52451John Adams to John Hurd, 20 April 1784 (Adams Papers)
I have received the Letter you did me, the Honour to write me, the 20. Nov. last, and immediately wrote to my Colleagues upon the Subject and inclosed to them the Copy of the Petition. There is not room for a question, and the Decrees at New York, are against common Sense, and must undoubtedly be reversed upon Appeal. There is not even the Colour of an Ambiguity, in the Armistice, that I can...
52452From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to George Hurlbut, 27 March 1783 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency, sensible of your merits, and attentive to your wishes, desires me to reply to your Letter of Yesterday: and to inform you that he will take much pleasure in contributing, by any Means in his power to alleviate your Misfortunes; and will most readily comply with your Requests. A few Days will determine whether it will be necessary to obtain from Sir Guy Carleton or Admiral...
52453From George Washington to John Hurlbut, 19 April 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favor of the 12th. Congress have not to my knowledge come to any determination upon the matter respecting the Wyoming Companies which has been referred to them by the Assembly of Connecticut—I can therefore do no more at present than to permit those Men who are peculiarly circumstanced as to their families to remain where they are untill the final pleasure of Congress...
52454From George Washington to John Hurlbut, 25 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have recd your favor of the 5th with Copies of letters from Governor Reed to Colonel Hunter Lieutenant of Northumberland County and to the Commissioner of purchases for the same County. These letters contain no orders of any kind whatever to Capt. Mitchell, but barely relate to supplying the present Garrison with provisions, which by arrangements made by me are to be furnished out of the...
52455James Madison to Martin L. Hurlbut, 1 May 1830 (Madison Papers)
I recd. Sir, tho’ not exactly in the due time, your letter of April 25. with a copy of your pamphlet, on the subject of which you request my opinions. With a request opening so wide a field I could not undertake a full compliance, without forgetting the age at which it finds me, and that I have other engagements precluding such a task. I must hope therefore you will accept in place of it, a...
52456James Madison to Martin L. Hurlbut, 1 May 1830 (Madison Papers)
I received Sir, tho’ not exactly in the due time, your letter of April 25th. with a copy of your pamphlet, on the subject of which you request my opinions With a request opening so wide a field, I could not undertake a full compliance, without forgetting the age at which it finds me, and that I have other engagements precluding such a task. I must hope therefore, you will accept in place of...
52457From Thomas Jefferson to Jean Baptiste Huron, 20 November 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I will endeavor to give you the best information I can on the subject of your enquiries about the 200,000 acres of land in the counties of Fayette, Montgomery and Ohio which Mr. Pentecost and his partner oblige themselves to have conveyed to you by patents or otherwise as a security for 8000£ Pennsylvania money, and which you are desired to sell. By the term ‘patent’ I presume they had not in...
52458From George Washington to John Hurt, 28 August 1789 (Washington Papers)
I have duly received your letter of the 24th instant, and have to inform you on the subjects mentioned in it, that, according to the best of my recollection the Arrangements respecting the Commutation of the half-pay of the Officers in the late army were made between Congress & a Committee from the Army, without any agency of mine. Nor do I remember to have taken any measures with regard to...
52459From George Washington to John Hurt, 25 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have received your Letter of Yesterday—It is a fact that, by particular Agreement with Sir Hry Clinton, the Chaplains both of the American & British Armies, are exempted from Detention by Capture, or Parole—pleading therefore that Stipulation, I know no Reason the Enemy can have for detaing you a Prisoner of War—or holding you under Parole—but should suppose you at your Liberty—several of...
52460From Benjamin Franklin to John Huske, 6 September 1772 (Franklin Papers)
ALS (letterbook draft): American Philosophical Society I have deferred Writing to you agreable to the Caution you gave me, till this safe Opportunity offered. America is infinitely oblig’d to you for your continual good Wishes and Schemes for her Advantage: But I am sorry to tell you that she is here become an Object of Jealousy, and that the obtaining Money from our poor Treasury to forward...
52461From Thomas Jefferson to Abraham Husted, Jr., 10 September 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Being unwilling to become the depository of secrets valuable to their author I will not give you the trouble of a meeting proposed in your letter of Aug. 23. nevertheless as I should not be justifiable in shutting the door to any benefit which your patriotism might intend for your country, I will observe to you that the Secretary of the Navy, mr Robert Smith is the person to whom such a...
52462I. Secretary of State to James Hutchinson, 12 March 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Congress having referred to me a petition from a person of the name of Isaacs, setting forth that he has discovered an easy method of rendering sea-water potable, I have had a cask of sea-water procured, and the petitioner has erected a small apparatus in my office, in order to exhibit his process. Monday morning 10. aclock is fixed on as the time for doing it. It would give me great...
52463V. Secretary of State to James Hutchinson, 25 March 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to Dr. [Hutchinson] and sends him the result of the five Experiments which have been made on the sea water. Tr ( DLC ); in clerk’s hand. Although not recorded in SJL , this was obviously a circular report addressed to Hutchinson, Rittenhouse, and Wistar. Enclosure: Tabular statement of the experiments conducted on 14, 21, 22, 24, and 25 Mch. 1791, showing...
52464Message to Lieutenant Governor Hutchinson on the Command of Castle William, 20 November 1770 (Adams Papers)
MS not found. Printed: Mass., House Jour. Journals of the House of Representatives of Massachusetts [1715–], Boston, reprinted by the Massachusetts Historical Society, 1919–. (For the years for which reprints are not yet available, the original printings are cited, by year and session.) , 1770–1771, p. 171–172. Prepared by the committee on the state of the province, appointed 16 October (see...
52465Robert Auchmuty to Thomas Hutchinson, 14 September 1768 (Franklin Papers)
The great esteem I have for you in every point of light, perhaps renders my fears and doubts for the safety of your person greater than they ought to be; however if that is an error it certainly results from true friendship, naturally jealous. Last night I was informed by a gentleman of my acquaintance, who had his information from one intimate with and knowing to the infernal purposes of the...
524661773. July [19 or 26.] Monday. (Adams Papers)
You will hear from Us with Astonishment. You ought to hear from Us with Horror. You are chargeable before God and Man, with our Blood.—The Soldiers were but passive Instruments, were Machines, neither moral nor voluntary Agents in our Destruction more than the leaden Pelletts, with which we were wounded.—You was a free Agent. You acted, coolly, deliberately, with all that premeditated Malice,...
52467Message to Lieutenant Governor Hutchinson on the Command of Castle William, 23 October 1770 (Adams Papers)
23 October 1770. MS not found. Printed: Mass., House Jour. Journals of the House of Representatives of Massachusetts [1715–], Boston, reprinted by the Massachusetts Historical Society, 1919–. (For the years for which reprints are not yet available, the original printings are cited, by year and session.) , 1770–1771, p. 111. Prepared by a committee appointed 17 October composed of Samuel Adams,...
52468I. Reply of the House to Hutchinson’s First Message, 26 January 1773 (Adams Papers)
Your Excellency’s Speech to the General Assembly at the Opening of this Session, has been read with great Attention in this House. We fully agree with your Excellency, that our own Happiness as well as his Majesty’s Service, very much depends upon Peace and Order; and we shall at all Times take such Measures as are consistent with our Constitution and the Rights of the People to promote and...
52469Address to Lieutenant Governor Hutchinson Seeking a Recess, 15 June 1770 (Adams Papers)
15 June 1770. MS not found. Printed: Mass., House Jour. Journals of the House of Representatives of Massachusetts [1715–], Boston, reprinted by the Massachusetts Historical Society, 1919–. (For the years for which reprints are not yet available, the original printings are cited, by year and session.) , 1770–1771, p. 38. Prepared by a committee appointed and reporting the same day, composed of...
52470III. Reply of the House to Hutchinson’s Second Message, 2 March 1773 (Adams Papers)
In your Speech at the Opening of the present Session, your Excellency express’d your Displeasure at some late Proceedings of the Town of Boston , and other principal Towns in the Province. And in another Speech to both Houses we have your repeated Ex ceptions at the same Proceedings as being “unwarrantable,” and of a dangerous Nature and Tendency; “against which you thought yourself bound to...
52471Address to Lieutenant Governor Hutchinson Requesting the Return of the General Court to Boston, 7 June 1770 (Adams Papers)
7 June 1770. MS ( M-Ar ), in an unidentified hand. Printed: Mass., House Jour. Journals of the House of Representatives of Massachusetts [1715–], Boston, reprinted by the Massachusetts Historical Society, 1919–. (For the years for which reprints are not yet available, the original printings are cited, by year and session.) , 1770–1771, p. 22. Prepared by a committee appointed 6 June composed...
52472Reply to a Speech of Lieutenant Governor Hutchinson, 31 July 1770 (Adams Papers)
31 July 1770. MS , fair copy, in the hand of Samuel Adams ( MB ). Printed: Mass., House Jour. Journals of the House of Representatives of Massachusetts [1715–], Boston, reprinted by the Massachusetts Historical Society, 1919–. (For the years for which reprints are not yet available, the original printings are cited, by year and session.) , 1770–1771, p. 63–71. Prepared by a committee appointed...
52473Message to Lieutenant Governor Hutchinson on his Speech to the General Court, 4 October 1770 (Adams Papers)
4 October 1770. MS not found. Printed: Mass., House Jour. Journals of the House of Representatives of Massachusetts [1715–], Boston, reprinted by the Massachusetts Historical Society, 1919–. (For the years for which reprints are not yet available, the original printings are cited, by year and session.) , 1770–1771, p. 86–87. Prepared by a committee appointed and reporting the same day composed...
52474Message to Lieutenant Governor Hutchinson on the Style of Enacting Laws, 6 November 1770 (Adams Papers)
6 November 1770. MS not found. Printed: Mass., House Jour. Journals of the House of Representatives of Massachusetts [1715–], Boston, reprinted by the Massachusetts Historical Society, 1919–. (For the years for which reprints are not yet available, the original printings are cited, by year and session.) , 1770–1771, p. 134–135. Prepared by a committee appointed 2 November composed of Daniel...
52475[From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Hutchins, 29 December 1783] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Annapolis, 29 Dec. 1783 . Entry in SJL reads: “Capt Hutchins. Vocabulary for any Indian tribes.” Not found.]
52476From George Washington to Thomas Hutchins, 20 August 1786 (Washington Papers)
You will see by the enclosed letter from the Marqs de la Fayette to me, that the Empress of Russia is desirous of obtaining some authentic documents respecting the languages of the natives of this Country, for the purpose of compiling an universal Dictionary. As I have thought no person was more in condition to accomplish that essential service for the republic of letters than yourself, I have...
52477From George Washington to Thomas Hutchins, 16 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
In answer to yours of the 14th I can only say, it is my earnest wish you should proceed, if possible, to the southern Army, where you could probably, for some time to come, employ yourself most advantageously; the enemy appearing, by the latest accounts, to have left us in possession of the whole Country, except the Vicinities of Charles Town and Savannah—permitting you to accept the...
52478From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Hutchins, 24 January 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been recurring to your pamphlet (which I borrowed for that purpose) for the times at which the inundations begin and end in the Missouri, Missisipi, Illinois, Ohio, Wabache, but I do not find it mentioned there. Will you be so kind as to give me as accurate an account of these times as you can? Does the Tanissee overflow periodically? I suppose not. Will you give me leave to correct an...
52479Thomas Jefferson to Esther Hutson, 14 November 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Having found it necessary to reexamine and establish the boundaries of my land at the Nat l bridge I engaged Capt Paxto n the county surveyor to run the lines according to the patent. on one of these lines, more than a mile long, & where it borders on you we found that your clearing & culture had extended considerably into my lands. as I presume this was done inadvertently I will only request...
52480From Benjamin Franklin to James Hutton, 7 July 1782 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): Library of Congress A Letter written by you to M. Bertin, Ministre d’Etat, containing an Account of the abominable Murders committed by some of the frontier People on the poor Moravian Indians, has given me infinite Pain and Vexation. The Dispensations of Providence in this World puzzle my weak Reason. I cannot comprehend why cruel Men should have been permitted thus to destroy...
52481From Benjamin Franklin to James Hutton, 12 February 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères; ALS (draft): Library of Congress; copy and transcript: Library of Congress I wrote the above some Time before I receiv’d yours, acquainting me with your speedy and safe Return, which gave me Pleasure. I doubted after I had written it, whether it would be well to send it. For as your proud Nation despises us exceedingly, and demands and...
52482From Benjamin Franklin to James Hutton, 1 February 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères; copy and transcript: Library of Congress You desired that if I had no Propositions to make, I would at least give my Advice. I think it is Ariosto who says, that all Things lost on Earth are to be found in the Moon; On which somebody remark’d that there must then be a great deal of Good Advice in the Moon. If so, there is among it a good...
52483From Benjamin Franklin to James Hutton, 18 August 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Moravian Church House, London This will be delivered to you by my Grandson, a good Lad, whom you may remember to have seen with me here. I beg Leave to recommend him to your Civilities and Counsels. He goes to London chiefly to pay his Duty to his unfortunate Father. By his Return I hope to hear of your Welfare; and I wish also to hear of the Welfare of our Brethren in Labrador, and how...
52484From Benjamin Franklin to James Hutton, 23 June 1778 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): Library of Congress My dear old Friend has here the Paper he desir’d. We have had a marble Monument made at Paris for the brave General Montgomery, which is gone to America. If it should fall into the Hands of any of your Cruizers I expect you will exert yourself to get it restor’d to us, because I know the generosity of your Temper, which likes to do handsome Things, as well as to...
52485From Benjamin Franklin to James Hutton, 24 March 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS (draft): Library of Congress My dear old Friend was in the right not “to call in question the Sincerity of my Words where I say Feb. 12. we can treat if any Propositions are made to us.” They were true then, and are so still, if Britain has not declared War with France; for in that case we shall undoubtedly think ourselves obliged to continue the War as long as she does. But methinks you...
52486From James Madison to Joseph Hutton, [13–31] October 1815 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of the 9. inst. I am very sensible of the interesting character of the event you have chosen for a poetic celebration, and cannot be inattentive to the motive of the request you have made to me on the occasion. There are considerations however which, with every anticipation of merit in the poem, weigh against a formal sanction to its contents, from the public station...
52487From George Washington to William Hutton, 20 April 1781 (Washington Papers)
To William Hutton Provost Marshal of the Army of the United States of America Whereas at a General Court Martial held at West Point the 10th Instant by order of Major General Heath Major Graham president Robert Maples alias John Walker charged with "inlisting in Colonel Alden’s regiment by the Name of John Walker for during the War and deserting therefrom, also reinlisting by the name of...
52488From George Washington to Major Joseph Strang and Nathaniel Hyatt, Jr., 29 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
Through the channel of his Excellency Governor I just now received your Complaint against Major Lee’s corps. It gives me extreme pain that there should be the smallest misunderstanding between the Inhabitants and any part of the Army. Nothing is more contrary to my wishes, and I should be happy in the strictest harmony, as being essential to our well doing & success. I have informed Major Lee...
52489From Alexander Hamilton to Charles Hyde, 1 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
It appears from a letter which I have just received from the PM General accompanied with vouchers that you have delayed taking the necessary measures for settling your accounts as Pay-Master of the first regiment of Infantry. I do not mean by this observation to prejudge the case, but merely to state it’s present appearance—You will inform me what have been the circumstances that have retarded...
52490From Alexander Hamilton to Charles Hyde, 16 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the 10th instant and approve perfectly of the measures you have taken with regard to Gerry. he shall be tried by a Court Martial which will probably sentence him to complete his term of service. ( Df , in the handwriting of Philip Church, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
52491Thomas Jefferson to Jean Guillaume Hyde de Neuville, 31 October 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 19 th is just recieved, & I with pleasure inclose a letter of introduction for you to the President . I am an entire stranger to the present situation of the Military school at West point , to the number of candidates for places there, & the prospect of succesful application. while the principles of our government yield little indulgence to manifestations of partiality in...
52492Thomas Jefferson to Jean Guillaume Hyde de Neuville, 13 December 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank your Excellency for the notice, with which your letter favors me, of the liberation of France from the occupation of the allied powers. to no one, not a native, will it give more pleasure. in the desolation of Europe to gratify the atrocious caprices of Bonaparte , France sinned much: but she has suffered more than retaliation. once relieved from the Incubus of her late oppression, she...
52493From James Madison to Jean Guillaume Hyde de Neuville, 17 July 1816 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 12th. overrates the hospitality for which your visit afforded me, the agreeable opportunity: if otherwise, it would have been overpaid by the sentiments which it has led you to express. It is very gratifying to be assured from such a source, that not only your monarch, inheriting the virtues of a brother, whose generous policy was allied to the early fortunes of our Country,...
52494Thomas Jefferson to Jean Guillaume Hyde de Neuville, 31 December 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
An absence of 6. weeks from home has prevented my earlier acknolegement of your letter of Nov. 22 . I am happy to learn from that that M adame d’Houditot d’Houdetot continues in life and health. there was no person in France from whom I recieved more civilities or for whom I entertained higher regard, and it would at all times be pleasing to me to shew my senses sense of it by services to...
52495James Madison to Hyde de Neuville, 15 June 1829 (Madison Papers)
My friend Mr. Rives is about to take his station in Paris, as diplomatic Representative of the U. States; and not doubting that an acquaintance will be mutually agreeable, I wish to open a direct way to it by this introduction. You will find him equally enlightened & amiable; with liberal views on all subjects; and with dispositions to cherish the friendly feelings & improve the beneficial...
52496James Madison to Baron Hyde de Neuville, 26 July 1830 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. through Monsr. Chersant, the two pamphlets for which I am indebted to your politeness, the one "Discours d’ouverture prononcé a la Séance generale &c&c" the other "De la question Portugaise". I cannot return my thanks for them, without remarking that the first is equally distinguished by its instructive, and by its philanthropic views; and that the second is a proof that the young...
52497From Thomas Jefferson to Jean-Guillaume, Baron Hyde de Neuville, 17 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 13th. inst. I had the pleasure of recieving your favor of Dec. 22. covering one from Madame D’Houdetot, of whom I had not recieved information for several years. I am happy to learn that she is living and enjoying a retirement in comfort. the proofs of friendship which I recieved from her in France were such as to make a lasting impression on my mind, and to inspire me with sincere...
52498From George Washington to John Hyde, 20 December 1793 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to John Hyde, 20 Dec. 1793. In a letter to GW of 23 Dec. , Hyde mentioned receiving “your Letter of the 20.”
52499Thomas Jefferson to John Hyder, 10 July 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved in due time the letter of July 14. 20. mentioned in yours of the 29 th of June now at hand. not being in circumstances enabling me to comply with the numerous applications of the same kind which I recieve from all parts of the United States , and explanations being painful, I have been under the necessity uniformly of hoping that silence would be considered as an answer. I must...
52500From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Hyde, 12 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
To Capt. Thomas Hyde, and the officers & privates of the first volunteer company for the counties of Jackson, Clark and Franklin in the state of Georgia. The offer of your service in support of the rights of your country merits and meets the highest praise; and I tender you for your country the thanks you so justly deserve. Having directed the Governor of the state to carry the acts concerning...