94111To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Kite, 25 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
As a patron of literature we take the liberty of presenting thee with our proposals for printing a compendium of Natural Philosophy. We also inform thee that we have recently published Chaptal’s Elements of Chemistry, with additions & improvements by Professor Woodhouse, of our University, in two Octavo volumes, price $475—In this work many of the notes of Dr. Woodhouse have special reference...
94112Benjamin & Thomas Kite to Thomas Jefferson, 9 October 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
We forward ‘The Picture of Philadelphia , ’ for which thou art a Subscriber,—The price is One Dollar, which thou wilt be pleased to send us when convenient.— RC ( MoSHi : TJC-BC ); endorsed by TJ as received 31 Oct. 1811 and so recorded in SJL ; notations by TJ on verso: “1.D. to be remitted” and “ June 17. 12. remitted thro’ Benj. Jones
94113To Thomas Jefferson from John Wilkes Kittera, 16 March 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Having left the City before the receipt of Mr. Chambers’ letter to me, containing the inclosed papers, I beg leave to transmit them to you. Mr. Chambers, like all other Projectors, appears quite captivated with his discovery. Whether any thing, or what ought to be done with his letter to the President of the National Convention of France, I submit to you as better able to judge. I am, Sir,...
94114To George Washington from Frederick Kitt, 15 January 1798 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your much esteemed Letter of the 10th Inst. the Pleasure it afforded me to see yours hand writing is greater than I can describe. Since your departure I have been making distant enquiries about Herculas but did not till about four weeks ago hear anything of him and that was only that ⟨he⟩ was in town neither do I yet know where he is, and that will be...
94115To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Kittoe, 22 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose for your Excellencys perusal (by the American Ship Connecticut) a Petition with which I was entrusted by some unhappy sufferers now confined at Carthagena the circumstances of whose case is explained the Petition as your Excellency will observe was intended to be sent to Jamaica and is only Sign’d by such of the Prisoners as are Subjects of the King of Great Britain...
94116To George Washington from Christian Charles de Klauman, 4 January 1790 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency will pardon the liberty of this address, tho’ the author of it has not the honor of being personally known to you. My wish is, thro your favor, to be appointed to some employment whereby I may make a decent living, and my pretensions are these. I left the Danish service in the year 1777, and arrived in Virginia that Fall with an intention of joining your army, but the Enemy...
94117To George Washington from Major Moses Knap, 30 March 1780 (Washington Papers)
As General Howe cannot determine the matter, I am obliged to trouble your Excellency to know, whether the Light Dragoons have a right to recruit out of the Infantry. Last Fall a Cornet of Colonel Sheldons Regiment reinlisted a number of men out of General Glovers Brigade & was about to furlough them. As soon as General Glover hear of it, he immediately ordered the Men to their Regiments, &...
94118From Moses Knap to David Humphreys, 25 February 1783 (Washington Papers)
At a reasonable Time after the Furloughs of Non-Commissioned Officers & Soldiers expire, they are consider’d as Deserters, & so accounted for, by which means, in my Opinion, others ought to be indulged with the Benefit of Furloughs, in the same Manner, as if the Men first furlough’d, had returned to Camp. Genl Putnam declines giving Furloughs to any, unless the Men previously furlough’d have...
94119To James Madison from Nathániel Knap, Jr., and Others, 18 October 1802 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 18 October 1802. Acknowledged in Daniel Brent to Knap and others, 2 Nov. 1802 (DNA: RG 59, DL, vol. 14). Requests information on the status of U.S. relations with Morocco as the writers are considering sending a vessel there. Brent enclosed newspaper copies “of a circular letter from Consul Simpson giving the substance of the Intelligence that is possessed by this Department...
94120To James Madison from John Knapp, 9 July 1800 (Madison Papers)
The moment no doubt is approaching, when we have reason to expect a change in Administration—under the present, I can never obtain a favor, my political opinions & sentiments are too well understood, to promise any thing, unless they are relinquished which never can be—but the period I hope is not far distant when Republicans will have the Government of this Country in their hands, & the idea...
94121To John Adams from John Knapp, 5 May 1800 (Adams Papers)
I again take the liberty to solicit an appointment under Your Administration, as it is presumable a number of Vacancies will take place, on the removal of the Government here— I did myself the honor to address Your Excellency, on the death of Doctor Way in September 1797, accompanied with a letter from the Secretary at War, respecting the Office of Treasurer of the Mint then Vacant, which I am...
94122To James Madison from John Knapp, 29 March 1801 (Madison Papers)
I congratulate you on an event terminating so fortunately for the Republican cause, by the Election of Mr. Jefferson. Permit me to solicit your friendship & support to the attainment of a situation under his Administration, such as my Ability & Integrity will enable me to discharge. I hope there is no assumption of Vanity, when I say, my long services in public life & various Public Offices of...
94123Commemoration services at death of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, 2 August 1826 (Adams Papers)
I. VOLUNTARY...ORGAN. II. DIRGE. Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, Take this new treasure to thy trust; And give these sacred relics room, To slumber in the silent dust. Nor pain, nor grief, nor anxious fear Invade thy bounds. Nor mortal woes Can reach the peaceful sleepers here, While angels watch their soft repose. So Jesus slept;—God’s dying son Pass’d thro’ the grave, and bless’d the bed;...
94124To John Adams from Samuel L. Knapp, 30 August 1821 (Adams Papers)
Be pleased to accept this Vol of biographical Sketches. To you they can convey no information, but they may occupy an hour in a waking recollections. The few facts which I have collected have cost me some pains, and in the next generation it will be more difficult, than at the present time, to gather any account of what happened previous to the Revolution except such facts as are now...
94125Abner Kneeland to Thomas Jefferson, 7 February 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Having long since learned from your Notes on Virginia , your liberality of sentiment in regard to religion, and having recently perceived, by a late petition to Congress , that you are placed at the head of a literary Institution , I have taken the liberty to send you this Prospectus for a Greek and English Testament; any encouragement which you may feel disposed to give to such a work, in any...
94126To Thomas Jefferson from Abner Kneeland, 1 August 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Tho s Jefferson to A. Kneeland D r To Greek and English Testament bound 3.75 Rec d paym t DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
94127To Thomas Jefferson from Abner Kneeland, 21 July 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I sent you the first volume of my Greek and English Testament, by mail, but have never learned whether it has been received or not. The second volume is now out. Shall I send it by the same conveyance or not? As the amount of the subscription is not an even sum, perhaps, Sir, you can send by some person who will pay the bill and take the back: Or; as I have put the work in reality lower than...
94128To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Kneeland, 8 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
With a Veneration for literary and patriotic Character, a Letter addresses to You with a Packet of Manuscripts, Viz. The Theory of Fevers, 6 Copies. The Theory of Generations, 6 Copies. in Request of a Communication with them, as may propose, in the Sphere of Your Intercourse. With an Acknowledgement of a Patronage at Writings; and a high Consideration for a Personage of a Name and Character,...
94129To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Knight, [1757–1759] (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Mr. Knight’s compliments to Mr. Franklin and Mr. William Franklin and desires the favor of their company at dinner on tuesday next the 27th. Addressed: Craven-Street Possibly Gowin Knight (1713–1772), F.R.S., whose work on magnetism BF had known and admired before going to England (see above, VI , 103, 177–8). He was appointed principal librarian of the...
94130To Thomas Jefferson from Christopher Ellery and Nehemiah Knight, 14 December 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
C. Ellery & N. Knight present their highest respects to the President of the United States— And beg to be permitted to observe, that having perused a letter of this date from General Stanton to the President, recommending Peleg S. Thompson for the place of surveyor, they find no difficulty in joining in the recommendation; convinced from the circumstance of his having been brought up under the...
94131David Knight to Thomas Jefferson, 23 July 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I was applied to some 10 or 12 Days ago by Mr Joell Yancey to do some brick work for you in the neighbourhood of Charlottesville & in 3 or 4 Days thereafter I started to see you but unfortunately my horse was taken sick on the way & not being able to get another on the road was compelled to return I should have made a second start before this but have a very large kiln of brick which I am...
94132To James Madison from E. Knight, 23 March 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
23 March 1813, Chatham, England , “ on board H.M.P. Ship Nassau .” “I take this oppertunity of Adressing You in behalf of myself & other Seamen confined on board this Ship, who have been impressed in & Discharged from the British Service. We have been informed that we was not to be exchanged which makes us very uneasy. We humbly solicit Your Excellency to be pleased to cause some arangement...
94133To George Washington from Humphrey Knight, 24 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday your waggoner Came Down from Your Quartrs in fredrick with one mair and four Colts and Delivered em to John Allton Colo. Carlyle tells me you mention to him that we Neglect righting to you I shall Evedently make it apear if I live to see your Honr that I have lodgd Severall letters in Alexandria to be Sent to yr Hnr, but I find Severall has miscarried Tuesday Last we had a very fine...
94134To George Washington from Humphrey Knight, 16 June 1758 (Washington Papers)
I Receivd yours by Mr Posey and Emeadiatley wrote up to you to aquint you of all affairs but fear full the Letter miscarride, I instantly proceeded in Geting Posseys work Vallued and after it was Vallued to Settle with him. he told me, at first he would pay the hole acct, but afterwards would pay but £25:0:0 which you will see in his Credit, I have sent his Acct and Credit in the Letter which...
94135To George Washington from Humphrey Knight, 2 September 1758 (Washington Papers)
I Receivd yours and I am very sorry you have not Receid all the Letters I have sent, I can Evedently make it apear that I have wrote Six and Lodgd to be carried up to you but finding some has miscarried I shall write the oftner for the futer I must Needs think you want to hear from your Estate often Especialy this year as Mr John washington is Absent, but I hope all things will be taken cair...
94136To George Washington from Humphrey Knight, 13 July 1758 (Washington Papers)
I wrote to you as often as proper but fearfull Some of the Letters miscarried I sent you an Acct of all I Recd and what is Due to you, by the boocks Mr John Augt. washington Left with me, I shall be Cairfull and Dilligent you may be sure In Your business an all Accts I have paid Mr Piper and Recd all Rents and Cash I can, and Shall Render a Just Acct you need Not Doupt, the Great house was...
94137To George Washington from Humphrey Knight, 23 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday we had a very fine rain which has wet things to the Roots. Ellse we have had None before this Sumer, to Do Corn mutch Servis We have a very likely Cornfeild I beleive the best In the parts, As to Tobco we have a good Deal mising but it is the worst of the ground I hope to make a smart Crop of Tobco if weather premits, I should be Glad to no what Quantanty of wheat you would have...
94138To George Washington from Lieutenant John Knight, 10 January 1776 (Washington Papers)
Many reasons as well as the unexpected lengthening time of my Captivity enduces me to take the liberty of addressing you on a Subject the propriety of which I must leave to your Judgement. Freedom from being a Prisoner , is the ultimate of my request, and as this great indulgence I conceive lyes entirely with yr Excellency, I must beg your attention one moment—to my reasons for this...
94139To Alexander Hamilton from John Knight, 16 January [1800] (Hamilton Papers)
For the purpose of settling my affairs in my native state (Maryland) I obtained a furlough in October last ’till the 20th. instant, from Major Jackson. Tho’ I have paid the most unremitted attention to the object of my Journey, I have not been abl e , entirely, to effect it. I therefore, take the liberty to sollicit of you, a further indulgence of ten days, which, if you will do me the honor...
94140To Alexander Hamilton from John Knight, 8 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
William Worsted, a deserter from Fort Pinckney, was apprehended a few days ago, and delivered to me—I have had him confined in the Jail of New-Castle, subject to your Order. I have the honor to be, Sir, Yr most obt. Servt. ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).