Robert Troup Letters for the years 1780 thru 1810

Philadelphia, PA - 16 January 1780

I almost envy you the happiness you have enjoyed. From the first moment of my acquaintance with Mrs. Prevost and her sister, I conceived an admiration for them both

Philadelphia, PA - 14 February 1780

I have resigned my office, and am now preparing to leave Philadelphia to go to Princeton, agreeable to the plan in my letter by Colonel Wadsworth.

Philadelphia, PA - 29 February 1780

By a strange kind of contracted system, which pervades all the civil establishments of Congress, I was reduced to the necessity of resigning my office at least six weeks sooner than I expected.

Princeton, NJ - 27 April 1780

I shall write to Mr. Stockton, who is still in Philadelphia, and acquaint him with my intentions of going away.

Princeton, NJ - 16 May 1780

I assure you, my future prosperity and happiness in life depends, in a greater measure than you may imagine, on my living and studying with you

Princeton, NJ - 23 May 1780

My patience is almost exhausted. I have been waiting for you this month past. Here I am, a pensioner upon the bounty of my good friend General Morris, and am likely to continue so

Baskenridge, NJ - 27 June 1780

After a very disagreeable ride indeed, I came here the day before yesterday in the afternoon; and yesterday morning, just as I was going to mount my horse, I was seized with a violent fever

Rariton, NJ - 18 July 1780

I am charmed with my present situation in every respect. It could not be more agreeable to my wishes. I shall have reason to thank you, as long as I live, for my change.

Rariton, NJ - 21 August 1780

I have no doubt at present that the second division of the French fleet has arrived, with a re-enforcement of 4000 troops.

Morristown, NJ - 23 October 1780

Some evil genius certainly interrupts our correspondence. I write letters without number, and yet you seldom hear from me, and when you do, the letter is as old as if it had come from the other side of the Atlantic.

Albany, NY - 6 January 1807

In a few days I shall set off on a journey to Chenango Point, to attend a meeting of Turnpike Directors.

Albany, NY - 26 January 1807

No doubt is entertained that Lewis will have it, and that there will be a Speaker & a Council decidedly hostile to Clinton.

Albany, NY - 27 January 1807

Clinton and his party are supposed to be dished. The public sensibility here has been excessive, and the joy at the victory over Jacobinism not less moderate.

Albany, NY - 17 February 1807

I do not wonder that our friends in New York are disgusted to the very soul with the reports they hear from this quarter. The scene constantly exhibited here is the most sickening that can be imagined!

Albany, NY - 12 March 1807

The conduct of Lewis and his Council has given general disgust here. Opinions as to the course to be pursued by the Federalists at the next election have been fluctuating.

Albany, NY - 7 April 1807

As the Legislature was rising a most virulent attack upon Lewis by Clinton was spread in handbills amongst the members.

Albany, NY - 11 April 1807

Mr. Van Ness from Hudson writes us that things are going on well in the Middle District.

Albany, NY - 15 April 1807

The truth is that Clinton originally debauched Lansing, and drew him when he was a warm partisan from the party he was attached to and put him in the opposite ranks.

Albany, NY - 24 April 1807

It is universally believed here that the attack made by these three men on Van Rensselaer was a concerted thing between them. They all had a hand in beating Van Rensselaer

Albany, NY - 1 June 1807

the true policy of the Corporation of Trinity Church for spreading the Episcopal mode of worship, so friendly to Government, so hostile to Jacobinism, is to make permanent provision for the support of Episcopal Clergymen.

Albany, NY - 7 March 1808

I am very sorry to see that the cloud over our foreign relations, instead of dispersing, grows thicker and thicker.

Albany, NY -

On the subject of unanimity permit me to remark, that we are alarmed with late reports from New York. We are told that our friends there are divided into two parties

Albany, NY - 23 January 1810

We think that you and our other friends who have been to pay attention & respect to Mr. Jackson have acted rightly, and if we were in New York we should follow your example.

Albany, NY - 27 February 1810

From appearances Gardenier now stands a better chance for the office than Morris