32151To James Madison from John Carroll, 3 November 1809 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 November 1809, Baltimore. Introduces Julius de Menou, a young man who wishes “an opportunity of expressing his respectful veneration for your worth and character, his love and attachment to the government and manners of this country, in which he has been educated from his infancy.” Adds his own expression of high esteem. RC ( DLC ). 2 pp. Docketed by JM. Carroll was the archbishop of...
32152To Benjamin Franklin from the Count of Belgioioso: Two Letters, 30 September 1772 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society The Count of Belgioioso presents His best Compliments to Dr. Franklin and would take it as a particular Favour if He’d please to inform Him where the Person lives who makes the Glasses for the Harmonica according to His Invention: as the French Embassadour who is a great Lover of Musick and is desireous of having One enquired to The Count about this said...
32153To Benjamin Franklin from Pierre-Jean-Paul, Chevalier de Berny, [February 1778] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society La protection que vous accordés si généreusement a ceux, qui avec un nom, professent les sciences et les Arts, m’enhardit a prendre la liberté de Vous présenter ce petit Essai sur le Ministére, le fruit de la fréquentation de nombre de Cours ou j’ai résidé depuis la paix d[erniè]re. Connu de Mg. Le Comte De Vergennes , qui daigne m’honorer de sa protection,...
32154To George Washington from Major General Benedict Arnold, 6 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
On my arival at this Post I found every thing thrown into great Confusion, by the Troops removing from hence, and the Militia coming in. Colonel Malcomb had ordered returns to be made of the Militia, Provisions, and Stores of every kind, which I expect this morning, and will transmit a Copy to your Excellency. I believe a Sufficient Number of Militia have arived to replace those of this State,...
32155To Thomas Jefferson from Abraham Du Buc de Marentille, 22 September 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Though your Excellency has not honoured me with an answer, though my zeal and my efforts to benefit this country, whilst I serve also my own interest, could derive no sort of encouragement, as you will see, from the letter by which the Secretary at war has answered to two of mine and from his silence after receiving my reply, I am confident, Sir, that my present communication can be but...
32156To Thomas Jefferson from John Robertson, 13 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Chesterfield Court House, 13 Jan. 1781. Prevented by urgency of business from coming himself, has sent James Ball to obtain a warrant in the amount of £20,000 or £30,000 to be charged to Robertson for the use of Major Forsyth in provisioning the troops and the hospital. “The Hospital at present is in want of Wine, Tea, Sugar, Coffee, Rice and Molasses, besides the daily quantitys of fresh...
32157John Harvie to Thomas Jefferson, 12 January 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I had thought that our conversation in Charlottesville was too explicit clear and unambiguous in its nature, to be misunderstood by either party, but as several passages in your letter indicate that we do not view its spirit in the same light, I will endeavour for the purpose of placing the subject upon its proper footing to recite as accurately as I can what passed between us. Should I...
32158C. W. F. Dumas to the Commissioners: A Translation, 23 April 1778 (Adams Papers)
Your letter of the 10th of this month reached me last Tuesday, the 21 st. I immediately forwarded it along with its enclosures to the Grand Facteur who approved everything and promised me to back the operation with powerful intervention and mediation, once I have broken the ice by presenting the letter, for until then he must not seem to be involved. I left immediately to come here, where I...
32159From Alexander Hamilton to John J. U. Rivardi, 21 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Doctor John G. Coffin has applied to me for a furlough. You are desired to grant it on condition that an Arrangement, satisfactory to you, be made for the care of the sick in his absence. If the furlough is desired for any other excuse than ill health the arrangement is to be without expence to the public. With great consideration &c. (Copy, in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers,...
32160Minutes of the Committee for Detecting Conspiracies, 22 February 1777 (Jay Papers)
Beverly Robinson Esq r : appeared before the Committee of ^ appointed by ^ the Convention ^ of the ^ State of New York for inquiring into Detecting and Defeating all conspiracies that may be formed against the Liberties of the Same and the Board of Commissioners appointed by the Convention for the Same purpose. Present John Jay Esq r . Chairman } Members of the Committee. Judge [Lewis] Graham Nath
32161[Diary entry: 27 February 1768] (Washington Papers)
27. Showery all day (misty Showers) & still.
32162Enclosure: [Schedule of the Accounts of the Several States], [29 November 1789] (Hamilton Papers)
Proportions of 500. as required by the Act of Congress of the 22d. of Nov. 1777. Balances of Recs. and expenditures as stated by Comrs. of Accounts Balances chd. as quotas of the several States Credits on final settlemt. not transferable. New Hampshire 20 24. 20.
32163To James Madison from James Monroe, 27 February 1801 (Madison Papers)
Being on a visit to this place I avail myself of the post wh. goes to morrow yr. way to congratulate you on the issue of the presidential election. The want of arrangment in the commenc’ment, subjected the result to much incertainty & embarrassment, but happily it is at an end, and it is probable the circumstances attending the crisis may prove useful. I left Richmond on tuesday & sit out in...
32164From John Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 6 March 1823 (Adams Papers)
As I consider y’r ladyship as always imprison’d during a session of Congress I congratulate you upon y’r jail delivery by their rise they have not been very angry during this session consequently not very entertaining—our two sons arrived here in good health & spirits at the proper season and a furious snow wh’ blocked up all the roads detain’d them here for three or four days and enliven’d my...
32165[Reynolds Chapman] to James Madison, 27 June 1828 (Madison Papers)
You were appointed a delegate, with six others at a large meeting of our citizens on monday, to represent the county in the convention proposed to be held in Charlottesville, on the 10th of July, to deliberate RC (fragment) (DLC) .
32166Orderly Book, 4 October 1758 (Washington Papers)
Camp at Reas Town Wednesday Octr 4th 1758 G. O. Parole Falmouth Colo. for to Morrow Colo. Montgomrie. Field Officer for to Morrow Majr Peachy. Adjt for to Morrow 1st Virginia. 1 Capt. 2 Subs. & 50 Men of the Pensylvania Regt to March to morrow as an Escort to Colo. Bouquet. 1 Lt 1 Serjt & 30 Men of the 3d Battalln of Pensylva’s To March to morrow Morning at Guard mounting wth a proportion of...
32167From Thomas Jefferson to James Currie, 10 March 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of Feb. 12. came to hand on the 19th. Mr. Barton, who had your suit against Griffin in hand, quitted business a little before the last quarterly court without my being apprised of it, and the gentleman who succeeded to his docquet (Mr. Sergeant) not having time to be prepared, one term has been lost to you. As soon as I knew of Mr. Barton’s having turned over his business to Mr....
32168To James Madison from James Monroe, 11 June 1803 (Madison Papers)
I forward the inclosed to Havre in the hope it may find Mr. Jay there & be conveyed with our other dispatches by him. I shall now decide in a few days on the question relative to my trip to Spn. & inform you of it by the first opportunity. I shall certainly not go unless I find I may with safety as to things here & with some hope of advantage there. The French are in complete possession of...
32169To Benjamin Franklin from Pierre-François de Boy, 25 February 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Le Sr. Montigny, sergent des Grenadiers Dans Luxembourg, et Capitaine d’Armes Sur la fregatte Americaine, ditte, la Caroline du Sud, Sur laquelle il a eté blessé a La Cuisse Se battant Contre deux fregattes Angloises, m’Engage a vous supplier de Lui faire payer Son Du, reconnu par le Certificat ci-inclus a Lui donné, par Le Commandant de la ditte fregatte....
32170To James Madison from William Hull, 30 April 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Hull. 30 April 1806, Albany. “I have been waiting several days for the Arival of a Vessel here from Boston, which has my effects on board, & has been detained by contrary winds. The wind is now fair, and she is every moment expected. I shall then proceed on my Journey. “I cannot express to you how much I regret, that the Senate have not concurred, in passing the Laws respecting...
32171From John Adams to Timothy Pickering, 29 June 1799 (Adams Papers)
Last night I received your favor of the 22d. and rejoice to find you have received dispatches from Stevens and Maitland. If the British merchant vessels are to enter the ports of Cape Francoise & Port au Prince under a flagg of truce, and ours are not & if an agent from the British government is not admitted, while one from the United States is, this will render it more necessary for us to be...
32172The American Commissioners to Ferdinand Grand, 17 May 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): American Philosophical Society <Passy, May 17, 1778: We wish you to pay money from our joint account only on our joint order, and to send us all letters addressed to Mr. Deane on the business of the commission.> Published in Taylor, Adams Papers , VI , 129–30; the annotation explains the squabbling within the commission that elicited the draft, in Arthur Lee’s hand, and prevented...
32173To James Madison from Francis Hoskins, 29 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
I humbly request you’ll Accept the Inclosed Tables addressed to you. Also I send to your care the letter and inclosed Tables for his Excellency the President. I left them open for your Inspection, to seal present them and Act the needful as to your better Judgment shall seem ⟨f⟩it, that your employment may be long and happy is the sincere wish of him who is Sir—with sentiments of great respect...
32174New York Ratifying Convention. Fourth Speech of July 22, [22 July 1788] (Hamilton Papers)
Ham[ilton]—this will increase appeals—but does not much oppose—[Samuel] Jones—this will seldom happen—& cannot last Ham[ilton]—it may opperate to the prejudice of the poor— Gilbert Livingston MS Notes, MS Division, New York Public Library. In this speech H was discussing the following proposed amendment to the Constitution: “That Congress shall not constitute ordain or establish any Tribunals...
32175I. To George Washington from Major General Nathanael Greene, 23 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
The Enemy are out and on their march towards this place in full force, having receivd a considerable reinforcement last night, as Capt. Dayton says he was desird by Major Lee to inform me. Col. Dayton this moment sends me intelligence, that the Enemy’s Artillery and baggage are on the Newark Road, and the Troops pushing out this way, are to cover them. If this is true we shall hear more about...
32176From George Washington to Robert Morris, 3 December 1795 (Washington Papers)
I can add nothing, in support of the extract on the other side, that was not contained in a former letter from me to you; on the same subject. But I would thank you for letting me know what answer I shall return to the Commissioners of the Federal city. Their credit, I know, has been stretched to its utmost limits, in order to keep the wheels moving; even in the slow, and unprofitable manner...
32177Sunday April 27th. 1766. (Adams Papers)
Heard Mr. Smith. In the Evening, I had a great deal of Conversation with Ezekiel Price, Yesterday about Politicks, &c. I provoked him to speak freely by calling him an Hutchinsonian.—I swear says he I think the Lieutenant Governor an honest Man, and I think he has been most damnably abused and slandered and bely’d, &c. I know all his violent Opposers—I know them and what they are after, and...
32178From Thomas Jefferson to James Wilkinson, 11 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Your two favors of the 1st. inst. are recieved. I am sensible that it is highly improper & dangerous to permit citizens without license, to go into the Indian country in the way that mr Glass has done: & I think the 2d. 3d. & 4th. sections of the Indian intercourse law (extended subsequently to Louisiana) would be applicable to his case. but as this may be doubted, & the penalties are totally...
32179To George Washington from William Greene, 5 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
I most Sincerely Congratulate your Excellency Upon the Enemy’s having evacuated Rhode Island, but am sorry to be under the necessity of troubleing you with a resolution of the Council of War of this State, which I Take the liberty to enclose, by which you will Please to Observe the distresed Situation the Inhabitants of those Towns must labour under for want of their records. That I doubt not...
32180From Thomas Jefferson to the Senate, 9 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
During the last recess of the Senate the following commissions have issued in the naval service. as these will expire at the end of the present session, the same persons are now nominated for re-appointment; to wit. Stephen Decatur jr. of Pensylva. to be a Captain in the Navy. Charles Stewart of Pensylva. } to be Masters Commandant in the Navy. Isaac Hull of Massachusets Andrew Sterrett of...
32181From Alexander Hamilton to John Jay, 26 November 1775 (Hamilton Papers)
I take the liberty to trouble you with some remarks on a matter which to me appears of not a little importance; doubting not that you will use your influence in Congress to procure a remedy for the evil I shall mention, if you think the considerations I shall urge are of that weight they seem in my judgment to possess. You will probably ere this reaches you have heard of the late incursion...
32182[Diary entry: 31 October 1787] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 31st. Thermometer at 42 in the Morning—44 at Noon and 41 at Night. Clear pleasant and warm in the forenoon. Towards Noon it grew cold the Wind being hard at No. Wt. Rid to all the Plantations. In the Neck 6 plows were at Work and two more just added—one of which broke immediately. The other hands were digging Potatoes in the further cut opposite to Mr. Digges in No. 3. At Muddy hole,...
32183From John Adams to David Hosack, 23 May 1821 (Adams Papers)
I have received the letter you did me the honour to write me on the 17th: of this month. I am glad to see that your memoirs of Dr. Williamson are to be published in the transactions of your Historical Society. New York is exhibiting splended specimens of improvement in many things; in Literature & Science in general; in Agriculture, Manufactures, the fine Arts as well as the Mechanic Arts....
32184To James Madison from Thomas Newton, 11 August 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Thomas Newton. 11 August 1806, Collectors Office. “The Brittish Ship of War Chichester of 44 guns Edwd. Stopford Commander arived in Hampton road last Evening—he does not require any supplies.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, ML ). 1 p.; signature partially clipped, with Newton’s name and “collector” added in an unidentified hand.
32185From James Madison to Nancy Tapscott, 27 February 1828 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of Jany 28. to which I can only answer by referring you to mine of Novr. 26. 1826. & by informing you that a power of Attorney is given by Mrs. Willis & myself to J. H. Lee Esqr. who will I am sure exercise it with every disposition to consult your interest & advantage that may be consistent with our just claims & reasonable expectations under the covenant entered into...
32186To Thomas Jefferson from John Dickinson, 1 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Gratitude, a Duty pleasing even to a deeply wounded Heart, prompts Me to present my Thanks as a Father, as a Relative, as a Citizen, for the faithful and well-directed Application of thy powers to produce Happiness, of which, by the Divine Blessing on thy Exertions, my Children, my Kindred, my Country, are likely to largely to participate. May Providence grant success to all thy benevolent...
32187Abigail Adams to Hannah Carter Smith, 30 January 1800 (Adams Papers)
I have sent by Gen’ ll Lincoln the Little trunk You was so kind as to send my Gown in. I have put Several small articles in it, which are directed. you will please to send them as addrest— You will find a handerchief in one paper of which I request your acceptance I had it done up by a woman who clear Starches for me, as I think much depends upon the doing up fine Muslins— I hope it will get...
32188From George Washington to Thomas Cocke, 13 July 1756 (Washington Papers)
You are, with the men under your command, to escort the Waggons sent with you, to Pearsalls Fort; and so soon as you arrive there, inform Captain Baylis it is ordered, that he send a party of the Militia to guard them to Edwards Fort; where Ensign Milner will receive them and conduct them to Winchester. You must see, as soon as possible after your arrival at Pearsalls, to procure waggons to...
32189[Diary entry: 10 June 1785] (Washington Papers)
Friday 10th. Mercury at 67 in the Morning—71 at Noon and at Night. But little wind in the forenoon. In the afternoon it was at Et. with a pretty heavy shower of rain about 5 Oclock. In the Afternoon Mr. Whiting Doctr. Graham and a Mr. Wyat came here. In the Morning Mr. Lux set out on his return home. mr. wyat : perhaps Dr. William E. Wyatt (1762–1802) of Prince William County, who was married...
32190[Diary entry: 24 May 1768] (Washington Papers)
24. Came up to Popes Creek & staid there all day. Pope’s Creek was an addition to the Bridges Creek plantation, the original seat of GW’s family in Virginia. In the 1720s GW’s father, Augustine, built a house on the site lying on the west side of Pope’s Creek about three-quarters of a mile from the Potomac River, and it was there that GW was born. On the death of GW’s father, the plantation...
32191Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Smith (of Maryland), 23 July 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Before the reciept of your favor of July 14. I had recieved one from Gov r Nicholas on the same subject; had answered it and written to the President . I stated to mr Nicholas , that mr Appleton had been appointed by the old Congress on my sollicitation
32192To James Madison from Francis H. Rozer, 25 October 1801 (Madison Papers)
My Servant George has brought me your name, and informs me you are desirous of hireing him by the year, but the rate I hold him at pr Month is too high, for that period. I omitted inserting in the paper I gave him, the terms by the year. I will take $120 pr Ann: and to return him cloathed in the same manner you receive him. These are the lowest terms I will take for him; and altho’ I am...
32193To Thomas Jefferson from John McDowell, 13 April 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
I have an opputunity by the hands of Mr Jacob Kenney of Sending you forty pounds which is nearly the balance due you however the remainder may be had at any time I mention.d that I wished to decline the business as It will not Suit me any longer for the reasons I before mention.d which I exspect you have heard as I wrote several weeks ago but have recieved no answer Therefore I shall be glad...
32194Thomas Jefferson’s Notes on D. Mariano, [ca. March 1821] (Jefferson Papers)
Mariana . mr Sully speaks very favorably of him. he understands Fr. Ital. Span. one of the two last is his native tongue. has been in America 2. or 3. years . speaks English fluently & correctly. genteel, good humored, correct. perhaps a little salacious. 40.y. old . single. MS ( ViU: TJP ); on verso of reused address cover of Joseph C. Cabell to TJ, 4 Jan. 1821 ; undated, with conjectural...
32195John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 12 February 1781 (Adams Papers)
I received to day, your Favour of 11. You may purchase L’Art Dramatique, alone if you please. But I know nothing of the Dramatick Character of Mercier. He is not very famous, as I remember, and therefore, I think it is Scarcely worth while to go to the Expence of all his Works. I shall make you a present of Some Volumes of Pope soon.—I have seen a Terence, in three Volumes, with the Latin on...
32196To John Adams from James Wilson, 2 October 1798 (Adams Papers)
The Officers of the second Lincoln regiment of Militia in the State of North Carolina, in Court Martial met at Lincolnton on the 2d. of October 1798. Resolve that Colo. James Wilson be requested to prepare and send forward an address to the President of the United States expressive of our approbation of the measures adopted by the Executive respecting our differences with the French Republic....
32197From Thomas Jefferson to William Carmichael, 5 May 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
A visit of two months to England has been the cause of your not hearing from me during that period. Your letters of Feb. 3. to Mr. Adams and myself, and Feb. 4. to me had come to hand before my departure. While I was in London Mr. Adams received the letters giving information of Mr. Lamb’s arrival at Algiers. At London we had conferences with a Tripoline ambassador now at that court, named...
32198Thomas Jefferson to John E. Hall, 1 January 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of Nov. 15. came during a long absence of mine from this place , which has occasioned this delay of the answer. the MS. notes in my pamphlet on the Batture, were only corrections of the press, I believe; for I have not a copy of it. these I inserted in most of the copies I sent out, but not in all of them; and I have no others to add. it was printed by mr Serjeant in N. York , who...
32199To Alexander Hamilton from Oliver Wolcott, Junior, 31 March 1797 (Hamilton Papers)
I have recd. your Letter of March 30th. and I consider it as a great acquisition. It developes the origin of a circumstance which came to my knowledge at the close of the last session which filled my mind with inexpressible surprize. To you I will say but in the most perfect confidence that the President had determined on instituting a Commission, but it would not have been composed as you now...
32200From Thomas Jefferson to Harcourt, 14 January 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
In the conversation with which you were pleased to honor me a few days ago, on the enfranchisement of the port of Honfleur, I took the liberty of observing that I was not instructed by my constituents to make any proposition on that subject. That it would be agreeable to them however I must suppose, because it will offer the following advantages. These facts may perhaps throw some light on the...