1To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 12 November 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, November 12, 1790. “Enclosed is my return of Cash for the week past.… I also enclose a duplicate list of five Bank notes.… The Sloop Polly, James Munro Jr late master, registered in this office the 24. of July last, being sold out of the United States, the Certificate of Registry … was yesterday returned and the bond cancelled.” Copy, RG 56, Letters from the Collector at...
2To George Washington from Francis Deakins, 12 November 1790 (Washington Papers)
I now Inclose you a draught of the Lands you viewed about this place, with the Offers the proprietors has made for the use of the public building &C. —youl please to Consider our Neighbours as retired Industrious planters having no Incom but the produce of their farmes not more than a moderate Support for their familys, as a Reason why they have not been more Liberal. I expected Mr Williams to...
3From George Washington to Tobias Lear, 12 November 1790 (Washington Papers)
I am about to write you another short letter for tomorrow’s post,—although, in the course of the Mail, it cannot reach you before Tuesday night. The intention of it is, to inform you again that I depend upon Page’s Coach, Horses and driver,—for the removal of the children &ca., to Philadelphia, and that I shall not, unless I hear something to the contrary, from you, make any other provision...
4To George Washington from Daniel McLane, 12 November 1790 (Washington Papers)
Augusta [Ga.], 12 Nov. 1790. On the strength of his long and faithful service in the army, applies for one of the two federal offices in the state made vacant by the deaths of their incumbents. ALS , DLC:GW . Daniel McLane, probably of Augusta, Ga., may have been the private of the same name (b. 1752) who served with the South Carolina militia during the Revolutionary War ( D.A.R. Patriot...
5To Thomas Jefferson from John Garland Jefferson, 12 November 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
I have now taken up board with one Hilton, a man with whom I am well pleased. He has the character of an honest good man, and I really believe that this is a character he justly merits. I am to give him twenty pounds by the year, for board, bed, and washing which I consider as a very reasonable price.—Convinced from the discourse you held with me a few days before your departure that you did...
6From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, Jr., 12 November 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you some wheat which the President assures me from many years experience to be the very best kind he has ever seen. He spread it through the E[aster]n shore of Maryland several years ago, and it has ever be[en c]onsidered as the very best of the white wheat of that state so much celebrated. It is said to weigh 62. 63. 64. lb to the bushel. The grain, tho’ small, is always plump. The...