61From John Adams to United States Senate, 1 May 1798 (Adams Papers)
I nominate Thomas Baker Wait, to be Surveyor and Inspector of the Revenue for the Port of Thomaston in the Massachusetts in the place of Samuel Winslow who has declined his appointment. DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
62From John Adams to United States Senate, 2 May 1798 (Adams Papers)
I wish, by the leave of the Senate, to recall my former Message containing Nominations of Officers for the Mississippi Territory, and to nominate others vizt. Winthrop Sargent, Secretary of the North Western Territory to be Governor. John Steel of Virginia to be Secretary and Peter Bryan Bruin of the Mississippi Territory to be the Second Judge and Daniel Tilton of New Hampshire to be the...
63From John Adams to United States Senate, 3 May 1798 (Adams Papers)
His Excellency John Jay Esquire Governor of New York, has informed me, that the Oneida Tribe of Indians, have proposed to sell a part of their Land to the said state, and that the Legislature at their late session, authorized the purchase; and to accomplish this object, the Governor, has desired that a Commissioner, may be appointed to hold a Treaty with the Oneida Tribe of Indians, at which...
64From John Adams to United States Senate, 3 May 1798 (Adams Papers)
His Excellency John Jay, Esq. Governor of New York, has informed me, that the Oneida tribe of Indians have proposed to sell a part of their land to the said State, and that the Legislature, at their late session, authorized the purchase; and to accomplish this object, the Governor has desired that a commissioner may be appointed to hold a treaty with the Oneida tribe of Indians, at which the...
65From John Adams to United States Senate, 8 May 1798 (Adams Papers)
I nominate Silas Talbot of New York, James Sever of Massachusetts Richard Dale of Pennsylvania, and Stephen Decatur of Pennsylvania, to be Captains in the Navy of the United States. Miles Cary of Virginia and Daniel Carmick of Pennsylvania to be Lieutenants of Marines John Rush of Pennsylvania to be a Surgeon and John Parker of New York to be a Surgeons Mate of the Ship Ganges. It is to be...
66From John Adams to United States Senate, 11 May 1798 (Adams Papers)
I nominate Archibald McElroy of Pennsylvania to be first Lieutenant and Samuel Neighler to be Second Lieutenant of the Ship of War the Ganges. DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
67From John Adams to United States Senate, 11 May 1798 (Adams Papers)
I nominate Samuel Snow of Rhode Island to be Consul of the United States at Canton— DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
68From John Adams to United States Senate, 18 May 1798 (Adams Papers)
I nominate Benjamin Stoddert of Maryland to be Secretary of the Navy, in the Place of George Cabott who has declined his appointment. George Woodruff of Georgia to be Attorney for the District of Georgia in the Place of Charles Jackson resigned Frederick William Lutze of Stetin in Prussia to be Consul of the United States at Stetin. DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
69From John Adams to United States Senate, 21 May 1798 (Adams Papers)
I nominate Anderson Mc.Williams of Virginia to be Surveyor and Inspector of the Revenue for the Port of Fredericksburgh in the District of Tappahannock, in the Place of Thomas Moffat Superceeded. DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
70From John Adams to United States Senate, 23 May 1798 (Adams Papers)
I nominate Thomas Baker of Pennsylvania to be first Lieutenant— Thomas Wilkey of Pennsylvania to be second Lieutenant James McKnight of Pennsylvania to be Lieutenant of Marines, for the ship of War the Delaware. Andrew Sterret of Maryland to be third Lieutenant of the Frigate Constellation; Simon Gross, having resigned DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
71From John Adams to United States Senate, 28 May 1798 (Adams Papers)
I nominate the persons herein after named for appointments in the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers.— Lieutenant Colonel Commandant. John Doughty New Jersey Majors 1. Benjamin Brooks. Maryland 2. Adam Hoops. New Jersey. 3. Daniel Jackson. Massachusetts. Captains 1. Decius Wadsworth Connecticutt 2. William Macrea Virginia 2. Decius Wadsworth Connecticut 3. Samuel Eddins Virginia 4. Francis...
72From John Adams to United States Senate, 29 May 1798 (Adams Papers)
An Article explanatory of the Treaty of Amity, Commerce, and Navigation, between the United States and His Britannic Majesty, has been signed by the Plenipotentiaries of the two powers, which I now submit to the Senate for their consideration. DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
73From John Adams to United States Senate, 30 May 1798 (Adams Papers)
I nominate John Spence West of North Carolina to be Marshall of that district, in the place of Michael Paine, after the expiration of his legal term in that office, which will be in december next DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
74From John Adams to United States Senate, 6 June 1798 (Adams Papers)
I nominate, Christopher Raymond Perry of Rhode Island and Richard Valentine Morris of Newyork to be Captains in the Navy William Turner of Virginia to be second Surgeons Mate of the United States Frigate George Wright of New Jersey to be surgeons Mate of the ship Delaware— DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
75From John Adams to United States Senate, 15 June 1798 (Adams Papers)
I nominate James Daniel of Virginia to be Inspector of the Revenue for the third Survey of the District of Virginia in the place of Mayo Carrington resigned. DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
76From John Adams to United States Senate, 16 June 1798 (Adams Papers)
I nominate, George Wright of New Jersey to be surgeon of the ship Delaware, he having been before nominated as Surgeons Mate by a Mistake DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
77From John Adams to United States Senate, 25 June 1798 (Adams Papers)
I nominate Jabez G. Fitch to be Marshall of the District of Vermont for four years according to the Law the Term of his former Appointment being expired DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
78From John Adams to United States Senate, 25 June 1798 (Adams Papers)
I nominate Franklin Wharton of Pennsylvania to be a Lieutenant of Marines, in the Navy Joseph West to be a Surgeons Mate, in the ship Delaware DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
79From John Adams to United States Senate, 26 June 1798 (Adams Papers)
I nominate William McGuire of Virginia to be Chief Justice of the Mississippi Territory— William Henry Harrison Esqr: of Virginia to be Secretary of the Territory, north west of the River Ohio— Josiah Blakely of New York to be Consul of the United States in St. Jago in the Island of Cuba— DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
80From John Adams to United States Senate, 28 June 1798 (Adams Papers)
I nominate George Latimer Esq of Pennsylvania to be Collector of the District of Pennsylvania in the place of Sharp Dulany Esqr who has resigned. DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
81From John Adams to United States Senate, 30 June 1798 (Adams Papers)
I nominate Thomas Martin of New Hampshire to be Collector for the District of Portsmouth in New Hampshire in the Place of Joseph Whipple Samuel Adams to be Surveyor and Inspector of the Revenue for the Port of Portsmouth in the place of Thomas Martin nominated to be Collector John Pierce to be Commissioner of Loans for the State of New Hampshire in the place of William Gardner. Thomas Perkins...
82From John Adams to United States Senate, 30 June 1798 (Adams Papers)
I nominate William Vincent Hutchins to be a Lieutenant in the Navy John Strout to be a Lieutenant of the Navy Lakin Thorndike to be a Surgeon in the Navy These officers John are intended for the sloop of War The Herald at Boston, The Rank may be settled hereafter. DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
83From John Adams to United States Senate, 30 June 1798 (Adams Papers)
I nominate J. Phillips of Maryland to be a Captain in the Navy— Josias M: Speake of Maryland to be Lieutenant in the Navy— John West of Virginia to be a Lieutenant in the Navy These Gentlemen are intended for officers on board The Baltimore, a twenty gun Ship, fitting out at the City of that Name—It is hoped the Senate will consent, that the rank of these officers shall be settled hereafter,...
84From John Adams to United States Senate, 2 July 1798 (Adams Papers)
I nominate George Washington of Mount Vernon to be Lieutenant General and Commander in Chief of all the Armies raised or to be raised in the United States. DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
85From John Adams to United States Senate, 2 July 1798 (Adams Papers)
I nominate Thomas Ross of Pennsylvania to be Inspector of the Revenue for the first survey of Pennsylvania— DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
86From John Adams to United States Senate, 7 July 1798 (Adams Papers)
I nominate P. Fletcher———of Massachusetts, to be first Lieutenant of the Frigate Constitution, to fill the place of Mr. Prebble who is absent—this Gentleman has merits, services and talents to be a Captain in the Navy, and I should nominate him as such, but the absence of Mr. Prebble renders it necessary, that his place should be filled; as soon as he returns, he may take his station and Mr....
87From John Adams to United States Senate, 9 July 1798 (Adams Papers)
I nominate John Smith Brooks Richard Harwood Maryland to be Lieutenant of Marines Francis Harman Ellison of New York Lieutenant in the Navy— DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
88From John Adams to United States Senate, 13 July 1798 (Adams Papers)
A Resolution of both Houses of Congress, authorizing an adjournment on Monday the 16th of this month has been laid before me—Sensible of the severity of the service in so long a session, it is with great Reluctance, that I find myself obliged to offer any consideration, which may operate against the inclinations of the Members; but certain measures of Executive Authority, which will Require...
89From John Adams to United States Senate, 13 July 1798 (Adams Papers)
I nominate Harry Grant of South Carolina to be Consul for the United States for the Port of Leith in Scotland DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
90From John Adams to United States Senate, 13 July 1798 (Adams Papers)
I nominate Daniel Mc.Neal of Massachusetts to be a Captain in the Navy—to take rank from the 5th of June 1798 Thomas Williams of Virginia also to be a Captain in the Navy DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.