121To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 12 August 1790 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Edmund Randolph, 12 Aug. 1790. In a letter to Randolph of 12 Aug. 1790 GW referred to “your letter of this date.”
122From George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, 13 August 1790 (Washington Papers)
The session of Congress having closed, and it being my intention to go to Virginia as soon as the public business will permit, and wishing to have my mind as free from public cares during my absence from the seat of government, as circumstances will allow; I am desirous of having such matters as may, by Law, or otherwise, require the Agency or sanction of the President of the United States,...
123From George Washington to Henry Knox, 13 August 1790 (Washington Papers)
The Session of Congress having closed, and it being my intention to go to Virginia as soon as the public business will permit; and wishing, during my absence from the Seat of Government, to have my mind as free from public cares as circumstances will allow; I am desireous of having such matters as may, by Law or otherwise, require the agency or sanction of the President of the United States,...
124To George Washington from Samuel Meredith, 13 August 1790 (Washington Papers)
My own affairs requiring my immediate attendance at Philada, which I communicated to the Secretary of the Treasury, and he is of opinion that I can be spared at this time with greater convenience than at any other, taking care to arrange my matters in such a way that the occasional business of the Office may meet with no delay, which I shall provide against, If under these circumstances you...
125From George Washington to Gouverneur Morris, 14 August 1790 (Washington Papers)
I have lately received a letter and my account from Wakelin Welch & Son of London, dated June 1st by which I perceive there was at that time a bala[n]ce of mine in their hands of only 95.16 Sterlg. This is a less sum than I imagined was there; and as their letter mentions their having informed you of the balance, and it is probable your draughts upon them may exceed that sum, exclusive of...
126Proclamation, 14 August 1790 (Washington Papers)
By the PRESIDENT of the United States of America, A PROCLAMATION. W hereas a Treaty of peace and friendship between the United States and the Creek nation, was made and concluded on the seventh day of the present month of August: And whereas I have, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, in due form ratified the said Treaty, Now therefore to the end that the same may be observed and...
127To George Washington from Edward Newenham, 15–28 August 1790 (Washington Papers)
This day has been a Glorious day to the Rights and Liberties of the Metropolis, as we have carried the Election of the Lord Mayor in opposition to the utmost Efforts of Threats, Bribery, Corruption of Judges & Arbitrary conduct of the Privy Council—I send you the papers in which all the Latter Proceedings are printed—the Contest has lasted these four Months. The intention of Government was to...
128To George Washington from Peter Delivet, 16 August 1790 (Washington Papers)
It is after five Month of trouble and Molestation, under the Bolt of a Prison (that I merit Not), that I take the Liberty to Inform Your Excellence, of the abuse, that the inferior federal Court of anapolis, Make of the Convention Between His M.C.M. and the united States, that Your Excellence had Ratified and Confirmed the Ninth day of april Last. It Grieved me, to be obliged to Make that...
129To George Washington from “John A. Dingwell”, 16 August 1790 (Washington Papers)
By seeing mortons peaper of this day it informs me you Recd my letter of the 12th Inst., Im also informed the Indians are to Receive a Sum of money this day[.] tis my oppinion you had better postpone the giving it untill you Know the Contents of my peapers which I think will prevent your Ever giving them it[.] if your Letter is not Sent to the post office the Sooner I think the better[.] I...
130To George Washington from John Hoomes, 16 August 1790 (Washington Papers)
Impressed with the highest Sense of the Obligations that lays on me, faithfully to discharge the trust reposed in me by the Post Master General in transporting the Public Mail through this State in my line of Stages; & conscious that it has been as well done as could be reasonably expected, & to my own Knowledge, it has not been better, or more regularly done any where to the Southward of...
131To George Washington from Gouverneur Morris, 16 August 1790 (Washington Papers)
My Letter of the sixth informed you that the plated Ware was finished. It goes by the same opportunity which takes this Letter, viz. the Ship Goliah Captn Stephen Jones, and it will I hope arrive speedily and in good order. I shall transmit the Bill of Lading to Mr Constable having taken it in his Name that he might get the Articles landed for you. They amount as you will see by the enclosed...
132To George Washington from Gouverneur Morris, 16 August 1790 (Washington Papers)
public Sir London 16 August 1790 I had the Honor to write to you on the third of July of which Letter I now enclose a Copy. I have patiently waited since that Period for the Answer which had been promised on the twenty first of May to my Letter of the thirtieth of April. Had any Circumstance turned up which would in my opinion have justified a new application it should have been made, but this...
133Tobias Lear to Clement Biddle, 17 August 1790 (Washington Papers)
I acknowledge the rect of your favor of the 11th Inst.—and will thank you to get & deliver to Mr Lewis, the Presidents Nephew who will have the pleasure to deliver this, a German & English Dictionary for the Presidents German Gardner —and charge the same to the President’s Acct. The President went on Saturday to R. Island —he will return in about 8 days & I think will leave this for Virginia...
134“John A. Dingwell” to Henry Knox or Tobias Lear, 17 August 1790 (Washington Papers)
In The incloased I Send you a letter I did myself the honour to write to the President yesterday in answer to one he honoured me with[.] in mine to him I have incloased a peaper that it or one to the Same purport must be Signed before I make the least discovery as in the peapers I Can lay before him there is that that might indanger the lives of Gentlemen I wou’d Sooner die then hurt who is...
135To George Washington from Jacob Isaacks, 17 August 1790 (Washington Papers)
The inclosed copies of certificates Signed By Several Gentlemen of this Town Will Inform You Respecting a discovery that I have Recently Made, and which if encouraged will I flatter myself be highly beneficial to Mankind, and Particularly to those concerned in navigation, As the apparatus is so simple, that an extraction can be performed on board any Vessell at a very trifling expence. A...
136From George Washington to the Clergy of Newport, Rhode Island, 18 August 1790 (Washington Papers)
The salutations of the Clergy of the Town of Newport on my arrival in the State of Rhode Island are rendered the more acceptable on account of the liberal sentiments and just ideas which they are known to entertain respecting civil and religious liberty. I am inexpressibly happy that by the smiles of divine Providence, my weak but honest endeavors to serve my country have hitherto been crowned...
137Tobias Lear to “John A. Dingwell”, 18 August 1790 (Washington Papers)
The letter which you addressed to General Knox and myself, enclosing one for the President, came to hand this morning; and as the President is not expected to return from Rhode Island in less than 6 or 8 days from this time, we have, so far as is in our power, complied with your wishes, as you will see by the enclosed engagement. I will now add, that Colo. McGillivary and the Indians leave...
138From George Washington to the Freemen of Newport, Rhode Island, 18 August 1790 (Washington Papers)
Answer Gentlemen, [Newport, R.I., 18 August 1790 ] I receive with emotions of satisfaction the kind address of the Citizens of New Port on my arrival in this State. Although I am not ignorant how much the worthy Inhabitants of this Town have been injured in their circumstances by their patriotic sufferings and Services, yet I must be allowed to say, that nothing on their part has been wanting...
139From George Washington to the Hebrew Congregation in Newport, Rhode Island, 18 August 1790 (Washington Papers)
While I receive, with much satisfaction, your Address replete with expressions of affection and esteem; I rejoice in the opportunity of assuring you, that I shall always retain a grateful remembrance of the cordial welcome I experienced in my visit to Newport, from all classes of Citizens. The reflection on the days of difficulty and danger which are past is rendered the more sweet, from a...
140From George Washington to the Masons of King David’s Lodge, Newport, Rhode Island, 18 August 1790 (Washington Papers)
I receive the welcome which you give me to Rhode-Island with pleasure—and I acknowledge my obligations for the flattering expressions of regard contained in your address with grateful sincerity. Being persuaded that a just application of the principles, on which the masonic fraternity is founded, must be promotive of private virtue and public prosperity, I shall always be happy to advance the...
141Memorandum from Tobias Lear, 18 August 1790 (Washington Papers)
On Wednesday at 3 O’clock P.M. the person who had written several letters under the signature of Jno. A. Dingwell, came to the House of the President & had an interview with Genl Knox & T. Lear with whom he left the enclosed papers; and promised to get copies of such others as he could come at, & likewise give all the verbal information that he could obtain—Jno. A. Dingwell’s real name is...
142Enclosure: Minutes of Creek Council, 2 March 1789 (Washington Papers)
By the Kings Chiefs and head Warriors of the Creek and Cherickes Nations of Indians at a Genera⟨l⟩ meeting over black Drink at the Square of ⟨the⟩ Corvatas the 2d of the windy moon 1789. Master of the Talks John Galphin, Hula Mica the Hollowing King M. Daurazaux Linxter. Talk 1st That the Georgians comes on our land by Building houses on the Altamaha River on our hunting ground, and Driveing...
143Enclosure: Thomas Dalton to William Pitt, 29 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
(Copy) No. 2 nothumberland Cort Sir Cha⟨r⟩ing Cross 29th may 89 be pleased to permit me to inform you I tuck the liberty of writing you Imeadiately on my arival in the River thames from Pensocola and the bearer of my letter to you informed me I was to weat on you this day agreeable to which I done myself the honour of Calling on your Sacretary ⟨Trosit⟩ in order that he might Convey to you the...
144Enclosure: Thomas Dalton to Thomas Townshend, 30 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
Copy No. 2 Northumberland Court Strand My lord 30 may 1789 permit me to inform your lordship I am arived in this nation from the Spanish port of Pensocola with the talks of the Kings Chiefs and head warriors of the British Indians in north america held at the Cowatas in the Creek nation last mindy moon (March) the head King of the Creek nation directed me pr⟨i⟩vious to my departure to make my...
145Enclosure: Thomas Dalton to Unknown, 30 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
(Copy) No. 2 Northumberland Court Sir Charing Cross 30 May 89 Impressed with Every Sentiment of Esteem for a government, the police of which I love yet not [(]this Island give me first Existance) Calls aloud for me to Claim in the name of the British Indians in america a Right to an Imeadiate talk in the war Cabin of the English nation I am delegated by them as their plenipotentiary to give...
146Enclosure: Thomas Dalton to William Wyndham Grenville, 8 June 1789 (Washington Papers)
(Copy) No. 2 Northumberland Court Sir Strand 8th June 1789 be pleased to permit me to inform you I am the bearer of the talks of the Kings Chiefs and head warriors of the Creek nation of British Indians in america. the talks I alude to are now in the possision of Evan Napior Esqr., who was pleased to inform me I was to have the honour of an answer in the Course of three or four days, the time...
147Enclosure: Thomas Townshend to Thomas Dalton, 12 June 1789 (Washington Papers)
In answer to your letter 4th Inst. I am Commanded by his Majesty to inform you you have his liberty to travel through his province of Canada and hold your war Council with his faithfull mohawk Indians and give out your talks as the nature of your Embasy in this his majestys Kingdom directs you—I am further Directed by the British King to Requist you will Honour me with the Result of your...
148Enclosure: Minutes of Thomas Dalton’s Council with the Mohawks, 1789 (Washington Papers)
at a private meeting of the Head &a &a &a Smoaking Shoemark under a white Ming the first of the hot moon near the Country Seat of the late British Genl Sir Guy Carlton. the first talk to our brother let him give his answer, did he ask any brother if there was any one in new york auhorised to hear our private talk with our father and brothers a Cross the great water, answer from our brother...
149From George Washington to the Inhabitants of Providence, Rhode Island, 19 August 1790 (Washington Papers)
The Congratulations which you offer me, upon my arrival in this place, are received with no small degree of pleasure. For your attentions, and endeavours to render the town agreeable to me, and for your expressions of satisfaction at my election to the Presidency of the United States, I return you my warmest thanks. My sensibility is highly excited by your ardent declarations of attachment to...
150From George Washington to the Corporation of Rhode Island College, 19 August 1790 (Washington Papers)
The circumstances which have, until this time, prevented you from offering your congratulations on my advancement to the station I hold in the Government of the United States, do not diminish the pleasure I feel in receiving this flattering proof of your affection & esteem. For which I request you will accept my thanks. In repeating thus publicly my sense of the zeal you displayed for the...