7251To George Washington from Major General Robert Howe, 25 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
The Enemy have been lately out to Horse Neck—I warn’d the Officer of Militia of it, for I had...
7252New York Assembly. Remarks on an Act Granting to Congress Certain Imposts and Duties, [15 February 1787] (Hamilton Papers)
There appears to me to have been some confusion in the manner of voting on the two preceding...
7253Draft of Instructions to the Virginia Delegates in the Continental Congress (MS Text of A Summary View, &c.), [July … (Jefferson Papers)
Resolved that it be an instruction to the said deputies when assembled in General Congress with...
7254To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Browne, 24 February 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the Honor to transmit to you copies of all the Laws that have been enacted in this...
7255Anthony Morris to James Madison, 2 December 1828 (Madison Papers)
In your favor of the 27th Ulto, received this morning, I perceive with particular pleasure the...
7256Notes on Upper Louisiana, 14 July 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Louisiana probable numbers from latest accounts St. Andrews . 361 38°–30’ St. Charles 840 1201....
7257From George Washington to Robert Stewart, 20 February 1760 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Robert Stewart, 20 Feb. 1760. On 8 Mar. Stewart wrote to GW : “. . . your’s...
7258To James Madison from Jonathan Williams, 9 November 1816 (Madison Papers)
The object of this is to complain to the Chief magistrate of my Country, of the many outrageous...
7259From Thomas Jefferson to Gouverneur Morris, 8 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 8th. Apr. found me at Monticello on a short visit to make some arrangements...
7260Abigail Adams to Mary Smith Cranch, 15 March 1786 (Adams Papers)
Mrs Hay call’d upon me a sunday whilst I was gone to meeting to let me know that She expected to...
7261[Diary entry: 4 November 1771] (Washington Papers)
4. Dined with the Council and went to the play afterwards. Governor Dunmore today presented GW’s...
7262To John Adams from William Tudor, 5 February 1781 (Adams Papers)
I had the Honour of your Letter by Monsieur Jean Baptiste Petry about six Weeks since, and should...
7263To James Madison from William Loughton Smith, 28 July 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 July 1801, Lisbon . No. 52. Acknowledges receipt, on 25 July, of JM’s letter of 1 June...
7264To Thomas Jefferson from George Hammond, 6 June 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Hammond presents his respectful Compliments to Mr. Jefferson. Having this morning received a...
7265Thomas Jefferson to Marc Antoine Jullien, 26 December 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Long continued ill health, and a slow & uncertain convalescence have put it out of my power to...
7266From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 13 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have considered the drafts of the proposed contracts sent me through Mr. O Hara, and have had...
7267Humphrey Ploughjogger to the Boston Gazette, 14 October 1765 (Adams Papers)
I Han’t rit nothing to be printed a great while: but I can’t sleep a nights, one wink hardly, of...
7268To Thomas Jefferson from John and Lucy Ludwell Paradise, 10 October 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Bergamo, 10 Oct. 1788. Is grateful for TJ’s favors to himself and his family; their trip was...
7269From George Washington to Thomas Johnson, 31 January 1796 (Washington Papers)
I am ashamed, so much after the date of it, to have the receipt of your letter of the 15th of...
7270To Thomas Jefferson from William Cabell Rives, 13 May 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I have now the satisfaction to inform you that the Bill, for remitting the duties demanded of the...
7271To George Washington from Alexander Scammell, 26 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
Lt Miller has just returnd from the place where the Refugees old block house stood, about six...
7272From Thomas Jefferson to James Monroe, 13 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Since writing my letter of yesterday it has occurred to me that the stile in which, in my letters...
727323d. (Adams Papers)
Dined at Thompson’s, with Mr. Andrews and Townsend. In the afternoon I took a ride with Little to...
7274To Benjamin Franklin from Amelia Evans, 6 March 1766 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I write to beg ten thousand pardons for not having waited on...
7275From George Washington to the Board of War, 23 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with yours of the 12th and 15th instants, in consequence of the latter I...
7276VI. George Washington to Colonel Stephen Moylan, 21 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
At nine OClock in the morning of 24th Friday you will parade with your regiment at Totawa bridge,...
7277To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 1 February 1792 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Edmund Randolph, 1 Feb. 1792. In a letter of 2 Feb. to Randolph, Tobias...
7278From John Adams to John C. Gray, 24 July 1822 (Adams Papers)
My Friendship for your family must be my apology for neglecting so long to acknowledge the...
7279Saturday [12 or 19 July]. (Adams Papers)
I find upon Examination, that a Warrant of Attorney given by an Infant is void; so that, if you...
7280Receipt to Sarah Read, 21 October 1746 (Franklin Papers)
MS Receipt Book: American Philosophical Society Among Franklin’s papers in the American...
7281[Diary entry: 17 May 1781] (Washington Papers)
17th. Received a letter from Captn. Lawrence, near Dobbss ferry, informing me that abt. 200...
7282From James Madison to Fulwar Skipwith (Abstract), 8 May 1805 (Madison Papers)
8 May 1805, Department of State . “The late owners of the Schooner Eliza, Capn Spalding, which,...
7283To Thomas Jefferson from Philippe Reibelt, 10 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai l’honneur, de Vous informer, que je viens de trouver parmi mes livres un Duplicat de la...
7284Thomas Boylston Adams to John Adams, 20 January 1801 (Adams Papers)
I have your favor of the 15 th: inst t: and am pleased to find in it an interpretation of the 6...
7285To James Madison from James Monroe, 18 January 1814 (Madison Papers)
The Secretary of State, to whom was referred the Resolution of the House of Representatives of...
7286To John Adams from Josiah, III Quincy, 29 January 1811 (Adams Papers)
I have the very great pleasure to acknowledge your favour of the 15th. Inst. Be assured, Sir,...
7287[Diary entry: 29 September 1768] (Washington Papers)
29. Misty all day, with the Very little Wind from the Northward & warm.
7288To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 4 January 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
My last covered a copy of the Report on the Resolutions of last year. I now inclose a copy of...
7289Samuel Williams to Thomas Jefferson, 12 June 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your letter of the 16 th of April enclosing one for M r Appleton of Leghorn ,...
7290From George Washington to William Lord Stirling Alexander, 9 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am favored with your Lordships Letter of the 6th inclosing a Copy of General Sullivans to you....
7291To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 9 January 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William C. C. Claiborne. 9 January 1806, New Orleans. “Mr. James Mather, late a Member of...
7292Abigail Adams 2d to Elizabeth Cranch, June 1782 (Adams Papers)
I have not heard a word from B— since Wedensday last. I want much to know how you all do. I wrote...
7293From James Madison to George Washington, 24 August 1788 (Madison Papers)
I was yesterday favored with yours of the 17th. 18th. under the same cover with the papers from...
7294From John Adams to David Payson, 10 December 1798 (Adams Papers)
I thank you for your unanimous Address adopted at Wiscassett in the County of Lincoln at a...
7295To Thomas Jefferson from John Jay, 16 June 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my last to you of the 4th. Ult. I have been honored with yours of the 2d. January and 5th....
7296Thomas Jefferson to Nicolas G. Dufief, 19 April 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 6 th inst. is just recieved, and I shall with equal willingness and truth state...
7297To Benjamin Franklin from Wulffen, 10 June 1780 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society J’ai l’honneur de joindre ici 3. Lettres que je supplie Votre...
7298To Thomas Jefferson from Lavoisier, 3 March 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai été pénétré de reconnoissance en recevant avec la lettre dont vous m’avés honoré Le Diplôme...
7299To George Washington from Captain Destouches, 25 February 1781 (Washington Papers)
La division de Lescadre du roi que j’avois expediée pour La baye de Chezapeak vient de rentrer...
7300To George Washington from Peter Kinnan, 31 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
The next day after the Marquis De Lafettee past thro’ here, Mr John Smith an Inhabitant of Smiths...