52501To George Washington from Jonathan Glover, 22 November 1775 (Washington Papers)
According to your Orders I have Disposed of the Sloop Ranger Willm McGlathry Master Loade of wood &C. which was Brought in here By Captt. Manly by your Schr Lee, the Vessels I have Sent to Beverly and their halled, her up, the Neat proseads and the Accott waites your Excellency further orders in the Intrim I Beg Leave to Subscribe my Selfe your Most Obediant Humble Sertt ALS , DLC:GW . For...
52502To George Washington from Jonathan Glover, 25 December 1775 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Jonathan Glover, 25 Dec. 1775. A memorandum of a letter to Glover of 26 Dec., which Stephen Moylan apparently wrote on behalf of GW, begins: “Acknowledged rect of his of the 25th relative to the sloop Sally” ( DLC:GW ).
52503To George Washington from Jonathan Glover, 10 November 1775 (Washington Papers)
By the Barer Captt. Richard James I would Inform your Excellency, that Captt. Manley in your Schor Lee, Brought into Marblehead, this Morning a Schr of about forty Tuns Load with Lumber he took Sd Schr about three Miles from Boston Lighthous, I have found But two Letters on Board Which have Sent By Captt. James the Master & a Doctor which is Sd to be a pasinger on [board] have Sent with Capt....
52504To James Madison from Charles Gobert, 29 March 1814 (Madison Papers)
On the 7th. of this month, I had the honor of Tendering to your Excellency, for public service, The Hydro-war-ship which I have invented for the efficient defence of our Bays & harbours, & which is precisely in the purview of the act passed by Congress for that express purpose on the 5th. of this month & for the execution of which they have appropriated 500,000 Drs. I would have been happy to...
52505To James Madison from Lewis G. Gobs, 15 September 1802 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 15 September 1802. Acknowledged in Daniel Brent to Gobs, 12 Oct. 1802 (DNA: RG 59, DL, vol. 14). Brent informed Gobs that JM had directed him to say that “he sincerely sympathises with you in your misfortunes, and regrets exceedingly that it is not in his power to serve you—no opportunity being known to him, by which he can render you the assistance which seems to be the...
52506To Thomas Jefferson from John Godbold, 14 December 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
An Address from a distant and private Individual, for an Appointment under the Government of the United States in its newly acquired Territory of Louisiana; may from the nature of the Request and the manner of the Application seem presumptuous or arrogant: yet from your Excellency I hope excuse if compliance should be inconvenient or improper. When Arrangements shall have been made for the...
52507To Thomas Jefferson from Calvin Goddard, 16 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Being requested by Mr. Elisha Avery formerly of Pomfret in the State of Connecticut to state my knowledge of him, & his connexions I cheerfully say that I was acquainted with Mr. Avery prior to his leaving this Country for Europe, perhaps six years ago—That he then sustained a fair character, & was reputed to be an active, enterprizing young man, well acquainted with business—Mr Avery’s Mother...
52508To Thomas Jefferson from John Goddard, 23 April 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
In obedience to your pleasure made known to me a short time since by Mr Cutts of the US. Legislature, I beg leave to observe, that the address communicated through him recommending Mr Steele as a candidate for the office of district Judge for this district was dictated, as I believe by no other motive than a sincere regard for the republican cause, the honor of your administration & the...
52509To James Madison from John Goddard, 3 November 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 November 1803, Portsmouth. “From a concurrence of unforeseen events it has become very inconvenient for me to attend to the duties of a Commissioner of Bankruptcy.” “Esteeming it an honor to fill any office under the present Administration,” resigns regretfully. Asks JM to notify the president and to inform Goddard whether he should return his commission. RC ( DNA : RG 59, LRD ). 1 p.;...
52510To George Washington from Mary Katherine Goddard, 23 December 1789 (Washington Papers)
The Representation of Mary Katherine Goddard, Humbly sheweth—That She hath kept the Post Office at Baltimore for upwards of fourteen years; but with what degree of Satisfaction to all those concerned, She begs leave to refer to the number & respectability of the Persons who have publickly addressed the Post Master General & his Assistant, on the Subject of her late removal from Office; And as...
52511Bond: William and Mary Catharine Goddard to Benjamin Franklin, 15 December 1769: résumé (Franklin Papers)
Printed form with MS insertions: Historical Society of Pennsylvania [Dated December 15, 1769. A bond in the sum of one hundred and twenty pounds, Pennsylvania currency, to be paid to Franklin or his attorney, heirs, assigns, etc. If a payment of sixty pounds, plus interest, is made on June 15, 1770, the bond will be void; otherwise it will remain in force. ] For William Goddard, printer and...
52512Samuel A. Goddard to James Madison, 5 August 1835 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to present to you a Silver medal which I have had struck commemorative of the Certificate which you Signed in aid of the Glorious cause of Temperance on which are Symbols of the happy effects of Temperance and of the direful effects of Intemperance and on the reverse the Certificate with facsimiles of the Signatures thereto and I beg your acceptance of it and am with profound...
52513To George Washington from William Goddard, 16 December 1793 (Washington Papers)
Removed to the humble Vale of rural Life, it was but recently that the “Memoirs of the Life of Charles Lee, Esquire,” &c. &c. fell under my observation—and as I once announced a Design of publishing a Work nearly similar in Title, though far different in Contents, I am impelled by the most unfeigned Respect to your Character, as well as Justice to myself, to address you on the Subject,...
52514To Thomas Jefferson from William Goddard, 11 September 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
As the Charge of publishing the Acts of Congress, and the Proclamations of the Executive of the General Government, is committed to the Secretary of State, I take the Liberty of making an offer of the Maryland Journal, and Baltimore Advertiser, as a very useful Vehicle for the Promulgation of such Matters, it having an uncommonly extensive Circulation, in various States of the Union,...
52515To George Washington from William Goddard, 14 June 1785 (Washington Papers)
I have now the Honour to present you with a Copy of the proposals, for publishing Miscellaneous Collections of General Lee’s Papers, agreeable to my last. I hope it will come safe to your hands; and am most respectfully, Your Excellency’s most obedient & very humble Servant ALS , DLC:GW . Goddard enclosed his printed Proposals for Printing by Subscription of Charles Lee’s papers, dated 10 June...
52516To George Washington from William Goddard, 30 May 1785 (Washington Papers)
As the Manuscript Papers of General Lee, after his decease, came into my hands, I have been induced from several motives to arrange & prepare them for publication. The General in his Life time requested it from me, & my Profession as a Printer & Bookseller made it an object of interest worthy my attention. But as I cannot be ignorant of some unhappy differences which subsisted between Your...
52517To Thomas Jefferson from Maximilian Godefroy, 10 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Après avoir éprouvé en France de grands reveres et de grandes injustices, après y avoir Subi en dernier lieu 16 mois de Captivité, comme Prisonnier d’état, J’ai enfin obtenu la faveur d’être Exilé dans ce pays, où, depuis longtems je desirais venir jouir du bienfait d’une sage et véritablé liberté. J’y suis arrivé, venant de Marseille, il y a 8 mois, recommandé à beaucoup de personnes...
52518Maximilian Godefroy to Thomas Jefferson, 12 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Si vous n’etiez vous même un Amateur Si distingué des beautés de la Nature, je devrais certainement craindre que la liberté que je prends en me faisant L’Honneur de vous adresser cette Lettre ne vous parût une indiscrétion, Etrange peut être, lorsque le motif qui l’inspire vous Sera connu. Depuis une Douzaine de jours que je Suis ici aucun, excepté celui cy, ne S’est passé Sans que j’allasse...
52519To James Madison from Maximilian Godefroy, 12 January 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Maximilian Godefroy. 12 January 1806, Baltimore. Hopes that JM remembers his visit to Philadelphia last summer to give JM a letter from Mr. Cazenove. Since then Mr. Will. Dubourg, president of Baltimore College, having engaged Godefroy to give lessons of architecture, design, and fortification to the many students there, Godefroy believed he should accept the offer, which had the dual...
52520To James Madison from Maximilian Godefroy, 2 March 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Maximilian Godefroy. 2 March 1806, Baltimore. Shared with all who know JM concern about his accident and has learned with pleasure of his recovery. Hopes that Mrs. Madison’s health is also better than when Godefroy saw the Madisons in Philadelphia. Having not been able to obtain a response from Jefferson on the subject of the letter he wrote to him in early January, Godefroy also sends...
52521Godet to the American Commissioners, 20 March 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania The Motive of my Writing you this time Arises from a Disagreeable Circumstance, Which I think a Matter incumbant on my Attachment toward the publick good; and Highly Necessary to be Communicated to you. Mr. Merckle being incumberd With a parcell of Arms Contracted for the publick, and being ready to Sail, Is apprehensive of being arrested and being...
52522To Benjamin Franklin from Henricus Godet, 2 July 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Upon my arrival in town I was applyed to by one David Welch, Who Says he was Second Lieutenant on board the Lexington Capt. Henry Johnson, and which was taken by a Kings Cutter the Lurt [ Alert ] Capt. Bazely and Carryed to Plymouth and putt into Mill prison, and Fortunately made his Escape out of Goal; and is now as you may reasonably Suppose, be in Want...
52523To Benjamin Franklin from Henricus Godet, 16 March 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have the pleasure in Speaking With our Merchants, Who are very desirous of Seeing you or any Gentlemen in your Situation, in holland, assuring you the utmost Tranquility and Sureity, and Will Gladly Embrace the opportunity in introducing you to our principal Leaders att Court. I am Clear itt will attend to Mutual Service and publick good; itts Needless to...
52524Affidavits of Bridget Godfrey and Bridget Williams, 3 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
City of New York ss: Bridget Godfrey of the City of Albany being duly sworn deposeth and saith that Her son Henry Wheeler who has informed her of his enlistment in Capt. McClelan’s Company of Artilerists and Engineers now stationed on Ellis’s Island was born on the first day of September 1781. and that he has been Subject to phthizick from his infancy Bridget + Godfrey her mark Sworn before me...
52525To Thomas Jefferson from Matthew Godfrey, 6 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
In Consequence of William Godfrey, Henry Whiting, John Livingston, Richard Lee, and John Cook, falling into the hands of Comodore Symonds, of the Brittish fleet off Newport News I sent down Colo. Mathews with a flagg in order to get off the prisoners, or if that could not be obtain’d, to Supply them with some Specia. In Consequence the Comodore releas’d on parole Henry Whiting and wrote the...
52526Thomas Godfrey to the Printer of the Gazette, 15 August 1734 (Franklin Papers)
Printed in The Pennsylvania Gazette , August 15, 1734. The Germans, an industrious and indefatigable People, have been always famous for their Penetration into the more dark and abstruse Parts of Learning, such as border upon Magic not excepted. Of this Nation was the renowned Agrippa, Dr. Faustus, and several others that might be named. Their Skill in the most subtle and mischievous Arts, not...
52527P. N. Godin to Robert Morris, 28 June 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
St. Eustatius, 28 June 1791 . Recommending as consul on St. Eustatius David M. Clarkson “whose amiable Character makes [him] more fit for it than an other Gentleman named Stevenson, who … would by no means be agreeable to me.” RC ( DLC : Washington Papers); endorsed by TJ: “Clarkson for St. Eustatius, Ire. handed in by Mr. R. Morris. recd. July 16. 1791.” Clarkson was confirmed as consul for...
52528Silvain Godon to Thomas Jefferson, 18 June 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
C’est avec reconnoissance que j’ai reçu votre Lettre, et je me trouve heureux d’inscrire Sur la liste de mes Souscripteurs, un nom qui rappelle Sans cesse les Services rendus a la Science par celui qui le porte. J’ose attendre encore une nouvelle preuve de votre bienveillance, en esperant Monsieur que vous me communiquerez les observations, et les faits que vous possedez relatifs aux...
52529To John Adams from John Verling Godwin, 17 April 1791 (Adams Papers)
This life I have experienced that Gentlemen of Zeal sense & liberal Principles are, in general, the most easy of access—tho’ my mind revolts at the very thought of my Presuming, Sir, to adopt an address of this Nature, yet I trust, Sir, your humanity and Benevolence, and the motives that impell me, will procure me Pardon and plead my apology. Before I respectfully solicit, Sir, your kind...
52530To George Washington from William Godwin, 21 July 1790 (Washington Papers)
That Your Excellencys Petitioner served in the American War upwards of Six Years. and was honorably dischargd by Your Excellency on the Eighth day of June 1783. & That from a variety of Losses and a severe Sickness for upwards of Seven Months. he hath been greatly reduced and is now Confined in Prison for the value of a Boat which was lost during his Illness. hath a Wife and two small Children...