26901Cabinet Opinion on the Conyngham and the Pilgrim, 27 March 1794 (Washington Papers)
At a meeting of the heads of departments and Attorney general. March 27. 1794. The Secretary of War, the attorney general and the Secretary of State advise, that the Conyngham be not delivered up to the British owners; the secretary of the treasury dissenting. The Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of war, and the attorney general advise, that the Pilgrim be delivered up to the British...
26902Cabinet Opinion on a Proposed Treaty at Lower Sandusky, 25 February 1793 (Washington Papers)
The President having required the attendance of the heads of the three departments and of the Attorney general at his house on Monday the 25th of Feb. 1793. the following questions were proposed and answers given. 1. The Governor of Canada having refused to let us obtain provisions from that province or to pass them along the water communication to the place of treaty with the Indians, and the...
26903Cabinet Opinion on the Rules of Neutrality, 3 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
August 3. 1793 The foregoing rules having been considered by us at several meetings, and being now unanimously approved, they are submitted to the President of the United States. DS , in George Taylor, Jr.’s writing, DLC:GW ; copy (letterpress copy), DLC : Jefferson Papers; LB , DLC:GW ; Df , in Alexander Hamilton’s writing, DLC : Jefferson Papers; copy, DNA : RG 46, Third Congress, 1793–1795,...
26904Cabinet Opinion on the Recall of Edmond Genet, 23 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
At meetings of the heads of departments & the Attorney General at the President’s on the 1st & 2d of Aug. 1793. On a review of the whole of mister Genet’s correspondence & conduct, it was unanimously agreed that a letter should be written to the Minister of the U.S. at Paris, stating the same to him, resuming the points of difference which had arisen between the government of the U.S. & mister...
26905Cabinet Opinion on Sending an Agent to the Choctaws, 1–5 June 1793 (Washington Papers)
That an Agent be sent to the Choctaw nation to endeavor secretly to engage them to support the Chickasaws in their present war with the Creeks, giving them for that purpose arms and ammunition sufficient: and that it be kept in view that if we settle our differences amicably with the Creeks, we at the same time mediate effectually the peace of the Chickasaws & Choctaws, so as to rescue the...
26906Cabinet Opinion on the Polly (Republican) and the Catherine, 12 June 1793 (Washington Papers)
The President having required the opinions of the heads of the three departments on a letter from Governor Clinton of the 9th inst. stating that he had taken possession of the sloop Polly, now called the Republican, which was arming, equipping & manning by French & other citizens to cruize against some of the belligerent powers, and desiring to know what further was to be done, and they having...
26907Cabinet Opinion on French Privateers, 3 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
That The Minister of the French Republic be informed that the President considers the U. States as bound pursuant to positive assurances, given in conformity to the laws of neutrality, to effectuate the restoration of, or to make compensation for, prizes which shall have been made of any of the parties at war with France subsequent to the fifth day of June last by privateers fitted out of...
26908Cabinet Opinions on the Roland and Relations with Great Britain, France, and the Creek Indians, 31 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
At a meeting of the Heads of departments & Attorney General at the President’s on the 31st day of Aug. 1793. A letter from mister Gore to mister Lear, dated Boston Aug. 24. was read, stating that the Roland, a privateer fitted out at Boston & furnished with a commission under the government of France, had sent a prize into that port, which being arrested by the Marshal of the district by...
26909Cabinet Opinion on Submission of Letters to Congress, 24 April 1794 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of state submits to the Secretaries of the treasury and war, whether the inclosed letters from Mr Pinckney or either of them shall be sent to congress. E.R. is of opinion, that the letter of the 28th of Jany, and not the other ought to be sent. I am [of] opinion that it is not adviseable to send either—That of the 28th of January contains no new substantive matter material to the...
26910Cabinet Opinion on the Little Sarah [Petite Démocrate], 8 July 1793 (Washington Papers)
At a meeting at the State house of the city of Philadelphia July 8. 1793. Present the Secretary of state, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary at War. It appears that a brigantine called the Little Sarah has been fitted out at the port of Philadelphia, with fourteen cannon, & all other equipments indicating that she is intended as a Privateer to cruise under the authority of France, &...
26911Cabinet Opinion on French Privateers, 17 June 1793 (Washington Papers)
At a meeting of the heads of departments at the President’s this day, on summons from him, a letter from mister Genet of the 15th inst. addressed to the Secretary of state on the subject of the seizure of a vessel by the Govr. of New York as having been armed, equipped & manned in that port with a design to cruize on the enemies of France, was recd as also the draught of an answer prepared by...
26912To Alexander Hamilton from Francis Cabot, 22 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Georgetown [ Maryland ] August 22, 1792 . “A few days since I Shipped from this place to Alexandria a pipe of Madeira Wine belonging to my Brother Mr George Cabot with the intention of having it transported to Boston as no sale could be found for it here. On its Arrival at Alexandria it was Seized by one of the Officers of the Port for not being marked old stock agreeably to law. An entire...
26913George Cabot to Abigail Adams, 11 May 1798 (Adams Papers)
I feel too sensibly the obligations you have laid me under by the letters you had the goodness to write on the 3 d & 4 th. — they deserve a better return than it is possible for me to make; while I can only offer the effusions of a grateful heart I see too plainly that those alone wou’d not be acceptable— you require a Serious engagement on my part which I am forbidden to make by motives that...
26914To Alexander Hamilton from George Cabot, 10 August 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter of the 1st. did not reach me until last evening—the inclosure shall be transmitted tomorrow, or the day following by some trusty person who will attend the Levee if one can be found who will engage to deliver it;—otherwise I may perhaps send it in the regular package which goes from the post office. this method wou’d be better than to send a servant who might be obliged to deliver...
26915To Alexander Hamilton from George Cabot, 29 November 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
It is too late to use the letter you enclosed me in Vermont & here it is unnecessary. I am satisfied the votes in this State & New Hampshire will be all for A & P. you will have seen with some pleasure that our Legislature have conducted in the manner was predicted by our friend Mr. Lowell junr —to his efforts indeed much of the success may be attributed. Some fears are entertained lest the...
26916George Cabot to Abigail Adams, 22 June 1798 (Adams Papers)
I did not indulge the expectation that I Shoud wholly escape reproach when I had the honor to write you on the 11 th of last month— your condescention (not to say partiality) had placed me in a dilemma from which even your own goodness cou’d not entirely extricate me— I resolved however to merit the continuance of your Esteem & therefore at once discarded all private considerations & listened...
26917To George Washington from George Cabot, 4 March 1796 (Washington Papers)
The great importance of selecting persons speedily for the offices created by the british treaty, & the difficulty of finding those who may be in all respects competent to the duties required, have suggested the belief that it might not be unacceptable to the Executive to receive from various parts of the Union the names of Candidates who may be thought most suitable. under the impressions of...
26918To George Washington from George Cabot, 9 May 1795 (Washington Papers)
I have communicated to Judge Phillips the contents of the several letters with which you honor’d me on the 16th of April — and I have the pleasure to inform you that the young Lees & Brents mentioned by your Nephew will probably be admitted at Andover, and if it happens otherwise they will be received at Exeter into the Academy there which is an Establishment in all respects similar & enjoys...
26919To John Adams from George Cabot, 29 September 1798 (Adams Papers)
A sincere desire to prevent a possible embarrassment to the administration of our government, & to see preserved entire that influence by which alone the honor & independence of our nation can be maintained, has induced me to trouble you with my thoughts at this time. When the appointments of Major Generals were first known it was readily perceived that the order in which they were made...
26920To George Washington from George Cabot, 16 July 1790 (Washington Papers)
The death of Mr Harris having made a vacancy in the Revenue at Marblehead I am informed that Col. Joshua Orne will offer himself as a Candidate for the office. I am so strongly impressed with an idea of the importance it is to the Revenue to have the best men employed in it that I cannot refrain from testifying to you “that Col. Orne is one of the very few men, within my knowledge, who wou’d...
26921To Alexander Hamilton from George Cabot, [2 May 1791] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Beverly, Massachusetts, May 2, 1791. On May 30, 1791, Cabot wrote to Tench Coxe: “I have the satisfaction of acknowledging the receipt of your obliging letter of the 14th in reply to mine of the 2d instant addressed to the Secretary of the Treasury.” Letter not found. ] ALS , Papers of Tench Coxe in the Coxe Family Papers at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. Cabot was a...
26922To Alexander Hamilton from George Cabot, [4 March 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
The People of Massachusetts entertain the idea that a balance is due to the State more than sufficient to cover her State debt, & some anxiety has been excited in the legislature of that state lest she shou’d finally fail of receiving it. After the failure of the Assumption bill I intended to have had five minutes conversation with you on the subject, but saw that your time seemed to be...
26923To Alexander Hamilton from George Cabot, 8 December 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
I have understood that after the peace of 63 & ’till the late war France gave direct assistance to her Cod fishery beside the monopoly of her home & colonial markets—but notwithstanding these encouragements the supply from her own fishery was so scanty that her prohibotory laws were evaded & very large supplies of foreign fish were continually smuggled into her Colonies & consumed there at...
26924To Alexander Hamilton from George Cabot, 23 August 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have shewn to several of our wisest & best men a copy of what I wrote you on the 21st instant —they all concur in the sentiments it contains, Still it is probably fit & it may be indispensable to expose Mr Adams fully to the public; the countenance & authority given by him & his friends to the vile calumnies against us may strengthen their credit so much as to render them irrefutable without...
26925To George Washington from George Cabot, 24 February 1795 (Washington Papers)
upon a review of Mr Jackson’s letters I perceive the apprehension of more severe labor than his present health might endure, with certain other considerations affecting the subsistence & welfare of his family forbid me at this moment to engage in his behalf that he wou’d attempt the arduous task of which you have spoken. if however Sir you shou’d think it eligible to appoint him to an office...
26926To Alexander Hamilton from George Cabot, 16 July 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Beverly [ Massachusetts ] July 16, 1790 . Recommends Colonel Joshua Orne for the position of collector at Marblehead. ALS , Applications for Office under George Washington, Library of Congress. Orne had served in Lee’s Additional Continental Regiment, 1777–1778. He was not appointed to the Marblehead post.
26927To Alexander Hamilton from George Cabot, 21 August 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
An exposition of the reasons which influence many men of unquestionable patriotism & loyalty to withhold from Mr Adams the confidence he once enjoyed, may be useful by satisfying the intelligent & candid part of the public that those men act, as they have ever done, on genuine national principles; the reasons are strong & require only to be placed in a clear light—but this must be done with...
26928To Alexander Hamilton from George Cabot, 6 September 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Being absent from home when your letter of the 25th ultimo arrived, it has been out of my power to answer the enquiries it contains until this day’s post. Almost 4 years have expired since a number of Gentlemen in this place associated for the purpose of establishing a manufactory of cotton goods of the kinds usually imported from Manchester for men’s wear. The various parts of this complex...
26929To Alexander Hamilton from George Cabot, 11 October 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter of the 2d did not reach me until last evening, it having been accidentally detained at the Stage house in this village several days. The President is on the point of departure for the Seat of Govt so that no opportunity of conveyance by a private Gentleman cou’d be found, I have therefore sent your letter by a sure hand to the post office whence it undoubtedly goes in the...
26930George Cabot to Abigail Adams, 17 January 1794 (Adams Papers)
The ice in the Delaware having delayed the post beyond it’s usual period I had not the honor to receive your esteemed letter of the 8 th until this moment, but my respect for the writer constrains me to acknowledge it’s arrival before I can be prepared to give an answer to its contents. in a free country it is so important that the people shou’d entertain just sentiments respecting their...
26931To Alexander Hamilton from George Cabot, 18 December 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
It is well stated by a Gentleman who has examined the subject that in 1784 the British Govt having taken measures for drawing over to their service the whalefishermen of the U S, the Govt of France at once saw the danger of suffering her great maritime Rival to acquire the advantage of 4 or 5000 excellent Seamen & with them an Act of immense value in marine consideration (as the Nursery of...
26932To George Washington from George Cabot, 16 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
The letter which you did me the honor to write on the 7th was received last evening, when I immediately waited on the Gentlemen who are the subject of it. they were in a state of anxiety respecting a new place of residence where they might live unnoticed—considerations of the kind which you have mentioned & some others render this eligible for the present, but it is found impracticable...
26933To George Washington from George Cabot, 16 November 1792 (Washington Papers)
I have thought it my duty to lay before the President of the United States the letter herewith enclosed, which was brought me by this day’s post together with several others of similar import from individual Gentlemen, all of them recommending Mr Joy as a Person eminently qualified to serve those the care of whose interests is the immediate object of the application. In addition to the reasons...
26934To George Washington from George Cabot, 24 October 1789 (Washington Papers)
The public papers having announced “that the President of the United States is on his way to Portsmouth in New Hampshire,” it immediately occurred to me that your rout wou’d be thro’ this village, & that you might find it convenient to stop here & take a little rest: shou’d this prove to be the case, permit me Sir to hope for your acceptance of such accomodations & refreshment as can be...
26935To James Madison from Samuel Cabot, 3 August 1801 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to acknowledge the recet. of your letter dated July 21st, & presuming that it is to be understood by me as an official dismission from the agency to which I was appointed under the late British Treaty, my return to England becomes unnecessary. The compensation for my services as Commercial agent has been regularly paid me up to the 10th of May last from a Spoliation fund...
26936To James Madison from Samuel Cabot, 11 July 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
11 July 1801, Milton, Massachusetts. Relates circumstances of his appointment under Jay treaty provisions for liquidating claims. After serving in London nearly four years he returned to America when the board’s operations were suspended. Since he provided a substitute, no inconvenience to U.S. was expected, but after two years of suspended operations he is concerned about his salary and...
26937To James Madison from Samuel Cabot, 1 May 1802 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to acknowledge the recet of your letter dated the 24th ulto. authorising my return to London for the purpose of executing the duty of an assessor, under the 7th art: of the British treaty. In obedience to your instructions I shall immediately repair to England, for which place I have already engaged my passage in a Vessel that is intended to sail from hence by the 15th...
26938To James Madison from Samuel Cabot, 9 April 1802 (Madison Papers)
I have this day reced from the Board of Commrs. acting in London under the 7th article of the British treaty an order, dated 15 Feb: 1802, directing me to hold myself in readiness as soon as possible to resume the duty of Estimating losses & assessing damages, as heretofore. This notice was accompanied by a letter from the american Commrs. expressing their desire that I shou’d speedily return...
26939To James Madison from Samuel Cabot, 30 December 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
30 December 1801, Boston. States that “in a letter from the Secretary of the Treasury dated Septr. 14th, he observes to me that a settlement of my accot (the recet. of which he acknowledges) was delayed for your return to Washington, which was expected to take place the following week.” Has heard nothing further since then and requests JM’s attention to the business so the account may be...
26940To James Madison from Samuel Cabot, 7 September 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
7 September 1801, Boston. Has received JM’s letter of 22 Aug. and in accordance with instructions has transmitted his account to secretary of treasury. Government owes him $1,197.90, of which he requests payment in current quarter. Has referred Gallatin to State Department for information regarding the period and object of his appointment. RC ( DNA : RG 76, British Spoliations, 1794–1824,...
26941To James Madison from Joseph Cabrera, 3 October 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 October 1804, Philadelphia. Finding himself in the most critical circumstances through Yrujo’s having conveyed his person over to the laws and government of the United States, he is compelled to address himself to the president by means of the enclosed remonstrance, trusting JM will see that the president reads it. No one knows his diplomatic character better than JM, to whom he was...
26942To James Madison from Joseph Cabrera, 19 November 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
19 November 1804, Philadelphia. Complains that although JM’s 17 Oct. letter led him to expect a quick and decisive resolution of his case by the government, the more so as the affair deals with a subject that concerns the United States as well as all other governments, twenty-eight days have passed since he sent the documents that JM appeared to want in order to support the use of executive...
26943To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Cabrera, 3 October 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Si la voz publica no ha informado á V. de las circunstancias del desgraciado accidente que me tiene detenido en prision hace un mes, la adjunta nota que me tomo la libertad de incluir á esta, dará á V. una idea exacta de su por menor. Permitame V.E. ante todo, implorar su indulgencia si lo distraigo de los importantes negocios que tiene á su cuidado, para ocuparlo con uno que no es menos digno...
26944To James Madison from Joseph Cabrera, 19 October 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
19 October 1804, Philadelphia. Explains that the assignment the grand jury has made of 12 Nov. for the decision in the case in which he is innocently accused obliges him to disturb JM again in order to hasten the determination of the president on the 2 Oct. remonstrance Cabrera made through JM with the hope of escaping the violation of the privileges that ought to be preserved for him, as a...
26945To James Madison from Joseph Cabrera, 23 October 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
23 October 1804, Philadelphia. Acknowledges receipt of JM’s letter of 17 Oct. When he addressed himself to the president through JM, claiming rights that are still being at least partially violated and disclosing his position in the legation, he did not enclose the original documents that clearly demonstrated his rights, to wit, his nomination by the king of Spain and his status as a diplomat,...
26946To James Madison from Mariano Velazquez de la Cadena, 26 January 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 January 1811, New York. Encloses a copy of his Elements of the English Language , written during his residence in the U.S. “for the benefit of my countrymen, who are desirous of acquiring that language.” RC ( DLC ). 1 p. Elementos de la lengua inglesa para uso de los españoles (New York, 1810; Shaw and Shoemaker R. R. Shaw and R. H. Shoemaker, comps., American Bibliography: A Preliminary...
26947To Benjamin Franklin from Antoine-Alexis Cadet de Vaux, 8 October 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’ai l’honneur de vous envoyer du pain de pommes de terre, fait sans un seul atome de farine et sans mélange d’aucune autre substance étrangere. Cette decouverte si prétieuse, si intéressante est due a M. Parmentier mon confrere et mon ami; tous deux réunis sur cet objet, nous cherchons maintenant à le porter au point de perfection dont il est susceptible,...
26948To Benjamin Franklin from Antoine-Alexis-François Cadet de Vaux, 19 March 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society J’ai passé hier trois heures avec M. Robillard, chevalier de l’ordre du Roi, chirurgien majeur de l’armée francaise en Amérique. Il a Vu votre hémisphere en homme Instruit et me parait avoir rapporté de ce pays là des observations faites pour intéresser le lègislateur du nouveau monde. J’ai présumé que vous le Verriés utilement et Je lui ai proposé de le...
26949To Benjamin Franklin from Antoine-Alexis Cadet de Vaux, 6 June 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Monsieur le lieutenant Général de Police fera Jeudi 8 du courant, à 11 h. précises l’Inauguration de l’Ecole de Boulangerie, Rue de la grande Truanderie. M. Parmentier et moi prononcerons un discours Sur les avantages de cet Etablissement. Il Serait flatteur pour nous et honorable pour la chose que vous veuilliés bien y assister; nous consacrerions dans les...
26950To Benjamin Franklin from Cadet de Vaux, 20 October 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Monsieur le lieutenant Général de Police accepte le Jeudi 29 de ce mois, Jour que vous avés bien Voulu prendre pour notre rendès-vous à l’hôtel Royal des Invalides; J’aurai l’honneur d’aller vous prendre le matin, pour vous accompagner. Nous ne nous occuperons pas seulement du pain de pommes de terre, mais De tous les travaux relatifs à la Boulangerie, art...