26351Alexander Hamilton, Aaron Burr, and Ebenezer Stevens to James McHenry, [14 June 1798] (Hamilton Papers)
We have carefully attended to the subjects presented to our consideration, by your note of yesterday and now offer to you the result of our reflections. The idea of a succession of batteries from the Hook, to the City, very naturally occurs in contemplating the defence of this port, and doubtless has advantages. It would present dangers in the approach which may be expected to have...
26352To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Burrall, 8 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 6th Inst: The letter it enclosed was for Messrs Keller & Forman; merchants in this City; to whom I delivered it immediately on receipt of the same.—They inform’d me that your former letter was by them received and that they had omitted to answer it.— I am Sir with great respect your humble Servant MHi : Coolidge Collection.
26353Charles Burrall to Thomas Jefferson, 6 March 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
In consequence of the removal of M r Granger , there will be many efforts made to remove the subordinate officers in our Dep t especially where their offices are worth having, and already have individuals began to practice their insiduous arts to obtain mine—From, your personal knowledge of me, and from an opinion entertained by myself, that your sentiments have been favorable to me I have...
26354To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Burrall, 19 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have thought it my duty to acquaint you with an unpleasant circumstance that appeared at my office on Monday last. By the Southern Mail of that day I received a packet addressed “Baltimore Md” which contained an open letter from you to the Secretary of the Navy and a packet for the Secretary of the Treasury.—It occurred to me that there had been a omission in the address, or that they had...
26355To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Burrall, 20 May 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Note of the 10th Inst, covering two letters, one for Mr Skipwith, & the other for Mr Barnet both of which I forwarded by the Brig Henry, Capt Sherman that sailed on the 12th Inst for Bourdeaux. There being no prospect of a conveyance direct for Havre, I thought it advisable to send both letters by Capt Sherman.— I am Sir with great respect...
26356Charles Burrall to Thomas Jefferson, 22 March 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 16 th Ins t and to assure you that although the favorable sentiments you have expressed of my character and conduct, would at all times have been highly gratifying to my feelings, yet that they are peculiarly so at this period, when I have been so unjustly assailed; and indeed Sir, that I want language to express to you, the...
26357To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Burrall, 5 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this day received a bundle of Fruit Trees from Lancaster for you which I shall forward by one of the Stages tomorrow morning. They are well secured and have arrived here without any injury whatever and I flatter myself you will receive them in like good order at W City.—The Driver of the Stage will be directed to leave them at your Home as he passes through W City, but in case he should...
26358Charles Burrall to Thomas Jefferson, [7 March 1814] (Jefferson Papers)
Since writing my letter of yesterday an insiduous piece has appeared against me in the Whig , which I enclose— It contains many unfounded suggestions to my prejudice, altho it tacitly admits that I have done my duty with correctness & impartiality—I have loaned to government more money than I could make by my office in Six years, and of six people employed in my office there is but one, a poor...
26359To George Washington from Charles Burrall, 15 May 1793 (Washington Papers)
I think it my duty in the absence of the Postmaster General to inform you that Thomas Sloss Gantt who was imprisoned in Baltimor⟨e⟩ on a charge of robbing the Mail, has lately made his escape under such circumstances as to excite a suspicion, that the means of securing him hav⟨e⟩ been voluntarily neglected. I have the honor to enclose for your perusal a copy of the correspondence between the...
26360To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Burrall, 13 October 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 11th Inst. enclosing a letter for Mr. Nicholson which I delivered to him early this morning— I am Sir with the highest respect your obedient Servant MHi : Coolidge Collection.
26361To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Burrall, 24 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to inform you that Mr. Dawson sailed from this port on Sunday about 2 OClock PM, and yesterday I received a letter in the mail from Washington City addressed to him in your hand writing. Previous to his sailing he requested me to forward all letters that might arrive at my office for him to Hampton in Virginia—I have therefore returned your letter in the mail of this day...
26362To George Washington from Charles Burrall, 6 January 1795 (Washington Papers)
The office of Postmaster General being vacated by Colo. Pickerings late removal to the War Department, permit me in the most respectful manner to offer myself as a candidate to supply the vacancy. Confiding implicitly in your disposition to do justice to every individual, as well as your vigilance to promote the public service I should not have troubled you with a direct application, but from...
26363To Alexander Hamilton from Jonathan Burrall, 1 April 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, April 1, 1793. On April 4, 1793, Hamilton wrote to Burrall and acknowledged receipt of “your letter of the 1st instant.” Letter not found. ]
26364To George Washington from Jonathan Burrall, 26 May 1789 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Jonathan Burrall, 26 May 1789. Burrall wrote to David Humphreys, 6 Aug. 1789: “I had the honor of addressing to the President of United States of the 26th of May last.”
26365To George Washington from Jonathan Burrall, August 1789 (Washington Papers)
Having offered myself as a candidate for the Office of Auditor of Accounts in the Treasury Dept, I beg leave to lay before you the inclosed testimonials of my qualifications, and offer to your consideration the following facts and observations. Conscious of having faithfully and diligently executed the duties of the several important Offices I have held in the Treasury Dept. since the year...
26366To Alexander Hamilton from Jonathan Burrall, 26 March 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
In the absence of the Postmaster General I have received your letter respecting a Balance due from the Estate of Edwd Davies late Depy. Postmaster in Savannah. The situation in which the late P. M. G. left his business, makes it peculiarly necessary, in my opinion, that he should be called upon for a settlement of his Accounts. There are balances due from his Deputies to the Amount of 15,000...
26367To Alexander Hamilton from Jonathan Burrall, 28 February 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, February 28, 1793. On March 2, 1793, Hamilton wrote to Burrall and referred to “your letter of the 28th ulto.” Letter not found. ] Burrall was cashier of the New York branch of the Bank of the United States.
26368Enclosure No. 1: [Sales of Government Bills on Amsterdam], 12 January 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Sales of Government Bills on Amsterdam, at the Office of Discount and Deposit in New York. Vizt, 225,000 Guilders @ 36⁴⁄₁₁ Ninetieths of a Dollar ⅌ Guilder, on a Credit of Six Months, With Interest for the Last Four Months. When sold. To whom sold. Amount in Guilders Amount in Dollars. When paid Amount of Interest. Sums paid. April 25th. Rowlett & Corp. 162,000
26369To Alexander Hamilton from Jonathan Burrall, [25 January 1796] (Hamilton Papers)
Our practice is to demand payment of Notes which fall due on the 4th. July, the day before, as in case of Sundays and Christmas days. This practice has prevailed in this Office and at the New York Bank from their first establishment. Yours respectfully ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Burrall was the cashier of the New York Office of Discount and Deposit of the Bank of the United...
26370To George Washington from George Burr, 22 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
We have it from good Authority that Thomas Langley Collier of Fairfield is Under the Sentence of Death by a Court Martial of Your Excellency’s Appointment for crimes Committed within and against this and the United States We do not Undertake to call in Question the Propriety of this Proceeding, nor do we pretend to say any Thing to justify the Conduct of the Man we Suppose him to be Unfriendly...
26371To James Madison from James Burrill, Jr., and Gold S. Silliman, 10 November 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 November 1810, Newport, Rhode Island. “In compliance with the request of a number of the gentlemen of the Bar of this State, we have the honor to transmit to you the enclosed resolutions.” RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1809–17, filed under “Robbins”). RC 1 p. Enclosure (2 pp.) is a set of resolutions recommending Asher Robbins for the Supreme Court seat vacated by the death of...
26372To George Washington from Eden Burroughs, 24 December 1779 (Washington Papers)
THESE wait on your Excellency, to inform, that while Col. Hazen’s regiment remained at Coos, Lieut. Crowley, an officer of the train, meeting with my son, a young lad, of the age of fourteen years, persuaded him to inlist into his company; with some difficulty I obtained his release from that inlistment: But the young lad having his mind inflamed, by many fair promises and airy encouragements,...
26373To George Washington from Newburgh Burroughs, 22 May 1797 (Washington Papers)
I am encouraged to address this letter to you, not only from the great & amiable Character which the Universe allows you, but also from your being acquainted with the transaction concerning which I take the liberty to trouble you. You may recollect a Correspondence which Mrs Bomford had the honor of holding with you about sixteen Years ago, in consequence of some kindnesses she shewed to a Mrs...
26374To Thomas Jefferson from Nathan Burrowes, 30 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Excuse this intrusion. In addressing this scrol to you, And my presumption in aspiring to a situation which from my obscurity and abilities—I can scarcely hope for—I trust you will excuse this liberty— I asure you I am actuated by the dictates of an honest heart, deaply impres’d with a sense of your eminent Virtues and Patriotism— I wrote a letter about a year ago of nearly the same purports...
26375To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Burrowes, 2 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
As a tribute of respect to your merits as a Friend of the People, & a promoter of the useful arts, I beg your acceptance of a Patent Saddle the construction of which I hope you will be pleased with, it is sent on by the stage this day directed to the care of Mr. Barnes. I am Sir Respectfully yours. RC ( DLC ); addressed: “Thomas Jefferson vice President of the United States Washington”;...
26376To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Burrowes, 21 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your highly esteemed favor of the 12 Inst which demands my greateful acknowledgments. It is impossible not to admit the propriety of your reasons for not accepting the Saddle as a present Thay did not however occur to me in time or I Should not given you the trouble of Stating them I have thearefore made out the bill at thirty five Dollars & presented it to Mr Richards who...
26377To Alexander Hamilton from William Ward Burrows, 25 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
It becomes necessary that the Letter which I received from Judge Peters, and which I sent to you for your Perusal, should now be exhibited. I request the Favor of you to return it by the next Post. I have the honor to be Yr. obedt Servt. ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress). In the left margin, there is an "X" mark beside the line beginning "sent to you for your Perusal..." and an "X"...
26378To Alexander Hamilton from William Ward Burrows, 27 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I shall be oblig’d to you if you will permit Lt. Reynolds who will be the Bearer of this to recruit 100 Men out of your Camp. As it is for the publick Good, and some Advantage to the Men themselves, I hope he will meet with your protection. I never got an answer to two letters which I wrote to the Person, about whom, we corresponded, when you were at New York, nor any kind of acknowledgement...
26379To George Washington from Thaddeus Burr, 27 July 1789 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Thaddeus Burr, 27 July 1789. Burr wrote to GW 1 Jan. 1791: “I find by perusing a Copy of a letter addressed to you the 27th July 1789 . . .”
26380To George Washington from Thaddeus Burr, 23 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
The duty we owe our Country dictates that we ought to inform you; that the Supply of Provisions, which the Enemy recieve from this Town, and the Towns west of us is great, and become alarming; And not withstanding every effort in our power has been used to prevent it, within the bounds of this Town, we find, that we are unable to put a stop to the pernicious commerce, unless we can be...
26381To John Adams from Thaddeus Burr, 20 July 1798 (Adams Papers)
At the request of several Gentlemen of Newfield, I address you in behalf of Samuel and Aaron Hawley Junr, for an appointment as Officers in the Navy & Artillery—Samel Hawley has been breed to the Seas from his Youth, he is about thirty four years of age, has for several years commanded a Ship, is an active, smart resolute Man, and from information and what I know of him myself, I think he is...
26382To George Washington from Thaddeus Burr, 19 April 1776 (Washington Papers)
Fairfield [Conn.] 19 April 1776 . Requests GW’s directions regarding Benjamin Gale, who, by General Lee’s order, “was taken up as a Tory” and “has been confined to my Goal, till within a Day or two, when I recd the inclosed resolution of N. York Congress: He is now out upon his Parole of honor. You will observe that the resolve of Congress is directed to the Chairman of our Committee, who...
26383To James Madison from William Burtchell, 4 July 1816 (Madison Papers)
A young man—a Stranger—an Emigrant, ventures to intrude himself upon the notice of the President of the United States; and full of apprehension that my conduct may appear like youthful presumption; I deem it safer to throw myself upon your Clemency than to Offer any appology for my temerity. Peculiar infelicity obliged me to exile myself from my native country, and being now in a Strange land...
26384To George Washington from Daniel Burt, 9 April 1781 (Washington Papers)
Agreable to the Instructions received of Getting waggons to Transport Provisions from Ringwood to the Fort I have done every thing in my power to have as many as Judged our Quota here by favourable means Was Oblidged to Grant a Press Warrent the Constable return’d this morning with The Warrent & Names of Twelve who he had warn’d & every man Said he would Not Go unless there was Some other way...
26385To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Burton, 26 November 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
An account of your late happy escape, with life, from the merciless hands of M r Browere taking your Bust, having appear’d in the New York Evening Post; from which account I am now fully confirmed in the opinion that a scientific Teacher of the art of Perspective and Drawing would be considered an acquisition in your University, as it concludes with these words—“I understand that M r Jefferson...
26386To Thomas Jefferson from Hulb. Burton, 6 September 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
The Lord God in the richness of his mercey hath arisin in the majisty of his power to visit & revisit the children of men for the purpose of purifying by the opperation of his own Love, their rational souls—and thereby prepare them to be happy, supremely happy, in the enjoyment of the Divine presence admitting that all external objects should to give joy or consolation—Whilst my mind (in the...
26387To John Adams from Hull Burton, 30 December 1825 (Adams Papers)
The first disciples of Jesus-Christ did not hesitate at times to ascert that the Love of Christ—the invisable yet sencible influence of redeaming love was the cause of theire preaching and writing—And if the maxim be true that that which has been may be again—I presume you will not view me as boasting when I observe that my mind has felt the influence of something this morning—that I beleaved...
26388Hutchins G. Burton to Thomas Jefferson, 8 November 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I should have acknowledged the Receipt of your esteemed favor before this time—but I have Just returned from a Journey to the Southern part of this State —The Governor as President of the Board of Trustees of our University , has given Notice for a general meeting on the 28 th of this month, for the purpose of taking under their consideration the subject of your letter —It is certainly a...
26389Hutchins G. Burton to Thomas Jefferson, 4 February 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I was informed by Mrs. Eppes , that you wished an annual supply of Scoupernong Wine,—I am in the habit of purchasing for the use of my own family, and will with much pleasure undertake the Commission, as it will be no additional trouble.— Be good enough to inform me, whether it would be more convenient for you that the wine be sent to Petersburg , Richmond , or to M r John W. Eppes ’s, as I...
26390Hutchins G. Burton to Thomas Jefferson, 2 April 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I have purchased for you, a barrel of Wine two years old.—I think it much better than the barrel I sent M r Eppes —I shall forward it by the first opportunity to Richmond —I hope it may not be adulterated, as the Waggonners sometimes take the liberty of playing tricks with articles of this kind, confided to their care,— It will not be necessary to give M r Gibson any instructions about a draft...
26391Hutchins G. Burton to Thomas Jefferson, 7 December 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been much indisposed for several days, is my appology for not answering Your very friendly letter sooner— there is no Individual with whom I am acquainted, that makes it an object, to raise a full crop of Scuppernon wine—it is generally made by the poorer class of the community, and purchased it in , by the Country merchants—with many of whom I am well acquainted—Should You at any time...
26392Peter Burtsell to Thomas Jefferson, 4 January [1822] (Jefferson Papers)
I had the pleasure of receiving by mail your letter of 19 th Ult o in which you note having received the Copy of ‘ Coltons Lacon’ which I had taken the liberty of sending to you— It was intended by me as a small tribute of respect to one of my countrymen who had taken so distinguished a part in her History It is very gratifying to me that you have done me the honour of accepting the Book—on a...
26393To John Adams from Peter Burtsell, 17 December 1821 (Adams Papers)
I had this morning the pleasure of receiving your letter of the 12th Instt: Your approbation of the Book ‘Lacon’ is very gratifying to me—And I hope the small Volume may prove an amusing companion to a good man in the Vale of years—In writing to the man who once ruled the destinies of my country & who took as active a part in obtaining her independence, who Contributed so much to the...
26394Fayette Nevil and Others to James Madison, 8 February 1830 (Madison Papers)
In announcing to you your election as an Honorary Member of the Union Society of Hampden Sidney College; permit us briefly to state the object of this Society, and the qualifications requisite to entitle an individual to the distinction that is now confer’d on you. It’s grand objects are the diffusion of Knowledge and the cultivation of moral and Virtuous principles. Our Society holds in view...
26395To Thomas Jefferson from Lewis Burwell, 15 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Excellency will I make no doubt be informed before you get this of the near approach of Lord Cornwallace with the British Army. I last night received information that the enemy were at Boyds Ferry on Dan River Halifax County. I have order’d out all the Militia of this County but I can assure you that we have little or no Amunition and I fear not a hundred Guns in the County. The People...
26396To Thomas Jefferson from Nathaniel Burwell, 11 August 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Carter’s Grove, 11 Aug. 1791 . In response to TJ’s of 1st, he is sorry to report failure of scheme to sell timber for Paradise. Wilkinson says sales will be offset by cost of cutting and carrying to market.—Specie value of Paradise’s paper is £968.5.6 ⅓, of which all but £62.8 is in Virginia Loan Office Certificates. In final settlement, he would be obliged to TJ for information about value of...
26397To Thomas Jefferson from Nathaniel Burwell, 30 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Carter’s Grove, James City County, 30 Mch. 1781 . Encloses names of six militia ordered by court martial to serve as regular soldiers for six months and adds: “I expected there would have been more.” Three have already gone off, and if there is no objection, “as there are some circumstances that make in Favor of the other three,” they will be delivered at the prison, “that by being near their...
26398To Thomas Jefferson from Nathaniel Burwell, 24 June 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 15th. Instant I have recieved, and in answer thereto, do with pleasure inform you, that Mr. Paradise’s Papers were funded last fall, and that on the receipt of a letter from his Trustees last March, the Stock was immediately sold @ 18/6 in the pound and produced in the whole about £920 Currency; but as the transfer could not be made, without a particular Power of Attorney for that...
26399To Thomas Jefferson from Nathaniel Burwell, 2 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The Enemy’s Fleet have just now come to off this Place; they consist of 23 Sail, including two Men of war; a number of Flatbottom’d Boats are a-Stern of the Ships full of men. We have near 200 men under the Command of Colo: Innis and myself a number very insufficient for the present Purpose: however nothing shall be wanting as far as we’re able to oppose the Enemy if they attempt to land. A...
26400To Thomas Jefferson from Nathaniel Burwell, 26 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeable to an act entitled an act for the better regulation and discipline of the Militia passed May 1779 a Court martial has been lately held in this County for the trial of such of the Militia as did not turn out when ordered, by which ten or twelve of them are turn’d over as regular Soldiers. I find by the above mentioned act that they are to serve as regular Soldiers in Troops of this...