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...
54481Benjamin Fitzhugh Grymes to GW, 27 March 1787 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: Benjamin Fitzhugh Grymes to GW, 27 Mar. 1787. GW wrote Grymes on 10 April : “Your favor of the 27th ult. was put into my hands the 7th instt.”
54482To George Washington from Benjamin Fitzhugh Grymes, 14 March 1787 (Washington Papers)
It affords me the highest satisfaction to have it in my power to oblige you by sending of you five bushels of Jerusalem Artichokes, and had it not been for an [un]luckey experiment I shd have been able to have spared you a large quantity, but I have sent you the better half. In order to increase my crop, I cut off the tops three different times breast high, and by that means, made not a bushel...
54483To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Wyndham Grymes, 2 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Not having the pleasure of an acquaintance with you and having to address you on a subject like the present one, I feel a considerable diffidence in so doing, but as I am confident that you will do everything that lays in your powers, for the assistance of three minors, I shall not hesitate one moment longer, in disclosing that, to which this letter will be confined. No doubt, you have...
54484To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Wyndham Grymes, 12 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your favor of the 7th instant last night, enclosed in a letter to my uncle Randolph. Your acceptance of the guardianship of us three, I must confess, I feared would be too troublesome, particularly in the station which you now fill, when I imposed upon you the request.—We lament extremely your refusal of the office, as we are confident, that no person whatever, would have fulfilled...
54485To James Madison from Philip Grymes, 30 September 1808 (Madison Papers)
We have had some thing to do here about the Batture. I have been applied to upon the subject. It was placing me in an Awkward situation, but finding that I was obliged to say some thing on the part of the federal Government, I wrote the Letter published in the enclosed Paper. If I have not represented correctly the Views of the Governmt. therein, it has proceeded from a want of information...
54486To Thomas Jefferson from Philip Grymes, 15 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
It is my Intention to depart from the State of Virginia in a few weeks for the District of Orleans, there to fix my residence—If there be any Office, now at the disposal of the President, the Duties of which I may be considered capacitated to discharge; and which will not be incompatible with my professional Persuits; the grant thereof will be gladly recd., and the Duties thereof discharged...
54487To James Madison from Philip Grymes, 21 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have at length so far arranged my Affairs as to be ready to take my departure with my Family for Orleans; and I wish to know whether there be any other requisite qualifications, besides that conferred by my Commission, to be acquired at Washington previous to my entering upon the duties of my Office. If the President of the U. States has any communications to make to the Territorial...
54488To James Madison from Philip Grymes, 10 September 1814 (Madison Papers)
I have at length recovered from the Misfortunes which befel me whilst in the Territory of Orleans. The Health of my Body and Vigour of my Mind are now perfectly restored. And I feel myself roused to Action by the commanding call upon all Americans communicated by your animating Proclamation of the 1st. Instt. The 109th. Virga. Regiment to which I belong has not been called into Service,...
54489To James Madison from Philip Ludwell Grymes, 5 April 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have this day recd. under your enclosure my Commission as Attorney for the U States for the District of Orleans; by which I feel myself greatly honoured; and for which I offer to the President and Senate a solemn Assurance of Fidelity to my Country, in every Case of Official duty in which I shall be engaged; the only return that I can now make. Altho I have been most actively engaged for the...
54490To George Washington from John Guarenau, 4 June 1789 (Washington Papers)
The humble petition of John Guarenau of the Yonkers, in the County of Westchester and State of New York, Humbly sheweth. That your petition[er] being reduced to an indigent situation by the late War, having lost all, save some Cloathing and two Beds, my Buildings and property that I left behind were destroyed by the Enemy. That your Petition[e]r, his House being Head Quarters for his honor...
54491To George Washington from Alexandre de Gubian, 13 June 1785 (Washington Papers)
I take the liberty of giving you an account of my Services, for to beg of Your Excellence to Grant me, what my Companions have obtain’d; Having been embarked aboard the King’s Ship, the Scipion, In the Army of Mr the Compte de Grasse, Whilst we were in the Chessapeak, That General gave me charge of the Correspondence, with the Camp, by the Back River, & I Continued in that Situation, all the...
54492Henry Guegan to Thomas Jefferson, 9 September 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Je n’ai reçu qu’aujourd’hui l’honneur de vos missives datées 27 Aout et 3 Septembre en vous répondant de suite, je m’empresse de reparer un retard causé par mon absence de Baltimore . Conformément aux dispositions de votre honorée du 27 , je vous adresserai: Stephani Thesaurus linguae Groecae 5 vol. fol. vel. Bound . je ne pensais pas qu’un de mes catalogues greqs Grecs et Latins vous...
54493To George Washington from Charles François Guéniot, 19 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
Fabius autrefois Sauva Sa république En arrêtant des Siens la fougueuse valeur, Wasington de nos jours devient par Sa lenteur Le fabius de l’amérique. Par Son très humble et très obeissant Serviteur Subject of the lines on the other Side is That Fabius by restraining the ardour of his Troops saved the Republic. That Genl Washington by a like Conduct has proved himself the Fabius of America....
54494To George Washington from Guéniot, 2 July 1785 (Washington Papers)
The Heroes of the War, are those who are the Authors of the Peace. Without Victory there would not have been any Peace; If you had not made the American People, a Nation of Heroes, You had not received any other Peace, but what had been given you; a New Fabius; You have known how to Conquer without Drawing the Sword, & Your Hands, My Lord, have the uncommon advantage of Being Victorious...
54495To George Washington from Charles François Guéniot, 19 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
You stand not in need of my Eulogium—I am your admirer but it is in common with all Europe and my suffrage among so many would be of little consequence—it was not to render your praise that I inserted your name in my Ode—but by that insertion to render my Ode immortal. I am &c. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
54496To Alexander Hamilton from Louis Le Guen, 13 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
J’ai Eu L’honneur de vous Ecrire, Et plus depuis faire prïer par Mr. Stoughton, de M’envoyer Les Observations de Monsieur Tilghman, Les reponsès de Mrs. fitzimon Et Morris, et Votre Avis Sur Ce que Jaurait à faire. Voilla, cher Géneral, 19-Jours que Je les attand, pour me rendre a philadelphia. Jatribue Ce retard a vos fortes Occupations, et Néamoins Vous Suplie de me renvoyer Ses papiers et...
54497To Alexander Hamilton from Louis Le Guen, [25 January 1800] (Hamilton Papers)
Je Suis passée deux fois Sans avoir Le Bonheur de vous rencontrer. N’ay pas ettée Plus heureux chés Le Lieutent. Gouverneur d’ou vous ettiée Sortie, Ce qui me decide a vous Laisser Sous Cette Envelope Les 3 Lettres dont jetais porteur. Madame Hamilton ma chargée de vous dire de Sa part mille choses agréables, autant de la part de Madame church, Mlles. Church et Schuyler &c, &c. Recevés Je Vous...
54498To Alexander Hamilton from Louis Le Guen, 1 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Lame Encorre Emue de Vos Procedés Généreux et Pleim de reconnoissance, je me Vois forcée D’executer ce que Vous m’avés Présent hier, En me Bornant a Vous remettre Cy-Joint La Modique Somme de Quinze Cents Dollars. Veuillés done Bien L’agreer, Et En meme Temps récevoir Lassurance, que Personne au Monde ne Vous Est plus respectueusement attachée, et Plus disposée que je ne Le Suis á Saisir...
54499To Alexander Hamilton from Louis Le Guen, [May 1800] (Hamilton Papers)
Je Sors de chés Le Cel. Burr, peu Satisfait de mes Justes Observations, ma remis Lincline. comme il Est 3 hres. et Craignant de vous deranger, Je vous Lenvoie, et apres midy—9 hes.—Je passeraie ches vous, Pour prendre vos Consseils, sur la Conduitte et reponse que jai a faire an Colonel Burr, qui En me Remettant Sa Lettre, la fait, Tèl quil lui plait a un de ses Créanciers, qui est réfusée de...
54500To George Washington from Benjamin Guerard, 1 August 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have had the honor of receiving your letter of the 14th June—which, with chearfulness and pleasure, I will lay before our Legislature at their next Sitting. I thank you, sir, for your congratulations on the happy and glorious Event of the peace, an event, the more heartfelt and joyful, as our country is not only thereby relieved from the accumulated, and almost insuperable distresses it was...