1To George Washington from Daniel Carroll, 1 September 1773 (Washington Papers)
In the winter 1771 I receivd a letter from a Mercht of my acquaintance in Galway, in Ireland, strongly recommending, some Irish families, who had embark’d for America: These poor people, finding they cou’d not live under the exactions of their Landlord, on their leases falling, resolv’d to venture into this part of the world, were able to pay their passages; & bring with them some family...
2From George Washington to Daniel Carroll, 7 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
I was this day honored with your favor of the 3d instant. I very sensibly feel not only for the danger to which the States immediately invaded are exposed, but for the general bad consequences which may ensue if the enemy are permitted at this time, to gain and hold possession of a part of our Country, and I have been endeavouring to concert such plans with our Allies as I hope will eventually...
3To George Washington from Daniel Carroll, 7 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
When the important objects, which engage your Excellencys attention, will permit you to consider the enclos’d resolve of Congress, the Committee will be glad to receive your opinion, & Sentiments, on the Subject of it. I have the honor to be, with the greatest respect, & esteem, Yr Excellencys Most Obt Hble Servt Copy of the Resolve July 26. 1781 That a Committee be appointed to Confer with...
4To George Washington from Daniel Carroll, 28 November 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am instructed by the Committee, appointed to consider the establishment of the army, and to confer thereon with your Excellency, the Secretary of War, and the Superintendant of Finance, to request your aid on this Subject, at 11 oClock on Saturday morning in the Committee room of Congress. It is impossible to specify all the particulars of this enquiry; I shall therefore suggest to your...
5From George Washington to Daniel Carroll, 30 November 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have the Honor to acknowlege the Receipt of your Favr of the 28th. The Queries mentioned are so extensive that it will not be in my Power to be prepared with satisfactory Answers to all, at our first Meeting. I shall do myself the Honor to attend the Comittee at the Hour specified—and Am with much Sincerity of Esteem & Regard Sir Your most Obedient Servt. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
6To George Washington from Daniel Carroll, 5 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
The Committee have instructed me to submit to Yr Excellencys consideration, the enclosd propositions relative to the army, on which they desire to confer with you in the Committee room of Congress, at half hour after ten oClock to morrow morning if convenient. I have the Honor to be with great respect, & esteem, Yr Excellencys most Obt & very hble Servt PHi : Gratz Collection.
7From George Washington to Daniel Carroll, 24 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
In obedience to the Resolve of Congress of the 20th Inst. I had taken up my pen to make a representation to Sir Henry Clinton upon the subject of the instructions of the Legislature of New Jersey to their Delegates—But the more I have resolved this matter and considered the unjustifiable conduct of our own people, sometimes acting under the authority of individual States and other times by no...
8To George Washington from Daniel Carroll, 20 March 1782 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honor of inclosing Extracts of two Letters—One from Mr Jay—the other from Docr Franklin. I am with gret respect Yr Excellys Mo. Obt Servt DNA : Item 152, Letters from George Washington, PCC—Papers of the Continental Congress. Extract of a letter from Mr Jay "I am indebted largely to Mr Harrison for money advancd to distressed Seamen—he ought to be paid, and it is So far from...
9To George Washington from Daniel Carroll, 14 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
I beg leave to introduce to yr Excellency Capt. Bruff of the Maryland Line who has been disabled in the Service and is derang’d. I have the honor to be with great respect Your Excellency’s Most obt & Hble Servt DLC : Papers of George Washington.
10To George Washington from Daniel Carroll, 22 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
The General Assembly of Maryland embrace this Opportunity of expressing the grateful Sense which they and their Constituents entertain of your distinguished Services; services which under the smiles of divine providence have secured the peace, Liberty, and Independance, of these states! Your retirement to private life is a full evidence of that true patriotism which Induced you to draw your...
11From George Washington to Daniel Carroll, 22 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
I feel myself particularly happy in receiving the approbation of the Genl Assembly of Maryland, for those services which my Country had a right to demand, and which it was my duty to render in defence of it. Having happily attained the object for which we had drawn the Sword, I felicitated myself on my approaching return to private life, and I must acknowledge I anticipated an unusual degree...
12To James Madison from Daniel Carroll, 13 March 1786 (Madison Papers)
Our General Assembly adjournd this day after a Session of 4 Months. The proposition from yr. Assembly, for a meeting of Commissioners, from all the States, to adjust a general commercial System, reach’d us not long before the conclusion of the Session. Our House of Delegates propos’d Commissioners for that purpose. The measure appear’d to the Senate, tho’ undoubtedly adopted by yr. Assembly...
13To George Washington from Daniel Carroll, 26 December 1786 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Daniel Carroll, 26 Dec. 1786. On 9 Jan. 1787 GW wrote Carroll : “Your letter of the 26th ulto did not reach me ’till within these few days.”
14From George Washington to Daniel Carroll, 9 January 1787 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 26th ult. did not reach me till within these 3 days, or it should have received an earlier acknowledgment. The Land I advertised for Sale in Fayette County containing 1650 acres or there abouts, by the Patents, may, as a tract, be considered as equal to any in that County, or Country; but as it is my wish that the purchaser should examine it, I will say no more than that...
15To James Madison from Daniel Carroll, 28 October 1787 (Madison Papers)
Yr. favor of the 17th Instant came to hand Yesterday. Since my return I have been so engag’d, particularly by attending on an aged sick parent, that I have not been in the way of obtaining any intelligence to be depended on, untill last monday when I saw General Washington at a meeting of the Potomack Compy. The information from him was pleasing; Docr. Stuart, Representative for Fairfax,...
16To James Madison from Daniel Carroll, 10 February 1788 (Madison Papers)
On my Brother’s returning from N York he inform’d me, that you had left that City for Pha, in yr. way to Virga. I was at Annapolis, and had just then wrote you the proceedings in Assembly respecting the federal Constitution. Not knowing how to forward it to you with safety, must account for my Silence, untill this moment when I am inform’d by a Letter from my Brother, that you are in N. York;...
17From James Madison to Daniel Carroll, 10 April 1788 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 10 April 1788 . Mentioned in JM to Washington, 10 Apr. 1788 . Acknowledged in Carroll to JM, 28 Apr. 1788 . Urges speedy adoption of the Constitution by Maryland. A delay there could prove fatal to ratification in Virginia.
18To James Madison from Daniel Carroll, 28 April 1788 (Madison Papers)
Yr. favor from G Town came to hand, likewise yrs. of the 10th. Instant I receiv’d a few days past. As I do not know of an opportunity of conveying this to you, it is probable you will see in the papers, the result of the proceedings of our Convention, before this reaches you. It is expected this day will close the important business, if it was not determin’d yesterday. Our Convention consists...
19To James Madison from Daniel Carroll, 28 May 1788 (Madison Papers)
I have much to say confidentially , and but little time afforded for it. In my last I intimated, that I shoud communicate something respecting our Elections. I shall confine myself to that for Annarundall County. Untill a very few days before that Election, it was generally beleiv’d, there wou’d be no opposition to Mr Carroll of Carrollton and the other 3 federal Candidates. The two Chases,...
20To James Madison from Daniel Carroll, 28 May 1788 (Madison Papers)
Yr. favor (I beleive of the 10th Ulto) came to hand. Inclosd is a paper containing the address of the minority of our Convention. I wish it may be in my power to convey by Docr. Stueart, a State drawn up by Mr. Hanson (one of the Committee) of the proceedings, which will disclose some matters not mention’d in the Address, & may give a different cast to those proceedings—he promisd to send it...
21To George Washington from Daniel Carroll, 21 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honor of inclosing the information obtain’d respecting the Districts, with the names of the Naval Officers, in the State of Maryland—likewise two letters forwarded to me by post. I have the honor to be with sentiments of the greatest respect, Sir, your Most obt & very Hble Servt ALS , DLC:GW . Daniel Carroll (1730–1796) of Upper Marlboro, Prince Georges County, Md., was a...
22To James Madison from Daniel Carroll, 22 May 1789 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Carroll presents his complits to Mr. Madison returns him the inclosed estimate, & is much obliged to Mr. Madison for the perusal of it. Quere how the deficiency on this branch of revenue is to be made good? Would not an excise on ardent spirits, foreign & domestic be adviseable? Stamp duties I hope may be collected to defray the expence of the federal Judiciary. RC ( DLC ). Addressed by...
23To James Madison from Daniel Carroll, 4 October 1789 (Madison Papers)
It is more to comply with my promise, than to give you any information that I take up my pen. Col. Grayson will probably inform you what has pass’d between him & Morriss, who has given him notice that on the meeting of Congress he shall immediately take up the Bill only postpond —this Idea may possibly be thrown out here to brake his fall in this business—it appears to Col. Grayson & myself...
24Enclosure I: Thomas Jefferson to Daniel Carroll, [17 September 1790] (Jefferson Papers)
T.J. has the honor to present his Compliments to Mr. C—— and to send him a memorandum of the substance of the conveyance he suggested to him as best calculated to remove the difficulties which were the subject of conversation between them. He had not the residence act under his eye at the time of writing the memorandum, not being able to get a copy of it: which must account for its deviations...
25To James Madison from Daniel Carroll, 26 November 1790 (Madison Papers)
You will perhaps be pleasd in receiving a few lines from me at this time with an account of our Transactions so far as relate to Potowmack. I refer you to the inclosd copy of a resolution passd by both our Houses. The ways & Means are now before the other House, or a Committee. There is a Majority in both Branches of the Legislature for funds, if we can keep together. If any thing shou’d...
26To George Washington from Daniel Carroll, 22 January 1791 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honor of inclosing a Resolution No. 1 of the Genl Assembly of Maryland acceding to the proposition made by the General of Assembly of Virginia on the 10th of Novr 1789, likewise several resolutions No. 2: establishing a fund for the money pledged by the first resolution, and an Act No. 3 to Condemn land if necessary for the public buildings of the United States. By a letter...
27Commission, 22 January 1791 (Washington Papers)
Know Ye, That reposing special Trust and Confidence in the Integrity, Skill, and Diligence of Thomas Johnson and Daniel Carroll of Maryland, and David Stuart of Virginia, I do . . ., in Pursuance of the Powers vested in me by the Act intituled “An Act for establishing the Temporary and Permanent Seat of the Government of the United States,” hereby appoint them the said Thomas Johnson, Daniel...
28IV. Daniel Carroll to the Secretary of State, 22 January 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I do myself the honor of incloseing a Resolution No. 1 of the Genl. Assembly of Maryland acceding to the proposition made by the General Assembly of Virginia on the 10th of Novr. 1789, likewise several resolutions No. 2. establishing a fund for the moneys pledg’d by the first resolution, and an Act No 3 to Condemn land if necessary for the public buildings of the United States. By a letter...
29V. The Secretary of State to Daniel Carroll, 24 January 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
The President of the United States desirous of availing himself of your assistance in preparing the federal Seat on the Potomac, [is in hopes you will act as one of the Commissioners directed by the Law for that purpose. I have the honor now to enclose a joint commission for yourself and two others, together with] a Copy of the Proclamation meant to constitute your first direction. The...
30VIII. Daniel Carroll to the Secretary of State, 27 January 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the ho[nour to re]ceive your favor, covering the Commission which includes my name in the appointment, for carrying into effect the Location of the permanent Seat of Government. It wou’d be as unnecessary, Sir, to confess the pleasure I shou’d feel in giving my Little aid for a purpose so consonant to my wishes for the public good, as I hope it is, to assure the President of the Value I...