27601Observer, [13–15 March 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
Among the publications which have appeared as containing the Debates in Congress respecting the Official Conduct of the Secretary of the Treasury Mr. Findley is represented as having made the following assertions “That the Secretary of the Treasury had acknowleged that he had not applied the money borrowed in Europe agreeably to the legal appropriations of the President . That he had...
27602To Thomas Jefferson from Meriwether Smith, 4 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I am on the road to Philadelphia, and have just Time to acquaint you that I have received Letters from De francy dated at Bourdeaux informing me that he should find no Difficulty in complying with the Contract he had made with this State; and that I might expect him in the Spring of the Year. He earnest requests me to press the providing of the Tobacco for his Ships, as Nothing but Dispatch...
27603Joseph Dougherty to Thomas Jefferson, 5 May 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
This moment the President requests me to go below Alex a for four merino sheep, a ewe and ram for yourself and the same for him: I have just time before I go to let you know that I am ready and willing to render you any services in my power and will win wait your instructions— RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ as received 9 May 1810 and so recorded in SJL . Dougherty here canceled “6.”
27604[May 1765] (Washington Papers)
12. Finish Sowing Oats at Muddy hole. 12. 13. } Sowed Hemp at Muddy hole by Swamp. Sowed Do. above the Meadow at Doeg Run. 15. Sowed Do. at head of the Swamp Muddy H. 16. Sowed Hemp at the head of the Meadow at Doeg Run & about Southwards Houses with the Barrel. GW had rented some land on Dogue Run from Benjamin Southward in 1761. 18. Began to Sow the old Gd. next the Orchard at Muddy hole...
27605To Alexander Hamilton from Rufus Graves, 27 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
As several vacancies are probably about to be made, by the appointments of staff-officers, in my Regiment, permit me to recommend, respectfully, to your consideration, as Candidates for filling the same, Mr. Cyrus Perkins of Lyme, in this state, & Mr. Daniel Conner of Exeter— The former is a young gentleman of public education, of pleasing manners, of unblemished morals, of a strong mind,...
27606New York Assembly. Motion for Leave to Bring in a Bill on Places at Which the Legislature Shall Meet, [16 April 1787] (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Hamilton moved for leave to bring in a bill to establish the places at which the ordinary sessions of the Legislature shall be holden. Ordered , That leave be given accordingly. Mr. Hamilton, according to leave, brought in the said bill, entitled An act to establish the places at which the ordinary sessions of the Legislature shall be holden , which was read the first time, and ordered a...
27607Notes on Spanish Actions and Indian Affairs, 21 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Spanish alarm & proposns to Indians. Feb. 21. Spanish movemts. to Adaïs & Lanana S. Antonio. Turner to Claiborne Cados, Paunies. send factory immedly. court them. Bayou Pierre, Span. settlemt on Red rivr. 70. mi. above Natchitoches Lanana, 40. mi. from Nactchitoches. Spands. have takn. post there Casa Calvo & his guard to retire Louisiana bank mounted infantry to scour disputed country...
27608From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to Charles Francis Adams, 17 October 1824 (Adams Papers)
Since my return home my Dear George Charles I have been so much engaged it has been almost impossible for me to write more especially as I have been even more sick than ever and even my intellect seems to suffer from these constant attacks— Genl La Fayette has passed through our City and like all Meteoric lights has illumed our horizon for a few days and I fear darkened many of the pockets of...
27609To George Washington from Gunning Bedford, 9 March 1778 (Washington Papers)
I was unfortunately made a Prisoner the day after I had the pleasure of seeing your Excellency at your Head Quarters last month. I was overtaken by a company of new raised Dragoons about twelve miles from town, on my way to my family. I took the earliest opportunity after I was brought here, to inform General Howe of my bearing no commission in the service of the States, & requesting the...
27610To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Leiper, [before 21] November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been about writing you for some months back but I was of the opinion Tobacco would be lower in this I have been mistaken—I want to be informed if your last years Crop is on hand and what will be the price and day of payment— I have a letter from Richmond dated the 11th. that Quotes Prime Tobacco at 36/ to 37/6. inferior at 33/ V Currency—If your crop is unsold and at Richmond I will...
27611To Thomas Jefferson from John Sevier, 1 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be handed you by my friend the Revnd. Gideon Blackburn, who I apprehend has been fortunate enough at length to fall upon the plan which bids fair eventually to civelize the cherokee nation of Indians, and place them in a distinguishing rank amongst polished nations—His exertions are likely to act as a mainspring to the benevolent plan long pursued by the Executive of the United...
27612From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 7 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
You have probably learnt through other channels that our Commissioners to Spain have terminated their mission without success in a single point. I have desired mr Madison to send you the papers, and when you shall have perused them, I will ask a communication of your general view of what is expedient for us to do. I ask the same of the other gentlemen. when I shall have recieved them it will...
27613To George Washington from Joseph Valentine, 9 August 1760 (Washington Papers)
I Recd Yours dated July 24th and I am very sorrey to give you such a disagreeable ⟨account⟩ of the Crop of tobaco ass I am oblagd to do we have had five weeks of Continual Rain and But few fair days in the time that a great deel of the tobo is drownded in the Low places and most of the Rest so sokd with the wet that it will never Come to its grouth nor make it self ass it wod have done if the...
27614To George Washington from the New York Committee of Safety, 17 April 1776 (Washington Papers)
New York, 17 April 1776 . Request GW “to obtain a release of Seven Citizens, now detained on board the ships Pheonix and Asia, as prisoners. They are well informed an exchange may be effected, if your Excellency would be pleased to give them the benefit of a number of your Prisoners, of equal rank.” LS , DLC:GW ; copy, enclosed in GW to Hancock 22 April 1776, DNA:PCC , item 152; copy, DNA:PCC...
27615To Thomas Jefferson from William Carmichael and William Short, 18 April 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
When we had last the honor of addressing you we mentioned the delay which had taken place with respect to the business with which we are charged here. We then hoped that delay had ceased as we were just informed that His Majesty had designated the person to treat with us on his behalf. We have found ourselves however much mistaken in our hope. As soon as it was announced to us that M. de...
27616To James Madison from James Monroe, 11 August 1803 (Madison Papers)
I expected to have been presented to the King at the last levee according to the intimation of Lord Hawkesbury at our interview on my arrival; but the day before the levee Mr. Hammond called to express the regret of Lord Hawkesbury that the death of Lord Bristol the father of Lady Hawkesbury, which was known only the night before, put it out of his Lordships power to accompany me to the court...
27617To James Madison from William Sinclair, 6 January 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
6 January 1811, Baltimore. “You will be surprised that a stranger in a strange land presumes to address you.… The object of my letter is the case of Mr. [David Bailie] Warden late consul General in Paris.… The private history of his life, manners and character previous and subsequent to his arrival in this Country, may not have Come accurately within the sphere of your knowledge.… He & myself...
27618Abigail Adams to Mercy Otis Warren, 24 May 1786 (Adams Papers)
The affliction under which you are now labouring has been protracted to a much longer period, than I feard when I first left America. It was then I Buried the Dear and amiable Youth, for whose loss your Maternal Bosom heaves the sad Sigh, and over whose urn, all who knew him must drop a tear of affectionate remembrance. Nor were the admonitions given in vain. The last visit which I made him, I...
27619[Diary entry: 19 August 1785] (Washington Papers)
Friday 19th. Mercury at 79 in the Morning—82 at Noon and 82 at Night. Morning lowering, and very like for rain, but about noon it cleared after a very slight sprinkling, not enough to wet a man in his shirt. Doctr. Craik returned from John Alton’s, took breakfast, & proceeded home. Encouraged by the little rain which had fallen, and the hope that more would fall I sowed about half an Acre of...
27620From Thomas Jefferson to John Brown Cutting, 17 October 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Our ship arrived here this evening, and if the wind permits we shall sail tomorrow. I cannot do this without bidding you Adieu, and, thro you, to your brother, Messrs. Paine, Parker, and Rumsay. I hope you are perfectly reestablished after your indisposition. When you are perfectly so, I must ask you to perform for me the friendly office of calling on Mr. McKenzie in my name, and returning him...
27621To John Adams from James McHenry, 16 August 1799 (Adams Papers)
I had the honour to receive your letter of the 10th of August inst. and shall cause the name of Dr. David King to be entered among the candidates for medical appointments, and his recommendations to be filed. I have the honour to be / with the greatest respect, Sir, / your most obt & most hble St— MHi : Adams Papers.
27622The American Commissioners to Sartine, 30 June 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): Massachusetts Historical Society; two copies: National Archives <Passy, June 30, 1778: We enclose a protest about a ship of ours that the British captured off the French coast. As they have reclaimed similar captures made by our cruisers, we hope you will think it fair that we be indemnified from British goods in this kingdom.> Published in Butterfield, John Adams Diary , IV , 143....
27623To Thomas Jefferson from J.S. Worcester, 8 June 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty to forward to you a copy of a communication to the American Academy on the subject of Longevity &c., and shall be happy if it affords you any gratification. You will see, Sir, that it has been an object in making the communication to excite some attention to the mode of taking the Census of the United States. Should the remarks on this subject, meet your approbation, perhaps...
27624To Alexander Hamilton from Oliver Wolcott, Junior, 4 May 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
The following occurrence took place a few days since in this Office, which I take the liberty to state, that a rule may be established to govern in future or similar occasions. Solomen Marks Jr appeared at the Office with John McCulloh and in his presence wrote a transfer to said McCulloh on a Certificate for One hundred & eighty one Dolls & sixty one Cents. six ⅌ Cent Stock. Before the...
27625From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Clagett, 19 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 16th. specifying the particular papers inclosed me in 1806. has enabled me to turn to their proper deposit, where I have found them, and now inclose you all those which came to me under cover of the letter of 1806. with my respectful salutations. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
27626Enclosure: Floridablanca to William Carmichael, 24 November 1784 (Washington Papers)
The King has not only condescended with pleasure to permit the extraction of the Jack Ass which you sollicit on acct of General Washington But further his Majesty desirous that this Commission should be executed to the entire Satisfaction of so distinguished a personage, has ordered me to look out for & place at your orders two of the best of those Animals, in case that an accident should...
27627To Thomas Jefferson from William Duane, 8 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Whatever maybe the ultimate issue of the violence already committed by the British, I respectfully submit if it would not be expedient to make immediate arrangements for the Establishment of Telegraphs such as would render the communication between the entrances of the Union and the principal points on the seaboard, and the seat of government prompt and clear. The expense of such an...
27628Thomas Jefferson’s Notes on the Geographic Center of Virginia’s Population, [before 28 June 1818] (Jefferson Papers)
Counties on the Western waters. Brooke 5,511 Ohio 7,735 Monongalia 12,442 Wood 2,586 Harrison 9,499 Randolph 2,743
27629To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 28 March 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I enclose you a letter from Mr James Steel, dated Randolph 5th March 1799 soliciting the discharge of Joseph Kneeland, for whom I —— discharge in order that you may take such measures in the business as you shall judge proper I have the honor to be with great respect, your most Obd Hb St ( LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress), enclosing James Steel to McHenry, March 5, 1799 ( ALS ,...
27630George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 3 September 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
Wilmington [ Delaware ] September 3, 1777. Discusses possibility of British attack on Maxwell by enemy party sent to Bohemia, Delaware. Orders Maxwell to send information about enemy in that area. In postscript, orders Maxwell to retreat to Christiana Bridge. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.