1To Alexander Hamilton from Comte de Moustier, 7–8 October 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, October 7–8, 1789. In a letter to the Comte de Montmorin on October 30, 1789, Louis G. Otto wrote: “le Cte. de Moustier a repondu [to Hamilton] ‘qu’il pensoit que si cette demande etoit faite officiellement, elle pourroit etre accueillie favorablement et qu’il se flattoit de pouvoir aussitôt après son arrivée en procurer la certitude au gouvernement Americain.’” Letter not found. ]...
2From Alexander Hamilton to William Short, 7 October 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
I think it probable you will have learnt, through other channels, before this reaches you, my appointment as Secretary of the Treasury of the United States. In this capacity the debt due from us to France will of course constitute one of the objects of my attention. Except with regard to a few laws of immediate urgency, respecting commercial imposts, and navigation, the late session of...
3To Alexander Hamilton from Jedediah Huntington, 7 October 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
I have this day the Honour of receiving your Letter of the 1st. inst. Upon my entering into Office I found the Light house at this Port furnished with Oil for three or four days only and no Provision made for further Supply. I immediately purchased a little for temporary use and have since laid in a Stock for the Winter. The Light House is built of Stone & the walls are good but the Roof was...
4[Diary entry: 7 October 1789] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 7th. Exercised on horseback; & called on the Vice President. In the afternoon walked an hour. Mr. Jay communicated the purpt. of the Instructions received by Sir John Temple British Consul from the Duke of Leeds Secretary for Foreign affairs—viz. Trade. How many foreign Vessels—of what Nations—whether from Europe or their Colonies. What Tonnage—whether any and what difference between...
5To George Washington from Pierre Marmie, 7 October 1789 (Washington Papers)
Early in the year 1784, the company I was connected with, and in whose behalf I have now the honor of adressing you, made purchase from Messrs Penn, late proprietaries of Pennsilvania, of that part of their mannor of Pittsburgh, which includes Fort Pitt, and the Whole of its appurtenances. our view was to Erect a distillery, and to make use of Such of the buildings, particularly the brick...
6From John Jay to Diego de Gardoqui, 7 October 1789 (Jay Papers)
I this Day received the Letter which you did me the Honor to write, dated the 3 d . of this Month. — Circumstances having rendered it necessary that I should continue, though not officially, to superintend the Department of foreign Affairs until relieved by a Successor, permit me to assure you, that Don Joseph de Viar shall always experience from me in that and every other Capacity, the...
7To James Madison from William Grayson, 7 October 1789 (Madison Papers)
I was so much fatigued with the trip in the stage, as to be rendered utterly unqualified to proceed on my journey before the day before yesterday, when I got something better; I should have been more unhappy than my state of health would have made me, if I had not been informed here that Mrs. Grayson was greatly recovered. The visits which I have recieved & the Company I have kept have served...
8From Thomas Jefferson to William Jones, 7 October 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
A delay in receiving my leave of absence has detained me from beginning my voyage to America longer than I expected. I received it the last month and by advice of those skilled in sea voiages I deferred setting out till after the equinox. I am now here, on my way, and expect to embark immediately for Virginia where I hope to find your agent with full powers and dispositions to settle our...
9To Thomas Jefferson from Lucy Ludwell Paradise, 7 October 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
A thousand thanks for your thousand friendly actions during your Stay in Europe. God bless and preserve you in health, and prosperity for the Sake of your dear Daughters and next for your Country and Fellow Citizens of which last I have the honour to place Myself. This letter is brought by our excellent friend Mr. Trumbull. I hope he will meet with the attentions from America that his Merit...
10From Thomas Jefferson to William Short, 7 October 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
The day after my arrivel here the equinoctial gales commenced and have prevailed now for nine days with a fury almost unexampled. Three days ago there appeared a small abatement, we got our baggage aboard a packet and tried to get out of the harbor but it was impossible. For my comfort the weatherwise tell me these winds will continue till the change of the moon, that is near a fortnight...