1To George Washington from George Clinton, 14–24 February 1797 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from George Clinton, 14–24 Feb. 1797 . GW wrote Clinton on 28 Feb. : “Your favor of the 14th instt with a Postscript of the 24th came to my hands yesterday.”
2To George Washington from George Clinton, 7 March 1796 (Washington Papers)
Owing to my not having been in Town for some Days past I did not receive your Letter as soon as might have been expected—I now inclose you an Answer respecting our Lands in Coxburgh which may be shewn to Mr Cooper —I think it proper at the same Time for your private Information to be a little more particular on the Subject; Knowing the Character and Circumstances of the Man, I have no Idea...
3To George Washington from George Clinton, 17 December 1795 (Washington Papers)
I some Days since received your Favour of the 23d Ultimo—As there is certainly no incompatibility in my acting as your Attorney in the management and sale of the Lands in which we are jointly interested, I now agreably to your Request inclose a Power for you to execute for that Purpose —It will be proper to do it in the presence of two Witnesses, one of whom should be a Person coming hither...
4To George Washington from George Clinton, 17 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
My ill state of Health for upwards of a year past has prevented me in a great degree from paying attention to Business & of Course our joint interest has been in some Measure neglected —Shortly before the commencement of my indisposition some small payments were made to me—These as soon as I am able shall be stated and your proportion transmitted to you. I am informed that further Payments may...
5To George Washington from George Clinton, c.21 July 1795 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from George Clinton, c.21 July 1795. On 27 July, GW wrote Edmund Randolph: “My Letters for the Post Office in Alexandria, had been sent off some hours before the enclosed dispatches were put into my hands, by the young Gentleman whose name is mentioned in Govr Clintons letter to me, also forwarded.”
6To George Washington from George Clinton, 27 June 1795 (Washington Papers)
I transmit you enclosed a letter from Don Thomas Stoughton Consul of his Catholic Majesty in this State, together with his deposition respecting a French Privateer called La Vengeance and her prize now in this port. This Privateer is not designated to me in any communication from the Secretary of War, as one originally equipped or fitted out in the United States, nor have I any other evidence...
7To George Washington from George Clinton, 7 June 1795 (Washington Papers)
I take the Liberty of inclosing to you three Letters which I received yesterday Evening from certain American Sailors, who have been impressed on our Coasts by the British Squadron under Admiral Murray and are detained on Board of the Resolution a Ship of that Squadron now lying within the Hook —I am well informed that besides the Subscribers to these Letters there are four other American...
8To George Washington from George Clinton, 14 Sept. 1794 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from George Clinton, 14 Sept. 1794. Edmund Randolph wrote Clinton on 17 Sept.: "In acknowledging your Excellency’s letter of the 14th instant, to the President of the United States, I am only expressing surprize at the delay in the passage of my letters. . . . The President thanks you for the information from Ontario County; but he had received the substance of it thro’...
9To George Washington from George Clinton, 9 September 1794 (Washington Papers)
I transmit, enclosed, certain Documents relative to some recent Seizures made by a Bermudian Privateer —It is well ascertained that there was no circumstance attending either of the three Vessels now referred to, which could excite a suspicion that either the Owners or Mariners had been guilty of the slightest departure from even British Constructions of the Rights and duties of neutrality....
10To George Washington from George Clinton, 1 August 1794 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed you will receive Copies of several Letters which have passed between the Minister Plenipotentiary of his Britannic Majesty, Captain Cochrane Commander of the British Frigate Thetis, and myself occasioned by Captain Cochrane’s Arrival in this Harbour, and the expected Arrival of other Vessels belonging to Admiral Murray’s Fleet, and also of other Papers connected therewith. By the...
11To George Washington from George Clinton , 28 July 1794 (Washington Papers)
In order to furnish you with the earliest and fullest Information of the Proceedings of the Commissioners appointed by this State to fortify our Northern and Western frontier, I take the Liberty to enclose various communications made by them to Me: Previous to their entering upon the Business I explained to them your Ideas on the Subject as contained in a Letter from the Secretary of war of...
12To George Washington from George Clinton, 5 July 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to transmit you inclosed the Exemplification of an Act of the Legislature of this State—ratifying the Amendment of the Constitution of the United States proposed by the Senate and House of Representatives at their last Session respecting the Judicial Power thereof, and am with the highest Respect your Most Obedient Servant Copy, DNA : RG 46, Third Congress, 1793-95, Senate...
13To George Washington from George Clinton, 8 May 1794 (Washington Papers)
By an act of the last Session—a Copy Of which I enclose You will perceive that a Sum not exceeding 12,000£ is appropriated for the Purposes of erecting such fortifications building and equipping one or more floating batteries and Other Vessels of force for the Security Of the Northern and western Frontiers Of this state as shall appear necessary to certain Commissioners therein mentioned when...
14To George Washington from George Clinton, 7 April 1794 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor of receiving your Letter of the 31st Ultimo a few Days ago—Could I have had reason to suppose that the Authenticity of Lord Dorchester’s Speech to the Indians would have been doubted by any I presume I might have procured at the Time the most unquestionable Testimony respecting it. A Deputation from the St Regis Indians arrived at Albany some Time in the Month of February—Their...
15To George Washington from George Clinton, 20 March 1794 (Washington Papers)
I conceive it to be my duty to communicate for your Information the Copy of a Speech made to me this Morning by Colo. Louis Cook, who with four other Indians of the Villages of St Regis is now at this Place; and also a Copy of a Speech, of Lord Dorchester to the Chiefs of the Seven Villages or Nations of lower Canada—The latter I this Moment received inclosed in a Confidential Letter from a...
16To George Washington from George Clinton, 19 December 1793 (Washington Papers)
Although Mr Williamson mentions in his Letter to me of the 26th of November that he has transmitted to the secretary of state the affidavit of George Rankin yet I have thought proper to enclose a duplicate of it together with a Copy of his said Letter It is my duty at the same time not only to solicit redress from the Union of the Injury this State sustains from a foreign power’s continuing to...
17To George Washington from George Clinton, 18 December 1793 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from George Clinton, 18 Dec. 1793. On 25 Dec., GW wrote Clinton : “Your favor of the 18th instt enclosing a statement of sales of lots in Coxburgh, belonging to us, has been duly received.”
18To George Washington from George Clinton, 24 November 1793 (Washington Papers)
I have recently received a Letter from the Secretary of War dated the 12th and also another dated the 13th Instant in Answer to mine of the 8th of September last. On recurring to my Correspondence with the Minister of France a Copy of which was enclosed in that letter it will appear that my Object was to procure the departure of the privateers Petit Democrat and Carmagnole Agreeably to your...
19To George Washington from George Clinton, 15 November 1793 (Washington Papers)
In my last letter dated the 8th September (and to which I ⟨ mutilated ⟩ yet been favored with an answer) I have omitted to mentio⟨n⟩ the French vessel, called the Republican, a prize to the Brit⟨ish⟩ frigate Boston, had departed, and was without the reach of my a⟨ mutilated ⟩ previous to the receipt of the Letter from the Secretary of war, directing her detension. It will appear from the...
20To George Washington from George Clinton, 8 September 1793 (Washington Papers)
I have now the honor of transmitting to you, a Copy of a corespondence with the Minister of the Republic of France, relative to the two french Privateers, mentioned in your last as having arrived in this Port, and also respecting a British Brigantine lately sent in here as a Prize alledged to have been captured within the territoria⟨l⟩ Jurisdiction of the United States, by the Cerf a French...
21To George Washington from George Clinton, 2 September 1793 (Washington Papers)
I transmit for your information, the enclosed papers respecting an event of national concern which lately took place on board the Ship of War Jupiter belonging to the French Squadron in this harbor, and the measures which were adopted in consequence thereof. The application of the Consul General of the French Republic on this occasion, you will readily perceive, placed me in a very delicate...
22To George Washington from George Clinton, 30 July 1793 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday I received a note from the French Consul at this place, informing me that a British Frigate had taken a French Privateer called the Republican and sent her into this Port and praying for my interference in securing to his nation the benefit of the Treaty. Some time afterwards the officer commanding the British Vessel called upon me and reported his arrival—I therefore conceived it...
23To George Washington from George Clinton, 22 June 1793 (Washington Papers)
I have the Honor to transmit (inclosed) a Letter addressed to me by the Consul of the French Republic at this Place dated the 18th Instant, remonstrating against the Continuance in this Harbour of the Brig Swallow a British Letter of Marque, as inconsistent with the Treaty subsisting between the United States and his Nation. I also inclose for your Excellency’s Information on this Subject a...
24To George Washington from George Clinton, 9 June 1793 (Washington Papers)
Having received Information last evening from Thomas Randall Esquire Master Warden of this Port and through other Channels, that a sloop was equipped, armed and manned in this Harbor and ready to sail, and that there were reasons to suspect that she was intended to act as a Privateer under a Commission from one of the Belligerent Powers of Europe, I, in consequence of your request signified to...
25To George Washington from George Clinton, 24 February 1792 (Washington Papers)
Confidential Sir New York, 24th February 1792 It is reported here that Colo. Smith either has or intends to resign the Office of Supervisor of the Excise for this District; Under this Impression and a Conviction that from the Nature of that Office there is none that it is more necessary should be filled with a Man of Discretion, Integrity and weight in the Community I begg leave to mention for...
26To George Washington from George Clinton, 7 September 1791 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the Honor to transmit to your Excellency Copies of certain Dispatches, which I this Day received from Lieutenant Colonel Woolsey, commanding Officer of the Militia of Clinton County in the Northern Part of this State; with an Extract of his Letter to me in which they were inclosed. The repeated Insults which our Citizens have experienced from the British; both before, and since my...
27To George Washington from George Clinton, 26 November 1790 (Washington Papers)
I have this Moment received a Letter from Captain Brant dated Nassau the 5th Instant —It contains Expressions of the warmest Friendship and Attachment, and a promise to visit me at this Place in June next &ca And gives the following Information which I begg Leave confidentially to communicate to your Excellency as I believe it would not be proper that my Correspondence with him should be...
28To George Washington from George Clinton, 21 May 1790 (Washington Papers)
With this I do myself the Honor to inclose You Copies of Letters from Lieut. Colonel Woolsey, Judge Platt, Justice Moor, and other Inhabitants of this State residing on the West Banks of Lake Champlain containing all the Information which I at present have on the Subject to which they relate. Your present Indisposition will not permit me personally to attend You on this Business and I have...
29To George Washington from George Clinton, 2 April 1790 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor of transmitting to your Excellency, herewith inclosed, Exemplifications of three Acts of the Legislature of this State, passed at their present Session, and to be with the highest Respect Your most Obedient Servant Copy, DNA : RG 46, First Congress, 1789–91, Records of Legislative Proceedings, President’s Messages. The enclosures were copies of three acts of the New York...
30To George Washington from George Clinton, 23 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with your Letter of the 25th of last Month—I begg leave to assure your Excellency that had you found it convenient to have given us your Company at my House, instead of being Burdensome, it would have afforded my Familly the highest Pleasure and Sattisfaction. We must however acquiese in your Determination, and I do it with the less Reluctance as I observe the Arrangments...
31To George Washington from George Clinton, 10 March 1789 (Washington Papers)
⟨ Mutilated ⟩ more than probable that, when the Result of the late Election for President of the United States shall be disclosed, your Excellency’s Presence will be required in this City—Under this Impression permit me Sir to sollicit the Honor of your Company at my House until suitable Accomodations can be provided for you—Should Mrs Washington accompany you, it will give additional Pleasure...
32To George Washington from George Clinton, 5 March 1785 (Washington Papers)
I wrote you on the 26th December inclosing a Deed &c. which I hope came safe to Hand. In that Letter I also mentioned my having shipped on Board of a Vessel bound to Suffolk several small Articles for your Excellency, the Gentleman to whom they were addressed has since advised Colo. Walker of their safe arrival at that place, and promissed to forward them by the first safe Conveyance, so that...
33To George Washington from George Clinton, 26 December 1784 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from George Clinton, 26 Dec. 1784. On 5 April 1785 GW wrote to Clinton : “Your other letter of the 26th of December came duely to hand.”
34To George Washington from George Clinton, 12 November 1784 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from George Clinton, 12 Nov. 1784. On 25 Nov. GW wrote to Clinton : “A few days ago I had the pleasure to receive your favor of the 12th Instt.”
35To George Washington from George Clinton, 27 February 1784 (Washington Papers)
I with great pleasure embrace the first direct opportunity that has offered, to acknowledge the receipt of your Letters of the 15th and 28th December; the former covering Mr Morris Notes to the amount of 2080 80/90 Dollars. Mr Gouv. Morris has also informed me that a Warrant in your favor for 857 52/90 is lodged in the Office of Finance, with directions to transmit it to me —I will take care...
36To George Washington from George Clinton, 14 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
This is the first moment I have found myself able to acknowledge the Receipt of your Excellency’s obliging Letter of the 11th Ulto and to express the grateful Sense I entertain of the concern which you are so kindly pleased to express for my Recovery. The severity of my Disorder had so far abated as to enable me to leave my Room and attempt a little moderate Exercise: But after two or three...
37To George Washington from George Clinton, 17 August 1783 (Washington Papers)
If the Superintendent of Finance will transmit to Governor Clinton (or furnish the Quarter Master General) with his notes payable on sight; for a sum not exceeding £3,000 Currency The Governor will borrow to the ammount for the Purpose of defraying the Contingent Expences of Garrissioning the Western Posts—The Money will be advanced in this Case immediately so as to prevent any Delay that...
38To George Washington from George Clinton, 13 August 1783 (Washington Papers)
I would just inform your Excellency that since Colo. Humphrey left me this Afternoon I have received a very satisfactory Report from this Person, employed to procure Money on Loan for the Use of the State; so that the only difficulty which now remains is to Justify me in the Appropriation of it for this Purpose of Garissioning the Western Posts And to this End I shall convene a Council without...
39To George Washington from George Clinton, 15 June 1783 (Washington Papers)
I am honored with your Excellency’s Letter of Yesterday—I some Time since recommended to the particular Attention of the Courts of Justice: The Outrage said to have been committed by a Party headed by Mr Honeywell in the lower Part of West Chester County and I have not a Doubt but—proper Measures will be taken for the Punishment of the Offenders—I am happy at the same Time to inform your...
40To George Washington from George Clinton, 20 May 1783 (Washington Papers)
Mr Chief Justice Morris who will have the honor of delivering this to your Excellency is now on his way to Westchester County. His principal Business thither is to establish the civil Authority of the State in that part of the County which has lately been relinquished by the British and to concert with the civil and military Officers and other principal Inhabitants of the County the most...
41To George Washington from George Clinton, 17 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
The Subject of your Excellency’s Letter of the 14th Instant is of such extensive Importance that it would require more Information than I am possessed of, to form the Opinion you request of me; and more Leizure than the present situation of Affairs admit of to arrange my Thoughts (which at best I would offer with great Diffidence) into System. It appears to me indispensably necessary that some...
42To George Washington from George Clinton, 13 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
Supposing all possible expedition, it will be a very considerable length of Time before the Dispatches forwarded by Sir Guy Carlton to Genl Haldiman, & which passed through this Place yesterday Evening, announcing Peace and directing Hostilities to cease can arrive at Quebec and be communicated from thence to the British western Posts and much Mischief may be committed in the interim. I would...
43To George Washington from George Clinton, 8 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
Be pleased to accept my warmest Thanks for the very agreable Communications made by your Excellency’s Letter of this Date which I have this Moment received. I sincerely congratulate your Excellency on this most interesting Event. I have the Honor to be with the highest Respect & Esteem Your Excellency’s most Obedient Servant DLC : Papers of George Washington.
44To George Washington from George Clinton, 28 March 1783 (Washington Papers)
I am infinitely obliged to your Excellency by forwarding the Dispatches which contain an Account of the conclusion of a general Peace. I most sincerely congratulate your Excellency and Family on this joyful Event. As the Legislature will rise—this Day I shall do myself the Honor, as soon after as possible, of visiting you on the Occasion. I have the Honor to be with perfect Respect & Esteem...
45To George Washington from George Clinton, 17 March 1783 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed I transmit your Excellency some Depositions which were taken on an Inquiry, I directed to be made relative to a Controversy between Mr Archer and Capt. Pyatt—This Inquiry was had in consequence of your Excellencys referring to me an Application from the Deputy Sherif of West Chester County who suggested that Captain Pyatt had escaped from him, And I had intended if it had appeared...
46To George Washington from George Clinton, 6 March 1783 (Washington Papers)
A considerable part of the Lands on which our Army is cantoned, and from which they are furnished with Fuel and Timber, is the Property of Mrs Jones (Step Mother to Doctor Jones) & her Children. At the commencement of the War they were in easy Circumstances but, having since received very considerable Sums which they had out at Interest in depreciated Paper Currency, they are now reduced to...
47To George Washington from George Clinton, 16 January 1783 (Washington Papers)
On my Return from Kingston Yesterday I was honored with your Excellency’s Letter of the 14th Instant accompanied by one from Major Talmage. You may be assured Sir of my chearful Concurrence in every Measure which may be necessary to prevent the dangerous Intercourse with the Enemy mentioned by Major Talmage—Six only of the Number of Cruizers in the Sound have received their Commissions from me...
48To George Washington from George Clinton, 9 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed you have the Information procured by Major Wychoff—He was unavoidably detained on the Island beyond the Time fixed for his Return, and altho he made his Report to me some Days ago—I conceived it unnecessary to forward it by Express to your Excellency & the present is the first private Conveyance that has offered. I have the Honor to be with Sentiments of the highest Respect & Esteem...
49To George Washington from George Clinton, 1 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
I this Day accidentally received the Information which your Excellency will find inclosed—It is imperfect as to some Points; but as it may be depended upon as far as it mentions Matters positively I thought it might not be improper to transmit it specially as the Persons whom I have sent to the Island may possibly be prevented from returning as early as could be wished ’tho by the last...
50To George Washington from George Clinton, 3 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
I hereby signify my Consent to any Indulgence which his Excellency General Washington may think proper to grant to the Bearer Mr Johno. Renselaer for the Purpose of his having an Interview with his Mother Mrs Bruce either in New York or at Cortlandts House and for obtaining certain Title Papers of his Estate in his Possession. Given at Pokeepsie this 3d Novr 1782 NHi .