6351To George Washington from Henry Carbery, 25 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
Though I feel from my peculiar situation, the most distressing difficulty in Addressing myself to You, I am flattered an Apology would be unnecessary in persuing a Line marked out by Yourself, for Applicants to observe. I will not trouble You, Sir, with a detail of my Family, however antient, or much to my Credit—nor will I dwell upon my Sufferings—or the blood I have spilt, and property I...
6352To George Washington from Pierre L’Enfant, 11 September 1789 (Washington Papers)
The late determination of Congress to lay the Fundation of a City which is to become the Capital of this vast Empire, offer so great an occasion of acquiring reputation, to whoever may be appointed to conduct the execution of the business, that your Excellency will not be surprised that my Embition and the desire I have of becoming a usefull Citizen should lead me to wish a share in the...
6353To George Washington from Reuben Rowzee, 22 July 1792 (Washington Papers)
The Petition, which I had the honor to transmit you, by Mr R. Lewis about this time last year, signed by many worthy Gentleman, in the vicinity where I resided, on the subject of my deplorable situation, has never yet been finally answered. The Gentleman who was pleased to convey the memorial to you has never yet had it in his power, I have learned, to afford me those Communications, which...
6354To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 21 July 1796 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to inclose a letter from Colo. Monroe, dated the 2d of May (and which was received late in the evening of last Tuesday) with the papers accompanying it, containing the complaints of the French Republic against the Government of the United States, and Mr Monroe’s answer to those complaints. I have only substituted a translation of the statement of M. De la Croix, the French...
6355To George Washington from James Simpson, 25 August 1790 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to transmit a dispatch receivd this morning from Francis Chiappe Esqr. for Your Excelly. Having lately been desired to enquire by means of my correspondents at Algiers how many Americans remained there, and the sum would be demanded for their Ransom, I take the liberty of inclosing for your information copy of the return made me, and to say that as the Gentlemen encharged me...
6356To George Washington from the Commissioners for the District of Columbia, 26 November 1791 (Washington Papers)
A variety of considerations have induced us to think, that many and great benefits might result from the employment of a person of intelligence, to make a tour for a few months into the Eastern States, and inform himself of the terms on which men, and materials may be had—We are happy that Mr Cabots engagements have permitted him to undertake this Office. We have requested him to call on you...
6357From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 21 January 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
In answer to an enquiry which you were pleased to make I have the honor to transmit a Communication from the Commissioner of the Revenue of the 25 of December. It is true that there have been some defects of execution, but they are by no means such as in my opinion warrant the strong declaration of Mr Butler and I think it probable that they are to be attributed more to that agent whom he...
6358To George Washington from Gouverneur Morris, 14 February 1793 (Washington Papers)
private My dear Sir Paris 14 Feby 1793 I have receivd yours of the twentieth of October which was very long on its Way. You will find that Events have blackened more and more in this Country. Her present Prospects are dreadful. It is not so much perhaps the external Force, great as that may be, for there are always Means of Defence in so vast a Nation. The exhausted State of Resources might...
6359To George Washington from Thomas Newton, Jr., 30 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
I now inclose you Mr I. Sexton state of the D.S. Co. as far as I cou’d obtain it whch I think may be depended on, I am very certain it is in a flourishing way, as the Company are punctual in paying the subscription, of 20 Shares to the canal, which will also be very valuable when finished, these shares alone I shou’d think worth if the Canal was at work at least 200£ the subscription is only...
6360To George Washington from John Kirwan, 2 February 1792 (Washington Papers)
Without the Honor of an Acquaintance take the liberty of Addressing you. hearing of some Changes or New appointments (from Information) likly to take place among the officers of Government in this District, Use this Mode to sollicit your Attention on Such occasion, whether any Oppening may offer, Either in the revenue of this Port, the Office of Marshall of the federal Court, or an Agent, if...
6361To George Washington from Burgess Ball, 21 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
I wrote you on the 17th ult: which I hope you recd—We have been obliged to Inoculate our family, White & Black, all of whom, (except one old woman not much less than 100 Years, who died) thank God, are at length over it. I mention this as some appology for my not havg yet totally finished gettg the Buck wheat. None is yet gone to Mt Vernon, but tomorrow I intended commencg that Bussiness—I...
6362To George Washington from Hugh Williamson, 21 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
Immediately on my arrival here I attempted to learn the State of our Western Affairs & am informed by the Governor That a Treaty is to be held on or about the 24th Inst. at the War-Ford on French Broad. This Treaty is, on the Part of the United States, to be conducted by the Agent for the Southern Department and a Commissioner from each of the three southern States, Georgia, S. Carolina & N....
6363To George Washington from Solomon Cotton, Jr., 1 August 1796 (Washington Papers)
In confidence of your indulgence towards whatever is conducive to the public good, you are now addressed by a young man, with all that respect and veneration, due to your revered character; who intreats your acceptance of the Volume accompanying this letter. That you may enjoy all the happiness this life will admit of, & be received hereafter into the immortal temple of the most High is the...
6364To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 20 June 1792 (Washington Papers)
Th: Jefferson, with his respects to the President, incloses him a publication by mister Knox an Under-secretary of state in England, who seems to have been the true parent of the British system with respect to our commerce. he asks the favour of the President to read the paper No. 18—page 60—as it shews the expectation of what would be done on our part, & an acknolegement of the injury it...
6365To George Washington from Harriot Washington, 24 April 1795 (Washington Papers)
How shall I apologize to my dear & Honor’d for intruding on his goodness so soon again but being sensible of your kindness to me which I shall ever remember with the most heartfelt gratitude induces me to make known my wants. I have not had a pair of stays since I first came here if you could let me have a pair I should be very much obliged to you and also a hat and a few other articles. I...
6366To George Washington from William Gordon, 7 March 1794 (Washington Papers)
Your benevolence is so well established, that no apology is needful for my introducing to your notice, my friend the Revd Mr Hickman, who prefers living in a land of real liberty to remaining in his native country, where there is little of it, though great boastings about it. Being at Cambridge the beginning of the week, a gentleman of my acquaintance, Mr Flower, who has published upon the...
6367To George Washington from Thomas Paine, 1 May 1790 (Washington Papers)
Our very good Friend the Marquis de la Fayette has entrusted to my care the Key of the Bastile and a drawing, handsomely framed, representing the demolition of that detestible prison, as a present to your Excellency, of which his letter will more particularly inform. I feel myself happy in being the person thro’ whom the Marquis has conveyed this early trophy of the Spoils of Despotism and the...
6368To George Washington from David Lenox, 28 February 1795 (Washington Papers)
When I agreed to accept the appointment of Comptroller of the Treasury for a time it was not on the presumption that it would be permanent, but I freely confess that I conceived it was meant as a compliment and with a desire to forward my views in public life beyond the appointment I held as Marshal of the Pennsylvan⟨ia⟩ District, in which I have sacrificed both time and property—Whatever...
6369To George Washington from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 9 July 1795 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury respectfully transmits to the President of the United States, a Letter from the Commissioner of the Revenue dated the 7th instant, covering proposals by Thomas Dodge and Jonathan Beck junior dated at Newbury Port on the 16th of June 1795 for erecting a Lighthouse on Plumb-Island in Massachusetts. It appears that the same persons proposed in May 1794 to erect the...
6370To George Washington from Pierre Huet de La Valinière, 6 July 1791 (Washington Papers)
I do not know enough of the English language to write it in one quarter of an hour as it is necessary for me to do. I have just learnt that you charity, joined to your justice, leads you to wish to be informed of those who have not been rewarded according to your good intentions. I beleive I am one of that number. In October 1784 I returned from the prisons of Europe, where the cause of...
6371To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 9 April 1794 (Washington Papers)
Among my first reflections upon the two letters, which you did me the honor of shewing to me yesterday and the day before, I could not forget, that they produced a degree of delicacy to myself. The authors of them are of the number of my friends; and one is closely connected with me by other considerations. However, I did not rest long upon any idea of this kind; being persuaded, that after my...
6372To George Washington from Gustavus Scott, c.3 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Gustavus Scott, c.3 Sept. 1795. On 3 Sept., William Deakins, Jr., wrote GW: “The Commissioners by this days post will inform you their Situation.” On 14 Sept., GW wrote Robert Morris: “The letter herewith enclosed from Mr Scott (one of the Commissioners of the Fedl City) was met by me on my way to George Town with another from Colo. Deakins to the same effect.”
6373To George Washington from Bernard Hubley, Jr., 9 February 1790 (Washington Papers)
Northumberland [Pa.] My much loved Genl and President February 9th, 1790 Praying your Excellency to Confer upon me a Commission or such Office, as in your Wisdom may be thought proper if upon perusal of this I may be thought Worthy to deserve one; I beleive if your Excellency would think worth Notice to enquire into my Character you would find what I mention litterally true; At the...
6374To George Washington from Richard Cromwell, et al., 22 March 1793 (Washington Papers)
the honourable to the president of the United states George Washington. Whereas a Certain Matthias Dych of the County and state aforesaid hath on the 6th of this instant Enlisted under Capt: Wm Lewis having a wife An four Small Children and Nothing to leave to maintain them; And being Desirious to be Releast: we therefore the hereunder mentioned subscribers do humbly petition to thee...
6375To George Washington from Sylvanus Bourne, 22 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
Happy in that easy access to the first Office in his Government which is alone the pride of an American and the Ornament of his Court; and which is now rendered still more flattering by the amiable qualities of the Person who fills that important Station; I am emboldened to ask your Excellency’s Attention (in any moment which may be unoccupied by the vast concerns incident to your situation)...
6376To George Washington from Richard Harris, 14 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
May it please your Excellency Being informed that the Officers of the Customs will be soon appointed, I am in Duty bound to inform your Excellency that I now hold the Office of Collector & have for several Years held it under this Commonwealth—the County of Essex is divided into two Districts the Northern and Southern and the latter for which I am Collector contains the following Seaports vizt...
6377To George Washington from Daniel Morgan, 26 April 1795 (Washington Papers)
I have ever been tenacious as to recommendations and never ventured to pronounce possitively in favor of any one untill I had a fair oppertunity of Judging of their merits and qualities requisite to form the Character Contemplated. The favourable impressions I have imbibed from the Conduct of Capt. Archd Cary Randolph from Virga during the late Expedition against the Insurgents in this Country...