48351To George Washington from Benjamin Walker, 1 June 1789 (Washington Papers)
I flatter myself it will not be deemed improper to mention to your Excellency my having been...
48352Act Securing the Copyright for Authors, 16 November 1785 (Madison Papers)
I. BE it enacted by the General Assembly , That the author of any book or pamphlet already...
48353From James Madison to Levi Lincoln, 4 November 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
4 November 1803, Department of State. Asks “whether the payment of freights claimed against the...
48354From Benjamin Franklin to Robert R. Livingston, 29 June 1782 (Franklin Papers)
LS , copy, and transcript: National Archives In mine of the 25th. Inst. I omitted mentioning,...
48355To Benjamin Franklin from [Benjamin Vaughan], 6 September 1778 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society I waited three days for an opportunity of sending the leaves...
48356Executive Pardon, 29 January 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
29 January 1810, Washington. JM grants “a full and entire pardon” to five enlisted men...
48357To James Madison from Louis-André Pichon, 18 November 1801 (Madison Papers)
Le Soussigné, Chargé d’affaires de la République Française, à l’honneur d’informer Monsieur le...
48358Americanus No. I, [31 January 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
An examination into the question how far regard to the cause of liberty ought to induce the...
48359From George Washington to Jean-Louis-Ambroise, chevalier de Villefranche de Genton, 12 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
After making the proper Estimate of Plank which will be necessary for Platforms to the Batteries...
48360From Thomas Jefferson to Montmorin, 26 January 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
In the course of the last war His Majesty thought proper to equip a small squadron for an...
48361IX. Postscript to the Report on Weights and Measures, 10 January 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
It is scarcely necessary to observe that the measures, Weights, and Coins, proposed in the...
48362To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 29 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The Enclosed I received this Moment. It is an Extract from the Coffee House Book of this place....
48363David Gelston to Thomas Jefferson, 31 August 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received bill of lading & ca enclosed, but have no invoice , if you can furnish the inv o...
48364George Washington to Alexander Hamilton and Henry Knox, 27 February 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
As the day is near at hand, when the President-elect is to take the oath of qualification, and no...
48365To James Madison from James Monroe, 16 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor to receive your letter of July 6th. by Doctor Bullus on the 31. ulto. & did not...
48366Enclosure: William Lambert’s Table for Computing the Moon’s Motion, with Examples [ca. 19 September 1809] (Jefferson Papers)
Table for computing the Moon’s motion for 12 hours at any intermediate time. h. m. ( x .) 1 st...
48367From Alexander Hamilton to Jonathan Trumbull, 19 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have been favoured with your letter of the 10th. instant— In consequence of it, I have...
48368General Orders, 11 January 1780 (Washington Papers)
As effectual measures are now in execution for supplying the Army, all detachments and parties...
48369To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 16 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The last paragraph of the enclosed letter confirms the charge against the lessees of the Salt...
48370From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Quincy Adams, 11 July 1824 (Adams Papers)
11 July. This day we celebrated and drank the health of my best friend accompanied by every good...
48371From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 5 March 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am favd with yours of the 20th Feby inclosing a letter from Lieut. Coune of the 62d Regt to...
48372To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Smith, 14 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Since writing my Letter of this Morning, Mr. John Donnell (one of our Republican & most wealthy...
48373To Thomas Jefferson from William Wirt, 11 June 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Doct. Caldwell, of the University of Transylvania, being on his way homeward from a short...
48374[Diary entry: 29 November 1774] (Washington Papers)
29th. Continued the Sale at Dawson’s & finishd at that Plantation. GW was becoming increasingly...
48375Orders and Instructions for Major General Artemas Ward, 4 April 1776 (Washington Papers)
You are hereby Ordered and directed to take upon you the Command of the Continental Forces...
48376From George Washington to John Stanwix, 24 June 1757 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to John Stanwix, 24 June 1757. On 11 July 1757 Stanwix wrote to GW: “had I had...
48377To James Madison from William Willis, 4 May 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
4 May 1802, Washington. “From some of the remarks you made, in the Conversation I had the honor...
48378To John Adams from Charles Guillaume de Woedteke, 10 March 1781 (Adams Papers)
Votre Excellence pardonnerés l’hardiesse de Vous incommoder de mon Ecriture. Un certain Colonel...
48379[Diary entry: 22 December 1772] (Washington Papers)
22. Wind Southerly and pleasant, being clear.
48380From John Adams to Benjamin Stoddert, 8 August 1799 (Adams Papers)
I received last night your favor of the 2d of this month. I am sincerely sorry for the...
48381[Diary entry: 8 June 1769] (Washington Papers)
8. Wind in the same place and Weather Warm. In the Afternoon the Wind being fresh and a cloud...
48382From Alexander Hamilton to Elizabeth Hamilton, [8 June 1798] (Hamilton Papers)
This is the third time I have written to my love since her departure. I continue to enjoy good...
48383[Diary entry: 3 July 1762] (Washington Papers)
3. Recd. 494 bushls. Oyster Shells.
48384To John Jay from John Adams, 24 November 1800 (Jay Papers)
I received last Week your friendly private Letter of the tenth.— The assurance of the continuance...
48385[Samuel Wharton to Edward Bancroft] with a Postscript to Franklin, 10 January 1777 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society I am still without any of your Favors, although two Mails...
48386To Alexander Hamilton from James Reynolds, 23 April 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I am sorry I am in this disagreeable sutivation which Obliges me to trouble you So offen as I do....
48387To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 20 January 1795 (Washington Papers)
The Act entitled “An Act providing for the payment of certain instalments of the foreign Debts,...
48388To George Washington from Col. George Baylor, 2 June 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Col. George Baylor, 2 June 1777. GW wrote Baylor on 19 June : “Yours of...
48389George Washington to Major General Nathanael Greene, 1 August 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
Chester [ Pennsylvania ] August 1, 1777. Orders Greene to hold men in readiness to march and to...
48390From George Washington to Philip Mazzei, 1 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
Two or three Months ago I had the honor to receive your favor of the 27th of Jany. about the same...
48391To George Washington from Thomas Hartley, 26 February 1791 (Washington Papers)
John Forsyth the Collector of Excise for the County of York in this State—applies—for an...
48392To James Madison from George Joy, 10 February 1807 (Madison Papers)
I believe I promised you, in my last a transcript of certain marginal Notes on the Pamphlet you...
48393From George Washington to John Hancock, 17 September 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with your two favours of yesterday and their inclosures; to which due...
48394From James Madison to Edward Coles, 7 March 1816 (Madison Papers)
Finding by your letter to Mrs. M. answered by the enclosed, that you must have left N. O. before...
48395Abigail Adams to Mary Smith Cranch, 26 December 1797 (Adams Papers)
I received Your Letter by this days mail of 17 th I am mortified at the loss of mr Whitman, tho...
48396To George Washington from Major General Artemas Ward, 19 August 1775 (Washington Papers)
Recommends for the command of a regiment “Colo. Wm Henshaw who before the Arrival of Genl Gates...
48397To Thomas Jefferson from Caesar Augustus Rodney, 17 October 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I recd. your favor enclosing Mr. Pleasonton’s note. Mr. Read informed me, when at New Castle,...
48398To Thomas Jefferson from John Gorman, 22 September 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I have Engaged a Small Job of Work and I am so much huried that I cannot spare time to go to...
48399[Diary entry: 19 April 1775] (Washington Papers)
19. Wind hard from the same Quarter till Night & clear.
48400John Hemmings to Thomas Jefferson, 18 November 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
i resev your Latter thise evning with grat Pleasure. I hav got 7 saets don radey for hangin, & al...