54691Thomas Haliday to Benjamin W. Crowninshield, 25 June 1815 (Madison Papers)
The Petition of the Subscriber respectfully showeth, that your Petitioner has served for Fifteen Years past as a Sergeant in the Marine Corps, & the best part of that time as chief Armourer to said Corps, at this place, under the superintendance of Colo: Wharton, in which capacity he has performed his duty to the best of his skill & judgment. Your Petitioner begs leave to represent, that at...
54692To George Washington from Francis Halkett, 8 July 1758 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Francis Halkett, 8 July 1758. On 16 July GW wrote Halkett : “Last night I had the pleasure of receiving yours of the 8th Instt from Carlyle.”
54693To George Washington from Francis Halkett, 21 November 1758 (Washington Papers)
In consequence of your letter, the General has orderd out a Working, & Covering party from Col: Bouquets Brigade, who are to begin at the Camp, and open the Road upon Capt. Shilbeys Blazes till they meet your party. The Commissary has orders to have the provisions for the men of your Brigade ready to deliver immediately upon your Returning to Camp, and to set it a part by Corps, which will...
54694To George Washington from Francis Halkett, 4 May 1758 (Washington Papers)
General Forbes haveing information, that a party of our Cataubas are just return’d to Winchester, from a Scout to the Ohio, and have brought in with them several Prisoners, and Scalps—as the General is extreamly desirous of knowing the condition of Fort Duquesne, & the situation of the Enemys strength in these parts, he has order’d me to acquaint you, that if the Intilligence the Prisoners...
54695To George Washington from Francis Halkett, 2 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
I Received your letter, & Returns from Fort Cumberland. as to my giveing you my advice about the covers for your locks, I think you are the properest judge what can be done at F. Cumberland, being immediately upon the Spot, and we can send you no assistance from hence, as many as can, I would provide, those you cannot, their is no helpe for, their Blankets will always be a greate safety to...
54696To George Washington from Francis Halkett, 25 June 1758 (Washington Papers)
I Receiv’d your letter yesterday from Connogochieg of the 13th June, and I am thoroughly satisfyed of your way of thinking, in the importance that Indians are of to us, the great application you have given, with the opportunities, and experience you have had, not only of acquiring the knowledge of their usefullness, but likewise the proper methode of manageing them, gives you very good...
54697To Benjamin Franklin from Sir Peter Halkett, 23 May 1755 (Franklin Papers)
MS not found; extract printed in Votes and Proceedings of the House of Representatives , 1754–1755 (Philadelphia, 1755), pp. 175–6. May 23, 1755 Two sentences from this unlocated letter are quoted in the Pennsylvania Assembly’s reply, Sept. 29, 1755, to Governor Morris’ charge, September 24, that the Assembly had done little to support Braddock’s expedition (see below, p. 209). Sir Peter...
54698To Alexander Hamilton from Hall and Stimpson, 20 September 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Boston, September 20, 1796. On October 24, 1796, Hall and Stimpson wrote to Hamilton : “We wrote you the 20th. Septr.” Letter not found. ] James Hall and Charles Stimpson were partners in a mercantile firm located at No. 67, Long Wharf, Boston.
54699To Alexander Hamilton from Hall and Stimpson, 24 October 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
Boston, October 24, 1796. “We wrote you the 20th. Septr. respecting the cause that was left in your hands by Mr Stimpson against Mr Isaac Riley as a partner of Seth Wetmore; but not having heard from you respecting it and there being a report that you have since been engaged in behalf of Riley—the Gentlemen who are Creditors here and have supposed that you was taking the necessary steps of the...
54700To James Madison from Bolling Hall, 8 July 1813 (Madison Papers)
It is with sincere regret that I address you in the language of complaint. But when I reflect on the Continued scenes of disaster and disgrace, which have attended Our arms, in the attempt to Conquor upper Canada—when I call to mind the surrender of Hull, the masacre at French Town, our loss at Queenston at Fort Meiggs and the recent surrender of two Genl a Colo and the loss of more than six...