3951From George Washington to James Madison, 6 March 1796 (Washington Papers)
As you are knowing to the situation of young Mr Fayette; to the measures I have adopted in his behalf; to my wishes towards him; and to the restraints under which those wishes have been placed, from considerations of a public nature. And as I am unacquainted with the ground work, or the tendency of the motion made by Mr Livingston, relative to this young gentleman; I flatter myself, that in...
3952To George Washington from William Pearce, 6 March 1796 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from William Pearce, 6 March 1796 . On 13 March, GW wrote Pearce: “Your letter of the 6th instant came to hand yesterday.”
3953From George Washington to Timothy Pickering, 6 March 1796 (Washington Papers)
I have given your Letter of instructions to our Minister at the Court of London, attentive consideration, and approve them; unless the last clause but one, should give rise to the negotiation of an article which may not accord with the result of a motion which is pending in the House of Representatives (introduced, if my memory serves me, by Mr Smith, of Baltimore)—of which, however, I have...
3954To James Madison from George Washington, 6 March 1796 (Madison Papers)
As you are knowing to the situation of young Mr. Fayette; to the measures I have adopted in his behalf; to my wishes towards him; and to the restraints under which those wishes have been placed, from considerations of a public nature—And as I am unacquainted with the ground work, or the tendency of the motion made by Mr. Livingston, relative to this young gentleman; I flatter myself, that in...
3955[Diary entry: 5 March 1796] (Washington Papers)
5. Heavy morning with clouds all day. Wind at North, a little Easterly.
3956To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 5 March 1796 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of State respectfully lays before the President of the United States the draught of instructions and a seperate letter for Mr Pinckney, relative to further negociations with Great Britain, the Secretary not supposing a formal commission would be necessary. Should he be mistaken, there will be time to prepare a commission, as the ship favourite will not sail till Tuesday. ALS ,...
3957From George Washington to Thomas Pinckney, 5 March 1796 (Washington Papers)
The Ship Favourite, by which these dispatches are sent, having been delayed much longer in this Port than was expected, affords me an opportunity of informing you—that the Spanish Treaty arrived here on the 22d Ulto; that it was laid before the Senate as soon after, as the accompanying Papers could be copied; and that, on the 3d instant, the Ratification of it was advised & consented to by an...
3958From George Washington to Thomas Pinckney or William Allen Deas, 5 March 1796 (Washington Papers)
Whether the dispatches enclosed with this note, fall first into the hands of Mr Pinckney, or Mr Deas; it is requested they may be forwarded safely, without running the Gentlemen to whom they are addressed to the expence of Postage. ALS , ScHi . The enclosures evidently included GW’s letters of 20 Feb. to John Sinclair, William Strickland, and the Earl of Buchan, as GW’s letters to Pinckney of...
3959To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 5 May 1796 (Washington Papers)
The letter of which the inclosed is a copy contains such extraordinary matter that I could not hesitate to send it to you. The writer is Mr G——M——. I trust the information it conveys cannot be true; yet in these wild times every thing is possible: Your official information may serve as a comment. very respectfully & affectly I have the honor to be Sir Yr Obed. Ser. ALS , DLC:GW ; copy, DLC :...
3960[Diary entry: 4 March 1796] (Washington Papers)
4. Again a little Snow fell in the Night—but not eno’ to cover the ground.
3961To George Washington from George Cabot, 4 March 1796 (Washington Papers)
The great importance of selecting persons speedily for the offices created by the british treaty, & the difficulty of finding those who may be in all respects competent to the duties required, have suggested the belief that it might not be unacceptable to the Executive to receive from various parts of the Union the names of Candidates who may be thought most suitable. under the impressions of...
3962From George Washington to Gouverneur Morris, 4 March 1796 (Washington Papers)
Altho’ I have but little expectation (from the information which I have received from your Sister, Mrs Ogden) that this letter, with a copy of my last to you, will reach London before you will have embarked for America, I have determined, nevertheless, to take the chance of it, and accordingly have put it under cover to Mr Pinckney. Hitherto the business of the Session, tho’ slow in its...
3963To George Washington from Gouverneur Morris, 4 March 1796 (Washington Papers)
The last Letter which I had the Honor to write was of the 11 Jany. On the Subjects there mention’d I will only say that the french Finances are quite as bad as I suppos’d they would be. That another Campaign seems now unavoidable. And that it is so much the Interest of some among the allied Powers to restore royal Authority in France that I think it will now form a real Object. If you ask my...
3964From George Washington to Richard Peters, 4 March 1796 (Washington Papers)
My public duties not allowing me to keep pace with Sir John Sinclairs wishes, is the best apology I can make for giving you the trouble of receiving (if you even should not read) the enclosed: and for requesting, if your leizure will not permit you to bestow any attention to his request (which you will find) at the head of the “Out lines of the fifteenth chapter,” &ca that you would prevail on...
3965[Diary entry: 3 March 1796] (Washington Papers)
3. A little Snow fell in the Night—heavy and thick all day. Wind abt. North.
3966To George Washington from Justus Erick Bollmann, 3 March 1796 (Washington Papers)
If I am not mistaken Your Excellency mentioned, when I had the honor to wait on You about three weeks ago, that You intented to have some farther conversation with me through Mr Pickering. Not having had the pleasure to see Mr Pickering since, and going to depart for New york in a few days I think it my duty to inform Your Excellency of this in order to receive Your commands. Waiting which I...
3967To George Washington from “The Old Soldier,” 3 March 1796 (Washington Papers)
I now address you under the signature of the old soldier (which I am) who stood firm thro’ the bloody contest with Great Britain, while you as our Chief led us on to Victory. & I flatter myselfe (with credit to my country) I acted my part I am well assur’d of Your Excellencys abilities as a soldier & a statesman & that You are the great good man, (I will say the father of Your people) as a...
3968From George Washington to the U.S. Senate, 3 March 1796 (Washington Papers)
I nominate Oliver Elsworth, of Connecticut, to be Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States; vice William Cushing, resigned. LS , DNA : RG 46, entry 52; copy, DLC:GW . The Senate approved this nomination on 4 March ( Senate Executive Journal, Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America: From the commencement of the First, to the termination...
3969From George Washington to Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 3 March 1796 (Washington Papers)
I perceive by Bache’s Paper of this Morning, that Mr Livingston has laid a Resolution on the Table, requesting the President to lay before the House a copy of the Instructions to Mr Jay “who negociated the Treaty with the King of G.B., communicated by his message of the 1st instt (Feb.) together with the corrispondence and documents relative to the said Treaty.” A request somewhat similar to...
3970[Diary entry: 2 March 1796] (Washington Papers)
2. Same kind of day, & Wind as yesterday—with spitting of Snow.
3971To George Washington from Tobias Lear, 2 March 1796 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor to address you under date of the 26th ultimo, informing of my having closed the business respecting the property at the junction of the Potomac & Shanandoah Rivers &c. Agreeably to my promise at that time, your account current should have been forwarded by the last Post; but I was called to Alexa. on business which prevented its being prepared. It is now enclosed, and I hope...
3972To George Washington from Thomas Posey, 2 March 1796 (Washington Papers)
Being inform’d of your having it in contemplation to appropriate the Virginia donation shares of the James river compy to the purpose of an endowment for the Establishment of a University somewhere above the Blue ridge in the state of Virginia; and being well assured that information relative to a situation, would be acceptable (however small a light it might throw upon the subject) I have...
3973To George Washington from Henry Young, 2 March 1796 (Washington Papers)
From a variety of causes I am induced to write this Letter, but the main one is, to prevail on you to suffer your self to be nominated for the insuing election of President. The consequences resulting from your nomination alone, will silence the faction opposed to your person, & your Administration; your election, of which their can be no doubt, will demonstrate to all America, that the...
3974[Diary entry: 1 March 1796] (Washington Papers)
1. Thick heavy morning with the Wind at North. The afternoon not much better.
3975To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 1 March 1796 (Washington Papers)
I have the great satisfaction to inform you that Mr Lear has purchased the lands at the junction of the Potowmac & Shenandoah, on the original terms. His letter, which I have just received, is inclosed. I take liberty to inclose also my letter to Mr Lear to make the purchase; and am with the greatest respect sir your obt servant ALS , DNA : RG 59, Miscellaneous Letters; LB , DNA : RG 59, GW’s...
3976To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 1 March 1796 (Washington Papers)
The Director of the Mint has presented the inclosed statement to show at what rate he can probably import ten tons of sheet copper for the mint. He can purchase no more here and all that has been purchased has been coined. The rate of exchange being extremely favourable at this moment, he wishes to obtain your approbation of his estimate to enable him to obtain from the Treasury the sum...
3977From George Washington to the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, 1 March 1796 (Washington Papers)
Gentlemen of the Senate and of the House of Representatives. The Treaty of Amity, Commerce and Navigation concluded between the United States of America and his Britannic Majesty, having been duly ratified, and the ratifications having been exchanged at London on the 28th day of October 1795, I have directed the same to be promulgated; and herewith transmit a copy thereof for the information...
3978To George Washington from Samuel Wilds, 1 March 1796 (Washington Papers)
Having nothing to recommend me to your attention but a sincere desire for the welfare of my Country, which being a thing entirely consonant with your feelings as every man in the Union must believe—I thereupon venture with boldness to address you on a subject which I think strikes more effectually at the root of oppression & corruption in our country than any thing heretofore established—But...
3979[February 1796] (Washington Papers)
Feb. 1. Clear all day. Wind westerly in the forenoon & So. Wt. after wards. 2. A sprinkle of Snow in the morning—cloudy afterwards with appearances of Rain. Wind So. W. 3. A slight Snow fell in the Night. Clear day. Mild in the forenoon—Cooler afterwards. Wind at N.W. 4. Clear and rather cold. Not much wind & that N.W. 5. Very clear & pleasant with but little Wind from the No. Et. 6. A Slight...
3980[Diary entry: 29 February 1796] (Washington Papers)
29th. A good deal of Rain fell in the Night. Fine Rain all day with the Wind at East.
3981To George Washington from Jonathan Trumbull, Jr., 29 February 1796 (Washington Papers)
Persuaded that the Treaties lately concluded with foreign Nations will soon induce a number of appointments from you, to effectuate the various objects of those Treaties—I take the Liberty of bringing into your View, one or two Persons who I should deem suitable to sustain some of those appointments. The first Gentleman I recommend, is Mr Christo. Gore of Massachusetts—of this Gentleman I...
3982To George Washington from Bushrod Washington, 29 February 1796 (Washington Papers)
I rec: your letter of the 10th with a bundle of papers which I have examined. I had before issued a Subpœna from the Court of Chancery, and I wish to file the Bill during the present Session that I may be enabled to obtain an order to be inserted in the Gazette warning the residuary Legatees to come forward with their respective pretensions. Your great object I know is to close this business,...
3983[Diary entry: 28 February 1796] (Washington Papers)
28. Very clear and remarkably fine & pleasant.
3984From George Washington to George Clinton, 28 February 1796 (Washington Papers)
To the enclosed, I answered in a note, that the whole of the business to which it related, was entrusted to you: from whom, if application was made, complete information might be obtained. A few days afterwards, Mr Cooper applied to me personally; intimated that the land was valuable; that he was desirous of purchasing; and would give a good price for it. I answered as before, and added that...
3985From George Washington to George Washington Motier Lafayette, 28 February 1796 (Washington Papers)
My desire to see you, is such, that I request that you and Mr Festal, will make me a visit about the first of April at this City; by that time the Weather will be settled, the roads good, and the travelling pleasant. Colo. Hamilton will be the channel thro’ which this letter will be conveyed to you; and my wish is that you and Mr Festal would come by the way of New York to this City, and there...
3986From George Washington to William Pearce, 28 February 1796 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 21st instt with the Reports of the preceeding week came to my hands yesterday. I do not recollect that I have missed writing to you by Mondays Posts since you returned from the Eastern shore. I have no doubt of your having many applications to Rent, both my farms and Mill; but I question if it be from such persons, or on such terms, as I would chuse to engage; for which...
3987To George Washington from William Pearce, 28 February 1796 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from William Pearce, 28 Feb. 1796 . On 9 March, GW wrote Pearce: “I did not receive your letter of the 28th Ulto, until eight o’clock last night.”
3988[Diary entry: 27 February 1796] (Washington Papers)
27. Very thick morning again, but clear afternoon. Wind Southerly.
3989George Washington’s Notes on the Treaty with Spain, 22–26 February 1796 (Washington Papers)
art. II. Boundary—Northermost part of the 31st degree—thence by an East line to the Middle of the River Apalachecola—Down the middle of d[itt]o to its junction with the flint River—thence by a straight line to the head of St Mary’s—And down the middle thereof to the Atlantic. All Troops to be drawn from the Territory of the other party within 6 months after ratifications are exchanged. III....
3990[Diary entry: 26 February 1796] (Washington Papers)
26. Much such a day as yesterday—but Wind more Southerly.
3991To George Washington from John Hills, 26 February 1796 (Washington Papers)
Having had the honor of being occasionally employed within the last five years by the late Secretary of War General Knox in surveying levelling and exploring from Connecticut River to Boston, and in behalf of the United States to examine the Potowmac River for a proper Scite whereon to erect a national arsenal—as well as in making divers plans &c. for the use of the War Department—and also by...
3992To George Washington from Tobias Lear, 26 February 1796 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Tobias Lear, 26 Feb. 1796 . On 2 March, Lear wrote to GW: “I had the honor to address you under date of the 26th ultimo”; in GW’s letter to Lear of 13 March , he acknowledged receipt of “letters of the 26th Ulto and 2d Instant.”
3993From George Washington to the U.S. Senate, 26 February 1796 (Washington Papers)
I send herewith the Treaty concluded on the 27th of October last between the United States and Spain, by their respective Plenipotentiaries. The communications to the Senate referred to in my message of the 16th of December 1793, contain the instructions to the Commissioners of the United States, Messrs Carmichael & Short, and various details relative to the negociations with Spain. Herewith I...
3994To George Washington from Harriot Washington, 26 February 1796 (Washington Papers)
I now take up my pen to answer my dear and Honord Uncle’s letter of February 17th though when it will reach you I cant pretend to say as I am now at Matipony where there are very seldom opportunity to Fredericksburg also to express my thanks for your unbound’d kindness in sending the money requested it did not get here time enough but Aunt Lewis was so kind as to trust me therefore I paid her...
3995[Diary entry: 25 February 1796] (Washington Papers)
25. Thick foggy morning with appearances of Wet, but none fell. Wd. at West.
3996To George Washington from David Stuart, 25 February 1796 (Washington Papers)
I recieved your favor of the 7th in due course of the Post—I have attentively considered your plan for farming your lands out—You will I expect find it difficult to meet with such large associations—It will certainly be a very fortunate event for the country if you should: for from the immense trouble and small profits from lands and negroes, the disposition is gaining ground fast in this...
3997To George Washington from Benjamin Walker, 25 February 1796 (Washington Papers)
I have waited to reply to the Letter you honored me with of the 19 inst. until I could acquaint you that the Advertisement was actually inserted and what would be the expence It will be inserted three times in the Minerva our best daily paper and as often in the Herald a Weekly paper which has extensive circulation over the Continent ⟨A⟩n Interval of two Weeks will take place between each time...
3998[Diary entry: 24 February 1796] (Washington Papers)
24. Cold & towards evening lowering & likely for Snow. Wind at No. Wt.
3999To George Washington from Edward Carrington, 24 February 1796 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with your favor of the 12th Instant, and with Sincere pleasure, complied with your request in getting your advertisement inserted in Davis’s paper, it having much the most extensive circulation of any published here, or elsewhere in this State. The enclosed paper contains the first publication, and it is to be repeated twice, with intervals of a fortnight each, agreeably to...
4000[Diary entry: 23 February 1796] (Washington Papers)
23. Wind at No. Wt. pretty fresh & cold.