128th. (Adams Papers)
Mr. Read set out in the afternoon to return to Cambridge. In the Evening Mr. Cranch returned from Boston, and Lucy and her brother from Haverhill.
2To Alexander Hamilton from John Lansing, Junior, 28 October 1786 (Hamilton Papers)
Albany, October 28, 1786. States that the sheriff of Montgomery County who “has been attached for a Contempt in proceeding to the Sale of Croghan’s Land,” wishes Hamilton “to take the necessary Steps to defend him.” ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress.
3From Alexander Hamilton to William Wickham, 28 October 1786 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York City ] October 28, 1786 . “I shall in a very short time have an urgent call for a sum of money to make up which I shall be glad to receive the amount of my account for services in the controversy between Cheesecocks and Wawayanda, or a considerable part of it.” ALS , Goshen Library and Historical Society, Goshen, New York. This letter is addressed to “The Agents for managing the...
4From Alexander Hamilton to the Corporation of Albany, 28 October 1786 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York ] October 28, 1786 . Gives legal advice concerning settlers on Corporation land. ALS , Pierpont Morgan Library, New York City. For the full text of this document and for an explanation of its contents, see Goebel, Law Practice Julius Goebel, Jr., and Joseph H. Smith, eds., The Law Practice of Alexander Hamilton: Documents and Commentary (New York and London, 1964– ). , forthcoming...
5[Diary entry: 28 October 1786] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 28th. Mercury at 46 in the Morning—62 at Noon and 60 at Night. Clear and pleasant all day with but little wind and that from So. West. Mr. Mayo, his wife and Miss D’Hart went away after breakfast. Rid to the Plantations in the Neck, Muddy hole, and Dogue Run. At the first compleated sowing Wheat yesterday and finished covering Rye with the Hoes & Harrows the same day—Gathering for...
6From George Washington to Clement Biddle, 28 October 1786 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Clement Biddle, 28 Oct. 1786. On 5 Nov. Biddle wrote GW : “I have your Esteemed favour of 28th ulto.”
7To John Jay from Lafayette, 28 October 1786 (Jay Papers)
Owing to Several Circumstances, and Particularly to a journey I Have Made through some Garrison towns, Your favour [of] june the 16 th Has Reached me Very Late —that there Should Remain the least doubt with M r Gardoqui Respecting the Adoption of the English limits is a Matter of Amusement to me. the Original letter Having Been Sent, I Herewith inclose a Copy with a few Observations—I think...
8To Thomas Jefferson from John Bondfield, 28 October 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
By mine of the 14 Instant I advised of my having given two drafts on you, favor Monsieur Dumez, together amounting to two Thousand Livres. If they have not been presented for payment I pray you to refuse payment of them having cause to suspect the due application for which they were intended. I have the honor to be respectfully Sir your most obedient Humble Servant, RC ( DLC ); addressed;...