30841To Thomas Jefferson from Jonathan Clarke, 8 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I was yesterday favor’d with your Excellency’s Letter of 27th: Decr: in answer to one I had the honor to write you of 22d: Novr: relative to the Provisions due to the Convention Army; I take the earliest opportunity to acquaint you, Sir, that agreeable to your desire I have ascertain’d the quantity due, to the satisfaction of the Issuing Commissary, and he has certify’d it to Mr. Hawkins the...
30842To Thomas Jefferson from Jonathan Clarke, 20 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Charlottesville, 20 Feb. 1781 . Since last writing to TJ, Clarke has received a letter from Brig. Gen. [James] Hamilton “acquainting me that it was not agreeable to Maj. Gen. Phillips that the Convention Troops should receive money for the Provisions due to them, and therefore he wishes that the Germans should receive the Provisions here and the British at Frederick Town.” RC ( Vi ); 2 p.;...
30843To Thomas Jefferson from Jonathan Clarke, 6 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor of writeing to your Excellency on the 8th: ultimo when I mention’d, that I had ascertain’d the quantity of Provisions due to the Convention Troops, to the satisfaction of the Issuing Commissary and that he had certify’d it to Mr. Hawkins the purchasing Commissary and that he was going the next day to Richmond for the money. I now pray leave to acquaint you Sir, that Mr. Hawkins...
30844To George Washington from Jonathan Clarke, 13 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to acquaint your Excellency, that by the particular desire of Major Genl Heath I went from Cambridge to New York to lay before His Excellency Sir Henry Clinton the Continental Accounts against the Convention Army. A few days since advice was received that orders were given for the march of that Army to Virginia & I have received a very pressing Letter from Major General...
30845To Benjamin Franklin from Elisha Clark, 5 December 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Inclosed I send your Excellency a Letter from My friend Dr Williams of London if your Excellency Can Comply with the Requst youle Confer an obligation on your most Obedant and humble Servant Addressed: TO / His Excellency Benja. Francklin Esqur. / A Paris — Notations in different hands: E. Clark & G Williams Bilboa 5 Decr. 1778 / Letter from E. Clark and G....
30846To George Washington from Oliver Clarke, 29 June 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Oliver Clarke, 29 June 1779. GW wrote Clarke on 29 July: “I have received your favour of the 29th of June which a multiplicity of business has prevented my answering before.”
30847To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Clarke, 2 September 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Philadelphia, 2 Sep. 1790. Encloses a letter from Captain Nathaniel Cutting that will most probably advise TJ of a keg of seed rice he was given charge of by Cutting at St. Marc. At Captain Pultey’s request he has lodged the rice here with the merchants James & Shoemaker subject to TJ’s order. RC ( MHi ); 1 p.; at foot of text: “Honorable Mr Jefferson”; endorsed by TJ as received 6 Sep. 1790...
30848To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Clarke, 10 July 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
I herewith enclose a Statement of our acct. by which you will find the balance in your favr. to be £90.18.8.½ I am truly sorry I have it not in my power to remit you the whole, or any part thereof at this time. at least one half of it is yet to collect & although it is in good hands, the Scarcity of money renders it extremely dificult to be come at, you may however rest assured, that I will...
30849To Thomas Jefferson from William Clarke, 27 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
In few places within the United States have the partisans of Aaron Burr, been more warm and pertinacious than in the village of Meadville in Pennsylvania Amongst this class a Bartholemew White was found hardy enough to attempt enlisting men for that expedition, and to declare on all occasions, even down to the present time, his adherence to Burr, and the support he would give him. Five...
30850To Benjamin Franklin from William Clarke, 3 February 1755 (Franklin Papers)
Draft: Massachusetts Historical Society When you was in Boston I thought you a wise man; that you had some knowledge of humane Nature and Politicks, as well as of natural Philosophy; but if you have no greater pretensions to the latter, than you have to the former, I am afraid lest you be obliged to give up all claim to either; for it has been proved by some of our own wise men and Boys, (for...