3351Wednesday [20 December]. (Adams Papers)
I am this forenoon, resuming the Study of Van Muyden. I begin at the 99th Page.
3352To George Washington from James Craik, 20 December 1758 (Washington Papers)
We arrived on saturday last after a fatigueing & most severe march—The men & officers both suffer’d very much from hunger & cold—Many of our men were obliged to be left at Raes Town & other places on the road through sickness; numbers of which, I fear will never see this place—Great numbers are dayly flocking to the Hospital; and what is still more dreadfull not one medecine to give them for...
3353To George Washington from Robert Stewart, 20 December 1758 (Washington Papers)
Inclos’d are Returns of the First V. Regt and the Stores here, the former left for you to Sign the other sign’d by Mr Smith I likewise take the liberty of Inclosing you a Copy of my accots relative to the Troop, if any thing can be done I hope you will Please remind the Governor and Assembly that I nor my Officers have never received any Pay, allowance for Horses, Bat or Forrage Money and the...
3354Thurdsday [21 December]. (Adams Papers)
Yesterday and to day I have read loud, Tullius 4 Orations against Cataline. The Sweetness and Grandeur of his sounds, and the Harmony of his Numbers give Pleasure enough to reward the Reading if one understood none of his meaning. Besides I find it, a noble Exercise. It exercises my Lungs, raises my Spirits, opens my Porr s , quickens the Circulations, and so contributes much to Health.
3355Tuesday, 26 of December. (Adams Papers)
Being the Evening after Christmas, the Dr. and I spent the Evening with Mr. Cleverly and Major Miller. Mr. Cleverly was chearful, alert, sociable and complaisant. So much good sense, and knowledge, so much good Humour and Contentment, and so much Poverty, are not to be found, in any other House I believe in this Province. I am amazed that a man of his Inginuity, and sprightliness, can be so...
3356Friday [29 December]. (Adams Papers)
Let me see, if Bob P aine dont pick up this Story to laugh at. Lambert will laugh no doubt, and will tell the story to every man he sees, and will squib me about it, whenever he sees me. He is impudent and unfair enough, to turn this on every Occasion to my Disadvantage. Impudence, Drollery, Villany, in Lambert, Indiscretion, Inconsideration, Irresolution, and ill Luck in me, and Stinginess as...
3357To George Washington from James Craik, 29 December 1758 (Washington Papers)
Your most kind letter I had the great pleasure to receive, and acknowledge my self under new obligations for your repeated offers of friendship. I wish it may ever be in my power to make you a suitable return for such friendship is seldom to be met with in those days—But to pretend to testifie the just sense I have of your kindness’s would be too troublesome to you, and probably might appear...
3358To George Washington from Robert Stewart, 29 December 1758 (Washington Papers)
Your affectionate and obliging Letter of the 18th Inst. I with infinite pleasure received the very genteel manner in which those fresh marks of your disinterested Friendship are therein given at once Demonstrate your refin’d Sentiments of that Celestial virtue so rarely found genuine in this world and your steady perseverence in the prosecution of it—If I know anything of myself I think no...
3359Saturday [30 December]. (Adams Papers)
How a whole Family is put into a Broil sometimes by a Trifle. My P. and M. disagreed in Opinion about boarding Judah, that Difference occasioned passionate Expressions, those Expressions made Dolly and Judah snivell, Peter observed and mentioned it, I faulted him for it, which made him mad and all was breaking into a flame, when I quitted the Room, and took up Tully to compose myself. My P....
3360From Benjamin Franklin to the Printer of The London Chronicle, 30 December 1758 (Franklin Papers)
Printed in The London Chronicle: or Universal Evening Post , December 28–30, 1758; draft: American Philosophical Society. When people consider the supply of Twelve Millions as necessary for the service of the ensuing year, the greatness of the object astonishes; and they are apt to say, Whence can so vast a sum arise? Can England possibly bear the continuance of a war at so enormous an...
3361To George Washington from Robert Stewart, 31 December 1758 (Washington Papers)
In my last of the 29th Inst. by Mr Smith the Interpr I inclos’d you a Letter from Colo. Bouquet and inform’d you of some things which I beg leave to remind you off the afternoon of that day Colo. Stephens went out of Town when he returns I don’t know. As the Season for taking the Field will soon draw near, there cannot be much time to loose in commencing the necessary preparations for what...
3362Address from the Officers of the Virginia Regiment, 31 December 1758 (Washington Papers)
To George Washington Esqr. Collo. of the Virginia Regiment & Commander of all the Virginia Forces The humble Address of the Officers of the Virginia Regiment Sir Fort Loudoun, Decr 31st 1758 We your most obedient and affectionate Officers, beg Leave to express our great Concern, at the disagreeable News we h⟨ave received⟩ of your Determination to resign the Command of that Corps, in which we...
3363To Benjamin Franklin from ———, [1759–1775] (Franklin Papers)
AL (fragment): Historical Society of Pennsylvania [ First part missing ] Franklyn for the Favor of his Invitation, sho’d have answer’d his Card sooner but has been kept at Westminster the whole Day, begs Leave now to say, that He will wait on the Doctor, and in the mean Time begs his Acceptance of his most respectful Compliments. The writer has not been identified, though the handwriting bears...
3364To Benjamin Franklin from [Keane] Fitz Gerald and [Charles] Morton, [1759–1775?] (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Mr. Fitzgerald and Dr. Morton’s Compliments to Dr. Franklyn, and if it be agreable, purpose to wait upon Him on Friday even next, about 6 o’clock, with 2 Ladies. Addressed: To / Benjamn. Franklyn / Esqr. Dr. of Laws. / Craven Street The first of these men may have been Keane Fitz Gerald, or Fitzgerald, of Poland St., London, F.R.S., 1756, who contributed...
3365From Benjamin Franklin to [William Strahan], [1759–62, 1764–75?] (Franklin Papers)
ALS (draft): Blumhaven Library (1957) I have perus’d the Parts you put into my Hands of the new Work on Commerce, &c. and must own myself extreamly pleas’d with it. It is a most valuable Collection of Facts which I should think every one in Britain, Ireland and the Colonies who has any thing to do with Publick Affairs, or is desirous of understanding that very interesting Subject, would gladly...
3366Commonplace Book, 1759–1772 (Madison Papers)
This manuscript volume is in part a copybook and in part a notebook, all written by JM in his youth with the exception of the final six lines. On the one hand, there are nearly accurate transcriptions of poetry from two magazines, and, on the other, notes upon selections from three fairly difficult books, supplemented by JM’s comments and other interpolations. At the top of the first page of...
3367To Benjamin Franklin from Peter Collinson, [1759?–1762] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania Lett not my Dear Friend Forgett that I expect Him and his Son to Morrow being Wednesday to drink Tea and afterwards to spend the Evening which will oblige his sincere friend Certainly written during BF ’s first mission to England because of the mention of WF . If the “Doctor Frankland” is contemporary, the note was written after BF ’s honorary degree...
3368[Braintree Lawyer, 1759–1761] (Adams Papers)
The next Year after I was sworn, was the memorable Year 1759 when the Conquest of Canada was compleated by the surrender of Montreal to General Amherst. This Event, which was so joyfull to Us and so important to England if she had seen her true Interest, inspired her with a Jealousy, which ultimately lost her thirteen Colonies and made many of Us at the time regret that Canada had ever been...
3369[Jonathan Sewall, 1759] (Adams Papers)
Sometime in 1761 or two Mr. Samuel Quincy with whom I sometimes corresponded, shewed to Mr. Jonathan Sewall, a Lawyer somewhat advanced before Us at the Bar, some juvenile Letters of mine of no consequence, which however Sewall thought discovered a Mind awake to the love of Litterature and Law and insisted on being acquainted with me and writing to me. His Acquaintance and Correspondence were...
33701759. (Adams Papers)
Began Octr. 12th, in Pursuance of the foregoing Plan to transcribe from Brightlands english Grammar, Answer’s to Mr. Gridleys Questions for that Grammar. I have begun too, to compare Dr. Cowells Institutes of the Laws of England, with Justinians Institutes of the Laws of Rome, Title by Title, that each may reflect Light upon the other, and that I may advance my Knowledge of civil and common...
3371Adams’ Commonplace Book: Ca. 1759 (Adams Papers)
Assumpsit. Sometimes signifies not only a Promise but an Actual Undertaking of the Business, an Actual Entry, upon the Execution of the Promise. Ass umpsit Ind ebitatus will lie against A.B. upon such a Promise as this viz. “my Brother will give you an handsome gratuity, for the Trouble you shall be at in that affair which I promise you shall not be less than £300.” Assumpsit. In Assumpsit we...
3372From Benjamin Franklin to Isaac Norris, 1759 (Franklin Papers)
Duplicate Yale University Library When I first began to treat with the Proprietors, they desired I would put down in Writing the principal Points of Complaint which were to be the Subjects of Conference between us, that they might previously consider them. I accordingly deliver’d them the Paper herewith enclos’d, called Heads of Complaint , in which I confin’d myself to those that related...
3373List of Franklin Birthdays, [1759] (Franklin Papers)
AD : Historical Society of Pennsylvania The Birthdays of the Children of Josiah and Ann Franklin Eliz. Franklin, Mar. 2. 1677/8. Died Aug. 25. 1759. Samuel May 16. 1681 Mar. 30. 1720 Hannah May 25. 1683 April 3. 1723 Josiah Aug. 23. 1685 Went to Sea, never heard of Ann Jan. 5. 1686/7 June 16. 1729 Joseph Feb. 6. 1687/8
3374From Benjamin Franklin to Mary Stevenson, [1759?] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Library of Congress At length I have found an Hour, in which I think I may chat with my dear good Girl; free from Interruption. The Attention you have always shown to every thing you think agreable to me, demands my most grateful Acknowledgements. I have receiv’d the Garters you have so kindly knit for me; they are of the only Sort that I can wear, having worn none of any kind for 20...
3375III-A-2. Account of Items in the Estate Used by Martha Custis, 1759 (Washington Papers)
An Account of Sundrys taken and usd by Mrs Custis out of the Inventories No. £. s. d. ⟨19.⟩ A Chariot and Harness 80. 0. 0 30. 2 Sorrel horses 50. ditto 2 bay ditto 32. 32. 1 young Stallion 25. 244. 1 young bay horse (York) 20. ⟨3⟩4. 1 young Sorrel horse
3376III-A-3. Account of Items in the Estate Sold, 1759 (Washington Papers)
Sale of the Estate Sundries Appraisd at Sold for £ s. d. £ s. d. 2 pair Andirons . 7.6 .15 3 ⟨pr⟩ ditto Saddle Bridle &ca 10. 6.14.7 [1] pr ditto and 4 pots and Pot hooks 7. 2. [1] Basket Butter pot Cannister &ca . 4. .13.6 ⟨ illegible
3377III-A-4. Account of Items Used before the Division of the Estate, 1759 (Washington Papers)
An Account of Sundries used before the Estate was Divided No. £ s. d. 19. 478 lb. Lead 3.19. 24. 3 hides 5 old Hhds [4] brass Sieves & Iron [do] 1.10. 38. An assortment of Medicines &ca 8. . 60. 12 pr Mens Shoes and Slippers 5. . 61. 30 Men’s Hatts 3.16. 76. 9 Hatts and 8 Dutch blanketts
3378III-A–5. Table of Disposition of Goods in the Estate, 1759 (Washington Papers)
A Table Shewing at one view how every Article in the Inventories was accounted for at Settling the Accounts before the Commissioners for that purpose. No. Estate G. W—n JPC Sold 1. 25. . 2. 6.10. 3. 1.10. 4. x .12. 5. 4. . 10. 1.15. 11. 10. .
3379III-A–6. Auditor’s Account of Lands and Acreage in the Estate, 1759 (Washington Papers)
An Account of the Lands in the Estate per the Auditors List. In the County of York 3074 Acres New Kent 6264 Northampton 4650 Hanover 911 King William 2880 In all 17779 Acres AD , ViLxW
3380III-A–7. Account of Rents in the Estate, 1759 (Washington Papers)
An Account of Rents In Williamsburg John Warrington £20. Peter Scott 10. Thomas Weathers 10. George Chaplain 10. Andrew Lindsay 5. James Yates 5. £60. In York County Emery Hughs 8. Abram Co⟨les⟩ 4.
3381III-A–8. Account of British Goods Charged to the Three Heirs, 1759 (Washington Papers)
An Account of Goods which Mrs Custis had out of those Imported from England Goods from Cary & Compa. 2 dozn Scythe Stones . 1. 8 4 plate Stock Locks . 6. 7 hand saw files . 1. 2 2 dozn Rusaw Ditto .12. 6 3 half round Rasps .10 1/2 3 Strong grass Scythes & Furn[itur]e .13.[6] 1 pair Garden Sheers .[4.]6 2 handsaws .16. 6 Scribing Chissels
3382Appendix A. Account of Items Reserved for the Estate, 1759 (Washington Papers)
Things reserved for the Use of the Estate & not sold No. 1. An Anchor £ 1. 2. 5. An Applemill 1. 8. 4. 4 Pots & Pothooks 2. . 6. Augers Coopers & other Axes Millpecks &c. 5. . 7. 1 Do & a Collar & hames . 1. 6 8. 76 Awlblades . 1. 8
3383Appendix C. List of Artisans and Household Slaves in the Estate, c.1759 (Washington Papers)
Tradesmen belonging to the Estate Names Age Occupation Peter 39 } Carpenter’s Ned 48 Morrice 29 W Ned 32 Jack Palmer 28 Isaac 28 W Mike 22
3384Appendix D. Inventory of the Books in the Estate, c.1759 (Washington Papers)
There are two undated lists of books in the Custis Papers ( ViHi ) in GW’s hand. GW made the first list before 1761 and the second not until 1763 or 1764. The first of these, hereafter referred to as list 1, is printed here; the second, List 2, will be dealt with in volume 7 of this series of the Papers . In both lists, GW gives an abbreviated title of each publication and, occasionally, the...
3385[January 1759] (Adams Papers)
Drank Tea at Coll. Quincies. Spent the Evening there, and the next morning. In the afternoon, rode out to German Town. H annah Q uincy or O. Suppose you was in your Study, engaged in the Investigation of some Point of Law, or Philosophy, and your Wife should interrupt you accidentally and break the Thread of your Thoughts, so that you never could recover it? Ego . No man, but a crooked...
3386Wednesday [January 1759]. (Adams Papers)
Drank Tea at Coll. Quincies. Spent the Evening there, and the next morning. In the afternoon, rode out to German Town. H annah Q uincy or O. Suppose you was in your Study, engaged in the Investigation of some Point of Law, or Philosophy, and your Wife should interrupt you accidentally and break the Thread of your Thoughts, so that you never could recover it? Ego . No man, but a crooked...
3387Tuesday [January 1759]. (Adams Papers)
Took a ride after Dinner to Gullivers Brook in Milton, returned home. Went over to Deacon Belchers and drank Tea, and in the Evening walked home with O. Strolled by the House down to Mr. Borlands, then back down the farm Lane as far as the Gate, then back, up the Hill, and home. Met Mr. Wibirt at the Coll’s door, went with him to his Lodgings, slept with him and spent all the next day with...
3388Cash Accounts, January 1759 (Washington Papers)
Cash Jany 5th 59 To Ditto [cash] of Mr Boyd pr Acct £149.19.7 Contra Jany By a Coach 2/6. Exps. at Chissels 5/. Cards 20/ 1. 7.6 By Servants 2/6. Cards 60/ 3. 2.6 By Thos Bishop—lent 2. 3.0 D , General Ledger A General Ledger A, 1750–1772. Library of Congress, George Washington Papers, Series 5, Financial Papers. , folio 52 ,
3389To Benjamin Franklin from John Hughes, 1 January 1759 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Public Record Office, London As I am Just now Inform’d that a vessel is going from New York to London I Embrace the Opertunity of Letting You know Your friends are Generally in health Especially Mrs. Franklin and Family whom I Continue to visit frequently in Your Absence and if Occation Required shou’d be fond of an Oppertunity to Serve You or Yours, but Mrs. Franklin’s Good Oeconomy...
3390From George Washington to John Forbes, 1 January 1759 (Washington Papers)
The Governor writing fully to you on the present System of management, and posture of our affairs here leaves me no room to add on that head I was in hopes an Assembly woud have been calld immediately, but the Council I believe were of Opinion that as they had met so lately and were Summond to attend sometime in February it wou’d be inconvenient to convene them sooner at this Juncture so that...
3391To Benjamin Franklin from Richard Quinton, 4 January 1759 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania Your Relation Mrs. Fisher was Bury’d last week, and Mr. Fisher about A Week before, of which I should certainly have given You advice, had I suppos’d You yet in Town. I went last night to the Executors who inform’d me they had wrote to the person You mention and was surpris’d they had not had an Answer (therefore would write again this post both to Her...
3392To Benjamin Franklin from Anne Farrow, 8 January 1759 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania I hope you will not think it bold though I Present you with a few Lines being So near a Relation. Hearing you was not gone out of England I thought I could do no less When I was informed in Summer you was come over into England to see all your Relations I fanced my Self with great Pleasures of seeing you and your offspring. Which Pleasure would have...
3393To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Holme, 9 January 1759 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania As I am inform’d that you are still in London, I therefore take the Liberty to acquaint you with the Death of Mr. Richard Fisher of this Town on the 12th. Ulto. He left his whole Estate Real and Personal to the Amount of about £5000 between his three Neices: except a clear Rent Charge of £45 per Annum to his Wife for Life, and £100 in Cash to be paid to...
3394From George Washington to the Officers of the Virginia Regiment, 10 January 1759 (Washington Papers)
To Captain Robert Steward and Gentlemen Officers of the Virginia Regiment. My dear Gentlemen. New Kent County 10th Janry 1759 If I had words that could express the deep sense I entertain of your most obliging & affectionate address to me, I should endeavour to shew you that gratitude is not the smallest engredient of a character you have been pleased to celebrate; rather, give me leave to add,...
3395To Benjamin Franklin from Isaac Norris, 15 January 1759 (Franklin Papers)
Letterbook Copy: Historical Society of Pennsylvania I refer to the above Copies and enclose Duplicates of the Bill and Order for £500 0 s. that is to say An Order on Giles Bailey and Archibald Drummond for £200 and a Bill as above No. 732 for £300 and having dispatched these Mony Matters I am to acknowledge the receipt of yours of the 16th of 7ber last by Captain Duncan a few Days ago, for...
3396To George Washington from Robert Stewart, 16 January 1759 (Washington Papers)
I had the extreme pleasure of receiving your very agreeable favour by Mr Boyd and beg leave to present my hearty Congratulations on your happy union with the Lady that all agree has long been the just object of your affections—may you long enjoy all the Felicity you propos’d by it, or that Matrimony can possibly afford—Be so good as to offer my Complements in the most respectful and obliging...
3397To Benjamin Franklin from David Hall, 18 January 1759 (Franklin Papers)
Letterbook copy: American Philosophical Society Yours by Duncan I received with the Account of what Bills you have received for me since you left Philadelphia, wherein you told me you was afraid that some Bill had miscarried, as the whole Sum received by you was £100 less than that mentioned by me in mine of 22d July 1758. Upon which I looked over my Book and found the Amount of the Bills sent...
3398To Benjamin Franklin from Anne Farrow, 19 January 1759 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania The Joy I had in receiving your Letter was beyond Measure. To think as you granted my Desire and return you thanks for Paying the Post and very glad to hear you and your Son is well hoping your Spouse and Daughter is the Same and I am very glad to hear of them not doubting But the[y] are Endowed with all the Qualifications to render your Lifes happy and...
3399Comments on Hoadly and Wilson’s Electrical Pamphlet, 28 January 1759 (Franklin Papers)
AD : American Philosophical Society; italicized text summarized from Dr. [Benjamin] Hoadly and Mr. [Benjamin] Wilson, Observations on a Series of Electrical Experiments (London, 1756). (Yale University Library) In August 1756 Benjamin Hoadly and Benjamin Wilson, English electrical experimenters, published a 76-page pamphlet entitled Observations on a Series of Electrical Experiments . In it...
3400Cash Accounts, February 1759 (Washington Papers)
Cash Feby 10— To Ditto [cash] of Colo. Mercer for a horse sold him £21.10.0 Contra Feby— By Cards 5/. Smiths work 15/ 1. 0.0 7— By Exps. at Hubbards 31/3 1.11.3 AD , General Ledger A General Ledger A, 1750–1772. Library of Congress, George Washington Papers, Series 5, Financial Papers. , folio 52 ,