9301[Diary entry: 17 October 1794] (Washington Papers)
17th. & 18th. Remained at Cumberland, in order to acquire a true knowledge of the strength—condition—&ca. of the Troops; and to see how they were provided, and when they could be got in readiness to proceed. I found upwards of 3200 Men (Officers included) in this Encampment; Understood that about 500 more were at a little Village on the Virginia side, 11 Miles distant, called Frankfort, under...
9302II: Draft of a Message to the United States Senate, c.3–4 Jan. 1792 (Washington Papers)
Your house has been pleased to communicate to me their resolutions, purporting a decision by them that it is expedient &c. from whence an implication arises that in their opinion they might have decided that no such appointments were expedient. After mature consideration & consultation, I am of opinion that the constitution has made the President the sole competent judge to what places...
9303[Diary entry: 27 November 1789] (Washington Papers)
Friday 27th. Not many Visitors this evening to Mrs. Washington.
9304[Diary entry: 17 December 1789] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 17th. The following Company dined here—viz.—The Chief Justice of the U. States and his Lady; Mr. King, Colo. and Mrs. Lawrence—Mr. Gerry, Mr. Egbert Benson, Bishop Provost and Doctr. Lynn & his Lady. John Laurance (1750–1810) was United States congressman from New York. A native of England, he had settled in New York City in 1767, studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1772....
9305[Diary entry: 21 December 1789] (Washington Papers)
Monday 21st. Framed the above thoughts on the subject of a National Militia into the form of a Letter and sent it to the Secretary for the Department of War. Sat from ten to one Oclock for a Mr. Savage to draw my Portrait for the University of Cambridge in the State of Massachusetts at the request of the President and Governors of the said University. The portrait begun today by Edward Savage...
9306[Diary entry: 22 March 1791] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 22d. At half past 6 Oclock we left Chester, & breakfasted at Wilmington. Finding the Roads very heavy and receiving unfavourable Accts. of those between this place and Baltimore I determined to cross the [Chesapeake] Bay by the way of Rockhall and crossing Christiana Creek [Christina River] proceeded through Newcastle & by the Red Lyon to the Buck tavern 13 Miles from Newcastle and 19...
9307Enclosure: Crop Rotations for Mount Vernon Farms, 1793 (Washington Papers)
AD , DLC:GW ; AD (fragment), DLC:GW . The fragment apparently is missing one page, which includes most of the text in note 13 as well as the last paragraph of the document. A balk is a ridge or strip of ground left unplowed as a boundary between two furrows. The second AD omits the price and value estimations from the yield tables of the four farms. On the second AD , this sentence continues,...
9308[Diary entry: 25 February 1796] (Washington Papers)
25. Thick foggy morning with appearances of Wet, but none fell. Wd. at West.
9309[Diary entry: 15 March 1796] (Washington Papers)
15. Tuesday clear and warm. Wind still Southerly and pretty brisk.
9310Broadside: Sale of Lots in the Federal City, 8 October 1792 (Washington Papers)
TERMS AND CONDITIONS declared by the PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES, this seventeenth day of October, seventeen hundred and ninety-one, for regulating the Materials and Manner of the Buildings and Improvements on the LOTS in the CITY of WASHINGTON. 1st. THAT the outer and party-walls of all houses within the said City shall be built of brick or stone. 2nd. That all buildings on the streets...
9311[Diary entry: 5 April 1796] (Washington Papers)
5. Clear and still cooler. The Wind, tho’ not fresh, at No. W.
9312[Diary entry: 18 April 1795] (Washington Papers)
18. George Town.
9313[Diary entry: 9 September 1795] (Washington Papers)
9. Breakfasted at Christiana dined at Elkton & lodged at Charles town.
9314[Diary entry: 4 July 1790] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 4th. Went to Trinity Church in the forenoon. This day being the Anniversary of the declaration of Independency the celebration of it was put of until to morrow.
9315[Diary entry: 27 August 1795] (Washington Papers)
27. Do. Do. Clear & warm.
9316[Diary entry: 31 August 1795] (Washington Papers)
31. Wind same. Showery all day & a good deal of rain in the night.
9317[Diary entry: 7 September 1795] (Washington Papers)
7. Do. Do. Do. Do. Much rain in N.
9318[Diary entry: 18 January 1797] (Washington Papers)
18. Snowing until abt. 11 Oclock then clear & pleast. wind at So. Wt. [27]
9319[Diary entry: 11 September 1795] (Washington Papers)
11. Do. Do.
9320[Diary entry: 8 February 1797] (Washington Papers)
8. Clear & pleasant but Cool. Wind westerly. Mercury at 26.
9321[Diary entry: 22 January 1797] (Washington Papers)
22. Several Inches of Snow fell last Night. Variable weather with the wind at No. Et. [26]
9322[Diary entry: 4 October 1789] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 4th. Went to St. Pauls Chappel in the forenoon. Spent the remainder of the day in writing private letters for tomorrows Post. St. Paul’s Chapel, opened in 1766, was one of two Protestant Episcopal chapels which had been established when Trinity Church needed additional parish facilities ( SMITH [4] Thomas E. V. Smith. The City of New York in the Year of Washington’s Inauguration, 1789 ....
9323[Diary entry: 12 February 1797] (Washington Papers)
12. Clear & pleasant. Wind Westerly—Mercury at 35.
9324[Diary entry: 2 March 1797] (Washington Papers)
2. Wind as yesterday; cloudy, cold & Raw all day. Towards night it began to Snow. Mercury at 26.
9325[Diary entry: 17 May 1791] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 17th. Breakfasted at Skinners 17 Miles—dined at Lamberts 13—and lodged at Waynesborough (wch. was coming 6 miles out of our way) 14 in all 43 Miles. Waynesborough is a small place, but the Seat of the Court of Burkes County—6 or 8 dwelling houses is all it contains; an attempt is making (without much apparent effect) to establish an Accademy at it as is the case also in all the...
9326[Diary entry: 7 June 1791] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 7th. Left Colo. Coles by day break, and breakfasted at Charlotte Ct. Ho. 15 Miles where I was detained sometime to get Shoes put on such horses as had lost them. Proceeded afterwards to Prince Edward Court House 20 Miles further. The Lands from Coles ferry on Staunton to Charlotte Ct. Ho. are in genl. good; & pretty thickly settled. They are cultivated chiefly in Tobo. wheat & Corn,...
9327[Diary entry: 21 May 1791] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 21st. Left Augusta about 6 oclock, and takg. leave of the Governor & principal Gentlemen of the place at the bridge over Savanna river where they had assembled for this purpose, I proceeded in Company with Colos. Hampton & Taylor, & Mr. Lithgow a Committee from Columbia (who had come on to meet & conduct me to that place) & a Mr. Jameson from the Village of Granby on my rout. Dined at...
9328Proclamation, 19 March 1791 (Washington Papers)
Whereas it hath been represented to me that James O’Fallon is levying an armed force in that part of the State of Virginia which is called Kentucky, disturbs the public peace, and sets at defiance the treaties of the United States with the Indian tribes, the act of Congress intituled “An act to regulate trade and intercourse with the Indian tribes,” and my proclamations of the 14th and 26th...
9329[Diary entry: 27 January 1790] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 27th. Did business with the Secretaries of the Treasury & War—With the first respecting the appointment of Superintendants of the Light Houses, Buoys &ca. and for building one at Cape Henry—With the latter for nominating persons (named in a list submitted to me) for paying the Military Pensionrs. of the United States and the policy and advantages (which might be derived from the...
9330[Diary entry: 11 June 1791] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 11th. After a dinner with several Gentlemen whom my Sister had envited to dine with me I crossed the Rappahannock & proceeded to Stafford Ct. House where I lodged.
9331[Diary entry: 2 January 1796] (Washington Papers)
2. Equally fine with yesterday. Saw the Stem of the Frigate raised. On 27 Mar. 1794 Congress passed “An Act to provide a Naval Armament,” providing for the construction of six frigates, to be built in various shipyards around the country. This measure was designed to protect American shipping from marauding Algerines ( 1 STAT. Richard Peters, ed. The Public Statutes at Large of the United...
9332[Diary entry: 17 February 1790] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 17th. The Secretary attending; and reference being had to the Act constituting the Department of War, and the Act appropriating 20,000 dollrs. for the expence of Treating with the Southern Indians, seeming to remove (at least in a degree) the above doubts but not in an unequivocal manner, I desired him to take the opinion of the Chief Justice of the United States and that of the...
9333[Diary entry: 1 July 1791] (Washington Papers)
Friday July 1st. Received an Address from the Inhabitants of Frederick town and about 7 Oclock left it. Dined at one Cookerlys 13 Miles off & lodged at Tawny town only 12 Miles farther—being detained at the first stage by rain and to answer the address wch. had been presented to me in the Morning. Tawny town is but a small place with only the Street through wch. the road passes, built on. The...
9334[Diary entry: 31 January 1790] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 31st. Went to St. Pauls Chapel in the forenoon. Mr. Wilson, one of the Associate Judges of the Supreme Court paid his respects to me after I returned from Church. Spent the Afternoon in writing Letters to Mount Vernon. James Wilson (1742–1798) was born in Scotland and educated at the universities of St. Andrews, Glasgow, and Edinburgh. He immigrated to America c.1765 and studied law in...
9335[Diary entry: 7 March 1790] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 7th. At home all day—writing letters on private business.
9336[Diary entry: 21 February 1790] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 21st. Went to St. Pauls Chapel in the forenoon. Wrote letters respecting my domestic concerns afterwards. The only private letter found for this day is GW to Samuel Powel, concerning the Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture ( DLC:GW ).
9337Enclosure: Report on the Mint, 3 December 1795 (Washington Papers)
The Director of the Mint in Obedience to the President’s Commands, makes the following Report relative to the Mint of the United States, hoping that the short time of one Month, which he has had to make himself acquainted with the present State of it, will apologize for any Inaccuracies that appear therein. On entering on this Service, the Director found that the united Exertions of the...
9338[Diary entry: 27 October 1795] (Washington Papers)
27. Do. Do. Do.
9339[May 1795] (Washington Papers)
May—1st. Came to Wilmington. 2. Arrived at Philadelphia. 15. Thunder, lightning & rain—cool. 16. Wind Northerly in the Morng. 17–18. Cool & cloudy, with the Wind easterly. Same till the 21st. 21. Wind at So. Wt. Warm & very heavy rain. 22. Cloudy all day—Wind So. 23. Raining moderatly till Noon—W[in]d S. W. 24. Clear with the Wind Westerly—rather cool. 25. Clear, & rather cool. Wd. East[er]ly.
9340[Diary entry: 11 March 1790] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 11th. A Letter from Arthur Campbell Esqr. of Washington County Virginia to the Secretary at War was put into my hands by the latter containing the following information—the letter dated 6th. Feb. 90. That half the Cherokee Nation wd. desire to remain Neutre in case of a war between the United States and the Creek Indians—viz.—Those in the Neighbourhood of Chota & all those which are...
9341[Diary entry: 1 April 1790] (Washington Papers)
Thursday the First. Received from a Comee. of both Houses of Congress the following Acts. viz—“An Act to accept a Cession of the Claims of the State of No. Carolina to a certain District of Western Territory” and an “Act to prevent the exportation of Goods not duly inspected according to the Laws of the several States.” Communicated to both Houses of Congress a letter from the Govr. of So....
9342[Diary entry: 31 October 1795] (Washington Papers)
31. Very thick fog—rain afterwds. & fresh Westerly wind.
9343[Diary entry: 24 June 1795] (Washington Papers)
24. Do. Do. Showers—heavy—rain all N[ight].
9344[Diary entry: 14 July 1795] (Washington Papers)
14. Do. Northerly & fresh—cooler.
9345Proclamation on the Treaty of Fort Harmar, 29 September 1789 (Washington Papers)
By the President Of the United States of America. A Proclamation. Whereas by Virtue of Powers given by the United States in Congress assembled, to Arthur St. Clair, Governor of the Territory Northwest of the Ohio, and Commissioner Plenipotentiary for treating with the Indian Nations in the Northern Department, a Treaty was concluded at Fort-Harmar, on the ninth Day of January last past, by the...
9346[Diary entry: 18 July 1795] (Washington Papers)
18. Breakfasted in Baltim[or]e—dined & lodged at Spurriers where my sick horse died. spurriers : This is probably the same tavern that GW on 21 Sept. 1787 had called “the Widow Balls (formerly Spurriers).” Either Spurrier had again taken over as proprietor or the tavern was still known by his name.
9347[Diary entry: 1 December 1795] (Washington Papers)
1. Mild & pleast. Wind Southerly.
9348Memorandum on a Statement by James Craik, 7 September 1792 (Washington Papers)
Agreeably to your request, I shewed Mr Campbells letter, to you, to the P. of the U:S: who appeared to be exceedingly surprised at the contents, and at the liberty which had been taken in making declarations for him which he had never made for himself. He added, that to the best of his recollection, he never exchanged a word with Bushrod Washington on the subject of Colo. Mercers Election,...
9349[Diary entry: 20 October 1794] (Washington Papers)
20th. Called the Quarter Master General, Adjutant General, Contractor, & others of the Staff departmt. before me, & the Commander in chief, at 9 Oclock this morning, in order to fix on the Routs of the two Columns & their Stages; and to know what the situation of matters were in their respective departments—and when they wd. be able to put the Army in motion. Also to obtain a correct return of...
9350[Diary entry: 29 November 1789] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 29th. Went to St. Pauls Chapel in the forenoon.