159091Thursday May 8. (Adams Papers)
The Duke de la Vauguion and Mr. Hartley, Mr. Laurens and Jay, Mr. Barclay and Ridley, dined with me. Thomas Barclay (1728–1793) , a Philadelphia merchant, had been elected by Congress United States consul in France, 5 Oct. 1781; on 2 Jan. 1783 he was named consul general. He had business interests at Lorient, but JA first encountered him in Amsterdam, and before long Barclay rented a large...
159092[Diary entry: 17 March 1788] (Washington Papers)
Monday 17th. Thermometer at 37 in the Morning— at Noon and at Night. Clear all day and pleasant. Wind a little variable—in the Morning Easterly—in the evening Southerly. Went up (accompanied by Colo. Humphreys) to the Election of Delegates to the Convention of this State (for the purpose of considering the New form of Governmt. which has been recommended to the United States); When Doctr....
159093[Diary entry: 24 September 1773] (Washington Papers)
24. Ditto. Ditto.
159094General Orders, 11 March 1778 (Washington Papers)
At a General Court-Martial whereof Lt Coll Hubley was President held at Lancaster Feby 24th 78.—Lieutt McMichaël of the Pennsylvania State Regiment tried for ungentlemanlike behaviour, found guilty of a breach of 21st Article Section 14th of the Articles of War and sentenced to be discharged the service: Also Lieutt Dickason of 5th Virginia Regiment at the same Court tried for infamous and...
159095[Diary entry: 27 March 1766] (Washington Papers)
27. Cloudy, Wind at No. Wt. but not hard, nor very cold. Ground exceeding wet. No Hemp sowed this day.
159096Notes of a Conversation with Alexander Hamilton, 13 August 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Th:J mentioned to him a letter received from J. A. disavowing Publicola, and denying that he ever entertained a wish to bring this country under a hereditary executive or introduce an hereditary branch of legislature &c. See his letter . A. H. condemning Mr. A’s writings and most particularly Davila, as having a tendency to weaken the present government, declared in substance as follows. ‘I...
159097Continental Congress Motion Regarding Moving Military Lines, [23 April 1783] (Hamilton Papers)
R[esolved] That the Secy. at War in Conjunction with the Comr of the Southern Army take preparatory Arrangements for removing the Lines of Virginia Maryland & Pennsylvania now with the southern army to such Places within their respective States as they shall think proper, as soon as Circumstances will permit. D , in the handwriting of Elias Boudinot, Reel 42, Item 26, II, p. 59, Papers of the...
159098To Benjamin Franklin from David Hall, 19 August 1766 (Franklin Papers)
Letterbook copy: American Philosophical Society Your Favour of May 19th. by Captain Cruikshanks I received for which I thank you, and shall act as you desire, with respects to the Contents of it. I presented the Account from the Post-Office to Mr. Bradford, who seemed surprised it was not paid, as he said he had given Orders for the Payment, and has told me since, that he has desired a Person...
1590991779 November 13th. Saturday. (Adams Papers)
Took Leave of my Family, and rode to Boston with my Son Charles, nine years of Age last May. At four O Clock went on board the french Frigate the Sensible, Mr. Thaxter, my Son John, twelve Years old last July, and my Servant Joseph Stevens having come on Board in the Morning.—I find the Frigate crouded with Passengers, and Sailors, full 350 Men. They have recruited a great Number here. First...
159100[Diary entry: 14 November 1788] (Washington Papers)
Friday 14th. Thermometer at 44 in the Morning— at Noon and 56 at Night. Wind Southerly in the forenoon, and thro’ the day till evening, when it shifted to No. Wt. All the forenoon was very cloudy with great appearances of rain—some of which in a sprinkle or two, fell about 11 Oclock—afternoon clear. Mr. Wilming—the German Gentleman above mentioned having offered to engage a Gardener for me and...
159101General Orders, 23 September 1777 (Washington Papers)
The General expects the returns of the army to morrow morning without fail, and enjoins it upon the commanding officers of corps to see that they are exactly made. Each regiment is to proceed in making cartridges for its own use, that they may be held in store—Genl Knox will furnish them with materials. It is expected, as the weather is now growing cool, that the troops will never have less,...
159102[Diary entry: 8 May 1770] (Washington Papers)
8. Neither of the above Persons were at work on the Race today. But Abel Cellicoe and one of his Sons set into ditching on the Race. Finished Planting of Corn in the Neck this day. Got two Boats load of Lime, Wood & one of Stone to the Mill—but the Battoe was stopd by Wind. Abel Callico had worked for Lund Washington on Fitzhugh’s mill in 1764, but neither he nor his son proved to be of much...
159103[Diary entry: 24 June 1763] (Washington Papers)
24. Began to cut Timothy at Ashfords.
159104From Alexander Hamilton to Defence No. XX, [23 and 24 October 1795] (Hamilton Papers)
The point next to be examined is the right of confiscation or sequestration, as depending on the opinions of Jurists and on usage. To understand how far these ought to weigh, it is requisite to consider what are the elements, or ingredients, which compose what is called the laws of Nations. The constituent parts of this system are, 1 The necessary or internal law, which is the law of Nature...
159105[August 1787] (Adams Papers)
At Kin gsbridge, the southerly Point of the County of Devonshire, the birth Place of my Brother Cranch. Wen t Y ester day to Church in the Morning, dined with Mr. Burnell, went to the Presbyterian Meeting afternoon, drank Tea with Mr. Trathan, and went to the Baptist Meeting in the Evening.—Lord Petre is the Lord of this mannor.—The Nephew of my Brother Cranch possesses the Family Estate,...
159106General Orders, 22 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
Varick transcript , DLC:GW .
159107[Diary entry: 25 March 1796] (Washington Papers)
25. Wind in the Same place. Clear & cool all day.
159108[Diary entry: 18 May 1780] (Washington Papers)
18th. Heavy & uncommon kind of Clouds—dark & at the same time a bright and reddish kind of light intermixed with them—brightning & darkning alternately. This continued till afternoon when the sun began to appear. The Wind in the Morning was Easterly. After that it got to the Westward.
159109[Diary entry: 15 January 1772] (Washington Papers)
15. Clear and very pleasant, with but little Wind, and that Easterly. Ground froze in the Morning & thawd afterwards.
159110May [1780] (Washington Papers)
1st. Raining moderately all the forenoon with a little thunder—thick and misty afterwards—wind Northerly. 2d. Foggy & misting all day at the same time cold & raw. Wind still in the same quarter as yesterday. 3d. Close and misting—the Wind being at West in the Morning & continuing so all day. Abt. 9 it cleared. 4th. Very pleasant and clear. Wind being Southwardly & Warm. 5. Clear &...
159111[Diary entry: 4 August 1770] (Washington Papers)
4. Warm again but no appearance of Rain tho the wind was favourable for it.
1591128th. Thursday. (Adams Papers)
This forenoon Mr. D went and took a walk. Mr. Artaud din’d at Mr. Rimbert’s. In the afternoon Mr. D. went to the summer garden. Stay’d at home all day. Fine weather.
159113[Diary entry: 12 May 1772] (Washington Papers)
12. Went up to Alexandria with Mrs. Washington & Miss Custis to see Captn. Woods Ship Launched. Returnd in the afternoon.
159114[Diary entry: 1 November 1770] (Washington Papers)
November 1st. A little before eight Oclock we set of with our Canoe up the River to discover what kind of Lands lay upon the Kanhawa. The Land on both sides this River just at the Mouth is very fine; but on the East side when you get towards the Hills (which I judge to be about 6 or 700 yards from the River) it appears to be wet, & better adapted for Meadow than tillage. This bottom continues...
15911520th. (Adams Papers)
Mr. Tyler was again taken up the whole day. In the afternoon I went with my Cousins, over to Weymouth to see Mrs. Tufts who is recovering from a long and dangerous illness. We spent about an hour and drank tea there. I saw at a distance the solitary house which was my Grandfather’s: but had no inclination. Whence arises this antipathy, to places where those who are dear to us have died? Why...
159116[Diary entry: 23 February 1786] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 23d. Thermometer at 36 in the Morning—32 at Noon and 32 at Night. Wind at East all day. By eight A.M. it began to Snow and continued to do so more or less all day, covering the ground by Night 3 or 4 Inches when it became a kind of Sleet. Mr. Lund Washington came here to dinner, and returned afterwards. A Mr. Rice Hooe came in the afternoon and stayed all Night. Mr. Shaw went to...
159117Enclosure: Resolutions from Philadelphia Manufacturers, 8 May 1794 (Washington Papers)
At a General & numerous Meeting of the Manufacturers of the City of Philadelphia and such other Citizens as reprobate the imposition of an Excise upon the Infant Manufactures of America held in the State House Yard on Thursday the eighth Day of May One thousand seven hundred and Ninety four the following Resolutions, together with the Preamble were proposed & unanimously adopted. Whereas it is...
159118Introductory Note: Opinion on the Constitutionality of an Act to Establish a Bank, [23 February 1791] (Hamilton Papers)
There are at least eight manuscript versions of this famous document. One of these is an incomplete draft in Hamilton’s handwriting. The other seven are copies. The two versions that are printed below are the draft and that copy which it is assumed is the final version that was sent to George Washington. The seven copies of this document are located as follows: 1. Copy, Mr. John R. Dillard,...
159119Notes on Debates, 11 June 1783 (Madison Papers)
MS ( LC : Madison Papers). For a description of the manuscript of Notes on Debates, see Papers of Madison William T. Hutchinson, William M. E. Rachal, et al ., eds., The Papers of James Madison (7 vols. to date; Chicago, 1962——). , V, 231–34 . Wednesday June 11. see Journals. secret & public. The journals of 11 June 1783, both “secret & public,” record the adoption of a resolution further...
159120[Diary entry: 19 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
19. Calm, clear, and Pleasant.