171Memorandum from Henry Knox, 16 May 1793 (Washington Papers)
At a meeting of the heads of departments and the Attorney General yesterday in pursuance of your direction an equal division of opinion took place upon the question herein stated. It appeared that certain privateers commissioned on the part of the French Nation by Mr Genest at Charleston equipped and manned at that place partly by Citizens of the United States, have brought prizes taken from...
172To George Washington from Henry Knox, 10 May 1793 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to report to you, that a letter, of the purport of the enclosed, be written to Governor Lee in answer to his letter of the 2d instant relatively to the fortification of Norfolk —I took the liberty of laying his letter before the other heads of departments and the Attorney General—who were of opinion as stated in the proposed answer. I have the honor to be with the highest...
173To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton and Henry Knox, 2 May 1793 (Washington Papers)
A conformity of opinion, and upon the same grounds, enables us to submit to you a joint Answer to the third of the Questions, which you were pleased to propose on the 19th of April to the Heads of Departments and the Attorney General. We have concluded that this mode would be more agreeable to you than a repetition of the same ideas and arguments in seperate answers. With perfect respect & the...
174To George Washington from Henry Knox, 18 April 1793 (Washington Papers)
I submit to your consideration, the draft of the instructions to the commissioners—After you shall have perused them, and directed any alterations, or additions, it may be proper to deliver them to the commissioners, who may probably suggest some inquiries, or explanations relatively thereto. I have the honor to be Sir, with the highest respect Your most obedt Servt I have also the honor to...
175To George Washington from Henry Knox, 8 April 1793 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit a Copy of a letter from Major General Wayne dated the 30th of March and of my answer thereto of the 6th instant. The great demand for subalterns seems to render it almost indispensible that some of the new Ensigns should be called into service—I would therefore submit that the persons acting with the Army as Volunteers and who have been appointed should act as...
176To George Washington from Henry Knox, 20 March 1793 (Washington Papers)
I have previously had some conversation with Doctor Williamson upon the subject of his letter to you of the 19th instant relative to certain posts which in his opinion would be proper to be established in the Western Country. The post which he mentions at Cumberland River would properly come under the cognizance of Governor Blount in whose territory it is & who possesses the powers of interior...
177To George Washington from Henry Knox, 14 March 1793 (Washington Papers)
I submit to your consideration a letter received from an Indian by the name of David Fowler who resides at Brotherton, near Oneida, who is at present in this City with his Son. This man has been introduced to me by Colonel Pickering and his request for the support of a School seems to deserve a favorable consideration. I beg leave therefore to submit the idea that fifty dollars ⅌ Year be...
178To George Washington from Henry Knox, 12 March 1793 (Washington Papers)
The request made by the Indians of having some of “the friends” called Quakers to attend the treaty at Sandusky seems to deserve consideration. I presume that some of those Citizens would chearfully accompany the Commissioners, provided their expenses were borne, and perhaps a small compensation made for their time. It might also conduce considerably to the success of the treaty were Mr John...
179To George Washington from Henry Knox, 2 March 1793 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit to your consideration the appraisement of the Maps in the Care of Colonel Burr —the valuation is far below the idea contemplated by him, and he therefore absolutely rejects it—after a considerable conversation he has consented to take one hundred and fifty Guineas. My own opinion is that they are exceedingly valuable to the United States in their further views upon...
180To George Washington from Henry Knox, 24 February 1793 (Washington Papers)
I submit to your view a letter from General Hull dated at Niagara on the 6th instant together with certain enclosures relatively to the Western Indians. The idea contained in the proceedings of the hostile indians, “that the demolition of our posts should be a previous step to the proposed treaty” has also been conveyed by Capt. Hendricks. I have the honor to be sir with perfect respect Your...