91From George Washington to the United States Senate, 17 April 1792 (Washington Papers)
I nominate James O Hara, of Pennsylvania, to be Quarter Master General of the Army of the United States, vice Samuel Hodgdon. DS , DNA : RG 46, Second Congress, 1791–1793, Records of Executive Proceedings—Executive Nominations; LB , DLC:GW . Tobias Lear delivered this message to the Senate on 18 April. On the next day the Senate considered the nomination, advised and consented to the...
92From George Washington to the United States Senate, 3 May 1792 (Washington Papers)
I nominate Edward Church of Georgia, heretofore appointed but not received as Consul for the United States at Bilboa, to be Consul for the United States at the Port of Lisbon in the Kingdom of Portugal, and for such other parts within the allegiance of her most Faithful Majesty as shall be nearer to the said port, than to the residence of any other Consul, or Vice-Consul of the United States...
93From George Washington to the United States Senate, 3 May 1792 (Washington Papers)
I nominate Tristram Dalton, of Massachusetts, to be Treasurer of the Mint—Aquila Giles, to be Marshal of New York District, vice Mathew Clarkson, resigned—and Edward Wigglesworth, to be Collector of the Port of Newbury-Port, vice Stephen Cross, superseded. DS , in Tobias Lear’s hand, DNA : RG 46, Second Congress, 1791–1793, Records of Executive Proceedings, President’s Messages—Executive...
94From George Washington to the United States Senate, 3 May 1792 (Washington Papers)
I nominate the following persons to fill vacancies which have taken place in the late military appointments—to-wit— Rank . Names . States . Brigadier General Rufus Putnam Territory of the United States North West of the Ohio—vice Marinus Willett, declined. Captains of Cavalry Jedediah Rodgers New York—vice John Craig, declined. Henry Bowyer Virginia—vice Lawrence Manning, declined. Lieutt of...
95From George Washington to the United States Senate, 8 May 1792 (Washington Papers)
I nominate Tench Coxe, of Pennsylvania, to be Commissioner of the Revenue—Joseph Howell, of Pennsylvania, to be Accountant to the Department of War—and Caleb Swan, of Massachusetts to be Paymaster of the Troops, to reside with the Army. DS , in Tobias Lear’s hand, DNA : RG 46, Second Congress, 1791–1793, Records of Executive Proceedings, President’s Messages—Executive Nominations; LB , DLC:GW...
96From George Washington to the United States Senate, 8 May 1792 (Washington Papers)
I nominate the following persons for appointments and promotions in the Army of the United States. Appointed Otho H. Williams, of Maryland, to be Brigadier General, vice Morgan, declined. Cavalry Promoted William Winston to be Captain, vice Watts, declined. Tarleton Fleming to be Lieutenant, vice Winston, promoted. Appointed John Webb Junr, of Virginia, to be Cornet, vice Fleming, promoted....
97From George Washington to the United States Senate, 8 May 1792 (Washington Papers)
If the President of the U.S. should conclude a Convention or treaty with the Government of Algiers for the ransom of the thirteen Americans in captivity there, for a sum not exceeding 40,000 dollars, all expences included, will the Senate approve the same? or is there any & what greater or lesser sum, which they would fix on as the limit beyond which they would not approve the ransom? If the...
98From Richard O’Brien to John Adams, 12 May 1792 (Adams Papers)
The Humble Petition of us the undersigning Citizens of the united States who are now Languishing prisoners at Algiers— Humbly Sheweth that we youre petitioner’s had the misfortune of being Captured nearly Seven years ago by Cruisers belonging to the Regency of Algiers while we were navigateing Vessels belonging to Citizens of the united States. that we were flattered for a Considerable time...
99From George Washington to the United States Senate, 19 November 1792 (Washington Papers)
I nominate the following persons to fill the Offices annexed to their names respectively, to which they have been appointed during the recess of the Senate. Zebulon Hollingsworth to be Attorney for the United States in the Maryland District; vice Richard Potts, resigned. Copland Parker, to be Surveyor of the Port of Smithfield in Virginia; vice James Wells, resigned. James Gibbon, to be...
100From George Washington to the United States Senate, 19 November 1792 (Washington Papers)
The following appointments have been made in the Army of the United States, during the recess of the Senate; and I now nominate the following persons to fill the Offices annexed to their names respectively. Artillery Peter L. Van Alen to be Lieutenant; vice [Dirck] Schuyler, resigned; to take rank from 6th Septr 1792. Infantry Alexander Gibson to be Captain vice William Lewis declined. Howell...
101From William Moultrie to John Adams, 19 January 1793 (Adams Papers)
The Memorial of the Officers in behalf of themselves and the Non–Commissioned Officers and Privates of the late Army of the United States now Residents in South Carolina,— Sheweth Your Memorialists happy in seeing their Country possessed of Peace, and flourishing under a respectable Constitution, presume to come forward and to lay before your Honorable House, such of their Grievances as can...
102From George Washington to the United States Senate, 28 January 1793 (Washington Papers)
I nominate Thomas Overton, to be Inspector of the Revenue for Survey No. 1 in the District of North Carolina; vice James Read, resigned. Thomas Benbury, to be Inspector of the Revenue for Survey No. 2 in the District aforesaid; his Commission as Inspector of Survey No. 3. being vacated in consequence of an alteration in the Surveys. Daniel McKissack, to be Inspector of the Revenue for Survey...
103From George Washington to the United States Senate, 13 February 1793 (Washington Papers)
I lay before you for your consideration and advice, a treaty of peace and friendship, made and concluded on the 27th day of September 1792, by Brigadier General Rufus Putnam, in behalf of the United States with the Wabash and Illinois tribes of Indians. And also the proceedings attending the said treaty, the explanation of the Fourth Article thereof—and a Map, explanatory of the reservation to...
104From Library Company of Philadelphia to John Adams, 18 February 1793 (Adams Papers)
The Petition of the Directors of the Library Company of Philadelphia and of the Trustees of the Loganian Library Respectfully Sheweth That annual importations of Books are necessary for the use of the respective institutions committed to their care which by the present revenue Laws of the United States are subject to the same Duties as those imported for sale. That whatever promotes the...
105From George Washington to the United States Senate, 18 February 1793 (Washington Papers)
I nominate Samuel Tredwell, to be Collector and Inspector of the Revenue for the Port of Edenton, in North Carolina, and Inspector of Survey No. 2. in the District of North Carolina; vice, Thomas Benbury, deceased. William Munson, to be Surveyor of the Port of New Haven, in Connecticut, vice, Hezekiah Rogers, resigned—and to be Inspector of the Revenue for the same; vice, Jonathan Fitch (the...
106From George Washington to the United States Senate, 22 February 1793 (Washington Papers)
The nomination of the following persons to fill up the existing vacancies of Ensigns are made provisionally, to be employed, or not, as the prospect of peace, by the proposed treaty, may render it expedient. If upon a further view of the subject, it should appear probable, that the proposed treaty would issue in a peace the services of these provisional Ensigns would not be required, and of...
107From George Washington to the United States Senate, 22 February 1793 (Washington Papers)
I nominate the following persons for promotions and appointments in the Legion of the United States, viz. Thomas Posey of Virginia, Brigadier General vice Rufus Putnam resigned 14. February 1793. Michael Rudulph Adjutant and Inspector—vice Winthrop Serjeant declined. Promotions and Appointments in the Legion of the United States. Cavalry. Robert M[i]s Campbell Captain vice Stake resigned 7....
108From George Washington to the United States Senate, 27 February 1793 (Washington Papers)
I nominate William Paterson, at present Governor of the State of New Jersey, to be one of the Associate Judges of the Supreme Court of the United States; vice, Thomas Johnson, resigned. LS , DNA : RG 46, Second Congress, 1791–1793, Senate Records of Executive Proceedings, President’s Messages—Executive Nominations; LB , DLC:GW . For GW’s decision to nominate William Paterson, see Edmund...
109From George Washington to the United States Senate, 28 February 1793 (Washington Papers)
I was led, by a consideration of the qualifications of William Paterson, of New Jersey, to nominate him an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. It has since occurred that he was a Member of the Senate when the law creating that Office was passed, and that the time for which he was elected is not yet expired. I think it my duty therefore to declare, that I deem the...
110From George Washington to the United States Senate, 1 March 1793 (Washington Papers)
United States [Philadelphia], 1 Mar. 1793. Nominates “Samuel Cooper Johonnet, of Massachusetts, to be Consul for the United States at the Port of Demarara . . . Michael Murphy of Malaga in the Kingdom of Spain to be Consul for the United States at the said Port of Malaga . . . [and] James Greenleaf of Massachusetts to be Consul for the United States at Amsterdam in the United Netherlands.” LS...
111From George Washington to the United States Senate, 1 March 1793 (Washington Papers)
I nominate Benjamin Lincoln, of Massachusetts—Beverly Randolph, of Virginia—and Timothy Pickering, of Pennsylvania, to be Commissioners on the part of the United States, for holding a Conference or Treaty with the hostile Indians, agreeably to the proposal of said Indians. LS , in Tobias Lear’s writing, DNA : RG 46, Second Congress, 1791–1793, Senate Records of Executive Proceedings,...
112From George Washington to the United States Senate, 4 March 1793 (Washington Papers)
I nominate William Paterson, at present Governor of the State of New Jersey, to be one of the Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States; vice, Thomas Johnson, resigned. Melancthon Lloyd Woolsey, to be Collector of the District of Champlain, in the State of New York. and William Thompson, to be Collector of the Port of Hardwick, in the District of Hardwick and State of...
113From George Washington to the United States Senate, 5 December 1793 (Washington Papers)
I nominate Stephen Moylan, to be Commissioner of Loans for the State of Pennsylvania; vice Thomas Smith, deceased. LS , DNA : RG 46, Third Congress, 1793–95, Senate Records of Legislative Proceedings, President’s Messages—Executive Nominations; LB , DLC:GW . On receiving this message, the Senate “Ordered, That it lie for consideration,” but they took up the nomination the next day and approved...
114From George Washington to the United States Senate, 9 December 1793 (Washington Papers)
I nominate Walter Stewart, to be Surveyor for the District of Philadelphia, and Inspector of the Revenue for the port of Philadelphia; vice William McPherson, appointed Naval Officer. and, Daniel Lionel Huger, of South Carolina, to be Marshall for the District of South Carolina; vice Isaac Huger, resigned. LS , DNA : RG 46, Third Congress, 1793–95, Senate Records of Executive Proceedings,...
115From George Washington to the United States Senate, 10 December 1793 (Washington Papers)
The pleasure, expressed by the Senate, on my reelection to the station, which I fill, commands my sincere and warmest acknowledgments. If this be an event, which promises the smallest addition to the happiness of our country, as it is my duty, so shall it be my study to realize the expectation. The decided approbation, which the Proclamation now receives from your house, by completing the...
116From Jacob Milligan to John Adams, 13 December 1793 (Adams Papers)
The Petition of Jacob Milligan Sheweth— That at the commencement of Hostilities between Great Britain and America, your Petitioner entered as a Lieutenant on board the Ship Prosper belonging to the State of South Carolina, and continued on board untill ordered to Sullivans Island where he remained during the Seige after which your Petitioner went a Cruizing against the Enemy. That in the year...
117From George Washington to the United States Senate, 27 December 1793 (Washington Papers)
I nominate the following persons to fill the offices annexed to their names respectively, to which, having fallen vacant during the recess of the Senate, they have been appointed. John Fitzgerald, of Virginia, to be Collector for the District of Alexandria; vice Charles Lee, resigned. John Hobby, of Maine District, to be Marshal of and for the said District; vice Henry Dearbourne, resigned....
118From George Washington to the United States Senate, 1 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
I nominate Edmund Randolph, to be Secretary of State for the United States; vice Thomas Jefferson, who has resigned. LS , DNA : RG 46, Third Congress, 1793–95, Senate Records of Executive Proceedings, President’s Messages—Executive Nominations; LB , DLC:GW . The Senate approved Randolph’s nomination on 2 Jan. ( U.S. Senate Executive Journal , 1:144). For Jefferson’s resignation, see his second...
119From George Washington to the United States Senate, 2 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
I nominate Philip Burr Bradley of Connecticut, to be Marshal of and for the Connecticut district, continued, the legal term of his former appointment having expired. LS , DNA : RG 46, Third Congress, 1793–95, Senate Records of Executive Proceedings, President’s Messages—Executive Nominations; LB , DLC:GW . For Bradley’s original nomination to this position, see GW to U.S. Senate, 24 Sept. 1789...
120From George Washington to the United States Senate, 6 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
I herewith transmit the copy of a Letter from The Secretary of War, stating the circumstances which have hitherto prevented any explanation of the fourth article of the Treaty with the Wabash Indians. LS , DNA : RG 46, Third Congress, 1793–95, Senate Records of Executive Proceedings, President’s Messages—Indian Relations; LB , DLC:GW . For the enclosed letter, see Henry Knox to GW, 2 January ....
121From George Washington to the United States Senate, 24 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
I nominate William Bradford, of Pennsylvania, to be Attorney General for the United States; vice Edmund Randolph appointed Secretary of State. and, Ray Greene, of Rhode Island, to be Attorney for the United States in the District of Rhode Island; vice William Channing, deceased. LS , DNA : RG 46, Third Congress, 1793–95, Senate Records of Executive Proceedings, President’s Messages—Executive...
122From George Washington to the United States Senate, 29 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
I nominate John Boyd, of Northumberland, to be Inspector of the Revenue for Survey No. 2 in the District of Pennsylvania; vice James Collins: and John Driver, of Virginia, to be Surveyor for the Port of Suffolk; and Inspector of the Revenue for the same port; vice Samuel Riddick; resigned. LS , DNA : RG 46, Third Congress, 1793–95, Senate Records of Executive Proceedings, President’s...
123From George Washington to the United States Senate, 14 February 1794 (Washington Papers)
I nominate Edwards St Loe Livermore, of New Hampshire, to be Attorney for the United States in the District of New Hampshire; vice Samuel Sherburne junr resigned. LS , DNA : RG 46, Third Congress, 1793–95, Senate Records of Executive Proceedings, President’s Messages—Executive Nominations; LB , DLC:GW . For John Samuel Sherburne’s resignation, see his letter to GW of 30 Aug. 1793 . GW...
124From George Washington to the United States Senate, 26 February 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have caused the correspondence, which is the subject of your resolution of the 24th day of January last, to be laid before me. After an examination of it, I directed copies and translations to be made; except in those particulars, which, in my judgment, for public considerations, ought not to be communicated. These copies and translations are now transmitted to the Senate; but the nature of...
125From Alexander Hamilton to John Adams, 27 February 1794 (Adams Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury to whom was referred the petition of Elisha Bennett, by an order of the Senate of the 20th. of November 1792, thereupon Respectfully Reports That the claim of the Petitioner is one, to the adjustment of which the power of the Treasury is competent. That it has been rejected at the Auditors Office for the following reasons— The only paper in that Office relating to...
126From Alexander Hamilton to John Adams, 27 February 1794 (Adams Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury to whom was referred by the Senate the petition of Barent I Staats respectfully reports thereupon as follows— The claim of the petitioner appears to be one of those, for the due consideration and adjustment of which, provision is made by the Act passed the 12th. of February 1793 relative to claims against the United States not barred by any act of Limitation, and...
127From Peter Trezevant to John Adams, 3 March 1794 (Adams Papers)
To the Honorable the President & others the Honorable Members of the Senate of the United States in Congress assembled— Charleston So Carolina February 8th: 1794 The Petition of Peter Trezevant of the City of Charleston in the State of South Carolina who has intermarried with Eliza Willoughby Farquhar, the only Child & sole Legatee & Devisee of Robert Farquhar late of Charleston aforesaid...
128From George Washington to the United States Senate, 5 March 1794 (Washington Papers)
I nominate Josiah Tatnall, of Georgia, to be Marshal of and for the Georgia District; vice Robert Forsyth, deceased. and Laurence Muse, of Virginia, to be Collector for the District of Tappahannock; and Inspector of the revenue for the port of Tappahannock; vice Hudson Muse, superceded. LS , DNA : RG 46, Third Congress, 1793–95, Senate Records of Executive Proceedings, President’s...
129From Citizens of South Carolina to John Adams, 24 March 1794 (Adams Papers)
The Memorial of the Subscribers Citizens of the State of South Carolina, Sheweth that your Memorialists feeling the most ardent attachment to the Constitution and laws of their Country, have at all times Chearfully & faithfully contributed their proportion to the exigencies of government as the price of the protection which they have a right to expect from a Conviction that the power of...
130From George Washington to the United States Senate, 3 April 1794 (Washington Papers)
I nominate Albion Cox, to be Assayer for the Mint of the United States. LB , DLC:GW . Albion Cox had been working as the assayer for the U.S. Mint on a temporary basis since the spring of 1793 ( JPP Dorothy Twohig, ed. The Journal of the Proceedings of the President, 1793–1797 . Charlottesville, Va., 1981. , 141). The Senate approved Cox’s appointment on 4 April, and GW signed his commission...
At a Meeting of the Commissioners of the Sinking fund, mentioned in the Act making provision for the reduction of the public debt , at the Senate Chamber April 9. 1794.— Present, The Vice-President of the United States, The Secretary of the Treasury, The Secretary of State, The Attorney General. A report from Joseph Nourse, register of the Treasury, was read, stating that the dividend of...
132From George Washington to the United States Senate, 16 April 1794 (Washington Papers)
The communications, which I have made to you during your present session, from the dispatches of our Minister in London, contain a serious aspect of our affairs with Great Britain. But as peace ought to be pursued with unremitted zeal, before the last resource, which has so often been the scourge of Nations, and cannot fail to check the advanced prosperity of the United States, is...
133From George Washington to the United States Senate, 16 April 1794 (Washington Papers)
I nominate Richard Harrison, attorney for the District of New York, to be Judge of the District of New York, vice James Duane, who has resigned. LS , DNA : RG 46, Third Congress, 1793–95, Senate Records of Executive Proceedings, President’s Messages—Executive Nominations; LB , DLC:GW . For James Duane’s official resignation, see his letter to GW of 8 April . After the Senate ordered on 19...
134From George Washington to the United States Senate, 5 May 1794 (Washington Papers)
Since the nomination of Richard Harrison, as Judge of the District of New York, he has requested me to withdraw his name. Having informed myself, through the channel, marked out by the Senate in their resolution of the 27. of January 1792 for the communication of their executive proceedings to the President, that the nomination is not decided; I therefore withdraw the same, and nominate, John...
135From George Washington to the United States Senate, 9 May 1794 (Washington Papers)
I nominate the following persons for promotions and appointments in the legion of the United States. Cavalry William Winston Major 17 July 1793 vice Rudulph resigned. Tarlton Fleming Captain 1 May vice Bowyer resigned. Solomon Van Rensselaer do 17. July vice Winston promoted. James Taylor do 20. February 1794. vice Lee cashiered. John Webb Lieutenant
136From George Washington to the United States Senate, 12 May 1794 (Washington Papers)
I nominate the following persons for appointments upon the staff of the Legion of the United States. 2d Sub Leg. Major John Mills Adjutant and Inspector vice Rudulph resigned Pennsylvania. David Jones Chaplain vice Hurt resigned. Delaware. Thomas Van Dyke Surgeons Mate vice Clayton resigned Georgia. Samuel Hanson Marlowe do vice Boyd deceased Pennsylvania. John Cornman do
137From Peter Legaux to John Adams, 15 May 1794 (Adams Papers)
The only and lively zeal which has animated me for these 8 years past for the welfare and prosperity of America has induced me to attempt a kind of agriculture hitherto unknown here. The encouragement which the President of the United States and some among you, Gentlemen, have been pleased to give me has undoubtedly contributed not a little to augment this zeal, and turn my labours into...
138From George Washington to the United States Senate, 19 May 1794 (Washington Papers)
I nominate Nicholas Way, of the State of Delaware, to be Treasurer of the Mint of the United States; vice Tristram Dalton, who has resigned. LB , DLC:GW . Nicholas Way (c.1747-1797) was a physician and member of the American Philosophical Society.
139From George Washington to the United States Senate, 27 May 1794 (Washington Papers)
The Executive provisory Council of the French Republic having requested me to recal Gouverneur Morris, our Minister Plenipotentiary in France; I have thought proper, in pursuance of that request, to recal him. I therefore nominate, James Monroe, of Virginia, as Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States to the said Republic. I also nominate William Short, now Minister resident for the...
140From George Washington to the United States Senate, 28 May 1794 (Washington Papers)
I nominate the following persons to be Consuls and vice Consuls for the United States of America, at the places affixed to their names respectively. James Simpson, to be Consul for the United States of America at the port of Gibraltar; and for such other places as shall be nearer to the said Port, than to the residence of any other Consul or vice-Consul of the United States within the same...