17801From George Washington to Metcalf Bowler, 19 August 1786 (Washington Papers)
I have received your letter of the 21st of July together with the Treatise on Agriculture & practical Husbandry. I consider the latter as a mark of attention which merits my warmest acknowledgments. It is a subject highly worthy the attention of every gentleman in this country who has leisure, abilities, or opportunity to improve it. It is the only source from which we can at present draw any...
17802Thomas Jefferson to James Bowling, 28 July 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved last night only your favor of the 13 th . it was the first notice I had of any difficulty in the settlemen t with your son . I shall be in Bedford within three weeks from this time and shall readily concur in an amicable arrangement of it: nor can I apprehend any difficulties between reasonable men, acting on just views, and with some spirit of conciliation and concession. should...
17803Thomas Jefferson to James Bowling, 16 November 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Accdg to promise I now inclose you an order for 326.25 on Col o B. Peyton of Richm d to wit 300.D. principal & 26.25 int. from June 1. 20. to this day. still I will you will oblige me by not letting this order go out of your hands until the moment you want the money, when mr Robertson will give you the cash for it, and so will would
17804From Thomas Jefferson to Powhatan Bowling, 21 September 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I am honored with yours of the 6th. instant, and cannot but applaud the motives which have led you to think of going to France. I wish I could say with sincerity that I expect the success of the trip to answer your wishes. But knowing something of the ground, and writing to one who has not been there, perhaps it is my duty to express my doubts of the subject. However should you continue your...
17805From George Washington to Colonels Alexander Spotswood, Alexander McClanachan, and Abraham Bowman and Lieutenant Colonel … (Washington Papers)
I want to form a Company for my Guard—In doing this I wish to be extremely cautious; because it is more than probable that in the Course of the Campaign, my Baggage, Papers, & other Matters of great public Import may be committed to the sole Care of these Men—This being premised, in order to impress you with proper Attention in the Choice, I have to request That you will immediately furnish me...
17806From George Washington to Colonels Alexander McClanachan and Abraham Bowman, 26 March 1778 (Washington Papers)
As the time for which you had leave of absence must have expired, I desire that you will immediately on the receipt of this repair to your respective Regt in Camp. But should Governor Henry have requested you to undertake the direction of forwarding the drafts & others coming from the State or have given you any orders of that kind, I wish you to pay the strictest attention to them, & in that...
17807From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Bowman, 6 September 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
The body of mr Wilson M. Cary is on it’s way to this place for burial & is expected to arrive immediately. his friends are anxious it should be buried this afternoon, and we ask the favor of you to come & perform funeral service on the occasion. accept the assurance of my great esteem & respect NcMHi .
17808From Thomas Jefferson to John Bowman, 6 November 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
I am to ask the favour of you to give notice to the officer recommended by you for the Western Battalions, that as soon as one half his Quota of Men is raised and delivered by you, he shall be entitled to his Commission. These Men are to make part of a Battalion, which will be commanded by Lieut. Colo. Knox, and which is to be stationed this Winter in Powels Valley. As this station is so very...
17809From Thomas Jefferson to John Bowman, 6 November 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the [14th.] covering a drawing […] engine came to [hand?] two days [ago]. That which you mention [having?] forwarded several months ago, never has been received. […] the papers in my office but to entitle Mr. Lucas to a patent several more circumstances are necessary, such as the payment of [30. dollars?] into the treasury, a particular affidavit &ca. for all which [I refer him...
17810From George Washington to Captain Nathaniel Bowman, 11 January 1780 (Washington Papers)
You are to proceed immediately with the men of your company, present, and those attatched to it by an order of yesterday for the purpose of making it complete, to Squan, by the way of Freehold, taking with you the ammunition waggon for which you obtained an order on General Knox. At Freehold you will draw two weeks provision for your party, for which purpose you will find an order inclosed on...
17811From Alexander Hamilton to James Bowne, 17 June 1784 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York ] June 17, 1784 . “Let me know if you please Whether Philip Palmer and Joseph Palmer are both alive or not, and whether Mr. Leonard Lawrence is Executor or Administrator to his father, if the former whether there are any other Executors named in his will and now alive.…” ALS , Mr. Samuel A. Mehlman, New York City. In PAH Harold C. Syrett, ed., The Papers of Alexander Hamilton (New...
17812From Alexander Hamilton to James Bowne, 17 June 1784 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, June 17, 1784. Requests that Bowne “Let me know if you please Whether Philip Palmer and Joseph Palmer are both alive or not, and whether Mr. Leonard Lawrence is Executor or Administrator to his father.” Letter not found. ] ALS , sold at American Art Association Galleries, November 24, 1924, Lot 329. Bowne was a member of the firm of Bowne and Company of New York City, stationers...
17813Abigail Adams to John Bowring, [before 30 March 1788] (Adams Papers)
your obliging favour of Feb ry 27 was brought me in the absence of mr Adams, who is gone to Holland upon publick buisness, and who upon his return will be so much hurried & occupied that I fear he will not be able to attend at all to the demands of private Frindship accept from me sir as his Representitive our mutual acknowledgments for the obliging civilities we received at Exeter & every...
17814From Thomas Jefferson to John Bowyer, 25 March 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Feb. 22. came to hand by our last post, and I thank you for the trouble you have taken to apprize me of an interest worth attending to, as well as the offer to act for me in what is to be done. Be so good as to make whatever bargain you think right with the person proposing to make saltpetre from my cave, and I confirm it. I have been told that the powder makers on your side of...
17815From Thomas Jefferson to Sampson Mathews and John Bowyer, 31 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Every tent and all the tentstuff owned by the State were delivered during the last Invasion, 230 in the whole. Of these 75 were sent to the Southward, the remaining 155 are still somewhere. I have given orders to find in whose possession they are, and as soon as it is known I will inform Baron Steuben and communicate to him your want, which I make no doubt he will order to be first supplied;...
17816From Thomas Jefferson to John C. Bowyer, 10 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
There is no favor you could ask, within my own powers, which I should not be disposed to yield with pleasure; and it is probable I have been myself the cause of le a ding you to the request of your letter of yesterday which is not within my powers. the apartments of the different buildings of the University are subject to the destinations of the Visitors; and they have accordingly, by...
17817From Thomas Jefferson to Michael Bowyer, 3 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been just informed that about 9. miles from the Sweet springs in Greenbriar county, a few months past, was found in a saltpetre cave, some large bones, one of which, a claw, measured 9. inches in length: and that the person who was digging out the bones, intended them for mr Peale. if this has been done, or shall be done, it is all that is desired. but if this destination of them has...
17818From George Washington to Robert Bowyer, 8 January 1792 (Washington Papers)
I have lately received your letter, giving me information of the death of the Right Honble the Countess Dowager of Huntingdon, and accompanied with an engraving of that Lady, from a painting of yours. Although I had not the satisfaction of knowing the late Countess personally, yet having been honored with her correspondence, and learning from others the amiable and benevolent character which...
17819From Thomas Jefferson to Adam Boyd, 21 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Th Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Boyd and returns him the manuscript of mr Blakeley. his time has not permitted him to give it a very serious perusal or much consideration. as far as he has been able to attend to it he thinks the subject analysed with accuracy, and that the author takes a very respectable stand in the line of those who to a sense of the imperfections of our alphabet...
17820From George Washington to Alexander Boyd, 10 January 1756 (Washington Papers)
You are, out of the public money in your hands, to pay off all the Troops of the Virginia Regiment to the first of this instant with what arrears are due both Officers and Soldiers. After doing that, if you do not receive a supply of cash from me; and should not have sufficient in your hands to pay the whole, this present months pay; you are, in order to keep the Soldiers quiet, only to pay...
17821From George Washington to Alexander Boyd, 1 November 1755 (Washington Papers)
As Colonel Stephen has brought £1000 which I wrote for to pay off the Troops, it will save you a journey to Williamsburg at this time: but I think it absolutely necessary that you should, after paying the Troops in Garrison, go into Augusta, to pay off Captain Hoggs Company, which is now complete; unless you can send the money by Mr McClenachan, or some safe hand from hence. The Recruits at...
17822From George Washington to Alexander Boyd, 3 December 1755 (Washington Papers)
You will receive from the Bearer, Captain Bronaugh, one thousand pounds, for payment of the Troops; which you are to see immediately done, agreeably to their muster-Rolls; having regard to those Instructions of the 28th October. As I understand the Rangers are complaining for want of their pay; you must send such part of this money as is sufficient to do that; and also one months’ pay to...
17823From George Washington to Alexander Boyd, 18 November 1755 (Washington Papers)
I have had advice of Captain Hogg’s Company at Fort Dinwiddie mutinying for want of their pay; which must be attributed entirely to your neglect: as I gave you orders in my last, to go, or send to that Fort, with the money for that Company. If you should not have sent it before this reaches you, you are to proceed immediately to that Fort, with two months’ pay. You are only to pay the...
17824From George Washington to Alexander Boyd, 18 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
You was informed of the insufficiency of your Accompts before the Committee and desired to make them out more plain and satisfactorily; which I hope you have done as far as you can. You have herewith money sent to pay the Troops and copies of the pay-rolls, and Receipts for payments made the Officers here; in order that you may not make any mistakes in your Settlements with them and the men....
17825From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to George Boyd, 7 August 1817 (Adams Papers)
We arrived here yesterday morning after a most tedious passage of fifty days and intend proceeding to Boston as soon as possible— I am commissioned by Mr. Adams to request you will look about for a house for us that we may know where to apply on our arrival in the City he does not wish you to enter into any positive engagement but to ascertain the terms of such as you may think suitable I have...
17826From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to George Boyd, 22 August 1817 (Adams Papers)
Your kind Letter was put into my hand this morning and I have to thank you for the readiness with which you executed the troublesome commission which I have imposed upon you—Mr. Adams requests me to beg you will engage the house you mention provided the rent is such as we may find supportable as our means are by no means considerable and we are under the necessity and we of making this matter...
17827From Thomas Jefferson to Boyd, Ker & Company, 9 May 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
In conformity to the desire of Mr. Rutledge I shall desire Messrs. Berard & Co. to pay to you whatever sums of money they may have orders to remit me for the use of Mr. Rutledge. I have the honor to be with much esteem Gent. Your most obedt. & most humble servt. RC ( ViU ); addressed: “Messieurs Messieurs Boydker & co. rue d’Amboise No. 4.”; endorsed in part: “Recu le même Jour Répone. do.”...
17828From Thomas Jefferson to Boyd, Ker & Co., 30 March 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Jefferson has the honour to present his compliments to Messieurs Boyd & Ker and to inclose them a letter for Mr. Rutledge, with two bills of exchange of twelve hundred livres each. PrC ( MHi ). SJL Index records an undated letter from Boyd, Ker & Co. under this date, perhaps an acknowledgment of the above.
17829From Thomas Jefferson to Walter Boyd, 6 April 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
The letter from your brother which accompanies this will inform you that I delivered to him at Bladensburg the miniatures you confided to me, and conferred with him on his affairs. I learnt from himself the following circumstances. His eldest son is 17. years old, by a first wife. He wishes him to enter into commerce, and thinks a stock of £500. would suffice. His second son, George, who is by...
17830From Thomas Jefferson to Walter Boyd, 5 November 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer hereof, Mr. Lear, proposing to establish himself in commerce in the new city of Washington, he now sets out to visit such parts of Europe as he supposes may furnish him either articles or connections in the mercantile line useful for his position. He is well known as late Secretary to President Washington, and I can assure you that he is a person of great understanding, discretion,...