80511To James Madison from Henry Dearborn, 14 May 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Henry Dearborn. 14 May 1806, War Department. “On examination I find but four carriages for six pounders, at Greenleefs point or in this neighborhood; it is not probable that two carriage could be constructed under six weeks or two months, four six pounders, brass, with carriage and apparatus, can be furnished within ten or twelve days.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, ML ). 1 p.; docketed by Wagner.
80512To John Adams from James McHenry, 8 July 1799 (Adams Papers)
I have the honour to submit the Proceedings of a Court Martial on Joseph Perkins, a private in Capn. Ingersols company; also a letter from Major General Hamilton dated the 3d July inst; with two forms, one a pardon, and the other a warrant of execution. With the greatest respect, I have the honour to be, Sir, / your most ob. & hble. st. MHi : Adams Papers.
80513To James Madison from Denis Fitzhugh, 10 July 1801 (Madison Papers)
I am now on my way to Kentucky. Will you be so good as to forward to Fredricksburgh the Deeds from you to Majr William Croghan & Col: Taylor as pr. the decrees handed you Sometime ago, with a letter to your neice requesting her signature. I shall leave Fredricksburgh on Tuesday next. The deeds can come inclosed to me there on that day, if put in the office Monday evening, Any commands that you...
80514Abigail Adams to James Lovell, 24 May 1780 (Adams Papers)
Your favour of May the Second came last Evening to Hand, and is the only line received from you since the 21 of March. Former puntiality lead s me to fear the miscarriage of my Letters, but a multiplicity of publick avocations may easily account for omissions where nothing very important calld for a reply. In Letters from Paris received by the Marquis, Mr. A dam s requests me to write you upon...
80515From Alexander Hamilton to Elizabeth Hamilton, [12 September 1797] (Hamilton Papers)
I am arrived here My Dear Eliza in good health but very anxious about my Dear Philip. I pray heaven to restore him and in every event to support you. If his fever should appear likely to prove obstinate, urge the Physician to consider well the propriety of trying the cold bath—I expect it will, if it continues assume a nervous type and in this case I believe the cold bath will be the most...
805166th. (Adams Papers)
Enter Miss A. in the evening, and cries out, “Callahan is arrived, and a bushel of Letters. One for you Sir from C. Storer:” and away she flew. Miss had a dozen at least: there were very few for any body else. Presumably Capt. John Callahan, Boston shipmaster; it was probably his vessel that JQA referred to in his previous entry ( JA, Diary and Autobiography Diary and Autobiography of John...
80517To Alexander Hamilton from William Seton, [21 March 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
Your very kind favor of the 19 I recd yesterday & this day as it contained matters of the utmost importance to this Institution laid it before our board. You may be assured that so far from restricting our operations so as not to offend any accomodation in the present distress, we have gone as far & perhaps farther than prudence would have dictated. It is true no new Loans have very lately...
80518To James Madison from Frederick Hyde Wollaston, 25 July 1803 (Madison Papers)
I hasten to forward to you a decree of the Senate of this Republic prohibiting the entry of all goods the produce of England & her Colonies. I hand you also a Copy of a note which I have addressed to this government with some remarks which I have thought necessary on the occasion, to which I have as yet had no answer. I think it of importance to acquaint you with this Circumstance for the...
80519From George Washington to James Clinton, 14 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have been favored with your Letter of the 7th Instant. The measure you took, for obtaining bread for the Troops, in their distress, by ordering up the flour from the Mills below has my entire approbation. General Heath has gone to the Eastern States, as I suggested, in my former Letter was proposed. One tenth part of the whole supply of Meat, from New England, is ordered to Your Department....
80520To Thomas Jefferson from Ferdinand Leigh Claiborne, 22 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
In conformity to a resolution of the house of Representatives of this Territory, I have the honor to enclose you a memorial, addressed by them to the President, Senate & House of Representatives of the United States— I have the Honor to be with sentiments perfectly respectful your Ob. servant DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson. To the President Senate & House of Representatives in Congress...
80521Warrant for Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Hamilton, 21 March 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Morristown, New Jersey ] March 21, 1777. An entry in George Washington’s “Warrant Book No 2” reads: “To Captain Alexr Hamilton for 1 Months Pay of the N. York Artillery to Jany. 1st—420 9/72 [dollars].” Another entry for the same date reads: “To Ditto of Do. For 2 Months Pay to 1st March—766 22/72 [dollars].” D , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
80522From George Washington to the United States Senate and House of Representatives, 17 January 1791 (Washington Papers)
I lay before you an official statement of the appropriation of ten thousand dollars, granted to defray the contingent expences of government by an act of the 26th of March 1790. a copy of two resolutions of the Legislature of Virginia, and of a petition of sundry Officers and assignees of Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia line on continental establishment, on the subject of bounty-lands...
80523From Thomas Jefferson to Lacépède, 24 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just recieved from mr Paine the copy of your Discours d’ouverture de l’an IX. which you were so good as to send me. a rapid view of parts of it only assures me of the pleasure I shall recieve from a deliberate perusal of the whole the first moment I have to spare. I was struck with the prophetic spirit of the passage pa. 10. 11 . ‘bientot de courageux voyageurs visiteront les sources du...
80524[Diary entry: 23 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
23. Rid to the Mill before Dinner. At home afterwards alone.
80525To George Washington from Brigadier General John Cadwalader, 2 September 1777 (Washington Papers)
I recd your Letter of the 28th last, in consequence of which I have taken the Command of the Militia on this Shore—If the Gentlemen arrive here to take the Command, agreeable to the resolution of Congress, I shall pay you a Visit at Head Quarters—The want of arms in these upper Counties dispirits the Inhabitants very much—Every thing has been done to collect the Companies, but from their...
80526From George Washington to William Booker, 7 April 1799 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 31st Ulto has been duly received. The first of June will answer my purposes very well, for you to be here; and I shall expect you at that time, or by the 10th accordingly. It will not, I presume, require much time to erect the Mill, and if done before the Water of my Grist Mill fails, it is all I require. In the meanwhile the Scantling shall be prepared agreeably to your...
80527To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur Campbell, 10 December 1797 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty to send you some political items received from Correspondents that may amuse you in a leisure moment. They may only be the effusions of the writers on hearing of so important an event . May not all our fears of a war with France now evanish. Let republicans in America also take an erect attitude. Let them loudly proclaim their principles, and unite their voices with their...
80528From Thomas Jefferson to Aaron Goff, 13 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have recieved your petition praying for the discharge of your son Jehiel Goff from military service on the ground of his being under age; and have forwarded it to the Secretary at war to have the fact enquired into, and to order a discharge if found true. I think it proper to inform you also, that the discharge in such a case does not rest on the will of the military alone, but that on your...
80529Abigail Adams to Abigail Adams Smith, 4 May 1800 (Adams Papers)
I have not written you for several days, you will easily suppose my time much occupied by having Mrs Johnson, & now our Boston friends here and making preparation to go away. Mrs Johnson will go tomorrow or Tuesday. Mrs Smith on Friday. Thursday will be my last public dinner. Mr & Mrs Stevens can tell you what a crow’d we had on friday evening. The rooms and entry were full, and so hot as to...
80530To James Madison from James H. Audrain and Others, December 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James H. Audrain and Others. December 1813. “We take the liberty of recommending to your consideration Solomon Sibbley, long a resident of this Territory as a Gentleman well qualified to discharge the duties of a Judge of the General Court of the Territory; his integrity, intelligence & ability induce us to believe that in the event of his appointment he would discharge the duties of...
80531To George Washington from John Dickinson, 25 July 1775 (Washington Papers)
Recommends “Mr Moylan a friend of mine [who] informs me that he intends to enter into the American Army.” Morven M. Jones, “Brevet Brigadier-General Stephen Moylan,” in Potter’s American Monthly , 6 (1876), 14. Although the letter is printed with the dateline “P hiladelphia , July 26th 1775,” the endorsement, which is said to be in GW’s writing, reads “From Jno. Dickinson Esqr. 25th July...
80532To Thomas Jefferson from Louis Napoléon Bonaparte, 20 September 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Louis Napoléon, par la Grace de Dieu et par les Constitutions, Roi de Hollande et Connétable de France, à Notre très Cher et Grand Ami le Président des Etats-Unis de l’Amérique Septentrionale. Notre très Cher et Grand Ami, la Divine Providence et les voeux réunis de la Nation Batave et de l’Auguste Empereur Notre frère, Nous ayant appellé au trone de Hollande, Nous croyons devoir à l’amitié,...
80533To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 14 July 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 12th. is received. Bob having found some Center which arrived a few days ago I sent you a dozen bottles by a waggoner of the name of Smith who was to leave it at Mr. Higganbothams—I paid him for the carriage. I sent you yesterday by H. Faris 6 ℔. lamp-black with some Herrings of Mr. Eppes’s. The bottle of lemon juice which was sent you I found upon enquiry was a present from...
80534James Lovell to Abigail Adams, 16 June 1781 (Adams Papers)
I have already acknowledged the Receipt of your Letter of May 10th covering a Copy of March 17th, and accompanied by one of May 14th. I think I told you I would be more particular, at some future Day, in considering certain Parts of them. I meant to do it by Cyphers; but the present Opportunity renders that mode needless. Genl. Ward will probably take a safe Road for himself and consequently...
80535To James Madison from Alexander Contee Hanson, 2 June 1788 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Daniel Carroll, having understood, that I was about framing a narrative of the proceedings in our late convention, relative to amendments, requested me, some time ago, to furnish him with a manuscript copy, that he might convey it to you, as speedily as possible. I was indeed, at that time, engaged so far as my public employment would admit, in composing an address to the people of...
80536From John Adams to Rufus King, 16 October 1798 (Adams Papers)
The inclosed Letter from the Sec. of State I pray you to convey in Safety and as Soon as may be to Berlin. I ought not to omit the opportunity to thank you for the Pamphlets you have Sent me from time to time. They not only entertain and amuse me but I flatter myself are Usefull. Our Country Seems to be, as we used to Say in 1774 unanimous & firm. They are much more So now than they were then....
80537P. R. Randall to the American Commissioners, with Enclosures, 14 May 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my Arrival here from Carthagena I have been in constant Expectation of a secure Opportunity for forwarding the enclosed, being nearly the Copy of a Letter I wrote to my Father shortly after my landing in Spain. It contains all the Observations I have been enabled to make by Reason of the Obstacles which (in my Situation at Algiers) prevented particular Enquiry. Indeed I had not the most...
80538To James Madison from William Bradford, 17 October 1774 (Madison Papers)
My silence has been long & perhaps you will tell me unkind; but I plead your release from strict pu[n]ctuality in bar to any reproofs of that sort: And do not think that I plead this because I [have] no better plea: but because It would take up more time than I can spare to tell you all the causes of my silence: yet they may be comprehended in two word[s] Sickness & Business. But tho they...
80539To Benjamin Franklin from the Abbés Chalut and Arnoux, 17 August 1779 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Les abbés de Chalut et Arnoux ont l’honneur de faire leurs compliments respectueux à Monsieur franklin et de faire leurs amitiés à Monsieur son petit fils et de leur proposer d’aller diner demain mercredi à St. Cloud chez M. de Chalut fermier general qui est très empressé de recevoir le pere et le fils, on ne dinera qu’à quatre heures. Addressed: A Monsieur...
80540From John Jay to Charles Thomson, 3 March 1786 (Jay Papers)
M r Gardoqui who views the Affair of the Horse, as a Spaniard, and as a politician, is uneasy, and ^ neither ^ You and nor I can easily ^ be ^ surprized that he sh d . be so They [ illegible ] in my opinion do not judge ill who think the article [
80541To Benjamin Franklin from George Morgan, 8 July 1773 (Franklin Papers)
ALS (letterbook draft): Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. The Cause only can sufficiently appologise for the hasty Letter which I took the Liberty to trouble you with the 4th or 5th of last May, which with the one I inclosed for my Partner Mr. Samuel Wharton I hope came safe to your Hands. In a Matter so interesting, I am assured that your Humanity will plead my Excuse. It would...
805421778 April 12. Sunday. (Adams Papers)
The Attention to me, which has been shewn, from my first Landing in France, at Bourdeaux, by the People in Authority of all Ranks and by the principal Merchants, and since my Arrival in Paris by the Ministers of State, and others of the first Consideration has been very remarkable, and bodes well to our Country. It shews in what Estimation the new Alliance with America is held. On Fryday last,...
80543To George Washington from Major General Benjamin Lincoln, 15 February 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have the pleasure to inform you that Colo. Laurens sailed on the 13th, after waiting several days in Nantasket-Road for a fair wind. On his arrival here he found the Alliance had not completed her crew & that it would be difficult soon to effect it. This induced him to apply to the Navy-Board to obtain from the General Court a power to impress—which not only failed in the House, but so...
80544From Benjamin Franklin to Anthony Todd, 1 June 1763 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Yale University Library In my last of April 14. I acquainted you that I was then just setting out for Virginia, in order to settle Accounts with Mr. Hunter’s Executors who reside there, and to obtain the Ballance I conceiv’d due to the General Post-Office from his Estate of more than £400 Sterling, out of which they would have deducted a Demand of £372. 12 s . 8 d ., which I finally...
80545Editorial Note (Adams Papers)
This complex litigation, a landmark in the history of Martha’s Vineyard, arose out of an unhappy family situation. The genealogical as well as the legal involutions of these cases being what they were, a sketch of the members of the great Mayhew clan of Martha’s Vineyard mainly concerned, and of their relationships, is almost essential to an understanding of the legal issues. The chief figure...
80546Saturday October 1st. 1785. (Adams Papers)
I have been arguing with myself, whether I had best continue my Journal, or break it off at present. The events for the future will probably be a continual repetition one of the other: and will contain nothing that even I myself may desire to Remember. But I have thought that I shall surely have often observations to make upon diverse subjects, which it may be proper to commit to Paper. And I...
80547From Alexander Hamilton to James Bruff, 11 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the tenth of January. The arrangement of the companies of Artillery was not dictated by any circumstances injurious to your character. It proceeded from the principal design desire of avoiding the expence that would have been incurred in the transportating of troops from the places where they were stationed to other posts. I am not aware that the idea of rank is...
80548[Diary entry: 4 March 1786] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 4th. Thermometer at in the Morng.— at Noon—30 and at Night. The Wind blew hard all last Night at No. West, and it was as cold this Morning as at any time this winter; but not havg. the thermometer to apply to, I could only judge from appearances, & my own feelings. After breakfast Colo. Fitzgerald and myself set off on our return home, & parted at 4 Mile Run. About half after four I...
80549[Diary entry: 18 April 1769] (Washington Papers)
18. Went to Court again and come home in the Evening with Colo. Mason—Mr. Auge. Smith Mr. Ross & Mr. Denneson. Found Mr. Stedlar here. mr. auge. smith : probably Augustine Smith (1739–1774) of Shooter’s Hill plantation in Middlesex County, the eldest son of John Smith of Cabin Point, Westmoreland County ( tyler [2] Lyon G. Tyler. “The Smiths of Virginia.” William and Mary Quarterly , 1st ser.,...
80550From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Smith Barton, 23 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his friendly compliments to Dr. Barton, and being now in the act of sending off his books to Virginia, takes the liberty of asking from Dr. Barton the volumes lent him.—Th:J. has been for some time settled on the banks of the Schuylkill near Gray’s ferry, where he would always be very happy to see Dr. Barton, should his rides or walks lead him that way. His absence from...
80551From James Madison to William Lattimore, 17 February 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
17 February 1804, Department of State. “I have just received the enclosed memorial from the Merchants of New Orleans with a request to place it in the hands of one of the Members of Congress. Though I have learnt that a law has been passed upon the subject matter of the memorial, I have nevertheless thought it proper to be committed to your attention.” Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, DL , vol....
80552To John Adams from Hannah Adams, November 1817 (Adams Papers)
Sensible of the honour I received by your permitting me to prefix your name to the second and third editions of this work, I am desirous that the present should appear under the same respectable and distinguished patronage. The talents and virtues which you have exhibited, both in public and private life, will, I trust, be duly appreciated by the rising generation; and it is my ardent wish,...
80553From James Madison to Paul Hamilton, 17 March 1812 (Madison Papers)
In order to fix the extent of the authorized loan, the time of opening it, & the dates of its several instalments, it is requisite that the monthly expenditures in the War & Navy Depts. should be known as far as may be practicable. Will the Secretary of the Navy be so good as to have the estimates to the end of the present year, made out in his Department and furnished to the Secretary of the...
80554Christopher Winckelblech to Thomas Jefferson, 25 May 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
A serie of misfortune, the influence of inconsideration, my guaranty for the passage of numbers of my Contrimens, in the Ship Liberty of Philadelphia in the year 1805. the sale of all my property at Vendüe deed bring sush a disordre in my transactions, that I deed recover only few days ago the inclosed letter for Your Exellency. Knewing the respect I own to Your Exellency, as well as to seeled...
80555Report on the Petition of Barent I. Staats, [27 February 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury to whom was referred by the Senate the petition of Barent I Staats respectfully reports thereupon as follows The claim of the petitioner appears to be one of those, for the due consideration and adjustment of which, provision is made by the Act passed the 12th of February 1793 relative to claims against the United States not barred by any act of Limitation and...
80556To George Washington from Robert Howe, 21 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
Having been reduced to a situation very disagreeable to me indeed by having an action brought against me for a debt which ought long since to have been paid by the publick, & which was only suspended being carried into Court by my pledging my honour to settle it before I went out of Town, I have been and am unable to leave this place or I had long since paid my Respects your Excellency. I...
80557To Alexander Hamilton from Peter Anspach, 30 December 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, December 30, 1789. Transmits an account of the debt owed by the United States to the creditors of the quartermaster general’s department. ALS , Essex Institute, Salem, Massachusetts; ALS , Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston; ADfS , RG 93, Miscellaneous Records, National Archives. For background to this letter, see H to Anspach, December 5, 1789 ; Timothy Pickering to H, November...
80558To George Washington from George Clinton, 21 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
I am this Moment honored with your Excellency’s Letter of the 18th Instant; and I shall not loose a Moments Time in forwarding to Fort Schuyler with all possible Expedition the Number of Men directed to garrisson that Post; ’tho I am apprehensive that the Accounts which your Excellency will herewith receive from Colo. Van Schaick of preperations making by the Enemy to envist that Fortress may...
80559From John Adams to Boston Patriot, 8 June 1809 (Adams Papers)
IN page 20, Mr. Hamilton says, my "conduct in the office of President was a heterogeneous compound of right and wrong, of wisdom and error." As at that time, in my opinion, his principal rule of right and wrong, of wisdom and error, was his own ambition and indelicate pleasures, I despise his censure, and should consider his approbation as a satire on my administration. “The outset," he says,...
80560From John Jay to William Phillips, 23 January 1779 (Jay Papers)
Your Favor of the 6 th : Inst. was this Morning delivered to me & communicated to Congress. The enclosed Copy of their Resolution on the Subject of your Request; ^ matter of it, ^ will inform you of ^ specifies ^ the Reason which restrains them from complying with your Request. As the Humanity which distinguishes the Manner in Permit me to assure you that my Endeavours shall never be wanting...