22751To Alexander Hamilton from Philemon Blake, 10 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Immediately on the publication of the Secretary of War Requiring the Officers of the different Regiments to Report themselves to you, being then in Philadelphia I wrote to you giving my Address, but hearing nothing from you, being anxious to join my Regiment and fearing my letter might have miscarried thro’ the Negligence of a Servant by whom I sent it to your Lodgings; I again on the...
22752To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Blake, Jr., 25 August 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Ostend, 25 Aug. 1787 . Asks whether United States colors and passes for voyages may be granted for vessels fitted out in Ostend for the East Indies; and, if so, what the conditions and expenses are. Danish and other colors are granted under these circumstances. He would prefer those of the United States. RC ( DLC ); 2 p.; endorsed. Recorded in SJL as received 8 Sep. 1787.
22753To George Washington from William Blake, 20 March 1785 (Washington Papers)
The want of an Opportunity has prevented me from hitherto forwarding you the Seeds and Plants I promised when I had the Honor of paying you my Respects at Mount Vernon; I wish they may answer your Expectations, such a Hedge will be an acquisition. Our State is anxious for the Honor of a Visit from you, I need not repeat, it woud gratify the summit of our Desires. Permit me, Sir, without...
22754To Benjamin Franklin from William Blakey, 9 January 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society As I am a friend to mankind, I congratulate you on the taking Bourgoin, tho’ I am angry with the American council for using him so kindly, if I had been the cheif he should have been scalped, the officers and men were obliged to follow his buchering orders tho their infamous and Mercenary dispositions are very well known. As You are acquainted with Mr....
22755To George Washington from James Blanchard, 13 Feb. 1795 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from James Blanchard, 13 Feb. 1795. On 13 Feb., Bartholomew Dandridge, Jr., wrote Timothy Pickering: “By the President’s order B. Dandridge respectfully transmits to The Secy of War a letter from Jas Blanchard to the President, of this date; & informs the Secy that the President desires an enquiry may be made into the complaint stated in the sd letter, & the result reported...
22756To Alexander Hamilton from James Blanchard, May 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
I enclose you a Letter Similar to a Number that have been Sent to the Officers of the Late Continental army and I beg Leave to give you the reason of its being done. When Government under the new Constitution was making arrangements for the payment of the public debt the officers from the Massachusetts Line prefered a Memorial to Congress praying some mode might be adopted to ascertain the...
22757To George Washington from James Blanchard, 23 July 1794 (Washington Papers)
The Constitution of the United States having invested the Chief Magistrate with the power of enforcing the laws, I make application to you on behalf of Captain Peter Perrit, captured at Fort Washington in November 1776 and after his return from Captivity, gave notice to the executive of the State of Connecticut of his exchange and readiness to return to his duty. & was registered in his former...
22758To George Washington from James Blanchard, 20 February 1795 (Washington Papers)
On the 13th Instant I presented a Complaint against Joseph Howell accountant of the United States, to the Source of his appointment, from a Conviction that an Enquiry would Develop a number of Improprieties that were Injurious to Individuals, and I apprehend, Unknown to Goverment—and Considering myself Responsible for the Charge—Pray to Know wheither an Enquiry is in Contemplation —and will...
22759To Alexander Hamilton from James Blanchard, 29 February 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
When the Funding System was in agitation, those who were not in the paper Line was in hopes the President would not Sign the Bill. However he did. Still they were in hopes at next Session he would recommend some Sort of Justice to be done but they were disappointed. As soon as the session ended the Circular Letter No. 1, No. 2. and No. 3 was Sent to every State Society of Officers—and what has...
22760To Alexander Hamilton from James Blanchard, 19 January 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ January 19, 1794. On January 22, 1794, Hamilton wrote to Blanchard : “I have examined into the matter mentioned in your letter of the 19th Instant.” Letter not found. ] Blanchard had served as quartermaster and regimental paymaster of the Third New Hampshire Regiment during the American Revolution. In 1791 and 1792 he was a persistent opponent of the funding system and an advocate of...
22761To Thomas Jefferson from Jean Pierre Blanchard, 16 October 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Je ne m’attendais pas en quittant l’Europe a ce qui m’arrive aujourdhui dans ce continent. Heureux dans tous mes voyages, je n’avais garde de prévoir le sort funeste qui m’était reservé a Philadelphie: Après bien des traveaux et des succès, il ne me reste plus que l’honneur et la vie et je vois avec douleur que je ne puis conserver l’un Sans détruire l’autre, car si je quitte Philadelphie,...
22762To Thomas Jefferson from Jean Pierre Blanchard, 14 December 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Il m’interesse beaucoup, pour l’ordre de mes affaires, de Savoir Si vous avez reçu une lettre que j’eus l’honneur de vous adresser il y a environ Six semaines. Comme les plus grands personnages de l’Europe ne m’ont jamais négligé leur reponse, votre silence, Monsieur, me fait augurer que ma lettre (a la verité d’un stile tout a fait neuf pour moi) aura été interceptée. Je suis avec respect...
22763To Benjamin Franklin from Jean-Pierre Blanchard, [c. April 1782] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Monsieur de sarsfield m’ayant annoncè que vous me feriez l’honneur de venir voir mon vaisseau Volant dèmain. J’ay l’honneur de vous donner avis, qu’ayant commencé a faire mettre la couverture de carton vous ne verrez absolument rien d’interessant la meccanique etant enfermée par cette envelope. Je ne pouray percer la place des Glaces et en ouvrir la porte...
22764To Benjamin Franklin from Jean-Pierre Blanchard, 16 November 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Je dois au sentiment de la Reconnoissance que ma inspiré L’interet que dans tous les tems vous avez bien voulu prendre a ce qui me regarde de vous informer du party que j’ai pris de passer la mer dans mon Vaisseau aerien avant la fin de ce mois Si je ne suis pas trop contrarié par les vents après toutes fois cependant avoir fait une seconde expérience a...
22765To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Blanchard, 13 August 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Bordeaux, 13 Aug. 1787 . Hopes that being presented by Mr. Barclay is sufficient excuse for writing; if not, “being an american may; for we are told that your Excellency’s goodness and attention, extend to the most inconsiderable of your Countrymen.” Has established himself at Bordeaux as an American ship broker with the advice and approval of Bondfield who vouches for him and suggested that...
22766From John Blanck to John Adams, 12 December 1795 (Adams Papers)
That your Petitioner John Blanck after much study, pains & expence hath found out & Invented a New Hydrostatic Pump, or Engine that will be found superior to any other ever before made or Invented, as it will discharge double the Quantity than any other, hitherto known, in the same given space of time, of the same Diameter & length of Stroke. Your Petitioner humbly begs leave to state the...
22767To Thomas Jefferson from Louis de Blanc, 20 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Nous comptions déja quelques années de bonheur & de prospérité sous L’Administration Entelaire de L’Union; Nous nous applaudissions de voir notre Paisse gouter, à l’abri des Lois, les douceurs de la Paix, devenue, pour ainsi dire, étrangère au reste de L’Univers, Lorsqu’une poignée de ces hommes inquiets & ambitieux qui, dans Tous les Temps, compent pour rien le malheur des Générations,...
22768To James Madison from Joseph Blandford, [ca. 9 January 1816] (Madison Papers)
The Petition of Joseph Blandford respectfully sheweth, that a Judgment was obtained against him by default on an indictment for an assault & Battery, & that he is now confined in the Jail of the County of Washington, on an execution for the fine & fees on said Judgment amounting to eighteen dollars & eighty eight cents. Your petitioner further states that he is poor & unable to pay the said...
22769To James Madison from Martha Daingerfield Bland, 2 February 1791 (Madison Papers)
As a representative from the State of Virginia, I take the liberty to ⟨e⟩nclose you a parcel of papers. The ⟨c⟩laim I have upon the United States is ⟨ce⟩rtainly a Just one and perhaps under ⟨y⟩our patronage may meet with success. ⟨The⟩ president advised me to write to Colonl ⟨Lu⟩tterlow who he informd me resided in ⟨W⟩ilmington (N C)—but looking over ⟨a⟩ philadelphia paper the other day I...
22770To George Washington from Martha Dangerfield Bland, 4 July 1790 (Washington Papers)
I do not Sir write to you in your official character⟨.⟩ I write to you as the friend of Colonel Bland, and (will you permit me to say) my friend! Were it known that I address you it woud be thought obtrusive & arrogant, but I have tryd, to disunite for a moment, your domestic character from your high Station. When Colonel Bland was by your orders on duty near Brunswick, Immediately upon the...
22771To George Washington from Martha Dangerfield Bland, 23 February 1791 (Washington Papers)
I thought Sir, when I received your Letter that it had forever Closed our Correspondence but I have now a Claim upon you in your public Charactor as well as a friend. I have a valluable slave in Philadelphia of the name of Alexander Aubury, who passes for a free man and lives near the Bettering house, Colonel Griffin informs me that he may be recoverd it has been attempted but the quakers...
22772To George Washington from Martha Dangerfield Bland, 14 April 1791 (Washington Papers)
When I did myself the honour to write to you upon the Subject of My Slave withheld by the Quakers of Phyladelphia it was by the advice of a lawer Eminent in the Country—that it was necessary to apply to a power Superior to the Executive of that State, I meant not Sir, to intrude my request upon you, as Mr Randolph seems to hint, but I have the pleasure to find, that however dignified you are...
22773To George Washington from Richard Bland, 7 June 1757 (Washington Papers)
I had the pleasure of receiving your Letter by Mr Gist: and I assure you, I should look upon it as a singular Felicity, if I could contribute towards perfecting any Scheme, for the advantage of my Country: my Endeavours, so far as my Influence will reach, shall never be wanting. I had the mortification to find the Majority of our House, against the most vigorous measures, for effectually...
22774To George Washington from Benjamin Harrison, Peyton Randolph, and Richard Bland, 24 October 1774 (Washington Papers)
We Depute Colo. George Washington to sign our Names to any of the Proceedings of this Congress. LS , in the hand of Benjamin Harrison, DLC:GW . In PHi : Dreer Collection, there is a document in GW’s hand listing the Virginia delegates to the First Continental Congress with the number of votes each received in the August convention: “Peyton Randolph Esqr. 104[,] Richd Henry Lee 100[,] Geo....
22775To George Washington from Colonel Theodorick Bland, 10 April 1778 (Washington Papers)
This day fortnight I wrote to Your Excellency in obedience to the Orders Recd by Col: Baylor, Since which I have been Constantly employd in the Purchase of Horses for the Cavalry; I have myself Purchased ten, as yet I have not exceeded £100 this Curr[enc]y & have only given that in one Instance; the generality of my Purchase has been from 60 to 85. From the dispersed Situation of the officers...
22776To George Washington from Colonel Theodorick Bland, 25 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
I intercepted a deserter this evening from Elizth Town in his way to Chester County Pensylvania. He is one of the greens as they are called, & belonged to Allens Battalion in Skinners Brigade his name John Watts or Watson formerly belonged to the Delaware Blues; He says he left Staten Island on wednesday about noon. that on Sunday last the fleet consisting as was Said of 500, but as he thinks,...
22777To George Washington from Theodorick Bland, 22 March 1783 (Washington Papers)
That I have not availd myself of the liberty of writing to you, which your Excellency’s request when you left this place would have Authorized me to take, has been owing in a great measure to the State of things, which offer’d no subject sufficiently interesting to engage your attention; the Indulgence of Speculative opinions in Politics, concerning events that might take place, was in my view...
22778To George Washington from Theodorick Bland, 22 Sept. 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Theodorick Bland, 22 Sept. 1779. On 13 Oct., GW wrote Bland: “I have been favored with your letters of the 22d & 23 of last month.”
22779To George Washington from Theodorick Bland, 19 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
I was honord with your Excellencys favor enclosing a letter for the Govr of Virginia which was immediately put into the hands of the President to be forwarded by an express that was to be dispatched the next day. We have not had any very late official accounts from the Army or the Executive of our State; but from private intelligence we are informed that the British Cavalry has under the...
22780To Thomas Jefferson from Theodorick Bland, 3 June 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The letter from the delegation to your Excellency will apprize you of the Situation of Public affairs at this time, and of our endeavors to promote every thing that can give energy to the operations of the Army in defense of our distressed Country. I should not therefore have troubled your Excellency with the perusal of this which relates to myself did not my own peculiar Situation render it...
22781To George Washington from Colonel Theodorick Bland, 24 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am happy to Inform your Excy that the Continental Escort Arrived and proceeded on yesterday with the 1st division to Sways, the second, arrived at this Place, but too late, to preceed the others yesterday at Mabbets; Some Hints that have been drop’d, and some open declarations of the Soldiers of the Conventn troops that they expected to be rescued, & intended to make some effort themselves;...
22782To George Washington from Theodorick Bland, 1 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Theodorick Bland, c.1 Nov. 1778. On 3 Nov., Bland informed GW that “I wrote to you a few days ago by Capt. Call relative to the officers.”
22783To George Washington from Theodorick Bland, 23 Sept. 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Theodorick Bland, 23 Sept. 1779. On 13 Oct., GW wrote Bland: “I have been favored with your letters of the 22d & 23 of last month.”
22784To George Washington from Col. Theodorick Bland, 19 April 1778 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Col. Theodorick Bland, 19 April 1778. On 3 May, Bland wrote GW , “This day fort’night I did myself the Pleasure to Inform Yr Excy of my situation and prospects at this place.”
22785To George Washington from Colonel Theodorick Bland, 8 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
From the Commencement of the Present war I have devoted my time, regardless of domestic concerns to the Service of my Country. and scarcely since the month of June 1775 have I paid any attention to my own private affairs. Since my appointment to a Commission in the Horse, Which was in June 1776 I can with confidence say I have not been absent from my duty in that department one week, but when...
22786To George Washington from Colonel Theodorick Bland, 21 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
I only this afternoon was honord with your Excelly’s letter of the 17th Instt relating to Brigadr Genl Poore, immediately on the Rect of which I dispatched an express to him with a Copy of my Instructions; Since which Col: Meade has arrived, and Inform’d me of the arrangement Yr Excy has made in consequence of my letter to you yesterdays date from Canaan. I can assure yr excelly I am...
22787To George Washington from Theodorick Bland, 4 November 1786 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Theodorick Bland, 4 Nov. 1786. On 18 Nov. GW wrote Bland of “the receipt of your obliging favors of the 4th & 9th inst.”
22788To George Washington from Colonel Theodorick Bland, 27 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
By Cornet Fauntleroy, I have sent from this Place fifty one Horses all in Good order, besides which I have directed him to take along with him such as the officers which lye in his Route may have ready. They shd have been sent on sooner had not the Men (who are new recruits) been destitute of Cloaths and accoutrements. And indeed I am now under the necessity of delaying them longer or sending...
22789To Thomas Jefferson from Theodorick Bland, 17 December 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
Yr. Excellency will I hope excuse the liberty I take to Introduce to you the Marquis de La Valle and the Count de Guistine two Noblemen of distinction the latter a Brigadier in the Army of France and the former a Colonel—of the House of Montmorenci—they have been introduced to me by the Minister of France and the Marquis de la Fayette. I doubt not but that the Civilities they will meet with...
22790To George Washington from Colonel Theodorick Bland, 1 February 1778 (Washington Papers)
As My Regt was destitute of a Paymaster when I quitted Camp, from the Resignation of Mr Joseph Egglestone who Resigned with Yr Excellencys Permission, I have taken the Liberty, to propose Mr Duncan Rose, who is now on his way to Camp & has promised me that he will make what haste he can to arrive there soon, to fill that post; he is a Gentn whose firm attachment to the American Interest, whose...
22791To George Washington from Colonel Theodorick Bland, 31 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
When yr order dated White Plains Augt 3d reached me, I was in Williamsburgh, whither I had gone to make application, to the Governor & Council for such horses Arms & accoutrements as had been furnished for Genl Nelsons Corps, which had now become useless to them by their being disbanded; An order for which I obtaind. Immediately on the receipt of yrs I repaird to this place to put every thing...
22792To George Washington from Col. Theodorick Bland, 27 March 1778 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Col. Theodorick Bland, 27 Mar. 1778. On 10 April, Bland wrote GW , “This day fortnight I wrote to Your Excellency in obedience to the Orders Recd by Col: Baylor.”
22793To George Washington from Colonel Theodorick Bland, 27 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have the Pleasure to Inform your Excelly that Leiutt Lindsay came a Cross two Prisoners near northeast to day straggling from the British Camp which he has taken and sent to this place, & I have order’d them on to Camp. one of the Prisoners a native of Maryland, and incorporated into the German’s in the British army the other a German, the Accts of the Marylander are extravagant with respect...
22794To Thomas Jefferson from Theodorick Bland, 14 June 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
Having been inform’d that since your Excellencys Appointment to the Government of this Commonwealth your residence will be chiefly, if not entirely at the seat of Government, You will pardon me if (tempted by the perpetual view of your delightfull Seat from my lowly and I may say Dirty Cottage) I should venture to ask a preference should you be disposed to permit any other than your own family...
22795To George Washington from Theodorick Bland, 2 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
In my last I had the honor to inform yr Excelly that your letter which came enclosed to me directed to the Govr of Virginia was forwarded by express—the departure of the Chevr de La Luzerne for camp affords me this opportunity, of acquainting your Excellency that your request respecting the Rifflemen from this state has been this day enforced by a requisition of Congress, in the terms...
22796To George Washington from Colonel Theodorick Bland, 13 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
Being detaind by almost two days heavy Rain I did not arrive at this Place before to day, where I found the Convention troops just arrived Under the Command of Brigr Hamilton, the Escort from the Massachussetts being Commanded by Col. Gearish. they are Marched in Six divisions about Seven Hundred in each division. the last division, was to March from their Place of Cantonment on Wednesday...
22797To George Washington from Col. Theodorick Bland, 10 July 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Col. Theodorick Bland, 10 July 1779. GW wrote Bland on 27 July: “I received Your favor of the 10th by Yesterday’s post.”
22798To George Washington from Colonel Theodorick Bland, 19 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
Having Sent off expresses on the 6th of the month to the officers Commandg the Militia of the Counties of York and Lancaster according to yr Excellencies Instructions to me; to have the Militia of those Counties in Readiness as well as that of Philidelphia & Bucks; I was not a little surprized, (after the Information I recd from the board of War, of the proceedgs of the President & Executive...
22799To George Washington from Col. Theodorick Bland, 26 June 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Col. Theodorick Bland, 26 June 1779. GW wrote Bland on 20 Aug.: “Your favr of the 26th June, which was handed to me by the Board of War, did not reach me till this day.”
22800To George Washington from Theodorick Bland, 16 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have been honord with your Excellencys two favors of the 31st Ultimo and the 4th Inst—the latter accompanied with your full and explicit answer on the Subject on which I addressed your Excellency in my last at the request of the Committe—it has been according to your desire communicated to Col: Hamilton and the other Members who compose the Committe confidentially and is now under...