3871Proclamation, 10 May 1792 (Washington Papers)
In the name of the United States. To all to whom these Presents shall come. Whereas it hath been duly certified to me by the Secretary of the Treasury, in pursuance of the Act intituled “An Act authorising the grant and conveyance of certain lands to the Ohio Company of Associates” that Rufus Putnam, Manasseh Cutler, Robert Oliver, and Griffin Green have delivered to him warrants which issued...
3872[Diary entry: 3 April 1790] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 3d. Exercised in the Coach with Mrs. Washington and the Children. Gave notice to the Senate House of Congress that I had given my assent to the Act accepting the Cession of No. Carolina & to the other House that I had passed the Bill to prevent the exportation of Goods not duly inspected according to the Laws of the several States—these being the Houses in wch. they respectively...
3873[Diary entry: 26 June 1795] (Washington Papers)
26. Do. No. Wt. Clear & cooler all day.
3874[Diary entry: 16 July 1795] (Washington Papers)
16. Do. Do. but clear & warmer.
3875From George Washington to the United States House of Representatives, 19 February 1793 (Washington Papers)
It has been agreed, on the part of the United States, that a treaty or conference shall be held, at the ensuing season, with the hostile Indians north west of the Ohio, in order to remove, if possible, all causes of difference, and to establish a solid peace with them. As the estimates, heretofore presented to the House for the current year, did not contemplate this object, it will be proper,...
3876[Diary entry: 30 June 1795] (Washington Papers)
30. Do. Do. Cloudy forenoon. Rain after.
3877[Diary entry: 20 July 1795] (Washington Papers)
20. After doing business with the Comrs. of the fedl. City I proceeded on my journey & got home to dinner. The commissioners of the Federal City at this time were Gustavus Scott, William Thornton, and Alexander White. There had been endless disputes arising from the planning and development of the city. This meeting with the commissioners, however, dealt with an especially serious matter....
3878[Diary entry: 12 December 1795] (Washington Papers)
12. Rain, with the Wind at East.
3879[Diary entry: 20 July 1795] (Washington Papers)
20. Do. Do. Do.
3880Ratification of the Consular Convention with France, 9 September 1789 (Washington Papers)
George Washington President of the United States of America. To all to whom these Presents shall come—Greeting. Whereas a Convention for defining and establishing the Functions and Privileges of the respective Consuls and Vice Consuls of his most christian Majesty, and of the said United States, duly and respectively authorised for that purpose, which convention is in the form and words...
3881[Diary entry: 25 December 1789] (Washington Papers)
Friday 25th. Christmas day. Went to St. Pauls Chapel in the forenoon. The Visitors to Mrs. Washington this afternoon were not numerous but respectable.
3882[Diary entry: 26 March 1791] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 26th. Spent the forenoon in my room preparing papers &ca. against my arrival at George Town. Dined at the Governors and went to the Assembly in the Evening where I stayed till half past ten oclock. In the Afternoon of this day Paris and my other two horses arrived from Rock-hall. GW “again dined with a large company” at the governor’s house, “and in the evening,” reported the Maryland...