176401The Federalist Number 48, [1 February] 1788 (Madison Papers)
It was shewn in the last paper, that the political apothegm there examined, does not require that the legislative, executive and judiciary departments should be wholly unconnected with each other. I shall undertake in the next place, to shew that unless these departments be so far connected and blended, as to give to each a constitutional controul over the others, the degree of separation...
1764021780. January. 11th. Tuesday. (Adams Papers)
Arrived at Burgos. We came from Sellada el Camino, 4 Leagues. We had Fog, and Rain and Snow, all the Way, very chilly, and raw. When We arrived at the Tavern, (which is the best in the City, as I am informed, and my Servant went to examine the others,) We found no Chimney. A Pan of Coals in a Chamber without a Chimney was all the Heat We could get. We went to view the Cathedral, which is...
176403General Orders, 13 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
Till an Adjutant General is appointed, the duty of that office will be discharged by Col. Weedon, who is obliging enough to undertake it, Pro-Tempore. He is to be regarded and obeyed as such. All the men who came up with Genl Stephens, belonging to the different Corps, either at this place, or Chatham, are immediately to join their respective regiments. Varick transcript , DLC:GW . Although...
176404[Diary entry: 15 April 1787] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 15th. Mercury at 36 in the Morning— at Noon and at N. Clear, with the Wind fresh and Cool from the No. West all day.
176405[Diary entry: 29 May 1773] (Washington Papers)
29. Clear and pleasant being rather Cool wind still Westerly especially towards the Evening.
176406[September and October 1779] (Adams Papers)
The following is a litteral Translation of a Letter I received from His Excellency the Chevalier De La Luzerne, His Most Christian Majestys Minister Plenipotentiary to the United States of America. I sincerely applaud myself, for having foreseen that your Residence in America would not be of long duration; and I congratulate your Fellow Citizens, on the choice they have made of you to proceed...
176407Rules by Which a Great Empire May Be Reduced to a Small One, 11 September 1773 (Franklin Papers)
Printed in The Public Advertiser , September 11, 1773; incomplete draft and notes: American Philosophical Society Franklin was pleased with this satire, which was a companion piece to “An Edict by the King of Prussia.” Both had the virtues, he believed, of brevity, comprehensiveness, and “out-of-the-way forms” that caught attention; but he preferred the “Rules” to the “Edict” for the breadth...
176408[Diary entry: 22 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
22. Rid by the Ferry Plantation & Mill to Colo. Fairfax’s to see Mrs. Fairfax who was said to be Ill.
176409[Diary entry: 8 March 1768] (Washington Papers)
8. Mending fast. Colo. Thos. Moore calld here on his way from Alexa. Home, but made no stay. Colo. Fairfax, & Mr. Gilbt. Campbell (Comptroller) Dined here. Moore, who was heavily indebted to the estate of the late Speaker of the House of Burgesses, John Robinson (d. 1766) of King and Queen County, was now trying to renew his bond to GW for his debt to the Custis estate, which GW had been...
176410April—1785 (Washington Papers)
[1.] Mercury at 50 in the Morning—54 at Noon and 58 at Night. Wind variable—from So. West to No. Wt.—pretty fresh, and towards Evening more cool; then being at No. West. Mr. Hanson went away after breakfast. Grafted 12 Duke, 12 May Duke and 12 black May heart Cherries & 12 Burgamy Pears. The Cherries were chiefly on Stocks wch. had been taken up a considerable time, & the roots covered with...
176411Treasury Department Circular to the Collectors of the Customs, 17[–21] March 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
The monthly Schedules of bonds to be returned to this office were originally stated as a paper of importance. In fact the regular transmission of it is essential to the due course of the operations of the Department. This is the document by which I am enabled to calculate by anticipation the receipts to be expected and consequently to regulate my engagements for disbursements and my measures...
176412General Orders, 27 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
[Officers] Of the Day Tomorrow[:] Colonel Stewart[,] Major Leavensworth[,] Brigade Major Clinton’s Brigade A Corporal and six men from the 1st pennsylvania Brigade with two days provisions and their Arms to be sent tomorrow morning seven o clock to General Greenes Quarters in Morristown: They will receive their orders from him. Varick transcript , DLC:GW . Maj. Nicholas Fish was the brigade...
176413Enclosure II: Account with John Funk, 24–26 July 1758 (Washington Papers)
Colo. Georg Washington Dr to John Funk £ S.d. To 13½ Galls. of Wine @ 10/ 6.15.0 To 3½ pts of Brandy @ 1/3 0. 4.4½ To 13 Galls. Bear @ 1/3 0.16.3 To 8 Qts Cyder Royl @ 1/6 0.12.0 To Punch 0. 3.9 £8.11.4½ Fort Loudoun July 26th 1758 Receivd of Leut. Chs Smith the Above Accot in the Behalf of Colo. George Washington DS , DLC:GW . The document seems to be in the hand of Charles Smith.
176414[Diary entry: 12 December 1787] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 12th. Thermometer at 28 in the Morning—32 at Noon And 30 at Night. Clear and cold but not unpleasant. Wind at No. Wt. all day. Grd. very hard froze. Creeks covered with Ice. No plowing any where to day. Mr. Fendall going away after breakfast Mrs. Washington, Mrs. Bushrod Washington, Colo. Humphreys & myself dined at Mr. Lund Washingtons. I rid by the Ferry, Frenchs, and Dogue run...
176415[On a Petition from Braintree Troops Enlisted for the Expedition against Canada, December 1758–January 1759.] (Adams Papers)
The general Court agreed to raise 7000 men, to cooperate with his Majesties Forces, for the Reduction of Canada. Agreed, consented by a Vote an Order not by a Law an Act. They make Acts to raise money and clothe the soldiers when raised. But the K ing , in the british Constitution, and of Consequence the Governor in ours, has the sole Direction of Peace and War. Inlisting men, sending them...
176416New Experiments and Observations on Electricity, Part III [September 1754] (Franklin Papers)
New Experiments and Observations on Electricity. Made at Philadelphia in America. By Benjamin Franklin, Esq; Communicated to P. Collinson, Esq; of London, F.R.S. And read at the Royal Society June 27, and July 4, 1754. To which are added A Paper on the same Subject by J. Canton, M.A. F.R.S. and read at the Royal Society Dec. 6, 1753; and another in defence of Mr Franklin against the Abbe...
176417From James Madison to John Armstrong, James Bowdoin, and James Monroe, 13 May 1805 (Madison Papers)
I have received information that measures, imposing serious restrictions on our navigation and commerce, are taking in the North of Europe, with a view to guard against the disorder called the yellow fever. It is represented that these restrictions are likely to be generally extended in that quarter thro’ the means of a concert, promoted by one of the most influential powers and it is probable...
176418[Diary entry: 16 April 1774] (Washington Papers)
16. Rid with Mrs. Bassett &ca. to the Mill & Fishing Landing at Posey’s. Colo. Richd. Lee dind & Lodgd.
176419[Diary entry: 2 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
2. Clear & warm. Wind Eastwardly.
176420Editorial Note (Washington Papers)
In preparation for the writing of this letter, GW composed a list of topics which he wished to be covered in it. Those undated notes, which are printed here, apparently were then used by Joseph Reed to make a rough draft of the letter. Reed’s draft has not been found, but a draft written by him was reported to be in the possession of James Wilkinson in the early nineteenth century. The...
176421[Diary entry: 13 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
13. I rid to the Neck Plantation & came home by Muddy hole.
176422Enclosure: Thomas Appleton’s Notes on Lupinella Grass Seed, [ca. 5 March 1817] (Jefferson Papers)
Lupinella-grass-seed The Lupinella grass is unquestionably, the most prolific & most nutricious, known in Italy . and preferr’d by horses, oxen, sheep & c to every other species.—It should be planted in grounds, not Subject to inundations, or wet soils—it is commonly planted here, on small elevations.—It should be cut with a Sickle, as is grain, and bound in Small bundles of about 7 # each, to...
176423The Defence No. XXXI, [12 December 1795] (Hamilton Papers)
I resume the subject of the two last papers for the sake of a few supplementary observations. The objections to the Treaty for not adhering to the rule “that free ships make free goods and enemy ships enemy goods” as being the relinquishment of an advantage which the modern law of Nations gives to Neutrals have been fully examined and I flatter myself completely refuted. I shall however add...
176424[Diary entry: 10 December 1774] (Washington Papers)
10. Mr. & Mrs. Calvert—together with Mr. & Mrs. Custis went to Maryland. Mr. Willis continued.
176425General Orders, 6 August 1776 (Washington Papers)
One hundred and fifty Men, with a Field Officer, three Captains, six Subs. six Serjeants, six Corporals and six Drums and Fifes, to Proceed to Burdett’s Ferry, opposite Mount Washington, to relieve the party now there; for this purpose to parade to morrow with Arms on the Grand-parade, at seven o’Clock, apply to General Putnam for Boats, and attend to the tide. Every commanding Officer of a...
176426Minutes of University of Virginia Board of Visitors, 7 April 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
A meeting of the Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia was held at the University on 7 th April 1823 , at which were present Thomas Jefferson , James Madison , Chapman Johnson , George Loyall and Joseph C. Cabell
176427American Philosophical Society’s Circular on the Hessian Fly, 17 April 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
At a meeting of the Committee appointed by the American Philosophical Society for the purpose of collecting and communicating to the Society materials for forming the Natural History of the insect called the Hessian-fly , as also information of the best means of preventing or destroying the Insect, and whatever else relative to the same may be interesting to Agriculture: Resolved that, for...
176428[Diary entry: 9 July 1781] (Washington Papers)
9th. Received a Letter from the Marqs. de la Fayette informing me of Cornwallis’s retreat to Williamsburg—that he had pushed his rear and had obtained advantages—having killed 60 & wounded an hundred with small loss. Southern accts. though not official speak of the reduction of Augusta and Ninety Six by the arms of Major Genel. Greene. Lafayette to GW, 28 June 1781 ( DLC:GW ). In mid-June,...
176429General Orders, 2 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
Captain Rochfontaine is appointed a Member of the Court Martial whereof Major General the Baron Stueben is President vice Colo. Moylan absent. An orderly Serjeant to be sent daily to the Court Martial at the city Tavern from the Rhode Island Regiment. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
176430Minutes of the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia, 10 July 1827 (Madison Papers)
At a meeting of the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia, held at the University on the tenth day of July 1827, at which were present James Madison rector, James Monroe, George Loyall, John H. Cocke and Joseph C. Cabell. A letter was read from Professor Key, dated March 10th 1827, communicating the resignation of the office held by him in the University, as authorised by a...
176431Estimate of Expenses on the Foreign Fund, 1790–1791, 18 March 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Mar. 18. 1791. Doll. France. Chargé des affaires. His Salary 4500 His Secretary during his absence in Holland. about 4. months. About 243 His expences on that Journey About 675 Dol. Gazettes, postage & other Extras. About 350 5768. Spain. Chargé des affaires. His Salary 4500 Extras.
1764321772. Feby. 4th. Tuesday. (Adams Papers)
Took a Ride in the Afternoon with my Wife and little Daughter to make a visit to my Brother. But finding him and Sister just gone to visit my Mother we rode down there, and drank Tea, altogether. Chat ted about the new Promotions in the Militia, and speculated about the future Officers of this Company, upon supposition that the old Officers should resign—Billings, Brother, &c.&c. It is...
176433[Diary entry: 5 February 1760] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday Feby. 5th. Breechy’s pains Increasg. & he appearing worse in other Respects inducd me to send for Dr. Laurie. Wrote to Mr. Ramsay Begging the favour of him to enquire in to the price of Mr. Barnes Sugar Land Tract & he informd me that the value set on it by Mr. Barnes was £400. Visited my Plantation and found to my great surprise Stephens constt. at Work. Greg and Lucy nothing better....
176434Cash Accounts, March 1775 (Washington Papers)
Cash March 12— To Cash an Error on the Contra Side of [£] 300. 0.0 To Mr John Stone for 3000 Bls Corn @ 2/ ⅌ Bl 300. 0.0 To an Acct agt his Craft 1.12.6 25— To Thos Newton Esqr. for Colo. Fieldg Lewis 100. 0.0 28— To the Treasurer my further Proportion of the Money raisd for the Delegates 13.15.6 Contra March 2— By Charity 0. 5.0 6— By Caleb Stone
176435Enclosure: Council of War, 10 August 1756 (Washington Papers)
Present the following Members Capt. Thomas Waggener President Capt. Thomas Cocke Capt. Wm Bronaugh Capt. Robert Spotswood Capt. David Bell Lt Walter Steuart M e m b e r Lt John Edwards Lomax Lt John King Lt Mordecai Buckner Ensn Dean Ensn Smith Ensn Sumner The President produced to the Council Orders from Colo. Washington of the 5th & 7th of August
1764362d. (Adams Papers)
Drank tea again at Mr. Pearson’s. Miss Ellery, Miss Williams, Miss Mason, Miss Wigglesworth, Miss Foster and Miss Fayerweather were there. Mr. Andrews, Freeman, Bridge, Williams, Forbes, and Clarke. After a pretty long consultation, we had a little dance, and broke up a little before ten. I drew Miss Williams, and found her very sociable and agreeable. Miss Ellery, was obliged to go away...
176437[Diary entry: 30 March 1774] (Washington Papers)
30. Moderate Rain, from Morning till Evening. Wind Northerly. Evening clear.
176438[October 1762] (Washington Papers)
4. Put up 4 Hogs for forwd. Bacon at R[iver] Side. GW had left Mount Vernon for Frederick County 3 Oct. and did not return until eight days later ( GW to George W. Fairfax, 30 Oct. 1762 , PHi : Dreer Collection). 12. Sowed Rye at Muddy hole. 13. Sowed Rye at Muddy hole. 18. Planted 4 Nuts of the Medateranean Pine in Garden close by the Brick Ho[use]. 23. At Night set fire to brick Kiln. 26....
176439Franklin’s Draft Memoranda to Congress, 15 January 1779 (Franklin Papers)
(I) and (II) AL (draft): American Philosophical Society As I find I have given great Offence to the honble Mr Izard & perhaps to the honble Mr Wm Lee by refusing my Assent to the Payment of their Late Drafts on the Commissioners; & as considering my Age it is probable I may never have an Opportunity in Person of explaining my Conduct in that Business to the Congress, and it may be subject to...
176440[Diary entry: 5 May 1787] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 5th. Mercury at in the Morning— at Noon and at Night. A few drops of rain fell in the Night—the Morning cloudy and the Wind brisk from the Southward. A good shower abt. 10. Rid to the Fishing landing, Ferry, French’s and D. run Plantations. At the first Plantation One Plow was listing in the Stoney field, another crossing in the flat, and the harrow preparing for the drill plow. The...
176441[Diary entry: 19 June 1773] (Washington Papers)
19. At home all day. About five oclock poor Patcy Custis Died Suddenly. GW wrote to Burwell Bassett 20 June that “yesterday removed the Sweet Innocent Girl into a more happy, & peaceful abode than any she has met with in the afflicted Path she hitherto has trod. She rose from Dinner about four Oclock, in better health and spirits than she appeared to have been in for some time; soon after...
176442[Diary entry: 16 October 1773] (Washington Papers)
16. Mr. Robt. Harrison & Mr. Baker both went away after Breakfast. I remaind at home all day. Captn. Bronaugh Dined here, as also did Mrs. Blackburn & Mrs. Brown. William Bronaugh (1730–c.1800), son of Col. Jeremiah Bronaugh, was at this time a member of the vestry of Shelburne Parish, Loudoun County. He later became a trustee of the new town of Middleburg in Fauquier County. He had served as...
176443Notes on a Conversation with Benjamin Rush, 5 April 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
Apr. 5. Dr. Rush tells me he had it from mrs Adams that not a scrip of a pen has passed between the late & present Presidt. since he came into office. MS ( DLC : TJ Papers, 102:17525); entirely in TJ’s hand; on same sheet as Notes on Senators’ Comments about House Impeachment Committee, 12 Mch. 1798.
176444Citizenship Qualifications for Representatives, [13 August] 1787 (Madison Papers)
Hamilton moved that the term of citizenship for members of the House of Representatives should not be fixed in the Constitution, but should be left to the discretion of Congress. Mr Madison seconded the motion. He wished to maintain the character of liberality which had been professed in all the Constitutions & publications of America. He wished to invite foreigners of merit & republican...
176445New York Ratifying Convention. Remarks (Francis Childs’s Version), [24 June 1788] (Hamilton Papers)
Honorable Mr. Hamilton . I am persuaded, Mr. Chairman, that I in my turn, shall be indulged, in addressing the committee. We all, with equal sincerity, profess to be anxious for the establishment of a republican government, on a safe and solid basis. It is the object of the wishes of every honest man in the United States, and I presume I shall not be disbelieved, when I declare, that it is an...
176446[Diary entry: 16 September 1798] (Washington Papers)
16. Morning clear—Wind Southerly—Mer. 71. Doctr. Stuart & Doctr. Craik came to dinner. Day warm.
176447[Diary entry: 6 April 1774] (Washington Papers)
6. Cool again with the Wind at No. East & pretty fresh.
176448Enclosure: Indian Populations in Louisiana District, 19 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Aperçu de la Population des differentes Tribus sauvages du District de La Louisiane Nombre d’hommes portant armes Arcansas 130 Loup ou Delaouois 100 chawnon 100 Péorias 50 Sakias 500 Ayouas 250 Renards 450 Sioux 12,000 Grands Ozages
176449[Diary entry: 27 March 1767] (Washington Papers)
27. Clear pleast. & warm. Wind Southwardly & fresh.
176450[Diary entry: 31 December 1768] (Washington Papers)
31. No frost. Wind southwardly—& Cloudy—but no rain. Evening clear.