51From George Washington to the United States Senate, 3 January 1791 (Washington Papers)
I nominate Abraham Ogden to be Attorney for the United States in the District of New Jersey, in place of Richard Stockton who has resigned. LS , DNA : RG 46, First Congress, 1789–1791, Records of Executive Proceedings, President’s Messages—Executive Nominations; LB , DLC:GW . Abraham Ogden (1743–1798), an attorney, served as an officer in the New Jersey militia from 1776 to 1779 and as a...
52From George Washington to the United States Senate, 16 April 1794 (Washington Papers)
I nominate Richard Harrison, attorney for the District of New York, to be Judge of the District of New York, vice James Duane, who has resigned. LS , DNA : RG 46, Third Congress, 1793–95, Senate Records of Executive Proceedings, President’s Messages—Executive Nominations; LB , DLC:GW . For James Duane’s official resignation, see his letter to GW of 8 April . After the Senate ordered on 19...
53From George Washington to the United States Senate, 11 September 1789 (Washington Papers)
I nominate for the Department of the Treasury of the United States— Alexander Hamilton (of New York) Secretary. Nicholas Eveleigh (of So. Carolina) Comptroller. Samuel Meridith (of Pensylvania) Treasurer. Oliver Wolcott Junr (of Connecticut) Auditor. Joseph Nourse (in office) Register. For the Department of war— Henry Knox. For Judge in the Western Territory, in place of William Barton who...
54From George Washington to the United States Senate, 28 January 1793 (Washington Papers)
I nominate Thomas Overton, to be Inspector of the Revenue for Survey No. 1 in the District of North Carolina; vice James Read, resigned. Thomas Benbury, to be Inspector of the Revenue for Survey No. 2 in the District aforesaid; his Commission as Inspector of Survey No. 3. being vacated in consequence of an alteration in the Surveys. Daniel McKissack, to be Inspector of the Revenue for Survey...
55From George Washington to the United States Senate, 28 February 1793 (Washington Papers)
I was led, by a consideration of the qualifications of William Paterson, of New Jersey, to nominate him an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. It has since occurred that he was a Member of the Senate when the law creating that Office was passed, and that the time for which he was elected is not yet expired. I think it my duty therefore to declare, that I deem the...
56From George Washington to the United States Senate, 3 March 1791 (Washington Papers)
Certain vacancies having taken place in the Offices of the Troops established by an Act passed on the 30⟨th⟩ of April 1790, I nominate, to fill those vacancies, the persons whose names are in the annexed list under the head of the first Regiment. I likewise nominate the persons to fill the Offices affixed to their names in the annexed list under the head of the Second Regiment, agreeably to a...
57From George Washington to the United States Senate, 31 May 1794 (Washington Papers)
I nominate Thomas Glasscock, of Georgia, to be Marshal of and for the District of Georgia; vice Josiah Tatnall, who declines accepting that appointment. and William McClung, of Kentuckey, to be attorney for the United States in the District of Kentuckey; vice John Brakenridge, who declines accepting that appointment. LS , DNA : RG 46, Third Congress, 1793-95, Senate Records of Executive...
58From George Washington to the United States Senate, 11 January 1790 (Washington Papers)
United States [New York] Gentlemen of the Senate, January 11th, 1790. Having advised with you upon the terms of a treaty to be offered to the Creek Nation of Indians, I think it proper you should be informed of the result of that business, previous to its coming before you in your legislative capacity. I have therefore directed the Secretary for the Department of War, to lay before you my...
59From George Washington to the United States Senate, 6 August 1790 (Washington Papers)
Considering the circumstances which prevented the late Commissioners from concluding a Peace with the Creek Nation of Indians, it appeared to me most prudent that all subsequent measures for disposing them to a Treaty should in the first Instance be informal. I informed you on the 4th Inst: that the adjustment of the Terms of a Treaty with their Chiefs now here, was far advanced —such further...
60From John Adams to United States Senate, 9 February 1797 (Adams Papers)
In consequence of the declaration made yesterday in the Chamber of the House of Representatives, of the election of a President and Vice President of the United States, the record of which has just now been read from your Journal, by your Secretary, I have judged it proper to give notice, that on the fourth of March next, at twelve O clock, I propose to attend again in the Chamber of the House...
61From George Washington to the United States Senate, 19 November 1792 (Washington Papers)
I nominate the following persons to fill the Offices annexed to their names respectively, to which they have been appointed during the recess of the Senate. Zebulon Hollingsworth to be Attorney for the United States in the Maryland District; vice Richard Potts, resigned. Copland Parker, to be Surveyor of the Port of Smithfield in Virginia; vice James Wells, resigned. James Gibbon, to be...
62From George Washington to the United States Senate, 24 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
I nominate William Bradford, of Pennsylvania, to be Attorney General for the United States; vice Edmund Randolph appointed Secretary of State. and, Ray Greene, of Rhode Island, to be Attorney for the United States in the District of Rhode Island; vice William Channing, deceased. LS , DNA : RG 46, Third Congress, 1793–95, Senate Records of Executive Proceedings, President’s Messages—Executive...
63From George Washington to the United States Senate, 3 May 1792 (Washington Papers)
I nominate Tristram Dalton, of Massachusetts, to be Treasurer of the Mint—Aquila Giles, to be Marshal of New York District, vice Mathew Clarkson, resigned—and Edward Wigglesworth, to be Collector of the Port of Newbury-Port, vice Stephen Cross, superseded. DS , in Tobias Lear’s hand, DNA : RG 46, Second Congress, 1791–1793, Records of Executive Proceedings, President’s Messages—Executive...
64From George Washington to the United States Senate, 4 March 1791 (Washington Papers)
In pursuance of an Act intitled “An Act for raising and adding another Regiment to the Military establishment of the United States, and making further provision for the protection of the frontiers.” I nominate for the following Offices therein mentioned, Major General Arthur St Clair. Quarter Master Samuel Hodgdon. Chaplain John Hurt. LS , DNA : RG 46, Second Congress, 1791–1793, Records of...
65From George Washington to the United States Senate, 11 June 1790 (Washington Papers)
United States [New York] Gentlemen of the Senate, June 11th 1790. I nominate Thomas Bee to be Judge of the South-Carolina district, in the place of William Drayton deceased. LS , DNA : RG 46, First Congress, 1789–91, Records of Executive Proceedings, President’s Messages—Executive Nominations; LB , DLC:GW . William Drayton died on 18 May 1790. For Thomas Bee’s application for the office, see...
66From George Washington to the United States Senate, 18 August 1789 (Washington Papers)
In conformity to the Law re-establishing the Government of the Western Territory, I nominate Arthur St Clair Governor. Winthrop Sargent Secretary. Samuel Holden Parsons, } John Cleve Symmes and Judges of the Court. William Barton I also nominate Ebenezer Tucker, Surveyor of Little Egg Harbour in the State of New Jersey. LS , DNA : RG 46, First Congress, President’s Messages—Executive...
67From John Adams to United States Senate, 10 February 1797 (Adams Papers)
In Consequence of the Declaration made yesterday in the Chamber of the H of Representatives of the Election of a President & V. P. of U.S. the Record of which has just now been read from your Journal by your Secretary I think have judged it proper to give Notice, that on the fourth of March next at twelve O Clock, I propose to attend again in the Chamber of the H. of R. in order to take the...
68From George Washington to the United States Senate, 18 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
I thank you for your Address, in which the most affectionate sentiments are expressed in the most obliging terms. The coincidence of circumstances which led to this auspicious Crisis, the confidence reposed in me by my Fellow-citizens, and the assistance I may expect from counsels which will be dictated by an enlarged and liberal policy, seem to presage a more prosperous issue to my...
69From George Washington to the United States Senate, 9 December 1793 (Washington Papers)
I nominate Walter Stewart, to be Surveyor for the District of Philadelphia, and Inspector of the Revenue for the port of Philadelphia; vice William McPherson, appointed Naval Officer. and, Daniel Lionel Huger, of South Carolina, to be Marshall for the District of South Carolina; vice Isaac Huger, resigned. LS , DNA : RG 46, Third Congress, 1793–95, Senate Records of Executive Proceedings,...
70From George Washington to the United States Senate, 20 August 1789 (Washington Papers)
In consequence of an Act providing for the expences which may attend negociations or Treaties with the Indian Tribes, and the appointment of Commissioners for managing the same, I nominate Benjamin Lincoln as one of three Commissioners whom I shall propose to be employed to negociate a Treaty with the Southern Indians. My reason for nominating him at this early moment, is, that it will not be...
71From George Washington to the United States Senate, 1 March 1793 (Washington Papers)
United States [Philadelphia], 1 Mar. 1793. Nominates “Samuel Cooper Johonnet, of Massachusetts, to be Consul for the United States at the Port of Demarara . . . Michael Murphy of Malaga in the Kingdom of Spain to be Consul for the United States at the said Port of Malaga . . . [and] James Greenleaf of Massachusetts to be Consul for the United States at Amsterdam in the United Netherlands.” LS...
72From George Washington to the United States Senate, 14 June 1790 (Washington Papers)
United States [New York] Gentlemen of the Senate, June 14th 1790. I nominate the following persons to be Collectors, Naval-Officers and Surveyors of the Ports of New Port and Providence in the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations—viz. William Ellery to be Collector, } of New-Port. Robert Crooke to be Naval-Officer, Daniel Lyman to be Surveyor Jeremiah Olney to be Collector, } of...
73From George Washington to the United States Senate, 25 September 1789 (Washington Papers)
I nominate James Duane, Judge } for the District William S. Smith, Marshall of Richard Harrison, Attorney New-York. David Brearly, Judge, } for the District Thomas Lowry, Marshall, of Richard Stockton, Attorney New-Jersey. and I likewise nominate Thomas Jefferson for Secretary of State Edmund Randolph for Attorney-General Samuel Osgood for Post Master-General
74From George Washington to the United States Senate, 13 December 1790 (Washington Papers)
These assurances of favorable attention to the subjects I have recommended, and of entire confidence in my views, make the Impression on me which I ought to feel. I thank you for them both. And shall continue to rely much for the success of all our measures for the public good, on the Aid they will receive from the wisdom and integrity of your Councils. LS , DNA : RG 46, First Congress,...
75From George Washington to the United States Senate, 14 January 1790 (Washington Papers)
I thank you for your address, and for the assurances, which it contains, of attention to the several matters, suggested by me to your consideration. Relying on the continuance of your exertions for the public good, I anticipate, for our Country, the salutary effects of upright and prudent Counsels. LS , DNA : RG 46, First Congress, Records of Legislative Proceedings, President’s Messages. See...
At a Meeting of the Commissioners of the Sinking fund, mentioned in the Act making provision for the reduction of the public debt , at the Senate Chamber April 9. 1794.— Present, The Vice-President of the United States, The Secretary of the Treasury, The Secretary of State, The Attorney General. A report from Joseph Nourse, register of the Treasury, was read, stating that the dividend of...
77From George Washington to the United States Senate, 25 February 1791 (Washington Papers)
I nominate Joseph Anderson, of the State of Delaware, to be one of the Judges in the Territory of the United States south of the Ohio, in place of William Peery who has declined his Appointment. and William Murry, of Kentucky, to be Attorney for the United States, in the District of Kentucky, in place of James Brown who has declined his appointment. LS , DNA : RG 46, First Congress, 1789–1791,...
78From George Washington to the United States Senate, 3 June 1794 (Washington Papers)
I nominate the following persons to be Captains of the Ships to be procured in pursuance of the "Act to provide a naval armament." The assistance of these officers will be necessary in the building of the said Ships, but the other officers will not be required until the Ships shall be nearly completed. John Barry, Samuel Nicholson, Silas Talbot, Joshua Barney, Richard Dale, and Thomas Truxton....
79From George Washington to the United States Senate, 31 October 1791 (Washington Papers)
This manifestation of your zeal for the honor and the happiness of our Country, derives its full value from the share which your deliberations have already had in promoting both. I thank you for the favorable sentiments with which you view the part I have borne in the arduous trust committed to the Government of the United States; and desire you to be assured that all my zeal will continue to...
80From George Washington to the United States Senate, 25 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
In pursuance of the order of the late Congress, Treaties between the United States, and several nations of Indians, have been negociated and signed. These Treaties, with sundry papers respecting them, I now lay before you, for your consideration and advice, by the hands of General Knox, under whose official superintendence the business was transacted, and who will be ready to communicate to...
81From George Washington to the United States Senate, 6 March 1792 (Washington Papers)
As it will require time to ascertain suitable characters, for the commissioned Officers of the Troops about to be raised, I shall occasionally make such nominations as shall appear to be proper. I now nominate the persons named in the list accompanying this Message, for the commissioned Officers of twelve Companies, intended to be raised upon the frontiers of Pennsylvania and Virginia. DS ,...
82From George Washington to the United States Senate, 21 August 1789 (Washington Papers)
The President of the United States will meet the Senate, in the Senate Chamber, at half past eleven oclock tomorrow; to advise with them on the terms of the Treaty to be negotiated with the Southern Indians. LS , DNA : RG 46, First Congress, President’s Messages—Indian Relations; LB , DLC:GW . Tobias Lear delivered this message to the Senate ( DHFC, Linda Grant De Pauw et al., eds. Documentary...
83From George Washington to the United States Senate, 27 May 1794 (Washington Papers)
The Executive provisory Council of the French Republic having requested me to recal Gouverneur Morris, our Minister Plenipotentiary in France; I have thought proper, in pursuance of that request, to recal him. I therefore nominate, James Monroe, of Virginia, as Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States to the said Republic. I also nominate William Short, now Minister resident for the...
84From George Washington to the United States Senate, 25 May 1790 (Washington Papers)
United States [New York] Gentlemen of the Senate, May 25th 1790. I nominate the following persons to fill the offices affixed to their names—viz. Samuel Jasper, to be Surveyor of the Port of Currituck-Inlet in the State of North Carolina. Nathaniel Wilkins, to be Collector of the Port of Cherry Stone in the State of Virginia, in the place of George Savage, who has resigned. Henry Deering, to...
85From George Washington to the United States Senate, 18 February 1790 (Washington Papers)
United States [New York] Gentlemen of the Senate, February 18th, 1790. By the mail of last evening I received a Letter from His Excellency John Hancock Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, enclosing a Resolve of the Senate and House of Representatives of that Commonwealth, and sundry documents relative to the eastern boundary of the United States. I have directed a copy of the Letter...
86From George Washington to the United States Senate, 15 June 1789 (Washington Papers)
Mr Jefferson the present Minister of the United States at the Court of France, having applied for permission to return home for a few months, and it appearing to me proper to comply with his request, it becomes necessary that some person be appointed to take charge of our affairs at that Court during his absence. For this purpose I nominate William Short Esquire, and request your advice on the...
87From George Washington to the United States Senate, 5 March 1794 (Washington Papers)
I nominate Josiah Tatnall, of Georgia, to be Marshal of and for the Georgia District; vice Robert Forsyth, deceased. and Laurence Muse, of Virginia, to be Collector for the District of Tappahannock; and Inspector of the revenue for the port of Tappahannock; vice Hudson Muse, superceded. LS , DNA : RG 46, Third Congress, 1793–95, Senate Records of Executive Proceedings, President’s...
88From George Washington to the United States Senate, 12 May 1794 (Washington Papers)
I nominate the following persons for appointments upon the staff of the Legion of the United States. 2d Sub Leg. Major John Mills Adjutant and Inspector vice Rudulph resigned Pennsylvania. David Jones Chaplain vice Hurt resigned. Delaware. Thomas Van Dyke Surgeons Mate vice Clayton resigned Georgia. Samuel Hanson Marlowe do vice Boyd deceased Pennsylvania. John Cornman do
89From George Washington to the United States Senate, 8 May 1792 (Washington Papers)
I nominate the following persons for appointments and promotions in the Army of the United States. Appointed Otho H. Williams, of Maryland, to be Brigadier General, vice Morgan, declined. Cavalry Promoted William Winston to be Captain, vice Watts, declined. Tarleton Fleming to be Lieutenant, vice Winston, promoted. Appointed John Webb Junr, of Virginia, to be Cornet, vice Fleming, promoted....
90From George Washington to the United States Senate, 14 March 1792 (Washington Papers)
Appointments for twelve companies of Infantry. Captains. Lieutenants. Ensigns. Vermont. William Eaton James Underhill Charles Hyde New York Isaac Guion Robert Cochran Nanning I. Vischer. New Jersey ✻Zebulon Pike ✻John Read ✻John Polhemus. Pennsylvania ✻Jacob Slough ✻Robert Thompson ✻John Paine
91From George Washington to the United States Senate, 5 May 1794 (Washington Papers)
Since the nomination of Richard Harrison, as Judge of the District of New York, he has requested me to withdraw his name. Having informed myself, through the channel, marked out by the Senate in their resolution of the 27. of January 1792 for the communication of their executive proceedings to the President, that the nomination is not decided; I therefore withdraw the same, and nominate, John...
At a Meeting of the Trustees for the redemption of the Public debt; at the Senate Chamber on the 9 of January 1795. Present The Vice President of the U States The Secretary of State The Secretary of the Treasury The Attorney General. The Certificate of the Register of the Treasury being read; by which it appears that the quarterly interest arising on the Stock standings on the books of the...
93From George Washington to the United States Senate, 17 April 1792 (Washington Papers)
I nominate James O Hara, of Pennsylvania, to be Quarter Master General of the Army of the United States, vice Samuel Hodgdon. DS , DNA : RG 46, Second Congress, 1791–1793, Records of Executive Proceedings—Executive Nominations; LB , DLC:GW . Tobias Lear delivered this message to the Senate on 18 April. On the next day the Senate considered the nomination, advised and consented to the...
94From George Washington to the United States Senate, 10 August 1790 (Washington Papers)
I nominate John C. Jones, the present Collector of the port of Nanjemoy in the State of Maryland, to be Collector of the District of Cedar Point, when the Act to provide more effectually for the collection of duties &c. shall take effect. and Jeremiah Jordan to be Surveyor of the Port of Lewellensburg in the State of Maryland. LS , DNA : RG 46, First Congress, 1789–91, Records of Executive...
95From George Washington to the United States Senate, 1 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
I nominate Edmund Randolph, to be Secretary of State for the United States; vice Thomas Jefferson, who has resigned. LS , DNA : RG 46, Third Congress, 1793–95, Senate Records of Executive Proceedings, President’s Messages—Executive Nominations; LB , DLC:GW . The Senate approved Randolph’s nomination on 2 Jan. ( U.S. Senate Executive Journal , 1:144). For Jefferson’s resignation, see his second...
96From George Washington to the United States Senate, 17 January 1791 (Washington Papers)
I lay before you a letter from His most Christian Majesty, addressed to the President and Members of Congress of the United States of America. LS , DNA : RG 46, First Congress, 1789–1791, Records of Executive Proceedings, President’s Messages—Foreign Relations; LB , DLC:GW . For the enclosure, see Louis XVI to GW, 11 Sept. 1790 . This letter praised Jefferson’s service in France. It was...
97From George Washington to the United States Senate, 27 February 1793 (Washington Papers)
I nominate William Paterson, at present Governor of the State of New Jersey, to be one of the Associate Judges of the Supreme Court of the United States; vice, Thomas Johnson, resigned. LS , DNA : RG 46, Second Congress, 1791–1793, Senate Records of Executive Proceedings, President’s Messages—Executive Nominations; LB , DLC:GW . For GW’s decision to nominate William Paterson, see Edmund...
98From George Washington to the United States Senate, 29 May 1794 (Washington Papers)
I nominate John Quincy Adams, of Massachusetts, to be minister resident of the United States of America, to their High Mightinesses, the States general of the United Netherlands. On the 19 day of Feby 1793 a nomination was made of Edward Fox, as Consul of the United States of America for the port of Falmouth in Great Britain. It now appears that the name of the person, intended to be nominated...
99From George Washington to the United States Senate, 16 April 1794 (Washington Papers)
The communications, which I have made to you during your present session, from the dispatches of our Minister in London, contain a serious aspect of our affairs with Great Britain. But as peace ought to be pursued with unremitted zeal, before the last resource, which has so often been the scourge of Nations, and cannot fail to check the advanced prosperity of the United States, is...
100From George Washington to the United States Senate, 3 April 1794 (Washington Papers)
I nominate Albion Cox, to be Assayer for the Mint of the United States. LB , DLC:GW . Albion Cox had been working as the assayer for the U.S. Mint on a temporary basis since the spring of 1793 ( JPP Dorothy Twohig, ed. The Journal of the Proceedings of the President, 1793–1797 . Charlottesville, Va., 1981. , 141). The Senate approved Cox’s appointment on 4 April, and GW signed his commission...