26751From Thomas Jefferson to William Duane, 7 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The expectation of your visiting Washington had prevented my returning the letter contained in yours of Jan. 17. till the reciept of that of the 29th. covering Harvey’s. the former gives information meriting attention; for although the cabinet hardly tells it’s own secrets, yet small indications of them sometimes leak out, and it is probable that N. Orleans would be an object in case of war....
26752From George Washington to Anne Louise DuBarry, 15 May 1796 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : to Anne Louise DuBarry, 15 May 1796. In DuBarry’s letter to GW of 28 July, she referred to “the Letter you honourd me with dated the 15th of may” (see GW to George Lewis, 28 April , n.2).
26753From John Adams to Adrianus Dubbeldemuts, 7 April 1782 (Adams Papers)
I have recd. your favor of yesterday inclosing a Gazette with a new Petition or Address to the Magistrates of the City of Rotterdam. While the People entertain such sentiments and hold such a language their Liberties and Prosperity can never be essentially in danger. I should be very happy to see You at any time while I stay in Amsterdam, or after my Removal to the Hague. If I should come to...
26754From John Adams to Adrianus Dubbeldemuts, 22 March 1782 (Adams Papers)
I have recd. the Letter, which You did me the honor to write me, the 18th. of this month, with a Copy inclosed of the Petition of the Committee of the Merchants of the City of Rotterdam to their Magistrates, presented last Saturday. You will please to accept of my thanks for this very acceptable present, and of my hearty Congratulations upon that remarkable Harmony and Unanimity in the...
26755The American Commissioners to Franco and Adrianus Dubbeldemuts, 23 November 1777 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Connecticut Historical Society We received yours of the 18th and observe the Contents. We shall this Week transmit to America the Papers relative to your Vessel taken and write on the Subject as we proposed in our last Letter; at the same Time as there is danger of the Packets being intercepted, it will be proper for you to send Duplicates to your Correspondent in St. Eustatia from...
26756rom Benjamin Franklin to Franco and Adrianus Dubbeldemuts, 25 July 1780 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress I received the Honours of yours, without Date, relating to the Ship called Gouderoos, which you mention as taken first by the English, and afterwards retaken by an American Privateer, and sent into New-York. I do not well understand this Account, New-york being itself in the Hands of the English. I shall chearfully do any Service in my Power for the owners; and...
26757The American Commissioners to Franco and Adrianus Dubbeldemuts, [10 November 1777] (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): Library of Congress We had the honor of receiving in due time your Letters of the 30th. of Octr. last, together with the Papers annexd. It gives us much concern to find that any persons belonging to America shoud be chargeable with having acted with such violence and injustice. But as it appears they have sent with the Vessel the Papers which will prove the illegality of their...
26758The American Commissioners to Franco and Adrianus Dubbeldemuts, 3 February 1778 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Connecticut Historical Society Mr. Dorsius of Charlestown South Carolina is a Gentleman we would recommend to you as one much employed, and of Confidence, and one very proper to act for you in your Affair at that Place. Should Mr. Dorsius be engaged in other Business, or should he or his Friends be so interested in that Privateer which made Prize of your Vessel (which is possible) that...
26759From John Adams to F. & A. Dubbeldemuts, 21 June 1781 (Adams Papers)
I had, this morning, the Honour of your Letter of the Seventeenth of June, and have read over, attentively, the Papers enclosed. It does not appear, by the Record of the Tryal that any Person claimed the Vessel, or any Part of the Cargo, on behalf, of the owners; although it appears, by the Protest of the Master that his Mate was Sent, in the Sloop to Charlestown. Nor do I See, in the Papers...
26760From George Washington to Nicholas DuBey, 27 September 1788 (Washington Papers)
The letter which you were pleased to write to me from Philadelphia the 11th of this instt came duly to hand. I wish it was in my power to answer your queries satisfactorily but the little connection I have of late had with the affairs of the western Country does not enable me to give in detail an account of the settlements in the vicinity of your Lands (between the Great & little Kanhawa)—or...
26761From Benjamin Franklin to the Abbé du Bois, 12 January 1779 (Franklin Papers)
L (draft) or copy: American Philosophical Society Le grand nombre d’affaires dont je suis chargé, Monsieur, ne ma pas permis de repondre plutost a l’honeur que vous m’avez fait et de vous remercier pour mon pays de la fable ingénieuse que vous m’avez addressée; je n’ai pas assez d’usage de vostre Langue pour sentir tout le mérite de la poësie, mais l’idée m’en paroist excéllente et...
26762From Thomas Jefferson to Du Bois, 4 December 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Je crois, Monsieur, que Monsieur Paul Jones doit etre actuellement à Copenhague, ou sur son passage de la Nouvelle York à Copenhague; et qu’il recevra très surement des lettres addressées à luimeme à Copenhague poste restante, ou chez Monsieur le Baron de Houze à Copenhague. Il doit faire un séjour assez considerable dans cette ville pour solliciter des remboursements de la cour du Dannemarc...
26763From George Washington to Denis-Jean-Florimond Langlois de Montheville, marquis Du Bouchet, 8 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
From the annexed Certificate from Major General Gates under whose command Major Debouchet principally served while in the American Army, and from my own observations while under my immediate command, I have every reason to recommend him as an Officer of Zeal—Intelligence and Bravery. Given at Head Quarters at Newburg the 8th of December 1782. DLC . These Certify that The Bearer, Major...
26764From James Madison to Louis Guillaume Valentin DuBourg, 5 January 1807 (Madison Papers)
J. Madison presents his best respects to Mr. DuBourg, and inclose a note for $198.15. the balance of the acct. agst. John P. Todd MdBS .
26765From James Madison to Louis Guillaume Valentin DuBourg, 25 June 1807 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Madison’s compliments to Mr. Dubourg. In discharge of the acct. lately forwarded, he has the pleasure to inclose a post Note, for Two hundred & seventy six dollars. MdBS .
26766From James Madison to William Dubourg, 5 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ To William Dubourg. 5 July 1806, Washington. “James Madison presents his respects to Mr. Dubourg and incloses a note on the Bank at Baltimore for $250 which he will be pleased to credit in the account with his pupil John P. Todd.” RC ( MdBSAr ). 1 p.
26767From James Madison to William Dubourg, 26 January 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ To William Dubourg. 26 January 1806, Washington. “Regretting the omission which has suspended the payment of the first note remitted to you, I lose no time in returning it properly endorsed, with assurances of my respect & esteem.” RC ( MdBSAr : Archives of the Associated Sulpicians of the U.S.). 1 p. Cover addressed and franked by JM . See JM to Dubourg, 21 Dec. 1805 , PJM-SS Robert J....
26768From James Madison to William Dubourg, 21 December 1805 (Madison Papers)
I have duly recd. your favor of the 19th. instant. It affords me very great plea sure to learn that the dawn of my son in law’s deportment is found to be so acceptable. I was fully aware of the little progress he had made in his studies, and was the more anxious on that account, that in future he might have the aids which I doubt not he will experience under your superintendance [ sic ]. The...
26769From George Washington to Colonel Lewis Duboys, 9 August 1776 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of the 5th by your Br[other] is Received[.] by him I forward you 800 Dollars, would have you order your Regt to March for this place as fast as an Officers party are enlisted, You will make a return to Me immediately of the number of Men already embodied, and Continue to make your returns by which you may call for Money as wanted, I conceive that taking Men from the 4 or 5 Months...
26770From George Washington to Du Buat, 5 November 1788 (Washington Papers)
I have had the honor to receive your two books upon Hydrolicks which you were so polite as to transmit to me through the hands of M. de la Tombe. The general utility of this subject renders it highly worthy the attention of those who have a taste for Physics, and are desireous of promoting the interests of society. Although I have not yet had time to peruse your books having received them but...
26771From George Washington to Colonel Dubuysson, 1 February 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favor of the 16th of January, announcing your promotion, and soliciting my influence in obtaining your exchange. I desire you to be persuaded, that I rejoice in your prosperity, & wish you an encrease of well-merited honors & felicities—but at the same time, I cannot conceive that the private concerns of any individual should be preferred to the public good—or that general...
26772From Benjamin Franklin to Dubuysson, 24 November 1781 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft) and copy: Library of Congress On reading over again, and reconsidering your Papers, it did not appear to me necessary that I should write to the Ministers in your Favour, the Recommendations you bring directly from Congress being superior to any that could proceed from me; and it would be absurd in me to suppose that mine could add weight to them. Being however truly sensible of...
26773From George Washington to Jacob Duché, 10 August 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have received your Letter of the 2d of April—and reflecting on its Contents, I cannot but say that I am heartily sorry for the Occasion which has produced it—personal Enmity I bear none, to any Man—so far therefore as your Return to this Country depends on my private Voice, it would be given in favor of it with chearfulness But removed as I am from the people & the policy of the State in...
26774From Benjamin Franklin to Daniel Duchemin, 12 January 1781 (Franklin Papers)
Two copies: Library of Congress I received the Letter you wrote me on the 9th. Inst. desiring me to procure you some Employ.— Being myself in want of a Sober & Honest Man to take care of my Family & serve me as Maitre d’Hotel or Steward; if you are willing & capable of filling such a Place you may come here and make a Trial for a Quarter. The Wages I give, are six hundred Livs. Tournois pr...
26775From Alexander Hamilton to Gaspard Joseph Amand Ducher, 22 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, June 22, 1792. On October 22, 1792, Ducher wrote to Hamilton : “J’ai reçu votre Lettre du 22. juin der.” Letter not found. ] Ducher had been appointed French vice consul ad interim at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, in 1786, and in 1788 he was transferred to Wilmington, North Carolina. He returned to Paris in 1790, and for the next three years he sought to induce the French...
26776From Benjamin Franklin to the Marquis du Chilleau, 9 November 1779 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress The Person who proposes to have the honour of presenting this to your Excellency, is Mr. Langford Lovel, a Gentleman of Excellent Character and much respected by all that know him, and as he has some Property in the Island under your Governement, I beg leave to recommend him to your Excellency’s favourable Notice & Protection. With great Respect I am Sir, Your...
26777From Thomas Jefferson to Mantel Duchoqueltz, 18 September 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Immediately on the receipt of your favor of July 25. informing me that you had forwarded to me by the packet some boxes of plants &c. and that you had disbursed for me 23₶-12–6, I wrote to M. Limozin at Havre to repay this sum with the other charges which might have been incurred. I thank you for your attention, Sir, to those articles, and beg you to be assured that any disbursements you may...
26778From Thomas Jefferson to Jean Baptiste Ducoigne, [21 June 1796] (Jefferson Papers)
This letter will be delivered you by Mr. Volney, my friend, [and a] countryman of old France. He proposes to go to your country and to be acquainted with you, because good people love to know one another. I therefore recommend him to you, and ask you to be his friend, to take ca[re of] him, and to render him all the services he needs while he is at Kaskaskia. [He] came to visit me at my own...
26779Speech to Jean Baptiste Ducoigne, [ca. 1] June 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I am very much pleased with the visit you have made us, and particularly that it has happened when the wise men from all parts of our country were assembled together in council, and had an opportunity of hearing the friendly discourse you held to me. We are all sensible of your friendship, and of the services you have rendered, and I now, for my countrymen, return you thanks, and, most...
26780From George Washington to Major General Du Coudray, 13 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 4th Instant by Capt. De Goy was handed me the 11th. I was then on my march for this place, which, together with other intervening circumstances, has put it out of my power before to consider your observations, and form a determination concerning them. You seem to have misunderstood the purport of what I said in my last with respect, to the heavy pieces that came in the...
26781From George Washington to Major General Du Coudray, 30 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
I had the pleasure of Your favour of the 28th Instant by Mr Rogers. The order you mention from the Commanding Officer in the Northern department was without my knowledge or concurrence, and I have desired that it may not be complied with. I have given directions some time since for the disposal of the Artillery that came in the Amphitrite. The whole of it is come on to Springfield. The heavy...
26782[From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Dudley, 7 May 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Annapolis, 7 May 1784 . Entry in SJL reads: “Dudley. That I have sent on 2d. pr. spectacles to Virga.-he may expect the 1st or the money in a fortnight.” Not found, but see TJ to Madison , this date, and Madison to TJ, 15 May . While TJ does not give the first name of Dudley in this entry or in the letter to Madison of this date, there can be little doubt that the maker of the spectacles was...
26783From James Madison to Dudley Porter Jr. and Company, 17 July 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
17 July 1804, Department of State. “I have received your letter of the 9th. inst. representing the loss you have sustained from the capture and detention at Dominica of a vessel and cargo belonging to you, and requesting the aid of the Executive to procure restitution. In answer I have to inform you, that as the British laws provide for damages to be judicially awarded in cases of illegal and...
26784From James Madison to A. B. Due, 6 June 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
6 June 1803, Department of State . “The Secretary of State has received your letter of the 3rd. inst. [not found] with its enclosures. As the latter prove yourself and Messrs. Matry and Letailleur to be residents of the United States and not citizens, it is out of his power at present to grant the passports you request. If you have any other evidence to prove you to be citizens, you will be...
26785From Alexander Hamilton to William Duer, 6 May 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
The bearer of this is Mr. Malmedi a french Gentleman of learning, abilities and experience. I believe he thinks himself intitled to preferment and comes to Congress for that purpose. At the recommendation of General Lee he was made Brigadier General by the State of Rhode Island, and filled the station to the satisfaction of his employers, as appears by a letter from Governor Cook, speaking of...
26786From George Washington to William Duer, 15 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
The other day, you intimated to me a desire to have an interview with Mr Elliot on Staten Island, with which I expressed my concurrence. My mind being at the time engaged on other matters—I did not advert to the resolve of Congress which makes the previous consent of the State necessary —Having since recollected the restraint, I am under from this circumstance—to prevent delay at the moment...
26787From Alexander Hamilton to William Duer, [23 March 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
Five minutes ago, I received your Letter of yesterday. I hasten to express to you my thoughts; as your situation does not permit delay. I am of opinion that those friends, who have lent you their money or security from personal confidence in your honor, and without being interested in the operation in which you may have been engaged, ought to be taken care of absolutely and preferably to all...
26788From Alexander Hamilton to William Duer, 18 June 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
I take the liberty to trouble you with a few hints on a matter of some importance. Baron Steuben, who will be the bearer of this waits on Congress to have his office arranged upon some decisive and permanent footing. It will not be amiss to be on your guard. The Baron is a Gentleman for whom, I have a particular esteem; and whose real intelligence and success the consequence of both intitle...
26789From George Washington to William Duer, 20 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
Apprehensive that the passage of the North River, will soon be obstructed, if not totally shut up by the ice; so as to render it impossible to transport Cattle or other supplies from the eastern side to this Army—I have thought it necessary to mention the circumstance, in season, that you might be provided against the contingency, and fall upon some resource to insure the supplies thro’ the...
26790James Madison to [William Duer], 16 August 1828 (Madison Papers)
J. M. with his respects to Mr. Du[e]r, incloses with a corrected ad[s] the letter return, him[.] has left unchanged the [place] in the description; Yellow Birches sundry letters recd from that quarter, having that apparently as a post—mark on them. Draft (DLC) .
26791From Alexander Hamilton to William Duer, 22 April 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I hoped ere this to have seen you, to have afforded you whatever of aid could have resulted from my advice after knowing your real situation. But the session protracts itself & I can scarcely say when it will finish. Lest the information contained in my last should induce you to postpone any arrangement with your Creditors, in the hope of speedily having an opportunity of consulting me I have...
26792From George Washington to William Duer, 22 January 1783 (Washington Papers)
It is necessary that One Months Provision for One Hundred men should be always kept on hand at Fort Herkimer and at Fort Rensalarr on the Mohawk River. I am therefore to desire that you will take the earliest possible Opportunity of laying in that quantity in those places. I am Sir Your very Obed. Servt NHi : Gates Papers.
26793From George Washington to William Duer, 21 October 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have transmitted a Copy of your letter of the 11th, which only reached me last evening, to Governor Clinton, as I did not think it contained evidence sufficient to support a military trial. It may however, added to other circumstances of a very suspicious nature, furnish the Legislature with good reasons for removing the Gentleman in question from Haverstraw, which, from its vicinity to our...
26794From George Washington to William Duer, 20 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
I think it proper to inform you that Such of the Levies raised by this State as may be orderd to serve in the upper Country are to be Supplied under your Contract. You will please to take Govr Clintons directions to whom you are to issue and Should any of the Levies be attached on the Frontiers to places so remote as to render it impossible for you to issue to them—the Governor will in that...
26795From George Washington to William Duer, 1 February 1783 (Washington Papers)
The Severity of the Climate, and of the duty of the Troops particularly when they are Scouting at the Out Posts on the Mohawk River, renders it absolutely necessary that they should some times be supplied with a little Spirits—I must therefore desire you, without delay, to procure for them two or three Hogsheads of Rum or other Spirits, subject to the orders of Colonel Willet. If in doing this...
26796From George Washington to William Duer, 14 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
I some time ago recd advice that a large parcel of cloathing was forwarded from New England to peeckskill with an intent to come on to this Army. I could not account for its being delayed there, untill I was just now informed by the Quarter Master General, that the Convention of your State had appropriated 26 Bales of it to their own use without consulting him in the least. This I look upon as...
26797Tobias Lear to William Duer, 4 December 1789 (Washington Papers)
The President of the United States will keep the Carriage provided for his use previous to his arrival in New-York—and as it will be considered upon the same footing with other articles furnished at that time and for that purpose —Mr Manley will therefore bring in his Accot accordingly. I am sir, with great respect Your most Obt Servt LB , DLC:GW . See Tobias Lear to Alexander Hamilton, 28...
26798From Alexander Hamilton to William Duer, 18 July 1788 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Poughkeepsie, New York, July 18, 1788. On July 19, 1788, Hamilton wrote to James Madison: “Yesterday I communicated to Duer our situation which I presume he will have communicated to you.” Letter not found ]. Duer was a financier and merchant who was appointed Secretary of the Board of Treasury in 1786 and in the same year became a member of the New York Assembly.
26799From George Washington to William Duer, 6 March 1777 (Washington Papers)
On Tuesday Evening I was favoured with your Letter of the 2d Instt. The slow progress in the recruiting service gives me much concern, as the situation of our Affairs requires, the most early Succours. I was always sensible the bounty given by the Eastern States, would prove extremely injurious and remonstrated against it as soon as it came to my knowledge. I am sorry the securing & removal of...
26800From Alexander Hamilton to William Duer, [20 April 1791] (Hamilton Papers)
I send you herewith a plan for a manufacturing Society in conformity to the Ideas we have several times conversed about. It has occurred to me that Mr. Cazenove might be willing to adventure in the project. The good sense and discernment, which he possesses, assure me that he will readily appreciate whatever of good there may be in the plan, and there has appeared to me in him a disposition...