182281To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Worthington, 10 January 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I received the enclosed papers at the last session of Congress but as the bill divideing the Indiana Territory did not then pass I did not lay them before you; That bill now haveing here passed I consider it my duty to put these papers into your possession I mentioned to you last winter as a candadate for the Office of Governor of this new Territory Colo Samuel Huntington of Ohio, permit me...
182282To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Worthington, 3 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Enclosed I send some of the Alpines or monthly strawberry seed. It will be proper to sow them next month & replant the young plants in may Very respectfully I am sir Your Obt St RC ( DLC ); addressed: “The President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ. Worthington sent more seeds of the popular Alpine strawberry to TJ on 3 Sep. upon his wife’s suggestion and concern that those enclosed with...
182283To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Worthington, 18 September 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Some time since I informed you that I expected Mr Baldwin district attorney for Ohio would resign that office & took the liberty of naming Mr William Creighton as his successor It is now certain Mr Baldwin will make his resignation as he is a candidate for our Assembly and must resign before the day of election If Sir you have no other character in view for that office besides Mr Creighton may...
182284To James Madison from Thomas Worthington, 30 January 1816 (Madison Papers)
In complying with the request of the General Assembly of Ohio, I have the ho⟨nor⟩ to transmit to you, a copy of resolutions passed by that body. Very respectfully RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 107, LRRS , W-36:9). Docketed as received in the War Department in February 1816. The enclosed resolutions (2 pp.), plus a one-page certification by Ohio secretary of state Jeremiah McLene, noted that...
182285To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Worthington, 30 May 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure to enclose to you two receipts one for the entry the other for the tax on lands therein mentioned—You will observe Sir that I have paid the tax for the present year of course there will be none due untill one year hence I have the honour to be with the highest respect Sir Your Obt St RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “The President of the United states”; endorsed by TJ as...
182286To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Worthington, 3 September 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Enclosed you will receive some more of the monthly strawberry seed which Mrs W requests you will accept fearing what you have already recd. may not have come also If you will inform me on this point I will in case they have not succeeded send you some of the roots this fall. I have been at this place for ten days past & intended to have had the pleasure of seeing you at Monticello but my...
182287To George Washington from William Worthington, 2 June 1789 (Washington Papers)
I Live in Saybrook Near the Mouth of Conneticut river. Should that place be Made a Naval Port I Wish An Appointment, Would refer You to the Delegates of Conneticut, And am Most Respectfully ALS , DLC:GW . William Worthington served during the Revolution as a lieutenant colonel in the Connecticut militia and was active in local Connecticut politics during the 1780s. Something of an inventor,...
182288William G. D. Worthington to Thomas Jefferson, 4 [February?] 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I presume to offer to your perusal a Speech—in which I have spoken of the late President of the U.S—with my sincerest and warmest feelings— I regret it is not in my power to present you with something more worthy of your attention—But I trust—that if it should not please, yet it will not offend you— RC ( MoSHi : TJC-BC ); probably misdated; addressed (torn): “ Thomas Jefferson Monticello...
182289To James Madison from William Grafton Dulany Worthington, 22 February 1817 (Madison Papers)
With very peculiar sensibility I avail myself of this last opportunity, to return you, my humble & sincere acknowledgments for the honor you have Conferred on me by your selection in the Mission to South America. Born in this land of Freedom, nurtured in the pure theories of Algernon Sidney & Confirmed in the practical School of your illustrious predecessor, yourself & the great Cotemporaneous...
182290Tunis Wortman to Thomas Jefferson, 30 July 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
With diffidence I have undertaken the task to establish and conduct a new press in this city, under the title of Standard of Union. A copy of its prospectus is inclosed for your perusal. Not venturing to make any promise in regard to the talent of the paper, I shall only answer for the integrity of its principles, and its unshaken devotion to that great cause, which from my youth upwards, I...
182291To Benjamin Franklin from George Woulfe, 30 September 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society On my return home late yesterday Evening I found a letter from my Friend M. Petrie with the inclosed, wch. he desires I Shou’d get carefully delivered into your or your Grandson’s hands. I am sorry to have been detained so long yesterday where I dined, wch. prevented your receiving it yesterday Evening. I am with the truest respect sir your most humble &...
182292To Benjamin Franklin from “W. R.,” 31 January 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : South Carolina Historical Society; copy: Massachusetts Historical Society This anonymous letter, designed to provoke antagonism between Franklin and John Adams, produced no apparent reaction in its recipient. It did, however, succeed in making enemies of two other Americans: Henry Laurens, who was incensed by this and a similar anonymous letter that came into Adams’ possession, and...
182293To Alexander Hamilton from George Wray, 17 August 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ August 17, 1793. On January 29, 1794, Wray wrote to Hamilton : “In a letter bearing date Augt. 17th 1793 I wrote to You.” Letter not found. ] Wray was collector of customs at Hampton, Virginia.
182294To Alexander Hamilton from George Wray, 26 May 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Hampton, Virginia, May 26, 1794. On June 24, 1794, Hamilton wrote to George Washington and referred to “The inclosed Letter from the Collector of Hampton of the 26th. of May.” Letter not found. ]
182295To Alexander Hamilton from George Wray, 29 January 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Hampton, Virginia, January 29, 1794. “In a letter bearing date Augt: 17th 1793 I wrote to You respecting the balance of salary due me as Collector of this District. If You have given any directions about the matter they have failed coming to hand.… the amount that appears to be due at this time by my accounts rendered to Your Office is eighty Dollars thirty one cents.” ALS , RG 217, Segregated...
182296To George Washington from Jacob Wray, 13 September 1792 (Washington Papers)
My Brother George Wrays friends (Colo. Cary Mr Miles King & others) has put him in mind of asking for the care of the light house business on Cape Henry [.] my Brother is a very sober man Active in spirits & they think he would make a good superintendt to the business, & command a good watch, & Such an amusement would pleas him to see he was of Use as long as he continues in this life[.] he...
182297To George Washington from Jacob Wray, 24 March 1790 (Washington Papers)
Virginia Port Hampton May it please your Excellency March 24th 1790 As I, find myself groing very short in Memory & of coarse my small abillities going in the same line & find publick business if ever so profitable so great a burthen to my mind without I could controll the business according to Law & Instructions which in my Opinion makes some nice reflections. Therefore if you will please to...
182298To Alexander Hamilton from Jacob Wray, 12 October 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
Hampton, Virginia, October 12, 1789. “Your letter of the first Instant came to hand yesterday we have no Lighthouse Beacon or Buoys in this District but if a Lighthouse was fixed on Cape Henry & also Smaller Lights on old point Comfort & New point Comfort it would inlighten the great Chesapeek Bay as the most wild & dangerous part of the Bay it would gain the Blessing of Thousands.…” ALS , RG...
182299To Thomas Jefferson from John Wrenshall, 7 August 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
By an act passed at the last session of Congress “annexing certain shores & waters to the district of mississippi &c”, it is enacted that a Surveyor shall be appointed for certain towns & places, amongst which Pittsburgh is enumerated. We the undersigned, democratic republicans of that borough, do reccommend our fellow Citizen, Wm. Gazzam as a suitable person for the office of Surveyor, a man...
182300To John Adams from Thomas Wren, 22 June 1787 (Adams Papers)
At the request of Sir John Carter, I take the liberty to inform your Excellency, that Rob t. Muir, detained in our goal, having lived upon his own money till about a week ago, is now according to the custom of the goal allowed 3 d. per day which is paid by the parish. But the parish officers object somewhat to the making this allowance, as this man’s offence, they say, does not principally...
182301To John Adams from Thomas Wren, 20 April 1787 (Adams Papers)
I think it requisite to inform you that we have in our town M r. Waller Mowbray, a printer, in rather a confined way of business, but of fair & honest character, to the utmost of my knowledge. An unknown person applied to him ab t. two days ago for his assistance to work off some counterfit notes of several of the American States, and put into his hands extreme well-executed box blocks, &...
182302To John Adams from Thomas Wren, 22 April 1787 (Adams Papers)
I had the honour of receiving your favour this morning, and have now to add, to the former intelligence, [. . . .] man who had sollicited Mowbray to assist in a forgery, is in custody [in] our town gaol. He went to Mowbray repeatedly on Saturday evening, & was so urgent to have some notes worked off, that he proposed their working all night, for he fixed on going to assist Mowbray, saying that...
182303To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Wren, 25 March 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : University of Pennsylvania Library I communicated the intelligence of yours of the 21st. to the Officers at Forton, and they to the people, which gave the whole body of them great pleasure and contentment. I believe Mr. Newsham will soon send such a representation of the quiet behaviour of those in close confinement (except one) as added to your attempts in their favour, will soon...
182304To John Adams from A. Wrifford, 28 January 1813 (Adams Papers)
I have had the misfortune to lose the certificate which you had the goodness to give me last summer, recommending my mode of teaching the Art of Penmanship—As I am about going to the southward, to the cities of N York & Phila. if you would be so indulgent as to grant me a copy, or another of general purport and introduction, in those quarters, you will greatly facilitate my progress, and...
182305To John Adams from Chester Wright, 2 May 1809 (Adams Papers)
An individual, obscure, & to yourself unknown, begs leave to address you. May I be permitted, Sir, to suggest, that a love for that Country, of which I, with millions of my fellow citizens, consider you the Father, is my only apology for this intrusion. I have long viewed, with grief, the unhappy division which has rent the United States into two great political parties, & well nigh armed them...
182306To Benjamin Franklin from Elizabeth Wright, 17 December 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I take the liberty in the Name of my Mother (who is at present from Home) to return you my most gratefull thanks for your kind Letter in behalf of Mr. P——— which I have just Receivd with the highest Pleasure, in hearing from you Sir, and Gratitude for Him, as it is a Suply I am sensible will be Doubly Wellcome to him at this Time. My Mother is now at Bath...
182307To Benjamin Franklin from Elizabeth Wright, 10 March 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Wee have so good an oppertunity of writing to you that it would be a Pitty to miss of it, and I cannot forbear Mentioning again to you, about Mr. Platt. He was advised by Mr. W––ks to Pettition the old Baily last Session, to be brought to Tryall, and least they should Refuse it, or Plead ignorance to put a Copy of it in the Papers. This He thought very...
182308To Benjamin Franklin from Elizabeth Wright, 13 February 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Your known Goodness of Heart and Generosity in Releiving and Suckouring the injured or oppres’d has Emboldned me to trouble you with the Case of Mr. Plat now a Prisoner in Newgate, On a charge of High Treason Comitted in America, that thro your Means or influence his Frinds may be made acquaintd with his Situation in order that they may take some...
182309To Alexander Hamilton from Euel E. Wright and others, 10 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
We the Subscribers think ourselves Wronged by our Captain therefore think proper to inform your honour hoping to get Justice as We Inlisted as artificers under Captain Ingersoll for the term of five years or Sooner Discharged our Captain See Cause for us to Stop Work and immediately Stopt one half of our pay one of us Refusing to assign the Receit Roles With out the pay he inlisted for was put...
182310To James Madison from Ferdinand H. Wright, 3 December 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Ferdinand H. Wright. 3 December 1806, Salem. “This Letter, which is written by one who is entirely a stranger to you, will doubtless occasion your surprise—and perhaps demand some better excuse than I shall be able to offer; but, Sir, without troubling you with any frivolous apologies, I shall come at once to the point—trusting that the shortness of my Letter will at least go in...
182311To Thomas Jefferson from F. H. Wright, 15 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
Pardon me this intrusion—it shall be short—and eminates from feelings which I cannot repress. It was, Sir, with extreme sorrow & regret, I noticed your application to the Legislature of Virginia for a Lottery to fecilitate the sale of your real estate. I mean not to flatter—but believe me, Sir, the Republicans of the “old school,” those who from infancy to middle age (like myself) have been...
182312Frances Wright to Thomas Jefferson, 27 July 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
The very gratifying letter which you did me the honor to address to me in May last, has followed me from the States until it has reached me at this place in England . I cannot resist the impulse of my heart which leads me to express to M r Jefferson the pleasure that his letter has imparted to me. The approbation of such a mind as M r Jefferson ’s does indeed make the heart of the poet...
182313To James Madison from Frances Wright, 28 June 1820 (Madison Papers)
The Tragedy of Altorf, a copy of which I presume to request your acceptance, was favourably received, some time since, in the Theatres of New York and Philadelphia. The kindness which, as a young and unknown Author, I then experienced, has added sentiments of heartfelt gratitude and affection to that admiration which I had previously conceived for the people of America, from the consideration...
182314Frances Wright to Dolley Madison, 26 July 1825 (Madison Papers)
We had fondly hoped my dear Madam & kind & respected friend to embrace you very shortly & cultivate yet more intimately that acquaintance wch my heart wd even now urge me to call friendship. We have been forced to defer this pleasure for the present from the indisposition of my sister occasioned by the excessive heat during the week we lately passed in Philadelphia, & wch decided me to entrust...
182315To Thomas Jefferson from Frances Wright, 26 July 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I c d have wished & had intended my dear Sir to see you on the subject upon w ch I now write but the indisposition of my sister urged me to place her under the charge of a friend to proceed slowly to Bedford spring on the Alleghany where I must Join her so soon as I have procured some necessary information in this city. You will receive from my paternal friend the prospectus of a plan on w ch...
182316To Thomas Jefferson from John Wright, 20 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Having lately arrived in this City with the view of erecting sundry patent Machines to facilitate the business of agriculture, I take the liberty of addressing you for the purpose of knowing, whether you will be pleased to accept of one, to cut straw upon a principle different from Any now in use—. If this offir should be accepted, I will with pleasure forward the machine to any place you...
182317To Benjamin Franklin from John Wright, 7 February 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I take the liberty to inclose a letter from my ffrd Charles Eddy late of Philadelphia but now of Dublin respecting which I doubt not thy doing what shall be proper & expedient and if his request appears so to thee thou wilt be so kind to Comply therewith. I congratulate thee on the peace which I hope will be permanent & mutually beneficial to both Countries...
182318To Benjamin Franklin from John Wright, 26 August 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania Having just heard of an Opportunity of conveying a letter I am unwilling to let it slip without acknowledging the rect. of thy very kind & acceptable favr. dated May 8 which afforded me much pleasure on many accots. particularly to observe that old Time who is silently making depredations upon the mental & bodily powers of all other mortals seem to have...
182319To Benjamin Franklin from John Wright, 19 April 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : University of Pennsylvania Library I embrace with Satisfaction the opportunity which offers of writing to thee whom for many years I have been used to consider as a valuable sincere friend to myself in particular and to mankind in general and have often regretted the Cause of thy Seperation the unhappy cause which has so long deprived this once happy & beloved Country of thy presence...
182320Joseph Wright to William Temple Franklin, [c. 29 August 1782] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I found at my return to Paris yesterday, that I am oblidged to be detained a Week longer, as every place was taken both in the Dilligence and Cabriole and there being no other Conveyance before then—and as I receiv’d your Packet this Morning perhaps your letter to Mr. Williams may require an immediate conveyance.— I return my sincere thanks for this...
182321To George Washington from Joseph Wright, 1 September 1784 (Washington Papers)
J. Wrights respectful Compliments await Genrl Washington, and hopes he will not recollect how Long a Time has elapsed since this was to have been sent; as it was owing to its requiring some Alterations and there was no Bronze (the Stuff with which it is Covered) in America at that Time, He Begs Leave to assure Mrs Washington, that he has not forgot his Promise respecting the Large Bust, but...
182322To George Washington from Joseph Allyn Wright, 14 January 1783 (Washington Papers)
Upon the repeated applications of Doctor Jedh Ensworth Surgeons Mate of the 3d Connt Regiment, I find myself under the disagreable necessity of recommending him to Your Excellency for a discharge from the service, but as his reasons appear sufficient and as the Regiment will not be immediately injured except on the loss of a skillfull, attentive Physician, I could wish that he might be...
182323To John Adams from Joseph G. Wright, May 1798 (Adams Papers)
We the Inhabitants of the Town of Wilmington in the State of North Carolina legally convened together, feel it to be our incumbent duty to address you at this very important crisis of the affairs of the United States in relation to the French Republic. Permit us to assure you that we view with intire approbation the advances made by the Executive authority of our own Government to that of...
182324To Benjamin Franklin from Patience Wright, 22 February 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I This moment made up my Packet for america Sent by a old faithful Servant of Doct Franklin Sons: from New Jersey of govonr Franklins— This man is Sent off to america from his master who is now Lodging in Suffolk Street no 16 where he Sd. govonor has undertaken to pettition in aid on behalf of all the tories together with the famous of that Partie— His late...
182325To Benjamin Franklin from Patience Wright, [after 7 March 1777] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society With the most hearty Love and confidenc in your Friendship, Mr. S has deservedly Recomended himself to his Contry and to your Service. Things now are in a fare way of Coming into a Self preserving and Self Cure way . They will now with a littel of your assistance soon work their own way . The Spirit of honest Englishmen seem to git the art of thinking...
182326To Benjamin Franklin from Patience Wright, 30 July 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society After my most hearty and Sincer love to you and your grandson—Friends &ce. I have The pleasure to tell you my hopes is more fixt on you then Ever My Inthuizam encreases Evry day and from good authority Can Say my politicall Creed is well founded: you will be Very Shortly Calld upon by the People—. (Providence Whome I trust) will Call all the wise honest...
182327To Benjamin Franklin from Patience Wright, 28 [April] 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I had the pleasure to See your Son at my house govonour Franklin and acording to my Custom I had a long Chatt with him—as I am now in Fashon at Court or in other words am not in the Same Disgrace as while America was in Rebelion —Wherefore now I Can Speak out Such truths as may be useful to the honest Well meaning Rulers: who all own, they have not had...
182328To Benjamin Franklin from Patience Wright, 7 May 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I wrote to you and Inclosed mr. Platts Case with a newspapr. But as yet had no answr. We Considr you our Comon Father and we all look up to you for, and in behalf of M. Platt whos Case Calls on all America to Se Justic done to a Inocent young man, now Lying in Iorns in Newgate for no other Crime then being Born in America. May god Despose your heart to...
182329To Benjamin Franklin from Patience Wright, 29 March 1778 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society As mr. Platts historey, his marage to my daughter and their return to america is already been Laid before you for your Councell assistiace &c. The most Sincere gratitue to God for making YOU the garduin Angel of us, who are so far from our native contry, notwithstanding I meet with the greatest politeness and sevility from the people of England yet, the...
182330To Thomas Jefferson from Patience Wright, 15 December 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
In Mr. Smiths absence the politicall afairs of Irelands traid with America was transacted with great suckssess wonderfuly brott forward by gentlemen who from principl have acted with the same spirit which first brot forward the Independence of the America States and all other Revolutions in Church and States of all Nations. You will see by their letters to me and other Circumstances of...