1To George Washington from Moustier, 1 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
...to the application of this principle, it depends altogether on the prudence and a proper knowledge of the motives which may render such a measure or continuance of measure either necessary or proper. It is on that distinction that depends the facility of extending or restraining the practice of communication with all Diplomatic caracters. Public forms are not to vary, but confidential...
2To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 19 August 1792 (Washington Papers)
..., and need only promulgation to oblige all persons to obey them, and to entitle all to those privileges which such treaties confer. that promulgation having taken place, no other act is necessary, or proper, on the part of our government, according to our rules of proceeding, to give effect to the treaty. this treaty however has not specified the privileges or functions of consuls; it...
3To George Washington from Edward Carrington, 11 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
...Trusts which were committed to my management during the late War, although mostly at a distance from your immediate view, were, I believe not unknown to you—upon this ground together with such information as you may think it necessary or proper yet to obtain by enquiry, I beg leave to rest my pretentions to your Excellencies confidence.
4To George Washington from David Humphreys, 8 April 1795 (Washington Papers)
Expecting few occasions which will make it either necessary or proper to trouble you with my letters; I hasten to conclude with assurances, that no one of all your friends has ever been more sincerely attached to the promotion of your glory, & that no one more ardently prays...