31To George Washington from Samuel Chase, 19 July 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have, for some time, wished to be employed by the National Government; and I now, Sir, make you a respectful Offer of my Services. my per<so>nal Respect and Attachment for your private and public Character, and my Desire to render your Administration as happy as possible, united with a Resolution to support the present Government, will, I flatter Myself, be a sufficient Apology for my...
32To George Washington from Samuel Chase, 31 January 1796 (Washington Papers)
Last Evening Mr McHenry shewed Me your letter to him, in which You desired him to inform Me, of my Appointment, as one of the Judges of the supreme Court of the united States. This high Mark of your Confidence will be always remembered with Gratitude, and shall never be a Subject of Regret to You. I can promise, Sir, to use my utmost Endeavours to execute so honourable and important an office...
33To George Washington from Samuel Chase, 28 June 1798 (Washington Papers)
I had the Honor to receive your favor of the 17th Instant, about a Week past, enclosing an Extract of a letter to You from the Reverend Mr Belknap, of New-Hampshire. I have been very unwell, with very little Interval, for some Months, and confined to my House for the last Nine Weeks, with the Sciatica and Gravel. I have no knowledge of the Family of Calvert than what I obtained in a Cause,...
34To John Adams from Samuel Chase, 21 June 1800 (Adams Papers)
I sincerely hope, my dear, and Honored Sir, that this letter will find You at Braintree, in good Health. I take the liberty to enclose You a Paper containing my Opinion in the Case of Callender, which, after Perusal, I request Mr. Shaw to convey to one of the Printers, in Boston, for Publication. An imperfect Copy was printed at Richmond from the illegibility of the Original; but the within is...
35To John Adams from Samuel Chase, 16 February 1801 (Adams Papers)
As I consider the Appointment of a Judge, for the fifth Circuit, of very great Importance to the Public, and to the judiciary Department, I take the Liberty to recommend to your Excellency Philip Barton Key Esqr.—I know no Gentleman, in this State (who will accept) better qualified, in every Respect, to discharge the Duties of the Office; and I am well assured, that only Want of Health, of...
36To James Madison from Samuel Chase, 10 February 1802 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 10 February 1802. Acknowledged in JM to Chase, 12 Feb. 1802 . Inquires about the status of Rufus King’s negotiations with Great Britain on the Maryland bank stock case.