6601To George Washington from Henry Knox, 18 January 1790 (Washington Papers)
Having submitted to your consideration a plan for the arrangement of the militia of the United States, which I had presented to the late Congress, and you having approved the general principles thereof, with certain exceptions, I now respectfully lay the same before you, modified according to the alterations you were pleased to suggest. It has been my anxious desire to devise a national system...
6602To George Washington from Michael Madden, 18 January 1790 (Washington Papers)
My present Situation is so distressing that I Begg leave to Trouble your Excelency to Inform me if there is any probability of the Bankrupt laws being Extended by Congress to all the States in union so as I with maney others in this State who are in like difficultys may have the benefite of it. I have langushied in prison bounds for upwards of three years, altho I have tendred to my Creditors...
6603To George Washington from Alexander Martin, 18 January 1790 (Washington Papers)
As Brigadier General Martin of Washington District in this State, Agent of Indian Affairs has been criminated as he is informed before your Excellency and Congress, by a certain Bennet Belew for some mal-practises in his Agency, more particularly for a Letter said Gen. Martin should have written to Alexander McGilveray one of the Chiefs of the Creek Nation, to whom some particular Resolutions...
6604To George Washington from Henry Sherburne, 18 January 1790 (Washington Papers)
As the Legislature of this State did by a Resolution that passed Yesterday, direct that a Convention Should be called on the first Monday of March next, to determine on the adopting, or rejecting, the General Government of the United States; the former of which those of us that have been Uniformly in favour of the Constitution (nay many of the opposers) have not a doubt, but such decision will...
6605To George Washington from William Tew, 18 January 1790 (Washington Papers)
The General Assembly of this State at their Session held last Week, have agreed (at last) to Call a Convention Which is to Meet the first Monday in march Next, and as the matter is beyond a Doubt that they will Adopt the Constitution. I have taken the Liberty to Address your Excellency Upon a Subject of Great Consequence to me tho very Small to your Excellency. It is no Less than beging your...
6606To George Washington from Jabez Bowen, 17 January 1790 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 27th ulto came safe to hand, and if I made an impropper request in my former Letter you[r] Excellency will Pardon me, as it arose from the great Anxiety I had on viewing our almost forlorn situation. I now have the pleasure Sir of informing you that the General Assembly have passed a Resolve, Recommending The People to Choose Delegates to meet in a State Convention on the...
6607To George Washington from La Luzerne, 17 January 1790 (Washington Papers)
I dare to flatter myself that your Excellency does justice to the very tender and respectful attachment which I have long entertained towards you—and that you will be persuaded of the great pleasure with which I have learned the success that has followed the first movements of your administration. After having given freedom to your country it was worthy of the virtues and great character of...
6608To George Washington from Thomas McKean, 17 January 1790 (Washington Papers)
It appears, that Congress intend to erect Hospitals in the United States for the reception of sick & disabled seamen, and it is expected, that one may be established at Baltimore in Maryland. Doctor George Buchanan, who practices physic there, wishes for the superintendence or direction of such an institution. His pretensions are, that his studies & pursuits in life have led him to attain...
6609To George Washington from Andrew Ellicott, 15 January 1790 (Washington Papers)
I arrived in this City the day before Yesterday, after a long and tedious journey from Fort Erie, and have the satisfaction to inform your Excellency that so much of the Survey on which I was employed, that fell within the Territory of his Britanick Majesty is compleated. I find the Geography of the Country about the Lakes very erronious, too much so to be even a tolerable guide. The south...
6610To George Washington from James Ewing, 15 January 1790 (Washington Papers)
Having had the honor of serving the State of New Jersey in different Appointments from the commencement of the late War until within the four last years in which I have served the United States as Commissioner of the Loan Office and Receiver of Continental Taxes in the State aforesaid, the Duties of which Offices are at present suspended. your Excellency will permit me to lay before you the...
6611To George Washington from Clement Hall, 15 January 1790 (Washington Papers)
This Letter with the Inclosed Recommendation will be handed to your Excellency by the honourable Samuel Johnston Esquire, who is appointed a senator for this State, in the Congress of the United States, It is Subscribed by several Gentlemen of Distinction amongst whom are the two Speakers of the General Assembly, and two of the Judges of the superior Court of Law and Equity in this state;...
6612To George Washington from George Augustine Washington, 15 January 1790 (Washington Papers)
On Saturday Your favor of the 28th Ulto came here on which day I had left this for Loudoun to view a tract of Land about 8 miles above New Gate the property of Mr Theodorick Lee who I am endeavouring to make an exchange with for my property in Fredericksburgh the improvements on which, are so rapidly declining that I am anxious as there is a prospect of geting something for them —Mr Lee goes...
6613To George Washington from the Marquise de Lafayette, 14 January 1790 (Washington Papers)
Amidst the agitations of our revolution, I have always participated in the pleasure which Mr de La Fayette found in following your footsteps, in observing, according to your example and your lessons, the means of serving his country, and in thinking with what satisfaction you would learn the effects and success of them. Permit me, to offer you the assurance of this sentiment and permit at the...
6614To George Washington from Beverley Randolph, 14 January 1790 (Washington Papers)
Since my letter of the 18th of December last General Wood at the request of the Executive went to Cape Henry to ascertain the present situation of the materials formerly placed there for the purpose of building a Light house. I take the liberty to inclose to you his report upon this subject, and to offer the materials in their present situation so far as Virginia has an Interest in them, to...
6615To George Washington from Philemon Dickinson, 13 January 1790 (Washington Papers)
Mr Philemon Dickinson’s Compliments to the President of the United States of America, & begs his acceptance of an American Cheese, made by a Mr Capner, of Hunterdon County, State of New Jersey. ALS , DNA : RG 59, Miscellaneous Letters. Philemon Dickinson (1739–1809) had a distinguished military career during the Revolution in New York and New Jersey, earning GW’s approbation on several...
6616To George Washington from David Jones, 13 January 1790 (Washington Papers)
when I saw you in augt I informed you of my Intention of going to this Place where I arrived yesterday after a Tour thro’ Kaintucke and the Miami Country. I find the Situation of each Place very different to the Common Representations in the old inhabited parts. The Truth is there is no Peace with the Savages; the Country bleeds in every Part. Many horred Murders have been committed since my...
6617To George Washington from Lafayette, 12 January 1790 (Washington Papers)
I Cannot let the packet Sail without a line from your filial friend, who, altho’ He depends on Mr Short for your information, wants to Express you those Affectionate and Respectful Sentiments that Are Never So well felt as in UnCommon Circumstances—How often, My Beloved General, Have I wanted your wise Advices and friendly Support! We Have Come thus far in the Revolution without Breaking the...
6618To George Washington from Moustier, 11 January 1790 (Washington Papers)
Although my absence from the United States denies me the honor of conferring with the President, I dare to flatter myself that I shall be permitted to recall his remembrance of me and to request the continuance of his goodness as well in quality of his dignity, as, in what I desire still more, his personal regard. Having left America penetrated with sentiments of the truest veneration, of...
6619To George Washington from Beverley Randolph, 11 January 1790 (Washington Papers)
Immediately on the receipt of your letter Covering a proposal for establishing a Woollen Manufactory in this state I laid it before the General Assembly taking care not to communicate the name or residence of the person from whom the proposal Came. I have now the honour to inclose you the Resolutions of the Senate and House of Delegates on that Subject. I am, with the highest respect your...
6620To George Washington from Edward Rutledge, 11 January 1790 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Edward Rutledge, 11 Jan. 1790. The dealer’s catalog quotation from this letter reads:”. . . I have lately recd. Letter from some of my Friends in Congress which gives me Reason to hope that the time is not far distant when we shall have the Happiness of seeing you in this State: and as there is no Citizen in this Country who feels a stronger affection to you than I do or...
6621To George Washington from Thomas Hickling, 10 January 1790 (Washington Papers)
To His Excellency George Washington Esquire President of the United States of America, The memorial of Thomas Hickling of the Island of Saint Michaels one of the Azores or Western Islands Merchant, Humbly Sheweth, That your memorialist is a native of Boston in the Massachusetts Bay, but hath resided for several Years past in the Island of St Michaels aforesaid, That upon the acknowledgement of...
6622Farm Reports, 3–9 January 1790 (Washington Papers)
Meteorlogical Account of the Weather Kept at Mount Vernon 1790 Jany 3 Morning 47 SWt Clear Noon 54 SWt Clear Night 57 SWt Clear 4 Morning 49 SWt Clear Noon 58 SWt Clear Night 58 SWt Clear 5 Morning 44 NEt Rain Noon 46 NEt
6623To George Washington from William Temple Franklin, 9 January 1790 (Washington Papers)
(Private) Sir, Philadelphia Jany 9th 1790 I know not whether I am acting improperly, in thus addressing you, but if I am, I beg your Excellency will not impute it to any want of Respect for your exalted Character, or elevated Situation. Thinking as Shakespeare expresses it, that “There is a Tide in the Affairs of Men, Which taken at the Flood, leads on to Fortune” has induced me to trouble...
6624To George Washington from Joseph Mandrillon, 9 January 1790 (Washington Papers)
I have the honour of sending to your Excellency a Copy of my letter to the National Assembly —it is a part of my patriotic wishes to which I pray your Excellency to add it after the preface—Mr Cazenove who has saild from London for America, is charged to offer a copy of my wishes to your Excellency, and I pray you to accept them with the same indulgence and the same goodness with which you...
6625To George Washington from Francis Adrian Van der Kemp, 9 January 1790 (Washington Papers)
The offer of your Excellency’s Services to the Patriots and friends to the rights of mankind, with which I was honoured by Your Excellency’s favourable letter of 28 May 1788, encouraged me to recommend to your Excellency’s attention Mr S. T. G. Mappa, a Gentleman of a distinguished character amongst the Patriots. Upon the advice of respectable men in Europe the advice of his Excellency...
6626To George Washington from James Coor, 7 January 1790 (Washington Papers)
The state of North Carolina having Acceeded to the General Government of the United States I am told it becomes my duty to Acquaint You that I have acted at this place as a Naval Officer for port Beauford in this state for many years. And also to mention that If agreeable to Your Excellency and the Authority which may have such Appointments I should wish to be Continued as Naval Officer for...
6627To George Washington from John Christopher Kunze, 7 January 1790 (Washington Papers)
Supposing, that many abuse Your Condescension by taking up Your previous Time in Conferences of an indifferent Nature, I was not bold enough, to intrude myself into Your Presence, without knowing first Your Pleasure, and wishing nevertheless to lay something before You, that appears to me at least to be not incompatible with Your other high Employments, I take this Method, to communicate it. A...
6628From George Washington to Sarah Bomford, 6 January 1790 (Washington Papers)
In answer to your letter of the 23rd of August last, which came to my hands but a few days ago, I must observe that, from the year 1775. to the close of the war with great Britain, my public duties totally precluded me from attending to any kind of private business whatever, and from the latter period to the time of my entering again into public life, I was occasionally so much engaged in...
6629To George Washington from Christian Charles de Klauman, 4 January 1790 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency will pardon the liberty of this address, tho’ the author of it has not the honor of being personally known to you. My wish is, thro your favor, to be appointed to some employment whereby I may make a decent living, and my pretensions are these. I left the Danish service in the year 1777, and arrived in Virginia that Fall with an intention of joining your army, but the Enemy...
6630To George Washington from Henry Knox, 4 January 1790 (Washington Papers)
I humbly beg leave to submit to your consideration a general statement of the Indian Department, and of the South Western frontiers, the same being intimately blended together. The invitation of the United States to the Creek Nation of Indians, to treat of peace on terms of mutual advantage has not been accepted —The report of the Commissioners a will fully show the precarious state of this...