4091From Alexander Hamilton to Jeremiah Olney, 7 July 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Yours of the 29th. of June has been received. The Comptroller informs me that the forms for keeping and rendering your accounts, have been forwarded under cover to the Collector of Newbury Port; I doubt not they have since come to hand. I have generally authorised such boats as are requisite for the Surveyors & Inspectors to go on board of vessels, that is for harbour Service; for this purpose...
4092[Diary entry: 7 July 1790] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 7th. Exercised between 5 & 7 this Morning on Horse-back.
4093From George Washington to Gouverneur Morris, 7 July 1790 (Washington Papers)
This letter will be short—The intention of it being little more than to acknowledge the receipt of your several favors from London, dated the 7 and 13 of April and 1 and 2 of May, on the business which had been entrusted to you of a public nature; and of your other letters of the 12. of April and 3 of May, which more immediately related to my private concerns. Permit me to thank you, my good...
4094To James Madison from John Dawson, 7 July 1790 (Madison Papers)
The Gentleman who will hand you this is a Mr. Austin, whom I take the liberty of introducing to your attention. He is interested in the establishment of a shot manufactory in this state, which the legislature has thought proper to encourage, & which promises to be productive of considerable advantage. Hi[s] wish is to get assistance from the general goverment in some or other—& I am confident...
4095To James Madison from the Governor of Virginia, 7 July 1790 (Madison Papers)
I take the liberty to recommend to your Attention the inclosed certificate respecting the situation of the Lead Mines in this State. A Manufactory of that very necessary Article is now established in this City and seems to promise great advantage to the United States should it meet with the support and encouragement of the General Government. The proprietors of it will be satisfied with a...
4096Location of the Capital, [7 July] 1790 (Madison Papers)
Debate continued on Sherman’s motion for a Baltimore site. Smith (South Carolina) argued that the eastern states would eventually join with Pennsylvania to repeal the residence act and keep the center of government in Philadelphia. Mr. Madison said, the gentleman last up seemed to be averse to the establishing the government on the Potowmack, because he feared a repeal of the bill. And, by...
4097To Thomas Jefferson from John Garland Jefferson, 7 July 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favour of the 11th June by my uncle Garland afforded me the most agreeable sensations, and demands my most grateful acknowledgements. Heaven was pleased in my infancy to deprive me of the best, and most indulgent of fathers, and nature still prompts the tribute of a tear, to his memory: but altho the dispensation seemed very afflictive I think I receive the most ample compensation for the...
4098To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 7 July 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
The intelligence of your long and painful indisposition has given me, in common with all your friends here a real concern. They join me in solliciting you not to allow too intense an application to business to expose you again to an attack which by repetition must necessarily become dangerous. The account of the President’s narrow escape affected sincerely all the friends to America here. His...
4099To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 7 July 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just recieved your letter of the 27th of May, which has been sent here from L’Orient by Mr. de Crevecoeur. [My last letters will have informed you of the present situation of the business relative to the American captives at Algiers. You will have seen there that nothing has been done, or possible to be done, for their redemption. This I know will not surprize you when you recollect the...
4100To John Adams from David Humphreys, 8 July 1790 (Adams Papers)
On Saturday next, the President proposes to go, with M rs Washington and his family, to view the remains of the old fortifications near Kingsbridge. He has understood from M rs Washington that M rs Adams was desirous of gratifying her curiosity on the same subject. If you should find it convenient to make the ride, with M rs Adams and your family, he will be happy in the pleasure of all your...
4101From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [8 July 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
Memorandum of the substance of a Communication made on Thursday the Eighth of July 1790 to the Subscriber by Major Beckwith as by direction of Lord Dorchester. Major Beckwith began by stating that Lord Dorchester had directed him to make his acknowlegements for the politeness which had been shewn in respect to the desire he had intimated to pass by New York in his way to England; adding that...
4102[Diary entry: 8 July 1790] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 8th. Sat from 9 o’clock till after 10 for Mr. Jno. Trumbull, who was drawing a Portrait of me at full length which he intended to present to Mrs. Washington. About Noon the Secretaries of State, and of the Treasury called upon me—the last of whom reported a communication made to him by Majr. Beckwith Aid de Camp to Lord Dorchester—Governor of Canada wch. he reduced to writing, and is...
4103David Humphreys to John Adams, 8 July 1790 (Washington Papers)
On Saturday next, the President proposes to go, with Mrs Washington and his family, to view the remains of the the old fortifications near Kingsbridge. He has understood from Mrs Washington that Mrs Adams was desirous of gratifying her curiosity on the same subject. If you should find it convenient to make the ride, with Mrs Adams and your family, he will be happy in the pleasure of all your...
4104To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 8 July 1790 (Washington Papers)
Memorandum of the substance of a Communication made on Thursday the Eighth of July 1790 to the Subscriber by Major Beckwith as by direction of Lord Dorchester. Major Beckwith began by stating that Lord Dorchester had directed him to make his acknowlegements for the politeness which had been shewn in respect to the desire he had intimated to pass by New York on his way to England, adding that...
4105From George Washington to Charles Pinckney, 8 July 1790 (Washington Papers)
I have had the pleasure to receive your letter of the 14th of June and a few days after a duplicate of the same each in closing a copy of the Constitution lately formed for your State. The address of the Convention, which you mentioned in your letter, has been presented by the Gentlemen in Congress from South Carolina; and I have endeavoured to express, in my answer thereto, the grateful sense...
4106To George Washington from James Wood, 8 July 1790 (Washington Papers)
I have been Honor’d with your Letter of the 22d Ultimo. I find in the Registers Office the Original Plat of 400 acres Surveyed for Thomas Mullins in the year 1752. This Plat was filed in the Proprietors Office, in a Bundle Marked “Forfeited, the Rules of the Office not Complied with;” but from a Strict Examination of the late Proprietors Office it does not appear that a Caveat was Entered. I...
4107To Thomas Jefferson from Harry Innes, 8 July 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
After an interval of about nine years I have ventured to renew our slight acquaintance by presenting you with a curiosity lately found by one of the Settlers on the Cumberland River. It is the Image carved of Stone of a naked Woman kneeling; it is roughly executed, but from the coarseness of the Stone the instrument with which it was probably carved and its antiquity I think shews the maker to...
4108To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 9 July 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
I find by several letters from New York that the bill relative to the residence has hitherto stood its ground, which affords a further hope that this agitating business will be settled by the present Attempt. It has really become necessary for the Government has been exceedingly depreciated by it even here. Many who consider it as a great Object, still think it not worth the expence of time,...
4109From Alexander Hamilton to John Jay, [9 July 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
Certain Circumstances of a delicate nature have occurred, concerning which The President would wish to consult you. They press. Can you consistently with the Governor’s situation afford us your presence here? I cannot say the President directly asks it, lest you should be embarrassed; but he has expressed a strong wish for it. I remain yr. Affect & Obed ALS , Columbia University Libraries....
4110To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Jefferson, 9 July 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
You were so kind as to say you would write to our bankers in Holland to answer my draught for a part of the balance due me for salary etc. I suppose in fact it will be necessary to clear their minds on the subject, for tho’ they know that the diplomatic expences in Europe were paid on the funds in their hands, yet as I am here they will naturally expect your instructions should accompany my...
4111To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Lincoln, 9 July 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
The time will soon arrive when we may expect that large quantities of pickled & dryed fish will be imported here from Nova Scotia. Upon their arrival they are charged with a duty, on the pickled fish seventy five Cents ⅌ barrel & on the dryed fish fifty cents ⅌ Quintal. These fish are not consumed in the United States and are entitled to a draw back upon their being exported to a foreign...
4112[Diary entry: 9 July 1790] (Washington Papers)
Friday 9th. Exercised on Horse-back between 5 and 7 in the morning. A letter from Genl. Harmer, enclosing copies of former letters; and Sundry other papers, were put into my hands by the Secretary at War. By these it appears that the frequent hostilities of some Vagabond Indians, who it was supposed had a mind to establish themselves on the Scioto for the purpose of Robbing the Boats, and...
4113To George Washington from Anonymous, 9 July 1790 (Washington Papers)
The first request of General Washington is that he will burn this line after reading it, as it comes from a man who on his own account (unconnected with those who have the strongest ties on him) would not trouble any mortal with the request of a favor: therefore in case your more important duties obliges you to spurn at my intrusion, let it become impossible for any person by my hand writing...
4114To George Washington from Fenwick, Mason, & Company, 9 July 1790 (Washington Papers)
On 24 April last we had the honour to inform you that the draft you forwarded us on Jauge & Dupuy of this City for 50 Dollars, had not been paid, since which we have been without any of your Favours. Tis only since three or four weeks that we have had the mortification to hear that the Packet-Boat on which your wine was shipped last Winter, had again been distressed & put into Brest very much...
4115To George Washington from William Temple Franklin, 9 July 1790 (Washington Papers)
In addition to the favorable Testimonials of my Conduct in Europe, which I had the honor to lay before your Excellency, allow me to add the inclosed, which I have just procured from the Office for Foreign Affairs, by the friendly Intervention of the Secretary of State. Permit me also to inform your Excellency, that my desire of being employ’d in Europe, is in no way diminished by a late...
4116To John Jay from Alexander Hamilton, 9 July 1790 (Jay Papers)
Certain Circumstances of a delicate nature have occurred, concerning which the President would wish to consult you. They press. Can you consistently with the Governor’s situation afford us your presence here? I cannot say the President directly asks it, lest you should be embarrassed; but he has expressed a strong wish for it— I remain Y r . Affect & Obed ALS , NNC ( EJ : 05618 ). Addressed:...
4117To James Madison from Abraham Hunt, 9 July 1790 (Madison Papers)
Although I have not the honor of being personally Known to you, I flatter myself that you will pardon the Liberty I have taken in Soliceting your countenance to a Petition on my behalf, which is lodged with Mr Ames of Massachusetts to forward to Congress. At so early a period as the Dawn of the late Contest, I left Boston, and became a Voluntary exile from the place of my Nativety, rather than...
4118To James Madison from James Madison, Sr., 9 July 1790 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 9 July 1790. Acknowledged in JM to James Madison, Sr., 31 July 1790 . Encloses a letter for Mr. Chew. Inquires about the price of coffee and brown sugar in New York.
4119From Thomas Jefferson to Alexander Hamilton, 9 [July] 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
You were so kind as to say you would write to our bankers in Holland to answer my draught for a part of the balance due me for salary &c. I suppose in fact it will be necessary to clear their minds on the subject, for tho’ they know that the diplomatic expences in Europe were paid on the funds in their hands, yet as I am here they will naturally expect your instructions should accompany my...
4120To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, [10 July 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
I am now at my father’s on my way to Jersey to spend a day or two with my two eldest Children before I finish the time proposed for my Absence. The public Creditors had a small meeting last Night, and appointed a new standing Committee. They appeared moderate & prudent, but solicitous for a good funding System. They did not attempt any business or resolutions, but left every thing in the...
4121[Diary entry: 10 July 1790] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 10th. Having formed a Party, consisting of the Vice-President, his lady, Son & Miss Smith; the Secretaries of State, Treasury & War, and the ladies of the two latter; with all the Gentlemen of my family, Mrs. Lear & the two Children we visited the old position of Fort Washington and afterwards dined on a dinner provided by Mr. Mariner at the House lately Colo. Roger Morris but...
4122To George Washington from Beverley Randolph, 10 July 1790 (Washington Papers)
At the request of the Proprietors of the Lead Mines in this State, I take the liberty to forward to you, the inclosed copy of a certificate, declaring their present situation. Mr Stephen Austin, one of the Proprietors, will deliver this. He proposes to ask of the general Government, some encouragement, to enable him to prosecute with success the Undertaking. He also expressed to me a wish to...
4123To James Madison from Thomas Pleasants, Jr., 10 July 1790 (Madison Papers)
I recieved in due course yours of the 2ed ulto. enclosing a letter for Sterling Pleasants, and not being acquainted with any one of that name; I have defered an answer untill I could make particular enquiry: the result of which is—that there is no such person of our family—and that there is no other family of Pleasants in America; nor is there now, or ever was one of that name in Mecklenburg...
4124To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Bellini, 10 July 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Williamsburg, 10 July 1790. “L’Eminentissimo Nostro Monsignor Arcivescovo Madison” who hoped to be consecrated in America will probably have forwarded the answer to TJ’s most kind letter of 13 June.—The word impotent , which Bellini’s evil genius let drop at the end of TJ’s letter, would have been more than enough to discourage the strongest spirit: the effect of that unexpected thunderbolt on...
4125To Thomas Jefferson from Beverley Randolph, 10 July 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Stephen Austin one of the Proprietors of the lead mines in this State proposes to make application to the Congress of the United States for some encouragement in order to enable them to furnish this Country with manufactured Lead in all its various Forms. He also wishes to contract with the general government to supply such Quantity of Lead as may be wanted for their Magazines & caet: In...
4126Abigail Adams to John Quincy Adams, 11 July 1790 (Adams Papers)
I believe this is your Birth day, may you have many returns of this Period, encreasing in wisdom knowledge wealth and happiness at every Aniversary. it is a long time since I wrote to you, yet I have not been unmindfull of you I am anxious for your welfare, and Solicitious for your success in Buisness. you must expect however to advance slowly at first and must call to your aid Patience and...
4127To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Newton, Junior, 11 July 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Norfolk [ Virginia ] July 11, 1790 . “I wrote you the 27th of last month, this serves to cover a Certificate of two of the most able seamen we have in these parts, of the most proper spot for erecting a Light house, the stone which was formerly intended for the purpose, will be in the two acres, as that is reserved by our act of Assembly I imagine it will make no differance. The Gentlemen are...
4128[Diary entry: 11 July 1790] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 11th. At home all day dispatching some business relative to my own private concerns.
4129Tobias Lear to Clement Biddle, 11 July 1790 (Washington Papers)
I have to acknowledge your favors of the 24th of June and the 4th & 8th of the present month; the former enclosing the Account of coach hire &c. paid by you—and the latter covering Mr Hare’s bill & rect for Porter sent to Mount Vernon. The President will thank you to inform me if plated waiters, suitable for carrying tea round to company, can be had with you—their sizes & cost—There are some...
4130Planting Plans, 11 July 1790 (Washington Papers)
New York, 11 July 1790. Charts a proposed eight-year cycle of crop rotations involving clover, corn, wheat, buckwheat, and rye on fourteen fields of GW’s French’s and Ferry farms. AD , DLC:GW . GW recorded that he spent 11 July, a Sunday, “At home all day dispatching some business relative to my own private concerns” ( Diaries Donald Jackson and Dorothy Twohig, eds. The Diaries of George...
4131From Thomas Jefferson to James Monroe, 11 July 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you last on the 20th. of June. The bill for removing the federal government to Philadelphia for 10. years and then to Georgetown has at length past both houses. The offices are to be removed before the 1st. of December. I presume it will be done during the President’s trip to Virginia, which will be in September and October. I hope to set out for Virginia about the 1st. of September...
4132From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, Jr., 11 July 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Your last favor was of May 25. Mine was of June 20. having written regularly every third week to you, and the intermediate ones to Patsy or Polly. The bill for the removal of the federal government to Philadelphia for 10. years and then to Georgetown has at length past both houses, so that our removal is now certain: and I think it tolerably certain that the President will leave this place on...
4133To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 11 July 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote to you on the 7th. of this month in answer to your’s of the 27th. of May. That letter was sent by the way of Havre. This will be sent to L’Orient to go by the packet in the case of its sailing. But that you know is a conveyance too uncertain to be counted on and therefore I consider this letter as an adventure.—The intelligence which I mentioned in my last as coming from Bilbao, and in...
4134John Quincy Adams to William Cranch, 12 July 1790 (Adams Papers)
I have been wishing to write you, for several weeks past; I intended to have replied to your favour of the 10 th: of last month, at an early period; but for sometime I was too lazy, and for this fortnight past I have been too busy. Just upon the point of going away, I find myself crowded with a hundred little trifling affairs, which at divers times during a residence of three years I have...
4135To John Adams from George Joy, 12 July 1790 (Adams Papers)
M r: Joy presents respectful Compliments to the Vice-President and takes the liberty to hand him a sample of American made sugar which he had put up in Philadelphia for that purpose— M r: J. is well acquainted with the Gent n: concern’d in promoting this valuable Manufacture and can with Confidence assure M r: Adams that the sample now sent is the genuine product of the American Maple— Judging...
4136To Alexander Hamilton from Richard Harison, 12 July 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Your Letter of the 3d. Instant was left at my House during my Absence upon the Circuit, or it would have recieved an earlier Answer. I have since my Return considered the Case therein mentioned, with the several Acts referred to; and the Result in my Mind is notwithstanding the peculiar Wording of the repealing Clause that the Conduct of the Collectors is to be considered as warranted by Law....
4137To Alexander Hamilton from William Ellery, 12 July 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Newport [ Rhode Island ] July 12, 1790 . “… I have read over the circular letter which contains the opinion of two eminent lawyers … which respects the exemption of Vessels under twenty tons from paying fees for their licences.… if Licensed Vessels under Twenty tons may trade between the difft. districts of the United States, or carry on the bank or whale fisheries … it would seem to me that a...
4138[Diary entry: 12 July 1790] (Washington Papers)
Monday 12th. Exercised on Horse back between 5 & 6 in the Morning. Sat for Mr. Trumbull from 9 until half after ten. And about Noon had two Bills presented to me by the joint Committee of Congress—The one “An Act for Establishing the Temporary & permanent Seat of the Government of the United States”—The other “An Act further to provide for the payment of the Invalid Pensioners of the United...
4139To George Washington from Robert Denny, 12 July 1790 (Washington Papers)
Permit me Sir thro the recommendation transmitted by Governor Howard, to Solicit your Excellency to be nominated Commissioner of the loan Office in this State, should the Act which is now before Congress be carried into execution. I make this Application with some reluctance as I can easily conceive the vast number that are presented to you on the same subject, and it can be no very pleasing...
4140To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 12 July 1790 (Washington Papers)
(Translation.) Means which the Congress may make use of in order to force the Regencies of Barbary to make Peace with them. The Flag of the United States cannot be displayed ’till after the Congress shall have made peace with the Regencies of Barbary. The consideration of the advantages which the anglo-americans would derive from this navigation, have already induced the Congress to attempt...