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...