1Cabinet Opinion on the Conyngham and the Pilgrim, 27 March 1794 (Washington Papers)
At a meeting of the heads of departments and Attorney general. March 27. 1794. The Secretary of War, the attorney general and the Secretary of State advise, that the Conyngham be not delivered up to the British owners; the secretary of the treasury dissenting. The Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of war, and the attorney general advise, that the Pilgrim be delivered up to the British...
2To George Washington from Thomas Mifflin, 27 March 1794 (Washington Papers)
As soon as I recd the communication of your arrangements, for laying an Embargo on the trade of this Port, I issued instructions to the Commanding Officer at Fort Mifflin upon the subject; and of those instructions I have now the honor to inclose you a copy. I am, with perfect respect, Sir Yr most obed. H. Servt. Df , PHarH : Executive Correspondence, 1794; LB , PHarH : Executive Letter-Books....
3To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 27 March 1794 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of State has the honor of informing the President, that the gentlemen are of opinion, that the rates of the ships be the same, as those marked out by law; and that they ought to be built instead of being purchased. But whether they had better be built by contract, general or particular, they prefer reserving, until information can be obtained from those, skilled in the art. AL ,...
4To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 27 March 1794 (Washington Papers)
Message proposed by E. Randolph, some days ago to the President; but now rendered unnecessary by Congress having proceeded to vigorous measures. Although I cannot doubt, that from the sources of information possessed by Congress themselves, and the communications, which I have occasionally made to them, they feel the crisis in our public affairs; yet at no time have I seen the necessity of...