184351VI. Robert Smith’s Remarks on the Draft, 31 October 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
“ will be properly regarded ”— Would it not be better to presume that your representations have been acted upon and therefore use the words— have been properly regarded . The language respecting the gun Boats is rather too strong—The truth is—two of the gun Boats have been built and equipped for service—Eight more are building and most of these will be launched in the Course of next Month/Novr...
184352[Diary entry: 24 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Monday. 24th. Thermometer at 62 in the Morning—70 at Noon and 70 at Night. Wind Westerly with some Clouds. After breakfast I rid to the Plantatns. at the Ferry—Frenchs—Dogue run & Muddy hole. At the first, the hands were getting out Wheat & Rye; and the Plows were putting in Wheat in field No. 6. At the next, 4 plows were putting in Rye in No. 6 and the rest of the hds. grubbing in the New...
184353From George Washington to the United States Senate and House of Representatives, 21 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
It is with satisfaction I announce to you, that the alterations which have been made by law in the original plan for raising a duty on spirits distilled within the United States, and on Stills, cooperating with better information, have had a considerable influence in obviating the difficulties, which have embarrassed that branch of the public revenue. But the obstacles, which have been...
184354No. 7., 1 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Holland England Holland England 1578 Basques 25. 1758 159 52 1612 2 1759 155 34 1615 11 4 1760 154 40
184355From John Adams to John Jay, 20 February 1786 (Adams Papers)
Yesterday the Tripolitan Ambassador Sent a Message by a Doctor Benamor, an English Jew most probably, who has formerly resided in Barbary, and Speaks the Arabic Language as well as the Italian and Lingua Franca, to inform me, that he wished to return his Visit, in the Same friendly and respectfull manner, and that as he had much at heart a Treaty between the Barbary and American States, he...
184356From John Adams to Daniel Coney, 1 February 1819 (Adams Papers)
My right arm and hand have become so enfeebled that I am under the necessity of borrowing another to acknowledge receipt of your obliging favour of Jany. 25th: The question you state to me is of so much importance and the decision of it leads to consequences so extensive that a volume might be written in favour of the affirmative and another in favour of the negative. My forces are not...
18435731st. Thursday. (Adams Papers)
Began Hume’s second volume of the History of England. Went to the shops and bought some things.
184358Proclamation to the Friends of America in the State of New Jersey, 31 December 1776 (Washington Papers)
The Army of the American States, under my Command being lately greatly reinforced, and having again Enter’d the State of New Jersey, I most warmly request the Militia of Said State at this Important Crisis to Evince their love to their Country, by boldly stepping forth and defending the Cause of Freedom, The Inhabitants may be Assured that by a Manly & Spirited Conduct they may now releive...
184359To George Washington from Bernard Hubley, Jr., 9 February 1790 (Washington Papers)
Northumberland [Pa.] My much loved Genl and President February 9th, 1790 Praying your Excellency to Confer upon me a Commission or such Office, as in your Wisdom may be thought proper if upon perusal of this I may be thought Worthy to deserve one; I beleive if your Excellency would think worth Notice to enquire into my Character you would find what I mention litterally true; At the...
184360From Thomas Jefferson to John Strode, 9 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Three days ago I answered your friendly letter of the 26th. June and mentioned that I should probably leave this place on the 25th. I now think I shall leave it on the 24th. & be with you on the 25th. if nothing unforeseen happens. I last night recieved from my daughter Eppes a letter informing me she should then be at the Louisa springs, which will induce me to go by them, and the rather as...
184361From John Adams to Arthur Lee, 13 June 1779 (Adams Papers)
Since my Letter to you of the 9th. looking over the Answer to the Letter inclosed in it, I find it, of more importance than I was aware, and least it should be lost with me, I now inclose you a Copy of it. It will be Evidence, of some against some Misrepresentations, which have been made, and may be repeated, as injurious to the French Court as to you. I have the Honour to be, with great...
184362Timothy Pickering to Thomas Jefferson, 12 February 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
You will recollect that Gibbon , in his history of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire, treats of the Christian Religion; and that he assigns five secondary causes of its prevalence, & final victory over the established religions of the earth. Among these, one was “ the miraculous powers ascribed to the primitive church .” It seems plain that Gibbon considered the miracles ascribed to...
184363To James Madison from George Jefferson, 14 September 1805 (Madison Papers)
I have duly received your favor of the 9th., and am sorry to inform you, that the price of Tobacco still continues low; indeed I apprehend that even the price which Mr. G. informed you he had been offered for yours, could not be now obtained. There has been a very great drouth with us, of which probably you have heard—and which has injured the growing crop I am told immensely: this certainly...
184364Joshua Johnson to John Quincy Adams, 25 April 1797 (Adams Papers)
I thank you for your obliging Letter of the 31 st Ultimo I do not know that I should have replied to it before the 5 th. of next Month had not my Daughter receved a late Letter from you & in which you inform her that the Letters you had recived from America had determined you to proceed to Lisbon as soon as possible but that you was diserous of takeing London in your way, I need not tell you...
184365From George Washington to François-Jean de Beauvoir, marquis de Chastellux, 10 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
I love & thank you for the Sentiments contained in your letter of the 5th—I look forward with pleasure, to the Epocha which will place us as conveniently in one camp, as we are congenial in our sentiments—I shall embrace you when it happens with the warmth of perfect friendship. My time, during my Winter residence in Philadelphia, was unusually (for me) divide between parties of pleasure, &...
184366To Thomas Jefferson from John Vaughan, 23 July 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Col Bernard Peyton deliverd me your letter I shall with pleasure introduce him to my friends & do what I can to serve his Interest—I am to see him again on his return.—We yesterday lost our President of the UPS. R Patterson, has been some time complaining, but I think his exertions (above his Strength), in the last meeting of the Genl Assembly, accelerated his departure—I am not as yet aware...
184367Nathan Rice to Abigail Adams, 27 July 1776 (Adams Papers)
When I reflect on that Tranquil State, and agreable Scituation which I was in, while I had the Honour of being one of your Family, and compare it with my present, the Contrast appears so great and my Scituation so widely different, that the Reflection of past Pleasure, raises Desires, unbecomeing the Character of a Soldier; especially one fighting for every thing dear and valuable. Were I to...
184368From Alexander Hamilton to Richard Harison, 18 April 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
As the confinement in which Charles Seely, the late Mate of Cap. Joseph Gorham junr. now is, appears likely to affect his life, I request you to take such measures in regard to the case, as will certainly prevent a consequence so extreme. The President being absent, no relief can be derived from him. I am fully persuaded both his humanity & justice would induce him, as far as in his power, to...
184369To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Hodgdon, 18 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the 17th inst. As fast as the Clothing is received from the Contractor it is packed and forwarded in equal proportions on the unsatisfied orders remaining on hand—I will without a moments delay send those to Easton for the Men you mention—but a t present only parts of the Clothing is in store—Yesterday I sent the secretary of War, a design for your standards—you...
184370From John Jay to the President of Congress (Samuel Huntington), 10 July 1780 (Jay Papers)
As a late and particular Letter from me to your Ex y is now on the way to America, and as I purpose to write again very fully by ^ the Successor of ^ M r . Millalle’s [Miralles], I decline saying much in this Letter which I shall send in ^ by ^ a circuitous and hazardous Route I have been permitted to accpt d Bills to the amount of
184371June 26 Saturday. (Adams Papers)
June 26 Saturday.
184372To George Washington from Richard Cromwell, et al., 22 March 1793 (Washington Papers)
the honourable to the president of the United states George Washington. Whereas a Certain Matthias Dych of the County and state aforesaid hath on the 6th of this instant Enlisted under Capt: Wm Lewis having a wife An four Small Children and Nothing to leave to maintain them; And being Desirious to be Releast: we therefore the hereunder mentioned subscribers do humbly petition to thee...
184373To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 25 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 23d. has been duly recd. Mr. Brent had informed me that copies of the letters from the Mediterranean had been sent to you by Mr. Smith, and therefore I did not send the originals by express. The declaration of a rupture by the Empr. of Morocco, put me at a loss what to say to Simson on the subject of the Gun carriages, and how to decide as to the letter you left with me . As the...
184374Notes on Appointments, 30 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Orleans. 2. judges Theodoric Bland of Baltimore has practisd C. 3. y. in Tennis. tenernts membr. has practised now 4. y. at Balt. qu. French. Wm. Sprigg. qu. if will accept
184375From George Washington to George Gilpin, 24 January 1787 (Washington Papers)
As (if I understood you rightly the other day at Lomax’s) you are high Sheriff of this County, I shall be obliged to you for the Public accts against me for Taxes, Levies, &ca, that I may make provision, without delay, for payment. Can you tell me whether the writ against Edward Williams (given to you at the above time & place) has been served? Mr Brindley & his Son-in-law called here about...
184376From George Washington to Clement Biddle, 19 March 1798 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 11th instant has been received; and I shall depend upon receiving samples of the Oznabrigs & Ticklenbirgs, with the prices annexed, so soon as you are enabled to give them; as I cannot much longer delay purchasing the quantity I want, and am now making partial purchases to supply immediate calls, & not on good terms. By the first regular Packett from Philadelphia I shall...
184377To George Washington from Sylvanus Bourne, 22 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
Happy in that easy access to the first Office in his Government which is alone the pride of an American and the Ornament of his Court; and which is now rendered still more flattering by the amiable qualities of the Person who fills that important Station; I am emboldened to ask your Excellency’s Attention (in any moment which may be unoccupied by the vast concerns incident to your situation)...
184378From Thomas Jefferson to Richard Hanson, 2 April 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Mar. 14 . is now before me: and I am glad you can make it convenient to receive Dr. Taylor’s money in Philadelphia if he can raise it there on the mortgaged lands. I have no fear of risking the patents there, as our security rests on the mortgage deed, and I think it possible in the present land-gambling state of things, he may raise the money on them. As to the expences of the...
184379To James Madison from Thomas L. McKenney, 7 April 1825 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to enclose for your acceptance the documents connected with the communication made to both Houses of Congress, at its late session, by the late President of the U. States, on the subject of locating the Indians, now within our States & Territories, West of the boundaries of Missouri & Arkansas. I accompany them with the assurance of my highest respect & esteem. RC ( DLC )....
184380From James Madison to James Monroe, 21 June 1785 (Madison Papers)
Finding from a letter of Mr. Mazzei that you have never been furnished with a copy of the Bill for establishing the Christian Religion in this State, I now inclose one, regretting that I had taken it for granted that you must have been supplied thro’ some other channel. A very warm opposition will be made to this innovation by the people of the middle and back Counties, particularly the...