751To George Washington from Peter Trenor, 29 January 1790 (Washington Papers)
Shortly after I had the Honour of receiving your Excellencys Letter, at portsmouth Virginia, dated Mount Vernon the 15th November 1786 Enclosing one for Mrs Anne Ennis, of Dublin, I returned to this Country, & handed your Letter to that, Poor distressed Lady, whose Circumstances, has been reduced to the Lowest Ebb, owing ⟨meerely⟩ to a train of dire Misfortunes, and I do assure your Excellency...
752From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [31 January 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
I have made the inquiry of General Schuyler which you directed. He says that he thinks Kirkland’s fidelity may be relied on; but does not entertain a very favourable opinion of his judgment or veracity. He says also that there is a Mr James Deane at Onieda who is a man of more discernment discretion and integrity, and who may probably be got here in twelve days. I shall make the inquiry you...
753To George Washington from Silas Talbot, 31 January 1790 (Washington Papers)
My motives for presuming to address you at this time is to solicit your particular favor & notice so far as to take into consideration the propriety of my being again employed in some public service in case any should offer, in which I might be thought adequate to the performance of. I have been Informed Sir by a member of Congress, that new arrangements will probably take place in some or all...
754To George Washington from South Carolina Line Officers, February–March 1790 (Washington Papers)
To the President of the United States. The Memorial of the underwritten, late Officers of the South Carolina Line, on the Continental Establishment Sheweth That in the year 1781, the honorable the Congress made arrangements, whereby every Officer in the American Army, was to have received four months Pay in Specie. That in the year 1782 they again made arrangements for two months more Pay....
755To George Washington from Asher Miller, 1 February 1790 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Asher Miller, 1 Feb. 1790. On 13 Feb. Lear wrote to Miller: “The President of the United States has received your letter of the 1st of February.”
756To George Washington from Anthony Wayne, 1 February 1790 (Washington Papers)
Since the organization of the Federal System, & the establishment of the several departments, I have not presumed to address your Excellency respecting occurrencies in this Quarter, least it shou’d be improper—being totally unacquainted with the Mode now observed, but I have occasionally wrote to the Secy at War—giving such infor[m]ation as I deemed of moment, in full confidence that it wou’d...
757To George Washington from John Armstrong, 2 February 1790 (Washington Papers)
Notwithstanding how frequently your person and Office possess my thoughts, I have studiously avoided expressing them on paper lest I should add to that attention already so amply and so much better employed. Nevertheless I must now beg leave to present my Congratulations to your Excellency on the pleasing appearance of our publick concerns, evinced by the apparent satisfaction of the populace,...
758To George Washington from Francis Bailey, 2 February 1790 (Washington Papers)
To the honorable the President and the honorable the Members of the Senate, of the United States of America the Memorial and Petition of Francis Bailey of the City of Philadelphia, Printer, Most respectfully sheweth, That your petitioner, has invented a mode of forming Types, for printing devices, to surround, or make parts of printed papers, for any use, which cannot be counterfeited, by the...
759To George Washington from Archibald Crary, 2 February 1790 (Washington Papers)
East Greenwich State of Rhodeisland Sir Feby 2 1790 The undoubted Prospect we now [have] that this State will recognize the Federal Government at the meeting of the Convention the first Monday of March next induces me to trouble your Excellency at this time. I have had the honor to be imployed eithe[r] in civil or mililitary service of my Country from the commencement of the lat[e] war with...
760To George Washington from Oliver Ellsworth, 2 February 1790 (Washington Papers)
Should you think proper to nominate a person from the State of Connecticut to the office of a Judge in the Western Territory in the room of General Parsons, permit me to name for your consideration Majr William Judd; of whom you probably have some knowledge from his having had the honor of serving in the late American Army. The appointment would be acceptable to him, and I beleive his services...
761To George Washington from Harrison County, Va., Field Officers, 2 February 1790 (Washington Papers)
The alarming prediciment in which this County now stands as touching the State of Indian affairs and the Small prospect of protection from his Excellency Arthur St Clair, hath moved us the Subscribers to mett this day in councell in order to concert measures as far in our power to calm the minds of our Exposed fronteers, who Expects early in the Spring to be again Harrassed by the Savages. It...
762To George Washington from James Craik, 3 February 1790 (Washington Papers)
Since the receipt of your favour of the 8th Septr nothing has occurred to justify my breaking in upon your necessary engagements by an Epistolary Communication—Tho a Correspondence with those we Esteem and adore is one of the greatest pleasures, yet have I every gratification that I can expect from the public Prints. by them am I dayly informed, how deservedly you retain that high place in the...
763To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 5 February 1790 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Edmund Randolph, 5 Feb. 1790. GW mentions in his 13 Feb. 1790 letter to Randolph “your letter to me of the 5th inst.”
764To George Washington from Hugh Williamson, 5 February 1790 (Washington Papers)
Mr Williamson has taken the Liberty, in the enclosed Paper to mention the Names of Gentlemen who as he conceives would discharge the Duties of the Offices affixed to their several Names with Reputation. In Wilmington. Col: Read is now Collector & Jno. Walker is Naval Officer. In Newbern Capt: Daves is now Collector at Beaufort Col. Easton has long been Collecter or Naval Officer. In Washington...
765Enclosure: Recommendations for North Carolina Federal Revenue Officers, 5 February 1790 (Washington Papers)
For the several Ports in North Carolina the following Officers are humbly submitted. Wilmington James Read— Collector John Walker Naval Officer Thomas Callender Surveyor Swansbro’ Newbern John Daves Collector Beaufort John Easton Surveyor Washington Nathan Keais Collector Edenton Murfreesborough
766To George Washington from d’Anterroches, 6 February 1790 (Washington Papers)
if I take the liberty to address myself to your Excellency, also I never yet had the honor of being introduced to you, believe that necessity alone can force me to do it, and not the want of delicacy. My own interest and of course that of my wife and children, obliges me to become troublesome to you; but your well known goodness gives me leave to hope that you will excuse me. If you will...
767To George Washington from Charles Carter, Jr., 6 February 1790 (Washington Papers)
I am this moment acquainted by Colo: Ball with yr answer respe[c]ting the proposals he made you on my behalf for yr house & ⟨Lotts⟩ in this place—I have for some time had it in contemplation to write you on this subject, but consider’d my self in some measure precluded by the valuation, the particulars of which were communicated to you in a letter from Colo: Ball & myself—It appears to be the...
768To George Washington from Bryan Fairfax, 7 February 1790 (Washington Papers)
According to your desire I have written to Mrs Bomford and have informed her of the State of the Suit against Doctor Savage. The delays have been such that I don’t wonder at her Surprise in not yet having heard of the Issue of it. The Day I left Mt Vernon last Winter I spoke to the Lawyer (who had the Management of the Cause after I had taken it out of the hands of the other who had done...
769To George Washington from John Hamilton, 8 February 1790 (Washington Papers)
Your surprise in hearing from a person altogether unknown, cannot be surpassed by the difficulty & embarrassment which I feel in the attempt to write; urged by my freinds, it is a task that has given me much pain and disquietude—being well assured however, that you desire only to preside over the hearts of a free people, & to be their parent & protector; altho’, not the first in an honorable...
770To George Washington from David Humphreys, 8 February 1790 (Washington Papers)
I take the liberty to put under cover to you a letter for Mr Manley the Engraver in Philadelphia, who is about to strike the Medal containing your likeness. At the moment when I was leaving New York he asked me for my opinion on the subject, and requested that I would write to him as soon as I might find it convenient—which I promised. In case there should be any thing erroneous in the Model,...
771To George Washington from Robert Morris, 8 February 1790 (Washington Papers)
The Memorial which you will find inclosed herewith, Speaks so plain a Language as not to stand in need of Explanation, and the occasion such as not to require appology. The request which it contains being supported by considerations of public Justice, will I am sure from that Motive, meet your favour. With Sentiments of the most perfect Esteem and respect. I have the Honor to be Sir Your most...
772To George Washington from Bernard Hubley, Jr., 9 February 1790 (Washington Papers)
Northumberland [Pa.] My much loved Genl and President February 9th, 1790 Praying your Excellency to Confer upon me a Commission or such Office, as in your Wisdom may be thought proper if upon perusal of this I may be thought Worthy to deserve one; I beleive if your Excellency would think worth Notice to enquire into my Character you would find what I mention litterally true; At the...
773To George Washington from Louis Le Bègue de Presle Duportail, 10 February 1790 (Washington Papers)
new Connexions which I have formed with america make me take the liberty of writing to your excellency. twenty three persons and myself we have acquired some lands on the ohio and we propose to make a setlement there. for that purpose we agreed to Carry or send over a certain number of Cultivators. this is a kind of experiment, which if successful, will be followed by a much greater one, so...
774To George Washington from Samuel Goodwin, 10 February 1790 (Washington Papers)
Pownalborough [District of Maine] Sir February 10th 1790 there is A Great Crye for bread in thease parts; by the Drought, the last summer, the Crops was Cut Very Short and even Potatoes, som did not Get as many: as the Seed they planted as I have been in formed (& Repeated Complaints;): and but Little money in Circulation, in thease Parts, I Cant, Tell what many will do; and when any...
775To George Washington from John Hancock, 10 February 1790 (Washington Papers)
At the request of the Senate and House of Representatives of this Commonwealth, I have the honor to enclose you some papers evidential of the encroachments made by the Subjects of the King of England upon the Eastern Frontier of this Commonwealth. If the papers transmitted do not give satisfactory proof upon this point, I wish that Congress would direct a mode in which a proper and speedy...
776To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 10 February 1790 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Edmund Randolph, 10 Feb. 1790. In a letter to Randolph of 10 Feb. 1790 GW refers to Randolph’s letter “of this date.” He again mentions “your letter of yesterday” when writing to Randolph on 11 February.
777To George Washington from Henry Knox, 11 February 1790 (Washington Papers)
(Private) New York the 11th February 1790 From the firmest persuasion of mind that you will receive this note with the same cordiality that it is dictated, permit me my dear dear friend to felicitate you on the return of your birth day. This effusion of an heart-felt affection, as far removed from a cold compliment to your present political station, as the extreme effulgence of the sun is to...
778To George Washington from John Beckley, 12 February 1790 (Washington Papers)
The subject of supplying certified copies of the Acts of Congress in the mode prescribed by a Resolution of the last Session, has been mentioned to the House by the Speaker at my request, but no Order taken therein: I therefore do not consider myself authorized to furnish the Copies of the Act you require in that mode: but if the requisite number of printed copies, as the same are published,...
779To George Washington from Samuel Carleton, 12 February 1790 (Washington Papers)
It was my great Misfortune, not to be in a Condition to see you when you honourd this our town with a Visit. My Situation is, & has been for upwards of Twelve months, Confined to my bed, having lost the use of my Limbs, all which the Honorable B: Goodhue Esqr. can Verify; who I Expect will be Kind Enough to hand this to your Highness. The purport hereof is to lay my Grievances & present...
780To George Washington from James Nicholson, 13 February 1790 (Washington Papers)
pursuant to the request of Doctr Morrow I take the liberty of inclosing to your Excellency this Petition and will at any time with pleasure if needed give you any information that has come to my Knowledge Relative to his Character, integrity, and abilities. I remain with the greatest respect your Excellency⟨’s⟩ most Obedient Humbe servt &ca. ALS , DLC:GW . David Morrow was apparently a native...