124941From Thomas Jefferson to the Board of Trade, 22 March 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
The Executive will not interpose to favor such a commerce (referring to a proposal contained in a...
124942Charles Willson Peale to Thomas Jefferson, 21 March 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
It was my intention in this to have given you the particulars of expenditures for & to M r...
124943To George Washington from Major General John Sullivan, 13 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
In my last I had the honor to inform your Excellency of my being in possession of the enemies...
124944George Washington to the Committee of Cooperation, 24 May 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Morristown [ New Jersey ] May 24, 1780 . Asks Committee to examine its powers to find if “they...
124945From George Washington to William Short, 1 September 1793 (Washington Papers)
If this letter should reach your hands, it will be presented by Mr Lear, a Gentleman who has...
124946To George Washington from Robert Morris, 25 August 1796 (Washington Papers)
In the year 1791—I purchased of the State of Massachusetts a Tract of Country lying within the...
124947To John Adams from Tristram Dalton, 11 April 1785 (Adams Papers)
Under date of the 21 st Decem, of the last Year, I did myself the honor of addressing You; since...
124948From George Washington to Edmund Randolph, 8 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
You will add to the obligations under which you have already laid me, by taking the trouble to...
124949To George Washington from Colonel Rufus Putnam, 26 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
I Hope the Importence of the Subject will be a Sufficient appollogie for the Freedom I take in...
124950General Orders, 8 March 1783 (Washington Papers)
For the day tomorrow Major Ashley. For duty the 4th Massachusetts regiment. All officers and...
124951To Thomas Jefferson from Craven Peyton, 31 March 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I am induced to address You, On the presumption that both might be benefited. And in a way, that...
124952From George Washington to David Stuart, 9 July 1792 (Washington Papers)
Although I did not acknowledge the receipt of the letter you wrote to me some time ago respecting...
124953From James Madison to Henry Tazewell, 18 October 1796 (Madison Papers)
I was favored a few days ago with yours of the 3d. inst. It is so difficult to appreciate all the...
124954To James Madison from George M. Dallas, 26 February 1817 (Madison Papers)
I have flattered myself that you would not be disinclined to patronize a publication of my...
124955To Benjamin Franklin from Nathaniel Fanning, 27 January 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society That having wrote your Excellency several Petitions in...
124956To John Adams from United States House of Representatives, 3 March 1791 (Adams Papers)
The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed several enrolled bills, I am directed...
124957[Diary entry: 29 May 1774] (Washington Papers)
29. Went to Church in the fore, & afternoon. Dined at Mrs. Dawsons & spent the Eveng. at my...
124958Bidé de Chavagnes to John Adams: A Translation, 1 November 1779 (Adams Papers)
I was greatly looking forward to having the honor of seeing you, dining with you, and drinking to...
124959From James Madison to David Gelston, 9 February 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have received your letter of the 6th. You will be pleased to forward the dispatches sent under...
124960From Benjamin Franklin to Antoine-Raymond-Gualbert-Gabriel de Sartine, 2 March 1779 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress The Orders which your Excellency did me the honor to inform me (in your...
124961To James Madison from Gabriel Duvall, 21 October 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
21 October 1802, Annapolis. Introduces Marien Lamar who, believing John Marsden Pintard intends...
124962To Benjamin Franklin from Claude-Philibert Lombard: Letter and Memoir, 23 September 1781 (Franklin Papers)
(I) ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania; (II) ADS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania Vous...
124963From James Madison to the Senate, 6 March 1816 (Madison Papers)
An error having been committed in the nomination approved by the Senate, of P.E. Dessessarts, as...
124964To Thomas Jefferson from John Trumbull, 18 January 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
The last of your favors with which I have been honor’d is of Novr. 26th. since when I have...
124965To Benjamin Franklin from William Lee, [13 January 1778] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I presume you have seen the London Gazette Extraordinary of...
124966From Thomas Jefferson to William H. Cabell, 19 August 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I return you the papers recieved in your letter of the 16th. the Secretary of State communicated...
124967[Diary entry: 15 September 1768] (Washington Papers)
15. Dined at Belvoir with Colo. Robt. Burwell. Robert Burwell (1720–1777), a planter from Isle of...
124968Robert Forsyth to the Agent Superintending the State Supplies, 6 December 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
Philadelphia, 6 Dec. 1780. Announces that, by the new arrangement of the purchasing department,...
124969To Alexander Hamilton from Peter Pillet, 14 May 1786 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, May 14, 1786. States that he has been “recommended by Mr. Jon. Chaloner of this...
124970From George Washington to Tobias Lear, 13 January 1797 (Washington Papers)
It is nearly, if not quite a month, since I enclosed you a letter from the Revd Mr Van Vleck,...