1To Thomas Jefferson from Tobias Lear, 12 February 1794 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed papers were put into my hands yesterday by M. Bertrand, whom I have met several times since I have been in this City. This gentleman is spoken of as a great Agriculturalist, and is much esteemed, as I am informed, by the Society of Agriculture in this Kingdom. His propositions, however, are not such as are likely to meet with encouragement in the United States and so I told him;...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Tobias Lear, 8 November 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Accept my grateful acknowledgements and best thanks for your kind letter of the 5th. instant; which, together with the minutes of a Route and the letters enclosed, came to my hands Yesterday. As a sincere friend, and truly wishing your personal happiness, I cannot but be pleased with your determination to retire from your public station; because I know that a mind like your’s can find more...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Tobias Lear, 10 October 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I shall embark at this place for London in the early part of November, from whence I shall go to Holland and other parts of Europe to make arrangements for carrying into effect the commercial establishment which I have made in the City of Washington. You had the goodness to tell me in Philadelphia that you would favor me with letters to such of your friends and acquaintances in Europe as might...
4Tobias Lear to Thomas Jefferson, 24 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
The President sends to the Secretary of State two letters which he has received from Baltimore, written by persons from St Domingo. The President has no knowledge of the writer of the letter in English; but he wishes the Secretary of State to consider it, and if he thinks the circumstances therein mentioned deserve attention, the Secretary will communicate to the President such answer thereto...
5Tobias Lear to Thomas Jefferson, 24 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
The President wishes the Secretary of State to let him know what measures, in his opinion, will be proper to be taken on the subject stated by the British Consul Genl. AL , DLC : Jefferson Papers. According to Jefferson’s docket, he received this letter on 26 Aug. 1793. Jefferson’s notation at the foot of the text reads, “Bond: letter of Aug. 23.” The enclosed letter from Phineas Bond to...
6Tobias Lear to Thomas Jefferson, 21 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
By the President’s command T. Lear has the honor to inform the Secretary of State, that the President has intended several times, when he has seen the Secretary latterly, to have mentioned his opinion respecting Mr Albion Coxe’s wages; but some other subject being introduced put it out of his mind. He now informs the Secretary, that it is his opinion, that Mr Coxe should be paid wages for the...
7To Thomas Jefferson from Tobias Lear, 21 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
By the President’s command T. Lear has the honor to inform the Secretary of State, that the President has intended several times, when he has seen the Secretary latterly, to have mentioned his opinion respecting Mr. Albion Coxe’s wages; but some other subject being introduced put it out of his mind. He now informs the Secretary, that it is his opinion, that Mr. Coxe should be paid wages for...
8Tobias Lear to Thomas Jefferson, 14 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
By the President’s command T. Lear has the honor to transmit to the Secretary of State the enclosed letters & papers from the Judge of the District of Rhode Island relating to the Ship Catharine. After the Secretary shall have considerd the enclosed documents the President wishes his opinion of the measures which should be taken on the subject. AL , DLC : Jefferson Papers. Jefferson’s docket...
9Tobias Lear to Thomas Jefferson, 14 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
The President wishes the Heads of the Departments to meet at his house tomorrow at ten o’clock. AL , DLC : Jefferson Papers. Jefferson’s docket reads “recd Aug 14. 93.” For a description of this meeting, see Cabinet Opinion on the Recall of Edmond Genet, 23 Aug. 1793 .
10To Thomas Jefferson from Tobias Lear, 14 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
By the President’s command T. Lear has the honor to transmit to the Secretary of State the enclosed letters and papers from the Judge of the District of Rhode Island relating to the Ship Catharine. After the Secretary shall have considered the enclosed documents the President wishes his opinion of the measures which should be taken on the subject. RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ as a letter from...
11Tobias Lear to Thomas Jefferson, 12 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
By the President’s command T. Lear has the honor to transmit to the Secretary of State the Report of the Proceedings in the Executive Departmt of Govermt in the Territory of the U.S. North West of the Ohio, for six months, ending the 30th of June last—which the President wishes the Secretary to examine at his leisure & report to him anything that may be found therein requiring the agency of...
12To Thomas Jefferson from Tobias Lear, 12 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
By the President’s Command T. Lear has the honor to transmit to the Secretary of State the Report of the Proceedings in the Executive Departmt. of Governmt. in the Territory of the U.S. North West of the Ohio, for six months, ending the 30th. of June last—which the President wishes the Secretary to examine at his leisure and report to him anything that may be found therein requiring the Agency...
13Tobias Lear to Thomas Jefferson, 15 July 1793 (Washington Papers)
In obedience to the President’s commands T. Lear has the honor to return to the Secretary of State the following letters & papers which have been put into the President’s hands by the Secretary. viz. Genet’s communications relative to Spain Lettr from Govr. of Pennsya. dated 24th June & Warden’s report. AL , DLC : Jefferson Papers. Jefferson’s docket reads “Washington Presidt recd July 15.93.”...
14To Thomas Jefferson from Tobias Lear, 15 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
In obedience to the President’s commands T. Lear has the honor to return to the Secretary of State the following letters and papers which have been put into the President’s hands by the Secretary. viz. Genet’s communications relative to Spain Letter from Govr. of Pennsyv. dated 24th. June and Warden’s report. Do. from Do. 7th. July. Copy of Mr. Rawle’s letter 9th. July Genet’s letter 9...
15Tobias Lear to Thomas Jefferson, 3 July 1793 (Washington Papers)
The President sends to the Secretary of State the enclosed letter from Mr Chiappe, which has been forwarded by Mr Simpson at Gibralter. If, upon translating this letter, there should be found in it any thing important to be communicated to the President—the Secretary will do it when the President arrives in Philadelphia. The President prosposes to set out from this place on sunday next. AL ,...
16Tobias Lear to Thomas Jefferson, 13 June 1793 (Washington Papers)
The President sends to the Secretary of State the Counter part of An Agreement with the Bank of the U.S. for 800,000 dollars, to have the ratification prepared in the usual way for the President’s signature. AL , DLC : Jefferson Papers. Jefferson’s docket reads “Washington President June 13. 93. rec’d June 13.” The enclosure was an agreement of 31 May 1793 between Alexander Hamilton and the...
17Tobias Lear to Thomas Jefferson, 13 June 1793 (Washington Papers)
The President returns to the Secretary of State, with his approbation, the Answer to Mr Hammond’s Memorial—and the letter to M. Morris which have been submitted to him—and hopes the documents mentioned to be sent to Mr Morris will be as full as they can be with propriety. The President also suggests the expediency of sending copies of the same to Pinckney by Majr Jackson, or some other direct...
18Tobias Lear to Thomas Jefferson, 11 June 1793 (Washington Papers)
The President of the United States sends to the Secretary of State a letter & enclosures which he has just received from the Governor of New York, respecting the detention of an Armed vessel which was about to sail from New York, supposed to be commissioned as a privateer by one of the European belligerent Powers. The President wishes the Secretary of State to lay these documents before the...
19Tobias Lear to Thomas Jefferson, 31 May 1793 (Washington Papers)
By the President’s command T. Lear has the honor to return to the Secretary of State, the draughts & Copies of letters which he sent to the President this day —And to inform the Secretary, that the President is so much indisposed that he does not think he shall be able to meet the Gentlemen at his House tomorrow (the President having had a high fever upon him for 2 or 3 days past, and it still...
20To Thomas Jefferson from Tobias Lear, 31 May 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
By the President’s command T. Lear has the honor to return to the Secretary of State, the draughts and Copies of letters which he sent to the President this day—And to inform the Secretary, that the President is so much indisposed that he does not think he shall be able to meet the Gentlemen at his House tomorrow (the President having had a high fever upon him for 2 or 3 days past, and it...
21Tobias Lear to Thomas Jefferson, 20 May 1793 (Washington Papers)
T. Lear has the honor, by the President’s command, to return to the Secretary of State the following letters &c. which were laid before the President on Saturday the 18th currt. A Letter from Mr Short of the 6th of March. Copy of Letters to & from the Governor of St Augustine. Copy of treaties between the Spaniards & several of the Indian Nations. Copy of a letter to the Minister of France of...
22To Thomas Jefferson from Tobias Lear, 20 May 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
T. Lear has the honor, by the President’s command, to return to the Secretary of State the following letters &ca. which were laid before the President on Saturday the 18th. currt. A Letter from Mr. Short of the 6th. of March. Copy of Letters to and from the Governor of St. Augustine. Copy of treaties between the Spaniards and several of the Indian Nations. Copy of a letter to the Minister of...
23Tobias Lear to Thomas Jefferson, 15 May 1793 (Washington Papers)
The President of the United States approves of the enclosed Letter to Mr Hammond, and likewise of that to Mr Rawle. AL , DLC : Jefferson Papers. At the bottom of the manuscript page, Jefferson wrote, “viz. the letter of May 14. 93.” See the enclosed letters from Jefferson to George Hammond and William Rawle of this date. The other cabinet members also examined and approved both letters ( JPP,...
24Tobias Lear to Thomas Jefferson, 14 May 1793 (Washington Papers)
The President of the United States requests that the Secretary of State will lay the enclosed letter before the Gentlemen who are to meet today—that it may be taken into consideration with the other matters which may be before them. AL , DLC : Jefferson Papers. At the bottom of the manuscript page, Jefferson wrote, “viz. a letter from T. Newton.” For the enclosed letter, see Thomas Newton,...
25Tobias Lear to Thomas Jefferson, 14 May 1793 (Washington Papers)
The President sends to the Secretary of State the enclosed Extract which he has just recd from a respectable Gentleman in this City—who informs him that the writer is a person of respectability & good information in London—The President wishes it to be shewn to the Gentlemen if they are still together. AL , DLC : Jefferson Papers. The enclosed unsigned letter from John Vaughan to GW of 14 May...
26Tobias Lear to Thomas Jefferson, 20 April 1793 (Washington Papers)
T. Lear has the honor to return to the Secretary of State the letter which he this day sent to the President —and to inform him that the President expects the Gentlemen to be at his house on monday at nine o’clock to decide upon the other questions which are before them. T. Lear begs leave to observe to the Secretary (if it has slipped his memory) that Colo. Humphreys mentions in his letter of...
27To Thomas Jefferson from Tobias Lear, [20 April 1793] (Jefferson Papers)
T. Lear has the honor to return to the Secretary of State the letter which he this day sent to the President—and to inform him that the President expects the Gentlemen to be at his house on Monday at nine o’clock to decide upon the other questions which are before them. T. Lear begs leave to observe to the Secretary (if it has slipped his memory) that Colo. Humphreys mentions in his letter of...
28Tobias Lear to Thomas Jefferson, 25 March 1793 (Washington Papers)
The President encloses a draft for the Director of the Mint to receive five thousand dollars for the purposes of that establishment —likewise a letter for Mr G. Morris, which he requests the Secretary of State will be so good as to forward with the public dispatches he may send to that Gentleman. AL , DLC : Jefferson Papers. The enclosed draft to Alexander Hamilton of this date reads: “Pay to...
29Tobias Lear to Thomas Jefferson, 19 March 1793 (Washington Papers)
The President returns to the Secretary of State the letter & enclosures from Colo. Humphreys—and sends him a letter just received from Mr Ellicott. The President wishes the Secretary’s opinion wheth[e]r the direction to the Director of the Mint for collectg & assaying certain foreign Coins agreeably to the law—“Regulating foreign Coins” &c.—should go directly from the President to that...
30Tobias Lear to Thomas Jefferson, 6 March 1793 (Washington Papers)
The President requests that the Secretary of State will consider the enclosed letter, written on behalf of the French settlers at Gallipolis, and return an answer to the writer as favourable as circumstances can warrant. The President wishes Gov. Paterson’s commission to be made out & sent to him by the Post of this day that he may be making his arrangements to go the Circuit allotted him. The...
31To Thomas Jefferson from Tobias Lear, 6 March 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The President requests that the Secretary of State will consider the enclosed letter , written in behalf of the French settlers at Gallipolis , and return an answer to the writer as favourable as circumstances can warrant. The President wishes Govr. Paterson’s commission to be made out and sent to him by the Post of this day, that he may be making his arrangements to go the Circuit allotted...
32To Thomas Jefferson from Tobias Lear, with Jefferson’s Note, 28 February 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The President requests the Secretary of State to call upon him this morning as he goes to the War Office so as to give him about 10 or 15 minutes conversation. [ Note by TJ: ] This was to consult about the premature nomination of Judge Patterson. RC ( DLC ); addressed: “The Secretary of State”; with note by TJ at foot of text; endorsed by TJ as received 28 Feb. 1793. On 16 Jan. 1793 Thomas...
33To Thomas Jefferson from Tobias Lear, 27 February 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The President refers the enclosed letter and affidavit of Messrs. Brown & Francis to the Secretary of State, to report to the President what may appear to him proper to be done in the case stated. Mr. Bourne, the Representative from Rhode Island, handed the enclosed to the President and will be ready to give the Secretary any further information, if required. RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ as...
34Tobias Lear to Thomas Jefferson, 26 February 1793 (Washington Papers)
By the President’s command T. Lear has the honor to send to the Secretary of State a Copy of the proceedings to the Executive Department of the Government of the North Western Territory —and a copy ⟨of⟩ the laws passed there from the 1st day of July to the 31st of december 1792, which the President requests the Secretary to look over, and to report to him any thing that may therein appe[a]r to...
35To Thomas Jefferson from Tobias Lear, 26 February 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
By the President’s command T. Lear has the honor to send to the Secretary of State a Copy of the proceedings of the Executive Department of the Government of the North Western Territory—and a copy the laws passed there from the 1st. day of July to the 31st. of december 1792, which the President requests the Secretary to look over, and to report to him any thing that may therein appear to...
36Tobias Lear to Thomas Jefferson, 24 February 1793 (Washington Papers)
The President returns to the Secy of State the letters from Mr Short & from Mr Vanderhorts which were sent for his perusal —likewise the Secretary’s answer to the Communication from the Minister of France, of the 17t[h] inst. which meets the Presidents’ approbation. AL , DLC : Jefferson Papers. Jefferson had given these letters to GW on 23 Feb. ( JPP, Dorothy Twohig, ed. The Journal of the...
37Tobias Lear to Thomas Jefferson, 24 February 1793 (Washington Papers)
The enclosed letter came under cover to the President, and is by his direction transmitted to Mr Jefferson. The President sends likewise a letter from Mr Vall Travers to him, with a request that Mr Jefferson will peruse the same, and if it requires an acknowledgement that Mr Jefferson would give it to Mr Vall Travers. AL , DLC : Jefferson Papers. Jefferson mistakenly endorsed this letter as...
38To Thomas Jefferson from Tobias Lear, 24 February 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed letter came under cover to the President, and is by his direction transmitted to Mr. Jefferson. The President sends likewise a letter from Mr. Vall Travers to him, with a request that Mr. Jefferson will peruse the same, and if it requires an acknowledgement that Mr. Jefferson would give it to Mr. Vall Travers. RC ( DLC ); dateline precedes postscript; addressed: “Mr. Jefferson”;...
39To Thomas Jefferson from Tobias Lear, 20 February 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
By the President’s command T. Lear has the honor to return to the Secretary of State, the enclosed letter addressed to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and to inform the Secretary that the President approves the same. The President was engaged with the Secretary of War when the enclosed was put into his hands which prevented him from looking at it ‘till this moment. 2 o’clock RC (...
40Tobias Lear to Thomas Jefferson, 17 February 1793 (Washington Papers)
The President of the United States requests that the Secretary of State will write to the Governor of New York, by the post of tomorrow, for authenticated Copies, under Seal, of the several treaties between the Six Nations and the Governors of New York from the year 1683; and especially those with Colo. Dongan. They were preserved under the old Government of New York, in the Office of the...
41To Thomas Jefferson from Tobias Lear, 17 February 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The President of the United States requests that the Secretary of State will write to the Governor of New York, by the post of tomorrow, for authenticated Copies, under Seal, of the several treaties between the Six nations and the Governors of New York from the Year 1683; and especially those with Colo. Dongan. They were preserved under the old Government of New York, in the Office of the...
42To Thomas Jefferson from Tobias Lear, 7 February 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The President requests the Secretary of State to add words to the effect of those marked by the President with a pencil at the end of the Indians’ Speeches to the President, and return the paper to the President. RC ( DLC ). For TJ’s record of the Indians’ speeches, see Minutes of a Conference with the Illinois and Wabash Indians , printed under 1 Feb. 1793. See note 17 to that document for...
43To Thomas Jefferson from Tobias Lear, 4 February 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
T Lear has the honor to inform the Secretary of State, that if the weather continues cloudy the Indians will not do business to day; but if it should clear off they will meet the President at two O’clock. RC ( DLC ); addressed: “The Secretary of State”; endorsed by TJ as received 4 Feb. 1793. For the administration’s conference with the Indians, see Minutes of a Conference with the Illinois...
44To Thomas Jefferson from Tobias Lear, 2 February 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
T. Lear has the honor to inform the Secretary of State that as it is a cloudy day the Indians decline doing business . Their meeting is therefore put off till monday 12 O’clock. RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ as received 2 Feb. 1793. The business that brought a delegation of Wabash and Illinois Indians to Philadelphia is described in Minutes of a Conference with the Illinois and Wabash Indians ,...
45To Thomas Jefferson from Tobias Lear, 15 January 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
As the Secretary of State may be about to write to the Commissioners respecting the additions of the City to be marked in the survey of the federal territory, the President sends him the enclosed which he has just recieved from Mr. Forrest, that he may see more particularly the situation of matters between Mr. Ellicott and the Commissioners. RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ as received 15 Jan. 1793....
46Tobias Lear to Thomas Jefferson, 14 January 1793 (Washington Papers)
By the President’s command T. Lear has the honor to return to the Secretary of State the letter to the Minister of France, relative to the supply of money to pay certain Bills drawn by the administration of St Domingo, which has been submitted to the President; and to inform the Secretary, that the President, presuming that the contents of said letter is conformable to the arrangements made on...
47To Thomas Jefferson from Tobias Lear, 14 January 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
By the President’s command T. Lear has the honor to return to the Secretary of State the letter to the Minister of France, relative to the supply of money to pay certain Bills drawn by the administration of St. Domingo, which has been submitted to the President; and to inform the Secretary, that the President, presuming that the contents of said letter is conformable to the arrangements made...
48Tobias Lear to Thomas Jefferson, 11 January 1793 (Washington Papers)
T. Lear is ordered by the President of the U.S. to transmit to the Secretary of State a letter and its enclosures, together with a draft of the survey of the federal district, which he has received from the Commissione[r]s. The President requests that the Secretary will take this matter into consideration and report to the President his opinion whether it should be laid before Congress or not....
49To Thomas Jefferson from Tobias Lear, 11 January 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
T. Lear is ordered by the President of the U.S. to transmit to the Secretary of State a letter and its enclosures, together with a draft of the Survey of the federal District, which he has received from the Commissioners. The President requests that the Secretary will take this matter into consideration and report to the President his opinion whether it should be laid before Congress or not....
50Tobias Lear to Thomas Jefferson, 10 January 1793 (Washington Papers)
The President orders T. Lear to return to the Secretary of State the letter from Mr Pinckney—the one from Mr Johnson and that from Mr Livingston, which have been submitted to the President’s perusal; and to observe that the President thinks it is to be regretted that Mr Pinckney does not say anything in his letters relative to certain matters which he was instructed to be particularly attentive...