31041To Benjamin Franklin from Mary Fisher, 14 August 1758 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania We have received your kind Letter as also your Present of most excellent Madeira, which was the more agreeable to us as Mr. Fisher was seized with an Illness soon after you left these Parts, under which his Physicians have obliged him to drink a greater Quantity of generous Wine than before he was used to. His ail is a Mortification in his Foot, which...
31042[Diary entry: 14 August 1788] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 14th. Thermometer at 62 in the Morning—73 at Noon and 79 at Night. Wind Southerly all day with appearances of rain after noon. Went into the Neck, and to Muddy hole. At the first—8 Plows were turning in Buck Wheat & one in the Corn. Two Carts and Ten hands were getting in and stacking Oats. All the rest were Weeding and hilling of Corn. At Muddy hole—The three plows were employed as...
31043From Thomas Jefferson to John Quincy Adams, 8 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I know nothing of the facts in this petition, nor of the person on whose behalf they are stated, but I know most of those who subscribe it, and can certify that they are persons of the first degree of respectability in the county in which I reside and of unquestionable credit as to any thing which they affirm. Given under my hand this 8 th of February 1826. To the President of the United...
31044[Diary entry: 25 May 1771] (Washington Papers)
25. Dined at the Revd. Mr. Smiths and returnd to my Brother’s again in the Evening.
31045From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 16 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson incloses to mr Gallatin another anonymous letter from Charleston, doubtless from the same hand.—he asks his attention to so much of the letter of mr Esch as respects the seisure of his watches, and to have done on it whatever is right. the young man is recommended by Professor Pictet.—is the object of the inclosed petition within our competence, or must it go to Congress? if the...
31046John Adams to Abigail Adams, 2 January 1793 (Adams Papers)
Our Antifœderal Scribblers are so fond of Rotations that they Seem disposed to remove their Abuses from me to the President. Baches Paper which is nearly as bad as Freneaux’s begins to join in concert with it, to maul the President for his Drawing Rooms, Levees, declining to accept of Invitations to Dinners and Tea Parties, his Birth day Odes, Visits, Compliments &c— I may be expected to be an...
31047Impressed American Seamen, [29 February] 1796 (Madison Papers)
Impressment of American seamen by the Royal Navy was a constant irritant in Anglo-American relations, especially after the outbreak of war between Great Britain and France in 1793. American consuls in the ports of Great Britain could offer some assistance to impressed Americans under a statute of 14 April 1792, but the United States had no consular offices in the West Indies, from where...
31048Enclosure: William Thornton’s Designs for Maces, 8 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
MS ( Vi : Executive Papers); drawing in Thornton’s hand.
31049From James Madison to John Gavino, 2 November 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
2 November 1803, Department of State. The Citizen will carry this letter and most of the gun carriages with the remainder to follow from Norfolk in a supply ship. “After touching at L’Orient to deliver some public dispatches, she will call at your port to ascertain whether it will be safe to proceed to Tangier, and if all should be well with Morocco she is to lose no time in delivering her...
31050To Benjamin Franklin from Robert Morris, 26 June 1782 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress The Bearer of this Letter Doctor Texier late Surgeon of Count Pulaski’s Legion will shew you a Certificate for two thousand one hundred and ten dollars signed by Joseph Nourse Esquire Register of the Treasury of the United States and issued by Virtue of a Warrant of the eighth day of January last from me. This Money is on Interest at six per Cent from the fifth of...
31051Report on Robert R. Livingston’s Funds, [31 March] 1783 (Madison Papers)
MS ( NA : PCC , No. 19, III, fol. 595). In JM’s hand, except as mentioned in n. 4, below. Docketed by Charles Thomson: “Report of Mr Madison Mr Rutlidge Mr Fitzsimmons On Letter 28 March Secy forn Affairs. delivered March 31. 1783. Recd. Entd. Debated May 16 1783 postponed. March 1. 1785 Referred to Mr [Samuel] Hardy Mr [John] Beatty Mr [Elbridge] Gerry.” The Committee to whom was refd. a...
31052To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 27 August 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Leander Cathcart. 27 August 1806, Boston. “I have the honor to inform you that Mr. Mella Menni return’d here yesterday evening heartily tired of his expedition, & looking rather a little foolish; I immediately inform’d him of the arrangement which had taken place relative to the debenture upon his cargo, with which he seemd perfectly satisfied, but at the same time indicated that...
31053[Diary entry: 12 September 1766] (Washington Papers)
12. Began to get Fodder in the Neck.
31054Resolution in the Maryland Senate, 29 January 1816 (Madison Papers)
Nathaniel Williams, Esq. in the Senate of Maryland, moved the following resolution, which was read and unanimously assented to: By the Senate, Jan. 29, 1816. Resolved by the Senate of Maryland, That the wisdom, valor and patriotism, so signally manifested, during the late arduous war with Great Britain, by JAMES MADISON , President of the United States, and by those statesmen and heroes who...
31055[Diary entry: 14 November 1769] (Washington Papers)
14. Raw & cold Wind at Southwest & like for Snow but turnd to Rain abt. 10 Oclock & cd. to Rain till two.
31056From John Quincy Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, 18 December 1818 (Adams Papers)
I have received your letters of 29th. Novbr.—4 and 5 Decemr. 6th. and 7th. December—numbered 5. 6. 8. 9. with the correspondence between you and the Society for the suppression of Intemperance at Hanover enclosed in number 6 and the copy of your Letter to Mr Rush, enclosed in number 9 which copy conformably to your request I herewith return.— Before receiving these last two Letters I had...
31057Dumas to the American Commissioners, 4 September 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; AL (draft): Algemeen Rijksarchief <The Hague, September 4, 1778, in French: Mr. van Berckel and I propose an ambitious initiative for which we need supporting papers. Please send either a proposal for a general treaty of amity and commerce or a declaration that you desire the Netherlands to conclude with the United States a treaty similar to the American...
31058Patrick Gibson to Thomas Jefferson, 28 August 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your favor of the 19 th advising sundry drafts on me, which shall be duly attended to— I send you inclosed a note for your signature to renew the one in bank due next month— Our flour market is declining rapidly the present price is 8$ for new wheat 8/.— Tobacco still keeps up notwithstanding the very discouraging accounts from Europe or rather from England , as prices on, the...
31059From Thomas Jefferson to Bernstorff, 21 January 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I am instructed by the United States of America in Congress assembled to bring again under the consideration of His Majesty the King of Denmark, and of his Ministers, the case of the three prizes, taken from the English during the late war by an American squadron under the command of Commodore Paul Jones, put into Bergen in distress, there rescued from our possession by orders from the Court...
31060To George Washington from John Cochran, 25 June 1783 (Washington Papers)
As the happy Period is arrived which will restore us to the Station of private Citizens & produce a separation, I cannot take leave of your Excellency without acknowledging that obligations I am under to you for your polite Treatment ever since I had the Honor of serving under your Command, and be assured that my bosom will forever glow with the Warmest sentiments of Gratitude for your...
31061Enclosure: Distribution of Massachusetts’ 14th Circle into Subdistricts, [28 April 1799] (Hamilton Papers)
Names of the Officers Superintending the Subdistricts Numbers of the Subdistricts The Principal Town or the Rendezvous of the Subdistricts Officers Superin-Tending Districts Plan of District Rendezvous Captain Ashmun No. 1 Pittsfield } Major Walker Springfield Captain Phelps No. 2 Great Barrington Captain Babbitt No. 3 Springfield
31062To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Fry, 9 June 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 21st. last Month and condisention in gratifying my wish respectg Doctr Priestlys Works lay me under obligations better felt than I believe it to be your wish should be express’d—Your time must be precious, the multiplicity of Business and cares upon your hands I doubt not engross your attention—deters me from intruding, the testimonies of your regard for an acquaintence of...
31063To James Madison from Hugh Holmes, 9 June 1815 (Madison Papers)
On my way to this place meeting with Majr. Charles Jouit who developed his wishes on the subject of an appointment to an Indian agency I take pleasure in recommending him to the Executive as a gentleman in every respect qualified to fill such station. If an experience of eight years in the Indian Department without fault or error being asscribed to him were not of itself a sufficient...
31064To John Adams from C. W. F. Dumas, 31 December 1782 (Adams Papers)
Ma Lettre de ce jour étôit à la poste, lorsque j’ai appris de source, que, conformement aux desirs des principaux membres, présens ici, des Et. d’holl e. Mr. Snelle Député de la part de Dort aux gecom̃it, leerde Raaden, ayant proposé à ses Collegues, pour prévenir tout tumulte pendant la nuit prochaine, & pour veiller à la sûreté des dits Membres, de donner aux-mêmes aujourd’hui les ordres aux...
31065To George Washington from Lewis Richard Morris, 30 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
Earnestly desireous to approve myself deserving of your Excellency’s indulgence, of which I shall ever retain the most grateful remembrance, and solicitous to preserve the esteem of my Brother Officers, whose friendly acquiescence in my absence demands my best acknowledgements—I beg leave to entreat your Excellency’s belief that I regret exceedingly the necessity, which compells me to request...
31066From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Stoddert, 30 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
In your letter of Feb. 18. you were so kind as to tender your continuance in office till I could provide a successor, expressing a [wish at] the same time to be relieved as early in this month as should be p[ossible to do.] it has not been in my power to do this as early as you wished. Genl. Smith is now arrived to take charge of the department, at such particular moment as you may think...
31067Thomas Jefferson to Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 22 April 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Dinsmore consulted me yesterday on the entablature & of the Rotunda & of it’s windows. I have done so reviewed them , and find no reason to substitute any other than that of my original drawing for the main entablature, which was that of Palladio Book. 1. Pl. 26. taking the base however from his plate 23. that of Pl. 25. having too much work as well as that of the Pantheon. I have examined...
31068To James Madison from William Hull, 2 January 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter, inclosing Michonce’s pardon. He had before been tried, and acquitted, by the verdict of a Jury. I will however inform him of the clemency of his great Father towards him. I have directed the Secretary, to forward by this mail, a copy of the law, providing for the erection of a bank at this place, and the other laws which have been adopted, this summer, as soon as...
31069From James Madison to William Eustis, 12 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
I duly recd. your two favors of Aug. 10. & Decr. 9th. 1815. but during so busy a season, that I have been obliged to postpone the acknowlegement of them, to the present date. The picture you give of the Dutch humiliation as exemplified in the tone of the Baron de Nagel, on the violation of the local sovereignty in the case of the seaman impressed, exceeds what I could have inferred from the...
31070From Thomas Jefferson to Richard Henry Lee, 25 April 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his respects to Colo. R. H. Lee and returns the paper he desired. He awaits the effect of the applications spoken of, before he will move in the case of Mr. Church. PrC ( DLC ). Lee’s letter to TJ of 23 Apr. 1792 is recorded in SJL as received 24 Apr., but it has not been found.