67051Memorandum List of Quitrents, 1764 (Washington Papers)
A List of Lands, belonging to George Washington and on which Quit-Rents became due at Michaelmas 1764. In Fairfax County Mount Vernon 2126 Acres Bought of [Sampson] Darrel 500 Clifton 1806 Brent 238 Wm Ashford 135 Geo. Ashford 135 Pearson 178 Whitings 200 5318 Frederick County taken up
67052To George Washington from Lieutenant Charles Pond, 19 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
I have the Pleasure of Informing His Excellency of our taking two Prises one A Ship of 250 Tons Burthen the Sloop 35 Tons Bound to Sandy hook the Ship from Glasgow with one Compy of the 42d Regt Who was taken by one of Admiral Hopkins’s fleet who took the Soldiers on Board & Sent the Ship for Rhode Island Soon after was Taken by the Cerberus Frigate & Sent her under Convoy of the Above Sd...
67053[Diary entry: 23 May 1767] (Washington Papers)
23. Morris finishd plowing his first cut (Doeg Run) with 3 plows by 12 oclock. Finishd plowg. the 5½ foot cut in the Neck with 4 plows, & replanted this & the 5 foot cut there.
67054[Diary entry: 19 November 1770] (Washington Papers)
Monday 19th. The Delawares set of with the Canoe and our Horses not arriving, the day appeard exceeding long & tedious. Upon conversing with Nicholson I found he had been two or three times to Fort Chartres at the Illinois, and got from him the following Acct. of the Lands between this & that; & upon the Shawna River; on which he had been a Hunting. The Lands down the Ohio grow more & more...
67055John Adams to Abigail Adams, 1 June 1787 (Adams Papers)
We are lodged in our old Chamber at Amsterdam, and Sleep as soundly as if there were not a dozen houses plundered every night. The two nights before the last were very Seditious. last night was quiet, and the Precautions which Secured the Peace then, will be continued, so t[hat] all will be still.— dont be anxious for Us, nor believe half the Reports that will be circulated. Such Events are...
67056From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Adams, 28 October 1820 (Adams Papers)
An indisposition which confined me to my bed in the first instance and moving in the next into our house in F Street has prevented my answering your Letter earlier and my papers are all in such confusion that I cannot pretend to find it now so as to answer it correctly— Our House will hardly be well fixed before you come on and at present Charles is obliged to sleep in the Drawing room which...
67057To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 25 November 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Observations Wm. Kettletas sd. to be an inmate of Gen. Wilkinson & appd. atty. General by him. This last particular is a mistake Mr. Emmert was removed for delinquency in the spring 1805; and as soon as his accts were adjusted no suit was instituted at Detroit by the Comptroller; but before the suit had been issued there, (or probably on his hearing of its being in the hands of the territorial...
67058To James Madison from Thomas Bulkeley, 2 February 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
2 February 1802, Lisbon. Encloses copy of his correspondence with Don Rodrigo on the subject of the schooner Hope detained at Faro by the collector of customs who demanded full duties on cargo of salt fish. Release of vessel has been delayed by customs department attorney’s demand for more papers. Has little doubt of a favorable decision and believes “it will establish a precedent whereby such...
67059Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s List of Books to be Acquired by de Bure Frères, [ca. 5 April 1818] (Jefferson Papers)
The Greek Septuagint by Grabe . 10. v. 8 vo Hexapla Origenis à Bahrat . 2. v. 8 vo Lipsiae et Lubec . apud Donatium . 1769. Gassendi Syntagma philosophiae Epicuri
67060From Alexander Hamilton to Rufus King, 6 February 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
This will be delivered to you by Mr. Isambard Brunell French by birth, but Anti-Jacobin by principle, and by necessity an Inventor of Ingenious Machines. He goes to England to endeavour to obtain a patent for one, which he has contrived for the purpose of copying. He has a passport from Mr. Liston and I believe our Secretary of State. This letter is to ask for him such patronage as in your...
67061Concerning Mr. Merckle, [after 2 June? 1777] (Franklin Papers)
AD : University of Pennsylvania Library J. P. Merckle had arrived in Bordeaux on the Dispatch and had contracted, but not paid for, a small consignment of goods for her return voyage. He had then gone to the Netherlands, and ordered supplies worth far more than the secret committee had authorized him to spend. In February Lee had complained that the Dispatch was waiting in Bordeaux for a...
67062To Alexander Hamilton from Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, [6 September 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Charleston, South Carolina, September 6, 1792. On October 10, 1792, Hamilton wrote to Pinckney : “I duly received your letter of the 6th of September.” Letter not found. ] Pinckney was at this time practicing law in Charleston, South Carolina.
67063To Benjamin Franklin from the Earl of Morton (II), [11 April 1767] (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Lord Morton’s Compliments to Dr. Franklin; acquaints him that Lord Morton and the Workmen have been expecting him ever since 12 o’Clock, and hopes the Doctor has not forgot his engagement to dine with him afterwards where he will meet some of his acquaintance. Addressed: To / Dr. Franklin / at Mrs Stephenson’s / Craven Street
67064George Washington to Joseph Reed and the Pennsylvania Council, 14 June 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Smiths Clove [ New York ] June 14, 1779 . Encloses return of Pennsylvania battalions. States that Major General Benedict Arnold’s trial has been postponed. Sends news of enemy movements. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
67065From George Washington to Catharine Sawbridge Macaulay Graham, 19 July 1791 (Washington Papers)
At the same time that I acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the first of march with which I have been honored, let me request you to accept my thanks for your polite attention in sending me the pamphlet which accompanied it. The importance of the subject, which has called forth your production and numerous others, is so deeply interesting to mankind that every philanthropic mind, however...
67066From Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan, 28 June 1751 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : New York Public Library I receiv’d yours of March 26. with the Books per Smith in good Order: And your Account, which agrees with mine except in a Trifle, the Share of the Charges on Ainsworth carried to J. Read’s Account. I am concern’d at your laying so long out of your Money, and must think of some Way of making you Amends. I have wrote to Smith at Antigua to quicken him in...
67067From George Washington to Claude Gabriel, marquis de Choisy, 20 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have received the Letter which you did me the Honor to write this Morng & am much indebted to you for the Arrangements which you were so good as to make relative to the surrendering Troops. I have ordered a Continental Officer to go & take charge of the Arms &c. and the persons of the several Departments will receive the Effects that Regard them. I have the Honor to be &c. DLC : Papers of...
67068From Thomas Jefferson to James Mease, 20 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
In the P.S. of my letter of the 16 th I made the mistake of writing S.E. instead N.E. it was the N.E. corner house if my conjecture be right & be pleased so to correct it. see Mease’s lre of Nov. 4, that the house was in fact at the S.W. corner of Market and 7 th streets DLC .
67069From George Washington to General William Howe, 14–15 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am sorry to find by the tenor of your Letter of the 6th Instant, that we still unhappily differ in our ideas of those just & reasonable terms upon which a general Exchange of prisoners might take place and that an event so desireable is probably yet at a distance. This being the case, that releif to the unhappy, where it is practicable, may as long be delayed, I am induced to accede to your...
67070To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 17 January 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Jefferson.—Ansr. his of 12—change of time &c—has not changed my determination that this shd be no inconvenience to him—of course at liberty to act as he pleases on it—the only inconvenience to me not to be able to direct myself the vestment—state of France—of sea & of my affairs with G.J. may perhaps make me stay another year—pleasure of my residence in my own country shall often regret it—the...
67071John Quincy Adams to Louisa Catherine Adams, 7 October 1804 (Adams Papers)
Once more is the correspondence on the part of my best friend, brought up from all arrears; as I received since my last your two letters, of the 16 th: and 23 d: ult o: both together— I hope we shall on neither side be in arrears again, as I still hold the purpose of leaving this place; at latest a fortnight from to-morrow— It will give me great pleasure to meet you at Baltimore; but I cannot...
67072To James Madison from an Unidentified Correspondent, 10 September 1814 (Madison Papers)
At a time like the present when my life & Property, as well as that of Millions of the inhabitants of the U S—is in Danger we ought not to be refused the priveledge of addressing our Complaints to our political Head & Father. I shall therefore proceed to make known to you the Distresses & Sentiments & Wishes of the People of this Section of our Country. Every Town on the Seaboard & on the...
67073To George Washington from Major General Philip Schuyler, 26 October 1775 (Washington Papers)
At two this Afternoon, an Express from General Montgomery arrived at this Place, Copy of his Letter, with Copies of the Papers it inclosed, I do Myself the Honor to transmit Your Excellency by Express; The Irresistable Force of Necessity having drove us to Arms, Success cannot be attended without Pleasure And therefore I congratulate Your Excellency, on the good Account these Papers contain....
67074From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Waterhouse, 25 December 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved last night, and have read with great satisfaction your pamphlet on the subject of the kine-pox, and pray you to accept [my] thanks for the communication of it. I had before attended to your publications on the subject in the newspapers, and took much interest in the result of the experiments you were making. every friend of humanity must look with pleasure on this discovery, by...
67075Abigail Adams 2d to Elizabeth Cranch, 4 September 1784 (Adams Papers)
Here my Dear Eliza is your friend placed in a little village two or three miles from Paris, unknowing and unknown to every person around her except our own family. Without a friend a companion, or an acquaintance of my own sex. In this may I expect to spend the next Winter, retired, within myself, and my chamber, studiously indeavouring, to gain a knowledge of the French Language which I...
67076From James Madison to George Nicholas, 5 July 1789 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of May 8th. was duly handed me by Mr. Bro[wn.] I thank you for the information it contains. You are right in su[pposing] that the importance of the Western Country is not sufficiently unders[tood.] Many errors with regard to it have been corrected, but many still lurk in the minds of those who view it at so great distance and through the medium perhaps of local prejudices. I hope...
67077From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to Albert Gallatin, 11 January 1817 (Adams Papers)
I write you a few lines to apologise for the liberty I took in requesting you would affix you Seal to what I supposed would have been a small paper parcell containing some very trifling articles for which Mr. Adams had permitted me to send, and which I thought too trifling to request an order for as it is always obtained with difficulty—I flatter myself you will pardon the error and believe me...
67078From James Madison to Edmund Pendleton, 2 January 1781 (Madison Papers)
RC ( LC : Madison Papers). Yesterday’s post was the first that has failed to bring me a line from you since our correspondence commenced. I hope it has not been owing to any cause which concerns your health. We had it yesterday from under Genl Washington[’s] hand that another embarkation is actually departed from N. York, amoun[ting] to abt. 2500 troops. There is little d[oubt] that they will...
67079To Thomas Jefferson from T. H. Backer, 16 June 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
1806 Monsieur T. H. Backer Dr. à Gl. Dufour Amsterdam Pour Monsieur le Président Jefferson 16 Juin Annales du Museum par Landon 5e volume Nos. 14 à 18 ƒ 3 10 idem volumes 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10 en cartonnés 42 10 Abregé du systeme de la nature par Gilibert 1 vol. 8o relié 6 Connaissance des temps pour les années 1804, 1805, 1806, 1807 relié 15
67080John Jay’s Opinion, the Circuit Court for the District of Virginia: Ware v. Hylton (formerly Jones v. Walker), [7 June … (Jay Papers)
Jay, Ch [ief]. J[ustice].: This is certainly a cause of great magnitude and expectation; all causes which affect many persons and much property, are so. It has been ingeniously and industriously managed, and it has been attentively and patiently heard. The action is for the recovery of money due on bond prior to the war. The first plea is payment, and on that the parties are at issue. The...
67081From Benjamin Franklin to Jane Mecom, 26 February 1775 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I hope you continue well, as I do, Thanks to God. Be of good Courage. Bad Weather does not last always in any Country. Supposing it may be agreable to you, I send you a Head they make here and sell at the China Shops. My Love to your Children, and to Cousin Williams and Family. I am ever Your affectionate Brother BF , in writing Bowdoin the day before, had...
67082From John Adams to Wilson Miles Cary, 28 June 1798 (Adams Papers)
I thank you for this Address, presented to me by Your Representative in Congress Mr Evans. With you I believe the Prosperity of America to be consistent with the Good of all. But there are some, who will have Us as Tributaries and Dependents or Ennemies. They have it in their Power to make Us Ennemies. But they cannot make Us dependent. I thank you for your Applause to my Predecessor and to...
67083[Diary entry: 27 July 1797] (Washington Papers)
27. Wind Southerly & warm. A fine rain about 3 Oclock for an hour. Mercury 81.
67084To Thomas Jefferson from Nicholas Fitzhugh, 27 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I was yesterday honored with your favor of the 25th. Instant & agreable to your desire, endeavoured to collect information respecting a way from Songster’s to the Red-house avoiding Centreville. I am pleased to find that the rout is not only practicable but there will be a saving of distance to the amount of 7 miles as you will discover from the enclosed Memorandum. The road through...
67085To James Madison from Thomas P. Grosvenor and Others, 23 February 1815 (Madison Papers)
Understanding that the office of district Attorney of the District of NewYork has become Vacant, by the election of Mr Sandford to the Senate of the United States, We therefore beg leave to recommend Col Samuel Hawkins of the city of NewYork to fill the vacancy. We make this recommendation unsolicited by Col Hawkins. And we have no doubt he would discharge the duties of the office with ability...
67086To John Adams from Pierce Butler, 9 January 1790 (Adams Papers)
I feel very sensibly the impropriety of Your Address to me in senate yesterday— As it was a very indellicate departure from the line of Your Official duty, I did expect that You woud, while in the Chair, have made at least the same Apology You did out of it—namely, that You meant me no offence.— The strong desire I have of promoting and preserving harmony in that branch of the Legislature...
67087[Diary entry: 30 April 1791] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 30th. Crossed the Waggamaw to George town by descending the River three miles. At this place we were recd. under a Salute of Cannon, & by a Company of Infantry handsomely uniformed. I dined with the Citizens in public; and in the afternoon, was introduced to upwards of 50 ladies who had assembled (at a Tea party) on the occasion. George Town seems to be in the shade of Charleston. It...
67088Dissenting Opinion on the Sinking Fund, [12 April 1792?] (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary of State continuing to dissent from any estimate of [the par of the sixes at more than 20/ the pound, of] the true value of the three percents at more than 10/ the pound [and of that of the deferred sixes at such a sum as at a compound interest of 6 per cent would produce 20/ at the term of paiment]. MS ( DLC : TJ Papers, 72:12592); written entirely in TJ’s hand on a small scrap;...
67089From James Madison to Eliza House Trist, 31 January 1790 (Madison Papers)
New York Jany. 31. 1790. I wrote last week a letter accompanying the favor for Mrs. Ross, which I put into the hands of Mr. Bailey. He was to have returned to Philada. in the course of the week, but I find he is still here, and may possibly be still longer detained. He expects however to set out tomorrow morning. Mr. Randolph is not yet arrived. We have heard of his being in Philada. and...
67090To James Madison from John Field, 14 August 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
14 August 1804, Philadelphia. “I take the liberty of inclosing a Letter [not found] lately received from F. Skipwith Esqr american Consul at Paris on the Subject of Claims on the F Government & my reply, the perusal of which will explain the occasion of this address. “I do not wish to indulge injurious suspicions respecting the conduct of any person, & especially those in whom our Government...
67091To James Madison from Benjamin King, 30 November 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
30 November 1812. Begs forgiveness for addressing JM, “but when I look round me, and see my six children and an aged mother depending on my exertions and industry for their support, the motive must plead strongly in a parent’s breast.” Was “dismissed the Public service on the 14th. instant without any other cause than that of absence for three or four days, through personal illness, after a...
67092To John Adams from Thomas Digges, 3 October 1780 (Adams Papers)
I am sorry to inform You that Mr. Heny. Lawrens and two other Amn. Gentlemen Prisoners in England. They were taken in a small packet on the banks of New foundland about 24 days ago and sent to St. Johns, where Admiral Edwards thought the capture so important as to immediately dispatch the Vestal Frigate Capt. Keppell with them, and the mail which was also taken, to England. Mr. Adams Laurens...
67093To Thomas Jefferson from E. Copeland, Jr., 27 December 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been duly honoured with your esteemed fav 18 th Inst t — I this morning rec d from Col o Payton of Richmond a Check on newyork for $52..10 as mentioned by you.—Of this amount I place $51..42 to the credit of mess r Dodge & Oxnard of Marseilles. The balance (65 @ 5 for Portages) I shall add to the next Invoice which I receive from them for you.— MHi .
67094Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Cooper, 17 March 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be handed you by mr Coffee , an English gentleman of eminence in the arts of sculpture and painting. he has been for some time an inmate with us at Monticello , having been engaged in making the busts in plaister of myself and all the grown members of our family. he has done the same at mr Madison ’s and some other families of my neighborhood, and much in Richmond and to very general...
67095[Diary entry: 17 March 1773] (Washington Papers)
17. At home all day alone.
67096To Alexander Hamilton from James Caldwell, 30 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The great desire I have to assist The Bearer of this, Mr. William Cowan, Urges Me to take the liberty of Introducing him to Your Notice, which I should not do if I did not Conceive he will fill any Military Situation, in which he may be placed, with fidelity and honor; I Know he is particularly Anxious to enter into the Army; I request Sir, You will be so good as to Excuse this liberty I have...
67097To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Smith, 16 September 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Baltimore, September 16, 1794. On September 19, 1794, Hamilton wrote to Smith : “I have had the pleasure of receiving your two letters of the 16th: instant.” Neither letter has been found. ] Smith referred to one of these letters when he wrote to William Pinkney, president of the Maryland Council, on September 21, 1794, as follows: “… In Consequence of a Letter I wrote to the Secretary of...
67098To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Lincoln, 17 November 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
By the new collection law it is enacted that there shall be an allowance for leakage for two pr cent on the quantity which shall appear by the guage to be contained in any cask of liquor subject to duty by the gallon. A question has arisen whether molasses be a liquor in the meaning of the law; the same practice doth not govern the whole it is important that one system should operate in the...
67099From Charles Francis Adams to John Quincy Adams, 23 May 1814 (Adams Papers)
I went to School last Wednesday, as I could not cross sooner on account of the Ice. At Dinner, I heard that mr: Severin’s House in the Country, was burnt to the ground; the fire spread so fast, that it was impossible to put it out. Mrs: Severin lost all the Clothes, Table-linen &c. of all the family, which had been sent out the night before. Mrs: S. had left town herself, and was met on the...
67100From John Adams to William Tudor, 9 May 1789 (Adams Papers)
Thank you for your favour of 28. Ult.— There is an entire harmony, between the two Persons you Speak of, and there is no probability of its interruption. The first is modest and the Second at least Shall be unassuming. The Constitution has furnished him with a justification of a cautious conduct, and imposed it on him as a duty. Cæsar would never have been displeased, at a Compliment on his...