55801[Diary entry: 15 July 1772] (Washington Papers)
15. Lowering Morning, with little or no Wind. Clear afternoon & very warm.
55802To 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...
55803To 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....
55804To James Madison from Francis Thornton, 6 July 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
6 July 1812 , “ Fall Hill near Fredericksburg .” “I have come to the determination most cordially to surrender the endearments of domestic tranquillity for the Tented field—and do hereby make a tender of service to you, and my Country. I should prefer the Volunteer Army which appears to be the favorite military force with the substantial Yeomanry of our Country.” RC ( DLC ). 1 p. Docketed by...
55805To Thomas Jefferson from Michael Morphy, 18 September 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Málaga, 18 Sep. 1793 . He confirms what he wrote on 30 July, since which there has been nothing in this consulate worth mentioning. On 16 Aug. the Algerine cruisers, which are constantly on this coast, captured the Laurel , a small empty Philadelphia sloop bound for here from Cádiz, whose master and crew escaped and landed safely. By virtue of a private treaty in train for some time with...
55806Franklin: Order for the Release of Captain Francis Dundas, [27 November 1782] (Franklin Papers)
DS : University of Pennsylvania Library; AD (draft) and press copy of DS : Library of Congress; copies: Public Record Office, National Maritime Museum A Request being made to me by his Excellency Richard Oswald Esquire, Minister Plenipotentiary of his Britannic Majesty for treating of Peace, in favour of Captain Francis Dundas, of the first Regiment of Guards, Nephew of the Lord Advocate of...
55807From Thomas Jefferson to Joel Barlow, 19 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The 4. older looking boxes contained what was stated in the list formerly sent you from Monticello. the 4. new boxes contained the collection I had at this place, as follows. Boston papers. 1797-1800. 1800.1 . 1805. 1806. 4. vols Philadelphia Advertiser. 97. 8 . 99. 1800. 3.
55808To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Sayre, 25 August 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Havre, 25 Aug. 1790 . Finding the Henrietta going out with TJ’s articles, he recalls himself to TJ as bringing letter from Massachusetts and Virginia delegates in 1785 “recommending your appointing me to the place, which I found so honorably fill’d by Mr. Lamb .” Requests “some employment in Europe if I may be thought worthy of it.” RC ( DLC : Applications for Office under Washington);...
55809From Benjamin Franklin to the Marquise de Boulainvilliers, 1 January 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Seth Kaller, Myron Kaller and Associates, Inc., Allenhurst, New Jersey (1989); AL (draft): American Philosophical Society Il me donne grand Plaisir, ma respectée Voisine, d’apprendre que nôtre chere & aimable Enfant doit étre bientôt mariée avec vôtre Approbation, & que nous ne seront pas cependant privés de sa Société. Je vous assure que je ne ferai aucune Usage de mes Paratonnerres...
55810To James Madison from James Blake, 17 May 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
17 May 1802, Baltimore. “As it is probable, it will not be in my power to go to France, as soon as I expected, on account of the unsettled state of my affairs in this country—I beg leave to recommend my brother, D. T. Blake, Attorney at law, as a fit person to execute the duties of Vice-Commercial Agent in my department at Antwerp. He is a man of a fair reputation, and respectable talents, but...
55811George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, Henry Knox, and Edmund Randolph, [10 June 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
It is my wish to set off for Mount Vernon on Monday next. With some inconvenience to myself, it might be delayed until Wednesday; beyond which the purposes of my journey would, in a great measure, be defeated by further delay. I therefore desire that everything which requires my attention in your Department previous to my absence, may be laid before me with as much promptitude as the case will...
55812[Diary entry: 4 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
4. Clear and Cool, Wind being Northwardly in the forenoon & Southwardly afterwards.
55813From Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, 16 April 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your favor of the 8th. inst. by Colo. Harrison. The subject of it is interesting, and, so far as you have stood connected with it, has been matter of anxiety to me: because whatever may be the ultimate fate of the institution of the Cincinnati, as in it’s course it draws to it some degree of disapprobation, I have wished to see you stand on ground separated from it; and that the...
55814From Thomas Jefferson to Vanet, 13 September 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Monsieur Jefferson prie Monsieur Vannet de vouloir bien se charger de la lettre ci-incluse, et, quand il sera arrivé á Richmond, de la faire passer à Monsieur Bannister a Petersbourg. Il y a la dedans une procuration qui est trés interessante à la personne qui l’adresse à Monsieur Bannister. Il a l’honneur de souhaiter la bonne voiage á Monsieur Vannet. PrC ( DLC ). Not recorded in SJL Index....
55815To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Lincoln, 17 July 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
I now take up my pen to give you an account of the seizure of the Schooner Bee of about 30 Tons from Nova-Scotia and to relate the circumstances which led to & have taken place in consequence thereof. On Wednesday last I had information that a Schooner of about Thirty five tons from Nova-Scotia had been for some days in the offing but had run in at night; that lighters had taken out of her a...
55816Thomas Jefferson to Lucy Marks, 16 March 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
In a letter which came to me by mail yesterday and to which the writer had forgotten to subscribe his name, I received those I now send you, the one sealed, the other open as it now is. observing the name of General Clarke on one of them and my letter being dated at Louisville induces me to suppose it is from him. I tender you the assurance of my great esteem and respect. PoC ( MHi ); on verso...
55817To George Washington from Major General Robert Howe, 27 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have Such intelligence as makes it more than probable the Enemy look this way, tho’ not having had it from my most authentic sources I can not speak of it positively. I wish They may Attempt it with all my heart, Contest becomes requisite some where, the carolina Debt should be paid off, and West Point seems to be a good Bank to Draw upon, may it answer their Draughts I pray God I have...
55818From John Adams to Benjamin Waterhouse, 12 December 1811 (Adams Papers)
What is common Law in England has been Subject to disputes enough. In Blackstones Commentaries and Fortescue Alands Preface to his Reports you may find the most intelligible Account. In general, Usage from time immemorial practiced and approved, is the Criterion It is denied by many and doubted by more whether The United States have any common Law There may be some Principles and Rules of Law...
55819Mathew Carey to James Madison, 18 May 1830 (Madison Papers)
I have for many years deeply regretted, that numerous pamphlets, published in Great Britain, admirably calculated to promote the happiness and prosperity of society, are never republished here; and as only a few copies of pamphlets are imported, they are almost altogether unknown to our citizens--I have likewise regretted that many pamphlets and essays of a similar character, written and...
55820To Thomas Jefferson from Abner Nash, 25 May 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this day received a letter from Governor Rutledge a copy of which, I send inclosed for Your perusal; by this and a Letter I received from Col. Laurens dated at Wilmington containing a paragraph of a letter he received from one of the Council of So. Carolina it seems reasonable to conclude that Charles Town is in the hands of the Enemy and yet the post rider who comes from George town...
55821William Roscoe to Thomas Jefferson, 25 April 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I presume upon your well known partiality to liberal & scientific pursuits, to introduce to your notice M r Jn o Bradbury , a Fellow of the Linnean Society who has undertaken a tour thro’ the province of Louisiana , for the purpose of collecting the various specimens of Natural History which it may be found to furnish. Among those who have encouraged his undertaking, in which he will be...
55822From George Washington to Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 25 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
I shall be glad to see you upon the business mentioned in yours of this date. If Colo. Sheldon is acquainted with W—— and the circumstances as you have related them to me, let him come also—You should be perfectly convinced of the Integrety of W—— previous to his imbarking in the business proposed—this being done I shall be happy in employing him—but there will be an impropriety in his coming...
55823Pass for John Johnson, 17 July 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Headquarters, Preakness [ New Jersey ] July 17, 1780 . Pass and certificate of character for “Capt John Johnson, formerly an officer,… whom I have for a long time known.” ADS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. This may be the John Johnson of New York who retired from service in December, 1776. Presumably H and Johnson became acquainted at the outbreak of the war when H was captain of the...
55824To George Washington from John Laurens, 28 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
Be pleased to pay to the order of Major General Lincoln the Sum of Thirty five Guineas on account of Your Excellencys Most obedt Servt DLC : Papers of George Washington.
55825From George Washington to Anne-César, chevalier de La Luzerne, 19 March 1783 (Washington Papers)
I am exceedingly obliged to your Excellency, for your communication of the 15th of this Month. The Articles of Treaty between America & Great Britain, as they stand in connection with a general pacification, are so very inconclusive, that I am fully in sentiment with you, that we should hold ourselves in a hostile position, prepared for either alternative, War or Peace. I shall confer with the...
55826To James Madison from Joseph Jones, 29 January 1797 (Madison Papers)
After my return from Loudoun I came to this place, where I last post received your several favors to the 13th. I shall continue here untill the 10th. or 12th. next month when I shall return to Fredericksburg. It seems to be now well ascertaine⟨d⟩ that A. will be the p. & J. the Vice p. I have for a length of time considered Mr. A. as a friend to the British Nation and Government whr. he still...
55827To Benjamin Franklin from Herman Heyman’s Sons, with Franklin’s Note for a Reply, 17 February 1783 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society It is with the greatest Satisfaction, that we Observed by the Publick papers the Declaration of Independence from Great Brittain to the United States, a Situation which we Have heartily wished to the latter for many Years past, and by which means our Country, will be now abel to enter in the most frindly & advantageous Alliance with the same; to convince the...
55828To James Madison from John Cox, 6 March 1807 (Madison Papers)
$200 Dollars Gentn, at five days sight pay to the order of James Madison Esqr. Two Hundred dollars for value received and Obg. your Ob Sert To Messrs. Willm Gordon & Co Fredericksburg Accepted March 9th. 1807 Wm: Gordon & Co Pay the within order to Wm. S. Stone Esqr March 6. 1807. Recd. herewith or in full DLC : Papers of James Madison.
55829To George Washington from John Blair, 8 March 1758 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from John Blair, 8 Mar. 1758. On 10 Mar. 1758 Blair wrote to GW : “I send you Letter of the 8. Instt.”
55830To James Madison from Joseph H. Nicholson, 19 November 1802 (Madison Papers)
I have this Day taken the Liberty of recommending Col. Thomas Rodney, the Father of my Friend Caesar A. Rodney of Delaware, to the President, as one of the Commissioners to be appointed under the late Convention with Spain. As this Appointment will come peculiarly within the Duties of your Office, may I like wise beg leave to recommend him to you, and solicit your good Offices for him. It is...