158941II. Notes and Calculations by Jefferson, [November? 1783] (Jefferson Papers)
1. It requires 9. states to appropriate money, and only 7 to adjourn. There cannot therefore be buildings erected at Georgetown without the concurrence of 9 states, a number [whic]h I fear we shall never obtain. Yet if the buildings were erected, 7 could adjourn us there, and this number is within [hope], but not within certainty. Obj. it is then but a speculation by which the state may throw...
158942[Diary entry: 9 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
9. At Home all day. Mr. Dade went away.
158943Orders, 28 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
The Officers who came down from Fort Cumberland with Colonel Washington, are immediately to go Recruiting; and they are allowed until the 1st of December; at which time if they do not punctually appear at the place of Rendezvous assigned them, they will be tried by a Court Martial, for disobedience of Orders. They are to wait upon the Aid de camp at one of the Clock, to receive their...
158944Editorial Note: Notes and Proceedings on Discontinuing the Establishment of the Church of England (Jefferson Papers)
The importance of Jefferson’s legislative activity in 1776 in behalf of religious tolerance and the confused state of his own documentary records of this effort, together with the paucity of the legislative record, make it necessary to present the documents in a different arrangement and with a more particular comment than has hitherto been attempted. All of the documents listed above and...
158945Editorial Note (Adams Papers)
As in England, the Massachusetts justices of the peace, singly and in their joint capacity as the Court of General Sessions of the Peace for each county, formed a kind of all-purpose administrative tribunal with jurisdiction in a wide variety of local government questions. Matters within their power included tavern licensing; the construction, repair, and use of highways; militia service;...
158946Agreement with Edward Violet, 5 August 1762 (Washington Papers)
Articles of Agreement made and concluded upon this fifth day of August, One thousand seven hundred and Sixty two between George Washington of Fairfax County Gentn of the one part and Edward Voilett of the same County Planter of the other part Witnesseth, that the said Edwd Voilett for the Considerations hereafter to be mentioned doth Covenant and agree to and with the said George Washington...
158947Editorial Note (Adams Papers)
While John Adams was writing his Novanglus letters, the town of Braintree met, on 6 March 1775, for its annual meeting to elect town officials and to dispose of other business enumerated in the five-point warrant ( Braintree Town Records Samuel A. Bates, ed., Records of the Town of Braintree, 1640 to 1793, Randolph, Mass., 1886. , p. 454–455). Strictly speaking, some of the other business was...
15894830th. (Adams Papers)
Attending meeting the whole day at Mr. Carey’s. Dined at Mr. Hooper’s in company with Mr. Symmes, who return’d in the afternoon to Andover. In the evening I walkd with Dr. Kilham to Mr. Carter’s; found nobody at home. We then went and pass’d the evening with Mrs. Emery. The conversation was agreeable, tho’ not extremely interesting. Stephen Hooper, a merchant with interests in Newburyport and...
158949[Diary entry: 8 June 1773] (Washington Papers)
8. Reach’d home to Dinner about two Oclock. Mr. Buckner came here in the Evening & lodgd. In Dec. 1772 GW had sold the firm of Baldwin & John Buckner, of Gloucester, 300 barrels of superfine flour, for which he received a bond to secure payment the following April in Williamsburg. Fielding Lewis was delegated to collect some debts for GW in Williamsburg at that time but was unable to collect...
158950I. A Plan of Treaties, 18 June 1776 (Adams Papers)
There Shall be a firm, inviolable, and universal Peace, and a true and Sincere Friendship between the most Serene and mighty Prince, Lewis the Sixteenth, the most Christian King his Heirs and Successors, and the united States of America; and the Subjects of the most Christian King, and of the Said States; and between the Countries, Islands, Cities, and Towns Situate under the Jurisdiction of...
158951[Diary entry: 26 July 1768] (Washington Papers)
26. Rid with Mr. Alexander to my Meadow & returnd with him to Dinner. Mr. Vale. Crawford here. They went away.
158952[Diary entry: 9 April 1748] (Washington Papers)
Saterday 9th. Set the Surveyors to work whilst Mr. Fairfax & myself stayed at the Tent our Provision being all exhausted & the Person that was to bring us a Recruit disappointing us we were obliged to go without untill we could get some from the Neighbours which was not till about 4 or 5 oClock in the Evening. We then took our Leaves of the Rest of our Company Road Down to John Colins in order...
158953[Diary entry: 5 October 1773] (Washington Papers)
5. Went a hunting in the Neck with Mr. Custis & Lund Washington. Found a Fox & after runng. it two hours & half lost it.
158954New York Ratifying Convention. First Speech of June 21 (John McKesson’s Version), [21 June 1788] (Hamilton Papers)
I endeavoured to Shew that the Contending Interests of the States produced that Compromise— That it would finally produce Safety— That all Attempts to vary that Clause will be useless— That it will finally from Circumstances & Cause produce a sufficient Represantation— I Contend that 65 & 24 will [be] sufficient for the Safety of the Country—the [number] will encrease—in 20 or 25 years be 200...
158955Enclosure: Dudley Leavitt’s Table for Determining the Moon’s Quarters, [ca. 10 June 1814] (Jefferson Papers)
Table.—Second Equation from the Mean to the True Time of the Moon’s Quarters.—Argument—☽’s Equated Anomaly.— Add. 0 Signs. 1 Sign. 2 Signs. 3 Signs. 4 Signs. 5 Signs. Deg. H. M. H. M. H: M. H. M. H. M.
1589569th. (Adams Papers)
Mr. and Mrs. Cranch went to Boston this morning, and return’d in the evening. Arose at 8 o’clock, breakfasted at 9; after which I loiter’d and rambled about till 1. Dined; after dinner, smoked a pipe; slept till 6. Drank tea: play’d upon the flute, and sung all the evening. Supped at 10. Went to bed. This is my history at present: is it not an edifying manner of passing one’s time.
158957[Diary entry: 5 September 1798] (Washington Papers)
5. Morning clear & Cool—Afternoon clouds, & a light shower. Mer. at in the Morning 62 at Night. Genl. Marshall & Mr. B. Washington went to a dinner in Alexa. given to the former by the Citizen’s there & returned. dinner in alexa. : “Every preparation and arrangement for the day was elegant and patriotic. The dinner was served in the best style, and the good humor and conviviality of the...
158958Enclosure: Memorial of Joseph St. Marie, 22 July 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Joseph St. Marie of St. Vincennes in the County of Knox in the said Territory, begs Leave to acquaint your Honor that on the 23rd. Day of August 1788 he took the Liberty of addressing a Letter to John Francis Hamtramck Esquire, Major in the First United States Regiment, and commandant at Post Vincennes, of which the following is a Copy. ‘Sir, In Pursuance to the ancient Usage and Custom of...
158959[Diary entry: 18 June 1781] (Washington Papers)
18th. Brigaded the Troops, and made an arrangement of the Army, which is to March for the New Camp in three divisions—the 1st. on Thursday the 21st.—the 2d. on the 23d. and the 3d. on the 24th. Instt. To strengthen the detachment intended for the Garrison of West point, I had previously called upon the State of Connecticut for 800 Militia. Headquarters was being moved from New Windsor, N.Y.,...
158960Certification of a Signature, [29 March 1780] (Franklin Papers)
AD (draft): University of Pennsylvania Library I do hereby certify that the Signature P Henry to this Instrument is truly the Hand-writing of the Governor of Virginia. At Passy, this 29th Day of March 1780. Most probably written on behalf of Louis-Pierre Penot Lombart de Laneuville, a brigadier general in the American army who was now lobbying for the rank of lt. col. in the French army (which...
158961[Diary entry: 27 December 1789] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 27th. At home all day—weather being bad.
158962[Diary entry: 16 March 1767] (Washington Papers)
16. Little frost again but exceedg. pleast. Afterwards wind at south West.
158963Cash Accounts, October 1768 (Washington Papers)
Cash Octr 17— To Cash of Mr Robt Adam [£]31.11.8 Contra Octr 6— By Cards 19/. By Charity 6/ 1. 5.0 By Jno. Alton in gold 5.11.3 By Play Ticket for Jno. P. Custis 5/. Chickens 3/6 0. 8.6 By Wm Carlin pr Mr Hodge’s rect 5. 0.0 15— By Charity 12/—By Wm Skilling £3.6. 3.18.0 19— By Mr James Wren Balle of Acct
158964[Diary entry: 20 December 1768] (Washington Papers)
20. Snowing best part of the day—abt. 6 or 8 Inches deep.
158965Continental Congress Remarks on the Hiring Out of British Prisoners, [11 December 1782] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secy. at War was authorized to permit the British prisoners to hire themselves out on condition of a bond from the Hirers for their return. The measure was not opposed, but was acquiesced in by some, only as conformable to antecedent principles established by Congress on this subject. Col. Hamilton in particular gave this explanation. “Notes of Debates in the Continental Congress,” MS,...
158966[Diary entry: 14 July 1767] (Washington Papers)
14. Clear and not very warm. Wind Southwardly.
158967General Orders, 24 September 1779 (Washington Papers)
Varick transcript , DLC:GW .
158968[Diary entry: 25 January 1773] (Washington Papers)
25. Ground froze again, but afterwards thawd—notwithstanding the Wind blew fresh from No. West till the Eveng.—clear all day.
158969Nathaniel Helme’s Account of a Visit to Monticello, [7 November 1820] (Jefferson Papers)
The next day we visited the venerable Sage of Monticello . We took a winding path, which conducted us to the summit of the mount, where we found Mr. Jefferson in the enjoyment of health. As you have been repeatedly apprised of the commanding and delightful view from the summit of Monticello , of the grandeur and magnificence which surround this illustrious character, of the great collection of...
158970General Orders, 9 September 1780 (Washington Papers)
[Officers] For the Day tomorrow[:] Brigadier General Irvine[,] Colonel Starr[,] Lieutenant Colonel North[,] Major Talbot[,] Brigade Major Ashley The Commander in Chief thinks proper to mention that many officers who are sent on Extra Commands occasion both him and themselves a great deal of unnecessary trouble by not keeping more particular accounts of their expences than those they frequently...