951To George Washington from Beauregard and Bourgeois, 14 October 1789 (Washington Papers)
We the underwritten Subjects of his Catholick Majesty residing in New Orleans on the River Missisipi, most respectfully beg leave to address ourselves to your Excellency on a subject in which we find ourselves aggreved and that we are in Duty bound to communicate to you, who are the Father and great Protector of your Country, whose Honor we are persuaded you will not suffer, even in the...
952To George Washington from John Marshall, 14 October 1789 (Washington Papers)
Not having been in Richmond when your Excellencys letter arriv’d, enclosing me a commission as Attorney for the United States in the Virginia district, I coud not, sooner, acknowlege the receit of it. I thank you sir very sincerely for the honor which I feel is done me by an appointment flowing from your choice, & I beg leave to declare that it is with real regret I decline accepting an office...
953To George Washington from James Mercer, 15 October 1789 (Washington Papers)
I hope the necessity of the Case, will be a sufficient appollogy for my intruding myself on your Excellency, who must be too much engaged in the business belonging to yr important & very high office, to attend to business of a private Nature—I have however purposely delayed this application untill the recess of Congress, hoping that your Excellency may by that event, have the leisure to favour...
954To George Washington from Thomas Paine, 16 October 1789 (Washington Papers)
I need not tell you how much I rejoice at the prosperous accounts from America, or how happy I feel that you have relinquished the temptations of quiet retirement for the busy scenes of Public Good. Had the opportunity of your coming once more forward not have offered itself you might have injoyed retirement with serenity; but retirement would have lost its felicity, had it been haunted, as...
955To George Washington from H. Duplessis, 17 October 1789 (Washington Papers)
Altho it is the Highest of Presumption in Such unworthy object as me to dare to approach your excellency; yet that universal benevolence and Hospitality, which is the Characteristick of your Excellency has made me take the Liberty of troubling your excellency with my present distressed Situation. I have had the Honour of being during Sept. [7] years Professor of the french Language in the...
956To George Washington from Henry Knox, 18 October 1789 (Washington Papers)
In obedience to your commands to write to you on all occasions I have the honor to inform you that Mr Kean arrived here yesterday from South Carolina. He brings a report which he received through such a channel as induces him to credit it, That a Mr Clark arrived at Savannah on the 2d of this month from the Rock Landing on the Oconee, and informed that the treaty had abruptly broken up without...
957To George Washington from James Wilson, 18 October 1789 (Washington Papers)
Your Commission, appointing me one of the associate Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States, and your very obliging Letter, with which it was accompanied, I have had the Honour of receiving. Be assured, Sir, that I entertain a just Sense of the delicate and pleasing Manner, in which you describe the Motives and the Objects of your Choice. Permit me to add—I hope I do it with Justice...
958To George Washington from Samuel Coleman, 19 October 1789 (Washington Papers)
Richmond, 19 Oct. 1789. “If the United States should want an Officer, in any of the departments of Government in this State, who ought, in the execution of his office, to possess abilities, integrity and Application in an uncommon degree; give me leave to recommend to your Notice Colonel Thomas Meriwether, a Gentleman who hath long served this Commonwealth with honour to himself and great...
959To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 20 October 1789 (Washington Papers)
Agreeably to your desire, I sit down to commit a few lines to the Post. Nothing worth particular mention has occurred since your Departure; except a report brought by Mr Keane from So. Carolina, that McGilivray the Indian Chief had, after a short conference, left our Commissioners, declaring that what they had suggested was only a repe[ti]tion of the old Storey and inadmissible, or something...
960To George Washington from William Reynolds, 20 October 1789 (Washington Papers)
The vicissitudes of fortune all Men are subject to, and perhaps few have experienc’d the truth of the observation more severely than myself. A small inheritance from my Father, somewhat accumulated from five years close and successfull application to business previous to the War, had encouraged me to look forward with satisfaction. but a series, I may say of almost uninterrupted ill success in...
961To George Washington from Thomas Smith, 20 October 1789 (Washington Papers)
I had the honour of receiving your Letter of the 23d Ulto with its inclosures, by Mr Scott while I was attending Bedford Court last week, whereupon I sent up by the same Gentleman Directions to the Prothonotary of Fayette County to Issue a writ against John Stephenson without loss of Time, & gave pointed directions to the Sheriff to serve it immediately—I thought this necessary, because Mr...
962To George Washington from John Hancock, 21 October 1789 (Washington Papers)
Having received information that you intended to Honor this State with a visit, and wishing personally to shew you every mark of attention which the most sincere friendship can induce. I beg the favor of your making my house the place of your residence while you shall remain in Boston. I could wish that the accommodations were better suited to a Gentleman of your respectability but you may be...
963To George Washington from Henry Knox, 22 October 1789 (Washington Papers)
Nothing of importance has occurred since the letter I did myself the honor of writing you on the 18th instant. I am anxiously expecting to hear from the southern Commissioners. Major Wyllis and the other Officers have been detained by business Untill this day. They have taken young White Eyes under their protection. I have the honor to be Sir Your obedient Servant ALS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW ....
964To George Washington from Thomas Pinckney, 22 October 1789 (Washington Papers)
I embrace the earliest opportunity of conveying to you my most grateful acknowledgements for the appointment of Judge in the fœderal Court of this District; and at the same time of expressing the extreme regret with which I am constrained to decline this flattering testimony of your approbation. I am well aware, Sir, that with You no considerations arising from personal inconvenience will, or...
965To George Washington from John Hancock, 23 October 1789 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter by the return Express I had the honour to receive at three OClock this morning: it would have given me pleasure had a residence at my house met with your approbation. I observe you had proposed taking an early dinner at Watertown, and proceed to Cambridge, and from thence to Boston on Saturday afternoon; I beg leave, if it should not interfere with your determination, or prove...
966To George Washington from Orina, 23 October 1789 (Washington Papers)
The disposition which the British and other nations have Shown to acknowledge our independence, with the perfect liberty we enjoy, plainly indicate that Sovereign providence has bestowed upon us mental abilities Superior to what are in the possession of any foreigners. I am an original professor of human law, Social relation and civil policy; and with my most intimate Correspondent have found...
967To George Washington from George Cabot, 24 October 1789 (Washington Papers)
The public papers having announced “that the President of the United States is on his way to Portsmouth in New Hampshire,” it immediately occurred to me that your rout wou’d be thro’ this village, & that you might find it convenient to stop here & take a little rest: shou’d this prove to be the case, permit me Sir to hope for your acceptance of such accomodations & refreshment as can be...
968To George Washington from Thomas Fielder, 24 October 1789 (Washington Papers)
T. Fielder presents most sincear Respects to his Excellency The President, of the united States of America[.] Has an uncommunicated Idea on Machinary which he hopes might be of utility to the Country. If when F. calls on Monday Morng at Eight his Excellency will condescend to appoint when he will honor him with a short interview, it will be esteem’d a very particular favor. AL , DLC:GW . GW...
969To George Washington from the Massachusetts Legislature, 24 October 1789 (Washington Papers)
The Governor & Council present their respectful compliments to the President of the United States & request the Honor of his company with his suite to Dine on Tuesday next at the Coffee house in State Street at 3 o’Clock P.M. L , DLC:GW . For background to this letter, see GW to Betty Lewis, 12 Oct. 1789, n.3 , and to John Hancock, 23 Oct. 1789, n.1 . On 25 Oct. the dining arrangements were...
970To George Washington from Thomas Newton, 24 October 1789 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Thomas Newton, Jr., 24 Oct. 1789. On 23 Nov. GW wrote to Newton : “Your letter of the 24th of October . . . has been duly received.”
971To George Washington from Jonathan Titcomb, 24 October 1789 (Washington Papers)
Major General Titcomb presents his profound respects to the President of the United States & would humbly beg to be informed when he intends passing through the County of Essex. The Major General, & the militia of the County wish to be prepared to embrace the opportunity which thus happily presents, to exhibit as far as in their power their veneration for the high and important station & their...
972To George Washington from Jabez Bowen, 25 October 1789 (Washington Papers)
I should have done my self The Honour of paying my Respects to you in person, did not my Duty require my attendance at The General Assembly tomorrow at South Kingston, where The great Question of calling a State Convention to adopt the Federal Constitution will be acted upon. we hope for a favourable Issue, but cannot be free from Fear, lest we may be disappointed Thro The Intrigues of The...
973To George Washington from John Hancock, 25 October 1789 (Washington Papers)
The Governours Best respects to The President, if at home & at leisure, the Governour will do himself the honour to pay his respects, in half an hour —This would have been done much sooner, had his health in any degree permitted, He now hazards every thing as it respects his health, for the desirable purpose. L , DLC:GW This letter was docketed 26 Oct. though it was sent on 25 October.. For...
974To George Washington from Henry Knox, 25 October 1789 (Washington Papers)
No further intelligence has been received from Georgia since the arrival of Mr Kean. This silence, and the powers with which the commissioners were invested to render the treaty advantages to the Creeks generally, and to their cheif particularly are sufficient to arrest the beleif of the report. The report itself originated perhaps in the apprehension or misrepresentations of some of the White...
975To George Washington from Matthew Whiting, 25 October 1789 (Washington Papers)
The willingness with which you have ever extended your Beneficence to those whose Misfortunes required it, has implanted in the Breast of every Citizen, the most sensible Joy, that you, above every other Person, are possessed with the Means of rendering Assistance to those whose peculiar Situations entitle them to your Favor. It is no less under this Impression, than from that Confidence...
976To George Washington from Edward Carrington, 26 October 1789 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor a few days ago to receive your Letter of the 30th Ult. enclosing a Commission for the Office of District Marshal for Virginia, together with sundry Acts upon the Judiciary system. The confidence you are pleased Sir, to repose in me, in confering this Commission, is an evidence of your good opinion exceedingly flattering and gratifying; and the terms in which you have thought...
977To George Washington from Michael Lacassagne, 26 October 1789 (Washington Papers)
An affair has lately happened on the North West side of the Ohio, within the federal territory, which has, in a very great degree, excited my indignation, and which, in the opinion of all friends to liberty, in this quarter, calls aloud for the interposition of the supreme authority. You need not be informed that the legislature of Virginia granted to the officers and soldiers of the regiment...
978To George Washington from Warner Lewis, 26 October 1789 (Washington Papers)
Virginia, Warner Hall, Dear Sir, October 26’th, 1789. Engaged as you have been for some months past, I apprehended it would be intrusion for me to trouble you with a letter. With a hope that in the recess of Congress you have somewhat more leisure allowed you, I now take the liberty of replying to your favor of May last. You put a question the most proper that could be imagined to obtain the...
979To George Washington from Moses D. Nathans, 26 October 1789 (Washington Papers)
Providance who has bestowed his Blesing on your Excelence, full of the Spiret of Wisdom, and meek above all man, on this I tak the liberty to lieu befor your Excelence a Scheme, which in my humble opinion me be a great benefit to this Country, but if this chall not be successful, prey Sir for Gods sake order this papers to be burnt, that not another chall Know of this freedom, then I will not...
980To George Washington from Thomas Bartholomew Bowen, 27 October 1789 (Washington Papers)
From the exalted Station to which the unanimous suffrages of your admiring Country have called you, will you, illustrious Sir, in the Chair of Empire, amidst the arduous direction of a multiplicity of important affairs, deign to honor with your recollection an inconsiderable and humble Individual, benignly listen to his simple story, and grant the prayer of his petition? Having dedicated my...
981To George Washington from Richard Cary, 27 October 1789 (Washington Papers)
Charlestown [Mass.] Honoured and much Esteemed Sir, Octor 27 1789 I am prevented by the Weather (being Unwell) of Personally waiting on You, a Duty, I should have performed with great Pleasure. Its to be Regreted, Your Continuance among us, is so short. I look back with Gratitude, on Your Goodness, and Condescension, to me, when Your Family, was at Cambridge, and my Friend, the Late Mr Reed,...
982To George Washington from John Coles, 27 October 1789 (Washington Papers)
Be Pleased Great Father of thy people, to pardon the Presumtion of this Address, and behold thy Ser[v]ant, at this time, Surrounded with, (not uncommon to him) but Heart Breaking Cares, for the fate of things, has Ordered them to Continnue, for Seven Years, and Seven, and almost Seven again, Whereby thy Servants Patience, and fortitude, has Came to a Stand, and he is Ready to fall, beneath the...
983To George Washington from Cadwallader Ford, Jr., 27 October 1789 (Washington Papers)
Massachusetts Middlesex County Wilmington Sr October the 27th 1789 Duty and gratitude, obliges me to Express the greatest Hapiness in your safe Arival, and the Honor you confer on this Commonwealth and the Inhabitants thereof by your Visit to the Capital And Other Places. I Think my self happy, and it gives me the greatest pleasure once more to Behold that Character which the King of Kings...
984To George Washington from Henry Knox, 27 October 1789 (Washington Papers)
I have this moment received a letter from Mr Habersham at Savannah dated the 14th instant informing that he had received a letter from the Commissioners dated at Augusta the 5th instant, directing him to engage a passage for Captain Burbecks company to New York, which he had accordingly done with Captain Schemmerhorn who was to sail about the 20th instant. Mr Habersham adds “You will doubtless...
985To George Washington from Jacob Milligan, 27 October 1789 (Washington Papers)
Charleston [S.C.] 27 Oct. 1789. “Mrs Milligan has taken the liberty to Send to Your Ladie a Preasent of A Baskett of the Fillagree Work of her Own Make which She begs Mrs Washington’s Acceptence of.” ALS , DLC:GW . Jacob Milligan was commissioned a third lieutenant on an armed South Carolina naval ship in 1775 and by December 1776 was serving on board a privateer ( Clark, Naval Documents,...
986To George Washington from John Sullivan, 27 October 1789 (Washington Papers)
having the happiness to be informed that your Excellencey intends honoring this State with a visit, will you have the goodness to direct one of your aids to inform at what time you expect to leave Newbury, that your excellencey may be met at the Line and escorted to whatever Town you may think proper to honor with your presence; your Excellency may rely that although every Inhabitant of this...
987To George Washington from Sampson Brown, 28 October 1789 (Washington Papers)
Permit me with every sentiment of duty and submission to intrude the following lines, nothing doubting they will have a suitable effect upon the Guardian of Columbia, and the particular friend of Wounded Veterans. From a train of accidents Sir, I have but the necessary written vouchers of my being an Invalid; and the original Officers to procure others from are uncomatable by me at present....
988To George Washington from David Humphreys, 28 October 1789 (Washington Papers)
I am taking occasion by a water conveyance to inform you, that we are thus far on our way to New York. But my principal object is to mention the political intelligence which we obtained in North Carolina. The prevailing opinion in that State (so far as we could ascertain it from repeated enquiries) is, that the Constitution will be adopted. However, many of those who are opposed to it think...
989To George Washington from the Massachusetts Veterans, 28 October 1789 (Washington Papers)
The Petition of a Number of Invalids, late belonging to the Massachusetts line, in said Army, Humbly Sheweth, That although the Honble Congress of the United States have made Provision for the payment of Pensions Granted to Invalids of the said late Army, Yet, the period, at which the payment of the first half Year is to be made, is so far distant, And as they have not Received any Pension...
990To George Washington from the Vermont Legislature, 29 October 1789 (Washington Papers)
The Governor, Council, and Representatives of the State of Vermont in General Assembly, convened. Considering the natural connexion of this State with the United States, and deeply impressed with a sense of your affection for your Country, and the eminent Services you have rendered the United States, by your Wisdom perseverance and fortitude so constantly displayed in the recovery and...
991To George Washington from Catherine Sawbridge Macaulay Graham, 30 October 1789 (Washington Papers)
It is now about a year and a half since I had the honor of receiving a letter from you dated Novbr. 16. 87. I do not pretend to make you any apology for not troubling you with an acknowledgment sooner, tho I rather think it necessary to make one for troubling you in the important station you now fill, with my congratulations on the event, which placed you at the head of the American...
992To George Washington from John C. Ogden, 30 October 1789 (Washington Papers)
Overwhelmed as Your Excellency is, by the Invitations and Solicitations of our grateful and virtuous Countrymen, who wish to pay every tribute of veneration, and give every possible proof of their Affection for your Person, and Reverence for the high office, which you have condescended, to accept for the public good; I would spare you the trouble of this, and in silence rejoice at our being...
993To George Washington from Piomingo, 30 October 1789 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Piomingo, 30 Oct. 1789. In a letter to Henry Knox, 18 Nov. 1789, Tobias Lear stated that GW had received a letter “from Piamingo or the Mountain Leader, a Chickasaw Chief, requesting a supply of powder & ball for his Nation—dated Richmond October 30th 1789.” In his Memoranda on Indian Affairs, 1789 , GW describes this letter as follows: “From—Piamingo—Richmond 30th Octr...
994To George Washington from John Sullivan, 30 October 1789 (Washington Papers)
As your Excellency is about to visit the Metropolis of this State, and as I have no House in that Town, will your Excellencey have the goodness to indulge me with the honor of your company with your Suite to a family Dinner at my House in Durham on Wednesday next—Your Excellencey will please to excuse my a⟨sking⟩ the favor at so late a Day; and indeed my ⟨mutilated⟩ inclination led me to...
995To George Washington from Edward Rutledge, 31 October 1789 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Edward Rutledge, 31 Oct. 1789. On 23 Nov. GW wrote to Rutledge : “I have been favoured with your letter of the 31st ultimo.”
996To George Washington from the Citizens of Haverhill, Mass., 1 November 1789 (Washington Papers)
The Inhabitants of the Town of Haverhill address their most sincere Respects to the President of the United States & assure him, that they should esteem themselves highly honoured in his passing thro’ this Town in his Route to New York and of giving them an Opportunity of testifying to him the Respect due to so distinguished a Character. D , DLC:GW . For background to GW’s tour of the eastern...
997To George Washington from Francis Willis, Jr., 1 November 1789 (Washington Papers)
gloster [Va.] May it please your Excellency Novr 1st 1789 At the request of Colo. Henry I again trouble you on the subject of the Negroes he bought —he apprehends I did not state the situation of the Idiot he bought, as he could wish therefore inclosed you will please to receive his letter to me, & if you will please to honour me with your opinion on the matter I will instantanously proceed...
998To George Washington from William Dawson, 4 November 1789 (Washington Papers)
It is humbly represented to your Excellency by William Dawson who in the Year 1774 acted as Manager for Colo. George Mercers plantations in Frederick County that unable to precure A settlement or induce the Honourable James Mercer to make him payment for Such his Services, he was Compell’d to bring his action for the recovery; to this his Claim, Mr Mercers Pleading the act of Limitations has...
999To George Washington from Joseph Willard, 7 November 1789 (Washington Papers)
When you were in the Philosophy Chamber of the University in this place, you may perhaps remember, that I expressed my wishes, that your Portrait might, some time or other, adorn that Room. Since that, Mr Savage, the Bearer of this, who is a Painter, and is going to New York, has called on me, and of his own accord, has politely and generously offered to take your Portrait for the University,...
1000To George Washington from Nicholas Eveleigh, 8 November 1789 (Washington Papers)
New York, 8 November 1789. Acknowledges appointment as comptroller of the treasury. “I consider it, Sir, & the consideration affords me the most heart-felt satisfaction, as an unequivocal proof, that I am view’d by you in a favourable light. to be thought well of by a man, himself not only universally thought well of, but respected & revered, cannot fail of proving to me a source of the...