78721To George Washington from John Jay, 25 February 1795 (Washington Papers)
Your very friendly Letter of the 1 Novr last, gratified me not a little. The Insurrection had caused disagreable Sensations in this Country, the objects and Efforts of the Jacobin Societies in america were known here, and the hate of our Government was considered as being involved in that of the Insurrection. The manner in which it has terminated has given sincere Satisfaction to this...
78722From George Washington to Thomas Pinckney, 25 February 1795 (Washington Papers)
The Gentleman who will have the honor of delivering this letter to you; is Doctr Tate, who is possessed of the valuable secret of curing Cancerous complaints. A call to England for some purpose of that sort—or with a view to derive benefit from his discovery, affords me an occasion to inform you (at his request) that I have, myself, experienced the fruits of his skill, in this art; being cured...
78723To George Washington from Thomas Pinckney, 25 February 1795 (Washington Papers)
An Incident has occurred which having no Connexion with my Mission does not form a part of my Letter to the Secretary of State but as I conceive you ought to be apprized of it I take the liberty of informing you that I am given to understand by a letter from Mr Monroe that he was instructed to declare to the Government of France that no power was given to Mr Jay to treat on commerce with this...
78724From George Washington to the U.S. Senate, 25 February 1795 (Washington Papers)
I nominate the following persons for promotions and appointments in the Army of the United States. Stephen Rochefontaine Lieutenant Colonel Commandt Lewis Tousard Major John Jacob Ulrick Rivardi ditto Constant Freeman junior Massachusetts ditto Abimael Youngs Nicol Captain 29th Novem. 1794 vice Taylor resigned Staats Morris ditto vice Williamson declined John M. Lovell Massachusetts Lieutenant...
78725From George Washington to the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, 25 February 1795 (Washington Papers)
I communicate to Congress copies of a Letter from the Governor of the State of Georgia, and of an act of the Legislature thereof, “to ratify the resolution of Congress explanatory of the judicial power of the United States.” LS , DNA : RG 46, Third Congress, 1793–95, second session, entry 33; copy, DNA : RG 233, Records of the House of Representatives, Journals; LB , DLC:GW . See George...
78726To James Madison from James Monroe, 25 February 1795 (Madison Papers)
Being under the necessity of explaining the motives of my conduct upon my arrival, to the Executive, & in consequence of presenting a statmt. of the circumstances under which I acted, I have thought I could not better convey my ideas to you on that head than by enclosing a copy of the paper. This will of course be kept from Mr. R. because of his official station, & all others from whom it...
78727From James Madison to Joseph Jones, 25 February 1795 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 25 February 1795. Acknowledged in Jones to JM, ca. 3 Mar. 1795 and 22 Mar. 1795 . Mentions Monroe’s land on the Rockcastle River in Kentucky and the price for which Congressman Alexander Dalrymple Orr estimated that it could be sold.
78728From Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 25 February 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
As attorney in fact for Mr. William Short one of the ministers in Europe for the US. I inclose you two 6. per cent certificates of his amounting to three thousand eight hundred ninety three dollars eighty nine cents, to be sold to the best advantage you can for his account, as also to receive three hundred and ninety dollars sixty two cents due on his stock of different descriptions,...
78729To 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...
78730To George Washington from John Henry, 24 February 1795 (Washington Papers)
Understanding that Mr William Winder of the State of Maryland has been mentioned as a character qualified to fill one of the vacant offices, and from former intimations, presuming it to be agreeable to the president, to receive information respecting those persons whose names are presented to him, I beg leave to observe; that from my earliest youth, I have had the most intimate knowledge of...
78731From George Washington to the U.S. Senate, 24 February 1795 (Washington Papers)
I nominate the following persons to fill the offices respectively annexed to their names. Joseph Habersham, of Georgia, to be Post Master General; vice Timothy Pickering appointed Secretary of War. Jonathan Jackson, of Massachusetts, to be Comptroller of the Treasury; vice Oliver Wolcott Jr appointed Secretary of the Treasury. Tench Francis, of Pennsylvania, to be Purveyor of public supplies....
78732To George Washington from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 24 February 1795 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor to transmit to the President of the United States a draft of a nomination to certain vacant offices. In case the supplementary collection law now on its passage shall be approved, certain offices will require to be filled before the first of May; for most of which proper characters have been brought in view. The Secretary of State concurs with me in...
78733From John Jay to Grenville, 24 February 1795 (Jay Papers)
I take the Liberty of communicating to your Lordship informally Extracts from two Letters viz t . Postscript of to a Letter from M r . Boudinot formerly President of Congress, in & now a member of the House of Representatives to M r . Bayard, dated 18 Dec r . last— “Since writing the above foregoing we have rec d
78734Survey of the Southern Coast, [24 February] 1795 (Madison Papers)
The Committee of the Whole took up the report of a select committee recommending that the federal government grant a loan to a project to survey the coast of Georgia. Mr. Madison would not hastily undertake to say that the grant of money was improper to be made to this affair, as a public good. He did not at present wish to enter into that. He considered a loan, however, as the worst of all...
78735From Thomas Jefferson to David Rittenhouse, 24 February 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed letter to mr Madison covers two to the President & secretary of state, which were left open to be perused & then delivered by him. but as he may have left Philadelphia before they get there, & it is important they should be delivered without delay I take the liberty of putting the whole under cover to you, and open for your perusal as the subject will interest you. if mr Madison...
78736Notes on Letters from François D’Ivernois, [19–23 February 1795] (Jefferson Papers)
(a) Bertrand } mathematics, inferior to none but La Grange. L’Huillier MS ( DLC : TJ Papers, 98: 16725); entirely in TJ’s hand; undated. TJ undoubtedly prepared these notes on François D’Ivernois’s letters to him of 5 Sep. and 11 Nov. 1794, the latter of which he received on 19 Feb. 1795, in preparation for his letter to George Washington of 23 Feb. 1795.
78737From Samuel Allyne Otis to John Adams, 23 February 1795 (Adams Papers)
Probably this will find you very happy with your Lady & family, to whom the residents at 198 desire kind remembrances— We had a curious election of pro tem— M r Izard had in no trial more than one or two votes— The first tryal the Candidates were Livermore Langdon & Tazewel. The 2 d trial Livermore carried it. Who declined— A 3 d trial was made and Tazewell & Langdon became candidates. The 4...
78738To Alexander Hamilton from Bird, Savage, and Bird, 23 February 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
In your retreat from the Office of Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, it can be of little moment to you to have any addition to the public & private testimonies you have receiv’d of the high opinion your Country entertains of your distinguish’d integrity & abilities, which have been so successfully employ’d in restoring her public credit, & placing it on the most favorable footing...
78739To George Washington from Arthur Campbell, 23 February 1795 (Washington Papers)
The great figure our Allies the French Nation are like to make in Europe, ought to arouse the patriots of the United States, to every exertion. That altho we cannot keep pace with our Gallic friends, in military renown, yet we may acquire power and stability, by the mild arts of peace. That She in order to establish her Republic, necessarily lessened the number of the human race. Be it our...
78740To George Washington from Charles Carter of Ludlow, 23 February 1795 (Washington Papers)
My Son W. R. Carter, has commenced his business, as a Coach maker, at the shop of Mr Jo. Fernehough for which, he gave him, the sum of 1400£ 1000£ of which he paid at Xmas 94. the expence of carrying on such a number of Carriages, as are now on hand, and the imposability of selling slaves, for ready money, has greatly embarrassed him, in the Article of mounting, & Trimming. he has to be...
78741To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 23 February 1795 (Washington Papers)
You were formerly deliberating on the purpose to which you should apply the shares in the Patowmack & James river companies presented you by our assembly; and you did me the honor of asking me to think on the subject. as well as I remember, some academical institution was thought to offer the best application of the money. should you have finally decided in favor of this, a circumstance has...
78742To George Washington from Tobias Lear, 23 February 1795 (Washington Papers)
I have been duly honored with your respected favor of the 18th instant, and feel very grateful for the communication you have had the goodness to make respecting Mister Weston’s movements towards this quarter. From my anxiety to see this great work progressing as it ought, I am apprehensive, my dear Sir, that I have intruded myself too often upon you on this subject. If I have I pray you will...
78743To George Washington from Richard Dobbs Spaight, 23 February 1795 (Washington Papers)
In Conformity to my Letter to you of the day of last at the meeting of the Legislature I laid before them the Secretary of War’s letter wth its inclosures on the subject of the patroles on the frontiers of this State, and requested them to take the same into their Consideration and advise me thereon. I now do myself the Honor to enclose you a Copy of the report of the Committee to whom that...
78744From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 23 February 1795 (Madison Papers)
Inclosed is the explanation from the offices concerning Mr. L’s claim. The Treaty made by Mr. Jay is not yet come to hand & we know nothing more of its articles than what has been conjectured from the hints in the Newspapers. I have already let you know that if you mean that I shd. sell your paper, you must forward the proper powers. The period is becoming favorable. It can now be sold at par....
78745To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 23 February 1795 (Madison Papers)
I inclose two letters to the President & Secretary of state open for your perusal & consideration. I pray you to bestow thought on the subject, & if you disapprove it, return me my letters, undelivered, by next post. If you approve of them, stick a wafer in them & have them delivered. I also put under your cover a letter to the Fresco painter from whom you inclosed me one. His not having...
78746From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 23 February 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose two letters to the President and Secretary of state open for your perusal and consideration. I pray you to bestow thought on the subject, and if you disapprove it, return me my letters, undelivered, by next post. If you approve of them, stick a wafer in them and have them delivered. I also put under your cover a letter to the Fresco painter from whom you inclosed me one. His not...
78747From Thomas Jefferson to Edmund Randolph, 23 February 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received from a Mr. D’Ivernois, a Genevan now in London (author of the history of Geneva I once put into your hands) several letters informing me of the suppression of the college of Geneva by the late revolution there, and proposing it’s transplantation to this country. The desire of the President to apply his shares in the canals of Patowmack and James river to some public purpose,...
78748From Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, 23 February 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
You were formerly deliberating on the purpose to which you should apply the shares in the Patowmack and James river companies presented you by our assembly; and you did me the honor of asking me to think on the subject. As well as I remember, some academical institution was thought to offer the best application of the money. Should you have finally decided in favor of this, a circumstance has...
78749To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, [22 February 1795] (Hamilton Papers)
Messrs. Wheelen & Miller & Co. not having sent me the papers relative to the part of Patterson’s & Co’s. concern on Friday I walked up to your House with the inclosed Bond, which was all that remained for me to do alone in the land concerns or the Business of the Loan to me. I regretted to find you were gone. I had a wish to pay my last respects to Mrs. H—— and Mrs. Coxe called within an hour...
78750From George Washington to Robert Lewis, 22 February 1795 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 17th Ult. came duly to hand—but the pressure of business in which I am always involved whilst Congress are in Session, has prevented my acknowledging the receipt of it at an earlier date. and now, I may not be so full as you might wish; but shall touch upon the several points of your letter, and in the order they stand there. If the tenants are not punctual in the discharge...
78751From George Washington to William Pearce, 22 February 1795 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 15th instt and the reports, have come to hand as usual. I was affraid the open weather we have had, with frost, would have injured the wheat. A short crop of this article two years running, wod fall heavy upon me; as it seems to be the only thing, to any sort of amount, from which the means is derived, by which the various, and heavy expences of my estate, is borne. If the...
78752To George Washington from William Pearce, 22 February 1795 (Washington Papers)
I Receved your letter of the 15th Inst. Since I wrote to you Respecting Mr Washingtons Intention to Survey his Land that a Joins yous, I have Receved a note from him Informing me that he shall Git an order at March Court for surveying it—and he wishes to Mark and set bounds—I would have attended to this Business before but I never Can find a day to spare from the business here. the oats will...
78753To George Washington from David Stuart, 22 February 1795 (Washington Papers)
I was a fiew days ago at Ge: Town, when I was informed by Mr Carroll of his intention to send in his resignation as Commissioner—As I took the liberty on a former occasion, to recommend to your notice Coll Lyles; I think it incumbent on me at present, to observe; that a variety of circumstances seems to make it necessary that the vacancy should be supplied by a ⟨Law⟩ character of considerable...
78754To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Pollard, 22 February 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Ross has just offered me Twenty shares in the James River Company at Eighteen shillings ⅌ pound provided the money can be paid him by the first of April next or sooner. This is the only chance I know of to purchace any number of shares together, but the time of payment being shorter than you contemplated, I did not choose to make a positive agreement with him untill I heard from you. If...
78755Abigail Adams to John Adams, 21 February 1795 (Adams Papers)
I did not get my thursday Letters till fryday Eve when as you may well suppose I was greatly allarmd at the account You gave me of our dear daughter. I had written twice too her since her confinement, but had not received a line tho, I requested miss Peggy to write me whilst mrs Smith was unable. I Suppose the fear of allarming was the reason, and as it is ten days Since the date of yours and...
78756From Alexander Hamilton to Rufus King, 21 February 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
The unnecessary capricious & abominable assassination of the National honor by the rejection of the propositions respecting the unsubscribed debt in the House of Representatives haunts me every step I take, and afflicts me more than I can express. To see the character of the Government and the country so sported with, exposed to so indelible a blot puts my heart to the Torture. Am I then more...
78757To George Washington from George Isham Parkyns, 21 February 1795 (Washington Papers)
The Columbianum or National College for the encouragement of Painting, sculpture, Architecture, and Engraving, request the honor of Your Excellency’s permission to wait upon You with their Constitution for Your perusal, and beg leave to know the day and hour, when Your Excellency would be willing, that they should attend upon You for that purpose. I have the honor to be Sir, Your Excellency’s...
78758From George Washington to Israel Shreve, 21 February 1795 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 7th instt came to my hands yesterday. And this letter will inform you that, as you have acceded to the terms on which I offered you my lands in Fayette County (by letter dated the 14th of Jany) I now consider the bargain as concluded, between us; but there can be no transfer on your part to any other, untill you are possessed of the legal title, and the first payment is made;...
78759From Thomas Jefferson to Richard Claiborne, 21 February 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
I have recieved with great pleasure your favor of Jan. 8 . informing me of your return to America, and of the measures you have taken for adding useful arts and inhabitants to our country. The machines which perform the labours of man are peculiarly valuable in a country where there is more to do than men to do it. Perhaps we may not be entirely mature for all the articles of your catalogue,...
78760To George Washington from James Blanchard, 20 February 1795 (Washington Papers)
On the 13th Instant I presented a Complaint against Joseph Howell accountant of the United States, to the Source of his appointment, from a Conviction that an Enquiry would Develop a number of Improprieties that were Injurious to Individuals, and I apprehend, Unknown to Goverment—and Considering myself Responsible for the Charge—Pray to Know wheither an Enquiry is in Contemplation —and will...
78761From George Washington to John Greenwood, 20 February 1795 (Washington Papers)
Your last letter, with its accompaniment, came safe to my hands on tuesday last. Enclosed you will receive Sixty dollars in Bank notes of the United States. In addition to which, I pray you to accept my thanks for the ready attention which you have at all times, paid to my requests; and that you will believe me to be, with esteem, Sir Your very Hble Servt ALS , DLC:GW , series 9; copy, DLC :...
78762To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 20 February 1795 (Washington Papers)
General Knox has handed me the inclosed communications from General Wilkinson, deeming them proper to be seen by you. He desires me afterwards to return them. General Knox’s letter of the 4th of last December to General Wilkinson accompanies the communications of the latter, to render them intelligible. I am most respectfully sir, your obt servant ALS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . Pickering...
78763From John Jay to Lady Elizabeth Amherst, 20 February 1795 (Jay Papers)
Mr Jay presents his best Compliments and returns his many thanks for the Print of Lord Amherst which her Ladyship has done him the honor to send— it will be give pleasure to his Lordships numerous friends in America, and M r Jay will always regard it as a valuable and interesting addition to his little Collection as well from the high respect he entertains for ^L. Amherst^ her L as a mark of...
78764To 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...
78765From John Jay to James Monroe, 19 February 1795 (Jay Papers)
On the 5 th . of this month I had the Honor of writing to you a Letter in answer to yours of the 17 ult: by M r . Purviance, who is still here waiting for an opportunity to return, and who will be the Bearer of that Letter— You will recieve this by Col. Trumbull, who for some Time past has been waiting for an opportunity to go, thro’ Paris, to Stutgard, on private Business of his own. He did...
78766From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Morris, 19 February 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
I have never lost sight of the present of your Spanish sheep , nor lessened in my conviction of it’s importance. But during the latter part of my stay in Philadelphia no safe opportunity occurred for sending them to Virginia, and in the beginnings of my operations here too many other things pressed upon me more indispensably. I am now prepared to send for them in the spring and to have them...
78767From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, 19 February 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
James arrived yesterday with your favor of the 14th. the book, and the Cole seed. Your clover seed put on the moistened cotton has not yet sprouted. Perhaps this is owing to the severity of the weather. This has indeed been very unusual, and I fear fatal to a great proportion of our wheat. The morning cold for these 10. days past has been from 11. to 33. The afternoon from 25. to 37°. No...
78768From Thomas Jefferson to Archibald Stuart, 19 February 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 17th. is duly received, with the turneps and rape. There is quite enough of both to answer my purpose; and indeed of the latter I have obtained an additional supply. I concur readily in your proposition respecting the Spanish sheep, and have this day written to Mr. Morris to know if any circumstance has occurred which might disappoint us of getting them. I may expect his...
78769Enclosure: Notes on Potash and Pearl Ash, 19 February 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
Notes on Pot and Pearlash. a man will cut and burn 2 ½ cords of wood a day. a cord of wood yeilds 2. bushels of ashes. [neither pine nor chesnut will do] a bushel of ashes sells for 9. cents. it will make 6. ℔ of brown salts, which make 3 ℔ to 5 ℔ pearl ash in the common way and 5. ℔ of pearlash in Hopkins’s way . for a small work, 2 kettles suffice to boil the lie into brown salts and 1. to...
78770From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas A. Taylor, 19 February 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Dec. 27. came to my hands only yesterday. I had before received one from Mr. Banks on the same subject, and one from Mr. Hanson , informing me the proposition had been made to him for disposing of the mortgaged lands in Philadelphia, and paying the mortgage debt to any person appointed there. The money being destined to pay a debt to Mr. Hanson, and the bonds put into his hands...