180751To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Sr., 15 January 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I hope you Will excuse me, for the Liberty I take in adviceing you, of the Town of Franklin, & how it Came to be thus Named, a part of the people of Wrentham Wh. Town was too Large, a parish of 40 years Standing prefer’d a petition to the General Court 1778 at the Very time, that we or they, heard that you was Assassinated, in Commeration [commemoration] of...
180752To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Sr., 14 May 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Your favr. of apl. 23 Came to hand two day ago, note the Contents. I should have lik’d a passage with you; however the season is good & I have Concluded to Return hom to my own Country, Which I esteem to be the best that I ever Saw, I Shall sail in a few days for Boston, in the first ship that will be Cleard for that port, Wh. makes the Trade as Regular as...
180753To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Sr., 29 March 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Doubtless you will be pleas’d to hear that notwithstanding the Calamities of human life in general and the State of War this Country is in by Which we among a number of Innosent ones have Suffer’d great Loss and Damage yet we are all well in good Spirits and Choose rather still to Suffer than Submit to lawless Power. My Son John being in the prime of Life...
180754To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Sr., 13 December 1771 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The Inclos’d Letter from Mr. Thurston Will give Some Idea of the Situation of your money if Hall finely fails. Mr. Thurston Circumstances I am told are good tho it dose not appear Probable that the money will be Soon paid. I am anxious for my Son Josiah Whose helpless Situation will we fear Render him too Troblesom to you and your Friends; as he is verry...
180755To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Sr., 20 December 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I am honour’d with your favour of Sept 13th. Inclosing a Bill Drawn in my favr on Doctr. Cooper for 2722 Livres 16 s. 8 d. being the Amount of What you have paid for the Education & other expences of his Grand Son, you advice to apply to the Father if in Boston, I hear he is, but he is Shut up & good for nothing, Doctr. Cooper was Sick When I recd your...
180756To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Sr., 2 November 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Your recommendation of mr. Holker as Well as His own Worth, intitiles him to every Civility & assistence in my power, in full faith & Confidence in your recommendation I have Undertook to Indorse his Bills to a Large amt. They are Public Bills & doubtless will be honourd I have 2½ per Cent for the Business but 10 per Cent would be no Indusement Without your...
180757To James Madison from Jotham M. Williams, 16 June 1814 (Madison Papers)
Your Excelency I presume will pardon the fredom of our Request, but we hope Your Excelency has not Yet forgot, that you have a great Number of good & worthy Citizans of the United States of America, to the Number of 2000, to the best of my calculation, in these prisons of England, now Wronfully detained as prisoners of War, Contriary from the Laws of all Nations, that after being drag’ed like...
180758To Alexander Hamilton from Leonard Williams, 31 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
A considerable property lately left me by the will of an Uncle very much requires my presence for a short time in Vermont. This induces me to request a furlough for a few weeks; and I am prompted to ask it at a time when my absence will be the least injurious to the service. At this Season no extraordinary duty occurs; and two Offi cers besides myself are now on the Garrison to — . I...
180759Lewis Williams to Thomas Jefferson, 10 February 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
When quite a youth I was taught to venerate and admire the principles upon which you so wisely and happily administered the government of this country—Since I attained to maturer age, and particularly since called on to participate in the affairs of legislation I have been more and more confirmed in the opinions entertained in my earlier years— Our expenditures, it seems to me, are greater...
180760To George Washington from Lilburn Williams, 19 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am a senior Captain in the Maryland line and from my indisposition at present which has been long standing am obliged to apply to your Excellency to be considered on the list of Supernumorary Officers from this state. you’l oblige me much by a line in Answer to this. I am sir your most Obt Hble Sert DLC : Papers of George Washington.
180761To James Madison from Marmaduke Williams, 5 January 1807 (Madison Papers)
I last evening reced. a letter from Mr. Lockhart informing me, that he will not accept of his appointment as Marshal for North Carolina—this circumstance has been made known to the President by a letter to Mr Alston —but I have thought proper to enclose to you Mr Lockharts letter agreeable to his request—so that some other person m[a]y be appointed to fill that office. I am Sir with due...
180762To Thomas Jefferson from Marmaduke Williams, 30 June 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of recommending to the President of the United States Capt. Abner Weatherly of Guilford County as a proper person to act as Marshal for this State— I have understood that Mr West the Marshal, has or intends to Send on, his resignation, and from the long acquaintance I have had with Capt Weatherly, I think he is a person well qualified, to discharge the duties of that...
180763Appendix No. XLI: From Mary Williams, 21 July 1797 (Hamilton Papers)
Mary Williams of the City aforesaid Boarding House Keeper maketh Oath that She is acquainted with Mrs. M. Reynolds formerly reputed to be the Wife of Mr. James Reynolds that her acquaintance commenced by the said Mrs. Reynolds calling upon her to obtain admission as a lodger which the Deponent declined that afterwards the Deponent frequently saw the said Mrs. Reynolds and also frequently saw...
180764To Benjamin Franklin from Williams, Moore & Co., 21 October 1782 (Franklin Papers)
LS : University of Pennsylvania Library Nous avons l’honneur de vous remettre cy joint les procédures des mis en Regle par L’amirauté de Vannes, ausy que La Reconnoissance de Monr Le Commandant de nôtre port des prisonniers que nous lui avons Livrés. Nous Sommes avec Respect Monsieur Vos trés humbles & trés obeissants Serviteurs Endorsed: Williams & Moore 21. Octr. 1782. Signed by James Moore....
180765To Benjamin Franklin from Williams, Moore & Co., [before 18 December 1782] (Franklin Papers)
LS : University of Pennsylvania Library Nous avons l’honneur de vous remettre cy inclus Les papiers de la mirauté pour la Condamnation de la chambre faite, par le Corsaire ameriquain Le Buccanéer, nous vous suplions aprés l’examen de nous honnorer du renvoy de la piece qui constate La validité de ladite prise. Nous Sommes avec un profond Respect honnorable Monsieur Vos tres humbles & trés obts...
180766To Benjamin Franklin from Williams, Moore & Co., 11 September 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania We beg leave to trouble your excellency respecting the departure of three Privateers—the Revolution, Buccaneer, & Cicero, the Property of Messrs Cabots of Beverly. These Vessells have lain long in Port, stopped by the Orders of the Commandant, & were sinking a very large Sum to the Owners, perhaps more than they Could well bear, having from 100 to 130...
180767To Benjamin Franklin from Williams, Moore & Co., 6 November 1782 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania Nous avons L’honneur de vous remettre Sous ce ply Les procedures de lamirauté de nôtre ville, des deux prises anglaises les deux freres, & Larundell, faites par Le corsaire ameriquain La Révolution, nous vous Suplions de vouloir Bien nous honorer de leur Condamnation le plutôt quil vous Sera possible, pour de suitte acceleree La vente. Nous Sommes avec...
180768To Benjamin Franklin from Williams, Moore & Co., 26 June 1782 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Yale University Library The present serves to hand you a Certificate from the Commandant of the Port of L’Orient acknowledging the Reception of Prisoners delivered him by our House from the american Privateer Revolution to our Address Ten Men from the Prize Anne & five from the Prize Will , making together fifteen men which we request you will note for Exchange in course. We have the...
180769To Benjamin Franklin from Williams, Moore & Co., 9 October 1782 (Franklin Papers)
LS : University of Pennsylvania Library Le Corsaire ameriquain Le Ciceron, Capitaine hill a nôtre consignation, est arrivé ce matin en ce port avec deux prises venant de la Jamaique; Sur une desquelles ce Sont trouvés Le lieutenant en pied & 29 hommes de L’Equipage du Vau. du Roy Le Romely, qui avoient été Sauvés par Cette prise Lorsque le Général Gaÿes qui le Commandoit, avoit Jugé a propos...
180770To Benjamin Franklin from Williams, Moore & Co., 5 August 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society We beg leave to trouble your excellency for information respecting the disposal of some Powder, taken in a Prize Consigned us. Believing a liberty is allowed to every American to sell any Article to the highest Bidder, (if for exportation) We yesterday made an Offer of a quantity of Powder at 20 s. a lib to the Comissary at Port Louis. He declined giving...
180771To Benjamin Franklin from Williams, Moore & Co., 31 June 1782 [i.e., on or after 30 June 1782] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society We do ourselves the honor to forward Sundry Papers respecting two Prizes brought in here by the Revolution Privateer, with which We beg you will do the needfull. Permit us to inform that there are some Americans Confined in Jail, they experienced a long Confinement in England, escaped, & arrived in Brest, applied there for a Passage home, were sent here,...
180772To James Madison from Nathan Williams, 5 September 1806 (Madison Papers)
A rumour has been spreading in this country for some days past, relative to an extraordinary expedition in the western territories and down the Ohio. I have been able to obtain a few particulars, which may perhaps reflect some light upon the subject. These particulars I have obtained from Doctr. Kirkpartrick [ sic ] my successor in congress, a man in whom the utmost confidence can be placed....
180773To James Madison from Nathan Williams, 2 August 1815 (Madison Papers)
Being informed by Lieut. Col. Malcolm of the late 13th. Regt. of the U. S. army; that he is solicitous to enter into some civil foreign department of our Govt., I take the liberty of recommending him to the particular notice of your Exy. His object at present is, an appoint. as consul in some country in Europe—prefering France, for which he is well fitted, on account of speaking the french...
180774To James Madison from Nathan Williams, 26 November 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 November 1812, Utica, New York. Introduces Alexander Johnson, “a respectable young merchant of this place, who will spend a few days in Washington City, for the sake of amusement & information.” RC ( DLC ). 1 p.; docketed by JM. Nathan Williams (1773–1835), a prominent Utica attorney and civic leader, was president of the village corporation and president of the Manhattan Bank. He also...
180775To John Adams from Nathaniel F. Williams, 21 May 1823 (Adams Papers)
Altho’ I have not the honor of Knowing you personally, but as one of the few illustrious Patriots of the revolution Still living,—and one for whom I feel a great Veneration & attachment for great & distinguished Services rendered to our Common Country in her Utmost Need,—I take the liberty to ask you to furnish me with a Copy of a letter from the late General Washington to yourself,—giving his...
180776To Thomas Jefferson from Nathaniel F. Williams, 25 March 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
For the Venerable Author of the Declaration of Independence from his Sincere & affectionate friend— MHi .
180777To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Williamson, 9 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
When I accepted the Appointment of Deputy Paymaster General, I flattered myself, that the Business was of so simple a nature, that I should be able to go thro’ the duties of my Office without Assisstance. I find however that in prosecuting the same, that it requires much more — & attention than I had contemplated, which together with the Cloathing business, now attached to it, obliges me to...
180778To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Williamson, 14 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to inform you, that, I forwarded on the 1st. April last, returns of Cloathing wanted for Captains Eddons, Reeds & Stille’s Companies of the 2d. Regt. of Artt. & Engrs.—to Samuel Hodgdon Esqr. Superintendant of Military Stores at Philadelphia, and on the 1st of M ay other, similar, returns and at same time not having received any information of the Cloathing on the former...
180779Enclosure I: Charles Williamson to George Clinton, 26 November 1793 (Washington Papers)
I have the Honor to inclose you an Affidavit taken before me as a Magestrate of this County—as the outrage complained of has been attended with the most distressing consequences to some of the sufferers, and a most dangerous Precident to the safety of the Settlers on this Frontier—I thought it my duty to lay it before your Excellency. As I consider this unwarantable stretch of Local power on...
180780To Alexander Hamilton from Charles Williamson, 23 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I did myself the Honor of calling yesterday about two o Clock but from an unlucky inaccuracy of my watch, missed seeing you. That I may tresspass as little as possible on your time, I beg the liberty of being allowed to state to you the circumstances that gave rise to what had been stated by Mr. Wadsworth. Tho’ early attached to a military life, yet with the rank I held it appeared to me so...