28141To Alexander Hamilton from Charles Carroll of Carrollton, 6 November 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
I was favored the 30th past with your friendly & polite answer to my letter of the 9th. The writing on the opposite sheet will best explain the Count de Moëlien’s wishes. All I can add on the Subject, is to assure you of my firm persuasion, that if public policy, & the regulations which may be finally established Shall permit you to gratify the ardent desire the Count expresses of becoming one...
28142To Alexander Hamilton from Charles Carroll of Carrollton, 1 January 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The Count de Moelien’s observations on the opposite side were transmitted to you in my letter dated early in last month. Not having been favored with yr. answer, I take the liberty of transmitting a copy of his sentiments. The Count is anxiously waiting your determination—To what I have said in his favor I can add nothing. He is in my opinion a man of strict honor and integrity, and as such...
28143To George Washington from Charles Carroll of Carrollton, 23 April 1796 (Washington Papers)
The principal surveyor in the city of Washington has applied to me to recommend him to be appointed to lay out, under the direction of general Knox, the boundary lines between the United States and Canada, & has transmitted to me an authenticated copy of a letter from the Commissioners to you recommending him to that appointment. My recommendation can add but little, if any, weight to that of...
28144To George Washington from Charles Carroll (of Carrollton), 9 August 1798 (Washington Papers)
I was yesterday favored with your letter of the 2d instant. Your sentiments respecting the proper qualifications of Aids to a Commander in chief, or of a separate army are very just; unquestionably persons of experience should have the preference for the forcible reasons you mention; but I thought that they, who had acquired experience by actual service during the last war, would aim at, &...
28145To George Washington from Charles Carroll of Carrollton, 26 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
At the request of the bearer Mr Key, I have presumed to trouble you with this letter, to introduce to your notice & countenance that young gentleman, who, I flatter myself, will endeavour to deserve your good opinion, & favour. Should hostilities be suspended and a negotiation take place this winter, I hope to have the pleasure of seeing you in this city on your way to Virginia. If a treaty is...
28146To George Washington from Charles Carroll of Carrollton, 24 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
Mr Hyram Faris a young man of good character and good constitution and able bodied, whose father and family have been many years residents of this place, has applied to me to recommend him to you for a lieutenancy in the marines to be raised to serve on board the Frigates. Should you think proper to comply with this request, you will oblige me, and a deserving young man who I am confident will...
28147To James Madison from Charles Carroll of Carrollton, 15 January 1817 (Madison Papers)
The inclosed letter sufficiently explains the occasion of this application to you in favour of Mr. Brewer. He wishes to remove to the western country, being incumbered with a large family which the salary & perquisites of his present office are not sufficient to support. Mr. Brewer has been Register of the land office in this State Several years, the duties of which he has discharged with...
28148To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel Carroll, 28 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Since you did me the honor the other day to mention the subject of the Canal from the falls of Poto. to the Eastern branch, I have thought much on the subject, & satisfied you will excuse the liberty I am now takeing, have determined to address you a few lines—I see innumerable difficulties attending the plan you propose, one which you mentioned, the want of funds, The ground where you propose...
28149To James Madison from Daniel Carroll, 21 October 1791 (Madison Papers)
The last Mail carry’d you a few lines from me. By this you will receive the particulars of the sales. I hope we may be ready to proceed Much more effectually in the Spring. There were many persons present who wanted Lotts in Various parts of the City, which cou’d not be gott ready at this Time. Private sales are makg. by individuals much on the same terms with the public. Yrs. &ca PS. I...
28150To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel Carroll, 1 February 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 15th Ulto. with the plat of the Territory of Columbia reachd this as I am informed on the 25th Ulto. It came to my hands the monday following and I disired Mr. Gantt to deliver it to Mr. Ellicot for the purposes desired. Your Note with Mr. Traquairs to you is just receivd. I expect Messrs: Johnson and Stuart this Evening & remain Dear Sir, with very great esteem & respect,...
28151To George Washington from Daniel Carroll, 13 January 1795 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 7th Instant, affords me an opportunity of mentioning, that the Commissioners are engaged in prepareing a general Statement of all matters respecting the City, in which it is probable some things may be said, which will apply to parts of your Letter with which, I am honord. They wish to have the report as correct and ample as possible, & are sorry that it cannot be finish’d as...
28152To James Madison from Daniel Carroll, 24 July 1791 (Madison Papers)
Yr. favor from N. York gave me pleasure, as every token of yr. remembrance of me allways will. Finding that you relinquish yr. tour to the East, I presume this will meet you in Philada. where you will hear all matters respecting the federal City &ca. Cou’d I have foreseen all the anxiety this business has given me from its commencement in Congress to its present Stage, I shou’d have shrunk...
28153To James Madison from Daniel Carroll, 29 November 1791 (Madison Papers)
I wrote to you a few lines by yesterdays post. The affair of Mr Carrolls House gives us uneasiness on several accounts—as it must wound the feelings of the President, & may be of some injury. The Major wrote to Mr Carroll in very polite terms to take down his House, being built on public ground. Mr Carroll for answer informd him that whenever it shoud be deemd an obstruction in consequence of...
28154To George Washington from Daniel Carroll, 19 February 1795 (Washington Papers)
In consequence of the great attention requird, by the Trust reposd in me, & my precarious State of health, I mentiond some months past, to a few friends, my intention of requesting you to appoint some person, to take my place as a Commissioner—I must now request you to consider of a person for that purpose, as soon as circumstances will admit, after your return to Mount-Vernon. permit me to...
28155To James Madison from Daniel Carroll, 28 April 1788 (Madison Papers)
Yr. favor from G Town came to hand, likewise yrs. of the 10th. Instant I receiv’d a few days past. As I do not know of an opportunity of conveying this to you, it is probable you will see in the papers, the result of the proceedings of our Convention, before this reaches you. It is expected this day will close the important business, if it was not determin’d yesterday. Our Convention consists...
28156To James Madison from Daniel Carroll, 23 April 1791 (Madison Papers)
Yr. favor of the 10th Instant came to hand. The Commissioners were then met to take deeds from the parties according to the articles I inclosd to you. There occur’d a dificulty—some of the parties were of opinion that the lines of the propos’d city shou’d not contain more than within the Limits expresd by the president at the time of the accomodation (abt 4000 Ac[r]es), others contended that...
28157To James Madison from Daniel Carroll, 7 February 1792 (Madison Papers)
Mr Johnson wrote to me the 31st Ulto. that he shoud set out for Pha the day following—it was with great concern I heard last night that he had not left home, but wou’d as soon as the roads were a little better. I hope however that this is not well founded. I have wrote to him several matters inclosd to Mr C. C. of C. If he is not with you I woud have them opend by Mr Carroll for your joint...
28158To James Madison from Daniel Carroll, 30 December 1791 (Madison Papers)
Yr. favors of the 20th. & 25th came to hand. Mr Carroll writes me that he shall sett of[f] for Pha. abt the 10th of next month, sooner if any thing urgent happens—this has releiv’d me from considerable anxiety. He thinks it impossible that any body will be so hardy as to make the attempt you mention—indeed on considering that Subject so many things strike my mind, that I cannot beleive any...
28159To James Madison from Daniel Carroll, 27 June 1792 (Madison Papers)
Yrs. of the 12th Inst came to hand; due attention shall be paid to the contents. The sale of Lotts in the City of Washington is to commence on the 8th Octr. One reason for that time, some of yr. Legislature wish’d to be present. In this I fear we shall be disapointed—yr. Govr. haveing call’d yr. Assembly to meet on the 1st of Octr. I wish it may suit you to be with us at that time, & for some...
28160To George Washington from Daniel Carroll, 22 January 1791 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honor of inclosing a Resolution No. 1 of the Genl Assembly of Maryland acceding to the proposition made by the General of Assembly of Virginia on the 10th of Novr 1789, likewise several resolutions No. 2: establishing a fund for the money pledged by the first resolution, and an Act No. 3 to Condemn land if necessary for the public buildings of the United States. By a letter...
28161To James Madison from Daniel Carroll, 28 October 1787 (Madison Papers)
Yr. favor of the 17th Instant came to hand Yesterday. Since my return I have been so engag’d, particularly by attending on an aged sick parent, that I have not been in the way of obtaining any intelligence to be depended on, untill last monday when I saw General Washington at a meeting of the Potomack Compy. The information from him was pleasing; Docr. Stuart, Representative for Fairfax,...
28162To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel Carroll, 12 December 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I do myself the honor of transmitting herewith, a copy of the Act , passed last Saturday, by the General Assembly, entitled an Act concerning the Territory of Columbia and the City of Washington. It is not from a certified copy. I believe however correct. The Bill propos’d that the Willfull shou’d be under the same circumstances with the Minors &ca. but it was thought proper in that case to...
28163To George Washington from Daniel Carroll, 1 September 1773 (Washington Papers)
In the winter 1771 I receivd a letter from a Mercht of my acquaintance in Galway, in Ireland, strongly recommending, some Irish families, who had embark’d for America: These poor people, finding they cou’d not live under the exactions of their Landlord, on their leases falling, resolv’d to venture into this part of the world, were able to pay their passages; & bring with them some family...
28164To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel Carroll, 8 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
In consiquence of an application to the Comrs of Washington by Mr Barry in the year 1800 for the removeal of the houses of Mrs Fenwick, situated in south Capitol street , and a valuation being had to that effect, & Mrs Fenwick haveing gone to a considerable expence in building a new house, under the expectation of receiving that valuation, which has since been refused her by the Commrs, as...
28165To George Washington from Daniel Carroll, 9 December 1793 (Washington Papers)
Mr Hoban is desirous of forwarding to you a sample of Free Stone found on your Land (about Mount Vernon), on or near the River—Captn Butler has offerd to take charge of it —Mr Hoban says, that it is harder than the Bath Stone from the sample, which was taken from the outSide, & probably will be found better on getting into the quarry. I have the pleasure to inform you, that several persons...
28166To James Madison from Daniel Carroll, 1 October 1792 (Madison Papers)
I wrote to you some time past in answer to yr. favor of . Having a moment only by Bisshop Madison I inclose a ps written by Mr. Ross of Bladensburgh in an answer to a Speech of Mercers. Captn. Campbell was obligd to give way to Mercer and supports a Mr Thomas—A wet quaker, of a very fair character—he will from that circumstance & the industry of those opposd to Mercer stand a Chance. The...
28167To James Madison from Daniel Carroll, 8 January 1792 (Madison Papers)
I have noticd in my last the receipt of yr. favor of the 1st Inst. Since which I have little to say to you. We have been immers’d in business for great part of this week, some very disagreable, and I suppose offensive to Majr L’Enfant, & perhaps Ellicot—but indeed it was necessary . I hope Mr Carroll is with you —you may if occasion communicate my confidentials to him. I fear I omitted Mr John...
28168Enclosure: Daniel Carroll to James Madison, 6 April 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I have flattered myself with hopes of receiving a line from you with information of the time you woud be at this place. On enquiry however I find it incertain whether you wou’d not turn your face to the East. Shou’d that not be the Case, I claim your promise of letting me know when I may expect to see you, and hope you will arrange matters so as not to be in a hurry to proceed when you get to...
28169To George Washington from Daniel Carroll, 28 November 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am instructed by the Committee, appointed to consider the establishment of the army, and to confer thereon with your Excellency, the Secretary of War, and the Superintendant of Finance, to request your aid on this Subject, at 11 oClock on Saturday morning in the Committee room of Congress. It is impossible to specify all the particulars of this enquiry; I shall therefore suggest to your...
28170IV. Daniel Carroll to the Secretary of State, 22 January 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I do myself the honor of incloseing a Resolution No. 1 of the Genl. Assembly of Maryland acceding to the proposition made by the General Assembly of Virginia on the 10th of Novr. 1789, likewise several resolutions No. 2. establishing a fund for the moneys pledg’d by the first resolution, and an Act No 3 to Condemn land if necessary for the public buildings of the United States. By a letter...