14631Order in Council to Regularize Impressment of Wagons, Teams, &c., 19 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
In Council, Jan. 19, 1781. The board advise that Mr. Browne, commissioner of the provision law, be instructed to give orders to his deputies in the different Senatorial districts to call on the owners of all waggons, teams and drivers, and of all vessels for river transportation, with their navigators, within the same, to register with them the said waggons, teams, drivers, vessels, and crews,...
14632To George Washington from Brigadier General Charles Scott, 17 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellencys favour of Yesterdays date came to hand last night. previous to which I had in Some Measure Lost confidence in Capt. Leavenworth being fearfull he had turnd his thaughts more to his own intrest than the publick good[.] Immedeatly upon my having Some Reason to Suspect Such a thing I lost no time in Procuring Other persons for that Service—three of whom Set out Yesterday upon...
14633From George Washington to the United States Senate, 29 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
I nominate John Boyd, of Northumberland, to be Inspector of the Revenue for Survey No. 2 in the District of Pennsylvania; vice James Collins: and John Driver, of Virginia, to be Surveyor for the Port of Suffolk; and Inspector of the Revenue for the same port; vice Samuel Riddick; resigned. LS , DNA : RG 46, Third Congress, 1793–95, Senate Records of Executive Proceedings, President’s...
14634To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 20 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed communication of Gov. St. Clair to the convention is so indecent, & outrageous that it must be doubtful whether, notwithstanding his approaching political death, it is not incumbent on the Executive to notice it. He calls the Act of Congress a nullity—He misrepresents all its parts, as you will perceive by a recurrence to the Act—He advises them to make a constitution for the...
14635[Diary entry: 13 August 1769] (Washington Papers)
13. Very Warm with the accustomed breeze down the Vale of the Mountains.
14636John Adams to Daniel Crommelin & Sons, 26 March 1784 (Adams Papers)
I have receiv’d the Letter you did me, the Honour to write me, on the twenty fourth of this month, and upon looking into the Treaty, I suspect you have not a right Copy. It is the 27 th: Article, which relates to the subject of shipping sailors, and not the 28 th as you suppose. And upon reading over attentively the 27 th: Article, I am afraid of doing mischief if I were, to intermeddle, or...
14637To George Washington from Charles Willson Peale, 8 July 1787 (Washington Papers)
The Drapery and back ground of your Portrait is painted and if it is convenient to your Excellency to favor me with a setting to morrow morning, I will have my pallet sett with fresh ground Colours. I hope and believe this setting will make it equal to any ⟨Picture⟩ from the Pensil of your very much obliged friend & Hble Servt LB , PPAmP : Charles Willson Peale Papers. See Peale to GW, c. June...
14638To Thomas Jefferson from William Cabell, 17 March 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
Doctor Robert H. Rose son of Colo. Hugh Rose deceased and Mr. John Rose son of Mr. Charles Rose having signified to me their intention of going to the S. Western territory, with a view of residing there, and also a wish of obtaining from you letters of introduction to gentlemen of your acquaintance in that quarter, I take the liberty of writing you a few lines on the occasion. I have been long...
14639From Thomas Jefferson to John Beckley, [22 October 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
I have this moment been called on by mr Saml. Hanson of Samuel of this place to write to you on the following subject. you have probably heard of the famous suit brought against him by Forrest for calling him a swindler, whereon the latter recovered one cent damage. but the bank of Columbia whose Cashier Hanson was, have removed him. there is not a worthier man on earth, nor one of more...
14640Samuel Tucker to the Commissioners, 25 April 1778 (Adams Papers)
I am sorry to Inform your Honours of my Situation, which is now lying with my mainmast out and condemned. I thought proper to get a Jury sufficient to Condemn it, which Consisted of three Captains of Merchent Ships and Six Carpenters and Mr. Brondfield. Till the present Gentlemen, I’ve waited for your Honours Orders, with a clean hold, but this Day for fear of being hurried, I’ve began to take...
14641From Thomas Jefferson to Reuben Lewis, 10 July 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have not yet recieved the dispatches from Capt Lewis which we know to have arrived at St. Louis. it is probable they are coming on by a special messenger who travels slow. in the mean time I inclose you a newspaper account which is probably authentic, as it is understood to come from Capt Clarke. in the Aurora you will see another account containing some additional particulars. as you will...
14642From David Humphreys to Richard Varick, 12 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
I return you the Letters to Genl Gates—His Excellency wishes you will send by the first conveyance the Copy of General McDougals Instructions. I am yours affectionately DLC : John Davis Batchelder Collection.
14643To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Auldjo, 20 March 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Cowes, 20 Mch. 1793. He encloses an account of the imports and exports of American ships within his district from 1 July to 31 Dec. 1792, hoping it will suffice, even though it is not so correct as he could wish because his unpaid agents in the outlying ports lack incentive to be very exact, and ship captains sometimes refuse to show their papers and detail their cargoes. The ambassador will...
14644To James Madison from Henry Cooper, 1 July 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 July 1803, St. Croix . Informed JM of his resignation as consul in his letter of 18 Dec. 1802 , as he was “render’d wholly incapable” of furnishing JM with the semiannual return of ships arriving in St. Croix. Encloses two returns, beginning January 1802, which his increasing strength has allowed him to compile. These should be considered “materially defective,” since he found it nearly...
14645Abigail Adams to John Adams, 8 February 1794 (Adams Papers)
I was very sorry to learn by your last Letters that you had little hopes of getting home till May. there are so many new Arrangments to make upon our places that I really feel unequal to the Task, but if it must be so, I will do the best I can according to my ability, and if I fail in the execution, you must at least allow for the intention. I would wish you to think what you would have done...
14646To Thomas Jefferson from Frimont de Barail, 29 August 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Paris, 29 Aug. 1789. She has just received letter from “ Mr. Brossier, mon Parent, qui me charge de vous faire passer le paquet cy Joint, ” and who asks that TJ support his petition to Congress in case he returns to America. Brossier’s knowledge of the language gives him an advantage, but if he fails to obtain his object, she hopes he may be named vice-consul at Honfleur. She would have come...
14647To Benjamin Franklin from [Benjamin Vaughan], 29 May 1778 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society I received your little scrap of paper, and found it more acceptable than volumes from other people. I am sorry however to find that so little can at this moment be recovered, that is suitable to our purpose. But be that as it may, we shall be content to go on with what you have got; and the sooner it comes the better, on account of the season, when the press...
14648Minutes of Central College Board of Visitors, 11 May 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
At a regular meeting of the Visitors of the Central College on 11 th May 1818, at which Thomas Jefferson , James Madison , John H. Cocke , & Joseph C. Cabell , were present, it was agreed, that it being uncertain whether Thomas Cooper would accept the Professorship of Chemistry, in that the event of his not doing so, it would be expedient to procure a Professor of Mathematicks
14649From George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 15 October 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have this minute received the inclosed New York paper of the 13th which I transmit for your Excellency’s perusal. From the particulars related with respect to Mr Lauren’s capture, I am very much afraid that the account is really true. By other recent intelligence from New York which is direct, the Cork fleet is said to be on the Coast. I have the Honor to be With great respect Yr...
14650To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 22 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
Mr Patterson offers so good a conveyance that I cannot but employ it. Nothing has occurred here since the date of my public dispatches (the 17th. inst.) to give to our business an aspect more favorable than it then had, but on the other hand, I have come at the knowledge of two facts which, I think, sufficiently shew the decided character of the Emperor’s policy with regard to us. These are...
14651To Thomas Jefferson from Herstale, [27 March 1781] (Jefferson Papers)
Your Excellency will perceive by the joined Letter from Majr. Genl. de Riedesel that I am lately sent by order of his Serene Highness the Duke of Brunswic to N. York with the Cloathing for the Convention Troops, now on board the Vessel Genl. Riedesel. As I never served in America, and being sent here on this only purpose, with orders to return to Europe immediately after my return to New York,...
14652Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 16 August 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of yesterday was recieved last night. the M c Gehee who is the subject of it, is an overseer of mine at a place, which on account of it’s importance to me, mr Randolph takes care of. he employed M c Gehee , & solely superintends him. We consider him as an extremely industrious, active, attentive, and skilful in the old practices, but prejudiced against any thing he is not used to. we...
14653[Diary entry: 30 March 1765] (Washington Papers)
30. Grafted 48 Pears which stand as follows viz. in the 3d. Row beging. at the end next the Cherry Walk are 12 Spanish Pears. Next to these are 8 Early June Pears then 10 latter Burgamy—then 8 Black Pear of Worcester—and lastly 10 Early Burgamy. Note all these Pears came from Colo. Masons & between each sort a stick is drove down. The Rows are counted from the end of the Quarter. This day also...
14654[Diary entry: 10 August 1788] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 10th. Thermometer at 60 in the Morning—67 at Noon and 67 at Night. The Wind was a little to the Eastward of No.—and as much to the Westward of it at Noon. The Morning lowered, but the weather brightned afterwards and looked more settled.
14655From George Washington to Tobias Lear, 30 March 1793 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Tobias Lear, c.30 Mar. 1793. In a letter to Lear of 30 Mar. , GW wrote that because “the trifling incidents wch happened to occur on the road being related in the enclosed letter, I shall conclude.”
14656From Thomas Jefferson to Martha Jefferson Randolph, 14 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just recieved information from mr Jefferson that my shipwrecked goods are gone on from Richmond to Monticello (3. casks excepted which he supposes plundered) and that they appear to be in good condition. as a knolege of what gets safe & in good condition will dispense with my sending on a duplicate provision, I have directed mr Bacon to open all the packages & report to me their...
14657To Thomas Jefferson from Patrick Gibson, 8 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I addressed a letter to you some time ago, to which I have received no reply—I have been doubtful to what cause I ought to attribute your silence, but on reflection I am induced to think either that it has not reached you or that owing to the multiplicity of your engagements it has been overlookd—The purport of that letter was to request a few lines from you to the Sec y of War in behalf of my...
14658[Diary entry: 21 May 1771] (Washington Papers)
21. Set out for my Brothers at Nomony—crossing over to my Quarter, & so by Frazer’s to Hobs Hole where we dined, & then crossing the [Rappahannock] River lodged at Mr. Josh. Lanes. my brothers : John Augustine Washington’s home, Bushfield. Joseph Lane (d. 1796), a younger brother of James and William Carr Lane of Newgate, lived at Nomini Forest in Westmoreland County and was the deputy...
14659From Thomas Jefferson to David Mandeville, 15 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Mandeville and his thanks for his ingenious, compact & useful Calendar, recieved in his letter of the 9th. instant. PrC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ in ink on verso.
14660Enclosure: Extract of a Letter, 17 September 1777 (Adams Papers)
Business still continues dull but am in Hopes of a Speedy Change as it seems by the last Accounts from Amsterdam that a War with France and England is inevitable. Lord Stormont, the English Ambassador has left the Court of France, upon meeting with an unsatisfactory Answer relative to the French’s supporting the Americans which they and the Spaniards are determined to do. And you may soon...