131[Diary entry: 3 February 1790] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 3d. Viewed the Apartments in the Ho. of Mr. Macombe—made a disposition of the Rooms—fixed on some furniture of the Ministers (which was to be sold & was well adapted to particular public rooms) and directed additional Stables to be built.
132[Diary entry: 4 February 1790] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 4th. Received from a Committee of both Houses of Congress, an Act, entitled “an Act for giving effect to the sevl. acts therein mentioned in respect to the State of North Carolina and other purposes.” The following company dined here, viz,—The Vice-President, the Chief Justice of the United States, Judges Cushing, Wilson, & Blair of the Supreme Court & Judge Duane of the District...
133[Diary entry: 5 February 1790] (Washington Papers)
Friday 5th. Received from Doctr. Williamson of No. Carolina a list of names whom he thought would be proper to fill the Revenue Offices in that State. Submitted the same to the Senators of that State for their Inspection and alteration. Dr. Hugh Williamson (1735–1819) was born in Pennsylvania, graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1757, and after a brief career in the ministry, went...
134[Diary entry: 6 February 1790] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 6th. Walked to my newly engaged lodgings to fix on a spot for a New Stable which I was about to build. Agreed with to erect one 30 feet sqr., 16 feet pitch, to contain 12 single stalls; a hay loft, Racks, mangers &ca.—Planked floor and underpinned with Stone with Windows between each stall for 65£. The resignation of Mr. Harrison as an Associate Judge making a nomination of some other...
135[Diary entry: 7 February 1790] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 7th. Went to St. Pauls Chapel in the forenoon.
136[Diary entry: 8 February 1790] (Washington Papers)
Monday 8th. Nominated Officers for the Revenue department in No. Carolina—Mr. Iredall as an Associate Judge; and all those who had been temporarily appointed during the recess of the Senate to fill resigned Offices—likewise Majr. Saml. Shaw as Consul for Canton in China. Sent the Bill which had been presented to me on Thursday last back to the House of Representatives with my approvg....
137[Diary entry: 9 February 1790] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 9th. A good deal of Company at the Levee to day. Exercised on horse-back in the forenoon.
138[Diary entry: 10 February 1790] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 10th. Sat from 9 until 11 Oclock for Mr. Trumbull to draw my picture in his Historical pieces. Dispatched Commissions, and all the necessary Acts, to the Revenue Officers in No. Carolina.
139[Diary entry: 11 February 1790] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 11th. Exercised on horse-back in the forenoon. The following Gentlemen dined here—viz.—Messrs. Leonard & Grout of Massachusetts—Huntington & Sturges of Connecticut—Silvester of New York Sinnickson of New Jersey—Gale of Maryland and Bland Parker and Moore of Virginia. George Leonard (1729–1819) was born in Norton, Mass. After his graduation from Harvard in 1748 he held a number of...
140[Diary entry: 12 February 1790] (Washington Papers)
Friday 12th. Sat from 9 Oclock untill 11 for Mr. John Trumbull for the purpose of Drawing my picture. A good deal of Company (Gentlemen & Ladies) to visit Mrs. Washington this afternoon.