183481September 1784 (Washington Papers)
Having found it indispensably necessary to visit my Landed property west of the Apalacheon Mountains, and more especially that part of it which I held in Co-partnership with Mr. Gilbert Simpson —Having determined upon a tour into that Country, and having made the necessary preparations for it, I did, on the first day of this month (September) set out on my journey. Having dispatched my...
183482To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 25 August 1802 (Madison Papers)
During my residence at Tripoli I had the honor to transmit to the Department of State the history of the r eign of Aly Pacha father of the reigning sovereign of Tripoli including the different revolutions in that State, an account of the murder of Mohammed Bey & the dethroning of the rightfull sovereign of Tripoli Hamet Pacha who at that period was under the protection of the Bey of Tunis, but...
183483From George Washington to Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau, 16 April 1781 (Washington Papers)
I was last night honored with a letter from your Excellency bearing date the 7th instant, which I presume must have been a mistake, as you acknowledge the receipt of mine of the 6th. The intelligence communicated in mine of the 10th respecting a further embarkation from New York is confirmed by a variety of accounts. The number or exact destination is not yet ascertained, but all agree that it...
183484To Thomas Jefferson from G. F. H. Crockett, 24 September 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I send you, herewith, a copy of my address to the Legislature of this State. As I hope the subject will be taken up at the ensuing session, and as I wish to be in possession of all the information possible on the subject, between this and that time, I should feel myself under particular obligations, & much oblige to you, for any hints or ideas in relation to it. I might, as an apology for...
183485To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 29 July 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I sent yesterday to the Secy. of the navy, and he will transmit to you a letter from Gen. Dearborn & another from Gen. Lincoln shewing the violations of the embargo. As these are now effected by vessels which go off without clearances, with intention either of putting their loads on board of vessels at sea, chiefly British, or of sailing over to Nova Scotia or the West Indies, the danger is...
183486From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 25 July 1793 (Washington Papers)
A letter from Colo. S. Smith (of Baltimore) to the Secretary of the Treasury, giving information of the conduct of the Privateers—Citizen Genet & Sans Culottes—is sent for your perusal: after which it may be returned; because contained therein, is a matter which respects the Treasury Department solely. As the letter of the Minister from the Republic of France, dated the 22d of June, lyes yet...
183487To Thomas Jefferson from Rufus King, 18 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Gore having during my absence acknowledged the receipt of your letter to me, and at the same time transmitted to you copies of the correspondence with the President of the Sierra Leone Company, I have only to resume the subject where he left it— The idle and disorderly Character of the Negroes who deserted their masters and joined the Br: army in america , and who constitute the greater...
183488Thomas Cushing to John Adams, 16 August 1784 (Adams Papers)
I have just received your Favor of the 7 th of May last; am oblidged to you for the Intelligence it contained— I Perceive you are somewhat uneasy about the Line between Massachusetts and Nova Scotia, The Provisional Articles make the River S t Croix the Boundary, There are three Rivers of the same name that Empty themselves into the Bay of Passamaquaddy & although they are not very far distant...
183489From George Washington to James Wood, 29 October 1787 (Washington Papers)
I beg you to accept my thanks for the friendly information contained in your letter of the 20th Instt but from an entire unacquaintedness with business of the land office, since the Alterations which have taken place consequent of the Revolution, I really know not how to avail myself of it. The case you allude to is—on the 2d of April 1752—I surveyed for one Thomas Mullen (under authority of...
183490To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 3 October 1798 (Washington Papers)
I have to-day received some letters from Mr King dated in London July 28 August 1st & 5th. By them it appears there is more than ever a prospect of a new coalition against France: but a fact, and a very important one, stated by Mr King, has chiefly induced me to write. It is this. That Austria & Naples have entered into a defensive alliance for their mutual protection against France; and...
183491To George Washington from Henry Carbery, 25 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
Though I feel from my peculiar situation, the most distressing difficulty in Addressing myself to You, I am flattered an Apology would be unnecessary in persuing a Line marked out by Yourself, for Applicants to observe. I will not trouble You, Sir, with a detail of my Family, however antient, or much to my Credit—nor will I dwell upon my Sufferings—or the blood I have spilt, and property I...
183492From Thomas Jefferson to William Booker, 4 October 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this summer had a threshing machine made on the Scotch model, and have already got out a good part of my crop with it with great success. Hearing however that you had improved it by substituting whirls and bands for cogwheels and wallowers, I desired Colo. Coles to enquire whether your plan could be communicated. He did not see you, but Mr. Graham was kind enough to say I should have a...
183493From James Madison to Roberts Vaux, 22 June 1827 (Madison Papers)
J. Madison, with his respects to Mr. Vaux, thanks him for the copy of his letter to Mr. Roscoe, so judiciously and seasonably interposed in behalf of the Penitentiary System, an experiment so deeply interesting to the Cause of Humanity. Draft ( DLC ); Tr ( PHi ). Tr marked “True Copy R Vaux.” Roberts Vaux, Letter on the Penitentiary System of Pennsylvania: Addressed to William Roscoe […]...
183494From James Madison to George Washington, 8 November 1786 (Madison Papers)
I am just honoured with your favor of the 5th. inst. The intelligence from Genl. Knox is gloomy indeed, but is less so than the colours in which I had it thro’ another channel. If the lessons which it inculcates should not work the proper impressions on the American Public, it will be a proof that our case is desperate. Judging from the present temper and apparent views of our Assembly, I have...
183495John Bondfield to the Commissioners, 27 June 1778 (Adams Papers)
The Engagement of La Belle Poule is esteem’d at this port as a prelude to the declaration. Sugar Coffee and every other forreign Produce is buying up on Speculation which Acts are the Merchants Compass governing their views by the appearances of the times. We have Letters of the 10 and 13 May from America but as they came by the Nymph Frigate can of course contain nothing more than what you...
183496From Thomas Jefferson to James Innes, 13 March 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favour of Feb. 20. came to my hands only four days ago, and I have taken the first moment in my power to prepare my answer, which I now inclose. It is in fact a copy of what I had prepared while in Virginia, when I had the subject under contemplation, except that some useless asperities are rubbed off. I am in hopes either Mr. G. Carr, or Mr. Anderson of Richmond has given you a copy of...
183497John Quincy Adams to Charles Adams, 20 November 1794 (Adams Papers)
Upon my leaving America, your Father gave me an order upon Mess rs W. & J Willink for five obligations on a Loan of the United States, for a thousand Guilders each, bearing an interest of five per cent. and upon which one years interest will be due, on the first of June next, which he directed me to hold in trust for your use, and subject to your orders. This instruction has been complied with...
183498From Benjamin Franklin to John Canton, [December 1771?]: résumé (Franklin Papers)
AL : The Royal Society <An undated note in the third person. Business prevents Franklin from visiting him that afternoon as expected; Mr. Collinson, who was to have come with him, is out of town. They will call instead next week. > In the volume of Canton’s papers this note follows BF ’s letter to him above, Aug. 15; its placing warrants a guess that it was written after that date, and it was...
183499To James Madison from George W. Erving, 25 March 1808 (Madison Papers)
By the report of the Spanish official as published in Madrid Gazette, which was referred to in the last post dispatch, No. 41., it appeared that the Grand Duke of no positive orders to pass thro’ Madrid with his troops if it should be found necessary to do so, yet that they would not in accord with the Spanish Government, &ca. &ca. on the night of the 22nd., the Grand Duke arrived at San Mar...
183500[Diary entry: 2 May 1768] (Washington Papers)
2. Cold & chilly wind to the Northward.
183501To George Washington from Captain Lewis J. Costigin, 7 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
After Observing the Troops in Motion on the ev’ning of the second I immediatly dispatchd a person with what I could gather—since which I forwarded three letters carrying ev’ry matter I could Possibly learn, which were near the Facts. Last ev’ning Genl Clinton return’d to town, and the Troops disembarking, passing to Long Island and thier different Cantonments thro’ the Night. Every Species of...
183502The Comte de Vergennes to the Commissioners, 9 January 1779 (Adams Papers)
J’ai communiqué á M. de Sartine, Messieurs, la Lettre, par la quelle vous demandez qu’il soit donné escorte aux Batimens en partance qui Sont destinés pour les Ports des Etats Unis. Ce Ministre vient de me repondré qu’il n’est point possible d’accorder cette Escorte pour toute la traversée, mais que les Batimens en question seront conduits jusqu’aux parages qui pourront les mettre a l’Abri des...
183503Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 30 March 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 19 th came to hand by the last post; but that allows us so little time that I could not answer by it’s return. I had not before heard of mr Latrobe’s claim of Lenthall’s salary in addition to his own. that some of Lenthall’s duties must have fallen on him I have no doubt; but that he could have performed them all in addition to his own so as to entitle himself to his whole salary,...
183504To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, with Jefferson’s Approval, 15 May 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of proposing, for your approbation Satterlee Clark & Eleazer D Wood as Cadets in the Corps of Artillerists. With high respect and consideration I am Sir, Your Obedt. Servt. [ Approval by TJ :] May 15. 1805. Approved RC ( PHi : Daniel Parker Papers); in a clerk’s hand, signed by Dearborn; at foot of text: “President of the U States”; endorsed by a clerk. FC ( Lb in DNA
183505To John Adams from Mercy Otis Warren, 27 April 1785 (Adams Papers)
I thank you sir for your favour of the 13 th Decmber. I take up my pen to acknowledge it, & to Congratulate you on your Domestic Felicity in the Last Eight months. but shall not direct to you at the pleasant Villa of Auteuil: but to the Court of London, as it is probable before this you & your Family have left the Residence of the distinguished literati of France; perhaps for the Grotto of...
183506From George Washington to John Hopkins, 27 April 1788 (Washington Papers)
I received the enclosed Tax bill by the last post in a letter from Mr Charles Lee who informed me that you had furnished him with it, and was so obliging as to offer to settle it with the Sheriff. I must beg you to accept of my best thanks for your kind offer, and shall take the liberty to trouble you upon the occasion. The specie Tax for the years 1785 & 6 amounts to £107.11.9 which I find,...
183507To George Washington from Thomas Hutchins, 14 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to acquaint your Excellency that agreeable to your advice, I presented the Minister of War with my Account, and a few days ago requested him to inform me when I might expect to be equiped to set out for the Southward. He answered it could not be done sooner than five of Six Months, and perhaps not then. This being the case, I humbly pray, rather than remain idle, that your...
183508To George Washington from Pierre L’Enfant, 11 September 1789 (Washington Papers)
The late determination of Congress to lay the Fundation of a City which is to become the Capital of this vast Empire, offer so great an occasion of acquiring reputation, to whoever may be appointed to conduct the execution of the business, that your Excellency will not be surprised that my Embition and the desire I have of becoming a usefull Citizen should lead me to wish a share in the...
183509To George Washington from Reuben Rowzee, 22 July 1792 (Washington Papers)
The Petition, which I had the honor to transmit you, by Mr R. Lewis about this time last year, signed by many worthy Gentleman, in the vicinity where I resided, on the subject of my deplorable situation, has never yet been finally answered. The Gentleman who was pleased to convey the memorial to you has never yet had it in his power, I have learned, to afford me those Communications, which...
183510To Thomas Jefferson from Manasseh Cutler, [11 February 1802] (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Cutler returns his most respectful compliments to the President of the United States, and begs him to accept his most grateful acknowledgements for the favour of a perusal of Dr. Lettsom’s Observations on the Cow-pock. This work, with its plates, has afforded him great pleasure. The philanthropy of the Doctr., in the exertions he is making, & in adding the weight of his character, to...