25001To Thomas Jefferson from William Brent, 25 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
At this momentous Crisis the Bosom of every true American beats high, and the ardor with which all desire to enrol their names in the Cause of Justice and their Country is a happy presage of the result: but many of the most zealous and brave Sons of Columbia are unfortunately restrained from joining in the Horse, on account of their inability to encounter the necessary Expenses, although...
25002To Thomas Jefferson from William Brent, 7 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Colo: Brent having notified to you his intention of resigning the Office of Marshal of the District of Columbia, at the expiration of the present year—Mr. Daniel Bussard who acts as his principal Deputy within the County of Washington, tells me, that it is his intention to apply to you for that appointment. He has requested me to state what I may feel myself justified in saying in his behalf,...
25003To James Madison from William Brent, 12 February 1814 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Joseph Dougherty informs me that the President is willing to remit the fines imposed upon him by the Court of Enquiry of the 2d. Regiment of Militia of the District of Columbia, attached to the first Brigade of the said Militia, for leaving Capt Lenox’s Company, provided one or more of the field Officers of the said Regiment would signify that he had no objection. Mr Dougherty having...
25004To Thomas Jefferson from William Brent, 7 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I am sorry that I have put you to the trouble of explaing to me the Letter which I had the honor to present to you on yesterday. I had not the least curiostity to know from whom it came, unless it had contained some thing improper towards yourself—and it was only from a fear, as it came from New orleans, which is so suspicious a quarter, that it might have conveyed something improper, that I...
25005To Thomas Jefferson from William Brent, 14 October 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Wm Brent presents his respectful compliments to the President, and sends a pair of Bantam fowls of which he takes the liberty to request the President’s acceptance. Wm. Brent procured these fowls in consequence of learning the President expressed a wish some time ago to obtain the breed of them. He is informed the two now sent are of the genuine kind—the male is two years old—the female 20...
25006To James Madison from William Brent, 13 December 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have understood that Mr. Thomas H Blake formerly of this City is an applicant for the appointment of United-States Attorney for the State of Indiana. Mr. Blake was several Years since admitted as an attorney of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, and practised the Law Sometime in that Court. From my situation as Clerk of the Court, I had an opportunity of Witnessing Mr. Blake’s...
25007To Thomas Jefferson from William Brent, 11 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
My friend and Relation, Mr. Richard Brent informed me some time ago , that he had signified my wish to you of becoming your private Secretary; and I make no doubt that his partiality for me induced him to give the highest colouring to my Pretensions to that Office. My Object in troubling you now, is respectfully to renew this Subject, though I do it with the utmost diffidence, and under the...
25008Nathaniel Rochester and William L. Brent to Thomas Jefferson, 6 March 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
In conformity to a resolution entered into by the republican Citizens of Washington County in the State of Maryland , assembled at Hagers Town , we, the Chairman and the Secretary of the meeting, have the honor of transmitting to you the following extract from their proceedings.—we remain with sentiments of the highest esteem and respect N. Rochester W m L. Brent
25009To James Madison from William Leigh Brent, 12 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
To a man of an independent mind, no situation is more mortifying than that of an "humble petitioner" for favors. But, when Interest combined with the wishes of a man’s friends urge him to assume that character, it is a Solemn duty he owes to himself and to his family, to comply; and however stern his notions as to the propriety of asking favors may be, they must Yeild to other considerations....
25010To George Washington from Thomas Brereton, 12 April 1786 (Washington Papers)
I had the Honor to Address your Excelency the 30th of July last on an affair you were formerly concernd with Brian Fairfax Esqr. as a Trustee and lateraly with him and others as a Legatee in the Will of the late Mrs Margrt Savage who Died in Dublin in the year 1781 Wife of Doctor Willm Savage of Dumfrise & Pce William County Virginia. I then acquainted your Excelcy that said Will regularly...