1From James Madison to John Boyle, 17 May 1771 (Madison Papers)
I wrote to you not long since by Mr. Armstrong but as it is uncertain whether you have seen him, I take this opportunity by Mr. Wallace to acquaint you with a mistake you made in a piece of Cloth I bought of you last winter, occasioned I believe by your giving me the remnant accidentantly instead of the measured piece. When I carried it to the Taylors I found it to be one whole yard short of...
2To George Washington from John Boyle, 6 October 1790 (Washington Papers)
Boston, 6 October 1790. Transmits at his earliest opportunity a bundle that “came in a Trunk of Books address’d to me by Mr Charles Dilly of London.” ALS , DLC:GW . Marblehead, Mass., native John Boyle (c.1746–1819) served an apprenticeship under Boston printers Green & Russell before opening his own printing office and bookshop on Marlborough Street in Boston in 1771. In May 1774 he...
3To Thomas Jefferson from John Boyle, 20 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my arrival at home I have been informed that Joshua Lewis Esqr of this State is desirous of receiving an appointment as a commissioner in the District of Louisiana under the law for ascertaining & adjusting the titles to land in that country—The difficulty of procuring men who to the other requisite quallifications add that of a knowledge of the French Language has induced me to name to...
4To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Howard, 15 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Understanding that Mr. Benjamin Parks has been recommended to fill the office of Judge in Indiana, rendered vacant by the death of Thomas Davis: we take the liberty of uniting with those gentlemen who have already addressed you, in recommending Mr. Parks as a man of Character: with regard to Mr. Parks legal acquirements we are induced from his Standing at the Bar, to believe them to be such as...
5To Thomas Jefferson from John Boyle, 5 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Since I had the pleasure of seeing you I have received the inclosed letter together with several others from respectable characters in Kentucky recommending in strong terms Mr Wickliff as a fit person to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Mr Bibb—I present Mr Clays letter to you because you are acquainted with him personally & know his capacity to judge of the fitness of Mr...
6To Thomas Jefferson from John Boyle, 27 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeable to your request I send the inclosed note for the information of the Executive in relation to the appointments in the Illinois Territory—Besides Mr Priestly I could have named other gentlemen in Kentucky who would accept of the appointment of judge & discharge the duties of the office with great propriety but I have forborn to do so from the consideration that it would perhaps be...
7To Thomas Jefferson from John Boyle, 27 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr James Priestly of Kentucky has signifyed his willingness to acept of the office of judge in the Illinois Territory—I have not an intimate personal acquaintance with Mr Priestly but from his character & the little I know of him personally I have no hesitation in saying that he would fill the office with propriety & would be a great acquisition to the territory—As to his literary & scientific...
8To James Madison from John Boyle, 6 April 1809 (Madison Papers)
I owe to you an apology for the resignation of the office of Governor of the Illinois Territory which you so lately had honoured me with & I had agreed to accept —When I reached this State a vacancy had taken place in the court of appeals the spring term of which was immediately to commence—Owing to the unexpected absence of another of the judges an apprehension was entertained unless the...