title: Letter to [Horatio] Gates

namePart: Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806

title: Letter to [Horatio] Gates

abstracts: His presence is necessary to his affairs in Europe; before he sails, desires a final settlement with the United States; [Elbridge] Gerry and others have offered to testify to the conditions on which his servises were accepted; reminds Gates, who was then president of the board of war, that he offered himself as a volunteer, asking no pay except for necessary expenses; he had relinquished an income of 600 guineas a year; he asked only, that if the United States should be successful and his services be deemed satisfactory, he should have this sacrifice made good; in case of failure he expected nothing; the committee applauded this proposition, and Congress ordered him to join the army.


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title: Letter to Gen. [Philip] Schuyler, Lake George

originInfo: 1776-04-18Merrit's Tavern, N.Y.

sourceSystem: mms

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

type: personal

authority: naf

namePart: Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804

namePart: Woedtke, Friedrich Wilhelm von, Baron

usage: primary

type: citation/reference

supplied: yes

abstracts: Has observed that the lakes are not yet open; thanks him for the advice that he and Col. [John Philip] Dehaas should remain where they are on account of the bad accomodation; they will await Schuyler's orders.

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collectionTitle: Thomas Addis Emmet collection


title: EM. 8986

title: EM. 8986


title: Letter to [Jacob Read, Annapolis, Md.]

originInfo: 1784-03-09Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Read, Jacob

namePart: Rouerie, Armand Taffin de la, Marquis

title: Letter to [Jacob Read, Annapolis, Md.]

abstracts: Expresses his sense of the honor conferred on him by the resolve of Congress of Feb. 27; thanks Read for making the motion, and [Samuel] Osgood for seconding it.


title: EM. 9007

title: EM. 9007


title: EM. 9014

title: EM. 9014


title: Letter to Col. [Timothy] Pickering

originInfo: 1781-06-09Murderers Creek, N.Y.

namePart: Pickering, Timothy

namePart: Duportail, Louis Lebègue

title: Letter to Col. [Timothy] Pickering

abstracts: Acknowledges information about wagoners; the affair is now in the hands of de Marbois and an officer of the French Army; Col. Gouvion is at West Point.


title: Document

originInfo: 1778-04-07Valley Forge

title: Document

abstracts: Opinion as to strengthening the American position by redoubts; no new works are necessary, the ground being most advantageous; he is discouraged from undertaking redoubts, moreover, because he has never yet been able to accomplish half of one, officers and men finding the work too long; in his plan for this very camp he was forced to give up all his intended redoubts except two, and they have been left rudely sketched. Contemporary copy. Endorsed.


title: Document

namePart: Baker, George A.

title: Document

abstracts: Account with Brig. Gen. de Roche Fermoy for a loan of $130 made in 1776, and for travelling expenses from Camp to Baltimore for collection of the same.


title: Document

namePart: Stevens, Ebenezer

title: Document

abstracts: Muster roll of the field, staff, and other commissioned officers in Major Stevens's corps of artillery.


title: Letter to President [Henry] Laurens [York, Penn.]

namePart: Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792

namePart: Conway, Thomas

abstracts: Acknowledges letter inclosing a resolve of Congress dated Apr. 28 accepting his resignation; he had not intended that his letter of Apr. 22, which occasioned this action, should be understood otherwise than as a protest against remaining in Albany during the coming campaign; he wrote on the same date to Gens. Washington and Gates, to the same effect; he wishes to serve in the field, or not at all; he is the senior French officer in America; he came over on the invitation of [Silas] Deane; if he is now to be discharged he asks that he be given such a certificate as is customary.


title: Document

namePart: Foster, Samuel

title: Document

abstracts: Account of Capt. Foster with the United States for enlisting 73 men in his company of Col. Greaton's battalion, amounting to £29 4s.


title: EM. 9038

title: EM. 9038


title: EM. 9047

title: EM. 9047


title: EM9054.1

type: admin

text: Metadata to be culled from Emmet calendar (external vendor). Titles and other metadata will be updated when available.

title: EM9054.1

supplied: no


title: EM9054.2

title: EM9054.2


title: Letter to Gov. Richard Caswell, North Carolina

originInfo: 1779-07-31Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Caswell, Richard, 1729-1789

namePart: Hogun, James

abstracts: Incloses a paper with an account of the victory of Wayne at Stony Point; a paper received from Antigua gives news of the capture of St. Vincent by the French; the Marquis De La Fayette is said to be returning to America with a considerable force.


title: Letter to Henry Laurens

originInfo: 1775-07-25Charles Town, S.C.

namePart: Huger, Isaac

title: Letter to Henry Laurens

abstracts: Sends a return of the sick, signed by the surgeon of the First Regiment.


title: Letter to James Moore, Charles City

namePart: Moore, James

namePart: Huger, Daniel

title: Letter to James Moore, Charles City

abstracts: Asks permission of the speaker and members of the Assembly to seek certain runaway slaves in the direction of Salt Pons.


title: Document

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

namePart: Gunby, John

title: Document

abstracts: Leave of absence granted agreeably to a resolution of Congress dated May 26, to Joseph Lorry, private in the 1st Maryland Regiment. Printed form filled in.


title: EM. 9078

title: EM. 9078


title: Letter to [Horatio] Gates

namePart: Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806

namePart: Hazen, Moses

title: Letter to [Horatio] Gates

abstracts: As he cannot go to Canada until he can find means to discharge a number of debts contracted in the service of the United States, he has decided to apply for the post of commandant at Detroit; he could be useful in forming a militia of the Canadian settlers, and in strengthening the country by immigration from Canada and by settling old soldiers of his regiment there; news of [John] Armstrong and Clagen.


title: Letter to Gen. [David] Wooster, Montreal

namePart: Wooster, David, 1711-1777

abstracts: He cannot be an instrument for prevailing on Mr. Dufy to give up his commission on the conditions mentioned in the enclosed pass; will give his reasons in person. A. L. Endorsed.


title: Letter to W[illiam] B[ranch] Giles

namePart: Giles, William Branch

namePart: Wilkinson, James

title: Letter to W[illiam] B[ranch] Giles

abstracts: Having degraded John Randolph from the ranks of honor for base injuries, he will esteem any man who descends to Randolph's level as a personal enemy.


title: Letter to Gen. [Lachlan] McIntosh

namePart: McIntosh, Lachlan, 1725-1806

namePart: Sumter, Thomas

title: Letter to Gen. [Lachlan] McIntosh

abstracts: He sent out two parties, both of which returned without making any discovery; one of them was at Fort McIntosh; Col. Sterk and Capt. Pannel of the 2d Georgia Battalion, being apprehensive, used their influence to stop some men of the 1st Battalion whose time had expired, who were about to leave the state.


title: Document

namePart: Great Britain. Army: 28th Regiment

title: Document

abstracts: Subsistence account of the 28th Regiment from June 25 to Aug. 24, 1766, amounting to £735 1s.


title: Document

namePart: Twiggs, John

title: Document

abstracts: Acknowledgment of his purchase of lot no. 36 in Augusta for £105, binding himself to give bond for payment of said sum, etc.


title: Document

originInfo: 1775-10-01South Carolina

namePart: Imhoff, John Lewis Peyer

title: Document

abstracts: Return and pay bill of Capt. Imhoff's company in the Regiment of Rangers commanded by Col. William Thomson, from Aug. 11 to Oct. 1.


title: Letter to Lieut. Col. [Jonathan?] Clark

originInfo: 1781-01-25Hadrels Point, S.C.

namePart: Clark, Jonathan

namePart: Scott, Charles

title: Letter to Lieut. Col. [Jonathan?] Clark

abstracts: Incloses a letter for the Commandant, which he desires Clark to present; it is on business for the Line, asking permission to have tobacco sent them from Virginia, and to send back their useless baggage in the flag; requests Clark to ask Dr. [James] Fraser about it, as the latter is to examine their letters; Capt. Reevs has at last gone on board; hopes the remainder of the stores will be landed soon.


title: Letter to [Horatio Gates.]

namePart: Pinckney, Thomas

title: Letter to [Horatio Gates.]

abstracts: Reminds him of a promise to visit Carolina; hopes to see him not later than the coming winter; if he comes by land, Pinckney's country house lies on the way, twelve miles south of George Town.


title: Letter to [John Read? Philadelphia?]

originInfo: 1800-02-03Shepherds Town, Va.

namePart: Read, John

namePart: Pinckney, Charles Cotesworth

title: Letter to [John Read? Philadelphia?]

abstracts: Acknowledges letter of Jan. 21; Maj. [Henry Middleton] Rutledge informs him that on Jan. 10 his father [Edward Rutledge] was stricken with an apoplectic fit; Drs. Irvine and Barron attended, and gave hope of his recovery; Rutledge was much affected by accounts of the death of Washington, and to this cause the attack is attributed; requests that John Rutledge jr. be acquainted with the news; the government of France is a military despotism; it was absurd to attempt the establishment of a republic among such a people; a republic might have succeeded in Germany, had Europe not been alarmed at the monstrous example of France; respects to Mrs. Read.


title: EM. 9129

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

title: EM. 9129


title: EM. 9130

title: EM. 9130


title: Letter to [James?] Christie, Pall Mall

originInfo: 1780-07-13Curzon street. May Fair, London

namePart: Christie, James

namePart: Leigh, Sir Egerton, Bart

title: Letter to [James?] Christie, Pall Mall

abstracts: His creditors have agreed to his departure for Charles Town; Christie's demand upon him is on a different footing from common debts, because of the great kindness shown by Christie in a trying moment; immediately on arriving in Carolina he will procure a bill or produce to discharge this sacred debt.


title: Letter to Thomas Burke, Philadelphia

originInfo: 1779-06-21Middle Brook, N.J.

namePart: Burke, Thomas

namePart: Howe, Robert

title: Letter to Thomas Burke, Philadelphia

abstracts: For three weeks he has been in a distressing condition, maimed, bruised, and wounded; has not been able to write until now; inquires as to the resolution respecting the rank of officers, and entreats Burke to hasten the matter, as he hopes soon to be able to join the army.


title: Document

namePart: Frye, Joseph

title: Document

abstracts: Deposition as to the Kennebec river; stating that he arrived at Cushnoe on that river July 21, 1754, and found Gen. [John] Winslow with five hundred men, two gondolas, whaleboats, etc; these vessels went up the river to Teconnett; describes the depth, channel, and course of the river, and declares that he always understood it to be called the Kennebec.


title: Letter to Samuel Holton, Danverse, Mass.

originInfo: 1794-05-02Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Holton, Samuel

namePart: Ward, Artemas

abstracts: This day was spent on ways and means, particularly on that part laying a duty on tobacco and snuff manufactured in America; since Holton left, [William] Lyman has had a misrepresentation proved upon him; has tried to convince Lyman of the badness of southern politics, but they do not agree.


title: Document

namePart: Francis, Ebenezer

title: Document

abstracts: Abstract of pay due to the officers, non commissioned officers, and privates of his regiment [11th Massachusetts] for October, 1776. A. D. With an order on Ebenezer Hancock for payment, given at Boston, Nov. 4, 1776, by Artemas Ward. Countersigned, Joseph Ward.


title: Document

namePart: Paterson, John

title: Document

abstracts: Return of the 2d Massachusetts Brigade of Foot, commanded by Gen. John Paterson; composed of the 2d Massachusetts Regiment, Lieut. Col. E. Sprout, the 5th, Col. R. Putnam, and the 8th, Col. M. Jackson.


title: EM. 9176

title: EM. 9176


title: Letter to Robert Hunter Morris [Philadelphia]

namePart: Morris, Robert Hunter, ca. 1700-1764

namePart: Shirley, William, 1694-1771

abstracts: Letters from Morris's nephew Staats and from Maj. Rutherford inform him that Lord Loudon was appointed to command in North America, and that Cols. Abercrombie and Webb were made lieutenant generals; the latter was to sail in ten days to take command until the arrival of Loudon; he himself is to have the government of Jamaica; he means to continue the preparations for both expeditions, and in case Gen. Webb is delayed, will begin the operations himself; he must first hold a council of war in New York; will engage Governors Fitch and Hopkins on his way; desires Morris to meet him.


title: Letter to [Col. William Fleming, Virginia.]

originInfo: 1775-05-31Berkeley County, Va.

namePart: Fleming, William

namePart: Stephen, Adam

abstracts: Is pleased to hear of his recovery; Congress has great dependence on the Virginians; advises him to encourage riflemen to enlist; Congress gave directions to the New Yorkers to let the seven regiments land, but in case of violence to repel force with force; the men of Connecticut and New York have captured Ticonderogo; if they take Niagara and get shipping on Lake Ontario, Canada will be reduced to its ancient limits and the Canada Bill annihilated; Congress is considering a stoppage of all exports.


title: Letter to [Indian chiefs.]

originInfo: 1776-08-09Fort Schuyler, N.Y.

namePart: Dayton, Elias, 1737-1807

title: Letter to [Indian chiefs.]

abstracts: Acknowledges letter of the day before; sends two barrels of powder; cannot send more lead because of the probability of an attack here, and he understands that his brothers at the Castle are not in great need of it; three Oneidas have gone to Oswego for intelligence; report of a battle near New York.


title: Letter to [Abraham Clark.]

originInfo: 1776-07-20Fort Stanwix, N.Y.

namePart: Clark, Abraham

title: Letter to [Abraham Clark.]

abstracts: He marched from German Flats on the 13th and arrived here the 16th with the boats and ten pieces of cannon sent him by Gen. Schuyler; he left Capt. [Joseph] Bloomfield to wait on the General during the treaty with the Indians; the fort will soon be made defensible; there is probability of an attack, as the way is open from Quebec to Oswego; if his regiment cannot be ordered down the country he will come to Jersey without them, as he would rather quit the service than stay here while the enemy continue in Jersey; commissions for Ensign [Cornelius] Hennion and Lieuts. [William B.] Gifford and [Ebenezer] Elmer have not yet come; Lieut. [Rynear] Blanchard had leave of absence at Albany; if he should not return, recommends Edmund [Disney] Thomas as ensign; Maj. [Francis] Barber is worth his weight in gold; officers and men seem pleased with the Declaration of Independence, but he would have preferred a reconciliation; thinks his regiment one of the best in the service; complains of want of pay; congratulates Clark on his appointment as one of the high mightinesses. A. L. Endorsed, "Coppy Sent Abm. Clark July 20th.".


title: Letter to [Abraham Clark.]

originInfo: 1778-11Elizabethtown, N.J.

title: Letter to [Abraham Clark.]

abstracts: Acknowledges letter by Col. [Israel] Shreve, and returns thanks for the nomination as delegate to Congress; he is obliged to decline it, as he is fixed here with his family for the winter; he has buildings, fences, and forage, most of which he should lose if he were absent; he contends every day not only with soldiers but with officers to prevent them from destroying everything they can lay hands on; he has parted with his country place; transports are in the North river, designed as it is said for a secret expedition; he hopes the enemy mean to quit the city entirely. A. L. Endorsed, "Coppy Sent Abm. Clark Esqr. Novbr. 1778.".


title: Letter to Col. P[hilip] V[an] Rensselaer

namePart: Van Rensselaer, Philip

abstracts: Orders him to forward to Cherry Valley 300 lb. of powder, 600 lb. of musket ball, 1000 flints, and sufficient cartridge paper; a like quantity of the above stores to be forwarded to Col. [William] Butler at Schoharry.


title: Letter to [George Washington.]

originInfo: 1782-09-19Cumberland Court-House, Va.

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

namePart: Washington, George, 1732-1799

namePart: Muhlenberg, John Peter Gabriel

title: Letter to [George Washington.]

abstracts: Gives the particulars in the case of a deserter, John Childres; Col. Bell insists that Muhlenberg had no right to apprehend the man; owing to the deranged condition of the Virginia line, and the loss of muster rolls, a number of men have been discharged on their own testimony; but whenever impositions are discovered, he does not hesitate to compel the men to return and serve their terms; Col. Bell ought not to have suffered this deserter to remain so. long in his neighborhood with impunity.


title: EM. 9199

title: EM. 9199


title: Letter to Col. William Fleming

namePart: Lewis, Andrew

title: Letter to Col. William Fleming

abstracts: There is reason to believe that there are Indians near these settlements; one was seen near Peter Dyarely's, eight appeared before the fort at the Sweet Springs, and Absalom Looney discovered six; they are probably either scouts sent to obtain intelligence, or they may be sent by the large party that got a drubbing, in order to make alarms and so cover the retreat; he would be glad to learn that the men from Bedford had arrived; asks Fleming to send him at least three or four men, as his sons will be away, Thomas to attend as a commissioner at the court-house, and Andrew to go to Mr. Madison's to be married.


title: Document

namePart: Harris, John

title: Document

abstracts: Muster roll of Lieut. Harris's detachment of artillery, of the battalion commanded by Col. J[ohn] Crane, in the service of the United States, taken to the end of December, 1778.


title: Document

originInfo: 1778-07-21Camp Greenwich, White Plaines, N.Y.

namePart: McNall, Joseph

title: Document

abstracts: Muster roll of Capt. McNall's company of Col. Edward Wiggles worth's regiment, taken for the month of June, 1778.


title: EM. 9208

title: EM. 9208


title: Letter to [Lord Stirling.]

originInfo: 1779-08-24Elizabeth Town, N.J.

namePart: Stirling, Lord

namePart: Maxwell, William

title: Letter to [Lord Stirling.]

abstracts: Lady Stirling and Lady Kitty came the preceding evening; they return home today; Sir James Walles, chased by three French vessels, ran a heat from the eastern end of Long Island to New York in eight hours, in a 50 gun ship; Lord Howe is making ready to attack the French fleet again.


title: EM. 9214

title: EM. 9214


title: Letter to [John Parke Custis.]

originInfo: 1778-10-21Fredericksburg, N.Y.

namePart: Custis, John Parke

title: Letter to [John Parke Custis.]

abstracts: The enemy since their return from the Jerseys have been embarking troops; nine regiments have been filled by drafts from others; believes they are destined for the West Indies; does not know what will be done with the rest of the troops, but appearances favor a general evacuation of the city.


title: Letter to George Mason, Gunston Hall [Va.]

originInfo: 1779-03-27Middlebrook, N.J.

namePart: Mason, George

abstracts: Incloses for [George] Mason [Jr.] letters to the Marquis de la Fayette and Dr. Franklin; in the matter of exchanges precedence is given to those officers who were first captured; people seem to think that the contest is ended, whereas their liberties have never been in such danger; only a total reformation of their conduct, or some turn of affairs in Europe, can save them; various tribes of money makers wish to continue the war for private gain; each state cares only for its own affairs, not heeding national interests; C[ongress] is rent by party; he urges Mason, Jefferson, and others to come forward; believes that a little while ago administration was ready to make peace on any terms, but now, in view of the state of the American currency, dissensions etc., they will push matters to the utmost.


title: George Washington, Camp at Middlebrook, [N.J.], Letter to George Mason, Gunston Hall [Va.], Mar. 27, 1779

originInfo: 1779-03-27Camp at Middlebrook, [N.J.]

namePart: Washington, George (1732-1799)


title: EM. 9238

title: EM. 9238


title: Letter to Gov. [Nicholas] Cooke [Rhode Island]

originInfo: 1775-12-14Cambridge, Mass.

namePart: Cooke, Nicholas

abstracts: He has heard the proposals of the two French gentlemen [Pliarne and Penet] for supplying the Continent with arms and ammunition; he has recommended them to Congress, and they are to travel to Philadelphia at the continental expense; requests Gov. Cooke to expedite them as far as Gov. Trumbull's.


title: Letter to Maj. Talmage [Benjamin Tallmadge]

originInfo: 1779-04-30Middle Brook, N.J.

namePart: Tallmadge, Benjamin

abstracts: The plan for opening communication by way of Staten Island is to be delayed until C[ulper] receives further notice; the latter is to keep his eye on such persons as may seem worthy of confidence; should Brown be released from the Provost and return to Burgen, C. may make an experiment that way; at any rate he must be regular and frequent in his correspondence by the old conveyance.


title: Letter to Gen. [William] Woodford

originInfo: 1779-11West Point, N.Y.

namePart: Woodford, William

title: Letter to Gen. [William] Woodford

abstracts: If a proper position can be found nearer Stony Point, Woodford may adopt it; Gen. Heath, who has moved to the neighborhood of Verplanck's Point, has received instructions relative to the proposed works on Stony Point, and Lieut. Col. [Albert] Pawling with 250 men has been sent to aid in this business; Woodford will send parties to the works, which must be completed as soon as possible.


title: Letter to Gen. [Edward] Hand

originInfo: 1779-04-04Middle Brook, N.J.

title: Letter to Gen. [Edward] Hand

abstracts: The arms, clothing etc. for Col. Spencer's and the German Regiment and for Armand's and Schott's corps will be sent up the Susquehannah to Wyoming, where the troops will meet them; as [Van] Cortland's Regiment will not be employed upon the same service, the clothing and camp equipage for it will be provided from another quarter; the troops should be put in motion at once.


title: Letter to Gen. [George] Weedon

originInfo: 1781-09-20James River, Va.

namePart: Weedon, George

title: Letter to Gen. [George] Weedon

abstracts: Lauzun's Legion is ordered to join the troops under Weedon in Glouster County, to prevent the enemy from collecting provisions; Weedon must act diligently, but without putting his troops into too great danger.


title: Letter to Gen. [Edward] Hand

title: Letter to Gen. [Edward] Hand

abstracts: Congratulates him on his appointment as adjutant general; Col. Scammel had arra[ill]ged to leave the office Jan. 1st, and is needed with the New Hampshire Line; Gen. Hand will therefore rep[ill]o the army as soon as convenient.


title: Letter to Col. [Theodorick] Bland

originInfo: 1777-11-08Whitemarsh, Pa.

namePart: Bland, Theodorick

title: Letter to Col. [Theodorick] Bland

abstracts: Acknowledges letter asking leave of absence: as the contest is still uncertain, the same motives that first called them out now plead for perseverance in their efforts; the private concerns of every officer will probably suffer; asks him to defer his request until the close of the campaign.


title: Letter to Gen. [John] Thomas

originInfo: 1775-07-18Cambridge, Mass.

namePart: Thomas, John

namePart: Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806

title: Letter to Gen. [John] Thomas

abstracts: In view of recent movements of the enemy, the Commander in Chief orders that Gen. Thomas should draw in the corps now at a distance from his camp, and recommends that he keep the troops alert, reporting every occurrence relating to the enemy.


title: Letter to Gen. [Philip] Schuyler, Saratoga

originInfo: 1776-10-25White Plains, N.Y.

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

namePart: Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804

namePart: Mifflin, Thomas, 1744-1800

abstracts: Approves the plan of storing all the boards and timber at Albany; sites for barracks are now under consideration; several places have been proposed near Fishkill and Peekskill; so many blunders have been made by the persons employed to sink the [chevaux de] frieze that he despairs of seeing it effected; the enemy mean to move this evening.


title: Letter to Gen. [William] Livingston, Elizabeth Town

namePart: Livingston, William

abstracts: The Commissary of Artillery cannot execute the order for Capt. [Samuel] Hugg without knowing the size of his artillery; the quantity desired should also be indicated; if they were to make out a return of what they have the officers of artillery could tell what they need to be equipped.


title: Letter to Col. [Philip Burr] Bradley, Bergen [N. J.]

namePart: Bradley, Philip Burr

abstracts: His Excellency directs that Bradley detach a party to repair the road from Bergen to the Ferry; it is thought that the enemy are meditating an attack; should they land in overpowering force, Bradley is to retreat to Col. [John] Durkee at Powles Hook and defend that post as long as possible.


title: Letter to Richard Varick, Secretary to Gen. Schuyler, Albany

originInfo: 1776-07-29Ticonderoga, N.Y.

namePart: Varick, Richard

namePart: Trumbull, John

abstracts: Paint, oil, and brushes are wanted for the artillery, also sponges and thread; they can be had at New York if not at Albany.


title: Letter to Jeremiah Wadsworth, Hartford

originInfo: 1777-05-28Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Wadsworth, Jeremiah, 1743-1804

namePart: Trumbull, Joseph

title: Letter to Jeremiah Wadsworth, Hartford

abstracts: He is sorry about the fishery; alludes to ill-natured complaints by Gen. McDougall; foresees trouble in supplying the army with salt and fresh meat in this part of the world; relies on Wadsworth, Champion and Canfield; if the new regulations su[ill] him he will go on in spite of Earth and Hell, otherwise he will quit.


title: Letter to Gen. [Artemas] Ward, Roxbury

originInfo: 1775-09-12Cambridge, Mass.

namePart: Ward, Artemas

namePart: Randolph, Edmund, 1753-1813

title: Letter to Gen. [Artemas] Ward, Roxbury

abstracts: Lieutenant Edward Sparrow claims the honor and advantages of having captured the six regulars at Dorchester Point; he complains that they were wrested from his custody while he was taking them to Gen. Thomas; his Excellency desires an examination of the matter.


title: Letter to Jeremiah Wadsworth, Hartford, Conn.

originInfo: 1778-03-07Valley Forge, Pa.

namePart: Baylor, George

abstracts: Requests him to purchase a certain Arabian horse, and send it by some careful person to Fredericksburg, Va.


title: Letter to [Philip Schuyler?]

namePart: Harrison, Robert Hanson

title: Letter to [Philip Schuyler?]

abstracts: Gen. Washington desires that the enclosed letter be forwarded to [Timothy] Edwards, agent for Indian affairs, and that another enclosure be delivered to Col. Elmore, if at Albany.


title: Letter to Jeremiah Wadsworth, New Haven, Conn.

namePart: Moylan, Stephen

abstracts: Hoped to have heard the night before of success to the eastward; their folks are idle for want of vessels; asks him to send fifty barrels of pitch and of turpentine, also coal; the stoppage of the North River deprives them of plank and scantling; asks him to send what he can pick up of these.


title: Letter to Gen. [John] Thomas

originInfo: 1776-03-10Cambridge, Mass.

namePart: Palfrey, William

title: Letter to Gen. [John] Thomas

abstracts: His Excellency desires an account of the situation of the detachment under Thomas since the cannonade of the night before, also of the effect of the cannonade, and the progress of the works.


title: Letter to [Jeremiah Wadsworth?]

title: Letter to [Jeremiah Wadsworth?]

abstracts: Sends an extract of the resolves of Congress for regulating the commissary department, and as requested gives at length his views on the present intricate methods of the department, and suggests improvements.


title: EM. 9270

title: EM. 9270


title: Letter to [H. N. Shiell? Philadelphia?]

namePart: Shiell, H. N.

namePart: Grayson, William

title: Letter to [H. N. Shiell? Philadelphia?]

abstracts: His nephew gives a very favorable description of the western country, and has brought accounts of valuable locations; is now anxious to get some goods to send out by his nephew, the profits of which may be laid out in lands; no one but John Lewis carried goods from this state this spring; Gen. [James] Wilkinson, in the neighborhood of the falls, expected some; the emigration will be large this spring; a letter of the 12th from Monroe says that the Virginia cession is accepted and that five Indian agents are appointed to purchase the land; probable effect of this on land speculation; he expects to be at Richmond when the Assembly sits; will give notice of any good bargain.


title: EM. 9275

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

title: EM. 9275


title: Letter to -- --

namePart: Meade, Richard Kidder

title: Letter to -- --

abstracts: His Excellency desires a return of all the rum in the vicinity of the North River; an immediate supply must be afforded the troops here, otherwise the works will be retarded.


title: Letter to Thomas S[im] Lee

originInfo: 1780-03-12Frederick Town, Md.

namePart: Lee, Thomas Sim, 1745-1819

namePart: Hanson, Alexander Contee

title: Letter to Thomas S[im] Lee

abstracts: Submits certain remarks; if Gov. Lee thinks them proper for the press, he will please deliver them to Green, so that the first number may appear in this week's [Maryland] Gazette; he has avoided personal satire; wishes his name to be kept secret; the freedom he has taken proceeded from personal esteem for the Governor.


title: Letter to Col. [Richard] Varick, Poughkeepsie

namePart: Tilghman, Tench

abstracts: Desires him to look among the papers between Dec. 28, 1776 and the middle of January, 1777, for a letter of appointment or recruiting instructions to Col. Samuel B. Webb; it is wanted to settle a question of rank.


title: Letter to [Gen. Benjamin Lincoln.]

namePart: Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810

namePart: Johnston, George

title: Letter to [Gen. Benjamin Lincoln.]

abstracts: His Excellency desires Lincoln to order a general court martial for trial of all prisoners in his division; the Judge Advocate General attends for that purpose.


title: Letter to Gen. [Adam] Stephen, Chatham [N. J.]

namePart: Stephen, Adam

namePart: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804

abstracts: His Excellency desires that the men of Col. [Andrew] Ward's regiment should be inoculated at once, notwithstanding a former order that all the Continental troops should be inoculated before the militia; the present opportunity must be improved, while the roads are impassable for the enemy; five days before one set of men is fit to leave the hospital, another set may be preparing to go in; the question of Col. Ward's furlough is left to Gens. Stephen and Maxwell; at any rate, his regiment will be going home in about a month.


title: Letter to Gov. [Benjamin] Harrison

namePart: Harrison, Benjamin, ca. 1726-1791

namePart: Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834

title: Letter to Gov. [Benjamin] Harrison

abstracts: He has been asked to recommend certain claims that have been laid before the Assembly; de Coulougnac & Co. have obtained a settlement of their accounts, and they beg a resolution fixing the manner and time of payment; M. Chevalier desires an answer to his petition; encloses a petition from the Beauvais merchants; stopping the payment of that money to M. Penet may easily be done, but they are suffering for the want of it, and request that a mode and time be appointed for their reimbursement.


title: EM. 9289

title: EM. 9289


title: Letter to [Lord Stirling.]

originInfo: 1778-04-13Valley Forge, Pa.

namePart: Stirling, Lord

namePart: Laurens, John, 1754-1782

title: Letter to [Lord Stirling.]

abstracts: His Excellency wishes to inform Lord Stirling that by the meeting mentioned in his letter of this morning he meant the meeting that was announced for Wednesday; however, if Lord Stirling has already sent his summons for this afternoon, his Excellency desires that the mischiefs arising from the multitude of passes for Sullivan's bridge may be attended to, and a remedy agreed on.


title: Letter to Gen. [Rufus] Putnam

originInfo: 1783-03-26Verplanck's Point, N.Y.

namePart: Putnam, Rufus

namePart: Humphreys, David

title: Letter to Gen. [Rufus] Putnam

abstracts: The General has no objection to allowing Jacob Briggs a furlough.


title: Letter to Elias Boudinotte

namePart: Boudinot, Elias, 1740-1821

namePart: McHenry, James

title: Letter to Elias Boudinotte

abstracts: Congratulates him on the success at Monmouth; had matters been conducted according to the plan of attack, the enemy would have been routed; Gen. Lee is under arrest; mentions the gallant conduct of "your friend Hammy" [Alexander Hamilton], and of [John] Laurens; both had their horses shot under them; Cols. [John] Fitzgerald and [Richard K.] Meade deserve great praise; even the secretaries caught the contagion and shared some of the honors of the day; he cannot do justice to his Excellency [Washington] and the singular talents that he unfolded.


title: Letter to Gen. [Edward] Hand [New Windsor]

originInfo: 1781-05-16Westchester County, N.Y.

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

namePart: Scammell, Alexander

abstracts: Sends a return of the killed, wounded, and missing of his detachment in the affair of the 14th; gives an extract from a letter of Capt. [Jeremiah] Fogg describing a scout on the neutral ground and a skirmish in which his force was nearly captured; the Bedford militia turned out with spirit, and his guide, Capt. Oakly, behaved well; Maj. [Amos] Morrill having lost his clothing, Scammell has sent Maj. [William] Scott to take command on the lines; has ordered him to use patrols, as fixed guards are insecure among the disaffected inhabitants; Col. [Christopher] Greene and Maj. [Ebenezer] Flagg were inhumanly mangled, and several men had their hands chopped off after they had surrendered; advises that the New Hampshire Line be moved from the Highlands to support his detachments.


title: Letter to [Thomas Sim Lee?]

namePart: Lee, Thomas Sim, 1745-1819

namePart: Fitzhugh, Peregrine

title: Letter to [Thomas Sim Lee?]

abstracts: Congratulates him upon the surrender of Lord Cornwallis; the troops are to march out this day at twelve o'clock; the terms are similar to those imposed on Gen. Lincoln by Sir H. Clinton.


title: Letter to Gen. [Edward] Hand

namePart: Smith, William Stephens

title: Letter to Gen. [Edward] Hand

abstracts: He has done as requested; the Marquis [de Lafayette] thinks the distance greater than necessary, but will speak to His Excellency [Washington], and if circumstances will justify it, Hand shall have notice.


title: Letter to Gen. [Elias] Dayton, Jersey Brigade

originInfo: 1783-03-22Verplanck's Point, N.Y.

namePart: Dayton, Elias, 1737-1807

namePart: Walker, Benjamin

abstracts: The Commander in Chief desires Gen. Dayton to inquire into a certain affair concerning a soldier of the Maryland Line; the Jersey Brigade failed to make a report on the 20th.


title: Letter to [Gen. Benjamin Lincoln.]

namePart: Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810

namePart: Baylies, Hodijah

title: Letter to [Gen. Benjamin Lincoln.]

abstracts: He started for Camp in April, as soon as possible after receiving the letter informing him of the accomplishment of his wishes; thanks his correspondent for this late instance of friendship as well as for other kindnesses.


title: Letter to John Jefferys, to be left at Col. Wadsworth's, Hartford

namePart: Jefferys, John

namePart: Tallmadge, Benjamin

abstracts: Having just learned that Dr. Homans forwarded some state notes for him to Col. [Jeremiah] Wadsworth, he has halted on the march in order to write and ask if they have been received.


title: Letter to [John] Fisher, Fishkill Landing

namePart: Fisher, John

namePart: Varick, Richard

abstracts: His chest from Albany is to be delivered to the coxswain of Gen. Washington's barge.


title: Letter to Elisha Boudinot, Newark

namePart: Boudinot, Elisha

namePart: Colfax, William

title: Letter to Elisha Boudinot, Newark

abstracts: Concerning a meeting of referees; Mandavill knew that a house was engaged for the meeting; advises that it be held on the appointed day.


title: Document

namePart: Custis, John Parke

title: Document

abstracts: Receipt to George Washington for £250, which sum Custis promises to repay to Lund Washington on returning to Virginia.


title: Letter to Gen. [Moses] Hazen [Lancaster, Penn.]

namePart: Hazen, Moses

abstracts: Acknowledges letter of the 5th with a copy of Maj. [James R.] Reid's arrest; the Commander in Chief consents to his trial by a court martial of the army at large, which had better be held later at West Point; Capt. [John] Carlisle has taken Robert Wilson, of Hazen's regiment, for his servant.


title: Letter to Gen. [Philip] Schuyler

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

namePart: Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804

namePart: White, Anthony Walton

title: Letter to Gen. [Philip] Schuyler

abstracts: He has remained here, by Schuyler's order, a long time; his pain is inexpressible at having his character as an officer and a gentleman impeached; he has already told every circumstance attending the plunder of Johnson Hall, and his conscience acquits him of any criminal intention; if he is accused of anything more than what he has confessed, he desires Schuyler to produce the evidence and order a court martial.


title: Letter to Gov. [Richard] Caswell, Kingston

originInfo: 1779-09-02Edd. Salters, North Carolina

namePart: Caswell, Richard, 1729-1789

namePart: Hawkins, Benjamin

abstracts: He has chartered a fine brigantine for the state; she will be ready to sail on the 20th; he has also freighted some tobacco in another brigantine to sail at the same time; he means to leave the state with them, and desires instructions from the Governor in council; [Robert] Bignal and [John] Simpson have been apprised of this; he will bring [Joseph] Leech and Dr. [Isaac] Guion from Newbern with him.


title: Letter to [James Bowdoin,] Governor of Massachusetts

namePart: Bowdoin, James

namePart: Randolph, Edmund, 1753-1813

abstracts: Encloses a resolution; the commissioners appointed thereby have requested him to open communication with the several states; the desire for a uniform commercial system arose from a regard for the federal interest; the Virginia commissioners request the concurrence of other states, and propose the first Monday in September as the time, and Annapolis as the place, of meeting.


title: Letter to James Bowdoin, Governor of Massachusetts

originInfo: 1786-06-21North Carolina

abstracts: Acknowledges letter of Mar. 30, with copy of a resolution of the Massachusetts Legislature acceding to the proposal of Virginia for a convention at Annapolis to consider the trade of the United States; as the General Assembly of North Carolina does not meet until after the date proposed the Council has advised him to appoint commissioners to attend, recommending Abner Nash, Alfred Moore, Hugh Williamson, John G. Blount, and Philemon Hawkins; he will appoint such of these as may agree to go.


title: Letter to Le Roy and Bayard, New York

namePart: Higginson, Stephen

title: Letter to Le Roy and Bayard, New York

abstracts: He meant to have sent a parcel of state notes by Gen. Knox, but the latter left too soon; he has bought £1,000 Carolina to be paid next week; Codman's ship and others from Russia have arrived; imports from there will be very heavy; other commercial matters.


title: Letter to -- --

namePart: Ward, Samuel

title: Letter to -- --

abstracts: Has drawn on his correspondent for £45; thinks the sloop almost too small to go to Alexandria; at any rate she ought to be painted; sees nothing to prevent his going, if in good health.


title: Letter to President [John] Sullivan

namePart: Sullivan, John, 1740-1795

namePart: Bowen, Jabez

title: Letter to President [John] Sullivan

abstracts: He is informed that New Hampshire has not appointed any commissioners to meet at Annapolis to agree on commercial regulations for all the United States; it is an offer that New Englanders ought not to let pass; if they can secure the carrying trade of the southern states there will be encouragement for ship building in the north; if the New Hampshire Assembly does not meet soon, he advises an appointment by the Executive Council; [Samuel] Ward and himself are appointed from this state; they mean to go Sept. 7 by packet to New York.


title: Letter to George Clinton

namePart: Clinton, George, 1739-1812

namePart: New York (State). Commissioners for Conspiracies

title: Letter to George Clinton

abstracts: Transmitting a list of persons who have refused to take the oath as prescribed in the act lately passed by the legislature, namely, Henry Van Schaack, David Van Schaack, Cornelius Van Schaack, Lambert Burghart, John D. Goes, Mathew Goes Junr., Dirk Gardinier, and Nicholas Stevens, in order that his Excellency may detain such as he thinks proper for the purpose of an exchange.


title: Letter to [Gerard Bancker, New York.]

originInfo: 1785-06-06Poughkeepsie, N.Y.

namePart: Bancker, Gerard

namePart: Benson, Egbert

title: Letter to [Gerard Bancker, New York.]

abstracts: Acknowledges letter of the 6th; he had already written to the Governor resigning the office of attorney general; however, since he had already commenced the suit against Lott, he will proceed with it until relieved; he requires an exact copy of the bond from Lott to the Speaker of the Assembly.


title: Letter to John Swift, near Bristol [Penn.]

namePart: Swift, John

namePart: Livingston, Robert Cambridge

abstracts: His business is now subsiding and he will probably be able to visit Swift at the end of summer.


title: Letter to [Horatio] Gates

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

namePart: Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806

namePart: Duane, James

title: Letter to [Horatio] Gates

abstracts: The election of a chaplain for Congress not having terminated as was expected in the circle of his particular friends, he detained a certain enclosure which he had written with the intention of forwarding it from Trenton; Congress complimented [Samuel] Provoost with the office of chaplain; he is willing to serve Gates's reverend friend whenever opportunity offers.


title: Letter to James Mott, Trenton [N. J.]

namePart: Mott, James

namePart: Clark, Abraham

title: Letter to James Mott, Trenton [N. J.]

abstracts: When he last wrote, he supposed that the county collector of Essex had public money in his hands which could be drawn on; finding that this is not the case, he is at the expense of sending to the treasury; hopes his account will be forwarded; he is now at a stand, having spent nearly the sum now called for, in his attendance at New York.


title: Document

title: Document

abstracts: Account with the state of New Jersey for $80, due him for attending the meeting of commissioners at Annapolis from Sept, 1st to Sept. 21st.


title: Document

originInfo: 1823-04-11New Brunswick, N.J.

namePart: New Brunswick (N.J.). Common Council

title: Document

abstracts: Ordinance regulating the use of the public market. Fragment.


title: Document

originInfo: 1777-06-14Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: United States. Congress, Continental, 1775–1789

title: Document

abstracts: Resolution authorizing Maj. Gen. Arnold to take command of all the militia at Bristol and elsewhere on the Delaware eastward of Philadelphia, and make such dispositions as he thinks best.


title: Letter to Jasper Yates, Lancaster [Penn.]

originInfo: 1783-03-27Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Yeates, Jasper

namePart: Coxe, Tench

abstracts: He and Andrew Hamilton as attorneys for David Franks have a claim upon Joseph Simon for the rents collected by the latter from a tract of land in Bethel township; they desire Yates to examine the matter and bring an action if he thinks proper.


title: Letter to [Jasper] Yeates [Lancaster, Penn.]

namePart: Clymer, George

abstracts: He has been followed here by Peter Weyland, who says he has agreed to sell his place for £1,700, and asks that the public sale may not proceed; if the sheriff is satisfied, Clymer is willing to delay the sale; or if Weyland will let the sale proceed Clymer will abate £100 of the debt due the estate of which he is executor.


title: Letter to the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania.]

namePart: Pennsylvania. Delegates in Congress

abstracts: Acknowledging instructions of Dec. 16th, they wish to know if it is the desire of the Council that they should propose in Congress an allowance to Gen. Washington, and whether it should be a grant of money for his great personal sacrifices, or an annual sum to indemnify him for expenses which he may incur in future from the particular situation in which he must be; as Congress now consists of only seven states they cannot yet take up the subjects mentioned by the Council; they forward a transcript of the Journal and other papers, for the copying of which they employed Col. David S. Franks; Congress has received many letters from its ministers in Europe, principally concerning the negotiations for peace; they are not at liberty to copy them.


title: Document

originInfo: 1795-08-14New Castle, Del.

namePart: Read, George

title: Document

abstracts: Order on the state treasurer for $250, his quarterly salary as chief justice of the supreme court of Delaware.


title: Letter to Capt. James Wells, Duck Creek Cross Roads

namePart: Wells, James

namePart: Bassett, Richard

abstracts: Thanks him for attending to his request concerning a young man [newly enlisted]; sends the £30 mentioned the day before, and asks that the discharge be sent him; the young man has promised to conduct himself well in future.


title: Letter to [John Bayard,] Speaker of the General Assembly

originInfo: 1785-03-28Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Bayard, John

namePart: Dickinson, John, 1732-1808

abstracts: On Dec. 2d, 1783, the Assembly voted £600 to enable the Council to make public demonstrations of joy on the ratification of the treaty of peace; that amount was exceeded, and the demands for payment are pressing; the Council does not wish to draw on the treasury without the consent of the Legislature.


title: Letter to [Edward Carrington, New York.]

namePart: Carrington, Edward

namePart: Randolph, Edmund, 1753-1813

abstracts: He fears that paper money is hastening into popularity; the vote of Congress upholding the treaty and enforcing payment of British debts is probably a cause of this; a private letter from Gen. Washington shows his reluctance to come from retirement, when there is a danger that all the states may not be represented; he himself thinks the antifederalism of Rhode Island is systematic, and suggests that some kind of approbation of the convention might be obtained even if her members should not attend; Paul C[arrington] is elected; it is said that Congress will return to Philadelphia because of the refusal of New York to grant the impost.


title: Letter to -- --

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

namePart: Madison, James, 1751-1836

title: Letter to -- --

abstracts: Acknowledges letter of the 2d inst.; discourses on the public debt, and on the relations between debtor and creditor and the effect produced upon these by the new government; points out the importance of the law for enumerating the inhabitants; he fears its execution will be defective in the southern states; the assumption of state debts has been much under discussion; mentions his objections to the measure; it was carried in committee of the whole, but North Carolina is still to be added to the minority.


title: Letter to Theodorick Bland, Delegate in Congress [Philadelphia]

namePart: Bland, Theodorick

namePart: Tucker, St. George

abstracts: Five days have elapsed, and no house yet; the southern delegates talk in a high tone as to the tax law; R. H. L[ee] is opposed to any alteration therein, but self interest Will operate on many who hold certificates; their sentiments, if not checked, will bring the state to ruin; public Credit be lower than at present; the government cannot save the common wealth unless a tax is enforced.


title: Letter to Patrick Henry, Henry County [Va.]

namePart: Henry, Patrick

namePart: Ross, David

abstracts: He came here a few days ago from the [Point of] Fork, [Fluvanna Co.,) where he had been for his health; his illness and a violent freshet have retarded the inspection and the supplies of the store; he will see Henry below and give him the weights of his tobacco; Henry's brother has some thoughts of moving to Pittsylvania; has heard that Henry is about to move to Hanover; Henry's mother is well.


title: EM. 9382

title: EM. 9382


title: Document

originInfo: 1768-04-15Essex County, Va.

namePart: Smith, Meriwether

title: Document

abstracts: Deed of sale of a tract of land in Southfarnham Parish to Robert Mann, for £50.


title: EM. 9386

title: EM. 9386


title: Letter to Gov. [Thomas] Jefferson [Virginia]

namePart: Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

namePart: Nash, Abner

abstracts: The bearer, Gen. [Allen] Jones, one of the Council Extraordinary, will give an account of the distress in North Carolina, and will solicit aid in men, arms and ammunition.


title: Letter to John Pierce

namePart: Pierce, John

namePart: Williamson, Hugh

title: Letter to John Pierce

abstracts: Acknowledges letter received about the time they adjourned from Princeton; since then there have not been nine states represented, so that Pierce's concerns and all others have been delayed; on application of some foreign officers for some immediate pay, a committee was appointed, of which he is chairman; there are different opinions in construing what the Journals say concerning promises or payments to foreign officers; he wishes to know whether such officers have been allowed half pay, and if so whether it was allowed indiscriminately to those who had or had not taken the oath of allegiance.


title: Letter to [George Washington,] President of the United States

originInfo: 1796-08-31Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Washington, George, 1732-1799

namePart: Pendleton, Nathaniel

abstracts: Resignation of his commission as district judge of Georgia.


title: Document

namePart: Annapolis Convention

title: Document

abstracts: Minutes of the proceedings of the Convention.


namePart: Bowdoin, James

namePart: Dickinson, John, 1732-1808

abstracts: Transmits, by request of the commissioner assembled at this place, a copy of their report to the legislatures of the states by which they were appointed.


title: Document

title: Document

abstracts: Report to the legislatures of Virginia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York, by the commissioners from those states, recommending a convention of representatives from all the states to meet at Philadelphia the following May to consider the situation of the United States, and devise such provisions as may make the federal government adequate to the exigencies of the Union.


title: Letter to [Samuel] Holton

namePart: Holton, Samuel

namePart: Dane, Nathan

title: Letter to [Samuel] Holton

abstracts: Acknowledges letter of Dec. 6th by Capt. [Pierre] Landais: the latter was unfortunate in having his conduct examined by gentlemen so circumstanced as to appear to be interested in criminating him; no important business has been done since he came here, but Congress is now considering the more interesting affairs of the Union.


title: Letter to Mr. Updike [East Greenwich, R. I.]

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

namePart: Updike,

namePart: Varnum, James Mitchel

abstracts: The reasons of appeal in William Buffon's case of bastardy must be filed ten days before the sitting of court; gives the form to be used.


title: Letter to Gov. [John] Treadwell, New Haven

originInfo: 1809-10-09Wethersfield, Conn.

namePart: Treadwell, John

namePart: Mitchell, Stephen Mix

abstracts: It is said that Secretary [Samuel] Wyllys has had a shock that has rendered his power to serve the public very precarious; should the Assembly find it necessary to appoint an assistant secretary, he recommends Thomas Chester.


title: Letter to James Monroe

namePart: Monroe, James, 1758-1831

namePart: Smith, Melancton

title: Letter to James Monroe

abstracts: The ship Severn, J. Goodrich master, was taken by the Proserpine and carried into Brest, where her cargo is selling; William Talbot, of Talbot, Allum & Lee, had cases of linen shipped on her, but the invoice and bill of lading were not sent by the same ship; they wish to recover their property; he recommends them to Monroe's assistance as zealous republicans.


title: Letter to John Nicholson

originInfo: 1793-02-21Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Nicholson, John

namePart: Irvine, William

title: Letter to John Nicholson

abstracts: The Board contemplate fixing a day not distant after which they will not receive any communications from the agents of states.


title: Letter to William Hill Wells, Dagsbury [Del.]

originInfo: 1794-05-27George Town, Del.

namePart: Wells, William Hill

namePart: Mitchell, Nathaniel

abstracts: Hinman Wharton has applied to him for a levari facias on a judgment had in the court of pleas; on examination of the record, Wharton finds it is not for the land he expected, but a tract called Saw Mill Supply.


title: Letter to [Joseph Reed?]

originInfo: 1780-06-26Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Grayson, William

title: Letter to [Joseph Reed?]

abstracts: The Board [of War] acknowledges his letter of the 20th, respecting the arming and equipping of 315 militia of his state; it cannot be complied with immediately because of recent great demands on the Board, but the troops shall be furnished as they march through this place to join the army.


title: Letter to Gov. [John] Sevier [Tennessee]

originInfo: 1796-09-27Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Sevier, John

namePart: Blount, William

abstracts: He wishes that Jefferson and Burr for president and vice-president may prove acceptable to the electors of Tennessee; they are both friends of Tennessee, and are highly qualified.


title: Document

originInfo: 1788-02-29South Carolina

namePart: South Carolina. Senate

title: Document

abstracts: Order on the commissioners of the treasury for $90 to be payed to Thomas Middleton for forty-five days attendance as a member of the Senate. Printed form filled in.


title: Document

namePart: Few, William

title: Document

abstracts: Discharge of Robert Walton from all judgments, bonds, etc., by virtue of an award made in the dispute between them.


title: Document

namePart: United States. Congress, Continental, 1775–1789

title: Document

abstracts: Resolutions recommending that a convention of delegates from the several states be held at Philadelphia on the second Monday in May, for the purpose of revising the Articles of Confederation.


title: Letter to James Madison

originInfo: 1787-03-31Mount Vernon, Va.

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

namePart: Madison, James, 1751-1836

namePart: Washington, George, 1732-1799

title: Letter to James Madison

abstracts: He is pleased with the action of Congress in recommending the proposed convention; regrets infractions of the treaty on the American side; they have not learned the policy of placing one's enemy in the wrong; impossibility of adopting a monarchical government, at least until the present system revised by a full convention shall have proved a failure; he doubts the success of any system that shall not give means of coercion to the sovereign; the non-compliance of the states with the late requisition proves this; the delegates ought to come to the Convention unfettered, and adopt no temporising expedient, but probe the defects of the Constitution to the bottom; he would be pleased to hear of the admission of Vermont into the Union on terms agreeable to all; he told the leaders of New York years ago that terms would be more difficult for them the longer they delayed, and that the general interest was suffering; had the war continued longer, Vermont would have become a thorn in the side; the western settlements, without wise management, may be equally troublesome.


title: Letter to Gov. [John Taylor] Gilman [New Hampshire]

originInfo: 1799-01-21Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Gilman, John Taylor

namePart: Langdon, John

abstracts: Acknowledges letter of the 10th inclosing resolutions of the Legislature relative to amendments of the Constitution of the United States; he will do his best to carry them into effect.


title: Letter to J[eremiah] Wadsworth

namePart: Wadsworth, Jeremiah, 1743-1804

namePart: Gilman, Nicholas

title: Letter to J[eremiah] Wadsworth

abstracts: Letters received the day before from a gentleman in the South Carolina Convention show a majority in favor of the new system; an account of the ratification is hourly expected.


title: Letter to -- --

namePart: Gorham, Nathaniel

title: Letter to -- --

abstracts: They must hope for the best in the matter of the new government; wishes to know if Madison is chosen, and how it is with Mason; he has thought of writing to the latter and to Randolph, to tell them what is to be expected here if the plan does not take effect; the utmost prudence has been necessary to keep things quiet in the Legislature; any one inflammatory move would have done infinite mischief; the publication of the papers sent him by King respecting Rhode Island would have been injurious; everything tending to irritate should be avoided; he and Oliver Phelps have offered the State £230,000 for the western land.


title: Letter to Gov. [James] Bowdoin [Boston]

originInfo: 1786-09-17Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Bowdoin, James

namePart: King, Rufus

title: Letter to Gov. [James] Bowdoin [Boston]

abstracts: He is here on a committee of Congress, soliciting the Legislature on the subject of revenue; the temper of the times and the systems of many of the states are unfavorable to the honest views of the United States; the delegates from New York to the Annapolis Convention passed through this morning on their way home; only five states were represented, and the powers of the delegates were very unequal; they recommended that a convention be held at Philadelphia in May for a general revision of the Confederation; the friends of a good federal government had hoped much, and the result is painful to them.


title: Letter to Samuel William Johnson, St. George's, Bermuda

namePart: Johnson, Samuel William

namePart: Johnson, William Samuel

abstracts: The Assembly of Pennsylvania have recommended the new Constitution to a convention of the people of that state, to meet in November; it will be laid before the Assembly of Connecticut this week; many extol it, but there will be strong opposition in some of the states; he could not accompany Mrs. Johnson to Stratford, but he hopes to be at New Haven next week; he means to undertake the care of the College here, at least for this winter, and will bring Charles with him to try his fortune.


title: Letter to Benjamin Huntington, Norwich [Conn.]

originInfo: 1787-11-06New Haven, Conn.

namePart: Huntington, Benjamin

namePart: Sherman, Roger

abstracts: His sons, John and Isaac, are willing to undertake the survey of the western territory belonging to this state; he asks Huntington not to engage any other person until Isaac has waited on him.


title: Letter to Gov. [George] Clinton, Poughkeepsie [N. Y.]

namePart: Clinton, George, 1739-1812

namePart: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804

abstracts: Congress has lately removed to this place; the causes of this will probably be published shortly; describes the mutiny at Philadelphia; Gen. St. Clair finally permitted the mutineers to appoint some commissioned officers to state their grievances; Congress sent for troops and called for the assistance of the militia; the conduct of the State Executive was weak and disgusting; Congress therefore removed; he regrets that the offers of New York were not more acceptable; the mutineers have been intimidated; they have impeached two of their officers, Carbury [Henry Carberry?] and [John?] Sullivan, who immediately fled.


title: Letter to Gov. William Livingston, Elizabethtown

namePart: Livingston, William

namePart: Brearley, David

abstracts: On account of the Convention, it was necessary to adjourn the court of nisi prius of Essex until the 30th; their commission of oyer and terminer will expire before then; as a good deal of criminal business remains to be done, he makes application for a new commission.


title: Letter to Thomas Mifflin, Governor of Pennsylvania

originInfo: 1791-06-17New Brunswick, N.J.

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

namePart: Mifflin, Thomas, 1744-1800

namePart: Paterson, William

abstracts: Having learned that William Stedman is confined in the jail at Trenton, he has sent the sheriff of Hunterdon a mandate to deliver the offender to Gov. Mifflin's order.


title: Letter to Elias Dayton, Trenton [N. J.]

namePart: Dayton, Elias, 1737-1807

namePart: Dayton, Jonathan

title: Letter to Elias Dayton, Trenton [N. J.]

abstracts: Sends papers; acknowledges cautionary advice, but assures him that he never says anything without mature deliberation; warmth is not inconsistent with patriotism, but is an evidence of it.


title: Letter to John Laurens, Paris

namePart: Laurens, John, 1754-1782

namePart: Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790

title: Letter to John Laurens, Paris

abstracts: Incloses order for another hundred louis; prays that he may return safely with his cargo; were it not that Laurens has such good qualities in the military line, Franklin would wish to see him here again as his successor; Congress could not put their affairs in better hands.


title: Letter to [Horatio Gates, New York.]

originInfo: 1791-05-30Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806

title: Letter to [Horatio Gates, New York.]

abstracts: Introduces Mr. Dowdle, a gentleman from Ireland, recommended by the Marquis De La Luzerne; Dowdle married a niece of Sir William Johnston, and goes to New York to urge a claim to land in that state; he has heard that Gates is the happiest of men.


title: Letter to Jasper Yeates, Lancaster [Penn.]

originInfo: 1792-08-03Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Yeates, Jasper

namePart: Ingersoll, Jared

abstracts: Apologises for not having answered the questions proposed in a letter of May 1st; he has considered the matter, and will give his opinion after he has seen Mr. Bradford again.


title: Letter to Horatio Gates, Traveller's Rest, Berkley County, Va.

namePart: Morris, Robert Hunter, ca. 1700-1764

abstracts: He is well, in spite of cares; Mrs. Morris brought the two boys with her; he is satisfied with their education and means to place them at the law; they remember Mrs. Gates with affection; he had hoped to see Gates here, it being wrongly reported that he was elected to the convention; regrets that Gates is one of those whose pursuits are interrupted by the general unpunctuality of money payments; Philadelphia and Wilmington are agreeable, but he thinks Gates will fix in the Ten Mile Square as the headquarters for politics and pleasure; the Convention here are hard at work; the event is doubtful, but he predicts that the Constitution will be adopted by Virginia.


title: Letter to Samuel Wallis, Muncy, Northumberland County [Penn.]

originInfo: 1788-01-22Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Wallis, Samuel

namePart: Wilson, James, 1742-1798

abstracts: Asks him to hasten his return, as it is important that he should be here soon; appearances are favorable for the new federal constitution on every side; Connecticut has adopted it, and Massachusetts has probably done likewise; some agreeable pieces of intelligence have come from New York, but they know not what the Assembly will do; there seems more reason for hope than for apprehension.


title: Letter to [Joseph] Hubley [Lancaster, Penn.]

originInfo: 1789-01-29Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Hubley, Joseph

namePart: Clymer, George

abstracts: He has consented to request the sheriff to put off the sale of Weyland's plantation, but whenever it takes place he will be glad of Hubley's or Shippen's services to bid up, on account of Meredith's executors, to the amount of the remaining debt due.


title: Letter to [Gov. George Clinton.]

namePart: Clinton, George, 1739-1812

namePart: Morris, Gouverneur

title: Letter to [Gov. George Clinton.]

abstracts: Congress has given the New York delegates a draft for $100,000; as soon as the treasury can advance a considerable part of this, [William] Duer, who has rendered very great services, will return with it to the State; Congress inclines to do everything necessary to quiet the disturbances in the northeastern part of New York, but it is impracticable to force on the matter, nor would the members be justified in neglecting the present great business of the confederation; he means to stay as long as he can be of service to the country.


title: Letter to David Bush, Wilmington [Del]

originInfo: 1788-09-18Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

namePart: Bush, David

namePart: Read, George

title: Letter to David Bush, Wilmington [Del]

abstracts: Concerning certain papers affecting Mrs. Robert Bryan, as executrix of her late husband.


title: Letter to Thomas Rodney, Wilmington

namePart: Rodney, Thomas

namePart: Bedford, Gunning

title: Letter to Thomas Rodney, Wilmington

abstracts: He does not wish to lose the business of condemning certain vessels; will attend on receipt of a line from Rodney.


title: Letter to James Wilson

originInfo: 1785-01-20Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Dickinson, John, 1732-1808

title: Letter to James Wilson

abstracts: He informs Wilson, as one of the agents for managing the dispute over the private right of soil to lands on the Susquehanna, that application has been made to Congress for a court to try the said right; the Council desire him to prevent any step being taken until the General Assembly meet on the first of next month; the late Assembly were of opinion that the claimants were not entitled to such a court, and no appointment or decision ought to be made until the sense of the present Assembly can be known.


title: Letter to [Joseph Gunnells?]

namePart: Gunnells, Joseph

namePart: Bassett, Richard

title: Letter to [Joseph Gunnells?]

abstracts: Sends two men for cattle; business and family affairs; reported success of Burgoyne; they are much plagued by the men of war in the bay, and by some foolish and illiterate people who deal with them.


title: EM. 9489

title: EM. 9489


title: Letter to Gen. [Henry] Knox

originInfo: 1779-06-03Middlebrook, N.J.

namePart: Knox, Henry

namePart: McHenry, James

title: Letter to Gen. [Henry] Knox

abstracts: Sends two returns received from Gen. St. Clair; his Excellency desires that the required complement be sent to Gen. St. Clair by way of Pompton; the enemy's vessels are as high up as Haverstraw Bay, and they have landed 1,500 men at Fullar's Point; Gen. McDougal says they seem unwilling to pass the small work on the east side.


title: Letter to Gov. [Thomas Sim] Lee [Maryland]

originInfo: 1780-06-05Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Lee, Thomas Sim, 1745-1819

namePart: Jenifer, Daniel of St. Thomas

abstracts: Fears that Charles Town has fallen; he need not have posted to Philadelphia, as the Vermont business was the occasion of the summons; the New York delegates are impatient to subdue the people of the New Hampshire Grants, but he trusts that Congress will not take final order in this business until independence is established; the publication of information about the French troops in Green's Maryland Gazette has been thought imprudent; the Spaniards have captured Mobile.


title: Letter to Benjamin Harrison, Governor of Virginia

originInfo: 1782-01-04Williamsburg, Va.

namePart: Harrison, Benjamin, ca. 1726-1791

namePart: Blair, John

abstracts: It was attempted yesterday to hold a court to consult for the relief of the unhappy wretches in the hospital for lunatics, but only five of the directors could be convened; the lunatics are unprovided with food and clothing; they were formerly supplied by the commissary, but there is now no such officer here; Mr. Galt, the keeper, wishes to give up his place, but has been persuaded to continue for a few days; if no speedy relief can be had, it would be best to return the poor wretches to their parishes.


title: Letter to Mrs. Trist, Philadelphia

namePart: Trist, Mrs.

namePart: Madison, James, 1751-1836

title: Letter to Mrs. Trist, Philadelphia

abstracts: A snow storm delayed his journey; ice in the rivers; Col. Grayson is better, but is still a prey to his own imagination; intends to indulge his love of retirement as far as may be consistent with circumstances.


title: Letter to John Pitchlynn, Interpreter to the Chactaw Nation

originInfo: 1794-11-03Knoxville, Tenn.

namePart: Pitchlynn, John

namePart: Blount, William

abstracts: Gen. [James] Robertson delivered to him two commissions sent by warriors who were in Wayne's camp, and who wished to obtain medals instead; he will procure two medals and send them to the Chactaw country; the President is much pleased that the Chactaws sent warriors to join Wayne's army; the Creeks and Cherokees ought to follow their example.


title: Letter to Jacob Read, Senate Chamber

originInfo: 1800-05-06Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

namePart: Read, Jacob

namePart: Spaight, Richard Dobbs

title: Letter to Jacob Read, Senate Chamber

abstracts: Hearing that Read is a director of the Bank of the United States, he asks his assistance in discounting a bill on New York; the adjournment of Congress being so near at hand, he must get ready for his return home.


title: Letter to Jacob Reid [Read], Princeton

originInfo: 1783-06-29Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Rutledge, John

title: Letter to Jacob Reid [Read], Princeton

abstracts: He is confined with the gout, but as soon as he can travel he will proceed to Princeton to relieve [Ralph] Izard; Mr. Crowley arrived this day from Charles Town with a letter and Gazettes; desires Reid and Izard to write to the Governor by Readhead, who will sail for Charles Town in a few days.


title: Letter to [Jacob] Read

namePart: Pinckney, Charles Cotesworth

title: Letter to [Jacob] Read

abstracts: Acknowledges a copy of the treaty; he did not attend the meeting of the citizens of Charleston, and refused to serve on the committee elected to report their sentiments; if he expressed an opinion on the treaty, people would say that he was biased by the position of his brother, or piqued that the latter had been superseded by Jay; he laments the schism it has made among the federalists; they should try to conciliate each other, and not widen the breach by invective; the bearer of this, Dr. [George?] Gillespie, surgeon to the federal troops in this state, desires an appointment in the navy.


title: Letter to -- --

namePart: Pinckney, Charles

title: Letter to -- --

abstracts: Acknowledges an unsigned letter inclosing a resolution of the New York legislature on the subject of applying to Congress for another general convention to revise the Constitution; as the object of the letter is that he should submit the resolution to the legislature of this state, he must have a copy of his correspondent's dispatch signed.


title: Letter to [Thomas Fitzsimons, Philadelphia.]

namePart: Fitzsimons, Thomas

namePart: Butler, Pierce

abstracts: The war in Europe will rather benefit than hurt America; he wonders that there should be scarcity of money in the opulent city of Philadelphia; he proposed to the Legislature the establishment of a state bank in this city, but they were timorous because of the novelty of the measure; some gentlemen are now trying to get up a private bank by subscription; America is not yet ripe for the refinements of circulation practised in Europe; contrasts the trade and finances of England with those of France.


title: Letter to -- --

namePart: Few, William

title: Letter to -- --

abstracts: Desires his correspondent to appear in Columbia Court and defend him in an action brought by Robert Walton; explains the dispute in question, which arose out of a copartnership in the peltry trade.


title: Letter to James Jackson, Governor of Georgia, Louisville

originInfo: 1800-03-07Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Jackson, James

namePart: Baldwin, Abraham

abstracts: Describes the first meeting of the commissioners of the United States and of Georgia to settle the question of Indian lands.


title: Letter to Gov. [James] Bowdoin

namePart: Bowdoin, James

namePart: Massachusetts. Delegates in Congress

title: Letter to Gov. [James] Bowdoin

abstracts: Expecting an answer to their letter of Aug. 18, they deferred communicating the reasons why they suspended the delivery to Congress of the Governor's letter on the subject of revising the Constitution; they now state at length their objections to a revision, and their reasons for thinking that it would not be advisable to hold a convention for that purpose; they desire him to lay their sentiments before the Legislature, and if that body shall then confirm its measures for a revision of the Confederation, they will communicate the same at once to Congress.


title: Letter to Pierpont Edwards, New Haven

namePart: Edwards, Pierpont

namePart: Ellsworth, Oliver

title: Letter to Pierpont Edwards, New Haven

abstracts: He well remembers Edwards's conversation of the preceding winter; a letter from Judge Law shows that he is favorable to the proposed judiciary system; Sherman will inform Edwards that the impost laws are completed and the appointments made.


title: EM9528

title: EM9528


title: Letter to George Mason

originInfo: 1788-06-21Poughkeepsie, N.Y.

namePart: Mason, George

namePart: Yates, Robert

title: Letter to George Mason

abstracts: Mason's letter to John Lamb, chairman of the federal republican committee in that city, has been transmitted to some members of the Convention; they think well of Mason's proposed amendments, and have appointed a committee, of which Yates is chairman, to correspond further on this subject; they have agreed to discuss the Constitution in committee of the whole, without putting a question on any part, but suggesting the amendments or explanations that they think necessary; they have a majority of two to one against the Constitution, and there is no fear that a change can be effected in their sentiments; they are determined not to adopt it without previous amendments.


title: Letter to Peter Van Schaack, Kinderhook

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

namePart: Van Schaack, Peter

namePart: Lansing, John

title: Letter to Peter Van Schaack, Kinderhook

abstracts: He is going to New York, and will try to obtain Marston's consent to satisfy Van Schaack's costs in the suit against Livingston; Van Rensselaer intends to go to New York next chancery term to urge a hearing in his cause against Livingston; he supposes Van Schaack will appear then.


title: Letter to Moore Furman, Pittston [N. J.]

namePart: Furman, Moore

namePart: Houston, William Churchill

abstracts: Writes concerning horses purchased in Cape May for the use of the cavalry and not accepted; sends the bill of expenses.


title: Letter to [Horatio Gates, Berkeley County, Va.]

namePart: Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806

namePart: Mercer, John Francis

abstracts: His success at Richmond was far beyond his hopes, and he thinks it will not be necessary for him to go from his own house in order to introduce himself into practice; nothing but his marriage could have induced him to undertake the profession, and he hopes soon to be able to quit it; expects to be in the Legislature again next year.


title: Letter to [Gov. Thomas Sim Lee, Maryland.]

originInfo: 1781-07-0414 miles from the Bowling Green, Va.

namePart: Lee, Thomas Sim, 1745-1819

namePart: Martin, Luther

abstracts: He did not receive the Governor's letter until after the Troop had marched from Fredericksburg, and Capt. [Nicholas Ruxton] Moore has refused to grant him leave of absence, having received no order to that effect; although he has no inclination for a tour to the southward, yet he does not wish to shirk his duty with the Troop; however, if his presence should be thought necessary at Frederick Town, a line from the Governor to Capt. Moore will be sufficient; the Marquis [de Lafayette] is at Bird's Ordinary, Cornwallis at Williamsburg; successful skirmish with Simcoe's Legion.


title: Document

namePart: Randolph, Edmund, 1753-1813

title: Document

abstracts: Part of a draft of a national constitution. Lithograph fac-simile of A. D. [New York? 1880?].


title: Letter to William Cabell, Richmond

originInfo: 1783-05-06Gunston-Hall, Fair-fax County, Va.

namePart: Cabell, William

title: Letter to William Cabell, Richmond

abstracts: Necessity of a wise and virtuous course on the part of the Assembly, in order to restore public confidence; he was driven out of the Assembly by their bad measures, tending to bring the Legislature into contempt; he learns that the present Assembly intends to dissolve itself, to make way for a general convention to remodel the Constitution; this would be improper, without a requisition from the people, and untimely; the people here fear that the Assembly may pass laws infringing the Articles of Peace; Great Britain might then make reprisals without much danger of offending the European powers or even the other American States; his son and William Allison have erected a snuff manufactory; they have petitioned the Assembly for a protective duty.


title: Letter to Edmund Randolph, Philadelphia

originInfo: 1787-06-16Williamsburgh, Va.

namePart: Wythe, George

title: Letter to Edmund Randolph, Philadelphia

abstracts: Owing to Mrs. Wythe's dangerous condition he is obliged to withdraw from his position as a delegate to the Convention.


title: EM. 9544

title: EM. 9544


title: Letter to John Penn, Hillsborough

originInfo: 1780-09-27Guilford Court House, N.C.

namePart: Penn, John

namePart: Martin, Alexander

title: Letter to John Penn, Hillsborough

abstracts: He met Penn's letter while returning from Salisbury; the enemy are still at the Waxaws; tories under [Patrick] Ferguson are ravaging the counties of Rutherford, Lincoln, and Burke; militia under Col. Lock [Francis Locke] have marched against them; the troops of Sumner and Davidson are watching the enemy; Col. Davy [William Richardson Davie] routed a body of tories near the enemy's lines; provisions are plenty; the people on the road have been distressed by the army; many moved away, but hearing of the late act of Assembly respecting provisions they are about to return; the Quakers are distressed by the Virginians encamped among them; the tory settlement on Abbot's Creek would be a better place for their camp; Gen. [Edward] Stevens has not yet returned to them; thinks they do not mean to march further against the enemy.


title: Letter to [James Iredell, Edenton, N. C.]

namePart: Iredell, James

namePart: Davie, William Richardson

abstracts: Concerning the publication of the North Carolina debates on the Constitution; encloses letter from Williamson on the subject; Gov. Johnston desires to correct his speeches; this must be done at Edenton.


title: Letter to William Hazle Gibbes [Charleston, S. C]

namePart: Gibbes, William Hazle

namePart: Pierce, William

abstracts: Asks his advice on various matters concerning his wife's fortune.


title: EM. 9551

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

title: EM. 9551


title: Letter to [Paine] Wingate

namePart: Wingate, Paine

namePart: Pickering, John

title: Letter to [Paine] Wingate

abstracts: Wingate's constituents deem the bill for the establishment of the federal courts derogatory to New Hampshire, because the State is made one district with the Province of Maine, whereas every other state is a district by itself; if Maine cannot be comprised in the district of Massachusetts, it should be made a separate district; distances, and the nature of the coast line, which favors smuggling, make the latter plan advisable.


title: Letter to Charles O'Neill, Washington

originInfo: 1788-03-29Forest of Needwood, Md.

namePart: O'Neill, Charles

title: Letter to Charles O'Neill, Washington

abstracts: Their survey had better be postponed until after the execution of Mr. Hilleary's commission, as it is intended to establish permanently the boundaries of Maryland; another reason for postponing it is that he may be elected to the Convention, and if so, his desire for an efficient government is so great that he will attend all the meetings; also, he means to take Mrs. Lee to Prince George's for her health; in view of these facts, he hopes Gen. Gates will appoint a less inconvenient time for the survey.


title: Letter to William Duer and Richard Henry Lee, York Town, Penn.

originInfo: 1778-05-28North Carolina

namePart: Duer, William

namePart: Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794

namePart: Caswell, Richard, 1729-1789

abstracts: Acknowledges letter of the 16th; the information given by McCleod is without foundation; the other persons mentioned in their letter have been sent out of the State for refusing to submit to the present government; no doubt they correspond with friends here, but he does not believe that vessels from the enemy load at North Carolina ports.


title: EM. 9569

title: EM. 9569


title: Letter to [George Clinton,] Governor of New York

namePart: Clinton, George, 1739-1812

abstracts: Transmits resolutions of the Virginia legislature concerning the Federal Constitution.


title: Letter to George Clinton, Governor of New York

originInfo: 1788-01-09Elizabeth Town, N.J.

namePart: Livingston, William

abstracts: Notifies him that the Convention of New Jersey has unanimously ratified the Federal Constitution.


title: Letter to -- --

namePart: Lansing, John

title: Letter to -- --

abstracts: As the time is approaching when it must be determined whether the newly proposed government shall be adopted or not, and as it is most important that the subject should be well considered, they ask him to consult with the inhabitants of his district, and choose two or three gentlemen to attend a meeting of representatives from all the districts of the county at the house of William Hilton, Mar. 30th, for the purpose of nominating seven delegates.


title: Letter to Robert Carter

namePart: Carter, Robert

namePart: Lemmon, Robert

title: Letter to Robert Carter

abstracts: He has attended every meeting of the Baltimore Company as Carter's representative; this state has adopted the Constitution by a majority of almost six to one; the prospect of an efficient government seems good; [Samuel] Chase, [Luther] Martin, and [William] Paca were the leaders of the minority.


title: Letter to Gov. John Langdon [New Hampshire]

namePart: Langdon, John

namePart: New Hampshire. Delegates in Congress

abstracts: They acknowledge letter of June 25 inclosing the ratification of the Constitution by New Hampshire; Congress has appointed a committee to report on the arrangements necessary for carrying the new government into effect; letters received this day inform them that Virginia ratified June 25th.


title: State of North-Carolina. In Convention, August 1, 1788. [Declaration of rights, and amendments to the Constitution, to be laid before Congress previous to ratification of the Constitution by North Carolina.]


title: Document

originInfo: 1789-02-05New York (State)

namePart: New York (State). Legislature

title: Document

abstracts: Application of the Assembly to Congress for a convention of deputies from the several states, to be called as soon as possible, for the purpose of amending the Constitution; the ratification of New York was given in full confidence of obtaining a revision; nothing but such confidence, and a reluctance to separate from their sister states, could have prevailed on a majority of the State Convention to give their assent.


title: Letter to Jabez Bowen

namePart: Bowen, Jabez

namePart: Washington, George, 1732-1799

title: Letter to Jabez Bowen

abstracts: Acknowledges letters; as the conduct of Rhode Island may involve questions in Congress which will call for his official decisions, he cannot express more in reply than a wish that the Legislature at the coming session may consider well before it again rejects the proposition for a convention to decide on the adoption or rejection of the present government; the adoption of it by North Carolina has left Rhode Island entirely alone.


title: Document

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

title: Document

abstracts: Petition of a number of the inhabitants of Franklin County to the General Assembly, setting forth their objections to the Constitution and their belief that the deputies from this state exceeded their instructions, and praying that the proposed government be not adopted.


title: By the United States in Congress assembled, Sept. 13. 1788 [Resolution on appointment and assembling of electors for president]


title: Letter to -- --

namePart: White, Alexander

title: Letter to -- --

abstracts: The inclosure from his friend, General [John] Armstrong, contains all current news; the votes for President and Vice President were counted Monday last; enumerates votes for each candidate; Charles Thompson [sic] had set out with despatches to Gen. Washington and [Benjamin] Bowen had sailed for Boston with despatches for [John] Adams; expected arrival of both gentlemen and organization of government in a fortnight; House goes into committee of the whole on the state of the union; important business of an impost will be taken up.


title: Letter to Mrs. Boudinot

namePart: Boudinot, Mrs. Elias

namePart: Boudinot, Elias, 1740-1821

title: Letter to Mrs. Boudinot

abstracts: Describing Washington's reception in New York and his inauguration as President.


title: Letter to Joseph Jones, Richmond

namePart: Jones, Joseph

title: Letter to Joseph Jones, Richmond

abstracts: Acknowledging receipt of Jones's letter of 21st ulto.; his pleasure at the good wishes of his friends; his observations on necessity for good dispositions among the gentlemen of Congress are extremely just; that part of the President's duty which obliges him to nominate persons for office is the most delicate, and in many instances will be to him, the most unpleasing; he will however have the satisfaction of knowing that he enters upon office unconfined by any engagements and uninfluenced by any ties, and that no means in his power will be left untried to find out and nominate those characters who will discharge their duties to the best interest and highest credit of the American Union.


title: Letter to [George] Clinton

originInfo: 1788-03-26London, England

title: Letter to [George] Clinton

abstracts: Introducing Col. Smith and his lady in whose welfare he is highly interested; recommending Mr. Smith as a young stranger to his protection and patronage; no present prospect but of peace, though its duration is precarious, a long war between the three empires is expected and the other powers seem to be in a temper not to be idle spectators, at least for a long time; Europe expects the speedy adoption of the new Constitution of the United States, a general opinion exists of need of reform in the old one, and that the projected change will be for our prosperity; a federal republic of sovereign states was never known to exist over a large territory, innumerable difficulties found in small countries; the real question seems to be whether the Union shall be broken or whether all shall come under one sovereignty; -- the Union is an object of such magnitude that everything but constitutional liberty should be sacrificed to it.


title: Letter to [Horatio Gates.]

namePart: Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806

namePart: Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

title: Letter to [Horatio Gates.]

abstracts: He has received by last post Gates' letter of the 27th ult; the ferment on the subject of Gates' society, [The Cincinnati] seems just becoming general; they write from Virginia that it works high there, the division being precisely civil and military; will not presume to send foreign news from Annapolis to Philadelphia; Congress expect to adjourn on June 3; they have passed the estimate and requisition for the year, and some recommendations to the states to vest Congress with so much power over their commerce as will enable them to retaliate on any nation who may wish to grasp it on unequal terms, and if expedient to pass something like the British navigation act; report seen by Gates in public papers of committee's report, erroneously styled an act of Congress, for dividing the western country into new states, was recommitted, paragraphs of names struck off, principles of government somewhat varied and the act then passed; foreign treaties of commerce occupy them at present; thinks he will come to Philadelphia ere long.


title: Letter to Horatio Gates

originInfo: 1791-11-02Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804

title: Letter to Horatio Gates

abstracts: Reports non-arrival of the certificate mentioned in Gates' letter of Oct. 22; promises answer when it does; will not tell him how high a value he sets on the expression of Gates' friendship but will tell him, with great sincerity that he is very truly and affectionately, &c.


title: Letter to the President and Directors of the Bank of Pennsylvania

originInfo: 1794-12-01Philadelphia, Pa.

abstracts: Plan for redemption of the debt of the United States expected to be shortly under the consideration of the House of Representatives; its practicability may depend on answers to following inquiry: will the Bank of Pennsylvania make an annual loan of $100,000 for the term of 5 years, interest at five per cent per annum? Does not propose a contract but only opinion of present directors; nor would loan be accompanied by engagement to make another; a similar enquiry addressed to other banks.


title: Letter to [Mrs. Knox?]

originInfo: 1794-12-14Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Knox, Henry

title: Letter to [Mrs. Knox?]

abstracts: His son sets out tomorrow upon his return with Mr. Callender; asks that he be given a gun suitable for ducks; praises his conduct.


title: Letter to [George Washington] The President of the U. S.

namePart: Randolph, Edmund, 1753-1813

abstracts: Whether the deed from Mercer to Washington differed in substance from the former, he does not recollect, but the date being a twelvemonth later might be of serious consequences; it might let in creditors and subsequent purchasers; suggests that after acknowledging the receipt, Washington should remark that upon noticing variance from former deed, he finds it necessary to inquire reason for change; that although no doubt was entertained as to the propriety of any thing contained in the new deed, the postponement of the date a year later might look as if the contract had then been made for the first time, and that in the meantime Washington would keep the deed to be decided on.


title: Letter to Peter V--an-- Schaack, London

originInfo: 1784-01-01Bristol, England

namePart: Van Schaack, Peter

title: Letter to Peter V--an-- Schaack, London

abstracts: He wrote a few lines last night from Bath to inform Van Schaack that the letter enclosing White's affidavit and the other papers to Osborne had come to hand; on asking Dalteron if papers were satisfactory he learned that the fact of his father's [Peter Jay] having survived [Etienne] Peloquin or being alive after July 1778 was not sufficiently established, evidence being only hearsay; thinks the gentlemen more scrupulous than his correspondent or himself would be; is to meet them to-morrow and hopes for no more trouble; perhaps Herman Le Roy in his visits to Mr. Benson at Poughkeepsie might have seen his father, who resided there a considerable time before his death; desires Van Schaack to converse with him and to send his affidavit to Osborn direct.


title: Letter to [James] Iredell [New York?]

namePart: Iredell, James

namePart: Rutledge, John

title: Letter to [James] Iredell [New York?]

abstracts: Thanks him for his kind letter; desires to see him as soon as convenient; cannot take his seat on the bench that day; when court rises will be obliged for a sight of his gown, or of [John] Jay's or [John] Blair's.


title: Letter to Samuel Wallis

namePart: Wallis, Samuel

namePart: Wilson, James, 1742-1798

title: Letter to Samuel Wallis

abstracts: By agreement with Mr. Morris he pays for 164 or 165 warrants applied for by Wallis, and is to have the land, if the same as contracted for; is satisfied this is the case; Wallis may take charge as formerly of these and Bowman's warrants; may be necessary to come after him by the stage, but of this he will be best judge.


title: Letter to -- --

originInfo: 1776-10-14Harlem Heights, N.Y.

namePart: Harrison, Robert Hanson

title: Letter to -- --

abstracts: Acknowledging his letter of the 12th. addressed to [Tench] Tilghman, opened as he was out with his excellency [Washington] visiting the posts beyond Kingsbridge and the several passes from Frog's Point and the adjacent necks; [Thomas] Mifflin would write about the bonds etc coming down and direct as to their disposal; the hint mentioned might be of infinite importance; no reason why its authenticity should be doubted; the enemy still on the Point, report of their marching to East and West Chester erroneous; Col [Thomas] Tash lately from New Hampshire, with his regiment, is ordered to his correspondent's assistance, and for security of such posts and passes as the Convention might think necessary; General Lee has just arrived and is following his Excellency, Lord Stirling is well.


title: Letter to [Horatio Gates.]

originInfo: 1788-10-23Richfield Springs, N.Y.

namePart: Johnson, Thomas

title: Letter to [Horatio Gates.]

abstracts: Mr Booth called with Gates' favor of 11th inst; had Johnson been in the Assembly he should have acted as justice required; his memory of the young gentleman's will is not so particular as he could wish but it agrees with Booth's statement who has not his papers with him; does not see the ground for Mrs. Robinson's pretensions; discusses the probable action of the Assembly on Booth's case, advises the retaining of a lawyer not a member of the Assembly, as much more proper than to have members busied about particular private appropriations; had hoped to have seen Gates this fine fall and will be happy that he can make it agreeable.


title: Letter to George Simpson [Cashier of the Bank of the United States, Philadelphia]

originInfo: 1806-07-29Scituate, Mass.

namePart: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919

namePart: Simpson, George

namePart: Cushing, William

abstracts: Acknowledges receipt of draft for last quarter's salary; draft for the current quarter may be directed to Boston.


title: Letter to Mrs. H[annah] Iredell, Philadelphia

namePart: Iredell, Hannah

abstracts: Unexpectedly detained on long and important causes and can only write a line; is well and continues to be treated with utmost and most general kindness.


title: Letter to Seaborn Jones, Augusta, Ga.

originInfo: 1799-09-14New Brunswick, N.J.

namePart: Jones, Seaborn

namePart: Paterson, William

title: Letter to Seaborn Jones, Augusta, Ga.

abstracts: General [Anthony Walton] White of this place, owning land in Jones' state has requested him to recommend an agent in the care and disposal of same; has taken the liberty to mention Jones' name and hopes he will accept the commission.


title: George Washington, President of the United States. John Adams, Vice-President of the United States. [Roll of Congress, the addresses of seven senators being added in MS. by Elias Boudinot.]


title: Letter to [John Watts,] Speaker of the House of Representatives of New York

originInfo: 1791-03-10Philadelphia, Pa.

namePart: Watts, John

namePart: Otis, Samuel Allyne

abstracts: Agreeable to the order of Congress he transmits a copy of the Senate Journals at their third session; asks for acknowledgement.


title: Letter to Richard Cutts, [Washington]

namePart: Cutts, Richard

namePart: Langdon, John

title: Letter to Richard Cutts, [Washington]

abstracts: Thanks him for the early communication of the President's speech; it is most excellent; as he does not correspond with any of the members from this state, will thank him for any further information during session; desires to be remembered to such of his friends in Congress as may fall in Cutts' way.


title: Document

originInfo: 1804-11Stratham, N.H.

namePart: Wingate, Paine

title: Document

abstracts: Petition to the Senate and House of Representatives of New Hampshire, convened at Concord, that the legislature may fix the salaries of the undersigned, Justices of the Superior Court.


title: Letter to Mr. Jackson

originInfo: 1801-09-28Northampton, Mass.

namePart: Jackson,

namePart: Strong, Caleb

title: Letter to Mr. Jackson

abstracts: The bearer his friend and neighbor Joseph Lyman, informs him that he was surety for Whitney, collector of excise for this county, who was short in his accounts, that it was inexpedient to continue Whitney in office, he being in declining health; if a successor be appointed recommends Lyman, who was Clerk of Courts in the county and might be able to prevent a part of the loss.