33151To Benjamin Franklin from the Comtesse Conway, 1 September 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I am most trouble and perplex for the news ill, that I See in the gazette of Europe. It is true that our friends have to quit ticonderago? I hope not, and as I Suppose that you are instructed better that me, I pray you Dear Sir, do me the kindness of to get me out anxiety were I am upon our friends and upon my dear husband. You are dear Sir all my Comfort,...
33152To Benjamin Franklin from the Comtesse de Conway, 31 December 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I am happy to have room to Congratulate you on Late Success of our arms in america and feel a double satisfaction to find by the papers publick that my husbend has been fortunate Enough to exceeded his zeal et bravery on Some occasions. If it true that mr. alien hath one letter for me, of my husband, I not had she, and I desire with all my heart receiving....
33153To Benjamin Franklin from the Comtesse de Conway, 15 December 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I Long to be acquainted with the State of your heath, and to receive Some news of my husband, and of the war in america. I am hoping your juste cause Shall be for ever prosperous and Success full. I wesh you be So Kind as to instruict me with every thing Belonging to the State of my dear husband. I intend to go and See you this winter and Shall be extremely...
33154To Benjamin Franklin from the Comtesse Conway, 14 April 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I Commence to read, and write a litle the english but I Know not Speak yet that language; wherefore, I bold not, to go See you, nevertheles I pray you of Signify to me the a day, and a hour where I Can render my homage to you; I am the wiffe of thomas Conway departed by l’amphitrite, for to aid his Brother americains, end to Share the glory with them. I...
33155To John Adams from George Conway, 1 August 1798 (Adams Papers)
At a respectable meeting of the citizens of Green, and Town of Greenville in the State of Tennessee convened at Mr. Dewoodys at the town aforesaid on the 1st. August in the year of our Lord 1798, the following resolutions were unanimously agreed to (Majr. Genl. George Conway in the Chair, Major Baldwin Harle Secretary). 1. Resolved that in every republican Government, it is the duty of all...
33156To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Conway, 10 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I Humbly Submit to Your Consideration the Grivances Which I am about to lay Before You, About the 7th or 8th of August in the Year of 1805 I took out my Protection in the Custom House of Baltimore Signed By Robert Purvince Collector And Shipped in the American Schooner Nonsuch Captain Thos. White Commander And Was Boarded by his Britanic Magesties Brig, Hunter On the Coast of St. Domingo on...
33157To John Adams from John Conway, 28 April 1798 (Adams Papers)
You will, I fear, be surprised at seeing yourself addrest by a person unknown to you, but the subsequent lines, I hope will apologize for the intrusion! I am well informed, Sir, that Mr. John Halstead, Collector of the Customs for the District of Perth-Amboy, will resign his Commission in a short time; and I am advised by several of my friends to apply for that office:—I have also been...
33158To George Washington from John Conway, 23 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
Colo. Conway Begs leave to Congratulate his Excellency General Washington on his appointment to the Presidency of the United States, and respectfully offers himself a Candidate for employment by the Honorable Congress, either as Collector of the Customs for New-Jersey, or any appointment to which he may be thought competent. Enclosed are Recommendations and Vouchers for the inspection of the...
33159Reuben Conway to James Madison, 21 December 1832 (Madison Papers)
(re recommendation for Richard Chapman as cadet at West Point) The enclosed Papers I received from Mr Chapman on yesterday relative, to an application he wishes to make in behalf of his son, for a Cadets, Commission, at West Point. After having heard your objections (which every one must appretiate) to take part in matters of this kind, I should not have acted directly or indirectly in the...
33160To George Washington from Richard Conway, 31 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
The Mayor and Commonalty of Alexandria, impressed with the liveliest Sentiments of affection and gratitude, do most sincerely congratulate your Excellency on your return from the conclusion of a glorious and successful war, to domestic happiness and tranquillity. We, experience a Singular Satisfaction in reflecting that your residence in our neighbourhood will have a happy influence as well on...
33161To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Conway: Certificate, [3 June 1779] (Franklin Papers)
ADS : American Philosophical Society Je certifie que j’ai eu L’honneur De servir en amerique avec Mr De saintuary; que cet officier qui ÿ servoit a ses Depens, etait aimé et consideré par ses superieurs. J’ai vû Mr De santuary montrer Beaucoup De Zêle et D’activité aux Batailles De Brandÿweine et De Germàntown. Je certifie que Mr De santuary a eté fait prisonnier en Novembre 1777 auprés De...
33162To George Washington from Major General Thomas Conway, 10 January 1778 (Washington Papers)
I remain in a state of inaction untill such time as your Excellency Will think fitt to employ me. I understand that your aversion to me is owing to the Letter I Wrote to general Gates. I have made you a candid answer upon that subject, and such an answer as must satisfy you and every man of a Liberal Disposition. there is not a subaltern in europe but What will Write to his friends and...
33163To George Washington from Maj. Gen. Thomas Conway, 23 April 1778 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Maj. Gen. Thomas Conway, 23 April 1778. GW wrote Gouverneur Morris on 18 May : “I am told that C—nw—y (from whom I have received another impertinent Letter dated the 23d Ulto demanding the commd of a division of the Continental Army) is, through the medium of his friends solliciting his Commission again.” Conway wrote Henry Laurens on 18 May, “I have wrote to you, Sir,...
33164To George Washington from Thomas Conway, 23 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
I find my self just able to hold the penn During a few Minutes, and take this opportunity of expressing my sincere grief for having Done, Written, or said any thing Disagreeable to your excellency. my carreer will soon be over, therefore justice and truth prompt me to Declare my Last sentiments. you are in my eyes the great and the good Man. May you Long enjoy the Love, Veneration and Esteem...
33165To George Washington from Major General Thomas Conway, 31 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
I was Directed By the Board of war to furnish a sett of instructions according to which the troops are to be Manœuvred. I propos’d to you sir, (in order to Lose no time) to Beginn immediately with officers and non commission’d officers. I meant to work with them the whole Day, and in the evening and Night to write the Regulations concerning camp Duty and the instructions for the Manœuvres...
33166To George Washington from Major General Thomas Conway, 29 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
Coll fitzgerald mentionn’d to me yesterday that your excellency Wish’d to Know the method I intended to proceed upon in the new office to Which I was appointed. the first stepp, is to take your orders concerning the instruction of the troops the returns of Which Models, are to be sent to the Different Regiments concerning the Cloathing, arms, rations, Regimental pay Books, &c. &c. are not yet...
33167To George Washington from Brigadier General Thomas Conway, 2 September 1777 (Washington Papers)
the most expeditious manner of Carrying on the Works requisite to secure the Camp is to fix the troops upon the ground Where they are to incamp, the engineers Deal out to each brigade the Work to be Done, and the Brigadeers are answerable for the execution of the Work it is understood that the engineers ride along the Line and give the necessary Directions that the Works might be regular. I...
33168To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Conway, 22 March 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The inclos’d is from our common friend Mr richard peters. I would have been the Bearer my self were it not for sudden and very pressing occupations. The Little tribulations I have met with are of a private Nature and did not alter my principles or opinion concerning the important cause which I Wish’d to Serve to the Best of my abilities. With Much regard I...
33169To George Washington from Major General Thomas Conway, 27 January 1778 (Washington Papers)
General Gates Deliver’d to me the Letter which I had Directed to him Last october, and of Which I had Kept no Copy. I find With great satisfaction that the paragraph so much spoke of Does not exist in said Letter nor anything Like it. The Letter was communicated before my arrival to several members of congress, and as soon as I receiv’d it, I Deliver’d it to three other members who have...
33170To George Washington from Brigadier General Thomas Conway, 5 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
I Wrote to General Gates by Major troop the 9th or 10th of Last Month from reading. after congratulating him upon his success at the Northward, and returning him thanks for the civility he had shew’d to my Brother in Law, I gave him an account of the operations of this army. i Spoke my mind freely, I found fault with several Measures pursued in this army; but I Will venture to say that in my...
33171To George Washington from Brigadier General Thomas Conway, 16 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
The hopes and appearance of a french War, along with some other reasons, have induc’d me to send my resignation to Congress. as soon as the tryal of General stephens is over, I hope your Excellency will permitt me to Depart the army, in order to return to france as soon as possible. I return thanks to your Excellency for the civilitys you have shew’d me while I had the honour of being under...
33172To George Washington from Brigadier General Thomas Conway, 1 September 1777 (Washington Papers)
your intention certainly is that the Left as Well as the Right of your army Should be equally in a condition to oppose the ennemy. I think it my Duty to acquaint your excellency that my Brigade is so Weaken’d since the Last Draft of Chosen men taken out of it that I can not expect in spite of all the trouble I took to Make it serve with Credit. although G. Nashe’s Brigade is almost three times...
33173To George Washington from Brigadier General Thomas Conway, 16 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
I Begg Leave to observe to your excellency that I am in actual service in france, that I have not a furlow of two years as the artillery officers and engineers have obtained, that a Longer stay in this country will much endanger my rank and my hopes of promotion in france. congress is not a stranger to my generous Way of acting with Mr Deane, and I am pretty sure will have no objection to my...
33174To John Adams from Daniel Cony, 17 January 1820 (Adams Papers)
I herewith forward & present to you the constitution of Maine .—I have delayed sending it to you before, that the votes of the people for Acceptance might be ascertained—The whole Number of Votes returned from nearly all the Towns and Plantations 10,025 ten thousand and twenty five in favor. and only 873. Eight hundred Seventy three Against—great Unanimity—unprecedented majority for Acceptance...
33175To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel Cony, 20 March 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
It must afford you great satisfaction to have outlived all opposition. such a consumation falls to the lot of but few men, who have been called to Act a distinguished part upon the Theater of public life—to occupy at critical periods, arduous & responsible Trusts for a great people It hath been our good fortune to live in an age big with events of deep interest to mankind events which have...
33176To Benjamin Franklin from Ann Conyngham, 22 September 1779 (Franklin Papers)
Two ALS : American Philosophical Society In what manner shall I apologize for the liberty I now take, but sertain I am you will excuse me when you now that I am the Wife of the unfortunate Capt. Conyngham, one who I beleve you are not unacquanted with. In what language shall I address you Sir to endeavour to save the life of the best and tenderest of Husbands. To you Sir, I look up for redress...
33177To John Jay from Anne Conyngham, 17 July 1779 (Jay Papers)
I beg leave to trouble your Excellency and the Honorable Congress, with the perusal of the inclosed letter from my Husband, Cap t . Gustavus Conyngham, late Commador of the Cutter Revenge, now a Prisoner and in Irons on board a British Packet, bound to England. As these Extraordinary and in the present Stage of the War between Britain and America, Singular Cruelties exercised upon the Person...
33178Gustavus Conyngham to the American Commissioners, 4 January 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Since I wrote you last I went on a Cruze and fell in with the Brig Gracieux Mr. Augustin Letournois from London Bound to Spain with A Cargoe of Dry Goods the most of the Bills of Lading Consignd to Order. On my Asking the Capt. if he new that his Cargoe was British property or not he made Answer. I seen where he Loaded and that I had a Good prize. On this...
33179To Benjamin Franklin from Gustavus Conyngham, 16 June 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society With pleasure I can informe you that Once More I have Obtained my Liberty After Many Difficulties, Mrs. Conyngham being Arrived in france Some time past I expect She may be on the way to england. Should she be in Paris You Will be kind to Give her thiss information, I shall Waite heare to I have the Pleasure to heare from you, I hope Shall be Able to...
33180To Benjamin Franklin from Gustavus Conyngham, 4 July 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society When the revenge Cutter fitted out of Dunkirk Mr. William Hodge employd A Irish priest the Name of Web to provide some french Seamen or Men Acquaintted with the Watter for said vessel. What M: Web promised the men I do not know I am Well Convinced he had no Orders to promise them any Advance Or to let them know wheare or what the Vessell was, to they....
33181To Benjamin Franklin from Gustavus Conyngham, 21 June 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I wrote You A few Lines On my Arrivall in thiss place, impatientley Waite a Line in Answer. I have had preposals made me heare but do not like their Custom or modes in thiss place in Cruzing. Should A Vessell be fitted for America to my liking with Your Approbation Should Readily Accept of. Or A plan to redeem the Americans in england, the distresses of...
33182To Benjamin Franklin from Gustavus Conyngham, 18 November 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have the pleasure to enforme you that on the 3d. Instant with About 50 of our Unfortunate Country men broke out of Mill prison I brought 3. officers with me. I came by the way of London it being the safest, at London we meet with our Good friend Mr. Diggs Who did every thing in his power to serve me and all his Country men that Chance to fall in his Way....
33183To Benjamin Franklin from Gustavus Conyngham, 1 December 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I wrote you last from Amsterdam at that time enformed of my Going to dunkirk but Meetting with Comd. Jones preventted me, and supposing the Alliance will be Ordered home as soon as she may Gett to france, the hurry I was Obligd. to leave england Could not Gett my Account with me. Mr. Diggs was to send it to dunkirk as soon as he Could Get it from plymouth....
33184To Thomas Jefferson from William Cooch, 14 February 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
It was my intention on my return from Fredericksburg to have waited on you to have had a more particular description of the Situation of the Mills you are building near Milton on James River. viz. How far distant it was from the Mills to Richmond by water? was the flour boatable from the Mills—Whether the flour Could be sent on at all Seasons, except & during the Frost. if not how long & at...
33185To Thomas Jefferson from William Cooch, 19 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I took the liberty some time since of expressing to your Honour a wish that I might be considered an applicant for the Collectors Office of the District of Delaware should a change take place therein. I do not at this time reiterate the wish, under an impression of superior claims to those Gentlemen who have made similar applications, or of my deserving Executive Patronage—. No Sir—unambitious...
33186Amos J. Cook to Thomas Jefferson, 18 December 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
It is customary in this northern section of our country to connect with the more important seminaries of learning a Museum of natural and artificial curiosities. Such a connexion is deemed both pleasing and useful.—We have an Academy in this town, endowed with a capital, which affords an annual interest of about $800. out of which a Preceptor (and a Preceptress, during the summer quarters) is...
33187To John Adams from Amos J. Cook, 23 December 1808 (Adams Papers)
Your obliging letter of November 30. 1807. I had the pleasure of receiving, soon after its date, containing a copy of Latin Verses &c. in your own hand writing. Such a compliance with my wishes fills my heart with grateful emotions. It adds a stimulous to my exertions to be useful. You will please to accept my thankful acknowledgements. At your request, I present you a translation of the...
33188To John Adams from Amos J. Cook, 21 November 1807 (Adams Papers)
Having the honor to be Preceptor of the Academy in this place, and feeling interested in the diffusion of science and literature in general, I am respectfully led to request the favor of your sending me by mail, or otherwise, as you may think proper, a specimen of your handwriting, to be preserved in the cabinet of curiosities, collecting in our Institution for the benefit of students.—I need...
33189To George Washington from David Cook, 30 June 1789 (Washington Papers)
The Memorial of David Cook late Captain of Artillery in the Armies of the United States. Most respectfully sheweth That your Memorialist was early actuated from Principle of Patriotism to take an active part in the defence of these States, being determin’d to support them at the risk of life, and domestic ease, in which service he continued until the dangerours wound he received at the...
33190To James Madison from Adam Cooke, 31 January 1822 (Madison Papers)
The two Boxes Sent by R Cutts Esqr I forwarded to you yesterday by Mr Barbours Wagon. Enclosed you have your account up to this time. With Due Respect I am Sir your Hu[m]ble St James Madison Esqr In account With Jas Cooke Dr. Octor 16 To Cash paid for 2 u Snuff 13/6 $2.50 ” 6 Bottles Porter 1.20 30 For 2 Bottles Oil at 83 cts. .83 ” To Cash paid for Candlemoulds 3/9 .67 Novr. 19 ”
33191To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Cooke, 12 May 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Perpmit a person well acquainted with your character but unacquainted with your person to make a request to your exelency, your petioner is a fine young man In Great want of Some money if you Could furnish me with five Hundred dollars you would do me the greatest favour imaganably and I Suppose you would hardly miss that sum Small to you but large to me and I would return the money at the end...
33192To Thomas Jefferson from George Cooke, 17 June 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I am upon the eve of my departure for Europe in prosecution of my professional Studies as an artist, and Shall Visit Italy, France and England—Neither my acquaintance with you nor any distinction I have acquired entitles me to the Smallest claim on your Kindness, but as a Virginian it would be peculiarly flattering to carry Some memorial that I was not entirely unknown to you—A letter to any...
33193To Thomas Jefferson from George Cooke, 22 October 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
When I had the honour of an introduction to you last Spring, we had some conversation on the subject of a drawing of the University—I then thought it impracticable to obtain a View comprehending the whole scene without loosing much of the Architectural beauty of the buildings, in consequence of the necessary elevation of the eye, and was induced from this consideration to take a drawig of that...
33194From John Cooke to George Washington, 28 March 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Tipperary, 28 Mch. 1791 . Understanding that regulation of weights and measures is one object of American government, he sends the enclosed “invention” from “a poor individual, in an obscure corner of a remote nation, as a mark of that universal esteem, which your Excellency’s Merits have excited in all countries, and amongst every class of men.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, MLR ); endorsed by TJ: “To...
33195To George Washington from John Cooke, 28 March 1791 (Washington Papers)
Tipperary, Ireland, 28 March 1791. “Understanding that the regulations of weights and measures is one of the objects of your Exellency’s councils at present, and humbly expecting that the enclos’d invention may be instrumental in effecting that end,” takes the liberty of laying it “at your Excellency’s feet.” ALS , DNA : RG 59, Miscellaneous Letters. Thomas Jefferson endorsed the address...
33196To George Washington from Joseph Cooke, 25 December 1797 (Washington Papers)
Permit a Mecanick Formerly in yr Imploy To Take the Liberty of wishing you & Famley the Compliments of The sesaon & many hapy Returns Theaerof—and at the Saem time to Inform you that from various Lossis & misfortunes of this life that I have been Oblidged to Sell all my property For to Sadisfie my Crs. & of Coures unable From want of Cap[ita]l to Carey on my former Buisness and That I have Com...
33197Enclosure: Joseph P. Cooke to John Chester, 12 September 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
In pursuance of your request communicated in your letter the 10th. ult. I have endeavoured to obtain the best information in my power respecting the several manufactures in the northern parts of the County of Fairfield, expecting you will receive from Mr. Davenport all necessary information from the towns upon the Sea-coasts. The inland parts of this County, not yet overstocked with...
33198To George Washington from Nicholas Cooke, 19 October 1776 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter, requesting an Account of the Prisoners in this State, I have duly received; and ordered the Sheriffs of the several Counties to make Return to me of the Number of Prisoners in their respective Counties, and of their different Stations, which Return has not been yet made. I also wrote immediately to Governor Trumbull of Connecticut, to know where their Prisoners were to assemble,...
33199To George Washington from Nicholas Cooke, 10 October 1775 (Washington Papers)
I have this Moment received by Express Orders from the Honble Continental Congress to dispatch the Two armed Vessels belonging to the Colony on a Cruize after 2 Brigs that sailed from England on the 11th August last for Quebec with 6000 Stand of Arms Powder &c. —I think it my Duty to inform your Excellency that the large Sloop hath not yet returned from her Bermuda Expedition; and that the...
33200To George Washington from Nicholas Cooke, 18 March 1776 (Washington Papers)
I am favoured with yours of the 8th & 14th instant to which I have paid the greatest Attention. The several Regiments of Militia are ordered to hold themselves in Readiness to march in Case the Enemy should land in this Colony, and the General Assembly is called to meet this Day. As a Part of the Army in Boston, supposing them to be destined to the Southward, might with but little Loss of Time...