168301Depositions Concerning the Flag Ship Alert, [2 May 1781] (Jefferson Papers)
The Depositions of sundry Gentlemen respecting Edward Woneycott Master of the Flag of Truce Brig, Alert, lying at a Place called Cock and Dales , in what manner he conducted himself during the Time since the Brig was chartered to go to Charles Town as a Flag to carry Tobacco for the Use of the American Officers there. Capt. John Harris, being first sworn on the holy Evangelists of Almighty...
16830215th. (Adams Papers)
The weather was quite disagreeable, for exhibition; in consequence of which there was but little company. Phillips began the performances, with a Latin Oration. His subject was General Washington; a subject which must be inexhaustible or it would long since have been exhausted. He spoke well. Treadwell and Gardner , next came upon the stage, in a forensic disputation. Their question was...
168303[Diary entry: 11 June 1799] (Washington Papers)
11. Morning clear & calm. Evening a little cloudy with the wind Southerly. Mer. 62 in the morning & 76 at Night. Bishop Carroll, Mr. Digges & his Sister Carroll—Mr. Pye & Doctr. Craik all dined here. Bishop John Carroll (1735–1815), son of Daniel Carroll (1696–1750/51) of Upper Marlboro, was born in Upper Marlboro, Md., studied for the priesthood at the Jesuit College at Liège, and returned to...
168304[Diary entry: 1 March 1775] (Washington Papers)
Mar. 1st. Cloudy all the forenoon with a little Rain. Clear afterwards. Wind very fresh all day from the No. West. Mrs. Barnes, & Miss Betcy Ramsay came in the Eveng. as did Mr. Morda. Red. Betcy Ramsay was Mrs. Sarah Barnes’s granddaughter.
168305Statement of Albemarle County Taxes and Court Fees, 27 September 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson Esq: 1814 To the commonwealth of Virginia Dr. Sep tr Rev: on 5374¾ acres land $59.73 72 Negroes above 16 } 111.52 14 ditto under 26 Horses 1 Phæton value 150$ 1 ditto 100
168306[Diary entry: 18 October 1787] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 18th. Rid into the Neck, to Muddy hole, and French’s. At the first dbled. the small heaps of buck Wheat in the Morning whilst the dew was on. Finished sowing & plowing the 6 Bls. of Winter vetches and harrowing in half a bushel of red clover seed between the branch by the Orchard, and the Road leading to and from the Negro quarters. At Muddy hole finished late in the Afternoon the...
16830712. (Adams Papers)
Company chiefly gone. Russell. Rode with Thompson. Dancing again.
168308Memorandum respecting the Militia, 4 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
May 4th The Partys Marchd Captn Hamilton was ordd to consult Pearsal & the Kirkendal for the proper place to fix his Company at below the Trough and Captn Minor to advise wt. Colo. Vanmeter & Captn Wagr for Fixg above see their Instns in my orderly book dated May the 4th. Captn Dalton with his Volunteers and the rest of the Militia march’d with the Scoutg Partys of the Regt he had orders to...
168309Thomas Jefferson’s Notes on his Library at the Time of Sale, [by 18 April 1815] (Summary) (Jefferson Papers)
[ Ed. Note : TJ probably began preparing these notes after receiving his library catalogue back from Samuel H. Smith on or about 16 Mar. 1815. Work on it was well advanced by 28 Mar., and he completed it no later than 18 Apr. 1815 ( Smith to TJ, 11 Mar. 1815 ; TJ to Joseph Milligan, 28 Mar. 1815 ; TJ to Alexander J. Dallas, 18 Apr. 1815 ). The notes consist of four sections: (1) “Additions to...
168310Editorial Note (Jefferson Papers)
On 1 Sept. 1821 Jefferson ’s much younger friend, the Harvard University professor George Ticknor , wrote to enlist the former president’s help in recruiting universities and learned societies to petition the United States Congress to abolish tariffs on books. Jefferson quickly agreed and sought support from acquaintances affiliated with the University of North Carolina , South Carolina...
168311Council of War, 16 October 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
Fredericksburg [ New York ] October 16, 1778 . Describes state of American forces and of those of enemy. Asks opinion of officers on disposition of troops in winter quarters and advisability of sending a detachment to Boston. D , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
168312[Diary entry: 29 November 1774] (Washington Papers)
29. Another very white frost. Wind fresh from the Southward. Rain at & all Night.
168313[Diary entry: 12 June 1769] (Washington Papers)
12. Went over all my Wheat at Muddy hole and at Doeg Run & found it at both places good and promising, and entirely clear from every appearance of Rust. I also found that the Straw at the lower joints was turnd, & turning yellow—that the blade was putting on a yellowish Hue—and that the head was in general grey—& turning yellowish the grain being mostly plump and the departments strutting with...
168314[Diary entry: 3 August 1762] (Washington Papers)
3. Inspected 11 hogsheads—Tobo. H[untin]g C[ree]k Warehouse.
168315[Fryday April 26. and Saturday April 27.] (Adams Papers)
Fryday April 26. Postponed. Saturday April 27. Ditto.
168316Lease of Mount Vernon, 17 December 1754 (Washington Papers)
This Indenture made this seventeenth day of December in the year of our Lord God One thousand Seven Hundred & fifty four Between George Lee of the County of westmorland and Colony of Virginia Gentleman and Ann his wife of the one part and George Washington of the County of King George and Colony aforesaid Gentleman of the other part Witnesseth that the said George Lee and Ann his wife for and...
168317[Diary entry: 26 August 1795] (Washington Papers)
26. Do. Do. Clear & rather warm.
168318Extract from the Diary of Ezra Stiles, [8 June 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
His Excelly. Govr. Jefferson of Virginia visited me with a Letter from Mr. Sherman at Congress. He is appointed by Congress Ambassador from the United States or Minister Plenipotentiary with Dr. Franklin and Dr. Adams, for settling Treaties of Commerce with G. Britain and other foreign Nations. He is on his way with Col. Humprys, Secretary to the Commissioners to Rh. Isld., Bo. and Piscataqua...
16831921 Saturday. (Adams Papers)
A Snowy day. Snow about ancle deep. I find by repeated experiment and observation, in my School, that human nature is more easily wrought upon and governed, by promises and incouragement and praise than by punishment, and threatning and Blame. But we must be cautious and sparing of our praise, lest it become too familiar, and cheap and so contemptible. Corporal as well as disgraceful...
168320[Diary entry: 16 March 1771] (Washington Papers)
16. Ground very hard froze. Morng. clear, and Wind cold from the No. West which blew hard all day & very piercing.
168321[Diary entry: 13 June 1771] (Washington Papers)
13. Clear and Cool—Wind Northwardly.
168322Francis Tornquist to UNKNOWN, 17 Jan. 1826, 17 January 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Electrical apparatus in New York N o 1 $ s 500 〃 6 〃 300 〃 7 〃 175 〃 60 〃 11 〃
168323Return of Captain Alexander Hamilton’s Company of Artillery, [October 1776] (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, October, 1776. ] The return is headed: “Return of the Artillery Company of the State of New York commanded by Alexander Hamilton.” AD , Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston. Dated “Oct. 1776” in an unidentified handwriting and at a later date. The return was for one of the months between May, 1776, and January, 1777, but the correct date cannot be determined.
168324Samuel A. Bumstead’s Description of Thomas Jefferson, [23 August 1822] (Jefferson Papers)
After I got about 3 miles from his house and was about entering the Richmond road, I saw a man on horse-back at a distance off; it was difficult to conceive what the matter was or whether he wanted anything of me by his making toward me with so much speed—as he advanced within plain sight I was well aware by the cut of his jib who it was. His costume was very singular— his coat was checked...
168325[Diary entry: 24 June 1785] (Washington Papers)
Friday 24th. Mercury at 77 in the Morning—72 at Noon and 72 at Night. A good deal of rain fell at and before day break—continued cloudy all day with the Wind at East. Finished cutting all the grass within the inclosures on both Sides the House.
168326[Diary entry: 10 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
10. Rid to the Mill in the Forenoon. Mr. Thoms. Triplet dind with me. In the Afternoon set of for Fredericksburg and lodgd at Colo. Harry Lees. The purpose of this trip was to make final arrangements for Mary Washington, now about 63 years old, to move from the Ferry Farm plantation to a house in Fredericksburg, where she could spend her latter years in comfort, free from the cares of the...
168327[Diary entry: 17 March 1798] (Washington Papers)
17. Morning cloudy—Wind at East & Mer. at 35. Clear afterwards with but little wind and that Easterly. Mer. 44 at Night & 49 at highest. Mr. Snow of Massachusetts dined here & returned to Alexa. Mr. Snow is probably Gideon Snow, who settled in Boston, Mass. (see entry for 17 Sept. 1786 ).
168328[Diary entry: 7 January 1774] (Washington Papers)
7. A little Cloudy. The Wind fresh from the No. West.
168329General Orders, 25 May 1777 (Washington Papers)
Varick transcript , DLC:GW .
168330[Diary entry: 16 November 1798] (Washington Papers)
16. Dined at the Secrety. of the Treay. Oliver Wolcott, Jr., of Connecticut, was appointed by GW in 1795 to succeed Alexander Hamilton as secretary of the treasury. He served through most of John Adam’s presidency, finally resigning late in 1800.