47381Jacobus Nolet to John Adams: A Translation, 19 April 1782 (Adams Papers)
The merchants of this city, wishing to add their acclamation to those of the rest of the country regarding the public recognition of the independence of the United States of North America by our August sovereigns, have asked me to inquire of your Excellency as to the day, time and place that would be convenient for you to receive six deputies of this said group of merchants. These merchants,...
47382To George Washington from Nicholas Cooke, 16 February 1776 (Washington Papers)
I Received the Night before last an order from Governr Trumbull to Send immedietly to you all the powder in my possesion that belonged to their colony which he Supposed was about 6000 wt when it was brought here the whole was weighed to Settle with the carter it weighed Cask and all 4217 lb. So that it falls much Short of the Governers Expectation it So unfortinately happened that all the...
47383To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph B. Barry, 16 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Sir, having had the honour of being employ’d by you while in Philadelphia, but fearing through the great press of business attendant on your Station; and the many applications likely to be made by people in my line, an obscure individual like me, might be pass’d by unnoticed. I am in hopes you will not think me impertinent for taking this method of reminding and solisiting a small part of your...
47384To James Madison from James Monroe, 2 July 1790 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 17th. of June I have recd. & am sorry to find the most important measures of congress still remaining unsettled & in a very fluctuating state. The assumption will be dislik’d here from what I can learn, under any shape it can assume. Under the discussion it has recd. the publick mind appears to be made up on the subject, & will not readily yeild to any accommodation...
47385From George Washington to Alexander McDougall, 10 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favors of the 3d and 6th Instants. The bringing forward the Corps of Invalids from Philada and Boston was a matter of necessity and not of choice. We must therefore submit to some inconveniencies and put them to duties of the lightest kind. I have approved the sentences agt Burke and Lansing and forward herewith a Warrant for the execution of the former. Lansing is...
47386From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson Smith, 21 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
This letter will, to you be as one from the dead, the writer will be in the grave before you can weigh it’s counsels. your affectionate and excellent father has requested that I would address to you something which might possibly have a favorable influence on the course of life you have to run, and I too, as a namesake, feel an interest in that course. few words will be necessary with good...
47387From Thomas Jefferson to Cornelia Jefferson Randolph, 23 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved by the last post your letter which you desire me to answer by the succeeding one. I have accordingly set down to do it, & to find out the points in your letter to which you wish an answer. they are rather blunt & difficult to ascertain. they seem however to be these. 1. you thank me for the Terrapiniad. to this I answer, you are welcome. 2. you have pasted it in a book. I answer,...
47388Virginia Delegates to Benjamin Harrison, 18 December 1781 (Madison Papers)
RC (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). Written by JM. Docketed, “Lre from Delegates in Congress Decr 27. 1781.” Probably the letter reached Harrison in Richmond on that date. At the request of Baron Steuben, a letter from him to your Excellency is herewith inclosed. The paper from the Secretary of War to Congress also inclosed is an answer to the two Resolutions of the General Assembly...
47389[Diary entry: 14 May 1775] (Washington Papers)
14. Dined at Mr. Willings, & Spent the Evening at my Lodgings.
47390From John Jay to John Sinclair, 12 July 1797 (Jay Papers)
I was Yesterday fav d . with yours of 29 March last enclosing three Copies of your account of the origin &c a . of the Board of agriculture—for w h accept my Thanks This Publication is in many Respects interesting— It shews how much may be accomplished by the Talents Zeal & Perseverance of patriotic Individuals; and how much ^greatly^ the Success of the best Institutions depends of on the...