20501From Alexander Hamilton to John Chaloner, [11 November 1784] (Hamilton Papers)
Mrs. Renselaaer has requested me to write to you concerning a negro, Ben, formerly belonging to Mrs. Carter who was sold for a term of years to Major Jackson. Mrs. Church has written to her sister that she is very desirous of having him back again; and you are requested if Major Jackson will part with him to purchase his remaining time for Mrs. Church and to send him on to me. There are also...
20502From Alexander Hamilton to John Chaloner, [3 December 1791] (Hamilton Papers)
I request you will not take any step respecting the land mortgaged by Mr. Holker for Mr. Church’s debt without first consulting me. I am Sir Your obedient servt ALS , Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. During the seventeen-eighties Chaloner, a Philadelphia merchant, had served as the Philadelphia agent for John B. Church and Jeremiah Wadsworth. John Holker, who had served as...
20503From Alexander Hamilton to John Chaloner, [17–]18 May 1784 (Hamilton Papers)
By this post will come to you a letter from General Schuyler, in which you will perceive he has desired me to draw upon you for a sum of money. The object is to pay for a lot purchased for Mr Carter. The amount of the sum wanted is £2800 this Currency. A bill upon Philadelphia cannot be sold here ⟨without⟩ considerable discount. I am therefore to request you will forward it by trusty persons...
20504From Alexander Hamilton to John Chaloner, [30 October 1786] (Hamilton Papers)
Inclosed I send you Mr. Church’s Power of Atty to me to receive his bank dividends &c. and a power from me to you to receive the last and the next . I will be obliged to you to get the money & forward it by the first proper opportuni[t]y to this place. Pray let me know how matters go on with the bank. What is intended? When is the next election of Directors? Can bank stock be sold at any rate...
20505From Alexander Hamilton to John Chaloner, [22 November 1786] (Hamilton Papers)
I received your letter with the draft on Mr Ray which I presented immediately. He would not accept it payable in specie. I did not protest because by your letter it appears to be an affair of accomodation and that you retain the money in your hands. Nor do I now return the draft because Mr. Ray tells me endeavours are making to turn paper into specie for the payment of it; if these do not...
20506From Alexander Hamilton to John Chaloner, 15 January 1784 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, January 15, 1784. On January 21, 1784, Chaloner wrote to Hamilton : “I have before me yours of the 8th. & 15th Instt.” Letter of January 15 not found. ]
20507From Alexander Hamilton to John Chaloner, 5 February 1784 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, February 5, 1784. On February 12, 1784, Chaloner wrote to Hamilton : “Your two favours of the fifth & Eighth Instant are both reced.” Letter of February 5 not found. ]
20508From Alexander Hamilton to John Chaloner, [10 March 1786] (Hamilton Papers)
On the subject of the Ships I am to request you will sell them on the best Terms you can. I would mean one eighth of them absolutely as they now stand, without any consideration of expences incurred, for all these must come of course into a general account between the concerned. If Mr. Wilcox will give me as much as another so much the better. You may accommodate him as to the time of payment...
20509From Alexander Hamilton to John Chaloner, [26 October 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Hamiltons Compliments to Mr. Chaloner requests to know who is the other joint Morgagee with Mr. Church of Mr. Holker’s land; and whether he is informed of proceedings having been begun for effecting a sale of the land upon the Mortgage. AL , Mr. James H. Welch, Canton, Ohio. For information concerning the contents of this letter, see H to Chaloner, June 11, 1793 ( PAH Harold C. Syrett,...
20510From Alexander Hamilton to John Chaloner, [2 February 1785] (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, February 2, 1785. “I have received your letter with the state of the case enclosed. If you can make no arrangement for securing Mr. Carter without the assistance of the law, I am upon the whole of opinion it will be advisable to rely on the first bill of exchange, instituting another suit against Turnbull Marmie & Co. Though it may be a question whether they are not discharged by...
20511From Alexander Hamilton to John Chaloner, [16 March 1786] (Hamilton Papers)
March 16th. The above is copy of mine which went by a private hand inclosing the original of a letter to Mr. Wilcox of which the inclosed is a Copy. Yrs ALS , Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. H to Chaloner, March 10, 1786 . H to John Wilcocks, March 10, 1786 .
20512Enclosure: Farmers-General to Chalon, 18 November 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Vous nous faites part, Monsieur, par votre Lettre du 10. De ce mois de la demande qui vous a été faite par M. de La Motte Négociant de Votre Ville relativement à L’Armement de plusieurs Navires François qu’il se propose d’expédier pour aller chercher des Grains dans L’Amérique Septentrionale. Vous nous marquez que c’est ce Négociant qui a été chargé par M. de Jefferson de vous présenter les...
20513Thomas Jefferson to Jason Chamberlain, 1 July 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you for the copy of the Iroquois Spelling book , as also for your inaugural oration on the subject of Classical learning: and I entirely concur in your estimate of the great value of the latter. to the models left us by the Greeks & Romans are we principally indebted for the chaste and rational style of modern composition, instead of the inflated & vague manner of the Eastern &...
20514Thomas Jefferson to Jason Chamberlain, 16 March 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you for the Indian pamphlets you have been so kind as to send to me. they add to the remains of a considerable collection of their vocabularies which I had availed myself of every opportunity of procuring, but the greater part of which was lost by an accident. if ever we are to know any thing of their early relations with the other nations of the world, I am persuaded it is to be...
20515From Thomas Jefferson to Elizabeth Chamberlayne, 24 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 8th. was recieved in due time. on considering it’s contents it appeared to me that the most eligible thing which could be done for your son would be to place him among the midshipmen of the Navy. this is a corps of young gentlemen of the best characters & standing from different parts of the Union who are destined for future commands in the Navy. the state of a midshipman is...
20516Thomas Jefferson to William Chamberlayne, 11 December 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
The preceding is a copy of a letter I wrote & sent you at it’s date, addressed to you near N. Kent C.H. as this will be. by a letter mr Randolph has just recieved from you, as well as from my not having recieved any answer, we both conclude that you have not recieved my letter altho’ sent by post. I therefore send this duplicate, adding to the information therein given that the man never got...
20517Thomas Jefferson to William Chamberlayne, 4 April 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Feb. 6. was duly recieved. I am now beginning to get my crop to market where ( Richmond ) it will be deposited in the hands of Mess rs Gibson & Jefferson for sale, and as soon as the proceeds shall be recieved I will send you an order for the amount of the negro hire as stated below. I have given credit for the time that Tom Buck worked as if he had been a sound hand, and charged...
20518Thomas Jefferson to William Chamberlayne, 17 August 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Towards the latter end of the last year Col o Tho s M. Randolph informed me he had in his possession, on hire, 4 negroes of the property of the late mr Shackleford which he did not mean to keep another year, & knew that they would be to hire, & at the same price of £50. which he had given. I agreed to take them at that price, and they were to come to me after the Christmas h H ollidays when...
20519Thomas Jefferson to William Chamberlayne, 24 June 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been longer than I had hoped in getting my produce to market & sold. it now enables me to inclose you a draught on Mess rs Gibson & Jefferson of Richmond for fifty nine dollars 74. Cents, the balance due according to the statement in my letter of Apr. 4. & your answer . I inclose you D r Everett’s account for his attendance on the negro man
20520Thomas Jefferson to William Chamberlayne, 6 January 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Dec. 27. has been duly recieved, and I now send you a copy of D r Everett’s account for his attendance on Tom Buck . James Lewis’s account for boarding him (and he was continued there no longer than till the Doctor thought that plantation attentions would be sufficient) I cannot now lay my hands on, tho’ I have diligently searched for it among my papers. but I possess it, and...
20521From George Washington to Samuel Chamberline, 3 April 1788 (Washington Papers)
I have been favored with your letter of the 10 Ulto and feel myself much obliged by the communication of your mode of cropping, which you have been pleased to make to me. Every improvement in husbandry should be gratefully received and peculiarly fostered in this Country, not only as promoting the interest and lessening the labour of the farmer, but as advancing our respectability in a...
20522From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Chambers, 28 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
To the President and legislative council, the Speaker & House of Representatives of the territory of Indiana. I congratulate my fellow citizens of Indiana, on the arrival of the auspicious moment which has entered them on the threshold of self-government, and placed within their early attainment all it’s valuable prerogatives. the sense their general assembly has expressed of the tendency of...
20523From George Washington to Col. David Chambers, 14 January 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Col. David Chambers, 14 Jan. 1777. Chambers wrote GW on 9 Feb. : “I Observ’d your Excellency’s letter of the 14th of last Month.”
20524Thomas Jefferson to John Chambers, 4 March 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
The roots of fiorin grass which you were so kind as to forward to me were recieved, with still enough of life in many of them to encourage the hope of their doing well. the hill on which I live being entirely dry & of a thirsty soil, I got my son in law, mr Randolph , to take them to his place about 4. miles off, and set them out in a moist and favorable spot there. he inclosed them in a...
20525Thomas Jefferson to John Chambers, 30 September 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Sep. 16. has been duly recieved, and I pray you to accept my thanks for the trouble you have been so kind as to taking take in fulfilling my request to mr Warden . I had been impressed with the value of the fiorin grass described in the papers of the Belfast Agricultural society , and hoped it might answer good purposes here. I have ever considered the addition of an useful plant...
20526From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph G. Chambers, 5 November 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Your first favor of Aug. 13. came to my hands in Virginia and being dated from Mercersburg, Franklin county, I knew not how to send an answer, the first name being unknown to me, and there being a Franklin county in most of the states. I find on my return here that this is the state of your residence. The present state of things in France is so turbid, that it is impossible for one to see...
20527From George Washington to Robert Chambers, 28 January 1789 (Washington Papers)
I have received your letter of the 14th Instt enclosing your account against Mr Ferdinand Washington which is herewith returned —and must inform you that I have repeatedly refused, and am determined not to have any thing to do in the settlement of his affairs; for his conduct, while living, was such as I totally disapproved of, and left no means or advice unessayed to counteract. His...
20528From George Washington to Captain Stephen Chambers, 26 March 1778 (Washington Papers)
I recd your two Letters of the 23d & 24th as also 5 Horses, sent to the Q.M. Genl. As to the Property of Thompson & Vandyke who are supposed to have fled into the City, I woud not have you to interfere any farther in it, than by giving information to some of the Commissioners appointed by the Civil Power of this state, for the purpose of seizing all such property. I do not mean that you should...
20529From George Washington to Captain Stephen Chambers, 15 March 1778 (Washington Papers)
I received your favor of the 12th Instant and am well pleased with the account of your proceedings. I have ordered a party to march with Lieutenant Quin which I hope will make you so strong, as to answer most of the objects of your Command. With respect to the Shoes, I think you should get them. You will procure them in a way, as little exceptionable as possible, giving receipts for the number...
20530George Washington to Captain Stephen Chambers, 27 February 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
Valley Forge, February 27, 1778 . Instructs Chambers to cut communications between Philadelphia and the surrounding country and to protect supplies coming into Camp. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Chambers was a captain in the Twelfth Pennsylvania Regiment.
20531From George Washington to Captain Stephen Chambers, 27 February 1778 (Washington Papers)
You are aware, that the purposes of the party, under your command, are, as much as possible to cover the roads leading into Philadelphia—cut off the communication between the city and country, and prevent the depredations, dayly committing by the Enemys parties. Your own discretion also and knowledge of the country will point out the best means of accomplishing these ends. I shall only observe...
20532From Thomas Jefferson to Chamillard, 29 June 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly received the letter of the 22d. instant with which you were pleased to honour me. I have written to the Count de Bernstorff, Minister for foreign affairs at the court of Denmark to propose his empowering some person here to arrange our demand against them. I presume they will authorise the Baron de Blome to do it. As soon as they shall have sent full powers to him or any other...
20533From Thomas Jefferson to Champagni, [19 January 1787] (Jefferson Papers)
Vous me faites l’honneur, Monsieur, de demander mes conseils sur le projet que vous avez conçu, de vendre vos biens ici, et d’aller vous etablir en Amerique. Je vous repeterai ce que j’ai eu l’honneur de conseiller à d’autres, qui en ont eté dans la suite tres contents. C’est de ne vendre ici, qu’après que vous vous auriez rendu en Amerique, que vous auriez bien parcouru les etats dont le...
20534From James Madison to John Roger Champayne, 4 June 1807 (Madison Papers)
I duly received your letter of the 26th. Ult, inclosing a duplicate of one of the 24th. March, requesting to be furnished with such information as might have been communicated to this Department by Mr. Skipwith, Commercial Agent of the United States at Paris, in the case of the Schooner Thereza, Williamson Master. The subjoined Extracts from a report of Mr. Delagrange, the lawyer employed in...
20535From Thomas Jefferson to Mrs. Champernoune, 23 February 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Tho’ I have not the honor of being known to you by name even, yet the interest you have been so good as to take in behalf of the persons who will be the subject of this letter, encourage me to take the liberty of addressing it to you. The late Mr. Trist of America was your brother, and I learn from his widow that you had been pleased to take notice of her and of her son by way of letter. Well...
20536From Benjamin Franklin to Champigny, 24 July 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS (draft): American Philosophical Society I have received your Letter of the 9th Instant, wherein you reproach me with breaking my Engagements to you, in not having paid you twenty one Ducats which you say I owe you, reminding me that while I charge Breach of Faith on the King respecting my Constituents I ought not to break mine to you, as private Engagements are more sacred than those of...
20537From James Madison to Epaphroditus Champion, 17 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to inform you, in answer to your enquiries, that a statement of the case of the Brig Matilda, was sent by this Department, some time ago to the Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States at London, with a request to him to have it submitted to the Government of Sweden, thro’ its Representative in London. This was accordingly done. From information, since received, it...
20538From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Champion, 16 February 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
On receipt of the letter you were so kind as to write me, I wrote to M. Limozin to make enquiry for the box of plants which was the subject of the letter with which I troubled you. He called on Capt. Sionville of the packet the Courier de l’Europe, who informed him he did bring such a box of plants, that having forgot from whom he received them and for whom they were intended, and there being,...
20539George Washington to Henry Champion, 7 February 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Valley Forge ] February 7, 1778 . Discusses Army’s need for meat. Instructs Champion to purchase all that is available. Has directed Major General Israel Putnam to use salt provisions available but to send on all cattle. Df , in writing of H and Robert Hanson Harrison, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Champion was deputy commissary general of purchases.
20540George Washington to Henry Champion, 4 June 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Morristown [ New Jersey ] June 4, 1779 . Asks Champion to forward all cattle and to continue to supply Army with animals. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Champion was deputy commissary of purchases.
20541[From Thomas Jefferson to Champion, 13 June 1787] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Paris, 13 June 1787 . Entry in SJL reads: “Champion. le Comte de. à l’Abbaye St. Germains des prés, r. Colombier.” Not found.]
20542From George Washington to Henry Champion, Sr., 9 March 1778 (Washington Papers)
The receipt of your favor of the 28th last Month gave me much pleasure as it relieved me from a State of the greatest anxiety on account of provisions. I hope you will steadily persevere in sending forward supplies of Cattle and if it is yet possible to put up any salt meat, I beg it may be done, for during our late want we have been obliged to consume most of the little that was cured in this...
20543From George Washington to Henry Champion, Sr., 4 June 1779 (Washington Papers)
Our affairs are now at a most interesting crisis—The enemy appear to be bending their whole force in a vigorous operation against the Highland posts. We must take such positions as will render it impracticable to subsist the army, unless the most strenuous exertions are at once used to throw a very considerable quantity of Cattle on this side the river. You will instantly take every possible...
20544From George Washington to Henry Champion, Sr., 4 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have had the pleasure of receiving yours of the 18th and 24th April —The Drove of 80 head of Cattle arrived this day, and were a most seasonable supply, as we had only four days Meat on hand—I am led to hope from your letters that you will continue to send on farther parcels of Cattle, and I am the more encouraged in this, as Colo. Blaine informs me that a supply of Money has been forwarded...
20545From George Washington to Henry Champion, Sr., 12 April 1780 (Washington Papers)
When Colo. Blaine passed this place, on his way from the Eastward, he informed me, that you had again undertaken the purchase of Cattle on public account, which gave much pleasure, as I had been well informed of your abilities in the execution of that Business —The distress to which the Army is at length reduced, on the score of Meat, is equal, if not superior to any thing which it has...
20546From George Washington to Henry Champion, Sr., 26 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
We are in a situation of extremity for want of meat. The Troops on several days have been entirely destitute of Any—and for a considerable time past—they have been at best at half—at Quarter—at an Eighth allowance of this essential ⟨Arti⟩cle—This distress produced a mutiny last night in the Connecticut line. I entreat your best & every exertion to give us relief. I am Dr sir, with great regard...
20547From George Washington to Richard Champion, 19 July 1791 (Washington Papers)
While I was on my Journey through the Southern States it was not in my power to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 24th of May, which was put into my hands at Camden, and to make a proper return of my thanks for the Manuscript reflections upon our present situation &c. —and the printed Volume of your Observations on the Commercial Connexion between Great Britain and the United...
20548From George Washington to Joseph Chandler, 21 January 1783 (Washington Papers)
By an accidental conveyance I recd some time ago the Representation you was pleased to address to me on the 25 Ulto respecting the apprehension of Lt Stone of the 1st Masstts Regt for the murder of Capt. Hitchcock of the same Regt, having been until then, totally unacquainted with the circumstances of that unhappy affair some time has been unavoidably consumed in investigating & pointing out...
20549From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Chandler, 9 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the twenty sixth of December. It rests with the President to determine on the acceptance of resignations; and your letter has been sent to the War Department for the purpose of being laid before him. As soon as The result, when known, shall be communicated to you. W— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress). Acknowledges...
20550From John Adams to Henry Channing, 27 May 1822 (Adams Papers)
I thank you for your favor of the 22 inst & the two Connecticut gazettes which I have given to Mr. Shaw of the Athenaeum to be communicated to the Historical Society. I had rather read their remarks on the Mohegan letter than make any of my own. It is unpleasant though it is necessary to bring such documents before the public after a concealment of one hundred twenty years. If the Legislature...