75391[Diary entry: 28 March 1787] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 28th. Mercury at 48 in the Morning—52 at Noon and 54 at Night. A heavy fog in the Morning—a pretty brisk shower of Rain for about an hour at Noon and clear warm and pleasant Afternoon. Rid into the Neck and was [prevented] from going to the other places by the Rain. The cold winds and frost last Week had turned the Oats yellow and in some places had bitten the blades. Rid over my...
75392From George Washington to Edmund Randolph, 28 March 1787 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 11th did not come to my hand till the 24th; and since then, till now, I have been too much indisposed to acknowledge the receipt of it. To what cause to ascribe the detention of the [letter] I know not, as I never omit sending once, and oftener twice a week to the Post Office—In Alexandria. It was the decided intention of the letter I had the honor of writing to your...
75393Report on the Status of Phineas Bond, 28 March 1787 (Jay Papers)
The Secretary of the United States for the Department of foreign Affairs, to whom was referred his Letter of 8 th . December last to his Excell y . the President with two Commissions from his britannic Majesty dated the 5 th . Day of April last, the one constituting Phineas Bond Esq r . his Consul for New York, New Jersey Pensylvania, Delaware and Maryland, the other constituting him his...
75394Notes on Debates, 28 March 1787 (Madison Papers)
Nothing of consequence till March 28th [1787]—Wednesday Mr. King reminded Congs. of the motion on the day of for discontinuing the enlistments and intimated that the State of things in Massts was at present such that no opposition would now be made by the Delegation of that State. A Committee was appointed, in general to consider the military: Establishment, and particularly to report a proper...
75395To Thomas Jefferson from John Blair, 28 March 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Mrs. Oster, the French consul’s lady, leaves this place to morrow to embark for France, in a vessel lying at Portsmouth, in which I am informed your younger daughter is also to go passenger. They will be company for each other, and Mrs. Oster will, I am sure, take pleasure in shewing every attention which can contribute to make the passage more comfortable.—At the request of this lady I am to...
75396From Thomas Jefferson to Martha Jefferson, 28 March 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I was happy, my dear Patsy, to receive, on my arrival here, your letter informing me of your health and occupations. I have not written to you sooner because I have been almost constantly on the road. My journey hitherto has been a very pleasing one. It was undertaken with the hope that the mineral waters of this place might restore strength to my wrist. Other considerations also concurred....
75397To Thomas Jefferson from the Rev. James Madison, [ca. 28 March 1787] (Jefferson Papers)
Mrs. Oster, an agreable and amiable, but unfortunate French Lady will deliver this. And tho’ I have Nothing worth communicating, I could not refrain, on so favourable an opportunity, of once more testifying the sincere Wishes I always entertain for your Happiness whilst so remote from your native land, and also Acknowledgments which are due for past Favours. I sent, some Time past, a small...
7539829th. (Adams Papers)
I went this evening with Bridge, and pass’d half an hour at Mr. Wigglesworth’s. Ned is very ill of a pleurisy fever, and Peggy looks low spirited. The Professor has been all along, and still is much opposed to a private Commencement, and when he has once adopted an opinion, I believe it would require supernatural powers to convince him that it is erroneous. Dr. Jennison had one or two square...
75399[Diary entry: 29 March 1787] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 29th. Mercury at 38 in the Morning—56 at Noon And 50 at Night. Raining before day with the Wind fresh and cold from the No. West. About 8 Oclock it began to Snow, and continued to do so by intervals till 11 or 12 but not enough at any time to cover the ground. The afternn. was clear and tolerably pleasant the wind what remained of it having shifted round to the So. West. Rid to the...
75400Notes on Debates, 29 March 1787 (Madison Papers)
The Committee appd. to confer with the Treasy. Board on the great business of a final settlemt. of the accts. of the U. States, reported that they be discharged; and the Board instructed to report an ordinance. Mr. King in explanation sd. that it was the sense of the Commtee and of the Treasy. board both, that Commissrs. shd. be appointed with full & final powers to decide on the claims of the...
75401From Thomas Jefferson to William Short, 29 March 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Mine of the 27th. acknowleged the receipt of your favors of the 12th. and 14th. to which I must now add that of the 22d. which came to hand yesterday. Be so good as to give M. de Crevecoeur two maps and a copy of my book which I promised him. I am not certain whether I left the new leaves so that you can find them. If I did, I wish them to accompany the book. I think the engraver’s charges...
7540230th. (Adams Papers)
Charles went to Boston this forenoon. I have been somewhat idle for several days: and expect to continue so till the exhibition is over; for so long as that is before me I can pay very little attention to any thing else. I found this to be the case last fall, and do now, still more so but, thank fortune I have only one more trial at the worst, of this kind to go through; which will be at...
75403[Diary entry: 30 March 1787] (Washington Papers)
Friday 30th. Mercury at 39 in the Morning—48 at Noon and 44 at Night. A Frost this Morning, notwithstanding the Wind appeared to have been Southwardly all Night. Abt. 8 oclock, or Sooner the wd. shifted to No. Wt.—blew fresh—turned cold & spit Snow. Towards the afternoon it veered round more to the Southward again, but continued cool. Rid to Muddy hole, Dogue run, French’s, and the Ferry. The...
75404Notes on Debates, 30 March 1787 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Jay’s report in favor of the admission of Phineas Bond as British Consul for the middle States, was called for by Mr. Cadwallader. Mr. Madison said he was far from being satisfied of the propriety of the measure: he was a friend in general to a liberal policy & admitted that the U. S. were more in the wrong in the violation of the Treaty of Peace than G. B. But still the latter was not...
75405To Thomas Jefferson from John Bondfield, 30 March 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to transmit you inclosed Bill of Loading for Sixty three Cases of Arms shipt on board the Sally Captain Gilkinson for Virginia. The Ship sails to morrow and is a good Vessel and will I hope arrive safe. By the Ship I transmit the Inspectors Certificate with the Invoices received from the Manufactory and the Bill of Loading to His Excellency the Governor of Virginia. I shall...
75406To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Eppes, 30 March 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you last fall and sent to the care of Messrs. Fulwar Skipwith and Co. a box containing about a bushel of the cones and berries of the Holly. The Ceeder berries accompanies this which will be convey’d in a vessle belonging to Messrs. Shore & McConnico of Petersburg bound to Havedegrass. Every method in my power has been tryd to procure the Murtle berries. Many Gentlemen in the lower...
75407To Thomas Jefferson from Ferdinand Grand, [ca. 30 March 1787] (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai à répondre aux lettres que vous m’avéz fait l’honneur de m’écrire le 28 du passé et le 15 du courant . J’ai pris notte des dispositions dont vous me chargez par la premiere, en conséquence de laquelle j’ai deja accepté la traitte de £5500. que M. Carmichael a fait sur moi pour compte des Etats unis. J’ai remboursé Messrs. Finguerlin et Scherer des £1500. que vous en avez recues. Je n’ai...
75408To Thomas Jefferson from Madame de Tessé, 30 March 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Vous m’avés fait parcourir hier bien des siècles, Monsieur, par la peinture des différens mouvemens qui vous agitent à la vue des antiquités Romaines du midi de la France. Elles m’ont semblé décrites pour la première fois parcequ’elles m’inspiroient une impression nouvelle. Je me suis trouvée en Société avec homère, Licurgue et Solon, parcourant les vestiges de la grandeur Egyptienne, j’ai vû...
7540931st. (Adams Papers)
The Class recited in Doddridge this morning, but I did not attend, being rather unwell. The weather has been very pleasant for several days: and indeed the whole month has been much more agreeable than March generally is.
75410New York Assembly. Report on the Petition of Margaret Livingston, 31 March 1787 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, March 31, 1787. On this date Hamilton, as chairman of a committee on the petition of Margaret Livingston, brought in a bill entitled “An act for dividing the township of New Stamford in Ulster county.” New York Assembly Journal Journal of the Assembly of the State of New York (Publisher and place vary, 1782–1788). , 1787, 129. The bill introduced by H was incorporated in “AN ACT for...
75411[Diary entry: 31 March 1787] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 31st. Mercury at 34 in the Morning—58 at Noon and 54 at N. The ground was frozen this Morning. The Wind however had got Southerly and the day except flying clouds was for the most part clear. The evening was warm and pleasant. Rid to all the plantations. In the Neck 105 Pannels of Post and rail fencing which was begun there on Wednesday was compleated—Plows listing & women threshing....
75412From George Washington to James Madison, 31 March 1787 (Washington Papers)
At the sametime that I acknowledge the receipt of your obliging favor of the 21st Ult. from New York, I promise to avail myself of your indulgence of writing only when it is convenient to me. If this should not occasion a relaxation on your part, I shall become very much your debtor—and possibly like others in similar circumstances (when the debt is burthensome) may feel a disposition to apply...
75413To George Washington from Charles Willson Peale, 31 March 1787 (Washington Papers)
Your obliging favor of the 13th I received on the 28th[.] The Pepper I beleive preserved the body from being thrown over board. My Anticeptic Powders I hope will preserve the remains, yet not so perfect as I could wish as many of the feathers fall off. I believe the conveyance by the stage waggon with a particular direction will be the most certain. If you wish to possess any bird, or...
75414To James Madison from George Washington, 31 March 1787 (Madison Papers)
At the same time that I acknowledge the receipt of your obliging favor of the 21st. Ult. from New York, I promise to avail myself of your indulgence of writing only when it is convenient to me. If this should not occasion a relaxation on your part, I shall become very much your debtor—and possibly like others in similar circumstances (when the debt is burthensome) may feel a disposition to...
75415To Thomas Jefferson from Elizabeth Wayles Eppes, [31 March 1787] (Jefferson Papers)
I never was more anxious to hear from you than at present, in hopes of your countermanding your orders with regard to dear Polly. We have made use of every stratagem to prevail on her to consent to visit you without effect. She is more averse to it than I could have supposed; either of my children would with pleasure take her place for the number of good things she is promised. However, Mr....
75416To Thomas Jefferson from Mary Jefferson, [ca. 31 March 1787] (Jefferson Papers)
I should be very happy to see you, but I can not go to France, and hope that you and sister Patsy are well. Your affectionate daughter. Adieu. MS not found. Text is from Randolph, Domestic Life Sarah N. Randolph, The Domestic Life of Thomas Jefferson , p. 104, where it is printed as one of three undated letters from Mary Jefferson (see also Mary Jefferson to TJ, ca. 13 Sep. 1785 and ca. 22 May...
75417To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 31 March 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Havre, 31 Mch. 1787 . Encloses Captain Joshua Oldner’s bill of lading for the “twelve Cases Catridge Boxes … consigned me for the use of the State of Virginia” and shipped on the Portsmouth bound for Norfolk. She is ready to sail with the “very First Fair wind,” and Limozin is sending another bill of lading by her to the governor of Virginia. His next letter will bring the note of expenses...
75418[To Thomas Jefferson from Adrien Petit, 31 March 1787] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Paris, 31 Mch. 1787 . Recorded in SJL as received 3 May 1787 at Aix-en-Provence. Not found.]
75419[April 1787] (Adams Papers)
Attended meeting the whole day, to hear Mr. Hilliard; and had moreover the supreme felicity of waiting on the amiable Miss Williams to her home. After meeting, at night, I wrote part of my forensic, for next Tuesday. Attended the meeting of the A B. in the evening: not many of the members present. Two or three pieces however were read, and a forensic dispute between Abbot 3d. and Dodge, upon...
75420From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Breese, William Malcom, and Aaron Burr, April 1787 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, April, 1787 ] “Mrs. Bayard Widow of Mr Samuel Bayard deceased has applied to me to arrange with you some provision for her in persuance of the Will of her husband representing her situation as distressed in the extreme, and assuring me that she is willing to do whatever I shall advise towards a fair adjustment of matters between you and her.…” Copy, Hamilton Papers, Library of...