54701[30 August.] (Adams Papers)
School op de Cingel. 30 of August, my Sons went to the Latin School. Dined at Mr. Vanberkles Pensionary of Amsterdam, with Mr. Bicker and an Officer of the Army. Mr. Calkoen Keyzers Gragt. This was the well-known Latin school or academy on the Singel (a canal in the heart of Amsterdam) near the Muntplein (Mint Square). The building is now occupied by the Amsterdam police. There is a...
54702From Benjamin Franklin to Ferdinand Grand, 11 April 1781 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress Mr. Jay having acquainted me that he has hitherto been able to obtain as a Supply from the Court of Spain no more than the Promise of 150,000 Dollars, and that the Drafts upon him by Order of Congress which he has accepted amount to a Sum that will require 142,220 Dollars more, and that if he does not obtain a farther Grant it will be impossible for him to discharge...
54703Enclosure F: Robert Forsyth to Nathanael Greene, 29 December 1782 (Hamilton Papers)
Some days ago, I was honored with your answer to my letter of resignation; the very warm approbation, given of my conduct in public service, gives me most singular pleasure and satisfaction, and makes me hope for that countenance and aid in private life, which I enjoyed, while I had the pleasure to serve under your command. I must beg your attention to a brig of Mr. Banks’s, which he loaded at...
54704[Diary entry: 18 January 1788] (Washington Papers)
Friday 18th. Thermometer at 25 in the Morning—35 at Noon And 35 at Night. In the Morning the Wind was at East, afterwards Southerly, clear, moderate & thawing but not more than an Inch in the ground. Rid to the Mill, French’s & Ferry Plantation. Work at all the places as yesterday.
54705Abigail Adams to John Adams, 29 September 1775 (Adams Papers)
I received your kind favour of the 17. It was a Cordial to my dejected Heart to see and hear of your safe arrival in good Health and Spirits. Many are the Mercies of Heaven towards me. Tho I feel myself severely chastned yet I would not be unmindful either of the favours or frowns of him who hath said that he doth not afflict willingly.—Tis allotted me to go from the sick and allmost dyeing...
54706From John Quincy Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 30 December 1814 (Adams Papers)
Your Letter of 26. November was received by me last Sunday; but in writing to you on Tuesday, the account of the Peace and the arrangements consequent upon it, which I proposed to you for our meeting again, so absorbed my attention that I forgot to acknowledge the receipt of it—Yesterday Morning yours of the 2d: instant reached me, and is on my file, number 48—The inconvenience of the house in...
54707To Thomas Jefferson from William Lambert, 21 March 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Having constructed a table on the same principles with the inclosed, to every quarter of an hour between 0 and 12 hours, for bishop Madison, of Virginia, I request your permission to present this to you, extended to a less interval, and accompanied with a rule to reduce even that interval to one minute of time:—the odd seconds may be found by simple proportion. If it is favorably received by...
54708General Orders, 13 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
Captain Bebee of Coll Shearman’s Regiment; Lieutt Andrew Little 2nd Pennsylvania regiment: Lieutt Nathan Lawrence, late Patton’s Regiment; Lieutt William Murray 10th Pennsylvania Regiment; Mr Gilloland Director of Ordnance; Mr Richard Mount Volunteer in the 2nd North-Carolina or 1st N. York Regiment; Captain Du Val at Reading; Lieutt William Glenny 2nd New-York Regiment; Mr Welch Volunteer in...
54709[Diary entry: 11 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 11th. In Convention. Dined at home in a large Company with Mr. Gardoqui. Drank Tea and spent the evening there.
54710From George Washington to John Hancock, 12 October 1775 (Washington Papers)
I am honoured with your several Favours of the 26th, & 30th September, & 5th October. The Contents of which I shall beg Leave to notice in their respective Order. Previous to the Direction of Congress to consult the General Officers on the best Mode of continuing, & providing for the Army during the Winter, I had desired them to turn their Thoughts upon these Subjects, & to favour me with the...
54711[Diary entry: 25 August 1773] (Washington Papers)
25. At home all day. Alone.
54712To John Adams from Thomas Jefferson, 7 February 1786 (Adams Papers)
I am honored with yours of Jan. 19. mine of Jan. 12. had not I suppose at that time got to your hands as the receipt of it is unacknoleged. I shall be anxious till I receive your answer to it. I was perfectly satisfied, before I received your letter, that your opinion had been misunderstood or misrepresented in the case of the Chevalier de Mezieres. your letter however will enable me to say so...
54713To George Washington from Oliver Ellsworth, 2 February 1790 (Washington Papers)
Should you think proper to nominate a person from the State of Connecticut to the office of a Judge in the Western Territory in the room of General Parsons, permit me to name for your consideration Majr William Judd; of whom you probably have some knowledge from his having had the honor of serving in the late American Army. The appointment would be acceptable to him, and I beleive his services...
54714To James Madison from Henry Cooper, 18 December 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
18 December 1802, St. Croix. “I beg leave to represent through You To His Excellency The President of The United States that from a series of ill Health for the last three years I find My Constitution so reduced as to render it necessary for Me to retire from all business. Under those circumstances I feel much regret at being obliged to resign the Appointment I had the Honour to receive from...
54715To John Adams from Ralph Izard, 21 May 1779 (Adams Papers)
I have received your favour of 13th. May, on the subject of Dr. Franklin’s conduct on the 12th. of last January, for which I thank you. I should have been glad if you had gone more fully into it; perhaps however it is unnecessary, as the principal fact is established. I can have no objection to your communicating our correspondence on this subject to Dr. Franklin; but you will be good enough...
54716To George Washington from Ferdinando Fairfax, 22 August 1797 (Washington Papers)
Upon more particular Inquiry respecting the Cook of whom I was speaking to you, he is said to possess some ill qualities that might probably disqualify him for your Service; therefore it wou’d not be adviseable to calculate on getting him, if you can be otherwise supplied with a good Cook. My near neighbour Mr Robt Baylor (at whose house Mr Payton Gwynn, his master, stay’d, when up the...
54717To Thomas Jefferson from George Hammond, 22 November 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of acquainting you that, in consequence of the requisition contained in your letter of the 10th: curt:, I have communicated the subject of it to his Majesty’s different Consuls in the United States; and have directed them to pursue such measures as may be the best calculated for facilitating the object of the regulation, to which your letter refers. I have the honor to be,...
54718John Quincy Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson, 13 April 1797 (Adams Papers)
The day after I sent off my last Letter, I received that of my good friend, dated the 27 th: of last month; and at the same time, a Packet from America, containing my orders to quit my station here, and proceed upon that to which I am now destined. Since then I have been occupied in taking measures preparatory to my departure, which I shall however probably not effect before the latter part of...
54719From Thomas Jefferson to James Monroe, 18 July 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly rec d your favor of the 12 th inst. and concur in every sentim t you express on the subject of mine of the 2 d they were exactly what I should have said to you myself had our places been changed. my lre was meant only to convey the wishes of the party, and in few cases where circumstances have obliged me to communicate sollicitns have I ever suffered my own wishes to mingle with...
54720Abigail Adams to John Adams, 13 July 1776 (Adams Papers)
I must begin with apoligising to you for not writing since the 17 of June. I have really had so many cares upon my Hands and Mind, with a bad inflamation in my Eyes that I have not been able to write. I now date from Boston where I yesterday arrived and was with all 4 of our Little ones innoculated for the small pox. My unkle and Aunt were so kind as to send me an invitation with my family....
54721From Alexander Hamilton to Caleb Swan, 17 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Lieutenant House is offered the appointment of Pay Master to the first regiment of Artillerists, and Lieutenant Meminger that of Paymaster to the second regiment of Artillerists. Each is instructed to signify his acceptance to you, and to enter immediately upon the duties of his office. I must request that no time may be lost in making the payments due to these regiments. You will have to...
54722To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Thomson, with Letter from Joseph Wharton, 26 October 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
I shall not trouble you at this time with any thoughts on our southern boundary or the views and disposition of our southern Neighbours, as I imagine Mr. Madison whose letter I enclose has written fully on that subject; but it is possible he may not have known what I am told is a fact that the Sp: are strongly fortifying at the Natches. I am informed by some of our merchants trading to Lisbon,...
54723From John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 19 February 1812 (Adams Papers)
I have your favour of Oct 31. before me. The Sensations it produces in my Aged Bosom, and the Reflections it occasions in my bald and hoary head, are unutterable by any Language in my Dictionary, and by any figures I can find in the Lectures upon oratory. I can easily account for the Inferiority of your Memory to that of Mr David and Mr Rudolphe. I presume that neither of those Gentlemen had...
54724From John Jay to Floridablanca, 22 June 1780 (Jay Papers)
I have received the Note which your Excellency did me the honor to write on the 20 th Instant, and I take ^ the ^ earliest opportunity of expressing my thanks for your Excellencys permission to accept the bills mentioned in it, which I have accordingly done. Agreable to your Excellencys recommendation in the first conference, I have turned my thoughts very seriously to the objects which were...
54725June 2d. Wednesday. (Adams Papers)
Dined on Board the Sensible, at the Invitation of the Captn. Mr. Chavan Chavagnes , with Mr. Thevenard, Mr. Grandville, Mr. Chaumont, &c. &c. On fait, et defait—mande et contremand. “A Strong Fleet is necessary to defend the Port of Brest.” This Observation, which I had never heard before, struck me. The Dry Docks might be destroyed, the Stores burnt or demolished, the Magazines destroyed, &c....
54726From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Smith, 22 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just returned from Mr. Madison’s, where I have had conferences with him on the subject of our Barbary affairs & on consideration of the opinions of yourself & the Secretaries of the Treasury & War. there is an entire concurrence of opinion among us in every material point. the amount of these opinions is, and consequently the decision on them as follows. The hundred guncarriages, and...
54727To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 27 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Resol. 1. [substitute within any part of the former Louisiana comprehended in the delivery of possession thereof to the U.S.] 2. [omit]—[substitute as may consist with the honor of the U. States] this change will look less towards advances by the U.S. to effect ” the adjustment. 4. [omit, as embarrassing and unefficacious ] 5. [quer. if not unnecessary and provided for by the preceedg. Resol.]...
54728To George Washington from Henry Knox, 14 January 1787 (Washington Papers)
I thank you my dear Sir for your Kind favor of the 26th ultimo, which I received on the 7th instant. On the dispersion of the insurgents at Worcester, which was dictated more by the inclemency of the weather, and the consideration of having effected their object, than by any apprehensions of coercion from Government, many people were of opinion that the disorders were at an end, and that...
54729To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 10 March 1798 (Washington Papers)
I duly received your letter of the 6th ulto and must beg your pardon for suffering it to lie so long unanswered. I have shown the letter to all my colleagues; and we are of opinion that it is neither necessary nor expedient for you publicly to contradict the false assertions of Fauchet. The villains who propagate slanders against you in this country do not believe in their own assertions: of...
54730From Thomas Jefferson to William Champe Carter, 15 March 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
Having understood that you were disposed to sell the lands between Colo. Monroe’s and the Blenheim tract, and being desired to purchase a tract for a friend of mine, I took the liberty of going to examine them. I need say nothing to you of the condition of those cleared, or the quality of the uncleared, of which you are doubtless well apprised. On a full examination of them, I think they will...
54731To James Madison from George W. Erving, 5 September 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 September 1804, London. NO. 44. “I had the honor to receive your letter of July 3d . acknowledging the receipt of mine dated Januy: 28h: containing the result of my application on behalf of Alexander Mc:Elwee; In pursuance of your direction I again made application to the Admiralty on the 10th: Augt., Copy of which and of their Lordship’s reply of Augt. 13th., and also of their further...
54732To James Madison from Alexander Scott, 24 March 1825 (Madison Papers)
I am still unfortunately an applicant for office, and very reluctantly troublesome to my friends. In my appointment to Pensacola I was disappointed; the place not only being destitute of commerce, but there being no chance of improvement. The sterility of the neighbourhood and want of a back country are insuperable obstacles to its prosperity. Previous to Mr Monroe’s leaving Washington he sent...
54733From Benjamin Franklin to Vergennes, 4 May 1783 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères I have considered the Proposal of M. le Mis. de Segur, to cede to the Congress the military Stores left by M. de Rochambeau at Baltimore; and I am of Opinion that it is probable a Part of them may be acceptable, if not the whole; and that possibly some of the different States may be enclined to purchase what the Congress should not want. But...
54734To James Madison from John Blair Smith, [ca. 16 May] 1785 (Madison Papers)
I am sorry to interrupt your attention to more important objects by an appeal to you in a dispute between Carter H. Harrison Esqr. of Cumberland & myself, but as you were present at its origination, & as my character for veracity is interested in your decision, I have no doubt of your inclination to do me the justice which is in your power. All that I have to request of you at present is, to...
54735To John Adams from Patrick Henry, 5 March 1778 (Adams Papers)
Capt. Le Maire the Bearer tells me he saw you in Paris. In Hopes this may find you there, I write, not so much to tell you any thing of public Importance (for we have not much News) as to revive that Correspondence which Time, Distance of Situation and important Avocations have almost worn out. The Marquiss Fayette, Genl. Conway and many other french officers are gone to Canada Report says,...
54736[Diary entry: 22 December 1773] (Washington Papers)
22. Went out after Breakfast with the Dogs. Dragd a fox for an hour or two, but never found. Returnd to Dinner & found Mrs. Slaughter here. Anne Clifton Slaughter (d. 1798), only child of William and Elizabeth Brent Clifton (d. 1773) of Clifton’s Neck, was married to Thomas Slaughter. She borrowed £6 from GW on this day—the loan was not repaid until 1788 ( General Ledger B General Ledger B,...
54737From James Madison to William Pinkney, 9 September 1808 (Madison Papers)
Having written from my home in Virginia the official letter of this date, I have been less full than I might have been with all your letters in the affair by me. The case may be the same with this private one. Your letter of the 29. June flatters our expectation much, from the return of the St. Michael. The success with which the opponents of the administration, have misrepresented the causes...
54738[Diary entry: 8 May 1770] (Washington Papers)
8. Went the same rounds again and promised the ditchers 18d. a Rod if they woud be brisk and stick to it. Miss Betty Ramsay & Milly Hunter also Anthy. Ramsay came here today. The latter returnd after dinner. The others stayed. For GW’s difficulties with the ditchers, see “Remarks” entries for 1–8 May 1770 . Amelia Hunter, a daughter of the Alexandria physician John Hunter and his wife...
54739To Benjamin Franklin from Chaumont, [c. April 1779] (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Chaumont a L’honneur de prevenir Monsieur le Docteur franklin que le Courier de Bretagne part aujourdhuy a Deux heures et que si M. franklin a des ordres a faire passer a Nantes a M. Landais Commandant La fregatte L’alliance il est Bien important que sa Lettre soit avant deux heures a la grande poste et quelle y soit postée fidelement. M. le Chever. de La...
54740To Benjamin Franklin from the Comte de Mercy-Argenteau, 24 September 1783 (Franklin Papers)
L : American Philosophical Society L’Ambassadeur de l’Empereur a l’honneur d’envoyer à Monsieur Franklin une lettre de M. Ingenhouze, qu’il vient de recevoir de Vienne; il le prie en même temps d’agréer les assurances de son parfait et sincere attachement. The only possible year before 1785, after Mercy-Argenteau offered to convey letters between BF and Ingenhousz ( XXXV , 549). Ingenhousz...
54741To Thomas Jefferson from C. W. F. Dumas, 13 November 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
The Hague, 13 Nov. 1792. For several months we have seen that a king without a people is nothing. We shall see what a people without a king can be. Having driven the enemy from France and invaded Germany, the French are welcomed as liberators in the Low Countries. 15–20 Nov. All around him precautions are being taken, especially against those within the country, who are dreaded as much as...
54742To James Madison from George W. Erving, 9 February 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 February 1803, London. No. 14. Reports that since his 7 Feb. dispatch he has received from Bird, Savage, and Bird “a minit of the balances due upon our several accounts,” which shows that he had distributed among the proctors all moneys appropriated to claims and had nearly balanced the spoliation account on 31 Dec. Since then he has paid £261 16 s . 7 d . into that account. “Upon the...
54743To James Madison from Robert Patterson, 1 January 1810 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour of laying before you a Report of the operations of the Mint for the last year. From the Treasurer’s statement, herewith transmitted, it will appear, that during this period, there have been issued from the Mint, of gold coins, in half eagles, 33,875 pieces, amounting to 169,375 dollars; of silver coins, in half dollars & dims., 1,450,520 pieces, amounting to 707,376 dollars;...
54744To George Washington from Nathaniel Shaw, 18 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
Since I wrote you the 13th Inst. the Brittish Fleet are Returnd, and are now att Anchor in Sight of this Port, and Yesterday Six Ships Came from up the Sound, I Suppose from New York and Join’d them, I look’t att them with a Good Spy Glass, and Imagine their was one Frigate and Five Store Ships. Shall Inform our Friends at New Port (Agreable to your Request) of Every movement of the Brittish...
54745To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 9 October 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I forgot to mention this morning,—that since my measurement & certificate of Mr Barry’s account he has threatened that unless I immediately complete his measurement he shall charge two Dollars a day for waiting here, & he has stated that you had ordered that no money should be paid out of the funds appropriated to the President’s house untill his demands were satisfied.—I feel an objection to...
54746Joan Derk van der Capellen tot den Pol to John Adams: A Translation, 2 May 1782 (Adams Papers)
I received your letter of the 6th of April. The reasons cited by your excellency have convinced me that it would be impossible toemploy, in this country, my friend Valck in the service of Congress. Because of this, he decided to emigrate, and I can assure your excellency that we are losing an enlightened and worthy citizen. I will greatly miss him. Mr. Jan Hendrick Christiaan Heineken, son of...
54747William F. Gray to Thomas Jefferson, 25 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
By the last Stage I sent you in a Box, the above Books, being a part of those you favoured me with for binding.—I hope you will be satisfied with them; but if you are it will be more than I am. My binder has not finished them in the style I wished, but I believe they are strong.— On examining the “Port Folio,” I found some of the Vols. had been put together wrong—months in the early part of a...
54748To Thomas Jefferson from John Todd, 24 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I recd. the inclosed Letters a few days ago; as they contain some Matters of Consequence I transmit them just as I recieve them. They are written with a freedom which spares no Character and may with additional Letters which I expect you have recd. throw light upon our Situation in the Ilinois. Winston is Commandant at Kaskaskia, McCarty a Captain in the Ilinois Regiment who has long since...
54749To James Madison from Daniel Carroll Brent, 26 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
No letters were received by the last mails that it is necessary to trouble you with. Your packet, enclosing the Instructions and Certificate for Mr. Cock, is just received, and this Gentleman being still in Washington, I have delivered to him the Enclosures referred to. The following is an Extract (and I have the Honor of submitting it for your Instructions in the Case) from a letter of Mr....
54750To Alexander Hamilton from Ephraim Hunt, 8 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
having a wish to again to support my Country if their is any Vacancy in any of the Regiments should be happy to be appointed in the army of the United States, you formily being Acquained with me, have no Doubt of your Influence, I last was in the Army as an old Lieut. and while you was ade to the Commander in Chief, commanded his Guard, at Newbrough, from every Circumstance you must not have...