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Notwithstanding the arduous, and important affairs in which your Excellency must be deeply...
Your favor of the 29th Ulto came duly to hand, since which I have received a letter from Mr...
Being informed that your Excellency Receives none but written applications from candidates for...
As the Communications herewith enclosed will not take much time to read; As there are matters...
I am taking the earliest occasion of acknowledging the receipt of the letter, which you did me...
A vacancy having taken place, in the Bench of the Judiciary of the Western Territory, by the...
It gives me no small pleasure to see your Excellanacy once more place’d in the first office in...
A series of misfortune since the conclusion of the late War oblidges me to trouble your...
My time having since the peace, been almost wholly employed in the Naval Office at this place, I...
Amidst the important cares which engage his attention, will my dear General permit the respectful...
My friends have advised me to offer myself a candidate for the office of Collector of the Impost...
Mr Goodhue from Massachusetts, would wish respectfully to recommend to the President of the...
Desirous of being more particular in expressing my acknowledgments for the elegant Barge which...
I have made a rule to myself that your Excellency should not be troubled with any solicitations...
Where great services have been performed, or where great talents are centered, a confidence is...
On the Sunday sennight after leaving Mount Vernon I arrived here, where to my surprise I found...
Having been always engaged in the Service of my Country during the Late war, particularly in the...
In an overhaul, and arrangement of my papers, I have found an agreement (and Bond for the...
Letter not found: from Alexander Anderson, 14 May 1789. On 18 Nov. 1789 GW wrote to Anderson: “I...
The enclosed papers relative to a treaty with the Cherokee Indians were put into my hands: and as...
The petition of Daniel Baldwin late a Captain in the line of the Continental Army of the State of...
The affectionate address presented by the Magistrates and the general joy testified by the...
I have been honored with your Letter of the 25th of last Month—I begg leave to assure your...
The honor of being known to your Excellency will, I trust, excuse my omiting to mention the...
The humble Memorial of Robert Hoops on the part of his Brother Adam Hoops respectfully sheweth,...
Letter not found: from Thomas Smith, 19 April 1789. On 23 Sept. 1789 GW wrote to Smith: “I have...
I have the honor to address you to offer myself as a Candidate for an Appointment under Goverment...
The Memorial of John Lasher Most respectfully Sheweth That your Memorialist in the glorious...
I am reduced at last to the disagreeable Necessity of applying for relief to your Excellency, my...
By yesterdays post we were advised of Your Excellencys arrival at New York, and If a variety of...
The Bill for Organising the Department of the Treasury having amongst other provisions declared...
In imitation of the example you set me, I decline burning your letter. I enclose it. I am sorry...
My Situation being such as induces me to lay before your Excellency, the state of my case, which...
Accept of my warmest & sincerest congratulations, upon your appointment to the Presidency of the...
Portland, Massachusetts [District of Maine], Sir, 14 May 1789. Can you permit me to take up one...
As it does not appear to me to be certain that you have received a letter which I wrote you by...
The President of the United States wishes to avail himself of your sentiments on the following...
I cannot help feeling a degree of pain when I reflect on the trouble I am about to give you by...
I leave this, to be presented to you at a proper season. Unaccustomed to solicit employment, and...
I had the honor of being introduced to your acquaintance by Col. Hamilton in 79 at middlebrook. I...
Fearful of intruding on Your Excellencys time, more valuable at present, if possible, than ever:...
I return you my sincere thanks for your congratulations and good wishes on my appointment to the...
I do myself the honor of inclosing the information obtain’d respecting the Districts, with the...
As it seems that it will be my unavoidable lot to be again brought into publick life, however...
The Memorial of Frederick Weissenfels Most Respectfully Sheweth. That he being far advanced in...
The petition of Samuel Beebee of the City of New York humbly sheweth That your Petitioner being...
Not having the Honor of being personally known to your Excely I have taken the Liberty of...
I am honord by Your Excellencies esteemed & friendly letter of the 21st March, containing, those...
To promise what one does not perform is at all times wrong but in the delay of the Grass-seeds...
I have the honor of transmitting, herewith enclosed, the copy of Mr V. Berckel’s credentials...