79681To Thomas Jefferson from John Trumbull, 20 June 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter from Amsterdam reach’d me safe three days ago sent by Van Staphorst to Parker. I have received the £30 inclos’d. Our account stands thus Recd. of Mr. Jefferson By Mrs. Adams £ 8. 0. 0. By Herries & Co. 30. 0. 0. £ 38. 0. 0. Paid for do. Polyplasiasmos picture £ 1.11. 6. for Mr. Short at Woodmasons 0. 8. 0. do. for gloves 0.10. 0 Books at Lackington’s...
79682V. Jefferson to Montmorin, 20 June 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Having had the honor of mentioning to Your Excellency the wish of Congress that certain changes should be made in the articles for a consular convention which had been sent to them, I have now that, conformably to the desire you expressed, of giving a general idea of the alterations to be proposed. The IVth. article gives to consuls the immunities of the law of nations. It has been understood...
79683VI. Observations by Rayneval on Jefferson’s Letter to Montmorin, 20 June 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Cet article ne donne qu’une légère portion des immunités du droit des gens: il n’exemte les consuls que des choses personnelles, les quelles, s’il y etoit assujetti, l’assimileroient aux nationaux. Le Consul demeure personne privée; il est obligé de reconnoitre la jurisdiction locale. Les seules prerogatives dont il doit jouir sont enoncées dans le 2d. ¶ de l’article 4. Tous les étrangers non...
7968421st. (Adams Papers)
The weather was very warm. I went down to my uncle Quincy’s, and from thence on the shore. One lighter arrived in the afternoon, with part of the goods and furniture, and the other is expected to-morrow.
79685From Alexander Hamilton to Elizabeth Hamilton, [21 June 1788] (Hamilton Papers)
I thank you My beloved for your letter by the Post. I have time only to tell you that I am well and to request to be remembered to your sister & to Mrs. Mitchell Adieu My beloved. ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Letter not found. Ann Venton Mitchell, H’s cousin, had been known to him during his boyhood on St. Croix in the West Indies.
79686To Alexander Hamilton from John Langdon, [21 June 1788] (Hamilton Papers)
By the Desire of our Mutual Friend Rufus King Esqr. I have the great pleasure and satisfaction of informing you, that this State, has this day Adopted the federal Constitution; this al-important Question, was Carried by a Majority of Eleven 57 Yeas 46 Nays. Excuse hast and Believe me, with the greatest Respect Dr: Sir: Your Mot: Obt: Servant P: S: this letter goes to Springfield by an...
79687From Alexander Hamilton to James Madison, [21 June 1788] (Hamilton Papers)
I thank you for your letter of the 9th. instant and am glad to learn that you think the chance is in your favour. I hope no disagreeable change may happen. Yet I own I fear something from your indisposition. Our debate here began on the clause respecting the proportion of representation &c. which has taken up two days. Tomorrow I imagine we shall talk about the power over elections. The only...
79688New York Ratifying Convention. First Speech of June 21 (Francis Childs’s Version), [21 June 1788] (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Hamilton then reassumed his argument. When, said he, I had the honor to address the committee yesterday, I gave a history of the circumstances which attended the Convention, when forming the Plan before you. I endeavored to point out to you the principles of accommodation, on which this arrangement was made; and to shew that the contending interests of the States led them to establish the...
79689New York Ratifying Convention. First Speech of June 21 (John McKesson’s Version), [21 June 1788] (Hamilton Papers)
I endeavoured to Shew that the Contending Interests of the States produced that Compromise— That it would finally produce Safety— That all Attempts to vary that Clause will be useless— That it will finally from Circumstances & Cause produce a sufficient Represantation— I Contend that 65 & 24 will [be] sufficient for the Safety of the Country—the [number] will encrease—in 20 or 25 years be 200...
79690New York Ratifying Convention. First Speech of June 21 (Melancton Smith’s Version), [21 June 1788] (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Hamilton. Agrees with me in the first principle of a broad basis. It resulted from compromise. secure at present. 3 years. fallacy—the body havg. a permt. Int. The Int. not for it. Public opinion governs ye people in France. The Argument from public opinion concludes to any thing. The numbers of the State will be diminishd. It may be the case accordy. to ye States. The State governments...