1To John Adams from John Fitzgerald, 27 April 1798 (Adams Papers)
The citizens of Alexandria viewing with the liveliest apprehensions, the alarming situation of our political differences with the republick of France, as detailed in the communications of our Envoys at Paris to the secretary of State, and desirous of evincing their attachment to the Government of their country, and a virtuous indignation at any attempt to infringe its national sovereignty,...
2To John Adams from John Fitzgerald, 25 April 1798 (Adams Papers)
At a numerous Meeting of the Citizens of Alexandria held at the Court House on the 25th. Inst. in pursuance of a publick notice for that purpose, the following resolutions were adopted—with only two dissenting voices Col. John Fitzgerald in the Chair. Resolved, That the prospect of an impending rupture with the republick of France, is one which is deeply to be deplored; and that war and all...
3To George Washington from John Fitzgerald, 20 January 1798 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from John Fitzgerald, 20 Jan. 1798. On Monday, 22 Jan., GW wrote Fitzgerald and referred to “your letter of Saturday.”
4To Alexander Hamilton from John Fitzgerald, 20 June 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Alexandria, Virginia, June 20, 1791. On June 30, 1791, Hamilton wrote to Fitzgerald : “Yours of the 20th of June came duly to hand.” Letter not found. ] Fitzgerald, a neighbor of George Washington, had served as one of his aides during the American Revolution. In 1793 he succeeded Charles Lee as collector of customs at Alexandria.
5To George Washington from Col. John Fitzgerald, 19 February 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Col. John Fitzgerald, 19 Feb. 1777. Fitzgerald’s letter to GW of 19 Feb . begins: “Since Sealing my letter of this date.”
6To Thomas Jefferson from John Fitzgerald, 1 April 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Excellency’s Letter by Mr. Custis covering Tobacco Notes for the Purchase of the Encyclopedie I received. I have made the Purchase agreeable to your directions. I have engaged that the Weights of the Tobacco of 1777 shall be made good. The Box I will have made in a few days and will then take the first Opportunity of Forwarding them to Mr. Hunter. I am very very respectfully Your...
7To Alexander Hamilton from John Fitzgerald, 20 August 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Alexandria [ Virginia ] August 20, 1793 . Acknowledges receipt of Hamilton’s “Circular letter to the Collectors of the Customs of the 4th. Instant.” Copy, RG 56, Letters to and from the Collector at Alexandria, National Archives.
8To Alexander Hamilton from John Fitzgerald, 2 August 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Alexandria [ Virginia ] August 2, 1794 . “A violent Rheumatic complaint, by which I am afflicted without intermission, obliges me to have recourse to the Berkley Springs.… Mr Gray will superintend the business of my Office during my absence.…” Copy, RG 56, Letters to and from the Collector at Alexandria, National Archives; typescript furnished by the National Society, Daughters of the American...
9To George Washington from John Fitzgerald, 25 May 1793 (Washington Papers)
It was only by last Post that I was honor’d by the receipt of your letter of the 28th past & how to account for the detention I am entirely at a loss since its coming to hand I have made every enquiry respecting the Price to be procured for flour, & am offer’d only 31/ & 33/ ⅌ Barrell paid in 90 days the flour to be all deliver’d at this place. Flour would be higher if American bottoms could...
10To Thomas Jefferson from John Fitzgerald, 3 October 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
I yesterday afternoon received your Excellency’s Letter and immediately waited upon Mr. Adam and delivered him the Letters inclosed . We have this Morning laid off the Goods consisting of 45 ps. [pieces] Oznabriggs 5 ps. Drillings 2 ps. coarse white Linen (there being no white Sheeting but what we judged too fine, as it would come at about £30 ⅌ yard) 2 ps. blue and 2 ps. red Duffells, 6 ps....
11To George Washington from John Fitzgerald, 23 October 1793 (Washington Papers)
Hearing this Morning that the Surveyor of this District was about to resign, I could not in justice to the Individual, or my own sense of propriety in the Office which I have the honor to hold, forbear solliciting your attention to Mr Vincent Gray; who was Mr Lee’s Deputy & continues to be mine[.] his constant & Vigilant attention, his strict impartiallity, & his knowledge of the business,...
12To Alexander Hamilton from John Fitzgerald, 17 May 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Last evening a British Schooner, from New Providence bound to Norfolk arrived here as prize to the Privateer Sans Culotte. The Prize Master says, she was taken off Cape Hatteras, and by application of the French Vice Consul here is desirous of being admitted to an entry; this I refused until I could hear from you. The necessity of some general rule of conduct on this and similar occasions is...
13To George Washington from John Fitzgerald, 19 February 1798 (Washington Papers)
The day on which I had the pleasure of seeing you at George Town was so extremely cold, that I did not go to Alexandria that morning as I intended. Since that time Mr Jesse Sims has been from home & I have not had an opportunity of seeing him untill this day. He requests I will mention his proposals to you which are—that he will give new Notes drawn by himself & endorsed by Mr Jno. Wise...
14To Alexander Hamilton from John Fitzgerald, [October 1789] (Hamilton Papers)
Vessels built in our State for the Tobo. Business are generally constructed for the Stowage of that article & a Ship of 200 Tons ought to carry 400 Hogshead. Vessels of foreign Nations are not always so constructed as to stow in proportion which must depend in a great measure on the trade intended when they are framed but the English French Dutch & Scot[c]h Ships in generally carry in...
15Lieutenant Colonel John Fitzgerald to Brigadier General Anthony Wayne, 2 January 1778 (Washington Papers)
The Inclosed Letter is just come to hand which his Excellency orders to be forwarded to you, that you make proper Enquiry into the truth of the Facts mention’d therin; & Issue such orders as you find necessary for the Reformation of those or any other Abuses or irregulariti⟨es⟩ you find to be committ’d in Lancaster, York, or other such places as you go to whilst absent from Camp. One Step the...
16To George Washington from John Fitzgerald, 14 April 1794 (Washington Papers)
When I last had the honor of dining with you in this town, I mention’d the information given by some people in Maryland to the executive of that state respecting the Estate of Thomas Digges, & wishing to bring it under the confiscation Law[.] This Business is now drawing to a Crisis, & it may possibly be brought to trial next Month in the General Court[.] I am possess’d of a great variety of...
17To George Washington from John Fitzgerald, 21 February 1798 (Washington Papers)
Upon communicating the contents of your letter to Mr Simms he declared he could not comply with the terms. I told him I could have nothing more to do with it, except, that I would convey his sentiments to you if he commited them to writing he accordingly address’d the enclosed to me, upon which you will act as you see proper. The first application ever made to me was by a letter sent to me on...
18To Alexander Hamilton from John Fitzgerald, [July 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
By an Act of Congress in the Year 1790, the Gold Coins of France, England, Spain and Portugal were made a legal tender, in the receipt and payment of all monies received and paid by virtue of said Act, at the rate of 89 cents for every penny-weight thereof. By an Act past last Session, the Gold Coins of Britain and Portugal were made a legal tender after the 1st. Instant, at the rate of 100...
19To George Washington from John Fitzgerald and William Hartshorne, 21 January 1785 (Washington Papers)
We are duly honor’d with your letter of 18th Inst. with the Virginia Bill & other enclosures the Bill we have put into the Printer’s hands & order’d him to strike one Hundred Copies which we expect will be compleated by monday next at which time we intend to forward Copies to the Managers at Richmond & Winchester—Mr Richards has promis’d to be very carefull of the Original. We now return you...
20To Alexander Hamilton from John Fitzgerald, 2 April 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I am duly honored by the receipt of letters of the 21st and 26th. Ulto. to which regular attention has been paid. In yours of the 21st. you say that “Schedules have been received from you up to the 1st. of February which implies as much punctuality as could have been expected.” In this quotation I suppose there must have been an error as a schedule to the first of March was regularly...
21To Alexander Hamilton from John Fitzgerald, 13 October 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Alexandria, Virginia, October 13, 1794. On October 28, 1794, Oliver Wolcott, Jr., wrote to Fitzgerald: “Your letter of the 13th instant to the Secy of the Treasury has been rec’d in this office.” Letter not found. ] Fitzgerald was collector of customs at Alexandria, Virginia. Wolcott’s letter to Fitzgerald continues as follows: “It is deemed to be a clear principle that no person can become...
22To George Washington from John Fitzgerald, 11 October 1793 (Washington Papers)
On my return last night from the General Court at Anapolis, I found myself honor’d by two letters from you, one of Monday on private business, & the other covering your Answer to the resolves of the town meeting, which were enclosed to you. You will be pleased to observe that the Publick Papers join the Eighth Resolution with the others which, I dont know why, were seperated in the Copy sent,...
23To George Washington from John Fitzgerald, 13 June 1786 (Washington Papers)
I am honoured with your letter of this date & am extremely sorry it is out of my power to meet you & Colo. Senf at the falls tomorrow as Mr Ridout’s Brigg will then be clear for sailing & his dispatches are yet to be made out[.] I have sent your letter to Colo. Gilpin & have no doubt but he will attend & I hope you & he will make any alterations in the Plan which may appear necessary to you...
24To Alexander Hamilton from John Fitzgerald, 21 November 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
It is with great reluctance I write you particularly as Congress is sitting & I am satisfied you have full employment for every moment of your time, yet I cannot forbear soliciting your kind assistance in favor of establishing a Branch of the National Bank in this town, to effect which a memorial is forwarded to the Directors stating some of the Advantages which would result to the public from...
25To George Washington from John Fitzgerald and James Craik, 13 March 1797 (Washington Papers)
A number of the Inhabitants of this town & its Vicinity wish to have the pleasure of meeting you on your entrance into the State & escorting you to Mt Vernon[.] As they flatter themselves that this token of their sincere affection & esteem will not meet your disapprobation, they have dispatched the bearer & request you will let them know at what time you will probably cross the ferry that they...
26To Alexander Hamilton from John Fitzgerald, 20 November 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
The Surveyor of this District having some time ago sent in his resignation to the President and a few days since gone to live out of the District, I found myself under the necessity of making a temporary appointment, and have accordingly nominated Mr. Vincent Gray to act until your instructions arrive, which I flatter myself will not be disagreeable to you. The President will of course have...
27To George Washington from John Fitzgerald, 5 April 1793 (Washington Papers)
By this time you will probably have received from Mr Charles Lee a letter resigning the Collectorship of this Port[.] This Gentleman has for a length of time past informed me of his intentions & always wished that I should make application to succeed him[.] in this however I was undetermin’d untill Governor Lee on his way from the Northward insisted on it in such positive terms that I promised...
28To George Washington from John Fitzgerald, 31 May 1793 (Washington Papers)
I am duly honor’d by the receipt of your Duplicate under Cover of your letter of 24th Inst. since when I have made the most diligent enquiry rispecting the flour & Tobacco, & cannot say any thing more flattering on the Subject than was contain’d in my letter by Saturday’s Post, which I hope you have e’er this received—indeed I have not been actually offer’d more than 31/ & 33/ @ 90 days but I...
29To George Washington from John Fitzgerald, 9 February 1785 (Washington Papers)
I am honor’d with your letter of this day & forward you by the Bearer 6 Copies of the Printed Bill should you think more necessary at any time please apply for them. Our Subscriptions I doubt not will be fill’d in the limited time[.] I keep my Book in order to have the pleasure of your name at the head of it. I have the honor to be Dear Sir your mo. Obed. Servant If you can conveniently come...
30To George Washington from Colonel John Fitzgerald, 19 February 1777 (Washington Papers)
Since Sealing my letter of this date I met Maj. Morris, who told me he had now wrote a Letter to Sr Willm Howe, which in his Opinion could not be object’d to, & which he proposes sending by me. I have taken a Copy of it, which I Inclose for your Excellys Consideration—He shew’d me a Pamphlet he wrote in England & says he only wishes to act consistent with the Declarations made therein, & I am...