1From George Washington to the Cabinet, 17 February 1793 (Washington Papers)
(Private) Sir, United States [Philadelphia] Feby 17th 1793. I transmit you a copy of a Letter from the Secretary of War to me, with the heads of instructions proposed to be given to the Commissioners who may be appointed to hold a Treaty with the Western Indians in the Spring. As I intend in a few days to call for the advice & opinion of the heads of the Departments on the points touched upon...
2George Washington to the Cabinet, 17 February 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I transmit you a Copy of a letter from the Secretary of War to me, with the heads of Instructions proposed to be given to the Commissioners who may be appointed to hold a Treaty with the Western Indians, in the spring. As I intend, in a few days, to call for the advice and opinion of the Heads of the Departments on the points touched upon in the enclosed paper, I must request you will give it...
3From George Washington to the Cabinet, 27 February 1793 (Washington Papers)
As the day is near at hand, when the President-elect is to take the oath of qualification, and no mode is pointed out by the constitution or law; I could wish that you, Mr Jef. Gen. K. and Mr R., could meet to-morrow morning, at any place, which you may fix between yourselves; and communicate to me to the result of your opinions as to the time, place and manner of qualification. P.S. Mr...
4From 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...
5George Washington to the Cabinet, 21 March 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
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 necessary that our rights under the Treaties which have been entered...
6From George Washington to the Cabinet, 18 April 1793 (Washington Papers)
The posture of affairs in Europe, particularly between France and Great Britain, places the United States in a delicate situation; and Requires much consideration of the measures which will be proper for them to observe in the War betwn those Powers. With a view to forming a general plan of conduct for the Executive, I have stated and enclosed sundry questions to be considered preparatory to a...
7George Washington to the Cabinet, 18 April 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The posture of affairs in Europe, particularly between France and Great Britain, places the United States in a delicate situation; and requires much consideration of the measures which will be proper for them to observe in the War between those Powers. With a view to forming a general plan of conduct for the Executive, I have stated and enclosed sundry questions to be considered preparatory to...
8Enclosure: Questions on Neutrality and the Alliance with France, 18 April 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Question I. Shall a proclamation issue for the purpose of preventing interferences of the Citizens of the United States in the War between France and Great Britain &ca.? Shall it contain a declaration of Neutrality or not? What shall it contain? Question II. Shall a Minister from the Republic of France be received? Question III. If received shall it be absolutely or with qualifications—and if...
9From George Washington to the Cabinet, 1 June 1793 (Washington Papers)
The propriety of sending an agent among the Chicasaws & Choctaws—talk of, but not resolved on the other day —may undergo further consideration at your present meeting; and a decision come to for, or against the measure. ALS , NhD . The Cabinet discussed U.S. relations with the southern Indians during its meetings of 28 and 29 May ( JPP Dorothy Twohig, ed. The Journal of the Proceedings of the...
10From George Washington to the Cabinet, 12 June 1793 (Washington Papers)
As you are about to meet on other business, it is my desire that you would take the enclosed application into consideration. It is not my wish, on one hand, to throw unnecessary obstacles in the way of gratifying the wishes of the applicants. On the other it is incumbent on me to proceed with regularity. Would not the granting a Patent then, which I believe is always the concluding act, &...
11From George Washington to the Cabinet, 29 July 1793 (Washington Papers)
It will not be amiss, I conceive, at the meeting you are about to have today—to reconsider the expediency of directing the Custom house Officers to be attentive to the Arming or equipping Vessels—either for offensive or defensive War in the several Ports to which they belong—and make Report thereof to the Governor, or some other proper Officer. Unless this, or some other effectual mode is...
12George Washington to the Cabinet, 29 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
It will not be amiss, I conceive, at the meeting you are about to have to day, to reconsider the expediency of directing the Custom house Officers to be attentive to the Arming or equipping Vessels—either for offensive or defensive War in the several Ports to which they belong—and make Report thereof to the Governor, or some other proper Officer. Unless this, or some other effectual mode is...
13From George Washington to the Cabinet, 3 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
Fresh occurrences, but communicated through private channels, make it indispensable that the general principles which have already been the subject of discussion, should be fixed & made known for the government of all concerned as soon as they can be, with propriety. To fix rules on substantial and impartial ground, comformably to treaties and the Laws of Nations, is extremely desirable. The...
14George Washington to the Cabinet, 3 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Fresh occurrences, but communicated through private channels, make it indispensable that the general principles which have already been the Subject of discussion, should be fixed and made known for the government of all concerned as soon as they can be, with propriety. To fix rules on substantial and impartial ground, conformably to treaties and the Laws of Nations, is extremely desirable. The...
15From George Washington to the Cabinet, 10 June 1794 (Washington Papers)
It is my wish to set off for Mount Vernon on Monday next. With some inconvenience to myself, it might be delayed until Wednesday; beyond which the purposes of my journey would, in a great measure, be defeated by further delay. I therefore desire that everything which requires my attention in your Department previous to my absence, may be laid before me with as much promptitude as the case will...
16From George Washington to the Cabinet, 16 June 1794 (Washington Papers)
Tomorrow I shall commence my journey for Virginia. My absence from the seat of Government will be as short as I can make it, to answer the purposes of my going. In the interim, occurrences may happen, out of the common rotine which might suffer by delay. where this is the case, & the matter is of importance, advise with the other Secretaries, & the Attorney General, and carry any unanimous...
17From George Washington to the Cabinet, 25 March 1796 (Washington Papers)
The Resolution moved in the House of Representatives for the Papers relative to the Negociation of the Treaty with Great Britain having passed in the affirmative, I request your opinion Whether that branch of Congress hath—or hath not a right, by the Constitution, to call for those Papers? Whether, if it does not possess the right, it would be expedient, under the circumstances of this...
18From George Washington to the Cabinet, 14 September 1796 (Washington Papers)
As I cannot, without peculiar inconvenience to my private concerns, remain in this City beyond sunday next, I desire that all the business in your department which calls for my immediate attention, may be presented to me in the course of this week. LB , DNA : RG 59, GW’s Correspondence with His Secretaries of State. The next Sunday was 18 September.