67261From George Washington to the U.S. Senate, 10 December 1794 (Washington Papers)
I nominate the following persons to fill the offices respectively annexed to their names, some of which became vacant during the recess of the Senate. Arthur St Clair, to be Governor in and over the Territory of the United States, northwest of the river Ohio. continued—the legal term of his former appointment having expired. Winthrop Sargent, to be Secretary in and over the Territory of the...
67262To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Dougherty, 14 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
The tidings of the death of our good friend M r John Barnes will probably have reached you ere this. He died on the morning of the 12 th inst. I am very anxious to know how all the family are. MHi .
67263Thomas Jefferson to Joseph C. Cabell, 7 November 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
As the meeting of our legislature approaches, and I shall be absent in Bedford from the 17 th inst. to about the 8 th of Dec. within which period you will possibly be passing, I have thought it best to inform you that the Rivanna co. & myself consent that the bill concerning us which was before the legislature at their last session, should pass verbatim as amended by the Senate
67264General Orders, 21 May 1777 (Washington Papers)
Michael Ryan Esqr: (late Brigade Major to the Garrison of Ticonderoga, and Fort Independence) is appointed to that duty in Brigadier Genl Wayne’s Brigade; and to be respected and obeyed as such. Varick transcript , DLC:GW . Michael Ryan (d. 1791), who had been commissioned a second lieutenant in the 4th Pennsylvania Regiment in January 1776, became adjutant of that regiment in March 1776 and...
67265From Alexander Hamilton to William Livingston, 21 April 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
A number of disaffected persons having been taken up and brought to His Excellency, he ordered an examination into their cases to know who of them were subject to a military jurisdiction, & who came properly under the cognizance of the civil power; also to discriminate those who were innocent, or guilty of trivial offences from those whose crimes were of a more capital and heinous nature;...
67266From George Washington to John Pierce, Jr., 20 June 1779 (Washington Papers)
In the Course of the Winter sundry Warrants were granted to Virginia Officers in order to obtain Money for paying bounties given by the State to such of their Men as should reinlist. I do not know the amount. Captain Moss the Bearer of this has come to Camp to replace the advances on the part of the State. You will be pleased to make out an account of them & settle it with him. If The Money...
67267To George Washington from James McHenry, 25 January 1791 (Washington Papers)
Mr McHenry begs the President will do him the honor to accept a small parcel of asparagus sent by the stage. It is carefully packed up in dry earth, and if delivered according to directions Mr McHenry hopes it will be found to have lost but little of its vegetable properties ALS , DLC:GW . Tobias Lear replied to McHenry on 31 Jan. 1791: “The President of the United States has received Mr...
67268Draft of a Treaty with Spain, [ca. December 1810] (Madison Papers)
The President of the united States of America & his most Catholic Majesty the King of Spain in Consequence of the treaty which has been this day Signed between A. B. Charged with the affairs of the American Legation near the Government of France on the part of the United States & by. C. D. on the part of his Most Catholic Majesty the King of Spain and desiring to regulate definitively every...
67269General Orders, 5 September 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Commissary General of prisoners informs the commanding officers of regiments and other corps, that notwithstanding the orders heretofore issued for that purpose; he has received but one small return of prisoners, taken by the enemy, since his appointment; in consequence of which neglect, it will be impossible for him, in case of an exchange, to pay proper attention to the order of the...
67270To James Madison from Robert Gilmer and Others, 1 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
Our friend and fellow citizen, John Montgomery Sr having expressed an intention of forming a mercantile establishment at the Port of Tarragona in Spain, and in order to add more respectability to the same wishing to procure the appointment of Consul for that place, we take the liberty of recommending him to your Excy. as a proper person to fill that office with dignity to himself and honor to...
67271William Lambert to Thomas Jefferson, 4 October 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed Table being constructed with great care, and on correct principles, may be usefully applied at the University , or Seminary of learning near Charlottesville . On that supposition, I take the liberty to present it to the President of that Seminary, or such professor as you may think proper. RC ( ViU: TJP ); at foot of text: “Hon ble Thomas Jefferson , Monticello , Virginia ”;...
67272[Diary entry: 6 October 1786] (Washington Papers)
Friday 6th. Mercury at 62 in the morning—60 at Noon and 57 at Night. Morning clear, except scattering clouds—Winds high from the westward. In the afternoon (having first dined) rid with my Brother to Mr. Lund Washington’s and returned. Found the waters had been exceeding high.
67273Abigail Adams to Elizabeth Ellery Dana, 6 June 1797 (Adams Papers)
Blessed are the Peace makers, says [a Good] Book, for which you and I, entertain the highest respect and reverence. I quote this benidiction to reconcile you to the appointment of your Best Ffriend, as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the French Republick. An appointment which all true Friends to their Country, and real Americans will rejoice in out of 28 Senators, there...
67274To George Washington from Colonel Timothy Danielson, 31 July 1775 (Washington Papers)
“Should have deliverd The Substance of The enclosed Petition to you viva Voce, had it not been The Alarm in Camp made it Necessary for Me to continue here. This I send by Major Leonard.” ALS , MHi : Artemas Ward Papers. Writing at Prospect Hill on this date, Lt. Paul Lunt described the previous night’s events: “At ten o’clock another alarm; paraded immediately, marched up to the fort, but were...
67275To Thomas Jefferson from James Brown, 29 September 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
On my return from the Springs two days ago, I received your favor of the 12th. Uto: inclosing a letter from John Preston of Dundee which I now return you under cover. Six or seven years ago at the request of John White an Old Scotch Man, who lives on his plantation in the Neighbourhood of Mr. Reuben Lindsay albemarle, I wrote to Scotland for one of his Relations with a View to protect him in...
67276To Thomas Jefferson from Ira H. Taylor, 15 August 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Believing that you take a deep interest in knowing the state, and success of the colleges throughout the U.S.A. and especially that which is indebted to you for its existence, and which bears your name. I take the liberty of sending you a cataloge of its officers and students— NB Any communication from you will ever be received with gratitude— MoSHi : Thomas Jefferson Collection (formerly Bixby).
67277[Diary entry: 14 January 1770] (Washington Papers)
14. At home all day alone.
67278Joel Yancey to Thomas Jefferson, 8 October 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I now inclose you M r Hepburns bill for repairing the thrashing Machine amounting to 49 dollars 34 cts, your taxes the Sheriffs Say must be paid in this month and if convenient may be included in the Dft, they are a hungary set, and will not wait, the Printer agrees to reduce his a/c to 30 dollars, and wishes that the Proctor may be directed to pay it immediately to his order, I told him you...
67279Abigail Adams to John Adams, 29 August 1776 (Adams Papers)
I have spent the 3 days past almost intirely with you. The weather has been stormy, I have had little company, and I have amused my self in my closet reading over the Letters I have received from you since I have been here. I have possession of my Aunts chamber in which you know is a very conveniant pretty closet with a window which looks into her flower Garden. In this closet are a number of...
67280To Alexander Hamilton from Lewis Murarius, 25 July 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, July 25, 1798. “… When I had the honor to wait upon you some time ago, I neglected to present you the Testimonies of my Military Conduct, which by your Leave I hereby ref. to your perusal. I take the Liberty to recommend myself to your favor.…” ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. The enclosure, which is dated March 27, 1784, and is entitled “Dismission for Captain Murarius...
67281To Thomas Jefferson from William Carmichael, 25 November 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
I pardon readily the persons to whose care the Letter which I have received with yours of the 2d Inst., was committed, since their Remissness has procured me an honor and a pleasure, which I have long been sollicitous to obtain. The intelligence which you have been pleased to convey to me, respecting the Situation of affairs in America, is so much the more Agreable as it is a long time since I...
67282Thomas Jefferson to James Monroe, 26 May 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
With this letter I put into the post office a very large pa cket containing all the papers respecting the Batture which I reciev ed from your office. for these papers I gave a specific receipt , sub scribed to a list of them. I had stitched them together in qui res to prevent their separation or loss in the hands of counsel . I hope mr Graham will take the trouble to examine them by my...
67283[Diary entry: 28 November 1770] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 28th. The Old Town Gut was so high as to Wet us in crossing it, and when we came to Coxs., the River was Impassable; we were obligd therefore to cross in a Canoe & swim our Horses. At Henry Enochs at the Fork of Cacapehon we dind, & lodgd at Rinkers. The distances thus computed—from the old Town to Coxs. 8 Miles—from thence to Cacapehon 12 and 18 Afterwards in all 38 Miles. The last...
67284From George Washington to David Stuart, 6 April 1795 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 22d Ulto came duly to hand. I shall keep Mr White, with others, in remembrance, for the place suggested; but I shall come to no decision thereon before I arrive at the federal city; which, probably, will happen on the 18th instant if no accident happens on the road; as my present intention is to commence my journey for Mount Vernon on the 14th for a very short stay. The...
67285From Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Smith Adams, 13 June 1812 (Adams Papers)
I received your letter yesterday, which informed me of yours, & Mrs Smith’s intended visit, & am glad if you were able to go, & were disposed “to bury the Hatchet ,” it is certainly best, when we are all so far advanced in age, & hope to meet in those blest abodes where Peace, & Love reign forever—where raging Party Spirit, Injustice, ambition, & mavolence cease— you had a fine day for your...
67286Protestant Episcopal Church Convention Proceedings, 25 June 1786 (Jay Papers)
The Hon. Mr. Jay, a Delegate from New York, attended, and took his seat in Convention. Some objections having been made to the draft of an answer to the letter from the Archbishops and Bishops of England, the same was recommitted. On motion made and seconded, Mr. Jay and Mr. Hopkinson were added to this Committee. Adjourned to 11 o’clock to-morrow. Journals of General Conventions of the...
67287From Benjamin Franklin to Noble Wimberly Jones, 4 August 1773 (Franklin Papers)
ALS (letterbook draft): Library of Congress I hope you continue well tho’ I have not had the Pleasure of hearing from you since your Favour of Jan. 13. The Seeds I sent you last Year were not as you supposed from that Mr. Ellis who had been your Governor, but from another of the Name, Author of the enclos’d Pamphlet. I now send you a few more East India Seeds which I had from another Quarter....
67288To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 1 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
This morning at half past three oClock, I received the enclosed pr Express From Capt. Hopkins—it is probable further Intelligence will come to hand in the Coarse of the Day, if their should it shall be transmitted immediately. can Capt. Hopkins purchase the Horses he has taken for the Use of the Regt? I have the honor to be with the greatest respect your Excellencys most obedient Servt ADfS ,...
67289From George Washington to Henry Knox, 23 December 1793 (Washington Papers)
I have read the proposed message to the “Sachems, Chiefs and Warriors of the Six Nations” and approve of it, except that I question whether the 8th and the 11th paragraphs are expressed quite strong enough. The 8th gives too much ground, in my opinion, to expect a compliance with their request in its full extent; and the 11th although the sense is plain, seems hardly decisive enough for Indian...
67290From Benjamin Franklin to Catharine Greene, 1 August 1763 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I ought to acquaint you that I feel myself growing daily firmer and freeer from the Effects of my Fall; and hope a few Days more will make me quite forget it. I shall however never forget the Kindness I met with at your House on that Occasion. Make my Compliments acceptable to your Mr. Greene, and let him know that I acknowledge the Receipt of his obliging...