54431To James Madison from Stanley Griswold, 21 December 1805 (Madison Papers)
A more particular and authenticated statement of the aggression, committed by some British officers and soldiers in this vicinity and town, on the 8th. instant, I have now obtained, and am under the necessity of transmitting for the information of government. I requested our Magistrates, who on the following day had legal cognizance of the transaction, to furnish me with the testimony, as it...
54432To Benjamin Franklin from Guillaume Grivel, 11 April 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Une incommodité Subite Survenue à M Canolle ne lui a point permit d’aller chercher lui même la lettre que vous avez bien voulu lui promettre pour Londres. Comme il espere pourtant que Son mal n’aura pas de Suite, il m’engage à vous prier d’avoir la bonté de la lui faire passer ici par la petite poste ce Sera une nouvelle obligation qu’il vous aura, et dont...
54433To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Gros, 21 June 1774 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The writer of this letter thought, no doubt correctly, that the recipient would need a reminder of who he was, and provided one that may have been a help to Franklin but is none whatever to us. Gros is a common enough French name, and the letter is in French of a sort; but some of the bizarre spellings (“hobliger,” “hobergiste,” “st. hannes”) sound like a...
54434To George Washington from Johann Daniel Gros, 27 November 1783 (Washington Papers)
We, the Minister, Elders, Deacons and Members of the reformed German Congregation of the City of New york beg leave heartily to well come, and most cordially to congratulate Your Excellency on your triumphant Entry into the City of New york. Ever Since your Excellency hath been called to the Chief Command of the Armies of the united States of America, we had instances and motives innumerable,...
54435To Benjamin Franklin from Pierre-Jean Grosley, 15 January 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Grosley qui n’a point perdu le souvenir du plaisir qu’il a eû de voir à Londres Monsieur francklin chez Le Dr. Pringle á ses conversations de Pall-mall, desireroit trés fort de se renouveller dans le plaisir. Il auroit à l’entretenir du sujet d’un Mém. dont il a les materiaux prets pour La soc. Royle. de Londres; et il saisiroit avec le plus vif...
54436To Benjamin Franklin from Alexander Gross, [c. 1783] (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society To his Excelency Dr. Franklin plenepotentary &c &c &c &c The humb: pettition Of Alexander Gross Native Of Cape Codd in America Most humbly Sheweth that your Excelency’s pettitioner is Now A hostage in Dunkerque prison—is A Native Of Cape Codd in America his parents Now Live there, is Abt. Twenty Six Years Of Age, Entered A Volentiere About 8 Years Ago in the...
54437To Thomas Jefferson from Barnabas Howland, 23 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Most respectfully represent and petition— Barnabas Howland John Huffinton Junior and John Gross all of now of Salem in the County of Essex and within the District of Massachusetts mariners that at the Circuit Court for the first Circuit begun and holden at Boston within and for the Massachusetts District on the twentieth day of October AD 1807. they were upon indictment found guiltiy of...
54438To Alexander Hamilton from Simon Gross, 9 April 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ April 9, 1791. On April 20, 1791, Hamilton wrote to Gross : “I duly received your letter of the 9th. instant.” Letter not found. ] Gross was captain of the Maryland revenue cutter.
54439To James Madison from Thomas P. Grosvenor and Others, 23 February 1815 (Madison Papers)
Understanding that the office of district Attorney of the District of NewYork has become Vacant, by the election of Mr Sandford to the Senate of the United States, We therefore beg leave to recommend Col Samuel Hawkins of the city of NewYork to fill the vacancy. We make this recommendation unsolicited by Col Hawkins. And we have no doubt he would discharge the duties of the office with ability...
54440To James Madison from Thomas P. Grosvenor, 1 April 1816 (Madison Papers)
I understand that Col Samuel Hawkins has made application for the office of Commissioner under the Act to authorize payment for property lost &c by the capture of the Enemy &c. I beg leave to state to you that I am and long have been well acquainted with Col Hawkins. I know him to be every way qualified for that office. And I am very sure no gentleman could be selected who would be more...
54441To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Grosvenor, 24 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
In the Appointment of the regimental Staff in the 13th. Regiment of the Army of the United States James Gordon has the Office of Quarter Master who is a 2d Lieutenant— I am told that another Officer will be appointed 2d Lieut. in the Regimt. to fill Gordon’s Vacancy in the Line—in such Case I take the Liberty to recommend Mr. Joseph Hickcox of Thompson in the State of Connecticut a young Man...
54442To George Washington from Thomas Peabody Grosvenor, 10 April 1781 (Washington Papers)
The inclosed proceeding of a General Court Martial from the Connecticut line are forwarded to your Excellency by direction of Col. Durkee, Commanding Officer of the Line. From Your Excellency’s Most Obt Hble Servt DLC : Peter Force Collection; Edward Hand Papers.
54443To Thomas Jefferson from Sarah Grotjan, 1 January 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
This being the second and perhaps the last time in the course of our mutual lives, that I shall have any occasion to address you personally, I feel it incumbent on me, before I enter on the subject of my present request—to refresh your memory, relative to our former correspondence.—In the month of February 1813, having become acquainted with the misfortunes and difficult situation of a M rs...
54444Sarah Grotjan to Thomas Jefferson, 15 March 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Convinced that You will pardon an entire Stranger for intruding on Your time for a few minutes, when You become acquainted with the motives by which she is actuated, I solicit the favour of a few Lines in answer t to the following Inquiry. Accident has thrown in my way an unfortunate person by the name of Julia Bradley , whose maiden name as she informed me was Julia Webb , of Richmond...
54445To Thomas Jefferson from Grouber de Groubentall, 8 November 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Paris, 8 Nov. 1788 . Has just learned that the entries for a prize offered by the“ Société institutée à Philadelphie pour l’examen d’objets Politiques ” must be sent to the president of the society by 1 Jan.; although the time is short, he would like to submit a treatise. Has published, on 20 July last, a two-volume work, entitled Théorie generale de l’administration Politique des finances ,...
54446To George Washington from Grouchet, 20 October 1785 (Washington Papers)
Desirous of that which leads to Glory, & the Protection of those, who Commands, I aspire to that of your Excellency, in Demanding to be admitted into the Military Order of Cincinnatus, the Marechall de Richelieu whose Lieutenant I am, & who will be Answerable for me, as he has been a Witness of my first Campaigne at Port Mahon, in the Electorate of Hanover; The Orders of My King, having...
54447To Benjamin Franklin from Leslie Grove, 1 August 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society From the honor I had of your acquaintance at My Lord Le Despencers at W. Wycomb in 73, I am Induced to flatter myself the request I have to make for the Enlargement of a particular Friends Brother now a Prisoner onboard an American Vessel in Brest Road will be comply’d with, the person solicited for is a Brother of Mr. John Trumans an Irish Factor in this...
54448To George Washington from Lieutenant Thomas Grover, 5 May 1776 (Washington Papers)
New York, 5 May 1776 . “When I red the letter Sent to me by your Excellencys order it Struck me with amasement to think I had Committd such a Crime that had so affronted your Excellency I therefore unfainedly & humbly ask your Excellencys forgiveness: as I hope to obtain it and also all my superior officers that is offended with me and promis to Submit myself to such orders as I shall receive...
54449To James Madison from Samuel Grove, 28 July 1808 (Madison Papers)
South Carolina District, The Memorial of Samuel Grove a Citizen of the United States, residing in the District aforesaid, Sheweth, That among the many misfortunes which have befallen Your memorialist as Certified by the Collector of this Port, and as Stated already to the Government through Mr. Secritary Gallatin, mention was made of the great loss which Your Memorialist had Sustained by the...
54450To James Madison from Samuel Grove, 6 February 1806 [letter not found] (Madison Papers)
¶ From Samuel Grove. Letter not found. 6 February 1806. Mentioned in a 21 Feb. 1806 letter written by Jacob Wagner at JM ’s direction to Grove at Charleston, South Carolina, stating that he was enclosing a letter to James Monroe recommending Grove’s claim against Great Britain ( DNA : RG 59, DL , vol. 15).
54451To Benjamin Franklin from Osgood Hanbury, Silvanus Grove, and James Russell, 6 September 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The not having had it in our power to transmit to you sooner a precise answer to your several favours has given us much concern; We trust you will not impute any intentional delay to us when we assure you that for our Guidance in the business we took the earliest opportunity of having a fair and impartial State of our Case, as Trustees, prepared and laid...
54452To Thomas Jefferson from Matthew Groves, 30 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
the unfortunate person who Does himself the honor to adress Your excellencey, solicits if Agreeable to your honor, some little office in the government service. such as a weigher and gauger, or any thing better which your excellencey wou’d be pleasd to bestow, or recommend to the Collector of this port. what gives me Confidence to make this application arises from the following Circumstances...
54453To Thomas Jefferson from Matthew C. Groves, 2 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
the purport of this letter is to inform your excellency, that the Subscriber sails from this port in a day or two for Alexandria, for the purpose of takeing out a patent for a machine for the purpose of discovering the longitude at sea—I wish I may be so happy as to see your excellency at the New City. I rest assured that after a little Conversation your excellency woud be persuaded of the...
54454To Thomas Jefferson from Matthew C. Groves, 26 September 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The extreme politeness, and Condescention, which your excellency manifested, in enclosing my papers to robert Paterson Esqe of Philadelphia, for his Opinion of a System, which I had the honor of presenting to your excellency, for the discovery of the Longitude at Sea, by Observing the eclipses of the Satallites of Jupiter, and your goodness, in forwarding that opinion to me, to Boston, under...
54455To George Washington from William Groves, 24 May 1794 (Washington Papers)
It is in the power of Men of Virtue and Rank, Like the Sun to gild all Objects within the Sphere of their Notice, without diminishing in the least their intrinsic splendour Your petitioner is a young Man of some family in England, and started like many others with Promising Hopes in Life—But Copying the World from the Susceptibility of his own Heart Soon fell a Sacrifice to disguis’d...
54456To Thomas Jefferson from W. Barry Grove, 12 April 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I am not sufficiently acquainted with the facts and circumstances attending the case of Bayard v Singleton to afford any conclusive information relative to the transactions, or the principles of the Decision; I believe Mr. Johnson was engaged in the cause and will I presume give you the information required on the Subject. In answer to your other Note , I can only say that I do not recollect...
54457To John Adams from William Barry Grove, 20 February 1801 (Adams Papers)
From your conversation last Evening, I am impressed with the expectation that you purpose advancing Judge Sitgreaves to the Bench of the Circuit Court; in which event, I beg leave to take the liberty of Recommending and naming to your Consideration William H. Hill Esqr. of the House of Representatives to fill the Vacancy of District Judge of No. Carolina. I can assure you Sir, Mr Hill’s...
54458To John Adams from William Barry Grove, 24 April 1798 (Adams Papers)
It is understood the Marshall of North Carolina has or intends to resign shortly; in that event, We beg leave to name and Recommend James Taylor esqr. of Rockinham County as a fit Person, in our Opinion to fill that office. Mr. Taylor is a Man of handsome Education and general information, and from the Several appointments of Honour and Trust which he has held and discharged in the state with...
54459To John Adams from James Grubb, 23 May 1785 (Adams Papers)
I beg leave to acquaint your Excellency that I Yesterday received advice that the Pilot Cutter, Commanded by Lieut. Seymor Lynn in the Service of the King of Great Britain, had Seized & detain’d the Brigantine Nancy Capt. John Limeburner, under American Colours, & expedited by me, from this Port, bound to Amsterdam— The property on board belongs to French Merchants of this Town— The Vessel...
54460To Benjamin Franklin from James Grubb, 13 July 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Being on the point of forming a matrimonial Union, with a young Lady of this City, some obstacles arise relative to the difference of Religion which with the Clergy of this Country are insurmountable, unless a Man will undertake to renounce the Tenets he was brought up in, which Circumstance is repugnant to the principles of a Man of Honor; but, as these...
54461To Benjamin Franklin from Richard Grubb, 13 January 1783 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Mr. Grubb presents his respectful Compliments to his Excellency Dr. Franklin, & requests him to grant him a passport for England via Callais. Mr. G. ill state of Health is the cause of the demand, & hopes his Excellency will in consequence, order one to be made out Addressed: His Excellency / Benjamin Franklin. / Passy Notation: Mr. Grubb Paris 13th. Jany. 1783
54462To James Madison from Richard Grubb, 29 July 1789 (Madison Papers)
At a time when Your extensive abilitys and attention are so constantly engaged and unremittingly employed in the advancing the happiness, of Your Country, an Address from an Individual and who has not the honor of being personaly known to You, And on a subject which may appear somewhat partial, May be an intrusion deman[d]ing great merit in the subject and Party intruding to apologize for. The...
54463Louis Adrien Gruchet to Thomas Jefferson, 22 June 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai reçu le 28 du mois dernier la lettre que Vous m’avez fait L’honneur de m’écrire en date du 23 . une forte indisposition m’empêcha dabord d’y répondre, et m’étant mis en chemin le 16 du courant pour aller jouir de la permission que vous avez bien voulu m’accorder j’avais jugé de ne pas Vous importuner par une Lettre. mais mon mal m’ayant Repris et me retenant depuis 5 jours, je dois malgré...
54464Louis Adrien Gruchet to Thomas Jefferson, 9 September 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai reçu la dernière lettre que vous m’avez fait l’honneur de m’écrire dans laquelle Se trouvait intercalée, le certificat que m’à donné un de mes anciens chefs; et J’ai à vous en remercier très humblement. A mon arrivée en cette ville, J’appris malheureusement, la mort de l’illustre Captif ; Cette mort, m’a fait prendre la détermination, de me fixer aux Etats Unis pour jamais. Ayant exercé...
54465Louis Adrien Gruchet to Thomas Jefferson, 4 May 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai L’honneur de vous adresser deux Lettres ecrites par un de mes meilleurs amis & qui peut être vous feront plaisir a lire. Si Le Contenu de ces Lettres Vous Est agréable, daignez, Monsieur, dans Votre retraite honnorer d’un mot de réponse, un ancien Officier français que des revers innouis ont conduit dans la terre hospitaliére & qui considère l’amérique du Nord Comme Sa Nouvelle patrie. ...
54466Louis Adrien Gruchet to Thomas Jefferson, 16 May 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai L’honneur de Vous Supplier d’accepter un ouvrage que j’apporte de Londres tout récemment. Il n’est pas du même genre, que Les deux Pamph l ets que j’eus Le plaisir de Vous faire parvenir L’année dernière presque à cette Epoque. mais Je crois qu’il Vous interressera encore plus. Il me fait bien peine M r Le Président de vous l’envoyer dans, l’état, où il Se trouve. Ma Situation en est...
54467Louis Adrien Gruchet to Thomas Jefferson, 4 August 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai L’honneur de vous accuser, réception de La lettre que vous voulûtes bien m’ecrire en date du 2 du mois dernier.—ne l’ayant reçu que le 13, Je vous aurais manqué puisque vous devez être parti le 15 et J’ai faít une marche rétrograde Sur mon pauvre azile de Philadelphie . J’ai lu dans une gazette de cette ville il y à trois jours un article abominable, contre vous et qui m’à beaucoup peiné;...
54468To Benjamin Franklin from Gruel, 28 December 1776 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Je ne suivrai point l’usage, ni ne vous ferai de compliment du jour; le sentiment ne connoit pas ce language; je me bornerai à vous exprimer la sincerité des voeux que je forme pour vous en ce nouvel an: je vous souhaite, monsieur, une continuation de parfaite santé une issue satisfaisante dans vos glorieux projets, et l’accomplissement en entier de tout ce...
54469To Benjamin Franklin from Jacques-Barthélémy Gruel, 17 December 1776 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Mr. Guerton directeur general des fermes, se presenta un instant aprés votre depart pour avoir l’honneur de prendre congé de vous, et de vous remettre une Lettre pour Mr. Roslin dont il avoit eté question dans la conversation que vous eûtes ensemble à la Barberie. Il m’a prié de vous l’envoyer, en consequence j’ay l’honneur de vous la remettre sous ce ply....
54470To Benjamin Franklin from Jacques-Barthélémy Gruel, 19 July 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Voici la Saison ou vos observations devoient vous attirer dans notre province; vous me fîtes l’amitié de me promettre en xbre dernier que nous aurions le plaisir de vous revoir en notre ville dans ce mois-cy. Cependant il s’avance, et je n’ay aucune de vos nouvelles, neamoins je suis en droit de vous sommer de la parolle que vous m’avés donné de venir...
54471To Benjamin Franklin from Jacques-Barthélemy Gruel, 25 December 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’ose me flater que le laps de Temps qui s’Est ecoulé depuis votre Depart de Ce Païs, n’aura Pas Entierement Effacé de Votre souvenir un quelqu’un qui vous a toujours eté, & qui vous sera toujours Sincerement attaché: J’ay Chargé M. Guilley mon associé actuellement à Paris De vous Presenter ma Lettre, & de me rappeller à votre Souvenir; J’ay lieu d’Esperer...
54472To Benjamin Franklin from Gruel, 24 December 1776 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’ay l’honneur de vous confirmer les trois lettres que j’ay eû celui de vous ecrire depuis votre depart de cette ville. Je me flatois d’avoir aujourd’huy la satisfaction d’apprendre votre heureuse arrivée en la capitalle, mais j’ay eté frustré dans mon attente. Je souhaite que votre santé ne soit pour rien dans ce retardement, et desire apprendre par le...
54473To Benjamin Franklin from Gruel, 30 January 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’ay reçu en son temps la lettre que vous avés pris la peine de m’ecrire le 27 Xbre. dernier. Je suis ainsy que tous les miens tres sensibles aux choses obligeantes que vous nous dîtes, nous desirerions beaucoup que vos affaires vous permîssent de recevoir a la Barberie nos sinceres remerciments de votre gracieux souvenir, nous nous flatons que pour faire...
54474To Benjamin Franklin from Gruel, 18 December 1776 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’ay eû l’honneur de vous ecrire le 16: Courant, et de vous informer de l’arrivée en cette rivierre du navire la concorde Capitaine. Mr. harris. Monsieur de Basmarein, frere de mon neveu, qui etoit venu de Bordeaux pour vous presenter ses devoirs, aura l’honneur de vous remettre la presente; pourois-je esperer, Monsieur, que vous voudrés bien luy permettre...
54475To Benjamin Franklin from Gruel, 21 December 1776 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’ai pris la liberté de vous ecrire par M. de Basmarein frere de mon neveu. Je luy ai recommandé de vous presenter ma lettre sitôt son arrivée a Paris. J’ose esperer, Monsieur, que vous trouverés bon qu’il profite de vos bontés, et qu’il vous assure quelque fois de ses respects pendant le sejour qu’il fera en la capitalle. J’ay eû l’honneur de vous informer...
54476To Benjamin Franklin from –– de Gruffy, 29 September 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Je viens de recevoir une Lettre de Me. La Comtesse de Conway d’auxerre, qui est dans les inquietudes les plus cruelles sur le sort de son mari, dont elle n’a aucune nouvelle, et que la Gazette de divers endroits No 61 du 4 7bre dit avoir été blessé dans une affaire qu’il a eu avec le Collonel Cadwallader. Daignés Monsieur au nom de Dieu lui aprendre ce que...
54477To James Madison from Felix Grundy, 29 May 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
29 May 1813. “Felix Grundy presents his compliments to the president of the UStates & informs him, that he will dine with him on Monday next as requested.” RC ( CtY : Pequot Library Collection).
54478To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Grymes, 17 December 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
I wrote to you some weeks past upon some interesting business to my self and desired an immediate answer, I fear my letter has miscarried as I have had no answer, therefore I must trouble you again on the subject. Mr. Robt. Morris has informed me that he expected, that the insurance of a Ship called the Aurora would be paid this winter in Certificates, (I suppose by you), which I wish to know...
54479To George Washington from Benjamin Grymes, 24 April 1786 (Washington Papers)
I received your favour a few days past, and have now the pleasure of sending you the two Does from this place, and a third which I received to day from Chatham, I have pd the Man 18/ for their passage, and think it proper to mention it for he might otherwise charge you for taking of them up. I am very sorry it is not in my power to spare you any peaze. I believe I can get you a few bushels at...
54480To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Grymes, 23 November 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
I have to address you on an interestg subject to my self, and am happy that fortune has placed you in the station, to render your Country the service you will undoubtedly do her. I am to acquaint you that I am entitled to 1/6 of a Ship called the Aurora chartered 10 or 12 years past by Mr. Morris in behalf of the Country, Mr. Morris inform me he is likely to get his accts settled this winter...