631To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 22 October 1794 (Washington Papers)
The merchants have not yet made their report, as to the appointment of an agent. I cannot account for not receiving letters from Colo. Monroe by the return of the vessel, which carried him. I flatter myself still, that the Southern mail of tomorrow may bring some from Baltimore, where she arrived. William Mclung has refused to accept his commission, as attorney for the district of Kentucky. I...
632To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 23 October 1794 (Washington Papers)
The letter from Dr Edwards, which I have the honor of inclosing, is remarkable; as it comes from a man, who has been always considered, as being associated in what are called the Blue-Stocking politics of Pennsylvania. The letter, to which he alludes from Mr Jay, is on the 31st of July, and the original had been long ago received. A Jersey paper of Yesterday contains the second number of a...
633To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 23 October 1794 (Washington Papers)
This moment the merchants have addressed a letter to me, requesting the appointment of an agent to prosecute their appeals in England. I have put it into the hands of a transcriber, that a copy may be forwarded to you to morrow; when I shall take the liberty of adding some remarks. The commissioners of the fœderal city have entered into an arrangement with Mr Greenleaf, and have inclosed me a...
634To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 25 October 1794 (Washington Papers)
In consequence of Mr Dandridge’s letter of the 20th instant from Bedford, the daily expresses are discontinued, and one is to go to the army only every other day. I should not have written now, but to inform you, that I shall have the draught in sufficient forwardness on your return; having made progress in it. Indeed if I knew your sense as to the matter, which you approve to be inserted, it...
635To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 28 October 1794 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honor of inclosing to you the first draught of the speech. In its arrangement and matter no change is intended by me, unless you should think proper to say something as to the too great ease of naturalization. The propriety of this is perhaps doubtful. However a note is made in the margin for your consideration. The matter is compounded of the sketch sent me, and what occurred...
636To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 4 November 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor of inclosing to you the translation of a letter from Mr Fauchet; and to request your instruction, whether it may not be better to grant a pardon under the peculiar circumstances of the case. I ought to have added, when you did me the honor of calling at the office this morning, that the lists, for which Colo. Hamilton has written, were copied at the desire of Mr Peters and Mr...
637To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 5 November 1794 (Washington Papers)
E. Randolph has the honor of informing the President, that Mr Taylor finished the copy last evening, and will this morning compare it with Mr Dandridge. After this examination by them, E.R. will be glad to examine the two copies with Mr Dandridge over again—The senate were so far from a quorum yesterday, that there is no ground for expecting a house to-day. Mr Izard and Mr Muhlenberg, both...
638To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 6 November 1794 (Washington Papers)
The two copies are completed; and I pledge myself, that the transcribers are as silent on the contents as the grave. Colo. Griffin tells me, that Parker and Blount are feeling the pulse of the members upon the article of expence, incurred by the late expedition. This circumstance enables me to say to you, without forcing an opportunity, that I am determined, let it cost what labour it may, to...
639To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 6 November 1794 (Washington Papers)
I saw Mr Woolcott; and upon consultation, it was thought better, that he should proceed with the bank, as upon his own credit; and write immediately to the Secretary of the treasury for a more official sanction, than he yet possesses—We agreed also, that the original of the letter, which he wrote to you, and the copy, which he sent, should be destroyed. If this be agreeable, you will be...
640To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 9 November 1794 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of state has the honor of submitting to the President the translation of a letter, of this date from Mr Fauchet, and a proposed answer to him and a letter to Govr Clinton. If the President approves, it is wished to send Mr Fauchet’s letter immediately—The Messenger will accordingly wait. AL , DNA : RG 59, Miscellaneous Letters; LB , DNA : RG 59, GW’s Correspondence with His...
641To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 9 November 1794 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of state has the honor of informing the President, that, if his leisure will permit, the calls from the treasury department render a further number of Sea letters necessary. AL , DNA : RG 59, Miscellaneous Letters; LB , DNA : RG 59, GW’s Correspondence with His Secretaries of State. Monday actually was 10 November. However, the docket with this letter was changed from 10 to 9...
642To John Jay from Edmund Randolph, 12 November 1794 (Jay Papers)
In my public Letter of this date, you will find every thing of an official Nature, which we are able to communicate at present. Your private favor of the 13 th . of September last brings with it the satisfactory conviction, that I have not misplaced my confidence in your candor. You may be assured, that, as in the whole of our diplomatic connection hitherto, I have arrived at every...
643To John Adams from Edmund Randolph, 16 November 1794 (Adams Papers)
I could not resist the impulse of my long affection for Geneva, to postpone for a moment the papers, which you were so obliging as to send me last night. Its fate is truly afflicting and injurious to humanity. The transplantation of its academy would fill up a vast chasm in the Education of the United States. For I do not believe, that a complete system is to be found in any state, and I...
644To John Adams from Edmund Randolph, 21 November 1794 (Adams Papers)
I am extremely unwilling, that the department of state should become the vehicle of letters to congress, the contents of which may be improper, and the authors of which perhaps ought to have addressed themselves to the executive, rather than the legislature. Inclosed are two sealed letters, which have been forwarded to the President. He cannot open them, because they are addressed to the...
645To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 26 November 1794 (Washington Papers)
E. Randolph presents his respectful Compliments to the President of the United States and has the honor to send him the enclosed translation of a Letter this moment received from Mr Fauchet. L , DNA : RG 59, Miscellaneous Letters; LB , DNA : RG 59, Domestic Letters; LB , DNA : RG 59, GW’s Correspondence with His Secretaries of State. The letter is in the writing of State Department chief clerk...
646To Alexander Hamilton from Edmund Randolph, [December 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
When I renewed the note for your friendly favor, just before your departure for the Westward, I did not take up the former one. If you have it, I will thank you for it, when it is convenient to you to send it. But I cannot close this subject, without assuring you of the sense, which I have ever entertained, of this, your disinterested kindness, and which, I can truly say, has never been...
647To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 1 December 1794 (Washington Papers)
E. Randolph has the honor of informing the President, that Mr Jay carried with him Higginson’s instructions, in which it was expressly declared that the costs and damages of appeals were to be defrayed by the U.S: that this sentiment was long ago repeated to him; and lately by Mr Bayard. How he could have originally doubted, E.R. cannot tell. AL , DNA : RG 59, Miscellaneous Letters; LB , DNA :...
648To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 1 December 1794 (Washington Papers)
The secretary of State has the honor of communicating to the President, a letter from Mr Hammond inclosing one from Govr Simcoe, and an answer, proposed by E.R. to Mr Hammond. AL , DNA : RG 59, Miscellaneous Letters; LB , DNA : RG 59, GW’s Correspondence with His Secretaries of State. Randolph enclosed George Hammond’s letter to him of 27 Nov., which transmitted a copy of John Graves Simcoe’s...
649Edmund Randolph to William Bradford, Alexander Hamilton, and Henry Knox, 9 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of State begs the favor of the opinion of the Secretaries of the Treasury and of War, and of the Attorney General upon the inclosed Letter of Mr. Hammond, of the 9th. ultimo. The point on which your advice will be particularly interesting is, whether the government of the United States is bound to urge the payment requested? LC , RG 59, Domestic Letters of the Department of...
650To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 11 December 1794 (Washington Papers)
Philadelphia December 11. 1794. ½ past 12. o’clock E. Randolph with respectful compliments to the President, informs him, that he is obliged to go home, in order to take a dose of physic for the relief of his stomach and head from a load of bile, which is very oppressive and makes him very giddy. E.R. had the honor of calling at the President’s, while he was out on horseback; in order to...
651To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 13 December 1794 (Washington Papers)
The Algerine captain; who has lately been travelling thro’ New England, and the states north of this place, is arrived here; and called upon me yesterday with a kind of introductory letter from the Vice President. The Algerine tells me, that Mr Adams means to introduce him to you this morning; and therefore I think it my duty to give you my conjectures concerning him. They are, I confess, not...
652To Alexander Hamilton from Edmund Randolph, 23 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
The Director of the Mint being of opinion, that it may be advantageous to contract for the fifty tons of Copper, offered by the Schuyler Copper Mine Company to be delivered by the last of May next, I must request you to obtain information whether the contract can be punctually fulfilled. In that case, I shall get the favor of you to enter into an engagement in behalf of the United States, at a...
653To Alexander Hamilton from Edmund Randolph, 30 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I am sorry to trouble you so often upon the same subject but Mr. Fauchet so constantly presses me and urges the right to arm merchant vessels for the mere purpose of defending them and their cargoes, that I must take the liberty of reminding you of your promise to send me not only the Instructions which have been given from the Treasury department to the Collectors in relation to this subject,...
654To James Madison from Edmund Randolph, [January–April?] 1795 (Madison Papers)
Consul Bond has just notified me, that he has a draft upon me for 660 dollars, due to-day. I have 400, and am anxious to be precise in time with him. Be so good, as to lend me the remainder of that sum, which I can replace at any moment after tomorrow. RC ( DLC ). Dated 30 Oct. 1794 in the Index to the James Madison Papers , but conclusive evidence for affixing a proper date is lacking....
655To James Madison from Edmund Randolph, [January–April?] 1795 (Madison Papers)
My mind has been occupied with the subject, upon which we conversed. It is immense, critical, and may form an important epoch. Think precisely & extensively upon it, and let me hear from you. I find, that what I expected to have been done was not. My note in Bond’s hands was paid; but the money was not delivered by the person, who ought to have done it, and consequently the money was advanced...
656To James Madison from Edmund Randolph, [January–April?] 1795 (Madison Papers)
It shall be done. Put your name upon the check; it is not payable to bearer. RC ( DLC ). Addressed by Randolph. Conjectural date here assigned by comparison with Randolph’s notes to JM concerning his debt to Phineas Bond.
657To Alexander Hamilton from Edmund Randolph, 3 January 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
Department of State, January 3, 1795. “I do myself the honor of inclosing to you a copy of a letter from Mr. Fauchet to me, dated yesterday. As it comes up to what passed between us in conversation two days ago, I must beg the favor of you to enable me to inform him of the necessary steps to complete the arrangement of the forty thousand Dollars.” LC , RG 59, Domestic Letters of the Department...
658To Alexander Hamilton from Edmund Randolph, 3 January 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
Department of State, January 3, 1795. “I beg leave to lay before you a letter of the 25th. ultimo from the Governor of Virginia with its inclosures. As they relate to a transaction during the embargo, which has been principally connected with the Treasury Department, I must request you to institute such inquiries, or furnish me with such information, as will possess me of the whole affair. I...
659To Alexander Hamilton from Edmund Randolph, 5 January 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
I called at your Office on Saturday, to confer with you on the subject of this letter, but I was not so fortunate as to meet you. By the last letters from our Minister Resident at Lisbon, it seems probable, as I took the liberty of intimating to you some days ago, that he is employed in negotiating a peace and ransom with the Dey of Algiers. If the circumstances of Holland should according to...
660To Alexander Hamilton from Edmund Randolph, 5 January 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
I informed the President, that you were of opinion, that the public service would not be at all affected by the absence of the Revenue Cutter of Philadelphia, on a voyage to the British West Indies, for the accommodation of those Merchants, who have suffered by spoliation &c: In consequence thereof he instructed me to inform you, that he had no objection that she should be dispatched for the...