931To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 9 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
Agreeably to my intimation yesterday, I have the honor now to inclose the three addresses from Georgetown & Columbia in So. Carolina, & Warrenton in No. Carolina, being all that remain in my hands. Draughts for answers are inclosed in the addresses respectively, expressing ideas varied to correspond with the tenor of the addresses. I hope you will not be teazed with any more. With great &...
932To George Washington from Portsmouth, N.H., Citizens, c.9 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
We the subscribers Merchants and others Inhabitants of the town of Portsmouth in the State of New Hampshire would represent to the President of the United States. That in our opinion the Treaty lately concluded betwen the United States and Great Britain, as recommended to be ratified by the Senate, is advantageous to the commercial and other interests of our country, has on equal terms ensured...
933To George Washington from Clarke County, Ky., Citizens, 8 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
The Petition and Remonstrance of the free Citizens of Clarke county (State of Kentucky) with deference, but with freedom and firmness, MANIFESTETH: That the late treaty concluded on at London with his Britannic majesty, by John Jay envoy extraordinary from the United States of America; is inimical to the rights, liberties, and dearest privileges of the citizens of the latter—in as much, as it...
934To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 8 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
I find, unfortunately, that the duplicates and triplicates of the setts of letters of credence to the British King were made out by one of the clerks, laid in his Desk and overlooked. I hope they will reach you at Baltimore, and that it will be convenient for you to sign, and return them in Friday’s mail. With the greatest respect I remain Sir, your ob. serv. LB , DNA : RG 59, Domestic...
935To George Washington from Henry William DeSaussure, 7 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
Understanding that you will leave the City tomorrow, I take the liberty of repeating to you what I mentioned in Conversation three days ago respecting the directorship of the Mint. You were without doubt Informed by Mr Randolph That my acceptance of that place was conditional, & that I reserved the right of resigning, without any Imputation of Inconstancy, in the event of my father’s...
936To George Washington from Kentucky Citizens, 7 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
At a meeting of sundry Citizens of Kentuckey held at the Presbyterian meeting House in the Town of Lexington by adjournment the 7th day of September 1795. Rowland Thomas was appointed Clerk And John Campbell chairman. The committee appointed at the last meeting to prepare an address to the president of the United States, expressive of our sentiments on the Treaty proposed Between the United...
937To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 7 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of War respectfully informs the President, that if Mr Wolcott has completed the information he undertook to obtain relative to Spanish commerce, there will be nothing to prevent the President’s commencing his journey to-morrow. For it is found impracticable to prepare instructions for further negociations with G. Britain, the instructions & correspondence of Mr Jay being...
938To George Washington from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 7 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury has the honour of transmitting to The President of the United States an official Certificate of a settlement made at the Treasury, by which it appears that the United States are indebted to George Bush, Collector of Wilmington, the sum of twenty one dollars; being for Express hire & expenses incurred relative to the detention of the armed ship Jumeaux, Captn...
939To George Washington from Francis Kinloch, 6 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Francis Kinloch, 6 Sept. 1795. On 26 Sept., Secretary of War Timothy Pickering wrote to Kinloch: “The President … has sent me your letter to him dated at Newport Rhode Island the 6th instant” ( DNA : RG 59, Domestic Letters).
940To George Washington from David Ford, 5 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
Having been Inform’d some time since that Mr DeSaussure’s Acceptance of the Office of Director of the mint, was Conditional & depended on the Concurrence of his friends in Carolina, I took measures to procure the documents necessary to Support an application to be brought forward as soon as possible after his determination should be made. Understanding that he has resolved to resign, I do...
941To George Washington from “One of the People,” 5 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
5 Sept. 1795. He is GW’s friend, and the president might regard the writer in a better light if he reflects “on those who by timely information saved your life … from a party of Indians lying in ambuscade as you were about to pass through a certain defile” in Botetourt County. GW is well aware of “the haughty pride, deception, and tyranny of Britain.” Perhaps GW thought he knew John Jay, but...
942From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 4 September 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
I had the pleasure of receiving two days since your letter of the 31 Ulto. A great press of business and an indifferent state of health have put it out of my power sooner to attend to it. The incidents which have lately occurred have been every way vexatious and untoward. They render indispensable a very serious though calm and measured remonstrance from this Government, carrying among others...
943To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 4 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
I had the pleasure of receiving two days since your letter of the 31 Ulto. A great press of business and an indifferent state of health have put it out of my power sooner to attend to it. The incidents which have lately occurred have been every way vexatious and untoward. They render indispensable a very serious though calm and measured remonstrance from this Government, carrying among others...
944To George Washington from John Jay, 4 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
private Since mine to you of Yesterday I have occasionally turned my Thoughts to the Subject of it. I presume that the Treaty is ratified agreable to the advice of the Senate—and that if Great Britain consents to the Suspension of the 12 art: (which I believe will be the Case) the Treaty will thereupon be ratified on her part and become final. of Consequence that the modification contemplated...
945To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 4 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of War respectfully lays before the President of the United States the letters proposed to be sent to Governor Fenner, with the letter to Mr Moore & the revocation of his exequatur —to Mr Bond & Mr Adet? A letter to our minister at London, with copies of the papers exhibiting a complete view of this affair, is preparing. AL , DLC:GW . In a letter dated 5 Sept., Pickering informed...
946From John Jay to George Washington, 4 September 1795 (Jay Papers)
Since mine to You of Yesterday I have occasionally turned my thoughts to the subject of it— I presume that the Treaty is ratified agreable to the advice of the Senate— and that if G. Britain consents to the Suspension of the 12 art: (which I believe will be the Case) the Treaty will thereupon be ratified on her part and become final. Of Consequence that the modification contemplated of the 12...
947To George Washington from William Deakins, Jr., 3 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
I am very uneasy respecting the funds of the City, The Commissioners by this days post will inform you their Situation. If M. & N. do not come forward with their payments Very soon the public Works will be at a Stand. The late Violent Clamour by a part of the Citizens of the U.S. against the late treaty must have Caused you some uneasy Moments, as you have the Welfare of your Country so much...
948To George Washington from John Jay, 3 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
private I have been honored with yours of the 31 of last month. the article in the Treaty to which you allude vizt the last was proposed by me to Lord Grenville, because it seemed probable that when the Treaty should for some time have gone into operation, Defects might become manifest, and further arrangements become desireable which had not occurred to either of us. because no plan of an...
949To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 3 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of War begs leave to lay before the President a letter of the first instant from Mr Seagrove; by which it would seem impracticable to hold the Georgia treaty till next Spring. The Secretary will wait on the President at Noon with some papers for his consideration. AL , DLC:GW . This letter has not been identified. Pickering corresponded with Georgia governor George Mathews on 26...
950To George Washington from “A Republican,” 3 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
3 Sept. 1795. Writes that no act of the British since GW “engaged in politics” has received more reprobation by Americans than the recent treaty, because “it respects the entire surrender of this country into the hands of our inveterate enemies the British, ” and because of the secrecy surrounding it. The objects of John Jay’s mission appear “opposite to what he has accomplished in his...
951To George Washington from Gustavus Scott, c.3 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Gustavus Scott, c.3 Sept. 1795. On 3 Sept., William Deakins, Jr., wrote GW: “The Commissioners by this days post will inform you their Situation.” On 14 Sept., GW wrote Robert Morris: “The letter herewith enclosed from Mr Scott (one of the Commissioners of the Fedl City) was met by me on my way to George Town with another from Colo. Deakins to the same effect.”
952From John Jay to George Washington, 3 September 1795 (Jay Papers)
I have been honored with yours of the 31 of last month. The article in the Treaty to which you allude viz t . the last was proposed by me to Lord Grenville, because it seemed probable that when the Treaty should for some time have gone into operation, Defects might become manifest, and further arrangements become desireable which had not occurred to either of us, because no plan of an article...
953To George Washington from Henry Knox, 2 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
In addressing myself to you I experience the mingled emotions of respect and affection, the former repelling lest I should intrude, and the latter attracting me to hold conversation with you, whom independent of all political considerations, and situations, I shall ever hold dear to my soul. Having overcome my reluctance to break in upon your important affairs, I shall truly state to you the...
954To George Washington from John Parke, 2 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
I have many years contemplated the happiness a Residence some where in the United States would afford me I am now become anxious to realize a situation in Kentucky or Western Territory contiguous to Navagation and free from any depredations of the Indians & the Land to be first rate but my hopes nearly vanish when I consider the improbability of being able to provide in such way for myself and...
955To George Washington from Robert Lewis, 1 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
I received your favor dated the 27th July, which laid in the office at Fredericksburg a fortnight or three weeks (my Mother being from home, on a visit to my Sister in Culpepper) before it came to hand. I have made no purchases of your Leases in consequence of the great rise in the prices of land and produce. I also thought you had limitted me to too distant a day (as the first of September...
956To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 1 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of War respectfully lays before the president four draughts of answers to the popular meetings. Of three there are duplicates; Mr Wolcott having formed draughts varying from those of the Secy of War. His reason is mentioned in the inclosed note. The President will choose the forms which shall best correspond with his own ideas. AL , DLC:GW . The note from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., and...
957To George Washington from Barrell & Servanté, 31 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
We have presumed to address this Circular to your Excellency as a Specimen of one of our recent Operrations We are forwarding the same to every part of Europe And as the great Object of our offices and the manifest tendency of all our Proceedings are to promote the prosperity of the United States We assure ourselves they will meet your approbation, and are therefore encouraged to Solicit the...
958To George Washington from Felix Frestel, 31 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
Je sçais depuis long-temps que les malheurs de monsieur de la fayette et de sa famille ne vous sont ni inconnus, ni étrangers. je sçais depuis long-temps aussi, que dès le commencement de Son étrange et douloureuse captivité, son prémier vœu fut que son fils se rendît près de vous, et que l’Amérique devînt pour lui une nouvelle Patrie. d’insurmontables obstacles ont empêché depuis trois ans...
959To George Washington from George Washington Motier Lafayette, 31 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
après bien des peines et des traverses, c’est en Amérique, c’est auprès de vous, que je viens chercher un azyle, et mon pere. j’avois aspiré depuis long-temps après cet heureux moment, qui toujours avoit fui devant moi. je commence à espérer maintenant davantage. comme c’est à votre nom, que je dois le bonheur de me trouver enfin dans ma seconde Patrie; ce sera sûrement encore à vous, que je...
960To George Washington from John Marshall, 31 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor of receiving a few minutes past your letter of the 26th inst. While the business I have undertaken to complete in Richmond, forbids me to change my situation tho for one infinitely more eligible, permit me Sir to express my sincere acknowledgements for the offer your letter contains, & the real pride & gratification I feel at the favorable opinion it indicates. I respect too...
961To George Washington from Edward Newenham, 31 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
I congratulate you & all your Virtuous Fellow-citizens on the conclusion of the Treaty, which is equaly honourable, & advantageous to both Nations; yet Some Evil disposed Persons, in England & here, find fault with it; in their writings & in their Coffee house conversation; they Assert, that our Ministry have yielded too much to America, & they have dared to insinuate, that the Ministry were...
962To George Washington from William Pearce, 30 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from William Pearce, 30 Aug. 1795. On 6 Sept., GW wrote Pearce, “ I was glad to find by your letter of the 30th of August, and the reports of the preceeding week.”
963To George Washington from Thomas Johnson, 29 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
I have just received your Letters of the 24th & 26th and feel real Concern that my Circumstances will not permit me to fill the important Office you propose to me. I am far from being out of Humor with the World on my own Account; it has done me more than Justice in estimating my Abilities and more Justice than common in conjecturing my Motives—I feel nothing of Fear either in hazarding again...
964To George Washington from Amelia County, Va., Citizens, 28 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
By a numerous & respectable meeting of the Inhabitants Landholders and others of the County of Amelia, Virginia, convened by previous notifycation, at the Court house of the said County, on the 27th day of August 1795 to take into consideration the present Treaty pending between the United States & Great Brittain, am requested respectfully to communicate to you, their unanimous resolves...
965To George Washington from Burke County, Ga., Citizens, 25–27 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
At a meeting of a number of the Citizens of burk County at the Court house in Waynesborough on Tuesday the 25th of August Respecting the Impending Treaty with Great Britain. David Emanuel was Called to the Chair. Resolved that a Committee of nine Members be appointed to take into Consideration the Impending Treaty between Great Britain and Amarica and Report theire Sentiments thereon On...
966To George Washington from Charles Morgan, 27 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Charles Morgan, 27 Aug. 1795. In Morgan’s letter to GW of 2 Sept. he referred to “my letter of the 27th of august.”
967To George Washington from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 27 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
The secretary of the Treasury respectfully transmits to the President of the United States a Letter from the Commissioner of the Revenue dated the 19th Instant, covering the copy of one to him from the Collector of Washington, on the subject of sundry Contracts made by the said Collector, for placing & Keeping up the stakes under his superintendence, and shifting & clearing the Buoys at the...
968To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 26 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of War respectfully lays before the President a letter to Mr Adet, in answer to his of the 19th inst. Mr Wolcott approves of it. The Secretary of War will wait on the President at nine o’clock, to receive his orders on the subject. AL , DNA : RG 59, Miscellaneous Letters. The docket states that Pickering wrote the letter “doing the dutyes of the Secrety of State” (see GW to...
969To George Washington from Scott County, Ky., Citizens, 25 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
The free men of Scott County met at Georg Town on the 25th day of August 1795—(agreable to Notification) and after Chusing a Moderator Proceded to take under consideration the Treaty of amity Commerce and Navigation betwen the United States and his Britannic Majesty Concluded at London the 19th day of November 1794 by Lord Greenville and John Jay, and in part Advised and Consented too by two...
970To George Washington from Brunswick District, Va., Citizens, 24 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
The deputies Elected by the Citizens of Mecklenburg Lunenburg, Brunswick and Greensville to report to the President of the United States their Opinions of the Treaty of Amity and Commerce Lately Concluded at London between John Jay and Lord Grenville, Met at Brunswick Courthouse on the 24th day of August 1795. To wit. Lewis Burwell, Major General Hopkins, William Delony, Thomas Field, William...
971To George Washington from Gouverneur Morris, 23 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
private Just before I left Town I receiv’d a Letter from Mr Mountflorence informing that Mr Skipwith whom Mr Munroe had appointed to the Consulate at Paris intended to resign and that Mr Munroe had promised to recommend him to that Place. He at the same Time desir’d me (if I thought him fit for the Place) to mention it to my friends in America. After this Introduction I take the Liberty to...
972To George Washington from William Pearce, 23 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from William Pearce, 23 Aug. 1795. On 30 Aug., GW wrote Pearce, acknowledging “yours of the 23d instant.”
973To George Washington from “Valerius,” 22 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
22 Aug. 1795. He understands that GW has signed the Jay Treaty with Great Britain. In doing so, GW pledges the United States “to the performance of stipulations, the inevitable operation of which the benevolence of the good man laments, and the spirit of the proud man abhors.” The writer asks: “ Shall Freemen despair? … No … citizens of an enlightened and gallant Republic” must “view...
974To George Washington from Gabriel Peterson Van Horne, 22 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
Conscious of the delicacy, As the importance of the Subject—If Unfortunately in this Address, I have intruded, The President will I hope Attribute to a Zealous Ardor, those Sentiments which flow from the purest intentions. Notwithstanding those recent instances which required the Virtuous Exertions of the Executive, to restore Order, and Tranquillity; And it is no less Apparent, that to the...
975To George Washington from Newport, R.I., Citizens, 14–20 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
At a Town Meeting held at the State House Friday August 14th 1795. at 11 O.Clock a.m. Voted. That, Paul Mumford, John L. Boss, Christopher Ellery, Henry Sherburne, Caleb Green, Thomas G. Pitman, Samuel Vernon 1st, Oliver R. Warner, Thomas Rumriell, Joseph Briggs and Edward Simmons, are appointed a Committee to Examine the Treaty now pending between Great Britain and the United States of...
976To George Washington from Culpeper County, Va., Citizens, 20 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
At a Numerous meeting of Sundry Inhabitants of Culpeper County at the Courthouse on the 20th day of August 1795 agreeable to a previous notice given to take into consideration the Treaty lately negociated by Mr John Jay with the King of Great Britain. It is the opinion of this meeting that it is a right of the Citizens of the united States, on occasions of moment to assemble and calmly...
977To George Washington from Philadelphia Subscribers, Merchants, and Traders, 20 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
The Address of the Subscribers, Merchants and Traders of the City of Philadelphia. Respectfully sheweth That confiding in the Wisdom, Integrity, and Patriotism, of the constituted Authorities, We have forborne to offer our Opinions on the Merits of the Treaty, pending between Great Britain and the United States; tho’ as Merchants and Traders our Interests are more immediately concerned than...
978To George Washington from James Ross, 20 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
I have agreed to sell your lands on Millers Run in Washington County to Colo. Matthew Ritchie, at four Dollars per Acre strict measure. One fourth part of the purchase money to be paid upon the first day of next June, The residue to be paid in four equal Installments commencing on the first day of June 1797. & Interest to run on the whole sum from the first day of January next. The purchase...
979To George Washington from George Walker, 20 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
Impressed with a high idea of your desire to patronize those Arts which improve & embellish life, I beg leave to sollicit your Acceptance of the Prints which accompany this letter. My intention of presenting them made me take the liberty to insert Your Name in the list of Subscribers, a circumstance which, considering the motive, I hope you will have the goodness to excuse. It would not become...
980To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 19 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
Immediately upon leaving your house this morning, I went to the office for the department of state, where I directed the room, in which I usually sat, to be locked up, and the key to remain with the Messenger. My object in this was to let all the papers rest, as they stood. Upon my return home, I reflected calmly and maturely upon the proceedings of this morning. Two facts immediately...