80511To Alexander Hamilton from Philip Schuyler, 2 September 1788 (Hamilton Papers)
Albany, September 2, 1788. Sends information for his defense against a bill filed in Chancery by Charles John Evans and Agatha Evans. ADfS , Schuyler Papers, MS Division, New York Public Library. For information concerning this document, see Benjamin Walker to H, September 3, 1803 (printed in this volume).
80512[Diary entry: 2 September 1788] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 2d. Thermometer at 68 in the Morning—76 at Noon and 72 at Night. Wind at No. W. fresh—clear—and cool. Rid to the Plantations at Muddy hole—Dogue run—Frenchs and the Ferry. At the first—the Plows would, about 12 Oclock, have crossed the Buck Wheat & would then go into the Pease. The Barrel Plow was sowing Wheat & 2 Harrows covering after it—going twice (once each) in the same row the...
80513Report on the Navigation of the Mississippi River, 2 September 1788 (Jay Papers)
The Secretary of the United States for the Department of foreign Affairs, to whom was referred a Motion of the Honorable the Delegates of North Carolina in the Words following, Viz ts . “Whereas many Citizens of the United States who possess Lands on the Western Waters, have expressed much Uneasiness from a Report that Congress are disposed to treat with Spain for the Surrender of their Claim...
80514From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Appleton, 2 September 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly received your favor of the 24th. Aug. and think with you there should be no contest for the duty on the candles. I shall be ready to answer it to you whenever you please. I presume you have heard that New York has acceded to the new constitution. I have the honor to be Sir Your most obedt & most humble servt, PrC ( DLC ).
80515From Thomas Jefferson to Migneron de Brocqueville, 2 September 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Je viens de recevoir le memoire imprimée que vous m’avez fait l’honneur de m’envoyer, contenante la description d’un Pont et d’un hopital que vous avez construit en bois prés de Bordeaux. La maniere d’ameliorer et de ceintrer le bois, que vous avez imaginé, et la construction generale de ces deux objets, sont les meilleure preuves, Monsieur, de vos talents et de vos connoissances dans votre...
80516From Thomas Jefferson to William Gordon, 2 September 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
In my letter of July 16. I had the honor to explain to you the reasons why an answer to your favors had been so long delayed. That letter containing details which were not proper to pass thro the post office, it was itself detained till a private conveiance occurred, so that it had not got to your hands when you wrote your favor of Aug. 15. You must have received it however immediately after,...
80517From Thomas Jefferson to John Mason, 2 September 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly received your favor of Aug. 23. as well as the one from your father which was therein inclosed. I am always happy to hear of his good health, and shall with great pleasure comply with his wishes that I should render you such services as may come within my line. I think the position you have taken at Bordeaux must be a good one, and a trade judiciously conducted between that port...
80518To Thomas Jefferson from Jonathan Nesbitt, 2 September 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Not having the honor of being Personally known to you, I must begin by beging your excuse for the trouble I am about to give you. It is by the advice of Mr. R. Morris that I now adress you, who this day assured me that I might do so in full Confidence that you would endeavor to obtain what I desire. I will therefore without further preamble proceed to acquaint you with my situation. During the...
80519To Thomas Jefferson from John Trumbull, 2 September 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I have your letter of the 24th. August and having seen no secondhand Carriage to my mind, have given orders for the new one: which I trust will be both substantial and elegant:—There are three articles however in your description which being extraordinary will add to the price:—the Venetian blinds are not much us’d here, tho they are much better for a hot Climate than the common ones, and they...
80520Wednesday September 3d. (Adams Papers)
I went over the river with Stacey and Romain upon a shooting party. We had tolerable success. It was very windy; and with a heavy boat and only one oar, we had some difficulty to get across the river. Bridge arrived this day in town. I proposed to him to go with me to-morrow: and he has partly promised to accept my proposal. I this evening informed Mrs. Leathers of my intention to change my...