45781To George Washington from Henry Knox, 16 November 1793 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit two letters of Major Genl Wayne one dated the 17th of Septr and the other the 5th of October with a variety of enclosures, including the proceedings of the Court martial upon Ensign Morgan. In addition to the information contained in these papers, I am informed that the late Lt Jennifer who was cashiered, arrived at Pittsburg from Head quarters who says that General...
45782From George Washington to Nicholas Lewis, 16 November 1793 (Washington Papers)
While I acknowledge that all power is derived from the people, and that the Federal Government has been instituted for their happiness, I cannot but unite in the attachment expressed by the freemen of Albemarle to the Constitution of the U. States. Harmony with foreign Nations is a blessing which we ought to prize & to cherish; & from a desire of cultivating it the proclamation was issued....
45783To George Washington from the Saint Marc (Saint Domingue) Council, 16 November 1793 (Washington Papers)
Nous avons l’honneur d’adresser à votre excellence un exemplaire du Traité fait entre les paroisses de St marc, des verrettes et de la petite rivière, Section de la colonie française de St Domingue. L’un de ces articles tend à rappeller ceux de nos freres qui chassés ⟨par⟩ le despotisme des Commissaires Polverel & Sonthonax ont trouvé un asile chez la genereuse nation dont vous avez assuré...
45784To George Washington from Harriot Washington, 16 November 1793 (Washington Papers)
I receiv’d My Honor’d Uncle’s letter, of the 25 of September and am now seated, to return him a thousand thanks, for the money he was so obleiging as to send me. Aunt Lewis informed me, that you mentioned in your last letter to her, if the fever in Philadelphia did not abate, that Aunt Washington would spend the winter at Mt Vernon, and if she did, you would send for me. I shall be very much...
45785To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 18 November 1793 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury respectfully submits to the consideration of the President of the United States, a communication from the Commissioner of the revenue of the 6th instant, transmitting two proposals respecting the masons work for repairing the Tybee Lighthouse in Georgia. From the measures, which have been taken, it appears improbable that better terms are obtainable, and from such...
45786V, 19 November 1793 (Washington Papers)
The efforts which have been made without the desired effect, to adjust, by an amicable negociation, all causes of difference with the hostile Indians north of the Ohio, will I trust, be found demonstrative of the sincere dispositions of the United States for peace, upon moderate and equitable terms, and also, of their liberal intentions, of rendering more comfortable, the condition of their...
45787To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 19 November 1793 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury respectfully submits to the consideration of the President of the United States a letter from the Commissioner of the revenue of the 15 instant, transmitting two proposals respecting the Carpenters work of the Tybee Lighthouse in Georgia. The Secretary agrees in sentiment with the Commissioner of the revenue that it is for the interest of the United States to...
45788To George Washington from John Marsden Pintard, 20 November 1793 (Washington Papers)
Mr Lear under date of the 20th of August last desiers me to Ship for you two pipes of wine by the first opportunity that would Sail from this port for Philadelphia after the Receipt of His letter. He Requests me also to address my letters to you as he was about leaving your family in a few weeks after the date of his Letter to form a Commercial Establishment at the new City of Washington on...
45789To George Washington from Post Vincennes Citizens, 20 November 1793 (Washington Papers)
(Translation) Post Vincennes [Northwest Territory] 20 Novr 1793 The Petition ofthe Inhabitant of Post Vincennes humbly sheweth, That your petitioners having lately heard of the publication of the Laws of Congress, made for the regulation of the Commerce with the Indians, and of your proclamation in congress forbidding any person whomsoever to establish himself upon lands belonging to them;...
45790VI, 21 November 1793 (Washington Papers)
It is greatly to be lamented, for the sake of humanity, that the flame of War, which had before spread over a considerable part of Europe has within the present year extended itself much further; implicating all those powers with whom the United States have the most extensive relations. When it was seen here, that almost all the maritime Nations either were, or were likely soon to become...
45791VII, 22 November 1793 (Washington Papers)
Notes Text cases where individuals (as Henfield &c.) organize themselves into military bodies within the U.S. or participate in acts of hostility by sea, where jurisdiction attaches to the person . What is the present legal mode of restraint? binding to the good behavior? military restraint? or what? or can the act only be punished after it is committed? The Constitution having...
45792Record of Cabinet Opinions, 22 November 1793 (Washington Papers)
At sundry meetings of the heads of departments & Attorney General from the 1st to the 21st of Nov. 1793. at the President’s several matters were agreed upon as stated in the following letters from the Secretary of state. to wit. Nov. 8. Circular letter to the representatives of France, Gr. Brit. Spain & the U. Netherlands, fixing provisorily the extent of our jurisdiction into the sea at a...
45793From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 22 November 1793 (Washington Papers)
I think Colo. Humphrey’s in one of his letters to you, refers to his to me, for some article of News. I see nothing therein that we have not had before; but send it nevertheless, for your perusal. Can any thing be said, or done, respecting the Marquis de la Fayette? I send the letter that you may give it another perusal. I send a letter also from a French Gentleman in New York offering his...
45794To George Washington from Henry Knox, 22 November 1793 (Washington Papers)
General Stewart declines the office of Inspector He says he would have done the same by the naval office, and that he was induced to make the application to please his father in Law; but that he intended this day to have come to me to withdraw it, as his commercial prospects are exceedingly Good—At the same time he is grateful for the offer. I submit a letter from Ensign John Morgan being...
45795To George Washington from Frances Bassett Washington, 22 November 1793 (Washington Papers)
My Aunt expecting soon to receive a summons to attend you in Philadelphia, I take the liberty by her hand to offer a request to your consideration, one however which I almost fear all the friendship you have shewn me, will not justify me in making but confiding as I do, in your judgement & in your kindness, I trust you will tell me, if you think me wrong, & rather ascribe my errors to...
45796From George Washington to Richard Chichester, 23 November 1793 (Washington Papers)
On the 21st instt I was favored with your letter of the 10th. I am very sorry that so trivial a matter as that related in it, should have given you one moments pain. There must have been some misconception on the part of Colo. Burgess Ball if he understood that I had been informed it was you, who had killed my English Buck; for no such information that I can recollect ever was given to me. I...
45797To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 23 November 1793 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury presents his respects to the President. He regrets extremely that the state of his health does not permit him to attend the President today. He has the honor to enclose a report on two of the letters to Mr Genet, & would have embraced the third respecting the protested bills, if it had been in his power. But no inconvenience can in this case ensue, as the supposed...
45798Enclosure: Report on Edmond Genet’s Debt Proposal, 23 November 1793 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury upon two Letters from the Minister plenipotentiary of France to the Secy of State severally bearing date the 11. & 14 of November inst. respectfully reports to the President of the United States as follows. 1. The object of these Letters is to procure an engagement that the bills which the Minister may draw upon the sums, which according to the terms of the...
45799To George Washington from David Humphreys, 23 November 1793 (Washington Papers)
(Secret & confidential) My dear Sir. Alicant [Spain] Novr 23d 1793. By my letter of the 19th to the Secry of State, & particularly by that of this date to him (of which I forward Duplicates) you will find that the Dey of Algiers has refused to grant a Passport for me to come to Algiers. All hopes of any accomodation by negotiation for the present are therefore at an end. To use the Dey’s own...
45800From George Washington to Alexander White, 23 November 1793 (Washington Papers)
The advantages which result from a state of peace & amity (preserved upon respectable conditions) with all nations—and particularly when applied to our Country, yet in its infancy, are too striking to need elucidation; & such as must be obvious to the least accurate enquiry into the subject. To secure these advantages to the United States, it was thought expedient to pursue a friendly &...
45801From George Washington to Burgess Ball, 24 November 1793 (Washington Papers)
I have duly received your letter of the 16th Instant, from Leesburgh. In answer to which, respecting the purchase of Buck Wheat, I send you a Bank note for two hundred dollars; being more disposed to give two & six pence pr Bushel in Loudoun than depend upon the purchase here, & the uncertainty of getting it round in time. What the Waggonage of it to my house from thence (as fast as it is...
45802To George Washington from George Clinton, 24 November 1793 (Washington Papers)
I have recently received a Letter from the Secretary of War dated the 12th and also another dated the 13th Instant in Answer to mine of the 8th of September last. On recurring to my Correspondence with the Minister of France a Copy of which was enclosed in that letter it will appear that my Object was to procure the departure of the privateers Petit Democrat and Carmagnole Agreeably to your...
45803To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 24 November 1793 (Washington Papers)
Th: Jefferson with his respects to the President returns the inclosed. he will mention M. de la Fayette to mister Pinckney in a letter he is now about to write, to go by the William Penn on Thursday. The other paper was inserted in Brown’s paper of Friday, probably by the governor. AL , DNA : RG 59, Miscellaneous Letters; LB , DNA : RG 59, George Washington’s Correspondence with His...
45804From George Washington to William Pearce, 24 November 1793 (Washington Papers)
On my way to this place (about the last of Octr) I lodged a letter for you in the Post Office at Baltimore, which I hope got safe to your hands, although I have not heard from you since. I shall begin, now, to throw upon Paper such general thoughts, and directions, as may be necessary for your government when you get to Mount Vernon; and for fear of accidents, if transmitted to you thro’ any...
45805To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 24 November 1793 (Washington Papers)
Upon the proceedings against Ensign Morgan two questions may arise. The first is, whether the President, as the constitutional commander in chief of the army, ought to pass his judgment on them; and if he ought, the second will be, whether the sentence of the court-martial is supported by the testimony, and the articles of war. When the subject was opened yesterday for consideration, and I had...
45806To George Washington from John Armstrong, 25 November 1793 (Washington Papers)
Please to accept my sincere Congratulations on the reputed State of your good health & safe return to our Afflicted Capitol, or the invirons thereof. The design of this letter which ought to have been much sooner addressed, is to tender my Cordial thanks & acknowledgments of your Excellencys friendly rememberance of my son in the appointment proposed to him—of which thro’ an accidental delay...
45807To George Washington from Joseph Barrell, 25 November 1793 (Washington Papers)
By Major Sargeant, I have taken the liberty to send you, the only intire Sea Otter Skin, brought to this Country, which was procured by the Columbia & Washington, on the North West Coast of America; the first American Vessels that ever visited that Coast, or went round the Globe. If you will please to Accept it as a seat for your Sadle, you will very much gratify One, who is with the highest...
45808To George Washington from Stephen Cross, 25 November 1793 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed is A Coppy of my last letter to the Secretary of the Treasury and his answer thereto, since which I have waited more than a year but have receiv’d nothing ferther from him, and Concluding that in the Multiplisity of Buisness he has forgoten boath me and his promis. Therefore I now take the liberty of addressing your Excelency, requesting your attention and reconsideration of my Case I...
45809To George Washington from Henry Knox, 26 November 1793 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit to you, a copy of a letter transmitted this day to the Governor of New York, and which is in pursuance of the rules heretofore adopted—Colonel Hamilton was present and approved of it, and it does not appear that any other answer can be given to the Governor’s letter of the 24th, than to acknowledge the same, and adhere to the letter of to day. I have the honor to be,...
45810To George Washington from Richard Dobbs Spaight, 26 November 1793 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Richard Dobbs Spaight, 26 Nov. 1793. On 13 Dec., Bartholomew Dandridge, Jr., sent to Henry Knox “a Letter from the Govr of North Carolina of 26 Nov. 93 to the President.”