2221To Benjamin Franklin from Beccaria: résumé, 16 December 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS and copy: American Philosophical Society; four drafts: American Philosophical Society <Turin,...
2222From Thomas Jefferson to Jacob Crowninshield, 13 May 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I was able to get from Washington a few days ago, and am here for about three weeks to unbend, as...
2223Enclosure: Thomas Gimbrede’s Engraving of the First Four American Presidents, [30 January 1812] (Jefferson Papers)
Engraving ( ViCMRL ). On 3 Mar. 1812 Gimbrede sent copies of this engraving to James Madison from...
2224From John Jay to John Dumont, 27 February 1790 (Jay Papers)
I was favored with yours of the 28 th . Ult. just as I was preparing to go out of Town— it was...
2225From Thomas Jefferson to John Paul Jones, 27 June 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Since I had the honour of seeing you the other evening a letter from the board of treasury is...
2226To Benjamin Franklin from Samuel Cooper, 15 August 1774 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): British Museum This letter brought Franklin his earliest first-hand news, as far as...
2227James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 4 June 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I have rec d your two letters of the 25. & 30. Ult . I have not yet seen any of the Secretaries...
2228To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 30 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
At the pressing request of Brigadier General Hamilton, I have given permission to Captain Masters...
2229To George Washington from the Commissioners for the District of Columbia, 23 March 1794 (Washington Papers)
Major Ellicott’s, Briggs’s and Benjamin Ellicott’s Letters of the 29th of June, and 28th of...
2230Edmé Jacques Genet to John Adams: A Translation, 28 February 1780 (Adams Papers)
I have written to Ostend for the two gazettes in question. In the meantime, I will continue,...
2231From John Adams to Robert J. Evans, 14 February 1820 (Adams Papers)
As the Anecdote of Mr Paine seemes to be have given you some amusement, I will give you another...
2232Power of Attorney to James Parker, 5 November 1764 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Bureau of Land Records, Department of Internal Affairs, Harrisburg Know ALL Men by these...
2233To George Washington from the Rhode Island Ratifying Convention, 9 June 1790 (Washington Papers)
I had on the 29th Ulto the Satisfaction of addressing you after the Ratification of the...
2234[Diary entry: 18 January 1768] (Washington Papers)
18. Went to Court & sold Colo. Colvils Ld. Returnd again at Night. As an executor for Thomas...
2235To James Madison from William Walton Jr. (Abstract), 6 February 1805 (Madison Papers)
6 February 1805, Santo Domingo . “Considering it the duty of every citizen of the U.S. to assist...
2236Editorial Note (Adams Papers)
In the fall of 1775 Adams worked in the congress to the point of exhaustion; by December he asked...
2237From John Quincy Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 15 December 1806 (Adams Papers)
I have received only one letter from you—that of 25. Novr: since I left you—And none from any of...
2238Poor Richard, 1734 (Franklin Papers)
Poor Richard, 1734. An Almanack For the Year of Christ 1734 … By Richard Saunders, Philom....
2239To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 19 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
David Parmelee, who is recommended, [and] applies for the appointt. of agent, will make an...
2240General Orders, 1 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
Regiments and corps which have lately Joined are to make themselves acquainted with all standing...
2241From Benjamin Franklin to Charles Thomson, 9 March 1784 (Franklin Papers)
Transcript: National Archives I received a few Days since a Letter from Annapolis dated June 5th....
2242To James Madison from Samuel Turner, 20 September 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 September 1812, Hormuz , “ His Majesty’s Ship Salvador del Mundo .” “Presumeing that you are...
2243To James Madison from Robert C. Gardiner, 29 August 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
29 August 1803, Gothenburg . Wrote last on 6 Apr. and 2 Aug. Encloses “extracts of a tryal held...
2244From James Madison to William C. Somerville, 22 May 1823 (Madison Papers)
J. Madison presents his respects to Mr. Somerv⟨ille⟩ with thanks for the volume on the past &...
2245[Diary entry: 21 December 1769] (Washington Papers)
21. Very pleasant, being clear & wind Southwardly.
2246To James Madison from William Lyman, 11 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour at this time herewith to transmit by the Osage No. 1 of the Account Current of...
2247Editorial Note on Promissory Notes, 1780 (Franklin Papers)
Now that Franklin was distributing printed promissory note forms to prisoners receiving...
2248Peter Poinsot to Thomas Jefferson, 12 September 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
D’aprés la lettre de recommandation de mon digne ami feu General Kosciuzsko de Soleure du 3 Juin...
2249From Alexander Hamilton to Amos Stoddard, 13 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the sixth instant, and have directed Major Tousarde to signify to...
2250From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 14 August 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
The Attorney for the District of Virginia has presented to the accounting officers of the...