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183351 To Benjamin Franklin from George Maddison, [1766–1773]6 1766-01-01 AL : American Philosophical Society G. Maddison called to acquaint Dr. Franklin that the Packets...
183352 Editorial Note While drafting his 10 Jan. 1816 response to Horatio G. Spafford’s letter of 25 Dec. 1815 ,...
183353 Editorial Note: The Judicial Appointment of Joseph … Joseph Inslee Anderson’s first appointment to civil office initiated a long career on the bench,...
183354 Editorial Note While the affair of John Hancock’s Liberty (No. 46 ) drew public attention, a steady flow of...
183355 Adams, John Deed to Penn’s Hill and "Atherton’s Pasture", 23 April … 1804-04-23 KNOW all Men by these Presents, That I John Adams of Quincy in the County of Norfolk Esquire in...
183356 Editorial Note: Jefferson’s Questions and Observations … The four documents printed below illuminate an obscure episode in the Secretary of State’s...
183357 Jefferson’s Letters to David Williams: Editorial Note Joel Barlow introduced David Williams to James Monroe “as an old friend of Dr. Franklin.” On 20...
183358 John Jay Wins Reelection as Governor in 1798: Editorial … By late 1797 the Republicans were mobilizing to build on their rising electoral strength in New...
183359 Madison, James To James Madison from an Unidentified Correspondent, 4 … 1817-03-04 Give me leave to Congratulate you on the success of your Administration, and to accept of my best...
183360 II. Extract and Commentary Printed in the Paris … 1797-01-25 Notre état politique a prodigieusement changé depuis que vous nous avez quitté. Au lieu de ce...
183361 Petition from Henry Roberts, 22 September 1801 1801-09-22 The Petition of Henry Roberts Humbly Sheweth. that your Petitioner was formerly a Soldier in the...
183362 Joint Commission to Negotiate a Treaty of Amity and … 1784-05-12 To all to whom these presents shall come or be made known—Send Greeting— Whereas an intercourse...
183363 To Benjamin Franklin from William Franklin, 13 November … 1766-11-13 LS (incomplete): American Philosophical Society Mr. Sherwood was not removed for any offence he...
183364 Madison, James To James Madison from an Unidentified Correspondent, 1 … 1822-09-01 “Nulla dies sine linea.” Upwards of seven years have elapsed, since you had plunged the United...
183365 Editorial Note While John Adams was concluding his long series of replies to William Brattle on the independence...
183366 To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Pownall, 20 November … 1766-11-20 ALS : American Philosophical Society I am scarce forgiven by Lady Fawkener for not bringing you...
183367 Editorial Note Throughout the first half of 1794, John Adams made a concerted effort to instruct his son...
183368 John Jay’s Role in the New York–Massachusetts Western … Although a committed nationalist, Jay served equally the interests of his native state. As a...
183369 To Benjamin Franklin from [Henry] Hope, [June? 1766] 1766-06-01 LS : University of Pennsylvania Library We humbly ask your pardon for not waiting on you...
183370 Enclosure: Remarks A, 11 May 1792 1792-05-01 The Register in the Arrangement of Salaries has been governd by the following Principals. 1st. He...
183371 Enclosure: Army Appointments, 9 November 1804 1804-11-09 List of Appointments in the Army of the United States during the last recess of Congress....
183372 Madison, James To James Madison from an Unidentified Correspondent, 13 … 1813-01-13 13 January 1813, New York. Writes JM “in behalf of Aliens.” Recounts an episode in which [Barent]...
183373 John Jay and the Founding of the Protestant Episcopal … Like many of the Huguenot families who came to America, the Jays joined the Church of England....
183374 To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Wharton, 26 April 1766 1766-04-26 ALS : American Philosophical Society I had the pleasure of writing thee, on the 25th. Ulto, since...
183375 To Benjamin Franklin from David Hall, 1 May 1766 1766-05-01 Letterbook copy: American Philosophical Society In mine of the Third of March, Via Belfast, by...
183376 The Vermont Lands Editorial Note The petition printed below documents John Jay’s unsuccessful attempt to speculate in land in the...
183377 “N.N.”: On the Tenure of the Manor of East Greenwich, 6 … 1766-01-06 Printed in The Gazetteer and New Daily Advertiser , January 11, 1766. This letter was the first...
183378 Introductory Note: To Oliver Wolcott, Junior, 10 April … The contents of this letter can best be understood in the context of Hamilton’s “Report on a Plan...
183379 To Benjamin Franklin from Deborah Franklin, 12 January … 1766-01-12 ALS : American Philosophical Society [As it] is verey Cold I did not go ought to day so was a...
183380 Madison, James To James Madison from an Unidentified Correspondent, 1 … 1814-01-01 I belong to the American Army and with the ardent feelings of the soldier I join a devout...
183381 Treasury Department Circular to the Collectors of the … 1790-05-20 An opinion that it will conduce as well to the public convenience, as to that of your Office, has...
183382 From George Washington to the Great Dismal Swamp E ditorial note . The following entry, recording details of GW’s visit to the Dismal Swamp,...
183383 Editorial Note The Prussian-American Treaty of Amity and Commerce was concluded on 10 September 1785. But...
183384 Memorandum from Tench Coxe, 3 February 1802 1802-02-03 Regulations of Navigation by the Government of the United States. It has been suggested, that the...
183385 Notes on Navy Appropriations for 1803 1803-01-18 6. frigates & 1. schooner in commission including repairs & contingencies } 476,874.86...
183386 Adams, John Quincy John Quincy Adams, Receipt, 29 November 1825 1825-11-29 Recd on board the schooner Velocity Luther Hammond master for Washington City. a Boston directed...
183387 Madison, James To James Madison from an Unidentified Correspondent, 10 … 1814-09-10 At a time like the present when my life & Property, as well as that of Millions of the...
183388 Introductory Note: To Robert Morris, [18 March 1795] This letter is the first in a protracted—although one-sided—correspondence, which lasted even...
183389 Monticello and Montpelier, [15 August 1820] 1820-08-15 You request me to give you some account of my late excursion to Virginia. I comply with the...
183390 Pennsylvania Assembly Committee of Correspondence to … 1766-09-20 LS : Library of Congress By this opportunity we acknowledge the Receipt of a Letter of the 10th....
183391 To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 5 October … 1795-10-05 I have the honor to inclose a copy of Mr Pinckney’s letter of the 21st of July from Madrid. No...
183392 Editorial Note British impressment of American seamen, a grievance normally associated with the War of 1812,...
183393 From Benjamin Franklin to David Hall, 27 September 1766 1766-09-27 ALS : Salem County Historical Society, Salem, N.J. I have before me your Favours of May 1. and...
183394 Editorial Note Thomas Jefferson had long advocated sending an American-sponsored expedition to explore the...
183395 Homecoming  Editorial Note At Length my good Friend I am arrived at the Land of my nativity, and I bless God that it is also...
183396 Editorial Note: Report on Copper Coinage On Wednesday, 7 Apr. 1790, a “member from South Carolina presented to the House a letter...
183397 Madison, James To James Madison from an Unidentified Correspondent, 8 … 1816-06-08 The enormous importation and the great amt. of British Dry goods brought in here on British Acct....
183398 The Preliminary Articles Are Signed  Editorial Note On 25 November Oswald presented the American commissioners with the treaty as revised by the...
183399 Editorial Note Fig. 2. Engraving of Maj. Gen. Benedict Arnold by H. B. Hall from a portrait by John Trumbull....
183400 Madison, James To James Madison from an Unidentified Correspondent, 20 … 1810-02-20 20 February 1810, New Haven. Advocates the establishment of “ privileged corps ” of engineers to...