26551To Benjamin Franklin from Pieter Buyck, 29 March 1783 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society J’ai L’honneur de Vous Confirmer ma dernre. du 17. feve. Sur la quelle Je me flattois de me Voir favorisé de Votre reponse, mais a mon deplaisir Je m’en trouve frustré Jusqu’a ce moment. Puisque Je trouve que Le plus long terme, que m’a fixé monsr. Wm. Bell de Recevoir de Son Excellence La Remise des f. 6888..10..8 de change, est Échu aux environs d’un mois,...
26552To Benjamin Franklin from Pieter Buyck, 11 February 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society N’ayant Jamais eu L’honneur de Vous Ecrire, Je prends la Liberté de le faire dans ce moment pour Vous envoier cy inclus une lettre de Votre ami Monsr. Thomas White d’amsterdam avec qui Je fais des affaires & qui me mende d’avoir des fonds chez vous, Daignez me dire Par le retour du courier S:V:P: Si Je pourrois disposer Sur votre Excellence pour compte...
26553To George Washington from John Buyers, 18 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
It is with much Reluctance That I trouble your Excellency, with any thing of Complaint against any Officer under your Command; A Regard to my Future welfare however obliges me to lay before you, The inclosed Papers touching the Conduct of Col. Weltner, who has had, and still continues in Command of the German Battalion in this County. Col: Weltner may perhaps acquit himself well in a...
26554To Thomas Jefferson from B.W.Y., 18 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
The arrival of the Professors from Europe renders me very anxious, to know when we may reasonably calculate on the commencement of the operations of the University, a knowledge of that circumstance is necessary for all who intend becoming students at that place (of which number I am one) should you deem this letter worthy an answer, information on the following queries will be very acceptable...
26555Burr Conspiracy Statement, 31 May 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
James Byers of Springfield – Massachusetts has informed me, that Genl. Eaton informed him in the most explicit terms, that he could not have been mistaken in what he had related respecting the conversations held with Col Burr, for that on his way to Washington the winter before last, he met with Genl. Dayton at Philadelphia, at the house of Doctr. Galaspa, and had a private conference with...
26556To Benjamin Franklin from Mather Byles, [1765–1766] (Franklin Papers)
Draft: New England Historical Genealogical Society It was with great Surprize and Pleasure, that I received your Picture, from Philadelphia. And it is with no little Pride, that when the Picture introduces talk of the Original, a Theme always pleasing to the Lovers of Learning, that I can pronounce, “ This was sent me by Dr. Franklin himself .” But my Ambition has been strangly augmentd by a...
26557To James Madison from Charles Willing Byrd, 12 February 1807 (Madison Papers)
A bill, as you probably know, has passed the Senate this session, entitled “an Act establishing circuit courts and abridging the jurisdiction of the district courts, in the districts of Kentucky, Tennessee and Ohio,” and it appears that a committee in the lower house to whom the bill was referd, have reported their agreement to the same with sundry amendments. It seems probable that this bill,...
26558To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Willing Byrd, 27 May 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
As I have to discharge the united and important duties both of Governor and Secretary of the North Western Territory, I think on the fairest principles of equity that I should enjoy the honors and emoluments of the most considerable Appointment of the two. I am conscious that I stand upon delicate ground, and that a solicitation of this nature in my behalf from a third person, would be deemed...
26559To James Madison from Charles Willing Byrd (Abstract), 15 March 1805 (Madison Papers)
15 March 1805 , “Near Manchester , Ohio.” “Mr. Michael Baldwin of Chilicothe, who lately held the appointment of District Attorney for the District of Ohio, is an applicant for the office of Marshal of our District, now vacant by the resignation of Major Zeigler. I should be deficient in justice to Mr. Baldwin, as well as to the Court over which I have the honor to preside, if I did not avail...
26560To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Willing Byrd, 15 October 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The subject of this Letter will, I trust, plead my apology for the liberty I now take in trespassing on your time. Governor St Clair has at last committed an act which, unless he should be immediately removed from office, will preclude the possibility of my discharging, any longer, some of the most essential duties that are attached to the office of Secretary of the Territory. Not contented...
26561To James Madison from Charles Willing Byrd, 31 January 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
31 January 1802, Chillicothe, Northwest Territory. Lacking a personal acquaintance with JM, has presumed on his knowledge of JM’s character to request his attention to the subject of this letter. It appears from newspapers that Congress is planning to reorganize judiciary of U.S. Accounts of Senate debates lead him to believe “that the system adopted at the last Session will eventually give...
26562To Thomas Jefferson from Mary Willing Byrd, 28 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Having heard from Major Turberville, that he had sent to inform you of the arrival of Mr. Hare, and the business on which he came; and that the answer he received was, you left that matter to the commanding officer, I thought it unnecessary for me to give you the trouble, at that time, of writing to you on the subject of his business, for two reasons; it was my determination not to keep the...
26563To George Washington from William Byrd, 12 December 1755 (Washington Papers)
The bearer Mr Duncanson was recommended to me by Capt. Stewart, to suceed a Lieutenant in his Light Horse who is desirous to resign. I applied to the Govr and he said he would write to you on the subject. Should you approve of preferring the young gentleman, I shall be much obliged to you. I wish I could entertain you with news, but we have none here. I am Dr Sir, Your affe & obd. Sert Sprague...
26564To George Washington from William Byrd, 8 July 1756 (Washington Papers)
The young Gentleman who will deliver you this Letter is the Associator I mention’d to you, when I had the Pleasure of seeing you in Williamsburgh, Shoud it be convenient for you, Sr, to give him some Commission in your Regiment, I don’t doubt but you will approve of him on Tryall. I wish for nothing more than an Opportunity to entertain you at Westover, for I assure you I am with very great...
26565To Benjamin Franklin from Bartholomew Byrne et al., 5 November 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS or L : American Philosophical Society Yor Humble peticeenors begs lave to acquaint your Excelency of the misfortune of becomeing preseners, and being Americans which we Can justly justify, but unhaply was takeing by an English Ship And brought to England, and went passengers to Ireland to Get in the Letteramarque We were takeing in bound for Jamaca thinking To get home once more to our...
26566To Benjamin Franklin from Edward Byrne, 12 June 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I Writt you of my misfortins Sir in which it lys in your powr to Send mee hom to wher I blong to Feladealfea Sir, I was takn by the Winchilsey frigat wee was bownd to martninq and Kiped one Board of hir Six months and I run away from hir in Jemeaky and Cam to Liverpool and then gat meet of a brigg bownd to Limerick in Irland and from Limerick to London and...
26567To Thomas Jefferson from Patrick Byrne, 23 May 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
agreeable to my promise I now enclose alist of pamphlets, published whilst in Dublin—if you honour me with your Commands for one or more of them I will instantly attend to it I am with the greatest respect Sir yr. obed & very hum Sevt RC ( MHi ); written on a sheet with notation on verso in an unidentified hand: “Private, examd”; endorsed by TJ as received 25 May and so recorded in SJL ....
26568To Thomas Jefferson from Patrick Byrne, 22 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The Hon. Thomas Jefferson pr. of P. Byrne 1805 Feb 22 Browns Civil & Admiralty Law 2 V 6 :50 Enfields philosophy 2 V 4 Chathams Life 3 Vols Lond Edit 8 Mawes Gardening 1 :25 Holmes’s England 1 Belendenus ___ ___
26569To Thomas Jefferson from Patrick Byrne, 2 January 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
by desire of Mr. Priestley I send The Doctrine of Heathen Philosophy, Compared with those of Revelation, being I believe the last work of his late good Father, I am with the greatest respect, Sir Yr. very hum Sert RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as received 6 Feb. and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure: Joseph Priestley, The Doctrines of Heathen Philosophy, Compared with Those of Revelation...
26570To Thomas Jefferson from Patrick Byrne, 12 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
your draft for $ 20.75 came safe to hand being the amt. of my demand for books sent you & is full of all accts. with me—my pamphlets are numerous, as yet I have not been able to make a complete list of them, when I do I shall send you a catalogue, I am Sir with the greatest respect yr. oblidgd & very hue Sert RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “182 Market St.”; endorsed by TJ as received 21 Mch. and...
26571To George Washington from Daniel Byrnes, 17 January 1793 (Washington Papers)
I have Some matters of Concern to me which I wish very Respectfully to Lay before thee for thy Consideration in the year 1777 I was owner of and Lived at them Mills in the State of Dallaware on the Side of white Clay Creek abought two Miles north of Christiana Bridge at the time the English Army Lay betwen my Mills and the head of Elk and the American Army Some of them on the Hill by white...
26572[Public Men, 10 September 1730] (Franklin Papers)
Printed in The Pennsylvania Gazette , September 10, 1730. Although the paragraph in the Gazette introducing this essay may be BF ’s, its entire text is taken, with unimportant excisions, from Edward Bysshe’s translation of Xenophon’s The Memorable Things of Socrates (London, 1712), pp. 107–14. Duane printed it in his edition of BF ’s writings ( Works , IV , 401–5), as did Sparks and Bigelow;...
26573[“C”], [10 November 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
[Philadelphia] Gazette of the United States , November 10, 1792. Philip Marsh has written: “In November, ‘C.’ taunted Freneau, the translator-editor, for publishing a French poem without translating it. Hamilton, who as ‘T. L.’ and ‘An American’ had called attention to Freneau’s lack of translating ability, may well have taken this opportunity to point out the editor’s awkward situation”...
26574To Benjamin Franklin from C——, 25 June 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Your Letter of the 17 April gave me infinite Pleasure & I am more exceedingly obliged to you for the very kind reception you gave my Son, as well as your warm commendations of him. I wish this detestable war was at an End, that Friends who love each other might cordially meet & embrace, & I am sure you wish you could put an End to it. All your Friends here...
26575[“C”], [20 June 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
[Philadelphia] Gazette of the United States , June 20, 1792. Philip Marsh has written: “On June 20th of the same year, when Hamilton, aroused by the attacks in Philip Freneau’s National Gazette , was admittedly on the point of exposing the ‘plot’ to subvert the Constitution led, as he thought, by Jefferson, a strong indictment of that newspaper and its supporters as ‘a faction,’ signed ‘C.,’...
26576To Benjamin Franklin from Cabanis, 10 May 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Mon pere qui me parle bien souvent de vous, Monsieur, ne Connait qu’une très petite partie de vos ouvrages, et voudrait avoir des Détails sur La Construction des Conducteurs pour garantir Les maisons de La foudre, et sur celle des para-tonnerre dont Les personnes se servent en Amérique. Je prends la Liberté de m’adresser à vous pour cela. Il m’est égal que...
26577To Benjamin Franklin from [Pierre-Georges Cabanis], 12 October 1778 (Franklin Papers)
L : American Philosophical Society Made. helvetius demande de la part de mr. hebert à mr. franklin si le Diné projetté avec mr. le maréchal de Duras peut avoir Lieu samedy prochain ou mercredy de la semaine suivante. Mr. hébert chez qui doit s’exécuter ce diné, préférerait le samedy, mais toutes fois dans le cas où mr. franklin n’aurait aucun engagement pour ce jour là. Mde. helvétius sera de...
26578To Benjamin Franklin from Pierre-Jean-Georges Cabanis, [c. 5 August 1779] (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Mr. L’Abbé Morellet se Rendra chez mr. franklin avant midy et ne Lui donnera pas La peine de venir Le prendre. Voici La nouvelle heloïse. Mr L’abbé de La Roche va à paris. Tout auteuil salue messrs. franklin. Identified by the handwriting. He was acting as secretary for the abbé Morellet. In an undated, unsigned note sent to WTF apparently on the previous...
26579To Thomas Jefferson from Pierre Jean Georges Cabanis, 20 October 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
je prends La Liberté de vous offrir un exemplaire d’ un ouvrage que je viens de publier en france, et dont Le Sujet forme La Base de toutes Les Sciences morales. au milieu des importans objets qui vous occupent, je n’ose espérer que vous puissiez prendre Le tems de Lire deux gros volumes: mais j’espere que vous Recevrez avec Bienveillance, Cet hommage Bien Sincere de mon admiration & de mon...
26580To Benjamin Franklin from Pierre-Jean-Georges Cabanis, 6 April 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Je vous Renvoye L’Epreuve Corrigée. Vous pouvez actuellement La tirer; je La crois Correcte. Je me sais bien bon gré de pouvoir vous être bon à quelque Chose. Ne m’Epargnez pas, je vous prie. Vous savez Combien nous avons de plaisir à penser à vous à Auteuil, et par Conséquent Combien nous Desirons que vous pensiez un peu à nous. La bonne Dame & L’abbé de...