28251To James Madison from Daniel Carroll, 26 January 1792 (Madison Papers)
I wrote to you abt 4 posts past, & to Mr Carroll 2 letters since—there has been a mutual communication between you of the Contents. I shall add nothing more at present on the disagreable Subjects therein, than, that I beleive the Steps we have taken, & information receivd have confounded the propagators of the Slanders—if however they originated in Malice it is impossible to say to what...
28252To George Washington from Daniel Carroll, 10 May 1795 (Washington Papers)
The thursday after your departure, I met Messrs Scott & Thornton at the Office—I observed to them, that, it appeard by some things which had fallen from you, when we were all together, you expected the proceedings agreably to our letter to the Secretary of State, woud have been laid before you; I was surpriz’d to hear, that they had made some communications to you during your Stay at...
28253To George Washington from Daniel Carroll, 21 March 1791 (Washington Papers)
I have been this moment honor’d by your favors of the 16th, & 2 of the 17th Instant, & shall proceed immediately to execute your directions. A Gentleman of Baltimore Town Mr Robert Walsh has applied to me to recommend him to You for an Inspector in Baltimore under the Excise Law —I Beleive he will execute this office, with diligence & integrity—I have some acquaintance with him, & he is...
28254To Alexander Hamilton from David Stuart and Daniel Carroll, 31 July 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Washington, July 31, 1794. State that James Greenleaf is unable to raise the money necessary to secure a mortgage on lots in Washington. LC , RG 42, Records of the Office of Public Buildings and Grounds, National Archives. For background to this letter, see Thomas Johnson, Stuart, and Carroll to H, July 10, 1794 .
28255To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Johnson, David Stuart, and Daniel Carroll, 10 July 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Washington, July 10, 1794. Enclose “the Title Certificate … to Mr. Greenleaf for 1000 Lots in the City … intended to create a mortgage on these Lots for £100,000 in Holland.…” LS , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress; LC , RG 42, Records of the Office of Public Buildings and Grounds, National Archives. Johnson, Stuart, and Carroll were the commissioners appointed to superintend the...
28256To George Washington from Daniel Carroll, 14 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
I beg leave to introduce to yr Excellency Capt. Bruff of the Maryland Line who has been disabled in the Service and is derang’d. I have the honor to be with great respect Your Excellency’s Most obt & Hble Servt DLC : Papers of George Washington.
28257Certificate for Lots Purchased in the District of Columbia, 18 September 1793 (Washington Papers)
(Duplicate) Territory of Columbia, 18th September 1793 At a Public Sale of Lots in the City of Washington, George Washington, President of the United States of America became purchaser of Lots No. twelve, No. thirteen & No. fourteen in Square No. six hundred & sixty seven for the consideration of one thousand and sixty six dollars & two thirds of a Dollar, subject to the Terms and Conditions...
28258To James Madison from Daniel Carroll, 21 December 1791 (Madison Papers)
You may hear something on the Subject of a memorial from some of the proprietors respecting D. Carroll of Duddington’s House, & otherwise in favor of Majr L’Enfant; I feel for the Chagrin this must give the president, particularly at this time. Astonishing that persons under their circumstances wou’d not avoid wounding his feelings. I must mention a Circumstance to you & leave it to yr....
28259To George Washington from the Commissioners for the District of Columbia, 24 June 1793 (Washington Papers)
We beg leave to refer you to Mr Blodget on the subject of the National University to which in general we have the most friendly disposition, and the site painted out by him we entirely approve if it can be had on the generous terms proposed, on its meeting your approbation we will do every thing in our power in favour of the important institution. We are &ca LB , DNA : RG 42, Records of the...
28260To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel Carroll, Daniel Brent, and Charles Minifie, 24 May 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The Eastern Branch Bridge Company , incorporated by law, is now engaged in the erection of a Bridge from the intersection of Pennsylvania and Kentucky Avenues at the Branch, to the Land of Mathew Wigfield on the opposite Shore, with the best prospect of a completion of the work by the last of the Summer. Under these circumstances, we trust, Sir, you will concur with us in opinion that the...
28261To George Washington from Daniel Carroll of Duddington, 6 February 1797 (Washington Papers)
I take the liberty to address you a few lines, which I hope will not intrude much on your time, and when I assure you I am actuated from the best of principles, I flatter myself my intention will be received in a proper manner—I am informed, & I bilieve the fact is so, that the Commissioners are about to erect two large offices contg forty rooms each, near the Presidents house, this being the...
28262To George Washington from Daniel Carroll of Duddington, 28 November 1791 (Washington Papers)
Since I had the honor to write you a few days past, informing you of my disagreeable situation, Major L’Enfant has proceeded with his hands to the demolishing of my building which he has in great Measure effected, having entirely destroyed the roof, & thrown down the greater part of the upper story, in fine the building is ruined, this appears to be the most arbitrary act ever heard of. I...
28263To George Washington from Daniel Carroll of Duddington, 21 December 1791 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Daniel Carroll of Duddington, 21 Dec. 1791. In GW’s letter to the Commissioners for the District of Columbia of 27 Dec. , he referred to Carroll’s letter to him “of the 21st Instant.”
28264To George Washington from Daniel Carroll (of Rock Creek), 18 February 1794 (Washington Papers)
Mr Mathew Bourne of the State of New-York has sollicited me to give him a line of introduction, alledging that he has some private business with you—I know nothing of this person further, than that he has been here for some weeks past, and has found a connection in the City on a scheme of carrying on the Lumber trade to a considerable extent, and has left an application on that subject for the...
28265To James Madison from Henry Carroll, 5 March 1818 (Madison Papers)
I should not hesitate, in a difficult moment, to resort to you. Your friendship for my father and myself will justify my doing so upon a subject, in which he takes with me a lively interest. The confidence in your friendship, which prompts this communication, is not greater than in your candour, should the object of it, certainly without design, interfere at all with any previous inclination,...
28266James Carroll and Others to James Madison, 16 February 1834 (Madison Papers)
As a body united in the name of the Franklin Literary Society of Randolph Macon College for our mutual improvement and the promotion of literary knowledge—and considering honorary members highly accessary to the accomplishment of these ends, we have taken the liberty to elect you as an honorary member of the above named Society. We do assure you we shall feel ourselves highly honored by your...
28267Petition of James Carroll, with Jefferson’s Order, on or before 9 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The Petition of James Carroll of the City of Washington, Blacksmith. Most humbly sheweth, That at a circuit court of the District of Columbia held in the City of Washington in December one thousand eight hundred and one, he was Indicted for an Assault on the body of Daniel McGinnis , for which the Court fined him in the sum of Twenty dollars and costs of suit; and that at same court he was...
28268To Thomas Jefferson from James Carroll, with Jefferson’s Note, [on or before 10 July 1802] (Jefferson Papers)
The Petition of James Carroll of the City of Washington, Blacksmith; Most humbly Sheweth, That at a Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, begun and held in the City of Washington, on the fourth Monday of June last, your Petitioner was fined at the suit of the United States in the sum of Twenty dollars and costs of suit; for an assault and battery on the body of John Veach, a black man,...
28269To James Madison from James Cramsie Carroll, 18 October 1815 (Madison Papers)
I am inducd. to lay before you the following detail with an ardent hope you will be inclind. to attend to it, first assuring you that I have no motive in so doing—but feeling strongly that it would tend to the welfare of the United States—by giving an encreasd. stimulus to Agriculture and Industry which I have frequently heard you express—and which I sincerely believe to be of first rate...
28270To James Madison from John Carroll, 3 November 1809 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 November 1809, Baltimore. Introduces Julius de Menou, a young man who wishes “an opportunity of expressing his respectful veneration for your worth and character, his love and attachment to the government and manners of this country, in which he has been educated from his infancy.” Adds his own expression of high esteem. RC ( DLC ). 2 pp. Docketed by JM. Carroll was the archbishop of...
28271To James Madison from John Carroll, 17 November 1806 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Brent has laid before you my letter to him of the 11th., in which I proposed to have the honr. of addressing you soon after and more fully on the Same subject. You may perhaps recollect, that a considerable time ago I had Some conference with you on the affairs of the R. Cath: church in Louisiana, having even then been authorised to take order for its regular administration, and to...
28272To James Madison from John Carroll, 29 October 1805 (Madison Papers)
I was very much concerned at my absence from home, when you did me the honor of a visit. Though it was late when I returned, I went to Bryden’s in hopes of finding you there, but understood at the bar that you had not put up there, and feared, as it was nine o’clock, intruding on the repose of a wearied traveller, if I had sought you elsewhere. I had spent the afternoon with Mr. Carroll of...
28273To James Madison from John Carroll, 6 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
I presume to introduce to the honour of a conference with you the Revd. Mr. Richard, Rector of the parish of Detroit. The interest of his parishioners; to Strengthen their attachment to the United States; and, eventually, the general advantage of the U. S. themselves have induced him to undertake so long a journey, at a season so incommodious. He wishes to make known his views to you, not...
28274To Thomas Jefferson from John Carroll, 20 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The papers inclosed, which I have the honour to transmit to you, have been for some time in my hands. Mr. Joseph Coppinger, now, or lately at Pittsburg, from whom I received them, requests that they may be submitted to your inspection, informing me at the same time, that he has already been honoured by some communications to and from you. This gentleman is personally unknown to me ; but...
28275To Benjamin Franklin from John Carroll, 15 September 1782 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society The Revd. Mr. John Carroll whom Docr. Franklin may remember by the Campn. into Canada presents his comps. & requests the Docr. to do him the favor to forward the inlosd Letter for Liege by post— His care is requested of the other to forward when a favourable oppy offers— Addressed: His Excelly / Docr Franklin / Passy / near / Paris— / to be Sent under Cover...
28276To James Madison from John Carroll, 20 November 1805 (Madison Papers)
Your much esteemed favour of the 1st. inst. would have received a much earlier answer, if Mr. Dubourg had determined sooner the time, when he would be ready to receive your Son. I have the pleasure to inform you now, that the College will be ready for his reception on the first of next month, Decr. I was sorry indeed to hear that you were under the necessity of leaving Mrs. Madison at...
28277To George Washington from John Carroll, 20 March 1792 (Washington Papers)
The subscriber has the honour of stating, that the President in opening the present session of Congress, was pleased to express a sentiment, suggesting the propriety of introducing a system of conduct towards the Indians within, and contiguous to the United States, corresponding with the mild principles of religion and philanthropy, that experience has shewn, how much this would contribute to...
28278To James Madison from John Carroll, 14 January 1804 (Madison Papers)
The inclosed is the copy of a letter, which I received some weeks ago, and I now take the liberty of submitting it to you, for the consideration of the President, if you deem it worthy of it. The assiduity and disinterested devotion of the writer and her companions to the painful office of instruction, especially in a country, where it has been hitherto so much neglected, seems to require not...
28279To Benjamin Franklin from John Carroll, 11 May 1776 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Henry E. Huntington Library Among the inclosed papers is an open letter to Genl. Schuyler in recommendation of Mrs. Walker, which your B[rothe]r Commissioners desire you would deliver to her. If you can conveniently wait all tomorrow at S. Johns, you will oblige me much, as I am uncertain whether I shall not join you. Believe me, my Dear Sir, that no one can wish your welfare more...
28280To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Carroll, Marquise d’Auzoüer, 12 October 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Je desirerois bien me rapeller dans le Souvenir de votre Excelence, mais je ne puis me flatter davoir cet avantage, les affaires importantes que vous avez eu a traiter avec les personnes du premier rang, ne me laissent pas esperer que vous puissies vous ressouvenir de ma visite en 1778. Son objet etoit autant, pour avoir lhonneur, de pouvoir dire, que...
28281To Benjamin Franklin from Charles Carroll of Carrollton, 7 May 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society It is with pleasure I embrace the oppertunity afforded me by Mr. Ridley of renewing our correspondence, and of assuring you of the continuance of my esteem and friendship for you— I presume you are not unacquainted with Mr Ridley’s character and person: his being appointed Commercial Agent for this State is proof of his attachment to our cause and country...
28282To Thomas Jefferson from Overton Carr, 25 December 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The Bearer will deliver to your Steward, a Bacon Ham, which has been cured Seven years, & which I request the favour of you to accept as a present. Dean Swift observes, that a present should consist of something, of no great value, and which cannot be purchased with money. If his definition be correct, of which I have no doubt, this Ham comes perfectly within it; for although Bacon Hams may be...
28283To Thomas Jefferson from Overton Carr, 27 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be presented to You by my Son who is desirous of obtaining a birth in the Navy and whose views permit me to hope you will promote by speaking to the Secretary in his behalf. He has been well educated, and having served a regular apprenticeship in a Merchants Compting House in Baltimore, is capable of transacting any Business in that line; but such is the difficulty of getting into...
28284From Overton Carr to John Quincy Adams, 8 June 1820 (Adams Papers)
Deed recorded August 21st. 1821.— Whereas George Boyd and James L. Edwards on or about the fourth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen bargained and sold assigned transferred & conveyed unto the undersigned Overton Carr all the right title interest & estate of them the said George Boyd & James L. Edwards of in & to a certain house & lot then in the...
28285To Thomas Jefferson from Peter Carr, 5 March 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Spring Forest, Virginia. 5 Mch. 1790 . Agreeable to TJ’s request , he has searched “every book, and paper, which could possibly throw any light, on the transactions of my father with Dr. Walker, and can find nothing relative to them. If there exists any thing of the kind, my mother informs me, it will most probably be found in the hands of Mr. James Minor, of Albemarle, to whom some of the...
28286Peter Carr to Thomas Jefferson, 14 August 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
The committee of which J. Nicholas speaks in his note , was appointed for the purpose, of viewing the different situations in, and about Charlottes-ville , and reporting their opinion, to the next meeting of the board; this, by our constitution will take place on friday next. I was not of that committee. As well as I recollect, John Winn , Ja s Leitch , J. Nicholas , D r Carr & Alex
28287To Thomas Jefferson from Peter Carr, 30 April 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 28th. March was handed me on the 15th. of the present month by Mr. Randolph. I observe Coke Littleton first in the order, you would have me read the Books; but not being able to procure one in some time after I came to this place, I took up Blackstone, till Colo. Monro had an opportunity of sending Coke . No time has been lost I hope since I received him. My method is to...
28288To Thomas Jefferson from Peter Carr, 18 April 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Your daughter being about to sail to France gives me an opportunity of informing you of my situation and studies since I wrote last. I am still at the university attending the professors of Nat. and Mor. philosophy, Mathematicks and modern languages; and Mr. Wythe has given me a very friendly invitation to his lectures on law. I have likewise the good fortune to be a private pupil, and am now...
28289To Thomas Jefferson from Peter Carr, 6 July 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
In my letter of April. 30th. I mentioned in what manner my time had been imployed to that date; And as in the study of the law, there is no great variety (the mind being in pursuit of a single and fixed object) you must only suppose me to have gone on constantly and regularly in the course you have pointed out. Coke’s first Institute I have read thrice; And am now ingaged with the second....
28290Peter Carr to Thomas Jefferson, 31 August 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
You will receive by James , a very fine boar-pig of the Chinese or Parkinson breed; he is just eight weeks old, and as the sow is in heat again, I thought it best, to seperate them. If they Should answer the character given of them, they will certainly be, a valuable acquisition. Judge Holmes and Gen l Smith of Winchester , speak of their being made fit for the table, on a third or even a...
28291To Thomas Jefferson from Peter Carr, 17 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The appointment of Colo. Monroe as Envoy to the courts of France and Spain was communicated to us here, through the gazettes, two days ago. It is thought probable that no person has yet been selected as Secretary to the embassy. Under this impression, Mr. Lewis Harvie has requested, that I would mention him to you as wishing to fill that place. He appears, to feel very great anxiety for the...
28292To Thomas Jefferson from Peter Carr, 18 March 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Paradise being about to sail to Europe in a few days, furnishes me with an opportunity of informing you of my progress and situation. In my letter of the 10 December I acquainted you, that from the want of money I had been obliged to stay in Goochland, some time; soon after the date of that, I was fortunate enough to receive some, and return’d to this place immediately. Mr. Wythe advised...
28293To Thomas Jefferson from Peter Carr, 20 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
We arrived here on the 14th, all well, and found the accomodations on the road by Stevensburg, much better than we expected. The hospitality and politeness of Strode induced us to stay a day with him, greatly to the advantage of ourselves and horses. From what I heard in that neighbourhood, you will find the Marquis’s road, a difficult one for a carriage. Since my arrival, I met accidentally...
28294To Thomas Jefferson from Peter Carr, 29 May 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Your two letters of August 10. 87 and August 6th. 88 came to hand some time in November last; they should have been immediately answered, had not a long and severe indisposition prevented me: When my health would have permited, the season was so far advanced, that I thought it better to wait till this time. The spring vacation at Wm. & Mary has given me an opportunity of spending some time...
28295To Thomas Jefferson from Peter Carr, 28 May 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
By your letters to Mr. Randolph and Patsy I have had the happiness to hear constantly of yr. health and welfare: this has been the cause why you have not heard frequently from me. I trust you know me too well to suppose it has originated from a lukewarmness towards you. My affection and gratitude to you Sir can only cease with my breath. My travels in the land of the law have been pretty...
28296To Thomas Jefferson from Peter Carr, 4 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. John Comegys , a merchant of Baltimore, will deliver this—during my stay, and illness there last spring, I was indebted to him, for his very friendly attentions. He will remain in Washington a few days, and has requested this introductory letter. I am just on the wing for Albemarle; Accept assurances, my dear Sir, of affectionate attachment. RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ as received 15 Feb....
28297To Thomas Jefferson from Peter Carr, 29 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be presented by Mr William Brockenbrough , who is on a visit to Washington for a few weeks. A member of the Executive Council of Virginia, you will find in him, a man of real talents, and very great worth. This will be a sufficient recommendation, to your civilities and attention. Your letter of the 21st. was duely received. I communicated the contents of it to Mr. Harvie, and he...
28298To Thomas Jefferson from Peter Carr, 7 May 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
By some irregularity in the post, your letter of 12th. April was not received till the first of this month. The papers inclosed form a very interesting part of the history of the present, as connected with the late administration. Under the garb of conciliation and friendship to France, there appear to me in the instructions themselves opinions advanced, and maxims sanctioned, which can only...
28299To Thomas Jefferson from Peter Carr, 10 December 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
When I last had the pleasure of writeing to you, I was at Wm. & Mary attending the different masters of that university; I remained there untill the first of August; since which time I have been here, waiting for money to enable me to return; but have never yet been able to procure it. So soon as I do I shall go down. I mentioned to you in my last, that the want of a Spanish dictionary had...
28300Peter Carr to Thomas Jefferson, 7 April 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Since I left Monticello , I have spoken to two of the gentlemen, counted on, to aid us in Duane’s affair. M r Divers says he is averse to it on principle, and Bramham seems entirely unwilling to indorse for us at Bank. Indeed, he evaded the promise even to give any thing. These things are disheartening; and I begin to fear we may fall through, especially as I shall not have an opportunity, of...