44131To Alexander Hamilton from Nathaniel Fosdick, 12 January 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Portland, District of Maine, January 12, 1790. On February 8, 1790, Hamilton wrote to Fosdick : “I have received your letter of the twelfth of January.” Letter not found. ]
44132To Alexander Hamilton from Nathaniel Fosdick, 30 December 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Portland, District of Maine, December 30, 1789. On February 8, 1790, Hamilton wrote to Fosdick “Your letter of the thirtieth of December, 1789.” Letter not found. ] Fosdick was collector of customs at Portland and Falmouth.
44133To George Washington from Nathaniel F. Fosdick, 19 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
Having been Naval Officer for this Port (being the Port of Falmouth) for this some time past, I take the Liberty to address your Excellency, requesting a continuation in the office under the New Government, & beg leave to refer your Excellency to the Honble Genl Knox & the Honble George Thatcher Esqrs. for proof of Character. I am Sir with the greatest respect your Excellency most Obedient &...
44134To Thomas Jefferson from Nicoll Fosdick, 20 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Noah Lester Esqr. Counsellor at Law in this State, from the active part he has taken on the Republican Side, has Recieved Such porsicution from the intolorance of our Federal Rulers in this State, that he is Compelled to Stand an Applicant for Some Imploy under the general Government; He has already been Recomended as a person that would make a Respectable Judge, or District Attorney, in the...
44135To James Madison from Nicoll Fosdick and Others, 6 January 1814 (Madison Papers)
We the undersigned Inhabitants of the city of New London, beg leave respectfully to represent, that some of us during the revolutionary War, others since the adoption of the federal Constitution and others since we have come to years of manhood, have been decidedly in favor of a republican form of Government, that we have all for many years past been unwearied in our exertions for the support...
44136To Thomas Jefferson from Nicoll Fosdick, 5 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Noah Lester Esq. Counseller at Law in this State, is one of our Firm Republicans, and has Recd. his propotion of persicution from the ruling party of this State, and being about to move to the Westward,—I take the Liberty to recomend him as a man, (in my opinion) that would be a respectable Judge, or District attorney in the Territory of Michigan, or Competant to any office of equal Trust in...
44137To Thomas Jefferson from Nicoll Fosdick, 12 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I feal it a duty incumbent on me, more perticularly as I am requested by several Respectable Republicans, to state to you some facts respecting Mr. Thomas Paine , which we think you ought to be acquainted with—I presume to do it with less reluctance from the Information I have had of your Character, perticular from my Deceased Friend and near Relation Jonathan Nicoll Havens. I feal confident...
44138To James Madison from Nicoll Fosdick and Others, 26 August 1814 (Madison Papers)
General Cushing commanding the 2d military district of the United States, has nominated Hezekiah Goddard, of this Town, deputy quarter Master Genl. of said district. Mr. Goddard is the last man, in the opinion of the friends of the Genl. Govt: in this quarter who would be appointed to such an office. His opposition to the present war & administration is notorious. He has done all in his power...
44139To George Washington from Thomas Fosdick, 28 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
Having had the Honor of Serving under your Excellencys orders in the late American Army, and being informed that the Appointment of the revenue Officers originates with your Excellency, I am indued in this manner to solicite an Appointment for this district—The inclosd Certificate from General Glover will show that I acquited myself with reputation—I have the Honor to be you Excellys Most Obt...
44140Bela Fosgate to Thomas Jefferson, 13 December 1813, with Note from David Holt to Thomas Jefferson, [ca. 13 December … (Jefferson Papers)
Altho I am an enemy to those wars which destroy the human race and desolate the earth yet I am friendly to the principle implanted with in us of self-preservation from which arises that of self defence. I am a f r iend to Civil liberty and have long been pained in witnessing the violations of the rights and liberties of my fellow citizens. The estimation in which I hold thy charactir yeields...
44141To Benjamin Franklin from Charles-Louis-François Fossé, 23 March 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’ay prié Monsieur Déshoteux de Vous remettre un Exemplaire de Mon Essai Sur l’attaque et la deffense des petits postes. Ce n’est qu’après avoir Surmontée bien des dificultees que je suis parvenus à Former des artistes capables déxécuter ce genre de gravure utile aux militaires. Il procure plus de clartée dans les déscriptions, et létude en devient plus...
44142To George Washington from Foster & May, 30 April 1798 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Foster & May, 30 April 1798. On 7 May GW wrote Foster & May : “Your letter of the 30th ulto” was received.
44143To Alexander Hamilton from Abiel Foster, 26 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The enclosed Letters from Captains Robert Parker, & Nathaniel Green, of the sixteenth Regiment, stating their claim to relative Rank, have been addressed to me: I cannot better gratify their wishes, than by transmitting them to you, and expressing my opinion — their respective statements are correct. I am, Sir, with sentiments of respect and esteem, Your most Obedt Servant. ( ALS , Hamilton...
44144To Thomas Jefferson from Abiel Foster, 26 March 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
The Honble: Mr: Cook a Member of Congress from the State of Connecticut, from the good opinion he has concieved of Capt. John Lamb, wishes me to enclose a Letter of recommendation address’d to me by my worthy friend Genl. Parsons, at the time Mr. Lamb produced his other credentials to Congress. The Honble. Mr. Jay has so fully stated the opinion of Congress to the Commissioners respecting...
44145To George Washington from Abiel Foster and Benjamin Huntington, 14 June 1790 (Washington Papers)
We hope it’s not disagreeable that we mention the Hone William Ellery of Newport as a good man for a Commissioner of loans or a District Judge, or a Collector of the Duties for the Port of Newport in Rhode Island His Character is well known from past services in, & under various appointments from, the late Congress He was commissioner of Loans at the adoption of the Constitution and will...
44146To James Madison from Augustus John Foster, 20 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
If you will be good enough to excuse the Liberty I take in writing to you, I should be much obliged to you if you would allow one of your Servants when you pass by Orange Court House to call for a Letter which was directed to that Place for me with the Postmark of the 9th. upon it. It was owing to its Non-Arrival sooner that I was obliged to become indebted to you for the Twenty Dollars which...
44147To George Washington from Dwight Foster, 30 January 1795 (Washington Papers)
Mr Asa Ellis Junr of Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, a Native of that State, has requested Me on his Behalf to present to You the Piece of Cloth herewith transmitted as a Specimen of American Manufacture. The art of dying scarlet has not been generally known in this Country—he apprehends he has discovered it and says the Colour is as durable as that made in Europe—This Cloth is...
44148To Alexander Hamilton from Dwight Foster, 23 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Being personally acquainted with the Gentlemen who have subscribed and addressed to you the Statements herewith enclosed, relating to the Case of William Richardson 2nd., I can assure You that full Confidence may be placed in them—They would not deceive You—Circumstanced as Richardson is, a Substitute having been provided who is now in actual Service, and he having received neither Bounty,...
44149To John Adams from Dwight Foster, 8 September 1798 (Adams Papers)
I have just received a Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury desiring Me to recommend to the President some able and fit Character to be appointed Commissioner, under the Act for the Valuation of Lands &c, in the this Division, in the Room of Joseph Allen Esqr who has declined— I do not know a Person who would probably discharge the Duties of the Office with greater Ability & Integrity, in...
44150Enclosure: [Recommendations for Army Appointments], [8 December 1798] (Hamilton Papers)
Lieutenant Colonels 1 [1] Caleb Gibbs Boston 78 [1] John Walker Woburn 76 [1] Richard Honeywell Castine [should be, Hunewell ] Majors 4 [2]
44151To James Madison from Edmund Foster, 8 June 1812 (Madison Papers)
In the present crisis of our public affairs a respect for your person and approbation of your administration by whomsoever expressed and from whatever part of the union they may come, cannot, I trust, be unacceptable. Enclosed is a discourse lately delivered before the Legislature of Massachusetts. In ordinary times I should not think of presenting to the Chief Magistrate of the United States...
44152To George Washington from Captain Gideon Foster, 11 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
“Begs Leave to Resign his Command⅌” of a company in Colonel John Mansfield’s regiment, “being at this time in an ill State of Health & finds his disorder increasing on him, & . . . his intrest being in a different Situation from what he Expected when he Engaged in the Service whereby he is like to be a great sufferer in his Estate.” He recommends Captain John Baker as his successor. ALS ,...
44153Isaac Foster to James Madison, 15 July 1829 (Madison Papers)
As we plain farmers, who have always toiled most and paid most taxes, look to you as the first champion in our cause in the ensuing Convention which is to meet to make our civil condition better or worse I take the liberty of taxing your attention with some remarks. After you have settled the basis of representation and the right of suffrage in doing which we have no doubt you will endeavour...
44154To John Adams from Isaac Foster Jr., 14 June 1776 (Adams Papers)
When I left the Camp at Cambridge I promised myself the pleasure of waiting on you in person at Philadelphia before this time, but the necessary Duty of my Station in the service of our Country has hetherto prevented, and the same service requiring the attendance of the director General at Philadelphia, I am obliged at least for the present to deny myself that happiness, which will I flatter...
44155To John Adams from Isaac Foster, 7 April 1777 (Adams Papers)
As nothing worthy your Attention has occurred since I had the pleasure of seeing you at Philadelphia except what you must have had from better Authority, I need rather appologize for troubling you with this, than for not having sooner improved your kind invitation of writing to you; when I left Philadelphia I hoped for an Oppurtunity of visiting Boston, but the Enemy begining to move I have...
44156John S. Foster to Thomas Jefferson, 23 June 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I am just favour’d with your letter #address’d to M r Kupfer of 15 th Ins t & am happy to inform you that the order you sent to Mess rs Smith & Riddle
44157Jonathan & Thomas Foster to Thomas Jefferson, 4 January 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
We have taken the liberty to send you one of the first papers of the Constellation, and cannot help expressing a wish, that you may so approbate it as to become its patron, Gen l John Smith , our representative, is one of our worthy patrons, & holds a Prospectus RC ( MHi ); adjacent to closing: “Thomas Jefferson Esq r ”; endorsed by TJ as received 17 Jan. 1810 and so recorded in SJL ....
44158To James Madison from Peter Foster, 3 July 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 July 1802, Havana. Refers JM to his application to government in December 1801 for “a short detail of my Sufferings; that then existed, & which at this remote period of almost eight Months, have not ceased to pursue me, with unrelenting Cruelty.” Has been released from prison but his case is still pending and his “little Funds have at length become entirely exhausted, in the payment of...
44159To James Madison from Peter Foster (Abstract), 19 March 1805 (Madison Papers)
19 March 1805, Norfolk . “Having not heard from you Sins august Last a twelve month and Having a good oppertunity By Captn. Butler to Send I Beg the favor of your answer By him if thier is any prospect of my gitting any thing for my Loses & Conefinement in the Havana if that theire Should Be any prospect that throo you<r> good Endevours I Shall Be Reimburst for the grate Loos I met with your...
44160To George Washington from R. Foster, 22 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
the brethen is all pun a decay which I am sorrey for you must judge the situation of america by the younger brother. 40 years was a very good age the heathens is Convince that ther is no power but of god he is able to make one man to subdue america which is the Case the earth must melt a way befor his word will fail as I have before wrote you I am numberd with the Dead and wheare it was Dun...