1601From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 6 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
Mr Crowels recent violation of the usages and laws of flags render it necessary to adopt some...
1602[Diary entry: 7 January 1785] (Washington Papers)
Friday 7th. Road to my Mill, Ferry, Dogue run, & Muddy hole Plantations. Preparing my dry well,...
1603To George Washington from Colonel David Chambers, 16 December 1776 (Washington Papers)
herewith I send your Excellency 4 prisoners that we took last evening 2 being Regulars—one of the...
1604To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 11 March 1787 (Washington Papers)
I must call upon your friendship to excuse me for again mentioning the convention at...
1605To Benjamin Franklin from William Augustus Miles, 11 October 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society It is by the express desire of my friend Sir Edward Newenham...
1606To James Madison from Jacob Blocher, 30 May 1813 (Madison Papers)
Many of the Citizens of Fayette & Sumerset Counties have requested me to write to your Excellency...
1607To James Madison from James Gillespie, 21 February 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
21 February 1804, House of Representatives. “Some time past I called at the office, at the...
1608From John Adams to Benjamin Waterhouse, 25 December 1817 (Adams Papers)
It was not friendly in you to involve me in your domestic & family Controversies Major Pierce...
1609Minutes of the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia, 7 October 1826 (Madison Papers)
The board met pursuant to adjournment: present the same members as yesterday. Resolved that the...
1610James Madison to James Wattles, 19 July 1835 (Madison Papers)
I have received Sir, your letter of the 13th. and regret that I cannot find among my papers the...
1611Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Appleton, 28 May 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
My last to you was of Apr. 4 . which went by duplicates. since that I have recieved yours of Apr....
1612To James Madison from Moses Hoyt, 28 September 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 September 1810, New York. Begs JM’s assistance in obtaining his release from imprisonment for...
1613Report on the Petition of Robert Oliver and Hugh Thompson, [2 February 1795] (Hamilton Papers)
[To the President of the Senate] The Secretary of the Treasury to whom was referred by the...
1614To George Washington from Robert Morris, 26 November 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with the Receipt of your Excellencys Letter of the 18th Inst. and in...
1615To George Washington from Guy Carleton, 7 July 1782 (Washington Papers)
However convinced of your Excellency’s disposition, yet it gave me much Satisfaction to be...
1616Decision of Virginia Court of Appeals in Peyton v. Henderson, 7 January 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Virginia to wit, At a Court of Appeals held at the Capitol in Richmond the seventh day of January...
1617From Alexander Hamilton to Charles Lee, 18 March 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, March 18, 1791. Directs Lee to supply funds for any notes George Washington...
1618From George Washington to Rear Admiral Ternay, 16 September 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have this moment recd a letter of which the inclosed is a Copy. It is possible that this may be...
1619Editorial Note: The Virginia Cession of Territory Northwest of the Ohio (Jefferson Papers)
With the acceptance by Congress of the Virginia cession on 1 Mch. 1784, the national domain came...
1620To James Madison from George Henry Rose, 19 January 1808 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Rose will, in conformity to Mr. Madison’s wish, do himself the honor of waiting upon him at...
1621To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Crockett, 14 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
By Orders received from Col. Clark, we have Just return’d from Frederick Town to this Place in...
1622To George Washington from Major General John Sullivan, 13 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
I this morning Received the Inclosed Intelligence from Colo. Greene and have no doubt but the...
1623From George Washington to Major General Stirling, 19 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
A report is currt here wch gives me much pain. it is, that in consequence of some Orders of your...
1624To George Washington from John Parke Custis, 30 August 1770 (Washington Papers)
I have sent you, according to your directions patterns of all Mr Stewarts Beaver-coating with the...
1625From George Washington to James Mease, 17 April 1778 (Washington Papers)
scarcely a day passes but I am either applied to by different Officers for cloathing, or by...
1626To George Washington from Joseph-Léonard Poirey, 27 February 1793 (Washington Papers)
Je Supplie Son Excéllence Le Général Washington de pardonner à la Liberté que je prends de lui...
1627To Thomas Jefferson from John Devereux DeLacy, 18 December 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Having shortly after I did myself the honour of writing to you last set out on a tour through the...
1628John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 13 September 1790 (Adams Papers)
I wrote you before to day: but I forgot to say Several Things.— Have you ever attended a Town...
1629[Diary entry: 25 April 1772] (Washington Papers)
25. Went a Hunting with Colo. Bassett. Found nothing.
1630To George Washington from Jacob Read, 9 March 1785 (Washington Papers)
When I had the pleasure to See you last Summer at Mount Vernon I believe I informed you in answer...
1631To James Madison from Paul Hamilton, 9 September 1811 (Madison Papers)
Sickness in my family which has occupied much of my time for some days past has prevented my...
1632To Thomas Jefferson from F. P. Van Berckel, 20 May 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai l’honneur de Vous envoyer Ci joint un Exemplaire imprimé du Manifeste que Leurs Hautes...
1633To James Madison from William Whann, 15 December 1818 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. by the mail of this day a check drawn by James Monroe on this Bank for 1.200 Dolls....
1634From Benjamin Franklin to Vergennes, 8 May 1782 (Franklin Papers)
L : Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères Mr Franklin presents his respectful Compliments...
1635From John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 25 December 1813 (Adams Papers)
Answer my Letters at your Leisure. Give yourself no concern. I write as for a refuge and...
1636From John Adams to William Heath, 5 October 1775 (Adams Papers)
I never had the Pleasure of a Correspondence or any particular Acquaintance with you, which can...
1637From Thomas Jefferson to Anderson Bryan, 6 January 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my return home I learn that the survey under my order of council adjoining Edgehill has...
1638To Benjamin Franklin from the Comte de Bussy-Dagoneau, 1 August 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Mes Ennemis vouloient m’éloigner de la france, J’aurois...
1639To Alexander Hamilton from Richard Morris, 28 November 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
I am Ashamed I have not before this performed my promise in proposing some Amendments to the...
1640[Diary entry: 14 October 1770] (Washington Papers)
14. Very pleasant but wind fresh in the Afternoon.
1641James Madison to Robert Walsh, 22 August 1831 (Madison Papers)
I inclose the answer of Mr. Scott on the subject of Bishop Madison, as just received that you may...
1642From Thomas Jefferson to the County Lieutenants of Washington and Certain Other Counties, 28 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Lord Cornwallis from Carolina and a Reinforcement of 2000 Men from New York having joined the...
1643Johann Severin Vater to Thomas Jefferson, 4 November 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Be pleased to accept the book, which I take the liberty to offer You as a mark of the high...
1644Resolution of the Massachusetts House of Representatives Appointing Benjamin Franklin as Agent, 24 October 1770 (Franklin Papers)
DS : Massachusetts Historical Society This resolution marks the beginning of Franklin’s most...
1645To George Washington from George Clinton, 23 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
It gives me great Pain to write to your Excellency on Matters concerning which I had the honor of...
1646From Alexander Hamilton to Timothy Pickering, 19 November 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
In the Estimate laid before Congress at their last Sessions, I included as an Anticipation of the...
1647From George Washington to Robert Morris, 3 June 1783 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 29th Ulto has been duly received. We are now preparing to carry into execution...
1648From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 27 April 1780 (Washington Papers)
I am informed by Lt Colo. Stevens, at present the commanding Officer of Colonel Lambs Regiment of...
1649To Benjamin Franklin from John Apthorp, [1757–1759] (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Mr. Apthorp’s compliments to Mr. Franklyn and desires the...
1650From George Washington to Major General Philemon Dickinson, 5–7 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
Your favr of Yesterday came safe to hand. What the real designs of the Enemy are remains yet to...