130651From George Washington to Samuel Vaughan, 18 November 1786 (Washington Papers)
The obligations you are continually laying me under, are so great that I am quite overwhelmed & perfectly ashamed of myself for receiving them, notwithstanding your politeness leaves me without a choice. The picture of a battle in Germany, & the Jarrs came very safe. The first is fine: the latter is also fine and exceedingly handsome—they shall occupy the place you have named for them. May I...
130652From George Washington to Samuel Vaughan, 25 August 1791 (Washington Papers)
At the same time that I acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 10th of may, I must beg your acceptance of my best thanks for the publications which accompanied it. I am glad to learn that the good opinion first entertained of Mr Rumsey and his inventions still continues, and I sincerely hope as well for his own emolument and the benefit of mankind, as for the credit of our country that...
130653From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Vaughan, Jr., 27 November 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
I feel myself much indebted to Mr. Vaughan your father for the opportunity he has furnished me of a direct correspondence with you, and also to yourself for the seeds of the Mountain rice you have been so good as to send me. I had before received from your brother in London some of the same parcel brought by Capt. Bligh; but it was so late in the spring of the present year that tho the plants...
130654From Benjamin Franklin to Samuel Vaughan & Son, 9 November 1779 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress I received your favour by Mr. Luard and would on your Recommendation have gladly rendred him any service in my Power but he has found no Difficulty in settling his affairs to his satisfaction. I rejoice to learn that you and all the amiable family of the Vaughans are well, which may God continue. I am ever, with great Esteem Gentlemen y. m. o. h. S. XXX , 512n.
130655From John Jay to Sarah Vaughan, 19 July 1794 (Jay Papers)
Had it not been for an old Rule long confirmed by Habit, of dis pensing ^patching^ Business before I accept the Invitations of pleasure, I Should not for a Moment have delayed that of immediately answering ^thanking^ You for the very friendly Letter with which you have honored me among the pleasing Circumstances The necessity I have since been under of writing a number of public and private...
130656From John Adams to William Vaughan, 13 July 1810 (Adams Papers)
My Friend Mr Thaddeus Mason Harris who has for many years been Ordained Minister of Dorchester the next Town to me, and is every Way worthy of the Friendship of all Men of Letters and of Virtue, is bound to England upon interisting Business And as I wish him to be known I have taken the Liberty to give him this line of Introduction to you recollecting as I do with Pleasure many agreeable hours...
130657From John Adams to William Vaughan, 5 May 1817 (Adams Papers)
A Reminiscence, as the French phrase it, of Civilities received from you and your Brothers, whenever I have met them in France England or America, emboldens, me to introduce to you a Gentleman of Virtuous Character and Worthy Connections. Mr Theodore Lyman Junr of Boston. He is modest, Studious and inquisitive.— I have had this Winter the pleasure of a Visit from your Brother and his Lady, and...
130658From John Adams to the Duc de La Vauguyon, 28 January 1783 (Adams Papers)
I had, the day before yesterday, the pleasure of receiving the letters your Excellency did me the honor to write me on the 12 th , from Versailles, & on the 21 st. from the Hague— M r: Jay’s letters, inclosed, I delivered to him yesterday— I should have been very happy in the honor of the Conversation your Excellency intended with me before your departure. I hope to have the satisfaction of...
130659From James Madison to Roberts Vaux, 20 February 1827 (Madison Papers)
I thank you, Sir, for the copy of your interesting Discourse before the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. The tribute it pays to her great Founder and first settlers, was due to the memorable example they gave of justice and humanity to the aboriginal inhabitants of the Country. The example was in true harmony with that of their inviolable respect for the rights of Conscience in all men....
130660From James Madison to Roberts Vaux, 22 June 1827 (Madison Papers)
J. Madison, with his respects to Mr. Vaux, thanks him for the copy of his letter to Mr. Roscoe, so judiciously and seasonably interposed in behalf of the Penitentiary System, an experiment so deeply interesting to the Cause of Humanity. Draft ( DLC ); Tr ( PHi ). Tr marked “True Copy R Vaux.” Roberts Vaux, Letter on the Penitentiary System of Pennsylvania: Addressed to William Roscoe […]...