16101From George Washington to Burwell Bassett, 12 February 1774 (Washington Papers)
I find there will go some matters from this country, which will make my attendance at the Assembly necessary; this I cannot possibly do and go over the Mountains this Spring. I have therefore determined, much against my Inclination & Interest, to postpone my Trip to the Ohio till after Harvest (as I cannot well be absent from home at that Season.) As March therefore (at least the first of it)...
16102From George Washington to Burwell Bassett, 15 February 1773 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 5th came to my hands in course of Post, last Thursday, and fill’d us with no small concern at the Indisposition of yourself and Family —equally concernd am I to hear of the unhappy state of our Paper Currency, and that the Interposition of the Assembly is thought necessary—should this measure be resolvd on, be so good as to advise Me, whether it be intended that the Country...
16103From George Washington to Burwell Bassett, 26 December 1775 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Burwell Bassett, 26 Dec. 1775. On 27 Jan. 1776 Bassett wrote to GW : “Your favour of the 26 of Decr is just come to hand.”
16104From George Washington to Burwell Bassett, 15 December 1771 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Burwell Bassett, 15 Dec. 1771. On 21 Dec. Bassett wrote to GW : “Your favour of the 15 Inst. I receive in Wmsburg yesterday.”
16105From George Washington to Burwell Bassett, 5 July 1763 (Washington Papers)
So good an oppertunity as Turner Crump on a visit to his Father (affords) I coud not omit of asking how you do; for I have nothing to require, and as little to communicate in this Epistle, as it cannot be News to inform you, that the Peace of the Frontier Inhabitants seems to have met with almost as rude a shock from the late Indian Insults, as it did from any of their Barbarities in the...
16106From George Washington to Burwell Bassett, 20 June 1773 (Washington Papers)
It is an easier matter to conceive, than to describe, the distress of this Family; especially that of the unhappy Parent of our Dear Patcy Custis, when I inform you that yesterday removd the Sweet Innocent Girl into a more happy, & peaceful abode than any she has met with, in the afflicted Path she hitherto has trod. She rose from Dinner about four Oclock, in better health and spirits than she...
16107From George Washington to Burwell Bassett, Jr., 3 February 1788 (Washington Papers)
Mr Dandridge for reasons which he can better explain to you than I, have requested that the enclosed Bonds may be put in Suit. I beg it may be done accordingly. Upon so great a change as has lately taken place in your career of life I ought, possibly to have begun this letter with compliments of congratulation but as they are not less sincere on account of there being made the second Paragraph...
16108From George Washington to Burwell Bassett, Jr., 24 April 1796 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 17th inst: was received yesterday. With you, I sincerely regret the death of your amiable Sister; but as it is one of those events which is dispensed by an allwise and uncontroulable Providence; and as I believe no person could be better prepared to meet it, it is the duty of her relatives to submit, with as little repining as the Sensibility of our natures is capable of. Mr...
16109From George Washington to Burwell Bassett, 13 December 1797 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Burwell Bassett, Jr., 13 Dec. 1797. On 22 Dec. Bassett wrote GW : “Yours of the 13th reached me to day.”
16110From George Washington to Burwell Bassett, Jr., 4 March 1793 (Washington Papers)
(Copy) Dear Sir, Philadelphia March 4th 1793. Your letter of the 18th Ulto, & its enclosure, came duly to hand. Expected as the death of my departed relation and friend was, I could not but feel sensibly when the news of it arrived. And I take the present occasion to offer you my condolence on the death of your father & my friend, Colo. Bassett, for whom, when alive, I had the sincerest...
16111From George Washington to Burwell Bassett, Jr., 11 August 1799 (Washington Papers)
Sometime ⟨between illegible ⟩ment to the walks of ⟨private illegible ⟩ girl*, the body servant of Mrs Washington⟨,⟩ absconded without the least pr⟨ovocation⟩ and without our having ⟨ illegible sus⟩picion of such, her intention ⟨ illegible ⟩ whither she had gone. At length, we learnt ⟨ illegible ⟩ got to Portsmouth in New H⟨ampshire; in⟩ consequence of this information ⟨ illegible ⟩ authentic)...
16112From George Washington to Burwell Bassett, Jr., 9 March 1788 (Washington Papers)
If my last letter to you, containing the Bond of the deceased Mr Dandridge on which you were requested to bring suit, was not sufficiently explanatory of the intention, I now beg leave to inform you that my meaning is after Judgement shall have been obtained and execution levied on the Slaves belonging to the estate of the decd Gentn that you, or Mr John Dandridge, in behalf of his Mother, wd...
16113From George Washington to Burwell Bassett, Jr., 10 January 1798 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 22d Ulto came duly to hand. As Mr Burwell is disinclined to part with his Cook, & Colo. Finnie’s is too much incumbered with a family, I must make the best shift I can with those I have; and indeed, with a housekeeper that understands that business, I believe it is best that I should do so. As you kindly offered to become the purchaser of Corn for me, in case I should need...
16114GW to Burwell Bassett, 10 July 1798 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: GW to Burwell Bassett, Jr., 10 July 1798. Sold by Sotheby, Parke-Bernet, catalog no. 4481M, item 282, 24 Nov. 1980. According to the catalog entry, the letter was an order for samples of bran and pollard.
16115From James Madison to John Bassette, ca. 20 July 1810 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. Ca. 20 July 1810. Mentioned in JM to Jefferson, 24 July 1810 . Replies to Bassette’s inquiry about Dutch accounts of early Virginia history.
16116James Madison to George W. Bassett, 30 April 1833 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of the 25th. inst: which requests my Company at the laying of the Corner Stone of the proposed monument to the memory of the Mother of Washington I feel much regret that my very advanced age, to which is added a continued indisposition, will not permit me to be present; on an occasion commemorative of the mother of him who was the father of his own Country, and has...
16117From George Washington to Thomas Basset, 4 May 1758 (Washington Papers)
To Mr T. Basset—Engineer. Sir Fort L[oudou]n May 4th 1758. Your letter of the 27th ultimo came to my hands only last night. I have received no Orders yet for marching 2,00 men to Enoch’s; when I do, you shall be informed thereof. I am Sir, Your most obedient, humble Servant, LB , DLC:GW .
16118[Account with Joseph Bass.] (Adams Papers)
£ s d May 31. 1775 pd. Jos. Bass a Dollar 0: 6: 0 pd. him before 2 Dollars 0: 12: 0 pd. him before at Braintree a Guinea 1: 8: 0 Aug. 14. 1775. To ballance of your Acct. left at Philadelphia, as you recollect it if wrong to be rectified 2: 8:
16119[Joseph Bass’ Bills to John and Samuel Adams.] (Adams Papers)
AD 1775 Sepr. 11 For bording at Mr. Dibleys 0: 8: 5 Oct. For one pr. of Quality binding 0 4 0 Paid to the Sadler 0 2: 3 Paid for triming of the horses 0 5: 0 For one Quir of paper
16120From Thomas Jefferson to Hugon de Bassville, 25 August 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I have now the honor to inclose to you a letter of introduction to Mr. Dumas, who is charged with the affairs of the United states at the Hague. I have therein desired him to present yourself and the two Mr. Morrises to the French ambassador, which, on reflection I thought was a more proper step for me, than that thro’ the channel of M. de Vergennes. I inclined to it too the more readily,...
16121From James Madison to Frederick Bates, 15 April 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ To Frederick Bates. 15 April 1806, Department of State. “I have recd. your letter of the 26th. January [not found], advising me of a draft you have drawn in part of your Salary as Judge of the Michegan Territory. It is necessary, therefore, to observe, that the Department of State has no agency in the payment of Salary, which is a subject belonging to the Treasury Department: it is however...
16122From James Madison to Frederick Bates, 4 February 1807 (Madison Papers)
Thomas Jefferson, President of the United States of America, To all who shall see these presents, Greeting: Know Ye, That reposing special Trust and Confidence in the Integrity, Diligence and Abilities of Frederick Bates, of the Michigan Territory, I have nominated, and by and with the advice and consent of the Senate do appoint him Secretary in and for the Territory of Louisiana; and do...
16123From James Madison to Joseph Bates, 21 April 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
21 April 1804, Department of State. “Mr. Williams placed in my hands your statement respecting the Ship President, carried into Aligesiras and condemned under a pretence of the Blockade of Gibraltar. This will be cognizable under the late Convention with Spain as soon as the Board of Commissioners for which it provides is organized, of which due notice will be given.” Letterbook copy ( DNA :...
16124James Madison to Stephen Bates, 24 January 1832 (Madison Papers)
I received long ago your interesting favor on the 31st of Oct with a pamphlet referred to, and I owe an apology for not sooner acknowledging it. I hope it will be a satisfactory one that the state of my health crippled by a severe Rheumatism, restricted my attention to what seemed to have immediate claims upon it, and in that light I did not view the Subject of your communication, ignorant as...
16125From Thomas Jefferson to Tarleton Bates, [23?] February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Not knowing where the persons to whom the [enclosed are?] directed, may be at this time, and believing that this knoledge may [be] acquired at Pittsburg, I have taken the liberty of putting them under cover to you, and of adding a sollicitation that you would be so good as to address and forward them by any conveyance which may occur to the persons for whom they are, wheresoever they may...
16126From Benjamin Franklin to Lord and Lady Bathurst, [before 13 February 1768] (Franklin Papers)
AL : Dartmouth College Library Dr. Franklin presents his respectful Compliments to Lord Bathurst, with some American Nuts; and to Lady Bathurst, with some American Apples; which he prays they would accept, as a Tribute from that Country, small indeed, but voluntary . An elderly and distinguished pair. Allen Bathurst, first Earl Bathurst (1684–1775), had been one of the twelve men raised to the...
16127From John Adams to Nathaniel Mitchell, 18 June 1798 (Adams Papers)
I thank you for this generous Address presented to me by your Representative in Congress Mr Bayard. The cordial approbation to you assert of the Administration of this Government, from the beginning of it, is highly satisfactory. Where is the Man of Honor or Virtue or public Spirit, who can hesitate, between dishonourable Peace and necessary War? between a moment of false security, purchased...
16128Circular to the Battalion Commanders of the Second Regiment of Artillerists and Engineers, 27 May[–1 June] 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have heretofore transmitted ⟨to⟩ you the arrangement of the second Regiment of ⟨Artillerists⟩ shewing the batalion which you are to command and its destination generally. Measures are taking to bring the companies not already there within the sphere of that destination. But you will immediately assume the command of all the fortified posts in the vicinity of the sea board within the States...
16129From Thomas Jefferson to Mary Batting, 3 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 4th. of November has been recieved and duly considered; and after sufficient enquiry into the practice, I am bound to inform you, that the contract with your husband having been made under the immediate authority of the state of Georgia, it remained with that state to pay it’s own contracts in the first instance, & then, if the debt were of a nature to claim paiment of the...
16130From Thomas Jefferson to François Baudin, 20 September 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly received the letter of Aug. 31. which you did me the honour to write me. The power of appointing Consuls for the United states of America rests with Congress alone. As yet they have made but one appointment in France, which was that of Mr. Barclay. Perhaps it may yet be some time before any such appointments are made, as the convention for defining the Consular powers is not yet...
16131From Benjamin Franklin to Baudouin, 18 June 1779 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress I shall write immediately as you desired to the Capitain of the American Privateer forbidding him to meddle with the Pacquets betwen Dover and Calais. I did not attend much to the Capitains Letter, supposing that if they were under the protection of the Governement they would if stopt by him produce that protection, and that he would of course discharge them. Please...
16132From Alexander Hamilton to Sebastian Bauman, [31 August 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, August 31, 1792. On September 3, 1792, Bauman wrote to Hamilton : “I have recieved your favour of 31st Ult.” Letter not found. ] Bauman was postmaster at New York City.
16133From Alexander Hamilton to Major Sebastian Bauman, [13 April 1781] (Hamilton Papers)
You have intirely misunderstood me. I said I knew you too well not to be convinced, that you would give fair play; that is in other words my knowlege of you convinced me that you would give fair play . You seem to have taken it in a different sense. Permit me to say this was not well done; for my friendship for you as well as the whole complexion of my letter ought to have saved me from the...
16134From Thomas Jefferson to Sebastian Bauman, 26 April 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed letter to mr Dupont, it is very important should be put safely into his hand, as he is near his departure for France. but as he had apprised me he might have a temporary absence from New York before his departure, I have thought it safest to commit them to your particular care, to be delivered to him if now at New York, or whenever he may return there, so that he may get the...
16135From John Adams to Sebastian Bauman, 1 June 1797 (Adams Papers)
I have received your favor of the 29th Ulto. with a pamphlet, containing a Statement of the Cause of the resignation of all the officers of the regiment of Artillery of the City and County of Newyork I thank you for this communication and am sorry that so respectable a Corps should be for any cause dissolved I am Sir with much Esteem / your humble Servant MHi : Adams Family Papers, Letterbooks.
16136From Alexander Hamilton to Major Sebastian Bauman, [14 February 1781] (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Garanger has received a second order from the General to make the experiments which were before prescribed him. General Knox he tells me has given him a letter to you to furnish him with the materials and afford him the assistance of which he may stand in need. You will oblige me by facilitating his operations as much as you can; You may depend he will not be introduced into the corps of...
16137From Alexander Hamilton to Major Sebastian Bauman, [13 April 1781] (Hamilton Papers)
I received your note concerning Mr. Garanger. I am no further interested for him than as a stranger who has taken a great deal of pains to render himself useful & who appears to me to understand what he professes. I know you too well however not to be convinced that you will do every thing in your power to give him fair play. He ought to choose his own means and we should judge of the results....
16138From Alexander Hamilton to Sebastian Bauman, 1 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
As an arrangement conducive to the public service I propose to you that the Postage of all letters which shall come addressed to me or the Adjutant General North or his Assistant Capt Ellery endorsed on public service should be charged in one account by whatsoever — and upon all letters going from either of us endorsed on public service and with our names should shall be charged in one...
16139From Thomas Jefferson to Jean & David Baux, 28 December 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your favor of the 12th. of Dec. some days ago. Immediately on the appearance of the Arret of Sep. 28. I had applied to the ministry for such an explanation of it as should shew it was not intended to extend to the whale o[ils] of the United States, nor to abridge the privileges given us by the Arret of Dec. 29. They promised to take it into consideration and in the mean time to give...
16140From Joseph Baxter to James Baxter, 12 May 1823 (Adams Papers)
Know all men by these presents , That I Joseph Baxter of Quincy in the County of Norfolk Gentleman in Consideration of Ten Dollars paid by James Baxter of Said Quincy Yeoman the Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said James Baxter a certain piece or tract of Land, situate partly in Quincy and partly in Braintree as the Town line now runs,...
16141Thomas Jefferson to John George Baxter, 16 July 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved your favor explaining to me your improvement on the carding machine ; but I am too little acquainted with that now in use to form any opinion of their comparative merits. the only part of your request therefore which I can answer respects the obtaining patent rights in France & England . in France before the revolution (I know not how it is since) no standing law allowed...
16142From Alexander Hamilton to James A. Bayard, 16 January 1801 (Hamilton Papers)
I was glad to find my dear sir, by your letter, that you had not yet determined to go with the current of the Fœderal Party in the support of Mr Burr & that you were resolved to hold yourself disengaged till the moment of final decision. Your resolution to separate yourself, in this instance, from the Fœderal Party if your conviction shall be strong of the unfitness of Mr Burr, is certainly...
16143From Alexander Hamilton to James A. Bayard, 6 April 1802 (Hamilton Papers)
Amidst the humiliating circumstances which attend our country, all the sound part of the community must find cause of triumph in the brilliant display of talents which have been employed though without success, in resisting the follies of an infatuated administration. And your personal friends will not have much reason for mortification on account of the part you have performed in the...
16144From Alexander Hamilton to James A. Bayard, [16–21] April 1802 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter of the 12th inst. has relieved me from some apprehension. Yet it is well that it should be perfectly understood by the truly sound part of the Fœderalists, that there do in fact exist intrigues in good earnest, between several individuals not unimportant, of the Fœderal Party, and the person in question; which are bottomed upon motives & views, by no means auspicious to the real...
16145From Alexander Hamilton to James A. Bayard, 6 August 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
The President of Columbia College in this City has resigned & we are looking out for a successor. Dr. Wharton has occurred to me as a character worthy of enquiry, & the great confidence I feel in your judgment & candour induces me to have recourse to you. We are extremely anxious to have a well qualified man, as this is the only thing wanting to render our institution very flourishing. We have...
16146From Alexander Hamilton to James A. Bayard, 27 December 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Several letters to myself & others from the City of Washington, excite in my mind extreme alarm on the subject of the future President. It seems nearly ascertained that Jefferson & Burr will come into the house of Rs. with equal votes, and those letters express the probability that the Fœderal Party may prefer the latter. In my opinion a circumstance more ruinous to them, or more disastrous to...
16147From Alexander Hamilton to James A. Bayard, 22 February 1801 (Hamilton Papers)
After my ill success hitherto, I ought perhaps in prudence to say nothing further on the subject. But situated as things now are I certainly have no advice to give. Yet I may without impropriety communicate a fact. It is this—Colonel Burr is taking an active personal part in favour of Mr Clinton against Mr Rensselaer as Governor of this State. I have upon my honor direct & indubitable evidence...
16148From John Adams to Albert Gallatin, 4 May 1813 (Adams Papers)
I have a Grand Son the oldest Child of J Q Adams whom we are desirous of sending to Petersburg to his father according to his fathers repeated request to us. He is 12 years old and an ingenuous youth. We are anxious to know whether you Gentlemen will condescend to take him under your protection; and whether it will be possible to send him to you before your ship will sail. His father will pay...
16149From John Adams to James Asheton Bayard, 10 April 1802 (Adams Papers)
I received your favor of the 19th March and am much flattered by your kind recollection of me. Your Speech which was inclosed I had read in detached parcels in newspapers more than once.—I have now read all together and at once. I shall not take the time to recollect enough of my Cicero and Quintilian to give a critical dissertation and comparison of the various orations in both houses of...
16150From John Adams to Albert Gallatin, 24 April 1813 (Adams Papers)
I do myself the Honour to enclose a few Letters from my Family here to that part of Us who are at St. Petersburg; and ask the favour of Your Care of them. It will be great Joy to your Colleague in that City to receive the Society of Gentlemen he has So long known, and whose great Experience in public Affairs will furnish him with every necessary Information. I can do no more than pray for your...