127. (Adams Papers)
Splendid parade. Much company. Several regiments of troops from Boston were reviewed by Gov. Hancock and other dignitaries at Braintree (Massachusetts Centinel , 29 Oct.).
2[Diary entry: 27 October 1788] (Washington Papers)
Monday 27th. Thermometer at 63 in the Morning 76 at Noon and 75 at Night—Clear, calm and very warm. Rid to all the Plantations. In the Neck 8 plows were covering Rye among the Corn. All the other hands were digging Pots. before them, or Hoeing in Rye in the Step, after them. The hands from Muddy hole were at D. Run. At Dogue Run, 7 Plows and Harrows were putting in Wheat as yesterday. All the...
3From George Washington to Mathew Carey, 27 October 1788 (Washington Papers)
In reply to yours of the 20th of this month, I have to observe, that the fragment of the letter in question, supposed to be written by me, is spurious; and that there was a Pamphlet containing a great many letters of the same description published, in New York, at the same time. It should farther be observed that this publication was made soon after several of my letters were really...
4To George Washington from John Dandridge, 27 October 1788 (Washington Papers)
I take the liberty of drawing your attention a little to the subject of the Debt due you from my Fathers Estate—I have now in my possession a tract of Land in Gloucester County, entirely level, situate on the navigable waters of north river, but a small distance from the Bay & containing four hundred acres: The soil is very rich & strong—It was sold under a mortgage, to my Father, foreclosed,...
5From George Washington to Thomas Montgomerie, 27 October 1788 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 24th came duly to hand. The day appointed for the revision of the Settlement between the Assignees of Mr Semple and the Executors of Colo. Colvill would have been perfectly agreeable to me had I not just received a letter from the French Minister the Count de Moustiers informing me that he, the Marchioness de Brehan, the Marquis her son, and another French Gentleman propose...
6To George Washington from Mark Prager, Sr., 27 October 1788 (Washington Papers)
A Friend of mine in this place requests me to forward the inclosed. I embrace this opportunity to assure His Excellency and Lady of my best respects. I fear the Last Garden Seeds did not answer my Expectations, as I have been informed that Several Seeds which have been purchased here by the Gardiner of Whom I had the pleasure of forwarding to Your Excy the Seeds previous to my departure from...
7To George Washington from William Wilson, 27 October 1788 (Washington Papers)
Upon my return from Annapolis last night I received a letter from Mr T. Montgomerie, informing me, that you had wrote him to meet you at this place for the purpose of Settling Mr Semple’s Accots with the Executors of Coll Colville and that he had accordingly named Monday the 3d of next month for the meeting In case I could attend on that day—It unluckily happens that I am under a necessity of...
8To James Madison from John Dawson, 27 October 1788 (Madison Papers)
Your favour of the 15th. Inst: I receivd in due time. The attention of the house of delegates, which met on tuesday last has been engag’d chiefly by a long debate respecting Colo Carrington—on friday it was determined by a large majority that he shoud not retain his seat—he is gone to his county and no doubt will be reelected. Whether Mr. B. Harrison & Mr. B Randolph will be chosen Governor is...
9To James Madison from George Lee Turberville, 27 October 1788 (Madison Papers)
Sentiments begin to circulate—the Cloven hoof begins to appear. I want no arguments to convince me. A convention I am opposed to—intrigue antifœderalism and artifice go hand in hand. R. H. L. & Colo. Grayson are the objects of antifœderal choice for the senate—but I trust they will be deceived & by aiming at too much they will loose every thing. Mr. Corbin has precipitated resolutions into the...
10To Thomas Jefferson from Van Damme, 27 October 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai le Honneur de a Vous Expediée une Catalogue de une Petite Vente, des Livres de la Rareté Extraordinaire. Entre icelle je Trouvée N:228. Dans cette Collection entre autre Tout les Pieces de Virgine, Par Harriot . Voÿée Vostre Commissions à la Vente à nous Addressé, et qui est actuellement non fixé. Volume 1. Page 7 . Cette Petite Vente est fixé dans cette Hÿver Prochain. Je vous Prie...