31[Diary entry: 30 January 1790] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 30. Exercised with Mrs. Washington and the children in the coach, in the forenoon. Walked round the Battery in the Afternoon.
32[Diary entry: 31 January 1790] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 31st. Went to St. Pauls Chapel in the forenoon. Mr. Wilson, one of the Associate Judges of the Supreme Court paid his respects to me after I returned from Church. Spent the Afternoon in writing Letters to Mount Vernon. James Wilson (1742–1798) was born in Scotland and educated at the universities of St. Andrews, Glasgow, and Edinburgh. He immigrated to America c.1765 and studied law in...
33February 1790 (Washington Papers)
Monday 1st. Agreed on Saturday last to take Mr. McCombs House, lately occupied by the Minister of France for one year, from and after the first day of May next; and wd. go into it immediately, if Mr. Otto the present possesser could be accomodated and this day sent My Secretary to examine the rooms to see how my furniture cd. be adapted to the respective Apartments. By the beginning of 1790 GW...
34[Diary entry: 1 February 1790] (Washington Papers)
Monday 1st. Agreed on Saturday last to take Mr. McCombs House, lately occupied by the Minister of France for one year, from and after the first day of May next; and wd. go into it immediately, if Mr. Otto the present possesser could be accomodated and this day sent My Secretary to examine the rooms to see how my furniture cd. be adapted to the respective Apartments. By the beginning of 1790 GW...
35[Diary entry: 2 February 1790] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 2d. Exercised in the Carriage with Mrs. Washington. On my return found Mr. Blair one of the Associate Judges, The Attorney Genl. of the United States and Colo. Bland here. The Levee to day was much Crowded, and very respectable: among other Company, the District judge and Attorney, with the Marshall and all the Grand jurors of the Federal District Court (and a respectable body they...
36[Diary entry: 3 February 1790] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 3d. Viewed the Apartments in the Ho. of Mr. Macombe—made a disposition of the Rooms—fixed on some furniture of the Ministers (which was to be sold & was well adapted to particular public rooms) and directed additional Stables to be built.
37[Diary entry: 4 February 1790] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 4th. Received from a Committee of both Houses of Congress, an Act, entitled “an Act for giving effect to the sevl. acts therein mentioned in respect to the State of North Carolina and other purposes.” The following company dined here, viz,—The Vice-President, the Chief Justice of the United States, Judges Cushing, Wilson, & Blair of the Supreme Court & Judge Duane of the District...
38[Diary entry: 5 February 1790] (Washington Papers)
Friday 5th. Received from Doctr. Williamson of No. Carolina a list of names whom he thought would be proper to fill the Revenue Offices in that State. Submitted the same to the Senators of that State for their Inspection and alteration. Dr. Hugh Williamson (1735–1819) was born in Pennsylvania, graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1757, and after a brief career in the ministry, went...
39[Diary entry: 6 February 1790] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 6th. Walked to my newly engaged lodgings to fix on a spot for a New Stable which I was about to build. Agreed with to erect one 30 feet sqr., 16 feet pitch, to contain 12 single stalls; a hay loft, Racks, mangers &ca.—Planked floor and underpinned with Stone with Windows between each stall for 65£. The resignation of Mr. Harrison as an Associate Judge making a nomination of some other...
40[Diary entry: 7 February 1790] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 7th. Went to St. Pauls Chapel in the forenoon.
41[Diary entry: 8 February 1790] (Washington Papers)
Monday 8th. Nominated Officers for the Revenue department in No. Carolina—Mr. Iredall as an Associate Judge; and all those who had been temporarily appointed during the recess of the Senate to fill resigned Offices—likewise Majr. Saml. Shaw as Consul for Canton in China. Sent the Bill which had been presented to me on Thursday last back to the House of Representatives with my approvg....
42[Diary entry: 9 February 1790] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 9th. A good deal of Company at the Levee to day. Exercised on horse-back in the forenoon.
43[Diary entry: 10 February 1790] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 10th. Sat from 9 until 11 Oclock for Mr. Trumbull to draw my picture in his Historical pieces. Dispatched Commissions, and all the necessary Acts, to the Revenue Officers in No. Carolina.
44[Diary entry: 11 February 1790] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 11th. Exercised on horse-back in the forenoon. The following Gentlemen dined here—viz.—Messrs. Leonard & Grout of Massachusetts—Huntington & Sturges of Connecticut—Silvester of New York Sinnickson of New Jersey—Gale of Maryland and Bland Parker and Moore of Virginia. George Leonard (1729–1819) was born in Norton, Mass. After his graduation from Harvard in 1748 he held a number of...
45[Diary entry: 12 February 1790] (Washington Papers)
Friday 12th. Sat from 9 Oclock untill 11 for Mr. John Trumbull for the purpose of Drawing my picture. A good deal of Company (Gentlemen & Ladies) to visit Mrs. Washington this afternoon.
46[Diary entry: 13 February 1790] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 13th. Walked in the forenoon to the House to which I am about to remove—Gave directions for the arrangement of the furniture &ca. and had some of it put up.
47[Diary entry: 14 February 1790] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 14th. At home all day—writing private letters to Virginia.
48[Diary entry: 15 February 1790] (Washington Papers)
Monday 15th. Sat between 9 and 11 for Mr. John Trumbull. Sent to both Houses of Congress a Letter from the President of New Hampshire, enclosing the adopted articles of amendments of the Constitution of the United States proposed by the latter at its last Session, to the States individually. Perused two letters to Colo. Hawkins of the Senate, sent to me by the Secretary of War for my...
49[Diary entry: 16 February 1790] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 16th. Intended to have used exercise on Horse-back but the weather prevented my doing it. Rid to my intended habitation, and gave some directions respecting the arrangement of the furniture. The Levee to day was thin. Received some papers from the Secretary at War respecting a corrispondence to be opened betwn. Colo. Hawkins of the Senate, and Mr. McGillivray of the Creek Nation for...
50[Diary entry: 17 February 1790] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 17th. The Secretary attending; and reference being had to the Act constituting the Department of War, and the Act appropriating 20,000 dollrs. for the expence of Treating with the Southern Indians, seeming to remove (at least in a degree) the above doubts but not in an unequivocal manner, I desired him to take the opinion of the Chief Justice of the United States and that of the...
51[Diary entry: 18 February 1790] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 18th. Sat for Mr. Trumbull from nine oclock till 10—after which exercised in the Post Chaise with Mrs. Washington. On our return home called on Mrs. Adams—Lady of the Vice-Presidt. The following company dined here to day—viz—Judge Cushing and his Lady—The Post Master General & his Lady and Messrs. Boudinot, Griffin, Coles, Gerry and White and their Ladies. Sent a Message to the Senate...
52[Diary entry: 19 February 1790] (Washington Papers)
Friday 19th. Exercised on horse-back about 9 oclock. Walked afterwards to my New House. Received a Captn. Drew, Comr. of a British Sloop of War, sent Express to Sir John Temple Consul General of that Nation in the U. States. The Visitors this Evening to Mrs. Washington were numerous and respectable. Captain Drew, in command of the Echo , sailed on his return voyage to Plymouth 6 Mar. (...
53[Diary entry: 20 February 1790] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 20th. Sat from nine until 11 for Mr. Trumbull. Walked afterwards to my New House—then rode a few miles with Mrs. Washington and the Children before dinner; after which I again visited my New House in my Coach (because it rained).
54[Diary entry: 21 February 1790] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 21st. Went to St. Pauls Chapel in the forenoon. Wrote letters respecting my domestic concerns afterwards. The only private letter found for this day is GW to Samuel Powel, concerning the Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture ( DLC:GW ).
55[Diary entry: 22 February 1790] (Washington Papers)
Monday 22d. Set seriously about removing my furniture to my New House. Two of the Gentlemen of the family had their Beds taken there and would sleep there to Night.
56[Diary entry: 23 February 1790] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 23d. Few or no visiters at the Levee today, from the idea of my being on the move. After dinner Mrs. Washington Myself & Children removed and lodged at our New habitation. removed : See entry for 1 Feb. 1790 .
57[Diary entry: 24 February 1790] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 24th. Employed in arranging matters about the House & fixing matters.
58[Diary entry: 25 February 1790] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 25th. Engaged as yesterday. In the afternoon a Committee of Congress presented an Act for enumerating the Inhabitts. of the United States. an act : 1 STAT. Richard Peters, ed. The Public Statutes at Large of the United States of America, from the Organization of the Government in 1789, to March 3, 1845 . . . . 8 vols. Boston, 1845-67. 101 (1 Mar. 1790). This act provided for the...
59[Diary entry: 26 February 1790] (Washington Papers)
Friday 26th. A numerous company of Gentlemen & Ladies were here this Afternoon. Exercised on Horse-back this forenoon.
60[Diary entry: 27 February 1790] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 27th. Sat for Mr. Trumbull this forenoon; after which exercised in the Coach with Mrs. Washington & the Children.