29451Bidé de Chavagnes to John Adams, 15 February 1785 (Adams Papers)
Depuis bien du temps jay fait des recherches inutiles sur la partie de la terre que vous habitiez, on m’avoit même dit que vous etiez retourné a boston, mais mon beaufrere qui est a paris depuis un mois et que javois chargé de prendre des informations en consequence vient de me mander que nous avions le bonheur de vous posseder encor en france et que vous habitiez auteuil, je mempresse D’avoir...
29452Bidé de Chavagnes to John Adams: A Translation, 16 February 1780 (Adams Papers)
If I have not had the honor of writing to you since my arrival at Brest it is because, having understood at La Coruña that your plan was to go to Madrid, I thought at the very most you would have arrived at Paris or Versailles. However, I take too strong and sincere an interest in your health, and that of your children and Messieurs Dana and Allen, not to ask you for news while reiterating my...
29453Bidé de Chavagnes to John Adams: A Translation, 10 December 1781 (Adams Papers)
The interest I take in you and your health, as well as that of your dear family, is too sincere and constant to keep me from writing to you and to ask you for any news. Also, I would like to reiterate my sentiments of at tachment that you, yours, and your compatriots have inspired in me. I wrote you at Paris a while ago, but you apparently did not receive my letter, which expressed just how...
29454Bidé de Chavagnes to John Adams: A Translation, 12 November 1779 (Adams Papers)
Mr. Allen’s assurance that I would have the honor and pleasure of seeing and dining with you at his house on Thursday was my major reason for declining Mr. Dana’s invitation to Cambridge of the same day. I flattered myself that I would be able to make suitable arrangements with you for your embarkation which will, with the winds, govern our departure. I also would have liked to share with you...
29455Bidé de Chavagnes to John Adams: A Translation, 1 November 1779 (Adams Papers)
I was greatly looking forward to having the honor of seeing you, dining with you, and drinking to your health at Mr. Allen’s house last Saturday, but the usefulness of your work for the public good has allowed me to bear this deprivation more easily. And yet, I would have liked to have been able to speak with you personally about the urgent needs that are beginning to be felt by the frigate of...
29456Bidé de Chavagnes to John Adams: A Translation, 24 January 1781 (Adams Papers)
Captain Chavagnes is very flattered by the honor of your acquaintance and promises to you the most sincere sentiments in reiterating the interest he has in your health and that of your dear children and Mr. Dana, and wishes you all the happiness you deserve. I would like it very much if, after having seen you work so fruitfully for your country, which could not be in better hands, I could...
29457Bidé de Chavagnes to John Adams: A Translation, 15 June 1780 (Adams Papers)
The letter that you did me the honor to write, and which I received two days after I arrived at Brest, gave me great pleasure on learning that you, your dear children, and Messrs. Dana and Thaxter were enjoying good health. I sincerely hope that it will remain so for a long time. My own health is quite good, despite my sadness at having to leave Mme. de Chavagnes, who asked that when I wrote I...
29458Bidé de Chavagnes to John Adams: A Translation, 2 March 1780 (Adams Papers)
I have received the letter that you did me the honor to write. Knowing your honesty, I was able to understand a portion and an American from Boston, whom I have befriended here, explained the rest. Madame de Chavagnes and I have been very touched by your remembrance and by the new proofs of your friendship, which I greatly cherish. I was equally pleased to learn from you that after suffering...
29459To George Washington from Chavannes de La Giraudière, 10 July 1787 (Washington Papers)
Altho’ I am not personally known to your Excellency I hope that a summary acct of my situation and that of an ancient & illustrious family who are, at this time, overwhelmed with miseries, will be sufficient to excite your attention, and draw down your beneficience upon the father & the children. A particular detail of my misfortunes would be too long & tedious for your Excellency’s perusal; a...
29460To George Washington from Chavannes de La Giraudière, 4 March 1788 (Washington Papers)
4 March 1788. This letter is almost illegible. From what can be read it appears to be a reprise of his letter to GW of 10 July 1787 . ALS , DLC:GW .
29461L. de Chavannes de la Giraudière to John Adams, 23 February 1784 (Adams Papers)
Le politique Hollandais est mort, et le Mercure Hollandais vient reprendre sa place. J’ai l’honneur d’envoyer à Votre Excellence le premier N o de cette feuille nouvelle. Vous pourrez vous procurer les suivantes chez les Libraires de la Haie qui débitent le Courrier van Europa. J’espere que le public n’aura pas à regretter M. Cerisier pour le zele et le patriotisme, mais moi je regretterai...
29462To George Washington from the Mademoiselles Chavexult, 17 September 1785 (Washington Papers)
Two French Ladies, who have always Admired your Virtues, find themselves, by an Unlucky accident, in great Distress, & we take the liberty of Addressing you, as to a feeling, & Compassionate Heart, (with the Same Confidence, that all the World have[)]. Adieu. 3000 Ml. Livres in a Purse, will be of Great Service to us, we have the Honour to be with Respect Sir Your Hble & Obedt servt My Adress...
29463To Thomas Jefferson from Marc Chazal, [1788] (Jefferson Papers)
Marc Chazal, résidant à Villeneuve lez Avignon, a l’honneur d’exposer à Votre Excellence qu’il a un fils auprès de M. de Banistere, qui partit de france le 21. Avril 1786, pour Petersbourg en Virginie. Depuis ce Tems, ledit Chazal n’a point eu de nouvelles de ce fils cheri quoiqu’il aye Tenté plusieurs voyes inutilement. M. de Banistere avoit permis à l’éxposant de s’adresser à Vôtre...
29464To James Madison from Peter Stephen Chazotte, 26 September 1815 (Madison Papers)
Author of A New System of Banking To establish either, A Merchants Bank of General Deposits, or A Grand National Bank , subjects, intimately connected with wellfare of this nation, the honour and prosperity of which are placed under the paternal care of your excellency, I have thought it my duty to present your excellency with a copy of the same, and to accompany it with a request, that you...
29465Peter Stephen Chazotte to Thomas Jefferson, 6 October 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Author of, A New System of Banking To establish, either a Merchants’ or A Grand National Bank, a subject intimately connected with the wellfare of this republic, the honour, prosperity and liberties of which you have long been the exalted and faithful guardian and are deservedly considered as the most illustrious of its citizens; I make it a duty for me, to present you with a copy of it, and...
29466Peter Stephen Chazotte to Thomas Jefferson, 1 October 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
WHEN Plato depicted his imaginary just man, covered with the opprobrium of crime, although worthy of all the prizes of virtue, he was far from conceiving that a political system could ever be brought into operation, that would not only realize, but prove more perfect than his fancied republic. Amongst the sages who command the veneration of ages, you stand without a rival, because you alone...
29467Peter Stephen Chazotte to Thomas Jefferson, 15 January 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me again to trouble you, and allow me, to do myself the honour of presenting of you with a pamphlet, containing facts and observations, on the policy of immediately introducing the rich culture of coffee, cocoa, vines, olives, capers, almonds, & a & a In East Florida and in the Southern States, and which, I flatter myself, you will do me the honour to accept and give to it a moment’s...
29468Peter Stephen Chazotte to Thomas Jefferson, 2 November 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Your indulgence for my former productions has enboldened me to present you with the enclosed , “Introductory Lecture on the Metaphysics and Philosophy of Languages” and which, I respectfully request you to accept. But that which you will not perhaps excuse, is my having dedicated this work to you , without having previously obtained leave. Hence, the answer, the Priestess of a Temple formerly...
29469Peter Stephen Chazotte to Thomas Jefferson, 15 December 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Author of an “Essay on the formation and progress of Languages and particularly, on the best method of teaching foreign languages” I beg leave to present you with a Copy of it, which I humbly hope you will do me the honour to accept, and to give it a perusal. RC ( MHi ); dateline at foot of text; at head of text: “To his Excellency Thomas Jefferson Esq r ”; endorsed by TJ as received 25 Dec....
29470To James Madison from Peter Stephen Chazotte, 15 January 1821 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour of sending to you, a Pamph[l]et, containing Facts and Observations, on the policy of immediately introducing the rich culture of coffee, cocoa, vines, olives capers, almonds, &a &a in East Florida, and in the southern States, and which, I flatter myself, you will do me the honour to accept, and give to it a moment’s perusal. On a subject of such national, importance, the...
29471To George Washington from Thomas Cheesman, 9 August 1776 (Washington Papers)
[C.9 August 1776] . Accuses Lt. Col. Herman Zedwitz of misappropriating or withholding the personal effects of his son, Capt. Jacob Cheesman, “who fell at the unsuccessful Attack of Quebec. . . . Your Petitioner therefore humbly begs that your Excellency would be pleas’d to order him to Account for his Conduct in the Premisses by such Ways and Means as to your Excellency shall seem best.” DS ,...
29472To Thomas Jefferson from James Cheetham, 1 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
His Excellency Thomas Jefferson President of the U.S. To James Cheetham Dr. 1806 July 1
29473To Thomas Jefferson from James Cheetham, 18 October 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Marc Antoine Alexis Giraud, Commissary of the Emperor of France for the Eastern States, residing at Boston, has many years been one of my Subscribers. Mr: Giraud Called at my Office on the 16th Inst. to direct the discontinuance of his Paper to Boston and to order it to be Sent to him at Lexington, Kentucky, Where he informed me he was going to riside all winter. As this Change of residence...
29474To Thomas Jefferson from James Cheetham, [10 December 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
I Called on Mr. Madison yesterday but he was too indisposed to be seen. I Shall Return to New york by the Mail in the morning. And lest I should not have an opertunity of Seeing Mr. Madison During my stay, I have Committed to writing what I had to say to him Concerning the subject on which I had the honor of speaking with you the other night. If you have taken a copy of the note written by Mr....
29475To Thomas Jefferson from James Cheetham, 30 May 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeably to your request I have kept for you and have now bound in blue boards, a file of the “Watch Tower” for the year ending in May 1803: will you be so obliging as to inform me by what Conveyance you wish it to be transmitted? We are blest, sir, with an unusual degree of tranquillity; little of party spirit is to be seen in this City, except among those who on account of a Certain...
29476To Thomas Jefferson from James Cheetham, 1 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
1807 To James Cheetham Dr. June 2. To a file of the Watch Tower Bound and letter’d $10. July 1
29477To Thomas Jefferson from James Cheetham, 24 June 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
No 1. of the inclosed is a List of the Grand Jury who in April last found bills of Indictment against Mr. Ogden, Col. William S. Smith, and others, for their agency in the expedition of the Leander; No 2. is a Schedule of the Pettit Jury Summoned to try the issues at the District Court held in that month; no 3 is a reiteration of the Grand Jury, with notations of the Politics of each, and no 4...
29478To Thomas Jefferson from James Cheetham, 25 July 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
It is unpleasant to be under the necessity of appealing to you on a subject involving the duration of my establishment, and, to a degree, the unity of the Republican party in this state; but since the necessity exists I take the liberty of troubling you with a few remarks. When I became the Editor of the Citizen, my late partner, Mr. Denniston, was extremely embarrassed in his pecuniary...
29479Statement of Account with James Cheetham, 24 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
1803 To the proprietors of the American Citizen Ds August 5 To a Copy of the “ letter to a Freind .” $ 0. 37½ Decr. 9 To a Copy of Aristides . 50 1804 Jany. 1 To 8 Mo. Citizen @ $8 per Ann
29480To Thomas Jefferson from James Cheetham, 29 December 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The history of the administration of John Adams , late President of the United States, written by John Wood, of this City, will in all probability, be suppressed . It was printed and ready for Sale when I returned from Washington. The persons engaged in its suppression are those whose plans I in some Degree unfolded to you During my Stay in Washington. Their motives for suppressing it are not...
29481To Thomas Jefferson from James Cheetham, 10 February 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
A bill, I understand, is pending in Congress to augment our Military Peace Establishment by the addition of a Regiment of Infantry and a Battalion of Cavalry. Mr. Charles Christian, a Captain of an uniform Company of our Militia, is desirous of entering into the Military Service of the United States. In Case the Bill Should become a Law, or of a vacancy in the present establishment, I take the...
29482Enclosure: James Cheetham’s Statement on a Political Faction in New York City, [10 December 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
I became personally acquainted with Mr. Burr at the Election of the City and County of New York, for members of the State Legislature, in april 1800. The part I took in that Election, attracted the attention of Mr. Burr, whose well laid plans Did not a little Contribute to its success. This acquaintance, thus formed, Continued to increase, untill my attachment, as I Supposed, to the...
29483Statement of Account with James Cheetham, 22 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
His Excellency Thomas Jefferson 1802 To the American Citizen Dr. Apr 26th } To Cash paid postage 37 June 10 To Adams’s Administration 2 – " News to May last 1 Year 8 – " pamphlets 1.
29484To Thomas Jefferson from James Cheetham, 15 May 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 11th Inst. came duly to hand. The Condescending explanation which it Contains in respect to Mr. Alexander Richards, to whom Mr. Barnes, your agent, had written on the Subject of it, was altogether unnecessary to Convince me of your readiness to do in this, as in all other Cases, what is right. It is my duty, however, to state to you that Mr Richards has not paid to me the...
29485To Benjamin Franklin from William Cheetham, 20 August 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society With defference & respect I presume (thro’ the medium of my Friend Henry Wilde) to acquaint you that I am prevented by an unforeseen event of accompanying my Friends to pensilvania, But am resolved to follow (together with a number of other useful & well disposed Artisans) If it should appear from your Answer to the following Queries to be advantageous to...
29486To George Washington from Ezekiel Cheever, 20 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
I take the liberty to enclose your Excellency, Copy of a Return Sent me from north Hampton by Maj. Tallmadge. whom I informed we have only Ten Common Saddles, that the harnissmakers can do nothing in their Way for want of leather; we have five hundred new Constructed Cartrige boxes Compleated in the Leather way, all but Belts, that as Soon as the quarter master Can furnish Coals, I could have...
29487To George Washington from Ezekiel Cheever, 3 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Excellencys Letter the 31st ulto and observe the Contents & will take all necessary precautions respecting the Same. Will write immediately to his Excelly Govr Trumbull to give me the earliest Notice in Case the Enemy Should make a Landing upon the Coast of Connecticut, and If He apprehends it adviseable or necessary to remove the public...
29488To George Washington from Ezekiel Cheever, 25 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
The impractibility of procuring Teams at this place for the want of money has prevented my Sending on the Arms Sooner then last Saturday, when I Sent to Fish Kill 2,000 well fixed fire arms &c. as ⅌ Invo. enclosed. By Some Teams Hired by this State for the purpose of Carrying Cloathing to the Grand Camp whom General Heath ordered to Call upon me & take Such Stores as I had in...
29489To George Washington from Ezekiel Cheever, 10 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
In obedience to your Excellencys orders Signify’d to me by Colo. William Sheppard to prosecute Mr John Collins alias John Collins late depy Comry milty Stores, before the Court Marshall held at this post for his Trial. I have attended that duty & hope treated the Cause with Justice and the Court with honour. When I caused Collins to be arrested, I determined notwithstanding his late Insolent &...
29490To George Washington from Ezekiel Cheever, 9 December 1775 (Washington Papers)
Received of His Excellency General Washington, Ten Firelocks with Steel Rammers—Nine Pouches—three Cartouch Boxes—Seven bullet bags—Nine bayonetts with 8 belts & Scabbards; for all which I promise to be Accountable. DS , DLC:GW .
29491To George Washington from Ezekiel Cheever, 31 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
Monday 26th inst. I was honor’d with your Excellys Commands thro’ the hands of Colo. Shelding to do all in my power to get the arms & accoutrements belonging to his Regt repaired. Sir, the destitue State of this Department for want of proper regard & encouragement, particularly money to pay wages & purchase necessaries and the want of Coal & Leather (which I have remonstrated to the honble...
29492To George Washington from Colonel Ezekiel Cheever, 3 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellencys order’s June 13th Came to hand the 24th ulto. I wrote Mr Collins my Clerk at Springfield to make out a Return of the Arms recd & delivered agreeable to your directions and forward it to your Excellency as Quick as possible. I came to Town the 21st ulto to get my pay Rolls paid and, Consult with Genl Heath concerning His providing 100 Men at least for Guard & fatigue Service at...
29493To George Washington from Ezekiel Cheever, 17 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
His Excelly Govr Trumbull having been pleased to apply to me as Commissary of ordnance Stores by Letter the 10th Inst. advising the dangerous State of Connecticut & thair absolute need of Some Field pieces with thair apparators, and that he had well founded reasons to Believe that it was the determined Resolution of the Enemy to penetrate into the Country & extend thair Ravages as far as...
29494To George Washington from Ezekiel Cheever, 15 March 1778 (Washington Papers)
Sunday the 8th Inst. I was hond with your Commands Janry 15th (after the Post was gone) In Obediance I herewith Transmit you a Return of all kind of Stores under my Care in this Place Previous to Your Orders aforesaid pursuant to those Signify’d to me by Genl Knox Feb. 24th to Send to Allenstown or Lebanon in pennsilvania 3,550 stands Arms with Bayonets also the gratest part of the Lead I have...
29495To George Washington from Ezekiel Cheever, 2 December 1780 (Washington Papers)
Springfield [Mass., 2 Dec. 1780 ]. Cheever charges John Collins, deputy commissary of military stores, with “Malepractice and late Villanous Conduct” for the robbery and illegal sale of saltpeter, flight to avoid investigation, and falsification of documents. Apprehended and imprisoned at Boston, Collins attempted to bribe the officer that took him into custody. Cheever forwards to GW a copy...
29496To George Washington from Ezekiel Cheever, 31 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
By direction of Hone Genl mcDougal I would accquaint yr Excelly I have only Forty broken Drums not Two fit for Service. Here & at FishKill, none are to be add, nor Hands &c. to repair them. Genl mcDougal hopes you will please to give the necessary directions for furnishing them. I have just recd an order from Genl Parssons to send five hundred fire arms of equal bore to Farefield to be...
29497To George Washington from Ezekiel Cheever, 13 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
In obedience to your Excellencys Commands Decmr 17th which I recd the first Instant. I, immediately wrote to ord. depy Commissary Barber at Boston to procure a proper Guard to escort sd Collins and Send him to me at this Post. Last evening Collins came to town under the care of a Sergt & two men. Sergant James Willes pursuant to his orders deliver’d Collins up to me and I lodged him in the...
29498Enclosure: Return of British Ordnance Stores Left in Boston, 22 March 1776 (Washington Papers)
Return of Ordnance Stores left by the Enemy in Boston, March 17. 1776. 7–12 Pounders, 2–9 Pounders, 4–6 Pounders, In North Battery all Useless. 3–28 Pounders, 177–28 pound Shott, 1–8 Inch Shell, 273 Wads, 2 handcrowlevers, 2 Drag ropes, half a side of Leather, On Cobs Hill. 3–32 Pounders, 39 Shott, 154 Wads, 1–13 Inch Iron Mortar & bed, 1 Large Chain, at West Boston. 2–12 Pounders, 23 Shott,...
29499To Thomas Jefferson from Nathaniel Cheever, 14 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The recent death of Dudley B. Hobart Esqr. having rendered the Office of Collector at the Port of Bath, in the District of Maine, vacant, the undersigned takes the liberty of soliciting your Excellency for appointment. For particular information would beg leave to refer to the Honorable Secretary at War, & Honorable John Chandler, Esqr. member of the House of Representatives from this District...
29500To George Washington from Cheiza D’Artaignan, 18 March 1786 (Washington Papers)
The Count De Cheiza D’artaignan, has the Honour to Inform you of his being arriv’d at Alexa. for these Four Days; having Come from Cape François St Dominicque, He Proposes to Pay his very Humble Rispects & duty which he Owes to your Rank & Illustrious merite, He hopes that His General will Grant him the Permission to Pay his Court (or to Pay his Respects) & the Honour of his Protection (or...