183191Note on “The Intended Speech for the Opening of … Parliament,” [29 November 1774] (Franklin Papers)
Among Franklin’s papers in the American Philosophical Society is a brief satire entitled...
183192Notes on William Eaton’s Accounts: Editorial Note (Jefferson Papers)
In the spring of 1802, confronting an expenditure by William Eaton of $16,000 primarily for the...
183193Editorial Note: Report on Weights and Measures (Jefferson Papers)
Jefferson’s report on weights and measures is an almost perfect embodiment of his dual allegiance...
183194GW’s Farewell Address: Editorial Note (Washington Papers)
In the preparation of his farewell address to the American people, GW, as he often did for...
183195Debates and Resolutions Related to the Regulation of Commerce by Congress, Including a Call for a Convention at … (Madison Papers)
History is replete with ironies and surely one occurring fairly early in JM’s development as a...
183196New York Assembly. Report on the Petition of Theodosius Fowler, 20 February 1787 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, February 20, 1787. On this date Hamilton, as chairman of a committee, reported on a...
183197To Benjamin Franklin from Sarah Franklin, 23 March 1766 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Our dear Friend Mrs. Smyth after an illness of 5 months and...
183198Enclosure: Wilkinson’s Queries on Texas and Mexico, 11 June 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The population of the Province of Texhas The same of La Calonia or St. Andere The distance from...
183199Minutes of the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia, 3 October 1820 (Madison Papers)
At an adjourned meeting of the Visitors of the University of Virginia, held on 3d. October 1820,...
183200Editorial Introduction (Washington Papers)
In making GW colonel of the regiment that was constituted, or reconstituted, in Virginia as a...
183201Hamilton Takes Command: Editorial Note (Jay Papers)
As calls for military action against France grew louder during the summer of 1798, Jay tapped...
183202John Jay’s Moderate Response to the Whiskey Rebellion: Editorial Note (Jay Papers)
The enforcement of Secretary of the Treasury Hamilton’s 1792 excise tax on distilled spirits met...
183203Editorial Note (Adams Papers)
“To morrow morning we set out upon our tour into Silesia, where you shall accompany us if you...
183204Drafting Instructions for Meriwether Lewis: Editorial Note (Jefferson Papers)
A brief, undated set of four comments jotted in pencil by James Madison is the earliest evidence...
183205Tensions between Allies over the Peace Negotiations Editorial Note (Jay Papers)
Congress received long-awaited dispatches from its commissioners in Europe in December 1782. On...
183206Constitutional Amendment on Louisiana: Editorial Note (Jefferson Papers)
“I think it will be safer not to permit the enlargement of the Union but by amendment of the...
183207Anonymous Essay on Madison’s Character, December 1814 (Madison Papers)
Destined for the Bar, the youth of Madison was consecrated to the laborious studies of that...
183208Introductory Note: From Oliver Wolcott, Junior, [3 July 1797] (Hamilton Papers)
The events described in this letter precipitated the final phase of what has come to be known as...
183209The American Commissioners to John Lamb, [7 July 1786] (Adams Papers)
The Importance of Peace with the Algerines, and the other Inhabitants of the Coast of Barbary, to...
183210From Benjamin Franklin to Mary Franklin, 26 August 1766 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society It has pleased God at length to take from us my only...
183211To George Washington from Edward Carrington, 30 October 1795 (Washington Papers)
I now have it in my power to give decisive information on the enquiries you did Genl Marshall and...
183212Suspension of the Rule Requiring Lawyers to Serve a Three-Year Clerkship in Favor of Alexander Hamilton, [26 April 1782] (Hamilton Papers)
Whereas by a former rule of this Court, a Clerkship of three years at least was among other...
183213To James Madison from an Unidentified Correspondent, 2 April 1813 (Madison Papers)
Feeling an interest in your wellfare I think proper to inform you that there are numerous...
183214Thomas Jefferson’s Notes on Itch Lotion, [after 29 May 1818] (Jefferson Papers)
60 grs = 1. drachm 8 drachms = 1. oz 480. grs = 1. oz 16 oz. = 1. pint 2880 480 7680 = 1...
183215To Benjamin Franklin from J[ohn] C[arroll], 18 January 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Will you allow your fellow traveller to and from Canada to...
183216To George Washington from James Iredell and John Lowell, 15 June 1795 (Washington Papers)
We do ourselves the honour to inclose you a copy of an application made to the Circuit Court of...
183217From Benjamin Franklin to Benjamin Waller, 6 June 1766 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Yale University Library I hear with Pleasure from Philadelphia, that Billy Hunter behaves...
183218To James Madison from an Unidentified Correspondent, 27 July 1814 (Madison Papers)
A friend to the United States of America, who, with many other’s, is compelled against his will...
183219Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Account with Wells & Lilly, 13 January 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Hon. T. Jefferson Bo t of Wells & Lilly Janry 13. 1818 Stewart ’s first Diss n $1 .50 Playfair...
183220Editorial Note: The Consular Convention of 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
The Consular Convention of 1788 was the last of nine treaties to be signed by authority of the...
183221Enclosure: Statement of the Application of Monies Drawn from the Appropriation of Two Millions of Dollars, [26 December … (Hamilton Papers)
Monies Drawn. The following sums have been drawn from the said appropriation by warrants on the...
183222Editorial Note: Jefferson and the American Debt to France (Jefferson Papers)
The documents printed below have been grouped here in order to record more clearly, with the...
183223Editorial Note (Adams Papers)
In August 1770, with Adams and Jonathan Sewall as his counsel, John Whiting had prevailed in an...
183224Delegate to the First Continental Congress Editorial Note (Jay Papers)
New York was one of several provinces to react to the Boston Port Act with a call for an...
183225Poem by Daniel Waldo Lincoln, 31 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
—————“Homo sum. Nil humani a me alienum puto .” Benevolence Ere any social intercourse began,...
183226[William Hall]: Account of Benjamin Franklin with the Estate of David Hall, [1 February 1766] (Franklin Papers)
AD : American Philosophical Society After the partnership of Franklin and Hall had come to an end...
183227Editorial Note (Jefferson Papers)
In composing a letter to his boyhood friend James Maury , a longtime expatriate serving as United...
183228To Benjamin Franklin from [Samuel] Potts, 19 December 1766 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Mr. Potts presents his Compliments to Mr. Francklin and...
183229Address to the People of Great Britain Editorial Note (Jay Papers)
John Jay’s hopes for reconciliation did not prevent him from preparing the draft “Address to the...
183230Editorial Note (Adams Papers)
Soon after Thomas Jefferson declared in his 4 March 1801 inaugural address that “We are all...
183231Editorial Note (Adams Papers)
On 22 November 1762, Jeremiah Lee, prominent Marblehead ship owner and merchant, obtained a...
183232“A Lover of Britain”: Preface to Three Letters to William Shirley, [8 February 1766] (Franklin Papers)
Printed in The London Chronicle , February 6–8, 1766. In the issue of Feb. 6–8, 1766, the London...
183233From Benjamin Franklin to [William Robertson], 20 December 1766 (Franklin Papers)
Draft: American Philosophical Society The young Gentlemen who will have the Honour of presenting...
183234Madison’s First Public Crisis: Olmstead v. the Executrices of the Late David Rittenhouse, 6 April–6 May 1809 (Editorial … (Madison Papers)
What began as a contested capture-at-sea prize action during the Revolution had grown by 1809...
183235To James Madison from an Unidentified Correspondent, 27 September 1815 (Madison Papers)
I presume to take the liberty of writing you a letter on a subject, which has and does at the...
183236Bill for Purchase of Butter, [by 22 April 1819] (Jefferson Papers)
Gross — Tare — Nett 16 8 8 l bs @ 1/6. MS ( ViU: TJP-RFP ); written in an unidentified hand on a...
183237Address to the Agricultural Society of Albemarle, 12 May 1818 (Editorial Note) (Madison Papers)
At the 12 May 1818 meeting of the Agricultural Society of Albemarle, “the President took the...
183238Negotiating a Trade Agreement Editorial Note (Jay Papers)
Jay had included an article calling for commercial reciprocity as described in the model treaty...
183239Editorial Note (Adams Papers)
This action was the climax of a series of clashes between James Steel of Haverhill,...
183240Queries on Pearl River Settlements, 15 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Queries. 1. What are the settlements of citizens on the East side of Pearl River? stating their...