168251[Diary entry: 1 November 1774] (Washington Papers)
Novr. 1. At home all day. Mr. Ramsay, Mr. Muir, Mr. Rob. Harrison & Doctr. Rumney came here to Dinner & stayed all Night.
168252[Diary entry: 1 November 1774] (Washington Papers)
Novr. 1st. Clear & pleasant, but somewhat Cool till Eveng. then Rain.
168253To Benjamin Franklin from William Strahan, [October 1767–1774] (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Mr. Strahan presents his best Compliments to Dr. Franklin—hears by his Daughter that he is going into the Country tomorrow, and therefore would be glad to see him tonight if he is disengaged. If the Dr. is not going abroad; will call on him about 8. If he is, will be glad that he would call in New Street. Addressed: To / Dr. Franklin / Craven Street There is...
168254[September 1774] (Adams Papers)
This Day, We breakfasted at Mr. Mifflins, Mr. C. Thompson came in, and soon after Dr. Smith. The famous Dr. Smith, the Provost of the Colledge. He appears a plain Man—tall, and rather Aukward—there is an Appearance of Art. We then went to return Visits to the Gentlemen who had visited us. We visited a Mr. Cadwallader a Gentleman of large Fortune, a grand and elegant House And Furniture. We...
168255[Notes on Measures to Be Taken Up by Congress, September–October 1774.] (Adams Papers)
Non Importation, Non Consumption, Non Exportation to Britain, and W. Indies. Petition to the King—Address to the People of England—Address to the People of America. Societies of Arts and Manufactures in every Colony. A Militia Law in every Colony. Encouragement of Militia and military Skill. Raising 500,000£ st. and 20,000 Men. Offering to raise a sum of Money, and appropriate it to the...
168256[October 1774] (Adams Papers)
Dined with Mr. Webster. Spent the Evening with Stephen Collins. Went to see the Election at the State House. Mr. Dickinson was chosen. As one of the representatives of Philadelphia co. to the Pennsylvania Assembly, which in turn, 15 Oct., elected him to the Continental Congress. In a letter to AA of 7 Oct. JA wrote at some length on the favorable turn of the Pennsylvania elections for the...
168257[October 1774] (Washington Papers)
Octr. 1st. At the Congress till 3 Ocl. Din’d with Mr. Hamilton at Bush Hill. James Hamilton (c.1710–1783) of Bush Hill, north of Philadelphia, was the son of Andrew Hamilton (d. 1741) and Anne Brown Preeson Hamilton. He had held various public positions including those of mayor of Philadelphia, member of the provincial council, lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania, and acting governor of the...
168258Acct. of the Weather in October [1774] (Washington Papers)
Octr. 1st. Very warm & lowering all day. In the Evening much Rain fell. 2. Lowering but much Cooler. Wind at West. 3. Cool. Wind fresh from the No. West. 4. Cool, but not quite so much so as yesterday. 5. Warm without wind & being clear at the same time. 6. Little or no Wind. Clear & Warm. 7. Again warm—wind notwithstanding Easterly. 8. Warm, but somewhat lowering. 9. Rather warm in the...
168259Cash Accounts, October 1774 (Washington Papers)
Cash Octr 15— To Ditto [Cash] recd from Mr Wm Milner in Acct £158.10.10 Pensa. Cy eql in Virga [£] 126.16. 8 20— To Ditto of the Treasurer by Peyton Randolph Esqr. on Acct of my Exps. to Phila. as above 8.12. 4 30— To Cash won at Cards during my stay in Philadelphia 7. 0. 0 Contra Octr — By Sundries purchd in Phila viz. [Pa. currency] 5— 12 pr Woolcards [£] 1.10. 0 6 pr Cotton Do 1. 0. 0 1...
1682601774 Monday. Oct. 31. (Adams Papers)
Mr. McDougall, Mr. Scott, Captn. Sears, Mr. Platt, Mr. Hewes came to see us. All but the last dined with us. Walked to see the new Hospital, a grand Building. Went to the Coffee House. Mr. Cary and Dr. Loring dined with us. The Sons of Liberty are in the Horrors here. They think they have lost ground since We passed thro this City. Their Delegates have agreed with the Congress, which I suppose...