184301Introductory Note: From Philip Schuyler, [31 January 1799] (Hamilton Papers)
The opening paragraph of the letter printed below contains the first reference in Hamilton’s...
184302Editorial Note: Jefferson’s “General Form” of a Treaty (Jefferson Papers)
“I am now to take my leave of the justlings of states,” Jefferson wrote Madison on the day he was...
184303Madison’s Authorship of The Federalist, 22 November 1787–1 March 1788 (Editorial Note) (Madison Papers)
After the adjournment of the Federal Convention and his return to Congress in New York, JM did...
184304Portuguese-American Diplomacy: Editorial Note (Jay Papers)
On 7 May 1784, Congress instructed its commissioners in Europe to negotiate treaties of amity and...
184305Editorial Note (Washington Papers)
E ditorial note . In Feb. 1795 GW resumed making notations on the calendar pages of his almanacs...
184306Information to Those Who Would Remove to America, [before March 1784] (Franklin Papers)
Printed at Passy, [1784]; AD (draft): Yale University Library; copy: Library of Congress When...
184307Editorial Note (Adams Papers)
John Adams had long contemplated the manner in which the history of the American Revolution, and...
184308Madison and Lafayette’s Louisiana Lands, 26 October 1809 (Editorial Note) (Madison Papers)
A full account of the American efforts to recompense the marquis de Lafayette for his...
184309Congressional Resolution Changing John Jay’s Instructions for Negotiating a Treaty with Spain, 25 August [1785] (Jay Papers)
On a Report of a Committee to whom was referred a letter of the 15 th . from the Secretary for...
184310From Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, 27 February 1766 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I wrote you a few days ago by Mr. Penrose via Mary land,...
184311To George Washington from the Philadelphia Society for the Information and Assistance of Persons Emigrating from Foreign … (Washington Papers)
You are now approached by a society thro their Committee whose province it is to take the...
184312To Benjamin Franklin from Sir John Pringle, [1766–1775] (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Sir J Pringle’s Compliments to Dr. Franklin and acquaints him...
184313Changes at King’s College Editorial Note (Jay Papers)
Samuel Johnson’s relationship with the King’s College Board of Governors was often difficult....
184314Account with St. Mary’s College, 30 June 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ Account with St. Mary’s College. 30 June 1806. Records payment by JM of $222.53 ½ on John Payne...
184315Editorial Note: The Connecticut-Pennsylvania Territorial Dispute (Jefferson Papers)
The far-reaching dispute between Connecticut and Pennsylvania over their conflicting charter...
184316To Benjamin Franklin from Joseph Galloway, 27 February 1766 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I wrote to you by the Packet, inclosing a Copy of the...
184317Editorial Note (Jefferson Papers)
During a monthlong visit to Poplar Forest , 19 Nov.–20 Dec. 1817, Jefferson attempted to clarify...
184318Editorial Note (Adams Papers)
In these cases the defendants stood accused of violating province laws forbidding interference...
184319Presidential Proclamation Restoring Commerce with Great Britain, 15–19 April 1809 (Editorial Note) (Madison Papers)
After years of frustration and internal division, the virtues of patience and firmness suddenly...
184320Editorial Note (Washington Papers)
The unwillingness of the French expeditionary force to leave Rhode Island to combine with the...
184321Account with St. Mary’s Seminary, [8 January 1806–7 June 1806] (Madison Papers)
8 for 1 pair of shoes, December January 28 y/p $ 2. ” ” mending a velvet Pantaloon 1.31 ” ”...
184322From Benjamin Franklin to Ann Penn, 20 November 1766 (Franklin Papers)
MS not found; reprinted from Albert H. Smyth, ed., The Writings of Benjamin Franklin , iv (New...
184323Madison at the Federal Convention, 27 May–17 September 1787 (Editorial Note) (Madison Papers)
JM had already committed himself to work for a new constitution to replace the Articles of...
184324To Benjamin Franklin from the Earl of Morton, 24 November 1766 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Lord Morton’s Compliments to Dr. Franklin, Acquaints him that...
184325The Election of 1800, October 1800–February 1801 (Editorial Note) (Madison Papers)
In 1834 JM recalled the “Crisis” in government during the Adams administration and the part he...
184326To Benjamin Franklin from Sarah Broughton, 3 July 1766 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I hope you will pardon me as I am really sorry to find...
184327To Benjamin Franklin from Deborah Franklin, [14 July–15 August 1766] (Franklin Papers)
AL (incomplete): American Philosophical Society On Satterday I wrote to you and in Closed a bill...
184328Last Days in France Editorial Note (Jay Papers)
Social pleasantries aside, the Jays were understandably eager to get home as soon as they...
184329The George Joy Correspondence: The Presidential Years, 8 March 1809–30 March 1816 (Editorial Note) (Madison Papers)
The case of George Joy and his 127 letters to JM offers a special problem in editorial...
184330Editorial Note (Washington Papers)
In the years immediately preceding the American Revolution, GW devoted considerable time and...
184331Keeping in Touch Editorial Note (Jay Papers)
The Jays made a sustained effort while abroad to maintain contacts with relatives and close...
184332Pennsylvania Assembly Committee of Correspondence to Richard Jackson and Benjamin Franklin, 8 May 1766 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress When the Assembly reconvened in May after a recess of about three...
184333Petition Recommending Irenée Amelot de Lacroix, ca. 18 September 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
Ca. 18 September 1812. “The Petition of the Subscribers, Citizens of the United States, on behalf...
184334Editorial Note (Washington Papers)
GW’s older half brother Lawrence had been in poor health during the decade following the British...
184335From Benjamin Franklin to the Pennsylvania Assembly Committee of Correspondence, 11 January 1766 (Franklin Papers)
Extract: printed in Votes and Proceedings of the House of Representatives of the Province of...
184336Editorial Note: The Mirabeau Incident (Jefferson Papers)
More than once Jefferson expressed, with obvious sincerity, the same characteristic feeling that...
184337Editorial Note (Adams Papers)
In February 1761 John Adams was present at an event which his later descriptions have firmly...
184338Editorial Note: Opinions on the Constitutionality of the Residence Bill (Jefferson Papers)
Probably the most celebrated and most controverted coalition in American history is that by which...
184339To Thomas Jefferson from “A. B.”, 3 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I am not ignorant of the epithet that a Solicitation of this kind is intitled to, and that it...
184340From Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan: Report on William Pitt’s Speech in the House of Commons, [14 January 1766] (Franklin Papers)
AL : Pierpont Morgan Library When Parliament reassembled on January 14 after a recess of about...
184341Editorial Note (Adams Papers)
In 1784 and 1785 the absence of any treaties between the United States and the Barbary States...
184342Editorial Note (Jefferson Papers)
In composing his response to Peter H. Wendover ’s letter of 30 Jan. 1815 , Jefferson completed a...
184343Petition to the Pennsylvania Assembly regarding Fairs, 1731 (Franklin Papers)
Draft: Historical Society of Pennsylvania To the Honourable House of Representatives of the...
184344Account Current between John Jay and Floridablanca for the Loan of $150,000, post December 1781 (Jay Papers)
His Excellency the C t . De Florida Blanca in Acc t . Curr t . With His Excellency John Jay on...
184345Minutes of the Committee for Detecting Conspiracies, 21 December 1776 (Jay Papers)
Present: Leonard Gansevoort, Chairman; Zephaniah Platt, John Jay, William Duer, Esqrs. . . ....
184346To Benjamin Franklin from William Heberden, [Before 29 September 1766] (Franklin Papers)
AL : William Pepper, Philadelphia (1956) Dr. Heberden sends his compliments to Dr. Franklin and...
184347From Benjamin Franklin to Abbot Upcher, 4 October 1766 (Franklin Papers)
Draft: American Philosophical Society Since my Return from abroad I have been inform’d of your...
184348To James Madison from Essex Fishermen, [ca. 22 February 1814] (Madison Papers)
We intend to address you in a plain fisherman’s style that you may not consider us pleased when...
184349Sir James Jay: Revisited Editorial Note (Jay Papers)
Although John Jay had, as noted below, been reassured of the loyalty of Sir James Jay, the two...
184350Editorial Note (Adams Papers)
The eight letters exchanged by John Adams and the Comte de Vergennes between 13 and 29 July...