15151General Orders, 6 December 1779 (Washington Papers)
The issuing Commissaries who are in possession of vouchers for hides that have been delivered to Tanners or Shoemakers in the country, where the contracts have not yet been completed are desired forthwith, to lodge them with the Adjt General: Officers of the line who may be possessed of like receipts are to do the same—Where the contracts have been in part complied with, the number of boots...
15152To Alexander Hamilton from Adam Hoops, 8 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Major Hoops presents his Compliments to General Hamilton—begs leave to Suggest, That in order that the Court when assembled may go through with their bussiness at one Session The Witnesses in the Case of Captain Frye be sent for also—The Witnesses will then be—Captains Henry and McClellan and Sergeant John Anderson, of Capt Henrys Company As it is probable from the nature of the Service that...
15153To George Washington from Jane Swanson, 4 November 1796 (Washington Papers)
To forgive the Liberty a Young Woman has taken, as the Goodness of your heart is confessed by every one in this Country as well as in America, and has been ever ready to relieve the distressed, I therefore hope this may claim some Merit to your Ex-cellencys Attention. My Father whose Name was John Swanson, and if by the Informati⟨on⟩ I have lately received from a Friend of his, and also by...
15154Guardian Accounts, 2 May 1763 (Washington Papers)
Mr John P. Custis Dr 1763 sterling Currency April To Robert Cary Esqr. for my order him £1317. 4. 9 To 80 head of cattle omitted in your former Acct £100. 0.0 To ⅓ of £32.7 doubly credited Vizt Abner Clopton’s note for £3.0.4 Edward Pye Chamberlayne’s for £12 & Mr Mossom’s Bond for £17.6.8 10.15.8 To 2 pair yarn Hose for your boy Julius . 5. To the Publick for taking up your Negroe Jemmy 180...
15155To John Adams from Richard Thomas, 17 January 1801 (Adams Papers)
I take the Liberty to hint to you, my Wishes in favour of a Friend & Colleague—Mr John W. Kittera of Pennsylvania after Serving in the House of Representatives Eight or Ten years—to the great Sacrifice of his Professional emoluments, has now, declin’d his Seat.—and being advanc’d to that time of Life that opposes descending into the Minutia of the business of the Law—and also of an Age that...
15156To George Washington from General William Howe, 5 February 1778 (Washington Papers)
By Advices lately received from Rhode Island, transmitting to me a Copy of a Letter from General Heath to Lieutenant General Burgoyne, (Copy of which is enclosed) I am informed that it is determined to detain General Burgoyne’s Troops in New England, until all Demands for their Provisions and other Necessaries are satisfied; and that this Determination is grounded, not only upon a Requisition...
15157To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 9 September 1792 (Washington Papers)
I received on the 2d inst. the letter of Aug. 23. which you did me the honor to write me; but the immediate return of our post, contrary to his custom, prevented my answer by that occasion. the proceedings of Spain mentioned in your letter are really of a complexion to excite uneasiness, & a suspicion that their friendly overtures about the Missisipi have been merely to lull us while they...
15158To George Washington from Nicholas Cooke, 18 March 1776 (Washington Papers)
I am favoured with yours of the 8th & 14th instant to which I have paid the greatest Attention. The several Regiments of Militia are ordered to hold themselves in Readiness to march in Case the Enemy should land in this Colony, and the General Assembly is called to meet this Day. As a Part of the Army in Boston, supposing them to be destined to the Southward, might with but little Loss of Time...
15159From George Washington to Steuben, 15 March 1784 (Washington Papers)
I have perused with attention, the plan which you have formed for establishing a Continental Legion, and for training a certain part of the Arms bearing men of the Union as a Militia, in times of Peace—and with the small alterations which have been suggested & made, I very much approve of it. It was no unpleasing and flattering circumstance to me, to find such a coincidence of ideas as appear...
15160To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 13 May 1810 (Madison Papers)
I thank you for your promised attention to my portion of the Merinos, and if there be any expences of transportation Etc & you will be so good as to advance my portion of them with yours & notify the amount it shall be promptly remitted. What shall we do with them? I have been so disgusted with the scandalous extortions lately practised in the sale of these animals, & with the ascription of...
15161From Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Pownall, 23 November 1781 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): Library of Congress I received your Favour by Mr Hobart. I caus’d an Application to be made to Almon in Behalf of Mrs Barry, but do not learn that it is like to meet with any Success. As the Transaction was between yourself & him, no other Person but you can claim with Authority: I must therefore beg for the poor good Woman’s Sake, that you would do something effectual in it. I...
15162From Alexander Hamilton to William Loughton Smith, 11 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
You will probably have heard before this reaches you that I had appointed Captain Izard one of my aids. I part with him to you with all the reluctance that a strong impression of his merit can inspire. Yet I do not resist his going because our military prospects in general, and mine in particular are very uncertain. Though we have had no communication since your departure you may be assured...
15163From George Washington to William Heath, 24 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
Colo. Pickering is in want of Three Travelling Forges to compleat the number for the Troops on this side the River, I wish you to supply them from your Command, and have them replaced from West Point, where there is a number that may be fit for service with very small repairs. I am Sir Your Most Humble Servant MHi : Heath Papers.
15164To Thomas Jefferson from William Mumford, 9 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
From my ng your humane and hospitable disposition—I hope your Honour will Excuse my taking the freedom of this petition. Sir I have ben Sick in this place for two months & am now got able to work, and In my Sickness have Spent all my money Shoe maker by trade n to get my living in an way most honestly beg and pray [from] your Lord Ship the loan of Ten Dollars for to purchase a Set of tools to...
15165From Benjamin Franklin to Madame Brillon, 10 March 1778 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft), AL and French translation: American Philosophical Society I am charm’d with the Goodness of my Spiritual Guide, and resign myself implicitly to her Conduct, as she promises to lead me to Heaven in a Road so delicious, when I could be content to travel thither even in the roughest of all the Ways with the Pleasure of her Company. How kindly partial to her Penitent, in finding him,...
15166John Wilson to Thomas Jefferson, 3 June 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
Please to accept the enclosed, you were so good to examine the M.S., you will peruse it, I hope, with more satisfaction now it is in print. I thank you for having said the reformation would be desirable if it could prevail, because, I think, on reviewing the subject in a fairer form, you will be convinced, that admitting the custom is to change ey into ies or y preceded by a consonant, yet you...
15167To James Madison from William Vans Murray, 6 April 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
6 April 1801, The Hague. No. 129. Reports that a general embargo was laid on ports on 30 Mar. but taken off U.S. ships 2 Apr. after his protest. Encloses copies of notes on this matter. (No notification had been given to foreign ministers of the action.) Believes embargo was in reaction to appearance of British fleet off the Meuse and was directed almost exclusively against American trade. On...
15168Cabinet Meeting. Opinion on a Proclamation of Neutrality and on Receiving the French Minister, [19 April 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
At a meeting of the heads of departments & the Attorney general at the President’s Apr. 19. 1793. by special summons to consider of several questions previously communicated to them in writing by the President. Qu. I. Shall a Proclamation issue &c.? (see the questions) agreed by all that a Proclamation shall issue, forbidding our citizens to take part in any hostilities on the seas with or...
15169From James Madison to John Armstrong, Jr., 7 November 1807 (Madison Papers)
Representations have been made to this Department by Mr Mountflorence and his friends, relative to a dispute between him and Mr Barnet; and also as to his imprisonment. Will you be so good as to transmit to me such information on these subjects as you may think entitled to the attention of this Government and in the mean time to interpose in favor of Mr. Mountflorence any good offices which...
15170To Benjamin Franklin from James Parker, 4 March 1769: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society [March 4, 1769. Repeats the substance of his letters of February 17 and March 1, printed above. Adds that he has received another bill of exchange from Postmaster Hubbart for £100, drawn by Nathaniel Rogers on a London merchant. The worst of the winter was in February, which is unusual. He hopes his gout will not lose him his place.] For Rogers see BF to...
15171To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Brand Hollis, 17 April 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I request the favor of your benevolent acceptance of the memoirs of the late excellent Thomas Hollis, who was a friend to the rights of America and of mankind in general. How would he have rejoiced to have seen these days “Tyranny defeated and the seeds of freedom planted in another world for which he could scarcely have hoped,” tho to which he was in no small degree instrumental by dispersing...
15172The Federalist No. 58, [20 February 1788] (Hamilton Papers)
To the People of the State of New-York. THE remaining charge against the House of Representatives which I am to examine, is grounded on a supposition that the number of members will not be augmented from time to time, as the progress of population may demand. It has been admitted that this objection, if well supported, would have great weight. The following observations will shew that like...
15173General Orders, 28 January 1780 (Washington Papers)
Lord Stirlings division is to reinforce the Main Guard with a Subaltern, four Serjeants four Corporals and thirty six men. The General is astonished and mortified to find that notwithstanding the order issued on the 29th of last month and his exhortation to the officers to prevent it, that the Inhabitants in the vicinity of camp are absolutely a prey to the plundering and licentious spirit of...
15174[Diary entry: 5 February 1798] (Washington Papers)
5. Wind violent at No. Wt. in the morning & Mer. at 40–46 at highest & 37 at Night. Clear all day & wind ceasing towards Night. Doctr. Stuart went away after breakfast.
15175Pennsylvania Assembly: Reply to the Governor, 17 May 1755 (Franklin Papers)
Printed in Votes and Proceedings of the House of Representatives , 1754–1755 (Philadelphia, 1755), pp. 94–7. The Assembly met on May 12 pursuant to its adjournment. They voted Franklin their thanks for his services to the army, resolved to defray the costs of the roads being built through Cumberland County to Wills Creek and the Monongahela, paid a few bills, replied to Governor Morris’...
15176Thurdsday. Jany. 31st. (Adams Papers)
The snowy Weather prevented me from going to Dudleys. The Sodality however met and read the two Titles assigned, and assigned the three next vizt. the 6th. Episcopum, vel Abbatem veil Abbatissam, vel Dominum plebis feudum dare non posse. Tit. 7th. De Natura Feudi, and Tit. 8th. De successione Feudi.
15177To George Washington from Brigadier General Samuel Holden Parsons, 20 March 1778 (Washington Papers)
By a Variety of Accounts from New York the Enemy design a Speedy Mov’ment from thence about Thirty Transports are ballast, Cannon taken on Board & Troops marchd from Kings Bridge to the City last Sunday where their Destination is I cannot conjecture from the Informat⟨ion⟩ I have recd, I hope not Up th⟨is Rive⟩r until our Defence is more perfect; I this Moment hear the Fleet Saild the Day...
15178Observations on Monroe Treaty with Jay Treaty, 21 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Art. 1 Observations Observations. peace, frdshp Etc. Art. 2. The articles of the treaty of Nov. 19. 94. not expired nor yet having had full operation, are confirmed. Art. 3. allows a direct trade between the US. & Brit. possns in East Indies. Amerin. vessels to pay in those possns the same duties pd by Brit. vessels in America. allows only direct commerce from those possns to the US. not...
15179From George Washington to John Jay, 27 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
I was last night honoured with your Excellency’s favor of the 25th—and with the papers to which it referred—which shall have my attention. You will be pleased to receive Two New York Gazettes. I have the Honor to be with the greatest respect & esteem Yr Excellency’s Most Obedt sert Df , in Robert Hanson Harrison’s writing, DLC:GW ; Varick transcript , DLC:GW .
15180To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 10 August 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Circular of the 4 th instant did not come to hand till yesterday. In the present attitude of things the reappointment of M r Gilmer to the Law Professorship seems a matter of course: though I am sorry to learn that there is some ground to apprehend that his qualifications are not as well understood & as highly estimated as they deserve to b DLC : Papers of James Madison.
15181From George Washington to William Thornton, 7 December 1799 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 5th instant was received last night. Not sending up to the Post Office every day, is the cause of its not getting to hand in time for my answer by the Mail of this day. Enclosed is a list of such fruit Trees as my Gardener has chosen. Be so good as to have them sent to the care of Colo. Gilpin in Alexandria, who will receive—take care of—and give me notice of their arrival:...
15182To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 28 December 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to present for your consideration the following Gentlemen to be Midshipmen in the Navy. Jacquelin Harvie Virga. Recomdd. by Mr. Harvie John Lyon Md. Colo. Stricker. Richard Wilson Md. Rt. Brent Esqre. Charles Blake Md. Mr. Nicholson Henry Thomas Md. J. Gibson Esqre. B. F. Rittenhouse Ca. Genl. Smith. of Va.
15183To George Washington from Major General Philemon Dickinson, 11 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
This morning came to this Place, Mr. Anthony Taylor an Inhabitant of Jersey, & gave me the following account that on Wednesday Eveng last (having the liberty of the City, & by bribing two Sailors) he made his escape from New York, in a Boat; that a Frigate came up to N. York, the day before he left it, the Captain of which said, that he had left the whole Fleet much to the Eastward of N. York,...
15184From George Washington to Robert Townsend Hooe, 18 July 1784 (Washington Papers)
Hearing that you have a Vessel bound to some port in Spain, I am induced to ask if it is safe & practicable to bring from thence a good Jack Ass, to breed from—The late Don Juan de Miralles, resident from the Court of Spain at Philadelphia, promised to procure one for me; but in his death I met a disappointment. Another Gentleman of his nation, not long since, has also given me a promise—but...
15185To Thomas Jefferson from Lafayette, [11 November 1800] (Jefferson Papers)
As I’ll Have By this Opportunity the pleasure to Write to You, I shall Now only Mention the Affair of M. de BeauMarchais Which You Better know than I do—His Claims Have Been InHerited By a former Aid de Camp of Mine Who Married Beau-Marchais’s daughter and Whose Sister is a Wife to General Dumas the Chief of the Staff in the Middle Army—My Attachement to My two Companions Makes it a duty for...
15186Jonathan Thompson to Thomas Jefferson, 26 January 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I have rec’d by the Mail of this morning from M r Bernard Peyton of Richmond fifteen dollars & 91 100 being the am t of duties, freight &c on the case of books rec’d per the Ship Imperial from France , & forwarded to him by your request.— Jonathan Thompson Collector.
15187From Benjamin Franklin to Richard Henry Lee, 8 February 1785 (Franklin Papers)
Press copy of ALS : American Philosophical Society; transcript: National Archives I received by the Marquis de la Fayette the two Letters you did me the Honour of writing to me the 11th & 14th of December; the one enclosing a Letter from Congress to the King; the other a Resolve of Congress respecting the Convention for establishing Consuls. The Letter was immediately deliver’d, and well...
15188[Diary entry: 23 July 1768] (Washington Papers)
23. Clear & very warm, with but little Wind & that variable. Hot Night again.
15189From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to Adelaide Hellen, 31 July 1816 (Adams Papers)
I have been very negligent my Dear Sister in not sooner answering your very affectionate Letter for which negligence I confess I have no substantial excuse to offer unless a little dissipation has Led to idleness I must trust to your indulgence for pardon. We had heard of the Death of Col. Smith through the medium of an American Newspaper some time before we received our Letters which only...
15190From Thomas Jefferson to Augustine Davis, 15 September 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I shall be very glad if we can get the matter of the two cross posts arranged while I am here which will be till the 10th. of Octob. It has occurred that there might be a saving were you to make the same post do for both as far as Columbia, and there branch off through Charlottesville on the North and New London on the South. I shall be glad to hear from you from time to time on the subject...
15191James Monroe to Thomas Jefferson, 21 December 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
On enquiry I found that major Armstead had been regularly appointed principal assessor for our district by the advice of the senate & been furnishd with his commission. It had been intended, as I understood, to appt M r Minor , but the office of Collector , having been disposed of in our county , it was decided on the distributive principle to confer the other office on some person in another...
15192To Benjamin Franklin from Joseph Caillot, 26 September 1780 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Le Pere Caillot assure Monsieur franklin de Son Respect et de sa Reconnoissance; il ne peut pas Lui promettre D’aller le voir diner vendredy prochain a cause de versailles, Si caillot est libre il aura le plaisir de jouir du bon appeti de monsieur franklin. La petite Mere et son Enfant lui disent mille choses; toutes deux se portent a merveille. Addressed: A...
15193To George Washington from John Taylor, 2 Aug. 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from John Taylor, 2 Aug. 1779. On 5 Aug., GW wrote Taylor: “I have duly received Your two favors of the 30th of July and 2d Instant.”
15194To Alexander Hamilton from Jedediah Huntington, [27 May 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
The Brig Maria James Stephenson Master Luke Fortune Consignee Arrived here in Feby last from Grenada—where she was put in Seizure for a Breach of the Laws of Trade. She sails under a british Register. It is said she has since been condemned at Grenada. The Captain repents his assisting in bringing her away and demands her Register of me that he may carry her back. Luke Fortune the Consignee...
15195To John Jay from William Jay, 21 March 1815 (Jay Papers)
I was very sorry that circumstances prevented you from hearing last week, either from Peter or me. Peter was engaged not only all day on Friday, but till very late at Night in trying a cause; & I was prevented from going or sending to town the same day by a severe snow Storm. I was yesterday at Peter’s & there found your letter of the 14 Ins t : I had desired Brittain to buy the Nails for the...
15196To Thomas Jefferson from John Adams, 16 September 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Give me Leave to introduce to you Mr. John Brown Cutting, who will need no other Recommendation, than his own Genius. Let me beg your acceptance, too of a Sett of my Defence &c. and let me know your Opinion of the Second volume, and whether it is worth my while to write a third upon Confederations &c. Yours most Sincerely, RC ( DLC ); endorsed. Recorded in SJL as received 23 Sep. 1787. My...
15197To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr., 27 February 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I recvd your obliging Favour by the post to day, too late to answer it with mine to the Deputies. I am happy that you approve of my desire to settle in france, and I intend to prosecute the Scheme with Vigour. As yet I know nothing of Bordeaux so of course must give the preference to Nantes I am charmed with the place and like the people, besides I think...
15198Thomas Jefferson to George Hay, 12 April 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Livingston’s suit having gone off on the plea to the jurisdiction, it’s foundation remains of course unexplained to the public. I therefore concluded to make it public thro’ the ordinary channel of the press. an earlier expectation of the pamphlets and the desire to send you one induced me, from post to post, to delay acknoleging the reciept of your letter informing me of the dismission, and...
15199From Alexander Hamilton to William Gardner, 14 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
The Comptroller has intimated to me that there are some expressions in a letter from you to him, indicating some disposition to resign, in consequence of the insufficiency of your compensation. The manner in which you have executed the duties of your office, has been so entirely satisfactory to me, that I shall regret your resignation not a little, and under this impression I am induced to...
15200From George Washington to Robert Brooke, 16 March 1795 (Washington Papers)
Ever since the General Assembly of Virginia were pleased to submit to my disposal fifty shares in the Potomak, and one hundred in the James River company, it has been my anxious desire to appropriate them to an object, most worthy of public regard. It is with indescribable regret that I have seen the youth of the United States migrating to foreign countries, in order to acquire the higher...