5501From Thomas Jefferson to Montmorin, 8 September 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor of addressing to your Excellency on the 3d. of July some observations on the letter of Monsieur de Calonnes of Octob. 22. 1786. relative to the commerce of France with the United States of America; of proposing to it some small amendments; and of expressing a wish that it might be put into such form as would secure it’s execution. Monsieur de Villedeuil, then Comptroller...
55027th. (Adams Papers)
At three in the morning I was roused, and got into the carriage in company with, a merchant of Portsmouth, and a Sea captain of Newbury-Port; lately arrived from South Carolina. Nothing very interesting occurred in the course of our Journey. We dined at Ipswich and reach’d Newbury-Port, between 2 and 3 in the afternoon. After taking possession of my room, at Mrs. Leath ers’s; I went to Mr....
5503To John Adams from the Chevalier de Pinto, 7 September 1787 (Adams Papers)
J’ai eû ordre de ma Coûr de faire parvenir à votre connoissance, que quoique on ait differé jusqu’ici de repondre au project d’un Traité de Commerce, sur le quel nous êtions concertés à Londres, ne a moins, Monsieur, les desirs de Sa Majesté Trés Fidelle ne sont ni moins vifs, ni moins efficâces pour Conclure avec Les Etâts Unis d’Amerique ce même Traité, a des Terms et a des Conditions...
5504[Diary entry: 7 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Friday 7th. In Convention. Dined and spent the afternoon at home (except when riding a few Miles).
5505[Diary entry: 7 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Friday—7th. Dined and spent the afternn. at home (except whilst riding a few miles).
5506From George Washington to Charles Pettit, 7 September 1787 (Washington Papers)
Having received the dimensions of three more of my Chimneys for which I want castings, I have to request them as follows. 3. 6½ high in front } First 1. 6½ deep 3. 3 Wide at the back 3. 2½ high in front } Second 1. 6½ Deep 3. 5 Wide at the back 3. 1 high in front } third 1.10 Deep 3. 5 Wide at the back The above being the exact size of the Chimneys (already built and in use) it is not to be...
5507To George Washington from Jonas Phillips, 7 September 1787 (Washington Papers)
With leave and Submission I address my Self To those in whome there is wisdom understanding and knowledge. they are the honorable personages appointed and Made overseers of a part of the terrestrial globe of the Earth, Namely the 13 united states of america in Convention Assembled, the Lord preserve them amen. I the subscriber being one of the people called Jews of the City of Philadelphia, a...
5508From George Washington to Elizabeth Powel, 7 September 1787 (Washington Papers)
Genl Washington presents his respectful compliments to Mrs Powell. He has, with much pleasure, perused the enclosed. He finds the sentiments perfectly just—the advice good, and he is persuaded of the favourable reception, and efficacy of them in the mind of his Nephew. AL , ViMtvL . The “enclosed” has not been identified.
5509To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 7 September 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Havre, 7 Sep. 1787. Acknowledges letters of 31 Aug. and 2 Sep; asks permission to send the boxes of books for Richmond and Williamsburg to Philadelphia because the freight would be less than to ship to New York; is sorry the second letter did not arrive in time to carry out the instructions therein; the one large and three small boxes from New York and the box from Philadelphia had all been...
55106th. (Adams Papers)
This morning after breakfasting with Mr. Andrews I walk’d leisurely to Boston. Just before I left Cambridge the parts for exhibition were distributed: Charles has a dialogue with Emerson: the circumstance gave me more pleasure than any allotment that I ever had, myself. As soon as I arrived in Boston, I immediately went to Court, and found them engaged upon the trial of one John Shehane for...