801To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 4 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his respects to the President and will pay due attention to his letter of this day. the question of convening the legislature was considered and as our opinions differed, we agreed to give them seperately which will be done tomorrow. we are to meet at 10. oclock tomorrow to apply the rules, now approved by the President, to the several memorials & complaints as yet...
802To George Washington from William Imlay, 1 August 1789 (Washington Papers)
I did myself the honor of writing to your Excellency the 15th Ulto expressing my desire to be continued in public office; since which, I have been favored with the enclosed Letters from Jeremiah Wadsworth Esqe and the Commissioners of the Board of Treasury; which I take the liberty to Transmit to your Excellency, in addition to the Testimonials contained in my former Letter. With great Respect...
803To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 12 August 1792 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to inclose you two letters lately recieved from mister Barclay. under another cover also I send to the Commissioners, open for your examination, a plan for a Capitol from mister Blodget, which came by the last post. you will see, by that, the use of the paper of which I presented you a few sheets, Blodget’s plan being on a sheet I had given him. it renders the use of a scale &...
804To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 30 March 1794 (Washington Papers)
The intelligence, as derived from Mr G. thro’ Mr N——s, stands thus: Colo. H. was asked by the committee, what authority he had for drawing the money borrowed in Europe, over here. His answer was, “I have verbal authority from the President, and fortunately written also”—It is supposed by Mr G., that the written authority, or rather the letter from Mount Vernon, which is referred to, does not...
805To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 24 June 1794 (Washington Papers)
The inclosed Letter from the Collector of Hampton, of the 26th of May, shews that the necessity of appointing a successor to that Officer has at length become absolute, & suggests some names for consideration. Another letter from mister Carrington of 19th of December last suggests another name. The enquiry was made of Mister Carrington with your permission, but with cautious guards against...
806To George Washington from Jeremiah Banning, 7 September 1793 (Washington Papers)
I am injoined by such of the Citizens of Talbot County as were present at a Meeting held this day at Easton, to communicate to you the inclosed Resolutions; and at the same time to express to you their Esteem and Attachment to your person, and their heartfelt Wishes for your constant Health and Happiness. I accordingly comply with their Injunction; and in the Execution of this Office I feel...
807To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 14 March 1795 (Washington Papers)
As the carved work for the frigates should be relative to their names, and will require a length of time to accomplish—there being but a single Carver here competent to the work for the frigates building at Philadelphia, Baltimore and Norfolk—the Captains, with Mr Humphreys the Constructor at this place, have represented the necessity of an early designation of the names of the Frigates. To...
808To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 13 May 1795 (Washington Papers)
The subject of the letter dated March 18. 1795, from Harry Innes Esqr. of Kentuckey, to the President of the United States, with the letter of James Smiley inclosed therein, has been considered by the Secretary of War; who now respectfully reports to the President. That by the letters of the late Secretary of War, the accounts of the service of scouts were directed to be certified on oath, by...
809To George Washington from Jane Swanson, 4 November 1796 (Washington Papers)
To forgive the Liberty a Young Woman has taken, as the Goodness of your heart is confessed by every one in this Country as well as in America, and has been ever ready to relieve the distressed, I therefore hope this may claim some Merit to your Ex-cellencys Attention. My Father whose Name was John Swanson, and if by the Informati⟨on⟩ I have lately received from a Friend of his, and also by...
810To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 23 January 1797 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of State has the pleasure to present to the President a letter received this morning from Colo. Humphreys, by which it appears that Capt. OBrien & hands with the treasure are safe at Tripoli—and that the Dey of Algiers has demanded the delivery on pain of making war: there can be little doubt of the recovery of the money, seeing the Dey considers it as the property of the...
811To George Washington from James Duane, 3 October 1789 (Washington Papers)
I want words to express, as I ought, my grateful acknowledgements for the high honor of your communication this day enclosing my Commission as district Judge. Happy in seeing, thro many difficulties, the first object of my wishes accomplished by the establishment of our national government, I aspired after no personal emoluments or promotion; but was contented to contribute the little in my...
812To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 26 October 1793 (Washington Papers)
I had this moment the honor of receiving your letter of the 23d instant by a special messenger from Philadelphia. As he is impatient to return, and I mean to write a duplicate for Elkton, I will trouble you with but a short communication. At Baltimore and Elkton, two letters of different dates are waiting for your arrival; one written on the 23d, the other on the 25th instant. Since the...
813To George Washington from Jacob Wray, 13 September 1792 (Washington Papers)
My Brother George Wrays friends (Colo. Cary Mr Miles King & others) has put him in mind of asking for the care of the light house business on Cape Henry [.] my Brother is a very sober man Active in spirits & they think he would make a good superintendt to the business, & command a good watch, & Such an amusement would pleas him to see he was of Use as long as he continues in this life[.] he...
814To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 18 July 1793 (Washington Papers)
Th: Jefferson has the honor to inclose to the President a copy of the questions to be proposed to the judges, which he has endeavoured to make with exactness, but cannot be sure he may not have mistaken some of the interlineations of the original he has added at the end those from his own paper which were agreed to. they are the numbers 22. &c to the end. he incloses also the rough draughts of...
815To George Washington from William Tilghman, 25 July 1793 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor of receiving, last night, a duplicate of your favor of the 21. instant & shall write immediately to some of my friends who will take pleasure in making the necessary Inquiries—On my return to Maryland, you shall be informed of the results of their researches, as well as of my own—It will give me infinite satisfaction if you should derive the least advantage from them. Mr Sydney...
816To George Washington from John Parke, 25 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
Amid the Multiplicity of the most important Business, that ever has fallen to the Lot of one Man to adjust: I hope Sir, you will excuse this small Interuption, from a Person who was once dignified by your Friendship & Acquaintance, & who, for several Years, during the late glorious Revolution, was honored by your Excellency—with a regimental Command. The Number of Departments under Government,...
817To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 11 June 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to communicate a letter of the 19 of May from the Collector of Charleston with it’s enclosures—which announce a very exceptionable & dangerous interference, by certain Citizens of that place, with the Government, Treaties and lawful authorities of the U. States —and to be with the highest respect &c. LB , DLC:GW . The enclosures have not been identified, but the collector,...
818To George Washington from Henry Knox, 6 October 1794 (Washington Papers)
I arrived here the last Evening. It has been a circumstance of inexpressible regret to me, tha[t] an extraordinary course of contrary winds detained me longer than I expected. Permit me to request the favor by the return of the express, that I may wait upon you at Carlile or elsewhere, until the painful task upon which you are shall be adjusted. I am with perfect respect and affection Your...
819To George Washington from Philip Richard Fendall, 28 October 1793 (Washington Papers)
The office of Surveyor of this District being vacant, by the resignation of Mr S. Hanson; I take the liberty of recommending Mr Vincent Gray to you as his Successour. Mr Gray has acted as deputy Collector for several years, and his conduct has been such as to give the highest satisfication to the Mercantile interest. I am so well convinced of his integrity and knowledge of the business that I...
820To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 15 August 1791 (Washington Papers)
Treasury Department [Philadelphia] 15 August 1791. Communicates a letter from the superintendent of lighthouses in South Carolina, “by which it appears that the Lantern Story and all the wooden work of the Light house in that state have lately been consumed by fire,” with two proposals for rebuilding the lighthouse, the more favorable one from Conrad Hook & John Naverson, the terms of which,...
821To George Washington from “Valerius,” 1 December 1795 (Washington Papers)
1 Dec. 1795. In the eleventh and last of his series of letters critical of GW, Valerius aims at “conciseness” as he brings ten additional charges that fall under the heading of “domestic transactions.” First, most of those appointed to office do not “possess the confidence of people.” Second, preference in appointments “has been given … to tories and officers of the late army,” the former...
822To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 31 May 1796 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of State has the honor to inclose a letter from our Consul at Cadiz, with one for the President. The secretary recollects a Colo. Tatem’s calling on him last summer. He said he had been formerly in the southwestern territory—talked about very valuable maps of the U. States or some of them which he had made and was making; but needed pecuniary aid to complete & publish his...
823To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 4 February 1792 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor respectfully to enclose to the President of the United States a Contract between the Superintendant of the establishments on Delaware river, & Thomas Conaroe the elder for repairing the public Piers adjacent to Reeding Island in the said river. This contract was transmitted at a moment when the absence of the President rendered the submission of it...
824To George Washington from the Creek Nation, 3 July 1793 (Washington Papers)
A talk from the heads of the Upper and lower Creeks by order of the Mad Dog of the Tuckebatchees given out at the Cussetau Square at a meeting of a number of the lower Creeks, this 21st of July 1793. Cussitahs 3d July 1793. We the heads of the Creek nation wish to acquaint your Excellency that we are just informed by a runner of our own people from the Chickesaw Nation that there was some of...
825To George Washington from William Heth, 23 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
I am Just honord with your favor of the 14th inst. The little attention and trouble which I was at, in endeavouring to insure Mrs Washington an agreeable & Safe Journey to New York—being no more than common duty—is greatly overpaid—in my estimation—by the polite manner, in which you have been pleased to notice it; and this too, at a time, when every hour almost, must be interrupted with...
826To George Washington from John Stake, 14 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
The Memorial of John Stake of the City of New York Most respectfully Sheweth July 14th 1789 That your Memorialist being actuated by Motives of Patriotism for the Liberty’s of his Country; entred at an early period during the late War into her Service, in which he continued untill the Gracious Governor of the Universe crown’d the Contest with Fame and Independence. Impell’d by similar Motives...
827To George Washington from John Gill, 27 April 1795 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of yesterday is recd. I am much obliged for the enclosed plan, it answers what I had wished for some Time, Notwithstanding the very high rent you have fixed on your Land yet if this Security will Answer—vist. The Land, having it at your option to reenter & take possession if the rent is not regularly paid, my own Bond for what sum you please as a further collateral security I agree...
828To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 6 May 1790 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor to inform the President of the United states of America, that he has received a letter from the Governor of Virginia intimating, that it is necessary an election should be made of the particular spot upon which it may be deemed proper to erect the intended Light house on Cape Henry, after which the Cession will be completed. The said Secretary having...
829To George Washington from Adam Hoops, 25 May 1794 (Washington Papers)
If the apprehension of a war which at present agitates the public mind should prove well grounded and an appeal to arms be the consequence I take the liberty to present myself as a candidate for the honor of serving my country in a military capacity. From the time that has Elapsed since the last war it is probable that many whose Rank and Talents would give them pretensions greatly superior to...
830To George Washington from James Lloyd, 14 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honor to enclose a letter to your Excellency from Mr Tilghman—It relates to the appointment of Surveyor of the Port of Baltimore. It is matter of delicacy to speak of onesself yet I trust there can be no impropriety in mentioning that I have served my Country in the field and in both branches of the Legislature of Maryland, during the most critical periods of American...
831To George Washington from José de Jaudenes, 11 April 1794 (Washington Papers)
Don Josef de Jaudenes presents his most respectfull Compliments to the President of the U.S. and his Lady. Longing for the honor of introducing Doña Matilde Stoughton de Jaudenes (his Lady) to their valuable acquaintance begs them the favor of appointing the hour that would be more Convenient tomorrow morning if possible, when both will have the honor of waiting on them in due form. L , DLC:GW...
832To George Washington from Robert Brough, 10 May 1790 (Washington Papers)
Hampton [Va.], May 10th 1790. “I sometime ago unsuccesfully applied to you for an Appointment in the Customs —yr reasons were such as ought to govern—I am told there will be offices of a public Nature again in yr power—having read Law I have sometime been Notary Public at this place—if any thing of that sort or any other that is like to become profiteble shou’d occur, shall be ever obliged by...
833To George Washington from Joseph Jones, 8 November 1792 (Washington Papers)
I understand Capt. Wm Lewis has undertaken the management of the Light-house on our Cape, whereby the Surveyors place is vacant and of course a new appointment necessary to supply the vacancy. Mr Moffat formerly a merchant of this Town who intermarried with Dr Chs Mortimer’s daughter, and has been resident here ever since, is I am told desirous of being appointed to the office, and is I think...
834To George Washington from Betty Washington Lewis, 29 January 1793 (Washington Papers)
Your letters of Januy the 6the and 14the of this Month came duly to hand, the enclosed letter to my son Robert met with a speedy conveyance the same day, the other with the Money for Harriot, which I shall see that no part of it shall be laid out but in those things that is really necessary, it is unfortunate for her my living in Town for many things that could be wore to the last string in a...
835To George Washington from Stephen Moylan, 21 October 1793 (Washington Papers)
the communication between the City and country is So much interupted that I am uncertain whether my Letter to the Secretary of State has ever reached him, I take the Liberty of inclosing a copy therof, that you Sir may Know the reason of my nonacceptance of the Office of Marshal which you was pleased to Offer to me —an Office is now vacant by the death of Fredrick Phyle naval Officer if you...
836To George Washington from Henry Knox, 25 October 1789 (Washington Papers)
No further intelligence has been received from Georgia since the arrival of Mr Kean. This silence, and the powers with which the commissioners were invested to render the treaty advantages to the Creeks generally, and to their cheif particularly are sufficient to arrest the beleif of the report. The report itself originated perhaps in the apprehension or misrepresentations of some of the White...
837To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 3 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor of observing to you this morning, that the commissioners ought not, in my opinion, nor indeed in the opinion of Mr Jefferson and Mr Madison, to abandon the legal title to the lots sold. The facility, which occurred to me, was, that the commissioners might by a power of attorney authorize Mr Pinckney or any other of our ministers residing at places abroad, where Mr Greenleaf...
838To George Washington from Henry Lee, 6 January 1793 (Washington Papers)
Permit me my dear president to offer my congratulations on the late unanimous renewal of affection & confidence on the part of your fellow-citizens, & to pray that the auspicious event may be attended with the happiest effects to you and to them. Col. Basset died on the fourth instant in consequence of a fall from his horse—Your amiable nephew at Eltham continues to linger without the smallest...
839To George Washington from Henry Knox, 3 December 1794 (Washington Papers)
In examining General Wilkinsons papers in order to answer them, I find a letter written by him on the 30 June and received during my absence on the 23 of Augt —It contains matter of such serious import as requires to be submitted to your consideration and some order taken thereon—It ought to have been submitted by Major Stagg during my absence. I submit also my last letter to him. I have the...
840To George Washington from John McDowell, 19 January 1791 (Washington Papers)
Understanding that there is a Bill now before the Legislature of the United States the intent of which is to lay an excise upon spirituous liquors &c. which, if approved by your Excellency will probably be passed into a Law the present Session, I take the liberty of making this early application to be appointed the Inspector of Excise under the said Act, in such district as shall include the...
841To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 18 December 1793 (Washington Papers)
Th: Jefferson has the honor to submit to the President’s approbation the draught of letters to mister Genet and the Attorney Genl on the subject of the prosecution desired by the former to be instituted against Messrs Jay & King. He also incloses the form of a warrant for D=2544.37 for the Director of the Mint for the purchase of copper. AL , DNA : RG 59, Miscellaneous Letters; AL (letterpress...
842To George Washington from James McHenry, 21 January 1796 (Washington Papers)
I have this moment received your favour of the 20th, and am truely sensible of the sincerity of your wishes that I should accept of the war office department. On my part I beg you to believe that nothing could give me more pleasure than to be near you for a few years independent of public motives or considerations. I must however pray you to allow me till monday to reflect on the offer and...
843To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 5 February 1795 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of State has the honor of returning to the President, the papers respecting the Ship of War to be built in Georgia. Nothing seems to be further necessary on the part of the President, unless perhaps it be to say to the Department, which has the principal superintendance of the Business, that a minute attention to economy is peculiarly desirable; and that it is recommended, that...
844To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 12 March 1791 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor respectfully to submit to the President of the United States a Contract made by the Collector of New London, with Nathaniel Richards for supplying the Light house belonging to that Port. This Contract not having been originally made in a manner sufficiently explanatory of the business, was returned for the purpose of being put into such form as...
845To George Washington from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 22 March 1796 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury respectfully transmits to The President of the United States two letters of the 29th of December 1795 & 22d instant (the latter being explanatory of the first) received from the Commissioner of the Revenue, on the subject of a claim made against the United States by George Hooper Esqr. of North Carolina, for his services in inspecting the building & procuring...
846To George Washington from Charles Morgan, 6 December 1796 (Washington Papers)
I have Receiv’d all the Rents for you, that Colo. Cannon put into my hand Except Nine pounds Sixteen Shillings, Which he had Receivd previous to delivering me the accts. I have forwarded the Money to you by Mr Ross—and have Inclos’d the acct. Colo. Cannon will not come to any Settlement with me Respecting what he owes you—he Says he Chuses to Settle with your self. on my Way from Kentuckey...
847To George Washington from William Hambly, 17 February 1797 (Washington Papers)
Some time since I did myself the pleasure to wait on you through the Medium of my Friends Messrs Thompson & Veitch, with the present of an old Cheshire Cheese. The gracious manner in which you was pleased to receive it—and the growing respect I feel for your Character—influences me to supplicate your Condescension, to receive another at my hands—which I hope you will be pleased to do. At this...
848To George Washington from Battaile Muse, 20 January 1791 (Washington Papers)
Your Favour dated the 27th of Decr was delivered me by your Nephew Major George A. Washington—the 7th day of this month—I gave Him a Perticular acct of your Estate under my Care as well my opinion in answer to your Benevolent Letter, which I expect will be Communicated to you should you at any Time desire any thing from me in my Power I shall think it my Duty to Pay Perticular attention to...
849To George Washington from the Commissioners for the District of Columbia, 21 January 1792 (Washington Papers)
After seeing things settled here as we thought the 10th of this Month, we left this place the Eleventh, we were again summoned by express and brought together last Tuesday. for Mr Roberdeau had the day after we left George Town collected hands, resumed digging of the Foundation of the Capitol—The severity of the season has prevented our visiting the spot more than once: when Mr Roberdeau...
850To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 21 June 1793 (Washington Papers)
Considerations, relative both to the public Interest and to my own delicacy, have brought me, after mature reflection, to a resolution to resign the office, I hold, towards the close of the ensuing session of Congress. I postpone the final act to that period, because some propositions remain to be submitted by me to Congress, which are necessary to the full developement of my original plan,...