41491To Alexander Hamilton from William Ellery, 11 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Newport, Rhode Island ] June 11, 1792 . “I have recd. your Letter inclosing sundry Acts of Congress, and also your Letter of the 30th of the last month respectg. the Brig Chance, and have communicated the same and a State of the case to the Atty. of the District.… By a letter from the Comptroller of the 29th. of the last month it appears that I am not yet credited for the Scales & Weights I...
41492To Alexander Hamilton from William Ellery, 8 April 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Newport, Rhode Island ] April 8, 1973 . “… Inclosed is the declaration of Aaron Usher late master of the Sloop Flying Fish of Bristol of the burthen of nineteen and an half tons. It is true that he took passage from Cape Francois in the Brig Sally of Newport Elisha Brown master, arrived here on the twenty ninth day of March last, and on the same day delivered up his License; and I believe...
41493To Alexander Hamilton from William Ellery, 18 March 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
On the 16th of this month I recd. yours of the 5th. inclosed in a letter from the President of the Providence Bank. No bonds for duties will fall due in this District this present month. I should very much regrett that no report was made on my Petition during the last Session of Congress, was I not sensible that besides other important business your attention was called to one engaged in a...
41494To Alexander Hamilton from William Ellery, 3 February 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
This Letter will be accompd. by a represent. of the case of Samuel Pearsall, junr. master of the Sloop Nancy. His Representn. is true as far as it concerns her being licensed—her tonnage, her arrival here, her being visited by an Inspector, her not having a manifest, her being wholly laden with the produce of the United States, and his payment of Twenty dollars. That part of it which relates...
41495To Alexander Hamilton from William Ellery, 15 November 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Newport [ Rhode Island ] November 15, 1791 . “… At a District Court held at Providence the last week came on the trial United States vs Thomas Cotrell for aiding and assisting in unlading the Sloop Betsy James Bissel Master without a permit when the Jury found a Verdict for the Plaint. for four hundred Dollars, and Cost of Suit.…” LC , Newport Historical Society, Newport, Rhode Island. See...
41496To Alexander Hamilton from William Ellery, 25 July 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Newport [ Rhode Island ] July 25, 1791 . “… A person usually residing in this District, is in the District of Boston & Charlestown and there purchases a vessel; is he obliged to take the Oath or Affirmation, required by law previous to the making a Registry or granting a Certificate, before the Collector of this District omitting in said oath or affirmation and inserting what is to be omitted...
41497To Alexander Hamilton from William Ellery, 2 August 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
This will be attended by a weekly return of monies received and paid, a monthly schedule of bonds; a List of a Post-note of the North American Bank for One hundred and ninety five Dollars, No. 8080, dated Philadelphia 9th. July 1791, one moiety whereof was transmitted by the last post, and the other moiety is now transmitted by this. The District Court which met here this day adjourned to the...
41498William Ellery and JM to the Committee of Congress at Washington’s Headquarters, 5 May 1780 (Madison Papers)
Printed text (John Sanderson, ed., Biography of the Signers to the Declaration of Independence [2d ed.; 5 vols.; Philadelphia, 1828], I, 388–89). Nothing is said there of its source except that it had “fallen into our hands.” References to the existence of the letter are made in Brant, Madison Irving Brant, James Madison (6 vols.; Indianapolis and New York, 1941–61). , I, 90; Burnett, Letters...
41499To Alexander Hamilton from William Ellery, 27 February 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Newport, Rhode Island ] February 27, 1792. “Your Letter of the 11th of this month in answer to mine of the 16th of Jany. did not come to hand until the 24th. of this month.… By the inclosed weekly return of monies received and paid, it will appear that the Cash I have on hand is 2186 dolls 93½ cents … and [I] will only observe now that at the expiration of this month will be due to...
41500To Alexander Hamilton from William Ellery, 30 March 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Newport [ Rhode Island ] March 30, 1790 . States that there is an error in his “Account Current of money received and paid” and that the “charge for my quarter’s salary commencing Oct. 1st. and ending Dece. 31 1789 instead of 150 Dollars is carried out 300 Dolls.” LC , Newport Historical Society, Newport, Rhode Island. For background to this letter, see Ellery to H, January 10 , March 8, 1790...
41501To Alexander Hamilton from William Ellery, Junior, 21 December 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Newport [ Rhode Island ] December 21, 1790 . “I have received your Letter of the 6th instant, and have acted accordingly.…” LC , Newport Historical Society, Newport, Rhode Island. Letter not found.
41502To Alexander Hamilton from William Ellery Junior, 30 November 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Newport [ Rhode Island ] November 30, 1790 . “I have received your Letter of the 14th. inst: shall transmit by the first convenient opportunity the Registers of the Business done by the Late Loan Offices.…” LC , Newport Historical Society, Newport, Rhode Island. Ellery, the son of William Ellery, was deputy collector of customs at Newport. Letter not found. See William Ellery to H, October 18...
41503To Thomas Jefferson from Andrew Ellicott, 10 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
It would be to me a singular pleasure to serve my country under your administration in any capacity which would afford a decent living for myself and family, provided it did not impose the necessity of fixing my permanent residence out of the Atlantic States, to which I am confident my family would not willingly consent.— My own desire has been for many years past to reside at the City of...
41504To Thomas Jefferson from Andrew Ellicott, 10 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have enclosed the observations made by Mr. Patterson and myself on the lunar eclipse of september last,—if you think them of sufficient importance you are at liberty to communicate them to the American Philosophical Society.— The Map on which I informed you some time ago I was engaged is completed:—it comprehends the Mississippi from the mouth of the Ohio down to the Gulf of Mexico, the...
41505To James Madison from Andrew Ellicott, 12 January 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have enclosed a packet containing a number of astronomical observations for Mr. Delambre, one of the secretaries of the national Institute. I wish it forwarded with your despatches to our Minister at Paris, to whose care it is directed. If you will look over the papers accompanying my communication to the department of State, dated Novbr. 14th. 1797, you will find one in Cypher, giving an...
41506To James Madison from Andrew Ellicott, 10 August 1813 (Madison Papers)
A few days ago I received a note from Genl. Armstrong, requesting “to know if the appointment of Professor of Mathematics in the military school at West point would be agreeable to me?” By the Publick papers I understand the Genl. has left Washington, and therefore may not receive my answer, (which is forwarded to the department of war,) for some time. It has always been my opinion, that my...
41507Andrew Ellicott to William Simmons, 25 December 1815 (Madison Papers)
I have enclosed a copy of my dissent to Genl. Swift, against Captn. Partridge’s breaking up the Cadets camp in 20 days, when the law establishing the military academy calls for “three months at least,” and likewise against winter vacations, which experience has already demonstrated to have pernicious effects. Only figure to yourself about 200 young striplings, generally between the age of 14,...
41508To George Washington from Andrew Ellicott, 28 February 1794 (Washington Papers)
The enclosed letter was to have been delivered by me, to you, last June; but from an expectation founded on my own feelings, I supposed that the commissioners for the public buildings in the City of Washington would certainly in the course of the summer go into an enquiry respecting the conduct of Mr Dermott; which was fully stated to them in several reports, particularly one bearing date June...
41509To Thomas Jefferson from Andrew Ellicott, 21 December 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
Among all those who will address you upon the fortunate issue of the late election for President, and V.P. of the U.S. (an event equally propitious, both to liberty, and science,) no one will do it with more sincerity, and friendship than myself,—and with that sincerity, and friendship, I join my fellow citizens in congratulating you, on your being called by the voice of your country to fill...
41510To James Madison from Andrew Ellicott, 22 January 1817 (Madison Papers)
I address you thus familiarly as an old friend, for the purpose of introducing to your acquaintance without ceremony the bearer Captn. Douglass of the Corps engineers, and assistant professor of natural and experimental philosophy in this seminary, a young gentleman equally distinguished for his scientific acquirements, and his knowledge of the theory and practice of engineering, in which he...
41511To James Madison from Andrew Ellicott, 29 December 1801 (Madison Papers)
Some time ago I completed a map of the Mississippi, from the mouth of the Ohio, to the Gulf of Mexico; to which is added the southern boundary of the U. S. and the whole of West Florida. A manuscript explanation of the map, with some account of the country, was forwarded to the President about two months ago; but want of an opportunity, and the difficulty of finding a person willing to take...
41512To Thomas Jefferson from Andrew Ellicott, 18 April 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
A few days ago I received a letter from Mr. John Vaughan from which the following is an extract, “I am desired by a person in the District of Maine Kennebeck River, to enquire as soon as may be of Mr. Ellicott the cost of a Box , with the sextant , and portable horizon , and a place for an Arnold watch , (such as Mr. Ellicott describes in the 5th. Vol. of the Phil: Trants.,) we have the Watch,...
41513To George Washington from Andrew Ellicott, 20 August 1789 (Washington Papers)
My former appointment to run the Line between the Western boundary of the State of New York, and the Lands belonging to the United States, added to the considerable expense I have already been at under that appointment in making the necessary Astronomical Instruments, and commencing the business by forwarding the Baggage to the Tyoga; together with my expenses in this City for three months...
41514To Thomas Jefferson from Andrew Ellicott, 18 January 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The first part of the fifth volume of the transactions of our Philosophical Society is now with the printer.—more than one half of it will consist of the astronomical journal kept on our southern boundary.—The charts, and plans, are yet with our executive, and I do not expect to obtain them till after the 4th. of March next.—I have been told by Mr. Pickering and others, that the work done on...
41515To Thomas Jefferson from Andrew Ellicott, 11 May 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be handed to you by Mr. Dinsmore , who was several years our Agent in the Cherokee nation, the duties of which he performed with singular reputation; and to his exertions in a great measure, is owing the introduction of some of the arts among that people—He has lately been appointed by the Secretary of War agent to the Chocktaws, among whom I have no doubt he will be found extremely...
41516To Thomas Jefferson from Andrew Ellicott, 7 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favour of the 29th. Ultimo has been duly received, and the proposition which it contains, I consider as one of the most honourable, and flattering incidents of my life; and was my own feelings, and inclination, alone concerned, I should not hesitate one moment in accepting the place you offer: but as there are some other considerations to be brought into view, and duly weighed, before I...
41517To George Washington from Andrew Ellicott, 16 March 1793 (Washington Papers)
The Commissioners of the public buildings have at length dismissed me from the business in which I have been engaged in the City of Washington without giving me an opportunity though demanded of verbally explaining what from misrepresentation and the want of knowledge of the plan they supposed to be unpardonable inaccuracies. I do assert, and posterity will bear me witness to its truth, that...
41518To James Madison from Andrew Ellicott, 20 January 1813 (Madison Papers)
In several of our publick prints, I have observed the conduct and character of Col. Hawkins, one of our agents of indian affairs, ungenerously attacked. Having been acquainted with Col. Hawkins for more than 20 years, I can say with truth, that during the whole of that period, I have not known a more humane, and benevolent character, nor a firmer friend to the interest, and liberty of his...
41519To Thomas Jefferson from Andrew Ellicott, 14 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
If the following proposed arrangement, for executing the Office of Surveyor General of the United States, should coincide with your ideas upon that subject, and come within the meaning of the law , I shall have no objection to the appointment. First , The Surveyor General shall determine every geographical position necessary for forming a chart, or map, by which the vacant lands belonging to...
41520To Thomas Jefferson from Andrew Ellicott, 23 December 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
After writing, and sealing the enclosed, your favour of the 18th. came to hand.—I am much pleased with Mr. Dunbar’s complaisance in giving you the satisfaction of perusing his journal.—he is a gentleman of singular acquirements, and would make a figure in any country.— It is difficult for me to suppose that any doubt can arise in the house of representatives with respect to the late election,...