22801To James Madison from Caesar A. Rodney, 24 August 1811 (Madison Papers)
The enclosed letter is from Mr. Kintzing of Philada. of the house of Pratt & Kintzing. With Mr. Hogan I am personally unacquainted, but I rely with much confidence on the character given him by Mr. Kintzing whom I have long known. In my professional line I have in one case, where Mr. Hogan was a witness, observed with pleasure his integrity & his candor. Mr. Kintzing is well disposed towards...
22802To James Madison from Wade Hampton and Fontaine Maury, 21 August 1802 (Madison Papers)
Some little time ago three French ships of War arrived at this Port from Guadaloupe via Carthagena where they touched with a view to sell, or otherwise dispose of a number of renegado negroes they have on board, but the Spanish Government not permitting them to be landed, they proceeded hither, and dispatched a vessel to Gel. Le Clerc for further instructions as to the mode of disposing of...
22803To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, with Jefferson’s Note, 15 May 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The President of the United States approves of the enclosed Letter to Mr. Hammond, and likewise of that to Mr. Rawle. [ Note by TJ :] viz the letter of May 15. 93. RC ( DLC ); in the hand of Tobias Lear; addressed: “The Secretary of State”; with subjoined note by TJ. Enclosures: (1) TJ to George Hammond, 15 May 1793 . (2) TJ to William Rawle, 15 May 1793 . Recorded in SJPL .
22804From James Madison to James Monroe, 2 October 1818 (Madison Papers)
I have duly recd. yours of the 27th. Ulto. I am very sorry that I shall not be able to have the pleasure of joining you at the Meeting of the Visitors. We must await therefore that of seeing you & Mrs. M. on your way to Washington; and hope you will set out in time to spare us some days. The communications from Mr. Rush are very interesting. G. B. seems so anxious to secure the general trade...
22805To Benjamin Franklin from Francis Hopkinson, 29 April 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania I am told there is a most valuable Work in the Press at Paris, entitled Encyclopœdia Methodique , to be published in yearly Volumes, & that the Subscription will in the whole amount to about 100 Dollars. I am very desirous of having this Compendium of human Knowledge, & request the favour of you to enter me as a Subscriber. If you will be so good as to...
22806To John Adams from Thomas Young, 2 August 1775 (Adams Papers)
To your request that I would give you my sentiments on the important subject of your Commission which so much interests the defence of these Colonies I answer. Of all pursuits that men have yet engaged in none is more subject to misfortune, imposition, and disappointment than that of minerals. Few are, or from the mysterious and complex nature of the thing can be judges of the matter. Few have...
22807To Thomas Jefferson from Richard O’Bryen, 12 December 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Algiers, 12 Dec. 1789. “In December 1789, There are in Algiers 2 Masters at the Dey’s Price 12,000 Dollars 2 Mates at 4,000 Dollars each 8,000 11 Marines at 1500 Dollars each 16,500 Dollars 36,500 20 p.Ct. [i.e., 5%] a Duty on Slaves 1,825 agreeable to the Dey’s price in 1786, the cost is 38,325 A Mr: Joseph Cowen Bockerie the principal Jew merchant of Algiers assures me that he will engage,...
22808Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 7 August 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote on the 3 d in answer to your’s of the 24 th July. that of the 28 th is delivered to me just as I am setting out for Bedford to be absent 6. weeks. after the date of mine to you on the subject of the Stone cutter, we had a meeting of our visitors who supposing you had full employment for all your hands desired me to write to Leghorn for a stone cutter, which I have done. the...
22809To Benjamin Franklin from Plombard & Legris, 28 July 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : University of Pennsylvania Library Nous Vous remettons cy joint Monsieur, une Traitte sur Vous de £900 par Le President Henri Laurens a 30 Jours de Vüe, passée a L’ordre de nos Messieurs du cap par Monsieur Colson que Nous Vous prions de Nous renvoyer acceptée. Comme Notre maison du cap français a St. Domingue a de fortes Liaisons d’affaires avec L’amerique Septentrionale, que Nous avons...
22810From Thomas Jefferson to Adam Lindsay, 20 December 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 4th. inst. came duly to hand as did also the 3. boxes of candles by capt. Johnston. I shall, as you desire, await the remaining 110 ℔ to remit you the cost of the whole in one bill. I shall thank you to keep in mind my request for the Hughes’s crab cyder of the best quality. It is in high esteem here. I rejoice to hear of the daily increase of Norfolk, being satisfied that...
22811Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 12 May 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I have totally forgotten the writer of the letter I forward to you , and every circumstance of his case. I leave it therefore on his own letter and that of the Marquis de la Fayette to you, which came inclosed, and is now forwarded with the other. I shall set out for Bedford within three days, and expect to be absent as many weeks. the newspapers have begun the war for the European powers; but...
22812To James Madison from Theodorus Bailey, 22 September 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
22 September 1801, Poughkeepsie. Has discovered that Levi McKeen, without Bailey’s consent or knowledge, recommended him to Gallatin for position of commissioner of loans in New York. Declines being in competition for the office as salary would not support his family “in a city, where the means of living are so expensive.” Was assured before Congress adjourned by “conspicuous republican...
22813To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 15 November 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ November 15, 1793. On November 19, 1793, Hamilton wrote to George Washington and enclosed “a letter from the Commissioner of the revenue of the 15 instant.” Letter not found. ]
22814To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Fitzmaurice, 10 September 1770 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I promised Dr. Hawkesworth that I w’d by this post acquaint you how eagerly we expect your arrival here, we were in hopes that possibly you might have arrived yesterday with Sir Chas. Knowles who means to make a stay of some days here. I flatter myself that you and he will meet yet; he purposes to make a very curious Experiment upon the force and direction...
22815To George Washington from William Irvine, 20 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
I arrived here the 25th March, at that time things were in greater confusion, than can well be conceived; The Country people were to all appearance in a fit of phrensy; about three hundred had Just returned from the Moravian Towns, where they found about ninety Men, Women & Children, all of whom they put to death, tis said after cool deliberation and considering the matter for three days—the...
22816To Thomas Jefferson from Zachariah Loreilhe, 23 November 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Bordeaux, 23 Nov. 1787 . Has received “Indirect but Certain account” that Thomas Barclay arrived in New York on 2 Oct. Acknowledges TJ’s letter of 28 Oct. ; has communicated the information therein to U.S. citizens interested in commerce. RC ( MHi ); 2 p.; endorsed. Recorded in SJL as received 28 Nov. 1787.
22817To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 28 May 1783 (Washington Papers)
I am honourd with yours of the 13th inst. with a List of a number of Articles for your farms in Virginia—a great quantity of Goods have been sold at our Vendues much lower than first Cost in Europe or what they could have been purchased at in peace, but they are not well chosen Goods for this Country, nor have few or any of those kinds which you want been sold yet at so low prices, but such...
22818Anonymous to Thomas Jefferson, 26 May 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
The numerous, vindictve and malicious Aspersions that have appeared in our public papers to lacerate your Character & reputation—by factious Harpies & party Zealots for the last twenty years have fill’d the breasts of your friends with sorrowfull feelings & vexatious indignation and of none more than the person who now takes the liberty of addressing you— it is a Tax laid on superior Talents &...
22819To George Washington from Samuel Huntington, 22 April 1780 (Washington Papers)
Enclosed is an Act of Congress of the 21st Instant impowering your Excellency when properly applied to for that Purpose, to authorize an Agent or Commissary of Prisoners appointed by the Enemy to reside in these United States; and with Powers similar to those granted to a like Officer on behalf of the United States and allowed by the Enemy to be exercised within their Lines. The Extract of a...
22820[Diary entry: 28 July 1787] (Washington Papers)
Saturday—28th. Dined at the Cold Spring Club and after drink Tea there—returned to Mr. Morris’s & spent the eveng. there.
22821General Orders, 2 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
At a General Court Martial, Coll Chambers Presidt 29th May, Lieutt Coll Gray of 12th Pennsylvania Regt tried for unofficer and ungentlemanlike behaviour in entering into Private Contracts with the soldiers of his Regiment for the deficiencies of rations by which means and other unwarrantable practices the soldiers are defrauded of a considerable sum of Money, found guilty of the charges...
22822George Washington to Colonel Theodorick Bland, 23 November 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
Fredericksburg [ New York ] November 23, 1778 . Sends instructions for marching of Convention troops to Virginia. Df , in writings of George Washington and H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
22823To James Madison from William Riggin, 30 June 1807 (Madison Papers)
I had this honor on the 1 Jany and since that time am deprived of any letters from you. Included is the report of Vessels arrived in this district the last six months. This Port and its dependences continuing shut to British and Russian ships, the commerce of it has been much interrupted the last six Months, in consequence of the British edict of the 7th. January, which subjects Neutral...
22824From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Patterson, 28 April 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yesterday your favor of the 18th. with Doctr. Moore’s letter inclosed. by a mistake of the member of Congress who proposed the appropriation for the missions to explore Louisiana, 3000. D. only were given instead of 10, or 12,000. which were deemed necessary. for I had proposed to send two such missions. this error reduced me to a single one, & I fixed on that of the Red and Arkansa...
228259th. (Adams Papers)
The air was so effectually cleared by the breaking up of the storms which occupied the atmosphere, that we have had since yesterday morning, a fine breeze, which has sometimes made the ship run 8 knots an hour. In the last 24 hours we have shortened our voyage 53 leagues. Yesterday morning we saw a sloop, which pass’d about ½ a league starboard of us. She had no topmast. I wish’d the Captain...
22826To Benjamin Franklin from David Hartley, 16 August 1782 (Franklin Papers)
Reprinted from William Temple Franklin, ed., Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin Franklin … (3 vols., 4to, London, 1817–18), II , 394–6. Yours I received by Major Young together with the work of your veritable philosophe , which is full of humanity. I was not before that, at a loss where I should have looked for my veritable philosophe in the present actual scene of public politics....
22827Enclosure: Charles Copland to Ariana Randolph, 31 January 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote to you the 6th of October by the America, and sent (about a Month after that date) a duplicate by the Industry to that letter I refer you—Mr Philip L Grymes has this day paid to me a bill of exchange for four hundred and ninety pounds sterling, and nine shillings and a penny Currency as a further partial payment of the Judgment for your benefit rendered against him in the Federal Court...
22828To Thomas Jefferson from Sophia Brekel, 12 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
This Comes from A Distressd. Woman Who Has Been forsaken By Her Husband Brought to this Countrey in Expectations of Enjoying the Comforts of Life in an honorable and honest Manner and is now Deserted By my husband I Humbly Crave your Excellency will Be So kind thro the medium of your usual goodness and generosity to procure my passage to Philadelphia To Seek my husband which I am much Afraid I...
22829To Thomas Jefferson from Moritz Furst, 20 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Io ò ricevuto da lei honorabile risposta è sono multo obligato de lei bonta, I have received from you an honorable response and I am very obliged by your kindness. MHi .
22830From Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, 13 March 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary of State incloses to the President the letter to the King of France with the alteration he proposes for incorporating the vote of the house. If the President approves it, he will be so good as to return it in time to be written at large to-day, signed and sealed. Th: J. thinks the copy of the resolution delivered the President with the signature of the Speaker will be the proper...
22831Joseph Fox to Thomas Jefferson, [ca. 15] January 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
For a number of years with much difficulty and expense I have employed myself in discovering dyes, &c. suitable to the manufacture of various articles in the United States , and finding them of advantage to many throughout our country, and having been requested by persons interested to make them public, by publishing a work containing from one to two hundred pages, as my circumstances may...
22832To James Madison from Rufus King, 13 March 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 March 1802, London. No. 58. Reports there is no further information on the negotiations at Amiens since his last letter. In a “ free conversation ,” Addington “ yesterday told me that during the last Fortnight his mind had balanced whether to wish the conclusion or rupture of the negotiation ” but that the British were ready to sign a definitive treaty “provided it be done without any...
22833Franklin: Two Memos Given to John Laurens, [c. 20 March 1781] (Franklin Papers)
(I) and (II) Press copy and copy: Library of Congress Not having yet received the Accounts of the Cloathing &c. Ship’d in the Marquis de la Fayette, I cannot be exact with regard to it; but I believe there are compleat Habits ready made for at least 10,000 common Soldiers; consisting of Coats, Wastecoats, Breeches, Shirts, Stockings, Shoes, Overhalls &c. and that there is Cloth sufficient for...
22834Amendment to Report on Thomas Edison, [3 December] 1781 (Madison Papers)
MS ( NA : PCC , No. 19, II, 201–3). Written by JM. The docket of the report reads: “Letter from Thos. Edison Nov. 30 referred to Mr. Lovell Mr. Carroll Mr. Bee Report—Entd. 3 Dec. recommitted passed Decr. 5th. 1781.” Tha[t] T. Eddison has by an essential service to the U. S. and a singular proof of his fidelity to their interests recommended himself to the attention & reward of Congress. The...
22835From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Paine, 3 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed being part of a newspaper published here I thought you would like to see it, and therefore cut it out and inclose it. I have no doubt that the author of it has had you in view when he wrote it: and perhaps, when you return it may be worth while to see what he offers to shew. I have had conversations on your business since you left us, and find you will not be able to get a step...
22836The American Commissioners to Jonathan Williams, Jr., [c. 20 August 1777] (Franklin Papers)
ALS (draft): Library of Congress The Prize of Capt. Wickes, which we ordered into your Hands, we desire you will deliver up to the Disposal of Mr. Lee; and are Your humble Servants Notation: Letter to Mr Williams This is also in BF ’s hand and was clearly intended to accompany the preceding letter; like it, we assume, it was not sent.
22837From John Adams to William Stephens Smith, 20 November 1814 (Adams Papers)
Yesterday I received your packet of the 7th. you ask “What is to be the result of the Convention at Hartford?” What a question! Had you asked my opinion of the measure I would have said, it is neither wise, honorable, or virtuous; and I would have requested you to give my compliments to every Virginian you meet, high or low, and tell him, that Massachusetts deserves to be made to repent of it...
22838Memorandum Books, 1767 (Jefferson Papers)
Aug. 25. survey forfeited sold it to Edward Pharr for 37 lib. 10/ cash and gave him a deed &c. Payne after this expr essed sad ness at losing his mill but said he had rather it should be in his h ands? than any other’s. On which Pharr told him? if he would make up his money in a twelve month he would return the land. He agreed with Payne to keep the mill: Payne left the mill as there was no...
22839To George Washington from Major General William Phillips, 6 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
I shall answer the letter you have, Sir, been pleased to send me by Major Skinner from Easton for which place I am going to set out. I writ to you, Sir, from Elizabeth Town in consequence of the detention of Major General de Riedesel and myself, but to that letter I have not received any answer. I will not wound General Washington’s feelings with a description of my sentiments of the unkind...
22840From Thomas Jefferson to Richard Kennon, 20 July 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The act of Congress establishing the government of Louisiana has placed that of it’s several districts chiefly in a Commandant subject only to the superintendance of the Governor of Indiana at Vincennes. it is of great importance that these officers, 5. in number, of whom 3. will be Colos. and 2. Majors, should be filled with persons who may blend with great prudence the duties civil &...
22841To George Washington from Richard Varick, 8 February 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have this Evening reviewed the Paper of the 29th ulto containing the Charges & the Specification thereof from B. Genl Hazen in behalf of himself and twenty four Officers of his Regiment against Lieutenant Thomas Edwards Judge Advocate of the Army; And find that the Complainants impeach Mr Edwards in three genl Charges, Vizt 1. “Want of Abilities and a regular judicious System in the Office...
22842To George Washington from Brigadier General Casimir Pulaski, 4 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
I made a report to your Excellency immediately on receiving intellegence of Mr Zulinski’s affair. The same dragoon who was witness to what happened I sent with my Report, with respect to Mr Zulinski’s behaviour on the occasion. It was not as Mr Moylan has represented. The encounter was accidental. Neither had Mr Zulinski any other design than to retaliate on Col. Moylan in the same manner that...
22843To John Adams from George Cornell, 7 October 1799 (Adams Papers)
I humbley Beg Leave to Leay Before your Excellence my faithfull Services in the Brittish fieald—and hope my Great Knowledge in the Art of War, Will intitle me to Some favours of your Excellence to permote me in the field of this my Own Country: I Beg Leave to acquaint your Excellence that in 1758 I went into the Army and Ensign, in the Sixteenth year of my age—and at the Action of Ticontoroga...
22844To James Madison from Thomas McKean, 6 May 1801 (Madison Papers)
Permit me to congratulate you & my country on the renovated State of the affairs of the United States of America. Our enemies are humbled but not yet subdued; their great⟨est⟩ power exists in the offices they yet hold; strip them of the influence they possess from this source and they will be effectually subdued. Every possible measure to prevent this has been put in use; flattery, threats,...
22845To Thomas Jefferson from Michael Bowyer, 28 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Not before the 18th. of May did I recve your favour of the date Novr. 3d. 1802. Shortly afterwards I made the inquirey agreable to your request relative to those bones which have been found in a Saltpeter cave the property of A Mr. Pattin about 15 Miles distance from me. the claw & other bones will be eaquel to the information you have ricvd. within a few weeks past. Pattin informes me when...
22846To John Adams from Edmund Jenings, 5 March 1781 (Adams Papers)
I had the Honor of receiving a Letter from your Excellency yesterday without a date in Answer to that, which I took the Liberty of writing of the 18 Ultimo and am Sorry to find your Excellency equally sensible with me of the Absurdity of the Idea taken up in Europe of the future formidableness of America. I was in Hopes, that my fancy on that Head was not well-founded and that the folly of...
22847From Benjamin Franklin to John Temple, 15 July 1781 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft) and copy: Library of Congress I received my old Friend’s Letter with Pleasure, as it inform’d me of his Welfare and safe Arrival on the Continent, and of the Welfare & continued Regard of my Friends in England.— Thanks to God I still enjoy Health and good Spirits, tho’ the English News writers have thought fit to kill me several times in their Prints. It must at last be true that I...
22848Enclosure: Senate Votes on Gerry’s Appointment as Envoy to France, 22 January 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
Yeas. Nays. Langdon } N.H. Livermore Goodhue } Mas. Sedgwick Bradford } R.I. Foster Hillhouse Tracy Con. Paine } Verm.
22849Joel Yancey to Thomas Jefferson, 14 January 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter by M r Randolp h I received a few days since, and have particularly observed the contents. in transfering your authority over your plantation s here to your grandson , I presume you did not include even me even the present year, and that your motive was, to give me an
22850To James Madison from Jacob Wagner, 28 August 1805 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to enclose drafts of letters to Mr. Prevost & to Governor Claiborne. It is so improbable that it will be found of importance to convene the Legislative Council of Orleans before November, and that thus the erroneous opinion of Govr. Claiborne will stand in need of correction, that I doubt the necessity of answering his letter: if you should suppress the draft, be pleased to...