168341[Diary entry: 30 March 1771] (Washington Papers)
30. Ditto—Ditto—Ditto.
168342The Federalist 2, Independent Journal (New York), 31 October 1787 (Jay Papers)
To the People of the State of New-York. WHEN the people of America reflect that they are now called upon to decide a question, which, in its consequences, must prove one of the most important, that ever engaged their attention, the propriety of their taking a very comprehensive, as well as a very serious view of it, will be evident. Nothing is more certain than the indispensable necessity of...
168343Seal for the Admiralty of the United States, [4 May] 1780 (Madison Papers)
Printed text ( Journals of the Continental Congress , XVI, 412). The Board of Admiralty reported the device of a seal for the Admiralty of the United States: the arms, thirteen bars mutually supporting each other, alternate red and white, in a blue field, and surmounting an anchor proper. The crest a ship under sail. The motto Sustentans et Sustentatus . The legend U. S. A. Sigil. Naval....
168344[Diary entry: 8 November 1787] (Washington Papers)
Thursday—8th. Wind Southerly and Morning soft. Between 9 and 10 Oclock it began to rain moderately & contd. to do so (very slowly) for about two hours—continuing warm and damp afterwards. Went up to Alexandria to meet the Directors of the Potomack Company. Dined at Mr. Leighs Tavern and returned in the aftern. The Ferry part of the New grd. Corn (in front of the Mansn. House) being all...
168345[Diary entry: 13 January 1768] (Washington Papers)
13. At Home with them—Col. Fairfax, Lady, &[ca.]
168346On Literary Style, 2 August 1733 (Franklin Papers)
Printed in The Pennsylvania Gazette , August 2, 1733; also draft: Historical Society of Pennsylvania. To the Printer of the Gazette . There are few Men, of Capacity for making any considerable Figure in Life, who have not frequent Occasion to communicate their Thoughts to others in Writing; if not sometimes publickly as Authors, yet continually in the Management of their private Affairs, both...
168347General Orders, 6 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
David Henly Esqr: is appointed Depy Adjt General until further orders, and is immediately to repair to General Spencer’s division to regulate the several Returns and do the other duties of said office, extending his care to the division under Genl Heath. he is to be obeyed and respected accordingly. Col. Glover, Commandant of Genl Clinton’s Brigade, is to recommend a suitable, active officer,...
168348[Diary entry: 8 November 1768] (Washington Papers)
8. Dined at Parkers and lodgd at Fredericksburg.
168349Enclosure: [Acknowledgment of North Carolina’s Certificates of Debt], 30 September 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Thereby acknowledge to have received into my office, of Francis Child Esqr. on account of the State of North Carolina, Sundry Certificates of the said State’s debt, amounting in the whole agreable to Mr. Child’s own Calculation to four hundred & nine thousand, five hundred & Seventy dollars, and Seventeen Cents, which Certificates are to remain in my Office, subject to the Decision of the...
168350[Diary entry: 19 December 1774] (Washington Papers)
19. Went with Mrs. Washington my Brother & Mr. Smith to Alexandria and stayed all Night. Mr. Booth went to Mary[lan]d. GW went to town on committee business: “at a meeting of the committee for Fairfax County, in the town of Alexandria, on Monday the 19th day of December, 1774, Messieurs [John] Fitzgerald and [Valentine] Peers, informed the committee that the ship Hope . . . had arrived in this...
16835111 Thurdsday. (Adams Papers)
Dined at the Colonels. Drank Tea at Mr. Paines with a number of Ladies, and spent the Evening at Major Chandlers, with Thayer.
168352For the National Gazette, [ca. 23 January] 1792 (Madison Papers)
In every political society, parties are unavoidable. A difference of interests, real or supposed, is the most natural and fruitful source of them. The great object should be to combat the evil: 1. By establishing a political equality among all. 2. By withholding unnecessary opportunities from a few, to increase the inequality of property, by an immoderate, and especially an unmerited,...
168353[Diary entry: 21 January 1774] (Washington Papers)
21. Doctr. Rumney went away after Breakfast. Mr. Custis & I went a hunting in the Neck & after run[nin]g a Fox 3 hours lost it.
168354Motion concerning Peace Negotiations, [17 June] 1782 (Madison Papers)
MS ( NA : PCC , No. 36, I, 345). In JM’s hand. Docketed: “Motion of Mr Witherspoon Mr Madison. June 17. 1782 passed in the negative 5 ayes 4 noes one divd.” That a Committee be appointed to propose & report to Congress the information & instructions proper to be transmitted to the Ministers Plenipo: for negociating peace, the better to enable them to support the several claims of the U. S. not...
168355Note on the Digital Edition of This Chapter (Washington Papers)
This diary chapter includes JPEG images of print edition pages 38–117, the facsimiles of the manuscript fragments for the Barbados Diary. The section “[Manuscript Facsimiles and Transcriptions]” links to about 6 MB of graphics files, and will take some time to load on slower connections.
168356[March 19. Thursday.] (Adams Papers)
March 19. Thursday. Captain McIntosh assured Us that by his Reckoning when he was taken he was in the English Channel, and We had been beating about in it for some time. For the last five days We had been tossed in another Gale: I had been scarcely able to stand or sit, without holding fast with both my hands, upon some lashed Table, or Gun, or the Side, or beams of the Ship or some other...
168357Friday the 11th of August 1780 (Adams Papers)
This morning we got up and breakfasted. After breakfast Pappa went to the premiere bible to see those American Gentlemen. While he was gone a French Gentleman whose name is Duneville came to our lodgings but not finding my Pappa he went away but soon after came back again with Commodore Gillon. They both Gave their address’s and went away. At about 12 o clock Pappa got back with my brother...
168358[Diary entry: 7 June 1771] (Washington Papers)
7. Agreed with Mr. Pendleton of Frederick for all the Land to be Included by a Line to be run from the No. West C[orne]r of Owen Thomas’s Patent to a Corner of the Land on which James McCarmick lives in my Line supposd to contain abt. 180 Acres for £400 the Money to be paid in two years with Int[eres]t from the 25th. of next Decr. This years Rent to be paid to me & only a special Warrantee to...
168359Enclosure I: Report of the Governor of Georgia on Confiscation Acts, 15 July 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
The Governor, who by the order of Council of the 12th. June last, was requested to draw up and report a state of facts from the several papers which were then read to wit, the Auditors letter, the report of the Committee of Council, the Act of banishment and confiscation, the definitive Treaty of peace between the United States and Great Britain, the Acts of Assembly of the 13th. February...
168360[Diary entry: 14 July 1785] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 14th. Mercury at 72 in the Morng.—77 at Noon and 79 at Night. Day clear—with a little Wind from the Southward. Went through my Harvest field at Muddy hole to Alexandria, to a Meeting of the Directors of the Potomack Company. Agreed with Mr. James Rumsey to undertake the Management of our works and a Mr. Stuart from Baltimore as an Assistant. Gave them directions—passed some...
168361[Diary entry: 27 May 1768] (Washington Papers)
27. Clear and somewhat Cool tho’ there was but little Wind.
168362[Diary entry: 7 April 1798] (Washington Papers)
7. Morning thick & misting. Wind easterly Mer. 48. Clear at Noon & cloudy afterwards. Mer. 50 at night & 58 at highest.
168363John Tabor Kempe Editorial Note (Jay Papers)
Despite his youth, John Jay was not averse to controversy in his practice. In several instances, he locked horns with powerful attorney general John Tabor Kempe. The letters below concern the matter of Bloomer v. Hinchman and demonstrate Jay’s commitment to professional and personal honor. In 1769, Governor Henry Moore named Joshua Bloomer (1735–90), an Anglican clergyman, to the vacant pulpit...
168364[Diary entry: 25 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
25. Hauling the Sein upon the Bar of Cedar point for Sheeps heads but catchd none. Run down below the Mouth of Machodack & came to. Upper Machodoc Creek, in Stafford (now in King George) County, flows into the Potomac about 14 miles above GW’s birthplace at Pope’s Creek, Westmoreland County.
168365Report on Memorial from Merchants of Hamburg, [26 July] 1783 (Madison Papers)
MS ( NA : PCC , No. 41, X, 348). On 20 December 1782 Caspar Voght and Company of the “neutral free and imperial City” of Hamburg, “happily situated upon the River Elbe ,” addressed a memorial to “His Excellency the President, and the Honorable Members of the Congress of the United States of North America, in Council assembled,” asking that the attention of American merchants be drawn to the...
168366[Diary entry: 22 October 1787] (Washington Papers)
Monday. 22d. Went up to a meeting of the Potomack Company at George Town. Called at Muddy hole Plantation to see how a barrel, which I had designed to drop 5 or 6 grains of Wheat in clusters at 6 Inches equidistant from each other performed. Found instead of doing this that it scattered the grains and having no time to alter, I directed it to proceed in that manner till I returned. After...
1683678th. (Adams Papers)
Attended at the office; and wrote diligently, all day. Cold weather coming on apace. Thomson and I had some conversation, before we left the office at night. He is in low spirits, and sees gloomy prospects. I hope he will realize more happy ones, for he is an amiable worthy youth, with a clear head and a sound heart. From the office we went to Putnam’s lodgings. There Sam, and I, play’d,...
168368Notes on Law Cases, [ca. 4 November] 1792 (Madison Papers)
A. brought trespass on case vs. B. damages laid at £50 B. instead of expected offsetts, brought like action, damages laid at £100 In the trial at suit of A. Jury found £205.13.6. wch. was remitted to £50. In the 2d. do at do. of B. Jury found £161–4–4. which was remitted to £100. Appeals from the County to the district Court have been entered in both cases; at the instance of B generally for...
168369[Diary entry: 14 December 1798] (Washington Papers)
14. After dinner set out on my journey home. Reached Chester.
168370Adams’ Report of the Argument: Suffolk Superior Court, Boston, August 1766 (Adams Papers)
On a Bill of Exchange, drawn on N. York, protested. Q. made was whether Bill on N. York was a foreign Bill? So as to carry 10 Per Cent damages and 6 Per Cent Interest, as a Bill on London. Fitch reminded Court of the Case of Wimble and Bayard, in which he Said 10 Per Cent was allowed, upon Argument. Auchmuty recollected the Case by Pratts introducing a little Book, which no Body else knew. It...
168371[Diary entry: 18 November 1771] (Washington Papers)
18. Clear and pleasant but a little Cooler.
168372[Diary entry: 24 June 1769] (Washington Papers)
24. Finishd going over my Corn in the Neck with the Hoes as also with the Plows the second time. Worked over all the Swamps (North of the Meadow) at Doeg Run with the Hoes. Jonathan Palmer who came to the House that was provided for him last Night began Working with my People this day. On this day GW debited Jonathan Palmer, his newly hired master carpenter, “2 Barrels of Herrings delivered...
168373[Fryday May 3. 1776.] (Adams Papers)
Fryday May 3. 1776. A Petition from Peter Simon was presented to Congress and read. Ordered that it be referred to a Committee of three. The Members chosen Mr. McKean, Mr. Wythe and Mr. J. Adams. The Committee to whom the Report on General Washingtons Letter of the 24. of March last was recommitted, brought in their report which was read. Ordered to lie on the Table. This committee reported on...
168374[Diary entry: 30 August 1795] (Washington Papers)
30. Fresh So. Westerly wind—warm & clear.
168375[Diary entry: 20 March 1771] (Washington Papers)
20. Smoky, and more or less Cloudy with but little Wind and pleast.
168376Sunday 28th. (Adams Papers)
6 o clock. Calm and cloudy. 9 o clock. It begins to freshen. 6 o clock P.M. A very fresh breeze. I beleive that we shall have no other sail but our fore sail sot set to night.
168377Orderly Book, 16 October 1758 (Washington Papers)
Camp at Stony Creek Octr 16. 1758 Monday G. O. Parole Winchester The Artillery is to March to Morrow under the Escort of Colo. Washingtons Detachmt & w[ha]t Remains of the 1st B. Pensilvanians, these Troops as well as the road Cutters are to take provis. for the 20th Inclusive they are to draw bread the Meat as Soon as the Bullocks arrive, the light Horse & the Detachmt that Came from Loyal...
168378[Diary entry: 3 January 1768] (Washington Papers)
3. Rain, with the Wind at So. West. Gd. still hard froze, except the Top of it.
168379Conversation with George Hammond, [15–28 December 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
Since this conversation with Mr. Jefferson I have had one with Mr. Hamilton upon the same subject, to whom I expressed similar sentiments, and from whom I have received a letter, of which I have the honor of inclosing a copy, as being explanatory of the actual views of this Government upon this particular point, as far as they can now be defined. Transcript, MS Division, New York Public...
168380[Diary entry: 28 January 1760] (Washington Papers)
Monday Jany. 28th. The River close again & the ground very Knobby & hard. The wind got So. about and blew fresh which allmost cleard the River of Ice. Visited my Plantation. Severely reprimanded young Stephens for his Indolence, & his father for suffering of it. Found the new Negroe Cupid ill of a pleurisy at Dogue Run Quarter & had him brot. home in a Cart for better care of him. In 1760...
168381[Diary entry: 9 December 1774] (Washington Papers)
9. Fine Rain all day, with but little Wind. Rather Raw & cool but not Cold.
168382Editorial Note on the Case of Field v. Lambert: By L. Kinvin Wroth and Hiller B. Zobel (Adams Papers)
A number of the later entries in the newly discovered Diary Fragment add precious scraps of information to the relatively little known of the very beginnings of John Adams’ career as a lawyer. Much the most important among them are the notes and drafts, scattered and disorderly but substantial, that Adams prepared for his first case, Field v. Lambert. In combination with several entries in the...
168383Notice of Sale of Bernard Moore’s Property, 10 January 1771 (Jefferson Papers)
To be sold to the highest Bidders, on Thursday the 31st of this Instant (January) at the House of Colonel Bernard Moore , in King William, Eighteen Hundred Acres of land for the Life of Colonel Moore , lying on
16838425th. (Adams Papers)
The weather has been all along quite unsettled. Yesterday was very cold, but to day, it thaws fast again. Mr. Andrews past the evening with us at the professor’s. Miss Jones, rather more agreeable, than I have sometimes seen her, but not perfectly sociable. Mr. Andrews and she appear to go on as easily, and with as little rubbing as any person: less indeed than I should expect from the...
168385[Diary entry: 21 March 1798] (Washington Papers)
21. Morning—hard rain with thunder & lightening—wind at East & Mer. at 41. Showery until 3 Oclock when the wind came out violently at No. W. & cleared. Mer. 40 at Night & 46 at its height. Mr. L. Washington Belmont went away. belmont : GW wrote “Vermt.,” apparently a slip of the pen.
168386[Diary entry: 6 September 1795] (Washington Papers)
6. No. Et. Showery and Cool.
168387April 1756. 1 Thurdsday. (Adams Papers)
A very rainy Day. A little Snow. On this day JA wrote a remarkable letter to his classmate Charles Cushing, who was then keeping a school in Newbury, on the choice of a profession. Extracts are printed in JA, Works The Works of John Adams, Second President of the United States: with a Life of the Author, ed. Charles Francis Adams, Boston, 1850–1856; 10 vols. , 1:29–30, 32; a complete text is...
168388[Diary entry: 11 January 1774] (Washington Papers)
11. Still a good deal of Ice upon the Flats. Wind at So. West, fresh & Cold all day—at Night shifted to No. West again & grew very cold.
168389“N.N.”: Communicating Massachusetts Documents, 7–9 January 1766 (Franklin Papers)
Printed in The London Chronicle , January 7–9, 1766 This introductory note to the printer is attributed to Franklin chiefly because its signature, “N.N.,” is one he certainly used for three other letters to the press in the winter of 1765–66 and continued to use from time to time during later years. With this communication Franklin sent copies of the instructions adopted by the Boston town...
168390[Diary entry: 28 April 1787] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 28th. Dined at Mrs. Lewis’s and Drank Tea at Judge Mercers; Genl. Weedon, Colo. Chs. Carter, Judge Mercer, and Mr. Jno. Lewis and his wife dined with me at my Sisters. Of John Lewis’s five wives, this wife is probably his third, Elizabeth Jones, daughter of Gabriel Jones of the Shenandoah Valley.