32851To 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.
32852To 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...
32853To 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...
32854To 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...
32855To 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...
32856To 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...
32857To 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...
32858To 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...
32859To 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...
32860To 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...
32861To 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...
32862To 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...
32863Enclosure: 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...
32864To 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...
32865Jefferson’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...
32866To 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...
32867To 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...
32868To 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,...
32869To Thomas Jefferson from John Cone, 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 ourselves 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 Excellesy would Recommend to the Pressidents and Derecters of the Severl Banks in the United States to Alter the size of thare bills and...
32870To 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...
32872Orders 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...
32874Enclosure: 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...
32875Enclosure 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...
32876Instructions 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...
32877To 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...
32878To 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,...
32879To 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...
32880To 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...
32881To 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...
32882To 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...
32883To 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...
32884To 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”...
32885To 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...
32886To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Connell, 29 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Being the owner of certain lands in the Northern part of this state near the Canada Line, and hearing that there were people in the neighbourhood cutting down timber & making pot-ash without permission, and having never explored the country, I embarked in a sloop the 7 ulto. arrived at Albany the 9th. proceeded to Lansingburgh the 10th. & finding no Stage, & unwilling to wait & lose time, I...
32887To Benjamin Franklin from James Conner, 3 May 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I make bold to truble you with a few Lines to aquant you that I am an Amarican born at Garmaintown Seven miles from Pheladelphea and have at this time a Wife and famley thir so I hope you will asist me in giting me in to my Contreys Servous as I never had an Opertunity in giting thir before now. I shiped my self on board the London Packit Capt Cook to...
32888To Benjamin Franklin from John Conner, 16 April 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Being on board of the Virginia Packett bound to Bordeaux in France I had the misfortune to be taken by the Fortune Sloop of War belonging to the English and when I got to England I had my Liberty given me because I was taken on board of an American Merchantman, but being totally at a Loss how to subsist having no money in my Pockett was under the necessity...
32889To Thomas Jefferson from John Conner, 10 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
in Consyquence of the misunderstanding among the Indin Nations agrebly to what they have laid before the president I felt my Self Interrested in behalf of the United States as well as of the Indins—and by their earnast Request was endused to Come forword as thir Interpertar, but not from pecuniery motives—I am not able to Judge whether ther atention at the seat of Gaverment is Cunsiderred of...
32890To John Adams from George Miller, 8 June 1798 (Adams Papers)
Our best wishes, and sincere desires is that you may be ever happy, & long to govern the united states, in peace; We sincerely wish no war, nor rupture to take place in this, our peacefull land, with any nation or power, whatever—Therefore, we have viewed with much satisfaction, the noble, wise & peacefull measures taken, for reconciling the unhappy differences now existing between the two...
32891To George Washington from John Connolly, 28 May 1774 (Washington Papers)
The infinate confusion into which this country ⟨ mutilated ⟩ by our disagreement with the indians, has heretofore put it ou⟨ mutilated ⟩ power to continue a desirable correspondence with you, but a⟨ mutilated ⟩ importance of the Subject urges, and your interest may be par⟨ mutilated ⟩ Servicable; together with the pleasure I feel in maintaining an ⟨ mutilated ⟩ctive intercourse with you, I...
32892To George Washington from John Connolly, 7 June 1774 (Washington Papers)
I have by the Bearer hereof acquainted His Lordship with the late Murders committed by the Savages upon our Inhabitants in this quarter: and at the same time, have taken the liberty to make a requisition of assistance, & to recommend some Matters to His Lordship’s considration. I shall here take the liberty of speaking to you, well knowing that you must be a competent Judge of measures...
32893To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel John Connolly, 18 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
Having applied to the Board of War for the necessary Passport to forward my son to New York, I have been informed that it is a favour, for the granting of which I am solely refered to your Excellency —The unhappy situation in which I have been so long involved, has proved greatly prejudical to Him in point of education; & under my present more tolerable Circumstances his opportunity of...
32894To George Washington from John Connolly, 18 September 1772 (Washington Papers)
Since I had the pleasure of seeing you here, some apparent favourable Circumstances induced Me to re-visit the Western World, & cursorily to feast upon, the various Novelties afforded, in so ample a Speculative Field. In my return from the Illinois I could not refrain from accompanying Majr Hamilton & the other Gentn on a Visit to the great Licks, where the Elephant’s Bones render them more...
32895To George Washington from John Connolly, 12 February 1782 (Washington Papers)
Whatever may be the feelings of my heart, & the Rectitude of its intentions, I am sorry to find my Re: union with my Countrymen is impracticable. Whatever I have experienced in the course of this unhappy contest has been incapable to alienate my affections, tho I must confess myself astonished & afflicted at my late unmerited ill treatment—determined as I have long since been, to retire from...
32896To George Washington from John Connolly, 9 February 1775 (Washington Papers)
I was this far determined to proceed to Williamsburgh, to lay before His Excellency some matters which concerned the interest of this Government, & the Frontiers in particular; but finding that my immediate return to Pittsburgh was indispensably necessary, I have dispatched my Servant Express to my Lord, by whom I now write you. As His Lordship in the late treaty with the Indians, acquainted...
32897To George Washington from John Connolly, 29 June 1773 (Washington Papers)
Since my return from the Illinois Country, where his Majesty’s business, as well as my own private Affairs had called me, I have had the honor of two Letters from you; I have also had the pleasure of Mr Wood’s company here, & esteem him a very proper person for the accomplishment of your purposes, whose abilities (I conceive) will direct him to the proper choice of Country, when he has once...
32898To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel John Connolly, 9 March 1780 (Washington Papers)
I did myself the Honour of addressing Your Excellency some time ago, requesting permission to go into New York for thirty days in order to arrange my own personal affairs —The Board of War to which I applied for this indulgence was disposed to acquiesce with my request, had it not been esteemed the peculiar prerogative of your Excellency —I hope therefore that your Excellency will be disposed...
32899To George Washington from John Connolly, 1 February 1774 (Washington Papers)
I wrote you from Fredericksburgh on my return into this Country, apologizing for my not waiting on you, as I could have wished, & conformable to my promise —I hope you will excuse me for thus intruding upon you, when warranted by so slight an Acquaintance; but the importance of the Subject, with the desire I have to further our intimacy, (I flatter myself) will render me pardonable. When we...
32900To George Washington from John Connolly, 29 August 1773 (Washington Papers)
I have lived some time past in the greatest hope of seeing you at this place; but whatsoever might have deterred my happiness in that respect must be attributed to purposes superior to my expectations; tho. if consistent with your happiness nothing inferior to my warmest Wishes. Lord Dunmore hath done us the honour of a visit, I dare not presume to give my opinion touching the Character of so...