53191To Benjamin Franklin from David Hartley, 26 September 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Having an opportunity of a conveyance to you, I write one short line (as my notice is very sudden and short) just to tell you how happy I shd have been to have had an opportunity of seeing and Conversing with you. I fear that pleasure must be delayed, but it wd make me infinitely happy to look forward to that pleasure upon some future occasion.— At present...
53192Amendment to Motion on John Laurens’ Mission, [12 July] 1782 (Madison Papers)
MS ( NA : PCC , No. 36, I, 347). Docketed, “Mr. Blands and Mr Scots Motion July 12. 1782.” In Bland’s hand, except for the passage written by JM and designated in n. 2, below. The background and outcome of Colonel John Laurens’ mission as a special minister of the United States to France have already been summarized ( Papers of Madison William T. Hutchinson, William M. E. Rachal, et al .,...
53193From Thomas Jefferson to Diodati, 20 January 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Monsieur Jefferson a eté tres affligé de n’avoir pas eté rendre ses devoirs a Monsieur le comte et Madame la Comtesse Diodati: mais ç’a eté causé par une autre affliction qui a manqué d’etre bien grave. Son enfant, qui a eu la fievre depuis deux mois (avec une courte intermission seulement) l’a eu très dangereusement les dernieres semaines. Depuis trois ou quatre jours pourtant un mieux s’est...
53194To Benjamin Franklin from William Lee, [14 January 1778] (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Mr. Lee presents Compliments to Dr. Franklin. He received the Louis. The London paper is inclosed. That with the Boston papers were sent by Mr. Deane to Mr. A. Lee who carried them out with him yesterday as Mr. W. L. tho’t to leave them at Passi, but it seems he left them with Mr. Izard. They will be sent for today and return’d immediately. Mr. L. is just...
53195From Thomas Jefferson to John Gardiner, 19 August 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I return you the paper you were so kind as to inclose me, having had scarcely time to give it a hasty perusal. my time is so entirely engrossed with the public business, now more than ever crouding on me, that it is impossible for me to bestow attention on subjects not immediately incumbent on me. no one wishes success, more than I do to domestic manufacture, & especially under present...
53196Virginia General Court: Certificates of Escheated Property, 7 December 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
I do hereby certify that the Inquisitions taken in the County of Lunenburg against John Patterson, Andrew Johnston, John Graham, and Messrs. Cunningham & Company have been in the Office of the Clerk of the General Court one Month without a Claim being made to any of the Estate[s] contained in the said Inquisitions. Given under my Hand this seventh Day of December 1780. MS ( Vi ); endorsed:...
53197Memorandum Books, 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Jan. 7. Hhd. xp. .25. 14. Drew on B. Peyton in favr. Joseph Gilmore 27.D. being the balance due Gilmore this day. 27. Inclosed to P. Gibson my note to the Virga. bank for eleven hundred and D. for renewal. 28. Nace sewers 1. 31.
53198From Alexander Hamilton to Robert R. Livingston, [23 May 1786] (Hamilton Papers)
We have talked over the Question. Who of the Commissioners are to go to the Southward? And it seems to be decided that you and myself are to be of the number and that a third must be either Mr. R. C. Livingston or Mr Ganseevort, as they may arrange it between themselves. I understand the meeting is to be sometime in September. I remain with sincere esteem Sir Your obed & hum ser ALS ,...
53199General Orders, 26 December 1779 (Washington Papers)
General Irvine will take the command of a detachment to relieve General Parsons —for detachment Colonels Humpton and Ogden—Lieutt Colonels Olney and Ford—Majors Christopher Steward and Byles—The detachment to parade at 11 ôclock with two days provisions ready cooked. Varick transcript , DLC:GW . For the detachment under Brig. Gen. Samuel Holden Parsons, see GW to Parsons, 13 Dec. ; see also...
53200To Alexander Hamilton from Josias Carvel Hall, 8 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
After experiencing much difficulty, delay & disappointment, I have at length got the recruiting Business afloat. Major Hopkens, attended by Lieut. Pinkney (the Pay Master) has commenced his Circuit, with Instructions to see every Officer commanding a Subdistrict & to urge an immediate Exertion. The Pay Master is directed to advance each 100 Dol to begin the recruiting, & to pay every Officer...