10251To George Washington from Hodge, Allen, & Campbell, 16 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
Having almost finished a neat American Edition of the Rise Progress & Termination of the late revolution, by Dr Gordon; We humbly beg the privilidge to dignify our list of Subscribers, which is very numerous, by adding Your respectable Name thereto. Our knowledge of Your desire to encourage the rising manufactures of our Country, emboldens us to sollicit this favour, which we hope your Excelly...
10252To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 16 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
Boston, 16 July 1789. “When I had the honour of addressing your Excellency on the subject of returning to public life I did not suggest a wish to hold one office in preference to an other —Indeed at that time it was not ascertained what offices would be established under the new constitution. It was however the general idea that the union would be formed into different districts and that there...
10253To George Washington from John Marsden Pintard, 16 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
Haveing been Honor’d with the appointment of commercial Agent for the United States in the Island of Madeira where I resided for some Years; it was by the permission of the Honble Congress that I returned to this city, in order to render a true State of the American Trade in the Kingdom of Portugale, which might be advantageous to the general Interests of my Countrymen. It is now a...
10254To George Washington from Charles Shnabell, 16 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
You have been chosen by the unanimous Voice of Millions, as the first Magistrate, Guardian, and Protector of this young rising Empire. I could not have the satisfaction to include myself in the number of them Millions—I did go with a intention to Vote, but was not permitted. But this shall not discourage me, since I was not permitted to vote in that number, I shall do it now singly and chuse...
10255To George Washington from James Bowdoin, 17 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
I have the honour of enclosing to your Excellency a Letter I just now received from Wm Wetmore Esqr.—recommending Mr Samuel Waldo of Portland for the office of Comptroler (or by whatever name the Office may be called) in the Revenue Department in the Eastern Counties of this State. The Character he gives of Mr Waldo I believe to be a very just one, and for that reason beg leave to join in the...
10256To George Washington from William Hardy, 17 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
Having been informed that a number of appointments will Soon take place under the present goverment of the United states, I hereby beg leave to offer my services. During the late war: I was, together with my Family exceedingly harrased and distressed in my Circumstances, which Obliged me to quit a trading profession and seek for Employment in one of the Publick offices: accordingly I obtained...
10257To George Washington from Joseph Harris, 17 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
King’s District County of Albany State of New York Sir July 17th 1789 Permit me to trouble you with a matter respecting individuality and draw your attention a minute from the important national Affairs. In the Year 1775 in the Battle at Bunkerhill I received a Wound by which I have ben reduced from a handsome freehold Interest to a state of Distress with the Care of an expensive family—Have...
10258From George Washington to Ebenezer Hazard, 17 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
I have received your letter of the 15th Instant enclosing the Post Office Ac[coun]ts in detail for the years 1784 & 1788. But there still remains one point on which I would wish to have further information. By the statement of the Produce and Expences of the Post office which accompanied your letter of the 27th of June, there appears to have been an annual Profit arising from that Department,...
10259From George Washington to Hodge, Allen, & Campbell, 17 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
I received your letter of yesterday requesting permission to add my name to your list of subscribers for an american edition of Dr Gordon’s history of the late revolution. As I have already several sets of that work I would wish to decline adding my name as a subscriber for more. I am Gentlemen, Your most obedient Servant LB , DLC:GW .
10260To George Washington from John Langdon, 17 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
I have Recd several letters from Eleazar Russell Esqr. who now is, and has been for upwards of Twenty years past, Naval Officer for the port of Portsmouth in the State of New Hampshire, and likewise from, Colonal Joseph Whipple Brother of the late General Whipple who is now Collector or Impost Master for the Same port, in which they express their desire of being Continued in those Respective...
10261To George Washington from Thomas Newton, Jr., 17 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
I beg leave to recommend to your Excy Capt. Taylor who commands the State boat Patriot, the wounds he received during the war at times afftect him much & having a large family makes him solicit an imployment. I can assure your Excy his attention has been such as to give general satisfaction, having heard that the light houses are to be ⟨ta⟩ken on the United States acct if necessary I can...
10262To George Washington from William Reily, 17 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
Being one of those who served my Country from the earliest to the latest period of the war, in a Military Capacity in the line of Maryland, and flatter myself with some reputation, for the evidence of which I beg leave to refer you to William Smith Esqr. Delegate for the State in whose line I Serv’d, who I trust will give a Satisfactory relation of my Conduct from the time of my entering...
10263To George Washington from Ebenezer Stevens, 17 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
Should my character and abilities be thought Suitable for the office of surveyor and searcher Of this port it would be accepted with gratitude By Your most obedient Humble Servant ALS , DLC:GW . Ebenezer Stevens (1751–1823) served with Rhode Island forces and in the Continental army during the Revolution, advancing in rank from lieutenant to lieutenant colonel. After the war he settled in New...
10264To George Washington from Elias Boudinot, 18 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
New York, 18 July 1789. Recommends John N. Cumming for the post of marshal of New Jersey and Ezekiel Forman as marshal of Pennsylvania. “Nothing could have prevailed upon me to have taken this liberty (and thereby acted contrary to my uniform determination) but an anxiety that the officers under the Judicial Department should be filled with Men of integrity & decorum—I hope it will not be...
10265To George Washington from Giuseppe Chiappe, 18 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor to write to Your Excellency the 25th of April by the way of Madrid, & I make no doubt but that Yr Excelly was Kind enough to explain to the Honorable Congress every thing which I had communicated for the welfare of the UStates of America, & as Capt. Joseph Proctor of the Schooner Polly belonging to Salem, is about to sail immediately for that place, I take the liberty to add a...
10266To George Washington from Israel Keith, 18 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
I suppose that some of my friends have written to Your Excellency in my behalf respecting the Office of Marshal for the District of Massachusetts—My wish is (in as few words as possible) to assure your Excellency that I should receive the above appointment, or any other of which I may be thought capable, with gratitude. Applications of this kind I am very sensible must be numerous &...
10267To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 18 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
I consider, my dear General, that not only the happiness of the people under the new government but that the very existance of it depends in a great measure upon the characters and abilities of those who may be employed in the judiciary and executive branches of government. Under this government I hope yet to live and to leave in its arms a large and an extensive family I cannot therefore be...
10268To George Washington from Jeremiah Platt, 18 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
Among the crowd who are daily offering themselves as candidates for office, I should not presume to add myself was I not urged by a duty to my family and the unfortunate situation that an implicit confidence in the faith of my country has reduced me to, with many of my fellow Citizens! Impelled even by these considerations, it is with extreme reluctance that I prevail on myself to become...
10269To George Washington from William Thompson, 18 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
I have by the Advice of some of my friends, Taken the Liberty of Writing you on a subject, which I fear you have been Already too much fatigued. However I hope it may not be Attended with any Inconvenience, to have my Name Mentioned as a Candidate for an Appointment, Under the New Government, in the Naval Office Department, at Either George Town or Alexandria, as I am Informed boath of those...
10270To George Washington from James Young, 18 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
Great Dock Street No. 4— Sir, [New York] July 18th 1789 A Conscious Sensibility Of Your Native Goodness of heart, now Emboldens me to Address your Excellency, from Causes too of Such a Nature, As You only, with propriety, Can hear and determine—the Sole power, being Wisely and Judiciously placed in Your hands, of the Appointment, of all Officers, Necessary to Execute the Federal Laws. As an...
10271To George Washington from Miles King, 19 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
I once had the Honour of receiving a letter from you, recommending to me a Lieutent of Count De Grass’s also to my Care all his Sick Saylors, which Charge I Executed & have now in my Possession a letter from the Count giving me his particular thanks for my Care of his Men, I now Sir take the Liberty to Address you on the Subject of the Appointment of Gentlemen to Offices which I know they...
10272To George Washington from Robert Brough, 20 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
I have been sometime a Searcher at the port of Hampton in this State and as tis probable Congress will establish an Office something like that, as a Comptroller—a Surveyor: I beg leave to offer my Service to you in any Station of that sort either in this or some other port—the former I prefer—I have not the Honor to be known to you but Colo. Parker can give you information of me—I would say...
10273To George Washington from Solomon Bush, 20 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
Permit, one who has fought and Bled in the service of his Country, with heart felt pleasure to Congratulate Your Excellency in your late dignified appointment, offering up his sincere prayers to Almighty God for your, health and happyness, and the prosperity of his Country. I take the Liberty of informing your Excellency of an event that has taken place within these few days, which has as an...
10274To George Washington from Richard Graham, 20 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
I am just returned from a trip down the River Ohio—when I went up the little Kanawa to look at my Lands there I found a Settlement formed of twelve familys in which are twenty good Rifflemen, at the head of them a Mr James Neal from Frederick County of whome they held the Land he having patented Twenty two hundred Acres about Six miles above the mouth of the Kanawa on the west Side —they are...
10275From George Washington to Abraham Hunt, 20 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
Being desirous of purchasing a number of good brood mares to send to Virginia, I have been advised by several Gentlemen to make application to you for this purpose, with assurances that I might depend upon your judgment and fidelity in the business. I would wish to obtain from 10 to 20 good, likely, strong, and well made mares, none of which should exceed 6 years old, or be less than 15 hands...
10276From George Washington to Mathew Irwin, 20 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
I have received your letter of the 9th Inst. enclosing a letter from Captn O’Brian giving a detail of the sufferings of himself and several other unfortunate Americans who are Slaves in Algiers, and requesting that some measures may be taken by Government for their redemption. Mr Jefferson, our Minister at the Court of France, has in view, among other objects, the redemption of these...
10277To George Washington from Thomas Lee, 20 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
From the arrangements in collecting the duties on Imports I observe this place is made a port of entry delivery & clearance. That there is also to be appointed here a collector, surveyor, &c. If in this first mentioned place you think proper to appoint me, it not being already engaged, I shall be glad to serve, and will use my best endeavors to a faithful execution of the trust. Mrs Lee joins...
10278To George Washington from William Maclay, 20 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
My brother in law David Harris of Baltimore is among the applicants for an Office in the Revenue of that Port. Should you wish to make inquiry respecting his Character, I beg leave to refer you to Mr Henry of the Senate and Mr Smith of the House of Representatives, both from the state of Maryland. I pray you Sir to have the goodness to excuse my not having waited on you, before my leaving...
10279From George Washington to Thomas Mifflin, 20 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
The enclosed letter, which is directed to the Government of the United States, was put into my hands; but upon having it translated I found it related to a person who is said to live in Philadelphia, and have therefore taken the liberty of forwarding it to your Excellency, not doubting but you will have the goodness to make known the contents to the person whom it concerns, if he is an...
10280To George Washington from Ralph Pomeroy, 20 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
Hartford [Conn.] May it please your Excellency 20th July 1789 In the late war I had the honour to Serve my Country in Several successive departments, and last of all as Deputy Quarter Master for the State of Connecticut, which business (tho’ dificult) was executed with fidelity and Success. I now beg leave to offer my services, and request a new appointment in some one of the new Offices now...
10281To George Washington from George William Smith, 20 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
It is with the greatest Deference that I presume to address your Excellency, who can have no personal knowledge of me. I am however, no Stranger to your character in which Wisdom unites with every Virtue that can insure the Respect the Admiration and the Esteem of Mankind. Much Labour and much Time it hath cost you. You were happy, Sir, to be early initiated into the Paths which lead to it—you...
10282To George Washington from Meriwether Smith, 20 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
I rejoice with others for your recovery from your late Illness, & hope you will live to establish a System of Government, which may secure the Liberty & Happiness of America, and which perhaps, depends greatly upon your Life: But whilst your Employments embrace the whole Continent of America, permit me to interrupt you for a Moment in solliciting a Favour for myself, which I would grant to...
10283To George Washington from Abraham Hunt, 21 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
In answer to your Excellency’s Letter which I was Honored with this morning —I think that such Mares as are described might be purchased for about twenty five pounds Specie per head. As to the expence of sending them to Virginia I am not able to ascertain it, as I have not been Accustomed to sending Horses such a Disstance—There will some expence arise after the purchase is made untill the...
10284To George Washington from James Jackson, 21 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the Honor to inclose for your perusal two letters on the Indian topic —The situation of my Country I flatter myself will plead an excuse for my presumption. I am sir Your very Obedt servant ALS , DNA:PCC , item 78. The enclosures have not been identified. On 22 July Tobias Lear wrote Jackson that the “President of the United States has directed me to return the enclosed letters to...
10285To George Washington from Lotbinière, 21 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
The Memorial of the Marquis de Chartier de Lotbiniere &c. &c. sets forth and to you most respectfully sheweth. That immediately after the first steps of the Embassador of his most Christian Majesty, on the part of the King his master, in England, with the british Government in 1772, on the subject of the two Seignories belonging to him at the head of the Lake Champlain, concerning which he...
10286To George Washington from John Lynch, 21 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
I am sensible how much I intrude on your Excellencies time & patience but my knowledge of your feeling and benevolent disposition has emboldened me (tho’ an obscure Person to address you as a familiar friend). Your Excellency may Remember that a few weeks ago I petitioned you for the office of surveyor of the Port of Baltimore, being nearly similar to that which I now hold in that Port, which...
10287To George Washington from Herbert McElroy, 21 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
The Application of Herbert McElroy an Inhabitant of the City of Burlington in the State of New Jersey—humbly Sheweth That Your applicant encouraged by a Number of respectable Citizens, makes application for the Offices of Collector and Naval Officer of the Port and District of Burlington. That no Person to your applicants Knowledge has applied for the said Offices, unless the former Naval...
10288To George Washington from Benjamin Goodhue, 22 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
Mr Goodhue, having had the honour, on the 30th of June of recommending to the President of the United States certain persons as suitable to fill the offices in the revenue in that part of the Massachusetts, which he more immediately represents; and not being then so sufficiently informed of the particular Offices, in which they might most beneficialy be employed; has since that time with Mr...
10289To George Washington from John D. Mercier, 22 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
The Representation & Petition of John D. Mercier humbly sheweth That at the Commencement of the late war he was an Inhabitant of Quebec, that in consequence of an intercepted Letter from B. Arnold, & his attachment to the American cause, he was put on board a Prison Ship, & banished, whereby he has lost a large part of his property & the remainder is still detained from him by the British...
10290To George Washington from Michael Jenifer Stone, 22 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
22 July [1789]. Encloses a group of letters from Maryland applicants for public office for GW’s inspection. ALS , DLC:GW . Michael Jenifer Stone (1747–1812) was a Charles County, Md., lawyer, who earlier served in the Maryland legislature and attended the state’s ratifying convention. He represented Maryland in the First Congress and from 1791 to 1802 was judge of the first Maryland judicial...
10291To George Washington from David Austin, 23 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
From the Information which I have received respecting the plan of collecting the federal Impost, I am induced to imagine that a Collector and Surveyor will be appointed at this Port—The first of these Offices I should be very willing to execute; of my reputation in point of Accuracy, Punctuality, Industry, Decision, & Probity, it is more proper my acquaintance should speak than I, As I have...
10292To George Washington from the Board of Treasury, 23 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
No. 6 Sir Board of Treasury [New York City] July 23d 1789. We have the honor of transmitting to you a Report on the General State of the Treasury, with the Official Documents explanatory of the same. We have the honor to be with high respect Sir Your obedient humble Servants Board of Treasury July 22d 1789 On the General State of the Treasury. From the statement made by the register of the...
10293To George Washington from Richard Claiborne, 23 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
The 10. June last, I took the liberty of writing to Your Excellency, which Letter, I trust, you will have received. I am induced again to trouble Your Excellency, upon an occurrence of a public nature, which relates to the United States of America. A few days ago, a Captain Watson, commanding a Ship from New York, was informed against, by one of the Custom house officers of London, and the...
10294To George Washington from John Eager Howard, 23 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
I am sensible that the liberty I have taken in so often troubling your Excellency, requires apoligy—Several military officers have applyed to me for recommendations, which, their services in the field gave them some claim to, and I am persuaded that any trouble I may have given you on their account, will be excused. I shall be happy if my trespassing on your time in this instance meets the...
10295To George Washington from Richard Morris, 23 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
If I should be thought Qualified for and worthy of Employment in the Judicial department of the General Goverment. I shall be happy to Serve my country in any Office which I can Accept consistant with my Own Reputation. you will Excuse this Lyberty it is from an Intimation, that you was desirous to know every person who wished to be Employed in the Genll Goverment. with the Highest Sentiments...
10296To George Washington from Nathaniel Pendleton, 23 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
Having seen the Bill for establishing the judiciary department of the Government of the United States, by which a Judge is to be appointed to hold a district inferior Court in each State, I presume to trouble your highness with an application for that appointment. As I have not had the happiness of any other opportunity to be personally known to your Highness, than what arose from one or two...
10297To George Washington from Charles Thomson, 23 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
Having had the honor of serving in quality of Secretary of Congress from the first meeting of Congress in 1774 to the present time, a period of almost fifteen years, and having seen in that eventful period, by the interposition of divine Providence the rights of our country asserted and vindicated, its independence declared acknowledged and fixed, peace & tranquility restored & in consequence...
10298To George Washington from Andrew Bell, 24 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
The Petition of Andrew Bell, of the City of Perth Amboy, in the State of New Jersey, Most humbly sheweth, That your Petitioner has held the Office of Deputy Naval Officer at the Port of Perth Amboy for near two years past, and flatters himself that he has discharged the duties of it with care and fidelity, and given general satisfaction. That altho’ numerous applications were early made to...
10299To George Washington from John Skey Eustace, 24 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the Honor to forward to your Excellency a Letter from the Chevalier de Saint Jean, an Officer of distinguished Merit in the royal Marine of France. As this Gentleman left Bordeaux immediately after the Date of his Letter I had not an Opportunity to inform him that his Solicitation would have been more properly addressed to the Baron de Steuben: however, should the Services he has...
10300To George Washington from Diego de Gardoqui, 24 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
The Underwritten “Encargado de Negocios” of his Catholic Majesty has the Honor to inform Senõr the President of the United States, that having obtained Permission from the King his Master to go to Spain, to attend for a Time to his domestic Affairs, he has concluded to avail himself of the present Leisure of his Station, by embracing the first good Opportunity that may offer. He will shortly...