94141To Alexander Hamilton from John Hamilton, 29 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I do not know what apology I shou’d make for this presumption in daring to address you with a Letter—I have only to present before your eyes, the sufferings of a family (I mean that part of it) that has been far from receiving much aid or Comfort from their unfortunate head. You will please to recall to your memory Sir, that unfortunate family whom your bounty reached and the writer of this,...
94142To Thomas Jefferson from Archibald McCall, 19 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Wishing to avoid giving you unnecessary trouble, I have this long waited for answers to many letters I addressed to Messrs. Skipwith & Epps, to know if they would come into the terms you proposed , to pay their proportions with you, of the Loss my Daughter sustained by your sending Willm. Peachey Admr. of Nichs. Flood, Six hundred Pounds—paper Money late in the war, towards part discharge of...
94143[Diary entry: 6 August 1769] (Washington Papers)
6. Warm again, with appearances of Rain but none fell.
94144Timothy Pickering to John Adams, 17 March 1784 (Adams Papers)
I beg leave to trouble you with the inclosed letter to Miss Elizabeth White in London, the only sister of my wife. When her father, captain Benjamin White of Boston, brought his family thither, he left his daughter Elizabeth, then a child of seven or eight years old, in London, with a friend of his, a schoolmaster, for her education. In a few years her mother died, and soon after her father...
94145From George Washington to David Stuart, 1 July 1787 (Washington Papers)
I have been favoured with your letter of the 17th Ulto. In May, Mr Alexr Donald made me a remittance in Bills on Robert Morris Esqr. of this City to the amount of 1094 85/90 Dollrs; and a few days since I received another drought on the same Gentleman for 306 65/90 Dollars making together 1401 60/90 Dollrs or Four hundred and twenty pounds ten Shillings Virginia Currency—which I have placed to...
94146To George Washington from Samuel Winslow, 28 June 1789 (Washington Papers)
The Impost Bill creating a Necessity of Appointments, for the Collection & various regulating of the Revenue throughout the United States, and the peculiar Convenience of my Situation to act in some Department, induces me now to beseech Your Indulgence while I address You soliciting the Favor of an Appointment to the Office of Collector, or Comptroller which may fall within the Port or...
94147To James Madison from Jacob Ridgway, 31 March 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
31 March 1804, Antwerp. Wrote JM on 3 Dec. 1803 [not found] about the Antwerp consulate and has received no reply. “I received a few Days past a Letter from the Comptrollers Office U.S addressed to me as Commercial Agent for Antwerp enclosing a Letter of Instruction to Consuls & Vice Consuls, together with a Blank Register for Ships & Vessels with instructions to detect fals or forged...
94148From Thomas Jefferson to Martha Jefferson Randolph, 6 March 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
Our neighborhood my dear daughter furnishes us with not one word of news to you, and I am so fatigued with writing for this post that I can only inform you we are all well, Jefferson robust as a beef, and all our desires alive to see you. My kisses to dear Anne, and best affection’s to Mr. Randolph and yourself. Adieu my dear and love me as I do you. RC ( NNPM ); addressed: “Mrs. Martha...
94149To Thomas Jefferson from Robert S. Coleman, 20 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
My friend Mr John Dawson wrote to you Last October for Information Respecting Lewis Littlepage, your Answer to him was handed to me, Carter Littlepage haveing a parte of Lewis’es property in possestion, And haveing disposd of a parte And attempting to dispose of the Hole of the Said property he being Insolvent as appears I haveing Lewis Littlepages will in my possestion I have Indeaverd to...
94150Ebenezer Smith Platt to the Commissioners, 21 April 1778 (Adams Papers)
To the Honorable Commissioners of the United States of America. The humble Petition of Ebenezer S. Platt Most Respectfully Sheweth, That your Petitioner is a Native of America, and was a resident in the Province of Georgia, in the year 1775, And was Chosen a Member of the Parochial Committee of Savannah, in said Province. That in the month of July 1775, A Certain Ship Called the Philippa,...
94151To Thomas Jefferson from William Loughton Smith, 18 March [1793] (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Smith requests the favor of Mr. Jefferson to inform him of the annual amount of the following items, viz. RC ( DLC ); partially dated; endorsed by TJ: “Smith Wm. (S.C.).” William Loughton Smith (1758–1812), a staunchly Federalist congressman from South Carolina, 1789–97, and minister to Portugal, 1797–1801, authored vitriolic pamphlet attacks on TJ in 1792 and 1796 ( Editorial Note on...
94152From Benjamin Franklin to John Adams, 11 March 1782 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress I have just received a Number of Packets from America. In opening them I did not perceive that the enclosed was directed for you, till I began to read the Letter it contain’d. I beg you will excuse this Inadvertence. I congratulate you on the Change of Disposition in the English Nation with regard to America. Misfortunes make People wise, and at present they seem to...
94153To George Washington from Richard Conway, 31 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
The Mayor and Commonalty of Alexandria, impressed with the liveliest Sentiments of affection and gratitude, do most sincerely congratulate your Excellency on your return from the conclusion of a glorious and successful war, to domestic happiness and tranquillity. We, experience a Singular Satisfaction in reflecting that your residence in our neighbourhood will have a happy influence as well on...
94154John Adams to Abigail Adams, 26 January 1794 (Adams Papers)
I have just now rec d your favour of the 12 th. The Mail from the Eastward has been unusually delayed by bad Roads I suppose, or Obstructions to the Passage of the Rivers. Your Letter is a feast to me—am happy to learn you have so good a Neighbour. It is not worth while for Barneveld to continue long to altercate with Such a loose head as Americanus. Your simelitude of the Eagle and snake is...
94155To Thomas Jefferson from James I. Brossier, [25 August 1789] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Le Havre, 25 Aug. 1789. ] His obligation to TJ increases daily, especially by advice to address himself to Jay, “with whom you are pleased to assure me to use your protection.” As “Mr. Le Bailly of Virieu … informs me that your Excellency himself were to repair soon to the Congress in America: so that my Petition which I take the liberty to transmit to you Sir cannot miss being supported.”...
94156To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 20 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
On the other side please find Duplicate of what I had the honor to ad dress you on the 13th. instant pr the Ship Manchester Capt. Reynolds, bound to Philadelphia; since when I have received from the Capn. General of this Department an official Letter, of which and of my answer thereto, I have the pleasure to enclose you Copies; not doubting in the least that the contents of my answer will...
94157From Thomas Jefferson to the County Lieutenants of Berkeley, Frederick, and Hampshire Counties, 27 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
It being our Duty to see that such Proportion of Militia be called from your County either to the Westward or Eastward as is called from the other Counties, and being uninformed how many of them marched to the Westward, I am now to desire you will send men (deducting therefrom the number actually marched to the Westward) together with proper officers to perform a Tour of Duty in relief of...
94158[Diary entry: 3 August 1788] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 3d. Thermometer at 70 in the Morng.—81 at Noon and 79 at Night. Wind South; and raining moderately from about five Oclock till nearly 7 when it ceased, and cleared—the Wd. remaining in the same place and continuing warm. At home all day.
94159To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 23 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I request your signature to the enclosed commissions. I am with great respect Sir, yr mo ob st RC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as received from the Navy Department on 24 Apr. and “Lts. commns” and so recorded in SJL . FC ( Lb in DNA : RG 45, LSP ).
94160To Thomas Jefferson from William Logan Fisher, 7 February 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of forwarding by the present mail, some observations I have lately published respecting M r Owens new system of society. Like all sectarians M r Owen seems to have adopted ideas of reforming the world, founded upon detailed plans, and a system which must necessarily be limitted. That great power which upholds the universe, seems to have conveyed to every man by feelings...
94161[Diary entry: 14 May 1771] (Washington Papers)
14. Went into the Fields with Colo. Bassett a shooting—killd sevl. Hares &ca.
94162From Thomas Jefferson to John Vaughan, 14 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
In answer to your favor of Dec. 29. it is not in my power to inform you as to the existence or title of the several literary societies you therein mention; but we have Consuls in every country of Europe almost, and through them I can transmit packages for any literary institution, leaving to them to superscribe the proper address. if you approve of this, and will send me a list of the packages...
94163John Adams to Abigail Adams, 19 December 1792 (Adams Papers)
Your favour of the 4 th. arrived by Yesterdays post. The Votes on the important day you mention, are now known to have been unanimous as far as Cheasapeak Bay, excepting one in Pensilvania and all in New York. The whole Flock in Virginia as well as in N.Y. run for M r Clinton. They tell me it is a compleat Tryumph of Fœderalism over Antifœderalism: but I own I can See no Tryumph in obtaining...
94164To James Madison from William Russell, 22 February 1796 (Madison Papers)
Inclosed you have several papers relative to my claim against the United States, and am sorry to trouble you so much about the business. I should esteem it a singular favor if you would still try to settle it for me, as I am in want of what is due me at present, and desire no more than is just and right. After informing Mr. Robertson of my business, he referred to his Papers and finding that I...
94165To John Adams from Matthew Ridley, 21 October 1782 (Adams Papers)
I was honored with your favors covering Letters for Mr Jay which I delivered. My Papers are packd up as I am moving from my present Hotel. This is the Reason I cannot mark the dates: but the last was the 8h. Currt: I have delayed writing in Answer, being continually buoyed up with Hopes of seeing you here: and this is the Reason Mr Jay has not wrote. He desires me however to remember him to...
94166To James Madison from John Gavino, 12 January 1807 (Madison Papers)
Deprived of the pleasure of hearing from you since I had the honor of adressing you pr No. 36 under date 22d. Ulto. advising the Constitution Capn: Campbell having proceeded said day for Algier, & presume would go with Colll. Lear to Tunis. I then enclosed you abstract of a letter from Colll. Lear of 23d: Novembr. when all was well, to which & the other Contents of my said Letter please be...
94167To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin H. Phillips, 7 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Curaçao, 7 June 1793 . He acknowledges receipt of TJ’s 20 Feb. letter with his consular commission and refers to the enclosed certificate for his ensuing conversation with the governor of the island. Last month an armed ship flying the flag of the States General brought into Aruba a Baltimore schooner, Robert Ross master, bound from Hispaniola to St. Thomas, and took from her 18 to 20 slaves...
94168From Benjamin Franklin to Robert R. Livingston, 25 June 1782 (Franklin Papers)
LS , copy, and transcript: National Archives; incomplete AL (draft): Library of Congress I have received your respected Letters of Jany 26 & Feby 13th. The first was accompanied with the form of a Convention for the Establishment of Consuls. Mr. Barclay having been detained these 6 Months in Holland, tho’ in continual Expectation of returning hither, I have yet done nothing in that Business,...
94169Notes on Debates, 26 March 1783 (Madison Papers)
MS ( LC : Madison Papers). For a description of the manuscript of Notes on Debates, see Papers of Madison William T. Hutchinson, William M. E. Rachal, et al ., eds., The Papers of James Madison (6 vols. to date; Chicago, 1962——). , V, 231–34 . Immediately above his entry for this day, JM wrote “Teusday No Congress.” Communication was made thro’ the Secy of F. A. by the Minister of France, as...
94170From James Madison to James Simpson, 25 August 1806 (Madison Papers)
I have received your communications respecting the wreck of the Brig Indefatigable on the Atlantic coast of Morocco and the capture of the people belonging to her by the Arabs, who offer them for a ransom. It seems very questionable, whether this vessel was really American, though there appears less room to doubt that most of the people are citizens of the U. States; and considering that they...