3881From George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, 9 August 1798 (Washington Papers)
Private My dear Sir, Mount Vernon 9th Augt 1798 By the same Post which brought me your favour, began in Philadelphia and ended in New York the 1st instant, I received a letter from General Knox dated the 29th Ulto, in answer to one I had written him on the 16th of that month. In confidence, and as a proof of my frankness & friendship, I send both of them to you, together with my reply of this...
3882From George Washington to Henry Knox, 9 August 1798 (Washington Papers)
Private My Dear Sir Mount Vernon 9th Augt 1798 Your letter of the 29th Ulto has filled my mind with disquietude, and perplexity in the extreme; but I will say nothing in reply, intentionally, that shall give you a moments pain. Indeed from the tenor of your letter, it would seem as if nothing I could say, now, would be of any avail—after the open, candid and I think friendly communications in...
3883From George Washington to Lewis Murarius, 9 August 1798 (Washington Papers)
I have had the honor to receive your favour of the 16th Ulto and thank you for your politeness in offering to become a member of my Military family. But as I do not mean to form One until the time is near at hand when I shall take the Field, and then a variety of circumstances must combine in my choice—It is my wish that you may not forego any other prospects in expectation of being admitted...
3884To George Washington from Thomas Peter, 9 August 1798 (Washington Papers)
I this day Received from Thos Carman (the Person) who Picked & Reprised a Hhd Tobacco, for which you have the Note here inclosed in a Letter from Mr F. Deakins to me. I have paid in your a/c to Thos Carman Eighteen Shillings & nine pence Maryland Cy & placed it to your Debit—your Tobacco I put in my Fathers hands is not yet Disposed off. I shall be glad to know from you if you will have it...
3885To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 9 August 1798 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honor to send herewith a copy of the acts of Congress of the extraordinary session in 1797, and of the late session. I have not had them bound, because it will be proper to connect those of the ensuing session with them. I am with great respect sir your most obt servt ALS , DLC:GW . The Acts of Congress for the May 1797 session perhaps was one of the volumes of the acts owned...
3886To George Washington from James Welch, 9 August 1798 (Washington Papers)
No Doubt but you have charged me with Neglect for not Writing you before this time but being so far Distant from a Post Office has deprived me of that Previledge, I have Surveyed the 10990 Acre Tract of Land & find it wants 610 Acres to make out the Compliment called for in the Original—but I am determined to have it run over again for fear there may be some mistake made, I have also Surveyed...
3887Address to the New York State Legislature, [9 August 1798] (Jay Papers)
Percieving the various Objections which opposed the holding a special Session of the Legislature, and particularly at this Season of the Year, it was not until after very mature Reflection, that I became convinced that it was my Duty to convene you. The Reasons on which the opinion was founded, have been made known; and subsequent Events have not diminished their Force. Our national Affairs in...
3888Address from the Inhabitants of Washington County, 9 August 1798 (Jay Papers)
Address.— Of the Inhabitants of Washington County, convened at Hartford, by public notice, on the 9 th . of August. 1798.— To his Excellency John Jay. Esq r . Governor of the State of New York. We cheerfully embrace this opportunity of congratulating you upon your reelection to the elevated office of first Majestr ^ at ^ y ^magistrate^ of this State, and we regard it a mark of discernment in...
3889Thomas Boylston Adams to Joseph Pitcairn, 10 August 1798 (Adams Papers)
Upon my return from a short excursion to Pottsdam, where we passed three very pleasant days, I received your obliging letter of the 4 th: curr t and thank you for the detail respecting the Hamburger’s accommodations. My voyage I rather think now, will be deferred until after the autumnal equinox say commencement of October or last of September, because possibly by that time a person may arrive...
3890From John Adams to Benjamin Stoddert, 10 August 1798 (Adams Papers)
Instructions to the Commanders of Armed Vessels belonging to the United States:—given at Philadelphia, the tenth day of July in the Year of our Lord one thousand, seven hundred and ninety eight, and in the Twenty third Year of our Independence In pursuance of the Acts of Congress passed the twenty eighth day of May, the twenty eighth day of June, and the ninth day of July. You are hereby,...