1To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Johnson, David Stuart, and Daniel Carroll, 10 July 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Washington, July 10, 1794. Enclose “the Title Certificate … to Mr. Greenleaf for 1000 Lots in the City … intended to create a mortgage on these Lots for £100,000 in Holland.…” LS , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress; LC , RG 42, Records of the Office of Public Buildings and Grounds, National Archives. Johnson, Stuart, and Carroll were the commissioners appointed to superintend the...
2To Alexander Hamilton from David Stuart and Daniel Carroll, 31 July 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Washington, July 31, 1794. State that James Greenleaf is unable to raise the money necessary to secure a mortgage on lots in Washington. LC , RG 42, Records of the Office of Public Buildings and Grounds, National Archives. For background to this letter, see Thomas Johnson, Stuart, and Carroll to H, July 10, 1794 .
3To George Washington from Daniel Carroll, 21 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honor of inclosing the information obtain’d respecting the Districts, with the names of the Naval Officers, in the State of Maryland—likewise two letters forwarded to me by post. I have the honor to be with sentiments of the greatest respect, Sir, your Most obt & very Hble Servt ALS , DLC:GW . Daniel Carroll (1730–1796) of Upper Marlboro, Prince Georges County, Md., was a...
4To George Washington from Daniel Carroll, 22 January 1791 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honor of inclosing a Resolution No. 1 of the Genl Assembly of Maryland acceding to the proposition made by the General of Assembly of Virginia on the 10th of Novr 1789, likewise several resolutions No. 2: establishing a fund for the money pledged by the first resolution, and an Act No. 3 to Condemn land if necessary for the public buildings of the United States. By a letter...
5To George Washington from Daniel Carroll, 21 March 1791 (Washington Papers)
I have been this moment honor’d by your favors of the 16th, & 2 of the 17th Instant, & shall proceed immediately to execute your directions. A Gentleman of Baltimore Town Mr Robert Walsh has applied to me to recommend him to You for an Inspector in Baltimore under the Excise Law —I Beleive he will execute this office, with diligence & integrity—I have some acquaintance with him, & he is...
6To George Washington from Daniel Carroll, 5 August 1791 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Daniel Carroll, 5 Aug. 1791. Thomas Jefferson wrote to the commissioners for the federal district on 28 Aug.: “Your joint letter of the 2d. inst. to the President, as also Mr. Carrol’s separate letters of the 5th. and 15th. have been duly received” ( Jefferson Papers, Julian P. Boyd et al., eds. The Papers of Thomas Jefferson . 41 vols. to date. Princeton, N.J., 1950–....
7To George Washington from Daniel Carroll, 15 August 1791 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Daniel Carroll, 15 Aug. 1791. Thomas Jefferson wrote to the commissioners for the federal district on 28 Aug.: “Your joint letter of the 2d. inst. to the President, as also Mr. Carrol’s separate letters of the 5th. and 15th. have been duly received” ( Jefferson Papers, Julian P. Boyd et al., eds. The Papers of Thomas Jefferson . 41 vols. to date. Princeton, N.J., 1950–....
8To George Washington from Daniel Carroll, 21 November 1791 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Daniel Carroll, 21 Nov. 1791. GW informed Daniel Carroll of Duddington on 28 Nov. that “Your letter of the 21st came to my hands on thursday afternoon.”
9To George Washington from the Commissioners for the District of Columbia, 23 June 1793 (Washington Papers)
We inclose to you a letter from Majr Ellicott respecting a change of part of the southern Branch of the Canal, and his reasons for a change or totally striking out the Eastern Branch of it in the course of our divisions of the Carrollsburgh property, and the knowledge of situation and circumstances collected from the plats laid before us—the change of the southern branch occurred to ourselves...
10To George Washington from the Commissioners for the District of Columbia, 24 June 1793 (Washington Papers)
We beg leave to refer you to Mr Blodget on the subject of the National University to which in general we have the most friendly disposition, and the site painted out by him we entirely approve if it can be had on the generous terms proposed, on its meeting your approbation we will do every thing in our power in favour of the important institution. We are &ca LB , DNA : RG 42, Records of the...
11Certificate for Lots Purchased in the District of Columbia, 18 September 1793 (Washington Papers)
(Duplicate) Territory of Columbia, 18th September 1793 At a Public Sale of Lots in the City of Washington, George Washington, President of the United States of America became purchaser of Lots No. twelve, No. thirteen & No. fourteen in Square No. six hundred & sixty seven for the consideration of one thousand and sixty six dollars & two thirds of a Dollar, subject to the Terms and Conditions...
12To George Washington from Daniel Carroll, 9 December 1793 (Washington Papers)
Mr Hoban is desirous of forwarding to you a sample of Free Stone found on your Land (about Mount Vernon), on or near the River—Captn Butler has offerd to take charge of it —Mr Hoban says, that it is harder than the Bath Stone from the sample, which was taken from the outSide, & probably will be found better on getting into the quarry. I have the pleasure to inform you, that several persons...
13To George Washington from Daniel Carroll, 2 May 1794 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 28th Ulto to the Commissioners, was deliverd to me. In consequence of what you write, I am induced to inform you, that the Commissioners adjourn’d to the 5th of next month (June)—perhaps Mr Johnson may not find it convenient to attend for a few days (2 or 3) after that time, as he did not expect to return to his family before the 1st of June, from a journey to the Westward. I...
14To George Washington from Daniel Carroll, 11 July 1794 (Washington Papers)
I communicated the Conversation I was honord with at Bladensburgh to Messrs Johnson & Stuart, & have it not in my power to say any thing material on the subject respecting their Successors—We have appointed to meet the 27th Instant, & I find they expect their Commissions to expire by the 1st of Augt. It woud have a pleasing circumstance to me, and advantageous to the public, that the Gentln...
15To George Washington from Daniel Carroll, 13 January 1795 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 7th Instant, affords me an opportunity of mentioning, that the Commissioners are engaged in prepareing a general Statement of all matters respecting the City, in which it is probable some things may be said, which will apply to parts of your Letter with which, I am honord. They wish to have the report as correct and ample as possible, & are sorry that it cannot be finish’d as...
16To George Washington from Daniel Carroll, 19 February 1795 (Washington Papers)
In consequence of the great attention requird, by the Trust reposd in me, & my precarious State of health, I mentiond some months past, to a few friends, my intention of requesting you to appoint some person, to take my place as a Commissioner—I must now request you to consider of a person for that purpose, as soon as circumstances will admit, after your return to Mount-Vernon. permit me to...
17To George Washington from Daniel Carroll, 10 May 1795 (Washington Papers)
The thursday after your departure, I met Messrs Scott & Thornton at the Office—I observed to them, that, it appeard by some things which had fallen from you, when we were all together, you expected the proceedings agreably to our letter to the Secretary of State, woud have been laid before you; I was surpriz’d to hear, that they had made some communications to you during your Stay at...
18To George Washington from Daniel Carroll, 25 May 1795 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor to receive your favor of the 17th Instant, the postcript to which may demand a few lines—As your visit to Mount Vernon was deferrd longer, than you expected, when I wrote mine of the 19th of feby, I had enter’d on such arrangement, respecting my private affairs, that I found it necessary to take my leave of Messrs Scott & Thornton on the 2d of this month, & soon after to settle...
19To George Washington from Daniel Carroll, 13 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
The observations herewith, respecting the City of Washington, shou’d have been handed to you sooner, but I found myself so much oppress’d by my nervous complaints during the hot season; that I had little Spirit, or ability to enter on the Subject—What you now have, were put together under those circumstances, in the state they are—I shall delay no further forwarding them, not so much from an...
20Enclosure: To George Washington From Daniel Carroll, 15 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
You have reason to expect some reflections from me respecting the City of Washington; if any I shall submit appear of weight, I have to request that they be suggested in any other manner than as comeing from me. It haveing been determind to prepare the two Wings of the Capitol, I submit whether it woud not be prudent to apply the chief force of the work to the Wing which is for the...
21To James Madison from Daniel Carroll, 22 May 1789 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Carroll presents his complits to Mr. Madison returns him the inclosed estimate, & is much obliged to Mr. Madison for the perusal of it. Quere how the deficiency on this branch of revenue is to be made good? Would not an excise on ardent spirits, foreign & domestic be adviseable? Stamp duties I hope may be collected to defray the expence of the federal Judiciary. RC ( DLC ). Addressed by...
22To James Madison from Daniel Carroll, 4 October 1789 (Madison Papers)
It is more to comply with my promise, than to give you any information that I take up my pen. Col. Grayson will probably inform you what has pass’d between him & Morriss, who has given him notice that on the meeting of Congress he shall immediately take up the Bill only postpond —this Idea may possibly be thrown out here to brake his fall in this business—it appears to Col. Grayson & myself...
23To James Madison from Daniel Carroll, 26 November 1790 (Madison Papers)
You will perhaps be pleasd in receiving a few lines from me at this time with an account of our Transactions so far as relate to Potowmack. I refer you to the inclosd copy of a resolution passd by both our Houses. The ways & Means are now before the other House, or a Committee. There is a Majority in both Branches of the Legislature for funds, if we can keep together. If any thing shou’d...
24To James Madison from Daniel Carroll, 6 April 1791 (Madison Papers)
I have flatterd myself with hopes of receiving a line from you with information of the time you woud be at this place. On enquiry however I find it incertain whether you wou’d not turn yr. face to the East. Shou’d that not be the Case, I claim yr. promise of letting me know when I may expect to see you, & hope you will arrange matters so as not to be in a hurry to proceed when you get to this...
25To James Madison from Daniel Carroll, 23 April 1791 (Madison Papers)
Yr. favor of the 10th Instant came to hand. The Commissioners were then met to take deeds from the parties according to the articles I inclosd to you. There occur’d a dificulty—some of the parties were of opinion that the lines of the propos’d city shou’d not contain more than within the Limits expresd by the president at the time of the accomodation (abt 4000 Ac[r]es), others contended that...
26To James Madison from Daniel Carroll, 24 July 1791 (Madison Papers)
Yr. favor from N. York gave me pleasure, as every token of yr. remembrance of me allways will. Finding that you relinquish yr. tour to the East, I presume this will meet you in Philada. where you will hear all matters respecting the federal City &ca. Cou’d I have foreseen all the anxiety this business has given me from its commencement in Congress to its present Stage, I shou’d have shrunk...
27To James Madison from Daniel Carroll, 21 October 1791 (Madison Papers)
The last Mail carry’d you a few lines from me. By this you will receive the particulars of the sales. I hope we may be ready to proceed Much more effectually in the Spring. There were many persons present who wanted Lotts in Various parts of the City, which cou’d not be gott ready at this Time. Private sales are makg. by individuals much on the same terms with the public. Yrs. &ca PS. I...
28To James Madison from Daniel Carroll, 22 November 1791 (Madison Papers)
I wrote to you a few lines lately. Mr. White will receive by this post a line from me with some information he requested. I have refered you to him. Pray send me some of Mr Frenau’s subscription papers. I hope it will be in my power to forward his views—some Gentlemen have engagd who can & will I think be of considerable assistance. I desire you to put my name among his Subscribers & that he...
29To James Madison from Daniel Carroll, 25 November 1791 (Madison Papers)
I have now only time to acknowledge the receipt of yr. favor 25th. Instant, & to mention an incident which has given me great concern. Mr. D Carrolls of Duddington new house is pulld down or in a great degree so by Majr. L’Enfant’s directions without consulting the Commissioner—he first wrote to Mr Carroll, who went to Annapolis & obtaind an injungtion from Chancery—before his return the...
30To James Madison from Daniel Carroll, 29 November 1791 (Madison Papers)
I wrote to you a few lines by yesterdays post. The affair of Mr Carrolls House gives us uneasiness on several accounts—as it must wound the feelings of the President, & may be of some injury. The Major wrote to Mr Carroll in very polite terms to take down his House, being built on public ground. Mr Carroll for answer informd him that whenever it shoud be deemd an obstruction in consequence of...