82651[From Thomas Jefferson to Gabriel Jones, 5 December 1783] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Annapolis, 5 Dec. 1783 . Entry in SJL reads: “G. Jones. Money.” Not found, but see TJ to Gabriel Jones, 29 Apr. 1779 .]
82652From Thomas Jefferson to Gabriel Jones, 29 April 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
By Mrs. Harvey I enclose to you the principal and interest of the money you were so kind as to lend me some years ago. It furnishes me also with an occasion of acknowledging, with this, the many other obligations under which you have laid me, of which I shall always be proud to shew a due sense, whenever opportunity shall offer. I am, Dear Sir, with much esteem, Your friend and servt., MS not...
82653From James Madison to Jesse Jones and Others, 3 June 1811 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. fellow Citizens your address, approving my Objection to the Bill contain[in]g a grant of public land, to the Baptist Church at Salem Meeting House Missippi Terry. Having always regarded the practical distinction between Religion & Civil Govt as essential to the purity of both, and as guaranteed by the Constn: of the U. S. I could not have otherwise discharged my duty on the...
82654From George Washington to John Jones, 20 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
You are hereby Ordered, to purchase on the best terms you can, 5000 LB. of Flour; which must be laid in Store here as soon as possible. If you find that you can not purchase thereabouts, you are to have that Quantity brought from Conogogee. You are hereby positively ordered, to collect as many Waggons in this Town by the 30th Instant, as will carry up all the Salt which is in Store here; and...
82655From Thomas Jefferson to John Jones, 26 December 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
By a catalogue of instruments and prices which you gave me when in London in 1785. I observe you make and sell for two guineas and a half a New Manual orrery and Planetarium, described in your pamphlet printed in 1784. If you will be so good as to pack one of these properly for me and deliver it to Mr. Alexander Donald of the house of Donald & Burton, Angel court, Throckmorton street, he will...
82656From George Washington to John Jones, 10 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
Instructions to Mr Commissary Jones. You are to proceed to Conogogee immediately; where I expect you will meet with the Waggons you yesterday engaged, by the Return of Mr Defever, Conductor of the Train. There should be at Conogogee Thirty Boxes of Musket Ball; these you are to bring with you. If there is any Powder in Store, you are also to bring it, and a Cask of Flints. You are to Load the...
82657George Mercer to John Jones, 9 November 1755 (Washington Papers)
It is Colonel Washingtons Orders that you, until a Commissary arrives at Winchester, purchase all the Pork you can at the lowest rates, at the market price. If any news should come to Town concerning the Indians and French, or any Expresses from Pennsylvania; you are to hire an Express immediately, and send him down to Alexandria, with orders, that if he does not meet with Colonel Washington...
82658From George Washington to John Jones, 15 September 1755 (Washington Papers)
I have sent the Bearer (of the Light Horse) to desire an exact Return of all the Things and Country’s Stores which are in your possession; and must desire, that you will be very particular in the Quantity and Quality of all Things, and send it immediately. I am your &c. LB , DLC:GW . John Jones, the storekeeper at Conococheague, served the Virginia Regiment as a commissary in this area until,...
82659From John Adams to John Coffin Jones, 3 July 1799 (Adams Papers)
I pray you to convey the inclosed letter after you have read it & sealed it to Capt Saunders & am Sir with great esteem your most obedient. MHi : Adams Family Papers, Letterbooks.
82660From Thomas Jefferson to John Coffin Jones, 23 June 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
I duly received your favor of May 1. and communicated to the President the part relative to Mr. Larreguy who would have been disposed to pay all possible respect to your recommendation. The first rule on that subject was to appoint a native consul wherever a good one would accept of it: but where no native could be found, the person in possession was confirmed. Dr. Franklin had appointed a Mr....