951To 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.”
952From John Jay to George Washington, 3 September 1795 (Jay Papers)
I have been honored with yours of the 31 of last month. The article in the Treaty to which you allude viz t . the last was proposed by me to Lord Grenville, because it seemed probable that when the Treaty should for some time have gone into operation, Defects might become manifest, and further arrangements become desireable which had not occurred to either of us, because no plan of an article...
953To George Washington from Henry Knox, 2 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
In addressing myself to you I experience the mingled emotions of respect and affection, the former repelling lest I should intrude, and the latter attracting me to hold conversation with you, whom independent of all political considerations, and situations, I shall ever hold dear to my soul. Having overcome my reluctance to break in upon your important affairs, I shall truly state to you the...
954To George Washington from John Parke, 2 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
I have many years contemplated the happiness a Residence some where in the United States would afford me I am now become anxious to realize a situation in Kentucky or Western Territory contiguous to Navagation and free from any depredations of the Indians & the Land to be first rate but my hopes nearly vanish when I consider the improbability of being able to provide in such way for myself and...
955To George Washington from Robert Lewis, 1 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
I received your favor dated the 27th July, which laid in the office at Fredericksburg a fortnight or three weeks (my Mother being from home, on a visit to my Sister in Culpepper) before it came to hand. I have made no purchases of your Leases in consequence of the great rise in the prices of land and produce. I also thought you had limitted me to too distant a day (as the first of September...
956To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 1 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of War respectfully lays before the president four draughts of answers to the popular meetings. Of three there are duplicates; Mr Wolcott having formed draughts varying from those of the Secy of War. His reason is mentioned in the inclosed note. The President will choose the forms which shall best correspond with his own ideas. AL , DLC:GW . The note from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., and...
957To George Washington from Barrell & Servanté, 31 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
We have presumed to address this Circular to your Excellency as a Specimen of one of our recent Operrations We are forwarding the same to every part of Europe And as the great Object of our offices and the manifest tendency of all our Proceedings are to promote the prosperity of the United States We assure ourselves they will meet your approbation, and are therefore encouraged to Solicit the...
958To George Washington from Felix Frestel, 31 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
Je sçais depuis long-temps que les malheurs de monsieur de la fayette et de sa famille ne vous sont ni inconnus, ni étrangers. je sçais depuis long-temps aussi, que dès le commencement de Son étrange et douloureuse captivité, son prémier vœu fut que son fils se rendît près de vous, et que l’Amérique devînt pour lui une nouvelle Patrie. d’insurmontables obstacles ont empêché depuis trois ans...
959To George Washington from George Washington Motier Lafayette, 31 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
après bien des peines et des traverses, c’est en Amérique, c’est auprès de vous, que je viens chercher un azyle, et mon pere. j’avois aspiré depuis long-temps après cet heureux moment, qui toujours avoit fui devant moi. je commence à espérer maintenant davantage. comme c’est à votre nom, que je dois le bonheur de me trouver enfin dans ma seconde Patrie; ce sera sûrement encore à vous, que je...
960To George Washington from John Marshall, 31 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor of receiving a few minutes past your letter of the 26th inst. While the business I have undertaken to complete in Richmond, forbids me to change my situation tho for one infinitely more eligible, permit me Sir to express my sincere acknowledgements for the offer your letter contains, & the real pride & gratification I feel at the favorable opinion it indicates. I respect too...
961To George Washington from Edward Newenham, 31 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
I congratulate you & all your Virtuous Fellow-citizens on the conclusion of the Treaty, which is equaly honourable, & advantageous to both Nations; yet Some Evil disposed Persons, in England & here, find fault with it; in their writings & in their Coffee house conversation; they Assert, that our Ministry have yielded too much to America, & they have dared to insinuate, that the Ministry were...
962To George Washington from William Pearce, 30 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from William Pearce, 30 Aug. 1795. On 6 Sept., GW wrote Pearce, “ I was glad to find by your letter of the 30th of August, and the reports of the preceeding week.”
963To George Washington from Thomas Johnson, 29 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
I have just received your Letters of the 24th & 26th and feel real Concern that my Circumstances will not permit me to fill the important Office you propose to me. I am far from being out of Humor with the World on my own Account; it has done me more than Justice in estimating my Abilities and more Justice than common in conjecturing my Motives—I feel nothing of Fear either in hazarding again...
964To George Washington from Amelia County, Va., Citizens, 28 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
By a numerous & respectable meeting of the Inhabitants Landholders and others of the County of Amelia, Virginia, convened by previous notifycation, at the Court house of the said County, on the 27th day of August 1795 to take into consideration the present Treaty pending between the United States & Great Brittain, am requested respectfully to communicate to you, their unanimous resolves...
965To George Washington from Burke County, Ga., Citizens, 25–27 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
At a meeting of a number of the Citizens of burk County at the Court house in Waynesborough on Tuesday the 25th of August Respecting the Impending Treaty with Great Britain. David Emanuel was Called to the Chair. Resolved that a Committee of nine Members be appointed to take into Consideration the Impending Treaty between Great Britain and Amarica and Report theire Sentiments thereon On...
966To George Washington from Charles Morgan, 27 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Charles Morgan, 27 Aug. 1795. In Morgan’s letter to GW of 2 Sept. he referred to “my letter of the 27th of august.”
967To George Washington from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 27 August 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 19th Instant, covering the copy of one to him from the Collector of Washington, on the subject of sundry Contracts made by the said Collector, for placing & Keeping up the stakes under his superintendence, and shifting & clearing the Buoys at the...
968To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 26 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of War respectfully lays before the President a letter to Mr Adet, in answer to his of the 19th inst. Mr Wolcott approves of it. The Secretary of War will wait on the President at nine o’clock, to receive his orders on the subject. AL , DNA : RG 59, Miscellaneous Letters. The docket states that Pickering wrote the letter “doing the dutyes of the Secrety of State” (see GW to...
969To George Washington from Scott County, Ky., Citizens, 25 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
The free men of Scott County met at Georg Town on the 25th day of August 1795—(agreable to Notification) and after Chusing a Moderator Proceded to take under consideration the Treaty of amity Commerce and Navigation betwen the United States and his Britannic Majesty Concluded at London the 19th day of November 1794 by Lord Greenville and John Jay, and in part Advised and Consented too by two...
970To George Washington from Brunswick District, Va., Citizens, 24 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
The deputies Elected by the Citizens of Mecklenburg Lunenburg, Brunswick and Greensville to report to the President of the United States their Opinions of the Treaty of Amity and Commerce Lately Concluded at London between John Jay and Lord Grenville, Met at Brunswick Courthouse on the 24th day of August 1795. To wit. Lewis Burwell, Major General Hopkins, William Delony, Thomas Field, William...
971To George Washington from Gouverneur Morris, 23 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
private Just before I left Town I receiv’d a Letter from Mr Mountflorence informing that Mr Skipwith whom Mr Munroe had appointed to the Consulate at Paris intended to resign and that Mr Munroe had promised to recommend him to that Place. He at the same Time desir’d me (if I thought him fit for the Place) to mention it to my friends in America. After this Introduction I take the Liberty to...
972To George Washington from William Pearce, 23 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from William Pearce, 23 Aug. 1795. On 30 Aug., GW wrote Pearce, acknowledging “yours of the 23d instant.”
973To George Washington from “Valerius,” 22 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
22 Aug. 1795. He understands that GW has signed the Jay Treaty with Great Britain. In doing so, GW pledges the United States “to the performance of stipulations, the inevitable operation of which the benevolence of the good man laments, and the spirit of the proud man abhors.” The writer asks: “ Shall Freemen despair? … No … citizens of an enlightened and gallant Republic” must “view...
974To George Washington from Gabriel Peterson Van Horne, 22 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
Conscious of the delicacy, As the importance of the Subject—If Unfortunately in this Address, I have intruded, The President will I hope Attribute to a Zealous Ardor, those Sentiments which flow from the purest intentions. Notwithstanding those recent instances which required the Virtuous Exertions of the Executive, to restore Order, and Tranquillity; And it is no less Apparent, that to the...
975To George Washington from Newport, R.I., Citizens, 14–20 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
At a Town Meeting held at the State House Friday August 14th 1795. at 11 O.Clock a.m. Voted. That, Paul Mumford, John L. Boss, Christopher Ellery, Henry Sherburne, Caleb Green, Thomas G. Pitman, Samuel Vernon 1st, Oliver R. Warner, Thomas Rumriell, Joseph Briggs and Edward Simmons, are appointed a Committee to Examine the Treaty now pending between Great Britain and the United States of...
976To George Washington from Culpeper County, Va., Citizens, 20 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
At a Numerous meeting of Sundry Inhabitants of Culpeper County at the Courthouse on the 20th day of August 1795 agreeable to a previous notice given to take into consideration the Treaty lately negociated by Mr John Jay with the King of Great Britain. It is the opinion of this meeting that it is a right of the Citizens of the united States, on occasions of moment to assemble and calmly...
977To George Washington from Philadelphia Subscribers, Merchants, and Traders, 20 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
The Address of the Subscribers, Merchants and Traders of the City of Philadelphia. Respectfully sheweth That confiding in the Wisdom, Integrity, and Patriotism, of the constituted Authorities, We have forborne to offer our Opinions on the Merits of the Treaty, pending between Great Britain and the United States; tho’ as Merchants and Traders our Interests are more immediately concerned than...
978To George Washington from James Ross, 20 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
I have agreed to sell your lands on Millers Run in Washington County to Colo. Matthew Ritchie, at four Dollars per Acre strict measure. One fourth part of the purchase money to be paid upon the first day of next June, The residue to be paid in four equal Installments commencing on the first day of June 1797. & Interest to run on the whole sum from the first day of January next. The purchase...
979To George Washington from George Walker, 20 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
Impressed with a high idea of your desire to patronize those Arts which improve & embellish life, I beg leave to sollicit your Acceptance of the Prints which accompany this letter. My intention of presenting them made me take the liberty to insert Your Name in the list of Subscribers, a circumstance which, considering the motive, I hope you will have the goodness to excuse. It would not become...
980To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 19 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
Immediately upon leaving your house this morning, I went to the office for the department of state, where I directed the room, in which I usually sat, to be locked up, and the key to remain with the Messenger. My object in this was to let all the papers rest, as they stood. Upon my return home, I reflected calmly and maturely upon the proceedings of this morning. Two facts immediately...
981To George Washington from Chickasaw headmen, c.18 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Chickasaw headmen, c.18 Aug. 1795. In his address to the Chickasaw nation, 22 Aug., GW stated: “I have considered the written Talk from the Headmen of the Chickasaw Nation, which you delivered to me four-days ago.”
982To George Washington from Fredericksburg, Va., Citizens, 18 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
The Committee appointed Yesterday at a meeting of the Citizens of this Town, to draft a set of Resolutions expressing their disapprobation of the Treaty of Amity Commerce, and navigation, proposed to be entered into between the United States and Great Britain, And also a respectfull address to the president of the United States, requesting he would withhold his Signature therefrom, This day...
983To George Washington from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 18 August 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 17th Inst: covering a proposal made by the honble Henry Dearborn esqur. for erecting a Lighthouse on Seguin Island in the District of Maine. It appears that in consequence of several petitions having been presented to Congress praying the repeal of...
984To George Washington from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 17 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury respectfully submits to the consideration of the President of the United States, a Letter from the Commissioner of the Revenue of the 11 Inst. transmitting a proposal of Mr John McComb Junr of New York for erecting a Lighthouse upon Montaak point. It is the opinion of the Secretary that it is for the Interest of the United States to close with the said proposal....
985To George Washington from William Pearce, 16 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from William Pearce, 16 Aug. 1795. GW wrote Pearce on 23 Aug., “Your letter of the 16th instant, covering the ⟨wee⟩kly reports, came to my hands yesterday.”
986To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 16 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
The inclosed letters from Governor Blount were brought to my house last evening. To gain time, I desired Colo. Hays, the conductor of the Chickasaws, to bring them this morning to the War-Office. We met: but major Colbert declined making any communications but to you in person. Hitherto he said his nation had depended on your officers—and had been disappointed: Now, nothing but an answer from...
987To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 16 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
E. Randolph presents his respectful compliments to the President; and forgot to inform him, that the balance of the money, left by Mr Dandridge has been returned to his credit in the bank; and has been and is ready to the draught of the President or him—The sum left was 350 dollars—Paid to Mr Kit 105—Balance two hundred and forty five dollars. AL , DLC:GW . On this date, Randolph informed the...
988To George Washington from Cheraws District, S.C., Citizens, 15 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
The petition and remonstrance of the Citizens of the United States of America inhabitants of Cheraw district in the state of South Carolina. Respectfully Sheweth That your petitioners sincerely attached to the interest and welfare of their Country. have duly Considered the treaty of Amity Commerce & Navigation between the United States of America & Great Britain entered into at London on the...
989To George Washington from Morris County, N.J., Citizens, c.15 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
To the President of the United States of America. The Petition and Remonstrance of the Inhabitants of the County of Morris, in New Jersey, Sheweth— That Your Petitioners having maturely considered the treaty of Amity, navigation and commerce, proposed to be established between the United States and Great Britain, do humbly conceive the same is not founded on those principles of equal justice...
990To George Washington from Edward Newenham, 15 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
I need not say much in favor of my old Friend, Mr James Napper Tandy, who will have the Honor to deliver this Letter to your Excellency; His Character & Principles are well Known on Both Sides the Atlantic. He was among the Foremost in this Kingdom, particularily in the City of Dublin to Support the Just Rights of your Glorious & Happy Fellow-Citizens—he Succesfully opposed the Introduction of...
991To 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...
992Enclosure: 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...
993To George Washington from Thomas Russell, 13 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
I have now the honor and the pleasure to Enclose to you a Copy of the Dissent of a number of the Citizens of Boston, to the doings of the Town, at their late meeting, relative to the Treaty with Britain; and also a Copy of the proceedings of the Boston Chamber of Commerce upon the same subject. The Instrument of dissent was signed only to Collect the Sentiments of the merchants & Traders,...
994To George Washington from William Pearce, 9–12 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from William Pearce, 9–12 Aug. 1795. GW wrote to Pearce on 16 Aug., “Your letter, begun on the 9th and ended on the 12th instt, with its several enclosures, came to my hands yesterday.”
995To George Washington from Thomas Marshall, 12 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
I was honord with your letter of the 25th of March last, and felt myself much flattered by your kind remembrance. I have paid the Taxes arising on two tra[c]ts of Land, one of 3000 As. and the other of 2000 now in your possission & formerly survey’d for John Saunders lying on Rough Creek now in Hardin County. The amount of Taxes for the years 1792 1793 & 1794 is £8.17.3. I have drawn on you...
996To George Washington from Sussex County, Va., Citizens, 12 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
At a numerous and respectable meeting of the inhabitants of Sussex County in the State of Virginia on Wednesday the 12th day of August 1795 for the purpose of investigating the proposed Treaty of Amity, commerce and navigation between his Britannic majesty and the United States of America, Citizen William Massenburg was unanimously chosen chairman and Citizen Michael Bailey Secretary to the...
997To George Washington from Caroline County, Va., Citizens, 11 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
At a numerous meeting of the citizens of Caroline County on Tuesday the eleventh day of August 1795, being court day, for the purpose of taking into consideration the proposed treaty between the United States, and the king of great Britain, the following protestation and petition was unanimously agreed to. We the citizens of the County of Caroline in the state of Virginia, do protest against...
998From John Adams to George Washington, 10 August 1795 (Adams Papers)
The inclosed Letters No. 6. 7. 8 and 9, especially the last, contain Information of so much Importance that, although they are written in great confidential Freedom from a Son to a Father, I think it my Duty to transmit them to you. I beg the favour of having them returned to me at your Leisure by the Post. The unnatural Effervescence against the Treaty which broke out in Boston has made...
999To George Washington from John Adams, 10 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
The inclosed Letters No. 6. 7 8 and 9, especially the last, contain Information of so much Importance that, although they are written in great confidential Freedom from a Son to a Father, I think it my Duty to transmit them to you. I beg the favour of having them returned to me at your Leisure by the Post. The unnatural Effervescence against the Treaty which broke out in Boston has made little...
1000To George Washington from Bordentown, N.J., Citizens, 10 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
In Pursuance of public Notice duly given, Requesting the attendance of the Inhabitants of the several Towns of Bordentown, Crosswicks, Black Horse, Reckless Town, and their different Vicinities. To take into Consideration the pending Treaty between Great Britain, and the United States; a General and Numerous meeting was held, in Bordentown, on Saturday the Eighth Instant. Colo. Jos. Kirkbride...