29511To 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...
29512Enclosure: 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...
29513Statement 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.
29514To 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...
29515To 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...
29516To 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...
29517To 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...
29518To 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 &...
29519To 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 .
29520To 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...