1From Thomas Jefferson to John Harriott, 5 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly received your […] [pack]ages from Mr. Pinckney for your care of which I return you my thanks. Your object being to settle yourself in this country, you have certainly taken the wisest course, that of going yourself to see the different parts of it, and chuse for yourself. This choice, in order to make it a happy one, depending on the circumstances of climate, soil, cheapness of...
2Minutes of the Supreme Court, [5–6 August 1793] (Jay Papers)
At a Supreme Court of the United States held at Philadelphia (being the seat of the national Government) on the first Monday in August and the fifth day of the said month Anno Domini. 1793.— Present The Honorable John Jay Esquire Chief Justice The Honble James Wilson, John Blair, & James Iredell Esquires, Associate Justices Proclamation is made and the Court opened. Letters Patent directed to...
3From Thomas Jefferson to Edmund Randolph, 5 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Having determined to retire from my office before the term of paiment of the inclosed bill and so informed the President, it is indispensable for me to wind up all my money concerns as fast as I can, in which operation I am actually engaged. This circumstance renders it impossible for me to enter into any new engagement here, my first object now being to see myself cleared out, and neither...
4To Thomas Jefferson from Vanuxem & Lombairt, 5 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
James Vanuxem and Herman Jh. Lombairt, both Cityzens of the United states partners in Trade under the firm of Vanuxem & Lombairt (their Certificates of Cityzenship are dated, of the former in the year 1778, and 1784 of the Latter). They find themselves in a situation of Claiming the Protection of their Country and humbly submit their claims on seven hogsheads of Coffee which they have on board...
5To George Washington from Henry Knox, 5 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit the answer of General Pickens to your additional questions; and also a letter from Governor Blount relatively to a post at Bears Creek, and goods for the Trade of the Choctaws and Chickesaws. I have the honor to be with the greatest respect Your most obedt Servant LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . For these two documents, see the enclosures below. GW received this cover...
6Cabinet Meeting. Opinion Respecting Certain French Vessels and Their Prizes, [5 August 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
At a meeting of the heads of departments & the Attorney general at the Secretary of state’s office Aug. 5. 1793. The case of the Swallow letter of marque at New York, desired to be sent out of our ports, as being a privateer. It is the opinion that there is no ground to make any order on the subject. The Polly or Republican, in the hands of the Marshal at New York, on a charge of having been...
7To George Washington from Joseph Gaston Chambers, 5 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
Some time since I had the honor of applying to the President of the United States on the subject of an improvment in fire arms which seemed capable of being converted to public advantage. The result of farther experiments being favourable to the opinion first formed and the occasion for Military operations still existing in our country I am induced to trouble him once more on the same. I wish...
8To George Washington from Heinrich Matthias Marcard, 5 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
Many reasons of public and private nature have excited in me a desire to change my situation by leaving my native Country, Germany, for the united states, if this could be done with a prospect of succeeding. The Greatness of Your Character, Sir, inspires me with a confidence which makes me forget the distance between me and a man so high in reputation and station, and to address You by these...
9Philo Pacificus, [5 August 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Dunlap Your correspondent the old Soldier has given us a long string of quotations from Vatel & Burlamqui —to prove what? Why, that the keeping of promises is of great importance to Nations and to Individuals . That real Treaties are binding upon Nations notwithstanding changes in the form of Government. And this parade of authorities is offered against something that Pacificus is...
10To George Washington from Henry Knox, 5 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
It was on the 3d instant agreed between the heads of the departments and the Attorney General that each individual should submit his opinion to you in Writing upon the propriety of calling Congress together before the period at which they are to assemble. In the present state of things in this Country as well as in Europe an expectation of uncommon events has been generally excited. The...