70531Proclamation Summoning an Early Session of the New York State Legislature, 2 July 1798 (Jay Papers)
Whereas the Government of the United States, to whom the people thereof have co^m^mitted the exclusive direction of their National affairs, has been pleased to publish, for the Information of the Citizens, divers important and alarming events and transactions; from which it appears, That there exist well founded apprehensions that the Directors of the French Republic have long formed and are...
70532To John Adams from William Vans Murray, 1 July 1798 (Adams Papers)
The papers, some of which I have received as late as 8. May & one of 26. May, have after so long a pause of uncertainty thrown me into a tumult of feelings almost to tears. I see with a pride sustained by active domestic sources of greatness, the rising energies of America spreading over that surface of the public mind which reflection had matured into a mass of stability, fit to support all...
70533To Alexander Hamilton from Pierre Charles L’Enfant, 1 July 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
Being Just this moment told of a conversation you have had with Mr Soderestrom in reply to a note which he handed to you from me, am not perfectly comprehending what he related, he himself seeming to have but a Confuse recollection. While at the same time, as far as he has explained, it appear to me to be all Important well to understand you. I cannot esitate nor do I delay one Instant,...
70534[Diary entry: 1 July 1798] (Washington Papers)
1. Morning—Clear & wind Southerly Mer. 74. Day clear & very warm. Mer. 86 at Noon & 84 at Night. Mr. Fitzhugh of Chatham & Doctr. Welford dined here—as did Dr. Fld. Dr. Robert Wellford (1753–1823), originally of Hertfordshire, Eng., came to America as a surgeon with the British army under Gen. William Howe in 1776. While stationed in Philadelphia, Wellford distinguished himself for his...
70535To John Adams from Joseph Chaplain, June 1798 (Adams Papers)
We feel happy in congratulating our fellow citizens of the United States, upon the unanimity of Spirit, which, in Such firm Language, & on so trying an Occasion, bespeaks their resolution to preserve inviolate, that independence, which they have so bravely fought for, and So gloriously obtained— We desire to offer to you, our unbounded applause, for the Wisdom and Spirited decision, which,...
70536June—1798 (Washington Papers)
1. Morning—clear & pleasant—Wind Southerly, & Mer. at 62. Cloudy more or less all day. Mer. 70 at Night. Mr. Hartshorne & Mr. Lear dined here. 2. Morning clear & warm—With but little wind. Mer. 62—at Night 70. Mr. Law & a Polish Gentleman, the Companion of General Kosciaski came here to dinner, as did Miss Lee of Greenspring with Nelly Custis who returnd to day. a polish gentleman : See entry...
70537Memorandum of Expenses in Philadelphia, [June 1798] (Jefferson Papers)
Expences. Philada. Dawson gives for 2. furnished rooms on the second floor in 8th. street 7. Doll. a week, without board. Innes & his son give 14. D. a week for board & 2. excellent rooms furnishd. at mrs Lawson’s 4th. street. 2 very good rooms therefore genteely furnished, without board may be said 10. Bossèe (5th. street) will furnish a soupe, 2 dishes of meat [entrées] (of which one may be...
70538To John Adams from Jared S. Russell, 30 June 1798 (Adams Papers)
At this alarming crisis, when our social and political compacts are threatened with dissolution, while surrounded by men inimical to our government, who are striving to blast even the buds of patriotism, permit a part of the young men of New-ark to express their confidence and firm reliance in the wisdom, virtue, and patriotism of our chief magistrate, which is daily enhanced by the...
70539From John Adams to Benjamin Lurvey, 30 June 1798 (Adams Papers)
I am very glad to find by your Address directed at your Town Meeting on the Eleventh of June that you are Sensible a hauty Nation has been intriguing and plotting to divide you, and prevent your Uniting to oppose their unreasonable Projects. Your firm and unshaken attachment to the Laws and Constitution of your Country cannot be doubted. Your entire approbation of the Measures of the Executive...
70540From John Adams to Jared S. Russell, 30 June 1798 (Adams Papers)
Our social and political compacts are indeed threatened with dissolution and with them all the moral, religious scientific and literary principles and institutions which have converted the wilderness into a fruitful field— If it is only a part it is a Very respectable part of the young Men of New-Ark who are sensible of the danger of their Country, they will long rejoice in the virtuous and...
70541From John Adams to Edward Hand, 30 June 1798 (Adams Papers)
I thank you for this Address presented to me by your Representative in Congress Mr Kittera. It is indeed too plainly apparent that We must resort either submit to be dictated to by a foreign Power, or resort to Arms for the defence of all that can be held dear to Freemen. The Happiness you acknowledge under the Influence of a Government of your own Choice mild and equal in its operations, is...
70542From John Adams to United States Senate, 30 June 1798 (Adams Papers)
I nominate Thomas Martin of New Hampshire to be Collector for the District of Portsmouth in New Hampshire in the Place of Joseph Whipple Samuel Adams to be Surveyor and Inspector of the Revenue for the Port of Portsmouth in the place of Thomas Martin nominated to be Collector John Pierce to be Commissioner of Loans for the State of New Hampshire in the place of William Gardner. Thomas Perkins...
70543From John Adams to United States Senate, 30 June 1798 (Adams Papers)
I nominate William Vincent Hutchins to be a Lieutenant in the Navy John Strout to be a Lieutenant of the Navy Lakin Thorndike to be a Surgeon in the Navy These officers John are intended for the sloop of War The Herald at Boston, The Rank may be settled hereafter. DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
70544From John Adams to United States Senate, 30 June 1798 (Adams Papers)
I nominate J. Phillips of Maryland to be a Captain in the Navy— Josias M: Speake of Maryland to be Lieutenant in the Navy— John West of Virginia to be a Lieutenant in the Navy These Gentlemen are intended for officers on board The Baltimore, a twenty gun Ship, fitting out at the City of that Name—It is hoped the Senate will consent, that the rank of these officers shall be settled hereafter,...
70545To John Adams from Tristram Dalton, 30 June 1798 (Adams Papers)
I have really occasion to make an Apology for troubling you so often with my personal concerns—perhaps I presume too much on the Score of private Friendship—That, and Your Candor, I will hope, may plead my excuse— On the 21st of the last month I did myself the Honor of writing to You–when I took the liberty to mention the probability of a dissolution of my Copartnership with Mr Lear— It is...
70546To John Adams from Phillips Payson, 30 June 1798 (Adams Papers)
I sincerely beg your Excellency’s condesention, to a humble request for a favor, which I am, sure no man in this World can be more thankful for than your devoted applicant— The death of Nathaniel Appleton Esquire of Boston, has opened the way for an appointment, I take the liberty to ask for my oldest son Phillips Payson Esqr. of Charlestown. For his personal qualifications and character beg...
70547To John Adams from William Augustine Washington, 30 June 1798 (Adams Papers)
Your fellow Citizens of the County of Westmoreland cannot at this portentous Crisis withhold their Offering of Gratitude and Respect to their Chief Magistrate, as well to assure him of their unshaken Decision at all Times and on all Occasions to maintain inviolate the Independence of their Country, as to relieve the Reputation of the American Nation from the unfounded Aspersions, Which the...
70548[Diary entry: 30 June 1798] (Washington Papers)
30. Morning & day clear & calm. Mer. 76 in the Morning, 80 at Noon & 78 at Night.
70549To George Washington from Burwell Bassett, Jr., 30 June 1798 (Washington Papers)
You are right in your claim of promise concerning the honey locust indeed you could not be wrong as I have now proferd to attend with pleasure to any thing with in your views this way The growing crop of hony locust fully supports me in the assurance that you shall have the half bushel of seed in the course of the winter for they ripen late and are tedious to get out from their being to moist...
70550To George Washington from James Shephard, 30 June 1798 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from James Shephard, 30 June 1798. On 30 July GW wrote Shephard : “Your letter of the 30th of last month would have received an earlier acknowledgment. . . .”
70551Abigail Adams to William Smith, 29 June 1798 (Adams Papers)
I have this moment received your Letter of June 25th. I wrote to you by the post of twesday, and told you that from a Letter received from mr Adams I thought it would be impractable for Thomas Welch to go out. I now inclose you the Letter and you must judge what is best to be done mr Adams will undoubtedly give Thomas his Board if he goes but you see the expences of his going to him, and of...
70552Abigail Adams to Cotton Tufts, 29 June 1798 (Adams Papers)
I received your two Letters of June 18 & 22 yesterday. The expences upon the out House I wish to have in a seperate account, the painting the dewelling House & any repairs made Else where in the General account. you will therefore Credit me 500 dollors upon account of the out Building, and what remains I will either remit or Settle when ever I shall come, which I hope will be in the month...
70553Mary Smith Cranch to Abigail Adams, 29 June 1798 (Adams Papers)
Nothing but dire necessaty has prevented my writing as often as you could wish I do not always think it necessary to give you a list of the avocations which forbids my taking my Pen. but you know what it is to have ranting Boys to make & mend for & young men to pull about & leave upon tables chairs &C Books papers & clothes: I have no one to feel the propriety to keeping a house unincumber’d...
70554William Smith to Abigail Adams, 29 June 1798 (Adams Papers)
Your barrels & Trunk, for which you inclos’d me a Bill of Loading some days since arriv’d safe Yesterday.— I hope the business of Congress will permit you soon to leave Phila a. before the extreme hot weather comes on.— Our House of Rep. Yesterday pass’d a Resolution, Unanimously , to instruct our Sen. & Rep. in Congress, to propose an amendment to the Constitution of the United States,...
70555From John Adams to New Hampshire Legislature, 29 June 1798 (Adams Papers)
My most respectful and affectionate Thanks are due to your two Honorable Houses, for an Address, transmitted by your excellent Governor, and presented to me by your Representatives in Congress. The American Nation appears to me, as it does to you, on the point of being drawn into the Vortex of European War— Your entire satisfaction, in the administration of the federal Government, and in the...
70556From John Adams to Theodore Armistead, 29 June 1798 (Adams Papers)
I thank you for this Address in which the Modesty of Youth is united with the Fortitude of Manhood, and the Decency of Expression enhances the Value of the generous and Patriotic sentiments. Virginia is of so high Importance in the Union, and in my so respectable in my Esteem, that Assurances of Attachment to the Government from any Portion of the People of that state whatever may be their...
70557From John Adams to David Perry, 29 June 1798 (Adams Papers)
I have been not less surprised than delighted with an Address from one hundred and thirty Students of Williams Colledge, presented to be my the President Pro Tempore of the Senate Mr Sedgwick. So large a Number in so recent an Institution as it shews the flourishing Circumstances of our Country at present, affords a most pleasing Prospect of young Citizens in a course of Education for the...
70558To John Adams from William Henry Harrison, 29 June 1798 (Adams Papers)
That those, to whom the management of public affairs is confided, should be called from their deliberation, to listen to the opinions of popular meetings, will seldom, we think, be found warranted by discretion or compatible with the good order of society—But at a period like this, when our enemies boast of finding among ourselves the support of their purposes, we presume, that sincere...
70559From Alexander Hamilton to Oliver Wolcott, Junior, [29 June 1798] (Hamilton Papers)
I have this moment seen a Bill brought into the Senate intitled a Bill to define more particularly the crime of Treason &c. There are provisions in this Bill which according to a cursory view appear to me highly exceptionable & such as more than any thing else may endanger civil War. I have not time to point out my objections by this post but I will do it tomorrow. I hope sincerely the thing...
70560[Diary entry: 29 June 1798] (Washington Papers)
29. Morning cloudy, & raining moderately between 7 & 9 Oclock. Clear afterwards & warm Wind Westerly. Mer. 74 in the Morng. 80 at Noon & 76 at Night.