1Abigail Adams to Abigail Adams Smith, 21–28 November 1790 (Adams Papers)
I suppose you wish to hear from me and from your little boy. He is very well, and very amusing, as usual; talks of William, and of the other papa; is as fond as ever of the “fosses,” and has a great edition to his amusement and pleasures from a flock of sheep, which are daily pastured by a shepherd and his dog upon the lawn in front of our house. Bush Hill, as it is called, though by the way...
2To Alexander Hamilton from Hugh Hughes, 21 November 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Happening very lately to see an Act of Congress, which was passed the last Session, making certain Appropriations of Monies arising from Duties on Goods, Wares and Merchandize imported, as well as on the Tonnage of Ships &c. which Act has the following Clause—“The Sum of forty thousand Dollars towards discharging certain Debts contracted by Colonel Timothy Pickering late Quarter Master...
3From George Washington to Benjamin Harrison, Jr., 21 November 1790 (Washington Papers)
If you can serve me by having the deed from Muse to me fully recorded, it will be an acceptable act —The deed is in the Clerk’s Office, and will shew what is necessary to be done—and who are the witnesses. If it cannot be accomplished without running me to the expence of subpoenas, I must and will incur that expence. Enclosed I send you all the Patents which are in my possession, and which...
4To George Washington from Tobias Lear, 21 November 1790 (Washington Papers)
This letter, which will acknowledge the receipt of, and will reply to your favors of the 12th and 14th Insts. with which I have been duly honored, is intended to meet you at Baltimore. Page’s Coach, I presume, reached Mount Vernon on friday or Saturday; as it left this place on Sunday last. Your letter of the 10th was handed to me in due time by Mr Solderstone the Swedish Consul (whose name...
5To Thomas Jefferson from La Motte, 21 November 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received the letter you was pleased to honour me with under date 26th. August, Containing your orders and instructions relative to my discharging the office of Vice-Consul in this and neighbouring places. You may depend on my Strict Complying to them and that I will make it my Study, not only to reach your views, but not to overpass them. As it will take Some time before my Commission...