1To George Washington from Theodore Foster, 18 February 1790 (Washington Papers)
Knowing your Excellency to possess that Benevolence of Disposition which so much contributes to the General Happiness of the United States, and in which all the Citizens of the Union so much confide, I cannot refrain from soliciting your Attention to a Matter, which though more especially interesting to Me personally, is yet attended with such Circumstances connected with the Public, as will I...
2To George Washington from Theodore Foster, 26 June 1790 (Washington Papers)
I have the Honor to inform your Excellency that on the Twelfth Day of the present Month, I was appointed by the Legislature of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations One of the Senators to represent that State, in the National Government. That on the Evening before last I arrived in this City and yesterday had the Honor of being admitted and sworn as a Member of the Senate of the...
3To George Washington from Joseph Stanton and Theodore Foster, 29 June 1790 (Washington Papers)
It being necessary that the Vacancy, in the Naval Office, in the District of Providence, in the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations should be filled soon, we beg leave to recommend and request that Ebenezer Thompson Esqr. of Providence may be appointed to that Office. He was educated in the Mercantile Business which he followed till the late War. He is a Good Accountant and well...
4To George Washington from Joseph Stanton and Theodore Foster, 3 March 1791 (Washington Papers)
The Act establishing the New Revenue System, imposing Duties on Spirits imported, and those distilled within the United States, requires a Supervisor to be appointed in each State, for carrying it into Execution, and considering it a Duty that we owe to the State which we have the Honor to represent in the National Legislature, to recommend to your Excellency such a Character for this Office...
5To George Washington from Theodore Foster, 3 October 1793 (Washington Papers)
It is with very great Regret that I inform your Excellency of the Death of the late worthy William Channing Esqr. Attorney for the United States, within the District of Rhode Island, who died at Newport on the 21st Ulto. He was a firm and able Friend and Supporter of the present National Constitution. He was prudent, discrete and conciliating in his Conduct as a Public Officer: and his private...