51931Bernard Peyton to James Madison, 30 July 1833 (Madison Papers)
I have forwarded by Aleck in good order To your address Two Boxes Candles, Two <...> Lim<...> one Small Bundle Silk Two reams writing paper One Keg rice One Keg Mace Pepper Cinnamon Jug blue &c. &c. and Four Bundles Cotton Yarn Yours very respectfully I Received of Aleck Two Hhds Tobco. B. P pr ⅌ J. G. L. RC (DLC) .
51932From Thomas Jefferson to Martha Jefferson, 18 February 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received two or three letters from you since I wrote last. Indeed my health has been so bad that I have been able scarcely to read, write or do any thing else. Your letters to your aunt and the others shall be forwarded. I hope you will continue to inclose to me every week one for some of your friends in Virginia. I am sorry Mr. Cimetiere cannot attend you, because it is probable you...
51933From George Washington to William Irvine, 5 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
If you think that Lieut. Colo. Wuybert can be spared from your Post I have no objection to your granting him leave of absence for such time as you may think proper. I am Sir Your very humble Servant PHi : Papers of Brigadier General William Irvine.
51934From George Washington to Elias Boudinot, 26 August 1783 (Washington Papers)
I cannot but think it essential that Congress should be informed of the disposition and conduct of the British Officers at the Western Posts, of our frontier Inhabitants, and of the Savages, in order that adequate Measures may be taken to avail ourselves of any favorable circumstances to prevent Hostilities, and place that extent of Territory which is ceded to us, under some proper...
51935Thomas T. Barr to Thomas Jefferson, [ca. 17 December 1816] (Jefferson Papers)
On the 16 th day of September 1816 — Thomas Jefferson esq. of Monticello , Virginia was elected an Honorary member of the Kentucky Agricultural Society . The Society invites his co-operation and assistance in the advancement of their designs. Tho: T. Barr . sec’y. RC (
51936To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 1 November 1806 (Adams Papers)
How long have I waited in answering your favour of 23th. of aug–with which you again honoured your old frend? To anÿ other I should be obliged, to make an apologÿ for my silence, during such a long interval of time—but your kindness—acquainted with mÿ circumstances, relieves me of this burden. You enjoÿ—honored and loved by all what surround you, otium cum dignitate, while I see my Labours and...
51937From Alexander Hamilton to Colonel Clement Biddle, 3 June 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
I inclose you a letter for Mr. Writtenhouse accompanied by a Theodolite which you will be pleased carefully to forward him for The General. (Now on my own account) Gibbs informs me you were obliging enough to promise that care should be taken of my mare and her colt at your place. I leave her in charge of Mr. Wallace as my servant will be too much employed while we stay to carry her to your...
5193854. A Bill Declaring What Persons Shall Be Deemed Mulattoes, 18 June 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
Be it enacted by the General Assembly, that every person, of whose grandfathers or grandmothers any one is, or shall have been, a negro, although all his other progenitors, except that descending from the negro, shall have been white persons, shall be deemed a mulatto; and so every person, who shall have one fourth part or more of negro blood, shall, in like manner be deemed a mulatto. Report...
51939Cash Accounts, September 1767 (Washington Papers)
Cash Septr 5— To Cash of Vale Crawford Maryld Cy 20/ £ 0.16. 0 7— To Do of Colo. Fairfax at Sundry times whilst at the Warm springs £17.0.1 Maryld 13.12. 1 To Do of Vale Crawford at Hedges 10/ Md 0. 8. 0 To Do recd of Lund Washington 10. 0. 0 To Cash recd of Jer: Warder for 1929 Bushl of Indian Corn @ 2/6 241. 2. 6 To Chargd Colo. [George William] Fairfax for half the Expence of taking up...
51940To George Washington from François-Joseph-Paul, comte de Grasse-Tilly, 16 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
C’est avec bien du plaisir que je fais mon compliment à Votre Excellence de la distinction avec laquelle vos troupes ont enlevé une des redouttes que nous avons pris aux Ennemies et je prie Votre Excellence d’être persuadée que je partage bien Sincerement tout ce qui peut contribuer à sa gloire et à sa propre satisfaction. Je suis aussi impatient que Votre Excellence, de voir que les vents ne...
51941To Benjamin Franklin from Robert Morris, 3 January 1783 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society; draft: Yale University Library I do myself the Honor to enclose to your Excellency under flying Seal a Letter to Mr Grand which I pray you to peruse. To what is said in that Letter I need add but little. The Bill to Messrs. Wadsworth and Carter is in Payment of what our Army have eaten during the last two Months and an half, and you will see by the...
51942To James Madison from Zachariah Lewis, ca. 25 February 1807 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Zachariah Lewis. Ca. 25 February 1807. “The Secretary of State is requested to pay the Amount of the above Bill, & the Amount for publishing the Laws of the last Session of Congress, to the Hon. James Hillhouse.” MS ( DNA : RG 217, First Auditor’s Accounts, No. 19,098). 1 p. Undated; date assigned based on the date of Lewis’s account (see n. 1). Appended to Lewis’s account with the...
51943To Thomas Jefferson from William Grayson, 25 May 1781 [document added in digital edition] (Jefferson Papers)
The Board have the Honor of acknowledging the Receipt of your Letter of the 23d of April; This, with Colo. Woods Letter on the same subject was referred to the Consideration of Congress, who came to the Resolution of which the enclosed is a Copy; The Board have since determined to remove the non Commissioned Officers & Soldiers of the Convention Troops, as soon as possible, to Rutland in...
51944From George Washington to Rochambeau, 20 August 1784 (Washington Papers)
I thank you for your favor of the 16th of June by the Marquis de la Fayette, who arrived here three days ago—and for your other letter of the 4th of May which, also came safe, permit me to offer you my sincere congratulations on your appointment to the Government of Picardy. It is an honorable testimony of the approving smiles of your Prince, & a just reward for your Services & merit. Should...
51945To George Washington from Reuben Fogg, 20 October 1775 (Washington Papers)
I would Inform your Excelency that on tuesday the 17th Instant about five oClock after noon their was drawd up before the Town of Falmouth two Ships one Sloop & an Armed Scooner of War and the 18th about Nine oClock in the Morning fird on the Town and in a Short time the town was Set on fire by the Ships and by twelve or one oClock near three Quarters of the town was in flames Some of the Men...
51946From James Madison to Charles Simms, 2 July 1802 (Madison Papers)
In answer to your letter of yesterday, I am enabled to assure you that the report to which it alludes is entirely destitute of foundation. I am very respectfully Yr. obedt. servt. RC ( RPJCB ).
51947To James Madison from Charles Bagot, 5 September 1817 (Madison Papers)
I yesterday received your very kind letter of the 31st of last month, and we should immediately have set out on our journey to Montpellier, had I not just received some information which will make it unavoidably necessary for me to delay our journey for a few days. I am assured that the President is expected on the 10th or at latest on the 12th of this month in Washington, where He will remain...
51948John Quincy Adams to John Adams, 1 June 1784 (Adams Papers)
Yesterday I received your favour by Dr. Parker, and was very glad to find you pleased with your situation, tho’ I was myself in pretty low Spirits. I have been continually endeavouring to get acquainted with some person who would introduce me into the House of Commons, and have not as yet succeeded; on the other hand, Callihan is arrived; has had a delightful passage, but in lieu of our...
51949To John Adams from John Quincy Adams, 29 October 1816 (Adams Papers)
I have acknowledged the receipt of your seven Letters, dated in July, and August, received by Mr Thacher and Mr Bigelow and also of one dated in May, but very lately delivered by Mr Brooks. It is more than time for me to reply to their contents. I never had much relish for the speculations of the first philosophy. In that respect I resemble your Eels in Vinegar, and your mites in cheese, more...
51950From Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, 2 August 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
In obedience to the act of our assembly, a copy of which I now do myself the honor of inclosing you, I am, in the name of the General assembly, ‘to request you to proclaim pardon to all deserters from the Virginia line of the continental army, who shall within two months after the publication of the act’ (which took place about a week ago) ‘return to their several companies, if on land, and if...
51951George Washington to Francisco Rendon, 13 October 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Preakness [ New Jersey ] October 13, 1780 . Acknowledges receipt of Rendon’s letters. Wishes Rendon success in proposed expedition. Will forward details of the British expedition as soon as they are received. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Rendon replaced Juan de Miralles as Spanish agent in America.
51952To George Washington from Fielding Lewis, 26 March 1780 (Washington Papers)
At the request of my Friend Mr James Hunter I inclose You a Letter for Mr Fras Gallibert a French Mercht Prisoner at New York desireing it may be forwarded to him. I informed You in my last of my bad state of health since which I am much mended, a little warm weather I think will compleat the cure, the rest of my family are well except my Son George who has never been well since his illness...
51953To Alexander Hamilton from Robert Morris, 2 July 1782 (Hamilton Papers)
I yesterday received your Letter of the seventeenth of June and am very happy to find you have determined to accept the office I had the Pleasure of offering to you. I enclose the commission, Instructions &ca. together with a Bond for Performance of the Duties which I must request you to fill up, execute with some sufficient Surety and transmit. The complaint you make of the System of...
51954[Diary entry: 14 October 1785] (Washington Papers)
Friday 14th. Thermometer at 62 in the Morning—65 at Noon and 66 at Night. Lowering most of the day, but no wind. Mr. Madison went away after Breakfast. My Chariot which went up for, brought down Miss Sally Ramsay & Miss Kitty Washington, to be Bridesmaids tomorrow at the wedding of Miss Bassett. Mr. George Washington, & Mr. Burwell Bassett went to the Clerks Office & thence to Colo. Masons for...
51955[Diary entry: 28 October 1770] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 28th. Left our Incampment about 7 Oclock. Two Miles below, a sml. run comes in on the East side thro a piece of Land that has a very good appearance, the Bottom beginning above our Incampment, & continuing in appearance wide for 4 Miles down, to a place where there comes in a smal Run & to the Hills. And to where we found Kiashuta and his Hunting Party Incampd. Here we were under a...
51956To James Madison from St. Mary’s Seminary, 19 April 1807 (Madison Papers)
96. James Madison $276.84 1/ 2 Pour le compte de John P. Todd .....253. 276.84 1/ 2 MdBS .
51957To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Watkins, 22 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
by Examineing Congressenal proceedeings on the Subject of Louisiania as Stated in the Publick prents I find a Resolution directing the presedent to appoint persons to Examine and Explore the Cuntry of Louisiania and make Memerandoms of the Same in order I suppose to form an Accurate Map—the Better to Enable Government to have a full View of this newly acquired Teretory and to form Governmental...
51958To George Washington from William Poole, 9 July 1758 (Washington Papers)
Most honourabel Cornal this with Great Submishon and i hope with out a fens and i hope your honour is in good health. i have hear made Bold to let you no the Qualatys of your mill i have in gande now gaind 604 Barels of Corn and Sixteen Barels of wheat and have in gaind a Great Deal of Custum from meariland as well as heare and now She fails for want of water By reason of a good Deel of Dry...
51959From John Adams to William Cushing, 14 September 1789 (Adams Papers)
I have not yet acknowledged my obligation to you for your favor of Aug t 22. if my hasty scrawls written in gloomy times and desperate circumstances, have furnished you an amusement for a vacant hour I am glad of it. My present office is as agreable to me as any public office ever can be: and my situation as pleasing as any on this earth, excepting Braintree. My compensation will be...
51960To James Madison from Robert Power, 19 December 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Robert Power. 19 December 1805, Tenerife. “On the third Ulto. anchor’d in the Bay of Santa Cruz a French Squadron commanded by le Chef d’Escadre Allemand, which had sailed from Rochfort 112 days before, and consisted of the following Ships Le Majestueux 120 Guns Jemappe 80 Magnanime 74 Suffrein 74 Lion 74 Calcutta ⟨5⟩;4 English captur’d Ship Armide 44 Gloire 44