131st. (Adams Papers)
Mr. Harris arrived this afternoon from Springfield, but did not bring any further accounts of consequence from that quarter. He saw on the road several of the insurgents who had returned home, sick of their expedition. Bridge and I drank tea at Mrs. Forbes’s, and spent the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Hilliard, Mrs. Willard, and Mrs. Miller were there. After tea, Cards being proposed Mr. Hilliard...
2[Diary entry: 31 January 1787] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 31st. Mercury at 32 in the Morng.—48 at Noon and 40 at Night. Wind at No. West and pretty fresh early in the Morning, but decreased as the Sun rose and became quite calm & a little lowering towards Night. Accompanied by Colo. Lee I rode to the Ferry, Frenchs Dogue run and Muddy hole Plantations and also to my Mill & the Ditches. At Dogue run the Women were altering the Meadow fences...
3To George Washington from William Deakins, Jr., 31 January 1787 (Washington Papers)
Altho I have made the most Anxious enquiry for Poland Oats could not till to day get a Single Bushel, have now sent 7 Bushels by your Boat & I am promisd 30 Bushels more by the end of the Week but such is the want of punctuality amongst Men, that I cannot promise with Certainty that this man will comply with his promise. When I last Wrote You that 200 Bushels would be ready by Monday last, I...
4To George Washington from Henry Knox, 31 January 1787 (Washington Papers)
No distinct accounts have arrived but by the post this evening we shall expect some particulars, which I will communicate tomorrow. Thus much is certain that no action has happened. I am my dear Sir Respectfully Your humble Servt ALS , DLC:GW .
5To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 31 January 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Havre, 31 Jan. 1787. Has no doubt but that TJ has been informed packets are established in that port and that the first will sail 10 Feb. for New York. Offers to perform any commissions for him. Is “really astonished that there is no Carolina rice sent from America to our Market. There is at present a very great demand here and in all our Neighbourhood for that article and not a Single...