5501[Diary entry: 20 June 1785] (Washington Papers)
Monday 20th. Mercury at 79 in the Morning—84 at Noon and 86 at Night. Clear with very little...
5502From Thomas Jefferson to John Stockdale, 1 January 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you last on the 10th. of October, and having received no answer to my letter, I presume...
5503To Thomas Jefferson from Simon Bérard, 6 May 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Berard’s Respects, waits on his Excellency Thos. Jefferson Esqr. and begs the favor of a...
5504From Thomas Jefferson to S. & J. H. Delap, 17 January 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I am honoured this day by the receipt of your letter of the 6th. instant. Having nothing to do...
550517th. (Adams Papers)
My Chum went to Boston, but return’d early in the afternoon. After tea we went down to Mr....
5506The American Commissioners to the Conde de Sousa Coutinho, 9 September 1784 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): National Archives After having met in person with Hartley, the British negotiator who...
5507De Souza to the American Commissioners, 22 December 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai reçu la lettre que vous m’avez fait l’honneur de m’ecrire avec le Plan de Traité que les...
5508September [1785] (Washington Papers)
Thursday first. Mercury at 70 in the Morng.—69 at Noon and 68 at Night. Cloudy Morning—with the...
5509To George Washington from George William Fairfax, 23 June 1785 (Washington Papers)
By the receipt of your favor of Feby 27th I am well convinced of what I have long suspected, that...
5510New York Assembly. Remarks on an Act for Raising Certain Yearly Taxes Within This State, [9 March 1787] (Hamilton Papers)
Col. Hamilton said that much time had been already spent in the discussion of this bill. He...
5511[Diary entry: 17 December 1787] (Washington Papers)
Monday 17th. Thermometer at 34 in the Morning—40 at Noon and 38 at Night. But little wind all...
5512Abigail Adams to Isaac Smith Sr., 8 April 1786 (Adams Papers)
The Barrel of Cramberries you was so kind as to send me in the fall never reachd me till this...
5513To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Franklin, 24 October 178[8] (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Hopkinson has communicated to me a Letter of yours with a Proposal of a Mr. Pissot’s...
5514To George Washington from Isaac Collett, 22 February 1784 (Washington Papers)
I make free to trouble your Excellency with a few lines relating to the conveyance or...
5515Thursday May 1st. 1788. (Adams Papers)
Pickman returned this afternoon from Salem. The Club were in the evening at my room: Young Fowle,...
5516Edmund Randolph to Virginia Delegates, 23 September 1788 (Madison Papers)
I do myself the honor of inclosing to you copies of the Vouchers, on which Dr. Draper obtained a...
5517From Thomas Jefferson to José da Maia, 19 March 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Je profite Monsieur du moment de mon arrivée à Nismes pour vous en faire part. Je resterai ici 3....
5518To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Sr., 16 December 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Mr. Jonas Hartwell of Lincoln in this State merchant Capt. &...
5519To James Madison from Charles Pinckney, 28 March 1789 (Madison Papers)
It is not often I am deficient in Attention to my friends, particularly those whose friendship I...
5520To Alexander Hamilton from Philip Schuyler, 2 September 1788 (Hamilton Papers)
Albany, September 2, 1788. Sends information for his defense against a bill filed in Chancery by...
5521[Diary entry: 4 November 1787] (Washington Papers)
Sunday [4th.] Clear and pleasant with but little wind. After candles were lighted Mr. and Mrs....
5522To George Washington from Moustier, 24 January 1788 (Washington Papers)
In order to have rendered the satisfaction which I felt upon my arrival in the United States...
5523Wednesday Novr. 26th. (Adams Papers)
Went again to the Covent Garden Theatre, and saw the Magic Picture with the Quaker. The Magic...
5524From George Washington to William Temple Franklin, 26 September 1785 (Washington Papers)
The last post gave me the pleasure of receiving your favor of the 20th inst: covering, among...
5525To George Washington from Joseph Mandrillon, 25 October 1788 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor to send your Excellency some months ago a specimen of my last work under the...
5526From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 12 January 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
My last to you was of the 18th. of Nov. since which I have received yours of Sep. 21. and Oct. 8....
5527From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Barclay, 19 June 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 12th. came to hand two days ago. Your adversary had been busy here in...
5528Enclosure: Account, 10 August 1785 (Adams Papers)
Dr. 1784. June. 24. To Cash pd. Nath. Austin 19/6 July. 1. To Nath. Willis 30/9 2. 10. 3 July....
5529From George Washington to Warner Washington, 9 November 1787 (Washington Papers)
Having received an Official acct (from Mr Athawes) of the death of Colo. Geo: Wm Fairfax,...
5530From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 4 December 1786 (Madison Papers)
Your last favor which was of the 25th of April, has already been acknowledged. My last inclosing...
5531To Thomas Jefferson from Philip Mazzei, 4 April 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
Giunsi tra i 2. Capi di Virginia ai 19. di Novembre, il quarto giorno susseguente mi riescì di...
5532[Diary entry: 10 July 1785] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 10th. Mercury at 76 in the Morng.—78 at Noon and 78 at Night. Morning calm—but the Wind...
5533From John Adams to the Baron von Thulemeier, 11 May 1785 (Adams Papers)
I have received the Letter you did me the Honour to write me on the third of this Month, and am...
5534From George Washington to George Steptoe Washington, 5 May 1788 (Washington Papers)
I yesterday received a letter from Mr Hanson informing me that you slept from home three nights...
55357th. (Adams Papers)
This morning I returned to my old quarters N: 6. My Brothers and Cousin got here just before...
5536From Alexander Hamilton to Philip Schuyler, 20 November 1786 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York ] November 20, 1786 . “I have received your letter.… Your cause against Ten Eyck was...
5537To George Washington from Bryan Fairfax, 9 January 1786 (Washington Papers)
I have sent the Bearer for a few Slips of the weeping willow You were so kind as to offer me, as...
5538To George Washington from Hugh Young, 16 February 1789 (Washington Papers)
It’s with pleasure I inform you, your Goosberry Slips are in excellent Order Captn Dwyer has...
55394th. (Adams Papers)
I this day concluded the first volume of my author: and employ’d all the afternoon in copying...
5540From John Adams to John Jay, 16 February 1788 (Adams Papers)
There is no Maxim more clearly Settled in all Courts, and in all Negotiations between Nations,...
5541To James Madison from Tench Coxe, 18 August 1787 (Madison Papers)
Some matters of a good deal of consequence to myself render it necessary for me to be known to...
5542New York Ratifying Convention. First Speech of June 25 (John McKesson’s Version), [25 June 1788] (Hamilton Papers)
The Principles laid down on both Sides may be true to a certain Extent— Each appears plausible...
5543From John Jay to Egbert Benson, 12 September 1783 (Jay Papers)
Is it not almost Time for me to expect a Letter from ^ You? ^ —the one enclosing Letters of Att y...
5544Report on the Longchamps Affair, 16 February 1785 (Jay Papers)
The Secretary of the United States for the Department of foreign Affairs, to whom on the 14 th ....
5545From Alexander Hamilton to James Duane, [3 March 1789] (Hamilton Papers)
It is in my opinion intirely necessary that the Common Council should be convened this day in...
5546From John Adams to Elbridge Gerry, 11 September 1785 (Adams Papers)
This Letter will be delivered you by my Friend M r Storer by whom I may write more...
5547From George Washington to John Marshall, 15 August 1788 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 10th Ulto to Doctr Stuart enclosing a Summons for L. Washington &c. did not...
5548To George Washington from Henry Knox, 24 September 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to enclose the return of the troops, to the 20th instant, and am, with the...
5549From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Skipwith, 6 May 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Being desired to make some enquiries after the descendants of Degraffenreid the dancing master...
5550To Thomas Jefferson from Segond, 17 January 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Beausset-en-Provence, 17 Jan. 1787. A friend, charged with collecting for him the interest due on...