94111[July 1787] (Washington Papers)
July. 1st. Dined and spent the evening at home. Monday. 2d. Attended Convention. Dined with some of the Members of Convention at the Indian Queen. Drank Tea at Mr. Binghams, and walked afterwards in the state house yard. Set this Morning for Mr. Pine who wanted to correct his portrt. of me. For Robert Edge Pine’s visit to Mount Vernon to paint this portrait, see entry for 28 April 1785 ....
94112To George Washington from Hugh Williamson, 22 March 1790 (Washington Papers)
Mr John Skinner of North Carolina who is at present in New York has been mentioned by severals ⟨of⟩ his fellow Citizens as a Gentleman who would discharge the Duties of Marshal with great Reputation. Mr Skinner having had the Misfortune to lose his Wife a short Time before the Sitting of our Convention had resolved to attempt the Relief of his Mind by Traveling, for this Reason Governor...
94113To John Adams from James Lovell, 16 November 1779 (Adams Papers)
Not a Line by yesterday’s Post from either you or Mr. Dana; nor indeed from any Person whatever in Massachusetts. The Principles of Equality in the Treaty between France and us being held up as a model for future Treaties may betray Negotiators into an Error; because tho’ the Equality in regard to France and America is conspicuous, yet Partiality to France compared with other Powers has been...
94114To James Madison from Philip Reed, 18 October 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Philip Reed. 18 October 1805, Kent County, Maryland. “Not having the honor of being personally known to you, it might perhaps appear presuming in me to trouble you with this letter, if the occasion did not seem to Justify it, I must therefore rely on this circumstance for my apology. “The death of Judge Winchester, having vacated his Seat, as district Judge, of the district of Maryland,...
94115Abigail Adams to William Cranch, 15 November 1797 (Adams Papers)
After an absence of near four Months I returned, to this City the last week. I am disposed to renew my correspondence with you, if you can find leisure to attend it. The fraternal regard and affection which for many years subsisted between you and my sons is not lessned by time, or diminished by absence, but I trust has grown ripened, and matured by age, and like the Affection of your parents...
94116To George Washington from Robert Morris, 20 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Contractor’s Accounts both for West Point and the moving Army for the Month of July amount by their State to the Sum of Forty seven Thousand Dollars; of this I have already paid about Twenty five Thousand. I have taken Arrangements for Payment of Ten thousand at Morristown, and I am to request that from the Monies payable to your Excellency in the Manner I mentioned in a former Letter you...
94117[Diary entry: 22 November 1785] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 22d. Thermometer at 40 in the Morning—46 at Noon and 52 at Night. Clear and cold Wind at No. West all day. The Snow, except on the No. side of Hills & Houses had dissolvd. The Count Doradour and Mr. Magowan went away after Breakfast. The Reverd. Mr. Keith of Alexandria and a Mr. Bowie of Philadelphia came to Dinner and returned to Alexandria in the Evening. Gave my People their...
94118From George Washington to Fielding Lewis, Sr., 28 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
Nothing but the hurry of business, & a mind always on the stretch on acct of the variety of matter that is constantly presented to it, could have induced me to let your letter of the 24th of April remain so long unacknowledged. I shall not be able to write to you so fully at this time as I could wish, but this reason shall no longer prevent me from writing at all. I lament most sincerely, the...
94119Enclosure: Minutes of the Council, 9 December 1756 (Washington Papers)
At a Council held Decemr 9th 1756. The Governor was pleased to communicate to the Board, and to desire their Advice upon, a Letter from Col. Washington dated from Fort Loudoun the 2d of this Instant, signifying his Apprehensions that the Order of Council of the 15th of last month will be productive of many Evils, and inclosing the Returns of their Strength at Winchester, amounting to Eighty...
94120From Thomas Jefferson to James Paxton, 10 September 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of Sep. 4., to which you wished to recieve an answer by this day, came to hand yesterday evening only. I am not able to name the particular kind of tin with which our buildings are covered. mr Warwick of Richmond has furnished the whole, and can answer that question. we pay him 13. D. a box, which does exactly a square and a half. I would advise against painting it. it certainly...
94121Isaac Smith Sr. to John Adams, 2 April 1777 (Adams Papers)
Yours by Docto. Jackson I received last week, he had letters to Others likewise. I waited on him with some Others att his lodgings. Mr. Jonathan Williams Offering his servise, itt was not worth while for more to be concerned. I recommended him to a person att Salem, and to Our Kindsman Tufts att Newbury, who writes me he has undertaken to dispose of a quantity and whose fidellity may be...
94122Draft on the Bank of the United States, [18 February 1796] (Hamilton Papers)
Cashier of The Bank of The United States Dollars 46 Pay to Mr. Bicknel or bearer Forty six Dollars ADS , Library Company of Philadelphia. Robert Bicknell, a resident of Philadelphia, was proprietor of that city’s New York and Baltimore stages. For H’s trip to Philadelphia, see Robert Morris to H, February 10, 1796, note 2 .
94123[Diary entry: 1 March 1772] (Washington Papers)
Mar. 1st. Ground pretty hard froze. Morning Calm & pleasant. Cool & Windy afterwards Wind fresh from the Northward.
94124John H. Cocke to Thomas Jefferson, 29 September 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been inform’d by my Friends M r Coles , & M r Cary , that I was so fortunate as to obtain a place on your list of Subscribers, for two Ewes, to your Merino Ram. They are accordingly sent herewith.— There are also Six sent in conformity to the understanding existing between Yourself & Col o Fontaine . A Letter from Col o Fontaine to Col
94125From Alexander Hamilton to Jeremiah Olney, 8 December 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
The monies which shall be deposited by you in the Bank of Providence, pursuant to my direction, will upon your forwarding to the Treasury a duplicate receipt of such deposits, be considered as payments made to the United States, and for which you will receive credit by regular warrants which will issue to cover such payments. I am Sir Your Obedt. Servant LS , Rhode Island Historical Society,...
94126From John Adams to Rufus King, 19 April 1787 (Adams Papers)
M r. Francis Upton, a Gentleman recommended to me by M r: Hartley, will have the Honour to deliver you this Letter, He goes to NewYork, about an Estate Claimed by him, his Brother & Sister I beg Leave to introduce him to you— This Country affords nothing new—an obstinate continuation of the same Ministry, the same Principles Spirit, Passions, Prejudices, and in one word system is no News,— I...
94127To John Jay from Gouverneur Morris, 7[–9] May 1781 (Jay Papers)
I have received yours of the 5 th Nov r & a Duplicate of it. I sincerely thank you for this only Favor I have received. Your Laconick Style has not forsaken you. Congress have by the same Opportunity which brought this Letter of the 5 th Nov r . received some of a much later Date. I suppose it was Deane who wrote to you from France about the Loss of my Leg. This Acc t is facetious. Let it...
94128From George Washington to George Augustine Washington, 4 July 1790 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to George Augustine Washington, 4 July 1790. On 16 July 1790 George Augustine Washington wrote to GW : “Your favor of the 4th Inst, gave me much satisfaction as it contained information of your health being well restored.”
94129From George Washington to John Fitzgerald, 28 April 1793 (Washington Papers)
Two or three days after my arrival in this City, I forwarded a Commission appointing you Collector of the Port of Alexandria; to be in force until the end of the next session of Congress, longer than which I could not issue one in the recess of the Senate but there is no instance of that body with-holding its consent to appointments thus made when offered to them for confirmation. I am now...
94130From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Munroe, 20 September 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 17th is recieved. I think that while there is a prospect of getting better prices by postponing the sale of the lots, the public interest requires they should be postponed. to what time I leave to your own judgment, observing only that the law has fixed a limit beyond which we cannot postpone. With respect to the paiment of your note to the Columbia bank I am in hopes no...
94131To Thomas Jefferson from J. Phillipe Reibelt, 19 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Je viens de finir la lecture des principaux nouv. Ouvrages francais & Allemans, qui traitent des Merinos, particul. de leur introduction &c en Espagne, et de la dans d’autres differentes parties de l’Europe. Les Gouvernemens eclairés en fait d’Economie politique, non Seulement au Sud, mais même au Nord—p. E. l’autriche, la Gr. Bretagne, la Prusse, la hollande, la Suede, le Danemarc, la Saxe,...
94132From John Adams to the President of Congress, No. 14, 8 March 1780 (Adams Papers)
Yesterday I went to Court in Company with the American Minister Plenipotentiary, and had the Honor to be presented to the King, by the Secretary of State for foreign Affairs: after which, I had the Honor to go round with all the foreign Ambassadors, and make a Visit to the Queen, the King’s Brothers, Sister, Aunts, and Daughter, which are all the Branches of the Royal Family, and to be...
94133To George Washington from Henry Knox, 9 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
I beg leave to state to your Excellency the case of Charles Treat, and Aaron Swetland. These persons were originally engaged as clerks in Colo. Baldwins Regt of Artificers with the pay of Serjeants. When the Regiment was reduced and the men transferred to Captain Pattens company of Artilly Artificers, I directed that these Men should act as Conductors, intending if they were competent to the...
94134To George Washington from Edward Carrington, 4 June 1798 (Washington Papers)
I have had the honor to receive your letter of the 28th Ult. and have delayed a reply over a mail in order that the event of a meeting which took place in this City on the first instant, and upon the issue whereof the subscriptions have been closed this afternoon, might enable me to be the more perfect in my information. The events which have lately unfolded themselves have unquestionably had...
94135From Thomas Jefferson to Mann Page, 30 August 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
It was not in my power to attend at Fredericksburg according to the kind invitation in your letter and in that of Mr. Ogilvie. The heat of the weather, the business of the farm to which I have made myself necessary, forbade it; and to give one round reason for all, maturé sanus , I have laid up my Rosinante in his stall, before his unfitness for the road shall expose him faultering to the...
94136From James Madison to Timothy Pickering, 17 September 1825 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. Sir, your letter of the 7th. instant, inclosing Nos. 5 & 6. of the New England Farmer. I have not now the title which you supposed, to this mark of attention. Finding that I could not attend the Meetings of the Agricultural Society of Albemarle, held at a considerable distance from me, I made way, by resignation, for a successor to the presiding office who might do more justice to...
94137Decr. 25. Wednesday. Christmas. (Adams Papers)
Margaret (Smyth) Bingham , wife of an Irish peer, the first Baron Lucan, was better known for her paintings than for her verse ( DNB Leslie Stephen and Sidney Lee, eds., The Dictionary of National Biography, New York and London, 1885–1900; 63 vols. plus supplements. ).
94138To Thomas Jefferson from Baron von Geismar, 8 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
C’est dans le plus grand embarras, n’aiant recu sur quatre de mes lettres a Votre Excellence aucune reponse , que je m’adresse encore a Elle pour la prier de ne pas me refuser son Assistance et ses bons Conseilles— C’est sur Sa lettre encourageante de l’anné 1798 que non seulement je me suis entierement reposé, m’aiant assuré que lorsqu’il serait tems Elle remettrait mes Affaires entre les...
94139Abigail Adams to Mary Smith Cranch, 7 May 1798 (Adams Papers)
mr Black got here on thursday night. I was rejoiced to see him. it seemd next to being at home. I yesterday received your Letter of April 29th. I had heard before both of Sukys’ death and my dear little Mary’s. I felt hers the more sensibly, because she was more endeared to me from having been more with me than either of the other Children. my Heart is grieved for mr & Mrs smith who for this...
94140To James Madison from Robert Patton, 22 October 1808 (Madison Papers)
I acknowledge the receipt of your favour of the 19th inst., enclosing a draft on the Bank United States, for four hundred & fifty dollars, being the full amount paid by me to Mr. Vanarsdale, for a pair of Stout grey horses, which I purchased for your use. I am happy to hear that you are pleased with thier appearance. I have no doubt of thier being very servisable, & well broke. I hope Mrs:...
94141To Thomas Jefferson from Luther Martin, 8 January 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
Having in my last seen my much respected old friend Col. Cresap freed from his irons and discharged from an imprisonment of twenty months duration, which to give it its softest epithet was most unmerited , I will now accompany him to Maryland, and restore him to an affectionate wife and beloved children, who most providentially had escaped the relentless flames which had consumed his property,...
94142V. To the Abbé de Mably, 17 January 1783 (Adams Papers)
In the letter which I did myself the honor to write you, on the 15 th. I did not think proper to mention myself, or any writings of mine, while I was enumerating those original Documents for history, which are already in print. But as I have been constantly an Actor, in the American Controversy & Revolution, in some Capacity or other, fm. the year 1761. and, altho’ constantly much oppressed...
94143From Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, 17 August 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I received yesterday your favor of the 7th. This was 4. days later than Mr. Short’s of the same date. It had evidently been opened. We must therefore consider both governments as possessed of it’s contents. I write you a line at this moment merely to inform you that Mr. Barclay is willing to go to treat with the Barbary states if we desire it and that
94144To James Madison from François de Navoni, 30 September 1802 (Madison Papers)
Mon même devoir m’obblige de vous humilier respecteusement la presente, que par juste rapports de mes operations, de vous participer, qu’animé de la justiçe, et d’un Cœur genereux dans le même tems de Monsieur le Commandeur J. Morris chef d’Escadre dans la Mediterrannée, que par un de ses Ecrits dattè du 27. dit m’a honnoré de me qualifier provisionnellement agent de la glorieuse Nation...
94145To Thomas Jefferson from Solomon Southwick, 10 October 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of sending you a Poem I have ventured to publish, in the hope that it may afford you a few moments amusement. I likewise send the first number of the National Discourse, and frankly assure you, that if convenient I should like to have your opinion, to be published, as to the general correctness of the principles I have laid down. whether these were not the principles we...
94146Richard Oswald’s Notes on Conversations with Benjamin Franklin and John Jay, 11 and 13 August 1782 (Jay Papers)
Conversation with Doctor Franklin &c a . I went out this forenoon to Doctor Franklin, to know whether he was inclined to enter upon Business. He told me he had carried the Copy of the Commission I gave him to Versailles, the Day before, and had some conversation on the Subject with Mons r . de Vergennes; who was of Opinion with him, that it would be better to wait untill a real Commission...
94147From George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 27 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
I received last night your two favours of the 25th with their inclosures. The intelligence from Major Gray corresponds in many respects with the general tenor of my advices—The circumstance of the Merchants packing up is what I have not yet obtained any satisfactory account of and is what I am particularly desirous to have ascertained, as it would be decisive of the enemy’s intention to...
94148To James Madison from George Joy, 5 October 1807 (Madison Papers)
I wrote you the 26. Aug. lst. Pr America, 2nd Pr Resistance; both via New York. To judge by the Winds here the former of these Ships can have made but little progress; the latter is still in the Downs. Altho’ I was not then so sanguine in my hopes of a pacific adjustment of this business as Mr. Monroe; I have since had reason to be still less so. I was in the Country when the Revenge arrived...
94149To Alexander Hamilton from James Bruff, 1 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Yours of the 1st. and 2d. July reached this the 6; but it was the 12 before I received them at a rondizvous on the Eastern shore: Immediately I returnd & prepared & should have been off for Niagara by the 22d had not the dysentery been communicated from the soldier’s barrack to my family & self: I am now, however, a convalecent and my physician, tells me that I may travel next week; which I...
94150To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith, 27 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The removal of Governor St Clair from Office has produced much Joy & triumph among the Republicans of this new State; especially as the administration of the Government devolves on Charles W Byrd Esquire, with whom the Republicans are universally pleased with us And certainly would elect him for our first Governor, was it not that we are not well supplied with proper characters for the...
94151Constitutional Convention. Remarks on the Virginia and New Jersey Plans, [15 June 1787] (Hamilton Papers)
Col. Hamilton cannot say he is in sentiment with either plan— supposes both might again be considered as federal plans, and by this means they will be fairly in committee, and be contrasted so as to make a comparative estimate of the two. Yates, Secret Proceedings and Debates Robert Yates, Secret Proceedings and Debates of the Convention Assembled at Philadelphia, in the Year 1787, For the...
94152Notes on Renominations and Nominations, 26 February 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Renominations still to be made. Orleans. ✓ Wm. C. C. Claiborne late governor of the Misipi territory Governor of the territory of Orleans [ James Brown of Kentucky Secretary of the territory of O.] [ Ephraim Kirby of Connecticut } Judges of the Superior court for the terry. of O ✓ John B. Prevost of New York original nomn ✓ James Brown of Kentucky ✓ Dominic A. Hall of S.C. judge of the...
94153The American Commissioners to the Duke of Dorset, 28 October 1784 (Adams Papers)
The United States of america in Congress assembled judging that an intercourse between the Subjects of his Britannic Majesty & the Citizens of the Said States founded on the Principles of equality, reciprocity & friendship may be of mutual advantage to both nations, on the 12 th. day of may last, issued their Commission under the Seal of the Said States to the Subscribers as their Ministers...
94154To George Washington from Stephen Sayre, 15 November 1787 (Washington Papers)
Some particular circumstances prevented my sending your Excellency the inclosed papers sooner. I am happy in being able to congratulate you on the change of Constitution, so wisely plan’d. I could have wish’d, there had been more Members of the House of delegates for the present, & that their doors should be open to the public—great assemblies dare not do wrong, while on their natural...
94155From John Adams to Caroline Amelia Smith De Windt, 25 January 1825 (Adams Papers)
your letter of the 6th. of January gave me much pleasure, to which was added was that of your Brothers for the lone of which I thank you and here-with return it— he writes in fine spirits, and I hope will be able to accomplish his designs, but what his views are unless he has been fortunate enough to find the affections of some fine English Lady of Moderate fortune, who is adventurous enough...
94156To James Madison from Edward Carrington, 18 December 1786 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 4th. Instant was received by the last post. It was fortunate that the same causes of the delay of the Mail, operated also to prevent the sailing of the Packet. With very little trouble I placed your letter in the hands of Mr. Chavalier. The re-election of Colo Lee has afforded me the highest pleasure, as it undoubtedly relieves his feelings, but I am at the same time deeply...
94157To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 28 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I had yesterday enclosed a rough draft of a letter to the Collector of New York in relation to the erection of the beacon at Sandy hook—You have returned it without remarks. Yet it is a delicate subject & I would wish to have your opinion on the propriety of the act. For that purpose it is returned together with a draft of the letter to the Govr. of N. Jersey to which I also request your...
94158William Hodge to the Commissioners, 10 July 1778 (Adams Papers)
By Yesterdays’ Post I had the honor of receiving your Letter of the 19th of April. What could have occasioned its not reaching my hands before now, I cannot say, unless the Person who was entrusted with sending it by the Post might have detained it to answer some particular purpose. You inform me in your letter that I am charged in your Bankers Account with upwards of one hundred thousand...
94159From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Dougherty, 12 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
When forwarding the other day the memorandum for Capt. or mrs Andrews, I omitted to send the one now inclosed. mr Dougherty will therefore be pleased to deliver it immediately with a request that it be prepared & put in the same box with the other. MHi : Coolidge Collection.
94160General Orders, 21 April 1776 (Washington Papers)
Varick transcript , DLC:GW .