1To John Adams from Wilhem & Jan Willink and Nicolaas & Jacob van Staphorst, [1]8 November 1785 (Adams Papers)
We acknowledge the Receit of Your Esteemed Favoúr of the 12 th. Inst t. advising ús your further acceptances of £100.– } ″100.– drawn by M r. Barclay Order M r Grand ″100.– ″150.– } drawn by M r. John Lamb Order M r
2To John Adams from Paul R. Randall, 18 November 1785 (Adams Papers)
I have not had the Honor of writing to you, since I have embarked in this Business, as you must have received Intelligence more satisfactory from other Quarters. Our detention in Paris was unhappy considering the Season, however we wished to make up for it by a speedy Journey—being but eight days on the Road. Our Progress is now retarded for Want of Mules, as there are many Travellers across...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Bancroft, 18 November 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Paradise who married one of the Daughters of the late Col. Ludwell of Virginia, and who is a Gentleman very justly esteemed for his integrity and benevolence of heart has requested me to Sollicit the favour of your Countenance and Assistance, in accellerating the payment of about one thousand Pounds, due to him upon the Securities of the State of Virginia, now in the Hands of his Steward...
4From George Washington to Lamar, Hill, Bisset, & Company, 18 November 1785 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed you have a copy of my last—Since which I have been honored with your favor of the 22d of Augt—This Letter will be conveyed to you by —— in the ——, which will return immediately to this river & afford a safe & good conveyance for the Wine ordered by Mr Hill—the cost of wch as soon as I am advised of it shall be paid by a Bill on London. I am Gentn &c. LB , DLC:GW . For the...
5From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 18 November 1785 (Madison Papers)
I rcd. yrs. by Capt. Barbour who I hope will enquire as to Turpin in the land office. I wish you rather to confide such business to friends coming here who can be relied on than to refer it to me. I am so little Master of my time, and the Office is removed so far out of the way that I cannot be relied on. I will endeavor to get the Journals for you soon. The price of Tobo. forbids the sale of...
6From George Washington to John Marsden Pintard, 18 November 1785 (Washington Papers)
I have had the honor to receive your favor of the 19th of August from Madeira, accompanied by a box of Citron, Lemons & Onions; for which I pray you to accept my grateful thanks. If a favourable opportunity should offer directly to this river, at a proper season of the year, you would encrease the obligation you have already laid me under, by sending me a few slips of the vines of your best...
7From George Washington to John Rumney, Jr., 18 November 1785 (Washington Papers)
Since my last, I have been favored with your Letter of the 3d of July, accompanied by patterns of the Irish flag; but as the prices were not annexed, I could form no judgment, nor make any choice from a comparison thereof with those of the former: nor indeed is it now essential, as the one I had fixed upon in my last, is cheaper I presume than either of the present samples wou’d be, & will...
The Season when the Legislatures usually meet to do Business is at Hand. It is highly probable that Congress will find it expedient to call their Attention to certain Objects of general Concern and particularly to some which the present State of our foreign Affairs present. The late Advices I have received from Europe demand the attentive Consideration of Congress, and in my Opinion will give...
9From George Washington to Charles Vaughan, 18 November 1785 (Washington Papers)
I have had the honor to receive your favor of the 25th of Septr by Mr Corbett. I am at a loss to express my sense of the great attention of Mr Vaughan (your good father) to me, or of the obliging manner in which you have executed his request. The Puncheon of rum is safe arrived. & I pray you to receive my acknowledgments of, and to present my thanks for it, to your generous Parent. I wish I...
10To George Washington from Tench Tilghman, 18 November 1785 (Washington Papers)
I have, by dint of dunning, obtained the plans in Stucco from Mr Rawlins, sooner than I expected—I forward them under cover to Fitzgerald, with a desire that he will send them to Mount Vernon as quickly as he conveniently can. We are told by the prints that his Catholic Majesty has presented you with four Jacks, and that one or two of them have actually arrived. If this be so, and they all...