52951From George Washington to William Jackson, 8 January 1783 (Washington Papers)
When the Board of General Officers in Jany last regulated the number of Servants to be allowed to Officers a larger number were allowed to the Cavalry than to the Infantry—this was not considered in establishing the Regulation for the subsistence to be paid to the Officers and in consequence complaints have already been made to me that for this extra number of Servants without Arms they can...
52952From John Adams to Joshua Thomas, 20 December 1802 (Adams Papers)
Nothing could afford me, more pleasure than to visit my Friends in Plymouth (where I formerly so much delighted to reside) on the 22d instant, according to your polite and obliging Invitation: but various circumstances will oblige me to denay myself that gratification. I feel a well grounded conviction that the best principles of sure great and glorious Ancestors, are inherited by a large...
52953From Thomas Jefferson to Friederich Johann Jacobsen, 3 May 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson returns to M. Jacobsen his thanks for his Essay on the principles of the English and French Prize courts respecting neutral commerce. unacquainted with the language in which it is written, he has deposited it in the office of the Secretary of State, where it may on proper occasions render that service to the cause of neutrals which it’s estimable author has endeavored to promote....
52954From John Jay to Jacques, Louis, and Laurent Le Couteulx and Company, 15 October 1780 (Jay Papers)
I have been honored with your favor of the 3 d . Instant, and am much obliged by your attention to the Letter it enclosed. You were not mistaken in supposing that the hand writing was mine. That Letter was enclosed in one for M r . Harrison, and sent under cover to you It gives me concern to find that you have so much trouble with American Seamen, and I much lament that it is not in my power...
52955From Benjamin Franklin to Abel James, 2 December 1772 (Franklin Papers)
ALS (letterbook draft): Library of Congress; copy: Historical Society of Pennsylvania I duly received your Favours of Sept. 22 and Oct. 9. and am glad the Purchase proves acceptable. Our Friend Dr. Evans has remitted me the Bill you mention, drawn for the Produce of the Silk. It exceeds what I paid, and I wait Orders for the Disposition of the Overplus, particularly what I am to pay Wheeler...
52956Receipt to Abel James, 26 July 1783 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, July 26, 1783. Receipt for papers relating to lands in the Otsego Patent which had formerly belonged to George Croghan and which were mortgaged to William Franklin. ADS , anonymous donor. James was a Philadelphia merchant and land speculator. This document concerns a complicated and protracted dispute over several large tracts of land located in the vicinity of Lake Otsego and...
52957From Alexander Hamilton to Abel James, 4 December 1783 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, December 4, 1783. Reports on the progress of James’s case involving lands in the Otsego Patent. Copy, in the handwriting of Abel James, anonymous donor. For the text of this letter and an explanation of its contents, see the discussion of the Otsego Patent of George Croghan in Goebel, Law Practice Julius Goebel, Jr., and Joseph H. Smith, eds., The Law Practice of Alexander Hamilton:...
52958From Benjamin Franklin to Abel James, 3 June 1772 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Yale University Library Agreable to your Request when in London and what you wrote to me from Bristol relating to the Purchase of Stringfellow’s Right, I have attended to the Affair from time to time with Mr. Wheeler, who has been very assiduous in it, and taken a great deal of Pains to bring it to a Conclusion. We could not obtain the Right for less than £110 besides the Charges of...
52959From George Washington to James Butler, 17 August 1794 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : to James Butler, c.17 Aug. 1794. On 17 Aug., GW wrote William Pearce : "A letter is enclosed for Butler, who must take his own way."
52960From John Jay to James Eastburn & Company, 5 December 1816 (Jay Papers)
I have rec d . your Letter of the 21 Oct r ., with your Proposals for to publish by Subscription “the History of the origin and first Ten Years of the British and foreign Bible Society—[”] agreable to your Request, they shall be laid before ^communicated to^ our Society at their next ensuing annual meeting, when it will be [?]in May next— They will ^probably^ [ illegible ] ^are not^ authorized...
52961Thomas Jefferson to James Eastburn & Company, 25 May 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just recieved your favor of the 12 th informing me that bills of the Richmond banks will always answer for remittances, which indeed will always be a great facility, it being a rare thing in our inland situation to see a bill of the US. bank . I therefore now inclose you a 5.D. note of the Virg a bank of Richmond to make up the amount of the books forwarded and salute you with respect...
52962Thomas Jefferson to James Eastburn & Company, 2 April 1819, with Jefferson’s Note (Jefferson Papers)
I have just recieved your Catalogue and note below some books which I shall be glad to recieve. they should be packed in a box, addressed to me to the care of Cap t Bernard Peyton at Richmond to which place vessels are departing from N. York , weekly & almost daily. my distance will doubtless have occasioned me to be anticipated as to some of the books by other purchasers. as soon therefore as...
52963Thomas Jefferson to James Eastburn & Company, 3 May 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
On my return from a journey I found here your letter of Apr. 10 . I shall be glad to recieve from you the following books. 1582. Epictetus . 3. D. 1589. In Euripiden Scholia. 2. 2102. Washington ’s letters. 2. 50 5005. Lexicon Gr. Lat. Lexicon
52964Thomas Jefferson to John H. James, 7 July 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved last night your favor of June 13. and am sorry it is not in my power to give you any material information as to General Kosciuzko . my acquaintance with him was only during his last short visit to the US. about the year 1792 . a mr S t Julien , a writer of distinction in France has been engaged, ever since the General’s death, in writing his life. he has full opportunities of being...
52965From George Washington to James Mease, 17 April 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have your favr of the 12th by Colo. Campbell. All the Cloathing that has come from the Eastward within a few days is forwarded to you unopened, except a sufficient Quantity for Colo. Formans Regt of which they were in immediate want. I have directed the Colo. to have the heavy woolen linings taken out of the Coats and sent down to you, and I think if you have time, you had better have the...
52966[From Thomas Jefferson to David Jameson, 13 April 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Annapolis, 13 Apr. 1784. Entry in SJL reads: “Dav. Jamieson. Wallace Johnston & Muir.” Not found.]
52967From Thomas Jefferson to David Jameson, 14 August 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
The loss of the records of our state during the time of my administration there, has left it without legal vouchers for the expenditure of the specific tax (I believe of the year 1780) which certainly was almost wholly applied to Continental uses. There remains no evidence but a bit of paper of which I send you a copy. What, in the copy, is in common writing, is in my hand in the original:...
52968From Thomas Jefferson to David Jameson, 16 April 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The day is so very bad that I hardly expect a council, and there being nothing that I know of very pressing, and Mrs. Jefferson in a situation in which I would not wish to leave her, I shall not attend to-day. Should there be a board this case requires immediate attention. The court of Albemarle on the resignation of John Coles County Lieutenant and Nicholas Lewis Colo. have passed by Reuben...
52969From George Washington to Major John Jameson, 7 March 1778 (Washington Papers)
Instructions were given a few days ago to Colo. Baylor to proceed to Virginia and in concert with Colo. Bland to purchase a number of Horses fit for the use of Light Dragoons. As the number wanted is considerable, I would wish you to undertake part of this Business. If upon your arrival in Virginia you find you can do it to advantage you are to apply to Colo. Baylor for a Copy of the...
52970Instructions to Major John Jameson, 11 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
You are immediately to proceed with the detachment under your command to Chester County, and there collect as many horses as you can find; proper for the service of the light dragoons. You are also to make collections from the inhabitants of as many blankets Shoes stockings and other articles of covering and cloathing, which are wanted for the use of the army, as you can possibly procure;...
52971George Washington to Major John Jameson, 11 October 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Skippack Camp, Pennsylvania ] October 11, 1777 . Orders Jameson to collect horses, clothing, and other supplies for Army. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Jameson was a major of the Second Continental Dragoons.
52972From George Washington to Major John Jameson, 1 February 1778 (Washington Papers)
The quantity of provision, Flour especially, that is carried into Philada is by all accounts so great that the British Army is well supplied with almost every Article. The Committee of Congress now here having expressed a desire that this pernicious intercourse may be cut off as effectually as possible, I know of no other way to prevent the supply of Flour but disabling the Mills as we have...
52973From George Washington to Lt. Col. John Jameson, 18 Sept. 1780 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : to Lt. Col. John Jameson, 18 Sept. 1780 . GW’s secretary Robert Hanson Harrison wrote “ansd 18 1780” on the docket of Jameson’s letter to GW dated 17 Sept. (see GW to Nathanael Greene, 18 Sept., n.2 ).
52974From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel John Jameson, 25 September 1780 (Washington Papers)
I wish every precaution & attention to be paid to prevent Major André, from making his escape. He will without doubt effect it if possible—& in order that he may not have it in his power, You will send him under the care of such a party & so many Officers as to preclude him from the least opportunity of doing it. That he may be less liable to be recaptured by the Enemy, who will make every...
52975From George Washington to John Jameson, 15 February 1795 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 30th Ulto has been duly received, as has been a letter from a Gentleman, who I presume is your brother; the receipt of which, owing to one cause and another, has never yet been acknowledged. The reason why I delayed to comply with the call upon me for eighty dollars, will be explained in part by the copy of a letter—enclosed—which I received from your deceased uncle Mr...
52976From George Washington to Major John Jameson, 24 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
You are hereby directed to repair to the East Side of Schuylkill and take the command of the parties of Horse stationed upon the different Roads leading into the City of Philada. You are not only to watch the Motions of the Enemy upon that quarter, but what you are principally to attend to, is to endeavour to cut off the intercourse between the Country and the City of Philada. In order to do...
52977From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Jameson, 8 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved last night your letter of the 4th. I remember that mr Bacon in furnishing me with a list of his debts mentioned an account of yours which had been raised for things done without his authority or knolege. but I desired him to pay it only informing you that we could not again deem ourselves answerable for what was unauthorised. I have been making him monthly remittances leaving to him...
52978From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas C. James, 12 January 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved your letter of the 4th. inst informing me that at a meeting of the American Philosophical society of that day for the annual election of officers, they had been pleased to reelect me as their president. I beg leave, through you Sir, to return my sincere thanks to the Society for these repeated proofs of their favor to me, and to express the particular satisfaction derived...
52979From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas C. James, 21 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
A pressure of business for some days past has prevented my acknoleging the reciept of your favor of the 7th. inst. informing me that at the last annual election of officers of the American Philosophical society, they had been pleased unanimously to re-elect me their President. I beg leave through you, Sir, to express my thankfulness to the society for the reiterated proofs of their good will...
52980From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Chalkley James, 14 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have recieved your favor of the 6th. inst. informing me that the American Philosophical society had been pleased, at their late election, unanimously to re-elect me President of the society. in desiring, in my letter to the Vice-presidents, that I might be permitted to withdraw from that honour, I asked from a conscientious persuasion that I was keeping from that important station members...
52981From James Madison to James W. DePeyster and Company, 11 January 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
11 January 1805, Department of State. “I have received your letter of the 8th. and the power of Attorney it enclosed. The inconvenient number of similar powers, which a precedent of acting under them would probably produce, as well as other general considerations, overpower every motive of accommodation to individuals and constrain me to return yours. There will be no difficulty in paying the...
52982Thomas Jefferson to Andrew Jamieson, 7 November 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Goodman my manager here informs me you will furnish me 20. bushels of salt at 5.½ D. taking a draught on Mess rs Gibson and Jefferson , my correspondents at Richmond . I now inclose you a draught on them for 110. Dollars, which you can have remitted by mail before it will be convenient for me to send for the salt, the greater part of which I have to send for from Albemarle . Accept the...
52983From George Washington to Neil Jamieson, 20 May 1786 (Washington Papers)
Messrs Balfour & Barraud of Norfolk died indebted to me in a pretty considerable sum. Meeting with Mr Newton a few days ago at richmond, he informed me that the books of that Company had been in the hands of a Mr Schau deceased, to whom you were an Executor; and that it was highly probable you could in this character, give me some clue by which I could recover my Debt; for he added, that he...
52984From George Washington to Neil Jamieson, 4 June 1771 (Washington Papers)
If the Sails & Rigging which I be spoke for Mr John West, are not already come of, be so good as to dispatch them by the first Vessel bound to Alexandria —Captn Olife says he shall be up again immediately. I am Sir Yr Most Hble Servt ALS , DLC:GW . Neil Jamieson, a partner in the Glasgow firm of John Glassford & Co., had a store in Norfolk until he fled from Virginia to New York during the...
52985From George Washington to Neil Jamieson, 12 June 1766 (Washington Papers)
Mr Robt Adam sends 40 Barls of Flour in my Vessel to you, the freight of which, he says I am to look to you for, ifso, please to pay it to the skipper. I am unacquainted with the customary allowance pr Barl and therefore depend upon you for the usual freight. I am Sir Yr Most Obed. Servt ALS (facsimile), DLC:GW . Neil Jamieson, a Scottish merchant whose store was in Norfolk, was a partner in...
52986Thomas Burke to Neil Jamieson, 28 August 1770 (Jefferson Papers)
I yesterday received a Letter from Mr. Jefferson relative to the Suit Intended against Coll. Tucker’s Executors wherein he has Judiciously considered the several points upon which our Inquiry can properly turn in Chancery and an Abstract of his reasoning follows. “The Question whether Mr. Hunt is to be considered as a Bill of Exchange or Simple Contract Creditor is properly triable at Law and...
52987From George Washington to Neil Jamieson, 24 September 1771 (Washington Papers)
At the particular request of the Honble Danl Dulany Esqr., I address this Letter to you—a certain Mr Plowman of Baltimore has, unfortunately, had his Vessel siezd by the Boston Frigate, if it should be condemnd, I have to request the favour of you to facilitate the purchase of it & render any Service you can in behalf of the proprietor —I have no great right to take this Liberty, but you will...
52988[From Thomas Jefferson to Neil Jamieson, 13 January 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Paris, 13 Jan. 1785 . Entry in SJL reads: “Neill Jamieson. N. York. Acknolege receipt of his of July 14.—doubt war or peace—Blanchard and Jefferies crossed the Channel on the 7th.—desire him to send me newspapers of N. Y. from Nov. 1. monthly by packet—I have directed my letters generally to be sent to his care. Will remit expense to him by packet.—my address.” Not found.]
52989From Alexander Hamilton to Neil Jamieson, 3 November 1785 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York ] November 3, 1785 . Encloses a document relating to the case of Samuel Griffin adsm. John Cottringer and asks Jamieson to provide bail for Mr. Griffin. Copy, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress.
52990From Thomas Jefferson to Neil Jamieson, 22 September 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
By a letter of Jan. 13. I took the liberty of requesting you to send me such of the New York newspapers as you thought best, by the French packet always. Since Mr. Jay’s coming into office he is so kind as to do this regularly, so that I am able to save you that trouble as soon as the subscription expires which you entered into for me. A more important article is to pray you, whenever packets...
52991Tobias Lear to Thomas Janney, 10 June 1793 (Washington Papers)
Colo. Lowrey informs me that you are possessed of a horse which he had recommended, previous to your owning him, to be purchased by the President; & that you are willing to part with him for one hundred & twenty five pounds. Altho’ this price far exceeds what the President had an idea of giving for him, yet as he is desirous of obtaining a good covering horse to put on his Estate at Mount...
52992From John Adams to Alexander Jardine, 1 June 1790 (Adams Papers)
I take the opportunity by General Mansell to acknowledge the receipt of your polite letter of the 29 of May 1789 and to present you my thanks for the valuable present of your entertaining travels. Your compliments upon so hasty a production as my book are very flattering. It would give me pleasure to pursue the subject through all the known governments, and to correct or rather new make the...
52993From George Washington to Captain Nathaniel Jarvis, 13 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
I recd yours of the 11th: It is my wish to indulge every Officer, who thinks himself aggrieved by his superior, with an opportunity of redressing himself by a Court of Enquiry. But when I reflect how often these enquiries are demanded, upon differences occasioned by sudden heat, I wish Gentlemen would cooly consider before they carry matters to such a length, that the decision of the Court and...
52994From John Jay to Samuel F. Jarvis, 4 May 1818 (Jay Papers)
Accept my thanks for your obliging Letter of the 28 ult— The motives which prompted, and the Sentiments which are expressed in it, make correspondent Impressions on my Mind— The departure ^Removal^ of my excellent Daughter from the House of her earthly, to the House of her heavenly Father, leaves me nothing to regret or lament on her account— Her absence is nevertheless a Privation which I...
52995From James Madison to William Jarvis, 17 December 1802 (Madison Papers)
I have received your several letters of 3d. 10 14 22 Augt. 6. 11. 22 Septr. 1 & 12 October last. The assurances you gave the Minister of Foreign Affairs at your interview, being such as are warranted by our friendly intercourse with Portugal and peculiarly proper to be made on the occasion, are entirely approved. From the civility shewn on your reception it is anticipated that your future...
52996From James Madison to William Jarvis, 17 June 1810 (Madison Papers)
I take this opportunity from Alexanda. of acknowledging your very valuable favor by the vessel lately arrived there from Lisbon. The Marinos came to hand, without other injury, than an infection of the Scab, which I believe has been cured by a mercurial ointment I had immediately applied to them. The great zeal for this precious breed of sheep, resulting from irresisble [ sic ] evidence of...
52997From Thomas Jefferson to William Jarvis, 16 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknowledge the reciept of your several letters of June 20. Aug. 1. Oct. 11. 28. and Jan. 10. of the 2. pipes of wine you last sent. I made choice of one, so that I shall expect your bill for the amount of that and two preceding ones at 30. days sight. the two Quarter casks of Termo & Bucellas were paid for to Messrs. Robert Hooe & co. The wines I have hitherto recieved from you have...
52998From Thomas Jefferson to William Jarvis, 10 May 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favors of Aug. 10. & Oct. 25. were both recieved, the last not till Jan. 6. some time after which the two half pipes of Oeyras arrived at Baltimore, which you were so kind as to procure for me. they have been forwarded by messrs. Smith & Buchanan to Monticello at my desire. I percieve by the sample sent me, in the phial, the truth of your observation, that the wines of that name are no...
52999Thomas Jefferson to William Jarvis, 5 December 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Our newspapers recieved yesterday evening, gave me the first information of your arrival in Boston , & I lose no time in congratulating you on it. while occupied in the government, the everlasting pressure of business, which would not permit itself to be put off, rendered it impossible to maintain correspondencies which my warmest wishes would have led me to. I found it would be a sacrifice of...
53000From Thomas Jefferson to William Jarvis, 6 July 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my letters of the 19th. & 20th. of July 1804. I have recieved your favors of Oct. 6. Nov. 14. 25. Dec. 3. 1804. & May 15. 1805. as also some articles of fruits Etc. for which I pray you to accept my acknolegements. the pipe of Arruda wine came also safely to hand, and is indeed of very superior quality. I should be glad to recieve always of exactly the same quality, adhering to the rule...