67001To George Washington from William Hull, 24 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
Capt. Crocker having represented that his Circumstances are such as render it absolutely necessary that he should leave Service, on his own very pressing Request. has obtained my approbation, and if agreeable to your Excellency, request he may obtain a Discharge. The necessary Certificates are obtained that his public Accounts are adjusted. I am Your Excellencys most Obedt Servt DNA : RG...
67002To George Washington from William Hull, 16 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
Amidst the general Joy and Congratulations of my fellow-Citizens on your Excellencys Appointment to the Presidency of the United States, permit me to express the mingled Emotions, which I feel, on the interesting occasion. While on the one hand, I am animated with Joy, that my Country has been blessed with so happy an Event, on the other I cant but feel a degree of anxiety that after so many...
67003To James Madison from William Hull, 13 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
I enclose you a Quebec paper containing, an order of General Craig From the stile, and manner, of this production, it is easily discovered that he was instructed, in the school of General Burgoyne. He seems to possess, all the vanity, and pomposity, of his prototype, without his knowledge and talents. His half column of high sounding titles, and his general commendation of the spirit of the...
67004To Alexander Hamilton from William Hull, 6 February 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
I arrived at this place on the 2d. instant, but was not able to see the Governor untill the 3d. on account of the vast quantity of Ice floating in the River. On the 3d. instant I addressed myself to him, delivered Mr. Hammonds letter, and communicated the object of My mission. He was engaged in preparing for a journey to the River Tranche, and from thence to Detroit and the next morning was...
67005To James Madison from William Hull, 26 July 1807 (Madison Papers)
A Contemptible faction here influenced by a Number of British Subjects, are opposing ev ery measure of Government, and I have this moment been informed, have sent a represen t ation to the President. It is here viewed with so much Contempt that no measures h ave been taken to counteract it. All I request, at present is, that no unfavorable opinion may be formed, until the true s tate of things...
67006To James Madison from William Hull, 14 April 1792 (Madison Papers)
In conformity to an appointment and instructions from the officers of the Massachusetts line of the late American army, I have attended at the seat of government from the 20th of March to the present period. The object of my commission was to obtain a decision on a memorial which they had heretofore presented to Congress, on the subject of further compensation for themselves and the soldiers...
67007To James Madison from William Hull, 12 August 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
12 August 1801, Newton, Massachusetts. Recommends Newton resident John Hall Rogers for consulship at Alicante based on his business experience and his lengthy residence there. RC ( CtY : Knollenberg Collection). 1 p.; docketed by Wagner as received 24 Aug. Hull, a Jeffersonian Republican, was justice of the peace in Newton from 1788 until 1805 and a member of the Massachusetts Senate from 1802...
67008To James Madison from William Hull, 13 November 1806 (Madison Papers)
There has been very considerable sensibility lately excited here on account of our proceedings under the act of Congress, granting donations to the Inhabitants of Detroit. The Governor & Judges or any three of them are authorized to execute that act. It was some time before any three could agree on any System for its execution. During this disagreement, it being a matter of interest, much...
67009To James Madison from William Hull, 2 January 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter, inclosing Michonce’s pardon. He had before been tried, and acquitted, by the verdict of a Jury. I will however inform him of the clemency of his great Father towards him. I have directed the Secretary, to forward by this mail, a copy of the law, providing for the erection of a bank at this place, and the other laws which have been adopted, this summer, as soon as...
67010To James Madison from William Hull, 15 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
As the enclosed Correspondence has relation to aggressions, committed by the British Agents, I consider it my duty to make the communication to you. In a conversation with Colonel Grant, on Gros Isle, he observed that he had enquired of the Agents respecting the particular charges stated in my Letter, and they deny the truth of them. I however have the best evidence, which the nature of the...
67011To James Madison from William Hull, 30 April 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Hull. 30 April 1806, Albany. “I have been waiting several days for the Arival of a Vessel here from Boston, which has my effects on board, & has been detained by contrary winds. The wind is now fair, and she is every moment expected. I shall then proceed on my Journey. “I cannot express to you how much I regret, that the Senate have not concurred, in passing the Laws respecting...
67012To James Madison from William Hull, 11 October 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Hull. 11 October 1805, Detroit. “From letters, I have received from my agent in Boston, I find, my private affairs render my return indispensably necessary. Had these letters arrived in time, I should have stated the fact, and asked this indulgence from the President. I believe however no ill consiquences will result from my absence, as every arrangement has been made, which at...
67013To George Washington from William Hull, 12 April 1792 (Washington Papers)
If Genl Brooks should accept, as he doubtless will, the Appointment of Brigadier General, the Office of Marshall in the district of Massachusetts will become vacant —In that case, I take the liberty to express my wish for that Appointment—I am, with the highest respect, your most obedt Servt ALS , DLC:GW . The federal marshal for Massachusetts, John Brooks, declined the military commission for...
67014To George Washington from William Hull, 4 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
Lieut. Annable of the 3d Massachusetts Regt waits on your Excellency for a Discharge from Service—By his very pressing Request, I have been induced to give my Approbation. I am your Excellencys most Obedt Servt DNA : RG 93—War Department.
67015To James Madison from William Hull and Others, 19 January 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
19 January 1803. The writers state they have claims to lands in the territory ceded to the government by Georgia and will relinquish such claims under the following conditions: first, the U.S. will set aside “five millions of the most valuable acres” of the lands ceded to the U.S. by Georgia, to be disposed of at not less than $2 per acre, and such lands are to be the first sold after those...
67016To George Washington from William Hull, 14 April 1792 (Washington Papers)
Pursuant to the directions of the Officers of the Massachusetts line of the late American Army, I enclosed for your information all the papers which had any relation to the object of my Agency, to Congress. I feel it now a duty incumbent upon me to transmit a Copy of a circular address to the Officers of the different [states], which will explain the motives which have induced me, not to...
67017To George Washington from William Hull, 2 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
I take the Liberty to enclose your Excellency an Account of my extra Expences while commanding in the County of West Chester, and request a Warrant on the Pay Master General. I am encouraged in this Application from an Assurance in your Excellencys Letter of the 8th of July that whatever was "just and reasonable" should be done on the Subject. Altho’ the enclosed Account is far short of the...
67018To James Madison from William Hull, 8 May 1805 (Madison Papers)
I have received a Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, in answer to mine of the 12th. of April, which was referred to him, stating, “that it is not yet ascertained, whether there are any lands in the Michigan Territory, unappropriated; and that no lands will be offered for sale, untill after the report of the Commissioners, is laid before Congress.[”] From this Statement, it does not...
67019To George Washington from William Hull, 25 October 1786 (Washington Papers)
At the Request of a Number of Gentlemen in this State, & many of them Officers in the late American Army, I take the Liberty of addressing your Excellency on a Subject, which they conceive of very great Importance to them—Your Excellency has doubtless seen the Articles of Association formed in this State for the purpose of making a Settlement in the Western Country on the Ohio —A very...
67020To James Madison from William Hull, 22 December 1808 (Madison Papers)
I take the liberty to enclose a Copy of two Sections of an Act, which has been adopted by the legislative Authority of this Territory, concerning the punishment of Crimes, and Misdemeanors. The two Sections relate to the emitting and passing bills of private banks. It is expedient, they should have publicity, as it is understood, bills of this discription are passing in the States, issued by a...
67021To James Madison from William Hull, 24 January 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Hull. 24 January 1806, Washington. “I have the honor to enclose you, an estimate, of the expences which have been necessarily incurred the last year in the Territory of Michigan, for which no appropriation has been made. “The books of Records, which I purchased are of the best kind, and will not be filled for a number of years. I thought them indispensably necessary, in order to...
67022To Thomas Jefferson from William Hull, 1 January 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of sending to you, a pamphlet, explaining the causes of the disasters of the Campaign of 1812, addressed to the Citizens of the United States. I most sincerely hope, your health will be such, that you will be able to read it. As it contains a portion of the history of our Country. I need not say, that I am sure, it will be read by you, with the most perfect candour, and with...
67023To James Madison from William Hull, 2 June 1808 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Atwater, the Secretary of the Territory has arrived I hav e taken the necessary oaths, before a Territorial Judge, since which I hav e administered them to the secretary. I have nothing of consequence to co mmunicate. The Territory is now in a state of tranquility, and I believ e, all parties are satisfied. Mr. Atwater appears to be a worthy intel ligent man. Mr. Griswold is yet here, and...
67024To James Madison from William Hull, 3 August 1805 (Madison Papers)
I arrived at this place on the Evening of the 1st. of July, in company with Mr. Griswold, the Secretary of the Territory. Judge Woodward had arrived the day before, and Judge Bates was present. Having taken the Oaths before the Vice-President of the U.S., I administred the same to the two Judges and the Secretary in the presence of a number of Citizens who assembled on the occasion. The...
67025To James Madison from William Hull, 1 February 1814 (Madison Papers)
I regret the necessity of making a direct application to you for a document, which is or ought to be, in the office of either the secretary of the department of war or navy. It is, Sir, a memoir which I delivered to the Secretary of war, pointing out the necessity of a navy on Lake Erie in the event of War with Great Britain. Two other memoirs had been presented, previously, one in the year...
67026To John Adams from William Hull, 15 March 1825 (Adams Papers)
When I first published my pamphlet, containing the memoirs of the Campaign of the northwestern Army in 1812, I desired my Agent in Boston to send a Copy to you, in my name. I supposed it had been done according to my desire, untill yesterday, when in a conversation with my friend, Mr. Marston, he informed me, it had not been received by you.—By what accident, this omission happened, I have not...
67027To James Madison from William Hull, 12 December 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
12 December 1811, Newton. States that Reuben Attwater’s term as secretary of the Michigan Territory will expire on 1 Mar. 1812. Has approved of Attwater’s conduct in office and would find his reappointment “highly satisfactory.” Presumes that there will be no objection to the reappointment but mentions it because Attwater is now the acting governor. “I do not expect to return to the Territory,...
67028To James Madison from William Hull, 4 June 1808 (Madison Papers)
I take the liberty to enclose the copy of an address to the citizens of the Territory of Michigan, on e ntering into the duties of my office, as Governor, under my new appointment. We have no press in this Territory, and I ask you, Sir, to be so kind, as to send it to the printer of the Nat ional Intelligencer for publication. Hitherto, I have made no answer to all the calumny, and falsehood,...
67029To James Madison from William Hull, 28 August 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Hull. 28 August 1806, Detroit. “Neither Judge Woodward or Griffin have arrived. Their Absence has occasioned great inconvenience to the Territory, as we have not been able to form a legislative board, and consiquently could not carry into effect the act of Congress respecting the Town of Detroit &c. “Letters were recd. from Woodward dated at Philadelphia the 4th. of July. He was...
67030To James Madison from William Hull, 16 January 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to enclose a Copy of a proclamation, which I have thought it my duty to issue. By this you will perceive the State of things in this Territory. This state of things, Sir, has been produced under the patronage of Stanley Griswold, the Secretary of the Territory, and as the detachment of the three Companies, subjected the people to some inconvenience, he has availed himself of...
67031To Alexander Hamilton from William Hull, 29 June 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
Newton [ Massachusetts ] June 29, 1789 . Requests Hamilton to accept “Mr. Charles Jackson, Son of General Michael Jackson,” as a law clerk. ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Hull, after service in the American Revolution, practiced law in Newton, Massachusetts.
67032To James Madison from William Hull, 28 May 1807 (Madison Papers)
Heretofore I have uniformly stated to the Government as my opinion, that the design of establishing a bank here, was laudable and calculated to promote the Public interest. Until very lately I believed the views of the Applicants were pure, and the management of the institution would have been such, as to have promoted the Public Interest. Within a few days a Gentleman has arrived from the...
67033To James Madison from William Hull, 9 March 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 March 1810, Detroit. Recommends Harris H. Hickman for collectorship at the port of Michilimackinac, to replace the late George Hoffman. “Mr. Hickman’s connection with my family” makes it delicate to mention the gentleman’s abilities, “which peculiarly qualify him for the office,” but he is known personally to Jonathan Robinson and Peter B. Porter in Congress. RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1809–17,...
67034To James Madison from William Hull, 11 September 1805 (Madison Papers)
I have received your letter of the 1st. of August inclosing Mr. Grangers communication to the President of the United States. Inclosed is a Copy of the proclamation, I have issued in consequence of it. It has excited much uneasiness, and the best people here, are of the Opinion it will produce much distress, to those who have suffered by the calamity of the fire. Boards have allready risen...
67035From William Hull to Thomas Jefferson, 10 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Governor Hull wishes to enquire of the Secretary of State, whether he received his Letter inclosing a Copy of the proclamation, he was directed to issue, and whether for the reasons stated in his Letter the President, thought it expedient, to authorize the Governor, or any other officer, to grant permission to cut such quantities of pine timber as was absolutely necessary, under the peculiar...
67036To George Washington from William Hull, 7 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
On my Arrival in this part of the Country I embraced the earliest Opportunity of consulting with the Honble Chief Justice Morris with Regard to the best Mode of answering the Purposes of my Command and altho’ I was strongly inclined to encamp the Corps in a Body, yet in Conformity to his Ideas, I agreed to divide it, and the Companies are now extended from Fort Independence to New Rochelle—At...
67037To James Madison from William Hull (Abstract), 11 April 1805 (Madison Papers)
11 April 1805, Newton, Massachusetts . “I have received your letter of the 22d. of March enclosing my Commission as Governor of the Territ<ory> of Michigan. Having determined to accept the Office, I shall make arrangements to be at Detroit before the 30th. of June next. “It would be convenient to me to take the rout of Albany, and the Genessee Country, if it is not necessary to be at...
67038To James Madison from William Hull, 10 December 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Hull. 10 December 1805, Washington. “Governor Hull wishes to enquire of the Secretary ⟨of⟩; State, whether he received his letter inclosing a Copy of the proclamation, he was directed to issue, and whether for the reasons stated in his Letter the President, thought it expedient, to authorize the Governor, or any other Officer, to grant permissions to cut such quantities of pine...
67039To Thomas Jefferson from William Hull, 12 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have heretofore avoided, making any direct communication to yourself, lest it should have been supposed, it was intended to offer some inducement, with respect to my re-appointment, as Governor of this Territory. It was my wish, that nothing but my public conduct should have any influence on that measure. I certainly feel very great satisfaction, that (notwithstanding, the efforts which...
67040To Alexander Hamilton from William Hull, 21 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Major Walker of the 14th. Regt. informs me, he is desirous of an appointment, as one of the Inspectors. Major Walker has served a number of Years as a Brigadier General in the Division of Militia which I command. His conduct, during his connection with me, endeared him to me, both as an Officer and a man—He is really a most excellent Officer, and a worthy Man—In my Opinion he is exceedingly...
67041To James Madison from William Hull, 20 March 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Hull. 20 March 1806, Newton. “I have drawn on you in favor of Joel Barlow Esqr. for five hundred & twenty five Dollars, to defray the expence of Stationary, &c, for the Territory of Michigan for Six Months the last year, and the whole of the present Year. “This Sum, when recd. by Mr. Barlow, I will account for according to the inclosed Scedule. “The expence for last year, I have...
67042To George Washington from William Hull, 28 January 1791 (Washington Papers)
Soon after your appointment to the Presidency of the United States, I took the liberty of informing you, that I should be willing to serve my country in any public office, in which I could be usefull —By the newspapers, I perceive Congress is about laying an excise on distilled Spirits &c.—altho’ I have not been informed, what will be the mode of collection, yet as there are a Number of...
67043To Thomas Jefferson from William Hull, 31 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Sensible, Sir, of the preeminent happiness which it has pleased divine providence to Confer on the People of the United States by their present happy Constitution, and administration of Government, the government of the territory of Michigan present to you, in their behalf, and in that of its Inhabitants, an assurance of their Constant and invariable devotion to the Constituted authorities of...
67044To James Madison from William Hull (Abstract), 3 June 1805 (Madison Papers)
3 June 1805, Albany . “Before I arrived at this place, Judge Paterson had left it, and I have applied to the Vice-President of the United States, and he has administred the Oaths to me. This, I presume will be thought propper and supercede the Necessity of authorizing any person at Detroit to administer the Oaths. “I have with me the laws of the U.States, and of the State of New York. The...
67045To Benjamin Franklin from the Comte de Hülsen, 13 June 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Je suis au despoir de ne Vous avoir pas trouvé ayant quelque chose d’important à Vous dire. J’ay cherché des Connoissances avec M. le Marquis de Condorcet, & M. Le Cte de Milly. J’ay appris que le premier n’etoit pas (?)çon, et qu’il ne Cultivoit pas les Connoissances dont j’avois besoin. Quant au 2d. il promet de me guerir dans quelques Semaines me...
67046To James Madison from Maria Aletta Hulshoff, 1 June 1814 (Madison Papers)
Cheered by the expectation that we soon may learn the utter downfall, yea I hope the death, of the wicked corsican usurper, and that peace be restored to the ruined bleeding countries of Europe, I pray, I entreat you, in the behalf of many thousands that suffer in this once so happy and flourishing land, do all what lies in your power for to restore peace with its innumerable blessings to this...
67047To John Adams from Humanity, 23 January 1776 (Adams Papers)
Whot doth thee thenk of thes trubelsom tiems. Is thar not a caus—ye sin no dout is the caus—but among the many sins that might be named I would naem on and that is slaves keepen. Whot has the negros the afracons don to us that we shuld tak tham from thar own land and mak tham sarve us to the da of thar deth. Ar tha not the work of gods hand. Has tha not immortel soles. Ar we not the sons of on...
67048To James Madison from Jean Joseph Amable Humbert, 3 September 1816 (Madison Papers)
Permit a republican soldier to address you with frankness; I have served the Country I live in, and the general government of the United States both in my personal and political exertions: As yet I have not received a discharge from the Service, nor have My accounts been duly adjusted: to this fact the residents of Louisiana and the constituted Authorities can testify. In three months I could...
67049To James Madison from Jonas Humbert, 22 July 1816 (Madison Papers)
As there is a vacancy in this District in the office of Marshal, I beg the liberty of being considered as an applicant for such situation. The Honorable Secretary of State will lay before the President testimonials in my behalf. Should my recommendations be satisfactory, and the strong interest I have taken to support and defend the administration previous to, and during the late war, I shall...
67050To James Madison from Jonas Humbert, 8 July 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
8 July 1811, New York. Apologizes for writing a long letter, but as one who supported the Jefferson administration, JM’s nomination, and the Embargo, he was “ marked two years ago as a victim , and lately sacrificed to gratify the Clinton faction in this City.” Has been prevented from acting in his job as an inspector of flour and meal, which has deprived him of the means to support his...