183451From George Washington to the Rhode Island Legislature, 20 November 1790 (Washington Papers)
While I acknowledge, with grateful sincerity, my personal obligations to the Legislature of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, for the very flattering manner in which they convey their congratulations on my election to the Chief-magistracy of our confederated republic, and for the approbation they are pleased to express of my public conduct —it affords me peculiar pleasure...
183452To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Appleton, 4 May 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson esq, private account with Thomas Appleton.—D r 1825 May To 8 chimney mantles of various colours & qualities of marble cont d in 6 cases from N o 32 @ 37 inclusive Dollars mark’d TJ/M Cost 180. Charges To 6 cases for the above @ £7 each. £42. To custom house duties @ £2 12.
183453From George Washington to Peters and Company, 16 September 1788 (Washington Papers)
I have some Spring Barley for sale, and if you incline to buy it, would be glad to know what you will give delivered at my landing; or if this is not convenient for you what your price at Baltimore is. It is raised from seed which Colo. Biddle of Philadelphia procured for me from a Mr Haynes a Brewer of that City; who had it (I am informed) from Rhode Island. It is, which I did not discover...
183454To George Washington from Daniel Marshal, 30 June 1799 (Washington Papers)
wishing to prove my Respectfulness to you, I Send you the inclosed Writings. I would be glad, if you had not read yet all them and most happy, if you would not send them back. I got them double. I came, with my Boy Seven Years of Age, from Magdeburgh to the United States of America, in the last Year, intending to purchase and cultivate a small Farm; but Circumstances have engaged me in Trade...
183455From John Adams to Ferdinand Grand, 16 February 1779 (Adams Papers)
As I Shall soon have an opportunity of rendering an Account of my Short Stewardship, I must beg the Favour of you, to let Some of your People, make out a list of those Sums of Money, which I have drawn for and received seperately—another of those which Dr. Franklin and I have drawn for jointly—and thirdly an Account of those sums, which all of Us have drawn for together. I dont know indeed but...
183456From Alexander Hamilton to James Read, 1 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received the inclosed letter from a J Valentine a private Soldier at Fort Jay. You will make enquiries as to the truth of its contents & report to me accordingly. Captn. Eddins has also recommended to me the discharge of J. M. Perrin a private Soldier in his Company, to which I shall have no objection provided Perrin procures an able substitute in his place. with true consideration &— (...
18345731 Saturday. (Adams Papers)
A rainy forenoon. Dined at Mr. Paines. A fair after noon . The Nature and Essence of the material World is not less conceal’d from our knowledge than the Nature and Essence of God. We see our selves surrounded on all sides with a vast expanse of Heavens, and we feel our selves astonished at the Grandeur, the blazing Pomp of those Starrs with which it is adorned. The Birds fly over our Heads...
183458From George Washington to Colonel Mordecai Gist, 18 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
I recd both your favs of the 2d and 8th instants. The State of Maryland hath not been particular in refusing to suffer the Officers of the Sixteen Battalions to recruit before they have compleated their own Quotas, several others have done the same thing. As the Officers of Colo. Nat. Gists Regiment were precluded from going on with recruiting, you were right to send them where they have a...
183459[Diary entry: 23 March 1774] (Washington Papers)
23. At home all day. Doctr. Rumney came to Dinner.
183460Jean George Holtzhey to John Adams: A Translation, 20 October 1782 (Adams Papers)
Your nation’s independence has inspired me to immortalize this great and noteworthy event in a medal commemorating its liberty, and of which I have the honor of sending you the first proof in the hope that it will bring great pleasure to your excellency: and it is a personal honor for me to say that I remain with a profound respect, sir, your very humble and very obedient servant RC ( Adams...
183461To Benjamin Franklin from Benjamin Harrison, 28 August 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society This will introduce to you Mr William Short, a Gentleman of my particular acquaintance, and a member of the Council of this State; you will find him the agreeable Gentleman, a man of considerable abilities, and in every respect worthy your civilities at [and] attentions, to which I most earnestly recommend him. He goes to France to join his intimate friend...
183462To James Madison from John Montgomery, 4 February 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
4 February 1804, Alicante. “In consequence of an Arrangement made in proposals of Partnership with Mr. Wm. Willis late Consul for the United States at Barcelona, in case of obtaining his Commission lately resigned, he proposes with the Approbation of yr. Excellency. to transfer it to your Memorialist, as appears by his Letter to him, whose Contents will prove these Facts.” Further refers JM to...
183463From John Adams to William Tudor, Sr., 15 May 1817 (Adams Papers)
Mr William Smith Shaw has lent me the fourth Volume of his political pamphlets, the first tract of which is the Controversy between Governor Hutchinson, and the two Houses of the Legislature in 1773 concerning the Souvereign Authority of Parliament over the Colonies. I knew there was such a Pamphlet; but I had not seen it for more than forty Years, and I feared it was lost. I have enquired for...
183464John Adams to Abigail Adams, 16 January 1797 (Adams Papers)
I went Yesterday to hear D r Priestley, in the Philosophical Hall of the University and there I met unexpectedly with D r Euwing and D r Andross or Andrews. Euwing Seems paralytic and falling very fast. The Drift of the Discourse was to shew the Superiour moral Tendency of the Jewish and Christian Religions, to that of all the Pagan Rituals ancient and modern. The Weather is moderated. I hope...
183465From James Madison to Roger C. Weightman, 21 June 1826 (Madison Papers)
I received by yesterday’s Mail your letter of the 14th. inviting, in the name of the Committee of arrangement, my presence at the celebration in the Metropolis of the U.States, of the fiftieth anniversary of their Independence. I am deeply sensible of what I owe to this manifestation of respect on the part of the Committee; and not less so of the gratifications promised by an opportunity of...
183466To Benjamin Franklin from Timothy Kelly, 4 July 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Repeatedly I have wrote to your Excellency, when in the Black Prince Privateer of Boston under the Commands in both Cruizes of Capt Marshant & Dowlin wherein we took Prizes and Ransoms to a Considerable Amount. The Names of sd. Prizes as Clark of our former Privateer I always sent your Excellency an Account thereof in Journal Manner. When our Misfortune...
183467John H. Cocke to Thomas Jefferson, 4 May 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I was sorry to hear that you had not succeeded in getting up the Fish alive—but be assured, Sir, I have had pleasure in doing my part towards repairing the failure— The Chub now sent are of a smaller size and I think are more likely to bear the transportation than the former parcel—I have thought it best to detain the Messenger, that he may set out very early in the morning. This will ensure...
183468Abigail Adams to John Adams, 31 March 1776 (Adams Papers)
I wish you would ever write me a Letter half as long as I write you; and tell me if you may where your Fleet are gone? What sort of Defence Virginia can make against our common Enemy? Whether it is so situated as to make an able Defence? Are not the Gentery Lords and the common people vassals, are they not like the uncivilized Natives Brittain represents us to be? I hope their Riffel Men who...
183469William H. Winder to James Madison, 28 March 1834 (Madison Papers)
The only apology I have to make for trespassing on your time, is the occasion which induces me to address you. I have frequently since the death of my lamented Parent, Genl. W. H. Winder, had my feelings deeply wounded by insinuations against his character & conduct at the Battle of Bladensburg. I know that a court of Enquiry was held to ascertain the true circumstances of the case, & that he...
183470To George Washington from John Greaton, 24 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to inclose you three N.York papers which I procur’d from a flag that arriv’d at this post yesterday afternoon. The flag brought up thirty three Masters & Mates of Vessels who’ where permited to come out on Parole, by Adml Digby, those Gentlemen inform’s me that all the Masters & Mates belonging to the Eastward, (who where prisoners at N.York) where sent to Newport. I have not...
183471Conveyance of Thomas Jefferson’s Lot in Richmond to David Higginbotham, November 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
This indenture made on the day of Nov r one Thousand eight hundred and eleven between Thomas Jefferson of the one part and David Higginbotham of the other; both of the County of Albermarle witnesseth that the said Thomas in consideration of the sum of one hundred and thirty pounds currant money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the said David, hath given granted bargained & sold unto the said...
183472From George Washington to Major General Israel Putnam, 17 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
I recd intelligence last night, that the enemy on Staten Island are in motion with a more than usual demonstration and parade—This may intend an incursion into the Jersey’s—or it may be ment to cover an expedition elsewhere—possibly against the posts at the Highlands—I therefore think it necessary to communicate to you the intelligence, that you may accellerate the remainder of Gen. Poor’s...
183473[August 1761] (Washington Papers)
Augt. 15th. Sow’d abt. half an Acre of English Turnip Seed adjoining to the above and Raked them in the Ground being dry. Elsewhere GW calls his English turnips “Norfolk turnips,” from the county in southeast England where the raising of turnips ( Brassica rapa ) as a field crop for livestock was highly developed. Tull’s method of drilling the seed in rows to permit cultivation by horsedrawn...
183474From John Adams to United States Senate, 5 February 1798 (Adams Papers)
I nominate Lucius Horatio Stockton of New Jersey to be the Attorney of the United States for the District of New Jersey, in the place of Abraham Ogden Esqr. deceased. DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
183475From George Washington to Robert Hanson Harrison, 7 October 1769 (Washington Papers)
I am informd that the Bill in Chancery exhibited against me by Mr Ross and others was presented and receivd last Court & an Order made for me to answer—I formerly told Mr Ellzey that, seeing no cause why he might not prepare the answer also (as I wanted nothing but my due, & not to procrastinate matters) he might do it accordingly but how far his ill health may suffer him to prosecute business...
183476To George Washington from Jean Luzac, 30 September 1797 (Washington Papers)
If my use of the English language to write it with purity, was extensive enough that I might dare to approach by means of it to a person as illustrious by his actions as General Washington, & who writes himself in that language with a force & an energy so difficult to express, I should not take the liberty of speaking to you an idiom which is more familiar to me. never Sir should I have even...
183477From Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, 2 December 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson with his respects to the President has the honor to send him the letters and orders referred to in Mr. Morris’s letter, except that of the 8th. of April, which must be a mistake for some other date, as the records of the office perfectly establish that no letters were written to him in the months of March and April but those of Mar. 12. and 15. and Apr. 20. and 26. now inclosed....
183478To James Madison from Anthony Merry, 20 May 1804 (Madison Papers)
I have the Honour to acknowlege the Receipt of your Letter of Yesterday’s Date, and to acquaint you, in Answer to it, that I have no other Evidence to furnish of the Violation of my Dwelling by the Officer of Justice mentioned in the Letter I had the Honour to address to you on the 4th. Inst. than that of one of my Servants, a Woman of Colour, who saw the Constable within my Dwelling at the...
183479To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Dearborn, 1 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Benjamin Dearborn’s Respects attend the President, with information that he has brought from Boston a letter addressed to him, accompanied with a pattern for a Cannon-Shot of peculiar construction, devised by Mr. Jacob Welsh, formerly of the U.S. Army, and directed by him to be left with the President. Mr. D. has also with him some mathematical, and other instruments, of new model, and will...
183480The American Peace Commissioners to Robert R. Livingston, 27 July 1783 (Franklin Papers)
LS : National Archives; copies: Library of Congress, Massachusetts Historical Society The Definitive Treaties between the late beligerent Powers are none of them yet compleated. Ours has gone on slowly, owing partly to the Necessity Mr. Hartley (Successor of Mr Oswald) thinks himself under of sending every Proposition, either his own or ours, to his Court for their Approbation; and their Delay...