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 the Law fully Authorises eathar by an exchange of Land Or sale to you, Of this tract. to be valued by the same Gent n that value Yours & On the same terms Or principals. from which I wou d be willing to make to You, a deduction Of three thousand Dollars—from the valuation, If desirable to you this...
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 Bowl[e]s, I was not unmindful of the contents: but upon consulting some Professional Gentlemen I was informed that his being brother to the noted Bowls was not, without some overt act of his own, sufft to lay hold of him. If nothing more happens than I am aware of at present, I shall leave this...
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 circumstances relating to the subject on which you ask my remarks, that the time allowed, does not enable me to do justice to it. Considering the various contingencies that may influence it, I am inclined to think it most prudent for you to do no more than simply present it among other things, to...
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 father’s life and writings. His last years were devoted to your service, and his exertions were, I beleive, rewarded by your friendship as well as by your applause. Will it be conferring too great a favour to permit the appearance of your name on the page of dedication? And, should you think my...
124955To Benjamin Franklin from Nathaniel Fanning, 27 January 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society That having wrote your Excellency several Petitions in justification of my Conduct, during my last Cruise on Board of the Eclipse, which has made such a Noise in this Part of the World relative to my Crew having Plundered a certain danish Vessel which has been transacted without my Knowledge, or consent, as appears by my Interogation as well as those of my...
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 to bring them to the Senate, for the signature of the Vice President. The House of Representatives have passed a bill, entitled “An act for the relief of David Cook,” in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate. Printed Source--Senate Journal.
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 Lodgings. On this Sunday afternoon letters from Boston to the Virginia committee of correspondence arrived in Williamsburg asking for a nonimport and nonexport association by all of the colonies, to reopen the port of Boston.
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 your health at Mr. Allen’s house last Saturday, but the usefulness of your work for the public good has allowed me to bear this deprivation more easily. And yet, I would have liked to have been able to speak with you personally about the urgent needs that are beginning to be felt by the frigate of...
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 cover to you the day before yesterday by some opportunity different from that of the witnesses. The dispatches however which you receive by this day’s mail you will commit to the care of Capt. Brewster, with a charge to deliver them as soon after his arrival as may be. He may also be made the...
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 Letter of the 13. of January last) were sent to all the Ports, for receiving into his Majesty’s Prisons, the English Prisoners brought in by our Cruizers, have not it seems arriv’d at Brest. For I have just received a Letter from M. Schweighauser of Nantes, who has the Care of the Prisoners taken...