168341[Diary entry: 31 January 1788] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 31st. Thermometer at 20 in the Morning—30 at Noon and 30 at Night. Morning clear and calm. What little air stirred was from the Southward—at which point it continued all day but freshened & was cool with but little thawing. Visited the Plantation at Dogue run. Men there cutting and Mauling as usual. The Women were putting up cross Fences in the Meadow by the Overseers House. Hands at...
168342To Alexander Hamilton from David Meade Randolph, 3 September 1797 (Hamilton Papers)
Newport [ Virginia ] September 3, 1797 . “I have witnessed the decease of Majr. Lindsay, the collector of Norfolk in Virginia; and feel myself greatly interested in the appointment of his successor. Mr. Francis S. Taylor, the bearer, I have had a personal acquaintance with several years, and in addition to the high character whh. I know him to support, he has acted as deputy in the office for...
168343John Bracken to Thomas Jefferson, 25 October 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you for the information given in your letter of Oct. 9 of the opportunity afforded by M r George Jefferson of making a remittance to the poor sisters of Bellini . I intend to make use of that fair opportunity, & with that view will wait on M r G. Jefferson in Rich d in the course of next Month. With great respect & regard RC ( DLC
168344To George Washington from John Jay, 14 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from John Jay, 14 March 1779. GW wrote Jay on 20 March : “I am honored by yours of the 12th and 14th insts. with their inclosures.”
168345John Adams to John Jay, 21 March 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
A difference of opinion having arisen among those of the Trustees of the Sinking Fund, who are now in this City, respecting the construction of their authority under the Act making provision for the Reduction of the Public Debt, by which they are equally divided, your presence here towards settling the principle which is in question, in order to the future conduct of the business, has become...
168346From George Washington to the Commissioners for the District of Columbia, 27 November 1794 (Washington Papers)
The enclosed letter was put into my hands last night. The writer of it is a gentleman of character, & known I believe to some of you. Whether such a professional character as Mr Hatfield is described to be, is wanting for public purposes in the city, is with you to decide. I mean nothing more than to transmit the information wch the letter contains. In any event, the writer of, or the...
168347General Orders, 14 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
All the Non commissioned officers and privates of Colonel Baldwin’s regiment of Artificers except the sadlers and shoemakers, are to be sent to the Park of Artillery and put under the command of Captain Patten—The Sadlers and Shoemakers are to remain at Fishkill ’till further orders under the direction of the deputy Quarter Master General at that Post. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
168348To Thomas Jefferson from John Wayles Eppes, 21 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
In my letter of the 6th. from Richmond I mentioned having purchased a horse for you—& that I could send him up without the least inconvenience provided you could trust Martin—Not hearing from you & knowing that the period at which you generally return to Washington has almost arrived I have determined to risque Sending him—You will find him a fine carriage horse—he is not fit for the Saddle as...
168349[Diary entry: 24 February 1770] (Washington Papers)
24. Rain in the Night & high Wind from the No. West afterwards & Cold afternoon clear.
168350To John Adams from James Chambers, 1797 to 1801 (Adams Papers)
At a Crisses so Alarming as the present—when our Independance is threatened by a haughty foreign power—I think it a duty I ow my Native Country to offer Your Excelency my Services—And I now take the liberty to inform you Sir —that I had the honour to Command the first Company in the first Regiment Ever raised by Congress in the Year 1775—Commanded by Colonel William Thompson—and was at the...