130th. (Adams Papers)
Writing all day. Dr. Tufts was over here in the afternoon. Weather very cold; a fire in dog-days seems quite unnatural; but is very comfortable at present.
2[Diary entry: 30 July 1787] (Washington Papers)
Monday. 30th. In company with Mr. Govr. Morris, and in his Phaeton with my horses; went up to one Jane Moores in the vicinity of Valley-forge to get Trout. Before setting off on this fishing expedition GW, in a note to Mrs. Elizabeth Powel dated “Monday Morning,” wrote: “Genl. Washington presents his respectful compliments to Mrs. Powell, and would, with great pleasure, have made one of a...
3[Diary entry: 30 July 1787] (Washington Papers)
Monday 30th. In company with Mr. Governr. Morris went into the Neighbourhood of the Valley Forge to a Widow Moores a fishing at whose house we lodged.
4To George Washington from James Maury, 30 July 1787 (Washington Papers)
I am much obliged & highly honored by your kind Letter of the 25th February —& beg Leave to repeat my wishes to be useful to you. For the News of the day I inclose your Excellency some News papers, observing to you that altho’ this Country, France & prussia are hovering over the United provinces with large Fleets & Armies, yet we hope, from the generally prevailing disposition of Europe for...
5From George Washington to Elizabeth Powel, 30 July 1787 (Washington Papers)
Genl Washington presents his respectful compliments to Mrs Powell, and would, with great pleasure, have made one of a party for the School for Scandall this evening; had not every thing been arranged, & Mr Govr Morris and himself on the point of stepping into the Carriage for a fishing expedition at Jenny Moores; at which place Mr & Mrs Robt Morris are to be to morrow, to partake of the...
6From James Madison to Jacquelin Ambler, 30 July 1787 (Madison Papers)
Please to pay ⟨to Messrs. Francis and John West of Philadelphia or order⟩ five hundred and fifty two dollars for value received, as an advance for one quarters attendance on ⟨Congress⟩, to Yr. Obedt. & hble servt. RC ( Vi ). Endorsed at bottom of the page: “Philadelphia August 2. 1787. This bill will certainly be paid on sight. Edm: Randolph.” Endorsed on verso: “Pay the within Contents to...
7To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Barclay, 30 July 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I do myself the honor to inclose to your Excellency a letter from Mr. Andrew Huntington of Norwich in Connecticut, covering a Memorial to the Marechal De Castries relative to a demand which he makes for supplies furnish’d some French Prisoners in America by order of Mr. Holker, and which Letter and Memorial I did not receive untill this day though it is dated in May 1786. I do not think that...
8From Thomas Jefferson to William Drayton, 30 July 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Having observed that the consumption of rice in this country, and particularly in this Capital was very great, I thought it my duty to inform myself from what markets they draw their supplies, in what proportion from ours, and whether it might not be practicable to increase that proportion. This city being little concerned in foreign commerce, it is difficult to obtain information on...
9From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Eppes, 30 July 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of May 23. 1786. was not received till May 3. 1787. Those of 1786. Oct. 23, 1787. Mar. 30. Apr. 14. and May 2. have duly come to hand. I wrote you on the 14th. of Dec. 1786. and again the 26. of May 1787. The latter was merely to announce a batch of wine sent you by Capt. Gregory from Bordeaux while I was there. It is now so long since I have had occasion to think on subjects of law...
10To Thomas Jefferson from Parent, 30 July 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Beaune, 30 July 1787. Sends statement of account for two quartercasks of red and white wine sent to TJ; has drawn on him for the total, 258.₶ to the order of D’Aulne; hopes TJ will order from him again when he needs wine from this area; will do his best to give satisfactory service. RC ( MHi ); 2 p.; in French; endorsed. Recorded in SJL as received 2 Aug. 1787. At the head of the letter TJ...