11To John Adams from Alden Bradford, 30 June 1823 (Adams Papers)
The enclosed should have been forwarded sooner; but by some accident was overlooked. No assurances can be necessary to convince you, Sir, of the peculiar gratification your presence would afford, if your health & strength should permit. For all are deeply sensible of your great influence in securing the Indepence we celebrate; and all unite in feelings of the highest respect for yourself &...
12To John Adams from Alden Bradford, 30 September 1818 (Adams Papers)
I have thot it would be a useful & acceptable service to have published in a volume, the Speeches of the Governors of the Province of Massachusetts from 1765 to 1775; & the answers to those speeches by the House of Representatives, together with other addresses of the Representatives to the people, in the same period, touching the controversy between the Colonies & the the King & Parliament of...
13To John Adams from Alden Bradford, 19 June 1820 (Adams Papers)
I have the honor to transmit you a card of Invitation for celebrating the anniversary of the Declaration of our National Independence, in the establishment of which You performed such a conspicuous and influential part—and of whose disinterested & patriotic services, with those of your associates in this glorious work of freedom, I trust present & future generations will cherish the most...
14To John Adams from John Bradford, 17 June 1778 (Adams Papers)
After a tedious Suspension, our fears being greatly Alarm’d at your not being Arriv’d after forty eight days sailing hence, A General Joy was diffus’d through this town last Evening, by reading a London paper taken in a prize which arriv’d at Salem, and sent by Express to the Council, Announcing Your Arrival at Paris, at Doctor Franklins house on a Certain day; on which Event I most heartily...
15To Benjamin Franklin from John Bradford, Jr., [after 21 September 1781] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society When I inform you that I am an American, and have been favour’d with an academical Education, you will conclude that I am not unacquainted with your political or literary Character. You will not therefore expect that I should attempt to add to the Encomiums which are resounded over every part of Europe, as it would surpass the power of human Invention to...
16To Benjamin Franklin from John Bradford, 27 October 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I Beg Leave to Approach your Excellency with every sentiment of Esteem and Respect, and to Acquaint You with a very extraordinary event having taken place, vizt. the Mail from Philaa, due last evening, was Seized in the dead of night at Stratford, by the Enemy And was Carried over to Long Island, they obliged the post rider to Accompany them to their Boat,...
17To Benjamin Franklin from John Bradford, 6 January 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Having had the honour of a Letter under your signature on Bus’ness formerly, I venture to take the liberty to wrte you by my son, to introduce him to your presence, praying you to Afford him your patronage and Advice, his disposition is amiable and I flatter my self he wont discredit the people, that the Benevolent Monarch of France has lately taken into...
18To Benjamin Franklin from John Bradford, 25 February 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have the Honour to transmit you this by Capt. John Adams, who goes express by order of Congress with dispatches for the Honble. Commissrs. at the Court of France, with orders to deliver them himself. The Secret Committee were desirous of making as valuable a Remittance as might be, to put the schooner in a set of Ballast, But it happens we have no Oil,...
19To Alexander Hamilton from William Bradford, 23 August 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Yesterday I wrote to you pretty fully —to day I have little to add beyond what is contained in the official communication. Whatever may be the declarations of a determination to submit, or exertions on the part of those whose indemnity depends upon a general acquiescence in the execution of the acts of Congress—there seems to be a necessity for some force being stationed here, to overawe the...
20To Alexander Hamilton from William Bradford, 7 February 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I have considered the letter from the Collector of Newport inclosed in yours which I received yesterday, and the questions which he states as arising upon the proviso to the 66§. of the Collection Act passed on the 4th August, 1790, and I am of opinion. That a capias or attachment issued within three years after the penalty of forfeiture was incurred, and returned by the proper officer, is a...