26191To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Bull, 21 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have undertaken in the last moments of distress to apply to you for friendship. the present unhappy times have overtaken me with a debt of 200 Dollars which my property lately estimated at 500 Dollars which must be Sold at vandue will fetch not more than half the debt the consequence after the Sale is what I most fear to be taken from my family and with me what they have to depend on for...
26192To James Madison from John Bullus, 4 May 1811 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour of forwarding to you a Map of the western part of the State of New York, shewing the route of a proposed Canal from Lake Erie to Hudson’s River—together, with the report of the Commissioners appointed to explore the route of an inland navigation from Hudson’s River to Lake Ontario, and Lake Erie—which may not be altogether uninteresting. With great consideration Your Most Ob:...
26193To George Washington from Godfrey Bumgardner, 30 October 1796 (Washington Papers)
I hope you will not take Amiss that One of your Subjects takes the Liberty to send you a few Lines Hoping they may find you in health of Body & mind. I am One of your old Soldiers. I Served in your Company in the Year 1754 & a Grant of Land was Given By A proclamation of Robert Dinwide Governor of Virginia But I am like to loose my Right for the Want of my Name Being found on the List The...
26194To James Madison from Gabriel Bumpass, 20 March 1812 (Madison Papers)
I am a Citizen of Giles County State of Tennessee Five Miles from the Town of Pulaski a place where information is very scarce. I therefore come to you whom the U. S. have thought worthy to guide the helm of our Government to ask advice. In 1810 or 11. Congress authorized us to take a Grant of 640 Acres West of what is termed the Congressional reservation line for a cite for the Town of...
26195Samuel A. Bumstead’s Description of Thomas Jefferson, [23 August 1822] (Jefferson Papers)
After I got about 3 miles from his house and was about entering the Richmond road, I saw a man on horse-back at a distance off; it was difficult to conceive what the matter was or whether he wanted anything of me by his making toward me with so much speed—as he advanced within plain sight I was well aware by the cut of his jib who it was. His costume was very singular— his coat was checked...
26196To George Washington from Peter Bundy, 13 October 1775 (Washington Papers)
Westfield [Mass.] 13 October 1775 . “Humbly Sheweth that Since your Petitioner Engaged in the Service his father Has Died of Sickness & the Family has been a long Time Vissited with the Same Kind of Sickness Which Fam[i]ly Consists of Your Petitioners Mother & Eight Brothers & Sisters Your Petitioner being the oldest Child & there being no Other Brother Capable of Gathering the Harvest or...
26197To James Madison from the Bunker Hill Association, 12 July 1810 (Madison Papers)
We have the honour to address you, in conformity to a Vote of the general Committee of the “Bunker Hill Association,” and request you to accept a Copy of the Oration delivered on the 4th of July last. In commemorating the feelings and principles which led to the glorious event of our revolution, it is peculiarly congenial to our grateful sensibility on this occasion, to render homage to the...
26198To Benjamin Franklin from Job Bunker, 26 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I Take the freedom in wrighting unto your honour baging for your Assistance to Enable me to Guit out of this Cuntry into my one which is Amarica & was born in the Iseland of Nantucket & have fought two yrs in the first of the warr untill I had the misforten to be taking & Carried in England & After made my Ascape in france & Ever Since have ben fighting for...
26199Deposition of Silas Burbank: 28 June 1773 (Adams Papers)
I Silas Burbanks of lawful age testify and say, that in the spring of the Year 1766, a few days before the riot at Mr. Richard Kings dwelling house, I was at the house of Mr. John Stewart, and he was talking to me about said King; he asked me if he was not a bad man, and had not done as much hurt to the people here, as Bute had done to the people at home; and afterwards, the day before the...
26200Burbank’s Release: 28 June 1773 (Adams Papers)
Whereas Richard King Esq. hath released me from Gaol where I have been sometime confined by having my body attached by a writ of Trespass in which the said Richard is Plaintiff, and John Stewart myself and others defendants at my request in consideration there of and of five shillings paid me by said Richard I do hereby release unto the said Richard all cause of action whatsoever I have or...
26201To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Burbeck, 18 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Michilimackinac [ Territory Northwest of the River Ohio ] June 18, 1799 . “I had the Honour of receiving your letter of the 16th of February.… The Fort is a very irregular work without Bastions or out works is situated on an eminence which completely commands the Harbour and Village its an extensive work and will require Five Hundred Men to completely man it. When I took possession, it was in...
26202To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Burbeck, 26 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Michilimackinac [ Territory Northwest of the River Ohio ] October 26, 1799 . “… I beg leave to inform you that this Vessel is the last that can possibly come forward to this Post this year, and was expected would bring forward the Clothing for this Garrison, but not one article has arrived. The Winters here are very long and severe—and the want of Woolen Overalls, Shirts and Shoes will be very...
26203Enclosure: Arrangement of the Companies in the First Battalion of Artillery, 1 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Names Rank Places Moses Porter Captain Michilimackinac James Sterrett Lieutenant Mississipi Richard Whiley Do Michilimackinac Alexander Thompson Captain Niagara Theophilus Elmer Lieutenant Mississipi Peter Tolman Do
26204To Alexander Hamilton from John Burchan, [n.d.] (Hamilton Papers)
John Burchan, the Young Gentleman recommended to Col. Hamilton by Thomas Lowrey, is to be found at Mr. Michael Roberts, No. 32. Hanover Square. AL , Papers of Tench Coxe in the Coxe Family Papers at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. On January 3, 1793, Burchan was listed as a clerk in the office of the register of the Treasury Department ( PAH Harold C. Syrett, ed., The...
26205To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Burchard, 7 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have sent to you to see ef I cannot be alowd a little more pention for what I reseve alrady is not sufisient to suport me and the tims is so very hard that I am not able to mak out Without a favour from thy hand I have lost my rite arm and it is rendered me intierly unable of performing any kind of laber it hapened at governors island I Reseve but 60 dollars a year and I pay 50 for board and...
26206To George Washington from Major Daniel Burchardt, 20 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
Received your Excellancy, letter dated 26 Ult.; concerning, the Cathridges, that was furnished, the German, Battalion, I left, the Regiment, at Fish Kills, Colo. Weltner, was the, Commanding Officer—several times, large party’s, where Detached, up the North River, in collecting Farage for the Use, of the Army, in Exceeding bad Weather, which was, the Ocasion, of a Quantity, of Cathridges...
26207To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Burch, 12 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Some time after my return home from the unfortunate loss of the Revenue Cutter Diligence attached to this Port but lying at Occracock with the Surveyors of the Coast where at I lost all my Instruments and Cloaths, except what I had on my back. I was informed by Timothy Bludworth Esqr. Collector of this port that I was discharged from the Service until another Cutter was built. I have since...
26208Letter of Recommendation for Richard Ware from James C. Fisher, Edward Burd, John Vaughan, and John Read, 17 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
An advertisement having been published in a number of Newspapers, by Nelson Barksdale , Proctor of the University of Virginia , encouraging the applications of Mechanics of all kinds for employment in the erection of an edifice for that institution, Richard Ware , of the City of Philadelphia , Carpenter, is desirous to obtain from the Subscribers that recommendation of his character and...
26209To Benjamin Franklin from Peter P. Burdett, 5 April 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Upon the News of your arrival in France I did myself the honor of writing to you at the particular request of their Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Baaden, as well as from the pleasure I felt upon your return to Europe. This letter in all probability never reached your hands, or if it did, the multiplicity and importance of your present engagements,...
26210To Benjamin Franklin from Peter P. Burdett, [before] [10] June 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The Bearer is Baron Steieben of whome I had the honor to write to you by the hands of a Friend about a month since. He is a Gentleman of Family, Merit and great experience, well known to some of the First Personages in Europe, and hereby gives you sir a strong proof of his Ambition to make the Acquaintance of Doctor Franklin in actualy performing a Journey...
26211To Benjamin Franklin from Peter P. Burdett, 15 December 1774 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania My Passage thro London and departure from England was so sudden and unexpected that I was deprived of an opportunity of Paying my respects to you as I otherwise fully intended. I am now arrived at Rastatt and have the Honor to be engaged in the service of the Margrave of Baaden whose Gracious reception and extraordinary Benevolence has placed me above...
26212Madame Bureaux de Pusy to Thomas Jefferson, 23 May 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
j’ai differé d’avoir l’honneur de vous faire passer la lettre de recommandation que je joins ici, parceque je desirais extrêmement vous la remettre moi même et vous présenter mes enfans pour qui M rs de la fayette et du Pont m’ont fait esperer Votre bienveillance, mais ne prevoyant pas quand je pourrai avoir l’honneur de vous voir permettez moi Monsieur, de vous demander votre interet et de...
26213Madame Bureaux de Pusy to Thomas Jefferson, 18 October 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Voudrez vous bien avoir la bonte de me pardonner de vous avoir fait attendre l’ouvrage de M r faugeas de S t fond , ce livre etait dans une de mes caisses qui est arrivée à Philadelphie et y est restée pendant que j’étais à la campagne. Je sollicite et j’ose èsperer toute votre indulgence mais il me reste beaucoup de regret d’avoir si mal rempli la commission dont j’avais eté honorée pour...
26214To Alexander Hamilton from Jean Xavier Bureaux de Pusy, 16 December 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, December 16, 1800. “ Le General me Permet—I de lui rappeller qu’il a bien voulu me promettre une petite portion de l’une de ses Soires, pour lui rendre compte de mes idees Sur la defense Sont la Rade Et le port de New York Sont Susceptibles? … quelle Serait l’heure la moins incommode pour lui? ” ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. For background to this letter, see James...
26215To Alexander Hamilton from Jean Xavier Bureaux de Pusy, 16 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
J’ai eu l’honneur de voir à Philadelphie, d’ou j’arrive, Monsieur McHenry. Dans une conversation relative aux objets de mon ancienne profession, il a daigné me témoigner qu’il pensait que, peut-être, je pourrais vous être bon à quelque chose dans les projets existans ou a faire pour la défense du port de New York: je Serais bien flatté de mériter en partie Les choses obligeantes qu’il m’a...
26216To Alexander Hamilton from Jean Xavier Bureaux de Pusy, [19 July 1800] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Bergen Point, New Jersey, July 19, 1800. ] Thanks Hamilton for recommending him for a position in the United States Government. ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. This letter is written in French. See James McHenry to H, May 12, 1800 ; Bureaux de Pusy to H, May 16, 1800 ; H to Samuel Dexter, July 9, 1800 .
26217To Thomas Jefferson from the President of the National Assembly, 6 June 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
L’Assemblée Nationale de France, Monsieur, qui avait reçu avec la plus vive sensibilité la réponse du Président du Congrès des Etats unis d’Amérique, à la communication qui lui avoit été fait des dernieres marques d’honneurs décernés par les représentans d’un peuple libre à votre illustre compatriote Benjamin Franklin, n’a pas été moins touchée des nouveaux témoignages d’amitié fraternelle que...
26218To James Madison from Martin Van Buren, 15 March 1820 (Madison Papers)
The friends of the Vice President deem the publication of the correspondence I have referred to, important, but he feels a delicacy to permit its publication without your consent. To meet the circumstance of your not having the letters in your possession, I take the liberty of enclosing copies which have been taken from the Vice President’s letter book. I am fully aware, Sir, of your aversion...
26219To James Madison from Martin Van Buren, 15 March 1820 (Madison Papers)
An election of a chief magistrate for this state of more than ordinary interest is approaching. The Republican members of our Legislature have nominated Daniel D. Tompkins as their candidate for that station. A leading motive (independent of his fitness for the station) which has induced to this selection, was a strong desire in the people of this state, to renew the expression of their...
26220Virginia Council of State’s Appointment of University of Virginia Board of Visitors, 29 February 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
The Governor called the attention of the board to the subject of appointing Visitors for the University of Virginia in Conformity with the provisions of an act of assembly passed the 25 January 1819 —Whereupon, the following persons were duly appointed Visitor—to wit: Thomas Jefferson — James Madison — Chapman Johnson — Jos. C. Cabell