41611To Alexander Hamilton from Simon Elliot, 6 March 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
General Brooks having been pressed with business of an indispensable nature prevented his attending to the subject of your letter to me of the 18 th ultimo until yesterday, it being your wish that his opinion should be specialy transmitted, nothing could be done ’till that was obtained. The inclosed paper, contains his opinion & arrangement for the Districts as the Population & Geographical...
41612Enclosure: Aaron Elliott to Hezekiah Lane, 14 September 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Agreeable to your request of information, respecting the Steel Furnace, from the Supervisor of Middlesex County; for the information of the Secretary, of Congress; I would Observe The Furnace, was built by My Father Colo Aaron Elliot, about Fivety, Yeares past, for the purpose of Manufacturing Blistered Steel. It was at first but small, for the sake of Experiment: afterwards inlargd, so as to...
41613Seventy-Six Association to Thomas Jefferson, [after 4 March 1815] (Jefferson Papers)
In obedience to the direction of the 76 association we transmit to you a copy of M r White ’s oration as an evidence of their continued esteem for your efforts in supporting the principles of the Republic J Jervey } Committee W m Yeadon Benj n Elliott R. Y. Hayne RC
41614To Thomas Jefferson from George Elliott, [after 19 December 1780] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Place and date not indicated, but written after 19 Dec. 1780. ] On 19 Dec. Elliott had in his possession 64 common tents; Col. [John] Green may have taken some of these for his detachment, but Elliott is “almost Shore” that Green marched before the 19th. “If so these 64 ware Sent By Direction of Colo. Carrington to Chesterfield C. House to Care of Colo. Davis [William Davies].” RC ( DLC ); 1...
41615To Thomas Jefferson from George Elliott, 18 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Petersburg, 18 Jan. 1781. Last August Elliott purchased, at Gen. Muhlenberg’s request, a quantity of saddles and bridles from Josiah Moffitt which cost £22,945, paying £2,000 from money on hand. The Council has refused payment of the balance for want of a printed certificate. Although instructed not to issue certificates after a date which was prior to the purchase, encloses one, which, if...
41616To Thomas Jefferson from George Elliott, 22 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to Inform you That I have By the Barons Orders Deliverd in the Neighbourhood of Lyons Creek Near Hog Island Thirty two Good Horses fitt for any Service, to a Man Appointed to take Cair of them till Call’d for by the Marquis. I Shall Start from Petersburg for the Same Place on Monday Next Twenty Odd more but give me leive to Inform you that I think it is Absolutely Necessary for...
41617To Thomas Jefferson from George Elliott, [ca. 31 January 1781] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Without place or date, ca. 31 Jan. 1781. ] Can no longer carry on the business under his direction and “must discharge all those imployed” unless he is granted a warrant for £41,525; is “Exceedingly unhappy for the Distress of his Creditors.” RC ( Vi ); 2 p.; signed: “George Elliott D Q M G”; addressed: “His Excellency Thomas Jefferson in Council”; endorsed: “Geo. Elliottes Letter. Jany 81.”...
41618To Thomas Jefferson from George Elliott, 20 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I am this moment Call’d on by the Barron Steuben to furnish four Expresses to ride Between General Gregories Posts and Suffolk. I am at a Very Great Loss to Know what mode to take for Horses for the Different Express Riders. As its for the field Business I expect Majr. Claiborne Wont Interfeiar in it. The practice of Impressing horses is Attended with Double the expense that Buying would be,...
41619To Thomas Jefferson from George Elliott, 12 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The provision for the army on there March from this place Down the Country is Chiefly My Business, Being directed by the Barron and requested By Mr. Brown to undertake the Business. The troops Are Marching, and Some distance from here. My Athority, Which I receivd from you Before for the other invation Having Expird, and provissions for the men being very Scarce and None at all provided for...
41620To Benjamin Franklin from Grey Elliott, 8 November 1773 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Agreable to my promise I take the Liberty of inclosing a State of the Produce of the Province of Georgia: it was Compiled by a Gentleman in the Customs, and is I think done with accuracy as he was assisted in it by most of the Gentlemen in trade, and every Light in their Power given. In the Year 1758 the Exports seem triffling, compared with the former and...
41621Jesse D. Elliott to James Madison, 10 October 1834 (Madison Papers)
Fully knowing the patriotic zeal with which you commenced & continued the last War with Great Britain, & perceiving, also, the support which you derived from the Frigate Constitution, I have the pleasure of forwarding to you a small relic of the old Ship, with the hope that it may long sustain you in the years of your declining age. I have the honor to be Sir: Very Respectfully Your Obdt Servt...
41622To George Washington from John Elliott, Jr., 18 June 1789 (Washington Papers)
It is from a heart fill’d with cordial affection, that I take the liberty thus to address thee; having been made thankful that the supreme Ruler of the Universe hath been pleased to set over the United States of America, one so well qualified for such a station; which I am confirm’d in the belief of, from thy acknowledgment of “the interposition & guidance of Providence—thy sense of the Divine...
41623To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Saunders, 30 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The Memorial of twenty citizens of the United States of America confined under sentence of slavery in the dominion; of his most Catholic Majesty the king of Spain, to the President, Senate and House of Representatives, Shews that we your Memorialists are residents of the United States of America, and for the most part of the State and city of New York, and are part of a number of men of the...
41624To Alexander Hamilton from Joseph Elliott, 10 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
When on the campaign I received a Letter from you desiring to know the reason the returns of Fort Mifflin had not been forwarded on. shortly to my marching I got your orders to make out and send the return. at that time I was a draughting cannon for the Sectry. which could not be laid aside. immediately as they were finished I began the returns and compleated one. the other was but begun. I...
41625To Alexander Hamilton from Joseph Elliott, 16 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of War on an application to him for some men to be with me at the commencing the building the Laboratory desired that I shall apply to you for them. in consequence of which I have taken the liberty of mentioning the mens names and the different places they are at; that belong to my company which are now wanted, ( Wm. Millard. Sergt. Lang, Francis Peters. ) Cullen. Hyland. Howard....
41626To George Washington from Miss Elliott, 7 May 1791 (Washington Papers)
Miss Elliott presents her compliments to The President of the United States, and as a small tribute of her grateful respect, begs that he will Honor her by the acceptance of a Sword Knot. L , DLC:GW . This correspondent has not been positively identified but might have been one of the in-laws of GW’s cousin William Washington, who had married Jane Reiley Elliott, daughter of Charles Elliott of...
41627To Thomas Jefferson from George Elliott, 14 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Petersburg, 14 Feb. 1781. By a letter from TJ of 6 Dec. 1780, Elliott was directed to furnish wagons for the purpose of moving Col. [John] Green’s troops to the south; he received from Capt. Thomas Claiborne a wagon and three horses valued at £12,350 Virginia currency, and gave Claiborne a certificate therefor. RC ( Vi ); 2 p.; addressed; endorsed (in part): “charged 15th. feby 81.” TJ’s...
41628To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Elliott, 7 November 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
I am at this place with Two Hundred and Twenty five Men from Brunswick County and only fifteen Guns with out any other accutryments should Be glad you would please to inform me in what manner We are to Be accuterd as I do not think it prudent to March any lower with out arms shall remain here till Your Exelencys Orders and assistances Comes. As my men were Very Anxious that I should Command...
41629To James Madison from Robert Elliott, 20 June 1815 (Madison Papers)
When last week in Wash. I called at your house several times but was informed by your servant you was ingaged. Unwilling to disturb or intrude on your privacy & from debility unable to continue my attendance returned here on my way to my family in Lancaster Co. Pa. I saw by a report made by the acting Secy. of state that the Chaplains were retained. Not seeing their names in the new Rigister...
41630To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Elliott, 9 May 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The Office of Librarian being vacant by the death of Mr. Beckley & believing myself duly qualifyed for the duties thereof, I have taken the liberty of thus obtruding myself on yr. notice as a Candidate—Shd. you think fit & proper to appoint me, it shall ever be my study to perform the duties thereof with care & punctuality. I am Sir, with much respect & esteem yr. most Obedt. Humble Servt. &c...
41631Robert Elliott to Thomas Jefferson, 6 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of sending the enclosed for your signature—If not presumptuous, (with permission) w d wish to dedicate them to you—as these now selected for publication with many others were preached in your presence & during your administration. To return it as soon as possible will be esteemed a favour— as I wish to present it also to M r Madison and the several Heads of Departments. And...
41632To George Washington from Colonel Thomas Elliott, 6 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Rect of yours of the 21st June is hereby acknowledged. I am heartily sorry that my ill state of health has prevented my joining the Army, and entering upon the duties of my Office untill this day, as I well Know the necessity of Officers being with their Corps at all times, especially at this critical Juncture; but such has been my unhappy situation that it has never been in my power since...
41633To George Washington from Colonel Thomas Elliott, 22 March 1777 (Washington Papers)
I make no doubt but you have been surprised why I did not comply with your Orders of the 12th Jany, in Joining my Regimt as soon as possable, in order to have the Troops Cloathed, Disciplin’d, and prepared to take the Feild early in the Spring; Your Letter (one I before wrote you) came to hand abt the tenth of Febry at which time I was much afflicted with an Inflamation in my Eyes, but hoped...
41634To Thomas Jefferson from William Elliott, 31 December 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just read part of a letter from one of the Professors of The University in which a subject interesting to myself is incidentally mentioned—It was observed that such an office as that of Librarian to the Institution already exists or will soon be created. It seems that M r Tucker (the professor to whom I allude) was apprised of my willingness to receive such an appointment under...
41635To John Adams from William Elliot, 6 January 1824 (Adams Papers)
The inclosed small volume and map, relate to a subject in which you took an early and distinguished part: viz. the planning and laying out of this infant Metropolis, and believing that you still feel a deep interest in its welfare, I have sent you this small tribute of my high respect, hoping that you may find some satisfactory information in it, as regards the progress and improvement of the...
41636To James Madison from George Ellis, 16 April 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
16 April 1804, New Bern. “Inclosed I send you the Original Obligations of the Officers of Administration of Leogan in the Island of St. Domingo, for sundries by them purchased for the Use of the army of the French Republic in the Year 1795 of my Brother & Co-partner Thos. Ellis, payment of which has never yet been made, tho.’ often called for by application in that place, finding by the Treaty...
41637To Benjamin Franklin from John Ellis, 8 December 1773 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Mr. Ellis presents his kindest respects to Doctor Franklin, he has seen Doctor Fothergill very lately, who is very urgent to have his thoughts on Coffee go to the press. Mr. Ellis hopes that Doctor Franklin will be so good accordingly to promise to send him his thoughts on the [?] Subject, considering it in a Political light of the advantages it would be to...
41638To Benjamin Franklin from John Ellis, 25 December 1773 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Mr. Ellis presents his respectful compliments to Dr. Franklin and begs he would return him the French Book upon Moco Coffee, as he intends to make some extracts from it. Dr. Fothergill being very desirous that the remarks upon Coffee should be speedily publishd. Hopes he will think of his kind promise of assisting therein, as it must speedily go to the...
41639To George Washington from John Ellis, 25 March 1783 (Washington Papers)
Your former acts of hospitality and kindnesses will ever make strong and flattering impressions on my mind. You will but do me justice to believe I have never lost sight of you in the course of your dangers and difficulties—however widely we have acted in our sentiments & politicks—They make no alteration in my friendship. The Political creed is out of the question with me. The revolution you...
41640To George Washington from Colonel Joseph Ellis, 15 January 1778 (Washington Papers)
As I was appointed by Governor Livingston, to the Command of General Newcomb’s Brigade, I thought it my duty to acquaint Your Exellency with the State of the Militia under my Command—There is about five hundred at this time out in Service, wch has in general proved a sufficient force to prevent any trade or Intercourse between this country & the city of Philada—But we have not in other...