48391To James Madison from Joseph Nourse, 16 April 1823 (Madison Papers)
I have examined the items of Account presented by Anthony Morris Esq under the head of Contingent Expenses incident to his Mission or Agency to Spain; which, having been of a confidential character, no precedents literally applicable are I understand to be found at the Treasury; but they are all such as are usual in Agencies requiring similar duties to those enjoined on Mr Morris, and are such...
48392[Diary entry: 2 December 1769] (Washington Papers)
2. Lowering Forenoon with some Intervals [of] Sun in the Afternoon. Warm. Wind So. Wt.
48393To James Madison from Thomas Truxtun, 6 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
After You read the enclosed hasty Scrawl, you will do me the Justice to Appreciate My disposition and Motive, and then put a Wafer in it, and Cause it, to be put in the post office for Tingey. I am not guided in any Action of My life, by half way measures, and I have pointed out A great Mistake, by the Editor of the N I, the Effects of Which, I have Seen here. My candor will Serve more than...
48394To Thomas Jefferson from the Marine Committee of Congress, 25 June 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
Philadelphia, 25 June 1779 . They inform the Governor of Virginia that “the Minister Plenipotentiary of France hath appointed and commissionated Monsr. De Hilaire to be Consul at the Port of Alexandria or Belhaven in your State.” FC ( DNA : PCC , Marine Committee Letter Book). The Chevalier D’Anmours became consul for Virginia about this time (see Vol. 3: 162). St Hilaire was not among the...
48395Spencer Roane to Thomas Jefferson, 22 August 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
On my arrival at this place, a few days ago, I found your favour of 28 th June . The postmaster here had not sent it to Hanover , where I usually reside in the spring & Summer.—I am much flattered by the terms of your invitation, and should certainly have called on you had that letter been duly received. As it was, I sh d have given myself that pleasure, had not my departure been delayed ’till...
48396To Alexander Hamilton from John Quincy Adams, 12 August 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I have just received your favor of the 9th inst. with the inclosures, and agreeable to your directions, herewith return the former power cancelled, and the previous Schedule marked E. The word “your” instead of “his” sufficient Warrant, used at the close of the present, as well as the former power, is I presume not sufficiently material to need an alteration. I have the honor to be with the...
48397To Thomas Jefferson from Foster Webb, 12 April 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
We have no Continental Money on hand, and do not think any can be procured. There stil remains 950 Dollars 1 for 40. I imagine Specie could be purchased if you chuse to have it done. I am Your Mo. Obedt. Servt., RC ( Vi ); addressed and endorsed.
48398Benjamin Rush to Thomas Jefferson, 2 January 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Soon After I received your last & Affectionate letter , I was called upon to witness a most distressing Scene have been visited by a deep domestic Affliction. m My eldest son was brought home to me from new Orleans in a state of melancholy derangement brought on induced
48399From Thomas Jefferson to John Jay, 29 November 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
In the hurry of making up my letter of the 19th. inst. I omitted to inclose the printed paper on the subject of whale oil. That omission is now supplied by another conveiance by the way of London. The explanatory Arrêt is not yet come out. I still take for granted it will pass, tho’ there be an opposition to it in the council. In the mean time orders are given to receive our oils which may...
48400To George Washington from Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 10 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
Upon the requisition of Congress and their Committee of Cooperation at Head Quarters, this State ordered 2500 men to be raised to compleat our battalions in the army to the number of 504 each—to join by the 15th inst. and to serve for the war, three years or six months—and in case that number should not be raised by voluntary enlistment—the compliment to be made up by peremptory detachment—to...
48401From John Jay to the Secretary for Foreign Affairs (Robert R. Livingston), 18 February 1782 (Jay Papers)
I wrote to you a short Letter on the 16 th . Instant. I have procured a Copy of the Gazette to be published To-morrow, and I send enclosed as much of it as contains the Articles of Capitulation for Fort S t . Philip. This Event takes place very opportunely, and will have a fine Effect in England. Things begin to look more promising; But I avoid particulars for a Week or two, that I may have a...
48402[Diary entry: 25 May 1785] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 25th. Mercury at 64 in the Morning—67 at Noon and 70 at Night. Wind pretty fresh all day from the Southward. Clear, and pleasant—very conducive to Vegetation. The blossom of the transplanted fringe tree was beginning to display. The locust blossom full out. Expected General Roberdeau and some Methodist Clergymen to dinner but they did not come. Had Peas for the [first] time in the...
48403To George Washington from Brigadier General Charles Scott, 16 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am this moment informd by a hors man from Majr Taylor that the enemy Are on Volentens hill with a large body of Both hors and foot. they ware halted and under arms if they move I have given Orders to the Parties to Skirmish with them To my Camp. my Bagage is just geting under way with orders to halt at Chatterton hill Untill Farther orders. if they should Continue To advance I shall make the...
48404From George Washington to Anthony Whitting, 29 May 1793 (Washington Papers)
I have consented, in a letter written to Colo. Hooe this day, to accept his offer for all the fine and super-fine flour I have; and am to deliver that which is in my Mill, to him in Alexandria. The sooner therefore you set about it the better, as he is to have a certain number of days credit and may (though I do not know that he will) count these from the time of delivery, instead of my...
48405From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Dearborn, 13 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you on the 7th. since that we learn that the Bellona & Leopard remaining in Hampton Road, the other two vessels have returned to the capes of Chesapeak where they have been reinforced by another frigate and a sloop of war we know not from whence. this induces us to suppose they do not mean an immediate attack on Norfolk; but to retain their present position till further orders from...
48406To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Ustick, 10 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I beg leave to tender my services to my Country in the Provisional army of the United States, and Shall esteem it a favour if General Hamilton will present my name for a Commission, when the appointments are about taking place, With respect I am Sir Your Humble Servant ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress). H’s endorsement on the letter reads: "The writer is well worthy of a first...
48407From George Washington to Major General Philip Schuyler, 22 October 1776 (Washington Papers)
From my Remote Situation, & my Ignorance of the Country in which the Army under Your Command to the Northward, is to act, it is impossible for me to give any Peremptory Orders or scarcely my Opinion as to the Direction of Matters in Your Quarter. I am Confident Your own good Sense, Zeal & Activity will suggest to You the most probable Means of making amends for the Heavy Loss we have sustained...
48408From George Washington to George William Fairfax, 25 July 1763 (Washington Papers)
I will take the best care I can of your Letters, that for Mr Waite shall be sent to him, and an answer got, if he works for Mr Page near Fredericksburg —Anthony and I have examined your Wheels, and find one of them so decayed in the knave that it woud sink under the first load; I have therefore forbid his wasting time in making an Axle, but to get a pair of Wheels from one of my Plantn Carts,...
48409To George Washington from Henry Laurens, 7 February 1778 (Washington Papers)
I had the honour of presenting in due course Your Excellency’s favours of 31st Ulto & 3d Inst. to Congress—the former, which introduced Genl Foreman’s Memorial on Salt Works remains unconsidered & no day appointed. the latter was sent immediately to the Board of Treasury. I have at present no other Commands from Congress but to transmit—An Act of the 5th Inst. adopting a plan for filling the...
48410To James Madison from Rufus King, 22 December 1803 (Madison Papers)
I lose no time in replying to the queries contained in your letter of the 18. thoh I fear I may not be in time for the mail of today. Q. 1. All foreign ministers pay the first visit to the ministers of England: immediately after being presented to the King the new foreign minister goes round in his carriage, and leaves a card with his name and Quality at the house of each of the Cabinet...
48411From James Madison to Nathan Sanford, 30 October 1806 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Merry having represented that the trial of Capt. Thomas for murder is near at hand, I request you will pospone [ sic ] it until you receive further directions in consequence of the statement of facts I have a few days ago asked the favor of you to make. I am &c. Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, DL , vol. 15). See JM to Sanford, 23 Oct. 1806 .
48412From George Washington to Benjamin Walker, 24 March 1784 (Washington Papers)
I perceive by the Governors letter dated Feby 27th (which only came to hand yesterday—& learn also by a Letter from Colo. Varick) that you are of his Family. Let me entreat you therefore, without giving the Govr any more trouble in the matter than is absolutely necessary, to clear up a mistake which must have happened somewhere. The Govr in acknowledging the receipt of my Letters of the 15th &...
48413To Benjamin Franklin from de La Plaigne et al., [after 10 October 1778] (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society Le Capitaine Emanuel pierre de laplaigne au service des Etats unis et Independans de l’amerique dans les troupes continentales au premier regiment de georgie; envoyé en france de la part du dit Etat de georgie, adressé a Son Exçellençe Mgr. franklin, ou a tous autres ambassadeurs ou commissaires des dits Etats chargés de pouvoirs aux fins d’acheter les...
48414To James Madison from David Parish, 21 May 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
21 May 1810, Philadelphia. Has received from JM the two packets for transmittal to “our mutual worthy friend General LaFayette containing Nine Land patents.” Hopes “to have the pleasure of delivering them into his own hands at La Grange in August.” RC ( DLC ). 1 p.
48415To James Madison from John Gavino, 11 January 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
11 January 1802, Gibraltar. Refers JM to his last dispatch enclosing a copy of a letter from O’Brien. Reports that on 7 Jan. a British frigate arrived with British consul Hargreaves and the Algerine ambassador who had been in Great Britain. Hargreaves was carrying a box of jewels for bey of Tunis entrusted to him by Rufus King. Has informed O’Brien to look out for their safety. Encloses copy...
48416[Diary entry: 31 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
31. Finish’d Sowing the third Cut of Wheat in the Neck.
48417From Benjamin Franklin to John Trumbull, 26 November 1781 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Henry E. Huntington Library I have lately received from your Father for your Use, a Bill of Exe [Exchange] on Paris, at 30 Days sight, to the Amount of one thousand three hundred & fifty Livres Tournois: I this Day sent it to Mr. Grand, Banker, Requesting him to get it accepted & when due to receive the Money & hold the same at the Disposition of your Father or self. I mention’d both, not...
48418From Alexander Hamilton to Timothy Pickering, 15 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
The bearer of this, Mr. DuPont, formerly Consul at Charles Town, is personally known to you. He comes with the rest of his family to establish themselves in the United States. They are desirous of being favourably viewed by our Government and my intervention for this purpose has been requested. Inclosed is a letter from General Pinckney which speaks for itself. All that has come to my...
48419Enclosure: Resolutions from Williamsburg, Virginia, Citizens, 11 September 1793 (Washington Papers)
At a Meeting of the Citizens of Williamsburg convened at the Courthouse of the said City on Wednesday the Eleventh day of September 1793. Resolved that William Russell be appointed Clerk to the meeting. Resolved that the Honorable Joseph Prentis be appointed President of the meeting. Resolved that a Committee be appointed to take into consideration the Proclamation of the President of the...
48420Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, 27 November 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer mr George Flower is an English gentleman farmer, on a tour of the US. to look for a settlement for his family and friends. he was the travelling companion of mr Birkbeck thro’ France in the tour we possess, and brings me letters from M. de la Fayette and de Lasteyrie who speak in the highest terms of his worth. he is well informed of the affairs of Europe , and particularly of...