1To John Adams from James McHenry, 27 November 1799 (Adams Papers)
I have received for the use of the Indian Department, vz. from Francis Mentgis, 350 Dollars, and from Samuel Lewis Senr. 1320 Dollars, which sums have been applied in the manner following vz. 1st. To the Indians who were convened at Philadelphia in 1796 & 1797, in proportions regulated by the influence of the persons and importance of the purposes intended to be effected 1170 Dollars. 2d. To...
2To John Adams from Christopher McPherson, 27 November 1799 (Adams Papers)
I did myself the honor of writing to You from Norfolk the 26th. of June last, under Cover to Timothy Pickering Esquire—I therein intimated that I had Matters of Importance to Communicate to You, which embraced a general Public good— The inclosed No’s. 1 to 6 Contains the outlines thereof, and which I have declared in a Public Manner through the Richmond, Williamsburg, Norfolk and Portsmouth in...
3To Alexander Hamilton from Henry W. Ludlow, 27 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I this morning had the honor of Receiving from you a list of Musical Instruments intended for a Regiment—Your Excellency must have observed that my Orders from Coln. Smith Direct me to request from the Major General, an order to procure the Instruments and to convey them to the Regiments. Should your Excellency think Proper to give such an order I shall procure the Instruments this afternoon...
4To Alexander Hamilton from Philip Landais, 27 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I was yesterday honored with the favour of your Letter of the 19th. instant. I immediately present you, my most respectful thankfulness and pray you to be So kind, Sir, as to ascribe the freedom of my last proceeding to the great desire I have to prove myself, as useful, as it is in my power, to the country, which has granted me with an asylum, a new existence. I am conscious that every...
5To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Parker, 27 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I take the Liberty to Inclose Two letters of Recommendation in favour of Mr. Wm Hedgeman Thom I have no personal Acquaintance with the young Gentleman but from the Characters of the Gentlemen who have Recommended him I presume he woud make a Valuable officer As Genl Pinckney has not arrived I must Beg leave again to solicit you to have the Vacancies in my Regt filled as I am ancti ous to...
6To Alexander Hamilton from William Simmons, 27 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I do myself the honor of acknowledging the receipt of your letter dated the 25th. Inst.; and of informing that the proper steps will be taken for charging the persons therein mentioned with the amount of the sales you have directed when it shall have been ascertained I am with respect Sir Your Mo Obd Servt ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress; LC , RG 217, Records of the General...
7[Diary entry: 27 November 1799] (Washington Papers)
27. Morning clear—Wind Southerly and Mer. at 30. Wind, and appearances of Clouds afterwards, variable. Mer. 34 at Night. Doctr. Craik who was sent for to Mrs. Lewis (& who was delivered of a daughter abt. oclock in the forenoon) came to Breakfast & stayed [to] dinner. Mr. Dublois dined here, and both went away afterwards. Eleanor Parke (Nelly) Custis Lewis’s daughter was named Frances Parke...
8To George Washington from Charles Little, 27 November 1799 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Charles Little, 27 Nov. 1799. GW wrote Little on 28 Nov. : “Mr Johnston delivered me your favour of yesterday.”
9To George Washington from James Piercy, 27 November 1799 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from James Piercy, 27 Nov. 1799. On 1 Dec. GW wrote Piercy “In answer to your letter of the 27th Ulto.”
10From Thomas Jefferson to William Bache, 27 November 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
The letter which mrs Bache did me the honor to write on the 7th. inst. came to hand on the 22d. I immediately went to mr James Key’s to communicate it’s contents. his situation is precisely this. he has purchased a place in N. Carolina adjoining his father in law. the money was to be paid the first of this month. the man who sold to him was to carry his family to Kentuckey. both are in...