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Cyrus Griffin to John Adams, November 10, 1798
Wmsburg Novembr. 10th. 1798. Sir, This being the first instance of capture and trial in my Court under the late Acts of Congress, I take the liberty to inform you…
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Sylvanus Bourne to John Adams, November 10, 1798
Amstm: Novr: 10 1798— Sir As I was unwilling to be totally idle, I have employed some of the hours of leisure, which the deprivations of buisness has lately given…
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James Vincent Ball to John Adams, November 10, 1798
Knox County Tennessee 10th Novr. 1798 Sir, Permit me to address you on a subject which I hope will be viewed by you as of sufficient importance to authorize it—As…
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John Adams to Nc., Grand Jury of Salisbury, November 10, 1798
Quincy Nov. 10. 1798 Gentlemen I thank you for an Address equally respectfull and affectionate, & for your generous approbation of my Administration. I congratulate you < on the remarkable…
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John Adams to James Gunn, October 31, 1798
Quincy October 31. 1798 Gentlemen Your Address of the 4th of September, has been transmitted to me, as you directed by your Committee, through a senator in Congress from Georgia,…
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John Adams to John J. Clark, October 31, 1798
Quincy October 31. 1798 To the Officers of the third division of Georgia Militia Gentlemen, An Address, so full of < , Start deletion, Confidence and , End, > Attachment…
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John Adams to Richard Brearse, October 31, 1798
Quincy October 31. 1798 Gentlemen An Address so animated with public Spirit as that of < , Start deletion, so respectable a Grand Jury , End, > the 26 of…
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John Adams to Me., Citizens of North Yarmouth, October 31, 1798
Quincy October 31. 1798 Gentlemen The unanimous Address adopted by you in a legal Town Meeting on the 9th of July, was in due season transmitted by your Committee to…
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George Thatcher to John Adams, October 30, 1798
Biddeford 30th October 1798 Sir I am just informed by some people from Portsmouth that the office of Naval Office is vacant by the death of Mr. Russell, and am…
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John Steele to John Adams, October 30, 1798
Trenton Octo. 30th. 1798 Sir, I beg leave to present you the enclosed address transmitted to me by Edward Jones Esqr. Solicitor General of the State of North Carolina at…
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Joseph Barrell to John Adams, October 30, 1798
Boston 30th. Octr. 1798 To the President of the United States— The Subscribers Directors of a Company called the New England Mississippi Land Company beg leave humbly to represent, That…
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James McHenry to John Adams, October 30, 1798
War Department 30 Octbr. 1798 Sir. I had the honour to receive your letter dated the 22d inst. this morning. Inclosed are copies of letters from me of this date,…
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Benjamin Adams to John Adams, October 30, 1798
State of New Hampr. Newington Octr: 30: 1798 With Humble Permission I Approach to Address your Great Personage In your Great and Exalted Station where in you are raised by…
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Oliver Whipple to John Adams, October 29, 1798
Hampton near Portsmouth Octor. 29 1798 Most respected Sr. Being in Portsmouth this day, I was credibly informed, that Mr. Nathaniel Folsom, was certainly recommended to your Excellency for the…
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Charles Lee to John Adams, October 27, 1798
Alexandria october 27th. 1798 Dear Sir I had the honor to receive your letter of the 10th. a few days ago and sympathising with you on account of the tedious…
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Richard Brearse to John Adams, October 26, 1798
Taunton oct. the 26 A 1798 To the President of the United States We, the Grand Jurors for the County of Bristol, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts convened for the…
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James Sullivan to John Adams, October 26, 1798
Boston 26th Octr. 1798 Sir A letter is gone on from the Agent of the united States on the St Croix boundary to the Secretary of State, informing him, that…
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John Adams to Timothy Pickering, October 26, 1798
Quincy Oct. 26. 1798 Dear Sir The inclosed Letter to me from Mr. Gerry I received last night, and pray you to have it inserted in a public Print. It…
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John Adams to Maryland Militia, October 26, 1798
Quincy Oct. 26. 1798 Gentlemen I received in its season your obliging Address and regret that Circumstances, sufficiently known have not permitted me an earlier opportunity of giving that particular…
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John Adams to James McHenry, October 26, 1798
Quincy Oct 26th 1798 Dear Sir I < , Start deletion, return you , End, > have recieved your favor of the 18 with the copies of your letters to…