31651From David Cobb to William Heath, 15 June 1783 (Washington Papers)
In answer to your Letter of this date, I am directed by the Commander in Chief to inform you, that it is his pleasure, that two Brigadiers from the Masstts Line should continue with the Troops for the present, they will determine, under your direction, which of the three retires. As the present position of the Troops is only temporary, it is probable, that when the whole Army of this...
31652From David Cobb to Charles Stewart, 25 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
Agreeable to your request, I have it now in my power to inform you, that all your future supplies may come by the way of Kings Ferry, as the Army, in the course of this Week will take a position in that neighbourhood. I am sir Your Most Obedt Servant MH : Charles Stewart Papers.
31653From David Cobb to Timothy Pickering, 17 September 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have received your two Letters & one to Colo. Humphrys, who is very sick at present with a fever; the business you requested of him, I have negociated with the General, who directs me to inform you, that he thinks Capt. Bushnell entitled to forrage for a horse since the period of Capt. Gillelands resignation—not however on the principle of his belonging to the Corps of Engineers, who are...
31654From David Cobb to John Pray, 14 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
It is of great importance at this Crisis, to have the best possible information of the state of the Enemy’s affairs at N. York. His Excellency the Commander in Chief has commanded us therefore, to inform you, it is his wish that you will use your utmost endeavours to obtain such information, and that you will devote all the time & attention you can spare from your other Duties, to this very...
31655To James Madison from William Cobbett, 12 June 1812 (Madison Papers)
I understand, that Mr. Asbury Dickins; now Chancellor to the American Consulate in England, has made application to his government to be appointed the Successor of the late Consul, General Lyman; and, having been very intimately acquainted with Mr. Dickins, during the whole of his residence in this country, and feeling a deep interest in his welfare, I am tempted to address myself directly to...
31656To Thomas Jefferson from William Cobbett, 2 November 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
My friend, whom Mr. Short has mentioned in the enclosed letter, procured it for me thinking you might have it in your power to serve me upon my landing in this country: but, conscious that I can have no other pretension to your notice at present than merely that founded on a recommendation, and wishing to avoid the importunate part too often acted by men in my situation, I have chosen this as...
31657To Thomas Jefferson from William Cobbett, 5 August 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
In the Aurora of the 1st instant, there appeared two letters , which, if they are authentic, no one in the world but YOU could have enabled the editor of that, or any other paper, to publish.—The first purports to be a copy of a letter (dated at the Hague, August 6, 1792 ) from Mr. SHORT, the then American Embassador at the Hague, to yourself, recommending ME to your notice— The second...
31658To James Madison from Matthew Cobb, 29 October 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
29 October 1811, Portland. Encloses a bill of exchange dated at Madeira, 12 Sept. 1811, and drawn by James Leander Cathcart on JM for £378 sterling. “You will oblige me, by paying this sum into the State treasury, receive from the Secrey. thereof, a draft or Check on the Maine Bank in this place, which your Excellency will please to forward to your Hble Servt.” RC and enclosure ( DLC ). RC 1...
31659I. Albemarle County Instructions concerning the Virginia Constitution, [ca. September–October 1776] (Jefferson Papers)
The Instructions of the Inhabitants and freemen of Albemarle county to their Representatives in General Assembly. You are desired to signify to the house of Representatives our approbation, and thanks, for their prudent, noble, and spirited conduct from the time of their appointment to that of our happy deliverance from the insidious tyrannical Government of the British king. They have, during...
31660To George Washington from Samuel Cobbs and Thomas Tabb, 1 June 1756 (Washington Papers)
We have this day Sent twenty Seven Soldiers Inlisted the twenty Sixth day of last Month, under the Comand of Majr Wood Jones to be delivered to the Officer appointed by the Govr to receive them at Fredricksburg. the whole Number Inlisted Voluntarily. Most of them are Men of Midling fortunes and were in good Bussiness and we beleive go with a hearty desire to Serve their Country. many being...
31661To James Madison from Thomas W. Cobb, 19 January 1826 (Madison Papers)
The States of Georgia and Alabama are about to run the boundary line between them, according to the articles of agreement and cession concluded between the United States and Georgia in 1802. One of the persons appointed by the State of Georgia has written to me, suggesting certain difficulties, and requesting me to apply to you and Mr Gallatin, (the only surviving Commissioners who made the...
31662To James Madison from John Coburn, 20 August 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From John Coburn. 20 August 1806, Mason County, Kentucky. “I was induced during the last year to apply to the Executive of the United States for some respectable appointment, within some branch of the Government, to which I was qualified. “I was so fortunate as to obtain a number of recommendatory Letters, from some of the most intelligent and respectable Citizens of this State. Those...
31663To James Madison from John Coburn (Abstract), 28 February 1805 (Madison Papers)
28 February 1805, Mason County, Kentucky . “Amidst the numerous applications to which you are necessarily exposed, I have taken the liberty of addressing you, altho a stranger to you. I should not venture this mode of application unaccompanied with some evidence more worthy your attention. It is painful to be the writer of my own claims to the patronage of Government—But if the pretensions I...
31664To James Madison from John Coburn, 31 January 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
31 January 1811, Mason, Kentucky. Reminds JM that he accepted a judgeship in the Louisiana Territory and claims that he has faithfully performed his duties, despite the fact that he has not yet moved to the territory because of “the reluctance of my family to abandon their relatives and connexions in Kentucky.” Since he has been employed in judicial positions for about twenty years and...
31665To James Madison from John Coburn, 15 November 1807 (Madison Papers)
I take the liberty of communicating to the Executive, the wish of Mr. Adam Beatty of Kentucky, to be appointed in the room of Judge Sprigg of the Orleans territory, who it is said has resigned. I conceive it a duty, to recommend Mr. Beatty, for an employment, for which I consider him well adapted. He has acted as the Attorney for Kentucky, for some years, with great reputation. His Standing at...
31666To James Madison from John Coburn, 15 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
I returned a short time past from the Territory of Louisiana; during my stay there, the Legislature were employed in enacting several important Laws, for the Government of the Territory. It may not be considered as improper if I offer some few remarks respecting that Country. From the collected information derived from different sources, the most correct knowledge of this distant Territory may...
31667To James Madison from John Coburn (Abstract), 5 April 1805 (Madison Papers)
5 April 1805, Mason County, Kentucky . “Desirous to place before the Chief Magistrate of the United States, the best means in my power, to enable him to determine the merit of my pretensions, I have been compelled to trouble you, in addition to the inclosed Letter from General S. Hopkins, with sundry others—One from Judge Wallace, one from Judge Innes and one from Coll. Isaac Shelby our former...
31668To Thomas Jefferson from John Coburn, 22 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Fame has taught me to believe, that to have access to you the voice of Justice & humanity requires not the aid of pageantry or numbers. Permit a fellow man, who has been long and deeply impressed on the subject of slavery in the United States to address you, with the respect justly due to your character and office. Having reflected for many years with extreme regret, on the situation of the...
31669To James Madison from John Coburn, 10 January 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 January 1813, Maysville, Kentucky. Resigns his commission as judge in the Missouri Territory following passage of a congressional act making it “indispensible” for judges to reside in the territories over which they preside. Has performed the duties of his office “under circumstances extremely unpleasant—Traversing a wild and savage country in ten different journies.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, LRD...
31670To James Madison from John Coburn, 16 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
In consequence of my appointment, as a Judge in the Territory of Louisiana, I resigned the same office in Kentucky, and have spent some time in the Territory, in the discharge of my duty. Having exchanged a situation in the Michigan territory for Louisiana, my appointment took place in the recess of Congress. I shall be thankful to you for any attention you may think proper to bestow on the...
31671To James Madison from John Coburn (Abstract), 26 June 1805 (Madison Papers)
26 June 1805, Mason County, Kentucky . “In consequence of the determination of Mr. Sebastian, not to accept the appointment of a Commissioner, to adjust the claims to land in the vicinity of N Orleans —I am induced to communicate to the President of the United States, the wish of Genl. Henry Lee of Kentucky, to receive this appointment. The character and qualifications of this Gentleman, place...
31672To Benjamin Franklin from Charles B. Cochran, 3 January 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Je Serai venu vous rendre plutot mes devoirs mais jen ai été empeché par une grosse maladie Causée par le trop grand chagrin que jai eu ces jours passés: jai été saigné trois fois, et je prendrai ma troisieme medecine demain; aussitot que je pourrais sortir comptez, Monsieur, que je ne manquerai pas de venir deposer à vos pieds mes humbles hommages;...
31673To Benjamin Franklin from Charles B. Cochran, [c. 1 January 1779?] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : University of Pennsylvania Library Si lexpression fait perdre aux sentimens il nest pas moins vrai que ceux dont je suis penetre pour vous ne peuvent varier ni augmenter. Je saisis avec bien de l’empressement le renouvellement de cette année pour en mettre lhommage a vos pieds et celui des voeux sincers et ardens que ma reconnoissance m’engage a faire pour la conservation de vos precieux...
31674To John Adams from Charles B. Cochran, 27 May 1795 (Adams Papers)
Under–cover of the introduction which I had through Doctr: Franklin to you while under his Guardianship at Passy permit me to solicit your Suffrage and interest on the occasion of supplying the vacancy made in the Officers of the Revenue by Col: Motte’s death. I flatter myself the education which I received under his eye during Six year’s residence in France, fully qualifies me to give...
31675To John Adams from Charles B. Cochran, 1 June 1798 (Adams Papers)
The momentous concerns which have so fully engaged your attention, since last I had the Honor of a few lines from you and a disinclination to brake in upon moments so precious to the Public, have been the reasons of my omitting to avail myself of the license you then gave me of continuing a correspondence so flattering in itself and so truely interesting to me: But at a time when every good...
31676To James Madison from Charles B. Cochran, 4 October 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
4 October 1802, Charleston. Resigns his commission as marshal for the district of South Carolina because of “the injury which my agricultural concerns have received from my close and constant attendance on the duties of my office.” Recommends his brother [Robert Elliott Cochran] to replace him. RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1801–9, filed under “Cochran”). 2 pp. An undated letter from Robert E....
31677To George Washington from Charles Burnham Cochran, 25 May 1795 (Washington Papers)
The notice which you have been pleased to take of me allready through the intercession of my friends particularly Mr Izard by appointing me to the office of Marshall for the District of South Carolina has made me presume to Solicit your attention and Suffrage once more for the office of Naval Officer—Now vacant by Col. Motte’s death —With diffidence I renew an application of this kind, so...
31678To James Madison from Alexander Cochrane and Others, Ca. July–November 1809 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Alexander Cochrane and Others. Ca. July–November 1809. “We the Subscribers, inhabitants of that part of Washington City near the Navy Yard, conceiving the appointment of an additional Justice of the Peace as essentially necessary for the preservation of Harmony and the facility of business, do under these impressions respectfully recommend for that office Mr. Henry M Queen as a...
31679To Alexander Hamilton from James Cochran, 1 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
My Brother who is with me at present has such an inflamation in his Eyes as to put it out of his power to leave this for his station. As his Furlough is at an end, and he can’t write, he requested me to give you the above information and to send you the enclosed Certificate of a respectable Physician of this place. He will leave this as soon as he recovers, which he expects will be in a short...
31680To Alexander Hamilton from James Cochran, 29 January 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The enclosed letter was handed to me with a view that I should promote its object. I can only say that my Knowledge of the Country where Captain Kirkland wishes to recruit, induces me to believe that his request is a proper one. While I suggest my opinion to you on this subject permit me to recommend Captain Kirkland to your notice, in some of your Army arrangements. He is a young man with...
31681To Alexander Hamilton from James Cochran, 3 March 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I understand that a Court Martial will shortly be held in this City and that probably some officers at Governors Island will be members of it. If so I wish you could select my Brother Walter to attend. My reason for making this request is, that I wish to see him here on some business. The selection of him will probably be more convenient for the Garisson, as the situation of his arm will not...
31682To George Washington from John Cochran, 29 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
In Conformity to a Genl Order of the 16th Inst. I do hereby certify that the Gentlemen of the Medl Department acting under the immediate Command of his Excellency the Commander in Chief, have agreed to accept of the Commutation of the five years full Pay, in Lieu of the half Pay granted by a Resolution of Congress of the 17th of Jany 1781. DNA : Item 149, Letters and Reports from Benjamin...
31683To George Washington from John Cochran, 25 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
I should not trouble your Excellency at this time, but am under Apprehensions that, my Absence may be attributed more to a Neglect of Duty, than any real Cause. When I came to this Place, on my Way from Boston to Head Quarters, I found Mrs Cochran so dangerously ill that I could not possibly leave her, but at the utmost risk of her Life, and am sorry to say that, her Circumstances are such...
31684To Alexander Hamilton from John Cochran, 1 December 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, December 1, 1790. On December 10, 1790 Hamilton wrote to Cochran : “The instructions given to you originally in regard to the transmission of certificates are rightly construed by you in your letter of the 1st. instant.” Letter not found. ] Cochran was commissioner of loans for New York.
31685To 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...
31686To Thomas Jefferson from John Cochran, 13 July 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The Petition of the subscribers, residing in the Counties of Crawford and Erie, in the State of Pennsylvania, respectfully shewith.— That at the Circuit Court of the U. States held at Philadelphia, for the District of Pennsylvania, April Term 1808, Morrow Lowry, Andrew Lowry, and John Lowry, were convicted of obstructing the Marshals deputy in executing writs of possession, which had been...
31687To George Washington from John Cochran, 9 August 1785 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from John Cochran, 9 August. GW wrote John Cochran on 31 Aug. : “Your favor of the 9th . . . came safely a few days ago.”
31688To George Washington from John Cochran, 13 April 1780 (Washington Papers)
By the enclosed Report of the State of our Stores, for the regimental sick, which I transmited, yesterday, to the medical Committee, your Excellency, will be acquainted with our situation, of which I thought it my Duty to give you Information. I am with the Utmost respect & Esteem Your Excellencys most Obedient and very humble servant ALS , DLC:GW . Cochran’s enclosed report was written at...
31689To George Washington from John Cochran, 1 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
Permit me to congratulate you & my Country on your Appointment to the chief Presidency of the united states of America by the unanimous voice of its Citizens. That you may be happy & successful in the discharge of this important Trust is my most ardent Wish. A reliance on the Benevolence of my Countrymen & Necessity have compelled me to make an application, which I could wish I did not stand...
31690To Alexander Hamilton from John Cochran, 24 March 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, March 24, 1791. On March 28, 1791, Hamilton wrote to Cochran : “Yours of the 24th is just come to hand.” Letter not found. ] Cochran was commissioner of loans for New York.
31691To George Washington from John Cochran, 1 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
I have been again attacked with a Paralytick stroke, which has untill this period, rendered me incapable to discharge the duties of my office—I am now recovering very fast, and the public business is no longer suspended. A very close attention to business for the future, will however, probably, be inconsistent with a perfect reestablishment of my health, and prevent me from taking more...
31692To George Washington from John Cochran, 6 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
Being called on last spring to form an Estimate of Medicines, Instruments, Stores &c. for the Hospitals of the United States, for one year, I presented the same to the Secretary at War on the 6th of May last, and enforced the Compliance with my Requisition, in the strongest Terms, but more particular the immediate supply of Doctor Craik’s Estimate for the Field, (which was included in the...
31693To George Washington from John Cochran, 18 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
In conformity to your Excellency’s Request, we have perused the Letter, which was submitted to us, from the secretary at War, respecting the Treatment of the regimental sick, & the manner in which they are to be accommodated before they become Objects for the General Hospital—We perfectly agree with the secretary at War, in his observations on the subject. The mode recommended has been...
31694To George Washington from William Shippen, Jr., and John Cochran, 31 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am honord with your two Letters, and shall pay a strick obedience to their contents, particularly with regard to the small pox; from which no danger will be dreaded after two or three weeks—The houses where they are kept, are out of the Town strictly guarded and no patient is suffered to remain a minute in the City with the small pox. For the future or after the persons now inoculated...
31695To Benjamin Franklin from Mary Cochran, 6 July 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Having left my Native Land in quest of Peace, I arrived in Philadelphia three weeks agoe—and as Mr. Cochran had a letter from you of a very old date, brought by a Carolina Gentn. who return’d by way of the N’ward some time after the Town capitulated; I take the liberty to send you by this oppertunity a few lines to thank you for any favor shewn my dear...
31696To Benjamin Franklin from Robert Cochran, 16 August 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Having been repeatedly inform’d of the friendship and kindness with which you have favourd my dear little Son, I should accuse myself of ingratitude was I not to acknowledge the satisfaction it gives me, his being so situated as to be noticed by you, and to have your Grandson for an acquaintance: permit me Sir to send you my sincere thanks, and I should be...
31697Robert E. Cochran to James Monroe, 8 April 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
8 April 1813, Charleston. “I am directed by Judge Drayton to forward to you, for the information of the President & to receive his determination thereon, copies of certain affidavits & other papers relative to an ⟨a⟩lien enemy.” RC and enclosures ( DNA : RG 94, War of 1812, Records Relating to Prisoners, entry 127-A, box 8, folder 3, bundle 163). RC 1 p. For enclosures, see n. 1. Cochran...
31698To Alexander Hamilton from Walter L. Cochran, 16 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I had the honor to receive yours of the 14th. Inst. and shall immediately make arrangements for the marching of Capt. Masey’s Company to Norfolk, Virginia. General Hamilton will be informed of the time of their leaving this Fort. I have the honor to be &c ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress). A note on the cover reads: "Filed."
31699To George Washington from Lieutenant William Cochran, 11 October 1775 (Washington Papers)
[C.11 October 1775] . Petitions for discharge from the army. “Your petitioner enter’d into the Service in the Capacity of a second Lieutenant—He was willing to risque his Life in Defence of our common Liberties—But He unhappily finds his Strength insufficient for the Fatigues of a Camp. His Health has been very much impaired, And he is unable to do his Duty as He would wish to do.” D , DLC:GW...
31700Andrew Cock to Thomas Jefferson, 14 February 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Be good t enough to excuse the freedom I have taken in addressing thee—being a stranger—and having no right to intrude upon thy time or attention—I have however conceived that the subject which I shall mention may be of vast importance to those States where men are used for cultivateing the Earth instead of animals of a different species— Being setled on a Farm & finding the expence of...