1501From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [29 May 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury presents his respects of the President of the United states and submits to his consideration some remarks on the Resolutions, which have passed the two Houses respecting the Lines of Virginia and North Carolina. The Secretary has taken this method of communication as the one best calculated to place the subject under the eye of the President with least trouble to...
1502To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 29 May 1790 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury presents his respects to the President of the United states and submits to his consideration some remarks on the Resolutions, which have passed the two Houses respecting the Lines of Virginia and North Carolina. The Secretary has taken this method of communication as the one best calculated to place the subject under the eye of the President with least trouble to...
1503To George Washington from Thomas Hughes, 29 May 1790 (Washington Papers)
If long Service and great Sufferings can Supply the place of extraordinary Merit (of which I dare not boast) your Excellency will excuse me for humbly representing, that I entered the Service of the United States in May 1775, as a Commissioned Officer. That as such I was Present on Long-Island in the action that took Place there on the 27th of August 1776, under the Command of Colo. Hitchcock...
1504To George Washington from Gouverneur Morris, 29 May 1790 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the Honor to enclose a Copy of my Letter of the first Instant. On the Night of the fourth there was a hot Press here which has continued ever since, and the declared object is to compel Spain to atone for an Insult offered to Great Britain by capturing two Vessels in Nootka Sound. Permit me to observe incidentally that it would not be amiss for the American Captain who was a...
1505To George Washington from Daniel Owen, 29 May 1790 (Washington Papers)
I have the pleasing satisfaction of informing your Excellency that the Constitution of the United States of America was this day ratified and adopted by the convention of the People of this State, agreeable to the recommendation of the general Convention, assembled at Philadelphia, and the consequent resolution of Congress thereon. The lower House of the general assembly of this State at their...
1506Enclosure II: Gouverneur Morris to George Washington, 29 May 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
I do myself the Honor to enclose a Copy of my Letter of the first Instant. On the Night of the fourth there was a hot Press here which has continued ever since, and the declared Object is to compel Spain to atone for an Insult offered to Great Britain by capturing two Vessels in Nootka Sound. Permit me to observe incidentally that it would not be amiss for the American Captain who was a...
1507To George Washington from Cyrus Griffin, 30 May 1790 (Washington Papers)
pardon me, Sir, that I take the freedom to disturb your anxious moments, to congratulate you and my Country on the most happy recovery from your late Indisposition. the last mail has brought to us that pleasing and most important Intelligence, the reverse of which would have thrown this Country into despair and confusion. I hope to heaven the malady may operate as the renovation of health, and...
1508To George Washington from Francis Nicholson, 30 May 1790 (Washington Papers)
Notwithstanding your exalted Station, I am confident you will not turn a deaf ear to the cries of the distressed, therefore relying on your Goodness and compassion I make bold to communicate to you through this channel the causes of my calamity (as far as h⟨u⟩mane nature is able to comprehend) being fully assured if you judge me an object worthy of your attention you will assist in alleviating...
1509To George Washington from Thomas Paine, 31 May 1790 (Washington Papers)
By Mr James Morris who sailed in the May Packet I transmitted you a letter from the Marquis de la Fayette, at the same time informing you that the Marquis had entrusted to my charge the Key of the Bastile and a drawing of that Prison as a present to your Excellency. Mr J. Rutlege Junr had entended coming in the Ship. Marquis de la Fayette and I had chosen that opportunity for the purpose of...
1510To George Washington from Beverley Randolph, 31 May 1790 (Washington Papers)
The inclosed copy of a letter from the Spanish Governor of New Orleans to a respectable Gentleman in Kentucky was handed to me by mr Banks of this City. As the subject of this paper appears interesting to the United States I have taken the liberty to forward it to you. I am with the highest respect your most obt Servt LS , DNA : RG 59, Miscellaneous Letters; LB , Vi : Executive Letter Books....