31From George Washington to Daniel Carroll, 17 May 1795 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 10th instant, was received by yesterday’s Post. In answer to the enquiry therein, the following, as nearly as I can recollect, is the result of all that passed between Messrs Scott and Thornton and myself, respecting their dispute with Mr Johnson. After the conversation which I had with the latter (in the presence of yourself and Doctr Stuart the day I proceeded to Mount...
32To 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...
33Enclosure: To George Washington From Daniel Carroll, 15 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
You have reason to expect some reflections from me respecting the City of Washington; if any I shall submit appear of weight, I have to request that they be suggested in any other manner than as comeing from me. It haveing been determind to prepare the two Wings of the Capitol, I submit whether it woud not be prudent to apply the chief force of the work to the Wing which is for the...
34To George Washington from Daniel Carroll, 10 May 1795 (Washington Papers)
The thursday after your departure, I met Messrs Scott & Thornton at the Office—I observed to them, that, it appeard by some things which had fallen from you, when we were all together, you expected the proceedings agreably to our letter to the Secretary of State, woud have been laid before you; I was surpriz’d to hear, that they had made some communications to you during your Stay at...
35To George Washington from the Commissioners for the District of Columbia, 24 June 1793 (Washington Papers)
We beg leave to refer you to Mr Blodget on the subject of the National University to which in general we have the most friendly disposition, and the site painted out by him we entirely approve if it can be had on the generous terms proposed, on its meeting your approbation we will do every thing in our power in favour of the important institution. We are &ca LB , DNA : RG 42, Records of the...
36To George Washington from the Commissioners for the District of Columbia, 23 June 1793 (Washington Papers)
We inclose to you a letter from Majr Ellicott respecting a change of part of the southern Branch of the Canal, and his reasons for a change or totally striking out the Eastern Branch of it in the course of our divisions of the Carrollsburgh property, and the knowledge of situation and circumstances collected from the plats laid before us—the change of the southern branch occurred to ourselves...
37Certificate for Lots Purchased in the District of Columbia, 18 September 1793 (Washington Papers)
(Duplicate) Territory of Columbia, 18th September 1793 At a Public Sale of Lots in the City of Washington, George Washington, President of the United States of America became purchaser of Lots No. twelve, No. thirteen & No. fourteen in Square No. six hundred & sixty seven for the consideration of one thousand and sixty six dollars & two thirds of a Dollar, subject to the Terms and Conditions...
38Commission, 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...