66261To Thomas Jefferson from George Blake, 19 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of 12th. march, with the petition of John Southack inclosed, I had the honor duely to receive; The Judge who presided in the trial of this convict, having, since his return from the Southward, never been in town, until the late session of the Circuit court, I have had no opportunity of confering with him more seasonably on the subject concerning which his opinion was required. I am...
66262To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Thorn, 16 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The presidents proclamation was received in this quarter on the 29th, of last month by express from Albany, notwithstanding which a greater number of rafts, bbls. of provisions, potashes &c have since passed thro’ Lake Champlain to Canada, than from the breaking up of the Lake to that period, I am an advocate of the Laws and wish to see them carried into effect—They have been grossly violated...
66263From John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 15 September 1785 (Adams Papers)
I have received your Letter of the fourth instant by Colonel Franks, with a Project of a Letter to the Emperor of Morocco, and Several other Papers. I have had this Letter, fairly copied, with very few and very inconsiderable Alterations and have Signed it. I have left room enough, at the Beginning, for you to insert, or leave M r Barclay to insert, the Emperors Titles and Address, which may...
66264From George Washington to John Hancock, 14 March 1777 (Washington Papers)
I was honoured several days ago with your Letter of the 25th Ulto with its Inclosures, the receipt of which was omitted to be acknowledged in my last. Could I accomplish the important Objects so eagerly wished by Congress, “confining the Enemy within their present Quarters—preventing their getting Supplies from the Country & totally subduing them before they are reinforced,[”] I should be...
66265To Benjamin Franklin from Mary Stevenson, 10 March 1762 (Franklin Papers)
ALS and draft: American Philosophical Society I did not think you had been so keen a Satyrist. I have not finish’d my Course of Philosophy , nor do I desire to be at full Leisure to improve myself in Cards . I confess you have just Reason to complain of me, and my Indolence merits your severe Rebuke. Your Letter fill’d me with Confusion, and I assure you it will be a Spur to my Industry. The...
66266From George Washington to Moustier, 17 August 1788 (Washington Papers)
In the letter which I did myself the honor to address to your Excellency on the 26th of last March, I intimated that as soon as I should have obtained more particular information concerning the commercial intercourse between France and the United States, I would most willingly communicate the result. Ill prepared as I still am to treat of a subject, so complicated in its nature and so...
66267To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 11 October 1794 (Washington Papers)
The express of yesterday was suspended; from the probability, that by going off to-day he might arrive at Williamsport almost as soon as you should reach it. General Knox has promised me his memoranda to-morrow, when they shall be incorporated in mine, and the various subjects shall be digested in the order, which appears to me best. I do not understand, that you wish me to clothe in language...
66268From Alexander Hamilton to Joseph Phillips, 21 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the 14th. inst., and am sorry to hear of your ill state of health. As soon as you shall be sufficiently recovered I rely upon your immediately joining your Regt. W— ( Df , in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
66269[Diary entry: 2 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
2. Began to draw it in (that is to carry it from the field on this side the Run over to the Barn) with only my Ox Cart at Doeg R.
66270Cash Accounts, May 1766 (Washington Papers)
Cash May 1— To Do [cash] from Do [John Relfe] by Mr Chs Yates £32. 5. 0 To Do of Mr Phil. W. Claiborne a yrs Intt of his Bond to Miss Custis 14. 0. 0 To Do of Ditto a yr Intt on Mr Wm Dandridges Bond 22. 0. 0 2— To a years Intt of Doctr [James] Carter for Mrs [Joanna] McKenzies Bond 0.10.16 To Cash recd from Colo. Byrd 40. 0. 0 To one Years Interest of Frans Fosters Mortgage 25. To Cash...