2161Major General Arthur St. Clair and Lieutenant Colonels Edward Carrington and Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 26 … (Hamilton Papers)
In addition to the official report of our proceedings at Amboy, which your Excellency will perceive have terminated in the manner you expected, we have the honor to give you an account of the steps we took, in consequence of the second part of your instructions, relative to a private conversation. But before we enter upon this, we think it our duty to inform you, that we have every reason to...
2162To George Washington from Edward Carrington, 10 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with yours of the 1st Instant covering Twenty five dollars, the expence of the Express to Mr Henry, and receive with great Satisfaction the entire approbation you are pleased to express of the manner in which your several late requisitions have been attended to. you must before this have received the result of that which related to Colo. Innes, & I wish it had issued...
2163To George Washington from Edward Carrington, 18 October 1793 (Washington Papers)
Enclosed I have the Honor to transmit a Voucher for the Expence of forwarding your letter to the Secretary of State as requested in yours of the 11th Instant, being thirteen dollars & one third of a dollar. the milage is that which has been established by the Executive of the State, for such Service, & a faithful Express is not to be got lower. I have the Honor to be with the greatest respect...
2164To George Washington from Edward Carrington, 25 April 1799 (Washington Papers)
Knowing the anxiety of your mind on the subject of General Marshalls election I can not omit, for a moment, after being ascertained of the State of the polls, to communicate to you the satisfactory intelligence of its having issued fortunately by a majority of 108 Votes. So small a majority after so long and so active a canvas, is an evidence of the deep root which jacobinism had taken in the...
2165To George Washington from Edward Carrington, 18 July 1798 (Washington Papers)
By this evenings Mail I had the honor to receive your letter of the 15th Instant, and am impelled by the very great sensibility with which it fills my mind, to reply to it immediately. It is impossible for me Sir, to disobey your call to any station which, in the threatened crisis, you may suppose me capable of taking. were I even insensible to the honor resulting from the circumstance, the...
2166Enclosure: Major General Arthur St. Clair and Lieutenant Colonels Edward Carrington and Alexander Hamilton to George … (Hamilton Papers)
Plan of exchange for the Troops of Convention, in three Divisions to be formed as equally, as the exchanging by Corps will allow, from the Strength of the Rank & file, each of the two first Divisions to have a Major General and a Brigadier General, and the third The Lieutenant General and a Brigadier General exchanged with them. The Regiments to which the Brigadier Generals belong to be...
2167Major General Arthur St. Clair and Lieutenant Colonels Edward Carrington and Alexander Hamilton to George Washington … (Hamilton Papers)
To His Excellency George Washington Esqr. General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of The United States of America. We The Commissioners appointed by Your Excellency “to treat, confer, determine and conclude upon a General Cartel for the exchange and accommodation of prisoners of war including the troops of The Convention of Saratoga and all matters whatsoever which might be properly...
2168To George Washington from Edward Carrington, 10 October 1796 (Washington Papers)
Previous to your Offer of the Office of Surveyor General to Genl Wood, some communications had taken place between you & General Marshal as to a proper person to fill that appointment which, as has been usual between him & myself, were made known to me —it was agreed in our examinations of characters within our knowledge, that Colo. Wm Heth would do great justice to the Office, and Genl...
2169Major General Arthur St. Clair and Lieutenant Colonels Edward Carrington and Alexander Hamilton to George Washington … (Hamilton Papers)
We beg leave to inform Your Excellency, that in the private report of our proceedings at Amboy dated the 26th. March, we omitted mentioning, (though it is to be inferred) that in the conversation which passed on the subject of accounts, it was explicitly declared by us, that if any particular sum should be accepted agreeable to the ideas of The British Gentlemen, it was not in any manner to be...
2170To George Washington from Edward Carrington, 14 August 1798 (Washington Papers)
I have had the honor to receive your letter of the 5th Instant. Observing the omission to which you refer, in the list of appointments, I was led to read the Act for augmenting the Army; and the defect noticed by the Secretary of War in the paragraph of his letter which you have been so good as to quote, gave rise to an anticipation in my mind, of the cause he mentions. I had not noticed the...
2171To George Washington from Colonel John Lamb and Lieutenant Colonel Edward Carrington, 30 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
We the Subscribers, beg leave to assure Your Excellency that, we profess the greatest deference and respect, for the honorable Board of General Officers which on the 15th Instant, settled the Rank of the Regiments of Artillery; and we hereby declare our full conviction, that no partiality influenced them, in making the arrangement. But as the Board inadvertently proceeded to make the...
2172To George Washington from Charles Carroll of Carrollton, 24 July 1794 (Washington Papers)
I beg leave to call your attention to the contents of the inclosed letter, and to entreat your compliance with its request, should there be no unforeseen objection to granting it. I have been acquainted almost a year with the writer; he is a gentleman of family, of talents, & prudence; his example & knowledge will be of service to the neighbourhood, where he has purchased a farm of about five...
2173To George Washington from Charles Carroll of Carrollton, 3 March 1775 (Washington Papers)
Convinced of your attachment to your country, and of your desire to promote its prosperity, I write this letter to recommend to your patronage, a Pamphlet now in our Press on the culture, & management of Hemp. I am well acquainted with the author, who has told me, that his knowledge of the Subject has not been learnt from Theory, but obtained by his practical experience. I have read his little...
2174To George Washington from Charles Carroll, 6 September 1791 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Charles Carroll, 6 Sept. 1791. GW wrote to Carroll on 11 Sept. : “I have been duly favored with your letter of the 6th instant.”
2175To George Washington from Charles Carroll (of Carrollton), 28 January 1793 (Washington Papers)
I received the 25th instant, late in the evening, your letter of the 23d. Early in the morning of the 26th, the post left this place, so that I had not Sufficient time to make up my mind respecting the acceptance or refusal of the commission mentioned in your letter, nor to inform you by last Saturday’s post of my determination. I have seriously weighed the reasons urged to induce me to accept...
2176To George Washington from Charles Carroll of Carrollton, 27 September 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have had some conversation with Mr Peters Secretary to our board, who informs me that in the month of June last 1000 tin cartridges boxes were sent to the army and delivered to a Captain French: Mr Peters moreover informs me that to his certain knowlege several of these cartridges boxes were converted by the Soldiers into cantines & by some officers into shaving boxes. Commissary Flowers...
2177To George Washington from Charles Carroll of Carrollton, 22 September 1777 (Washington Papers)
I would just suggest the propriety of Sending Some active persons to Bristol & Trenton to impress Wagons to remove what continental Stores are at those places & may be carried thither from Pha in consequence of your orders to Colo. Hamilton—This measure is the more necessary as the order of Congress for removing these Stores is suspended till their meeting at Lancaster wh. may not be Some...
2178To George Washington from Charles Carroll (of Carrollton), 11 August 1791 (Washington Papers)
I was honored with your letter of the 31st past, on the 3d instant; until then I was unacquainted with the defect of your title in the lands purchased of Clifton: I had always understood that my father had let the balance decreed to him remain in the hands of the Commissioners, from a different cause than the one assigned in your letter. He had instituted a suit in chancery against his...
2179To George Washington from Charles Carroll (of Carrollton), 1 December 1792 (Washington Papers)
By an act of this Legislature, passed yesterday, Mr Thomas Harwood, who is treasurer of this Shore, will be obliged to resign his place of Commissioner of loans, the duties of which have in fact been performed by his brother Mr Benjamin Harwood. Mr Thomas Harwood has requested me to recommend to you his brother, and wishes that he may be appointed Commissioner of loans. I assure you, Sir, you...
2180To George Washington from Charles Carroll of Carrollton, 23 April 1796 (Washington Papers)
The principal surveyor in the city of Washington has applied to me to recommend him to be appointed to lay out, under the direction of general Knox, the boundary lines between the United States and Canada, & has transmitted to me an authenticated copy of a letter from the Commissioners to you recommending him to that appointment. My recommendation can add but little, if any, weight to that of...
2181To George Washington from Charles Carroll (of Carrollton), 9 August 1798 (Washington Papers)
I was yesterday favored with your letter of the 2d instant. Your sentiments respecting the proper qualifications of Aids to a Commander in chief, or of a separate army are very just; unquestionably persons of experience should have the preference for the forcible reasons you mention; but I thought that they, who had acquired experience by actual service during the last war, would aim at, &...
2182To George Washington from Charles Carroll of Carrollton, 26 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
At the request of the bearer Mr Key, I have presumed to trouble you with this letter, to introduce to your notice & countenance that young gentleman, who, I flatter myself, will endeavour to deserve your good opinion, & favour. Should hostilities be suspended and a negotiation take place this winter, I hope to have the pleasure of seeing you in this city on your way to Virginia. If a treaty is...
2183To George Washington from Charles Carroll of Carrollton, 24 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
Mr Hyram Faris a young man of good character and good constitution and able bodied, whose father and family have been many years residents of this place, has applied to me to recommend him to you for a lieutenancy in the marines to be raised to serve on board the Frigates. Should you think proper to comply with this request, you will oblige me, and a deserving young man who I am confident will...
2184To George Washington from Daniel Carroll, 13 January 1795 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 7th Instant, affords me an opportunity of mentioning, that the Commissioners are engaged in prepareing a general Statement of all matters respecting the City, in which it is probable some things may be said, which will apply to parts of your Letter with which, I am honord. They wish to have the report as correct and ample as possible, & are sorry that it cannot be finish’d as...
2185To George Washington from Daniel Carroll, 19 February 1795 (Washington Papers)
In consequence of the great attention requird, by the Trust reposd in me, & my precarious State of health, I mentiond some months past, to a few friends, my intention of requesting you to appoint some person, to take my place as a Commissioner—I must now request you to consider of a person for that purpose, as soon as circumstances will admit, after your return to Mount-Vernon. permit me to...
2186To George Washington from Daniel Carroll, 22 January 1791 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honor of inclosing a Resolution No. 1 of the Genl Assembly of Maryland acceding to the proposition made by the General of Assembly of Virginia on the 10th of Novr 1789, likewise several resolutions No. 2: establishing a fund for the money pledged by the first resolution, and an Act No. 3 to Condemn land if necessary for the public buildings of the United States. By a letter...
2187To George Washington from Daniel Carroll, 1 September 1773 (Washington Papers)
In the winter 1771 I receivd a letter from a Mercht of my acquaintance in Galway, in Ireland, strongly recommending, some Irish families, who had embark’d for America: These poor people, finding they cou’d not live under the exactions of their Landlord, on their leases falling, resolv’d to venture into this part of the world, were able to pay their passages; & bring with them some family...
2188To George Washington from Daniel Carroll, 9 December 1793 (Washington Papers)
Mr Hoban is desirous of forwarding to you a sample of Free Stone found on your Land (about Mount Vernon), on or near the River—Captn Butler has offerd to take charge of it —Mr Hoban says, that it is harder than the Bath Stone from the sample, which was taken from the outSide, & probably will be found better on getting into the quarry. I have the pleasure to inform you, that several persons...
2189To George Washington from Daniel Carroll, 28 November 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am instructed by the Committee, appointed to consider the establishment of the army, and to confer thereon with your Excellency, the Secretary of War, and the Superintendant of Finance, to request your aid on this Subject, at 11 oClock on Saturday morning in the Committee room of Congress. It is impossible to specify all the particulars of this enquiry; I shall therefore suggest to your...
2190To George Washington from Daniel Carroll, 26 December 1786 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Daniel Carroll, 26 Dec. 1786. On 9 Jan. 1787 GW wrote Carroll : “Your letter of the 26th ulto did not reach me ’till within these few days.”
2191To George Washington from Daniel Carroll, 21 November 1791 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Daniel Carroll, 21 Nov. 1791. GW informed Daniel Carroll of Duddington on 28 Nov. that “Your letter of the 21st came to my hands on thursday afternoon.”
2192To George Washington from Daniel Carroll, 21 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honor of inclosing the information obtain’d respecting the Districts, with the names of the Naval Officers, in the State of Maryland—likewise two letters forwarded to me by post. I have the honor to be with sentiments of the greatest respect, Sir, your Most obt & very Hble Servt ALS , DLC:GW . Daniel Carroll (1730–1796) of Upper Marlboro, Prince Georges County, Md., was a...
2193To George Washington from Daniel Carroll, 13 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
The observations herewith, respecting the City of Washington, shou’d have been handed to you sooner, but I found myself so much oppress’d by my nervous complaints during the hot season; that I had little Spirit, or ability to enter on the Subject—What you now have, were put together under those circumstances, in the state they are—I shall delay no further forwarding them, not so much from an...
2194To George Washington from Daniel Carroll, 15 August 1791 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Daniel Carroll, 15 Aug. 1791. Thomas Jefferson wrote to the commissioners for the federal district on 28 Aug.: “Your joint letter of the 2d. inst. to the President, as also Mr. Carrol’s separate letters of the 5th. and 15th. have been duly received” ( Jefferson Papers, Julian P. Boyd et al., eds. The Papers of Thomas Jefferson . 41 vols. to date. Princeton, N.J., 1950–....
2195To George Washington from Daniel Carroll, 22 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
The General Assembly of Maryland embrace this Opportunity of expressing the grateful Sense which they and their Constituents entertain of your distinguished Services; services which under the smiles of divine providence have secured the peace, Liberty, and Independance, of these states! Your retirement to private life is a full evidence of that true patriotism which Induced you to draw your...
2196To George Washington from Daniel Carroll, 5 August 1791 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Daniel Carroll, 5 Aug. 1791. Thomas Jefferson wrote to the commissioners for the federal district on 28 Aug.: “Your joint letter of the 2d. inst. to the President, as also Mr. Carrol’s separate letters of the 5th. and 15th. have been duly received” ( Jefferson Papers, Julian P. Boyd et al., eds. The Papers of Thomas Jefferson . 41 vols. to date. Princeton, N.J., 1950–....
2197To George Washington from Daniel Carroll, 11 July 1794 (Washington Papers)
I communicated the Conversation I was honord with at Bladensburgh to Messrs Johnson & Stuart, & have it not in my power to say any thing material on the subject respecting their Successors—We have appointed to meet the 27th Instant, & I find they expect their Commissions to expire by the 1st of Augt. It woud have a pleasing circumstance to me, and advantageous to the public, that the Gentln...
2198To George Washington from Daniel Carroll, 5 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
The Committee have instructed me to submit to Yr Excellencys consideration, the enclosd propositions relative to the army, on which they desire to confer with you in the Committee room of Congress, at half hour after ten oClock to morrow morning if convenient. I have the Honor to be with great respect, & esteem, Yr Excellencys most Obt & very hble Servt PHi : Gratz Collection.
2199To George Washington from Daniel Carroll, 7 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
When the important objects, which engage your Excellencys attention, will permit you to consider the enclos’d resolve of Congress, the Committee will be glad to receive your opinion, & Sentiments, on the Subject of it. I have the honor to be, with the greatest respect, & esteem, Yr Excellencys Most Obt Hble Servt Copy of the Resolve July 26. 1781 That a Committee be appointed to Confer with...
2200To George Washington from Daniel Carroll, 2 May 1794 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 28th Ulto to the Commissioners, was deliverd to me. In consequence of what you write, I am induced to inform you, that the Commissioners adjourn’d to the 5th of next month (June)—perhaps Mr Johnson may not find it convenient to attend for a few days (2 or 3) after that time, as he did not expect to return to his family before the 1st of June, from a journey to the Westward. I...
2201To George Washington from Daniel Carroll, 20 March 1782 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honor of inclosing Extracts of two Letters—One from Mr Jay—the other from Docr Franklin. I am with gret respect Yr Excellys Mo. Obt Servt DNA : Item 152, Letters from George Washington, PCC—Papers of the Continental Congress. Extract of a letter from Mr Jay "I am indebted largely to Mr Harrison for money advancd to distressed Seamen—he ought to be paid, and it is So far from...
2202To George Washington from the Commissioners for the District of Columbia, 23 June 1793 (Washington Papers)
We inclose to you a letter from Majr Ellicott respecting a change of part of the southern Branch of the Canal, and his reasons for a change or totally striking out the Eastern Branch of it in the course of our divisions of the Carrollsburgh property, and the knowledge of situation and circumstances collected from the plats laid before us—the change of the southern branch occurred to ourselves...
2203Enclosure: To George Washington From Daniel Carroll, 15 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
You have reason to expect some reflections from me respecting the City of Washington; if any I shall submit appear of weight, I have to request that they be suggested in any other manner than as comeing from me. It haveing been determind to prepare the two Wings of the Capitol, I submit whether it woud not be prudent to apply the chief force of the work to the Wing which is for the...
2204To George Washington from Daniel Carroll, 25 May 1795 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor to receive your favor of the 17th Instant, the postcript to which may demand a few lines—As your visit to Mount Vernon was deferrd longer, than you expected, when I wrote mine of the 19th of feby, I had enter’d on such arrangement, respecting my private affairs, that I found it necessary to take my leave of Messrs Scott & Thornton on the 2d of this month, & soon after to settle...
2205To George Washington from the Commissioners for the District of Columbia, 24 June 1793 (Washington Papers)
We beg leave to refer you to Mr Blodget on the subject of the National University to which in general we have the most friendly disposition, and the site painted out by him we entirely approve if it can be had on the generous terms proposed, on its meeting your approbation we will do every thing in our power in favour of the important institution. We are &ca LB , DNA : RG 42, Records of the...
2206To George Washington from Daniel Carroll, 10 May 1795 (Washington Papers)
The thursday after your departure, I met Messrs Scott & Thornton at the Office—I observed to them, that, it appeard by some things which had fallen from you, when we were all together, you expected the proceedings agreably to our letter to the Secretary of State, woud have been laid before you; I was surpriz’d to hear, that they had made some communications to you during your Stay at...
2207To George Washington from Daniel Carroll, 21 March 1791 (Washington Papers)
I have been this moment honor’d by your favors of the 16th, & 2 of the 17th Instant, & shall proceed immediately to execute your directions. A Gentleman of Baltimore Town Mr Robert Walsh has applied to me to recommend him to You for an Inspector in Baltimore under the Excise Law —I Beleive he will execute this office, with diligence & integrity—I have some acquaintance with him, & he is...
2208To George Washington from Daniel Carroll, 14 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
I beg leave to introduce to yr Excellency Capt. Bruff of the Maryland Line who has been disabled in the Service and is derang’d. I have the honor to be with great respect Your Excellency’s Most obt & Hble Servt DLC : Papers of George Washington.
2209Certificate for Lots Purchased in the District of Columbia, 18 September 1793 (Washington Papers)
(Duplicate) Territory of Columbia, 18th September 1793 At a Public Sale of Lots in the City of Washington, George Washington, President of the United States of America became purchaser of Lots No. twelve, No. thirteen & No. fourteen in Square No. six hundred & sixty seven for the consideration of one thousand and sixty six dollars & two thirds of a Dollar, subject to the Terms and Conditions...
2210To George Washington from Daniel Carroll of Duddington, 6 February 1797 (Washington Papers)
I take the liberty to address you a few lines, which I hope will not intrude much on your time, and when I assure you I am actuated from the best of principles, I flatter myself my intention will be received in a proper manner—I am informed, & I bilieve the fact is so, that the Commissioners are about to erect two large offices contg forty rooms each, near the Presidents house, this being the...