51To George Washington from Henry Knox, 21 July 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit to your consideration, the draft of an answer to the letter from the Governor of this State, dated the 18th instant; and also a draft of Instructions to Col. Pickering —The Secretary of State and the Attorney General concur in the approbation of these papers—If the outlines of the instructions should receive your approbation, arrangements and instructions, in...
52To George Washington from Henry Knox, 19 July 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit to you a form of a Commission which it may be proper to give to the Chickasaw Chiefs they being extremely desirous of something of the sort. I also enclose a letter just received from Captain Williamson of the Genessee Country. I am, Sir, Most respectfully, Your obedt Servt LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . Though the LS is undated, it is docketed with the date "19 July...
53To George Washington from Henry Knox, 17 July 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit to your consideration John Nicholson as a proper person to superintend the Armoury intended to be established at Germantown, and David Ames as a proper person to superintend the Armoury to be established at Springfield. I have the honor to be with perfect respect Your obedient Servant LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . John Nicholson (c.1737-1807), a Philadelphia gunsmith,...
54To George Washington from Henry Knox, 16 July 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit a letter of the 9th Instant from General Chapin, just received by express, and enclosing a Copy of the proceedings at Buffaloe Creek on the 4th Instant. The Secretary of State Attorney General and myself met this morning upon this business, and the Secretary of State was to draft a letter to the Governor conformably to our opinion, to be submitted for your correction...
55To George Washington from Henry Knox, 14 July 1794 (Washington Papers)
In pursuance of the request of the Secretary of State transmitted by your direction I have the honor to submit the following opinion upon the two points suggested to wit. First. The information contained in James Seagrove’s letter of relatively to the design of certain lawless persons to establish by force settlements upon the lands belonging to the Creek Nation of Indians, the possession of...
56To George Washington from Henry Knox, 14 July 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit to you Capt. Hills sketch of the Powtomac above the falls, and his opinion of Little Lime stone Spring as the most proper place to establish the Arsenal. The law seems to make the purchase of the ground with the consent of the Legislature an indispensible preliminary. I have the honor to be sir most respectfully your humble Servant ALS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW ....
57To George Washington from Henry Knox, 14 July 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit, for your information, a letter just received from Governor Moultrie dated the 30th ultimo; and also one from the honorable Pierce Butler containing another strong recommendation, of highly respectable characters, of Captain Michael Kaltizen—for an office not known to the laws—He may be made the keeper of the intended Arsenal at Columbia. I am Sir, Most respectfully,...
58To George Washington from Henry Knox, 14 July 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit a letter from General Chapin just received by Express from Pittsburg, and what was dated at Fort La Beuf 26th June, There are two enclosures the first of which are the proceedings of the six nations at Buffaloe Creek, and the other an Answer of Capt. Denny and Mr Ellicot. I have the honor to be with perfect respect sir your obedien<t> Servant ALS , DLC:GW ; LB ,...
59To George Washington from Henry Knox, 12 July 1794 (Washington Papers)
Before the definitive step is taken for the reappointment of Captain Lee I beg leave to submit to your view the proceedings of the Court Martial on his Case—It appears that all the Officers who composed the Court signed the petition for his restoration. With perfect respect I have the honor to be Your obedient Servant. LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . Neither the enclosed proceedings nor the...
60To George Washington from Henry Knox, 12 July 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit for your information a letter from major general Scott dated Lexington the 14th ultimo; just received. I have the honor to be Most Respectfully, Sir, Your obedient Servt LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . The enclosed letter from Gen. Charles Scott has not been identified.
61To George Washington from Henry Knox, 11 July 1794 (Washington Papers)
I submit to your consideration a draft of a Speech to the Chickasaw Indians. I have the honor to be Sir, with the highest respect, Your obedient Servt LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . A delegation of Chickasaw chiefs and warriors led by Piomingo (Mountain Leader) arrived at Philadelphia on 7 July. They met with GW at twelve o’clock on 11 July, at which time GW "Deliv’d a short speech to them....
62To George Washington from Henry Knox, 9 July 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit to your consideration the following papers. Letter from James Seagrove—4th June 1794. Letter from Israel Chapin—7 June 1794—recd this day— Narrative of Mr Ewing enclosed in Israel Chapin’s letter of the 12th June 1794— Depositions of Peter Tuttle and Charles Evans. Letter from Governor Mifflin, 14th June 1794, to the President of the United States—The copy of a...
63To George Washington from Henry Knox, 25 June 1794 (Washington Papers)
Last evening I received a letter from Major General Wayne dated the 26th of May, and from the Deputy Quarter Master General at Fort Washington dated the 31st of the same month. I enclose a copy of the General’s letter. General Scott would probably arrive at Fort Washington about the 6th instant, his instructions therefore would not militate with Wayne’s arrangements as the latter in a letter...
64Enclosure: Opinions of Alexander Hamilton and Henry Knox, 22 June 1794 (Washington Papers)
I am not willing to give a pretext for not doing us justice by the appearance of carelessness or indifference as to the fulfilment of our engagements. I continue to think that the idea of a special instruction to Mr Jay is proper, because it is an evidence of our being in earnest, because as Mr. Jay’s mission was produced by circumstances subsequent to the communication to Congress, that...
65To George Washington from Henry Knox, 18 June 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor of submitting to you an answer which was transmitted by the post on Monday the 16 to Captain Aylet Lee, and a copy of which was at the same time transmitted to Governor Henry Lee, who had written upon the subject. An answer shall be prepared for Mr Anderson and Mr Pollock by your return. An answer was yesterday received at 3. oClock P.M. by Mr Dandridge from Governor Mifflin...
66To George Washington from Henry Knox, 12 June 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit sundry communications from Jas Seagrove, and also a letter from Governor Moultrie—May 29th. I am sir respectfully your humble Servant ALS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . James Seagrove’s letter to Knox of 28 May and William Moultrie’s letter to Knox of 29 May have not been identified. Seagrove’s letter to Knox of 16 May also may have been among the enclosed communications (...
67To George Washington from Henry Knox, 11 June 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit for your approbation the corrected copies of letters to Governor Moultrie and Major General Pinckney —and which are intended to be forwarded by Captain German who will sail to morrow. With perfect respect I have the honor to be Your obedient Servant LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . The letters to William Moultrie and Charles Cotesworth Pinckney have not been identified....
68To George Washington from Henry Knox, 6 June 1794 (Washington Papers)
The letter to General Wayne herewith submitted being of great importance I concluded it ought not to be transmitted until you had full time to consider its contents, and to approve or disapprove the same or direct alterations therein. Opportunities will occur in the beginning of next week for its transmission. I have the honor to be respectfully your Obedient Servant ALS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW...
69To George Washington from Henry Knox, 5 June 1794 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of War respectfully reports the following matters and things arising out of the Acts passed the present session, as necessary to be performed within the Department of War, in addition to those specified in a report on the 10th of April 1794. First. The execution of the law for the fortification of Annapolis, about which some previous measures have been taken. Second. The raising...
70To George Washington from Henry Knox, 1 June 1794 (Washington Papers)
It is with great pain I submit the enclosed letters from Major Roberts, and Captain Freeman giving information of the recent disturbances and appearances of war which have arisen on the frontiers of Georgia. The protection of the frontiers by Militia, appears to be the certain mean of bringing on a war which the U.S. are desirous of avoiding. It seems however indispensible that these...
71To George Washington from Henry Knox, 30 May 1794 (Washington Papers)
The Committee of the Senate have called upon me for an opinion on the enclosed Bill. As it appears to be pregnant with considerable consequences I have the honour to submit it to your consideration and I beg leave to wait upon you to morrow morning in order to receive your sentiments thereon. I have the honor to be with perfect respect Your obed. Servant LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . Knox...
72To George Washington from Henry Knox, 22 May 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit the enclosed letter from James Seagrove dated 27th April and also a letter from Constant Freeman dated 29th of the same Month. I have the honor to be with perfect respect Your obed. Servant LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . These enclosures, which GW returned to Knox on 23 May, have not been identified ( JPP Dorothy Twohig, ed. The Journal of the Proceedings of the...
73List of Names From Whence to Take a Minister for France, [19 May 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
Georgia Nathaniel Pendleton (District Judge) Baldwin S Carolina J Rutlege E Rutlege CC Pinkney Pinkney (late Governor) North Carolina Virginia T. Jefferson J Madison Mc. Clurgh } Principles as to FR unknown J Marshall E Randolph Henry Lee Maryland
74To George Washington from Henry Knox, 18 May 1794 (Washington Papers)
In pursuance of the desire of the Secretary of State, I have the honor to submit to your consideration the following names, out of which it might be proper to nominate a character as Minister to the republic of France. Mr Pinckney provided he should not be deemed essential to Mr Jays negociations, and also provided, it should be judged the measure would not be disagreable to him. But in either...
75To George Washington from Henry Knox, 17 May 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have not been unmindful of Mr Anderson’s and Doctor Allan Pollocks propositions, of the importance of which I am favorably impressed—the utter want of any provision for this subject has rendered an answer nugatory. I have conversed with many members of Congress upon the affair: who have been of different opinions respecting the propriety of availing ourselves of the discoveries and the modes...
76To George Washington from Henry Knox, 15 May 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit to your consideration the drafts of letters to General Wayne and the Governor of Kentuckey, and also a draft of the instructions for General Scott. I have the honor to be with the highest respect Sir Your most obedt servt LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . The drafts have not been identified. The entry for 16 May in GW’s journal of proceedings records that he "Read &...
77To George Washington from Henry Knox, 14 May 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit to your consideration the draft of a letter to the Governor of Georgia modified according to the ideas suggested by the secretary of the treasury. It appears that the secretary of state is against the employment of regular troops, or of the Militia excepting in the cases pointed out by a law of Congress. I have the honor to be with great respect Your humble Servt ALS...
78To George Washington from Henry Knox, 12 May 1794 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary for the department of War respectfully submits to the President of the United States. That the national interests and dignity appear to be intimately blended with the measure of terminating the Western Indian war, during the course of the present year. Our critical position, with respect to certain European powers, forcibly demand that immediate and powerful exertions be made for...
79To George Washington from Henry Knox, 10 May 1794 (Washington Papers)
In consequence of information from the Secretary of the Treasury, the enclosed letter has been drafted to the Governor for your consideration relatively to the application of the British Minister. I also submit some papers from Mr Dallas relative to the proposed establishment at Presque Isle. The Secretary of the Treasury and myself concur in submitting to you the enclosed as a proper answer....
80To George Washington from Henry Knox, 8 May 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit, a letter just received, from Constant Freeman, dated the 18th of April 1794, by which it appears that the information respecting the expedition from Georgia, against the Floridas, is confirmed. I have also the honor to enclose a letter from the Governor of Georgia of the 23d ultimo. I am sir, Most respectfully, Your obedient Servt LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . The...
81To George Washington from Henry Knox, 7 May 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit to you, the substance of the intelligence I have been able to obtain, relatively to the designs of certain people in Kentucky, and also in Georgia. I am, Most respectfully, Sir. Your obedient Servt LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . The enclosed intelligence has not been identified with certainty, but it apparently concerned proposed expeditions into Spanish territory. The...
82To George Washington from Henry Knox, 1 May 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit the enclosed letter just received from Major General Wayne dated the 10th of March 1794. I am, Most respectfully, Sir, Your obedient Servant. LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . Wayne’s letter to Knox relayed a report that the Indians had met in council and were sending a flag, preparatory to the surrender of prisoners, but expressed his doubts about the report’s...
83To George Washington from Henry Knox, 1 May 1794 (Washington Papers)
The great demand for mounted militia for the defensive protection of the frontiers and the immense expence attending the measure far exceeding according to any information in my possession, the supposed security or advantages thereof have induced an anxiety in my mind that some principles should be fixed and adopted upon this subject. The letter of the Governor of Georgia submitted yesterday...
84To George Washington from Henry Knox, 30 April 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit to your consideration a letter from the Governor of Georgia, and a Copy of a letter from me to which this is an answer. I have the honor to be with perfect respect Your obedient servant LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . Knox probably enclosed the letter from Georgia Governor George Mathews to him of 1 April ( G-Ar : Governors Letterbooks). Mathews acknowledged Knox’s...
85To George Washington from Henry Knox, 29 April 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit to your consideration a letter from Governor Moultrie of the 12th instant and a proposed answer thereto, intended to be sent by a Vessel sailing this day. The letter of the 2nd instant alluded to, is the letter I had the honor of reading to you yesterday and upon which I will obtain the Opinions of the heads of departments in order to be submitted to you. I have the...
86To George Washington from Henry Knox, 18 April 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit a draft of a letter to the Governors, and to the commanding Officers of Militia of certain Ports to the southward, which are out of the route of the residence of the Governors. I have the honor to be Sir with perfect respect Your obedient Servant LS , DLC:GW : LB , DLC:GW . In a circular letter of this date to the maritime governors and militia officers, Knox wrote:...
87To George Washington from Henry Knox, 15 April 1794 (Washington Papers)
I submit to your consideration a proposed answer to the Governors letter of yesterday. The object really seems more of a local than of general nature, and therefore nothing is hinted of an application to Congress, who if the object is of a general nature are alone competent to grant relief—But although the Petitioners are probably British subjects yet it is highly probable that they are...
88To George Washington from Henry Knox, 15 April 1794 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of War respectfully submits to the President of the United States, the following ideas relatively to the frigates authorised by the law for providing a naval armament. That the said frigates be constructed upon the principles which shall after the most mature information and consideration appear to combine the greatest possible force, with adequate strength, and swiftness of...
89To George Washington from Henry Knox, 11 April 1794 (Washington Papers)
That he has had further conversations with Doctor White, and also perused a report of a Committee of Congress herein enclosed relatively to the defence of Mero district. That the Inhabitants of the said district amounting to about fifteen thousand, thrust out into the Wilderness and one hundred & sixty Miles from any succour and greatly exposed to Banditti Indians seem intitled to receive a...
90To George Washington from Henry Knox, 10 April 1794 (Washington Papers)
That it appears from an examination of the Acts which have passed during the present session of Congress, that the duties hereinafter enumerated to be performed by the said Secretary under the directions of the President of the United States to wit 1st. The act for the defence of certain ports & harbors. The purchase of the lands on which the fortifications are to be erected, provided such...
91To George Washington from Henry Knox, 9 April 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit to your consideration a letter from Doctor White who has come forward from the Southwestern Territory to solicit protection for Mero district. Governor Blount has a power to order the Militia of the said district into service at the expence of the United States in proportion to the danger. But the inhabitants request something further, the protection of permanent...
92To George Washington from Henry Knox, 8 April 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to enclose, the copy of a letter, just received from the Governor of Maryland, dated the 3rd instant, and submit to your consideration, whether any measures ought to be taken respecting the defence of the harbor at Annapolis. I am Sir, Most Respectfully Your obedt: Servt: LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . The letter to Knox from Thomas Sim Lee, written “In Council, Annapolis” on 3...
93To George Washington from Henry Knox, 7 April 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit to your consideration, the propriety of embarking a detachment of recruits, of about fifty, now in this place, either for Charleston, or Georgia; in order to guard the batteries, for the present, which are to be erected upon the Sea coast of those States. I am Sir, Most respectfully, Your obedient Servant. LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . On the erection of coastal...
94To George Washington from Henry Knox, 7 April 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit to your consideration the opinion of the Attorney General upon the act of the legislature of Pennsylvania for securing the trade, peace and safety of the port of Philadelphia, and defending the Western frontiers of the Commonwealth. I am Sir, Most respectfully, Your obedient Servant LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . Knox wrote Attorney General William Bradford on 31 March...
95To George Washington from Henry Knox, 5 April 1794 (Washington Papers)
I beg leave respectfully to submit as my opinion that General Chapin should be authorised to offer Captain Brant, an Annuity for life, a sum not less than One thousand nor more than one thousand five hundred Dollars, agreable to the tenor of the letter herewith submitted to General Chapin. If this letter sir should receive your approbation Captain Williamson will undertake to deliver it...
96To George Washington from Henry Knox, 4 April 1794 (Washington Papers)
Capt. Williamson who is settled in the Genesee Country has given me the enclosed intelligence, and in a subsequent conversation which I have had with him he seems impressed with the Authenticity of the speech of Lord Dorchester, and also of his general ill dispositions towards this Country. I am sir respectfully Your humble Servant ALS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . Charles Williamson (1757–1808), a...
97To George Washington from Henry Knox, 3 April 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit a letter from Governor Blount dated 10th March 1794. with the enclosures. I have the honor to be with perfect respect Your obedient servant LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . The 10 March letter to Knox from William Blount, the governor of the Southwest Territory, and its enclosures have not been identified. GW returned these documents to Knox on 4 April ( JPP Dorothy...
98To George Washington from Henry Knox, 2 April 1794 (Washington Papers)
I submit to, you the draft of instructions prepared for Mr L’Enfant—Similar instructions were yesterday transmitted, by the post, to Mr Vincent at Brunswick, and I presume he will be to day, or to morrow morning, in New York—I also submit, the copy of a letter to Governor Clinton, by Mr Vincent. Under therefore the circumstances of the case, I respectfully submit to your consideration, whether...
99To George Washington from Henry Knox, 2 April 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit to your consideration the draft of a proposed letter to General Wayne. It appears that Colonel Pickering would not dislike the proposal of joining him provided the arrangements consequent upon the Post Office Bill now under consideration would permit the measure which however he doubts. If the purport of the letter should meet your approbation it may either be...
100To George Washington from Henry Knox, 29 March 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit to your consideration, a letter just received from Major Gaither dated at St Mary’s the 8th instant. I am, most respectfully, Sir, Your obedient Servt LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . The letter from Henry Gaither to Knox of 8 March, written from Saint Marys, Ga., has not been identified. GW returned this letter to Knox on this same day ( JPP Dorothy Twohig, ed. The...