46861I. Notes for a Draft, before 1 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Congress witnessed , & themselves participated in the uneasiness produced at the close of the last year, by the violation of treaty committed by the Intendant of the govmt of N. Orleans, in the suspension of our right of deposit at that place before any other had been assigned. we then believed on good grounds that this was unauthorised by his govmt, and having made proper representns to that...
46862[Diary entry: 8 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
8. Went a hunting but found nothing. From the Woods I went to my Mill & so home to Dinner. Doc⟨tor⟩ Ross Dind here & went away after.
46863Agreement with Colonel Patterson Bell, 1 September 1777 (Washington Papers)
Colonel Patterson Bell of the Eighth Battalion of Chester County Militia, having informed me, that he can bring into the Field Two Hundred Volunteers to reinforce the Army under my command, I do hereby agree with him, that the said Corps or such Number of Men as he brings, shall be furnished with provisions & Ammunition during their continuance in service, in the same manner, that the Troops...
46864From George Washington to Harry Dorsey Gough, 23 August 1797 (Washington Papers)
I feel, sensibly, your kind & polite attention to me, in the presentation of a bull calf of your improved breed. A very fine one indeed it is, and merits my particular thanks, which I pray you to accept. My stock of all sorts has been much neglected during my eight year⟨s⟩ residence from home, and will take more time than in the usual course of nature will be allowed me, to improve them much;...
46865Abigail Adams to Mary Smith Cranch, 7 April 1800 (Adams Papers)
Yesterday mr Johnson and his Mamma arrived here, in good Health. by her I heard from mr & Mrs Cranch. she poor thing has had a mishap. I rather think it good than ill luck however for, it is Sad slavery to have children as fast as she has. she has recoverd tho she is thin & weak. your son is rising Rising in his own estimation, which was the place where he most wanted it. he plead a cause,...
46866To James Madison from Robert G. Scott, 23 November 1813 (Madison Papers)
I shall run the risk of being called an intruder in addressing myself in this way, a young man as I am, to the Cheif Magistrate of this, nation; but I hope when my motives are known they will be a sufficient apology for this liberty. I have ever felt a lively sensibility in whatever concerns the well being of those who now administer our government, & whatever may shake that unbounded...
46867To James Madison from James Simons, 8 May 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
8 May 1804 , “ Custom House ,” Charleston . “In compliance with your standing orders I have furnished his Excellency the Governor of this State, and also the Dt Attorney, with Copies of a letter from the french Commissary of Commercial relations, Mr Soult, and Certain affidavits all similar to those which I now have the honor to transmit to you. I also do myself the honor to enclose you copies...
46868Notes on a Conversation with John Dawson, 25 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Jan. 25. 1808. mr Dawson called on me & informed me that yesterday he was called on by a mr. Hall, a native of the US. but a British subject engaged in commerce here who told him he had had a vessel condemned at Halifx & was going to England to prosecute the appeal; that being acquainted with mr Erskine, & known also to mr Rose since his arrival, he had informed them, & they had desired him to...
46869To James Madison from Alexander Hamilton, [11 May] 1788 (Madison Papers)
I believe I am in your debt a letter or two, which is owing to my occapations [ sic ] in relation to the elections &c. These are now over in this state, but the result is not known. All depends upon Albany where both sides claim the victory. Our doubts will not be removed till the latter end of the month. I hope your expectations of Virginia have not diminished. Respecting the first volume of...
46870Thomas Jefferson to Nathaniel F. Moore, 22 September 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you, Sir, for the Remarks on the pronuntiation of the Greek language which you have been so kind as to send me. I have read them with pleasure, as I had the pamphlet of mr Pickering on the same subject. this question has occupied long & learned enquiry, and cannot, as I apprehend, be ever positively decided. very early in my classical days I took up the idea that the antient Greek...
46871To Benjamin Franklin from Gaetano Filangieri, 14 July 1783 (Franklin Papers)
Translation of ALS in Italian: Historical Society of Pennsylvania In order to keep the promise I made you, I am sending through the mail the third volume of my Works, and within a few days I shall send you the fourth. I beg you not to judge one without having read the other. Both those volumes make up the third book of my Works, whose subject is the criminal part of legislative science. Please...
46872American Commissioners to Dorset, 28 October 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
The United States of America in Congress assembled judging that an intercourse between the subjects of his Britannic Majesty and the citizens of the said States founded on the principles of equality reciprocity and friendship may be of mutual advantage to both nations, on the 12th day of May last, issued their commission under the seal of the said States to the Subscribers as their Ministers...
46873John Barnes to Thomas Jefferson, 11 May 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
On recp t of your fav r 30 th Ult. —recd the 5 h covering M r Mortons polite & friendly Offer in his Letter of the 24 h Apr l (herewith returned to you) so strongly recommended—by
46874To Benjamin Franklin from Robert Montgomery, 12 August 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I had the Honour of writing your Excely. the 29th June Advising that the Governour of Alicante had on the Declaration of the war Against England, Embargoed my house and put me under an Arrest until he Should know his Majesty’s Pleasure Concerning the Americans, and I Shortly after wrote you that the Minester of State el Conde de Florida Blanca on hearing...
46875To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 12 March 1813 (Adams Papers)
My Sending the wreath unaccompanied bÿ a Single line was occasioned bÿ a Short excursion to Sacket’s Harbour—to take a view of the boasted powerful defence of our frontiers, after the Surprise of Ogdensburg, courted So long bÿ the iterated incursions on the defenceless and peaceble Canadiens. It was indeed a Severe retaliation from which the Inhabitants Shall not recover in manÿ years—although...
46876From Imperial Community of Young Noblewomen to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 23 February 1812 (Adams Papers)
La Communauté Impériale de Demoiselles Nobles a l’honneur d’inviter aux examens publics, qui auront lieu les, ———, ———, et 23, du mois de Fevrier courant pour les Demoiselles Nobles, et le ———, du même mois pour les Demoiselles Bourgeoises, avant la sortie des Elèves de la XIII réception. On commencera à 9 heures du matin. MHi : Adams Papers.
46877From John Jay to Samuel Shaw, 30 January 1786 (Jay Papers)
I have the Honor of transmitting to you herewith enclosed a Commission constituting you Consul of the United States at Canton in China. can You have my best wishes that this app t . may the you may derive advantages from this appointment ^ office ^ equal to the Honor and Propriety which ^ with ^ which I am persuaded it will be exercised. Altho neither Salary nor Perquisites are annexed to it, yet
46878James Madison to Richard Rush, 15 March 1831 (Madison Papers)
I thank you, my dear Sir, for the Gazette kindly put under cover to me. It derives particular interest from the Columns subscribed "Temple." I had seen the preceding publication, bearing that fictitious name, with a ready inference of the real one. The general character of the Whig party in England is as eloquently painted as the position & perplexity of its leaders now in power, are...
46879To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr., 28 June 1773 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society My Father received your Favour the Evening before last, and accordingly delivered your Letter to the Speaker. Altho’ you will no doubt receive from him the Resolves and proceedings of our Council relative to the Governors conduct &c &c, I inclose the Gazette, having it in my hand, as the more ways a thing is sent, the more likely it is to arive Safe. I...
46880Thomas Jefferson to Robert Patterson, 31 August 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
At the request of mr Warden I transmit to the A. Philosophical society an Analysis of tobacco by M. Vauquelin , translated by mr Warden . Having lately recieved from mr Treat , an officer stationed at our post on the Arkansa , a meteorological diary of two years & three months continuance, I take the liberty of presenting it to the society.
46881From George Washington to the United States Senate, 10 December 1793 (Washington Papers)
The pleasure, expressed by the Senate, on my reelection to the station, which I fill, commands my sincere and warmest acknowledgments. If this be an event, which promises the smallest addition to the happiness of our country, as it is my duty, so shall it be my study to realize the expectation. The decided approbation, which the Proclamation now receives from your house, by completing the...
46882To Thomas Jefferson from Ellen Wayles Randolph, 4 July 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just recievd my Dear Grand Papa’s letter , and am very much obliged to him for it, since I cannot have a greater pleasure than to recieve letters from him. I have a question to ask you that I did not put in my last letter, it is what is seventh fine art? I know six of them Painting, Sculpture, architecture, Music, Poetry, Oratory, but mama nor myself either cannot recollect the seventh....
46883Account with the Estate of James Franklin, Junior, 4 April 1763 (Franklin Papers)
ADS : American Philosophical Society Dr Mr James Franklin Decd. Dr to B Franklin, Sterling Mo. 1758. Feb. 23. For a Parcel of Printing Letters, for which he gave his Bond } 94. 0. 5 Int. on Do. to Aug. 12. 1762 being 4.Y. 5.M. 20.D. } 25. 4. 1¾ 119: 4: 6¾ Recd. Augt. 12. 1762 100 Dollars at 4 s
46884To George Washington from Henry Clinton, 18 March 1782 (Washington Papers)
Mr Skinner, your Commissary of Prisoners brought me Yesterday Your Letter of the 14th Instant, together with one from Brigadier General Knox & Mr G. Morris, By which I am sorry to find that mine to You of the 7th did not reach Philadelphia before the 13th, and that those Gentlemen were in Consequence exposed to the Inconvenience of an earlier Journey than there was occasion for. As this must...
46885To George Washington from John Ely, 25 December 1789 (Washington Papers)
Permitt me Mr President to wish You & your Lady the Compliments of the Season. And also be Pleased to Permitt me to Inclose you a Coppy of a Letter I wrote you in 1780 and also one to the President of Congress of a Similar Nature, Together with a Petition to Congress, Those Letters Anticipated Events which have since Taken Place, as will appear by my Petition to Congress—I take this Method to...
46886To James Madison from Anthony Merry, 6 September 1804 (Madison Papers)
In the Letter which I had the Honor to receive from you of the 7th. July you transmitted to me Two Documents which were said to testify Irregularities committed by His Majesty’s Ship Driver in the Impressment of Three Passengers and a black Mariner, believed to be a Citizen of the United States, out of the American Ship Young Factor, and of the further Impressment of Three Passengers, and Two...
46887William Wirt to Thomas Jefferson, 24 July 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Henry ’s resolutions , as given by Judge Marshall , were copied from Prior Documents . Your conjecture that the 5 th resolution was the 5 th as offered by M r Henry , or at all events that which produced “the bloody debate” derives great strength from the resolutions of
46888To Alexander Hamilton from William S. Smith, 7 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Capt. Samuel White of the 11th. Regt. has acted as Judge Advocate of all General Courts Martial, that have been held in this Brigade, he first commenced on the 2d. of Novr. is still by the orders of the 18th. ulto. instituting the General Court martial whereof Major Fondey is President designa ted by the General Orders to do that duty—I do myself the Honor to enclose a Copy of the Brigade...
46889[Diary entry: 10 May 1770] (Washington Papers)
10. Rid to the Mill. Mr. Christian & some of his scholars went away this afternoon. Mrs. W——n & Mrs. B[ushrod] went to B[elvoir].
46890From Benjamin Franklin to Sartine, 1 May 1779 (Franklin Papers)
Copies: Archives de la Marine, Library of Congress Conformement à la demande de Votre Excellence je vous envoye cy joint les lettres et les instructions que j’ai adressées aux Captn Jones et Landais. Je suis très respectueusement De Votre Excellence Le très humble et très obeissant Serviteur In English. Sartine’s request is that of April 27. The communications to Landais are dated April 24 and...