79711Orders, 11–13 December 1756 (Washington Papers)
It is once more desired that the men be kept close at work, according to a former Order given by Colo. Washington. LB , DLC:GW . This probably refers to the Orders for 13, 14 Nov. 1756.
79712From Benjamin Franklin to A. M. Woedtke, 13 April 1781 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft) and copy: Library of Congress I received your Letter requesting Information relating to the Death of Frederic William de Woedtcke your Brother. He came to Philadelphia in March 1776, recommended to me by a Friend at Paris. I procur’d for him the Commission of Brigadier General, as you will see by the enclosed Copy of two Resolutions of Congress. He went into Canada with me in the...
79713Enclosure R: Letter from Edward Carrington, 2 March 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Towards the latter end of the year 1782, when the engagement of the State of South Carolina, to supply the southern army with provisions, was to expire, the honorable Robert Morris, Superintendant of Finance, wrote to General Greene, to have a contract formed for supporting the army, from the first of January 1783. General Greene requested my assistance in the business, and public notice, as...
79714To Benjamin Franklin from ――― Fortin de Melleville, 9 September 1777: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society <Quai des Gesvres, Paris, September 9, 1777, in French: He lauds Franklin at enormous length, for laying the foundations of freedom in the ruins of tyranny, for sustaining his countrymen by his courage and wisdom, for showing, at an age when most men are declining, the fire of youth and the prudence of maturity, for being a Nestor, a law-giver, turning a...
79715[Diary entry: 28 January 1788] (Washington Papers)
Monday 28th. Thermometer at 30 in the Morning—38 at Noon and 38 at Night. Wind Southerly, but not fresh. Fore part of the day clear & pleasant—latter part mild & lowering.
79716Abigail Adams to Mercy Otis Warren, 19 October 1775 (Adams Papers)
I thank my Friends for their kind remembrance of me last week, the Letter enclosed was dated one day after that I received a week before, and containd no publick intelegance. I have been Expecting Letters by the Gentlemen who I hear have arrived, but fear I have not any, as there are none come to hand. I thought I should hear oftner from Philadelphia this fall, than I had ever done before, but...
79717From Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Smith Adams, 6 January 1815 (Adams Papers)
To day I re ceived your Letter with its contents all safe, & thank you for your care & for your obliging me with the perusal of your Son’s excellent Letter—I consider every word as Truth —a just representation of the state of our affairs, of which we have little, I believe in our public papers—I have not time to say now what I wish—I shall inclose his letter, for dear you may want it, & the...
79718To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Davidson, 24 March 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Munroe has communicated to me that Fences will not be suffered to be put across Streets, where once removed by the Original proprietors: The rigid enforcement of this prohibition will be a very serious inconvenience to the Heirs of John Davidson, who hold property in the City, which from its situation is not likely to be wanted for improvement, for some time. On the Division with the...
79719Enclosure: Nelson Barksdale’s Inventory of Central College Property Conveyed to the University of Virginia, 29 March … (Jefferson Papers)
IN obedience to a resolution of the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia of this date, requiring of the Proctor to examine into the state of the property, real and personal, formerly appertaining to the Central College , and conveyed to the President and Directors of the Literary Fund , and to make an inventory of the same as it stands at this day, specifying the items whereof it...
79720From George Washington to Major General Nathanael Greene and Jeremiah Wadsworth, 14 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
As I shall be obliged to weaken the post at Paramus, to strengthen those of the Highlands —you will be pleased to give immediate orders that no stores of your department or provisions, passing on the communication between this and Kings ferry make any unnecessary hault—or delay so as to give opportunity to the enemy for insult or surprise. And in case there should be any quantities of...
79721III. Henry Dearborn’s Remarks on the Draft, 29 October 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
1t. part. insted of war } of that scurge to the human race, which has so frequently laid waste many of the best parts of the world, Treaty Piankashaws, & Delawares, may it not be advisable to sugjest some improvement in the present sistem of Government in uper Louisiana. may it not be expedient to say something in relation to the advantages which results from our trading houses with the...
79722[Diary entry: 21 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Friday 21st. Breakfasted in Baltimore—dined at the Widow Balls (formerly Spurriers) and lodged at Major Snowdens who was not at home. spurriers : site of the town of Waterloo in Howard County, Md., twice chosen during the Revolution as an encampment for Rochambeau’s army ( RICE Howard C. Rice, Jr., and Anne S. K. Brown, eds. The American Campaigns of Rochambeau’s Army, 1780, 1781, 1782, 1783 ....
79723To John Adams from Paul R. Randall, 17 February 1786 (Adams Papers)
I should have paid the highest Respect to your Excellency’s Injunction of writing by every safe Opportunity—but that I conceived such Information, as I could have communicated hitherto, would have been only a Reiteration of M r Carmichaels Letters.— At present,—as M r. Lamb does not write,—nor has directed me thereto,—I think it my Duty to manifest an early Disposition of complying in every...
79724N.(1782)S. January 27th (Adams Papers)
Began to read Hume’s history of England. David Hume, The History of England, from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution in 1688, 8 vols., London, 1763, which JQA borrowed from the English or British Library of St. Petersburg, where he found “a good collection of English Authors” (Dana to JA , 25 Jan. , Adams Papers ). JQA ’s notes (copied quotations) from his reading of Hume appear...
79725To James Madison from Alexander Parker, 12 February 1815 (Madison Papers)
The accompanying memorial, would have been delivered by a deputation from those Officers, whose names are subscribed to it, but I have requested Colo. Tayloe to be its bearer to whom I refer you for information on the subjects to which your enquiries will be directed by the memorial. I am Very respectfully Your most obt. Servt. RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 107, LRRS , T-120:8). Forwarded under...
79726To George Washington from John Hamilton, 8 February 1790 (Washington Papers)
Your surprise in hearing from a person altogether unknown, cannot be surpassed by the difficulty & embarrassment which I feel in the attempt to write; urged by my freinds, it is a task that has given me much pain and disquietude—being well assured however, that you desire only to preside over the hearts of a free people, & to be their parent & protector; altho’, not the first in an honorable...
79727To James Madison from Elbridge Gerry, 5 February 1804 (Madison Papers)
[.…] Will you be so kind as to make it, & give me the information. With sentiments of the highest esteem & respect, I remain dear sir yours.…” FC ( MHi : Elbridge Gerry Papers). 3 pp. The FC is a letterpress copy of the RC . The RC , with lower part of last page clipped, is printed in PJM-SS Robert J. Brugger et al., eds., The Papers of James Madison: Secretary of State Series (7 vols. to...
79728From John Adams to Arthur Lee, 9 June 1779 (Adams Papers)
Your Favours of June 2d and 5th are now before me: that of 29 March, I have answered if I ever received it, for I have answered every one received from you, but not having my Papers at Hand cannot be particular. Thank you for the Manuscript and the Pamphlet. Am happy to hear from you and from all others, so agreable a Character of the Chevalier de la Luzerne, and M. de Marbois the last of whom...
79729Thomas Jefferson to William Barret, 12 February 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yesterday evening your favor of the 5 th inst. I am one of those who during the flood of bank-currency which deluged us, unwarily contracted debts, which had the times continued the same, would have given me no trouble; but by the sudden reduction of that, and the fall of produce from tha t cause and the failure of market, I am left in the lurch, these debts being now fully trebled....
79730To George Washington from James Craik, 28 August 1797 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 26th Instant was handed me by Mr Anderson, but from the hurry of business which at that time demanded all my attention I was prevented from answering it untill now —For the Check on the Bank of Alexandria please to accept my warmest Acknowledgements the present of Turnips I receve also with Gratitude. In regard to my Account with you I find upon examination of my Book’s that...
79731To James Madison from Elias Vander Horst, 13 September 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Elias Vander Horst. 13 September 1805, Bristol . “On the other side is Duplicate of My last of the 28h. with PS of the 30h. Ulto. ⅌ the Maine, Cap. Rossiter, for New-York, since which I have not been honored with any of your favors. “Enclosed I beg leave to hand you a few of our latest News-Papers, to which please be referred for what is now passing in this quarter of a Public nature....
79732To Thomas Jefferson from Christopher Gore, 23 November 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I, yesterday, receiv’d your favor of the 10th. inst. with the inclosed order, of the President. Shoud any case happen, where an interference shall be necessary, on my part, to effect the purpose of the order, I will endeavor to comply with its direction, in the manner pointed out in your letter. I am, Sir, with great respect, your obed servt RC ( DNA : RG 59, MLR ); at foot of text: “Thomas...
79733John Adams to Abigail Adams, 24 April 1797 (Adams Papers)
This day you promis’d me to begin your Journey: but if the Weather is as disagreable with you as it is here, I could not exact the fullfillment of the Engagement. I fear you will have bad roads and unpleasant Weather. You talk of your Perplexities and say you must get out of them yourself. Do you think mine less severe, public or private? My dear and venerable Mother— Alass— I feel for her.—...
79734From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Leiper, 22 July 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 14 th was rec d yesterday Your son in law, the son of D r Patterson the elder and D r Patterson the son himself have a right to every service I can render them. I have not hesitated then to write to the President on the subject of your lre and to add my testimony to your’s in favor of your friend and connection. there was one point unknown to myself and on which your lre was...
79735Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Account with N. & J. & R. van Staphorst, 31 December 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
The Hon ble Tho s Jefferson Esq e Debet. to N & J. & R. van Staphorst 1797 March 26 To your Bond in our favour $ 1000.— 〃 Ditto 〃1000.— November 25
79736Abigail Adams to John Adams, 24 July 1776 (Adams Papers)
First part of text missing. Respectfull Regards to Mr. Hancock with thanks for his very polite and generous offer and Let him know that I entertain a gratefull Sense of his kindness. My Regards to his Lady too who I hear is in thriveing circumstances. I wish they may be blessed with a fine Son.—Mr. Winth r ope deliverd me yours of july 7. Mr. Gerry is not yet arrived. We have not any news. My...
79737To Alexander Hamilton from John W. Patterson, 18 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I’ve the Honor to inform you that I find the Milatary Life incompatable with my private interest; It is with infinite regret, I am induced to resign the Commission I hold, so honourable to myself. Considerations far exceeding any personal Interest or Honour, make it necessary, I now do it with extreme reluctance as the Milatary life would be my choice. Sir I Have the Honor to be With Sincere...
79738[From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Barclay, 11 November 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Paris, 11 Nov. 1784 . Entry in SJL reads: “Mr. Barclay. To send 2. casks brandy by Lemaire—write to me about China and tea and draw on me for money for those things and the wine and tea left here.” Not found, but see TJ to F. Eppes , this date, and Barclay to TJ, 17 Nov. 1784 .]
79739From Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Smith Adams, 7 March 1812 (Adams Papers)
Though the Season has returned when the genial warmth of the Sun, invigorated our chilled Blood, yet we find the Cold still presides, & makes me exclaim in the language of a late Poet, Ah! Why, unfeeling Winter? Why still flags thy torpid wing? Fly, melancholy Season, fly And yield the year to Spring. With us the travelling has been very poor, high banks of Snow, & much bear ground—Till this...
79740Notes on John Jay’s Conference with Floridablanca, 5 July 1780 (Jay Papers)
M r . Jay waited on the Count de Florida Blanca agreeable to an appointment; made by the latter to meet at his House at half-past eight this Evening. After the usual compliments, the bad News relative to the surrender of Charleston, just received, became the Topic of conversation. The Count mentioned the Channels through which he had received it, vizt: By an express despatched by the Spanish...
79741June 23. Wednesday. (Adams Papers)
This Forenoon, fell strangely, yet very easily into Conversation with M.M. I went up to him—M.M. said I, how many Persons have you in your Train and that of the Chevalier who speak the German Language?— Only my Servant, said he, besides myself and the Chev alier .—It will be a great Advantage to you said I in America, especially in Pensilvania, to be able to speak German. There is a great Body...
79742From Thomas Jefferson to John Milledge, 24 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I heard but an hour ago of your being in Charlottesville with mrs Milledge, & being prevented going there myself, take this method of expressing my hope we shall have the pleasure of seeing you here. it would give me great satisfaction if you could make this your headquarters, and at all events I hope we shall see you before you determine otherwise. can not mrs Milledge & yourself come up...
79743To Thomas Jefferson from Jacob Crowninshield, 30 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg your acceptance of a head of Egyptan wheat, in high preservation, which was produced the last Season at Portsmouth New Hampshire. It is said to be very prolific, & to produce whiter flour than our common wheat. I am solicitous it should be distributed in the southern state & particularly in Virginia, & if none of it has already fallen into your hands I am sure you will give it a fair...
79744From George Washington to David Humphreys, 23 January 1787 (Washington Papers)
Since I have heard of the robbery of the Mail at New Ark, on the 4th instt, I have been under great apprehension that a long & confidential letter which I wrote to you on the 26th Ulto was in it—My only hope is, a strange one you will say, that the inattention to, and practice of bringing back, instead of exchanging Mails, which frequently happens, and did actually happen about that time may...
79745Adams’ Minutes of the Testimony: Middlesex Superior Court, Charlestown, April 1771 (Adams Papers)
Putnam. C.J. If there is other Evidence of Circumstances that tend to render it probable, will not that answer the End of that Prerequisite, of Examination in the Time of Travail? Jerusha Newton. In feby. she sent for the Man and Jno. Harrington came. She was very suddenly taken in Travel, and very bad. Midwife not there till an Hour after the Child was born. That very day before her Delivery...
79746To George Washington from Thomson Mason, 17 March 1798 (Washington Papers)
On my Return Home yesterday Evening I found your Letter of the 15th Inst. and am sorry I happened to be from Home at that time, but we shall be very happy to see Mrs Washington & yourself at any other time which may be convenient to you. You are extremely welcome to take up as many of the Holly plants, you mention, as you chuse. I am with Respect, Sir your obdt Servt ALS , DLC:GW . Thomson...
79747To Thomas Jefferson from Jean Nicolas Démeunier, 30 March 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
En arrivant dans vos heureuses contrées, J’eprouve un Vif regret que Monticelo Soit Aussi eloigné des Lieux ou Je retrouve des amis dont Je ne puis encore me Separer. J’aimerois a vous dire de Vive voix Le Tendre et respectueux attachement que vous m’avés inspiré. Ma vie politique, J’ose Le dire, a eté Si pure, et La récompense de mon Zele et de mes Services est Si cruel que Je ne crains pas...
79748To James Madison from George Clayton, 8 September 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
8 September 1804, Louisville, Georgia. “In compliance with the directions of His Excellency the Governor of this State, I have the honor to inclose you, a certified copy [not found] of the Act, passed by the Legislature thereof; to ratify and confirm the amendment, proposed by Congress to be added to the Federal Constitution, in regard to the election of President and Vice-President of the...
79749To James Madison from John W. Williams, 5 April 1825 (Madison Papers)
I herewith Inclose you the paper which will announce to you, the painful Intelligence of the Death of your constant friend; and this part of our countrys benefactor. You would have been apprised earlier but for the Indisposition of Dr. Jackson who no doubt would have written to you but for that cause. Very Respectfully your Ob Svt. RC ( DLC ). Docketed by JM . The newspaper clipping from the...
79750Matthew Ridley to the American Peace Commissioners, [before 6 May? 1783] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society On my return from Versailles I found a Letter from my Friend Mr. Joshua Johnson at Nantes covering the Inclosed Extract of a Letter from Mr S Chase & sent him by his Brother the Governor of Maryland— Mr. J. Johnson desires me to communicate the Intelligence it contains to you & also to the Ministers of the French Court—it being probably the only authentic...
79751To James Madison from Joseph Jones, 12 June 1785 (Madison Papers)
Being from Town when your order for the Trunk arrived was the reason it was not then sent. If an opportunity offers it shall be forwarded as you desire. In the mean time the precaution of preserving the cloaths from the moth by exposing them to the sun has been attended to and shall be repeated. I know not whether any Copy of the resolution you allude to has been officially communicated to Mr....
79752To James Madison from James Gamble, 12 September 1808 (Madison Papers)
I took the liberty of writing to you some since on the Subject of the employment of the Ship Susquehanna, Since which the proper channel through which Application was to be made, having been di rec ted to the Collector of this port, it would have enabled me to apply in pers on if I had not understood, that a very considerable number of Applications precluded the probability of obtaining an...
79753[Diary entry: 18 May 1770] (Washington Papers)
18. Did the same. Returnd to Dinner with Mr. Ross. Found Mr. Ramsay there. Went in the Afternoon to McCartys Sale of Poseys Effects. He & Mr. Ramsay returnd with me & lodgd. Daniel McCarty and Bryan Fairfax had given special bail for John Posey in several suits decided against him during Feb. 1770 (Fairfax County Order Book for 1768–70, 234–35, 305–14, Vi Microfilm).
79754From Benjamin Franklin to Benjamin Franklin Bache, 3 May 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Yale University Library I received your Letter, and it gave me great Pleasure to hear of your safe Arrival at Geneva, & of your being plac’d in your Pension. You now have a fine Opportunity of learning those things that will be reputable and useful to you when you come to be a Man; and you will make your Father and Mother very happy to hear that you mind your Studies and improve daily,...
79755To Benjamin Franklin from the Prince de Soubise, 27 September 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society C’est avec grand plaisir, Monsieur, que j’ai l’honneur de vous envoier une permission de chasse pour Monsieur votre petit fils, et je la renouvellerai dans quelque tems, quoique l’année soit bien peu favorable. J’ai l’honneur d’etre avec les sentiments les plus distingues, Monsieur, Votre tres humble et tres obeissant Serviteur Notation: Le M. P. de Soubise...
79756To Thomas Jefferson from John Steele, 14 November 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed papers were put into my hand, in consequence of an idea having gone forth, that during the residence of the Brittish Minister at this place, some plan of indemnification might possibly be adopted for losses sustained by the depredations of the Enemy during the late War. I cou’d not refuse to receive them from the unfortunate sufferers, and as I have done so, you will pardon the...
79757To James Madison from Stephen Kingston, 12 February 1803 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 12 February 1803. Mentioned, with the following extract, in Kingston to John Quincy Adams, 24 June 1822 (DNA: RG 76, Spain, Treaty of 1819, Misc. Records, ca. 1801–24). “I took this liberty the 5th. of Septr. last [ PJM-SS Robert J. Brugger et al., eds., The Papers of James Madison: Secretary of State Series (4 vols. to date; Charlottesville, Va., 1986—). , 3:548 ], allow me...
79758To James Madison from Samuel Huntington, 6 January 1810 (Madison Papers)
Agreably to the request of the General Assembly of the State of Ohio, I have the honor to transmit you a certified Copy of their resolution passed the 4th. instant, “on the subject of extinguishing the Indian title to lands within this State,” And am With great respect, Sir, your most obedt. Servt. A Resolution on the Subject of extinguishing the Indian title, to lands within this State. In...
79759Thomas Jefferson to John C. Calhoun, 31 December 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Poirey , who was Secretary to Gen l La Fayette while he served in the American army, transmitted me the inclosed papers from France , with a request to lay them before our government. they came to hand about the time that the war office became vacant. I supposed it to be a case in which the officer per interim would not take on himself to act, and expecting constantly that a principal...
79760To George Washington from Brigadier General Samuel Holden Parsons, 20 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
I was Yesterday honored with yours, of the 16th Instant, and shall take every Measure in my Power for the immediate Return to Camp of such Officers as are now in the State: I have detained only four nor have any continued in the State by my Direction or Licence; I beleive it will not be necessary to retain more than Six or Seven within the State to receive and forward Recruits to Danbury—The...