251Timothy Pickering to Bartholomew Dandridge, Jr., 25 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
The inclosed instructions to Mr Price, who is to manage the Indian trading store in Georgia, and to Captain Eaton who is to command the troops destined to St Mary’s river, I pray you to lay before the President for his inspection, and approbation or correction. I have this moment finished them. I will wait on the President to receive his orders concerning them either this evening or as early...
252To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 3 December 1795 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of War respectfully lays before the President of the United States the accompanying letters & papers received lately from Govr Blount & Mr Seagrove—the latter yesterday. AL , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . Pickering may have enclosed a copy of Southwest Territory governor William Blount’s letter to him of 2 Nov., which, in part, reported that “Peace now actually exists between the United...
253To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 4 December 1795 (Washington Papers)
Some further demands against the Department of State have been presented relative to the expences of procuring documents from the British vice Admiralty Courts in the spoliation cases amounting, with the former, to Dollars 2163.80 On the President’s first order I have received 1000. remain to be provided for 1163.80 To which I must add the sum due to Captn George Smith (one of the early...
254To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 11 December 1795 (Washington Papers)
The Director of the Mint has prevailed on Joseph Richardson of the city of Philadelphia to accept of the office of Assayer. He has been well recommended to him by the President of the Bank of the United States & others, as well for his skill as his perfect integrity. He will serve until the United States can provide a substitute. The Director requests, if the President approves of him, that...
255To John Adams from Timothy Pickering, 12 December 1795 (Adams Papers)
By the direction of the President of the United States, I have the honour to present herewith—No. 1. A Statement of the present military force of the United States; No. 2. A report of the measures which have been pursued to obtain proper sites for Arsenals; & No. 3. A report of the measures which have been taken to replenish the magazines with military stores; No. 4. A report of the measures...
256To Alexander Hamilton from Timothy Pickering, 14 December 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
The printer of Mr. Randolph’s vindication advertises that it will be published next Friday. The translation of Fauchet’s letter will be in it. This translation was made by Mr. Taylor at Randolph’s request; but Mr. Taylor, who desired the use of mine, told me that he had made but few variations. Now if I have mistaken the sense in any material passages, it is highly probable that they will be...
257Timothy Pickering to Bartholomew Dandridge, Jr., 14 December 1795 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of War prays Mr Dandridge to lay before the President, the reports No. 1. 2. 3 & 4, for the two Houses of Congress. No. 5, on the frigates I shall myself present to the President in perhaps half an hour. No. 6. on the fortifications will require a further examination; but will be ready to-morrow morning. The reports of the Directors of the mint will be ready to send in this...
258To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 16 December 1795 (Washington Papers)
I have read the letter of General Morgan &c. & the Frederick County Resolutions; and the answer which those papers, combined with present circumstances, dictated, I have the honour to inclose. I was led to express my own feelings, upon the ungrateful conduct of many, and the shameless slander of others, respecting the first magistrate of the Union. If the sentiments expressed do not meet your...
259To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 18 December 1795 (Washington Papers)
I have examined the inclosed papers from the Director of the Mint relative to the purchase of copper for making cents. From the representation of the Director & the conversation I have had with Mr Francis the Purveyor, I believe the terms to be very eligible: I mean the terms on which he proposes to agree with Mr Bilsland. The law of May 8th 1792, requires the President’s approbation of any...
260Timothy Pickering to Bartholomew Dandridge, Jr., 26 December 1795 (Washington Papers)
Colo. Pickering incloses the proceedings from Winchester, with the draught of an answer under the same cover, which Colo. Pickering wrote a number of days since & locked up in a closet at the office of state, where it lay unnoticed till this forenoon. Mr Dandridge will also find inclosed two letters received to day from Mr Monroe, which Mr D. will have the goodness to lay before the President....