61To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 22 July 1790 (Washington Papers)
Th. Jefferson has the honor to inclose to the President the extract he desired from his letter of May 4. 1787. He finds by a note, which he does not know however where he got, that the city of Mexico is about 200. miles from the sea. AL , DNA : RG 59, Miscellaneous Letters; LB , DLC:GW . Ever since Alexander Hamilton’s July conversations with Major Beckwith about the Anglo-Spanish war crisis,...
62Enclosure: Joseph St. Marie to Winthrop Sargent, 22 July 1790 (Washington Papers)
Joseph St Marie of St Vincennes in the County of Knox in the said Territory, begs Leave to acquaint your Honor that on the 23d Day of August 1788 he took the Liberty of addressing a Letter to John Francis Hamtramck Esquire Major in the first United States Regiment, and Commandant at Post Vincennes, of which the following is a Copy, “Sir In pursuance to the antient usage and Custom of this...
63To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 23 July 1790 (Washington Papers)
I was honourd with your Excellencys Letter of—— inst. which I immediately burnt on reading and should have answer’d it by yesterdays post but had not Obtained so full Information on the subject as I wished. Mr Abel James having met with misfortunes in Trade, assigned his Estate at Frankford to Mr Frederick Pigou of London, for whom Mr Drinker was agent for a Consideration of £8500 Currency—I...
64To George Washington from J. Huiberts, 23 July 1790 (Washington Papers)
When Mr DeClercq (at whose house the Duke of Brunswyk kept his quarters, during the time that his Prussian Majestys troops, under his commands, insulted this, in former times, free country) shew’d me the map, upon which all the operations of the Prussian Army are marked, I thought your Excellency should not be displeased by having a copy, nor think it too forward in me, when I offered Mr...
65John Fenno to Tobias Lear, 24 July 1790 (Washington Papers)
[New York] 24 July 1790. Sends two bound volumes of the Gazette of the United States after a delay of two months because of problems at the bindery and notes that one volume is a complimentary copy for GW’s library and the other is to replace issues earlier loaned by Lear. ALS , DLC:GW . John Fenno established the semiweekly Gazette of the United States in April 1789 at the seat of the new...
66To George Washington from David Harris, 24 July 1790 (Washington Papers)
It is extremely painful to me, to trouble your Excellency, with a Second application for Office, after the unfortunate fate of my first; Conscious that my disappointment, did not proceed from an Opinion of my incapacity a demerit; I am encouraged once more to present myself for employment. I cannot Consider myself destitute of a Claim on my Country for an Office, having served in the Army at...
67To George Washington from Rufus Putnam, 24 July 1790 (Washington Papers)
I left Muskingum the 2d instant: Nothing new in that quarter Sence Mr Morgan came on, except, that a number of Horses have been Stolen & one man Killed at Bellevill (a Virginia Settlement about three miles below the great Hockhocking) which appears to be a Misschief altogather unprovoked. Also about the 20th of last month a woman was taken neer the mouth of Buffaloe Creek, and was afterward...
68To George Washington from Elbridge Gerry, 26 July 1790 (Washington Papers)
I received a letter from Samuel Russell Gerry Esqr. to the Secretary of the Treasury requesting to be nominated to the President of the United States for the office of collector for the Port of Marblehead. his application was made in this mode as he writes me, because not being informed on the subject he was doubtful whether candidates from a principle of attention & respect, with which in his...
69To George Washington from William Heron, 26 July 1790 (Washington Papers)
Notwithstanding that I have not the Honour of being personally acquainted with you, and that a stranger attempting to introduce himself labours under peculiar embarrassments yet, having the most perfect reliance on your Candour, I venture to address the following Lines to you. I arriv’d here last night from Reading in the State of Connecticut (where I belong) on an Eriand which gives me pain...
70Tobias Lear to Captain Hollis, 26 July 1790 (Washington Papers)
New York, 26 July 1790. Requests delivery to the bearer, Francis Parman, of the three mares that GW sent on 1 June to be put to John Jay’s horse in Bedford Town, Westchester County, N.Y., and asks that an account of the cost for their care and arrangements for its payment also be transmitted through Parman. LB , DLC:GW . The name Hollis does not appear in the Federal Census of 1790 for Bedford...
71From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 26 July 1790 (Washington Papers)
The President of the United States transmits to the Secretary of State, to report thereon, a memorial of Monsr deletombe, Consul of France, to the Legislature of Massachusetts, respecting certain parts of the Consular Convention agreed upon by and between his most Christian Majesty and the President of the United States—together with a Resolution of that Legislature upon said memorial; and a...
72To George Washington from Ebenezer Brush, 28 July 1790 (Washington Papers)
New York, 28 July 1790. Suggests that an American consul be appointed in the Dutch colonies of Surinam and Demerara and represents that he would be a worthy candidate because of his past residence and continuing economic interest there. ALS , DLC:GW . New York City merchant Ebenezer Brush (1763–1814) was a native of Huntington, New York. GW nominated him on 2 Aug. 1790 as consul “for the port...
73To George Washington from William Nichols, 28 July 1790 (Washington Papers)
If any apology be necessary for the liberty which I now take in addressing you, I can only say, that, considering you as the common father of your country, I beleive there is no person belonging to it whose happiness you would not wish to promote. I am besides an old Soldier, who have at least had the merit, or rather the honour Shall I call it, of performing some long marches & exposing my...
74To George Washington from Noah Webster, 28 July 1790 (Washington Papers)
My sole apology for troubling your Excellency with any communication foreign to the immediate duties of your high & important station is its estimated consequence to the prosperity of the country over which you preside. The doctrin I purpose to maintain in this Letter, if true, is of more importance than perhaps any modern discovery whatever; and if it is of such consequence, your Excellency...
75To George Washington from William Barton, 29 July 1790 (Washington Papers)
Mr Wm Barton presents his most dutiful and respectful Compliments to the President of the United States, with the inclosed Letter from Professor Barton. Mr W.B. will do himself the Honor of waiting on the President, To-morrow at 10 o’clock to receive his Commands, which Mr B. will be proud to convey to his Brother. AL , DNA : RG 59, Miscellaneous Letters. William Barton (1754–1817), eldest son...
76To George Washington from Jacques Michel Guillaume Bénière, 29 July 1790 (Washington Papers)
We have learned that Franklin, the man of all nations, is no more —having enlightened them all, and in every species of knowledge, they ought to share in a loss, which is common to them all. The august Legislators of our nation have hastened to set the example; but the assembly of representatives of the Commons of the Capital believed it their duty to add to this universal mourning a new...
77To George Washington from Samuel Osgood, 29 July 1790 (Washington Papers)
I have examined the Documents in the General Post Office with Respect to the Arrival of the Mail at Richmond, & find but two Instances of Failure since the first of April last, to the first of July Instant, in delivering the Mail that goes South from this Place, to Richmond; excepting that it sometimes arrives half an Hour, & sometimes an Hour, after the Time fixed for its Arrival. On the 19th...
78To George Washington from George Hazard Peckham, 29 July 1790 (Washington Papers)
Necessity which is the Mother of invention emboldens me to write to so great a Man as your Excellency, To undertake to tell you of the great things you have done and are doing for your Country, at a time when I am about asking a favour wou’d be insincere; Therefore shall confine my Self to what concerns the happiness of my Family, Yet not without as good wishes for the prosperity & happiness...
79To George Washington from Winthrop Sargent, 29 July 1790 (Washington Papers)
Mr Joseph St Marie a Citizen of Vincennes of good Character, has made Representation to me of a Seizure upon his Property by an Officer of his Catholic Majesty, and within what is understood to be the Territory of the united States—Which I beg Leave to Lay before your Excellency —with very great Respect I have the Honour to be your Excellency’s most Humble & devoted Servant ALS , DNA : RG 59,...
80To George Washington from George Augustine Washington, 31 July–20 August 1790 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from George Augustine Washington, c.31 July–20 Aug. 1790. In a letter to GW of 20 Aug. 1790 , George Augustine Washington wrote, “my Letter subsequent to the 30th Ulto would give you information of the safe arrival of Will and the order in which the things were rcd sent in the same Vessel.”
81To George Washington from William Jackson, 31 July 1790 (Washington Papers)
The subject of this address affects me too sensibly, in different relations, to admit of a personal explanation of my feelings—delicacy, duty, and the most respectful veneration towards you, Sir—propriety, personal wishes, involving the dearest affections of my heart, as it respects myself, all conspire, on this occasion, to agitate me in a manner, which precludes the possibility of explaining...
82To George Washington from Henry Latimer, 31 July 1790 (Washington Papers)
Newport, Del., 31 July 1790. Great fatigues on his slender constitution necessitating relinquishment of his current lucrative business, offers himself as an applicant for the office of loans commissioner for the state of Delaware if the Funding Bill passes Congress and refers to United States senators Richard Bassett and George Read for recommendations. ALS , DLC:GW . Dr. Henry Latimer...
83To George Washington from Winthrop Sargent, 31 July 1790 (Washington Papers)
The Absence of the Governor having made it my Duty to carry into Effect as far as possible the Resolution of Congress of the 29th of August 1788 respecting the Inhabitants of Post Vincennes—I beg Leave to report, not only my Proceedings under that Resolution but, some Circumstances which, in my Opinion, ought at this Time to be communicated as very materially concerning the Interests of the...
84To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 1 August 1790 (Washington Papers)
I am informed by the Friends of Mr Adam Gilchrist of his Application to your Excellency for the Appointment of Commissioner of Loans for the State of South Carolina and Conceive it my Duty to bear testimony to you of his long & faithful Services in my Department during the late War. This Gentleman was a Lieutenant in Colo. Hartleys Regiment and on the reduction of that Regiment accepted of an...
85To George Washington from Winthrop Sargent, 1 August 1790 (Washington Papers)
By the Conveyance for my Official Communications I beg Leave to represent, that the Act of the United States which authorizes & directs the Secretary of their Western Territory to discharge (at certain Times) the Duties of the Governour has involved me in additional Expenses, Which they have not as yet been pleased to provide for, And which my private Finances do not capacitate me to defray. It...
86To George Washington from James Ewing, 2 August 1790 (Washington Papers)
Having for several Years served the United States as Commissioner of the Continental Loan Office in the State of New Jersey, I took the Liberty some time since of soliciting your favorable recollection of me when that Office should be re-established, at the same time inclosing Copies of Testimonials which I had been favored with respecting my conduct in that service; since which I have seen...
87To George Washington from Alexander Contee Hanson, 2 August 1790 (Washington Papers)
Mr Joseph Clark of this city, being desirous of an employment as architect surveyor or master-builder of the public works, which, he supposes, are about to be erected for the general government, has requested me to recommend him, so far as, in my opinion, his merits will justify. Mr Clark, as I have been informed, was regularly bred to his profession in England; but on that circumstance I lay...
88To George Washington from Joseph Hardy, 2 August 1790 (Washington Papers)
I observe by the Act for Funding the Public Debt, which has lately passed the Legislature, that a Commissioner is to be appointed in each of the States, to carry that System into effect. Having for several years past enjoyed the priviledges, and been considered as a Citizen of this State; and having from a long experience in the Treasury Department, obtained an extensive knowledge of the...
89To George Washington from John Neilson, 2 August 1790 (Washington Papers)
New Brunswick [N. J.], 2 Aug. 1790. Conceiving New Brunswick to be “conveniently situated for the People of New Jersey,” submits his name as a candidate for the office of commissioner of loans for that state. “If I have presumed too much on your knowledge of my Character, and by not procuring the recommendation of my fellow Citizens on this occasion, have left it too much to that issue, you...
90To George Washington from Richard Peters, 2 August 1790 (Washington Papers)
Averse as I am from a Desire to trouble you on such Subjects my Anxiety on Account of the Situation in which a worthy character is unfortunately placed has induced me to take the Liberty of mentioning to you the unhappy Predicament in which General Wayne stands—As Matters have turned out he was cursed with a Present from the State of Georgia of a Rice Plantation which they gave him with very...