183481[Diary entry: 26 December 1774] (Washington Papers)
26. At home all day.
183482[Diary entry: 5 July 1769] (Washington Papers)
5. Went into the Field in the Neck and returnd to Dinner. The Captn. dind here agn.
183483List of Gunboats, 18 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
gunboats New Orleans 16. St. Mary’s 4. Savanna 8. Charleston 10. Georgetown 1. Wilmington 3. Ocracock 4. Albemarle sound 1. Lynhaven 60. Potomak
183484General Orders, 19 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
[Officers] Of the Day Tomorrow[:] Colonel Jackson[,] Lieutenant Colonel Mentges[,] Brigade Major, Bradford Officers are to be sent tomorrow morning seven o Clock to the Huts to select the officers heavy Baggage which the General recommends should be deposited in the Farmer’s houses in the Vicinity of the Huts: As many officers only as are indispensably necessary to be sent on this duty and to...
183485Continental Congress. Amendment to Supplement to Land Ordinance, [28 May 1788] (Hamilton Papers)
That the persons intitled to lands by virtue of such warrants shall be at liberty to locate them on any part of the two tracts or districts of land reserved and set apart for the purpose of satisfying the military bounties due to the late army provided that each location be made either in contact with some point or part of the external boundary of the said tracts respectively or of some prior...
183486Memorandum Books, 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
Jan. 1. Recd. from John Clarke of Bedford £55–15 in full discharge of his bond due the 14th. ult. to be forwarded to James Lyle. 6. Sent Price by Tom Shackleford 30/ for 12 turkies. 8. D c Wrote to TMR . to remit
183487[Diary entry: 2 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
2. Colo. Carlyle and two Daughters—Captn. Brady and Captn. Posey dined here. captn. brady : possibly William Brady, captain of the Berkeley County militia, later captain in Stephenson’s Rifles and captain of the 11th Virginia Regiment in the Continental line. Brady resigned in 1778 and was awarded 4,000 acres of land. Posey had been drinking heavily in recent weeks and had often been absent...
183488General Orders, 23 December 1779 (Washington Papers)
Varick transcript , DLC:GW . Adj. Gen. Alexander Scammell’s orderly book entry for this date includes general orders: “The Main Guard to be reliev’d tomorrow from the Maryland Line—a Sub. 2 serjeants & 40 R[ank] & F[ile] from the same for Fatigue tomorrow at the Orderly Room” (orderly book, 17 Oct. 1779–22 March 1780, DNA : RG 93, Orderly Books, 1775–1783, vol. 33). Maj. Caleb Gibbs wrote a...
183489[March 31. Tuesday. 1778.] (Adams Papers)
March 31. Tuesday. 1778. Lying in the River, near Pouliac; a twenty four Gun Ship close by Us, under French Colours bound to Dominique. A dark misty morning. I was anxious to enquire, who was Agent for the United States of America at Bourdeaux, at Blaye &c., who were the principal Merchants on this River, concerned in the American Trade? What Vessells French or American had sailed, or were...
183490Adams’ “Abstract of the Argument”: Ca. April 1761 (Adams Papers)
On the second Tuesday of the Court’s sitting, appointed by the rule of the Court for argument of special matters, came on the dispute on the petition of Mr. Cockle and others on the one side, and the Inhabitants of Boston on the other, concerning Writs of Assistance. Mr. Gridley appeared for the former, Mr. Otis for the latter. Mr. Thacher was joined with him at the desire of the Court. Mr....
183491[Diary entry: 28 June 1771] (Washington Papers)
28. Finishd Securing my Hay at Doeg Run. Also got over all but the last Cut of Corn in the Neck with the Plows and Hoes.
183492Amendments to the Constitution, [13 August] 1789 (Madison Papers)
On 21 July, JM moved that the House take up amendments in the Committee of the Whole, as provided in his resolution of 8 June. After some debate, the House referred the 8 June resolution and all the amendments proposed by the state ratifying conventions to a select committee of one member from each state. This committee reported on 28 July ( JM to W. C. Nicholas, 2 Aug. 1789 and n. 1). On 13...
183493[Diary entry: 21 July 1785] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 21st. Thermometer at 76 in the Morng.—79 at Noon and 80 at Night. Cloudy morning, but clear Afternoon with a brisk Southerly Wind all day and warm. Mr. Thompson, a Presbaterian Minister (introduced by Mr. Robt. Adam) came here, dined and Stayed all Night.
183494Enclosure: [List of Proposed Candidates for Military Appointment], [3 August 1798] (Hamilton Papers)
Robert Heaton Junr. Captain George W. Kirkland Col. or Major a good of⟨ficer⟩ Jno Keating Colonel Bad Francis Drake Bad William Scudder Captain unknown Walter B. Vrooman Bad Thos U Williams Adjutant unknown Benjamin C. Curtis Captain
183495John Adams’ Memorandum of a Meeting with the Marquis of Carmarthen, 27 May 1785 (Adams Papers)
Agreable to appointment M r: Adams and M r: Smith waited on the Right Honourable the Marquis of Carmarthen at one o Clock at his House in Grosvenors Square, and were immediately received M r. Adams presented his original Commission which is as follows— The United States of America in Congress assembled.— To our trusty and well beloved John Adams Esquire send Greeting.— We reposing special...
18349618th. (Adams Papers)
Mr. Hilliard preached to us in the forenoon, and the president in the afternoon, when we were improved by a very laborious encomium upon Moses. Whatever the president’s literary talents may, be, he is certainly not an elegant composuist, nor a graceful orator. His reasoning may be sound, but the charms of his stile, if any there be, are hidden from a vulgar audience. Dined at Mr. Dana’s....
183497[Diary entry: 14 April 1798] (Washington Papers)
14. Morning—Clear & but little Wd. & that at No. W. Mer. 46. Wind varying from No. W. to So. W. & then back again with squalls without Rain. Mer. 45 at Night & not higher than 46. Genl. Lee & Colo. Heath went away after breakfast & Dr. Stuart came to D. to d. : probably means “to dinner” or “to dine.”
183498I. Heads of Answer to Speech of The Glass [30 June 1801–3 July 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
Heads of answer to the speech of the glass to be amended or incorporated with others as Genl Dearborne shall think best. 1. That the President recieves their visit with welcome & cordiality, listens willingly to their representations, assures them of the friendship of the US. and that all their proceedings with them shall be directed by justice and a sacred regard to our treaties. 2. The...
183499The Dancing Assembly: An Invitation to a Duel Editorial Note (Jay Papers)
Dancing assemblies, which were generally held every two weeks during the fall and winter, had been a regular feature of the New York social season since as early as 1740. The city’s most fashionable residents patronized these subscription parties, and John Jay was naturally among those who attended. By 1772 he had become one of the three managers, along with John Reade and Robert R....
183500III-A. Schedule A: Assignment of the Widow’s Dower, c.October 1759 (Washington Papers)
All the Lands in King William County 2880 acres N.B. the Marsh adjoing this Land is to furnish the other parts of the Estate with Hay (they being at the Expence and trouble of getting it) and this Land to receive necessary Timber from the Estate upon the same Conditions. Bridge Quarter Land ⟨is⟩ supposd to be about 700 acres Ship Landing Quarter and to make up the above 700 acres 1000 A Mill...
183501[Diary entry: 4 February 1774] (Washington Papers)
4. At Mr. Calverts all day. With much other company.
18350215th. (Adams Papers)
Rather dissipated the whole day. Could not study with proper attention, and indeed gave the matter up in the afternoon. At about 7 o’clock we met at the dancing hall, and from that time till between 3 and 4 in the morning we were continually dancing. I was unacquainted with almost all the company, but I never saw a collection of ladies where there was comparatively so much beauty. Two or three...
183503Appendix No. IV (a): From Jacob Clingman, 13 December 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Jacob Clingman has been engaged in some negociations with Mr. Reynolds, the person, who has lately been discharged from a prosecution instituted against him, by the comptroller of the treasury: That his acquaintance commenced in September, 1791: That a mutual confidence and intimacy existed between them; That in January or February last, he saw Col. Hamilton, at the house of Reynolds;...
183504[Diary entry: 21 December 1798] (Washington Papers)
21. Clear & pleasant, with but little wind—that at No. Wt.
183505[Diary entry: 1 June 1774] (Washington Papers)
June 1st. Went to Church & fasted all day. This service was pursuant to the resolution passed on 24 May for a day of fasting, humiliation, and prayer to symbolize Virginia’s solidarity with the people of Boston, and many of the Virginia parishes joined in the observance. In this service at Bruton Parish Church, Rev. Thomas Price, chaplain of the House of Burgesses, preached on the destruction...
183506I. Address to the President, by Junius Americanus, 12 July [1790] (Jefferson Papers)
With esteem for your person, and the sincerest reverence for your high public and private character, I humbly request your candid perusal of the following observations: They have been occasioned by a serious attention to the Bill which has recently passed the two Houses of Congress, and now waits your sanction: they spring from an affection for the constitution, and an anxious solicitude to...
183507General Orders, 3 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
Varick transcript , DLC:GW .
183508New York Ratifying Convention. Second Speech of June 28, [28 June 1788] (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Hamilton . We shall make the same reservation. By the indisputable construction of these resolutions, we shall prove that this state was once on the verge of destruction, for want of an energetic government. To this point we shall confine ourselves. Childs, Debates and Proceedings of the Convention of the State of New-York The Debates and Proceedings of the State of New-York, Assembled at...
183509[Diary entry: 25 November 1771] (Washington Papers)
25. Exceeding pleasant, being quite clear and Calm.
1835102d. (Adams Papers)
Pickman returned this day from Salem, where he has been for ten days past. I began to read Wood’s Institutes; a book written upon a similar plan, to that of Blackstone; but much inferior in the execution. I took a long walk this evening alone, musing and contemplating upon a subject which at this time engrosses all my attention. Thomas Wood, An Institute of the Laws of England; Or, The Laws of...