9651To George Washington from Henry Knox, 16 June 1791 (Washington Papers)
I write this Letter with the hopes of its meeting you at Mount-Vernon in good health, after your long and fatiguing journey. By information from Fort Pitt of the 9th Inst., the tranquility of the frontiers is very great. About Eight hundred of the troops have arrived at Fort Pitt, from the 16th of May to the 5th instant—Major General Butler had distributed these troops in such a manner, as to...
9652From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 9 January 1800 (Madison Papers)
The question on the Report printed, was decided by 60 for & 40 agst. it, the day before yesterday, after a debate [of] five days. Yesterday & today have been spent on Mr. Giles’ propositions, which with some softenings will probably pass, by nearly the same vote. The Senate is in rather a better state than was expected. The debate turned almost wholly on the right of the Legislature to...
9653To James Madison from Richard Rush, 3 September 1815 (Madison Papers)
The Edinburgh review reached me safely. I had read the article on the corn laws, but confess the explanation of the puzzle did not strike me. In the pencil marks it looks very simple. I suspect the reviewers took their theory from no less an authority than Smith; not that I have particularly searched this time to ascertain, but that I have observed in all their disquisitions which touch...
9654Memorial from David Hartley to the American Peace Commissioners (Adams Papers)
Paris, 21 May 1783. PRINTED: JA , D&A , 3:131–134 . LbC ( Adams Papers ); APM Reel 109. LbC-Tr ( Adams Papers ); APM Reel 103. This memorial was Hartley’s response to the article that the commissioners had proposed on 29 April to open American and British ports to virtually unrestricted free trade, to which Hartley had at least tentatively agreed ( calendared, above
9655Samuel A. Storrow to James Madison, 10 March 1828 (Madison Papers)
My estimable friend Mr Carter affords me the sure means of depositing the bundle safely in your hands. I have already offered you an apology for the detention of it. I had once determined to send it by a Servant. I am glad that a safer mode had been presented to me. Be pleased for yourself & Mrs Madison to accept our respectful compliments. Dear Sir Your obedient Servant RC (DLC) . Docketed by...
9656General Orders, 24 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
For the day tomorrow Lieutenant Col. Hull, Major Morrell. For duty tomorrow the 2d Newyork regiment. The Board assembled for the purpose of assertaining the facts relative to an agreement said to have been made between Captains Jackson of the 3d and Pillsbury of the 6th Massachusetts regiments, report it as their opinion that an exchange was fully effected before the promulgation of the...
9657To George Washington from Brigadier General James Mitchell Varnum, 9 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
Previous to the Rect of your Commands of Yesterday, I had sent an additional Reinforcement of a Capt. two Subs., three Serjeants and fifty Rank & File into Fort Mifflin. I have been at Fort Mifflin to day; The Enemy are prepared to open a Battery of five Guns, I take them to be Eighteens or Twenty fours, this Night, or tomorrow Morning, In Conjunction with their two Howitzers, besides two...
9658To James Madison from Simon Scyhder, 21 July 1816 (Madison Papers)
Yoor eggzelenzi will be plezed to reggolegt that the bond you give me when you was in the Vederal citæ in 1804, is begome due the 29th of this month, (umhount 20551 tullurs) Your eggzelenzy Most obt Survt. P. S. I shall sturt vur Shelins Krofe [Selinsgrove] in eine wike, you weel pleze deruct to Shelin’s Grofe, Penashyl Fania. RC ( NN ). Docketed by JM .
9659Paine’s Argument for the Crown: 4–5 December 1770 (Adams Papers)
May it please &c. It now remains to close this Cause on the part of the Crown, a cause, which from the Importance of it has been examined with such minuteness and protracted to such a length that I fear it has fatigued your attention as I am certain it has exhausted my Spirits. However Gentlemen it may serve to show you and all the world that the Benignity of the English Law, so much relied on...
9660To George Washington from Colonel William Thompson, 14 October 1775 (Washington Papers)
Prospect Hill , 14 October 1775 . Requests GW to accept Capt. Michael Doudel’s enclosed resignation and to appoint Lt. Henry Miller in his place. Doudel’s “Family Affairs will not admit of his continuing in the Service.” ALS , DLC : Peter Force Papers. Michael Doudel (Doudle, Dowdle), a captain in Thompson’s regiment of riflemen, was discharged on 15 Oct., and Henry Miller subsequently took...
9661George Mercer to William Cocks, 14 January 1756 (Washington Papers)
Colonel Washington has ordered the Commissary at Winchester to deliver you, from the public Stores there, thirty Blankets, thirty Shirts, thirty pair of Shoes, and the same quantity of Stockings. If you are not provided with them before you receive this; you are to send immediately down for them. The Things are calculated at the lowest prices; and ordered to be sold to the men at the following...
9662To James Madison from Pierpont Edwards, 18 May 1809 (Madison Papers)
I did myself the honor to address you under the date of March the 13th., which letter however I thot proper to retain untill the 4th. of April, on which day I put it into the mail. I was influenced to adopt this course of proceeding by a desire to converse with the Marshal, on the subject to which, in that letter, I took the liberty of directing your attention. On the 30th. of March I saw him;...
9663From James Madison to Tench Coxe, 5 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 5 June 1801. Acknowledged in Coxe to JM, 11 June 1801 . Discusses Jacob Mayer’s recent visit to Washington (see Mayer to JM, 23 May and 1 June 1801 ). The date and contents coincide with a three-page letter from JM to an unnamed correspondent offered for sale by Parke-Bernet Galleries and described by them as including JM’s complaints of ill health, his cryptic discussion of...
9664From Alexander Hamilton to Elizabeth Hamilton, 20 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I yesterday informed my beloved of my arrival here. A very good night’s rest has put me in as pleasant a state as I can be when absent from my dear and excellent Eliza. But the pressure of my engagements obliges me to confine myself to the information that I am in good health; which I am glad to know is of more importance than any thing else I could say. Kiss all my Children for me. Adieu My...
9665Charles Clay to Thomas Jefferson, 1 May 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
by boy Will I Recieved your present of Tacitus for Cyrus , your friendly attentions to the proper & useful Education of Cyrus is highly appreciated by us both, & I hope the impression will never be lessened.— I yesteday heard of your being up, & intended visiting you this day with a mess of Asparagus, which grows upon us with a threating Aspect, we shall trust to your frequent Aid in keeping...
9666To Alexander Hamilton from Joseph Nourse, 8 November 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the Honor to enclose the several Estimates for which Appropriations will be necessary for the Services of the Year 1793.—vizt. Civil List Dollars 352.466.39/100 War Department 1.089.473.73 Invalid Pensioners 82.245.32 Extraordinaries 92.599.66. The foregoing Estimates are accompanied with particular Statements of the Application of Two Several Sums vizt: Of 50,000 Dollars {...
9667From George Washington to James Maury, 20 October 1795 (Washington Papers)
Meeting, accidentally, at this place (as I was returning to Phila. from Mt Vernon) with a Ship passing for London I request the favor of you to send me by the first vessel bound to Potomack River from your Port the following articles—viz.— 2 Sacks—say eight bushels of the field Pea of England The like quantity of the Winter Vetch—and As much of the Succory—or Chicorium Intibus—as will sow four...
9668To Thomas Jefferson from John Keehmle, 1 June 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
A few days ago, I recieved a smal bag of Jerusalem, (or as some call it) Egyptian wheat, from Mr. Humphreys of Dublin; the letter accompaning it, was left by the Gentleman who brought it; I am therefore in want of that information, which I requested Mr. Humphreys to favour me with, as to the time when it should be sown, and the kind of soil most suitable for it. Having observed in some of the...
9669To John Jay from John Adams, 21 March 1792 (Jay Papers)
A difference of opinion having arisen among those of the Trustees of the Sinking Fund, who are now in this City, respecting the construction of their authority under the Act making provision for the Reduction of the Public Debt, by which they are equally divided, your presence here towards settling the principle which is in question, in order to the future conduct of the business, has become...
9670To Thomas Jefferson from Madame de Tott, 20 July [1786] (Jefferson Papers)
Mad. de Tott a Reçu avec bien de La Reconnoissance Le Charmant petit Livre que Monsieur Jefferson a eu La bonté de lui envoyer; elle n’est pas encore en étât de L’entendre, mais elle va Redoubler de zèle pour Répondre aux soins Obligeants de Monsieur Jefferson. Elle Le Supplie d’agréer mille Compliments et ses Remerciments Les plus Sincères. RC ( MoSHi ); endorsed; the year in the date has...
9671From Alexander Hamilton to Lieutenant Colonel John Laurens, 2 March 1782 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, March 2, 1782. In July 1782, Laurens wrote to Hamilton : “I am indebted to you, my dear Hamilton, for two letters; the first from Albany, as masterly a piece of cynicism as ever was penned: the other from Philadelphia, dated the 2d March.” Letter of March 2 not found. ]
9672From George Washington to Colonel Peter Gansevoort, 25 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
General Schuyler has shewn me a letter from Mr Douw of Albany by which I perceive that you did not think my letter of the 12th to General Schuyler or in his absence to Mr Douw desiring the release of the Mohawks, a sufficient authority to you to give them up, as the order was not in positive terms, nor directed to you. Upon referring to the letter, I find it was not a full order, tho’ I meant...
9673To George Washington from Charles Pinckney, 6 October 1791 (Washington Papers)
I wrote you lately on the subject of the unfortunate situation of St Domingo & the application they made to me with my answer, which with the inclosures I hope you have recieved —The object of this Line is merely to introduce to your acquaintance Mr Barnwell one of our newly elected members of the house of Representatives & who I think will do much credit to his appointment —He will deliver...
9674To Alexander Hamilton from John Johnston, 1 June 1804 (Hamilton Papers)
June 1, 1804. “You may recollect that previous to Mr Caines marriage with my sister Mrs Verplanck, I applied to you and Mr Charles Wilkes to become trustees together with Mr Keese in a marriage settlement.… I am induced to request you to take such steps as you may think necessary to secure the property vested in you by the settlement.” ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. George Caines,...
9675To John Adams from François Adriaan Van der Kemp, July 1820 (Adams Papers)
As you will not wait in bestowing your kindnesses, till I arrive at Montezillo, you must permit me to give you my cordial thanks for this renewed proof of frendship—If well, then I leave my family—half of August—and hope to See you befor, the end of that month. I Shall be at mrs Eliot’s about the 21—if I come Safe as far at Cambridge.— Saturday we were unexpectedly visited by mr Dwight Miss C....
9676To George Washington from Brigadier General Jedediah Huntington, 27 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
Most or all the within Commands might be releived by the Troops near the North River without any Inconvenience that I can see, at present the Men are without any regular Payments of Money or Clothes, and being out of the Care & Inspection of their own Officers, I fear many of them will run away. I wish, if it is agreeable to your Excellency, that a Field Officer from the Brigade with Your...
9677To James Madison from Francis Corbin, 29 January 1793 (Madison Papers)
Two or three weeks ago I wrote to you and requested you to write to the old judge Pendleton upon the Subject of the Ensuing Election to Congress: and to intercede with him in my behalf. Having heard nothing from you since—and being under some apprehensions that Mr. J. Taylor has interfered to injure me, by infusing his Antifederal Spirit into one or two men here, I have thought it well again...
9678To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 24 December 1798 (Washington Papers)
I received a letter last Week from Mr Short, dated Novr 1st—he Says Mr Hites absence from home, has prevented his doing any thing towards the purchase of Andrew Woodrows Survey—but so Soon as hite returns, he will have the bussiness closed to your Satisfaction. I have also recd a letter from Mr Feild, he acknowledges the Rect of mine, covering Sundry papers to enable him to find out the...
9679To James Madison from George W. Erving, 2 March 1805 (Madison Papers)
Having lately had much communication with Baron Jacobi upon the subject of the papers inclosed, who has shewn me his instructions from the king of Prussia by which it appears that he is Extremely solicitous to procure the most accurate information respecting the origin progress & treatment of the yellow fever, & of Every circumstance connected with it; I thought it might be well in a public...
9680Orders, 15 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
A Court Martial to sit immediately for Trial of Thomas Hicks. James Clarke, who has accused Aaron Paul and John Robinson of Robbing him: must produce his Evidences to this Court Martial; in order to proceed on their Trial also. Else they will be Discharged. LB , DLC:GW . There were two James Clarks in the regiment on 13 July 1756. One, in David Bell’s company, was described as a 31–year-old...
9681To Benjamin Franklin from Wilhem & Jan Willink, Nicolaas & Jacob van Staphorst, and De la Lande & Fynje, 15 April 1784 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Library of Congress We take the liberty to inform your Excellency that in consequence of the Success of the new Loan, his Excellency John Adams Esqr authorised us to open for acct of Congress, we have become in the Situation to pay due honor to every disposal, we have hitherto advice, his Excellency Robt. Morris Esqr. Super Intendant of Finance has been pleased to make on us. We have the...
9682From David Humphreys to New York Officers Commanding at Verplanks Point, 15 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am Commanded by his Excellency the Commander in Cheif to inform you that five of the Enemys’ Vessels passed Dobbs ferry up the river just at Evening one of 22 another of 16 Guns the other three smaller—and to direct that no more Vessels or Boats whatever be permitted to come down the river untill further Orders—You will be particularly Vigilant at your Post, communicate the same intelligence...
9683To Thomas Jefferson from James Lyons, 27 February 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
It gives me great concern to inform you that Mr. Faden has deceived me, and disappointed you of the Map, which I had prepared to send immediately after my arrival by the succeeding stage. Having received his promise of delivering it safe, at Paris, as expeditiously as possible, by his correspondent there, and knowing it would be liable to accident, if intrusted to the public carriages, I...
9684From Benjamin Franklin to James Lovell, 16 March 1780 (Franklin Papers)
LS and transcript: National Archives; ALS (draft) and copy: Library of Congress The Marquis de la Fayette, our firm & constant Friend, returning to America, I have written a long Letter by him to the President, of which a Copy goes by this Ship.— M. Gerard is since arrived, and I have received the Dispatches you mentioned to me but no Letter in answer to mine, a very long one, by the Chevr de...
9685To Alexander Hamilton from Robert G. Harper, 4 November 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
In passing thro’ this state, My dear sir, and South Carolina, I have taken some pains to ascertain the state of public opinion respecting the leading points of federal politicks, and have enjoyed considerable opportunities of doing so, particularly in the latter state. I believe it will not be disagreeable or wasteful to you to hear the result. I do not believe the states east of the Hudson...
9686To John Jay from Grenville, 5 August 1794 (Jay Papers)
Since Lord Grenville had last the honour of seeing M r Jay he has looked more particularly into the grounds on which M r Jefferson in the Paper communicated to Lord Grenville by M r Jay accuses great Britain of the first violation of treaty by her conduct respecting the Posts. He now sends M r Jay a Note on that subject which he does not communicate to Him as an official Paper because He has...
9687From Benjamin Franklin to Jonathan Shipley, 7 July 1775 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Yale University Library I received with great Pleasure my dear Friends very kind Letter of April 19, as it informed me of his Welfare, and that of the amiable Family in Jermyn Street. I am much obliged by the Information of what pass’d in Parliament after my departure; in return I will endeavor to give you a short Sketch of the State of Affairs here. I found at my arrival all America...
9688Thomas Jefferson’s Plea in Livingston v. Jefferson on Ground of Justification under an Act of Congress, [ca. 28 February … (Jefferson Papers)
And the said Thomas, according to the statute in such case made &c and provided and by leave of the court, for further plea in this behalf saith, that as to the force and arms; & as to the breaking, cutting in pieces, and destroying of the goods and chattells of the said Edward , either by the said Thomas himself or by his servants; and as to the digging and raising, or the causing to be dug...
9689From George Washington to General Henry Clinton, 26 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed I send Your Excellency Mr Beatty’s representation of the case of Brower and Lezier, two soldiers in the service of these states, who it appears are suffering under a confinement of peculiar severity, without any sufficient cause for so injurious a discrimination—I am persuaded I need only call your attention to the situation of these men to induce you to order them relief and to have...
9690From George Washington to Brigadier General Anthony Wayne, 27 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have just received your letter of the 21st—The affair of your line has been singularly mortifying and disagreeable in all its progress. Its influence threatens the whole army. You will have heard of the revolt of part of the Jersey line. Last night we marched a body of troops to their huts to compel an unconditional submission and make examples of some of the leader⟨s—⟩The execution of this...
9691To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 2 July 1794 (Washington Papers)
The expression in the opinion of the secretary of the treasury, to which you refer in your favor of the 27th ultimo, appears to me to amount to this: that we have lost ground in not being able to give as strong proofs of our neutrality now , as we were some time ago. No doubt he alluded principally to the rejection of the clause, sent from the senate to the house of representatives, for...
96921783 June 1. Sunday. (Adams Papers)
The Loadstone is in Possession of the most remarkable, wonderfull and misterious Property in Nature. This Substance is in the Secret of the whole Globe. It must have a Sympathy with the whole Globe. It is governed by a Law and influenced by some active Principle that pervades and operates from Pole to pole, and from the Surface to the Center and the Antipodes. It is found in all Parts of the...
9693To John Adams from Jeremy Belknap, 20 October 1788 (Adams Papers)
In a Letter of October 7 th rec d from D r Rush of Philadelphia I find the following Paragraph “Mr John Adams will probably have all the [. . .] of our State for the Vice Presidents Chair.” I have the Honor to be Sir / Y r respectful & obed t Serv t RC ( Adams Papers ); addressed: “The Hon M r Adams”; endorsed: “J. Belknap / Oct
9694To Benjamin Franklin from Cadwalader Evans, 15 March 1765 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society A Vessel from Ireland to New York brought us the most agreeable news of your safe arrival in London the 13th. of Decemr., which occassion’d as great and general a Joy in Pensylvania, among those, whose esteem an honest man woud value most, and as much to the confusion of the rest, as ever I saw; The Bells rang, on that Account till near midnight, Libations...
9695[Diary entry: 11 April 1788] (Washington Papers)
Friday 11th. Thermometer at 54 in the Morning— at Noon And at Night. Clear & very pleasant all day with but little wind, and that Northerly in the morning and Southerly afterwards till eveng. when it was fresh fm. So. Et. Rid to Muddy hole, Dogue run, Fr[enc]hs and the Ferry plantations and to the Fishing landing. At Muddy hole, finished sowing Oats qty. bushls. but would not more than get...
9696To George Washington from Brigadier General Samuel Holden Parsons, 6 March 1777 (Washington Papers)
Since my last of the 23d Ulo I recd your Excellency’s Letters of the 8th 10th & 18th of Feby; before I recd those Letters I had establishd Hospitals in several Parts of this State for innoculating the Recruits; most of those who had not the Small Pox before are now in the Hospitals: some will come out in about ten Days. I shall pay a particular Attention to your Excellency’s Orders to send on...
9697[Diary entry: 25 May 1775] (Washington Papers)
25. Clear & pleasant but growing warmer.
9698From George Washington to Colonel William Malcom, 29 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have received your two favours of the 24th and 25th—and can only regret, that circumstances should have been such as to induce you to decline the command of the new corps—I am also sorry for the dissatisfactions, that appear among the officers and men; the request of the latter cannot be complied with—I have no power for it—it would lead to extensive consequences—and indeed I dislike the...
9699To George Washington from John William Gerar de Brahm, 21 September 1790 (Washington Papers)
The Kingdoms of this World are become the Kingdoms of our Lord and his Christ, and He shall reign for ever and ever Rev: XI, 15. Respected Friend! On the nearness of the Great and awful day at the change of Time for Eternity impressed I ushered whilst in Britain into this great Avenue Charlot of Mecklenburg Streliz, when She in the month called November 1788 was in great affliction an account...
9700To George Washington from David Stuart, 2 May 1799 (Washington Papers)
I was in town yesterday, and have come again today for no other purpose that to see if the note sent by the Bank of this place to Baltimore had been paid—’tho’ the note has been sent near a fortnight, they have not it seems ever heard from their correspendent of its being recieved—This appears to be very strange—I can have no doubt of its being eventually paid when presented; as I gave the...