32801Lease for the Hôtel de Langeac, [5 September 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
Par devant Les Conseillers du Roy, Notaires au Chatelet de Paris, Soussignés Fut Present Haut et Puissant Seigneur Auguste Louis Joseph fidele Amand de Lespinasse Langeac, Chevalier Comte de Langeac, Colonel d’Infanterie, Chevalier de l’ordre Royal et militaire de St. Louis, le Gouverneur pour le Roy des villes de Guerande, Le Croisic et St. Nazaire En Bretagne, de Celle de Rüe en Picardie, et...
32802To Benjamin Franklin from the Comte de La Touche, 10 November 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’ai lhonneur, Monsieur, de vous Supplier de vouloir bien jetter un Coup d’Oeil favorable Sur les Papiers que j’ai lhonneur de vous faire Passer. Votre Recommandation dans cett affaire étant du Plus grand Poids, j’ai lieu d’Espèrer que L’Intérêt que vous voudrès bien y Mettre en assurera le Succès. Les demandes du Sr chevalié, étant, on ne peut pas plus,...
32803To Benjamin Franklin from Michael Comyn, 1 July 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The Treaty of Friendship and Commerce happily concluded between the United States of America and France, rendering indispensable the Establishment of Consuls in the different Ports of this Kingdom for the Security and Advantage of the American Traders, I humbly take the liberty to offer my Services in this Capacity for the City of Marseille, and to request...
32804To James Madison from John Conard, 6 November 1816 (Madison Papers)
Being advised by a number of my friends and my present situation rendering it desirable, I have taken the liberty to apply for the Situation of Act. of the War Department lately become Vacant by the Death of Col. Lear. I have, I trust, good reasons to believe that the best wishes of a great proportion of the friends of the administration in the State and particularly in this District are with...
32805Lewis Condict to James Madison, 15 March 1831 (Madison Papers)
By the advice of some friends in Washington, the enclosed papers were sent to Mr. Venable of the Va. Legislature at Richmond, before I left the District. I expected Mr. V. would, after perusal, enclose the subscription to you, in the letter to your address, which was left unsealed for the purpose. They were however, returned to me by yesterday’s mail, in a letter from Mr. V. expressing his...
32806Lewis Condict to James Madison, 3 March 1831 (Madison Papers)
My little epistle will be an unexpected one to you, but as it is intended to invite your attention for a moment to the necessities of your Alma Mater , I trust it will not be altogether unwelcome. The enclosed letter to me from Doct. McDowell, one of the Trustees & the Agent employed by them, will inform you fully of the object. I have obtained a few names from among the members of Congress...
32807To James Madison from Lewis Condict, 18 March 1816 (Madison Papers)
Having learned that the office of the Ac⟨comp⟩tant in the Navy Department is vacant permit me to ask your attention on behalf of my esteemed friend Bernard Smith of N. Jersey, as a person worthy the appointment. His employment formerly under your own eye, in the State Departmt., renders it unnecessary for me to say any thing, concerning his qualifications or his morals. In N. Jersey, he has...
32808To James Madison from Bolling Hall and Lewis Condict, 18 April 1814 (Madison Papers)
The faithful and meritorious services of Captain Joseph Wheaton, Assist. D. Q. M. General, in the opinion of the undersigned, entitle him to a compensation more adequate to the maintenance of himself and family; and we would therefore recommend him for promotion in that department, or some command in the line of the army: for which his revolutionary services have well qualified him to act....
32809To James Madison from Lewis Condict, 12 June 1815 (Madison Papers)
By the death of Judge Morris, the office of district Judge for this State has become vacant. Permit me to recommend to your notice, our present Governor, William S Pennington, as a Gentleman well qualified to fill the vacancy. For several years he has discharged the duties of one of the Justices of our Supreme Court, in a manner highly satisfactory to the State, & honorably to himself. By...
32810To George Washington from Silas Condict, 31 January 1780 (Washington Papers)
Without any other Oppology than a real concern for your Excellencies Safty inseperably connected with the publick good, I take the liberty to Suggest My apprehensions respecting Your Excellencys Cituation, which I do not think so secure as I could wish, while the frost Makes firm passing into Jersey from every part of the Enemies lines. I do not pretend to know what precautions are taken to...
32811Enclosure: Silas Condict to Aaron Dunham, 25 August 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
I have to acknowledge the receipt of of your favour of the 19 ult. on the important Subject of our Manufactories. I Should be happy to have had it in my power to give you a more favourable account of the matter than I can do. However, in General I can Say that Industry and an attention to Mechanism is gaining Ground, tho’ we have no established Companies, or Manufactories carried on here, the...
32812To Thomas Jefferson from John Condit, 30 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I had intended last evening to have done myself the Honor this morning of Waiting on the President for the purpose of communicating what I am now (from Indisposition) about to do in writing—Yesterday Arived a Vessel from New York, at George Town And landed, to the Care of Mr. John H Barney 52 Barels of NewArk Cyder, said to be of a fine Quality—I had in consequence of what the President had...
32813To Thomas Jefferson from John Condit, 28 June 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Having been requested a short time before I left the City of Washington to consult my Colleagues and recommend some persons for General Commissioners of Bankruptcy in this State—But not being fully satisfied in our minds who to mention, We thought it best to Omit it, Untill we should return into the State, and consult our friends on the Subject—this having been done, it is thought it would be...
32814To James Madison from John Condit, 6 September 1802 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 6 September 1802, Newark, New Jersey. Mentioned in Daniel Brent to Condit, 13 Sept. 1802 (DNA: RG 59, DL, vol. 14), as a request for a land patent. Brent replied in JM’s absence, forwarding to the New Jersey congressman a patent “for Three hundred eighteen Acres and fifty perches of land granted to Joseph Cone out of the reservation for satisfying the claims of the Refugees...
32815To James Madison from John Condit, 18 November 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
18 November 1803, Washington. “Enclosed you will receive the recommendation of Mr. Lambert Vice President of N. Jersey, and James Mott One of our late Representatives in Congress in favor of William. S. Pennington for District Attorney of the U. S.—in the place of George C. Maxwell—Whoes resignation I am informed was to come on to the President of the U. S. by the last Mail, and be Accompanied...
32816To Thomas Jefferson from John Condit, 17 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
John Condit presents his respectful Compliments to the President of the U.S. Acknowledges the receipt of his Note of yesterday with the enclosed letter which the President may be assured shall be, (agreeably to his request) Answered in as satisfactory a manner As possible— DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
32817To Thomas Jefferson from John Condit, 30 May 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to Introduce to your acquaintance the Bearer Mr. Wm Ward, he is a Son of Col. Thomas Ward of this Town has this moment informed me of his intention of Visiting the City of Washington—he is a young man of respectable Character and has been a Uniform and Decided friend and supporter of Republican principles—I have nothing New to inform you of—am in haste, with Much respect and Esteem...
32818To Thomas Jefferson from John Condit, 24 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
My friend and Neighbour Col Thomas Ward being about to go to the City of Washington and being yet in Difficulty in consequence of having employed a Man to Drive his Mail Stage who was Disqualified by Law—I have taken the liberty of addressing a few lines to you respecting his situation. You will no doubt recollect his having presented a Petition for a pardon of the above offence last...
32819To Thomas Jefferson from John Condit, 2 April 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I regret that so great a delay has taken place, respecting the Cyder you wish’d —but no Vessel could be found going to Alexandria, Washington, or George-Town—Untill last week, when it was shipped—and if no accident happens will be at Washington by the time this letter will be recieved—the Barrels were Numbered, & Marked, with J.C. in Black, all but one, and that in red—And Directed to my Care...
32820To James Madison from Thomas Ward and John Condit, 5 June 1815 (Madison Papers)
Haveing understood that the hone Robert Morris Esqr, Judge of the United States Court for the district of New Jersey, died on friday last, by which event, that office has became Vacant—and also understanding, that his Excely. William S. Penington Esqr our present Governor—is desirous of receiving that appointment—we have been induced to recommend him, as being eminently qualified to be the...
32821To Benjamin Franklin from Condorcet, 1 May 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Permettez-moi de reclamer vos bontés pour un gentilhome francais nomé M. de Beaulieu, officier dans la légion de Pulaski , et actuellement renvoié Sur Sa parole à philadelphie. Je vous prie de vouloir bien le recomander à quelqu’un de vos amis, et en même tems vous imformer de la maniere dont il ne Se Conduit. Ce sont Ses parens qui m’ont charge d’avoir...
32822To Benjamin Franklin from the Marquis de Condorcet, 7 October 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Permettez-moi de vous demander une Lettre de recommendation pour un jeune home qui se dispose à se rendre a Boston. C’est un avocat qui a des lumieres et du courage, et qui offre également aux américains son bras et sa plume. Tous ceux qui desesperent du Salut de L’Europe s’empressent de se retirer chez vous: il n’est permis de rester qu’à ceux qui...
32823To Benjamin Franklin from the Marquis de Condorcet, 26 March 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Vous aviez eu la bonte de me promettre de m’envoier des lettres pour recomander a vos amis d’amérique le Prince Emmanuel de Salm. Vous m’avez oublié. Cependant il part demain et je voudrais bien avoir Les lettres ce matin. J’ai oublié de vous parler d’un point essentiel, du cheval de monture en trouve-t-on en Amérique de bien dressés, qui soient un peu...
32824To Benjamin Franklin from the Marquis de Condorcet, 20 August 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society L’academie m’a chargé de vous exprimer toute sa reconnaissance pour le beau present que vous lui avez fait. Elle verra avec plaisir dans sa biblioteque ce premier monument de L’histoire d’un peuple auquel les sciences auront un jour tant d’obligation, et cet ouvrage lui rappelera La part distinguée qu’un des membres a eue, à la plus grande revolution...
32825To Benjamin Franklin from the Marquis de Condorcet, 25 March 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania Permettez-moi de vous recommander Le mémoire que vous trouverez joint a cette Lettre. Il a pour objet une place de consul des treize états-unis pour le port de Cette. Je desirerais beaucoup obliger les négotians qui vous l’adressent et qui Sont d’anciens amis des américains. Vous Connaissez, mon cher et illustre Confrere, ma veneration mon respect et...
32826To Benjamin Franklin from the Marquis de Condorcet, 2 December 1773 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Voici, mon cher et illustre confrere, quelques questions que je prends la liberté de proposer à la Société philosophique de Philadelphie, et dont je vous supplie de vouloir bien me procurer la reponse. 1°. Si les pierres calcaires et les silex renfermant des productions marines, ou des empreintes de productions marines, ces productions soit coquilles soit...
32827To Thomas Jefferson from Condorcet, [ca. 3 May 1791] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Paris, ca. 3 May 1791. ] He encloses a copy of a report made to the Academy of Sciences on the determination of a unit of measure. TJ will perceive therein their reasons for rejecting the more simple idea of taking the length of the pendulum for the unit and availing themselves instead of the fortunate circumstance which placed within their reach the only meridian line of neither too great...
32828Enclosure: Report to the Academy of Sciences on a Unit of Measure, [19 March 1791] (Jefferson Papers)
The idea of founding the whole Science of measure upon an unit of length taken from nature, presented itself to mathematicians from the moment that they knew the existence of such an unit, and the possibility of determining it: they saw that this was the only means of excluding every thing arbitrary from the system of measures, and of being sure of preserving it at all times the same, without...
32829To Thomas Jefferson from Condorcet, 21 December 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Genest qui vous remettra cette Lettre est ambassadeur de La republique francaise auprès de la votre. Il etait emploié en Russie où Son zele pour la liberté, lui a mérité l’honneur d’etre exclus de toute correspondance avec le ministère russe, et de ne plus recevoir de réponse du notre. Son pere et lui ont été en france les premiers amis des americains parmi les emploiés du gouvernement. Ce...
32830Jefferson’s Notes from Condorcet on Slavery (Jefferson Papers)
Reflections on the Slavery of the Negroes by Mr. Schwartz, praetor of the holy gospel at Brienne, Member of the Economical society of B—— Epistle dedicatory to the Negro slaves. Tho’ not of your colour, my friends, I have ever considered you as my brethren. Nature has endowed you with the same genius, the same judgment, the same virtues as the Whites. I mean the Whites of Europe, for I would...
32831To Thomas Jefferson from Condorcet, [12 September 1789] (Jefferson Papers)
L’academie etant en vacance, je ne puis donner a Monsieur Churchman L’acte qu’il demande. Cela ne sera possible que pour Le mois de Novembre prochain. Je suis très faché du proche depart de Monsieur Jefferson. S’il etait libre Lundi et qu’il voulût bien venir passer la soirée à la monnoie, avec M. Short il me ferait le plus grand plaisir. J’espere que nous le reverrons dans peu de mois et...
32832To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Condy, 21 November 1797 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, November 21, 1797. “I feel very much embarassed to discover the cause of my being without any reply to the several Letters I did myself the Honor to address you, and am really sorry Sir, that I should have given you the trouble of attending to a Correspondence which has yet been of no advantage to you or Utility to me, for I can make no other Conclusion than that you have...
32833To George Washington from Thomas Hollis Condy, 21 June 1789 (Washington Papers)
It is with diffidence that I address your Excellency, but having had the honor of serving in the late Army under your command I feel a confidence in support of my design. Observing in the doings of the Federal Legislature that Kennebunk (the place of my residence) is made a port of delivery, I am induced to solicit the appointment which may be necessary for the prosecution of the business,...
32834To Thomas Jefferson from John Cone, [before 29 April 1805] (Jefferson Papers)
I am in the Mercantile Business at the mouth of White river in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont—we find our Selves in this part of the Courntrey Dayley Imposed on by the alteration of Our Currancey of money which is alltogather Bank bills—I wish your Excellecy would Recommend to the Pressidents and Derecters of the Severl Banks in the United States to Alter the sis e of thare bills...
32835To John Adams from Daniel Coney, 7 January 1823 (Adams Papers)
This morning at Sunrise the Thermometer indicated the cold 12° below Zero.—contemplating before I rose from my bed, It occured to me how does Presdt. Adams in his old age get on this cold weather; concluded to write a few lines, if able, & respectfully ask him “how do you do”—I will say nothing about Theology Am reading Dr Bancrofts 29 Sermons printed at Worcester 1822—I will say nothing of...
Alarmed by the designs of an arbitrary Ministry to extirpate the Rights and liberties of all America, a sense of common danger conspired with the dictates of humanity, is urging us to call your attention, by our late address, to this very important object. Since the conclusion of the late war, we have been happy in considering you as fellow-subjects, and from the commencement of the present...
32837Orders to Commissaries and Quartermasters, 15 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
In Congress December 10th 1777. Resolved. That General Washington should for the future endeavour as much as possible to subsist his Army from such parts of the Country as are in its vicinity and especially from such Quarters as he shall deem most likely to be subjected to the power or depredations of the Enemy, And that he issue orders for such purpose to the Commissaries and Quarter Masters...
To the Ministers plenipotentiary of the United States of America at the Court of Versailles empowered to negociate a peace or to any one or more of them. First. You are instructed and authorized to announce to his Imperial Majesty the Emperor of Germany or to his Ministers the high sense which the United States in Congress Assembled entertain of his exalted character and eminent virtues and...
32839Enclosure: Resolution of Congress, 28 April 1784 (Washington Papers)
Whereas by the Ordinance for regulating the Post Office of the United States of America passed the 18th day of October 1782 it is ordained—That Letters, Packets & Dispatches to and from the Commander in Chief of the Armies of these United States on public service shall pass and be carried free of postage and whereas there is reason to apprehend that the numerous Letters and Packets addressed...
32840Enclosure II: Draught of a Secret resolution of both houses, 2 December 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the U.S. in Congress assembled, that if the President of the U.S. by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall think proper to enter into any treaty or convention for the purpose of ransoming the citizens of the U.S. now in captivity at Algiers at an expence not exceeding [40,000] dollars, or for the preservation of peace in...
32841Instructions and Commission from Congress to Franklin, Charles Carroll, and Samuel Chase for the Canadian Mission, 20 … (Franklin Papers)
I: Copy, National Archives; II: DS , Yale University Library; copy, National Archives. On February 15, in response to the report the day before from the committee of secret correspondence, Congress resolved to send a committee of three as its commissioners to Canada. Two of the members were to be delegates, and Franklin and Samuel Chase were chosen. The third member was Charles Carroll of...
32842To Thomas Jefferson from Cornelius Coningham, 8 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Presuming on past services & sufferings, I pray to be appointed to the keeping of the Library for the use of Congress. For my character & fitness for that office I beg leave to refer you to Mr. Gabriel Duvall and Mr. Thomas Munroe. I am urged to make this request from my age and infirmities, as also from Seeing foreigners, many of Whom are, by no means, and cannot, from habit, be reconciled to...
32843To Thomas Jefferson from Cornelius Coningham, 10 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Having rented a Brewery in Alexandria about two years ago, and having entrusted an English-Man with the superintendance of it; I unfortunately, thro’ his conduct, sunk almost the whole of my active stock: Since that time, I have not been able to carry on my business to any advantage. But can I despair under an administration I have ardently wished for? I have been long opposed, almost alone,...
32844To Benjamin Franklin from Joseph Conkling, 14 September 1780 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society I was in hopes at the Receipt of the Letter Your Excellency honoured me the 21st. ulto. that it would not be long before I should had the Delivery of my Brigg the Whim & Cargoe, but as yet, I am told, there are not the least orders about it, from the Conseil-des-Prises to the Officers of the Admiralty at Sables D’Olonnes, this delay is of the greatest...
32845To Benjamin Franklin from Joseph Conkling, 23 January 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I beg the liberty to inform Your Excellency that my Brigg The Whim is inter’ly repair’d & ready to take load, but I am a fraid the Neat proceed of my Tobacco as yet unsold will not be sufficient to load my Brigg, even with Salt, after all charges paid, therefore Humbly pray Your Excellency to apply the Marquis De Castries in my behalf for 50. or 60 Tuns...
32846To Benjamin Franklin from Joseph Conkling, 9 October 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The Gentelman that Waits on Your Excelency With this Letter is An Officer with me in the Brign. Whim the Season Being fair Relapts so that in A few weeks more shall Not be Able to Git my Cargo from La. France this fall thair fore have sent Mr. Pinkham to wait on Your Excelency And pray Your Excelency to Asist him in Obtaining An Order as soon as posable for...
32847To James Madison from the Connecticut General Assembly, [25 August] 1812 (Madison Papers)
At a General Assembly of the State of Connecticut holden at New Haven in said state by special order of his Excellency the Governour on the fourth tuesday of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twelve. The Legislature of the State of Connecticut, convened to consult the welfare and provide for the defence of the state, at this interesting and eventful period, avail...
32848To John Adams from Connecticut Legislature, 14 May 1798 (Adams Papers)
The legislature of the state of Connecticut is not in the habit of interfering in the administration of the general government, nor of obtruding opinions or advice upon the councils of the Union.—We have been accustomed to exhibit, as a fair and sufficient proof of our affection for the national constitution, an uniform obedience to the laws and an undeviating respect for the constituted...
32849To Thomas Jefferson from Connecticut Officers and Soldiers of the 12th Regiment, 23 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
While the Friends of Civil & Religious Liberty in the Old & new world, are rejoicing at the elavation of their ablest Advocate to the summit of human Glory—the first Magistrate of a Free & enlightened people—Permit the Officers & Soldiers of the 12th Regiment of Militia of Connecticut to present a respectfull testimonial of Attachment to the Constitution of our Country “the worlds best hope”...
32850To Thomas Jefferson from Connecticut Republicans, 27 October 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
In a government like ours, where the confidence of the people is the best support and reward of political merit, a testimony of this confidence from the republicans of Connecticut will not be unacceptable to the chief executive of our country. Among the United States, this State affords the solitary fact of republicans, whose voice has on no occasion been allowed a public expression, either in...