1Enclosure: Richard O’Bryen to Mathew and Thomas Irwin, 20 December 1788 (Washington Papers)
In Algiers the City of Bondage Sirs December the 20th 1788 Since my unfortunate lot of Slavery Commenced I have wrote you, many letters, by Every Convenient oppertunity, that has offered, Informing you of many particulars, of my Captivity and Sufferings during a period of three years and five munths, I have now to inform you that I and my Crew are Still in Slavery without any prospect of Ever...
2To George Washington from James Lovell, June–July 1789 (Washington Papers)
Though your Excellency be not a Pope nor I a Murderer, yet I write under the full Influence of an Idea expressed by Cicero, when soliciting for his Friend Fabius the Patronage of Marcus Cælius a Curule Odile; “novi ego vos magnos patronos: hominem occidat oportet qui vestra opera uti velit” —When I first addressed myself to your Excellency, thirteen years ago, my Life & Liberty were at Stake,...
3To George Washington from Josiah Crane, June 1789 (Washington Papers)
The Memorial of Josiah Crane Respectfully Sheweth. That your Memorialist previous to the Late war with Great Britain was a Citizen and Inhabitant of New York. That a few years before its Commencment, he went abroad to transact business in the mercantile Line. That at the commencement of it, he was a resident in the Island of St Thomas, in the Danish West Indies, where he Continued untill his...
4To George Washington from Patrick Dennis, June 1789 (Washington Papers)
I should not at this time entrude on that indulgence which I presume you will extend to me, only that I rely on the goodness of your Excellency, to condesend so far as to take notice of my situation. Early and throuout the war I was called to render my personal service to my contary, in different capacities, some of my best intentions for the good of my contry is partly known to your...
5To George Washington from William Fitzhugh, June 1789 (Washington Papers)
Perceiving that Congress in the Establishment of different Ports of Entry &c. in Maryland has in Contemplation to Establish an Office on St Marys River Potomack—Permit me among the numerous applicants for those offices to recommend in the warmest Terms Capt. Robert Chesley for that of Saint Marys residing on that river. He is a Gentleman well qualified to discharge the duties of the office—was...
6From George Washington to the German Reformed Congregations, June 1789 (Washington Papers)
I am happy in concurring with you in the sentiments of gratitude and piety towards Almighty-God, which are expressed with such fervency of devotion in your address; and in believing, that I shall always find in you, and the German Reformed Congregations in the United States a conduct correspondent to such worthy and pious expressions. At the same time, I return you my thanks for the...
7To George Washington from the Board of Treasury, 15 June 1789 (Washington Papers)
The enclosed documents marked A. B. C. shew the state of the Domestic Debt of the United States to the 3d day of March last: the arrears of Principal and Interest on the Foreign Debt to the end of the present year: and the annual provision which must be made for the payment of the accruing Interest, and Installments of Principal (agreeably to the respective conventions) to the period of the...
8To George Washington from Joseph Nourse, 16 June 1789 (Washington Papers)
It being understood by the proposed arrangement for the Treasury Department that a continuation of the Office of Register is intended, I hope I shall be held excusable in your Excellency’s esteem in expressing my wishes to be continued in that Office, and in thus early offering myself to your Notice whenever the nomination and appointment to that Office may come in Form before your Excellency....
9To George Washington from Samuel Barrett, 18 June 1789 (Washington Papers)
When a Person who is an intire Stranger introduces himself to another who is in every Respect his equal there is an Awkwardness on the Business, whh it is extremely difficult to get over, but when he does it to one in every Respect uncomparably his superior, the Embarrassment is proportionably encreased & higher Reasons are necessary in his Justification: Of my Apology your Excellency will...
10To George Washington from Samuel Henshaw, 18 June 1789 (Washington Papers)
I have just been informed, it is the expectation of your Excellency that each person who wishes to be honored with any office under the federal Government, should make application for it in person, or in writing—I therefore, humbly beg leave to offer myself as a Candidate for an office in the Revenue Department for the Port of Boston. I believe I may assure your Excellency, that no Person in...
11To George Washington from Armand, 18 June 1789 (Washington Papers)
I had the honour of writing to your Excellency By Mr de Bert an ancient Captain of the legion I had the happyness to Command in your army —that gentleman was going to Settle & live in your Country, it was a good opportunity for my heart since it was a man for whom I have a great Esteem which I intrusted with the Care of the Expressions & protestations of my unlimited Sentiment of respect,...
12To George Washington from Lotbinière, 18 June 1789 (Washington Papers)
The Memorial of the Marquis de Chartier de Lotbiniere &ca makes known and represents to you most respectfully That he is original Proprietor of two large manors and Seignories situated at the head of Lake Champlain and bordering on each bank of the head of said Lake. The one on the west bank was granted to him under the denomination of Allainville in front about four Leagues (of 2,520 fathoms...
13To George Washington from Thomas Melvill, 18 June 1789 (Washington Papers)
Without previous appoligy or introduction to your Excellcy, I have taken the liberty to request for a few moments your attention to a subject which nearly concerns the future welfare & happiness of my self and a large family—Wether such a step in any situation can for me be proper, I am at a loss to determine, but both my duty and my feelings towards them have outweighed every other...
14To George Washington from John Elliott, Jr., 18 June 1789 (Washington Papers)
It is from a heart fill’d with cordial affection, that I take the liberty thus to address thee; having been made thankful that the supreme Ruler of the Universe hath been pleased to set over the United States of America, one so well qualified for such a station; which I am confirm’d in the belief of, from thy acknowledgment of “the interposition & guidance of Providence—thy sense of the Divine...
15To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 19 June 1789 (Washington Papers)
With reluctance I trouble your Excellency on a subject relating to myself. Being informed that the Judiciary Bill is in forwardness and that there will probably be a Marshal of the federal Court for the district of Pennsylvania, I beg leave to inform you that on my retiring from the Army, I was appointed Marshal of the Court of Admiralty for this State and have filled the Office since that...
16To George Washington from George Clymer, 19 June 1789 (Washington Papers)
I have just received from Philadelphia the inclosed petitions of Captain Robert French and his wife, both of them addressed to the President and Congress, but conceiving the case to come entirely within the province of the Executive I have thought it my duty to lay them before you; only observing that the persons who have recommended the petitioners case to the consideration of government are...
17From George Washington to the Governor and Council of North Carolina, 19 June 1789 (Washington Papers)
It was scarcely possible for any Address to have given me greater pleasure, than that which I have just received from you: because I consider it not only demonstrative of your approbation of my conduct in accepting the first office in the Union, but also indicative of the good dispositions of the citizens of your State towards their Sister States, and of the probability of their speedily...
18To George Washington from George Mason, 19 June 1789 (Washington Papers)
I am informed that Mr Jefferson, in a Letter to Congress last November, pointed out the Impropriety of appointing a Consul General in France, and strongly recommended the Appointment of separate Consuls in such of the Principal Ports as America traded most considerably with. Indeed from any Idea I have been able to form of the Office & Duties of a Consul at a foreign Port (vizt to take Care of...
19To George Washington from John Moylan, 19 June 1789 (Washington Papers)
I can no longer resist the Impulse of my feelings in thus congratulating you & America on the proof they have lately given of their Gratitude & Discernment by appointing you once more to preside over their Interests, & in thus testifying at the same time my regret at having been prevented by Absence in Joining with my fellow Citizens in the general Demonstrations of Joy manifested on the...
20To George Washington from Jonathan Titcomb, 19 June 1789 (Washington Papers)
I beg permission to trouble your Excellency on the Subject of the Naval Office for this district which I now hold & have held for several years past, & to request your Excellencys goodness to establish me as Naval Officer for this district under the national Government. I am encouraged to make this application from the services I have performd for my Country from the commencement of...
21To George Washington from William Davis, 20 June 1789 (Washington Papers)
The petition of Wm Davis, of Boston, humbly sheweth that, whereas, since the Year 1776, yr Petitioner has met with a series of misfortunes, in his business, whereby he has sunk a considerable of his own property, and to a considerable amount, whereby he is reduced; he therefore sollicitts yr Excellency that, he may stand a Candidate, & be preferr’d to one of the Offices, either in the Customs,...
22To George Washington from John Muir, 20 June 1789 (Washington Papers)
Having acted for several years past under the State laws as Deputy naval officer in the district of Vienna in the State of Maryland, I take the liberty with all becoming respect, to present myself to the president of the United States for the office of Collector for this port. My Brother Mr Adam Muir who is now the naval officer resides at the distance of twenty miles, and as the Bill for...
23To George Washington from Thomas Hollis Condy, 21 June 1789 (Washington Papers)
It is with diffidence that I address your Excellency, but having had the honor of serving in the late Army under your command I feel a confidence in support of my design. Observing in the doings of the Federal Legislature that Kennebunk (the place of my residence) is made a port of delivery, I am induced to solicit the appointment which may be necessary for the prosecution of the business,...
24To George Washington from James Calhoun, 22 June 1789 (Washington Papers)
Although I am sensible of the many applications made to you for appointments to offices under the Government of the United States, and that numbers must consequently not succeed. Yet conscious that no motive whatever will have the least influence with you in the choice of any person, but that of serving your Country most effectually, in filling the different Stations with such Men as shall...
25To George Washington from John Christian Ehlers, 24 June 1789 (Washington Papers)
Be it known by these presents to all whom it may Concern, that betwext Henry Willmans Esqr. his danish Majestys Real Consol of Justice & Agent in the Name of his Excellency General Washington Esqr. on one Side, and the Gardner John Christian Ehlers on the other Side, The following Contract is agreed upon and Concluded. The Said John Christian Ehlers engages himself to go from hence to New York...
26To George Washington from St. Cosme, 24 June 1789 (Washington Papers)
Basse Terre [Guadeloupe] 24 June 1789. Requests GW’s aid in securing his admission into the Society of the Cincinnati: “j’ai ete Blessé au siege de Savannah d’un Coup de fusil au travers de La poitrine a Le tete du Det achement de quatre cens hommes du Regt D’armagnac.” ALS , DSoC . St. Cosme enclosed in his letter to GW two memorials addressed to the committee of the society requesting...
27To George Washington from Saint-Jean, 24 June 1789 (Washington Papers)
permettes moi de profiter des bontés de Monsieur le colonel eustace pour vous demander une faveur à la quelle j’attache infiniment de prix: c’est l’honnorable croix de cincinnatus à la quelle mes Services à la nouvelle angleterre pendant le Siege de Savannah et principalement pendant celui d’york town me donnent quelques titres. il est possible Monseigneur que vous vous rappellies du chev. de...
28To George Washington from Henrich Wilmans, 24 June 1789 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Henrich Wilmans, 24 June 1789. On 12 Oct. 1789 GW wrote to Wilmans : “I have now before me your several favors of the . . . 12th and 24th of June.”
29To George Washington from Silas Deane, 25 June 1789 (Washington Papers)
Altho no man can more sincerely rejoice on your once more receiving The highest honors, in the power of any country to confer, I still should not have Thought myself justified in requesting the least degree of your attention to me, or to any concern of mine, were not the public justice, & I may add, the honor of my Country in some degree interested. It is now more than Ten Years since I have...
30To George Washington from John Miller, 25 June 1789 (Washington Papers)
The Memorial of John Miller of the City of Philadelphia, Humbly Sheweth That your Memorialist having many Years served his Country, is now out of any Employment, and finding that some persons will be appointed to carry into Execution Sundry Laws now under Consideration befor the honorable Congress, and having met of late with many heavy Losses by failures— Your Memorialist therefore humbly...