121To George Washington from John Baptista Ashe, 2 April 1791 (Washington Papers)
Halifax, N.C., 2 April 1791. Introduces Benjamin Easley, a cadet in Captain Montfort’s company, who “flatters himself with filling” an ensigncy in the U.S. Army, and recommends his “Merit, and Abilities, equal to doing honor to the profession.” ALS , DNA : RG 59, Miscellaneous Letters. Joseph Montfort wrote GW, from Chesterfield Court House, N.C., on 11 April: “the Company under my Command has...
122To George Washington from John Talbot Ashenhurst, 29 March 1790 (Washington Papers)
Dame Street Dublin Ireland May it please your Excellency March 29th 1790 Being firmly attached to the cause of public Liberty and a zealous admirer of those virtues by the exertion of which America obtained her freedom, I take the liberty with all possible respect of introducing myself to your Excellencies notice upon the following occasion. Denmark and Spain may it please your Excellency have...
123To George Washington from Ellis Aspinall, 12 February 1796 (Washington Papers)
We shod have never ventured on the Liberty we now take if we did not conceive that the subject of this paper involved in its probable consequences circumstances Interesting to America as well as to ourselves Strangers in the New World and unacquainted with the Mode of Similar applications we look up to your Excellency not only as the Father of that Liberty which made America the Object of our...
124To George Washington from the Assembly of the Northern Province of Saint Domingue, 7 November 1790 (Washington Papers)
Messieurs Le président et les respectables membres de L’Auguste congrez des États unis de L’Amerique. La position veritablement allarmante ou nous nous Trouvons Nous prescrit imperieusement de recourir a Votre puïssance. Les mulatres et négres libres viennent de faire le 28. du mois passé une insurrection dans un quartier desus montagnes a six lieuës de notre ville, ou ils selivrent a tous les...
125To George Washington from William Frederick Ast, 7 October 1795 (Washington Papers)
Permit me to take the Liberty to send You hereinclosed the Plan of Mutual Assurance against fire for the State of Virginia which I have formed and suggested; with the Explanations thereof; the Law of the General Assembly of this State; and a Copy of the Subscribers—we have a good many more Subscribers besides what is on this printed Copy: but not sufficient yet to organize the Business. I hope...
126To George Washington from “A Sympathizer with the Afflicted,” 12 June 1795 (Washington Papers)
To the President of the United States Most respected and most Estimable of Character. One unconected with any Party, or immediate relation to the unhappy men now under Sentence to Suffer on the 17 instant: dares to aproach in their behalf as The Father and Friend of his Country. One who in the most Sacred truth can declare they are an admirer of the Fedral Constitution, and the Gentleman who...
127To George Washington from Mary Atlee, 14 November 1793 (Washington Papers)
the tears of distress, Could never give pleasure To the Friend of Mankind; the humane, Illustrious president: From his Beneficence, mine would Cease to flow; the unhappy Mary atlee Casts herself upon your Bounty sir, she asks but the means of subsistance. AL , DLC:GW . The date is taken from the docket of the letter.
128To George Washington from “A True Republican”, 27 October 1792 (Washington Papers)
By an Act of Congress passed 23d January last—the Powers of the Board of Commissioners, for settling the Accounts between the United States, and individual States, were prolonged, until the first day of July 1793 —now, Sir, why the Claims of those, who, escaped the Jaws of Death from the flying Camp, should be rejected is a thing that I cannot comprehend—certainly they formed a part of our...
129To George Washington from Jacob Auld, 14 February 1791 (Washington Papers)
Having understood that an Excise Law has lately passed the Legislature of the United States and that a number of Officers will be appointed to collect the revenues arising under that Law, I beg leave humbly to submit to your Excellency That I have for a number of years past served as the Collector of Excise for this County, and I trust with the Approbation of my Superiors. As I have not the...
130To 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...
131To George Washington from David Austin, Jr., 24 September 1793 (Washington Papers)
Having this day receivd the enclosed from my Hond father at New Haven, to forward —beg leave to say, so far as may be decent for a son to say of a father; that the application made, in the issue, will be found to be founded on reason, equity & Justice; & if granted will give universal satisfaction, unless it be to individuals who might have interest in wishing to be remembered themselves....
132To George Washington from Mary Seymour Austin, 28 August 1789 (Washington Papers)
Necessity is my only apollogy for addressing a Gentleman of your dignified Merit—Having no alternative; you will excuse me—Family distress gives birth to these lines—While you suffer me to relate my misfortunes, your pity, rather than wonder may be excited—When I consider you as One whom Providence seems to have raised up, not only as a deliverer of your Country, but as a great helper of the...
133To George Washington from Benjamin Franklin Bache et al., 11 April 1795 (Washington Papers)
The subscribers, a committee in behalf of a number of American, French & Dutch Citizens, request the honour of your company to a Civic Festival to be given on Friday, April 17, appointed to celebrate the late victories of the French Republic, and the emancipation of Holland. We have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedt hble Serts LS , DLC:GW . GW wrote below the docket that he considered the...
134To George Washington from Isaac Backus, 15 November 1790 (Washington Papers)
Among the numerous addresses to your Excellency, since your advancement to the highest seat of goverment in America I suppose you have received none from any community of Baptists in the state of Massachusetts. Not because they have not as hearty a regard for your excellency as any denomination therein, but for want of a convenient oppertunity therefor, when you was in these parts. But an...
135To George Washington from Edmund Bacon, 20 May 1791 (Washington Papers)
Augusta Chronicle (Georgia), 4 June 1791 supplement. Edmund Bacon (1776–1826) was a student in the coeducational Academy of Richmond County, established in Augusta in 1783. At the time of GW’s visit, 20 May 1791, about fifty students were enrolled. Rector and senior tutor Augustus Baldwin apparently selected Bacon as the occasion’s principal speaker on the basis of his outstanding scholarship,...
136To George Washington from Salamon Coen Bacri, 6 August 1792 (Washington Papers)
Livorno [Tuscany], 6 Aug. 1792. Suggests that his family, because of its influence over and ties to the court of the Dey of Algiers, could assist in restoring peace between the United States and the Dey and in effecting the release of the American mariners held captive at Algiers. Bacri offers to advise the American plenipotentiary about how best to conduct his negotiations with the Dey so as...
137To George Washington from Francis Bailey, 2 February 1790 (Washington Papers)
To the honorable the President and the honorable the Members of the Senate, of the United States of America the Memorial and Petition of Francis Bailey of the City of Philadelphia, Printer, Most respectfully sheweth, That your petitioner, has invented a mode of forming Types, for printing devices, to surround, or make parts of printed papers, for any use, which cannot be counterfeited, by the...
138To George Washington from John Bailey, 17 April 1790 (Washington Papers)
New York—Little dock Street No. 22 Sir, April 17th 1790 I have witnessed an application made to Congress by a person residing in Great Britain who wishes to undertake the supply of a copper coinage—I shall not call in question the superiority of his apparatus and process for coining—tho’ I must insist that a coinage can be executed as well in America and cheaper to the United states than if...
139To George Washington from Henry B. Baker, 28 December 1792 (Washington Papers)
You will observe by the enclosd Papers the unhappy Situation that I now labour under, and a recommendation from Colo. Henry Hollingsworth Major Edward Oldham Major Thomas M. Forman & other reputable Characters of Cecil County—I hope your honour will pardon the liberty I take, being urgd by the greatest necessity & a confidance of recieving a Small pecuniary assistance from your generous hand...
140To George Washington from Hezekiah Balch, 18 December 1795 (Washington Papers)
I am the person, who waited on the president, last Spring. The president was so kind, as to observe That tho, it was not convenient to assist us then, that perhaps he would help us again. We are poor, but we always have been, and I hope, always shall be, firm, & unshaken friends to the president, and the federal constitution. It was my congregation, and their neighbours, who under providence,...
141To George Washington from Abraham Baldwin, 18 February 1794 (Washington Papers)
The office of Marshal in the district of Georgia being vacant by the death of Majr Forsyth, I have been requested to submit to your consideration the names of the following persons as candidates for that office. In Savannah and its vicinity John Berrien Richard Carnes Samuel Hammond In Augusta and its vicinity Amasa Jackson Philip Clayton James Mason Simmons Daniel Gaines Nicholas Bugg George...
142To George Washington from Abraham Baldwin, 7 May 1792 (Washington Papers)
If the office of Collector of St Mary’s in Georgia is considered as vacant by the appointment of Mr Seagrove to superintend Indian affairs in that department, I beg leave to recommend John King Esqr. as a proper person to be nominated to the office of collector. I have been long acquainted with Mr King and have great confidence in his integrity and abilities. with the greatest respect I have...
143To George Washington from Abraham Baldwin, 30 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
An appointment from the State of Georgia as one of their representatives in congress lays me under the necessity of resigning my seat at the general board of commissioners for finally adjusting all accounts between the United States and the individual States. With the greatest possible respect I have the honour to be your most devoted humble Servant ALS , DNA:PCC , item 78. Abraham Baldwin...
144To George Washington from Abraham Baldwin, 14 April 1792 (Washington Papers)
Among the candidates who may be offered to your notice as proper persons to be nominated to the office of Treasurer of the mint, I take the liberty of recommending Mr Joel Barlow. By a letter which I have just received from him dated in London on the 13th of Jany, I am informed that he would be on his return to this country by the last of March. There can be little doubt of his arrival here in...
145To George Washington from Daniel Baldwin, 15 June 1789 (Washington Papers)
The petition of Daniel Baldwin late a Captain in the line of the Continental Army of the State of New Jersey—most respectfully sheweth— That your petitioner in the action of Germantown had the misfortune of losing his Leg by a wound from a musket Ball, in the attack of Chew’s House, by which means, he has been depriv’d from making that provision for his family which is necessary for their...
146To George Washington from Phebe Baldwin, 30 August 1790 (Washington Papers)
Be not Surprized at the address of a Woman, for ’tis with a trembling hand that She attempts this presumtion. ’Tis a Woman oppress’d with the Strongest grief, & anxiety for the futer Support of her helpless Infants—I am the Wife of an unhappy Man Who had the honour of bearing the Rank of Capt., under your immediate Command, was wounded at the Battle of german-town, by which means he lost his...
147To George Washington from Robert Ballard, 3 April 1791 (Washington Papers)
I discover by the Act of Congress for laying an Additional duty on Forriegn Spirits and Spirits Distilled in the U.S.—and that your Excellency & the Supervisor are to make appointments for carrying into effect the Services the Act requires to be performed. and furthermore that your Exellency may appoint such Officers of the Custom’s as may seem Proper to you. I am therefore humbly to sollicit...
148To George Washington from Robert Ballard, 20 January 1791 (Washington Papers)
Information being received here that an Health Officer for this Port would be shortly appointed, and that the appointment came from your Excellency, I humbly beg leave to recommend Mr Benjamin Dashiell to your Excellency’s Notice as a Worthy and deserving Man to fill that office. An Appointment of the sort has been expected from our State Legislature—the inclosed list of Subscribers being a...
149To George Washington from Robert Ballard, 4 September 1791 (Washington Papers)
I must once more take the liberty of trespassing on your time with a few lines, which respects the compensation to be allowed me for my services as Inspector of the Revenue. The Supervisor in his Circular Letter to me, says that, “as it was supposed that the Office would add but little trouble to the Office of Surveyor, no particular compensation is allotted.” I cannot find any part of the Law...
150To George Washington from Burgess Ball, 17 December 1793 (Washington Papers)
I recd yours of the 24th Ult: with a Bank note of 200 dollars, and ought e’er this to have acknowledged the rect thereof, but have thus long delay’d writing, that I might be able to give you some satisfactory Accot respecting Buck wheat. I am now satisfyed that I shall be able to procure the quantity you want, as I have got about 300 Bushells, and the Ball: I may be sure of obtaining. I cou’d...