67001From Thomas Jefferson to Charles Willson Peale, 1 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved your letter of Nov. 28. and the apparatus for carrying mr Hawkins’s pen-case. but I have tried an expedient which I think is better. that is to make the moveable pen case longer, that it may recieve a longer knib & have more spring. they hold the knib as firmly as possible, & they unite the advantages of your adjusting screw, & the being left in the ink holder while the polygraph is...
67002From John Adams to Benjamin Franklin, 19 April 1780 (Adams Papers)
I have been informed, that the State of Maryland, have named Mr. Charmichael, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Williams, Mr. Lloyd and Mr. Jennings, as proper Persons, out of whom they have desired, your Excellency to choose one, in order to draw out of the English Funds a Sum of Money, they have there, for which the Agent is to have two and an half per Cent. Mr. Charmichael, is otherwise employed, Mr....
67003To George Washington from Francis Corbin, 18 July 1798 (Washington Papers)
When I did myself the Honor of replying to your favor, a Week or two ago, I did not imagine that our Country would be ever again bless’d with you as the Commander in chief of her Armies, and therefore I was less reserved in communicating my Father’s sentiments, when he delivered me your letter, than I should otherwise have been. But finding, Sir, that you are again placed in that (for us...
67004From Thomas Jefferson to J. P. P. Derieux, 3 January 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
I have recieved your favor on the subject of Mr. Payne’s advertisement of the sale of your tenement. If his mortgage was prior to your lease, and was recorded, your lease cannot affect his right, because nothing done by Mr. Wood after the mortgage ought to derogate from his prior contracts. Mr. Payne however cannot take possession against your consent, but will be driven to a suit in Chancery...
67005To James Madison from John R. Livingston, 29 October 1804 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 29 October 1804. Acknowledged in JM to Livingston, 5 Nov. 1804 , as complaining that a draft drawn on the amount due Livingston for a claim against Great Britain under the Jay treaty had been protested. In 1971 this document was in DNA: RG 76, Preliminary Inventory 177, entry 180, Great Britain, Treaty of 1794 [Art. VII], British Spoliations, 1794–1824. In 2006 it could not...
67006To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 9 April 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
As the Governor of Massachussetts has in a letter to the Secretary at War renewed his application respecting the Cannon and other Stores Obtained from that State in the year 1798, I consider it proper to send to you the enclosed Copies of letters, which will give you a view of the part of the Case for which this Department has been responsible. The Books and papers of this Department have been...
67007Louisa Catherine Adams to Ann Johnson, 11 September 1798 (Adams Papers)
Long since should I have answered my beloved Nancys affectionate letter had I not daily expected to hear that you had changed your name and become a happy Bride I flatter myself however this letter will find you M rs: Hellen and that my sincere congratulations will be kindly accepted by my Cousin and yourself with earnest and cordial wishes for your future happiness— I believe in some of my...
67008To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 21 February 1813 (Madison Papers)
On the occasion of your separation from mr Robert Smith, I recollect your mentioning in one of your letters to me that among the circumstances which afflicted you, was the impression it might make on his connections in this quarter, for whom you entertained so much friendship & esteem. It was soon discernable that on one of them whom I had the most frequent opportunities of seeing, no other...
67009To James Madison from John Strode, 19 November 1808 (Madison Papers)
With Sentiments of gratitude and Sincere Thankfulness, Good and worthy Sir, I acknowledge the Receipt of Your kind Letter of the 18th. Ulto. which through some fatallity did not come to hand untill this Moment. Never did I presume to ask so high a favour, never was any person more Sensible of the condescention and friendship of another or more extremely gratified than I am from Your generous...
67010To Benjamin Franklin from Alexander J. Alexander, 17 June 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I propose doing myself the Pleasure to call upon you on sunday Morning to communicate some letters that have past between a friend of yours & myself you may probably guess what the Subject is I hope I shall find you at home I beg my Complements to your Son & am most sincerely Dr Sir your Most Obt Humble Servt Addressed: A Monsieur / Monsieur Franklin / A...
67011From Thomas Jefferson to Mann Page, 6 March 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknolege the receipt of your f[avor] of [Feb.] 13. and […] thank you for the papers it contain[ed.] that of mr Anderson [is so much] […] that I take the liberty of reques[ting you] […] his signature, for which purpose I now inclose it to you. [it is possible] that whenever I shall have collected full evidence on the subject, I [shall] […] from the whole […] statement of the...
67012To Benjamin Franklin from the Baron de Breteuil, 26 December 1783 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society J’ai reçu, Monsieur, La lettre que vous m’avez fait l’honneur de m’ecrire et par laquelle vous demandez au nom des Parens du Né. [nommé] schaffer détenu dans les Prisons de La Conciergerie, des Ordres du Roi pour le faire passer aux Isles.—Je vais en Ecrire à M. Lenoir, et je vous prie d’Etre persuadé d’avance que je ferai tout ce que Les Circonstances...
67013To James Madison from Edward Carrington, 13 June 1787 (Madison Papers)
I am favoured with yours of the 10th. Instant and thank you for it. Be good enough to pay Major George Turner, if he is still in the City, £4.5.6 Pensylvania Currency, and, at your leisure, send me the balance of the 100 dollars by some freind who may be coming here. It will, however, be unnecessary for you to put yourself to the least inconvenience to do so. Nothing yet of the remittance from...
67014From James Madison to James Leander Cathcart, 9 April 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have received your letter of January 25th. with the other communications under the same cover. Those before received and not acknowledged are of June 3. 11. July 4. 15. Augt. 6. 25. 26. Sepr 3. 4. 18. Octr 8 in the last year. My last to you was of Augt 22 1802. It was then hoped that you would have been successfully engaged in making peace with Tripoli; for which the crisis was peculiarly...
67015From Thomas Jefferson to Wilson Cary Nicholas, 7 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Reflecting on the proposition as to upper Louisiana which you mentioned as likely to unite all, and as it has been further explained by a map in the hands of mr Smith , I think it may be made to do. it is the better as it will sink the name of Louisiana, which might entertain hankerings on both sides the Atlantic. but something more energetic on that side the river must be provided than the...
67016To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 18 September 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Havre, 18 Sep. 1785 . Acknowledges TJ’s letter of 11 Sep. by Capt. Yeaton and regrets that Yeaton did not succeed. Limozin will be happy to be of any service to TJ and to inform him of all ships passing between France and Virginia and the ports for which they are bound; he will also take care of the trunks as TJ requested. RC ( MHi ); 3 p.; dated at “Havre de Grace.” TJ’s entry in SJL for...
67017Enclosure: William Prentiss’s Memorandum on Establishing a School, 21 October 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
My Wish, is, to commence a School, as early as possible, which may lead to an Established Academy— If those living within the bounds of our Tract, or near enough, to be benefitted by a School, will assist in building a Schoolhouse—and to be used as a place for public worship — , I will build the necessary houses for the Convenience of boarding the Children & will procure a Good Lancastrian...
67018Harrison Hall to Thomas Jefferson, 24 March 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been recently informed that you have prepared for the press, a new and improved edition of your “Notes on Virginia .” This work s has always been in demand, and a correct edition would particularly command public attention. As I am yet young in the trade of publishing and selling books, the publication of this work would be of importance to me, and the more so, if I could obtain the...
67019To Thomas Jefferson from Jerremia Martin, 10 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The Petition of Jerremiah Martin of Newbern in the State of North Carolina merchant, humbly sheweth that in the month of April last past the Brigantine Holland owned & loaded by your petitioner sailed on a voyage for the Island of Guadalup from the port of Newbern aforesaid under the command of Captain Simeon Pendeton, and having arrived safe at her port of destination disposed of her outward...
67020To James Madison from George W. Erving, 7 February 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have to communicate to you the very disagreeable intelligence that Messrs: Bird Savage & Bird our Bankers in this City have to-day been obliged to stop payment. I had fortunately nearly balanced the “Spoliation” Account with them on the 31st: December, & had divided amongst the proctors the whole of the fund destined for their payment. My Consular & Seaman Agency Account not having been yet...
67021To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 4 December 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I now forward to you a copy of the message, more legible than that which sent by the last mail. I have concurr’d thoroughly with the sentiments expressd in your late letter, as I am persuaded, you will find, by the message, as to the part we ought to act, toward the allied powers, in regard to S o America. I consider the cause of that country, as essentially our own. That the crisis is fully...
67022[To Thomas Jefferson from George Muter, 14 February 1781] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Richmond, 14 Feb. 1781. War Office Journal (Vi) contains the following entry under this date: “Letter to the Governor, in consequence of an application made to me from Major Magill, respecting the Soldiers of the State Garrison Regiment that served in the Southern Army, informing him they have received no pay for the time they served there, and petition his Excellency to advance pay for them...
67023To James Madison from William Pinkney, 2 November 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have the Honor to transmit enclosed a Communication which General Lyman has made to me relative to the recent Decisions of Sir William Scott in American Prize Causes. I have the Honor to be with the highest Respect and Consideration Sir, Your Most Obedient humble Servant DNA : RG 59--DD-Diplomatic Despatches, Great Britain.
67024From Alexander Hamilton to Timothy Taylor, 19 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letters of the twentieth of June, and of the ninth and the twenty second of July. If nothing has been done with the deserters you will send them under the guard of a trusty corporal and four men to Col. Smiths’ station at East Chester— My only object in my letter of the fourteenth of June was to obtain an explanation of the fact s. I did not see any thing in your’s of the...
67025Notes on Navy Appropriations for 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
6. frigates & 1. schooner in commission including repairs & contingencies } 476,874.86 7. frigates in ordinary (includ. rep. & conting.) 100,042.34. half pay to officers not in service 14,136. Genl. contingencies ( exclusive of those for vessels) viz. store rent, commissions, freight, travelg. exp. of officers. } 40,000 631,053.20 Stores, military & naval ordnance 15,000. 74. gun ships...
67026Draft of an Act to Incorporate the Freeholders and Inhabitants of Marbletown, [January–February 1788] (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, January–February, 1788. ] In 1788, Hamilton drafted an “Act to incorporate the Freeholders and Inhabitants of Marble-town.” ADf , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. The draft was presumably submitted to the New York legislature. If so, the legislature refused to act on it, for the town of Marbletown was incorporated by a general act of incorporation dated March 7, 1788 (see “An...
67027[Diary entry: 8 September 1781] (Washington Papers)
8th. and reached Baltimore where I recd. and answered an address of the Citizens. While GW and his party were in Baltimore they stayed at Daniel Grant’s Fountain Inn. For a description of GW’s reception in Baltimore, see Md. Journal , 11 Sept. 1781. The address of welcome of the citizens of Baltimore to GW and his reply, both dated 8 Sept. 1781, are in DLC:GW . The address was presented to GW...
67028John Jay to John Adams, 15 March 1785 (Adams Papers)
The enclosed Extracts from the Journal of Congress will inform you of your Appointment to go as Minister to the Court of London, and of M r. Smith’s being elected Secretary to the Legation. I congratulate you on this Event. It argues the Confidence reposed in you by the United States, and I am persuaded will redound to their Advantage as well as to your Reputation.— The necessary Papers are...
67029John Quincy Adams, Receipt, 29 November 1825 (Adams Papers)
Recd on board the schooner Velocity Luther Hammond master for Washington City. a Boston directed His Excellency President Adams, which I promise to deliver him on his order freight being paid here by shipper Ward Nichs Boylston $1.00 A C Lombard Recd for a Box of Raspberry Cand iece Sent. President Adams—29’ Novr 1825—$1 MHi : Boylston Family Papers.
67030To John Adams from William MacCreery, 30 August 1778 (Adams Papers)
I am very much obliged to you for yours of 19th. Instant and am glad to find that there is a prospect of an end being speedily put to the troubles which arise to us in the Sea Ports of this Kingdom from our differences with Seamen, by the appointment of Consuls. I have not lost less than £100 Sterling by the People of one little Vessel. These People too, are renderd useless to our Vessels...
67031To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 31 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been here for some time, 10 days, & shall remain untill every thing which requires my presence is compleatly disposed of, which will be the case I hope about the middle of next week. I will now endeavor to give you full information of all the circumstances attending the present state of the public buildings. 1. The Capitol.— The exterior walls are caried up perfectly as high as the tops...
67032To George Washington from Philip Van Rensselaer, 6 May 1776 (Washington Papers)
I think it my Indispensible duty to acquaint You that the small Arms now in the store unfit for service, Cannot be made fit for service this season by the Armorers in this place & the Neighbouring places—I aply’d to General Thompson for his Armorers, but he was of Oppinion that they would be wanted in Canada—I therefore give you this Early notice, & beg that some Armorers may be Sent as soon...
67033To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 10 May 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I could wish Mr. Beckley might receive [this?] immediately. But if he should not be in town will you be so kind as possess him of it as soon as possible, adverting to the consideration that it requires of him to perform something in Phila. I wrote you a few days past and shall again from Richmd. whither I am just sitting out. Yrs. affectionately RC ( MHi ); torn; addressed: “[…] of State...
67034To James Madison from George Davis, 13 September 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 September 1803, Tunis . “I closed my last, at the moment of the arrival of the Spanish Courrier, having been apprized of the nature of the Dispatches recd. by His Ck. Majesty’s Consul. The Bey as was conjectured immediately increased his demands; but as these were of so extravagant a nature, the Consul had not even the power to enter into an accomodation. The Port was closed, the rudder &...
67035From James Madison to George Hay, 23 August 1823 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of the 11th. with the Newspapers containing your remarks on the present mode of electing a President, and your proposed remedy for its defects. I am glad to find you have not abandoned your attention to great Constitutional topics. The difficulty of finding an unexceptionable process for appointing the Executive Organ of a Govt. such as that of the U.S. was deeply felt...
67036From James Madison to Alexander I, 25 February 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
25 February 1811, Washington. “John Quincy Adams who has for some time resided near your Majesty in quality of Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States, having been selected to fill a distinguished and important office at Home, we have desired him to take leave of your Majesty, and to embrace that occasion to assure you of our continued friendship and sincere desire to preserve and...
67037Abigail Adams to John Quincy Adams, 28 February 1787 (Adams Papers)
Your Letter to me by captain Callihan came safe to hand, that to your Sister and others from my Friends are yet with him at Cowes where he put in having lost his Mast. I think single Letters are better put into the Bag, Newspapers given to the captains. Blairs lectures were purchased for you last fall and left at the New England coffe house for captain Barnard to take with him, and we thought...
67038To Alexander Hamilton from Charles Carroll of Carrollton, 27 August 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I recd this morning at this place, the country residence of my Son in law Mr. Caton, your letter of the 7th instant. I wish it were in my power to give you pleasing intelligence of the politics in this my State —Our county (Ann Arundel) wh was lately so federal, is at present much divided; in the upper part of it, I suspect, there is a majority for antifederal Delegates to our State Legislate:...
67039Enclosure D: [Statement of Revenue and Appropriations], 18 December 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Statement of the Revenue of the United States, and Appropriations Charged Thereon, to the End of the Year 1793. Revenue. Dollars Cents Proceeds of duties on Imports and Tonnage, and of fines, penalties and forfeitures, from the Commencement of the present Government, to the 31st. of December 1791. 6,534,263.84 —of duties on Spirits distilled within the United States for a half year, ending the...
67040To Alexander Hamilton from William Rawle, 4 July 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, July 4, 1793. On July 17, 1793, Hamilton wrote to Rawle and referred to “your letter of the 4th inst.” Letter not found. ] Rawle was United States attorney for the District of Pennsylvania.
67041From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Reed, 18 April 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I have had the pleasure to receive your Excellency’s favor of March 27. and am to return you our sincere thanks for your interposition in favor of the operations carrying on by General Clarke, operations which I hope will result equally to the benefit of yours as of our State, and which if successful will give us future quiet in our Western quarter. I beg you to be assured that Colo. Broadhead...
67042To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 10 September 1788 (Hamilton Papers)
I am Sorry to inform you that Mr. H. Cannot be prevailed on to attend Congress till after the Octr. Session of our Genl. Assembly which will be the last of the month, & which he means to attend, as he has been appointed a Representative for Charleston, Since his Return from New York. Mr. H’s Determination I have from a Gentleman in his Neighbourhood & well acquainted with his Politicks. I am...
67043To George Washington from Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron [von] Steuben, 15 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor yesterday to receive your letter requesting my sentiments on a peace establishment. I am sorry that my little Knowledge of the Frontiers, or Sea Coast of the United States does not permit my giving Your Excellency my Sentiments on the matters proposed. I am of opinion that whatever number of troops are kept on a peace establishment there they should be entirely continental,...
67044From George Washington to Major General Lafayette, 18 March 1780 (Washington Papers)
Your polite and obliging letter of the 10th of Octr from Havre came to my hands since the begin[nin]g of this Month —It filled me with a pleasure intermixed with pain—To hear that you were well—to find you breathing the same affection[at]e sentiments that ever have most conspicuously markd your conduct towards me & that you continued to deliver them with unabated attachmt contributes greatly...
67045From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, 5 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved a letter yesterday from Lilly which gives me great disquietude. he has hitherto been on wages of £50. and £10. additional for the nailery. he writes me that he cannot stay after the present year for less than £100. certainly I can never get a man who fulfills my purposes better than he does: and if a moderate advance, as from 60. to £75. would have sufficed, I would have given it....
67046[Diary entry: 16 September 1786] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 16th. Mercury at 58 in the Morning—69 at Noon And 66 at Night. Morning a little lowering, but clear & pleasant afterwards, with but little wind. Rid to Mr. Willm. Tripletts in expectation of meeting Mrs. French, in order to get the lease from her & Deed from Mr. Triplett executed but his indisposition & confinement in bed prevented the latter and the nonattendance of Mrs. French & a...
67047From Thomas Jefferson to George Rogers Clark, [March or April 1779] (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter and verba[l message] by Mr. St. Vrain was received today; your m[essage will be?] attended to. Much solicitude will be felt for the result of your expedition to the Wabash; it will at least delay their expedition to our frontier Settlements; and if Successful, have an important bearing ultimately in Establishing our North Western boundary. I am Sir your Mo. obt. […] Tr ( WHi ). In...
67048From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 5 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
Notwithstanding the immense advantages which we shall derive from the acknowledgement of our Independency by, and our late alliance with the Court of France, yet much remains to be done to extricate ourselves intirely from our oppressors. even taking it for granted that the Enemy, from the situation of European Affairs, cannot be further reinforced, their remaining Strength, if Collected and...
67049George Washington to Major Warham Parks, 5 March 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Valley Forge ] March 5, 1778 . Urges Parks to remain in service in spite of temporary disability. Df , in writings of John Laurens and H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Parks was a major of the Fourth Massachusetts Regiment.
67050To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 22 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Mem— We possess already but two gun boats—and in the general Estimate provision is made for the expences of only these two The costs of the gun Boats cannot yet be accurately ascertained. I am rather inclined to think that each Boat will cost from 5000 to 6000 Dol—The Ship builder in Kentucky asked 9000 Dol— RC ( DLC ); undated; endorsed by TJ as received from the Navy Department on 22 Nov....