67861To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Clifford, 21 October 1769 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The bearer hereof is Thomas Clifford junr. just going to embark for Great Britain; I have desired him to wait on thee with my kind respects; Thy Friendly Notice of him as an Inhabitant of Pennsylvania, and my Son will be very obliging to Thy Respectful Friend Addressed: To / Benjamin Franklin Esqr. / York Buildings / London / per favour of / T. Clifford...
67862To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Thomson, 6 June 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Having come to this place on account of some private business, I have been waited on by Mr. J. Churchman, a native of this commonwealth, who flatters himself that he has made a discovery which will be of great public utility, in short nothing less than an easy and certain mode of ascertaining the longitude by what is commonly called the variation of the compass. He offered to explain to me the...
67863Pennsylvania Assembly Committee: Report on the Governor’s Message, 25 November 1755 (Franklin Papers)
Printed in Votes and Proceedings of the House of Representatives , 1755–1756 (Philadelphia, 1756), pp. 42–44. A sharp message from Governor Morris on November 22, answering one from the Assembly of four days earlier, dealt principally with precedents for the amendment of money bills. Probably both weary of the dispute and sensing no advantage to be gained by further responses, the Assembly...
67864From George Washington to Patrick Henry, 28 March 1778 (Washington Papers)
Just as I was about to close my Letter of Yesterday, your favor of the 5 Instant came to hand. I can only thank you again, in the language of the most undissembled gratitude, for your friendship; and assure you, the indulgent disposition, which Virginia in particular and the States in general entertain towards me, gives me the most sensible pleasure. The approbation of my Country is what I...
67865[Diary entry: 16 January 1789] (Washington Papers)
Friday 16th. Thermometer at 21 in the Morning—26 at Noon and 26 at Night. Clear all day; with the Wind at No. Wt. in the forenoon, & So. Wt. in the Afternoon. Brought from Dogue run Plantation 15 Mares which were supposed to be with fold; and one that was thought not to be so to the Mann. Ho. Left 3 there to be added to the Plow horses—sent one to Muddy hole—and one to the Ferry for the same...
67866From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Munroe, 6 April 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Munro and informs him that mr Latrobe’s salary from the date of his removal to this place is to be 2000. D. that is to say to be increased 300. D. which last sum of 300. D. being stated as necessary to his removal, mr Munroe is hereby authorised to advance to him at this time on account. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
67867From Thomas Jefferson to Abraham Husted, Jr., 10 September 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Being unwilling to become the depository of secrets valuable to their author I will not give you the trouble of a meeting proposed in your letter of Aug. 23. nevertheless as I should not be justifiable in shutting the door to any benefit which your patriotism might intend for your country, I will observe to you that the Secretary of the Navy, mr Robert Smith is the person to whom such a...
67868To Alexander Hamilton from Lewis Tousard, 6–9 September 1802 (Hamilton Papers)
Cap-Français [ Santo Domingo ], September 6–9, 1802 . States that he has returned to General Charles Victor Emmanuel Leclerc’s staff in Santo Domingo. Describes Leclerc’s campaign to restore French rule on the island and replies to criticism in the United States of Leclerc’s conduct. ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Tousard, a former captain of artillery in the French army, was an...
67869Certification of Receipt of Presidential Votes from Kentucky, 4 January 1797 (Adams Papers)
Received of M r Joseph Davis a Packet containing the Votes of the Electors of the State of Kentucky for President and Vice President of the United States. Witness my hand RC (private owner, 1994); notation by JA : “The distance from Philad a. to / Frankford KY. is 790 Miles”; and: “information from the post office / P.” Originally from Lexington, Ky., Col. Joseph Hamilton Daviess (1774–1811)...
67870To Thomas Jefferson from James Lyon, 21 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I cannot refrain from an apology for obtruding upon you so tedious a visitor yesterday morning; but confident that you bear with the foibles of those whose pride or interest lead them to visit you with patience and condescention, I doubt not but you will readily pardon my temerity, when I assure you that Dr. Shaw possesses an extensive knowledge of the people of Vermont,—of their interests and...
67871For the National Gazette, 31 March 1792 (Madison Papers)
Not those who charge others with not being its friends, whilst their own conduct is wantonly multiplying its enemies. Not those who favor measures, which by pampering the spirit of speculation within and without the government, disgust the best friends of the Union. Not those who promote unnecessary accumulations of the debt of the Union, instead of the best means of discharging it as fast as...
67872From James Madison to an Unidentified Correspondent, 10 June 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ To an Unidentified Correspondent. 10 June 1806, Washington. “The Book of Reports for Mr. Creighton was sent to the office to be put up for the Mail; but by mistake was allotted to our own shelves. The mistake is corrected in consequence of your letter of May 30. just recd. [not found] and with this the Book is addressed to you.” RC ( NIC ). 1 p.
67873[Diary entry: 9 June 1770] (Washington Papers)
9. Very warm with but little Wind & that southwardly. In the Eveng. a little Rain.
67874From John Adams to Benjamin Franklin, 23 August 1781 (Adams Papers)
I am desired to inclose, the within Copies to your Excellency: although I doubt not you have received the original, and although I know not what may be in your Power to do, for the Relief of Messrs. Curson and Governeur. Their pretended offence, is Sending warlike Stores to America altho the London Papers Say, it was corresponding with me. I never received a Line from either of those...
67875[Diary entry: 16 August 1763] (Washington Papers)
16. Sowed Do. at Rivr. Quartr. Do. at home in Peach Orchard—English seed from Clifton & Posey.
67876To James Madison from Thomas Bulkeley, 8 August 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
8 August 1801, Lisbon. Encloses copy of peace treaty between Spain and Portugal concluded at Badajoz 6 June and received 7 Aug. by post. Reports that British packets enter port under flags of truce and no order has yet been issued prohibiting this. RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Lisbon, vol. 1). RC 1 p.; docketed by Wagner as received 7 Oct. Enclosure 6 pp.; in Spanish; docketed by...
67877To Benjamin Franklin from [the Marquis de Castries], 21 October 1780 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Archives Nationales, Paris J’ai vû, Monsieur, la lettre que vous avez écrite à M. de sartine, au sujet de deux Bâtiments Américains que les Srs. de Lap, Négts. à Bordeaux, se proposent d’expédier pour les Colonies françoises de l’Amérique. M. Necker, à qui M. de sartine avoit écrit pour un Armément semblable, projetté par les Srs. Bondfield, flaipood, et Compagnie, et que vous lui avez...
67878From John Jay to Richard Peters, 12 March 1821 (Jay Papers)
My Letter to you of the 26 th . of Dec r . last, contained some Remarks relative to the Perversions and Obliquities which you had noticed, and which I observed were neither recent nor unexpected. In that Letter there was not Room for explanatory Details. Those Remarks were therefore concise and general. To supply that Deficiency is the Design of this Letter. Those Perversions and Obliquities...
67879To Benjamin Franklin from William Alexander, 29 March 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I leave no letter from you unanswerd, but wait your orders about what is to be done with the tobacco Contract which Lyes still here. There is a story current here that the British Ministry have applied to have a Mr. Dean deliverd up on a pretext that He was Concernd in Burning Portsmouth, which Calls to a mind a story that happend a good many years since. A...
67880Editorial Note (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson had long advocated sending an American-sponsored expedition to explore the region between the Missouri River and the Pacific Ocean . Although frustrated by the inability of George Rogers Clark in 1783–84, John Ledyard in 1788, and André Michaux in 1793 to fulfill this mission, Jefferson finally saw his dream become a reality with the dispatch in 1804 and safe return two years...
67881From Alexander Hamilton to John Bayard, Elisha Boudinot, and Nicholas Low, [June 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
I have had a full conversation with General Schuyler on the subject of the several propositions which have been under consideration respecting the location of the buildings for the Manufactory. My original impressions on the point have been confirmed by the subsequent examination & I now entertain no doubt that the most adviseable course is to abandon for the present the idea of a Canal and to...
67882George Washington to Henry Laurens, 7 July 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New Brunswick, New Jersey ] July 7, 1778 . States that American forces have advanced to North River. Asks that Committee for Arranging the Army begin operations at once. Df , in writings of Robert Hanson Harrison and H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
67883[Diary entry: 27 May 1796] (Washington Papers)
27th. Thick morning, with some drops of Rain. Wind Easterly. About 9 Oclock the Wind Shifted to So. Wt. cleared & grew warm.
67884To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 29 December 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
The Brigantine Polly James Munro Jur. Master, the Property of Messrs. Clark & Nightingale Entered here the 27th Inst. from Charleston South Carolina. This Vessel Cleared at my office on the 24th August last for Port au Prince, but it appears from the Master that she arrived at the Cape, having on Board, when she cleared, Three hundred & Fourteen Barrels of salted Provisions One hundred &...
67885From George Washington to Major General Arthur St. Clair, 10 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
Your favors of the 7th and 8th from Morris Town both reached me in the course of this day. I cannot conceive how Major Fishbourne could have misunderstood me as to my intention of going down. The postscript of my letter of the 3d to General Wayne, which was added after I had consulted Governor Clinton and the General Officers was to the contrary. Upon receiving your letter of the 7th I sent...
67886[Diary entry: 24 January 1790] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 24th. Went to St. Pauls Chapel in the forenoon. Writing private letters in the afternoon.
67887From George Washington to Joseph Trumbull, 18 February 1777 (Washington Papers)
Notwithstanding all my endeavours to keep the Commissary’s department in some kind of order, I find that there is the utmost necessity for your immediate presence and interposition to prevent every thing from running into a State of distraction. There are a number of deputy Commissaries (appointed by I know not whom) bidding upon each other, till they have raised the price of provisions to a...
67888From George Washington to Major John Francis Mercer, 15 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
your letter was handed me yesterday, requesting my concurrence in your resignation. I am sorry to find that you are determined upon leaving the service. However, before I can give my approbation, it is necessary to be furnished with a certificate, signifying that you have settled, all your regimental, or public accounts; this being the usual and customary practice. I am sir Your most hble...
67889To George Washington from William Jackson, 31 July 1790 (Washington Papers)
The subject of this address affects me too sensibly, in different relations, to admit of a personal explanation of my feelings—delicacy, duty, and the most respectful veneration towards you, Sir—propriety, personal wishes, involving the dearest affections of my heart, as it respects myself, all conspire, on this occasion, to agitate me in a manner, which precludes the possibility of explaining...
67890To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Bloomfield, 14 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
George C. Maxwell the Attorney of the United States, for the district of New-Jersey, with difficulty has been prevailed upon, not to resign, untill Willm. S. Pennington , representative in Council for Essex, could be Spared from the Legislature of this State. This time having arrived, Mr. Maxwell by the Mail that takes this letter, Sends his resignation. The Republican Members of the...