481From George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, 20 March 1793 (Washington Papers)
It appears from your Report to me of the 18th instant, and the Statements accompanying it, that it will be proper to take measures for securing a Loan of Eight hundred thousand Dollars; as authorised by the Act, entitled “an Act making appropriations for the support of Government for the year 1793.” I have therefore to request that you will cause such a Power to be prepared for my signature as...
482From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 13 May 1793 (Washington Papers)
Sometime last fall I sent to Mr Young transcripts of the accounts respecting the Agriculture of this Country, which I had collected from Gentlemen of the best information on this subject, with whom I was acquainted in the middle States—New York & Virginia. The account which you had the goodness to draw up was among the number. I have lately received from Mr Young a letter in reply to mine...
483From George Washington to Charles Carroll (of Carrollton) and Charles Thomson, 23–31 January 1793 (Washington Papers)
The Western Indians having proposed to us a conference at Sandusky in the ensuing Spring, I am now about to proceed to nominate three Commissioners to meet and treat with them on the subject of Peace. What may be the issue of the conferences is difficult to foresee, but it is extremely essential that, whatever it be, it should carry with it the perfect confidence of our Citizens that every...
484From George Washington to David Stuart, 4 March 1793 (Washington Papers)
Since writing my letter of yesterday, I have recd the enclosed from Mr Jefferson, w[hic]h I send to you just as I recd it. I am Dr Sir &c. Note the enclosed was the copies of 2 letters writte[n] by Mr Jefferson to Mr Ellicott, w[hic]h he says is all that he has written to him in the years of 1792 & 93. Copy, in Tobias Lear’s writing, DNA : RG 59, Miscellaneous Letters; LB , DLC:GW . The...
485From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 3 February 1793 (Washington Papers)
The enclosed, containing some things which are not in Gouvr Morris official letter, the President sends it for Mr Jeffersons perusal. AL , DLC : Thomas Jefferson Papers. Jefferson placed an asterisk directly in front of this word and noted at the bottom of the manuscript page that the enclosure was “of Oct. 23. 92.” For Gouverneur Morris’s letter to Jefferson of 23 Oct. 1792, written in his...
486From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 13 March 1793 (Washington Papers)
The returned draught of a letter to Mr Gouvr Morris accords with my sentiments. Taking it for granted, that the words “We suppose this will rather overpay the instalments & interest due on the loans of 18.6 & 10 Millions”—means all that could be demanded by the French Government to the close of last year. This being the idea I have entertained of the payments, & engagements to pay. If it has...
487From George Washington to James Anderson, 25 April 1793 (Washington Papers)
It was not until the 18th instant that I had the pleasure to receive your letter of the 3d of November, enclosing one from Lord Buchan, and accompanied by the 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th & 11th Volumes of the Bee—and a copy of the pamphlet on Wool. While I beg your acceptance of my best thanks for the polite attention you have shewn in forwarding the several Volumes of the Bee—and express my sincere...
488From George Washington to the United States Senate and House of Representatives, 18 February 1793 (Washington Papers)
I now lay before you a Report, and Plat of the Territory of the United States, on the Potomac, as given in by the Commissioners of that Territory, together with a letter from the Secretary of State which accompanied them. These papers being original, are to be again deposited with the Records of the Department of State, after having answered the purpose of your information. Df (letterpress...
489From George Washington to Anthony Whitting, 26 March 1793 (Washington Papers)
Philadelphia, 26 Mar. 1793. Writes that “Since writing to you yesterday I have bought a handsome . . . Enclosed you have the draught of an Advertisment which you may put into the Alexandria & Wincester. I have sent one to Fredericksburg—& shall lodge others as I go, at Baltimore, Annapolis, & George Town.” AL (fragment), NN : Washington Collection; ALS (fragment), owned (1973) by Mrs. Charles...
490George and Martha Washington to Elizabeth Willing Powel, 21 February 1793 (Washington Papers)
The President and Mrs Washington offer the Compliments of the day to Mrs Powell. They sincerely wish her the return of many anniversaries of it. that with each her happiness may increase—& the satisfaction of her friends thereby promoted. The President and Mrs Washington would, with pleasure, have been of Mrs Powell’s party on the present occasion, this evening, had it not been for the late...
491From George Washington to James Craik, 9 April 1793 (Washington Papers)
On thursday, 1 Oclock afternoon, it is proposed to pay the last Office (in funeral obsequies) to my deceased Nephew; at which I should be glad to see you. The funerl Service will be in presence of a few friends only; & dinner for these will be ready at half after two Oclock; at which I shall expect you. Mrs Washington mentioned Mr Porter (as an intimate of Her late husbd) and I should be glad...
492From George Washington to the United States Senate, 27 February 1793 (Washington Papers)
I nominate William Paterson, at present Governor of the State of New Jersey, to be one of the Associate Judges of the Supreme Court of the United States; vice, Thomas Johnson, resigned. LS , DNA : RG 46, Second Congress, 1791–1793, Senate Records of Executive Proceedings, President’s Messages—Executive Nominations; LB , DLC:GW . For GW’s decision to nominate William Paterson, see Edmund...
493From George Washington to Anthony Whitting, 3 February 1793 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 25th of Jany came duly to hand; but the usual one, containing the Reports, is not yet arrived; detained, as is supposed with the Mail, by Ice in the Susquehanna. Under cover with this letter you will receive some Lima Beans which Mrs Washington desires may be given to the Gardener; also Panicum or Guinea Corn, from the Island of Jamaica, which may be planted merely to see...
494From George Washington to the United States House of Representatives, 19 February 1793 (Washington Papers)
It has been agreed, on the part of the United States, that a treaty or conference shall be held, at the ensuing season, with the hostile Indians north west of the Ohio, in order to remove, if possible, all causes of difference, and to establish a solid peace with them. As the estimates, heretofore presented to the House for the current year, did not contemplate this object, it will be proper,...
495George and Martha Washington to Samuel and Elizabeth Willing Powel, 13 February 1793 (Washington Papers)
Genl & Mrs Washington return Complimts to Mr & Mrs Powell, & beg leave to inform them, that they are engaged to Dine with Mr Jacob Morris on Saturday next —where, in conformity to custom, they will be obliged to drink Tea, and consequently must be deprived of the pleasure intended them by Mr & Mrs Powell. AL , ViMtvL . The cover of this letter is addressed to “Mr Powell.” The only year during...
496From George Washington to the Cabinet, 21 March 1793 (Washington Papers)
(Circular) Gentlemen, United States [Philadelphia] March 21st 1793 The Treaty which is agreed to be held on or about the first of June next at the Lower Sandusky of Lake Erie, being of great moment to the interests and peace of this Country; and likely to be attended with difficulties arising from circumstances (not unknown to you) of a peculiar and embarrassing nature; it is indispensably...
497To George Washington from Martha Washington, April 1793 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Martha Washington, April 1793. On 12 April, GW wrote Tobias Lear , “I was sorry to learn by a letter from Mrs. Washingn. that little Lincoln has been unwell.”
498To George Washington from Warner Washington III, 31 May 1793 (Washington Papers)
If I was not convinced of your benevolence from the consent of every one, I should not dare apply to you with the history of an embarrasment I am under. Without preface then, I am to inform you, that in consequence of not having heard from home (from What accident or miscarriage I am at a loss to decide) for almost five months—I have contracted a number of debts, which are urged against me for...
499To George Washington from William Washington, 20 April 1793 (Washington Papers)
Finding it impracticable to remit the balance due for the covering of Royal-Gift in Bills from the Branch of the Bank of the United States established in Charleston, I have herewith forwarded a Bill drawn by Prestman & Calhoun upon Wm Bell of Philadelphia for six hundred & seventy eight Dollars & 64/100. I have also enclosed Mr Freazer’s list of the Mares & Jennies sent to Royal-Gift together...
500To George Washington from William Augustine Washington, May 1793 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from William Augustine Washington, May 1793. GW wrote Anthony Whitting on 2 June that “Colo. Washington wrote to me a few days ago” to report that “one load of lime & two of Shells” had been delivered. For William Augustine Washington’s efforts to acquire oyster shells for his uncle, see his letter to GW of 14 May .
501To George Washington from William Augustine Washington, 14 May 1793 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 29th Ulto I recd by the last Post—I should be very sorry that your Building should stop for the want of Lime, particularly, as you seem to have relyed on me for procuring it —The person whom I informed you in my last had engaged to deliver a load of shell by the 15th Apl has delivered a load of Lime & at our last Court said he should immediately proceed with a Load of Shells,...
502To George Washington from William Augustine Washington, 20 March 1793 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from William Augustine Washington, 20 Mar. 1793. Writing from Philadelphia on 29 April, GW informed his nephew that “Whilst I was at Mount Vernon in the early part of this month, I recd your letter of the 20th of March.”
503To George Washington from Georg F. Wehrs, 25 January 1793 (Washington Papers)
With rapture of Joy I embrace an Opportunity of addressing a few Lines to the greatest Man of Our age; to the father of his Country, to the most worthy & most amiable friend to Humanity, whom long ago the silent sentiments of my heart most respectfully revered. Mr Koenig, a Native of this City, now a merchant residing at Baltimore, having, during his stay in this place, requested of me a...
504To George Washington from Anthony Whitting, 25 January 1793 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Anthony Whitting, 25 Jan. 1793. GW wrote Whitting on 3 Feb. , acknowledging that “Your letter of the 25th of Jany came duly to hand.”
505To George Washington from Anthony Whitting, 26 April 1793 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Anthony Whitting, 26 April 1793. In his letter of 5 May to Whitting , GW acknowledged receipt of “your letters of the 26th of April and 1st of this month.”
506To George Washington from Anthony Whitting, 15 May 1793 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Anthony Whitting, 15 May 1793. GW wrote Whitting on 19 May , “Your letters of the 10th & 15th are both received.”
507To George Washington from Anthony Whitting, 30 January 1793 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Anthony Whitting, 30 Jan. 1793. GW wrote Whitting on 10 Feb. , “Your letter of the 30th Ulto, enclosing the Reports of the preceeding week, is at hand.”
508To George Washington from Anthony Whitting, 16 January 1793 (Washington Papers)
I had the Honor to receivd Your Letter of the 6th with one enclosed to Thos Green which I have delivered him but am fearfull the Contents of it nor nothing that can be said will alter his conduct a want of principle has no remedy he went to Town last week under a pretence of Getting some things for his wife, who is in a state likely very soon to be Confined he kept repeatdedly asking me for...
509To George Washington from Anthony Whitting, 17 February 1793 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Anthony Whitting, 17 Feb. 1793. On 24 Feb., GW wrote Whitting , “Your letters of the 13th & 17th Instt have come duly to hand.”
510To George Washington from Anthony Whitting, 18 March 1793 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Anthony Whitting, 18 Mar. 1793. On 24 Mar., GW wrote Whitting , “I have received your letters of the 18th & 20th instant.”