1801From John Jay to George Washington, 23 July 1788 (Jay Papers)
I wrote to you a few Days ago and enclosed a Copy of certain Propositions, or mode of adoption— great objections to it being urged it was withdrawn for the present — The Convention proceeded to Day in debating on the Plan of conditional amendment, some of the anti Party moved for striking out the word on Condition and substituting the words in full Confidence — It was carried 31 to 29 in the...
1802To George Washington from Henry Lee, Jr., 24 July 1788 (Washington Papers)
The misery of my situation in consequence of the continued ill health of Mrs Lee, has prevented me the gratification of congratulatin you on the auspicious prospect which the adoption of the new constitution presents to our country. Indeed I am now so inadequate from my temper of mind to execute a task so agreable, & on which I wish to say much, that I should have posponed the satisfaction,...
1803To George Washington from Thomas Pleasants, Jr., 25 July 1788 (Washington Papers)
I duly received your obliging answer to the enquiry respecting Mr Dydsburys Claim under Van braam of Land on the Kanhawa—and the obligation will be increased, if you will enable me to extend my enquiry into that part of the County, by Mentioning some person of Character, to whom I may apply for a particular description of its situation and Value. When Mr Madison left this State he put into my...
1804To George Washington from John Polson, Jr., 25 July 1788 (Washington Papers)
I did myself the honor of writing you the 2d September 1783 and took the liberty of puting under your Cover a letter for my old friend and Attorney the late Mr Alexr Craig of Williamsburg: a freedom I would not have taken if I knew how to direct to him if living, and was then uncertain whether he was dead or alive. I am sorry if you were offended at it, which I have reason to fear was the Case...
1805To George Washington from William Tudor, 26 July 1788 (Washington Papers)
The strong Attachment which I know you have always felt, & in a Variety of Instances demonstrated, for the State of Massachusetts, induces me to send you, what is here considered, an interesting Pamphlet; which, with great Impartiality, states the rise, causes, & happy Termination of the late most alarming Insurrections in the Commonwealth. The Author is a young Lawyer, & Clerk to our lower...
1806To George Washington from Chartier de Lotbinière, 27 July 1788 (Washington Papers)
At length the State of New York, of which I had always the greatest doubt, as being the seat of British Corruption, has adopted the new Constitution like the others; whereupon I have the honour to make my most particular compliments—And from the extreme attention I have paid in pursuing the persons employed even through their most intricate windings & from the different movements I have made...
1807To George Washington from James McHenry, 27 July 1788 (Washington Papers)
It is whispered here that some leading characters among you have by no means dropped their resentment to the new constitution, but have determined on some secret plan to suspend the proper organization of the government or to defeat it altogether. This is so serious and alarming a circumstance that it is necessary to be apprised of its truth, and extent that we may be on our guard against...
1808To George Washington from James Madison, 27 July 1788 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from James Madison, 27 July 1788. On 3 Aug. GW wrote Madison : “Your favors of the 21st & 27th of last month came duly to hand.”
1809From James Madison to George Washington, 27 July 1788 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 27 July 1788 . Acknowledged in Washington to JM, 3 Aug. 1788 . Reports ratification of the Constitution by the New York convention.
1810To George Washington from Robert Townsend Hooe, 28 July 1788 (Washington Papers)
I have been for some time past endeavoring to state the claims and Collect the Debts due to Mr Bennetts Estate & as I find among others they claim a Sum due from the Estate of Mr Thomas Colville late of this County, I have applied to Mr Thomas West for an Acct of the disposition of the Monies arising from the Sale of the Maryland Tract, also the Legacy left by Mr Colville to Mr Bennett, and...
1811To George Washington from Henry Knox, 28 July 1788 (Washington Papers)
It is with the most sincere satisfaction that I congratulate you on the unconditiona⟨l⟩ adoption of the constitution by the Convention of this state. The particulars of this important event are contained in this days paper herein enclosed. Messrs Jay Hamilton and the rest of the federalists have derived great honor from their temperate and wise conduct during the tedious debates on this...
1812To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 30 July 1788 (Washington Papers)
I was favourd with yours of 20th and by the same post sent a ps. of velvet Ribbon to pattern 15 yards for 9/6—which I sent because it cost less in a store than 12 yds would do in a retale Shop. Capt. Ellwood is arrived but I have not seen him yet (as I shall do) about the wheel of the Plough and by him I shall ship the Articles orderd & then forward the Account Current—Altho’ we had plentiful...
1813To George Washington from George Morgan, 31 July–5 August 1788 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency is no doubt informed of the Ravages made in Connecticut, New York & New Jersey by the Hessian Fly, whose History is given in various Publications: As this Insect is now advanced to the Neighbourhood of Philadelphia, & its Progress southward is alarming to the Farmer, I have taken some Pains to inform myself of its Manners & Life, & to make several Experiments to oppose its...
1814To George Washington from John Beale Bordley, 31 July 1788 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from John Beale Bordley, 31 July 1788. On 17 Aug. GW wrote Bordley : “The letter with which you honord me, dated the 31st ult. . . . came safe to hand.”
1815To George Washington from Tobias Lear, 31 July 1788 (Washington Papers)
I received your very obliging favor of the 29th Ulto and feel grateful for the pleasure it gave me by communicating the joy which was felt in your vicinity upon receiving the doubly pleasing intelligence of the accession of New Hampshire & Virginia to the proposed Constitution. Its adoption by the latter State gave peculiar & inexpressible satisfaction to the good people in these parts; for...
1816To George Washington from William Pierce, 1 August 1788 (Washington Papers)
I enclose you a small pamphlet which contains an Oration that I delivered in Savannah on the 4th ultimo. Independant of the common ceremony practised on these occasions I present it to you with the highest sentiments of respect and esteem. With honor I subscribe myself Your obedient servant ALS , DLC:GW . William Pierce’s pamphlet An Oration, Delivered at Christ Church, Savannah, on the 4th...
1817To George Washington from William Stephens Smith, 1 August 1788 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from William Stephens Smith, 1 Aug. 1788. GW wrote Smith on 30 Aug. : “I was favoured, a few days ago, with your letter, dated the first day of this Month.”
1818To George Washington from Annis Boudinot Stockton, 3 August 1788 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Annis Boudinot Stockton, 3 Aug. 1788. On 31 Aug. GW thanked Mrs. Stockton for her “kind letter of the 3d instant.”
1819To George Washington from Charles Pettit, 5 August 1788 (Washington Papers)
On a Subject so pleasing as the Prospect of an established Government on Principles which bid fair to secure the Benefits of Society to the Citizens of the United States, Your Excellency will excuse me in approaching you with my hearty Congratulations. The excellent Sentiments conveyed to the World in your circular Letter of the 18th of June 1783, confirmed and methodized in my Mind Ideas...
1820To George Washington from Thomas Smith, 6 August 1788 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Thomas Smith, 6 Aug. 1788. On 15 Sept. GW wrote Smith : “Your favour of the 6th Ult. came duly to hand.”
1821To George Washington from Samuel Hanson, 7 August 1788 (Washington Papers)
Your favour, per Mastr Lawrence, was handed to me last Night. Any “bruises” he may be able to shew, were not, as he well knows, given by me with design, but may be the consequences of the struggle which ensued upon my attempt to take him into a room for chastisement. I am certain he did not receive more than 3 strokes, and these with a Whip. Whether they could occasion any bruises, you, Sir,...
1822To George Washington from George Richards Minot, 7 August 1788 (Washington Papers)
Permit me to offer for your perusal, a copy of the History of the late Insurrections &. in Massachusetts. The share which you had, in the great and glorious events of America, must interest your feelings in all subsequent transactions; and, I hope, this little narrative will not be unacceptable to you, as a continuance of information, upon the important subject of domestick History. The...
1823To George Washington from Thomas Newton, 8 August 1788 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Thomas Newton, Jr., 8 Aug. 1788. On 10 Oct. GW wrote Newton about “Your letter of the 8th of August.”
1824To George Washington from George Steptoe Washington, 8 August 1788 (Washington Papers)
I received your letter from Col. Hanson, and after considering the contents, think it necessary to transmit to you an account of the late occurrence, in which you have been informed I acted an improper part; my object in writing this letter is not to exculpate m[y]self, it is only to state matters as they really were; whither my conduct was justifiable in doing what I have, I am not a judge,...
1825To George Washington from Samuel Powel, 9 August 1788 (Washington Papers)
On board Capt. Ellwood, who sails for Alexandria Tomorrow, I have shipped an Arm-Chair for you, which he has promised to deliver at Mount-Vernon, if practicable, or to a Gentleman at Alexandria to whom, he says, he commonly delivers any Articles he carries from hence for you. It is a neat chair, & will, I hope, please you. Mrs Powel desires me to apologize for it’s having been so long delayed....
1826To George Washington from Brissot de Warville, 10 August 1788 (Washington Papers)
Not knowing precisely at what time I shall be able to go to Virginia to pay my respects, I take the resolution to address by the Post to you the annexed Letter, which the Marq. de la Fayette hath sent to me & in which he makes mention of me —as it may contain news that may be interresting to you, I hasten to forward it. I have the honor to be &c. Translation, by David Humphreys, DLC:GW ; ALS ,...
1827To George Washington from James Madison, 11 August 1788 (Washington Papers)
I have been duly favored with yours of the 3d instant. The length of the interval since my last has proceeded from a daily expectation of being able to communicate the final arrangements for introducing the new Government. The place of meeting has undergone much discussion as you conjectured and still remains to be fixed. Philada was first named, & negatived by a voice from Delaware. N. York...
1828From James Madison to George Washington, 11 August 1788 (Madison Papers)
I have been duly favored with yours of the 3d. instant. The length of the interval since my last has proceeded from a daily expectation of being able to communicate the final arrangements for introducing the new Government. The place of meeting has undergone much discussion as you conjectured and still remains to be fixed. Philada. was first named, & negatived by a voice from Delaware. N. York...
1829To George Washington from Charles Love, Jr., 12 August 1788 (Washington Papers)
The Bearer has my instructions to deliver you 50–Barrels of Corn on a/c of Wm Hunter Junr Esqr. which I hope will get to hand in time to answer your purpose although much later than I wished or expected when I last had the pleasure of seeing you—However Sir should you be supplyed be pleased [to] order the Skipper to proceed on to Alexandria, as it will be no Inconvenience to Mr Hunter or...
1830To George Washington from Neil McCoull, 12 August 1788 (Washington Papers)
I have your Bond ⅌ £450 dated 12th Decemr 1774 & payable 10th Novemr 1775 to Mr Alexr Blair & myself—Mr Blair being since deceased I am to request you will write me how soon it will be convenient to you to take up this Bond and am very respectfully—Sir Your mo: Obt hu: Servt ALS , DLC:GW . GW wrote to James Mercer from Mount Vernon on 17 Aug.: “Dear Sir, By the last Post I received the...