1Abigail Adams to John Adams, 31 January 1794 (Adams Papers)
We have had a severe Snowstorm but attended with such a voilent wind that half the Ground is bare, whilst the other is almost impassible Banks; I hear nothing from Town this week. even the post has not come, but I have good domestick intelligence for you, which is that this day I think our Parent better, and I am much encouraged she says with one of her smiles, tell my son that I am here...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Ferdinando Fairfax, 31 January 1794 (Jefferson Papers)
You have, no doubt, often received the congratulations of your countrymen upon your entrance into the several Public Offices and employments, to which your time and attention have been for so many years devoted. Permit me, now, to congratulate you upon your voluntary re-linquishment of these employments, for that peaceful retirement, the proper relish and enjoyment of which constitutes the...
3To Alexander Hamilton from Caleb Gibbs, 31 January 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Boston, January 31, 1794. “I have done myself the honor to address you several times since my return to this Metropolis from the Country.… I will not intrude upon you too long but will only say, that we are told that the United States are going to build a number of vessells of war, and fortify their Ports and harbours. If so and any thing you think me Competent too in either case, will thank...
4Report on the Petition of Winthrop Sargent, [31 January 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury to whom was referred by the House of Representatives the Memorial of Winthrop Sargent Secretary of the Territory North West of the River Ohio, respectfully reports thereupon as follows. The 2nd. Section of the Act to provide for the Government of the Territory North-West of the River Ohio authorizes and requires the Secretary thereof, in case of the Death,...
5Americanus No. I, [31 January 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
An examination into the question how far regard to the cause of liberty ought to induce the UStates to take part with France in the present war has been promised. This promise shall now be performed; premising only that it is foreign to the immediate object of these papers—a vindication of the Declaration of Neutrality. That Executive Act must derive its defence, from a just construction of...
6To George Washington from David Humphreys, 31 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
(Secret & Confidential) My Dear Sir. Lisbon Janry 31st 1794 Immediately after my return from Spain, I asked an audience of Mr Pinto the Secretary of State for foreign affairs for the purpose of learning decisively, whether the Truce between Portugal & Algiers was likely to be improved into a Peace, or not. Yesterday I waited upon him, and, with as much delicacy as I was master of endeavoured...
7To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Lincoln, James Lovell, and Thomas Melville, 31 January 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Boston, January 31, 1794. On February 20, 1794, Hamilton wrote to Lincoln, Lovell, and Melville : “I am to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 31st ultimo.” Letter not found. ] Lincoln was the collector, Lovell the naval officer, and Melville the surveyor of the port of Boston.
8Commercial Discrimination, [31 January] 1794 (Madison Papers)
In Committee of the Whole, JM continued his speech from the previous day. Resuming the train of his observations, he proceeded to explain the remedial operation of his propositions. First. They will make the British nation sensible that we can, by just and pacific means, inflict consequences which will make it her interest, to pay a just regard to our rights and interests. To enforce this...
9Samuel A. Otis, Sr., to Bartholomew Dandridge, Jr., 31 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
There is a standing order of Senate that I lay before the President of the United States, from time to time, a copy of their records, when acting in their Executive capacity. This I have done to the close of the last session, and left the book in which the proceedings are copied with the President of the U. States, which if you will procure to be returned by the bearer, I will continue the...
10To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 31 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honor of informing you, that the executive proceedings of the territory South of the river Ohio, from the 1st of march 1793 to the 15. of June 1793, contain nothing of any importance. I have the honor to be with sentiments of the highest respect, Sir, your most obedient & very humble servant LS , DNA : RG 59, Miscellaneous Letters; LB , DLC:GW ; LB , DNA : RG 59, GW’s...
11To Alexander Hamilton from Edmund Randolph, [31 January 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of State has the honor to inclose to the Secretary of the Treasury a letter from T. W. Jarvis. As the subject relates to the Treasury Department, it is consigned to the disposal of its head. LC , RG 59, Domestic Letters of the Department of State, Vol. 6, January 2–June 26, 1794, National Archives. On January 20, 1794, Thomas William Jarvis wrote to Randolph asking him not to...
12To George Washington from Richard Dobbs Spaight, 31 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
Since I wrote to you on the 19th Decem: last application having been made to me by Capt: James Robertson the former master of the Sloop Providence of Montego bay (now called L’amee Margueritte) which was captured in June last by the Vanqueur de Bastille to cause the said sloop to be restored to him upon a principle of her having been captured within the distance of three miles from the coast...
13To George Washington from Jeremiah Wadsworth, 31 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
I am requested by several of my friends to name the Revd Daniel Storey as Chaplin to the Army —Col. Meigs by a letter says he is a Man of real learning & Religion has been the Minister at Marietta for a long time That since the Indian War they have not been able to give any reward for his labor. Col. Meigs is a Man of real piety and would not r[e]commend Mr Storey if he was not so. I have the...