52851To James Madison from Nathaniel Gorham, 20 April 1789 (Madison Papers)
I must beg you to excuse my freedoms: it is with a good intention that I am led to mention that the idea of 6 Cents pr Gallon on Mollasses excites a considerable degree of uneasiness here—not that any objcect [ sic ] to that duty on what is consumed in the Country—but only as it will injure the distillery & consequently the Fishery. The answer that a suitable draw back upon Rum will be...
52852To John Adams from Stebbins Gorham, 4 December 1822 (Adams Papers)
I handed a Subscription Paper, in at your door the other day, together with a communication, humbly to solicit aid for a large School on the Island of Nantucket for the benefit of the poor,—and not recieving any information from you, sir, on the subject, I take the liberty to write to you, lest you might have forgotten to send me the subscription paper, for which I am waiting.—It is needless...
52853To John Adams from Stebbins Gorham, 30 November 1822 (Adams Papers)
Enclosed, is a Subscription Paper gotten up in aid of a Lancasterian School on the Island of Nantucket, for the benefit of the poor—It is well known that what the people of that Island require, both pecuniary and literary, is acquired through serious hazards and embarrasments.—There are now 400 children waiting to enter the School—mostly of poor seamen, who are at sea, and of widows.—We had no...
52854To James Madison from Stephen Gorham and Aaron Putnam, 16 December 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
16 December 1801, Boston. At a meeting of “the Sufferers by British Spoliations” held at Boston in November, “we the Subscribers were appointed a Committee to prepare & forward a Memorial to the President.… We have taken the liberty to inclose it to You & hope it will meet your approbation, & that we shall have Your patronage in bringing this business to a successful issue.” RC and enclosure (...
52855To George Washington from Sturgis Gorham, 9 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
Exalted to rule over an extensive People, and to put in motion numerous executive Instruments in parts of your Government which are not minutely known to you, the Citizens of such can never expect to be employed in any Branch of Office but as they come forward to present Themselves or are made known by Informations of those to whom you must unavoidably in some Cases apply for Light. By my...
52856To Benjamin Franklin from Jean-Claude Gorjy, 2 November 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Ce que l’on me dit de votre honnêteté m’encourage à m’adresser à vous, quoique je n’aie pas l’honneur d’en être connu, pour vous prier de vouloir bien m’indiquer les sources où je pourrais puiser pour m’instruire des moeurs des colonies anglaises dans le plus grand détail qu’il se pourrait, surtout des quakers et des peuples les plus sauvages qui habitent...
52857To Thomas Jefferson from John Gorman, 12 June 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Jefferson I will Do one floor for you on the terms you purposed If you will Board me while laying and Cutting which will not Belong as I will Cut the most of them in the qarry N.B I will Require a hand from you to assist in laying and by this fall I will try and Get one floor Done and as for the steps I will see you shortly about them But at present I will Be Getting some steps for you....
52858John Gorman to Thomas Jefferson, 1 July 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Jefferson I had a message from M r Randolf By Jm s Dinsmore yesterday Requesting Thrimston to go to the harvest for a week or two the Boy is Learning faster than I Expected he Would Do. it Would hinder his Progress to keep him longer away or Even that time if it Could be helped but as the harvest is Ripe you Can Do as you think Proper but I Wished to Let you know of his going first If you...
52859To Thomas Jefferson from John Gorman, 22 September 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I have Engaged a Small Job of Work and I am so much huried that I cannot spare time to go to Blenham If you will Be so Cind to let me have the Slate Stone that I left In your Carrage house you Will Oblidge me and I will return the same Number of feet in the Spring or Perhaps in the Winter I have Split out your Caps and Bases But My force in the quary is not able to get them out any time that...
52860To Thomas Jefferson from John Gorman, 30 August 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson Esq r To John Gorman 27 Days quarrying a $1.50 40.50 6 Days seting Bases a 1.50 9.00 7 do do Caps a 1.50 10.50 47. 5 do do by James Campbell 7.50 hauling caps & Bases from the quarry 10.—
52861John Gorman to Thomas Jefferson, 28 January 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Jefferson your man thrimpston Went away from me this Evening Without any reason only I Scolded him for Being out late the Night Before and for making Noise in the Citchen as it is under whare I Sleep that I had to Get out of Bed to Stop his noise I likewise told him he Should go Back to Sleep at the Shop whare he used to Sleep I Scolded him about his Work this four or six months Back as he...
52862To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Gorton, 22 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have taken the liberty to present you with a Scriptural account of the Millennium or Christs Reign on Earth a Thousand years, not that I Suppose you ignorant of that important event—but fearing you like many others may not have Sufficiently contemplated the Subject in all its parts—have as a friend to your never dying Soul thought propper to put you in remembrance More fully of that...
52863To George Washington from Clement Gosselin, 18 September 1789 (Washington Papers)
J’offre a votre Excellence La situation peauvre, et triste D’une personne Languissante avec toutte sa famille, Qui ne sauroit Dans Cette Occasion, pouvoir vous assurer de ses Respest. Luy même est obligé, d’avoir Recour a la voies Littéral, pour se Dédommager de Ce quil seroit Charmé De faire Luy même, s’il n’etoit Empéché par La maladie, Qui L’accable Annuellement. Votre Excellence N’est pas...
52864To George Washington from Clement Gosselin, 2 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
Puisque Vous voulés avoir la bonté de vous interesser pour moy auprés de Son Excellence je ne demande point que l’on me gratifie de la peine et des risques que j’ai couru pendant mon voyage en Canada; Je m’estime assés honoré et tres Sattisfait d’etre Capable de porter les armes pour le Soutien de la cause presente. Je demande Seulement, Monsieur, que l’argent que J’ai depensé a mes propres...
52865To John Adams from Sylvester T. Goss, 3 July 1819 (Adams Papers)
I take the liberty to forward to you, six copies of Novanglus, &c. as a small token of the respect which I entertain for your exalted character, and of the gratitude, which I feel for your condescension, in furnishing such invaluable materials for this publication. That you may continue many years, in health and prosperity, to behold the rising glory, and receive the grateful approbation of...
52866To John Adams from Sylvester T. Goss, 30 October 1819 (Adams Papers)
My friend Mr Morton informs me, that you wish a few more copies of Novanglus &c, to distribute among your friends. I therefore with pleasure send you four copies, which I beg you to accept as a mark of my respect and veneration. I am Sir / your humble Sert MHi : Adams Papers.
52867To Benjamin Franklin from Jean Gosuin, 11 January 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Depuis Long tems je suis tenté du plaisir de vous ecrire pour vous offrir mes services pour celui des etats unis, qui dans ces circonstances doivent avoir besoin d’armes, comme j’en suis certioré par une livrance que j’en ai fait a un de mes correspondans en hollande qui ne m’a pas cachè la distination de ces armes. Je serois meme encore dans le cas d’avoir...
52868To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Gottkier, 10 December 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Tout dévoué aux Etats de L’amêrique et brûlant du desir de m’y aller fixer, Je prends la liberté de vous dedier le petit morceau ci-joint. Agrées, S’il vous plait, ce léger hommage comme une faible marque de mon respectueux attachement. Ma Satisfaction Sera parfaite, Si vous daignés m’honorer d’un mot de réponse. J’ai l’honeur d’être avec un profond respect...
52869To Thomas Jefferson from Antoine Gouan, 28 October 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
les epoques de la vie qui flattent notre ambition s’oublient aisement; mais celles qui flattent notre ame ne s’effacent jamais de notre esprit. je me rappellerai sans cesse de lhonneur que vous me fites à votre passage; des heures que vous me sacrifiates, et des choses curieuses, scientifiques qui firent le sujet de notre conversation. j’ay cherchè souvent l’occasion de vous en temoigner ma...
52870To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Goudar, 1 January 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society <Aubenas, January 1, 1778, in French: A select company in the Vivarais has instructed me to express its admiration for the virtues of the incomparable Washington, which combine so well with your own talents. If anything made in Languedoc is of use to you or your countrymen, we will carry out your orders without charge. Please send me a print of the great...
52871To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Goudeman, 8 December 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Ne croyez pas que je saisisse le moment de vos succès pour vous demander une juste faveur. Il y a longtemps que j’avois prévu cette victoire, et ce n’est pas la derniere que vos Braves et Vertueux compatriotes remporteront sur leurs tirans. Mais ce n’est pas de quoi il est ici question. Un de mes amis, de Province, me prie, Monsieur, de vous adresser le...
52872To Benjamin Franklin from Léonard-Louis Goueslard de Champigny, 3 May 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society En vous proposant de vive voix d’etablir dans votre patrie premierement une Manufacture D’Armes, secondement une fondrie D’Artillerie en cuivre, troisiemement enfin une fondrie D’artillerie en fer, dans laquelle non seulement on fondroit du canon; mais encore les crapaux destinés a monter les mortiers et Pierriers qui ne peuvent se monter sur des affuts de...
52873To George Washington from Harry Dorsey Gough, 17 August 1797 (Washington Papers)
I had the Honor to receive this morning your Letter by Mr John Anderson. I wish it was in my power to send the Sheep you desire; some few years ago I took much Delight in that part of my Stock and brought it to great perfection, but they have unfortunately been since deseased and so much degenerated that I would not recommend their introduction on your Farm. I flatter myself that you will...
52874To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Goüin, 8 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
A Thomas Jefferson, président des Etats Unis de l’Amérique. Les citoyens du district du Detroit representent humblement:— Que la coupe des Souffrances de ce pauvre paÿs est plus que remplie. Nos oppressions se sont accrüès a une magnitude quil est impossible de Souffrir plus long tems. De la profondeur de notre détresse et de notre désespoir nous élevons encor une fois nos Cris jusqué à vous...
52875To George Washington from Ensign Benjamin Gould, 21 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
Boston, 21 June 1776 . “Whereas I received orders from your Excellency to march the Guard under my Command at Genl Lees Qua[rte]rs to Guard the Magazeine at Winter Hill. accordingly I Did. . . . the Powder was moved into Boston, then General Ward Gave orders for me to march into Boston and be his Guard. accordingly I marched into Boston and remain his Guard; and as he Expects soon to Leave the...
52876To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin A. Gould, 14 July 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I have sent by the Schooner Virginia, Capt. Otis, a Box containing a plaister Bust of Mr. Adams, which I beg you will do me the favour to accept. It is taken from the marble bust of Binon, which was made for the City of Boston, & is placed in Faneuil Hall. The likeness is considered most striking. No one can hesitate an instant in recognizing it, who has seen the original within ten years. The...
52877To John Adams from John Goulding, 24 May 1798 (Adams Papers)
Propelled by a cause equally serious and urgent; and encouraged by a Name , whose wise, benevolent & noble exertions, have regularly accompanied the dignity, and encreasing influence, which it maintains, in society.—Such is my apology for this intrusion. Shipwrecked as it were, and bereaved of my little all;—yet thank Heaven still possessed of Health, active and willing, my utmost efforts have...
52878To Thomas Jefferson from John Goulding, 16 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have heretofore had the honor & the pleasure to know your gentle & amiable handwriting; of course I must feel on the present sudden occasion, the sensations of delight & surprize at once, upon seeing my name written by you, on any occasion: This being for some flour from Mr. Thomas, I have promptly pointed out to the bearer how the matter stood. It is not in words to express how much I wish...
52879To John Adams from John Goulding, 7 June 1798 (Adams Papers)
The man who took the liberty humbly to address your Excellency the 24th, of last month, begs leave to wait on your Excellency for an answer; with a hope that your Excellency would be graciously pleased to order him into some employment under the Government. It can be shewn to your Excellency, that his education and knowledge of accounts, would make him useful in the Naval Department, if that...
52880To James Madison from Theodore Gourdin, 4 March 1815 (Madison Papers)
Having understood that the nomination of Mr. Dickins as Consul to London Was rejected by the Senate, permit me to bring to your recollection the application of John S. Cogdell Esquire of Charleston So. Carolina, the application in his behalf Was signed by the Representation from Carolina & directed to the Acting Secretary of State. This Gentleman is an undeviating supporter of the Republican...
52881To Benjamin Franklin from ——— de Gourdon, 27 March 1784 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society M. de Gourdon a l’honneur de Présenter Ses Respectueux homages a Monsieur franklin, et de Luÿ Renvoÿer Les 10 Volumes qu’il a Bien voulu Luÿ Prester: il Se Seroit fait un devoir de les luÿ Reporter Luÿ même Si Sa Santé Luÿ Eut Permis de sortir ces jours cÿ. Il Supplie Monsieur franklin, Si il a quelque Suplément à Cette histoire qui l’amene jusqu’a La...
52882Gourlade, Bérard frères & Monplaisir to the American Commissioners, 21 January 1778 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society In Consequence of your letter of 12th: Instant we have acquainted Mr. Beaumarchais we were ready to account with him for the whole Proceeds of the Cargo of the amphitrite of which we have already remitted to him part of the amount and Shall continue. If our accounts of disbursements for the two frigattes have exceeded your expectations you cannot with any...
52883Gourlade, Bérard frères & Monplaisir to the American Commissioners, 6 October 1777 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Connecticut Historical Society We have the satisfaction to inform you of the arrival in this Road of two Continental fregattes one the Rolly of 32 Guns Capn. Thompson the other Alfred Capn: Hindman of 20 Guns. Both sailed from Portsmouth the 22d. of August last. They have brought under our Island of Groix two Jamaica Men belonging to London taken at the mouth of the channell one the...
52884To Benjamin Franklin from Jacques-Alexandre Gourlade: Two Letters, 20 November 1780 (Franklin Papers)
(I) and (II) ALS : American Philosophical Society La faillite de Mrs. Bouffé Pere et fils me force pour Le bien de mes Interets a rester encore icy quatre ou cinq Jours—ce retard ne Sera til pas nuisible aux lettres que vous mavez remis pour M. P. Jones. Me conformant a vos desirs Je vous envois la lettre de M. Moylan qui ne m’est point necessaire en ayant gardé Copie; Je Suis avec respect...
52885To Benjamin Franklin from Gourlade and Moylan, 23 April 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The Schooner Betsey Cap: Barrett arrived here yesterday from James River Virginia, after a passage of twenty six days. He brings no public papers, but says both Main Armys were, when he saild, in winter Quarters, and that the British one in Georgia had made no material progress in it’s advances in that province, that Generals Moutry & Lincoln were marching...
52886To Benjamin Franklin from Gourlade and Moylan, 17 February 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society By a letter we this day received from our mutual good friend Mr. Le Ray De Chaumont, we learn with pleasure of your independent appointmt. to the great affairs of America at this Court; with pleasure we say, because we are persuaded the important charge will do as much honor to the great empire you represent, as it will to yourself in the execution of it....
52887To Benjamin Franklin from Gourlade and Moylan, 5 March 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The Captain of the Ship Bergere which arrived here about a fortnight since from Virginia, with three hundred Hhds of Tobacco for account of the United States of America, apply’d to us yesterday for an explination of the Bills of lading wch: he sign’d for their delivery and the method he shou’d take to have his vessel discharged of her cargo speedily. By...
52888To Benjamin Franklin from Jacques-Alexandre Gourlade, 28 February 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’ai remis aujourduy a M. Lambert Wickes la lettre que vous m’avez adressé pour luy vous trouverez cy Inclus sa reponse. Si en quelques choses Je pouvois vous être util disposé de celuy qui est avec respect Monsieur Votre tres humble serviteur Addressed: A Monsieur / Monsieur Francklin / A Paris Notation: Gourlade 28 Feb. 77 The commissioners’ missing...
52889Gourlade & Monplaisir to the American Commissioners, 29 December 1777 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society Nous nous empressons de vous informer que les deux frégates du congrès Le Raleigh et L’Alfreid ainsi que le Shloup le Mars sont appareillés cet après midy, sur les Trois heures avec un Bon vent de nord èst qui promet de favoriser Beaucoup leurs projèts. Nous ne devons pas vous Laisser ignorer qu’elles sont accompagnées de La frégatte Du Roi La Silphyde dont...
52890To Benjamin Franklin from Gourlade & Monplaisir, 7 July 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Nous avons l’honneur de vous prevenir de l’heureuse arrivée en ce port du batiment Les deux soeurs, l’une des prises de notre ami mr. Lambert Wickes dont nous avons appris avec plaisir l’entrée à St. malo. Ce batiment Les deux soeurs est de 200 á 250 tonneaux; il est sur son lest sans marchandises quelconques. Nous ferons le necessaire pour en procurer la...
52891To Benjamin Franklin from Gourlade & Moylan, 5 February 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The Arms which were damaged on board the Ariel and left here by Captain Jones on his last departure, to be repaired, are now nearly finished & ready for shiping. The Marquis of fayette’s arrival here, being hourly expected, we request you will inform us, if it is your intentions, that those arms shou’d be loaded, with the other goods, on said Vessel: a...
52892To Benjamin Franklin from Gourlade & Moylan, 9 March 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Besides the two Letters you will find herwith there are some larger packets to your address by the Brig Duke of Leinster from philadelphia we suppose them to be less important than those and mean to forward them by Colonel Laurence who arrived here this Evening in the Alliance Cap: Barry & who will set out tomorrow. We have the honor to be sincerely Hond....
52893To Benjamin Franklin from Gourlade & Moylan, 18 October 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society We received a letter from our friend Cap. Jones dated on board the ship of war Seraphis 3d. Inst. at Anchor off the Texel, giving us the very pleasing acct. of his victory of the 23d. Sepr. last and desiring us to forwd. through your hands, any letters we might have received for him: in complyance therwith, we inclose you a packet for him wch. we pray you...
52894To Benjamin Franklin from Gourlade & Moylan, [16] August 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania We beg leave to hand you the suppliment acct. of the Alliance’s disbursments, with the charges for repairs of the Arms discharged from on board the Ariel and afterwards loaded on the Marquis de La fayette; in this acct. is comprehended three small omissions in accounts formerly furnished. We request you will have it examin’d and inform us whether it...
52895To Benjamin Franklin from Gourlade & Moylan, 12 May 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The inclosed letter for Captain Jones contains a certify’d Copy of a delaration made by the Officers of the late ship of war Bonhomme Richard, at the Admiralty, regarding the Capture of the English ship Serapis, wch. he desird shou’d be immediately forwarded him. As we think it possible said letter might not overtake him at passÿ, we take the liberty of...
52896To Benjamin Franklin from Gourlade & Moylan, 11 August 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society We are persuaded that Commodore Jones Kept you regularly advised of the State of the Frigate Ariel wch. was the reason we did not trouble you on the same subject since our letter to you of the 19 ulto.— That vessel has been in the Rode since the 29th. of said month and nothing now delays her departure but the settlement of the Bon homme Richard’s prize...
52897To Benjamin Franklin from Gourlade & Moylan, 19 January 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The privateer Sloop Black prince under American Colours, put into this harbour some days since; she saild last from Dunkirque, and during a Cruise of eighteen days in the English Channel, (in consort with the Black princess) she made several captures and deposited Forty eight prisoners here. We take the liberty of mentioning this circumstance to you, that...
52898To Benjamin Franklin from Gourlade & Moylan, 8 May 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society We have received a letter from Doctor Laurence Brooke late Surgeon of the Ship Bon Homme Richard, dated at Lisbon the 6th. ulto. extract of wch. we have the honor of transmiting you agreeable to his request. We are with the utmost respect Honord sir Your most obt. & most humble Servts Extract from Doctor Laurence Brooke’s Letter “I saild from Curuna the 10...
52899To Benjamin Franklin from Gourlade & Moylan, 4 December 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Commodore Jones has been ready to sail since last friday, he has had intelligence from paris that your Dispatches for him wou’d come to his hands this day, on wch. acct. he has delay’d his departure; they are not yet arrived and as the wind is favourable he appears very uneasy, we therefore pray (if you have not already forwarded them) to dispatch them as...
52900To Benjamin Franklin from Gourlade & Moylan, 2 July 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society We beg leave to refer you to the inclosed letter from Cap: Jones respecting the affaires of his fleet and we join to this extract from a letter we this day recd from Cap: John Green, for your perusal. We are respectfully Hond. Sir Your most obt. & most humble Sts Notation: Gourlade et Moylan L’Orient 2. juillet 1779. In the hand of James Moylan, an American...