85711To George Washington from Robert Morris, 15 June 1784 (Washington Papers)
Having no Intention of entering again into the details of Mercantile Business, on the receipt of your Letter of the 2d Inst. I applied to those with whom I am Connected here, but found no Vacancy in their Counting Houses. And as I had announced to Congress my determination to quit the office of Finance during their recess, I had in Consequence of an Arrangement which I hinted to you when here,...
85712From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 26 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
Since I had the Honor of addressing Your Excellency on the 20th Instant —It has been found, that there was an Error in the Return then transmitted, with respect to the number of Men belonging to the State in the artillery. Instead of 4 there are 77 in Lamb’s Battallion, 76 of which are for the War—and 7 in Captain Walker’s company for the same time. I have the Honor to be with the most perfect...
85713[Diary entry: 6 December 1785] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 6th. Thermometer at 52 in the morng. 57 at Noon and 59 at Night. Morning clear & very pleasant with but little wind. Before Noon it sprang up from the Westward and afterwards became cloudy but the Sun set clear. Finished getting in the Woods the Posts & railing for the fencing of my paddock. Made another experiment of the difference in expence between burning Spirmaciti & Tallow...
85714To Thomas Jefferson from Elisha Avery, 16 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The time which has elapsed since I had the honor of communicating with You Sir, would lead You to expect as soon as the present, the arrival of the papers proposed to be transmitted to You. Fearing lest you might mistake the cause of this delay, I take the liberty Sir, of informing You that it has been occasioned by an indisposition, which has prevented my reaching as Yet, the abodes of my...
85715From George Washington to Thomas Hanson Marshall, 9 March 1770 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of the 8th was delivered to me Yesterday; the contents of which gives me both surprize & concern—That no misapprehension of our agreement has happend on my side I think I coud almost venture to affirm and can make it appear by other testimony than my own otherwise as I have ever been extreamely cautious how I encroach upon the property of another I shoud never have aimd however...
85716General Orders, 13 April 1778 (Washington Papers)
The General Officers are desired to meet at Lord Stirling’s quarters at ten ôClock next Wednesday morning. The General Court-Martial which was ordered to sit this day, will sit tomorrow at the time & place mentioned in yesterdays orders, and strict Enquiry will be made into the reasons of Non-attendance of any Member warned. At a General Court Martial whereof Coll Vose was President (April 4th...
85717To George Washington from William Deakins, Jr., 19 February 1793 (Washington Papers)
Knowing it will give You pleasure to hear of any thing favorable to the Navigation to the Pot: I take the Liberty to inform You, we have now 150 Labourers employed at the Little Falls, under Industrious Overseers. and either Colo. Gilpin or myself see them at least once a Week. & the Work goe’s on equal to our most Sanguine expectation, we shall begin to fix the Locks early Next Month. & I am...
85718From Thomas Jefferson to John Harvie, 10 May 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
No body, not a member of your family, has felt with more sensibility than myself the losses lately sustained by it. my intimacy with your father began almost in the cradle, and through a life of length was never clouded by a moment’s abatement. with the circumstances which produced a warm attachment to your brother, and very much endeared him to me, you are acquainted. I should not at this...
85719General Statement of Account with John Barnes, 9 December 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson Esqr. In General a/c with John Barnes— 1801. Novr 5th: To Appt Balce ⅌ a/c renderd 3051.46. Decr 4th To Amot: of Househd: ⅌ a/c 1031.83. " To do private do 573.43. " 9th To M Lewis, Note of 7th. Octr
85720Abigail Adams to Mary Smith Cranch, 21 March 1790 (Adams Papers)
I was in hopes of hearing from you by last Nights post, as I am solicitious to learn how mrs Norten does. I had Letters from Thomas and find that he is returnd to Cambridge very well he says, and he gives me the agreeable News of his Aunt shaws having got well to Bed with a daughter added to her Family. I have been anxious for her; as her Health is so slender, and I know how to feel for you...
85721From John Adams to Samuel Adams, 15 June 1782 (Adams Papers)
The ill Health, contracted in Amsterdam, which began with a violent nervous Fever, last August, and which left me with Gout and Scurvy, and a complication of Disorders, which are scarce yet cured, have prevented me from Writing to my Friends so often as I wished. It was necessary that I Should take my Station, at Amsterdam, in the Time of it, for the Sake of the Society of my Countrymen, and...
85722To George Washington from Lafayette, 9 February 1785 (Washington Papers)
After a pretty tedious passage of thirty days we Have Safely Arrived at Brest, from whence I Came to paris through Rennes, where the States of Britanny were Assembled, and where their kindness to me Made it Necessary for me to Stop one day—My family, wife, children, and friends I found in perfect Health—the politics of Europe are not in a tranquil Condition, and from their situation a...
85723To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 13 May 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Sometime last fall I sent to Mr. Young transcripts of the accounts respecting the Agriculture of this Country, which I had collected from Gentlemen of the best information on this subject, with whom I was acquainted in the middle States, New York and Virginia. The account which you had the goodness to draw up was among the number. I have lately received from Mr. Young a letter in reply to mine...
85724Account with Charles Taylor, [27 August] 1818 (Madison Papers)
Colo. James Madison To Charles Taylor Dr. 1817 July 25th & 26 To Viseting Med: &c for Paul 24/ £1.. 4.. 0 Augst. 4th A Viset Attendance &c Yr.Self 24/ 1.. 4.. 0 5th To Sundrys for Abraham the Gonorhas 48/ 2.. 8.. 0 Also Mercurial Course for Kitty and also Do. from 13th Feby. 1818 to June To 12 Visets Mercurial Course Dressings Med: &c for Do. inclusive $25 7.. 10.. 0
85725To Benjamin Franklin from Margaret Stewart, 26 April 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I longe Since, hoped; & expected; to have the honor of hearing from Your Excellency; particularly, as Mr Ray of Ostend; wrot me that he Sent You, the Copy of my Brothers Work, in Decr last, I flatered myself that by Your protection; & recomendation, it cou’d not fail of Sucess; as You was so good to Writ; me in the Year Seventy four; that You wou’d be happy...
85726Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Appleton, 11 June 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
My last to you was of May 25. since which I have recieved yours of July 7. and Sep. 3. we have been in hopes of hearing from you of the shipment of the Capitels. without waiting for that however we now make a remittance of the conjectural balanc e on the following view. D Proceeds of the bill remitted 1683 my part of it 444
85727To James Madison from John Armstrong, 17 July 1806 (Madison Papers)
A disposition to an amicable adjustment of our differences, exists at Madrid. A minister has been appointed to discuss and settle with Mr. B. and myself these differences. The person appointed to this duty is Don J. Escardo—the real, though not ostensible, minister of His Catholic Majesty, at this Court. When or in what manner Mr. Escardo may think proper to approach us? has not yet been...
85728To John Adams from Samuel Chase, 24 July 1775 (Adams Papers)
I am this far arrived on my way Home. Give Me Leave to introduce to your Notice Mr. George Lux a Son of a Gentleman who is my particular Friend, a Man of the most worthy and amiable Character, he is bound for our Camp and would be glad to carry your Commands to any of your Friends. Mr. Cary, Mr. Hopkins and Smith, young Gentlemen of Balt. Town, are also for our Camp and worthy of Attention. I...
85729Address of Welcome of the Virginia Senate, 8 December 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
As your merits led to your appointment of Minister Plenipotentiary to one of the first Courts in Europe, under the late American Congress, so the Senate of Virginia, impressed with a high sense of them, are induced to congratulate you on your return into the bosom of your native Country. Their satisfaction would have been increased by this circumstance, if they could have hoped for the Aid of...
85730To John Adams from John Quincy Adams, 24 November 1817 (Adams Papers)
I have to answer two Letters from you—one of 28 October, and the other of 13. November—Tant va la Cruche à l’eau qu’à la fin elle se casse, was an old french proverb, long before Washington’s Mother was born. Tant va la Cruche a l’eau qu’à la fin elle s’emplit is the variation of Beaumarchais’s Basila in the Marriage of Figaro—But whether the pitcher is filled or whether it is broken it was...
85731To Benjamin Franklin from de Reine, 24 July 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society A l’instant je recois une lettre de la nouvelle Orleans en date du 29. mars dernier, par laquelle le chevalier d’Erneville le premier capt. du tems que nous avions cette colonie me mande. “M. Willinge depéché par le congrés avec trente hommes vient d’Enlever toute la rive gauche du mississipi et un navire mouillé manchak portant 16. canons et autant de...
85732To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Church, 16 December 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Bordeaux, 16 Dec. 1791 . Although he has only considered the matter for two days, he feels impelled by rapidly changing conditions in France to suggest the propriety and expediency “of improving this critical opportunity, to make the present substitute for money, now circulating in France under the denomination of Assignats , an instrument in the hands of his Excellency the President of the...
85733Thomas Jefferson to George Watterston, 7 May 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved your favor of Apr. 26. in which you are pleased to ask my opinion on the subject of the arrangement of libraries. I shall communicate with pleasure what occurs to me on it. two methods offer themselves. the one Alphabetical, the other according to the subject of the book. the former is very unsatisfactory, because of the medley it presents to the mind, the difficulty...
85734From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 17 September 1801 (Madison Papers)
I make use of the oppy. by Mr. Davis to forward you the contents of the weekly packet recd yesterday from the Office of State. Having had time scarcely to read some of the communications, I am unable, if there were occasion, to submit comments on them. Mr. Wagner writes that Mr. Graham left Washington on saturday last with the papers relating to the Mission of Mr. Livingston, and was to be...
85735To Alexander Hamilton from Peter Colt, 7 November 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Since the dismission of Mr. Pearce from the Service of the Society, it appears that many articles which were under his care are missing; & there is good ground to believe that he has sent from hence to Willmington many articles of Machinery that are the property of the Society. The Board of Directors at their late meeting have directed General Cumming to go to Willmington in order to Serch...
85736To Benjamin Franklin from Mary Parker, 12 August 1770 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society It is with inexpressable Grief that I am Obliged to give you an Account of my Dear Mr. Parkers Death. He kept his house the Greatest part of the Winter with the gout and an inflamation in his Legg. The 4 June as soon as he could git Abroad, his Anxiety to doe his duty as Comptroller Carried him Down to New Town; On his return he fell ill at Bristol; was...
85737To Thomas Jefferson from William Frederick Ast, 20 November 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
The American Captains in this Port labour under some Circumstances which are injurious to their business and of the Trade of America in general. I think it therefore my duty to acquaint Your Excellency of the same. There is only one Broker here for all Foreign Nations who has either too much business or is too neglectfull to attend to his duty. The Dispatch and Business of the American...
85738To George Washington from Anne-César, chevalier de La Luzerne, 25 May 1783 (Washington Papers)
J’ai reçu la lettre que Votre Excellence m’a fait l’honneur de m’ecrire le 13 de ce mois. Je suis bien sensible à l’invitation que Vous avés bien voulu me faire d’assister aux fêtes que Vous preparés à l’occasion de la paix. Je me feliciterai de pouvoir y être present et de partager la joye que Vous inspire cet heureux evenement. J’espere que rien ne s’opposera à ce que je jouisse de cette...
85739Thomas Jefferson to John Steele, 18 May 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
A letter just recieved from mr Cathalan of Marseilles informs me he has sent me a case of Hermitage wine and a box of Maccaroni by the Pilot , Cap t Dixon , and I learn by the public papers that that vessel is arrived at Philadelphia . I inclose you the bill of lading, and have copied on the back of it from mr Cathalan ’s invoice the quantity & cost of the articles. I have to ask the favor of...
85740To George Washington from Samuel Hodgdon, 20 April 1780 (Washington Papers)
That I recd his of the 6th March—on the 7th Inst. That the returns of the Artily Artificers employ⟨ed⟩ at Springfield—with Major Eyers—are Inclosed. That in future seperate Rolls shall be kept to distinguish those for three years from those for the War—that there are none with me who claim a discharge at the end of three years but four or five of Capt. Roes Compy—who were enlisted to serve...