9481To Thomas Jefferson from Michael Walton, 12 July 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
My Letters I hope will not prove troublesome, as am induced to address you this from the best motive—because I think it a duty, every good Citizen owes to his Govt. to aid it with his information, at this momentous crisis—I shall be concise & leave you to draw your own conclusions— During my last residence in Paris, I dined with the heads of the Jacobin alias Roberspierrean Faction; the Wine...
9482To George Washington from Colonel Henry Beekman Livingston, March 1777 (Washington Papers)
I just Received Your Orders of the 12th Instant Accordingly have sent You My Return enclosed being a true State of the Regiment Orders Are already issued for Assembling the Recruits at Peeks Kill the Greatest Part are Collected and ready for a March at any warning a Sufficiency of Officers have been left for the Recruiting Service And Your Excellency May depend that no Pleas for Delay will be...
9483To George Washington from the Commissioners for Settling Accounts Between the United States and the Individual States … (Washington Papers)
There are some points relative to the finishing of our business which we suppose will occasion you less trouble in giving us directions about in conversation than by letters the principal are respecting the person to whom you think it will be most proper to make our report and into whose custody we shall deliver the Books & papers belonging to the office —if agreeable we shall be glad to know...
9484To Alexander Hamilton from William North, 20 April 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to enclose abstracts from the Inspection Returns of the 11th, 12, & 13th Reg of Infantry, together with remarks on the situation of the Brigade Generally. The Inspection returns are herewith Presented, with the report of the Inspector. I am, With the greatest respect Sir, Your Obet Serv ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress), enclosing "Inspection of the 7th April 1800....
9485[Diary entry: 22 May 1780] (Washington Papers)
22d. Very little wind and rather Warm in the forenoon but cooler afterwards the Wind coming out pretty fresh from the Northward.
9486From George Washington to Major General Philip Schuyler, 31 July 1776 (Washington Papers)
Your Favors of the 14th 17. 20 & 24th have been duly received, & I am extremely happy to find that You have discovered & apprehended some of the Ring leaders of a dangerous Plot, You say, was forming in the Neighbourhood of Albany. Nor do I hear with little Pleasure of the Harmony & Good Agreement between You & General Gates, knowing how Essential they are to the Service. Agreeable to Your...
9487To George Washington from John Brooks, 7 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
I have sustained a conflict in my own mind for some time past relative to the present address. At length, however, considerations of a private, tho’ I would hope not of an unjustifiable, nature have gained the ascendancy, & I have determined to venture myself upon your candour. It would be useless, as well as improper, for me to enter into a particular detail of events which have occurred to...
9488From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 20 March 1827 (Madison Papers)
It is probably not unknown to you that the Visitors of the University of Virginia, anxious to procure for it Professors, with higher qualifications than might be attainable here, had recourse for a supply in part to Great Britain. They had the good fortune to engage five, all of whom have answered their expectations. One of them, however, Mr. Key professor of Mathematics, though friendly to...
9489To James Madison from William Turpin, 29 May 1812 (Madison Papers)
The 11.000.000 Loan not being fully Subscribed, I apprehend (at 6 Pr Cent) is owing to its not being Protected by Law from State & City Taxation, which we calculate as a deduction of one Pr Ct, consiquently would Subscribe as soon to a 6 Pr Cent Loan protected from Taxation, as to 7 Pr Cent not protected, so that its the United States that pays the Tax to the individual States, & Cities, and...
9490Thomas Jefferson to Edmund Meeks, 19 July 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
When I left home, I was not certain whether the sawing was done here , which I wished you to work up. I find however that it is done. I wish you therefore to come with the three carpenters under you, as soon as they have done what I directed. that is to say, they were to assist in cleaning out the canel on the other side of the river, and to put in the sleepers of the North pavilion & secure...
9491To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr., 19 November 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Since writing you the 3d Instant, M Montieu has voluntarily offered to take all my Affairs on himself. He wants no Security he says for my probity, but only in Case of my Death, for which he says he will take my Drafts on you at 18 or 20 months date that you may see him paid from my Effects, these Bills he does not expect you will ever be obliged to pay, if...
9492To Alexander Hamilton from Edmund Randolph, 24 April 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, April 24, 1794. “Concurring, as I do, with you, that the treaty between the United States and Sweden, exempts the Vessels of the latter from the operation of the embargo, I beg leave to suggest to you, whether it may not be expedient to give instructions to the several Collectors accordingly.” LC , RG 59, Domestic Letters of the Department of State, Vol. 6, January 2–June 26,...
9493From Benjamin Franklin to Jean-Baptiste LeRoy, 17 May 1771 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society It is long since I have had the Pleasure of hearing from you. I hope your Health continues, and that your valuable Life will be long preserved. This will be presented to you by Mr. Smith, a young American Gentleman, of liberal Education and excellent Character, who is desirous of seeing your fine Country, the first in Europe, before he returns to his own....
9494From Alexander Hamilton to William Allibone, 21 April 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, April 21, 1790 . On April 29, Allibone wrote to Hamilton : “I have the Honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter dated april 21st.” Letter not found. ]
9495General Orders, 12 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
[Officers] For this day—Colonel Steward[,] Major Reed[,] Brigade Major Van Laer. Field Returns of the officers and men “present fit for Action” to be delivered at six o clock this afternoon. Picquets to be paraded at 5 o clock P.M: between the right and left Wing of the Front line where the Grand Parade is assigned ’till further orders. A Chain of Sentinels to be posted round each Division. A...
9496From John Adams to Benjamin Rush, 16 September 1810 (Adams Papers)
I am much obliged by your favour of the 8th. Oh how I wish, I had time to write, and you Patience to read The Anecdots I could dictate concerning “Chapmans” in New England! all “able bodied Men.” I deceived you a little by an Inference of my own from what The Edinborough Reviewers had written. I know not that they have mentioned you by Name or your Works by their Titles: but I read in them “If...
9497To Benjamin Franklin from Ferdinand John Paris, [1–7 December? 1758] (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Historical Society of Pennsylvania This undated, unsigned document, in the hand of Thomas Penn’s clerk, is undoubtedly a copy of the “words in writing to prevent mistakes” Paris gave to Franklin in the interview described above, p. 187 n and mentioned as “No. 5” in Franklin’s letter to Norris, Jan. 19, 1759 (see below, p. 233). Since that interview took place “a few Days after”...
9498To George Washington from George William Fairfax, 3 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
By Genl Burgoynes great Politeness & kindness, I am not only made happy, by the fullest, and most Satisfactory Account I have had in three Years, of the Health and Situation of my Friends in Virginia, but also am enabled to make my acknowledgements for your kind Attention, under the apparent neglect of four years silence on my part. I recived your Letter informing me of your appointment, and...
9499From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 28 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 23d. is recieved & I now return you mr Peyton’s order accepted payable the first week of August. this I presume will make only the week’s odds with you, while it makes a month’s odds with me, as I settle & pay the first week of every month for the whole month. considerable paiments for the beginning of July render an anticipation then not convenient. Affectionate salutations....
9500To George Washington from Abraham Skinner, 24 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
In my Letter to your Excellency yesterday, I mentioned the situation that the naval prisoners were in at New York and also my inability to afford them that relief they Stood in need of; In addition to that Letter, I beg leave to inform your Excellency, That those Prisoners are chiefly the Sailors Captured on Board of Vessels belonging to the different Ports of the United States, employed by...
9501From George Washington to Brigadier General James Clinton, 12 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
I have before me your two Letters of the 8th and 10th Inst. the first inclosing Returns of the Number of Men and Ordnance and Artillery Stores at Forts Montgomery and Constitution; the last, Copies of two Letters from the Convention of the State of New York, by which it appears they had ordered in 600 Militia as a Reinforcement to the two posts, and which I hope will put them in a proper State...
9502[30th.] (Adams Papers)
Monday afternoon went into Paris. Subscribed for the Journal de Paris. Drank tea with Mrs. Valnais. Mrs. Joseph Dupas de Iden de Valnais , née Eunice Quincy (1760–1793), daughter of Henry Quincy (1727–1780) and distant cousin of JQA . Eunice married Valnais in 1781 while he served as French consul in Boston. He was recalled to France shortly thereafter ( Descendants of Edmund Quincy, comp....
9503John Stagg, Jr., to Tobias Lear, 4 June 1792 (Washington Papers)
[Philadelphia] 4 June 1792. Forwards “in the absence of the Secretary of War . . . the enclosed letter from Governor Blount; which I request you will please to lay before the President of the United States.” ALS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . John Stagg, Jr. (1758–1803), of New York, who had risen to the rank of major in the Continental army during the Revolutionary War, was appointed a clerk at the...
9504John Adams to Abigail Adams, 27 February 1793 (Adams Papers)
I am so anxious for your health, Since you inform’d me of the return of your Intermittent, that I shall take the Stage on Monday for N. York, but whether I shall go by the Packet to Providence, or continue in the Stage to Boston, I know not. This will depend upon the Wind and other Circumstances to be learn’d at N. York. C. Smith is here in good health. He is returned from France and England,...
9505To James Madison from Samuel Wilds, [28 March] 1796 (Madison Papers)
Your Patriotic attempts to arrest & unfold any thing that bears the face of oppression or injustice, has endeared your name to all who are enemies to such practices, & has implanted such a confidence in me of your readiness to support any thing which may clearly appear for the good of your country, that I make bold to throw my sentiments into your hands as if you were an intimate & proven...
9506To James Madison from George Graham, 21 January 1817 (Madison Papers)
The Acting Secretary of War to whom has been referred the resolution of the Senate of the 8th. of this month “requesting that the President cause to be laid before the Senate the Amount of Money paid by the government of the UStates for the Services of militia during the late War, stating the amount to each respective state, and Distinguishing, as far as possible what has been paid for militia...
9507Wednesday [29 March.] (Adams Papers)
Dined at Mr. Blakes. Mr. Middleton and Wife, Mr. Alexander and Mrs. Williams, Mr. Jefferson. Coll. Smith and my Family. William Blake (1739–1803) , a wealthy and well-connected South Carolina planter, lived much of his life in England but contrived to save most of his property in America; his wife was the former Anne Izard ( S.C. Hist. and Geneal. Mag. , 2:231–232 [July 1901]; 9:81–82 [April...
9508To James Madison from Thomas B. Barton, 18 December 1819 (Madison Papers)
My Report in the case of Madison vs Strode &c has been completed & the deft Berkley Ward is found indebted for rents received by him in the sum of $173:60 with Int. from 1st Jany 1820 on $140. My fee for Report is $8:69 which is charged to the plaintiff & the receipt of which will be promptly acknowledged by Yr respectfull & obt St RC ( DLC ). A copy of Barton’s report, dated 13 Dec. 1819, can...
9509From James Madison to Edmund Randolph, 15 April 1783 (Madison Papers)
RC ( LC : Madison Papers). Cover missing. Docketed by Randolph, “J. Madison. April 15th. 1783.” My letter by a private hand who left this place a few days ago together with late public letters will have fully apprized you of the decisive events which have taken place in favor of peace. The paper inclosed will amuse you with the bickerings in the British parliament on that subject. Genl....
951012th. Monday. (Adams Papers)
This afternoon Mr. D went and took a walk in the summer garden. Stay’d at home all day. Rainy weather all the forenoon.