52861To 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...
52862To 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...
52863To 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...
52864To 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 (...
52865To 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...
52866To 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...
52867To 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....
52868John 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...
52869To 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...
52870To 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.—
52871John 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...
52872To 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...
52873To 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...
52874To 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...
52875To 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...
52876To 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.
52877To 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...
52878To 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...
52879To 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...
52880To 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...
52881To 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...
52882To 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...
52883To 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...
52884To 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...
52885To 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...
52886To 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...
52887To 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...
52888To 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...
52889To 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...
52890To 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...