13d. (Adams Papers)
At about 8 this morning I went set off with my Cousin, for Cambridge, where we arrived, just after 10. At 11 the exhibition began, with the Latin Oration by Prescott. It was upon the military art, and the composition appeared to be very good, but it was not very well deliver’d: this person indeed was never form’d for an Orator. This part was followed by a forensic disputation, upon the...
2From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [3 July 1787] (Hamilton Papers)
In my passage through the Jerseys and since my arrival here I have taken particular pains to discover the public sentiment and I am more and more convinced that this is the critical opportunity for establishing the prosperity of this country on a solid foundation. I have conversed with men of information not only of this City but from different parts of the state; and they agree that there has...
3[Diary entry: 3 July 1787] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday. 3d. Sat before the meeting of the Convention for Mr. Peale who wanted my picture to make a print or Metzotinto by. Dined at Mr. Morris’s and drank Tea at Mr. Powells—after which, in Company with him, I attended the Agricultural Society at Carpenters Hall. Charles Willson Peale, now living in Philadelphia, wrote GW of the “great desire I have to make a good mezzotinto print” of him...
4[Diary entry: 3 July 1787] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday [3d]. Sat for Mr. Peal This Morn. Dined at Mr. Morris. Drank Tea at Mr. Powells and went with him to the Agricultural Society at Carpenters hall.
5To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 3 July 1787 (Washington Papers)
In my passage through the Jerseys and since my arrival here I have taken particular pains to discover the public sentiment and I am more and more convinced that this is the critical opportunity for establishing the prosperity of this country on a solid foundation—I have conversed with men of information not only of this City but from different parts of the state; and they agree that there has...
6To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Barclay, [ca. 3 July 1787] (Jefferson Papers)
My last Containd a pretty long state of the affair Between the House of French & Nephew, and myself, of which I had not time to make any Copy, to put an End to your Trouble in this Disagreeable subject. I shall Conclude it, by informing you as Breifly as I Can of what has passed since the time of my Enlargement, observing that Before I applied to the Parliament I offerd by the mediation of a...
7To Thomas Jefferson from John Bondfield, 3 July 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Barclay wore down by the inflexable obstinacy of his cruel persecutors who cease not to raise interest to excecute their inhuman projects, flatter’d himself to receive thro your interest a safe Conduct for himself and his partner Mr. Loreille. This engaged his remaining here from Poste to Poste. He communicated to me your letter to him under cover to Mess. Feger. From the contents I...
8Jefferson’s Observations on Calonne’s Letter Concerning American Trade, [ca. 3 July 1787] (Jefferson Papers)
A committee was appointed, in the course of the last year, to take a view of the subjects of commerce which might be brought from the United states of America, in exchange for those of France, and to consider what advantages and facilities might be offered to encourage that Commerce. The letter of Monsieur de Calonnes was founded on their report. It was conclusive as to the articles on which...
9To Thomas Jefferson from the Abbé Morellet, [3 July 1787] (Jefferson Papers)
Le detail dans lequel vous aves l’extrême complaisance d’entrer me demontre avec la derniere evidence que vous aves poussé la patience et la bonté jusqu’où elles pouvoient aller, et que Barrois est coupable non seulement d’une negligence et d’une paresse impardonnable mais d’une injustice dont je suis fort blessé en se plaignant lorsqu’il n’a que des excuses à faire lui même et des torts les...
10To Thomas Jefferson from André Pepin, 3 July 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
André Pepin, Lieuttenant dans les armées des Etats unis, a L’honneur de vous Exposer qu’à son arrivée En cette ville Vous avez eu la bonté de lui donner le 26. aout der. un passeport pour aller En piemont sa patrie où Ses affaires l’appellaient. Il pensait vendre-là le peu de fortune qui devait lui Etre laissée par ses parents, il a trouvé tous les biens substitués: de sorte qu’il a fait un...