13d. (Adams Papers)
Wednesday, and Monday, are our two busiest days in the Week. Every minute is employ’d. This morning at 6. We went into Prayers after which we immediately recited. This took us till 7 ¼. At 7 ½ we breakfasted, at 10, we had a Lecture on Divinity from Mr. Wigglesworth. It was upon the Wisdom of all God’s actions, and justifying those parts of Scripture which some, have reproached, as contrary to...
2[Diary entry: 3 May 1786] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 3d. Thermometer at 60 in the Morning—67 at Noon and 62 at Night. Calm and clear in the Morning. About Noon the wind sprung up from the Southward and towds. Night veered round to the Eastwd. and turned cool. Mid day warm. Rid to Muddy hole, Dogue run and Ferry plantations—also to the fishing landing. At the 1st. hoed up the sunken & cold places in which Barley had been sowed and was...
3From George Washington to Martin Cockburn, 3 May 1786 (Washington Papers)
Being informed that you receive the lists of Taxable property in Truro Parish, I do, tho’ late, send you that of mine. Do you hire your Negro Tailor by the year? If so, on what terms? and is he now, or will he soon be, disengaged? My Compliments, in which Mrs Washington joins, are offered to Mrs Cockburn. With esteem—I am—Sir Yr most Obed. Servt ALS , NIC . Martin Cockburn, of Springfield in...
4To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 3 May 1786 (Washington Papers)
I was yesterday honored with the receipt of your Excellencys favor of the 16th Ulto. It is probable that Mr Lear will be with you by the first of June I expect him from Portsmouth New Hampshire in about six days he will soon after commence his journey for Virginia I hope & trust your Excellency will find him a Gentleman of an amiable character. With real esteem & affection I have the honor of...
5To Thomas Jefferson from David Ramsay, 3 May 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your favor of—. The deficient pages of my work I suppose have been furnished by Mr. Dilly long ago. Your wish to get some shrubs from Carolina shall be gratified if possible. Mr. Watson shall be applied to and if he can furnish what you desire they shall be transmitted to New York to Mr. Otto to be forwarded by him. I have to return you many thanks for your attention to my...
6From Thomas Jefferson to Vergennes, 3 May 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
After begging leave to present my respects to your Excellency on my return to this place, I take the liberty of offering to your attention some papers which I found on my arrival here, written by sundry merchants of l’Orient, and others, some of whom are citizens of the United states, and all of them concerned in the trade between the two countries. This has been carried on by an exchange of...
7To Thomas Jefferson from Wilt Delmestre & Co., 3 May 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Having apply’d this Day to the Navy office of this Place in order to recover one eighth part of Prize Money due to Jo. White Mid Ship Man on Board the Bonhomme-Richard Commodore Paul Jones during her Cruises from 14th. March 1779 to March 1780, we were Shewn in the Registers that said Prize Money amounting to L293₶ 4s. had been deliver’d into the hands of Commodore Jones along with the rest of...