31From John Adams to United States Senate, 18 December 1800 (Adams Papers)
I nominate John Jay Esqr. Govenor of the State of New York to be Chief Justice of the United States in the place of Oliver Elsworth who has resigned that office DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
32From John Adams to United States Senate, 15 December 1800 (Adams Papers)
I transmit to the Senate for their consideration & decision, a convention both in English and French, between the United States of America, & the French Republic, signed at Paris on the thirtieth day of September last, by the respective plenipotentiaries of the two powers. I also transmit to the Senate, three manuscript volumes containing the journal of our envoys. DNA : RG 46—Records of the...
33From John Adams to United States Senate, 11 December 1800 (Adams Papers)
I nominate, for confirmation, the following Gentlemen, who have been provisionally appointed, during the recess of the Senate in 1800— William Bainbridge, of Pennsa} Hugh G. Campbell, of S. Carolina} Promoted from Masters Commandants, To be Captains in the Navy. Benjamin Hillar of Massachusetts—Promoted from Lieutenant, To be a Master Commandant. John S K Cox, of Massachusetts, promoted from...
34From John Adams to United States Senate, 11 December 1800 (Adams Papers)
I nominate Carleton Walker to be Naval officer of the District of Wilmington North Carolina in the place of John Walker who has resigned DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
35From John Adams to United States Senate, 9 December 1800 (Adams Papers)
I nominate His Excellency Arthur St Clair to be governor of the territory of the United States North West of the river Ohio for three years commencing from the end of his last appointment. At the same time I transmit you a number of petitions and other documents relative to this nomination. Solomon Sibley Esqr of the said territory to be a member of the Legislative council of the said...
36From John Adams to United States Senate, 8 December 1800 (Adams Papers)
I nominate the folowing gentlemen to the respective offices affixed to their names Henry Hammond Consul of the United States for the port of Cape Francois David Hopkins Marshall for the District of Maryland John Marshall a Commissioner in the room of Timothy Pickering under the 1st Section of the “Act for an amicable settlement of limits, with the State of Georgia William Clark Chief Justice...
37From John Adams to United States Senate, 26 November 1800 (Adams Papers)
For this excellent address, so respectful to the memory of my illustrious predecessor, which I receive from the Senate of the United States, at this time, and in this place, with peculiar satisfaction, I pray you to accept of my unfeigned acknowledgments.—With you I ardently hope, that permanence and stability will be communicated as well to the government itself, as to its beautiful and...
38From John Adams to United States Senate, 13 May 1800 (Adams Papers)
The President of the U. S. on the 13th of May approved & signed the folowing Acts which originated in the House of Representatives viz. An Act to authorize the issuing certain patents. An Act directing the payment of a detachment of the militia under the command of Major Thomas Johnson in the year 1794. An Act to retain a further sum on drawbacks for the expences incident to the allowance &...
39From John Adams to United States Senate, 12 May 1800 (Adams Papers)
I nominate William H Harrison of the North Western territory to be Govenor of the Indiana territory DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
40From John Adams to United States Senate, 12 May 1800 (Adams Papers)
I nominate Israel Ludlow of the North Western territory to be register of the land office at Cincinnati. James Findlay of the said territory to be receiver of public monies for lands of the United States at Cincinnati. Thomas Worthington of the territory to be register of the land office at Chilocothe Samuel Findley of the territory to be receiver of public monies for lands of the United...
41From John Adams to United States Senate, 12 May 1800 (Adams Papers)
I nominate the honorable John Marshall Esqr. of Virginia to be Secretary of State in the place of the Honorable Timothy Pickering Esqr. removed. The Honorable Samuel Dexter Esqr. of Massachusetts to be Secretary of the department of War, in the place of the Honorable John Marshall nominated for promotion to the office of State. DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
42From John Adams to United States Senate, 9 May 1800 (Adams Papers)
I nominate John Cooper of Georgia to be collector of the District of Brunswick & Inspector of the revenue for that port in the place of John McIntosh resigned Jonas Clark Esqr of Massachusetts to be collector of the District of Kennebunk DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
43From John Adams to United States Senate, 9 May 1800 (Adams Papers)
I Nominate Mattathias Rice, of Western, Massachusetts To be a Surgeon’s Mate in the Navy. DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
44From John Adams to United States Senate, 8 May 1800 (Adams Papers)
I nominate Israel Wheeler Esqr. of Pensylvania to be purveyor of public supplies for the United States in the place of Tench Francis Esqr. deceased. DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
45From John Adams to United States Senate, 7 May 1800 (Adams Papers)
I nominate the Honorable John Marshall Esqr. of Virginia to be Secretary of the department of War, in the place of the Honorable James Mc. Henry Esqr, who has requested that he may be permitted to resign, & that his resignation be accepted, to take place on the first day of June next. DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
46From John Adams to United States Senate, 6 May 1800 (Adams Papers)
I nominate Jared Ingersol Esqr. of Pensylvania to be Attorney of the United States for the District of Pensylvania in the place of William Rawle Esqr. who has resigned DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
47From John Adams to United States Senate, 28 April 1800 (Adams Papers)
I nominate Henry Vandyke—of Delaware, to be a Lieutenant in the Navy. DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
48From John Adams to United States Senate, 24 April 1800 (Adams Papers)
I nominate William Allen Deas of South Carolina to be a commissioner of valuations in that state in the place of Simeon Theus resigned DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
49From John Adams to United States Senate, 22 April 1800 (Adams Papers)
I nominate Samuel Saxon of South Carolina to be commissioner of valuations in that State in the place of William Anderson deceased DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
50From John Adams to United States Senate, 20 April 1800 (Adams Papers)
I nominate William W. Burrows now Major of the corps of Marines to be Lieutenant Colonel Commandant of the same Corps. DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
51From John Adams to United States Senate, 20 April 1800 (Adams Papers)
I nominate Joshua Johnson Esqr. of the city of Washington to be superintendent of stamps according to the Act of Congress to establish a general Stamp Office. DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
52From John Adams to United States Senate, 17 April 1800 (Adams Papers)
In conformity with your request, I transmit you a return from the War office, of those officers, who have been appointed under the act, entitled an Act to augment the army of the United States & for other purposes, designating such officers, who have accepted their appointments & those who have declined accepting, resigned their commissions, died, &c. A report from the Secretary of War, which...
53From John Adams to United States Senate, 12 April 1800 (Adams Papers)
I nominate Joseph Forman of Maryland to be Consul of the United States at Rotterdam in the place of John Beeldermaker deceased. DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
54From John Adams to United States Senate, 10 April 1800 (Adams Papers)
I nominate Joseph Beale of Massachusetts to be a Lieutenant in the Navy George Washington Few of Rhode Island to be a Lieutenant in the Navy. Charles Webb of Virginia to be a Surgeon’s mate in the navy. DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
55From John Adams to United States Senate, 2 April 1800 (Adams Papers)
I nominate the following List of Promotions and Appointments in the Army of the United State s Promotions and Appointments in the Army of the United States Chaplains. Israel Evans ... Massachusetts. Andrew Hunter ... New Jersey William Hill ... Virginia First Regiment of Artillerists & Engineers Lieut. James Sterret ... Captain... vice Demlar deceased. "
56From John Adams to United States Senate, 2 April 1800 (Adams Papers)
I nominate Richard Wall Esqr. of Georgia to be naval officer for the port & district of Savannah in the place of Lach. McIntosh Esqr. resigned. DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
57From John Adams to United States Senate, 1 April 1800 (Adams Papers)
Message of the President with Military Nominations Benjamin Easely Georgia Captain Benjamin F. Trapier South Carolina ditto Noah Kelsey Georgia. ditto Zachariah Nettles South Carolina ditto John Mitchell ditto ditto John Brown ditto First Lieutenant Charles Boyle
58From John Adams to United States Senate, 31 March 1800 (Adams Papers)
I nominate John Brooks of Massachusetts to be a Major General in the army in the place of Henry Knox who has declined His appointment DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
59From John Adams to United States Senate, 28 March 1800 (Adams Papers)
I nominate Robert Starke—of Virginia—to be a surgeon’s Mate in the Navy. Sterling Archer—of Virginia—to be a surgeon’s Mate in the Navy. Thomas G Price—of Virginia to be a Surgs. Mate in the Navy DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
60From John Adams to United States Senate, 15 March 1800 (Adams Papers)
I nominate Edward Wyer of Massachusetts to be a Lieutenant in the Navy. DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.