51331From George Washington to William Hartshorne, 30 August 1787 (Washington Papers)
The Gentleman who will present this letter to you is Major Baylies of Massachusetts—Son in Law to Genl Lincoln. He is on business to Virginia, and at his request, I give you the trouble of receiving it as introductory of him, believing him to be a man of character and worth. I understand, that the subscribers to the Potomack Navigation has been called upon for another advance, my proportion of...
51332To Benjamin Franklin from the Marquis and Marquise de Lafayette, 15 February 1785 (Franklin Papers)
L : American Philosophical Society M et Mde. La Mise. De la Fayette prient Monsieur Franklin de leur faire lhonneur de Venir diner chez eux Lundy prochain. Feb. 21. There are five additional invitations for Monday dinners during the remaining months of BF ’s stay in France. All are engraved forms with MS insertions, issued in the name of the marquis only and written in English, with dates of...
51333To George Washington from John Marshall, 10 July 1789 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from John Marshall, 10 July 1789. The dealer’s catalog describes this document as “a receipt given to George Washington for 140 fruit trees which he had sold to the General July 10, 1789.” DS , sold by Stan V. Henkels, 26 Oct. 1926, catalog 1394.
51334To James Madison from Francis Eppes, 2 April 1827 (Madison Papers)
Intending to visit E. Florida this spring, and being entirely unacquainted, I have so far presumed upon your friendship for my Grandfather, and long acquaintance with my Father, as to beg, that you will, favour me with an introduction to any friends or acquaintance that you may have residing there. If not too troublesome any letters that you may enclose to me at Lynchburg, will be gratefully...
51335To James Madison from William Kilty, 2 June 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
2 June 1812, Annapolis. Transmits the proceedings of a meeting of Republican citizens held here “on Saturday last—as directed by the last of the resolutions.” RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 59, ML ). RC 1 p. For enclosure (3 pp.), signed as a true copy by J. S. Skinner as secretary, see n. 2. William Kilty (1757–1821) had been a surgeon during the Revolutionary War and later took up the law. He...
51336Vergennes to the Commissioners, 15 May 1778 (Adams Papers)
Versailles, 15 May 1778. printed : JA, Diary and Autobiography Diary and Autobiography of John Adams , ed. L. H. Butterfield and others, Cambridge, 1961; 4 vols. , 4:100–101 . This letter and its supporting enclosure, a copy of a letter from La Tuilliere , consul at Madeira, to Sartine dated 15 Feb., were translated by Adams in his Autobiography (for the French texts see Lb/JA/6, Microfilms ,...
51337William Lambert to Thomas Jefferson, 27 July 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
The certificate with which I was favored, relative to my conduct as a clerk in the department of State , while you acted as head of that department, has been unfortunately lost, with some other papers of value to me. It is with regret, that I am obliged to state a circumstance that may be justly construed into a want of due care in the preservation of those papers. Relying on the friendship I...
51338To Alexander Hamilton from Charles Lee, 20 June 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Within the last ten days a process was served on Captain William Simpson of the Brig Ranger on account of the Penalty for a false entry of his Cargo 70 pairs of Cotton Stockings having been omitted. By the laws of Virginia special bail is not required in cases of prosecutions for penalties except in certain instances where the same is demanded by the Acts of Assembly. The Laws of the Congress...
51339Charles Adams to John Quincy Adams, 10 April 1794 (Adams Papers)
I received your favor of the 18 ult o inclosing the money you was so kind as to procure for me. I laughed for half an hour at the witticism upon Orator Adams’ occupation. At the second Townmeeting I am informed you came forward and acquired much honor, as the business eventually redounded to the honor of the town of Boston I was pleased that you had signalized yourself I see very plainly...
51340To Alexander Hamilton from Edmund Randolph, 28 April 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, April 28, 1794. “The Secretary of State has the honor of sending to the Secretary of the Treasury the applications for … passports.” LC , RG 59, Domestic Letters of the Department of State, Vol. 6, January 2–June 26, 1794, National Archives.