54511To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Guest, 24 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
If the Subscriber here to Should Say That Your Letter to him of the 4 instant Gave him Great pleasure in several respects it Would not come up to his feeling nor will it, if he shold assure you, that it cheered his Old heart And Quickned the Circulation of his . Mr. Madisons Election to the Chief Magistry of Our Country is Secured—Thanks to the ruler of Worlds and to his pertciular Cair of Our...
54512To John Adams from Henry Guest, 5 March 1800 (Adams Papers)
Altho it is With Some reluctance that The Subscriber Wishes to take up a Moment of your other most ardorous time—Yet he hopes to be Excused when The following Subject is honestly Laid before your Excelency for the Good As he takes it to your Administration— A Mr. Cooper has brought forward a proposition and Congress and Senate have Come into it to purchase a tract of Land from the Natives...
54513To John Adams from Henry Guest, 20 August 1810 (Adams Papers)
I have to acknowledge, that I have been a long time in arriere with you for your last letter; the reason is, that about receiving it, I understood that you were engaged in publishing your sentiments on public affairs, and was loth to interfere, with what amusement I could give you.—Supposing you more at liesure, be pleased to accept the following,—We have had sufficient accounts from Spain,...
54514To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Guest, 20 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The Sleapy Governor of Our Country is ed The Fleet [has arms in Land] The trembling hand of four [Years] bley around the president of United America. The Late Murderous attack on one of our Ships of War as published in Some of the papers Ther was three Killd and twenty men wounded. I apprehend the reason of this great difference was that the Splinters
54515To John Adams from Henry Guest, 28 February 1808 (Adams Papers)
Your Letter of 18 January 1806 Per post Came duly to hand and I Assure you that it gave Me greate pleasure,—for which be pleased to Except My Most Greatefull Thanks—until Very Lately I had no Subject that I thought Worthy of my the Notice of your Superior Mind—The Rever John Murry of Boston Lately paid Me A Short Visit As An Old frind that took him by the hand When he Was A Strainger in this...
54516To John Adams from Henry Guest, 1 May 1809 (Adams Papers)
Your Letter of 29 January Last Came duly to For which be pleased to Except my moste respectful thanks Particularly as it Contained a few strokes of your pollitical oppinion in these Turbulent Times. I find Sir, My Last Letter to you, wants Explenation—As to what I observed of your Son I Wanted Him in the Senate one Season more That He Might have had an opportunity of Displaying His Superior...
54517To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Guest, 15 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Be pleased to Pardon the Subscriber if He is rong in hes Judgement in this Critical moment of Our Country—Keep on the Embargo A Little Longer. Let all the now in the power of Government be put in Action. And if any Vessel is met foursing a trade, Let hur be made an Exampal off. If She fiors A gun at our flag which has Lately been the Case Let hur Officers be hung for pirecy if Our Lawes Wil...
54518To John Adams from Henry Guest, 25 August 1809 (Adams Papers)
I took the liberty some time back, (I cannot say how long, as I did not kn date the copy of that letter wherein I honestly explained my meaning of the word dormant, and thought you would have been pleased, and satisfied with my explanation—but I have not been honoured with a line from you since yours of reprimand of dormant. To my great satisfaction and pleasure your dormant powers have lately...
54519To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Guest, 25 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Samuel H. Smith Esqre., of Washington has been so obliging as to offer to become my correspondent, Where I think my little affairs have suffered for the want of an honest man there. By a line from him I am acquainted that by his representation to you I have your to communicate my thoughts—I feel myself greatly obliged to him for any communication favourable to a gentleman of your philosophic...
54520To John Adams from Henry Guest, 2 February 1799 (Adams Papers)
About three years Back, The Philosophic Society in Philadelphia, offre’d a premiom for the Best method of preserving peach trees from Decay—As this notice Gave me to understand that the Decay of them was Very General in our Country, mine Were, at that time in a Very sickly state, In Examining the roots just below the surface of the Ground found worms about an inch long and by putting one Drop...
54521To John Adams from Henry Guest, 1 January 1806 (Adams Papers)
I take the Liberty to Send to you a Little Pamphet—That if it is Not Instructive to a Cultivated Mind it May Serve to an honor in a January Day When Better Company Would be More Agreable—And When read Will you be pleased to Acquaint Me that it Came Safe to your hands Otherwise, you Will perhaps be plauged with Duplicates—These Matters are some Measure is planed to Draw a Line from you, as I...
54522To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Guest, 18 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the Liberty And if it is too Much I Shall With Great pleasure beg your pardon, in sending you A little Pamphlet that was intended for your amusement when at your Seat under some spreading Oaks. But I was Cut Short of time, to git it ready By by a Daingerous fit of illness—At preasant Shall only Ask Your favour to reade A note in the 20th. page How it was omitted in My first pamphlet I...
54523To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Guest, 10 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
When a Maid has made a first slip and is Not whipt according to our Jersey Law She generly grows a Little Boulder without farther preface. The Critical Situation Our Country is in Especially to the Westward Calls aloud for thought and promp actions not only for our Ruler But for Every honest man in the United States—That there has been for some time Back, Curruption Geathering in that Quarter...
54524To John Adams from Henry Guest, 1 May 1799 (Adams Papers)
I Addressed A Lettr. to you the 2 Day of February Last But With some reluctance As I thought Your time then was more necessarily imployd On the subject of shething Our Rising Navy With Leather—As I Apprehend you are Now a Little more at Leisure I take the Liberty to Lay this Matter More fully before you Which is Enclosed in this—I thought it propper to Publish it first in Claypools Philada....
54525To Thomas Jefferson from P.A. Guestier, 14 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Il y a environ trois ans, que Monsieur Reibilt, me temoigna, le desir de procurer pour vous, du Bled de turquie ou d’Italie, quelque livres de graines de raves, appelleés raves à huile ou huile Chinoise, et environ Cinquante Livres de graines d’un espece de foin, appellé Sulla. J’écrivis en conséquence, à mes Correspondants en france, et les priai, de me procurer ces objets, depuis l’epoque de...
54526To James Madison from Peter A. Guestier, 12 November 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Peter A. Guestier. 12 November 1805, Baltimore. “I have the honor of inclosing you a draft for $241. drawn by Mr. Wm. Lee consul for the U.S at Bordeaux at thirty days Sight order of cap. Peter Coursell of my brig Lyon I Beg you to accept it and please to Send it back to me.” RC ( DLC ). 1 p. For the original shipment on the Lyon, see William Lee to JM , 14 Sept. 1805 .
54527Peter A. Guestier to Thomas Jefferson, 12 July 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I have in my possession a Small box Containing Seeds directed to you, this box is from france, I would have forwarded it should I not have been afraid of its having miscaried, please to give me your directions about it, and I Shall make it a duty to follow them Permit me Sir to Subscribe myself with the Greatest Respect RC ( DLC ); dateline at foot of text; endorsed by TJ as received 19 July...
54528Peter A. Guestier to Thomas Jefferson, 4 August 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Your esteemed favour of July 23 has reached me and I have forwarded the box with seeds agreeable to your directions to M r Bernard M c Mahon gardner of Philadelphia Cap t Cook has taken charge of it; he will deliver it to M r Aug n Bousquet
54529To Benjamin Franklin from Armand-Benoît-Joseph Guffroy, 25 November 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Demander justice à un homme juste c’est lui faire plaisir; je ne crains donc pas de vous importuner en vous adressant les reclamations fondées d’un marin qui a eté emploié en qualité De Capitaine dans la division du Commodore paul-jones. Le sr jean charles igonnem Chevalier De Richebourg, aiant ete emploié Dans L’escadre du Commodore paul-jones en 1779 sur...
54530To Benjamin Franklin from Julien-Michel Guiard, with Franklin’s Note for a Reply, and Other Offerers of Remedies for the … (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Library of Congress Since 1782, when he suffered his first attack of his bladder stone, Franklin had been receiving remedies and advice from individuals throughout France and England. Most of this was unsolicited, sent by friends and strangers who were eager to offer anything that might ease the pain if not cure the affliction. In the spring of 1784, when the jostle of a carriage was...
54531[To Thomas Jefferson from the Abbé Guibert, 14 May 1787] (Jefferson Papers)
[ 14 May 1787. n.p. Recorded in SJL as received 31 May 1787 at Nantes. Not found.
54532To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Guichard, 25 July 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Je Pris La Liberté de Vous Ecrire Le 6. de ce mois pour vous prier de Vouloir Bien Me faire compter la somme de 720 l.t. duë a augustin Guichard Mon frere Embarqué En qualité d’officier sur un Bâtiment des Etats unis appellé Lexington, commendé Par M. Johnson, pour un an de Gage à Compter du 12. May 1777. au 12 may 1778. ainsy que Les deux Parties qui Luy...
54533To Thomas Jefferson from De Guichén, 7 March 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Je récois avec la plus vive sensibilitté, la lettre dont votre excellance a bien voullu m’honnorer; et m’annoncer la grace que MM. de la Sociétté philosophique de philadelphie ont eu la bonté de m’admettre membre de leur tres respectable sociétté. Je sens Monsieur tout le prix d’une favoeur aussi particulliere; que mes faibles tallants ne me permettoit pas d’esperer; et aux quels je ne puis...
54534To Thomas Jefferson from Jean Baptiste Guide, 17 January 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
J’eus le Bonheur en 1788 de faire icy la conoissance Personelle de Votre Excellence et de Lui exprimer Mon désir de former des Liaisons de comerce avec Les etats unis de L’amerique. Votre Excellence eut la bonté de me faire passer de Paris quelques notions relatives à mon projet et j’eus L’honeur de l’en remercier en L’assurant que je n’attendais qu’une Occasion favorable. Je viens de me...
54535To Thomas Jefferson from Pierre Guide, 5 May 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Baltimore, 5 May 1791 . Acknowledging with deep gratitude TJ’s flattering letter of 1 May. He is no less grateful for TJ’s wishes for the success of his venture in extending trade with Sardinia. What he says about equality of admission of all foreigners is not very consoling since high duties fall heavily on some of their articles, but it is necessary to be patient as it is the law of the...
54536To Thomas Jefferson from Pierre Guide, 28 April 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Baltimore, 28 Apr. 1791 . His first concern on arriving there was to inform TJ and to forward dispatches given to him at Marseilles by Mr. Cathalan at the end of Jan. They would have come sooner, but he was blown off course by a northwest wind on 8 Mch. from the latitude of the Bermudas to Cap Français. The damage was so great that he was obliged to abandon his ship, under the Savoy flag, and...
54537To Thomas Jefferson from Pierre Guide, 28 July 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Baltimore, 28 July 1791 . Acknowledging TJ’s of the 21st stating that he had found the first case of wine and the raisins. He is very sorry that this gave TJ trouble and delay, but in consigning them he gave emphatic directions. He has received TJ’s note on the Baltimore collector of customs for “Douze gourdes.”—He has sent two shipments of tobacco to his brother at Nice under the American...
54538To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Guigon, 29 August 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society <Agde, August 29, 1778, in French: I am sending you a modest work on engineering and make bold to congratulate your country on its alliance with France, that generous protector of the weak. May America prove a faithful daughter!> He signs himself Maître de Chapelle de la Cathédrale d’Agde.
54539To John Adams from Benjamin Guild, 3 December 1782 (Adams Papers)
I had the honor of writing your Excellency a few days past, via France. Nothing important has taken place since. The French troops are embarking on board the fleet in this port, but I apprehend they will not sail before next month. It is said Gen l Rochambeau is gone to Philadelphia to embark from thence for Europe: and that the fleet now here consisting of 12 ships of the line & 3 frigates...
54540To John Adams from Benjamin Guild, 4 February 1819 (Adams Papers)
The peculiar appropriatness of the enclosed letter, and the wish, often expressed by my mother, that you Could see it, induced Mrs Guild to Copy it, and is my apology for the liberty I take in sending it. The hope which, brightened the affection, and chastened the affliction, of Mr Jones, is also your hope. Such testimonies of the upholding power of the Almighty, to those who put their trust...
54541To Benjamin Franklin from Benjamin Guild, 5 March 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society About six weeks past I arrived at l’Orient from Boston. Since my arrival I have purchased a Brigantine at private sale in l’ Orient and wish to dispach her immediately for Boston. Should therefore be much obliged to your excellency for a passport, that, as she is American property, she may go under the American flag. Her dimensions are 50 feet keel, 18 feet...
54542To John Adams from Benjamin Guild, 7 January 1821 (Adams Papers)
The enclosed paper was sent to me, to procure subscribers, and though it is not probable the work will contain much that will add to your information on the Subjects, to which it will be devoted, Yet I thought the patronage of your name would be a great gratification to its excellent editor Mr Sparks, and might encrease its the number of his subscribers & extend the usefulness of his work....
54543To John Adams from Benjamin Guild, 28 November 1782 (Adams Papers)
Since my arrival in America no events of any great importance have taken place. Our affairs in general wear a favorable aspect, and the people of this country are waiting with tranquility to know the event of the conference at Paris, or of the Congress elswhere. Soon after I landed I took a journey into the States of New-York and Connecticut. I found the Western part of this State much more...
54544To John Adams from Benjamin Guild, 18 January 1782 (Adams Papers)
I had the happiness of arriving here safe in the Alliance, evening before last, after a passage of twenty three days. In her came passengers the Marquis de la Fayette, Vis-Count de Noalles, Genl. du Portail, several other French officers and their suits. The Marquis and Vis-Count went on for Paris this morning and will probably arrive there on Sunday. We left Nantasket road Christmas-day and...
54545To John Adams from Benjamin Guild, 23 August 1820 (Adams Papers)
I have requested your friend Judge Van de Kemp to who returns to town on tuesday to return early enough to meet Mr Tyng & Dr Kirkland (if he have the liesure to dine with me) at 3 oClk, nothing could add So much to my pleasure, as your accompanying him to town & dining with us, I assure you it would give me great pleasure to receive at my own house one with whom my earliest associations are so...
54546To John Adams from Josiah Quincy Guild, 12 September 1812 (Adams Papers)
Some few months since, you were kind enough, at the intercession of my mother, to give me a letter of introduction to his honor William Gray from which, I fondly anticipated receiving some employment but I presume owing to the unsettle state of the country, Mr. Gray engaged in no mercantile speculations, by which circumstance, I lost the benefit which would otherwise have arizen from your...
54547To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Guilin, [before 21 June 1782] (Franklin Papers)
L : American Philosophical Society C’est avec la confiance que vos bontés inspirent à tous ceux qui reclament votre protection que le nommé Guilin fruitier à Chaillot a l’honneur de réprésenter trés humblement à votre Excellence que depuis cinq ans il a celui de fournir en sa qualité de fruitier votre maison avec l’honneteté et l’exactitude possible, mais depuis un mois il ne sçait pourquoi il...
54548To Benjamin Franklin from Claud Guillaud, 10 April 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society C’est le desir de servir L’amerique qui m’engage a vous écrire. Avec un tel motif il n’est pas necessaire d’autre appologie: vous êtes notre Ambassadeur voila mes droits; votre zelle pour assurer la liberté de votre pais ne c’est jamais dementi. Le tout puissant touché de nos traveaux, de notres patience, et de nos souffrances, a enfin couronné vos Jours en...
54549To Thomas Jefferson from John Guillemard, 18 July 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you once more for the kindness with which you recieved me at your house. Wherever chance leads me I shall not very easily forget Mr. Jefferson. I beg to be remembered respectfully to your family Mr. and Mrs. Randolph and Miss Jefferson. I parted with the Duke de Liancourt at Winchester, but I hope to rejoin him at New York. I am an Englishman, not indeed by birth, by gratitude and...
54550To Alexander Hamilton from John Guillemard, 22 February 1803 (Hamilton Papers)
I take the liberty of introducing to your acquaintance and recommending to your attentions the Earl of Selkirk a young Nobleman whose merits you will soon be able to appreciate and respect. I shall be excused for my motive’s sake, which is not only to render him Service but to assure you that neither time nor distance have diminished the high sense I entertain of the attentions with which you...
54551John Guillemard to Thomas Jefferson, 28 October 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
If you are surprized at receiving a letter from me I hope you will excuse me for my motives sake. It is to render service to an intelligent young Man of Florence , who is desirous of a botanical and chemical correspondent in America, that I take the liberty of addressing you. With your influence and in the large circle of your friends you may possibly engage some Man of Science, or possibly...
54552To Alexander Hamilton from Joseph Guimpé, 14 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The situation in which You are placed by Your Country will naturally subject you to many application, from the Patriotic & Necessitous—Feeling a strong Inclination to be useful in a Country where ‘tis probable I may end my days, induces me to come forward with a proposition, that I hope may appear entitled to your consideration. Permit me, Sir, first to give some necessary Sketches of the...
54553To George Washington from Joseph Guimpé, 14 December 1796 (Washington Papers)
Forgive me Sir, if I venture to address the following to You; it is a step indeed, appearing rather presuming & extravagant; yet I am prompted to it, both by necessity & the confidence I am justly inspired with in Your kindness & generosity; This very kindness & generosity I hope might excuse me. Not to suspend Your expectation to the conclusion of my letter, & tire You with useless...
54554To Thomas Jefferson from Frederick Guion, 12 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
You may Recolect the Next day after your arival at Your house in the City of washington in Octor last I had the pleasure of conversing with you on account of my being in the Service under Genl. George R Clark in the Elenoise Redgment, my entention is to amuse you with an account of my proceedings from the year 74 & when in the Service, I left New York in June 1774 Bound on a Voige to affrica...
54555To Thomas Jefferson from Guiraud & Portas, 8 June 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
The honour of your letter dated the 31st. May last, directed to our Nicolas Guiraud along with the deliberation it Contained, we have with due acknowledgment received. This we are going to Publish, according to your desire. We Make no doubt it may in Time, induce Several marchants of this Place, to send out adventures, to Virginia, Maryland, and other parts of America, for returns in Tobaco,...
54556To Thomas Jefferson from Guiraud & Portas, 11 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Cette, 11 Oct. 1787 . Appeal for aid and protection in their claim for loss caused by barratry of John Ferriere, of Sijean, who had command of their brig, The David . On 1 July 1787 Ferriere took freight, against their will or orders, at Cape St. Domingo and set sail for Nantes, without paying duties or signing part of the bills of lading; a “Kings frigate was dispatched after him without...
54557[To Thomas Jefferson from Guiraud & Portas, 29 November 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Cette 29 Nov. 1786. Recorded in SJL as received 9 Dec. 1786. not Found.]
54558To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Guiraut l’Ainé, 25 February 1777: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society <Bordeaux, February 25, in French: I consigned some vinegar to Dublin on the Barbara , Capt. Welsh. She was captured and taken into Lorient by an American ship, I have just learned, and is being held there. I have the right as a Frenchman to repossess my merchandise, and ask you to have it released to the holder of my power of attorney, or to be reimbursed...
54559To George Washington from John Gunby, 27 June 1789 (Washington Papers)
As there Will be under the New Goverment a number of Offices to dispose off, some of greator, and Others of less importance, I beg your Excellency would be pleased to consider me an applicant to fill one of them, (The Navel office for the port of Snow Hill,) For as Much as the business of that port have been small, and in all probability will continue so for a time to come, Could the business...
54560To George Washington from Colonel John Gunby, 18 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
I beg leave to Troble your Excellency with those few lines by way of Informing in what Manner I claim Rank of Colo. Stone on Ower first astablishment & Raising Troops in the State of Maryland, I was appointed Second Capt. of an Independant Company, Colo. Stone was appointed first Capt. in Colol Smallwoods Regiment that then was, & by a resolve of that State at the time we took owr Commissions...