31601To James Madison from John Clough, 4 March 1808 (Madison Papers)
I pray you to excuse the Liberty which necessaty obliges me to take to lay before you my present unhappy situation. Condemned as I conceive by an unjust Representation of the Circumstances of my Case, and unable to Comply with the decision of the Court which has found against me ten thousand Dollars besides enormous Costs & expences I have no hopes of Release from my imprisonment but from the...
31602William Clough to Thomas Jefferson, 4 December 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Hoping that this intrusion upon your notice may be viewed in its proper light, I have , though unknown to you, have deemed it necessary to beg the favour of a little information, from you, respecting the College , which is erecting, or about to be erected in this State. I have, under my instruction, several young gentlemen, who will, probably, enter this College as soon as it shall commence...
31603To Thomas Jefferson from Timothy Clowes, 3 July 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
The Subscriber, has seen by the public papers, that the University of Virginia, will soon go into operation. If the professorships are not already occupied, he would probably become a candidate for one of them. He would however wish to be previously informed, what the salary w ill be. He feels himself competent to the discharge of the duties of a Classical, Mathematical, Belles-Lettres or...
31604To James Madison from Timothy Clowes, 4 May 1827 (Madison Papers)
I have been informed that the Chair of the Professorship of Mathematicks, in the University of Virginia, is about to be vacated. Having, in addition to a liberal education, had the advantage of long experience in teaching, I feel myself fully competent to discharge the duties of a Mathematical Instructor; and I therefore take leave, respectfully, to offer myself, as a Candidate to supply the...
31605To James Madison from Timothy Clowes, 25 May 1827 (Madison Papers)
Some days since, I directed a letter to you, offering myself a Candidate for the place of Professor of Mathematics in the University of Virginia, which place I understood was soon to become vacant, by the resignation of the present incumbent. I enclosed moreover, a letter of recommendation from Dr. Anderson, the very able Professor of Mathematics in Columbia College, N.Y. and I now forward a...
31606To Thomas Jefferson from M. Cluff, 30 August 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Defending the ports and harbours of the United States haveing excited a Considerable and lively Interest of late Inducis me to offer the enclosed plan of a Floating Battery for your Consideration in hopes it may prove the means of additional Security and Defence— I am aware of the neglect or Contempt with with which Inventions or improvements have to Contend with out their utility being...
31607To George Washington from Daniel Cunyngham Clymer, 26 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
On the most strict Enquiry since I arrived at Burlington I find that the british Troops who landed in Jersey to reinforce the Detachment of Hessians under Count Dunlope on their Retreat had a Consultation at Marmaduke Cooper’s (two Miles from Wm Coopers ferry) where it was determined to retreat —they accordingly embark’d their Troops the day of their Defeat from Jersey and arrived that Day in...
31608To Alexander Hamilton from Daniel Clymer, 20 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The Bearer of this Letter Philip Kremer Esq a respectable man of this place has a Son—Jacob Kremer a Captn. in the Continental Army—he wishes him to return on Furlough after an Absence in the Service of Seven Years to pay a Visit to his Father and Mother—Mr. Kremer says he has made Application to the Commander of the Army in the Southwestern Territory for a Furlough but has not been...
31609To George Washington from Daniel Cunyngham Clymer, 4 November 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Daniel Cunyngham Clymer, 4 Nov. 1777 . On 11 Nov. GW wrote Clymer: “I have received your Letter of the 4th.”
31610To Thomas Jefferson from George Clymer, 12 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
An inhabitant of this City, and of my own name, having made some important changes in the structure of the common forcing pump, proceeds with his invention, or improvement to Washington, where he will apply to the proper Officers, for a patent . If he should presume, further, to offer his drawings, and specifica-tion to the inspection of the President, it will be, Sir, in Consequence of an...
31611To Alexander Hamilton from George Clymer, [10 October 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
It remains, to compleat the several objects which I stand instructed on, that I state to you the condition of the westermost Survey of my district. The Survey includes in it five Counties—Washington, Fayette, Westmoreland, Allegany and Bed-ford. The temper and disposition of the first four of these Counties with respect to the Excise may be understood generally from what I have already wrote,...
31612To James Madison from George Clymer, 21 May 1813 (Madison Papers)
Between eight and nine years ago, I made some efforts to draw the attention of your predecesor mr Jefferson, to a subject I considered of vast importance to the United States. Knowing in case of a war with Great Britian; we were not in a situation to cope with her emmence Navy, in the usual mode of marritime warfare. And knowing that many things that cannot be done in one way, may without...
31613To Thomas Jefferson from George Clymer, 1 September 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I have obtained from a gentleman much engaged in the trade to the Danish west Indies, the inclosed list of duties, but can learn little of the home regulations, scarcely any intercourse subsisting between Denmark and America.—It is said that Governor Walterstroff is returned to Santa Croix from Denmark, with a new sett of colonial regulations, favourable to the Island trade, by which a trade...
31614To Alexander Hamilton from George Clymer, [19 December 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
[ December 19, 1793. “Mr John Witman Collector of the revenue for the County of Bucks informs me that his inspector Mr Collins being about to resign he intends to offer himself to suppy the vacancy.… I cannot refuse at Mr Witman’s instance to note what appear to me his grounds of pretension.… He is considered as respectable in his Character and circumstances, and is doubtless the best...
31615To Alexander Hamilton from George Clymer, [28 September 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
The last article in the order of my instructions was as I conceived to be the first on my arrival here—for as my reception should be so might be my success in every of my objects. I therefore obtained a meeting with several of the principal characters, and the better to gain their confidence made a full disclosure to them of my whole business. They all of them gave assurances that the town of...
31616To George Washington from George Clymer, 19 June 1789 (Washington Papers)
I have just received from Philadelphia the inclosed petitions of Captain Robert French and his wife, both of them addressed to the President and Congress, but conceiving the case to come entirely within the province of the Executive I have thought it my duty to lay them before you; only observing that the persons who have recommended the petitioners case to the consideration of government are...
31617To George Washington from George Clymer, 8 March 1791 (Washington Papers)
I sought the earliest occasions, after my late appointment, to make you my personal acknowledgements; but on Saturday and Monday I found you either engaged in business or from home, and I am to day too much indisposed my self to go abroad—unwilling, however, any longer to defer a necessary duty, I beg, Sir, you will be pleased to accept, from me, in this form those acknowledgments, which are...
31618To George Washington from George Clymer and John Nixon, 21 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
The letter of the 14th instant which your Excellency has honored us with, makes us sensible of the necessity of fixing, with some degree of precision, the supply of flour the army is to receive from the Pennsylvania—bank. From a consideration then of its present ability, and the near prospect we have of its encrease, we can venture to give assurance of a supply of two thousand five hundred...
31619To Alexander Hamilton from George Clymer, [4 October 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
Not one of the expectations mine by last post might have raised has been realised. Cannon undoubtedly fell into bad hands for ’tho he still avows to me his disapprobation of the Proceedings of the 21 August into which he was as he says unwarily drawn, no publick recantation has come from him. Neither has any thing favourable turned up here. The people I mentioned were content with calling a...
31620To Thomas Jefferson from George E. Clymer, 18 May 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Just after I wrote what you will have perused before this reaches you your favour of the 13th to Mr. Evans was Shewn to me— I conceive the most effectual method of preventing an enemy from boarding our Vessels would be by throwing boiling water on them when nearly at close quarters which may be done with the same Engines with which the cold water was thrown at a distance by stopping the supply...
31621To Thomas Jefferson from George E. Clymer, 15 May 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
As my favorite method of attacking the Tripolitans has been in part communicated to you by Mr Evans, I think incumbent on me more, more fully, to explain my ideas on that subject. To capture or destroy their Vessels is the thing we desire: and I think an attack in the following way, if rightly ordered & well conducted would infallibly enable us to attain that end. Let suitable Vessels be...
31622To Thomas Jefferson from Coale & Thomas, 18 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
We take the liberty to enclose to you a copy of a catalogue of our books and to assure you, that we will take pleasure in executing, with promptitude, any order with which you may honour us We have the honour to be Respectfully Yr. Obt. Servts MHi : Coolidge Collection.
31623To Thomas Jefferson from John Coalter, 29 November 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
Since receiving yours of 19th. Inst. I have spoken to Mr. Clark about its contents— He says he was disappointed in the sale he contemplated at Amherst Court, & that he hath no means of making payt, except from some Bonds he hath put into the Hands of Mr. J. Kinney for collection & out of which he has directed that Debt with some others to be paid a list of which he has given him—He says he...
31624To Thomas Jefferson from John Coalter, 3 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have not yet obtain,d a Judgt. for you against Clark , but from the appearance of our Docket have no doubt but I will get one at August Term— When I last saw you you did me the honor to consult me about the appointment of a Marshal in this District— I then mentioned a gentleman by the name of Caruthers who I thought in point of Character & property would have been a respectable...
31625To Thomas Jefferson from John Coalter, 17 July 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
My Nephew John Z. Coalter, who is on a visit to me during the vacation of S. Carolina Columbia College, is anxious to see the University of Virginia, for which purpose he goes to Charlottesville— In common with all other young men who visit that place he is also desirous to be permitted to pay his respects to you— I am well aware how heavy a Tax of this kind is imposed on you; yet I see no...
31626John Coalter to James Madison, 23 November 1828 (Madison Papers)
I have been much concerned to learn, within a day or two past, that the Governor has not yet received from you the Copy of the proceedings of the Convention at Charlottesville, & that consequently it may not appear in his Message to the Legislature— I have sent him a Message, & shall write to him, that I take it for granted your Letter has miscarried, & indeavour to prevail on him to consider...
31627John Coalter to James Madison, 29 November 1828 (Madison Papers)
I wrote you a few days ago that the Governor had not receivd from you a Copy of the proceedings at Charlottesville. It may be that you have no extra Copy left; and I have got one made out from the Enquirer, in which paper of the 25—July, the proceedings were published—I now take the liberty to apprise you of this in case you should find any difficulty on that subject—your obt. Servant RC (DLC)...
31628To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Coane, 27 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Being informd that you want a man as Steward and Buttler and as I have lived in the stations for those twelve years Much to the Satisfaction of my Employers and can produce undeniable Recommendations hoping it may meet With your Honours approbation I Remain your Honours Most obedient humble Sevt. RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “No 19 Walnut St”; endorsed by TJ as received 28 May and so recorded...
31629To Thomas Jefferson from Moses Coates, 3 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
It is from the Generous affability and freedom Which I Discovered in the Agreeable Plainness of thy Conversation and Deportment When in thy Company, And perceiving the scientific, and superior Machanical Powers Which thou Possess, of Course a Wellwisher to the advancement and Encouragment of the Arts in our Country, that Excuses me (altho I feel my inferiority) in attempting to Adress thee on...
31630To Benjamin Franklin from William Coats: Deed, 31 July 1741 (Franklin Papers)
Transcript: Department of Records, Recorder of Deeds, City of Philadelphia ABSTRACT : William Coats (spelled here “Coates”) of the Northern Liberties of Philadelphia, brickmaker, grants to Benjamin Franklin an irregularly shaped lot in the Northern Liberties (now in Franklin’s possession by virtue of a bargain and sale to him, dated the day before), which lot was formerly in the possession of...
31631From David Cobb to Timothy Pickering, 27 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
The Commander in Chief requests you to comply, as near as possible, with the inclosed Instructions, & put them in execution as soon as the circumstances of your Department will possibly admit; as he is very anxious that the Army should remove from their present station—I am Sir Your Most Humble Servant DNA : RG 93—Manuscript File.
31632From David Cobb to Timothy Pickering, 22 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
The Commander in Chief requests you to provide Hospitals for the British Sick & wounded agreeable to the Articles of Capitulation; the Houses of York & Gloucester must be taken up for that purpose, those of them at least, that can be best spared. Doctr Craik or some of the Surgeons to consult with you on the subject. I am Your Most Humble Servant DNA : RG 93—Manuscript File.
31633From David Cobb to Rachel Holly, 3 July 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am directed by the Commander in Chief to acknowledge the receipt of your Letter of the 21st ulto and to inform you, that he has no objection to your visiting your distressed Son, who is a prisoner at N.York, if permission is obtained from Govr Trumbull for you, & you pass by the way of Dobbs Ferry on the North River; this being the only Post by which any communications are permitted with the...
31634From David Cobb to Henry Knox, 30 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
I am directed by the Commander in Chief to inclose you his Farewell Orders, which he desires you to publish on the 2d day of next month; As the General will take measures for publishing them in the Philadelphia Papers, perhaps it will be better, that they come to the Public thro’ that Channel only, as thereby all incorrect Copies will be prevented from appearing. I am Sir with greatest esteem...
31635From David Cobb to William Heath, 5 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
Your several Letters of yesterday have been duly received. The Commander in Chief has further to request your forwarding the inclosed to their direction. I have the honor to be Your Most Obedt Servant MHi .
31636From David Cobb to Henry Jackson, 5 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Commander in Chief directs that the American prisoners, who are now at your Post on Parole, should be allowed to pass to their respective houses; and in future, till a D. Comm’y of Prisoners resides at the Post, as was directed, all persons coming out under the same circumstances may be permitted to pass—this is to be considered as a standing Order and will be delivered to your relieving...
31637From David Cobb to Coggeshall Olney, 22 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Commander in Chief has no other objection to your proposals for reinlisting the Recruits, than your offering a bounty before you have the permission of the State to do it; but when you have obtained that permission—he has no objection to giving furloughs for one or two months next Winter; for those you reinlist. Those Recruits who have been furloughd from the Connecticut Line, reinlisted...
31638From David Cobb to William Macpherson, 12 September 1783 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of the 4th was received yesterday, but all the Generals Papers being packed for Transportation and at a distance from this place, it is totally out of my power to comply with your request—but I am directed by His Excellency to inform you, that so far as he can recollect of the Letter you have reference to, the Marquis spoke of you in the highest terms and recommended you as an...
31639From David Cobb to William Heath, 20 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am directed by the Commander in Chief, who went to Poukepsie early this morning, to acknowledge the receipt of your favors of the 18th & 19th, & to inform you that he has placed the Contract on such footing, that in future, he hopes, no complaint will arise for want of provision, or from the Officers not having their wishes gratified by the mode of Issues, the alteration of the Contract only...
31640From David Cobb to William Lord Stirling Alexander, 28 July 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am directed by the Commander in Chief, who returned last evening from Philadelphia, to present his Compliments to your Lordship, with a tender of any thing which Head Quarters can afford, that may in the least, contribute to the restoration of your Lordships health, being happy in hearing that your Lordship has so far recovered from a dangerous illness, and that he will do himself the...
31641From David Cobb to George Reid, 12 July 1782 (Washington Papers)
Since his Excellency wrote to You on the 10th he has learned from the Commandant of Artillery, that there are a number of damaged Cartridges Boxes in the Store at Fish kill; an Order is given to deliver 400 of them for the use of Col. Willets command; they will be forwarded by the D.Q.M. as soon as may be; and addressed to your care. The Commander in Chief having this day set out for...
31642To George Washington from David Cobb, 29 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
I arrived here last evening, 7 o’clock, and had the honor of waiting on his Excellency the Count de Rochambeau, who arrived about noon with the first division of his Troops; after a long & perticular conversation, assisted by Count Chautleau, the Count de Rochambeau determin’d to sett off from this place on Sunday next & will get as far as Ridgebury that night, the next day, Monday, he’ll wait...
31643From David Cobb to Timothy Pickering, 25 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am directed by the Commander in Chief to inform you, that the York & Jersey Brigades are ordered to march to Kings ferry, This communication is made with a view of giving you an oppertunity of regulating your measures according to the circumstances, in case any thing new should be necessary in your department in consequence of the movement. The General proposes going to Verplanks Point to...
31644From David Cobb to Charles Stewart, 22 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Commander in Chief, requests you to supply Capt. Pray’s Post at Nyack, with Salt Provisions, if it can be made convenient; as that post is under great disadvantges in drawing fresh Provisions. I am Sir Your Most Obedt Servt MH : Charles Stewart Papers.
31645From David Cobb to Waggon Master General, 10 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Commander in Chief directs that the Waggoners engaged to serve the Campaign with the Waggon Master Genl shall not be inlisted into any of the Regiments during the term of their engagements as Waggoners, and all those who have inlisted shall be delivered up to the Waggon Master General. David Cobb Leut Colo. Aid de Camp DNA : RG 93—Manuscript File.
31646To George Washington from David Cobb, 7 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of the 21st ulto, I receiv’d, and cou’d wish to have immediately obey’d its summons; but the necessity of my private affairs still obliges me (tho painfull) to request your Excellency’s patience ’till the first of next month; your Excellency may depend on it, that nothing shall detain me ’till then, but what is of the utmost importance to my future wellfare. I am, with the greatest...
31647From David Cobb to Benjamin Lincoln, 27 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
Your Favor of the 23d inst. has been duly received—the Commander in Chief having gone up the River to view the Posts at Albany & its vicinity; I can only observe that the alteration made in the mode of Issues will give general satisfaction, if the Issuer behaves with the Least Decency; As you are sensible that it is not altogether the badness of the Contract, but the mode of its execution that...
31648To George Washington from David Cobb, 30 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
I was at Count Rochambeau’s this evening when I receiv’d your Excellency’s dispatches; Genll Chatteleaux was immediately sent for, and the Heads of Departments consulted on the new intended rout of the Army—The Count inquire’d whether your Excellency was acquainted with the removal of the Yaugers and some other Troops from Long Island to New York; I assur’d him that your Excellency was...
31649From David Cobb to Henry Jackson, 5 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am directed by the Commander in Chief, to inform you that William Blake Esqr., who came up to your Post in the last Flag, and was by you properly ordered back again; has now his permission to come out with his personal Baggage & Servants. this information you must make known to him by a Flag. I am Dr Harry Your Friend & Servant PHi : Gratz Collection.
31650From David Cobb to Isaac Ledyard, 23 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter to the Commander in Chief was received some time since, but for want of a judge Advocate to conduct a Court Martial an answer was delayed; since then the Adjt Genll has been requested to obtain some person to act in that Character, if this can be effected, your Trial may come on immediately, as it is his Excellency opinion that no person ought to be kept in arrest at the pleasure...