14651From John Quincy Adams to John Adams, 27 April 1794 (Adams Papers)
M r: Ebenezer Dorr, and M r: Edward Jones, merchants, of this Town, by this Post send a petition to Congress for leave, to send a small vessel in ballast to some port in Europe. It is a matter of great importance to them, that they should obtain their request. M r: Dorr has bills of exchange drawn in France in his favour upon some person here, and they are protested. It becomes therefore of...
14652From Edmund Randolph to John Adams, 30 April 1794 (Adams Papers)
As soon as I received the Resolution of the Senate, requiring an abstract to be made of the cases of vexation and spoliation, it was begun. At that time, notwithstanding the pressure of business in the department, I expected soon to accomplish what was called for. But after some days, new cases crouded in so fast; that the number and labour is increased more than fourfold. Presuming therefore,...
14653From Nicholas Olive to John Adams, 1 May 1794 (Adams Papers)
J’ai reçu la lettre que vous m’avez fait L’honneur de m’écrire le 22: du mois dernier; Je Suis très sensible aux invitations précieuses que vous voulez bien me faire et dans le cas où mon séjour ici fut indispensable y ayant des interêts assez majeurs; Je vous Supplie de me faire prévenir de votre passage à New-york après la cession du Congrès afin que j’aie l’honneur de vous voir, Monsieur &...
14654From John Adams to Henry Marchant, 4 May 1794 (Adams Papers)
Your favour of April 7 is yet unanswered. That Britain and all her Allies would be glad by any means in their Power to induce the United States to unite with them against France, cannot be doubted; But they have all Seen so many Proofs of a Partiality in the American People in favour of France, notwithstanding the Prudence and Firmness of our Government in preserving our Neutrality, that they...
14655From John Adams to Joseph Willard, 6 May 1794 (Adams Papers)
I beg Leave to communicate, through your kind mediation, to the Members of the American Accademy of Arts and Sciences, my most affectionate and respectful Thanks for the Honour they have done me, by repeated Elections to their Chair. If I have ever entertained a hope that I might at some time or other have been of some Use to that respectable Society, the State of Publick affairs has hitherto...
14656From Thomas Welsh to John Adams, 6 May 1794 (Adams Papers)
Your Favor of the 7 th Ult o: stands ’till this Moment unacklowdged. I did not like the Method of electioneering which you so justly deem improper; but it seemed in sum Sort justifiable at the Moment to counteract the Effects of the Promoters of it. but I hope it will not in future be persued. M r Adams, the Secretary informed me last Even g , will probably be chosen by three fifths of the...
14657From Timothy Dwight to John Adams, 10 May 1794 (Adams Papers)
I received your answer, & permission, with much pleasure; & should not have delayed this expression of it so long; but thro’ necessity. An extensive, &, in many instances, fatal sickness has prevailed among my Parishioners, & together with no small share of the same calamity in my own family, has engrossed almost all my attention & duty. The unmerited testimonies of esteem, contained in your...
14658From John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 11 May 1794 (Adams Papers)
your favour of the 25 th of last month, came to my hands yesterday and I am glad to find you so well pleased with your Retirement— I felt the Same delightful Satisfaction after my Return from Europe; and I feel still every summer upon my little farm all the Ardour, and more than all the ardor of youth: to such a Degree that I cannot bear the thought of writing or reading, unless it be some...
14659From Pierre Legaux to John Adams, 15 May 1794 (Adams Papers)
The only and lively zeal which has animated me for these 8 years past for the Welfare and prosperity of America has induced me to attempt a kind of agriculture hitherto unknown here. The encouragement which the President of the United States and some among you, Gentlemen, have been pleased to give me has undoubtedly contributed not a little to augment this zeal, and turn my labours into...
14660From Rufus King to John Adams, 20 May 1794 (Adams Papers)
The amendment reported by the committee of the Senate to the Bill relative to the Balances due to the Creditor States is in itself so important, and particularly so interesting to the State of New york, that I feel great reluctance to be absent while the same is under Discussion; but a sudden indisposition in my family compels me to return to Newyork. I hope to be again in my Place on Monday...
14661From Edmund Randolph to John Adams, 20 May 1794 (Adams Papers)
I now do myself the honor of transmitting to the senate, the abstract of vexations and spoliations of our commerce, which was required by their resolution of the 13 th. day of March last. The volume sent will shew, that such a business could not be immediately completed. Indeed, sir, I was compelled, by the burthen of business daily depending and arising in the office, to engage a gentleman of...
14662From Peter Whitney Sr. to John Adams, 20 May 1794 (Adams Papers)
I have taken the liberty of dedicating a history of the County of Worcester to You. You will please to accept a Volume of the work. Though not personally known to Your honor, you will do me the favor to believe that I have a Sincere respect for, & high esteem of, You; & permit me to add, that I am, / Dear Sir, Your most obedient / & most humble Serv t. RC ( Adams Papers ); internal address:...
14663From Edmund Randolph to John Adams, [26 May 1794] (Adams Papers)
You will be so good, as to let it be understood between us, that the mention, which some time ago was made to you by me, of the nomination of your son, was purely confidential between us ; and that on any occasion, which you may have to speak of the time, when it was first known to you, you will refer to the communication of this day only. I am dear sir / with great truth / Yr. mo. ob. serv RC...
14664From François Adriaan Van der Kemp to John Adams, 26 May 1794 (Adams Papers)
Mÿ approaching departure to the borders of Oneida Lake will excuse these few lines to your Excellencÿ— Long times I flatter’d mÿ Self—though in vain, that my European losses would have been repair’d in part—but this prospect being vanished, duty compelled me, to provide, in time for a raising familÿ—and without the generous adsistance of Some of me friends, I would have been unable, to...
14665From John Adams to George Hammond, 16 June 1794 (Adams Papers)
Permit me to introduce to you, rather too formally to be sure, as it is an old Acquaintance, my son John Quincy Adams, whom the President has honoured with an appointment to Holland. His Disposition to Peace is as hearty. as that of his Father, and in every Thing that may depend upon him, his Endeavours will not be wanting I presume to preserve it. M rs Adams joins me in Compliments to M rs...
14666From Thomas Brand Hollis to John Adams, 22 June 1794 (Adams Papers)
I recd your letter with the correspondence of Gennet for w ch am much obliged to you but being put into the post it cost 19 s which the captains often do as soon as they come to Land how mine was delayed know not beleive it was by a private hand. The communication by letters is exceeding dangerous the habeas corpus bill being suspended, w ch gives power equal to lettres de cachet & it is used...
14667From John Trumbull to John Adams, 25 June 1794 (Adams Papers)
I have the pleasure to forward to the care of your Son in Boston. a packet which I presume comes from your friend M r. Hollis— neither Lord Wycombe nor M r. B. Vaughan are in Town. but your Letters I have been careful to forward. The Campaign by Sea as well as by Land is thus far severe & bloody—in the Naval Engagement the French Suffer’d a severe loss, which they consider as compensated in a...
14668From John Trumbull to John Adams, 15 July 1794 (Adams Papers)
I have the Honor to forward a packet which I presume is from your friend M r. Brand Hollis: and also to add two or three the latest Newspapers.— The Affairs of the Combin’d powers have very much chang’d their Aspect since the Opening of the Campaign. within four or five Weeks all Flanders, as far as Namur on one hand & Antwerp on the other is lost by them:— The Austrian Troops are said to be...
14669From John Jay to John Adams, 27 July 1794 (Adams Papers)
Doct r. Edwards of Philad a. will be so obliging as to take charge of this Letter. I regret that he & m rs. Edwards leave this place so soon— You will find him a Gentleman of extensive Information.— He has visited the greater part of this Kingdom, and paid particular attention to the Husbandry of it.— Permit me to introduce him to You. I have heard, and wish it may be true, that your Son is...
14670From John Brown Cutting to John Adams, 29 July 1794 (Adams Papers)
Doctor Edwards the bearer of this letter, is a native of Pennsylvania, late a member of the legislature—and Convention of that Commonwealth and one of the district Judges. He came to Europe with such good letters of introduction—as few of our citizens bring—: his pursuits have led him to traverse every part of this Island and to cultivate an acquaintance with the territorial Aristocracy of it:...
14671From Edmund Randolph to John Adams, 8 August 1794 (Adams Papers)
The letter, which M r. Adams delivered to me from you, was truly acceptable, as well from its friendly style, as the opportunity, which it presented, of an Acquaintance with him. When he was first contemplated for the Hague, my mind readily embraced the idea, under the influence of his own merit. I must be permitted at the same time to own, that the public services of the father strongly...
14672From Thomas Brand Hollis to John Adams, 26 August 1794 (Adams Papers)
I am desired by M r J Cartwright, whom I beleive you know by his writings, a firm honest & inflexible man in the cause of Freedom & a sincere friend to the true interests of America, by him I am requested to introduce two young men to some persons in America it occurred to me that your disposition & situation in life might be of service to them. Mark & Robert Denison. Their Father “M r Denison...
14673From François d’Ivernois to John Adams, 30 August 1794 (Adams Papers)
J’ai l’honneur de vous adresser le Duplicata de trois Depeches que je vous ai expédiées le 23 e C t par la Minerve. Celles ci ne contiennent rien de nouveau si ce n’est les deux dernieres pages du N o 1 qui annoncent les nouvelles ultérieures de Geneve. Ce n’est plus une Révolution passagere qui s’y promesse: C’est une fureur destructive qui semble particulierement menacer les lettres & les...
14674From John Adams to John Stockdale, 12 September 1794 (Adams Papers)
I embrace with pleasure the opportunity by my Sons of presenting you many thanks for your kind Letter and obliging present, of an elegant sett of your new edition of the history of Republic’s I know not whether experience of the evils, physical, moral & political of simple Governments, will recommend to the public my poor speculations in favor of mixed forms, so as to give you a profit by the...
14675From John Adams to Jean Luzac, 13 September 1794 (Adams Papers)
Your young Friend my Son John Quincy Adams, accompanied by his youngest Brother Thomas Boylston Adams, will deliver you this Letter. They are to reside at the Hague and I hope will behave to your Satisfaction. What shall I say of the affairs of the World? Silence I believe is Wisdom. For Heaven’s Sake let Us Americans be neutral. We can do nothing but mischief by intermeddling with any Side. I...
14676From Eliphalet Fitch to John Adams, 10 October 1794 (Adams Papers)
I frequently hear of your kind Attention to my Family; and must beg Leave to express my best Wishes to you M rs. Adams and the young Folks.— Supposing that you are almost wearied with long Debates about political Events, and many wise Conjectures about Probabilities, I Shall decline all Matters of that kind.— I am glad to find that the good Sense of our Countrymen has continued you in that...
14677From John Quincy Adams to John Adams, 23 October 1794 (Adams Papers)
On the 15 th: instant in the Evening, twenty-eight days after our departure from Boston, we arrived in this place, and I now write you from our old station at Osborne’s Hotel, in the Adelphi. We landed at Deal and came up from thence by Land. The Dispatches which had been delivered to me for M r. Jay, and which were my principal inducement for coming here, were so bulky that they could not be...
14678From Thomas Welsh to John Adams, 6 November 1794 (Adams Papers)
I have the Pleasure to inform you that M r Ames is reelected by a very respectable Majority of the Votes of this District and perhaps there never was a time when the Rights of Election were more fully improved or greater Exertions made. you will see by our Papers who the Persons were who stood in the Entry of Fanieul Hall to distribute the fœderal Votes. their party […] the Antifœderal were...
14679From John Quincy Adams to John Adams, 9 November 1794 (Adams Papers)
Under the present circumstances of affairs in this Country, I did not think it prudent to make any unnecessary delay in England, and accordingly left London on the 28 th: of last month. Our passage to Helvoet was short though not agreeable; the packet being very much crowded with passengers. We were only three days from London to this place. I had been told in England, that I should perceive...
14680From Thomas Chittenden to John Adams, 9 November 1794 (Adams Papers)
I have the honour to transmit to Congress a Copy of a Resolution of the Legislature of this State approving of and ratifying the Articles proposed by Congress as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States I am with sentiments of perfect esteem, Your Honour’s / most obedient and / very humble Servant RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 46, Records of the U.S. Senate); internal address: “The...
14681From François d’Ivernois to John Adams, 11 November 1794 (Adams Papers)
Je m’empresse d’avoir l’honneur de vous présenter le tableau de la Révolution française à Geneve dont je ne vous avais envoyé cy-devant qu’une esquisse tres imparfaite. Mais je m’empresse davantage encore à vous faire passer le résultat de mes communications avec Geneve, sur le projet de notre Colonie Américaine, et les espérances légitimes que j’en tire de la voir se réaliser, si, graces à...
14682From Joseph Priestley to John Adams, 13 November 1794 (Adams Papers)
As I presume you are now at Philadelphia, and I have an opportunity of writing by a private hand, I take the liberty to trouble you with a line, to thank you for the attention you paid to my friends for whom I gave letters of recommendation to you when I was in England, and to beg your acceptance of a few of my publications, which M r Dobson will have directions to deliver to you. In them you...
14683From George Washington to John Adams, 15 November 1794 (Adams Papers)
I have not been able to give the papers herewith enclosed, more than a hasty reading;—returning them, without delay, that you may offer the perusal of them to whomsoever you shall think proper.— The picture drawn in them, of the Genevese, is realy interesting & affecting.— The proposition of transplanting the members, entire, of the University of that place, to America, with the requisition of...
14684From Edmund Randolph to John Adams, 16 November 1794 (Adams Papers)
I could not resist the impulse of my long affection for Geneva, to postpone for a moment the papers, which you were so obliging as to send me last night. Its fate is truly afflicting and injurious to humanity. The transplantation of its academy would fill up a vast chasm in the education of the United States. For I do not believe, that a complete system is to be found in any state, and I...
14685From John Adams to Caleb Strong, 17 November 1794 (Adams Papers)
I do myself the honor to enclose you an order of the Senators present, of this date, by which you will find that your immediate attendance to your duty in Senate is earnestly requested. I have the honor to be with / great respect. / Sir, / Your most humble Serv t: RC ( MHi :Caleb Strong Papers); addressed: “The Honorable / Caleb Strong / A Senator in Congress / For the State of /...
14686From John Adams to Thomas Welsh, 19 November 1794 (Adams Papers)
I thank you for your kind Letter. The Elections in Massachusetts have done honour to the Principles and Dispositions of the People. The Error of my old Friend is no surprize to me, for although I know his the abhorence of Jarvis in his heart, I have lately seen his Versatility in so many Instances, that his Character, always Subtle fine and Slippery, is now become lubricated to a degree...
14687From Franco Petrus van Berckel to John Adams, 19 November 1794 (Adams Papers)
In Consequence of Your recommandation of M r. John Green, I have furnished him with a Letter of introduction to the Governor of Surinam requesting Him to do in behalf of M r. Green, whatever his duty and the laws which He is obliged to maintain, will admit of.— At all events I have no doubt but the Governor will assist him with His best advice. Being happy to be serviceable to an honest man, I...
14688From John Trumbull to John Adams, 20 November 1794 (Adams Papers)
The Result of M r Jay’s Negotiation goes with this letter:— A Treaty which was sign’d yesterday, and which, being founded on the mutual desire first to do Justice, and then to grant accommodations, will I trust meet with the approbation of the Honest and well disposed Men of all Nations; & prove the Basis of future good understanding & good Offices between the two Countries who are Parties to...
14689From Wilhem & Jan Willink to John Adams, 20 November 1794 (Adams Papers)
We rec’d with pleasure your respected favor of 12 Sep r: by your Son John Quincy Adams Esq r: & heartily congratulate your Excell y. on his nomination, We shall always esteem ourselves happy to manifest the Regard we entertain for you, & endeavour to concile ourselves y r: Sons friendship, & to conserve yours to which we Recommend ourselves.— We have exchanged your 20 Obt: and conform your...
14690From John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 21 November 1794 (Adams Papers)
I am desired by our old Acquaintance M r D’Ivernois to transmit you the inclosed Papers for your inspection Opinion and Advice. The poor Fellow has been obliged to fly a Second time into Banishment. The first time, he was driven out as a Democrat: but it is now, Day about, as they Say, in Geneva, and he is compelled to run, as an Aristocrat. Shall We print his History? What Shall We do with...
14691From John Jay to John Adams, 21 November 1794 (Adams Papers)
From the Day of my appointment to this mission, my Attention has been much withdrawn from my friends, and confined to the Business which brought me here; & which has at last been terminated by a Treaty. In future I shall have more Leisure to attend to my friends, and to my own affairs— Both your Sons arrived here in good Health— I wrote to my friend John lately, but as yet have not had a...
14692From Edmund Randolph to John Adams, 21 November 1794 (Adams Papers)
I am extremely unwilling, that the department of state should become the vehicle of letters to congress, the contents of which may be improper, and the authors of which perhaps ought to have addressed themselves to the executive, rather than the legislature. Inclosed are two sealed letters, which have been forwarded to the President. He cannot open them, because they are addressed to the...
14693Address from the Senate to George Washington, [22 November 1794] (Adams Papers)
We receive with pleasure your speech to the two Houses of Congress. In it we perceive renewed proofs of that vigilant and paternal concern for the prosperity, honor, and happiness of our country, which has uniformly distinguished your past administration. Our anxiety arising from the licentious and open resistance to the laws in the western counties of Pennsylvania, has been increased by the...
14694From John Jay to John Adams, 24 November 1794 (Adams Papers)
I wrote you a few Lines last Week— This Morning I was favored with two Letters from your Son of the 14 & 20 th. of this Month— Parents are gratified by hearing of or from their children— the former Letter was Dated at The Hague—the latter at amsterdam— He had been rec d. and acknowledged by the States General, and on the 14 th had “a gracious audience of the Stadtholder.”— In his last Letter...
14695From Giuseppe Ceracchi to John Adams, 25 November 1794 (Adams Papers)
M r Ceracchi, respectfull compliments to the Wise President, and take the Liberty to beg him to present the annexed Medal to M rs: Adam, he hopes that this Respectable Lady in honor him with her acceptance, will tink it as a very small degree of the high estime that he intertones for the subjet reppresented in the Medal, as well as for his family RC ( Adams Papers ); endorsed: “Ans d Dec r. 2....
14696From William Vernon Sr. to John Adams, 25 November 1794 (Adams Papers)
I hope the Length of Time since I had the Honor of paying my Respects to you, will be no Objection to your granting my present Request, that is of great Consequence to me— In the Month of May last I had a Concern in the Ship Ascention, Sam l Chase Master, which enter’d the Harbour of the Havanna with 198 Negroes, where they were sold, principally upon a long Credit, to the Amount of upwards of...
14697From Donald Fraser to John Adams, 29 November 1794 (Adams Papers)
The bearer, M rs. Fraser, will deliver you a copy of the Second impression of the “Young Gentleman & Lady’s Assistant.” A work which you were, originally pleased to countenance with Your Subscription; and now, in its improved state, appears honored with Your approbation. It is highly gratifying to me, to have this small attempt to promote the interest of the rising age, patronised by Such an...
14698From Joseph Priestley to John Adams, 29 November 1794 (Adams Papers)
You are indeed very kind in expressing your wish to hear from me, when all I can do is to ask favours. As You mention your readiness to assist me with respect to arrangements in the Post Office , I will take the liberty to inform you of our situation in that respect. The state Post goes no farther than from Philadelphia to Reading, and M r Williamson of the [Genasee] undertakes to carry the...
14699From C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams, 30 November 1794 (Adams Papers)
L’arrivée de Messieurs vos fils, & de l’honorée vôtre du 11 e. 7br. qu’ils m’ont remise, a été une apparition bien agréable pour moi, qui suis presque moisi d’âge & de solitude.— Mon amitié leur est acquise & par leurs chers parens, & par leur propre mérite: je voudrois pouvoir leur en donner les preuves les plus fréquentes; mais vous savez combien je suis noir à certains yeux, auxquels je ne...
14700From Winthrop Sargent to John Adams, 30 November 1794 (Adams Papers)
In the Belief that it may afford to you some Pleasure, I do myself the honour to enclose to you a Drawing of sundry matters collected from an old Grave in this Country—addressed as you will observe to my Friend M r Belknab of Boston— The Skull of the Body interred with them mouldered away upon being exposed to the Air, and a Part of the Thigh Bone Seems to me as antique as many which I have...