19401To Benjamin Franklin from Sarah Bache, 29 November 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania I have lately heard you were well, but do not often hear from you, many letters I beleive are taken, one of Benny’s to you, dated March last, was sent me out of New York by my Brother, who was well two weeks ago he tells me Sr Harry Clinton sent it to him suposing it to be from his son, but says your letter in which it was inclosed was lost— You have...
19402To Benjamin Franklin from Sarah Bache, 1 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Our worthy Friend Mr Oster just now called to let me know he goes on board Ship amediately, as there is seldom a week passes, but he sees the Family two or three times, he will tell you how we all look, he caught me to day playing with the Children and rabbits, I see Betsy the day before yesterday she is with Miss Beckwith who is like to do extreamly well,...
19403To Benjamin Franklin from Sarah Bache, 27 February 1783 (Franklin Papers)
Translation: reprinted from Alexandre-Marie Quesnay de Beaurepaire, Mémoire, statuts et prospectus, concernant l’Académie des sciences et beaux-Arts des Etats-Unis de l’Amérique, établie à Richemond … (2nd ed., Paris, 1788), pp. 22–3. Avec cette Lettre, vous recevrez un projet pour une Académie Française qui doit s’ériger ici; c’est un plan fort étendu, & qui fera honneur au Monsieur qui l’a...
19404To Benjamin Franklin from Sarah Bache, 2 January 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Mr Restiff called to let me know he was going to France, I allways promiss’d him a letter when he return’d: he is an exceeding good Young Man, has been often at our House and can tell you how we all look—as I have just wrote you a long letter, and shall write you again in a few days by Coll Cambray, shall only add the Love and duty of an Afectionate...
19405To Benjamin Franklin from Sarah Bache, 5 November 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Yale University Library Most earnestly have I wished for the Definitive Treaty to arrive, and Congress to find a resting place, that they might then have time to recall you, and our little Family be once more joined, the Treaty I am told is come, but when Congress will settle no one can say, they have lost much of the Confidence of the People since they began to wander, your old Friend...
19406To Benjamin Franklin from Sarah Bache, 14 September 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS and AL (draft): American Philosophical Society Every body seems to be sorry that Mr Gerard is going to leave Philada. but particularly this Family whose esteem he has entirely gain’d, he is kind enough to take charge of a Box of Squirril skins for Temple in which is a parcel of news papers for you, and a peice of homespun Silk which I have long wish’d to send you for the Queen whose...
19407To Benjamin Franklin from Sarah Bache, 17 January 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : New York Public Library I did myself the pleasure of writing a long letter to you very lately, but am afraid it is taken as I beleive many of yours are, I am unwilling to think you neglect us, tho Mr Ingersolls coming from France without letters from you has given me great uneasyness, he lodged too in the same house with little Ben, and not a line from him, I hope soon however to be made...
19408To Benjamin Franklin from Sarah Bache, 2 May 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I was willing to take the latest day of Mr Myer’s staying to write to you, as my little Boy was then in the small Pox, that I might have it in my power to tell you it was over. It is and very happily, I happened to miss the time of Mr M.’s going, so that he only took a small letter of recommendation, which I had given him before— this will be handed to you...
19409To Benjamin Franklin from Sarah Bache, 9 September 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Yale University Library I have been much disapointed so many Vessels have arrived lately and not one single line from you, and if a Mr Esra Johnes had not called to let me know how you all did, we should not have heard wether you were well or not, the account he gives us of your health and spirits is very pleasing to us—tis but a few days since I came from Mr Duffields, were I have been...
19410To Benjamin Franklin from Sarah Bache, 7 January 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Yale University Library Yesterday which was your birthday —and which I allways keep in the most festive Manner in my power—Willy & Eliza invited their Friends to a little dance, and made about sixty young folks, as happy as twas possible for People to be in this World. My children quite in an extacy, even little Deby had her share in the beginning of the evening— I have not the least...
19411To Benjamin Franklin from Sarah Bache, 20[–21] June 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society In full expectation of Dr Bancrofts calling on me before he embarks I write again tho I have just finished one for you, I did expect he would dine with us tomorrow and am disapointed to hear he cannot, for I love every one you love, and the Dr is so agreable and sensible, that every one must think favorably of him and like his Company, for his own sake, so...
19412To Benjamin Franklin from Sarah Bache, [May 1770] (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society I am much obliged to you for asking Sir John Pringles opinion about Franklin, it has made me easier, but if it please God to spare him to us, intend having him Inoculated again when he has done cutting Teeth. I take the earliest opportunity of telling my dear Papa I have altered my intention of going to Jamaica, it never was Mr. Baches design to setle there....
19413To Benjamin Franklin from Sarah Bache: Two Letters, with a Note from Richard Bache, 24 January 1783 (Franklin Papers)
(I) and (II) ALS : American Philosophical Society Coll Cambray, who we shall miss very much, is the bearer of this, he will tell you how all the Family do, I paraded all the Children to day on purpose for him to tell you how they look’d, and if he does not say they are fine and handsome, I know not were he will find his beauties—the news papers that came since Major Franks’ paket was made up I...
19414To Benjamin Franklin from Theophylact Bache, 10 December 1772 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Your much esteemed favor of 19th Sepr. was handed me by Mr. Alexander Chysholm. I shall pay due attention to this stranger, and shall be happy in doing him service. He has been to Phila: and is much disappointed in his expectations of setling there. He intends waiting here until Spring, before he determines what to do: We hope to get him well fixed at...
19415To Benjamin Franklin from William Bache, 16 March 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I embrace this opportunity of letting you know that Papa is going to Passy to wait upon you home to Philadelphia; My Sister is going to boarding School to Miss Beckwith; there is a refugee Rowgally taken and brought in here. Bob says he is very glad to hear that you are in A good State of health. There are two French Frigates going out to Fight two British...
19416To Thomas Jefferson from William Bache, 21 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The Consulate at Genoa being vacant by the death of Mr. Goetzius I beg leave to remind you of an application on a former occasion for that office in favor of Mr Peter Kuhn Junr. of this city a gentleman who is calculated to give satisfaction to government if appointed I would not intrude on your time on this occasion were it not from the double motive of recalling your attention to a friend...
19417To Thomas Jefferson from William Bache, 2 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Your prediction of the state of Navigation has been verified, our Journey from Washington was in slush, which I bore without repining as I had a prospect of an open river, but before the vesell was in readiness the Ice secured her. Today there is some prospect for tomorrow as it is warm and rains. Yesterday I received remittances from Jersey. Inclosed you will find $100 which you so kindly...
19418To Thomas Jefferson from William Bache, 11 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you much for yours of the 12th. Feby. and the inclosed pamphlet. No one can doubt the justice of a general maritime law, calculated to support neutral trade; but has not the author of common sense been rather fanciful in his detail. In the proposition of a law, which must necessarily be forced down the throat of the greatest maritime power extant, might not trivial aberrations from...
19419To Thomas Jefferson from William Bache, 26 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I was desirous of speaking with you yesterday to request you to releive me from an embarrassment arrising from a bad calculation I made respecting the expences of my journey to Philaa. I left Albemarle with 130 dollars and the enormous expences of coach hire, with the stoppages occasioned by the necessities of the little children have nearly exhausted my fund. I will esteem it a great...
19420To Thomas Jefferson from William Bache, 1 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
You will find William G, Garland , a native of Richmond, Northumberland county in virginia recommended to the attentions of Government for an appointment under the approaching regulations of Louisiana. What his expectations are I know not, but his integrity and industry are unquestionable; and if in the management of accounts, or in any labour of that kind a vacancy may happen he will fill it...
19421To Thomas Jefferson from William Bache, 19 June 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
As you requested me to be silent respecting New Orleans until the affair was in train, I have scrupulously kept the council, and should not now obtrude the remembrance of it upon you but for circumstances of some moment to me. By the last post my Brother informed me that my sister Harwood and family intended me a visit this summer, and would shortly make preparations for that purpose. Now if...
19422To Thomas Jefferson from William Bache, 7 July 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
It was not till after mondays post had departed that I received your kind communication of the first instant. Arrangments were immediately commenced for complying with the desire of my proceeding as soon as possible, tho I fear that it will not eventually be as soon as proper. I must first dispose of my personal property and arrange the payment of some debts without which I cannot feel easy to...
19423To Thomas Jefferson from William Bache, 29 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I arrived at this place on the 27th. of this month and finding the government occupied in the reception of Mr Laussat , Colonial Prefect, who had arrived two days before, I delay’d presenting myself to the Governor by the advice of Mr Hulings Mr Clarke being absent on a visit to the Natchez. Mr Hulings, tho he has been in possession of a copy of Mr Clarkes letter to the Secy of the Treasury of...
19424To Thomas Jefferson from William Bache, 1 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
It was not until the first week in may that I was permitted to exercise my functions in this place, since which time I have been fully employed. From the annexed list you will be able to judge the insufficiency of the late appropriation as an adequate releif for the sick even during the four sickly months of the year. May is deem’d here a healthy month, and yet in the last three weeks of that...
19425To Thomas Jefferson from Gurdon Bachus, 22 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Its now about one year & a half Since this port has been Open for the Vessells of the United States & most likely will Continue so as long as Great Brittain & America remain on friendly terms. the great demand in this Island for all kinds of Lumber and provisions from the United States induces many of my Countrymen to adventure to this port, at Same time the produce of this Island they find of...
19426To James Madison from Gurdon Bachus, 7 November 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
7 November 1804, Philadelphia. “Some years ago, when Congress presided in this City I had the pleasure of your Acquaintance, being introduced by Mr. Giles, & Venable at that time Members from Virginia, and often dined with you in Company with those Gentn. I mention those Gentns. Names, that you might possibly recollect Me, but time effaces the Memory of every thing therefore I Cannot expect to...
19427To Thomas Jefferson from T. H. Backer, 16 June 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
1806 Monsieur T. H. Backer Dr. à Gl. Dufour Amsterdam Pour Monsieur le Président Jefferson 16 Juin Annales du Museum par Landon 5e volume Nos. 14 à 18 ƒ 3 10 idem volumes 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10 en cartonnés 42 10 Abregé du systeme de la nature par Gilibert 1 vol. 8o relié 6 Connaissance des temps pour les années 1804, 1805, 1806, 1807 relié 15
19428To Thomas Jefferson from T. H. Backer, 10 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Invoice of One Box Containing Books, Shipped agreable to order and for Account & Risk of Messrs. Mayer & Brantz Merchants of Baltimore, and Citizens of the United States of America, on board the American Ship Lovely Nan Capt: Andrew Coffin, bound to Baltimore, marked as in margin, to wit. MB One Box Containing Several Books, according to Bills Sent herewith, viz Amount of Bill for President...
19429To Benjamin Franklin from Jean-Guillaume Backhaus, with Franklin’s Note for a Reply, 7 February 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’ai l’honneur de feliciter Vôtre Excellence de la paix glorieuse, qui vient être conclue, & dont l’histoire èternisera Vôtre nom très réspectable & Vos insignes merites. A Son rétour me vinrent quelques considerations en égard de l’Armée des Etats Souvrains de l’Amerique Septentrionale, les quelles mon Zêle m’inspira, & ma confiance réspectueuse aux...
19430Account with William Backhouse and Company, 18 April 1788 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, April 18, 1788. Backhouse on this date made the last entry in an account which he had kept with Hamilton who was acting as agent and legal representative for John B. Church. The account deals with bills of exchange which Backhouse discounted for Church. The first entry is February 18, 1788, the last April 18, 1788. D , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. William Backhouse was a...
19431Account of Elias Backman, 26 August 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 August 1801, Gothenburg. Lists disbursements made by Backman between 30 Sept. 1797 and 21 May 1801 for the care of distressed seamen, amounting to £34. Ms ( DNA : RG 217, First Auditor’s Accounts, no. 13, 102). 1 p. Probably enclosed in William Neilson and Company to JM, 18 Nov. 1801 ( PJM-SS Robert J. Brugger et al., eds., The Papers of James Madison: Secretary of State Series (7 vols. to...
19432To George Washington from Isaac Backus, 15 November 1790 (Washington Papers)
Among the numerous addresses to your Excellency, since your advancement to the highest seat of goverment in America I suppose you have received none from any community of Baptists in the state of Massachusetts. Not because they have not as hearty a regard for your excellency as any denomination therein, but for want of a convenient oppertunity therefor, when you was in these parts. But an...
19433Memorandum from Ann Bacon to Thomas Jefferson on Turkeys Raised, 7 March 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Memorandom of Turkeys raised and sent to the house 1820. 15 Turkeys was sent to the house one half is M r Jefferson s 1821. twelve is deliverd and two yet Remains to be sent up when ever requier’d two was cripled in catching them and died of this years raising MS ( MHi ); in Bacon’s hand; at foot of text, adjacent to dateline: “ Mr Jefferson ”; endorsed by TJ: “ Bacon mrs 7.75 D Mar. 7.
19434Invoice, 23 October 1754 (Washington Papers)
Invoice of Goods Shipd by Anthony Bacon on board the Ruby Captn Edward Ogle pr Maryland, on Acct and risque, and by order of Jno. Carlyle Esqr. [£] [s] [d] s. d. Bought of 1 Gold Shoulder Knott 2. 8. Lucy Hatton. 6 Yards gold Regim Lace 10/6 3. 3. 0 £5.11. Ditto of John Towers 24 rich gold Embroidd Loops 3/3 3.18 4½ yds plated gold Vellum 16d 6 2 doz. 4 gold wyre Cô 6/ 14
19435Edmund Bacon to Thomas Jefferson, [15] November 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I find it is necessary that I should arrainge all my little might of money to the best advantage that none should lie without drawing Interst altho it would be compound interst yet I Consider it Just. I dont wish to draw a single dollar out of your hands if it soots you to give me interst upon the whole amount say $1247.27. it is what I would Prefer. otherwise it would be more to my advantage...
19436To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Bacon, 17 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
We this day start the box of Harness for Washington, I find we shall have dirt enough to raise the second Levil of the Garden nearly as high as the one done. I am Going on fast as possople With the Garden. Mr. Maddox begins on munday with the stone stable, I dont recollect Nothing more at Present but Remaine your Obedient St. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
19437To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Bacon, 25 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Inclosed is an account Given me by Mrs. Lewis for Turkys and Bacon. The Turkys she says Mr. Freman got & the Bacon I got myself (at the same time I saw and account against You for Differant articles to the amount of about $135. in that account was the 45 bushels oats I Got when you was heare which was the Largest article. the others was all such as vigertables Got some by Mr. Lilly some by Mr....
19438To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Bacon, 13 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yours of the 11th. which Coverd 360 Dollers. We finised the mill dam on 11th. we put a bundance of rock on it which I hope will prevent its mooving againe. (I had concludeed to cleane up our field and set my plows to work before we went in the Garden. the land would produce much better by plowing the land this fall. the winters frost would be a very Graite advantage to the...
19439To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Bacon, 30 June 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Inclosed is Mr. Peytons account. I think some time past I Gave you an account of Peytons for nearly the same articles in the present one and by Compareing the two accounts you will see some wrong Charge is made by Mr. Peyton. I do not think he has any Just Cause to be dissatisfied I have nearly done 3 thirty foot throughs in the Garden since you Left heare but my Gang being so interrupted I...
19440Edmund Bacon to Thomas Jefferson, 22 March 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
The time has at length arrive when the situation of my family requires that I should indeavour to get a home my three sons haveing now arrive to an age and size necessary to commence the maner of labour by which they must get their living I must really declare that nothing but necessaty induceis me to Proceede in the undertaking which I now think of ingageing with my intention is to indeavour...
19441To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Bacon, 15 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
By yours dated 8th. of this month you Mention I shall Receive another Remittance of a hundred dollers/ Mr. Craven being now about to start for Washington says if he can Get the hundred dollers thare it will Answer him and he Gives me the same heare on the 19th. of this month. which will be 2 or 3 weeks sooner than I should Receive it from you and, if it makes no difference with you to pay, Mr...
19442Edmund Bacon to Thomas Jefferson, 4 August 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 24 July I recieved yesterday—it seems that the carpenters had not arrive at the date of your letter they left here that the last week and I imagin has arrive before this time. we have a serious time here of the horrid time prospect of a crop of corn. it is considerd by the people Genrally that all the raine that could fall would not make half a crop I consider the prospect fully...
19443Edmund Bacon to Thomas Jefferson, 10 December 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
John sets off in the morning agreable to Your request Pearticulally examined his cart and have Put it in good condition and haveing no oats out gave him 2 bus ls corn for his mules.— after waiting untill the 7 day of this month say three days ago before I Purchased Corn at last had to give 14/. and should not have got at that Price but that the man was obliged to moove in a short time and he...
19444To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Bacon, 29 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I am Truly sorry to inform you of our Misfortune of both looseing the Mill dam and the Canel brakeing by the fresh of last week about one third of the dam are Gone, I am in hopes we shall be able to Keep the mills at wirk by puting rocks in the sloose so as to throw the Water in the Canel, the dam broke in the same manner it did before leaving apart on each shore. I dont think Sir we shall...
19445To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Bacon, 24 October 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Inclosed are Mr. Peytons and Koopers accounts. as for the meadow land. I should think sir it would be best to let Mr. Cravin Cleare as much of it as he would Because tending it first in Tobacco Cleansis the land Compleatly for the Timothy. The best of Judge’s prefer that Plan However you no best. I am at Present about the waist the waters made a Breach in the waist whare Mr. Perry put in the...
19446To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Bacon, 8 July 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received yours of the 5th. inclosed with two hundred and sixty five dollers. I must inform You that we are very much in want of the 30 Dols. which Bishop Gave Brown on order on us for he says he must have the money Immediately. thirteen of our hands are at Mr. Randolphs. the rest is now Imployed Cuting our own Oats. we shall have a noble Crop of oats for the Quantity of Land we sowed....
19447Edmund Bacon to Thomas Jefferson, 29 July 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
upon a close look at my ploughs I find the wood work of one requires to be made intirely new and I shall want it next week I want to set my ploughs agoing at any rate before I leave home I want to so a field of rye in August. I informed M r Randolph that I had a demand on him for money considering it best to give him time if his money was not ready his answer stron g ly insinueates that it...
19448To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Bacon, 19 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I received by the Last maile several hundred small Ciants. which I think are Called Privey for makeing hedges. I suppose some Person sent them by the stage without Your noing it, and as I have no directions whare to plant them I send to you for directions whare to be planted, I have them Burried in the Ground at present. We are Going on with the Garden I have 430 feet. nearly done. (I have...
19449Edmund Bacon to Thomas Jefferson, 7 July 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
upon the subjec of mooving I have really considerd untill my mind is much distresed. I am desireous to come to some understanding about it. my arraingments is such that it is very important that I should go if I can but if I cannot get of f in time this fall to escape the winters weather that I should waite untill spring or fall come yeare it is tharefore important that I should not be here...
19450Edmund Bacon to Thomas Jefferson, 29 July 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
some few days since M r Randolph and myself had some conversation on the subjec of my moove and it so happened that I had informed him of my application to you to see if it could soot you in case that I could not so arrainge my affairs to get off in time whither I could be permitted to go on horse back myself and that your answer was Opposed to it unless a person of skill could be had during...