25971To Thomas Jefferson from George Buchanan, 1 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg leave to submit to your consideration, as a member of the American Philosophical Society, the principle on which, I have conceived, the construction of a machine, capable of perpetuating its own motion, is practicable. The following outline embraces the principle. Let a wheel, of an adapted make to receive its revolution from a current of air, be inclosed in an airtight trunk, as snugly...
25972To Thomas Jefferson from George Buchanan, 3 January 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
At this particular Period, when some of the Medical Faculty may expect to meet with advantageous appointments, I hope you will excuse the liberty I have taken Sir, in addressing you a few lines. I find that a Bill is Brought into Congress for the establishment of Marine Hospitals, and for the benefit of my Family would wish to be made Physician of the one to be established in Baltimore; I know...
25973To Thomas Jefferson from James Buchanan and William Hay, 20 March 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
The active part which you took before your departure from Virginia, as a director of the public buildings, leads us to believe, that it will not be now unacceptable to you, to cooperate with us as far as your engagements will permit. We foresee, that in the execution of our commission, the Commonwealth must sustain a heavy expence, and that we can provide no shield so effectual against the...
25974To Thomas Jefferson from James Buchanan and William Hay, 18 October 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favour of the 15th. June came duely to hand, and we return you our warmest acknowledgements for undertaking in so obliging a manner to aid the Directors of the public buildings in procuring plans and estimates. Your ideas upon the subject are perfectly corresponding to those of the Directors, respecting the stile and Ornaments proper for such a work, and we trust the plans will be...
25975To James Madison from James A. Buchanan, 15 February 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
15 February 1804, Baltimore. Submits the following details and solicits JM’s aid “in procuring redress”: “On the 20th. July last, my Brig Lear, laden with a Cargo, my sole property, sailed hence for Martinique; after a long passage, her Captn., on the 24th. Augst., finding himself considerably to leeward of his destined Port, bore away for, & whilst immediately under the land of, St....
25976To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Smith, 22 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
At the request of General Smith, we have purchased, & have the honor herewith to enclose, Wm. Patterson & Sons draft on Severyn & Hauebroeck Amsterdam for two thousand five hundred Guilders, equal, at the Exchange of 40 Cents ⅌ Guilder, to One thousand dollars, & which we have paid for, in a Check for that sum, remitted by General Smith. We are with the highest respect Sir Your Obedt Servts....
25977To James Madison from James A. Buchanan and Others, 28 September 1814 (Madison Papers)
The undersigned, a Sub Committee, deputed for the purpose by the Committee of Vigilance & Safety of Baltimore, respectfully beg leave to represent to the President of the United States; That the Inhabitants of the City & Precincts, immediately on being informed that the Enemy had received large reinforcements, assembled in their respective Wards, & appointed three Persons from each, who,...
25978To James Madison from James A. Buchanan, 17 May 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
17 May 1804, Baltimore. “Having some time since taken the liberty of troubling you with a complaint respecting the capture of my Brig Lear, I now beg leave to communicate to you the result thereof. “The enclosed Paper No. 1, is copy of a Letter written to my Correspondent at St Kitts, & accompanying such vouchers as I thought might be required; the paper No 2 is copy of his reply thereto, by...
25979To George Washington from John Buchanan, 15 December 1780 (Washington Papers)
Your memorlist Sweth that he has ever since the begining of the Year 1766 been in Publick Service; And has not for allmost three years had Any pay for his Services, Nor Cloathing except two Shirts and a pair or two of Shoes. Your memorlist would be glad that your Excellancy would consider his situation, And point out a method for him to get his pay and Cloathing according to his Appointment As...
25980To Alexander Hamilton from Walter Buchanan, 21 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I had the Honor of delivering to the Secretary of the Navy, the letter with which you was pleased to favour me, and was inform’d that no new appointments would be made untill the begining of Spring, when And I once more become a Suppliant for your Suffrage & Patronage, in the Vacancy lately taken place at Fort Jay—& have the honor to submit to your Consideration & inspection the enclos’d...