131431To James Madison from Jonathan Russell, 21 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Reuben G. Beasley having reason to believe that the consulate at Bordeaux will soon become vacant, has determined to repair to the United States, in order to apply, in person, for the appointment to that trust. I am not ignorant of the many charges which have, openly and secretly, been circulated to his disadvantage, but I need not say that could I for a ⟨moment⟩ believe these charges to...
131432To James Madison from Jonathan Russell, 10 June 1811 (Madison Papers)
I have learnt with much pain that Mr Pinkney, the American Minister at London, has publicly censured, with great asperity, my conduct, as it relates to him, since I have been entrusted with this legation. The only charge however which he has preferred against me, with any precision, is that my correspondance with him has been incorrect, inasmuch as I did not communicate to him the seizure of...
131433To James Madison from Jonathan Russell, 9 January 1816 (Madison Papers)
I had the honour to address to you a letter on the 15th. of february last, to which I have not hitherto had the satisfaction of receiving a reply. I have this day requested the Secretary of State to obtain your consent to the suspension or termination of my mission to Sweden. Independent of the reasons stated to him, in favour of this procedure, and which, it is believed, have already, at my...
131434To James Madison from Joseph Russell, 12 March 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Joseph Russell. 12 March 1806, Washington. “The annexed is a Copy of a letter from Mr. Nathaniel Fellows to Mr. Perez Perten recommending his Nephew Mr. Nathaniel Fellows Junr. as Consul at the Havanna provided Mr. Hill resigns, as Mr. Morton is not Comeing I take the Liberty of sending it to you.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1801–9, filed under “Fellows”). 2 pp.; docketed by Jefferson....
131435To James Madison from Joseph Russell and Others, 6 June 1802 (Madison Papers)
We beg leave through you to lay before the President of the United States an account of the injuries we have suffered from the government of this country & the measures we have taken in order to obtain their redress. In doing this we shall confine ourselves to a general description of those cases only which we conceive to be fairly of national cognizance not being embarrassed with illicit...
131436To George Washington from Nathaniel Russell, 22 August 1791 (Washington Papers)
Charleston [S.C.] 22 August 1791. Sends a bottle of olives, from a garden of Mr. Bull’s about two miles from Charleston, which were cured and pickled by a lady in this city. ALS , DLC:GW . Nathaniel Russell (1738–1829), a native of Rhode Island, moved to Charleston before 1770 and established himself as a leading merchant. Tobias Lear replied to Russell on 9 Sept. that GW was “much pleased to...
131437Philip Russell to Richard Peters, 27 September 1815 (Madison Papers)
The petition of the subscriber respectfully represents that he has been imprisoned for above six weeks, and is now confined, charged with having sold spirituous liquors without licence: that he has a wife and children who are dependent upon his earnings for support; and, that, in consequence of his imprisonment, they are now reduced to a state of great distress. Even if your petitioner had...
131438Sarah Sever to Abigail Adams, 16 June 1781 (Adams Papers)
I am exceedingly oblig’d to Mrs. Adams for her condescention, in the communications she has made in the very kind billet, this day handed me, by Mr. Austin. I am sincerely pain’d at the disagreable intelligence from my Cousin! Poor unfortunate youth! I hope his life is not so near drawing to its close! Just as his conduct merited the approbation of the Judicious; when his freinds might flatter...
131439To George Washington from Thomas Russell, 13 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
I have now the honor and the pleasure to Enclose to you a Copy of the Dissent of a number of the Citizens of Boston, to the doings of the Town, at their late meeting, relative to the Treaty with Britain; and also a Copy of the proceedings of the Boston Chamber of Commerce upon the same subject. The Instrument of dissent was signed only to Collect the Sentiments of the merchants & Traders,...
131440To George Washington from Ensign Thomas Russell, 18 January 1780 (Washington Papers)
That I having Obtaind a Furlough from Brigadier General Stark dated the 10th Inst., since which I have been Arrested by Col. Sherburne for Defaming his Character, and a Devision Court Martial order’d by General Stark having meet Yisterday, but the Principle Evidence against me being on Furlough, and my Evidence (being General Stark) who will be Absent till the First of April—The Court...
131441To George Washington from Thomas Russell, 1 October 1775 (Washington Papers)
C. 1 October 1775 . Petitions for discharge from the army. Russell has been unable to do any duty for a month because of “Rheumatism Pains of which I am not likely to get Well And cannot be of any Benefit to the Army. I have a Wife & Famaly in Baltimore County in Maryland the which I have not seen these Twelve Months nor they have not so much as heard from Me wherefore as I am unfit for the...
131442To George Washington from William Russell, 20 December 1798 (Washington Papers)
I returnd Home a few days ago after more than a month’s absence & assure you I was deeply mortified upon finding that your Ram and Straw Machine were still here—I very much regret that different attempts to Send them forwards have been ineffectual & that three several conveyances for their passage engag’d at Hartford have each of them been violated—As I found our River froze up. I fear they...
131443To James Madison from William Russell, 24 October 1796 (Madison Papers)
Inclosed are the different papers relative to my Claim against the United States, and shall esteem it a singular favor of you to petition Congress in my behalf for the Money. Any Expence attending the business shall be readily paid. I am sir, yr mo. Obt Servt. RC ( DLC ). Addressed by Russell to JM at Orange. Docketed by JM, 26 Oct. 1796. Enclosures not found. Endorsed in JM’s hand, possibly...
131444To Thomas Jefferson from William Russell, 18 April 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
You will, I hope, pardon the liberty which I take in introducing myself to your notice, when I mention that I am not acquainted with any person in this vicinity, who, to my knowledge, could favor me with an introduction. I am a native of Scotland. My education was acquired at the grammar school and the college of Glasgow. A reverse in the pecuniary circumstances of my father, and a...
131445To George Washington from Colonel William Russell, 21 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
In order to ascertain as nearly as possible, the sum necessary to be drawn for inlisting the men in General Scotts brigade, I calld for the necessary returns early yesterday morning. Colo. Nevill sent me word he thought a sufficient sum had been drawn for the purpose of inlisting in the fourth and eighth regiments, therefore, I only apply’d for the sixth by Captain Williams. Colo. Nevill now...
131446To James Madison from William Russell, 22 February 1796 (Madison Papers)
Inclosed you have several papers relative to my claim against the United States, and am sorry to trouble you so much about the business. I should esteem it a singular favor if you would still try to settle it for me, as I am in want of what is due me at present, and desire no more than is just and right. After informing Mr. Robertson of my business, he referred to his Papers and finding that I...
131447To George Washington from William Russell, 8 September 1798 (Washington Papers)
As my custom is to keep my Ram’s seperate from my Flock untill the middle of the month of October I had fixed the first week in September for forwarding a Ram reserved in consequence of what passed when I had the pleasure of paying my respects to you at Mount Vernon, but an interruption of our usual intercourse with New York occasion’d by the alarming sickness that prevails there, unavoidably...
131448To George Washington from Colonel William Russell, 20 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
As the commanding officers of the fourth, and eighth Virginia regiments, in General Scott’s brigade, have drawn monies to reinlist in their regiments; I need only trouble your Excellency to grant a warrant to Captain Williams of the sixth regiment a return of the amount, he will lay before your Excellency. Shou’d any further orders relative to furloughing the reinlisted men be necessary, I...
131449To George Washington from William Russell, 11 May 1799 (Washington Papers)
The fatality which has so long attended my endeavors to forward the Sheep seems still to attact, for the poor fellow when embark’d in the first Vessell we have had this Spring for New York has met an unusually long passage and by a subsequent detention here is very much reduced in his appearance, however as upon my arrival here I learn that a Sloop is now up for Alexandria I have desird my...
131450To Thomas Jefferson from William Russell, 6 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Presuming on Your interest in whatever concerns education I forward You N o 1 of a Journal devoted exclusively to this subject with a respectful request for Your patronage and influence in its favor. Any pamphlet or other publication containing information respecting the Virginia University will be exceedingly acceptable. Permit me sir to embrace this opportunity of presenting my...
131451To George Washington from Colonel William Russell, Sr., 24 February 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am happy to be inform’d by Major Campbell, that your Excellency intends shortly to have the divided and disagreeable situation of the 13th Virginia Regiment laid before Congress; that thereby that part of the Regiment here, and those over the Mountain at Fort Pitt may be join’d together, and act accordingly at such place as your Excellency and Congress may think propper to direct. That the...
131452To George Washington from Col. William Russell, 28 April 1778 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Col. William Russell, Sr., 28 April 1778. On 19 May, GW wrote Russell , “I recd yours of the 28th ulto inclosing a Return of that part of your Regiment that is at Fort Pitt.”
131453To George Washington from Thomas Ruston, 20 March 1789 (Washington Papers)
The bearer of this, Mr John Churchman, is the person so well known for his discoveries in order to ascertain the method of finding out the Longitude at sea. Encouraged by a communication he has had from Sir Joseph Banks, (the President of the Royal Society) and others, he is very intent on prosecuting his researches for this purpose, with wch view he is going to New York, and as he is...
131454To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Ruston, 29 September 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The most profound secrecy is studied with respect to the dispatches brought by General Dalrymple. He left N York about the begining of Sept. All those who have calld upon him have been refused admittance. The friends of Ministry acknowlege the news he brings is very bad. The scraps that are to be picked up are, that they were in the utmost consternation at...
131455To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Ruston: Two Letters, 2 May 1782 (Franklin Papers)
(I) ALS : American Philosophical Society; AL (draft): New-York Historical Society; copy: Historical Society of Pennsylvania; (II) ALS : American Philosophical Society; AL (draft): New-York Historical Society Your favour of the 9th: of October 1780, gave me great pleasure. The Scheme of a Bank, which you was pleased to say you would forward to a friend in Congress, I presume was sent to Mr...
131456Memorandum from Thomas Ruston, [April 1785?] (Jefferson Papers)
MS ( ViW ); entirely in Ruston’s hand; undated; endorsed by TJ: “Ruston Dr.” Dr. Thomas Ruston (ca. 1740–1804), a Pennsylvania native who received his A.B. from the College of New Jersey in 1762 and his M.D. from the University of Edinburgh in 1765, practiced medicine in London until 1771 or 1772, when marriage to a wealthy heiress led him to pursue a business career in various parts of...
131457To George Washington from Thomas Ruston, 17 August 1788 (Washington Papers)
Will your Excellency permit me to congratulate you on the acceptance of the new constitution by eleven of the States? An event that I think must be highly pleasing to your Excellency, for as there is no one who has contributed so much towards the establishment of the liberty and independence of this Country, so I am convinced that there are none who have her happiness and prosperity more at...
131458To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Ruston, 9 September 1780: résumé (Franklin Papers)
Translation: American Philosophical Society <London, September 9, 1780, in French: The world marvels at the wisdom and maturity shown by the American Congress in organizing a country that has so recently conquered its freedom. The only weak point of this new administration—a flaw it shares with all European nations excepting England and Holland—has to do with the handling of public credit....
131459To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Rutgers, 5 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
In the present interesting and eventful period of human affairs, while the flames of European war are raging with unabated violence, while we behold the arm of military power overturning the constitutions and governments of independent states, and monarchies established and establishing upon the ruin of ancient republics; the Republicans of the City and County of New York sensible of the...
131460To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Rutgers, 5 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
In pursuance of a resolution of the general republican Committee of the City & County of NewYork, I have the honour to transmit to you, by Mr George Clinton, one of our representatives in Congress, the enclosed Address, and am Sir with Profound respect and Esteem Your most Obedient humble Servt. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.