47331Draft for George Washington’s Fifth Annual Address to Congress, [November 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
It is greatly to be lamented, for the sake of humanity, that the flame of War, which had before spread over a considerable part of Europe has within the present year extended itself much further; implicating all those powers with whom the United States have the most extensive relations. When it was seen here, that almost all the maritime Nations either were, or were likely soon to become...
47332III, November 1793 (Washington Papers)
Sundry matters to be communicated for the information of Congress—either in the Speech at the opening of the Session, or by Messages thereafter, as shall be thought best. Proclamation, informing the United States of the actual State of things as they stood between them and the Powers at War. State of Our application respecting the surrender of the Western Posts. Additional Instructions of his...
47333To George Washington from J. Des Moulins, 1 November 1793 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from J. Des Moulins, 1 Nov. 1793. On 6 Jan. 1794, Moulins wrote to GW : “I humbly presume to remind your Excellency, of . . . a long Letter from Wilmington on the 1st of last Novr.”
47334To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 2 November 1793 (Washington Papers)
The attorney general of the United States has the honor of submitting to the President of the United States the following considerations on the power and propriety of convening congress to a place, different from the city of Philadelphia. The constitution declares, that “neither house, during the session of congress, shall, without the consent of the other, adjourn for more, than three days,...
47335To George Washington from Hannah Fairfax Washington, 2 November 1793 (Washington Papers)
On reconsidering Your Acct I think it but reasonable (as I am to be allow’d interest) that I shou’d also pay it (for the last ten Years) on the Acct thought to be due from our estate of £16.6. As I did agree to pay You the principal, I will certainly allow the interest for the above term of Yrs. If that Acct had been presented by any other; than from One of my Brothers Executors, I wou’d not...
47336From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 3 November 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Not having been in condition to attend you yesterday, and (though free from fever) yet not being well enough to go abroad immediately, I have concluded to submit to you by a line the result of my further reflections on the subject of my last letter. I believe it will be altogether safe for the ensuing session of Congress to be held in Philadelphia, and that the good of the public service...
47337To George Washington from the Commissioners for the District of Columbia, 3 November 1793 (Washington Papers)
Colo. Hooe and Majr Ross’s report, which they have inclosed you will inform you of the result of their examination of our accounts; that with the Treasurer stands in the place of a cash account, is accurate and authorized by our warrants, which are justified by Vouchers—these were all compared and did not take up two days—The Gentlemen went farther and have given a general state of Funds, this...
47338To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 3 November 1793 (Washington Papers)
Not having been in condition to attend you yesterday, and (though free from fever) yet not being well enough to go abroad immediately, I have concluded to submit to you by a line the result of my further reflections on the subject of my last letter. I believe it will be altogether safe for the ensuing session of Congress to be held at Philadelphia, and that the good of the public service...
47339To George Washington from Tobias Lear, 3 November 1793 (Washington Papers)
Presuming that you are now in German Town, agreeably to the arrangement which you informed me you had made for that purpose, when I had the honor of seeing you at Mount Vernon, I shall address this letter to you at that place; and have taken the liberty to enclose two copies of some observations respecting the River Potomack, the Country about it and the City of Washington, which I have noted...
47340Enclosure: Observations on the Potomac River, 3 November 1793 (Washington Papers)
The River Potomack forms a junction with the Bay of Chesapeak 150 miles from the Sea. From thence to the head of tide-Water is about 160 miles. “This River is 7½ miles wide at its mouth; 4½ at Nomony Bay; 3 at Aquia; 1½ at Hollowing-Point; 1¼ at Alexandria—and the same from thence to the City of Washington, which is within 3 miles of the head of tide Water. It’s soundings are 7 fathoms at the...