53351To Thomas Jefferson from Gideon Granger, 30 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
G Granger presents his Compliments to the President and informs him that the Emoluments of the Postmaster at Richmond for Apl. 1. 1806 to Apl. 1. 1807 was $2098.54.—but the Postmaster out of this Sum pays Clerk hire, Office Rent &c. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
53352To Thomas Jefferson from Gideon Granger, 27 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
G Granger presents his compliments to the President and takes the liberty of inclosing a Letter from Jonathan Hastings Esquire. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
53353To Thomas Jefferson from Gideon Granger, 23 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 15th. was duly received. I have no use for Mr: Fenton’s Letter. On Thursday next, If my health permits, I shall leave this for Connecticut. For the last Ten days I have been confined with the Dysentery. It has reduced me somewhat. my return to the Seat of Government will be as early as shall appear safe. In the National Intelligencer of friday last . The dismissals in the post...
53354To Thomas Jefferson from Gideon Granger, 4 June 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
Before I left Philadelphia you will recollect that I engaged to give some Information respecting the Issue of the late Election in Connecticut, and the State of the public mind in New England. The period has now arrived when I can speak with more confidence and with more accuracy, than I had even expected. Our Legislature closed it’s Session last friday. when our Votes for Candidates for...
53355To Thomas Jefferson from Gideon Granger, with Jefferson’s Note, 13 May 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure to acknowledge the receipt of yours of the 8th. and in return to communicate Intelligence no less pleasing. yesterday our Legislature assembled at the City of Hartford . The Votes for Govr . were—for Trumbull something over 14,300. for Kirby 7,848. last year Trumbull had over eleven Thousand and Kirby 4,523. The Increase of votes in our favor Since the last Struggle is...
53356To Thomas Jefferson from Gideon Granger, 30 October 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I am so far on my Journey to Washington after an absence of ten days from my family—In the Course of next week I shall reach the Seat of Govermt. my tardy progress arises from a severe cough & pain in my breast occasioned by a cold some weeks past. The Legislature of this State is exactly ballanced —They cannot agree on a Governor & will not unless the Tories yield. The Republicans have the...
53357To James Madison from Gideon Granger, 20 July 1809 (Madison Papers)
I inclose you the copy of a contract made with Mr. Bloomfield for clearing and improving the Post Road from Chatahouchee to Alabama, which I trust on examination will meet your approbation. I also inclose the Blank form of an order on the Secretary of the Treasury in my favor for the sum of 1500$ which it is necessary to advance to enable Mr. Bloomfield to proceed with his operations; which I...
53358To Thomas Jefferson from Gideon Granger, 25 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Inclosed I have both the Honor and Pleasure to transmit the Address of a Number of Gentlemen. It originated not merely from fashion, but from those high transports of Joy produced by the preservation of Our happy Constitution, the probable restoration of social harmony, and the guaranty of personal Liberty—It speaks in plain language the just confidence and feelings of it’s Authors— It it with...
53359To Thomas Jefferson from Gideon Granger, 24 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just received a Letter from Judge Robertson of Bennington In which he assures me that from the best observation he could make, republican principles acquire additional Strength in that State, and the elections are expected to be favorable. At the same time he re marks that the federalists are making the most Violent Exertions and that the dispute between Burr & Clinton has done us a...
53360To Thomas Jefferson from Gideon Granger, 9 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty to inclose a Letter which I have recd from Mr: Bates : also One from a Mr: Morgan addressed to you through my care, the object of which I know not; also one from Mr: Bishop. I have conversed fully with Mr: Bishop in relation to the Suspicion of his being the Author of Aristides , and for myself am fully persuaded that the suspicion is unfounded and that he was not, directly...
53361To Thomas Jefferson from Gideon Granger, 19 December 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
G Granger presents his respectful Compliments to the President & submits to his perusal a vindication of the rights of Innocent Purchasers under the Georgia Grants of 1795 Having submitted to the public this view founded on the Constitution and Laws of the Nation he is determined to wait in Silence, the issue of this business. Whatever his opinions and feelings may be he shall studiously avoid...
53362To Thomas Jefferson from Gideon Granger, 6 February 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I do myself the honor herewith to transmit the report of Judge Toulmin respecting the route from Fort Stoddert to New Orleans. With the highest esteem and Respect DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
53363To Thomas Jefferson from Gideon Granger, 6 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
When I ventured to express an opinion respecting Offices & Officers I forebore remarking anything relative to the time & manner of removals; unwilling to appear forward and assuming. I have lately seen in the hands of Mr Lincoln a Letter on that Subject under the Signature of most of the leading Republicans here. As I have ever held an opinion different from that of my Bretheren I am...
53364To Thomas Jefferson from Gideon Granger, 17 May 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Owing to causes which I have not time to explain The federalists will have 6 or 7 members of Congress. They ought not to have more than four— Their Legislature will be 70 or 72 Repub: agt. 30 or 28 fedl.—Their Senate 20 repub: agt. 12 fedl. of these not more than 6 are of that certain Interest which walks in darkness . All is perfectly safe in this State. The passions of minority are great....
53365To Thomas Jefferson from Gideon Granger, 16 July 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
G Granger presents his Complimts to the President & informs him that he has not a Copy of the Judgmt vs. Hoskins—The arrangemt & the mail shall immediately take place. DNA : RG 59—GPR—General Pardon Records.
53366To Thomas Jefferson from Gideon Granger, 28 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
the inclosed Letter under cover of Brown Paper with a number of others directed to this Office being handed to the Clerk whose duty it is to receive and answer Letters and Accounts from Postmasters the seal was broken before the direction was noticed—the President will have the goodness to excuse the above mistake no part of its contents have been examined Yours Most Respectfully DLC : Papers...
53367To Thomas Jefferson from Gideon Granger, 4 August 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I now do myself the honor to address you on the subject of the contemplated improvements on the post roads between Nashville & Natchez, and between the Rivers Ohio & Mississippi. Notwithstanding the pressure of my Contractors, I have devoted considerable attention to the subject. There has been already a road explored and laid out from Nashville to Grindstoneford. This service was performed by...
53368To Thomas Jefferson from Gideon Granger, 6 May 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I arrived here yesterday noon having taken time to ascertain the State of Things in the Several States. you are so near Maryland that any remarks are unnecessary. In Delaware the unhappy divisions among our friends will give additional Strength to Our Enemies and we may set down that Tory State lost . The fretful turbulent Disposition which has manifested itself in Pha. originated in some...
53369To Thomas Jefferson from Gideon Granger, 1 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
An express will start from here to Detroit every Sunday at 6 PM destind to reach that place in 8 ½ days it will return here in 9 days, reaching this office on Wednesday at 4 am. This mail is never to exceed 18 pounds Weight it is not to be opened between here and Cleveland til further orderd except at McConnelstown, Pittsburg and Warren Trumbul County Ohio—Whenever there is danger of its...
53370To Thomas Jefferson from Gideon Granger, 13 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 3d. of this Month has been recd. with great pleasure—The answer to our address, has been presented to the Chairman , & by him been communicated to most of the principal People in this place.—It is peculiarly pleasing to the Citizens of this Town, who first aided by Some in whom they reposed confidence ventured to oppose the aristocracy of Connecticut, to be Noticed by the...
53371To Thomas Jefferson from Gideon Granger, 25 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Upon my return from Newhampshire this morning I had the pleasure of receiving yours of the 14th. Instant. With diffidence I offer to undertake the duties of Postmaster-General. my mind would be oppressed with great Solicitude and Anxiety, upon assuming to discharge any high and Important Office. even in that line of business, to a knowledge of which I have devoted a great part of my life, or...
53372To Thomas Jefferson from Gideon Granger, 26 April 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 16th. was duly recd. this Evening. The proposed alteration in the Conveyance of the mail to Charlottesville shall receive my earliest attention. But I dare not make it without an examination of the connections at my Office. I yet think that Mr Langdon has at least an equal Chance for the Goverment in Newhampshire and I am so sanguine as not to doubt that State respecting the...
53373To James Madison from Gideon Granger, 5 January 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 January 1802. In response to JM’s 30 Dec. order [not found], transmits a roll of the deputy postmasters for 1800. Also includes information on their place of service and payment, if available, and adds a list of newly appointed postmasters up to the first day of the present month. Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 28, Letters Sent by the Postmaster General, vol. F). 1 p.; misdated 5 Jan. 1801.
53374To Thomas Jefferson from Gideon Granger, 23 February 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
G Granger presents his Complimts to the President & returns Genl Merriweathe’rs Letter. On the 20th. of Dec: last he commenced an Inquiry into Col. Wheatons failures. The Answers in most Instances have been recd. & a Statemt of his penalties is making— Sometime since He directed no further paymts. to be made ’till the liquidation of the fines & Accts. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
53375To James Madison from Ralph Granger, 17 November 1813 (Madison Papers)
Compliance with a request of my father is my apology for addressing you. He left Washington with a view of ascertaining the feasibility of carrying into execution a project of considerable public utility, to arrange some important private concerns, and to return in a few weeks. In hastening his return to the City, which he would have reached by the 5th of October, he was arrested by a fever at...
53376Ralph Granger to Thomas Jefferson, 5 September 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
My Father being absent on a journey to N England , the pleasing office of answering your’s of the 1’st devolves on me— It is reported, on what grounds I know not, that M r James Lyon dares not be seen at his usual place of residence, but a letter directed to him at Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee , where his family resides, by their conveyance would doubtless find him— RC ( DLC ); between...
53377To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Granger, 25 March 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to address a few lines to you, in which I am under the disagreeable necessity of applying to the humanity of some Gentleman for a little pecuniary Aid and assistance; being at time, upwards of five hundred miles, from home; and on my return to that home; I have been to the westward in the persuit of some Lands which fell to my Lot, for service in the revolutionary Army, and am...
53378To Benjamin Franklin from Charles Grant, 28 September 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania I am extreamly oblidg’d to you for the Book you was so Kind as to lend me, it has much contributed to augmente my desir to go next spring to america, I only wish to find means to be usefull either in the field of war, either as citizen of the world, and particularly as an admirer of the laws who established security in general, and conserve liberty :...
53379To George Washington from Daniel Grant, 24 January 1790 (Washington Papers)
By tomorrow’s Stage I have forwarded 4 pr white Back Ducks In a Box directed to the President of the United States. Hopeing they will arrive safe and in good Order as they are Intended for Mrs Washington. from the great Scarceity of those ducks this Season I have been deprived of the pleasure of Sending any before. those that I have Sent are the best I Could procure. as they are a fine Bird...
53380To Benjamin Franklin from Baron Grantham, 27 July 1782 (Franklin Papers)
LS (draft): Public Record Office As the first Object of my Wishes, is to contribute to the Establishment of an honourable & lasting Peace, I address myself without Ceremony to you, upon the Conviction that you agree with me in this Principle. If I was not convinced that it was also the Real System of the Ministers of this Country, I should not now be cooperating with them. The Step they had...
53381To Thomas Jefferson from Hary Grant, 16 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The Enclosed Mr Pinckney desired I Would forward On my Arrivl: in England I Left Paris 7 days Ago. When Mr Livingstone Was hourly Expected and much Wisht for. You Will not Recollect me tho frequently With You through my particular friend Major Butler— I have the honor to be Sir Your very Obd Sevt: RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as received 20 Jan. 1802 and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure: Charles...
53382To John Adams from Hary Grant, 20 June 1801 (Adams Papers)
I did myself the Honor to send You from London some time Ago the Pictures Raphel through my friend Mr Harper. I Now take the Liberty to send You by the Portsmouth from Havre de Grace Under the Care of Capt. Izard of South Carolina a Bust of Our Ever revierd Washington Executed by Monsr: Pudon which I flatter my self will be Acceptable to You— I have been from my Consulate in Scotland some...
53383Thomas Grant and Joses Hill to the American Commissioners, 3 October 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society <Bordeaux, October 3, 1778, with two paragraphs in French: We the first and second mates contracted on May 3 for us and eight other sailors of the snow Nancy , Edenton, North Carolina, James Morrisson master, to sail for Spain or France, load the ship and return to the united provinces. We were advanced a month’s wages in dollars and in July, on arrival in...
53384Thomas Grant and Joses Hill to the Commissioners, 3 October 1778 (Adams Papers)
We the Subscribed first and Second Mate, for us and eight more Sailors, of the Snow the Nancy of Edington Edenton Nord Caroline, James Morrisson Master, enterd her the 3d of May this Year, according to the Subscribed Indenture, to stire her either to Spain or France loaden and bring her back in any Port of the united Provinces i.e. United States , for the stipulated Quantity of Pounds monthly...
53385To Alexander Hamilton from Augustus de Grasse, 3 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Convicted by a Long and painfull Experience that in vain have I flaterd myself that a new order of things in france Would Enable me to return to my native Country, I have adopted this as my own in June Last have been admitted a Citizen of the united-States. But Without any Property; deprived of the assistance Which through the Benevolence of General Washington Granted to me; having moreover to...
53386To George Washington from Auguste de Grasse, 28 December 1793 (Washington Papers)
Duplicata Mon Général charleston [S.C.] le 28 Xbre 1793 á mon arrivée ici dans les premiers jours d’aoust, j’ai Eu L’honneur de Vous Ecrire par la Voie de la poste Et par celle de la mer En même tems. je n’ai reçu de Vous aucune reponse, j’ai Soupçonnés que Les Calamités de philadelphie avoient detou[r]nées mes Lettres de leur destination. Et je vous En ait adressé de nouvelles par Le...
53387To George Washington from Auguste de Grasse, 20 August 1799 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Auguste de Grasse, 20 Aug. 1799. On 9 Sept. GW wrote de Grasse : “I have received your letter of the 20th of August.”
53388To George Washington from De Grasse, 12 June 1789 (Washington Papers)
Since the Letter with which I have been honored from your Excellency, I have determined to ask leave of the Court to visit my estate, and to request permission of you to go & present my respects to you, and to beseech you by the friendship with which you have honored my father to have the goodness to give a proof of it to my family, who will preserve it with as much care as I shall seek to...
53389To John Adams from Alexandre-François-Auguste de Grasse-Rouville, comte de, marquis de Tilly Grasse, 22 October 1798 (Adams Papers)
When I arrived here to Look for a Shelter against the dreadful Evils which threatened us in the most unfortunate Colony of St. Domingo, I Sollicited from President Washington a friend to my father the means of Subsisting of which an atrocious revolution had deprived me. Warmly Suported by General Knox, I was happy enough as to obtain to be employed as a Sub-Engineer under Mr. Serrant in the...
53390To John Adams from Alexandre-François-Auguste de Grasse-Rouville, comte de, marquis de Tilly Grasse, 24 February 1798 (Adams Papers)
Your Predecessor George Washington Granted to me little While ago after my arrival in this Country a place of Sub Engeneer in this State Which Employment give to me two dollars and an half per Day, I have filled till this Day the duty of this charge With activity as much Zeal, that my Duties Gave me Leave, I received my allowance till october the first, of the Last year but Since, thougt I...
53391To George Washington from De Grasse, 1 August 1789 (Washington Papers)
Permettés moi je Vous Suplie De Proffiter d’un navire, ameriqain, Pour faire Part a Son Exelence de mon mariage, avec une Creole de ce Pays cy Si j’ose prendre la liberté, de lui En faire Part. C’est la tendre amitié que Son Exelence a Voüe a mon Pere, qui me fait assarder cette demarche, J’ose me flater, que Si mon General d’aigne m’honnorer de Ces bontes, il voudra bien me Permettre de lui...
53392To George Washington from de Grasse, 15 March 1784 (Washington Papers)
I can not at this time answer the friendship with which you honor me unless it is by a proof of my confidence in you and I give it with pleasure. I have the honor to send to you the memorials which I have submitted to the consideration of the Court Martial for their better information of my conduct. The sincere desire I have to make you judge of this affair induces me to deviate from the order...
53393To George Washington from Auguste de Grasse, 7 December 1795 (Washington Papers)
From all tokens of freinship you have been so Good as to Shew me, I Venture to pray you, to add to all your benefits, that of honouring me With a Gift Very dear to the Son of your freind; that is, your portrait General Rochambeau the father has obtained it from you, permit me to request of you the Same proof of Goodness, in memory of my father. it shall be, for my family, a Precious Gift that...
53394To George Washington from Auguste de Grasse, 24 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
Without doubt the french Inhabitants, who have been driven from the unhappy Island of St Domingo, & who have taken refuge on this Continent, have informed you of the great distress which they have experienced. As to myself, after having lost a commodious dwelling & 200 Negroes; after having discharged with Zeal & activity, the duties of my military Command, & daily exposing myself in the...
53395To George Washington from August 1795 de Grasse, 26 February 1795 (Washington Papers)
j’ai reçu avec la plus Vive Sansibilité Le Service Essentiel que Vous avés Bien Voulu me rendre En maccordant une Commission de Sous-ingenieur pour ce departement. je n’ignore pas mon Général L’interet Et le Zêle que Vous y avés mis, Le Général Rochambeau, mon ami, m’En á fait part aussitot, je Vous avouë qu’il Etoit bien tems que j’obtinsse cette Grace de Vous dans L’Etat de detresse ou je me...
53396To George Washington from Auguste, Comte de Grasse, 11 March 1788 (Washington Papers)
The real grief, which the death of my Father occasioned me, prevented me from having the honour of imparting to your Excellency the news, in the first moments of the melancholy event. The friendship which he professed for you was founded upon esteem, & I fondly flatter myself that the friendship you accorded him was established upon a basis equally solid. It was by your means my Father...
53397To George Washington from Amelie-Maxime-Rosalie de Grasse, 23 December 1794 (Washington Papers)
Je viens a l’instant de recevoir La lettre dont il vous a plu de charger mr Randolph de nous honorer. mes Soeurs et moi vous adressons de vifs et sinceres remercyments votre bien veillance nous a senciblement touchez et nous ne doutions pas, de lautori⟨te⟩ que vous voudriez bien prendre a nous. permettez Monsieur que je remette sous vos yeux laffreuse position ou nous nous trouvons votre ame...
53398To George Washington from Amelie-Maxime-Rosalie de Grasse, 12 December 1794 (Washington Papers)
Il faut autent conter Sur votre bonté pour ozer renouveller, mes importunitees, Si ma premiere lettre vous Est parvenue, Elle vous a fait connoitre, et notre confiance En vous, et notre affreuse position, d’aggnez monsieur y avoir Egard, En vous Seule Est notre Esperence, nous Sommes absolument denuées de tout et ne prevoyant pas la fin de nos maux, nous ne Subsistons depuis sept mois que de...
53399To Thomas Jefferson from De Grasse, 19 January 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Je reçois au moment la Lettre dont vous M’avés honoré, et mon Empressement à y répondre doit vous prouver combien je suis flatté de ce qu’elle contient d’obligeante. Les Etats unis de L’amerique ont reconnu de la manière la plus noble les Services que mon Père a été assés heureux pour Leur rendre à york town. Quatre pièces de Canon qui lui ont été donné, et son association à L’ordre de...
53400To Thomas Jefferson from Auguste de Grasse, 1 April 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
J’Etais fort Jeune Lorsque Vous allates a Paris, mais je me Rapele parfaitement bien D’avoir Eu L’honneur de Vous y Voir plusieurs fois chez mon Pere . Lorsque j’arrivai ici En 1793 fuyant avec ma famille les dangers qui nous menacaient à St. domingue, ou je m’Etois rendu avant la Revolution pour y prendre possession des biens qui m’y Etoient devolus par la mort de mon Pere, Je n’aurois...