157141From George Washington to Jacob Bayley, 9 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
Lewis Vincent the Bearer of this tells me he hath had the Expectation of being paid as a Lieut. of the Corps of Indians—for whom he has received Pay—the Number of that Copps is so small that I could not by aney Means allow pay for any more Officers than are inserted in the Pay Roll—he importunes me for A present of the Horse which he rides here—as I am unacquainted with his particular...
157142From George Washington to William Fairfax, 7 June 1755 (Washington Papers)
I arrivd with my charge safe in Camp the 30th of last Month, after waiting a Day and piece in Winchester expecting the Cavalry to Escort me up; in which I was being Disappointed, and I was obligd to make use of a small Guard of the Militia of Frederick. Cty. The General, by frequent breaches of Contracts, has lost all degree of Patience; and for want of that consideration temper , & moderation...
157143From Thomas Jefferson to P.P.F. Degrand, 24 June 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter written under that of mr Copeland of June 14. is recieved with the Boston Patriot of June 12. therein inclosed. the date of the letter of mr Adams after which you enquire was of Sep. 18. mr Elwin, grandson of Gov r Langdon happened to be with me at the reciept of your letter, and I asked him to assist me in comparing the printed copy in the Boston patriot with the MS. in my hands....
157144[Diary entry: 12 November 1772] (Washington Papers)
12. Clear & warm in the forenoon but cool, cloudy & a good deal of Rain afterwards with high So. Westerly Winds.
157145Thomas Jefferson to Caspar Wistar, 19 September 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed letter from mr Brackenridge on the subject of the mounds & remains of fortifications in the Western country, came to me without any indication whether meant, or not, for communication to the Philosophical society . considering it’s subject and the information it contains as meriting the attention of the society, I take the liberty of requesting your communication of it to them;...
157146[Diary entry: 19 August 1799] (Washington Papers)
19. Morning Cloudy Wind at No. Et. & Mer. at 65—at highest 75 and at Night 69. Wind brisk at No. Et. all day.
157147From James Madison to James Maury (Abstract), 14 May 1805 (Madison Papers)
14 May 1805, Department of State . “In answer to your letter of the 14th of March, I have to observe that the 3d Sect. of the supplement to the Consular Act is considered as evidently requiring the payment of three months extra wages, in cases where seamen are offered immediate employment in American vessels on the same terms on which they engaged. “The Secretary of the Treasury has...
157148From Abigail Smith Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 28 February 1811 (Adams Papers)
your Letter of Novbr 16th was an unexpected pleasure, for after yours of october the 13th, I had given up the Idea of receiving a line from you untill june, or july. you may easily imagine that your Letter was not only an unexpected, but a welcome guest, and the more so as it came drest in smiles of more content, than some of your Letters. I do not however wonder at your dislike of a climate...
157149To Thomas Jefferson from Elias Boudinot, 10 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Knowing your fondness for Agriculture, and every thing connected with it, tho’ in a collateral respect, I take the liberty of troubling you, amidst the arduous affairs of government, with the following fact—If it is new to you, your curiosity will be gratified; if not, the information you will be able to give me, as to the native soil of this production, will lay me under peculiar obligations—...
157150To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Smith Barton, 17 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
In the month of June, last, I did myself the honor to forward for your perusal, Mr. Pearson’s printed paper on a peculiar manure. If the paper be at Washington, I shall esteem it a favor if you will send it, under cover, to my Brother, Richard P. Barton, who resides near Winchester, in Virginia. He is a good farmer, and anxious to see the paper. Or, if more agreeable to you, it may be returned...