1Memorandum from Eli Alexander, [1794–1795?] (Jefferson Papers)
A Method for preparing buck wheat for table use first to fan it out from the chaff and then tak it and put it into a bag and tramp it well then Run it through the fan the second time then grind it Seperate from the Corne then put one forth Corne Meal and bolt it together and it is fit for use. MS ( DLC : TJ Papers, 235: 42204); possibly in Alexander’s hand; undated, but probably belonging to...
2Notes for Revising the Virginia Constitution, [1794 or later] (Jefferson Papers)
Notes for a Constitution The legislature to provide for having periodical returns to them of the qualified electors of every county, to wit, every man of full age, who pays taxes to government, or is of militia. Every male citizen of the commonwealth liable to taxes or to militia duty in any county shall have a right to vote for representatives for that county to the legislature. The...
3The Cause of France, [1794] (Hamilton Papers)
The cause of France! We are every day told, that this is a cause, which ought to engage our warmest affections our best wishes, and there are not a few who think that we ought to hazard upon it our dearest interests. If we ask what is the cause of France, the ready answer is that it is the cause of Liberty . It is the cause of a nation nobly struggling for the rights of man, against a...
4The French Revolution, [1794] (Hamilton Papers)
In the early periods of the French Revolution, a warm zeal for its success was in this Country a sentiment truly universal . The love of Liberty is here the ruling passion of the Citizens of the UStates pervading every class animating every bosom. As long therefore as the Revolution of France bore the marks of being the cause of liberty it united all hearts concentered all opinions. But this...
5From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [1794] (Hamilton Papers)
Mr Hamilton will with pleasure execute the commands of the President by the time appointed and have the honor of waiting upon him. AL , Lloyd W. Smith Collection, Morristown National Historical Park, Morristown, New Jersey. This letter is dated on the basis of an account for 1794 in George Washington’s handwriting which is attached to the letter.
6Subscription for Promoting the Cultivation of the Vine, [1794] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, 1794. ] Hamilton purchased one share of the one hundred and thirty-nine shares which were sold to sixty-seven persons in 1794 for “promoting the cultivation of the vine.” Copy, Thomas Jefferson Papers, Library of Congress. This document contains a list of names and is entitled “Extract of the Book. Names of the Gentlemen has subscribed in 1794.” It was enclosed in a letter...
7Views on the French Revolution, [1794] (Hamilton Papers)
Facts, numerous and unequivocal, demonstrate that the present Aera is among the most extraordinary, which have occurred in the history of human affairs. Opinions, for a long time, have been gradually gaining ground, which threaten the foundations of Religion, Morality and Society. An attack was first made upon the Christian Revelation; for which natural Religion was offered as the substitute....
8Enclosure: Extract from GW’s Will, 1794 (Washington Papers)
It has always been a source of serious reflection, and of sincere regret with me, to see the youth of these United States sent to foreign countries for the purpose of education (perhaps, before their minds are formed, or they have any correct ideas of the blessings of the country they leave)—Where, besides contracting habits of dissipation and extravagance—principles unfriendly to republican...
9Memorandum Books, 1794 (Jefferson Papers)
Jan. 1. Pd. James 8.D. pd. Carstairs for boxes in full 3.33. Recd. from the bank of US. for William Short being one quarter’s interest on his stock 390.62. Deposited it in the bank on my own account. Pd. Billington, taylor, in full 17/6. Pd. for pamphlets 1.D. 2. Pd. drayman balance for bringing books from Schuylkill 3. D. (Note Petit pd. him 5.D.) Recd. from James Wilson for book shelves...
10Conversation with George Hammond, [January 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor of informing your Lordship, that Mr. Shoolbred communicated to me in a letter dated the 9th of January last, which I received towards the end of that or early in the beginning of the succeeding month, the circumstance of certain British seamen, who had been captured on board of the ship Friendship, by the French sloop of war the Lascasas, (and who with the vessel were brought...