1John Adams to Charles Adams, 16 December 1793 (Adams Papers)
The Revolution in France is commonly Said to be without Example in the History of Mankind: But although there may be circumstances attending it, peculiar to itself, I cannot think it altogether unlike any Thing that has happened. The Revolution in England in the time of Charles the first has so many features in common with it, that I think the History of England from the Year 1625 to the Year...
2To John Adams from Henry Knox, 16 December 1793 (Adams Papers)
In obedience to the order of the President of the United States, I have the honor to submit to the Senate, a Return of the Ordnance, Arms, and Military stores, in possession of the United States. At the same time I am directed respectfuly to suggest to the consideration of the Senate, whether it would be proper at the present time to make this document public. I have also the honor to submit a...
3To John Adams from Thomas Jefferson, 16 December 1793 (Adams Papers)
Having, according to a resolution of the House of Representatives of February 23. 1791. given in to that House a Report on the privileges and restrictions on the commerce of the United States in foreign Countries, I think it my duty to lay a Copy of it before the Senate, and have the honor of being with the most perfect respect / Sir / Your Most Obedient / and Most humble Servt. DNA : RG...
4From George Washington to Daniel Carroll, 16 December 1793 (Washington Papers)
I have been favored with your letter of the 9th & sample of free stone from my Quarry, sent by Mr Hoban; for which I thank you both; and should be obliged to him for information of the spot from whence it was taken. I always knew, that the River banks from my Spring house, to the Ferry formerly kept by Captn Posey, were almost an entire bed of free stone; but I had conceived before the late...
5III. Final State of the Report on Commerce, [16 December 1793] (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary of State, to whom was referred by the House of Representatives the Report of a Committee on the written Message of the President of the United States, of the 14th. of Feb: 1791, with instruction to report to Congress the nature and extent of the Privileges and Restrictions of the commercial Intercourse of the United States, with foreign Nations, and the Measures which he should...
6To Alexander Hamilton from William Ellery, 16 December 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Newport, Rhode Island, December 16, 1793. “I received your private and confidential letter of the 20th. of Novemr. last on the seventh of this month, and should have answered it by the last post, but I wished for time to discover if I could whether a third person I had in view would accept if he should be appointed District Attorney. I have avoided taking any part in the contest for that...
7IV. Thomas Jefferson to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, 16 December 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
According to the pleasure of the House of Representatives expressed in their Resolution of Feb. 23. 1791. I now lay before them a Report on the privileges and restrictions on the Commerce of the United States in foreign Countries. In order to keep the Subject within those bounds which I supposed to be under the contemplation of the House, I have restrained my Statements to those Countries only...
8To Thomas Jefferson from Edmond Charles Genet, 16 December 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Je vous prie de mettre sous les yeux du President la requisition ci Jointe que Je viens d’adresser au procureur general des Etats unis et de vouloir bien l’engager à préscrire à ce Magistrat d’entamer le plus promptement possible une procedure qui Interesse éssentiellement l’honneur de la france et le mien. Dft ( DLC : Genet Papers); unsigned; above salutation: “Le Cit Genet Ministre...
9To Thomas Jefferson from Edmond Charles Genet, 16 December 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai l’honneur de vous accuser la reception de votre lettre en date du 9 de ce mois. Je me conformerai aux dispositions qu’elle contient et à ses derniers résultats qui me présentent une alternative que je saisis avec empressement puis qu’elle me met en mesure de satisfaire le Gouvernement Federal sans déroger à mes devoirs, position infiniment agreable pour moi et à laquelle je ne serais...
10To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Söderström, 16 December 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Having Certified that P: S: Oxholm and Bd: Wallington are Subjects of the King of Danmark I request the favor of you to accompany my Certificate with one from you that I am what I have styled myself Vizt.—Consul of Sweden and Agent for the Court of Danmark. I have the Honor to be with the greatest respect Sir Your most Obd: and very Humble Sert: RC ( DNA : RG 59, NFC); at foot of text: “The...
11To Thomas Jefferson from Brown, Benson & Ives, 16 December 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
We had the honour to address you the 18th. of April last in reply to your esteem’d favour of the 5th. of the same Month on the subject of our Complaint relative to the Detention of our Brig Commerce at Port au Prince. It was then our intention to Prosecute our Claim for Damages but the Amount ‘tho very great We could never estimate—on that particular suffice it to say that Capt. Munro...
12To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Ward & Brothers, 16 December 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
We are now fitting for sea at Newport a ship of fine size and which might very readily be equipd as a thirty two gun frigate. The dimensions are as follows—viz— 100 feet keel 32 feet 8 Inches beam 14 feet lower hold 6 feet 10 Inches between decks—and built with composition bolts ready to take a sheathing of copper. If the United States should have any occasion for such a vessel we will dispose...
13From Alexander Hamilton to John Lamb, 16 December 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
The enclosed paper is the Charter party of the Swedish Ship Maria, which was chartered by our Consul at Lisbon to carry certain dispatches hither for our Government. I request that you will pay to the Captain one half of the freight as stipulated in the said Charter party, and that you will endeavor to procure for him a frieght back to Lisbon. It will be desireable, that this be done with all...
14From Alexander Hamilton to Frederick A. C. Muhlenberg, [16 December 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
It is known that in the last Session certain questions were raised respecting my Conduct in Office, which, though decided in a manner the most satisfactory to me, were nevertheless, unavoidably from the lateness of the period when they were set on foot, so accelerated in their issue, as to have given occasion to a Suggestion that there was not time for due examination. Unwilling to leave the...
15Enclosure: Edmond Charles Genet to Edmund Randolph, 16 December 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Une nouvelle publication de Messieurs Jay et King dont vous trouverez un exemplaire ci joint m’oblige de recourir encore à votre Ministère. Vous verrez par cet écrit que ces M.M. ont aggravé Singulièrement leurs offenses envers la France, envers Son délégué 1° en associant à leur calomnie Messieurs Knox et Hamilton l’un Secretaire de la guerre, l’autre Secretaire des Finances; 2° en faisant...
16V. Thomas Jefferson to the President of the Senate, 16 December 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Having, according to a resolution of the House of Representatives of February 23. 1791. given in to that House a Report on the privileges and restrictions on the commerce of the United States in foreign Countries, I think it my duty to lay a Copy of it before the Senate, and have the honor of being with the most perfect respect Sir Your most obedient and Most humble Servt. RC ( DNA : RG 46,...
17From John Adams to United States Congress, 16 December 1793 (Adams Papers)
The Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate, the Chief Justice, The Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Attorney General, respectfully Report to Congress as follows, That pursuant to the Act intitled “An Act making provision for the Reduction of the Public Debt” and in conformity to Resolutions agreed upon by them and severally approved by The...
18From George Washington to the United States Senate and House of Representatives, 16 December 1793 (Washington Papers)
The situation of affairs in Europe, in the course of the Year 1790. having rendered it possible that a moment might arrive favorable for the arrangement of our unsettled matters with Spain, it was thought proper to prepare our representative at that Court to avail us of it. A confidential person was therefore dispatched to be the bearer of instructions to him, and to supply by verbal...
19From George Washington to the United States Senate and House of Representatives, 16 December 1793 (Washington Papers)
I lay before you a Report of the Secretary of State on the measures which have been taken on behalf of the United States for the purpose of obtaining a recognition of our Treaty with Morocco, and for the ransom of our Citizens and establishment of peace with Algiers. While it is proper our Citizens should know that Subjects which so much concern their interests and their feelings have duly...
20To George Washington from William Goddard, 16 December 1793 (Washington Papers)
Removed to the humble Vale of rural Life, it was but recently that the “Memoirs of the Life of Charles Lee, Esquire,” &c. &c. fell under my observation—and as I once announced a Design of publishing a Work nearly similar in Title, though far different in Contents, I am impelled by the most unfeigned Respect to your Character, as well as Justice to myself, to address you on the Subject,...
21To George Washington from G. Legal, 16 December 1793 (Washington Papers)
C’est parce que Je Suis plein de Confiance dans vos Dispositions a obliger des malheureux, que Je prends La Liberté de m’adresser directement a vous pour un objet dans le quel d’ailleurs votre intervention me sera du plus grand Secour. Vous avez eu dans la Guerre derniere, au Service des Etats unis, Sous vos ordres, Je ne Sai dans quelle partie de ce continent, un officier nommé Jacques...
22From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Willing, 16 December 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his respectful compliments to the President of the bank of the US. Being now to make up his annual account of the expenditure of the fund of 40,000 Đ for the legislature, he begs the favor of the President to have him furnished with a copy of the account of the Secretary of state on the bank books, down to the present day, to serve so far as a Voucher. RC (Facsimile in...
23Proposed Public Statement on Edmond Charles Genet, [ca. 16 December 1793] (Jefferson Papers)
A Question whether Mr. G. has threatened to appeal from the Pr. to the people of the US. has excited considerable attention, has been thought worthy of calling forth the evidence of the highest officers of the government and to justify the disclosure of the private consultations of the Exve. The performance of an official duty having connected me with the matter in question, I have been...
24Report of the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, [16 December 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
The Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate, The Chief Justice, The Secretary of State, The Secretary of the Treasury, and the Attorney General, respectfully Report to Congress as follows, That pursuant to the Act intitled “An Act making provision for the Reduction of the Public Debt” and in conformity to Resolutions agreed upon by them and severally approved by The...