19501To George Washington from Thomas Glascock, 22 August 1773 (Washington Papers)
I have seen your Advertizement in the Gazate for the disposal of your lands on the Banks of the Ohio and the Kanhawa’s. You have not been so particular as to mention that the Leases are to be for Years or lives, but I am willing to suppose they are intended for Life or Lives, and therefore (as I am now in the Gout, And consequently cannot be at the meeting of the Ohio Company, where I might...
19502General Orders, 30 October 1776 (Washington Papers)
The frequent, indeed constant complaints of the men, for want of provisions upon any Move, which is necessary for them to make, induces the General once more to desire, the commanding Officers of Regts and Corps, to see that they are never without three day’s provisions ready dress’d by them. All Detachments and Parties are to parade, wherever ordered, with their Packs and Provisions, that...
19503Adams’ Minutes of the Argument: Suffolk Superior Court, Boston, March 1768 (Adams Papers)
Covenant Broken. Plea. Special Demurrer. 1. 2. 3. 4. Joinder in Demurrer. Auchmuty. 2 Breaches assigned in Declaration by Plaintiff. 1. 2. not indemnifying. Plea is that Plaintiff was not damnifyd by any Demand from Trecothick & Thomlinson. The 3 first Reasons in the Special Demurrer, are to the same Point. —Tro. Holts Reports. Page 206. Annersley vs. Cutter. 2nd. Exception is that he did fit...
19504To George Washington from Charles Pinckney, 30 September 1792 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to enclose you copies of Letters from General Pickens and Colonel Anderson on the subject of Indian Affairs —To me I confess their intelligence is unexpected, for I thought the justice and friendship the United States had treated the Creeks and Cherokees with, had entirely secured their confidence and respect; and that notwithstanding the attempts of the northern and western...
19505To John Adams from John Quincy Adams, 24 December 1796 (Adams Papers)
The french Directory have refused to receive Mr: Pinckney as Minister from the United States, and have taken a resolution, that all communication between them and the American Government shall be suspended untill the wrongs of which the French Republic has a right to complain, shall be repaired. The motives alledged for this proceeding are said to be that the Treaty between the United States...
19506From Thomas Jefferson to James Walter, 19 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 8th. inst. was recieved on the 12th. I am duly sensible of the mark of respect to me which you are pleased to testify by the name you propose to give to the town you are about to establish. it is the more grateful to me as it comes from a person, uninfluenced by personal acquaintance, and who has been able to judge me by my actions, unblinded by the mists of unprincipled...
19507To John Adams from John Bondfield, 27 December 1782 (Adams Papers)
With the Compliments of the Season permit me to add the justly acquired Congratulations on the conducting executing and concluding the Great Buissness of your Special Commission the greatest that was ever invested with Powers of equal Consiquence we may emediately expect to learn the progress of M r Dana’s Mission which the acknowledgement of Great Britain will greatly accelerate— pray give a...
19508To George Washington from Lawrence Kortright, 10 October 1785 (Washington Papers)
Give me leave to address myself to your Excellency, in order to put in my power to get settled my Acct against the United States, in regard to my Sloop Hester, wch Capt Randall, at perticular request of your Excellency, had in the Service for an Arm’d Vessell, wch was taken into pay the 8th April 1776 & discharg’d the 23d August, wch has been Valued And apprais’d by the Wardens of this port...
19509To Benjamin Franklin from Jean de Neufville & fils, [after 28 June 1779] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Will yoúr Excellency give me leave to transcribe at the foot of the present the latest important news we gott here from the Continent if she knew it already, She will excúse ús Zeal from the pleasúre we natúrally felt on the Arrivall of two bottoms from oúr frends in those qúarters, we have seven Sail in oúr harboúr and some more are dayly expected; may we...
19510From George Washington to Létombe, 5 November 1788 (Washington Papers)
The Compte de Moutiers did me the honor to hand me your letter of the 5 Ulto, together with the two Volumes on Hydrolicks which you were so polite as to forward to me from M. le Comte de Buar. I must beg you, Sir, to accept of my best thanks for your attention to those books and likewise for your polite expressions to me in your letter. I have not yet had liesure to peruse the Books, and can...
19511To James Madison from Levett Harris, 25 April 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
25 April 1803, Philadelphia. Acknowledges receipt of the commission appointing him consul to St. Petersburg, accompanied by JM’s 9 Apr. circular and the transcript of laws relative to consuls passed at the last session of Congress. Returns the commission first sent to him. “I Shall now prepare myself, with all expedition, to proceed to Russia, and I hope in one month from this, to be on my...
19512To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Were Fox, 7 September 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Falmouth, 7 Sep. 1793 . Since his last, the principal occurrence affecting American shipping is the capture by a Liverpool privateer of the sloop Aurora bound from New York to Le Havre with a cargo of coffee, pearl ash, etc. He sees not the least pretense for the detention of this cargo and concludes that it will be returned with damages. At the request of the captors, the English government...
19513From James Madison to John Drayton, 23 September 1821 (Madison Papers)
I have duly received the copy of your Memoirs which you were so good as to send me. Be pleased to accept my thanks for it. I have looked sufficiently into the work to be sensible of its value not only to those who take a more immediate interest in local details; but as a contribution also to the fund of materials for a general history of the American Revolution. Every incident connected with...
19514From John Adams to John Winthrop, 12 May 1776 (Adams Papers)
I am favoured with yours by your son, who has arrived here in good Health. I wish he may be provided for in one of the Ways you mention, because I esteem him deserving of it. The Question of Independence is so vast a Field that I have not Time to enter it, and go any Way in it. Many previous steps are necessary. The Colonies should all assume the Powers of Government in all its Branches first....
19515[Diary entry: 15 July 1769] (Washington Papers)
15. At home all day. Mr. Thornton & my Brothr. & son set of homewards after Dinner.
19516Mathew Carey & Son to Thomas Jefferson, 11 April 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Having just rec d some copies of the small Bible ordered by you, some time since, we now forward one, & remain resp y RC ( MHi ); in the hand of a representative of Mathew Carey & Son ; between dateline and salutation: “ Tho s Jefferson Esq”; endorsed by TJ as a letter from the elder Carey
19517To Thomas Jefferson from James R. Brown, 20 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
You will recollect that two days ago I addressed you for some releif in my unfornate situation. I thank you for your willingness to accomodate my necessities, But was so ashamed of my situation at that moment, that I could not call on Mr. Nicolas for the necessary certificate. My relation, which I alluded to, was James Brown of the House of Brown & Rives of Richmond. With much Esteem Your...
19518To Alexander Hamilton from Andrew McClary, 14 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Agreably to an Order of the Secretary of War of the 2d. Instant, I have the honor to address you, being one of those absent from their Command, I am not in a good state of health, but ready to obey any orders I may receive I am sir with respect & Esteem your Obdt. Servant ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress)
19519From Thomas Jefferson to the County Lieutenants of Chesterfield and Dinwiddie, 18 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Not knowing where the very rapid march of Ld. Cornwallis may terminate, I think it necessary to desire that every man of your Militia who has a firelock or for whom one can be procured by impressing or otherwise be immediately embodied under proper Officers. I do not herein give orders for their march because you are so convenient that you can without it’s causing but little delay give me...
19520To Benjamin Franklin from James Parker, 28 June 1769: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society [New York, June 28, 1769. Encloses two bills of exchange, which he is sending by way of Bristol: one from Tuthill Hubbart of Boston for £122, drawn by Timothy Folger on Moses Allnutt of London, dated June 19; the other from Thomas Vernon, the Newport postmaster, for £15, drawn by John Mawdsley on Messrs. Lane Son & Fraser of London, dated June 16. Also...
19521General Orders, 20 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
[Officers] Of the Day Tomorrow[:] Colonel Butler[,] Major Torrey—Brigade Major Woodbridge Lieutenant Colonel Huntington is appointed Field officer of the day vice Lieutenant Colonel Mentges on other duty. Major Hamilton is appointed to relieve Major Parr this afternoon: He will call at the Orderly Office for instructions. All Officers are particularly requested not to be absent from their...
19522Alexander Colden to James Parker, 28 July 1755 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Massachusetts Archives By the Phi: Post received the Inclosed from Mr. Franklin which he desired me to forward to you and to desire you to forward it imediately by this post to Mr. Chew requesting him to forward it to Mr. Franklin at Boston. He writes “the Substance of the letter may be printed but not entire as we have not the Governors leave to whom it was directed. At least the...
19523To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith, 27 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I regretted exceedingly the circumstance of your indisposition, which prevented my having the pleasure of seeing you near the time of my leaving Washington to return hither. I call’d twice, and was twice told you were too ill to see company. I sincerely hope you have before now perfectly recovered, and safely arrived at Monticello, to which place I shall direct this letter. Three days ago, it...
19524James Madison to William Cabell Rives, 13 July 1829 (Madison Papers)
I recd. by the last mail yours of the 8th. but not in time for an answer by its return. I hope however a letter to Mr. Gallatin which I inclose with pleasure will not be too late for the object of it I thank you, Sir, for your attention to the case of Cooley; and am very glad that you will be able to put Genl. Lafayette at ease agst. the threatened litigation. Your postscript relating to Dr....
19525From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Smith, 28 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you a letter and other papers which I recieved from Captain Truxton by the last post. the malice and falsehood so habitual in Federal zealots had prepared me against surprize at the insinuations of this officer against you and myself. but what was his view in inclosing the letter to me? was it to give greater point to his disrespect? or did he imagine I should make him overtures to...
19526From George Washington to Edward Newenham, 10 June 1786 (Washington Papers)
I cannot omit so good an opportunity as Mr Wallace affords, of addressing a few lines to you; altho’ from the barrenness of the times I have little to say. Our Country is, at present, in peace; and measures are pursuing to give adequate powers to Congress to form such a commercial system as shall pervade, equally, every branch of the Union; without which we are unable to meet European powers...
19527To James Madison from Jane Baird, 22 February 1817 (Madison Papers)
I have been anxiously waiting, with a hope, that something would be done—by application I have made to different person⟨s⟩ through our goverment—for the relief of my dear husband who is now a prisoner in New-Spain—he went from St. Lewis in the year 1812. I am now, with seven children, living near Pittsburgh, in a condition of mind not to be described. I am informed you have an amiable Lady for...
19528From John Adams to United States Senate, 17 February 1800 (Adams Papers)
I now lay before you the instructions, given to our minister at the Court of Berlin, with the correspondence respecting the negotiation of the treaty with Prussia, according to your request of the 12 of this month DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
19529To Benjamin Franklin from Sally Beckwith, 25 January 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Encouraged by the assurances of my Dear Friend Mrs. Bache that you will not think my writing a peice of presumption I take this method at once of assuring you of my gratitude for past favors & to beg that when you shall hear that your Friends here have so very far outdone your utmost intention of serving me it may not so much be atributed to any art I have...
19530To Thomas Jefferson from John Smyth, 13 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I hope you will pardon the Liberty I take of addressing you—I had the honor of serving the U.S. as a Clerk in the Department of State under Mr. Randolph & a short time prior to his resignation I went to Madeira, of which Island I am a native, & where my Father had been an eminent Merchant, but failed. Upon my return to Philadelphia in 1798, I addressed myself to Colo. Pickering then Secy. of...