1To George Washington from Gustavus F. Goetz, March 1794 (Washington Papers)
P.S. The person, that has the honor to submit the above Translations, the theme whereof he has published in the German gazette annexed hereto along with the french Translation made by him, begs Leave to observe: that he is brought up regularly to the Bar in Germany, that he is ready to produce a formal Certificate on his Examen, he underwent there, in the Civil Law and the Laws of Nations,...
2Alexander Hamilton’s Proposed Presidential Message to Congress, March–May 1794 (Washington Papers)
In my speech to the two houses of Congress at the opening of the session I urged the expediency of being prepared for war as one of the best securities to our peace —Events which seem dayly to be unfolding themselves press still more seriously upon us the duty of being so prepared, indicating that the calamities of war may by a train of circumstances be forced upon us, notwithstanding the most...
3Enclosure: Opinion on Requests Made by John Cleves Symmes, [13 March 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
Opinion on requests made by John Cleves Symmes by his Letter of June 8th 1793 1 Point: The Alteration of the Contract pursuant to Act of the 12th of April 1792. To be done: Judge Symmes to execute an instrument declaratory of his consent: The President to execute another Act declaratory of his Consent. 2 Point Letters Patent agreeably to the Act of May the 5th 1792. It appearing by...
4From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Lincoln, 1 March 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, March 1, 1794. On March 20, 1794, Lincoln wrote to Hamilton: “Your letters of the 10th: Ulto & first instant have been received.” Letter of March 1 not found. ]
In my speech to the two houses of Congress at the opening of the session I urged the expediency of being prepared for war as one of the best securities to our peace. Events which seem dayly to be unfolding themselves press still more seriously upon us the duty of being so prepared, indicating that the calamities of war may by a train of circumstances be forced upon us, notwithstanding the most...
6To George Washington from John Jay, 1 March 1794 (Washington Papers)
When Mr Drayton of Charleston was here last Summer he told me that the true nankeen Cotton was in So. Carolina. It appeared to me to be a valuable acquisition, and I suggested to him the Expediency of planting it always at so great a Distance from other Cotton, as to avoid the Influence which many plants of the same kind, tho’ of different Species have on each other, when very contiguous....
7From John Jay to John Drayton, 1 March 1794 (Jay Papers)
I was this Morn g favored with your obliging Letter of the 29 of Jany, together with the Cotton ^& seed^ mentioned in it, and for which accept my thanks This nankeen Cotton appears to me to be a valuable acquisition and I hope care will be taken to [ illegible ] ^keep^ it pure and unmixed— there are many plants of the same Genus but of different Species, which ^as I observed to you when here,^...
8From John Jay to George Washington, 1 March 1794 (Jay Papers)
when M r Drayton of Charleston was here last Summer he told that the true nankeen cotton was in S o Carolina. It appeared to me to be a valuable acquisition, and I suggested to him the Expediency of planting it always at so great a Distance from other cotton, as to avoid the Influence which plants of the same kind, tho’ of different Species have on each other, when very contiguous. Whether...
9To James Madison from James Maury, 1 March 1794 (Madison Papers)
I had this pleasure the 8 November. All your Sales being now closed, I lay them before you. The 3 stemed Hhds were treated in the Manner I had several Times recommended; & I am well pleased to see they have answered my Expectations. For the News I beg to refer you to the papers wch. will be delivered to you by this opportunity. Notwithstanding the immense warlike preparations, I stil[l]...
10To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 1 March 1794 (Washington Papers)
I made the informal communication to Mr Jaudenes. He expressed himself to be satisfied with the exertions of the general government; tho’ he questioned, whether the governor of Kentucky has done, what he was commanded by the President to do. Mr Fauchet also was extremely frank in disavowing his predecessor’s conduct. He says, that he will conform to any thing, which shall be prescribed to him...
11To George Washington from Anne Sauvage, March–April 1794 (Washington Papers)
Anne Sauvage habitante du Cap français, ayant echappé au fer, & a l’Incendie de cette infortunée ville, amena avec elle, trois jeunes Demoiselles, orphelines, dont l’Éducation, lui avait eté confiée, (des leur Berceau) par leurs Péres, & Meres. a leur arrivée dans Ce Continant, elle obteint des secours, pour elle, et ses trois orphelines, on les leur continua, jusqu’a Ce que les fonds destinés...
12To George Washington from James D. Smith, 1 March 1794 (Washington Papers)
Will your Excelly pardon the freedom I have taken, of Addressing you, & of inclosing a letter of introduction, from an Uncle of mine in Scotland—who says he has been acquainted with you, forty years ago —I should have delivered it Personally, but time will not permitt me to go so fare as Philidelpha—& as your return to Mount Vernon being uncertain has made me take this liberty—I came into this...
13To George Washington from William Tilghman, 1 March 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor of forwarding the inclosed copies of Sidney George’s bond to J. West, & of two letters from Mr George Chalmers to me, which I received a few days ago, by the December packet. Mr Chalmers has been very obliging, & assiduous in searching for the bond, & appears to be very honorable in his proposals of settlement—I wait your instructions, whether to desire him to send the bond to...
14To James Madison from Alexander White, 1 March 1794 (Madison Papers)
I am favd. with yours of 17th Ulo. with the enclosures. I have never seen a fair discussion in support of your resolutions—only desultory observations of several Members. Smith’s Speach has arrived I have had a cursory reading of it only. I am not sufficiently informed to give a decided opinion with respect to equipping a Fleet to check the Algerines. I am rather inclined in favor of it—but my...
15To John Adams from John Henry Petty, Earl Wycombe, 1 March 1794 (Adams Papers)
I trust you will excuse the liberty I take in introducing to your acquaintance Mr. Talleyrand de Perigord who is preparing to seek an asylum in America. As you are no doubt acquainted with his family and with the distinguished part he acted in the Constituent Assembly of France, it is unnecessary for me to say more than that he has received an order to quit this country in consequence of a...
16Enclosure: [Account of Funded Stock on the Books of the Treasury], March 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
An Account of Funded Stock on the Books of the Treasury, on which Attachments have been Laid. Time when notice of the Attachment was given at the Office. By whom attached. Proprietors of the Stock. Six &⅌ Cents. Three &⅌ Cents. Deferred. Dollars. Cents. Dollars. Cents. Dollars. Cents. 1793. June 29th: 11 Minutes past 7. A: M: Robert Morris.