25561To James Madison from Cole Digges, 12 February 1809 (Madison Papers)
Permit Me to state my case to You & to ask your assistance to procure for Me an appointment, to a publick office, under the general government, that may be in some degree lucrative; if you think my pretentions are founded upon merit. The following is a true & correct statement of my services, rendered to my Country, in the revolutionary War, & the patriotic Zeal which urged Me to sacrafice my...
25562From James Madison to Isaac Hite, 15 December 1804 (Madison Papers)
I recd. by Mr. Rogers your favor of the 6th. Having not yet settled with the Butchers, from whom I have recd. in broken sums nearly the whole of their dbts., I cannot in the present haste ascertain the precise amount to be placed agst. the advan⟨c⟩e to Kincade. As there will be nearly a balance in that case, I return you the two former notes, which may hereafter if expedient be turned into a...
25563From John Adams to Moses Gill, 4 April 1797 (Adams Papers)
I have received your favor of the 27th of March and Very Kindly thank you, for both the Letter and the generous Present, of a Cheese from Princeton, I know very well the Value that is to be attached to Princeton and its inhabitants and Productions, Its Cheese in particular I know to be Excellent, and I shall prize it the higher for the place of its growth, I Shall Show it, and boast of it, and...
25564To Thomas Jefferson from Caspar Wistar, 10 April 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have delayed my reply to your favour of March 22d. in order to inform myself more fully respecting some of the heads of your inquiry— My acquaintance with Dr Barnwell commenced about a year & a half since, in consequence of a communication he made to the A.P.S., which was ordered to be published, but was lost by the Printer. He has since then sometimes visited me, & conversed respecting...
25565To James Madison from Henry Dearborn, 9 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
Capt. Tingey received a letter the last evening from Capt. Fountain in which it was stated as a fact that the destination of the Troops from Hallifax is Battonrouch. Yours. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
25566To George Washington from Battaile Muse, 10 December 1785 (Washington Papers)
I have at Last Sent down to be Lodged at your mill three Cask butter Stated below If you Take only the Fresh butter my Price is ⅓ ⅌ Ct for that, if you Take the whole the price is 1/ ⅌ Ct as I am Told that is the Current price, and the Price I Told you I askt for it. Should you not approve of the Butter I shall be much Obliged if you will direct it to the care of Mr Andrew Wales in Alexandria...
25567To George Washington from Henry Lee, 17 January 1789 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed you have the patents for the land sold to you. I have Doer Skinners deed with me which is recorded in the general court, therefore when you please my conveyance can be made —It is my custom to convey only with special warrantee viz. against me & all claiming under me—this I hope will be satisfactory to you—the title I have not the smallest doubt of, should you think differently I will...
25568To Thomas Jefferson from David Humphreys, 26 September 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
After a very favorable passage, we landed at this Garrison on Sunday last; and the next day proceeded with all the dispatch and diligence in our power to unpack the different articles of public property left here by the late Mr. Thos. Barclay, and to select such as might be proper for the object you propose. We have not as yet made such progress as to enable me to give you the result. I have...
25569To James Madison from Richard Forrest, 25 April 1822 (Madison Papers)
The enclosed letter came by this day’s Mail with those for the Dept of State, which I hasten to forward. My Son Julius, wrote me a few days ago, that he was desirous of collecting all the materials in his power, relative to the Society which has been established in Virginia commemorative of the first landing of our ancestors at James Town, as a similar one is about to be formed in Maryland, to...
25570To James Madison from Jacquelin Ambler, 14 June 1783 (Madison Papers)
RC ( LC : Madison Papers). Cover addressed by Ambler to “The Honobl: James Madison of Congress Philadelphia.” Cover docketed by JM, “June 14, 1783.” I am afraid I shall find it difficult to settle my Accounts with the Committee, without obtaining Warrants from the Auditors in favor of the Gentlemen of the delegation to the full amount of the genl . Remittances made since the first of the...
25571Enclosure: From William Jenkins and Others, 27 January 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The Remonstrance of the Subscribers Republicans, Owners and Masters of Vessels, and other citizens of the city of Hudson in the County of Columbia & State of New york respectfully sheweth That they have with much regret been informed that an Attempt is about to be made to remove Henry Malcolm Esqr from the office of Collector of the Customs for the Port of Hudson and to have Moses Younglove...
25572George Washington to the Board of War, 29 July 1776 (Adams Papers)
At length I have been able to comply with the first part of a Resolution of Congress of the 27 Ultimo relative to a return of the vacancies in the Several Regiments composing that part of the Army under my immediate command. I thought to have made this Return much sooner, but the dispersed situation of our Troops—the constant duty they are upon—the difficulty of getting returns when this is...
25573From Thomas Jefferson to Jones & Howell, 7 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I now remit you an order of the bank of the US. of this place on that at Philadelphia for 243. D by the amount of your bill of sheet lead shipped Sep. 14. and salute you with great esteem & respect. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
25574To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Hodgdon, 23 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the 19th instant—Upon enquiry I find the Keys were always delivered the Quarter Master General with the Medicine Chests, and that he has usually enclosed them by Post in a letter—I will make more particular enquiry respecting those sent for the use of Colonel Taylor’s Regiment—With respect to Regimental Colours as far as I know none have yet been provided—so much...
25575From George Washington to William Greene, 29 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
I was yesterday honored with your Excellency’s favor of the 25th inclosing a recommendation of the Council of War, to General Heath, to order Colo. Greenes Regiment to march immediately to join the Army, leaving as many Officers as possible, to bring forward the Drafts directed to be raised for compleating the Battalions of the State—Colo. Greene’s Regiment being too small to afford any...
25576Position of Troops in Northampton County, [23 February 1756] (Franklin Papers)
AD : Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission Capt. Vanetten at Minisinks, a Lieut. and 30 Men Capt. Craig at Fort Hamilton 41 Lieut. Wetterhold at Broadhead’s 26 Ensign Sterling at Wind Gap Teet’s House 11 Capt. Orndt at Fort Norris 50 Capt. Wayne at Fort Allen 50 A Sergeant at Uplingers and 5 An Ensign of Wetterhold’s at Drucker’s Mill and
25577To Benjamin Franklin from Joseph (Jean) Dupas de Iden de Valnais and Eunice Quincy de Valnais, 25 September 1783 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Mr. & Mrs. De Valnais present their Respects to Dr. Franklin and will do themselves the honour to wait on his Excellency agreable to the invitation they have Received today Addressed: His Excellency Dr. Franklin. / Minister plenipotentiary from the / united States of N. America to the / Court of France / Passy— For this couple, who had been recommended to BF...
25578To George Washington from Anthony Whitting, 30 January 1793 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Anthony Whitting, 30 Jan. 1793. GW wrote Whitting on 10 Feb. , “Your letter of the 30th Ulto, enclosing the Reports of the preceeding week, is at hand.”
25579To Thomas Jefferson from Randolph Lewis, 20 April 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The purport of this is from a solicitation which your Man Moses was desirous I should make known to you, of my removing the 1st. of October next to the State of Kentuckey on the Ohio River five miles from the junction of the Cumberland River, I am persuaded that there is a very great regard and esteem existing with Moses his wife, and my wish is, for them to be accommodated by some method of...
25580From Thomas Jefferson to Alexander White, 5 July 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
In your present situation it will probably be practicable for you to furnish me with tolerably exact information relative to the ice-caves in your neighborhood, as I imagine there must be persons in Winchester who can say whether the ice exists there through the summer, whether it is generated in summer &c. I will thank you to communicate to me such information as you can readily get. I expect...
25581William Emmons to James Madison, 5 January 1830 (Madison Papers)
Permit me to respectfully to request the honour of your company this Evening at the Capitol at 1/4 past Seven. The subjects to be introduced are of a Patriotic nature With profound veneration and respect– yours RC (DLC) . Docketed by JM.
25582To Thomas Jefferson from Nicolas Gouin Dufief, 27 September 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
J’aurais bien désiré envoyer à Monticello vos exemplaires de mon ouvrage , le jour même qu’il a paru; mais comme le paquet était un peu gros & qu’il ne s’est point offert d’occasions particulières je me suis vu forcé d’attendre, pour cet effet, le départ d’un bâtiment pour Georgetown & j’ai chargé Mr John March de vous les faire tenir par l’entremise de Mr Barnes Mon ouvrage étant publié, je...
25583To John Adams from Wilhem & Jan Willink, Nicolaas & Jacob van Staphorst, and De la Lande & Fynje, 7 July 1783 (Adams Papers)
We received at three ô clock the honour of your Excellencies Esteemed favour of 5 inst, in consequence of wh ch. we assure M r. Grand to provide him in a Month time with one Million and a half Livres on acc t. of the United States in consequence of the respected orders of his Excellency R. Morris Esq r Super Intendant of Finance, part of wh ch. will remit him the first mail the 10 inst. and we...
25584From George Washington to Jonathan Loring Austin, 23 August 1786 (Washington Papers)
I have received your Oration of the 4th of July, which you did me the honor to send me; & am much obliged to you for so polite a mark of attention. I have perused it with a great deal of pleasure, & hope that the anniversary of that day will ever be commemorated in this Country as the era from which we may date our happiness & importance. I am Sir, &c. LB , DLC:GW . The Oration Delivered July...
25585From George Washington to John Marshall, 5 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
I have duly received your letter of the 26 Ulto and am sorry to inform you that it is not in my power to furnish the proof which you require of Mr Armsteads executors having had regular notice of the protest. The only person (Colo. Fielding Lewis) who could have been adduced to prove that fact, is dead. Upon my going to Congress in 1774 I left that among other debts, with him to collect for...
25586From James Madison to William C. C. Claiborne, 31 October 1803 (Madison Papers)
You will find herewith a copy of the late Treaty with France ceding Louisiana to the United States which has been duly ratified and the ratifications exchanged; and two Commissions, one authorizing yourself and General Wilkinson jointly or seperately to receive possession, the other vesting in you alone the power necessary for the immediate Government of the ceded territory. Copies of the act...
25587To John Adams from John Knapp, 5 May 1800 (Adams Papers)
I again take the liberty to solicit an appointment under Your Administration, as it is presumable a number of Vacancies will take place, on the removal of the Government here— I did myself the honor to address Your Excellency, on the death of Doctor Way in September 1797, accompanied with a letter from the Secretary at War, respecting the Office of Treasurer of the Mint then Vacant, which I am...
25588To Benjamin Franklin from William Hodgson, 25 February 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society This letter reports what proved to be a fatal setback to American hopes that Britain would adopt liberal trade policies toward the United States or would include such provisions in a revised final peace treaty. In the early morning hours of February 22, after an all-night debate, the House of Commons voted to approve the provisional peace treaties but...
25589From Thomas Jefferson to Julian Ursin Niemcewicz, 29 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 16th. is just recieved. I shall be at Monticello during the months of Aug. & Sep. which I believe comprehend the [seeding] time of the Polygala Seneca, in which case I will endeavor to have some saved. I know however it is become extremely rare. lest my efforts should fail, I may mention that in that event Bartram could furnish either the plants or [seeds].—I recieved from mr...
25590James Sullivan to John Adams and Elbridge Gerry, 11 October 1776 (Adams Papers)
There is no measures conceivable to me that can save this Country from utter ruin but the raising an Army to serve during the present War which to all appearance will be yet of very considerable duration. I therefore am much pleased that the Congress are taking measures to that purpose and wish their present measure may prove Effectual but am constrained to say that there is not in my mind the...