73861From Thomas Jefferson to William Macarty, 7 October 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I took the liberty of troubling you when you were here with a pattern of my table-china. I now take that of sending you a list of the articles which I should be glad to have bought as nearly like the pattern as they can be found. Should you be able to find none but what is very different, preserving only the same colours I would wish to receive only half the quantity written for; but the whole...
738628th. (Adams Papers)
Mr. Hilliard preached in the morning from Ephesians V. 1. Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children. A poor subject. His afternoon text was from Psalm XXX. 7. Thou didst hide thy face, and I was troubled. The Sermon appeared like an address to lunatic People; and to tell those who were so despondent, as to think they had committed the unpardonable Sin. There is not I believe much...
73863Mary Smith Cranch to Abigail Adams, 8 October 1786 (Adams Papers)
I last evening receiv’d your kind Letter by the Way of new york and most heartily congratulate you upon the marriage of your only Daughter. It is a very desirable thing to see our children happily Settled in the world. Your anxietys for my dear Niece for several years have been very many and great. They are I hope now all at an end, at least of such a kind. No state is exempt from troubles,...
73864[Diary entry: 8 October 1786] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 8th. Mercury at 56 in the Morning—60 at Night [Noon] and 57 at Night. A brisk southerly wind all day & pleasant. Mr. Rumney, Mr. Powell, and a Mr. Patterson an English Gentn. dined here & returned in the afternoon.
73865To George Washington from Lafayette, 8 October 1786 (Washington Papers)
This Will Be presented By Mr le Coulteux a Relation to the Respectable House of french Merchants By that Name who is Going to Settle in America—I Beg You to Honour Him With Your patronage and Advices. Not Knowing when this Will Reach You I only add My Respects Most Affectionate to Mrs Washington—Remember me to George, to the Young ones, to all friends. A treaty of Commerce is Signed Between...
73866To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Franklin, 8 October 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I obey with Pleasure the Order of the Philosophical Society, in transmitting to you the enclos’d Proof of their Respect for you, and of the honour they have done themselves, in chusing you one of their Members. With this you will receive several Diplomas for foreign Gentlemen in different Parts of Europe, which I imagine you may convey to them thro’ the Ministers of different Courts residing...
738679th. (Adams Papers)
No reciting. Mr. Burr is engaged to preach several Sundays at Hingham, and does not return early enough for the next morning recitation. We had a Lecture from Mr. Pearson, upon words and Letters: he enumerated all the different sounds of the 26 letters of the English alphabet. Mr. Williams who returned yesterday from his Journey, gave the Class a Lecture, upon Trigonometry. Pass’d the evening...
73868Mary Smith Cranch to Abigail Adams, 9 October 1786 (Adams Papers)
As I was seting quite alone this evening somebody came in from Boston with a Hankerchief full of Letters from you my dear, dear Sister. The Girls are neither of them at home, but I have ventur’d to open their Pacquits also, and a hearty laugh I have had at the extravagant Figures you have sent. Yes my sister our Ladies are foolish enough to deserve some of the ridicule. Those unnatural...
73869[Diary entry: 9 October 1786] (Washington Papers)
Monday 9th. Mercury at 56 in the Morning—66 at Noon and 60 at Night. Clear warm & pleasant, with but little wind. Rid to all the Plantations & to the Ditchers in my Mill swamp. Finished securing Fodder at the River Quarter & would nearly do so at Dogue run—at the Ferry, gathering the Fodder of the Drilled Corn by the Meadow—Pulling pease in the Neck with the small hands. Allowed all my People...
73870To George Washington from Thomas Freeman, 9 October 1786 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Thomas Freeman, 9 Oct. 1786. On 18 Dec. Freeman wrote GW : “I imagine you did not receive mine of the 9th October.”
73871To Thomas Jefferson from John Trumbull, with a Note from Maria Cosway, 9 October 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
The only proper apology, for not having written you since I left Paris, is this which I now offer, a long letter, and I trust your goodness to pardon my negligence. Mr. and Mrs. Cosway arriv’d this morning at 3 o Clock having rode all night in the rain, not much I fear to the benefit of his Health. I am very sorry to learn from them the unfortunate accident which has happen’d to you; much pain...
7387210th. (Adams Papers)
The ΦBK. met at Burge’s chamber at 11 o’clock. Beale and Burge read dissertations. The extempore disputants were Packard and Chandler. We voted to admit White. Mr. Wigglesworth gave a Lecture in the afternoon. Several fellows in the two lower Classes were very indecent and noisy. The dancing Club met at Bridge’s Chamber. After they broke up, I remained there; took a walk by the fine...
73873Abigail Adams to Cotton Tufts, 10 October 1786 (Adams Papers)
Your Letters of july 6th and August 15th were duly received. The accounts containd in Yours of july 6th respecting publick affairs is not be sure so agreeable as the Lovers of peace and good order would wish. Our Countrymen have of late been so much accustomed to turbulent times, and stormy weather, that I cannot but hope that we have skillfull pilots enough to stear the Ship safe. Mutinous...
73874[Diary entry: 10 October 1786] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 10th. Mercury at 59 in the Morning—74 at Noon and 72 at Night. In company with Major Washington (who with his wife returned yesterday evening from Fredericksburgh) and Mr. Lear went up to Alexandria to see the Jockey club purse run for (which was won by Mr. Snickers). Dined by invitation with the Members of it and returned home in the evening. William Snickers (b. 1759), son of Edward...
73875To George Washington from Catharine Sawbridge Macaulay Graham, 10 October 1786 (Washington Papers)
By some of those unlucky incidents which attend the passage cross the Atlantic the letter with which you honored me dated Jan. 10 did not reach me till the latter end of June last. There are few persons in Europe who would not be highly flattered by a correspondence with General Washington but when this gratification which from the consideration of popular eminence must be felt by every vulgar...
73876To Thomas Jefferson from John Lamb, 10 October 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your Excellency letter. I am not able to take passage by Sea nor land. I have been confined this three months. I am Exceeding Sorry that I cannot have a full Settlement in Europe. What I have wrote concerning it is real. The letter of Credite I will return by the first safe hand. By post all my letters are broke. Therefore I think it will be unsafe by that method of Conveyance,...
73877From Thomas Jefferson to Lewis Littlepage, 10 October 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of July 12 did not come [to hand until the 3]d of Sep., a very few days after which I incurred the accident of a dislocated wrist which for some time interrupted my attention to affairs. I now receive that of Sep. 12 and am still able to write with the left hand only. In my first letter to the Governor of Virginia after your arrival in Paris I informed him of the circumstances which...
7387811th. (Adams Papers)
The Class from 9 to near twelve were reading their forensic; I read in the affirmative as follows. “Whether the diversities of national character, (taking the word, character , in its most extensive Sense) arise chiefly, from physical Causes ?” The many Arguments which naturally present themselves to defend each side of this Question, created in my mind, (and perhaps not in mine alone) a small...
73879[Diary entry: 11 October 1786] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 11th. Mercury at 60 in the Morning—74 at Noon and 73 at Night. This day as yesterday, was clear, calm, and warm. Majr. Washington, his wife, and Nelly & Washington Custis went up to the race at Alexa. All but the Major returned to Dinner with Betcy & Patcy Custis along with them. I rid to all the Plantations, found most of my People had gone to the races. Those remaining in the Neck...
73880To George Washington from Henry Lee, Jr., 11 October 1786 (Washington Papers)
In the full confidence you receive my letters as testimonials of my unceasing respect, and from a solicitude to acquaint you with all material contingencys in the administration of our national affairs, that you may be able to form your judgement on authentic documents, and consequently that your opinions being bottomed on truth may not fail to produce the most beneficial effects to our...
73881To George Washington from Fielding Lewis, Jr., 11 October 1786 (Washington Papers)
Haveing made a purchase of a lot in Rectortown Fauquair County, and am desierous of building thareon on as good tirms a possable—made me petition you for a little timber, as your land lyes near the Town and your Tennents are willing I Should have it with your Approbation —your Answer—with Complyance will Grately Oblige your Affectionate Nephiw N.B. My Kindest Respects to my Aunt. F.L. ALS ,...
73882To George Washington from James Manning, 11 October 1786 (Washington Papers)
I beg leave to introduce to your notice the Bearer, Mr Joseph Jenckes of Providence in the State of Rhode Island. He is son of Mr John Jenckes of that Town, of a good family. He was educated under me, and I have ever considered him as a young Gentleman of real worth, as a man of principle. With mercantile views he has removed to the State of Virginia. As a stranger it may be of advantage to...
73883To Thomas Jefferson from Jean Chas, 11 October 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Je vais donner au public par Souscription L’histoire politique et philosophique des révolutions d’angleterre depuis la descente de jules cesar jusqu’a La paix de 1783. Mon ouvrage contient La révolution de L’amérique qui est le phénomene le plus extraordinaire, et Le plus interessant que nous offrent les annales du monde. J’ai épuisé toute La force de mon genre pour prouver que les colonies...
73884[To Thomas Jefferson from De Langeac, 11 October 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
[ 11 Oct. 1786 . Entered in SJL as received 11 Oct. 1786. Not found; but see TJ to De Langeac, 12 Oct. 1786 .]
7388512th. (Adams Papers)
Mr. Burr gave out this morning a subject for our next forensic. “Whether an extorted promise be obligatory.” The affirmative is not so favourable, as in the last question. Though in many cases, it may be true. The weather, extremely dull, which causes a very general depression of spirits.
73886Abigail Adams to Mary Smith Cranch, 12 October 1786 (Adams Papers)
I wrote you some days ago, and mr Gardner comeing in just as I had closed my Letter I inquired of him, if he knew of any opportunity of sending to Boston, he replied, that a vessel belonging to Newyork had taken freight for Boston and would Sail that day. I gave him the Letter to you, the only one I had written which he promised to put into the bag; and which I hope has reachd you. I expected...
73887To John Adams from C. W. F. Dumas, 12 October 1786 (Adams Papers)
Autant nous avons été en peine de Vous savoir avec Madame en mer par la tempête qu’il faisoit, autant nous a réjoui la nouvelle de votre arrivée à Londres, laquelle écrite ici par Mr. De Lynde, me fut com̃uniquée en son temps par Mr. Fagel, avec qui j’eus occasion de m’entretenir de V. E. à l’hôtel de France, & qui m’a chargé de vous faire parvenir ses complimens. Mr. Jrujo, mon très cher ami,...
73888[Diary entry: 12 October 1786] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 12th. Mercury at 60 in the Morning—74 at Noon and 72 at Night. Clear, calm, and warm all day, or rather till noon when a breeze from the Southward came up. Rid to all the Plantations. Began in the Neck to sow wheat in the middle cut of drilled Corn. Ferry people all gone to the race and those at home at Dogue run all idle—Overseer being gone to the Race. In the afternoon Doctr. Stuart...
73889From George Washington to Edmund Randolph, 12 October 1786 (Washington Papers)
By Doctr Stuart I return the books you were so obliging as to allow me the reading of: by him also I send you the Travels of the Marqs de Chastellux, for your perusal. I felt for your disappointment the day you left this, & hope no accidents intervened afterwards to give further interruption to your journey. Unknowing of the quantity of rain which had fallen in the course of the night, I was...
73890From John Jay to Yranda, 12 October 1786 (Jay Papers)
It was not until the first Day of Sepm r ^ Sep t ^ last ^ month ^ that I had the Pleasure of rec g the Letter which you did me the Honor to write on the 8 Day of March last. I remember at what Period I was in Spain, & at what Period it was that you gave unequivocal ^ me