1To Alexander Hamilton from George Beckwith, 17 February 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, February 17, 1791. Repeats statements made to Hamilton in conversation on preceding day. D , PRO: F.O. Transcripts or photostats from the Public Records Office of Great Britain deposited in the Library of Congress. , Series 4, Vol. 12, Part I. This document was enclosed in the letter Beckwith wrote to Lord Grenville, March 3, 1791. See “Conversation with George Beckwith,”...
2To Thomas Jefferson from William Blount, [17 February 1791] (Jefferson Papers)
[“Territory of the United States of America South of the River Ohio. At William Cobbs.” 17 Feb. 1791 .] In December he appointed and commissioned civil and military officers for Davidson, Sumner, and Tennessee counties, which form the district of Mero. “The people of that district also appear much pleased with the change of the government.—The superior Court for the District of Washington is...
3To George Washington from Benjamin Fuller, 17 February 1791 (Washington Papers)
B. Fuller’s respectfull Compliments attends His Excellency President Washington. The Inclosed came in a packet to him yesterday from the Island of Trinidad. he has been indisposed and confined to his Chamber ever since November last, wch has precluded him the Pleasure of tendering his Personal regards to his Excellency and his worthy Lady—May Health and every Worldly felicity constantly...
4Enclosure: Extracts from the Report of the Governor of the Territory of the United States North-west of the Ohio., 17 … (Washington Papers)
A. “Among the claims for land that have been rejected, there are several that are founded on purchases made from individual indians, and the conveyances set forth that they were inherited from their parents, and were not the property of the Nation. It could not however be discovered that any division of the lands of the Kaskaskia indians had ever taken place among themselves, and the Chief of...
5To Thomas Jefferson from Ebenezer Hazard, [17 February 1791] (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Hazard presents his respectful Compliments to Mr. Jefferson. It has occurred to him that if Mr. Jefferson would favor him with a Line or two recommendatory of his Undertaking, which he might be permitted to publish, it would expedite the printing of his Collection of State Papers, and render the public Appearance of that work less problematical than it will otherwise be, as the Sanction of...
6IX. Report of Secretary of State on Lands at Kaskaskia, &c., 17 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary of State, having received from Arthur St. Clair, Esquire, Governor of the North-Western Territory, a Report of his Proceedings for carrying into Effect the Resolve of Congress of August 29th. 1788, respecting the Lands of the Inhabitants of Kaskaskia, La Prairie du Rochers, and Kahokia, which Report was enclosed to him in a Letter bearing Date of the 10th. Instant, and observing...
7To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 17 February 1791 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of State, having received from Arthur St Clair, Esquire, Governor of the North Western Territory, a Report of his Proceedings for carrying into Effect the Resolve of Congress of August 29th 1788, respecting the Lands of the Inhabitants of Kaskaskia, La Prairie du Rochers, and Kahokia, which Report was enclosed to him in a Letter bearing Date the 10th Instant, and observing...
8X. Secretary of State to the President, 17 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary of state has the honor to send to the President three copies of a report and message relative to Kaskaskia, Kahokia and Prairie, to wit, one for each house, and one to be retained by the President. He sends also the original report which contains some things worthy the President’s reading, tho not mentioned in the report. The passages reported on are marked with a pencil. RC...
9To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 17 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be presented you by Mr. Yard at present residing in this city, but lately from St. Croix, whither also he proposes shortly to return. Presuming the establishment of consuls will be extended to that Island, and being willing to accept of such appointment, he has requested me to make his pretensions known to you. His connection with Mrs. Monroe’s family has given me the pleasure of his...
10To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 17 February 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, February 17, 1791. “In conformity to your Letter of the 31st. of January I now beg leave to make Jeremiah Greenman and Daniel Bucklin Junr., both of this Town, as Persons well qualified to fill the stations of First and Second Mates onboard the Revenue Cutter building in Connecticut.…” ADfS , Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence; copy, RG 56, Letters from the Collector at...