141981To Thomas Jefferson from Jean Armand Tronchin, 17 November 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
Le vif intérêt que je prens à un ami, victime des événemens qui ont entrainés la ruine de ma malheureuse Patrie, me fait prendre la liberté, Monsieur, de recourrir aux sentimens d’amitié dont vous m’hon[oriez] pendant nôtre séjour à Paris, pour tacher, au [moyen?] des lumières que je vous demande dans le M[émoire] cy joint, de sauver à cet ami le reste de sa fo[rtune qu’un] Débiteur de...
141982To Thomas Jefferson from Jean-Armand Tronchin, [after 22 November 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Paris, after 22 Nov. 1785 .] Formal note announcing his presentation on 22 Nov. 1785 to the King and the royal family as minister from the republic of Geneva. RC ( DLC ); 1 p.; in French; undated. To Lister Asquith
141983To Benjamin Franklin from André de Tronquoy, 22 December 1784 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society M. de tronquoy président tresorier de france, logé hotel de la paix rue de richelieu a paris, a l’honneur d’assurer de Son réspect Monsieur de francklin Ministre plenipotentiaire des etats unis de l’amerique Septentrionale. Il le prie de vouloir bien luy indiquer jour et heure, ou il pourra Se transporter chés Monsieur de francklin, pour y conférer avec luy,...
141984To Benjamin Franklin from Tronquoy, [after 15 January 1785] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Library of Congress J’ai ecrit a Bordeaux dans votre intêret comme j’ai eu l’honneur d’en convenir avec vous. Ci joint les copies de mes lettres, ensemble la reponce que j’ai reçu. Par le courier de demain j’ecrirai encore pour qu’on employe la voye la plus prompte pour l’expédition qu’on doit me faire. Je m’emprésserai de vous faire passer le Remede des que je l’aurai reçu avec...
141985To Benjamin Franklin from Tronsson Desjardins, 19 April 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Voicy les Doubles de la requete que j’ay eû l’honneur de vous présenter pour vous prier de faire revenir d’amerique le Certificat de la mort de mon frere. Vous avez bien voulu permettre que je vous les fisse passer par la petite Poste. J’espere que vous me ferez la grace d’employer votre Credit pour me faire avoir une piece aussi essentielle. J’ay l’honneur...
141986Gerard Troost to Thomas Jefferson, 21 July 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to transmit you two books one of M r Faujas de S t Fond and the other of D r Kesteloot with a letter of M r Thoúin . having been Captured at Sea—and having been Subjected to other disasters of war, are the reasons why I was not able to forward them Sooner as I only receive them this Spring. It is only by accident that I can Send you this works put under my care; it was not my...
141987To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Trottier, 25 August 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society <From La Breteche, near Tours, August 25, 1778, in French: Rumor has it that some Americans have been so taken with the beauty of Tours and surroundings that they would like to own or rent property near the river. The lovely house I have to offer will soon be connected by a new bridge to the center of town. It was lived in for a year by the Ogilvie family,...
141988To James Madison from George M. Troup, 29 April 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
29 April 1813, Washington. “GM Troups complts to the President. Mr Bulloch District Atty for Georgia having resigned respectfully recommends the appointment of Charles Harris of Savannah to fill the vacancy. Mr T is not confident that Mr H will accept.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1809–17, filed under “Harris, Charles”). 1 p. JM nominated Charles Harris as U.S. district attorney for Georgia in a...
141989To James Madison from George M. Troup, [ca. 28 June] 1812 (Madison Papers)
Mr Troups complts to the President. Arradondo is a Spaniard of honor & is perhaps secretly well disposed towards us. Genl Mitchell can draw from the Western Country ⟨rein⟩forcements to any amount—but fear he will not have time to prepare for the threatened danger. RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 107, LRRS , T-110:6). Undated; date assigned here on the assumption that the letter was forwarded in...
141990To James Madison from George M. Troup, 24 May 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 May 1811, Savannah. “A few weeks before the adjournment of Congress having been informed of a vacancy in the consulate of Antwerp I addressed a letter to Mr Smith nominating & soliciting the appointment of Emanuel Wambersie of Georgia to that office. Will you do me the favor to sieze a leisure moment to turn to that letter & the recommendations which accompanied it.” Encloses an old paper...
141991To James Madison from George M. Troup, 4 March 1809 (Madison Papers)
Mr Troups complts to Mr Madison—incloses a paper to which the names of several respectable gentlemen are subscribed—Mr T feels himself obliged to state to Mr M that he has taken this liberty with Dr Kirkpatrick without his knowledge & without the knowledge of any other with one exception than those whose signatures appear on it. Our friend Doctor Kirkpatrick retires from Congress under...
141992To James Madison from George M. Troup and Others, 9 January 1815 (Madison Papers)
The importance of a convoy for the protection of the trade between the Southern States & Amelia Island has been so strongly represented by Citizens of Charleston & Savannah that we beg leave respectfully to submit the subject to your consideration. The produce which seeks this outlet even from a State as far North as Virginia we learn to be considerable. Persons acquainted with the navigation...
141993George M. Troup to Thomas Jefferson, 24 July 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose at the request of a person unknown to me a letter for you —the author declares it to contain nothing but the disclosure of a project which he has formed for the destruction of the enemie’s Fleet & upon this declaration alone I make myself the medium of its conveyance. I hope Dear sir you enjoy your usual health & spirits RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as received 28 July 1813 and so...
141994To James Madison from George Michael Troup, 18 August 1808 (Madison Papers)
Mr Troup’s Complts to the Secty of State. Will thank him to do him the favor to forward by the first opportunity the enclosed letter The bold and unadvised measure of the Legislature of Georgia to which the operation of the Embargo gave rise is not to be considered an evidence of the popular sentiment in relation to the East. It was not so designed, and the returning election will probably at...
141995To James Madison from George Michael Troup, 2 July 1808 (Madison Papers)
In the event of Treaty or other arrangement with the present Government of Brazils by which a consular appointment should be determined on for the chief commercial Town I beg leave to recommend to the attention of the Secty of State Thomas Mendenhall Jr Esquire of Savannah. The character of Mr. Mendenhall qualifies him in every particular for that important & perhaps delicate trust. To what is...
141996To James Madison from Robert Troup, 26 September 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to solicit the renewal of my former Acquaintance with you, and to ask the favor of your good offices, in a matter which I presume to be within the sphere of your department. For several years past, I have had charge of the estate, lying in the Western parts of this state, and now belonging to the family of the late Sir William Pulteney, of London, an estate exceeding two...
141997To John Jay from Robert Troup, 22 May 1779 (Jay Papers)
After mature Reflection I think it best for me to continue in the Army till the War is ended. You say an Officer who resigns at present will lose the Eclat his Services have given him. I thank you for your Advice, and have already improved it to Advantage, as you will find in the Subsequent Part of this Letter. Besides I feel my Happiness so intimately connected with the Prosperity of my...
141998To John Jay from Robert Troup, 29 June 1778 (Jay Papers)
By a Letter rec d ., a few Hours ago, from Major Armstrong, we learn that our Army were, the Night before last, at English Town, in New-Jersey between six & seven Miles from Monmouth Court House, where the main Body of the Enemy were posted—that they were then marching, it is presumed, in Order to cut off their Communication entirely with South Amboy & the other possible Places of...
141999To Alexander Hamilton from Robert Troup, 3 December 1787 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York ] December 3, 1787 . Requests Hamilton to make arrangements for the purchase of a house and lot which Troup wishes to buy. ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress.
142000To John Jay from Robert Troup, 23 December 1799 (Jay Papers)
On Tuesday last I wrote you a few lines informing you of the probability of General Washington’s death. The truth of this melancholy event is confirmed beyond all possibility of doubt. We are taking measures here to pay suitable honors to the memory of this greatest & best of men— Our whole city appears to be penetrated with the profoundest Grief— Our churches are in mourning— our bells toll...
142001To Alexander Hamilton from Robert Troup, 11 May 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Burghdurf has paid me on acct. of your bond & mortgage 562 ²⁰⁄₁₀₀ Doll and this sum is lodged in the Bank of New York to your credit & may be drawn for whenever you think proper. I have lately recd. a bill of exchange for £100 which I am to sell & pay you the proceeds of on account of Mr. Williamson. Col Walker has paid the same sum to Mr. Harison but I believe he has not paid you. This...
142002To Alexander Hamilton from Robert Troup, 12 April 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, April 12, 1791. “I recd. your last letter with … your account current with the Lees.…” ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Letter not found. The account is dated April 5, 1791 ( ADS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress). Thomas and Richard Lee, English businessmen. H had served as their agent in America in the seventeen-eighties. See H’s “Cash Book,” March 1, 1782–1791,...
142003To John Jay from Robert Troup, 22 March 1777 (Jay Papers)
I thought it would be best to defer writing to the Com m . of Arrangement about my late Appointment ’till Col. Livingston accepted of my Resignation. He, so far from being displeased, approved of my Conduct. I shall therefore not meet with the least Difficulty. By Dyckman I sent a Letter to the Committee. You will see it. I endeavoured to be as decent as possible— Tomorrow I shall set off for...
142004To Alexander Hamilton from Robert Troup, 8 August 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
We are all alive here. Perhaps this day will be distinguished by the most respectable meeting for numbers—character—& property—ever assembled in this City. The object is to express our warm approbation of the proclamation of neutrality & our determination to support peace. We have by pursuing a bold & manly line of conduct effected a complete consolidation of parties in favor of the great...
142005To John Jay from Robert Troup, 20 May 1792 (Jay Papers)
I have received several letters from you since you left us & sincerely thank you for the sentiments of friendship which they contain. Clinton & his worthy adherents, (the Livingstons) seem now to be driven to despair. All their hopes of success rest upon setting aside votes for you. Their particular object at present is the votes of Otsego County which are pretty unanimous for you & which,...
142006To Alexander Hamilton from Robert Troup, 19 March 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Ever since the recipt of your last letter I have been kept in such a state of distraction that I have not been able to compose my mind sufficiently to write to you. Courts have been sitting day after day & it so happens that I have had business in all of them, but, as was the case with you, instead of being simple it is of the most perplexing kind. I now am forced to write to you by an event...
142007To Alexander Hamilton from Robert Troup, 31 March 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
I have just this moment recived yours of the 23rd. inst. All I know of the bond & mortgage I have is that General Schuyler left them with me for you & as your property. They are executed to him by a Mr. Coenradt Burghdurf of York Town in West Chester County. I am wholly unacquainted with the man—but I have this moment written a letter to him informing him that payment of the final instalment...
142008To George Washington from Robert Troup, 6 June 1791 (Washington Papers)
New York, 6 June 1791. As an officer of the federal court for the New York district, he has observed the conduct of Justus Bush Smith as deputy marshal both before and during his brother’s absence and states “with the strictest regard to truth, that Mr Smith has ever appeared to me to have been upright, vigilant, active and firm in the discharge of the several duties incumbent upon him;” he...
142009To Alexander Hamilton from Robert Troup, [15 June 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, June 15, 1793. On June 20, 1793, Hamilton wrote to Troup : “Your letters of the 15 & 18 of June have been received.” Letter of June 15 not found. ] Printed in this volume.
142010To Alexander Hamilton from Robert Troup, 25 December 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Frances I find is persisting in his persecution of you and As he has thought proper to complain to Congress, the business has acquired a degree of importance which perhaps is not unworthy of your attention. Under the influence of this idea I applied yesterday to Dunscomb to give me a memorandum of what he had some time ago told me had passed between you & him with relation to some matter in...
142011To John Jay from Robert Troup, 29 August 1777 (Jay Papers)
In my last I informed you of the Enemy’s Retreat from Fort Stanwix. Gen. Arnold upon, the earliest Notice of this fortunate Event, made a forced March to the Fort, with a View of harassing their Rear. In a Letter of the 24; he says Col. Gansevoort had anticipated his Design, by sending out a Party, which took 4 Royals, and a considerable Number of Prisoners. He adds that he shall, that...
142012To John Jay from Robert Troup, 5 November 1798 (Jay Papers)
The letter which the Attorney General lately received from you in relation to his office has been shewn both to General Hamilton and to me. Notwithstanding my ardent desire to withdraw myself from all concerns of a public nature I find it impracticable in some instances, without great violence to my feelings, to avoid a communication of circumstances which have come to my Knowlege. The...
142013To John Jay from Robert Troup, 2 June 1777 (Jay Papers)
I beg you will not form any unfavorable Opinion of my long Silence. Nothing would give me more Pleasure than to have it in my Power to write you a daily Account of every Thing that passes in this Department. But it is impossible. So far from being Idle, I have scarcely a Moment to attend to my Friends. Ever since my last I have been upon a tedious Command. The General desired I would...
142014To John Jay from Robert Troup, 16 August 1778 (Jay Papers)
Our Army is still encamped on the Heights near the White Plains— We shall move as soon as the Event of the R. Island Expedition is known— The last Accounts from that Quarter are—that General Sullivan had landed his whole Force on the Island, and was making regular Approaches towards the Enemy’s Works—that Lord Howe, with his Fleet, appeared off the Harbour last Monday—that the Count Destaing...
142015Lieutenant Colonel Robert Troup to Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Hamilton and James McHenry, 11 August 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Give me leave to congratulate you most heartily on the smiling Aspect our Affairs begin to put on. Yesterday Congress received Despatches from Mr. Bingham, their Agent, in Martinico, which confirm the Accounts of the Defeat of the British Fleet in the West-Indies. The Action was extremely severe; and if Byron , like Sir Henry Clinton , had not taken the Advantage of the Moon , it is more than...
142016To John Jay from Robert Troup, 14 September 1777 (Jay Papers)
On the 9 th . Instant about 8 o’Clock AM. the Army marched from Van Schaicks Islands, & Londons Ferry. At 3 in the After noon it encamped at Forts Mills: and early the next Morning reached Still-Water. We took Post on the Heights—began to open Communications—and throw up a few small Redoubts, principally with a View of amusing the Enemy. On the 11 th. we rec d . Intelligence that Gen. Burgoyne...
142017To John Jay from Robert Troup, 7 February 1779 (Jay Papers)
In the Conclusion of my last Letter to you I intimated that I should wait for Intelligence from England before I resolved either to leave the Army or to continue in it. I think it idle to form Conjectures about the future Measures the Ministry will adopt. To me, who am a Child in the Science of Politics, it would appear Madness in them to prosecute the War against us & the House of Bourbon....
142018To Alexander Hamilton from Robert Troup, 12 September 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
I have reced. your favor respecting the special authority necessary to be given to those who represent the original holders of Bank Shares in the choice of Directors and have done as you requested. The speculations in those shares have been prodigious & much money has been made & lost by them. The fluctuations in their value have excited alarm in the minds of the well wishers to public credit...
142019To Alexander Hamilton from Robert Troup, [24 August 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
I have just recd. yours enclosing a note for discount. I have endorsed it & enclosed it to Mr. Seton. It is dated the 20th Augt. inst & will be discounted on Tuesday. I am this moment setting off for the Dutchess Circuit & have not time to be particular although I much wish it. I have as you have learnt taken a very active part abt the wicked & abominable decision of the canvassers. I think &...
142020To John Jay from Robert Troup, 2 May 1792 (Jay Papers)
Since my last our prospects have brightened exceedingly— We have very faverable accounts from West Chester County and we now think we can rely upon a majority of 300 for you— From Dutchess M r . Kent writes me that you have a Majority of at least 200 beyond all douts— Major Colden & Gaasbeek write from Ulster that they rely with confidence upon a majority of upwards of 100 for you— and...
142021To Alexander Hamilton from Robert Troup, 24 March 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, March 24, 1792 . The calendar summary of this letter reads as follows: “‘My heart is nearly broken with the distress of poor Duer.’ Brockholst Livingston and others gloating over Duer.” Letter not found .] Letter listed in “Calendar Summary of Philip Schuyler and Alexander Hamilton Papers,” Personal Miscellaneous, Box 6, Schuyler, MS Division, New York Public Library. For...
142022To John Jay from Robert Troup, 6 May 1792 (Jay Papers)
Since my last to you I have rec d . a letter from M r . Laurence informing me that the two bills I sent him are accepted by M r . Bell to be paid at the house of Randall, Son, and Stewarts in this City. I have not had any further accounts from D r . Ramsay. I have this moment finished reading the different accounts from the Northern parts of the State respecting the election— All our friends...
142023To John Jay from Robert Troup, 29 March 1777 (Jay Papers)
Had I not been prevented by Business, I should have informed you earlier of what has happen’d below. But having not yet seen any Account altogether true, I have taken the Liberty of sending you the following Particulars, of which I was a Spectator. On Sunday the 23 d . ult o ., about 11 o’Clock in the Morning, the Brune Frigate, with the two Gallies taken from us last Fall, and four Transports...
142024To John Jay from Robert Troup, 22 July 1777 (Jay Papers)
I have written to you repeatedly, since I have been here, but not having received an Answer to either of my Letters, I conclude they have not reached you. To the Disgrace of Human Nature, it has become a common Practice to betray the Confidence we repose in each other either by opening Letters, or not sending them to the Persons to whom they are directed. I have seen so many Instances of such...
142025To John Jay from Robert Troup, 27 May 1792 (Jay Papers)
My last, addressed to you at Portsmouth, informed you of the machinations of the virtuous & patriotic democrats to deprive their fellow citizens of their free suffrages. These machinations are still prosecuted with an industry & zeal common to men engaged in a bad cause. On our side we are making every arrangement within our power to compel a fair & honest canvass of the votes. Last night my...
142026To Alexander Hamilton from Robert Troup, [19 January 1791] (Hamilton Papers)
About an hour ago the election of Senator was brought on in the assembly. Burr succeeded by a decided majority. He has a decided Majority also in the Senate. The thing therefore may be considered as settled. The twistings, combinations, and maneuvers to accomplish this object are incredible. I was this moment attending a court of Chancery. The Chancellor is singularly happy. It would take a...
142027To John Jay from Robert Troup, 3 June 1792 (Jay Papers)
Yesterday afternoon I returned from WestChester County where I have been attending the County Court for the whole week— Upon my return I found the election in a more favorable state than any of us expected. In the Southern District Clinton led you only 138, which was owing to a majority of one hundred & thirty odd you had in this City, and a majority of near 500 which West Chester County...
142028To Alexander Hamilton from Robert Troup, [12 July 1789] (Hamilton Papers)
I arrived here on Friday night. I can do no business with the court of errors so anxious is the Legislature to adjourn. It is generally thought that the appointmen⟨t⟩ of Senators will be completed tomorrow or next day at farthest after which nothing will keep the members together except some Indian business which has just turned up. When our friends met it seems they judged it most prudent to...
142029To Alexander Hamilton from Robert Troup, 30 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The bearer Mr Harrington has relinquished the practice of the law, and is desirous of entering into our army—His father was a very respectable citizen—I know nothing to Mr Harrington’s prejudice; and I should imagine he would make a good officer. His wish is to obtain a second lieutenancy—Permit me to recommend him to your consideration. I am Dear Sir, Your humble Servt ( ALS , Hamilton...
142030To Alexander Hamilton from Robert Troup, 15 June 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Your bill for 200 dollars was presented to me about half an hour ago & I paid it upon being presented. You need make no arrangements for the repayment of this money. I shall as soon as I can rid myself of a little business which now presses me write you concerning the state of our accounts. I entreat you at all times without the least hesitation to make use of me as you please. It is amongst...