157851Council of War, 23 April 1756 (Washington Papers)
At a Council of War, Held at Winchester, April 23d 1756 Colonel George Washington, President....
157852From Abigail Smith Adams to Harriet Welsh, 30 May 1817 (Adams Papers)
The Books have come, and never were in the Custom house as I beleive. it was not a Box, but a...
157853To Thomas Jefferson from C. W. F. Dumas, 25 November 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
The Hague, 25 Nov. 1791 . Acknowledges TJ’s letter of 30 Aug. 1791 and takes pleasure in the...
157854To Thomas Jefferson from William H. Cabell, 17 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be presented to you by Mr. Woodward, who will shortly pass through Washington on his...
157855From Benjamin Franklin to Jean de Neufville & fils, 13 November 1780 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress I received your Favour of the 2d. Instant, and shall duly honour your...
157856From Alexander Hamilton to Tobias Lear, 11 September 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, September 11, 1792. Encloses a letter “left at the office by Mr. Fraunces...
157857Henry Johnson to the American Commissioners, 25 April 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Connecticut Historical Society I arrived here Thursday Morning 4 O’Clock where I found...
157858[Draft of a Newspaper Communication, August? 1770.] (Adams Papers)
“If I would but go to Hell for an eternal Moment or so, I might be knighted.” Shakespeare. The...
157859To John Adams from Bernard Hubley, Jr., 18 July 1798 (Adams Papers)
Inclosed is one of the Newspapers, printed in this Town, wherein you will perceive an Address,...
1578601766. Jany. 2d. Thurdsday. (Adams Papers)
A great Storm of Snow last night. Weather tempestuous all Day. Waddled thro the Snow, driving my...
157861To George Washington from Hezekiah Rogers, 24 September 1793 (Washington Papers)
The office of Collector for the District of New Haven becoming vacant by the death of Mr Fitch, I...
157862From John Adams to C. W. F. Dumas, 10 June 1785 (Adams Papers)
I have rec d your Letter, and am very Sorry that I ever thought of giving you any Trouble about...
157863To Thomas Jefferson from Peter Arrell Browne, 1 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honour to send you enclosed a copy of the First Annual Report of the proceedings of...
157864From George Washington to Clement Biddle, 29 May 1788 (Washington Papers)
Enclosed is a bill of lading for Ten Barrls of Shad, and Forty Barrls of Herrings which you will...
157865From George Washington to John J. Pringle, 28 September 1789 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to John J. Pringle, 28 Sept. 1789. On 30 Oct. Pringle wrote to GW: “I have had...
157866To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Patterson, 30 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I am sorry to inform the President that I have not any of the Extract of Peruvian Bark—as that...
157867To George Washington from William Preston, 9 April 1775 (Washington Papers)
Yours of the 27th Ult. came to hand yesterday with my Fee & that to Mr Floyd with which we are...
157868Mark Langdon Hill to Thomas Jefferson, 17 April 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I am highly honored by your favor of the 5 th inst. , and in relation to the publication of the...
157869[Diary entry: 22 April 1768] (Washington Papers)
22. Constant Rain all last Night, and all this day, with the Wind at East.
157870Abigail Adams to John Adams, 21 January 1796 (Adams Papers)
a Memorable Day in the Annals of France; God forgive them, I would say. yet upon recuring to My...
157871To Benjamin Franklin from Alexander Small, 13 April 1772 (Franklin Papers)
AL (incomplete): American Philosophical Society Having soon dispatched all I could do in Jamaica,...
157872From George Washington to La Luzerne, 14 December 1780 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday brought me the honor of your Excellency’s favor without date—but which I suppose to...
157873Abigail Adams to Mary Smith Cranch, 31 January 1767 (Adams Papers)
I have just returnd from Weymouth, where I have been for a week past. It seems lonesome here, for...
157874To Thomas Jefferson from James Hamilton, 27 February 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The friendly but imprudent Zeal of Mr. Cruse of Alexandria, to promote what he supposed my...
157875Edmund H. Taylor to James Madison, 4 June 1833 (Madison Papers)
A Stranger to you but descended from a numerous family by whom I have been always taught to...
157876Peter Collinson to Capel Hanbury, 16 September 1760 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I recommend to my Dear Friend Capple Hanbury my Worthy...
157877To George Washington from Major Henry Lee, Jr., February–6 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to address your Excellency on a subject which is very interesting to me, from...
157878To John Jay from Robert R. Livingston, 17 July 1775 (Jay Papers)
I take the opportunity of Bensons going to New York to let you know what pleasure I should...
157879From George Washington to Charles Carroll (of Carrollton), 9 December 1792 (Washington Papers)
In acknowledging the receipt of your letter of the 1st inst. and expressing my sincere wishes...
157880To Thomas Jefferson from David Austin, 26 April 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Having attended the hand of national fulness as long as finances would serve, & having pressed...
157881Estimate of Virginia Government Expenses and Resources, ca. 14 December 1799 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
Ca. 14 December 1799. Lists the estimated expenses of the state government for the year 30 Sept....
157882To John Adams from William Gordon, 10 May 1783 (Adams Papers)
From what D r Holten writes me in his of the 16 th ult I suspect You will be upon your passage...
157883From George Washington to George Savage, 8 February 1786 (Washington Papers)
Your skipper, Mr Jno. Whitney, has delivered me eight hundred bushels of oats agreeably to the...
157884To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 6 June 1797 (Washington Papers)
I have the pleasure to inclose two letters received yesterday from Europe, to your address. I was...
15788522 [i.e. 23] Sunday. (Adams Papers)
Heard Mr. Maccarty. He is particularly fond of the following Expressions. Carnal, ungodly...
157886From George Washington to Hugh Young, 3 March 1789 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 16t Ulto came duly to hand and I must beg you to accept of my thanks for your...
157887To Thomas Jefferson from Peter Carr, 24 October 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
My mother desires me to intimate to you, that there are several very pressing claims against her,...
157888To James Madison from John S. Skinner, 18 November 1822 (Madison Papers)
This conveyance will bear to you a beautiful & very perfect specimen of northern corn—exhibited...
157889To Benjamin Franklin from David Barclay, 28 December 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Having been informed of the intention of Lady Juliana Penn...
157890To James Madison from Elnathan Haskell, 12 September 1783 (Madison Papers)
RC ( LC : Madison Papers). Salutation, “The Honbl Mr. Madison.” Cover addressed to “The Honorable...
157891[Diary entry: 1 January 1798] (Washington Papers)
1. Much rain fell last night & a thick fog, with a Southerly Wind continued all the forenoon,...
157892To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 22 October 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you a few days past in great hurry by the Albemarle post which I presume has been...
157893[Diary entry: 18 April 1771] (Washington Papers)
18. Calm and Cloudy in the Morng. then high Wind from the So. West after that at So. Et. with Rain.
157894Conversation with George Hammond, [1–10 July 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
In obedience to your Lordship’s instructions, I endeavoured to ascertain immediately, as far as...
157895To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Hodgdon, 1 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the 28th ultimo, given an extract of a letter from Colonel...
157896To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 1[5] May 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
This is the third Letter I have written to you since the Reciept of yours of 7th. of May by last...
157897To George Washington from Major General Alexander McDougall, 2 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency the Commander in chief of the American Army informed the Council of General...
157898To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 21 July 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to day received another dividend of 3 ⅌ Cent on Mr. Short’s James River shares, being...
157899From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 15 October 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved last night your favor on the subject of the double paiment of my order to Moran. that...
157900The American Peace Commissioners to the President of Congress, 10 September 1783 (Adams Papers)
On the third Instant, Definitive Treaties were concluded, between all the late belligerent...