114th. (Adams Papers)
This was a day of humiliation and prayer at Mr. Carey’s: on account of his sickness; and to implore the assistance of providence in choosing a colleague to supply his place. Mr. Webster of Salisbury preached in the forenoon; and performed very well. But Dr. Tucker in the afternoon was very interesting and pathetic; in showing how good and pleasant a thing it is for brethren to dwell together...
2[Diary entry: 14 August 1788] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 14th. Thermometer at 62 in the Morning—73 at Noon and 79 at Night. Wind Southerly all day with appearances of rain after noon. Went into the Neck, and to Muddy hole. At the first—8 Plows were turning in Buck Wheat & one in the Corn. Two Carts and Ten hands were getting in and stacking Oats. All the rest were Weeding and hilling of Corn. At Muddy hole—The three plows were employed as...
3From George Washington to Joseph Caverly, 14 August 1788 (Washington Papers)
I have not yet been able to examine the drifted wood on my shores—but as I am informed you have been a considerable sufferer by the Storm —you shall be welcome to all that now lays from the Gut which formerly divided Simpsons plantation and Johnsons, to the point of Pocoson opposite to the mouth of Piscataway Creek—excepting Walnut logs. or such pieces as will do for the framing of a...
4Report of the Oversight Committee on the Department of Foreign Affairs, 14 August 1788 (Jay Papers)
The Committee appointed to enquire fully into the Proceedings of the Department of Foreign Affairs Report.— That two Rooms are occupied by this Department, one of which the Secretary reserves for himself and the Reception of such Persons as may have Business with him, and the other for his Deputy and Clerks. That the Records and Papers belonging to the Department are kept in a proper Manner,...
5To James Madison from James Mchenry, 14 August 1788 (Madison Papers)
I thank you for your last letter. Will you be kind enough to favor me with your opinion on the following question. May a State lay a Tax upon transfers of book debts notes &c by their own citizens to citizens of another State or to foreigners? The States have a concurrent jurisdiction over subjects of internal taxation with Congress; but Congress have the power to regulate commerce between the...
6To Thomas Jefferson from William Carmichael, 14 August 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Madrid, 14 Aug. 1788. After examining his accounts with Congress, he has taken liberty of drawing on Willink & Van Staphorst at Amsterdam for 4614ƒ. 3s. 6d. in accordance with TJ’s advice of 3 June. “I transmit you the first setts of Exchange in favor of Messrs. Etienne Drouilhet & Cy. who have constantly supplied me with Money for my necessary expences while they have refused credit to others...
7To Thomas Jefferson from John Brown Cutting, 14 August 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 24th had so tardy a passage to me that I supposed it must have been interscepted, especially as a subsequent one of the 28th came punctually and with speed. To the latter I have already replied. For the political statements and weighty intelligence of the former I am greatly indebted. It is impracticable to learn aught here untinctur’d with english prejudices which are...
8To Thomas Jefferson from C. W. F. Dumas, 14 August 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
The Hague, 14 Aug. 1788. Hoping that TJ receives Gazette de Leide as ordered, he only encloses a letter to Congress and transmits following from friends in Amsterdam, who have it from Daniel Parker, dated the 8th: “This moment I have received advice, that the State of Virginia adopted the new Constitution on the 25th June. This comes by a Ship arrived this Day, and may be depended on.”—“Ce...
9To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Lincoln, 14 August 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Boston, 14 Aug. 1788. His “amiable young friend Mr. Hays leaves this town in a few days for France where he means to compleat his knowledge in the french language and acquaint himself with the mode of doing business in that nation.” He will pay his respects, and TJ’s “countenance will essentially serve a youth of real merit.” RC ( MHi ); endorsed. Recorded in SJL as delivered “(by Mr. Hays)”...
10To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander McCaul, 14 August 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your agreable favour of the 12th Ulto only yesterday, and I am very sorry that your expectations from your Estate in Virginia should have so far dissappointed your good intentions of discharging your debt agreable to stipulation. Suffice it to say at present that what remittance you can make this year will be very acceptable and this you will be pleased to do in the manner most...