25971To James Madison from Joseph Bryan, 3 February 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Joseph Bryan. 3 February 1806. “I am sorry to trouble you on a trifling occasion. I applied to the president for permission to put a couple of mares to the Barbary horse sent over by the Bey of Tunis. On Saturday he told me I might send the mares whenever I pleased provided I would agree to be answerable to the government for the payment of the price he should cover at the ensuing...
25972To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Bryan, 4 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I much regret that a circumstance So painful as the loss of a most Sincere and affectionate friend Should be the cause of my present communication, but it is the common fate of all mankind to die and what is more to be lamented is, that with their bodies their Virtues sink into oblivion on the night of the 24th. Ultimo my friend & Brother in law Wm. Keais Esqr. Collector of the Port of...
25973To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Bryan, 13 August 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
As there will not be time after the death of the Collector of this Port which is daily expected, for me to represent as fully as may be necessary my pretensions to succeed to that Office; I must solicit your indulgence to my communications on this subject, hoping they will not interfere with your attention to the great national concerns.— After a long career of unremitted exertions to serve my...
25974To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Bryan, 13 October 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
It not having been the will of the President to appoint me Collector of this port, may I presume upon his friendly patronage in the instance of the vacancy in the Office of Post-Master General or any other which promotion in subordinate Post Masters may occasion— I have dedicated all my time and talents to the public service & long habit has unfitted me for private business. I studied law with...
25975To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Bryan, 24 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
My uniform & inflexible adherence to the genuine principles of representative Government for upwards of thirty years, amidst trials & seductions which have thoroughly tested my principles & firmness, encourages me to look with confidence to the patriotic sympathy and patronage of the present Executive of the Union—The Democratic members of Congress feeling in common with the Democratic Party a...
25976To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Bryan, 21 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor of writing to you some weeks ago on the subject of an appointment , and transmitting sundry documents to sustain my pretensions to your notice—Mr. William Findley one of our most distinguished characters wrote a letter to your Excellency in which he gave a detailed statement of my conduct in the Office I have held for six years past that of Register General of the State, an...
25977To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Bryan, 21 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The late political revolution in Pennsylvania has placed me in a novel and very distressing situation. If I had been influenced by the dictates of what in the estimation of most men would have been imperiously obligatory, self preservation; I should like all those whose livings were at the mercy of the Executive, with one other exception have concurred in the subversion of the republican...
25978To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Bryan, [ca. 26 February 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
Altho’ personally an entire stranger to you, I am encouraged by a knowledge of your public principles and conduct to address you on the subject of an appointment under the new administration of the Federal Government— Aware that you will be oppressed with the number and length of statements of the pretensions of Candidates for Office, I shall be as brief in the exhibition of mine as the nature...
25979To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Bryan, 21 September 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
As a vacancy in the Office of Collector of this Port in the course of a few days is inevitable in the opinion of the Physicians attending General Muhlenberg, it is proper I conceive to communicate to the President every material circumstance within my knowledge that may be useful in the selection of a successor— Numerous Candidates appear to be making interest for the appointment of Collector,...
25980To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Bryan, 5 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor of addressing you on the 16th. Ultimo, a copy of which Letter accompanies this communication I heard about an hour ago of the death of the patriotic General Shee whose loss will be greatly felt by the Republican Party at this all important Crisis. Permit me to solicit the honor of succeeding this friend of his Country. I conceive the illustrious patriotic career of my late...
25981To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Bryan, 16 July 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Having imbibed from the precepts & example of my Father an ardent attachment to republican principles I have without a single deviation uniformly supported them through a long & arduous conflict to the age of Fifty two, and am now with four young children deprived of subsistence: for being like my Father the late Judge Bryan wholly occupied by public concerns I satisfied myself with the salary...
25982To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Bryan, 1 October 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
General Muhlenberg having vacated the Office of Collector of this Port by his death, I respectfully solicit to be appointed his successor to that Office. The President has been already apprised of my pretensions to that distinguished mark of confidence and of reward for my own and my Fathers services and sacrifices for the welfare of the Community— The enlightened and anxious solicitude which...
25983To James Madison from Charles Bryant, 9 August 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 August 1810, Durbians Creek, Greenville District, South Carolina. Recounts his service in the Revolution and inquires how he can get a land bounty. RC ( DNA : RG 107, LRRS , B-181:5). 3 pp. Docketed by a War Department clerk as received 3 Sept. 1810. JM referred the letter to the War Department, which informed Bryant that a warrant for his land bounty would be issued to any person he...
25984To James Madison from John Bryant, 30 May 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
30 May 1803, Antwerp . “I hope you will Excuse the liberty I now Take in communicating The Occurences concerning The Ship Mac since her arrival In this port With A Cargo of sundrie Merchandize. We arrived on the 28th of april I waited on Our Counsul Mr. Barnett In companey with A Broker Produced My Manifest and Ships papers after Some conversation Mr. Barnett dilivered two certificates One for...
25985Lewis Bryant to Thomas Jefferson, [received 11 May 1812] (Jefferson Papers)
I wheare informed that you had a house to plaistor and if you have not got heney man to do your worck i Shoule be Verry happe to do your house in the best maner i at this tim heare worckng at M r Jorges Cobells Linghborg and i have fineash one Room with a fine Corniss and have one or 2 more to do i have don all the best houses in Several Counteys M r H Coales house hallfak County M r Brackingh...
25986To Alexander Hamilton from Mary Bryant, 23 April 1787 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, April 23, 1787. Asks Hamilton’s assistance in securing a disputed legacy left to her by her husband. ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Mary Bryant was the widow of Dr. William Bryant of Trenton, New Jersey.
25987To Thomas Jefferson from William Bryant, 28 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I was apprehended two days ago as I was passing through Sussex County in this State upon Suspision of having broke Gail in Cecil County of Meriland which Charge I am innocent of. I am the Man that was recieved as that Prophet by the French and British Embasidors last June tweve Months and the Spanish Embassidor the fall following I am now in Gail in Sussex County in the State of Deleware If...
25988John Bryce to James Madison, 14 September 1829 (Madison Papers)
I beg your forgiveness for the liberty I have taken of introducing to your acquaintance Mr Robs W Scott a young Gent. the son of a friend of mine in this State who is on a tour, in quest of Knoledge, an will visit Richmond to attend your Convention, Knowing your willingness to give every [facility] to the youth of our Country in the attainment of Knoledge I have felt the less hesitation in...
25989To James Madison from James Bryden, 5 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
On my departure from Philada. to Balto., Colo. Paton, put into my particular care a Small Ban Box, addressed to Mrs. Maddison, which I have forwarded by my Friend Mr. Servis, and no doubt will come safe to hand. I remain Yr. Obdt. Hble. Servant DLC : Papers of James Madison.
25990To Thomas Jefferson from Benjeman Bryen, 16 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Sir Understanding there is a Barracks to be built for the Marine Corps of the United States I take the liberty of addressing your Excellency Hoping you will be so kind as too Write a few lines to the gentlemen Who is nomenated to let the above Work by So doing it Will Be a Means of my Getting in the above business Which At present I stand in much need off Owing to Sundry losses And...
25991Henry Bry to Thomas Jefferson, 5 February 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Herewith you will find Some cuttings of the Rosa Sinica —which I Spoke to you of, in June last, when I had the honor to See you at Monticello : as a valuable acquisition for Hedges— I could not get here a tin box as we are without mechanics of almost any kind, & I did not like to risk my ingenuity it in making one the box would have been badly made with p the precautions I have taken to wrapp...
25992To James Madison from Henry Bry, 1 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour to address you these few lines to bring you acquainted with the necessity of Sending Some regular troops here. The Choctaws Indians are very numerous & troublesome neighbours. They commit depredations on the property of the industrious planters; Complaints of that kind are daily brought before me. No agent for them has been named yet in this County & agreeable to our Laws the...
25993Thomas B. Robertson to Thomas Jefferson, 15 May 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg leave to introduce to you M r Henry Bry —He is an old inhabitant of Louisiana —you will find him an intelligent and agreeable man RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “ M r Jefferson ”; endorsed by TJ as received 28 June 1821 “by mr Bry ” and so recorded (with additional bracketed notation: “Bry”) in SJL
25994Henry Bry to Thomas Jefferson, 14 October 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I can hardly presume that you can remember my visit at Monticello on the 28 th of June last which I shall never forget. Since I left your hospitable mansion I travelled through the Northern & Eastern States, went in Canada viewed the falls of Niagara ; by far the grandest Sight I have beheld in the Union; I crossed lake Erie to Portland and the State of Ohio diagonally where I Saw a wilder and...
25995To James Madison from James Bryson, 12 March 1788 (Madison Papers)
Supposing that it might not be unacceptable; I have taken the liberty of enclosing you an extract from the Ordinance of Congress, for Regulating the Post Office &ca concerning the powers given the Post Master General, respecting the carriage of News papers by the Posts. Wishing at the same time (when you have leisure) that you would please to mention the circumstance to the other Gentlemen of...
25996From Andrew Buchanan to Catherine Nuth Johnson, 13 March 1811 (Adams Papers)
I hasten to relieve the anxiety of our Friends in Washington by informing you that your Daughter Carolina gave birth to a Son this Morning about 10 OClock—All that I can say of him at present is that he is a fine, fat, plump Boy with excellent lungs— C. is doing charmingly her trial was about two doubtful hours before Doctor White’s arrival, and two real ones after— Yours Very Affectionately...
25997To Thomas Jefferson from George Buchanan, 7 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of applying to you in behalf of a man, who from his advanced age is without resourse—His youthful days were spent in the defence of American liberty & his mature days have been devoted to the same cause—He came here in the John Adams Frigate, and after being paid off, went to Philadelphia to see his Wife and family—but was most grievously disappointed on going there to find...
25998To George Washington from George Buchanan, 21 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
Having just published a small work which Interests the States at large, I have thought it my duty to transmit you a copy, as it is incumbent upon every American to pay every respect to your worthey Character that he may have in his power. I am also happy Sir in having so good an excuse for writing to you, as my Friends have solicited me to offer as a Candidate for the office lately vacated by...
25999To Thomas Jefferson from George Buchanan, 21 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I hope I have not taken too great a liberty in Dedicating the enclosed to you, the subject I know corresponds with your principles, and the civilities which I had the honor of receiving from you while in Paris, not being obliterated from my memory, enduced me to it. And should it meet with your approbation it will add much to my satisfaction. I have sent the President a Copy, accompanyed with...
26000To 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...