73151To Thomas Jefferson from David Ross, 22 October 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I Expect this letter will be delivered to You by Capt. Lewis Littlepage who has been here for some time on a visit to his friends. As You are not a stranger to this Young Gentleman’s character and extraordinary talents it would be superflous in me to say any thing in his favour. This Country at present furnishes nothing remarkable or very interesting to strangers but to you perhaps more...
73152To Thomas Jefferson from Jonathan Brunt, 30 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The subscriber having done himself the pleasure of waiting on the President at Monticello, (Vir.) on Sunday, Sept. 27th. last: a few things have since impressed my mind which are worthy your attention also. (Perhaps, you will recollect the little Englishman, with the blue coat, and old white hat.)—As much has been said these 13 years, about civil Liberty, or Christian Freedom, by corrupt or...
73153To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan, 27 May 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor of Confirming you my Respects of the 19th. last March, inclosing you the Vouchers of my disbursements on the Account of the United States, With a new bill for postages from the 2d. July 1802 to that day amounting to ƒ109.8, also dispatches from our Consuls at Algiers & at Tunis directed to you. You will find herein inclosed a packett for you, Sir, from our Consul at Tunis. On...
73154From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Nelson, 22 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
We sent expresses on the 17th instant to call down a fourth part of the militia of the Counties of Loudon, Fauquier, Prince William and Fairfax (about 1090) with orders to march immediately to Wmsburg. Genl. Weedon followed these orders to hasten their execution. These Counties are indeed distant, but they had been some time held in readiness; so that I hope they will afford an early and very...
73155To Alexander Hamilton from Daniel Bradley, 4 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Some difficulties having arrisen respecting the supplying Captain Divens recruits at Cumberland, I have been oblidg’d to come to this place, on my way to Cumberland to make the necessary arrangments. Captain Divens success in that Quarter has been very bad, should it not prove better in the course of this Month, I shall remove him to Staunton, I would also recommend to remove Captain Brocks...
73156To Thomas Jefferson from James Brobson and John Warner, 8 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
We enclose you a recommendation signed by ourselves & a number of respectable Republican Inhabitants of this Borough in favor of Conl. Nehemiah Tilton, to which we beg leave to draw your attention; being well convinced that his appointment will give the most general satisfaction to the Republicans of this place. at the same time we believe it will meet the approbation of our fellow citizens of...
73157[Diary entry: 28 June 1769] (Washington Papers)
28. Rid to the Harvest Field at Doeg Run & returnd to Dinner.
73158From Stephen Peabody to John Quincy Adams, 25 July 1826 (Adams Papers)
Two or three weeks since an old friend of mine Capt. Jacob Sherburne of Orland, on the Penobscot River Maine wrote to me requesting my “influence with the President” to obtain for him the appointment of keeper of the light house now building on “Moos Peek head.” I enclosed his letter to you at Washington giving some account of him & his character It appears that you were then on your way to...
73159From John Quincy Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 1 February 1809 (Adams Papers)
On leaving Boston I had formed the Resolution of travelling only in the day-time, but at the close of the second day, arriving at Hartford, I found I should be four days more in getting to New York, unless I proceeded that same Evening, about forty miles to New-Haven—The roads were excellent for sleighing; I was alone in the Stage, and there was a moon bright almost as the morning—I therefore...
73160To Thomas Jefferson from John McPherrin, 5 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The Memorial and representation of the Western Missionary Society, composed of the Synod of Pittsburgh respectfully shewith That your Memorialists have for several years past been engaged in devising and endeavouring to prosecute some measures to promote the knowledge of letters and of the gospel of our Lord amongst our neighbouring Indians, particularly of the Wyandot Nation; to this end have...
73161Orders to Major General Israel Putnam, 21 May 1776 (Washington Papers)
I have reason to believe that the Provencial Congress of this Colony have in contemplation a scheme for Siezing the principal Tories, & disaffected Person’s on Long Island, in this City, & the Country round about; and that to carry the Scheme into Execution, they will be obliged to have recourse to the Military power for assistance. If this should be the case, you are hereby required, during...
73162To James Madison from James Simpson, 17 October 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
17 October 1803, Tangier . No. 69. “After having closed my general Report of this days Date I beg leave once more to address you in respect to the totall inadequacy of the Antient Sallary granted for the Office I am honoured with. I am almost ashamed to repeat on this subject but necessity compells me, as … it is impossible for me to continue to serve the Nation at two thousand dollars a...
73163To James Madison from Andrew Parks, 22 January 1824 (Madison Papers)
While John Payne Todd Esqr. was at the French Seminary at Baltimore, he contracted an account with me in the Store I kept there at the time. Soon after the articles were had, I left Balte., and moved to the Western Country. Since which time, I have not had the pleasure to hear from Mr. Todd. I have herewith taken the liberty to inclose you the account, with a request, if it should not...
73164To James Madison from Robert Patton, 9 May 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 May 1811, Philadelphia. Has purchased the gray horse as JM requested “& will send him forward by Wm. D H Jones, Nephew to Mr. Chester Bailey of this City.” The horse is “perfectly gentle, & well broke,” and Mrs. Madison “may place great confidence in him.” Encloses a receipt and advises JM that he can obtain a draft, when convenient, from either the Union Bank of Georgetown or the Washington...
73165To John Adams from Mathew Carey, 19 May 1813 (Adams Papers)
Dr James Rush, yesterday, put into my hands your letter of the 30th. ult. which came too late to answer the purpose intended. As I propose to publish in one time a new Edition of the Naval History, I shall, if you judge proper, retain this communication; or otherwise return it to you. I remain, with sincere respect, / your obt. hble Servt MHi : Adams Papers.
73166To Alexander Hamilton from John Jay, 15 February 1801 (Hamilton Papers)
At present I have not Leisure to mention more on the subject, than that the Gentleman who was thought of for a certain Employment, declines it—nor does he know of any Person who wd. probably be willing and also well qualified to execute what would be expected from him as necessary to ensure Success to the Plan. Yours ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. In JCHW John C. Hamilton, ed.,...
73167Thomas Jefferson’s Anecdotes of Benjamin Franklin, [ca. 4 December 1818] (Jefferson Papers)
Our revolutionary process, as is well known, commenced by petitions, memorials, remonstrances E t c from the old Congress . these were followed by a non-importation agreement, as a pacific instrument of coercion. while that was before us, and sundry exceptions, as of arms, ammunition E t c were moved from different quarters of the house, I was sitting by D r Franklin and observed to him that I...
73168From Alexander Hamilton to Jedediah Huntington, 10 August 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, August 10, 1793. The dealer’s catalogue description of this letter reads: “acknowledging draft of $2000.” Letter not found. ] LS , sold by Anderson Galleries, January 24, 1908, Item 122. Huntington was collector of customs at New London, Connecticut.
73169George Washington to John Cochran, 12 February 1781 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] February 12, 1781 . Orders Cochran to collect all hospital stores that were purchased for public use. LS , in writing of H, George Washington Photostats, Library of Congress.
73170To Thomas Jefferson from the Virginia Delegates in Congress, 1 May 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
We enclose herewith a letter from Oliver Pollock Esqr. which will inform your Excellency of a very large claim which may soon be expected on the Treasury of Virginia. Mr. Nicholson Agent for Mr. Ross arrived here yesterday. We fear it will not be possible for him to get some of the most essential articles even if an exchange of his funds can be negociated, and that the difficulty of such an...
73171To George Washington from Gouverneur Morris, 29 March 1782 (Washington Papers)
Colo. Smith delivered your Excellency’s Letter of the twenty eighth, between four and five Yesterday Afternoon. You mention having had Intimations, that under the Idea of the Cessation of Hostilities a Number of People intend to come over from New York to our Lines, and express your particular Desire that no Persons coming from the Enemy may be permitted to Land, except the Commissioners and...
73172From Alexander Hamilton to Rufus King, [15 July 1789] (Hamilton Papers)
I received your letter by the last Post but one. I immediately sat about circulating an idea, that it would be injurious to the City to have Duane elected—as the probability was, that some very unfit character would be his successor. My object was to have this sentiment communicated to our members. But a stop was put to my measures, by a letter received from Burr, announcing that at a general...
73173From George Washington to Daniel Parker, 28 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
Being informed by Colo. Humphry, as well as by your Letter to me, that you have been induced to accept, for the present, the superintendence of the Embarkation from N. York of the Tories and Refugees who are leaving the Country, and to prevent if possible, their carrying off any Negroes or other property of the Inhabitants of the United States; and having seen Sir Guy Carletons Orders on this...
73174From George Washington to Colonel Seth Warner, 31 March 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have recd yours of the 10th Instant by Ensign Tolman to whom I have given a Warrt for 4400 dollars for Bounty to 44 Men inlisted previous to the 23d Jany 1779 and a Warrant for 5000 dollars for the purpose of recruiting —Congress not having determined upon filling the additional Battalions, among which yours is included, I do not at present look upon myself authorised to give you liberty to...
73175To Thomas Jefferson from Philippe Reibelt, 25 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai eû l’honneur de recevoir çe Matin Vos 2 Lettres du 21 et 24— 1) Je suis penetrè de reconnaissance de l’obligeance extreme, avec la quelle Vous m’avez bien voulu a tous les points. 2) Je n’ai—malheureusement plus rien de çe, que Vous demandez—mais j’enverrais Copie de votre Lettre a Paris. 3) Je Vous enverrais sans faute les autres Volumes du Botan. Cultivateur, aussitot, que le manquant...
73176To George Washington from Colonel Josias Carvil Hall, 18 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
Agreeable to my Instructions I shall send off for Wilmington this Week about 300 Recruits. I have not yet been to Frederick Town or the Eastern Shore of Maryld where they have more collected. In most of the Counties I believe they will nearly raise their Quotas without the necessity of a Draught. But in a few Days the Term for recruiting expires when I shall be able to form a Judgement with...
73177[Diary entry: 7 June 1799] (Washington Papers)
7. Morning calm & very heavy—Mer. at 66. Very likely for rain all day—with thunder about Noon & showers to the So. ward & Eastward of us. Mer. 68 at Night.
73178To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 13 December 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The information contained in this letter is certainly important. It explains what I heard that General Hovey or Ovey of Genessee was connected with Phelps & went last summer to the westward with an intention of ascending the Mississippi as high as St. Anthony’s fall. He however went no farther than the falls of the Ohio, where he formed a plan to cut a cannal around the same. Powers should be...
73179Cash Accounts, January 1767 (Washington Papers)
Cash To Cash upon hand viz. In Virginia Paper £160.7.9 English Silver 1.5.7 £161.13.4 Dollars viz. 74¾ @7/6 28.15.6 Jany 13— To Cash of Geo. Wm Fairfax Esqr. 30. 0.0 14— To Ditto of Mr Relfe of Philada 17. 0.0 19— To Ditto from Mr Gibson for 23 Bushls of Flax Seed @4/ 4.12.0 Contra Jany 13— By Jno. Askew pr Lund Washington Balle 1.13.0 14—
73180General Orders, 4 July 1776 (Washington Papers)
The Colonels and commanding officers of Regiments, are to make out Pay-Abstracts, for the Month of May; These are to be carefully examined by the Brigadiers under whom they serve, and by the Pay Master General, before the Warrants are brought to be signed by the General, they are then to deliver them in and receive payment. Varick transcript , DLC:GW . “Henshaw’s Orderly Book,” “The Orderly...