3931To Thomas Jefferson from Nathaniel Cutting, 3 September 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Havre, 3 Sep. 1789 . Acknowledging TJ’s letter of 30th, he feels himself honored by his correspondence. Immediately went on board four vessels in port: one, for Boston, “is rather a Crazy Ship,” and he would not choose to risk himself on her at any season, especially the present; second, a brig for New York, very incommodious; third, a three-year old ship belonging to Robert Taylor of...
3932To Thomas Jefferson from Nathaniel Cutting, 19 April 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Havre, 19 Apr. 1791 . TJ’s of 26 Nov. did not arrive in time to be acknowledged by Henrietta . The information he sent from St. Domingo would lead one to expect magnanimity of its legislature would be cordially received by National Assembly. On contrary, French commercial interests, aided by intrigues of La Luzerne, engaged Barnave and other leaders to oppose the colony’s legal...
3933To Thomas Jefferson from Nathaniel Cutting, 30 January 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Philadelphia, 30 Jan. 1793 . Knowing “the wish and intention of the political Fathers of our Country to cherish and protect its Commerce, that great source of Federal Revenue,” he represents the need for a consul or vice--consul at Cadiz, a port as heavily frequented by American vessels as any other on the Continent. American citizens have incurred considerable expense there without a consular...
3934To Alexander Hamilton from Jacob Cuyler, 1 June 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
Albany, June 1, 1795. Asks Hamilton to serve as attorney with Richard Harison in a “Suit depending to the Claim of certain lands in Hosack Patent.” ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Cuyler was an Albany merchant. Although H had served as Cuyler’s attorney in this case in 1788 and 1789 (Miscellaneous Chancery Papers, Clerk of the Court of Appeals, Albany, on deposit at Queens College,...
3935To Alexander Hamilton from Richard Cuyler, 10 May 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Albany, May 10, 1791. “My Father (Mr. Jacob Cuyler). has shewn me your polite Favor to him of 8th. Apl. by which observe you continue to hold his Application in Veiw, but that nothing had yet Occurred. With Regard to an Office, of Collector of the Revenue, would with pleasure Accept, should I be so fortunate, as to be favored therewith.…” ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Letter not...
3936To James Madison from Francis Dade, [December?] 1790 (Madison Papers)
Memorandum. Colonel James Madison will be kind enuf to inquire of Colo Edward Carington if he has setled my Comutation with the Minister of War, & if he has not Colo. Madison will Oblige me Greatly in Assisting Colo. Carington to Settle it. The Reason I find so much dificulty in setling my Comutation is. At the Close of the Campaign 1781. It was thought by several Sergeons of the Armey that I...
3937To George Washington from Philip Dalby, 12 December 1789 (Washington Papers)
Presuming upon Favors I have already receiv’d from you, I take the Freedom now to address you, wishing to draw your Attention towards me, if any Opportunity should offer of an Appointment to a small office, appertaining to the Federal Court or otherwise in this part of the World; I am at present but little engag’d in Business (my mercantile Concerns not having answered my Expectations) it...
3938[To Thomas Jefferson from Van Dale, 19 November 1789] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Charleville, 19 Nov. 1789 . Recorded in SJL as received—with a number of other letters forwarded from Paris—on 20 Nov. 1790. Not found.]
3939To George Washington from Richard Dallam, 8 January 1791 (Washington Papers)
I Beg leave Humbly to Adress myself to Your Excellency And pray to be enrolled with Your dependants and Sollicitors for Office that when an Opportunity offers I may be a pertaker of such Bounty as you may please to bestow. I am an admirer of Your Virtues, and am happy On the reflection, that Kind Providence, has placed so good a man at the head of the Government of my Country and given the...
3940To Alexander Hamilton from Alexander J. Dallas, [6 October 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to transmit, for the perusal of the President, the original papers received by Mr Laing, from the County of Fayette, and a copy of the answer, which was sent by the Governors directions. ADf , Division of Public Records, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg; LC , Division of Public Records, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg. For...
3941To Alexander Hamilton from Alexander J. Dallas, 24 February 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, February 24, 1791. Forwards “copy of a letter from the Comptroller Genl. of Penna … respecting the final Certificates … paid over to this State by the agents for settling the Accts. of the Penna. line in the late Army.” ADfS , Division of Public Records, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg; LC , Division of Public Records, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum...
3942To Alexander Hamilton from Alexander J. Dallas, [22 March 1791] (Hamilton Papers)
In compliance with the Resolution of the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States, approved the 23d of September 1789, the Legislature of this Commonwealth passed a law, to provide for the custody of Prisoners, committed under the authority of the United States, in which the respective Gaolers were directed to transmit a Calender of such prisoners to the Executive, that order...
3943To Alexander Hamilton from Alexander J. Dallas, [20 September 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
The engagements of the Governor preventing his immediate attention to some of the details for the western expedition, permit me on his behalf to enquire whether it is understood to be within the Province of the State Executive to appoint a Surgeon General for the State of Pennsylvania. The object is of considerable importance; and I have requested Doctr. Dorsey, to do me the favor to wait on...
3944To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander J. Dallas, 11 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The Governor being absent upon Public business, I take the liberty of inclosing for your information a representation, made by the Father and Master of an Apprentice boy, named George Allison, who, it seems, has entered on board the Little Democrat (formerly the Little Sarah) a French armed vessel. I am, with great respect & esteem, Sir, Yr. most obed Serv Dft ( PHarH : Executive...
3945Alexander J. Dallas to Alexander Hamilton, Henry Knox, and Thomas Jefferson, 27 June 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, June 27, 1791. “In Obedience to the directions of the Governor, I have the honor to present to you, a Copy of the Laws of this Commonwealth, passed at the last Sessions of the General Assembly.” LC , Division of Public Records, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg.
3946To Alexander Hamilton from Alexander J. Dallas, [15 January 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
I have received the enclosed letter from Mr. Gallatine, one of the Members of the General Assembly, of this State, respecting the subject, on which we conversed some days ago; and I will esteem it a particular favour, if you will enable me to make an early answer to the questions which he proposes. I am, with the sincerest esteem and respect Sir, Your most obedt. serv Be pleased to return...
3947To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander J. Dallas, 4 December 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
In a Supplement to the Daily Advertiser (a Gazette published in New York) dated the 2d. of December 1793, I find the following assertion , under the signatures of Mr. Hamilton and Mr. Knox: “That such of [the] particulars mentioned (in a statement made by Mr. [Jay] and Mr. King) as respect Mr. Jefferson, including the information to him from Mr. Dallas of Mr. Genet’s having [said], that he...
3948To Alexander Hamilton from Alexander J. Dallas, 19 September 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, September 19, 1794. “The Governor directs me to inform you, that in compliance with the request, stated in your letter of the 18th. instant, he has given Orders for the discharge of Samuel Owner, a workman employed in the service of the United States, but drafted for the Western expedition.” LC , Division of Public Records, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission,...
3949To Alexander Hamilton from Alexander J. Dallas, 10 February 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, February 10, 1795. “I will thank you to reimburse the four thousand Dollars, which I lent you at Carlisle. I have inclosed a copy of your letter and Mr. Blaines receipt upon the subject.” ADf , Division of Public Records, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg. For background to this letter, see H to Dallas, October 9, 1794 ; H to Ephraim Blaine, October 9, 1794 .
3950To Alexander Hamilton from Alexander J. Dallas, 9 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, August 9, 1792. Transmits “a copy of the Laws of Pennsylvania, passed to the last Session of the General Assembly.” LC , Division of Public Records, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg; copy, Division of Public Records, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
3951To George Washington from Alexander J. Dallas, 26 January 1791 (Washington Papers)
Permit me to request the honor of a place in your Library for a volume of “Reports of Cases ruled and adjudged in the Courts of Pennsylvania.” The work, as far as it depends on my labour, is of little value; but considering it as a useful example in a literary walk, which is almost untrodden in this country, and as a respectable production, in the articles of paper, types, and printing, of...
3952Alexander James Dallas to Alexander Hamilton, 6 October 1794 (Washington Papers)
6 Oct. 1794 . Transmits for GW’s “perusal” documents received from Fayette County, Pa., and a copy of the governor’s reply to them. ADf , PHarH , Executive Correspondence, 1790–99; LB , PHarH , Executive Letterbooks. Dallas transmitted the enclosures sent with Albert Gallatin’s letter to Thomas Mifflin of 17 Sept. (and probably a copy of the letter itself) and a copy of Dallas’s letter to...
3953To John Jay from John Dalrymple, 1 February 1795 (Jay Papers)
I have the honour to inclose you a printed paper which will explain itself. When M r . Jay ^Lear^ secretary to Gen: Washington was in ^Scotland^ he was some days at my castle in the Country this country I discovered it to him and he. I informed him of the discovery and he thought the discovery ^it would ^ would be of great consequence to America I therefore offered to communicate my Arts to...
3954Ruth Dalton to Abigail Adams, 14 January 1797 (Adams Papers)
Your kind letter should not have lain so long unanswered had I not impatiently waited for the event so much wished by me, an event which to myself and Family gives great pleasure, and I beg leave to congratulate you with the greatest Sincerity I am happy to find the Country have not forgot to be grateful to so good a Man, and firm Friend. I have no doubts but the place of our Worthy and great...
3955Enclosure: Thomas Dalton to Thomas Townshend, 30 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
Copy No. 2 Northumberland Court Strand My lord 30 may 1789 permit me to inform your lordship I am arived in this nation from the Spanish port of Pensocola with the talks of the Kings Chiefs and head warriors of the British Indians in north america held at the Cowatas in the Creek nation last mindy moon (March) the head King of the Creek nation directed me pr⟨i⟩vious to my departure to make my...
3956Enclosure: Thomas Dalton to William Wyndham Grenville, 8 June 1789 (Washington Papers)
(Copy) No. 2 Northumberland Court Sir Strand 8th June 1789 be pleased to permit me to inform you I am the bearer of the talks of the Kings Chiefs and head warriors of the Creek nation of British Indians in america. the talks I alude to are now in the possision of Evan Napior Esqr., who was pleased to inform me I was to have the honour of an answer in the Course of three or four days, the time...
3957Enclosure: Thomas Dalton to William Pitt, 29 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
(Copy) No. 2 nothumberland Cort Sir Cha⟨r⟩ing Cross 29th may 89 be pleased to permit me to inform you I tuck the liberty of writing you Imeadiately on my arival in the River thames from Pensocola and the bearer of my letter to you informed me I was to weat on you this day agreeable to which I done myself the honour of Calling on your Sacretary ⟨Trosit⟩ in order that he might Convey to you the...
3958Enclosure: Thomas Dalton to Unknown, 30 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
(Copy) No. 2 Northumberland Court Sir Charing Cross 30 May 89 Impressed with Every Sentiment of Esteem for a government, the police of which I love yet not [(]this Island give me first Existance) Calls aloud for me to Claim in the name of the British Indians in america a Right to an Imeadiate talk in the war Cabin of the English nation I am delegated by them as their plenipotentiary to give...
3959To George Washington from Tristram Dalton, 25 February 1791 (Washington Papers)
Having already taken the liberty of expressing to You the desire I entertain to continue in the service of the foederal Government—and of requesting the Honor of an Appointment therein, if consistent with Your Arrangements, Permit me, Sir, once more to address You on the Subject, so far as to mention a report that Mr Osgood has thoughts of resigning the place of Post Master General. Should...
3960To John Adams from Tristram Dalton, 16 January 1797 (Adams Papers)
Among the many Congratulations that will be presented to You, on your being elected to the high & important Office of President of the United States, permit me to present mine—I pray You not to accept them as offered to the Shrine of Power only, but as proceeding from the Heart of Friendship& the Soul of unfeigned regards— While our Country shall thus express their Gratitude to, and Confidence...
3961To George Washington from Tristram Dalton, 24 April 1794 (Washington Papers)
The arrangements of my private Affairs demand my attention, and will call me from this City —I am, thereby, constrained to request Your permission to resign my Office, as Treasurer of the Mint of the United States—from the performance of the duties of which place I ask the favor to be released, as soon as You may find it convenient to nominate a Sucessor. My very grateful Acknowledgments are...
3962To Thomas Jefferson from Dalzan, 1 July 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Je me suis Toujours Senti le désir d’allèr vivre dans un pays ou le culte de notre Religion protèstante soit authorisé par le gouvernement, Et où ceux qui En font profession ne soient pas privés des droits qui appartiennent a Tous les citoyèns, de parvenir a Tous les Emplois de la vie civille. Il est surtout deux motifs qui m’inspirent ce désir: l’un En ceque la Religion protèstante Est...
3963To Thomas Jefferson from Van Damme, 20 September 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Amsterdam, 20 Sep. 1789 . Is sending to TJ’s address a catalogue of “Livres Curieux et Rares” to be sold 23 Nov. 1789. He asks that TJ send his orders some days before the sale “pour examination des Commissions.” RC ( DLC ); 1 p.; in French; endorsed as received 20 Nov. 1790 and so recorded in SJL .
3964To John Adams from Francis Dana, 31 July 1789 (Adams Papers)
I did not receive your very obliging favour of the 10 th: inst: till yesterday, when I returned from the eastern Circuit. I have heard that the Judicial bill has been passed in the Senate without any alterations respecting the general plan of the judicial system. But you seem to think great changes may be made in it in the house of Representatives—that the district Judges may be annihilated...
3965To John Jay from Francis Dana, 19 December 1792 (Jay Papers)
The Marshal of this District delivered to the Justices of the Supreme Judicial ^Court^ of this Commonwealth, while on their ^late^ Circuit, a Writ of Error issued out of the Supreme Court of the United States, bearing date the 12 th . day of August last, directed to “the Judges of the Supreme Court holden in and for the State of Massachusetts.” This Writ not being directed to our Court, we are...
3966To John Adams from Francis Dana, 9 March 1791 (Adams Papers)
The Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court in obedience to the order of the Senate of the 14th. of Feb: last, beg leave to submit the following opinions in answer to their Questions. First “Whether a Bill or Resolve having passed both Branches of the Legislature, and being laid before the Governor for his approbation, less than Five days before the Recess of the General Court next preceeding...
3967To John Adams from Francis Dana, 2 April 1792 (Adams Papers)
I beg leave to introduce to you my friend and kinsman Capt. Hobby who is going on to Philadelphia partly with a view of obtaining the appointment of Inspector of the Militia for the eastern part of our Commonwealth, if it shou’d be in the gift of the President. I am told the bill which has passed the house upon this subject, leaves the appointment & pay also, to the several States: This, with...
3968To John Adams from Francis Dana, 26 June 1789 (Adams Papers)
When you was last at Cambridge at my house, in consideration of the weight of the business of my present office, and of the feeble state of my health, I was induced to suggest to you, that if any office under the United States, which your partiality for me might lead you to think me capable of filling, and the duties of which wou’d be less burthensome than those of my present one, shou’d be...
3969To John Adams from Francis Dana, 27 March 1791 (Adams Papers)
I have the satisfaction to inform you that I have at last receiv’d from the Secretary of the Treasury the money which Congress granted me for my expences for a private Secretary while at the Court of St: Petersbourg: and can now refund you the whole expence you have been put to on John’s account while with me there, as well as upon his return to Holland—In pursuance of your letter of the 4th....
3970Bartholomew Dandridge to Robert Lewis, 8 August 1792 (Washington Papers)
Being in Richmond last week Mr P. Lyons jur, who does business for John Hopkins, Esqr. put into my hands for the President U:S. some public paper which had been funded by you some considerable time ago. He has requested of the Prest a rect which was given you at the time, for the Certificates; & the President, supposing it must be in your possession, directs me to desire you will forward it to...
3971To Alexander Hamilton from Bartholomew Dandridge, 11 June 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] June 11, 1794 . “By the President’s order B. Dandridge has the honor to request the Secretary of the Treasury to prepare the proper form of a power to authorise him to carry into effect the ‘Act providing for the payment of the second instalment due on a Loan made of the Bank of the United States.’” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. 1 Stat. The Public...
3972To Alexander Hamilton from Bartholomew Dandridge, 26 November 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
By the President’s command I have the honor to enclose herewith two proposals made for repairing the masons work of the Tybee Lighthouse, & the letter of the Commissioner of the Revenue which accompanied them. Also two proposals for doing the wood work of the said Lighthouse, with the Commissioner of the revenue’s letter accompanying them —and to inform you that the President thinks it proper...
3973To Alexander Hamilton from Bartholomew Dandridge, [16 June 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
By the Presidents order Bw. Dandridge transmits to the Secretary of the Treasury a Commission signed by the President, but not completed , for the Supervisor of Pennsylvania. The President thinks it should be known with certainty that Col Miller will accept, before his name is inserted. Bw. Dandridge returns the papers relative to the Collector of York. The President is [of] opinion that his...
3974To Alexander Hamilton from Bartholomew Dandridge, 19 April 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] April 19, 1794 . “The President directs me to send the letters herewith enclosed, from Governor Mifflin and John Wanton … and desires, if any measures are necessary to be taken relative to them, that you will report the same to him.” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. The letter to George Washington from Governor Thomas Mifflin of Pennsylvania, dated April 18,...
3975To Alexander Hamilton from Bartholomew Dandridge, 19 August 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] August 19, 1794 . “I am directed by the President to inform you, in reply to your letter of the 16. instant, that relying that the facts contained in the Report have been stated with due care, & from authentic sources, he perceives no objection to the publication of it as proposed.” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. For background to this letter, see H to...
3976To Alexander Hamilton from Bartholomew Dandridge, 21 April 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] April 21, 1794 . “… The President desires measures may be pursued in the case of the schooner Boyne as advised in the Secretary’s letter to the President of the 19 instant, relative to that subject.” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
3977To Alexander Hamilton from Bartholomew Dandridge, [20 March 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
By the President’s order Bw. Dandridge has the honor to transmit to the Secy. of the Treasury the enclosed letter just received by the President from the Govr. of North Carolina —together with the papers therein mentioned—and to inform the Secretary that the President requests he will report to him in regard to the matter contained in the said letter & enclosures. 20 March 1794. LC , George...
3978To Alexander Hamilton from Bartholomew Dandridge, [27 January 1795] (Hamilton Papers)
Bw Dandridge, by the President’s order, respectfully returns to The Secretary of the Treasury, the Letters respecting Mr. Mc.Farland &c. He also returns the intended Act making provision for the Compensation of the Officers of the Revenue; a fair Copy of which the President desires may be prepared for his signature, after which he wishes the one now sent to be returned to him. The President...
3979To Alexander Hamilton from Bartholomew Dandridge, [9 December 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
Br. Dandridge respectfully informs the Secretary of the Treasury that the President does not object to granting Mr Bowen’s request if it can be done without injury to the public service. B. Dandridge will thank the Secretary to cause a Warrant to be transmitted to him for two thousand dollars on account of The President’s compensation. LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Jabez...
3980Bartholomew Dandridge, Jr., to Timothy Pickering, 23 December 1795 (Washington Papers)
By The President’s direction B. Dandridge respectfully transmits to the Secy of State a Memorial of sundry merchants of New York—The President requests the Secretary to return an answer to the Letter from the Committee, which accompanied the Memorial, informing them that the most pointed & strong remonstrances have been made against the Conduct of which they complain. B.D. also encloses a...