8041To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 14 May 1793 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury presents his respects to the President & sends for his information & direction two letters, one from the Collector of Oxford, the other from mister Murray member from Maryland. The Secretary, if not directed otherwise, will by the post of tomorrow, desire the Collector to detain the prize until further order; lest not receiving early instruction he may surrender...
8042To George Washington from William Augustine Washington, 14 May 1793 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 29th Ulto I recd by the last Post—I should be very sorry that your Building should stop for the want of Lime, particularly, as you seem to have relyed on me for procuring it —The person whom I informed you in my last had engaged to deliver a load of shell by the 15th Apl has delivered a load of Lime & at our last Court said he should immediately proceed with a Load of Shells,...
8043To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, with Jefferson’s Note, 14 May 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The President of the United States requests that the Secretary of State will lay the enclosed letter before the Gentlemen who are to meet today—that it may be taken into consideration with the other matters which may be before them. [ Note by TJ: ] viz. a letter from T. Newton. RC ( DLC ); in the hand of Tobias Lear; with note by TJ at foot of text; endorsed by TJ as received 14 May 1793....
8044To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 14 May 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The President sends to the Secretary of State the enclosed Extract which he has just received from a respectable Gentleman in this City—who informs him that the writer is a person of respectability and good information in London. The President wishes it to be shewn to the Gentlemen if they are still together. RC ( DLC ); in the hand of Tobias Lear; endorsed by TJ as received 14 May 1793....
8045Enclosure: John Vaughan to George Washington, 14 May 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
“America and all that belongs to it is Still viewed with Jealousy in England and be assured that if this war of Kings succeeds, Spain and England will jointly quarrel with America, So as to shake your funds to their roots—Be assured the War will daily open cases of Jeopardy and dispute to compromise your peace. The publick is a little Cooled in its rage for War and adverse events would quickly...
8046From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 13 May 1793 (Washington Papers)
Sometime last fall I sent to Mr Young transcripts of the accounts respecting the Agriculture of this Country, which I had collected from Gentlemen of the best information on this subject, with whom I was acquainted in the middle States—New York & Virginia. The account which you had the goodness to draw up was among the number. I have lately received from Mr Young a letter in reply to mine...
8047To George Washington from William McElhatton, 13 May 1793 (Washington Papers)
The Subscriber having served during the late War as an Officer in the Army of the United States, and being wounded in the said service, has come from Kentuckey the place of his residence to the City of Philadelphia, in order to apply for to be placed on the Pension List agreeable to the Act of Congress in that Case made and provided, and having gone thro’ his examination, a report is made to...
8048To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 13 May 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The President requests that the Secretary of State will have the enclosed letter from the Governor of So. Carolina taken into consideration, with the other matters which are to be weighed. RC ( DLC ); in the hand of Tobias Lear; endorsed by TJ as received 14 May 1793. Recorded in SJPL . Enclosure: William Moultrie to Washington, 26 Apr. 1793, expressing hope that the President would approve...
8049To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 13 May 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Sometime last fall I sent to Mr. Young transcripts of the accounts respecting the Agriculture of this Country, which I had collected from Gentlemen of the best information on this subject, with whom I was acquainted in the middle States, New York and Virginia. The account which you had the goodness to draw up was among the number. I have lately received from Mr. Young a letter in reply to mine...
8050From George Washington to John Jay, 12 May 1793 (Washington Papers)
Being informed by Colo. Hamilton (yesterday) that you propose to commence your Southern tour tomorrow, I take the liberty of enclosing you letters to Gentlemen in the only places where I presume you will make any halt. I have not added one to Governor Lee of Virginia, because I conceive you are well acquainted with him; nor have I done it to Govr Lee of Maryland, because, unless you make a...
8051From George Washington to Anthony Whitting, 12 May 1793 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 8th with the Reports came duly to hand. From the constant Easterly Winds which have blown ever since I left Mount Vernon I expected the Fishery would end poorly, & therefore am not disappointed at your report on this head. The Clerks notes, which I return, must be paid; That from the Clerk of the District Court at Dumfries, I presume, comes against me as Executor of Colo....
8052To John Jay from George Washington, 12 May 1793 (Jay Papers)
Being informed by Col o . Hamilton (yesterday) that you propose to commence your Southern tour tomorrow, I take the liberty of enclosing you letters to Gentlemen in the only places where I presume you will make any halt. I have not added one to Governor Lee of Virginia, because I conceive you are well acquainted with him;— nor have I done it to Gov r . Lee of Maryland, because, unless you make...
8053From John Jay to George Washington, 12 May 1793 (Jay Papers)
I really esteem myself very much obliged & honored by your kind Letter of this Day, & those enclosed with it— It is a new mark of that attention to which I am so much indebted, and of which I entertain a strong & grateful Sense— with perfect Respect Esteem & attachm t . I am Dear Sir your obliged & ob t . Servant ALS , PHi : Etting ( EJ : 01150 ). Endorsed. Dft , NNC ( EJ :
8054To George Washington from William Hartshorne & Company, 10 May 1793 (Washington Papers)
We are much Obliged by thy favor of the 6th inst: should any provisions be called for by the French from this River and our Government undertake to pay their drafts for the Amount, we shall be happy to serve them. Yesterday we made a Sale of 250 barrels Spfine Flour for 33/ ⅌ barrel payable in Notes negociable at the Bank of Alexandria in 60 days—we would have sold more but the Purchaser did...
8055To George Washington from Henry Knox, 10 May 1793 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to report to you, that a letter, of the purport of the enclosed, be written to Governor Lee in answer to his letter of the 2d instant relatively to the fortification of Norfolk —I took the liberty of laying his letter before the other heads of departments and the Attorney General—who were of opinion as stated in the proposed answer. I have the honor to be with the highest...
8056To George Washington from Joseph Ravara, 10 May 1793 (Washington Papers)
I AM THE MOST UNFORTUNATE of MAN. I AM in MISERY, Distress, & DISPAIR. I CAN not live this Place, without Pay some thing, or Comit Some Crime. If your Goodness, your GENEROSITY, your Charity, would assist me, it would be the best of Actions, & in 3. months, by wich time I SHAll be bak, I will, upon my honour, return the money, in the same way I now beg it. I AM oblige to altered my hand...
8057To George Washington from Anthony Whitting, 10 May 1793 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Anthony Whitting, 10 May 1793. GW wrote Whitting on 19 May , “Your letters of the 10th & 15th are both received.”
8058From George Washington to William Herbert, 9 May 1793 (Washington Papers)
I have duly recd your letter of the 3d of this month with the Bill enclosed. In wch I do not perceive my name is inserted. If it had, the enclosed would have been my answer. But before It is exhibited or any use made thereof I pray that the Records of the Trustees of Alexandria may be thoroughly examined to see if any Act of mine shall appear thereon for my memory is too treacherous to place...
8059From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 8 May 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor to lay before the President sundry papers relating to Ephraim Kirby, which is done merely on the score of propriety, as it is not perceived that any special provision in the case, can be consistently made. LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. An entry in JPP “Journal of the Proceedings of the President,” George Washington Papers,...
8060From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [8 May 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor to submit to the consideration of the President of the UStates a communication from the Commissioner of the Revenue of the 6 instant —respecting a contract provisionally entered into with Moses M. Hayes for a further supply of Oil for the Light Houses. It is respectfully conceived that the arrangement is in every view eligible. LC , George Washington...
8061To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 8 May 1793 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor to submit to the consideration of the President of the U. States a communication from the Commissioner of the Revenue of the 6th instant —respecting a contract provisionally entered into with Moses M. Hayes for a further supply of Oil for the Light Houses. It is respectfully conceived that the arrangement is in every view eligible. LB , DLC:GW ....
8062To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 8 May 1793 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor to lay before the President sundry papers relating to Ephraim Kirby, which is done merely on the score of propriety, as it is not perceived that any special provision in the case, can be consistently made. LB , DLC:GW . Ephraim Kirby (1757–1804) of Litchfield, Conn., was a veteran of the Revolutionary War. A lawyer, judge, and legal scholar, Kirby...
8063From George Washington to James Keith, 8 May 1793 (Washington Papers)
Enclosed is Colo. Hooes letter to me on the subject of Mr Bennett’s claim on Colvils Estate. I can only again express my wish that you would do in this case what, in your own judgment, is perfectly legal & just; or in points which appear doubtful, that which able Council shall advice you to as proper. I want most exceedingly to close this business. and am perfectly willing that Mr Bennetts...
8064To George Washington from Madame de Mauduit, 8 May 1793 (Washington Papers)
The widow of Colo. Mauduit duplissis, the french Officer who fought victoriously under your orders, and merited your eulogies, charges M. Pascalis Ouviere with this letter for your Excellency. This is not only to give him a title to your high protection, but it is likewise to have the opportunity of presenting to you my respectful homage. I flatter myself that this tribute will be acceptable...
8065To George Washington from Thomas Taylor, 8 May 1793 (Washington Papers)
Philadelphia, 8 May 1793. Writes from “134 South front Street” that “In August 1791—by the advice & Recommendation of several respectable Gentlemen in New York . . . I applied to the Secretrary of the Treasury, to be employ’d in some department in the Mint, when it shou’d be establish’d, . . . at the same [time] the Secretary inform’d me there would need possitive demonstration of my Abilities...
8066To George Washington from Anthony Whitting, 8 May 1793 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Anthony Whitting, 8 May 1793. GW wrote Whitting on 12 May , “Your letter of the 8th with the Reports came duly to hand.”
8067To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 7 May 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
As I perceive there has been some mis-conception respecting the building of Vessels in our Ports wch may be converted into armed ones; and as I understand from the Attorney General there is to be a meeting to day, or tomorrow of the Gentlemen on another occasion, I wish to have that part of your circular letter which respects this matter reconsidered by them before it goes out. I am not...
8068From George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, 7 May 1793 (Washington Papers)
As I perceive there has been some mis-conception respecting the building of Vessels in our Ports wch may be converted into armed ones; and as I understand from the Attorney General there is to be a meeting today, or tomorrow of the Gentlemen on another occasion, I wish to have that part of your circular letter which respects this matter Reconsidered by them before it goes out. I am not...
8069To George Washington from Jonathan Hastings, 7 May 1793 (Washington Papers)
I have just received the inclosed letter from London under Cover, and now improve the first Opportunity of forwarding it. With Sentiments of Esteem and Respect, I am, your Excellency’s most Obed. humb. Servant ALS , DNA : RG 59, Miscellaneous Letters. Hastings, as deputy postmaster at Boston, was in charge of receiving and dispatching mail from Great Britain ( Journal of the House, 8:97, 269,...
8070From George Washington to Robert Townsend Hooe, 7 May 1793 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 25 Ulto came duly to hand. The enclosed to Mr Keith (which I take the liberty of putting under cover to you as there is no postage to pay, because as he does not seem to be in the habit of sending regularly to the Post Office letters to him sometimes sleep there) is expressive of my consent to his receiving from Mr Wilson, & paying to you on Acct of Mr Bennett all the money...