53011Henry Wheaton to Thomas Jefferson, 23 June 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Having been informed by Judge Story of the Supreme Court , that you had caused to be printed for circulation among your friends the Breif which you had prepared for the use of your counsel in the case of Edward Livingston concerning the Batture at New Orleans , I am induced to request a copy for my own private use—Although I have not the honour to rank among your friends yet the sincere...
53012To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas FitzGerald, 14 September 1779 (Franklin Papers)
Two ALS : National Archives; press copy: Library of Congress I arrived here yesterday after a passage of fourteen days in the Ship Betsy, John Fisher Commander bound from Liverpool to New York & Jamaica mounting 22 Guns and 84 Men a Letter of Marque captured by the Alliance Peter Landais, Commander. We left L’orient the 15th of August in Company with the Bonne homme Richard, Pallas, Monsieur...
53013[1780 January 18. Tuesday.] (Adams Papers)
1780 January 18. Tuesday. We spent the Day in perambulating the Town. We visited the Wharves upon the River, went through the Marketts, which We found plentifully furnished with Fruits and Vegetables, Cabbages, Turnips, Onions, Beets and Carrots, Apples, Pairs, Raisins, Figgs and Nutts. We went as far as the Gate, where We had entered the Town, then turned up the Mountain by the Stone Stairs,...
53014From John Adams to William G. Smith, 30 December 1812 (Adams Papers)
It is a serious thing to engage in War: and another very Serious thing to Recommend any Gentleman to the Government for any Employment in the Conduct of a War. You will therefore, I presume excuse the Liberty I take of asking a few Questions. 1 Do you believe, the present War against Great Britain to be Just? 2 Do you believe it to be necessary for the honour, Interest Dignity Safty Safety and...
53015To John Jay from John Adams, 8 May 1787 (Jay Papers)
I am honoured with your Letter of April 2 d , and am happy to receive the Resolutions of Congress, inclosed in it, especially those of the twenty first of March 1787. The Convention at Phyladelphia, is to consist of Members, of Such Ability, Weight, and Experience, that their Result must be beneficial to the United States. The Settlement of So many great Controversies Such as those between the...
53016To Benjamin Franklin from Jacques Barbeu-Dubourg, 25 November 1773 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’ai reçu le paquet que vous avez eu la bonté de m’envoyer par M. Stanley, qui ne m’a point laissé son adresse, et que je n’ai pu savoir d’ailleurs. Ce paquet contenoit les Transactions philosophiques de Philadelphie, la vie de M. Collinson, et les deux dernieres pieces que vous avez publiées dans les papiers publics, et j’ai lu le tout avec le plus grand...
53017David Bailie Warden to Thomas Jefferson, 27 October 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the pleasure of writing to you by the Wasp sloop of war, and of sending you several brochures. I am instructed, by the Secretary of the agricultural Society , to send you the last volume of their transactions. I inclose a map which the author beg you to accept. more than twenty American vessels, with rich cargoes, have been lately carried to different ports of France , Holland , and...
53018Thursday the 28th. (Adams Papers)
Dined at Pappa’s house. Got back to school at about half after eight o clock.
53019To George Washington from Hugh Stephenson, 12 September 1772 (Washington Papers)
I Receved yours of 2d of June and am veary Sorrey I Mist Seing of you as I Went to Colo. Samuell Washington in order to waight upon to talke about this Matter on Thirsday Morning and Mist of you I should have Came to Mr Wornar Washington to you but Meeting with Mr John Aris Who told Me you wase Left the County and as I had Not the Money it wase usless to folow you and thrugh the bad management...
53020[Diary entry: 15 January 1787] (Washington Papers)
Monday 15th. Mercury at 42 in the Morning—52 at Noon and 50 at Night. Rain last Night with the wind fresh from the So. Wt. which continued so through the day. Very lowering all day & now and then a sprinkling with rain but not enough to drive people from work. The Sun set clear and the Western horison indicated fair weather. Rid to all the Plantations & to the Ditchers. In the Neck set the...