55751To George Washington from Colonel Oliver Spencer, 15 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Col. Oliver Spencer, 15 Feb. 1779. GW wrote Spencer on 20 Feb. : “I have received your letter of the 15th.”
55752To John Adams from Charles Lee, 22 June 1797 (Adams Papers)
In obedience to the letter of the President of the United States to the Attorney General of the United States bearing date the 20th of this month we have maturely considered the original letter signed Wm. Blount dated at Col Kings Ironworks 21st april 1797 addressed to a person of the name of Carey and the several questions propounded by the President and most respectfully report our opinions....
55753John Jay Proposes Altering Richard Oswald’s Commission Editorial Note (Jay Papers)
Discussions held prior to Jay’s arrival in Paris in June and subsequent changes in the British ministry set the stage for Jay’s efforts to insure Britain’s recognition of American independence before treaty negotiations began and to insist on a commission that would provide its representative at the peace table with powers comparable if not equal to those of his American counterparts. Jay’s...
55754To George Washington from Henry Laurens, 25 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
On the 23d I had the honor of presenting Your Excellency’s Letter of the 20th & last Evening of receiving one of the 22d which shall be presented this Morning. Congress have been so attentive to Confederation some five or six days past, as to admit of scarcely another consideration—& have now Resolved to adjourn to Philadelphia on the 27th. I therefore judge it best to return the bearer with...
55755From George Washington to Robert Townsend Hooe, 7 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
The Commiss[ioner]s having given it as their opinion that one hundred & fo[r]ty pounds Virga Cury wd be a proper compensation to Mr Keith for the trouble he has had with the Accts relating to Colo. Colville’s estate—I have given him a draught upon you for that sum, wh. you will be good as to pay out of the balce that may remain in yr hands due to me after settling the Acct of Mr Bennets. As...
55756From James Madison to George Clinton, 9 February 1809 (Madison Papers)
By direction of the President, I do myself the honor of transmitting to You the enclosed Certificate of your Election as Vice President of the United States. I am &c: DNA : RG 59—DL—Domestic Letters.
55757To George Washington from Beverley Randolph, 5 August 1789 (Washington Papers)
Two Chiefs of the Cherokee nation of Indians arrived here a few days ago accompanied by Mr Bennet Ballew, who has full powers from a number of Towns to lay before you their Grievances, and to make some proposals, which may eventually preserve harmony between the citizens of the United States and the Indians, and perhaps be productive of considerable advantages to both parties. It is at the...
55758[Diary entry: 15 July 1772] (Washington Papers)
15. Lowering Morning, with little or no Wind. Clear afternoon & very warm.
55759To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 21 March 1797 (Washington Papers)
On the 18th I was honoured with your letter of the 14th covering an instrument directing the transfer of the streets and public lots in the City of Washington from Messrs Beall & Gantt to the Commissioners for that city: The seal of the United States has been affixed to it; and by to-morrow’s mail I shall send it to the Commissioners, as you desire. Dr Edwards has handed me the inclosed...
55760To James Madison from Philip Mazzei, 5 February 1787 (Madison Papers)
Questa, in proporzione al mio desiderio, brevissima epistola vi perverrà per mezzo del nostro Mr. John Banister, che il latte sburrato à guarito, come sentirete da lui, quasi istantaneamente, dopo d’avere per più di due anni fatto costantemente ai calci e ai pugni colla morte. Sarà un seguito della precedente dei 14. Agosto passato, nella quale parlai, come fo adesso, di due soli oggetti....