24451To Thomas Jefferson from Washington Boyd, 20 February 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The Licence Granted to the President to use private Cariages in Washington City untill the first day of August. 1805. were as follows 1 Charriot $12. } If the President Continues to use the same Carriages The same amount is due for Licence untill the first of August. next. 2 Phaetons 18. There is also due from the President the 2nd. Instalment. on his Subsciption to the Public Schools
24452To Thomas Jefferson from Washington Boyd, 5 November 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Recd. of Thomas Jefferson President of the united States twenty dollars being the amount of the fifth Instalment of his Subscription to the Washington Public School Institution MoSHi : Bixby Collection.
24453To Thomas Jefferson from Washington Boyd, 4 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I am directed by the Court to transmit to you the inclosed Petition. I am Sir with much respect. your Obedient Servt. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
24454To James Madison from Washington Boyd, 31 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
You are hereby notified, that under the late assessment law your personal property is valued at 2000 dollars, and that the board of appeal, composed of the city commissioners, will meet at the council chamber on Tuesday 14 June and continue to set for ten days, from 3 o’clock P. M. until 7 P. M. every day, sunday excepted. DLC : Papers of James Madison.
24455To Thomas Jefferson from Washington Boyd, 21 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Not having the honour of a personal Acquaintance with you, I have taken this method to inform you of my wish to be considered a candidate for the Office of Marshal for the District of Columbia, which I have been informed will be vacated at the close of this year, I enclose, for your consideration, a certificate of my character and fitness for the office, from the Present Marshal; also a letter...
24456To Thomas Jefferson from Washington Boyd, 5 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
In consequence of an application from Capt. George Peter of the Light Artillery, respecting a man by the name of John Warring, who was attatched to his Company, but is now Confined in the Jail of this County— I this morning waited on the Secratary of war; I now enclose Capt. Peters letter to me with the Secratary of War’s note to you together with a Certificate from the Clerk of the County...
24457To Thomas Jefferson from Washington Boyd, 11 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I must apologize to you for not having been more prompt in procuring the information you requested of me on the 2nd inst. I now enclose you a letter from Mr. Moss to whom I wrote on the Subject, by which it will appear from some mismanagement in the post office at Alexandria the delay has taken place, it does appear that the person of whom you wanted information is the Same Josiah Watson, who...
24458To Thomas Jefferson from Washington Boyd, 2 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
This serv’s to inform you that the Trustees of the Washington Public schools, will meet at the Capitol on Monday next— 10 OClock A M. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
24459To Thomas Jefferson from Washington Boyd, 6 November 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Recd. of Thomas Jefferson President of the United States thirty two dollars for licence to use in Washington City. one Charriot, two Phaetons and one gigg untill the first day of August. 1807. MoSHi : Bixby Collection.
24460To Benjamin Franklin from William R. Boyd, 5 November 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I who is Confind here send these few lines to inform you how I came to be Confin’d. On the 18th. Octr. I Desartd from a Merchantman in Loriont call’d the Breton after sarving four months in the said ship. When I came to Nantz I ship’d with Capt. Smith being in hopes to get to my Natural Country. Likewise 4 more came with me from the said Ship and having a...
24461To Benjamin Franklin from William R. Boyd et al., 8 February 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The Humble Petition of the Mariners formerly belonging to the Patriote Captain Green. To his Excellency the Right Honorable Benjamin Franklin Prime Minister of the 13 United States of America. Sheweth That Your honours humble Petitioners as met with the Misfortune to be Cast Away and has lost the best Part of our Apparel Owing to the Vessel sinking so...
24462To Thomas Jefferson from Herman Boye, 10 August 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
H. Boye presents his compliments to M r Jefferson, and begs leave to introduce to his notice the bearer of this M r Hugh P. Taylor who is desirous of visiting Monticello and anxious to see its celebrated owner.—M r T is a young man of plain unassuming and modest manner who has for the last 6 or 7 years been engaged in various business for the State of Virginia. If M r T could be gratified with...
24463Isaac Briggs to Thomas Jefferson, 24 February 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to introduce to thee my young friend Herman Boye . He is by birth a Dane, very modest and unassuming, yet possessing a handsome stock of science. He has been appointed to complete the map of Virginia left unfinished by Wood , and I think the appointment a good one. I need not say more, as he will present himself to thy observation. I will speak now of myself. The Board of Public...
24464To Thomas Jefferson from Herman Boye, 11 January 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
M r William Short of this City, called on me this morning, in relation to those instruments which you had the kindness to lend me. I regret exceedingly that you should have had the smallest degree of trouble on account of their not been returned before this time. It was my intention, as soon as I had completed the Map of Virginia, to have returned them in person, or to have delivered them to...
24465To Benjamin Franklin from Louis-Marie Boyenval and Other Commission Seekers, with Franklin’s Notes for Replies, 13 March … (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society It is doubtful that any of the people who applied to Franklin for commissions in the American army during the spring of 1779 ever crossed the ocean. Franklin was under orders from Congress not to send over any more French officers and France, anyway, was at war. Still, some twelve candidates tried their luck. During the first weeks of his tenure as Minister...
24466To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Perrot and ——— Boyer, 3 July 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society On s’empressoit au Palais royal à vous voir et à vous témoigner la joie que Votre présence excitoit, vous vous êtes dérobé aux acclamations publiques et vous avez bien Voulu vous reposer un instant à la maison. Pouvons nous nous flatter que vous voudrez bien aussi accepter douze bouteilles de vins de Bourgogne: c’est une faible maniere de vous présenter son...
24467[To Thomas Jefferson from Gazaigner de Boyer, 9 November 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Gaillac, 9 Nov. 1785 . Recorded in SJL as received 1 Dec. 1785. Not found; TJ’s Account Book for 21 Dec. 1785 contains the following entry: “Paid Mr. Andrier for le sieur Gazaigner 74₶–8–9 for a barrique of wine de Gaillac dit du Cocq which contains 215 bottles. It took bottles of Bordeaux to fill it up. Note this is the wine which Mr. Adams had bought, and which he desired me to take. I am...
24468John Goodman, Joseph Reed, Isaac Boyer, and William J. Duane to Thomas Jefferson, 6 August 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
After having so long and so faithfully served your country, it ought to have been the desire of its friends that you should enjoy the happiness and tranquillity, which you sought by a voluntary retirement from political life. We perceive, with regret, however, that persons, who profess to revere your character and to respect your wishes, have on a late occasion done violence to both. Enclosed...
24469To George Washington from James Boyer, 20 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honour of transmitting to your Excellency, a general Return of the Ordnance & Military Stores on hand at the Posts of Philadelphia, Lancaster Carlisle, & Springfield, at the several periods mentioned therein; the want of Returns from the other posts within the jurisdiction of this Department, has put it out of my power to make the information more general—I have the honour to...
24470To Thomas Jefferson from Boyetet, 24 July 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Je ne Puis Refuser aux Sollicitations d’une maison honnete de St. Quentin, les démarches nécéssaires pour lui faire obtenir Justice, et Je les dirige avec d’autant plus de confiance vers vous Monsieur, que Je Suis persuadé que vous Sentirés qu’un des premiers moyens d’etablir entre les deux nations les liaisons de commerce dont leurs intéréts Respectifs les rendent Susceptibles, comme on S’en...
24471To John Adams from George Tennery, 22 August 1798 (Adams Papers)
We the officers of the Lite Infantry Company of the 2d Battallion of the 2d Ridgment of Bernads Town militia feel it incumbent on us in common with those of our Cuntry that have addressd you at this Time to Communicate to you our sentiments with regard to our Country. All though we Differ from maney of our Cityzens in this part we hope you will not be displeasd when we declare our aprobation...
24472To James Madison from William Boylan, 12 January 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Boylan. 12 January 1806, Raleigh, North Carolina. “Please to pay to the Hon Thomas Kenan the Balance due Mr Abraham Hodge, printer, late of Halifax—for publishing the Laws of Congress of the last Session, and this shall be a discharge.” RC ( DNA : RG 217, First Auditor’s Accounts, no. 17,716). 1 p.; signed by Boylan as Hodge’s executor; certified by Wagner; enclosed in Boylan to...
24473To Thomas Jefferson from E. M. Boyle, 29 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Excuse the temerity of a person utterly unknown to you, in thus addressing you, but dire necessity compels me to it.—I am a young Man that has underwent many turns of fortune, & have been labouring for these two years, to pay debts which an imprudent Partner brought upon me. Which has involved me in the City of Washington from 150 to 160 dollars which at present I am unable to pay, as I cannot...
24474To James Madison from James H. Boyle, 16 April 1813 (Madison Papers)
The late appointments and promotions made in the 2nd. and 3rd. Regiments of Artillery are viewed and felt, with feelings of the most lively kind—so much so, that a remonstrance has been sent on, to the Honle. Secretary of War, signed by Col. Macomb and every officer here present of his regiment, complaining of the injustice done them—of promoting citizens and officers of other Regiments over...
24475To Thomas Jefferson from John Boyle, 27 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr James Priestly of Kentucky has signifyed his willingness to acept of the office of judge in the Illinois Territory—I have not an intimate personal acquaintance with Mr Priestly but from his character & the little I know of him personally I have no hesitation in saying that he would fill the office with propriety & would be a great acquisition to the territory—As to his literary & scientific...
24476To Thomas Jefferson from John Boyle, 5 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Since I had the pleasure of seeing you I have received the inclosed letter together with several others from respectable characters in Kentucky recommending in strong terms Mr Wickliff as a fit person to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Mr Bibb—I present Mr Clays letter to you because you are acquainted with him personally & know his capacity to judge of the fitness of Mr...
24477To James Madison from John Boyle, 6 April 1809 (Madison Papers)
I owe to you an apology for the resignation of the office of Governor of the Illinois Territory which you so lately had honoured me with & I had agreed to accept —When I reached this State a vacancy had taken place in the court of appeals the spring term of which was immediately to commence—Owing to the unexpected absence of another of the judges an apprehension was entertained unless the...
24478To Thomas Jefferson from John Boyle, 27 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeable to your request I send the inclosed note for the information of the Executive in relation to the appointments in the Illinois Territory—Besides Mr Priestly I could have named other gentlemen in Kentucky who would accept of the appointment of judge & discharge the duties of the office with great propriety but I have forborn to do so from the consideration that it would perhaps be...
24479To Thomas Jefferson from John Boyle, 20 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my arrival at home I have been informed that Joshua Lewis Esqe of this State is desirous of receiving an appointment as a commissioner in the District of Louisiana under the law for ascertaining & adjusting the titles to land in that country—The difficulty of procuring men who to the other requisite quallifications add that of a knowledge of the French Language has induced me to name to...
24480To George Washington from John Boyle, 6 October 1790 (Washington Papers)
Boston, 6 October 1790. Transmits at his earliest opportunity a bundle that “came in a Trunk of Books address’d to me by Mr Charles Dilly of London.” ALS , DLC:GW . Marblehead, Mass., native John Boyle (c.1746–1819) served an apprenticeship under Boston printers Green & Russell before opening his own printing office and bookshop on Marlborough Street in Boston in 1771. In May 1774 he...
24481To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Howard, 15 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Understanding that Mr. Benjamin Parks has been recommended to fill the office of Judge in Indiana, rendered vacant by the death of Thomas Davis: we take the liberty of uniting with those gentlemen who have already addressed you, in recommending Mr. Parks as a man of Character: with regard to Mr. Parks legal acquirements we are induced from his Standing at the Bar, to believe them to be such as...
24482To George Washington from John Boyle, Jr., 4 March 1785 (Washington Papers)
I have now the honour to forward your Excellency a Letter from my good friend Sir Edwd Newhenham, as also four small Packages for you, which were entrusted to my care by the same Gentleman—Upon my Arrival here I was inform’d you was gone with Le Marquis de Fayette to Annapolis, & I could not learn with any certainty how soon you might return to Mount Vernon, as it was my intention immediately...
24483To John Adams from John Boylston, 6 February 1779 (Adams Papers)
Least it might possibly have escap’d the joynt notice of you and your Most worthy Colleague Doctr. Fr——k——d I tho’t it most needful to inform you that from publick reports as also private opinions the Friends of A——m——a have but too much reason to fear that you have about you insidious and dangerous Parricides in the Persons of Freres Lee Men who readily adopt any Measures which may promote...
24484To Benjamin Franklin from John Boylston, 24 June 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society It is [ with ] much pleasure I embrace this Opportunity of inquiring how you do on this Stormy and Tempestuous Ocean of existence where I think I see you continually at the helm, the Thunder ever rattling around your head, while you sit securely shrouded under your own intellectual rod of Fortitude and Truth and equally defy its impotence and rage. As the...
24485To John Adams from John Boylston, 5 January 1779 (Adams Papers)
When I wrote you Per G. Tailer requesting the favour of your Advice and Assistance in procuring him a speedy return to America I did not thereby mean your assistance in any pecuniary Advance but only your recommendation to him of the first good oppertunity for his return to his Native home, as I suspect many Such Juvenile, Volatile, and capricious Subjects, have been and may be to you and your...
24486John Boylston to John Adams, 31 August 1781 (Adams Papers)
You may possibly wonder at my Silence in not writing you during so long a period and which might yet have continu’d from the danger which attends it did not the cruelty and injustice of this Govt. impel me to sollicit you and Doctor F ran k li n to use your utmost interest with the Court of V e rs ail les to take the American Prisoners under its immediate Protection by insisting on a Cartel...
24487John Boylston to John Adams, 28 June 1782 (Adams Papers)
I am now most happy to felicitate you and our Parent Country on the fortunate Event which has attended your unwearied efforts for obtaining the Dutch accession to the American Independency and that you are accepted by them as fully empowered for the final accomplishment of this glorious Aera. Indeed when I reflect on the injustice and savage cruelty of the late Administration I much wonder...
24488To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Boylston, [1] March 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
The business of my Ship now draws to a narrow. I hope to have all the Cargo on board in two or three days more, and to be in readiness to embark, in the first packet that goes for England which I expect will be in five or six days. I should be glad to be favor’d with a line before I leave Havre, advising of the progress you have made in Adjusting the remission of the duties, and whether any...
24489To John Adams from Thomas Boylston, 9 November 1785 (Adams Papers)
This address you from Paris. on my arrival my first care was, without loss of time to deliever your several favors— I then went immediately on business, and soon found I was engaged in a much more arduous and difficult undertaking, than I had conceived; instead of being received with open Arms, which I thought the business I had Come to promote would have entitled me too, the contrary was the...
24490To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Boylston, 18 November 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Having just received Advice of an Edict being publishd in France, forbiding the importation of foreign Sparmacitæ Oil I beg leave to apply to you for your Assistance respecting the American Ship Diana Capt. from Boston, with a Cargo of Sparmacitæ Oil purchasd there, and Ship’d for Have de Grace, to the Address of Mess. Homberg & Homberg freres of that City. This Cargo, was purchased, by Vertue...
24491To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Boylston, May 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeable to your request , I here inclose you the premiums at present given on Vessells, sailing under American Colours, own’d by Subjects of the United States From America to England or Ireland 4 Guineas From ditto to Bilboa 5 Guineas From do. to Lisbon 6 Gs.
24492To John Adams from Thomas Boylston, 23 December 1782 (Adams Papers)
The happy moment is now arrived, the strugle is at an end. America is recognizsed free & independent States: I congratulate you on this important period— I feel myself riseing from that state of dejection, w ch always attends uncertain prospects, of great & very interesting events—so far, so well—but all is not completed, tho’ all in a fair way— Its with pleasure I feel myself unshackel’d, &...
24493To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Boylston, 11 November 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I arrived here Tuesday Evening. I have not as yet informed my self what price, I shall be able to realize for my Oil, but as far as I have enquired, find it will not save me harmless at any rate, except the duties charged on it be remitted. Should the Marquis de Fiat and your assistance, for that purpose prove successfull it will answer. If the terms of receiving the Cash, without being...
24494To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Boylston, 25 February 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I arrived here Fryday Morning, in a most miserable condition, haveing taken great cold, my eyes so inflamed that I cannot see to write, and am Obliged to have [an] amanuensis, Capt. Folger to do it for me. I have here inclosed to your care a Letter for the Marquiss , which have sent you open, that you may peruse it. Having so done, please to have it sealed and sent him. I find the Ship in...
24495To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Boylston, 2 January 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I am favor’d with a Letter, adviseing me of your success in the reduction of the duties on Whale Spermacoeti Oil, which was the Object of my pursuit last Winter at Paris, and left undetermined, under your care and vigilance to perfect and carry to the happy issue, its now arrived at. Mr. Garvey who favors me with this inteligence, does not say, whether the Oil I had in the Diana, and paid this...
24496[To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Boylston, 11 November 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Rouen, 11 Nov. 1785 . Recorded in SJL as received 13 Nov. 1785. Not found. This letter possibly enclosed Boylston’s proposals to TJ, which TJ in turn transmitted to Lafayette (see under 13 Nov. 1785); it was on 9 Nov. that Boylston wrote John Adams: “I have stated some proposals and laid ’em before the Marquis De Fiat and Mr. Jefferson to be introduced to the minister” (MHi: AMT). See TJ to...
24497[To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Boylston, 10 February 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Rouen, 10 Feb. 1786 . Recorded in SJL as received 12 Feb. 1786. Not found.]
24498To John Adams from Thomas Boylston, 20 April 1783 (Adams Papers)
This will be handed you by M r Fitch a Gentleman, tho’ not well known to you, is by the Mother side a Relation; & being unacquainted in France wishes to be introduced to some respectable Characters As a Treaty of commerce, is I presume in Agitation, & knowledge derived from experience is the greatest help to mature & systemize a benefical One— I catch’d the opportunity, to make him the bearer...
24499To John Adams from Ward Nicholas Boylston, 27 April 1823 (Adams Papers)
My Dear and ever Honor’d And beloved Father and And Friend—For such I shall ever consider you.—it greives & mortifies me to think I am obliged to leave this place tomorrow Morning without the Happiness of seeing you—my Health for sometime back has been miserable indeed— I have rode out but twice, & that but a short distance, since last Thursday week; and since that , I found as much as I could...
24500To John Adams from Ward Nicholas Boylston, 14 February 1825 (Adams Papers)
Had I strength enough remaining to have left my Room, to which I have been confind by severe & threatening indisposition for more than Three weeks past, I should not have made my congratulations, and participations of Joy on the event wch has this morning been announced by the Election of your beloved Son to the Presidency— An event which I have been earnestly looking forward to for the last...