7861From John Adams to William Thomas, 10 August 1822 (Adams Papers)
The grounds and principles on which the “3third article of the Treaty of 83. was contended for on our part and finally yielded on the part of the British” were these. First, that the Americans and the adventurers to America were the first discoverers and the first practisers of the fisheries. 2dly That New England and especially Massachusetts, had done more in defence of them, than all the...
7862To John Adams from Abraham Holmes, 10 August 1822 (Adams Papers)
You will pardon (I hope) the freedom I take in introducing to your Notice the bearer of this, who has a strong desire (from respectable motives) to have the satisfaction of conversing a few moments with the man who took so large a share in the important and arduous business of our Revolution and to whose exertions (under God) we are in a great measure indebted for the blessings of...
7863From John Adams to MA Town of Quincy, 10 August 1822 (Adams Papers)
KNOW all Men by these Presents, That I, John Adams, of Quincy, in the County of Norfolk, Esquire, in further consideration of the motives and reasons enumerated in my two former Deeds, do hereby give, grant convey and confirm to the inhabitants of the town of Quincy in their corporate capacity, and their successors, the fragments of my Library, which still remain in my possession, excepting a...
7864From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Quincy Adams, 10 August 1822 (Adams Papers)
August 10. Mr. Joanoff and Baron Maltitz and Mr & Mrs. Pederson and Mrs. Markoe called—I had gone out to visit Mrs. Lowndes who I understood had arrived; but I found that Mr. Lowndes had come alone to consult Physicians—He came down to see me, and I was shocked at his appearance—if the Doctors even set him on his legs again, they will have performed a miracle—I also called on General Brown who...
7865From James Madison to George Joy, 10 August 1822 (Madison Papers)
On the rect of your letters of Jany. 2 & 9. last I searched for & found that of Apl. 16. 1804. and gave information thereof to yr brother B. I sent him at the same time your copy of that letter, with an intimation, that the original, wd. be disposed of as might best answer your purpose. Owing to his absence it was some time before I heard from him. Our correspondence resulted in his informing...
7866From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to Charles Francis Adams, 9 August 1822 (Adams Papers)
You seem by the facetious tone of your Letters when you honour me with any to imagine that I have a very high opinion of your conduct and the steadiness of your character and take wonderful pains to assure me that you are not exempt from human frailty—do not be uneasy on this score! In the first place you are my Son and have a little of the Mother in you. In the second your very demure people...
7867From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Quincy Adams, 9 August 1822 (Adams Papers)
August 9 The Boston papers announce the death of one of our Grandees James Perkins—I think I recollect him many years ago; but I am not sure that I was acquainted with him. Was he not brother to S. H. Perkins? They tell a ridiculous story here about Mrs. S. Perkins She came to consult Dr Physick concerning a desease to which she is subject in her throat, and which will finally destroy her—When...
7868Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Garland, 9 August 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 1 st is duly recieved. on reciept of a letter of Feb. 6. of the last year from mr William Barrett of Richmond informing me that he was in possession of my bond to Robertson & co. I stated to him that I believed I could make him semi-annual payments of 750.D. each until a full discharge of the debt. I made him two payments amounting to 1250.D., but failed entirely in my third...
7869To John Adams from William Thomas, 8 August 1822 (Adams Papers)
I hope you will not think me impertinent in making some enquiries on a subject very interesting to our section of the Country. I have been recently particularly desirous to make myself acquainted, that I might communicate correct information to others, on what ground or principles, the third article of the Treaty of ‘83 was contended for on our part, and finally yielded on the part of the...
7870To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 8 August 1822 (Adams Papers)
Although I hear no more of Montezillo than of Boston—Yet I trust, that it is not unacceptable to receive again a—few lines—and the N. papers tell us—from time to time—that He—whom we love and respect—continues to enjoy health and happiness—and yet Sometimes—from a foul mouth ed an adders tongue endeavours to poison those who are less acquainted with them whom we respect and admire—and it may...