79151To Alexander Hamilton from Peter Colt, 11 January 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
[ January 11, 1795. On January 28, 1795, Edmund Randolph sent to Nicholas Way, Treasurer of the Mint, a letter “to Col. Hamilton … from P. Colt of 11th January.” Letter not found. ] During the American Revolution, Colt, a native of Lyme, Connecticut, served for three years as deputy commissary general of purchases for the Eastern Department. In 1790 he became treasurer of Connecticut, and in...
79152From George Washington to William Pearce, 11 January 1795 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 4th instt, with the reports, is received —but the Miller, I perceive has left off, or rather I believe, has not yet begun to report what wheat is manufactured, & what flour is made. The price of both these articles have fallen in this market as well as in that of Alexandria; but as I see no permanent cause for it, and know that the last years crop of Wheat was very short...
79153To George Washington from William Pearce, 11 Jan. 1795 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from William Pearce, 11 Jan. 1795. On 25 Jan., GW wrote Pearce: “I have received your letters of the 11th & 18th instt, with the weekly reports.”
79154From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 11 January 1795 (Madison Papers)
The last subject before the H. of Reps. was a Bill revising the Naturalization law, which from its defects & the progress of things in Europe was exposing us to very serious inconveniences. The Bill requires 1. A probationary residence of 5 instead of 2 years, with a formal declaration on oath of the intention 3 years at least prior to the admission. 2. an oath of abjuration , as well as of...
79155To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 11 January 179[5] (Jefferson Papers)
The last subject before the H. of Reps. was a Bill revising the Naturalization law, which from its defects and the progress of things in Europe was exposing us to very serious inconveniences. The Bill requires 1. A probationary residence of 5 instead of 2 years, with a formal declaration on oath of the intention 3 years at least prior to the admission. 2. an oath of abjuration , as well as of...
79156Abigail Adams to John Quincy Adams, 10 January 1795 (Adams Papers)
I wrote to you by Captain Scott Some time in December. on the 14 of the Month Captain Joy arrived in Boston, after a passage of 63 days. by him we learnt the agreable News of the arrival of the Alfred, in a passage of 32 days. to know that the ship was arrived, was a relief to my mind. to have heard from my dear sons, would have been a cordial to my Heart, but the Gen ll Lincoln was comeing...
79157Abigail Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, 10 January 1795 (Adams Papers)
Should a vessel cross the Atlantick, and my dear Thomas not find a few lines from his Mother, I know he would feel sadly dissapointed, yet not a Solitary Scrip, has reachd her yet, to assure her, of his, or his Brothers Safety. The arrival of the vessel has been confirmd by a Letter, received in Boston, in replie to one which went in the Alfred, so that my anxiety respecting the Ship was...
79158To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 10 January 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, January 10, 1795. “… a payment of about fifteen hundred Dollars is desired by Mr. Samuel Richards of Philadelphia upon his contract for Iron carriage wheels….” LC , RG 75, Letters of Tench Coxe, Commissioner of the Revenue, Relating to the Procurement of Military, Naval, and Indian Supplies, National Archives. On January 12, 1795, Warrant No. 4440 for...
79159To Alexander Hamilton from Robert Purviance, 10 January 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Baltimore, January 10, 1795. On January 29, 1794, Hamilton wrote to Purviance: “Your letter of the 10th. instant with its inclosures has been duly received.” Letter not found. ] Purviance was collector of customs at Baltimore.
79160To Alexander Hamilton from Edmund Randolph, 10 January 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
I do myself the honor of inclosing to you a copy of a letter from the Minister of the French Republic, dated yesterday. I will thank you to inform me at the earliest moment of your convenience, whether the additional thirty thousand Dollars cannot be obtained. If practicable, this sum will, I perceive, be a very cordial relief. I have the honor to be, Sir, with great respect and esteem, &c:...
79161To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 10 January 1795 (Washington Papers)
E. Randolph has the honor of sending to the President all the letters of consequence, written to Colo. Humphries concerning the Algerine Mission, since the last money was voted by congress. They are of the following dates. July 19. August 25, Novr 21 on the same sheet with a rough letter to Short—and Decr 31, 1794. It is observable too, that these letters were written, as soon as it was...
79162Memorandum from Eli Alexander, 10 January 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
January 10th 1795 MS ( MHi ); in Alexander’s hand; endorsed by TJ: “Stock. Shadwell Christmas 94”; notation on verso, by TJ: “delivd. 8 hides 171 Ib soal,” which refers to hides for shoe leather (see Betts, Farm Book Edwin M. Betts, ed., Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book , Princeton, 1953 , 41).
79163From Thomas Jefferson to Archibald Stuart, 10 January 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your favor of the 26th. Dec. only two days ago, and tomorrow the bearer Mr. Petit , my overseer, will set out for them. The weather for two days past would not admit of his moving, or they should not have remained an unnecessary hour on your hands, as the trouble of buying them is more than enough on you. You make me happy by the prospect of seeing you here soon. I hope it will be...
79164Abigail Adams to John Adams, 9 January 1795 (Adams Papers)
By our Quincy post I received yours 28 th and 30th of December. I am sorry to find you had taken a cold let Brisler make you a Bowl of wine whey when you go to bed, for one or two Nights, and you will find yourself released Altho the weather has been so very fine and Spring like, our cattle never have been sharpend till this week. yet I cannot but keep in mind that it is mid winter, that Grain...
79165William Stephens Smith to John Adams, 9 January 1795 (Adams Papers)
M rs: Smith has shewn me the Letter you wrote on the 2 d. ins t. with the Copies of those you presented to The Count D e Vergennes The extract from Brissots Journal I noticed, and really think there is a greater combination to deprive you of the tribute due to your services, than I ever noticed pointed against any Individual— I think it a duty you owe yourself and Country, to resist it, & this...
79166From Commissioners of the Sinking Fund to United States Senate, 9 January 1795 (Adams Papers)
At a Meeting of the Trustees for the redemption of the Public debt; at the Senate Chamber on the 9 of January 1795. Present The Vice President of the U States The Secretary of State The Secretary of the Treasury The Attorney General. The Certificate of the Register of the Treasury being read; by which it appears that the quarterly interest arising on the Stock standings on the books of the...
79167Meeting of the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, [9 January 1795] (Hamilton Papers)
At a Meeting of the Trustees for the redemption of the Public debt; at the Senate Chamber on the 9. of January 1795. Present The Vice President of the UStates The Secretary of State The Secretary of the Treasury The Attorney General. The Certificate of the Register of the Treasury being read; by which it appears that the quarterly interest arising on the Stock standings on the books of the...
79168To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 9 January 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, January 9, 1795. Transmits “Schedule of Bonds for December,” and states that the pressure of “Business of my Office” has prevented “the transmission, by this Post, of my Weekly Return of Monies from the 1st to the 7th instant, inclusive.” ADfS , Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence. Olney was collector of customs at Providence.
79169From Alexander Hamilton to Timothy Pickering, 9 January 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to transmit to you, a Copy of a letter from the Commissioner of the Revenue to me, on the subject of Whiskey to be purchased for the use of the Army in the present year. It has been the custom heretofore, to receive the Whiskey at the Posts of Pittsburg, Whelen and Fort Washington—and as there are no places so convenient for the purpose, I would suggest the policy of...
79170Enclosure A: Statement of the Domestic Debt of the United States on 31 December 1794, 9 January 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
Amount of principal of Unfunded debt 6 ⅌ Ct. Stock Deferred Stock 3 ⅌ Ct. Stock Total amount dollars Cents dollars Cents dollars Cents dollars Cents
79171From George Washington to Tobias Lear, 9 January 1795 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 1st instt has been received, but not so soon after the date of it as might have been expected; & not recollecting in time, that this was Post day for the Southward, I shall confine myself to a single point—namely, to inform you, as I have been informed myself, that in a late meeting of the Canal Company of this State, permission was given to Mr Western to visit the Lock...
79172To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 9 January 1795 (Washington Papers)
E. Randolph has the honor of sending to the President the Virginia Act concerning the shares, in page 12. of the session of October 1785 . There does not appear to be the smallest obstacle from the words of the act, to the giving of the Potowmac shares to the fœderal City. The President will therefore be pleased to say at the foot of the letter to the governor of Virginia, what he intends to...
79173To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 9 January 1795 (Washington Papers)
E. Randolph has the honor of sending to the President a letter from Colo. Humphries the material part of which is his memorial to the Portuguese minister; in which he says, that he has provisional instructions, in case Portugal considers herself at war with France. The Portuguese paper is translated. the French papers are nothing more, than a request from the French sailors for the...
79174To George Washington from Comfort Sage, 9 January 1795 (Washington Papers)
A Number of Merchants, have petitioned Congress during the present Session, for the Establishment of a port of Entry on Connecticut river, and I understand that the measure will take place. From this Consideration, I am induced to address the President, and Submit the propriety of my being appointed Collector for the proposed district. As I relinquished Marcantile business on being made Naval...
79175To George Washington from the Trustees of the Sinking Fund, 9 January 1795 (Washington Papers)
At a Meeting of the Trustees for the redemption of the Public debt; at the Senate Chamber on the 9th of January 1795. Present The Vice President of the U. States The Secretary of State The Secretary of the Treasury The Attorney General. The Certificate of the Register of the Treasury being read; by which it appears that the quarterly interest arising on the Stock standings on the books of the...
79176To John Jay from John Quincy Adams, 9 January 1795 (Jay Papers)
M r . M’Evers has just delivered me your favours of the 13 th : and 14 th : of last month, and I take the earliest opportunity to acknowledge the obligation, which delay, might prevent me from transmitting. M r . Schermerhorn some time since handed me also a letter of introduction from you. Please to accept my thanks, Sir, for the acquaintance with these Gentlemen. I shall esteem myself...
79177Abigail Adams to John Adams, 8 January 1795 (Adams Papers)
yours of 25 December reachd me with the Book for Louissa. through the Month of December the weather was uncommonly fine, but the New Year is very inclement. we have had a fair day or two only since it commenced, very little Snow & what Snow we had, is all leaving us to day, by a plentifull Southerly rain our people have been engaged where the weather Would allow this week in the woods. I have...
79178John Adams to Abigail Adams, 8 January 1795 (Adams Papers)
I dined yesterday with M r Hammond the British Minister who told me that M r Dunlap had just received a Dublin Paper of the 25 th of October, which he had Seen and read, in which was a Paragraph to this Effect, “M r Adams appointed Minister Resident from the United States of America to the states General had arrived in London and contradicted the Report of a Battle between General Wayne and...
79179To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 8 January 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
Messrs Richard & Hunt Downing have rendered to me the enclosed minute of their supplies at Downingston to the Pennsylvania Division of the Militia Army on their return. As the quantity is small & Mess. Downings were employed by Mr. Williams to supply the Troops on the march westward, it appears expedient, to wrap up the whole in a settlement thro’ Mr. Williams. If you should approve that Idea,...
79180From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 8 January 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury requests the Commissioner of the Revenue to take measures with District Attorney for arresting proceedings against the stills which have been seized in the fourth survey of the District of Pensylvania till some definitive plans shall have been adopted. AL , RG 58, Records of the Bureau of Internal Revenue, General Records, 1791–1803, National Archives. Survey No....
79181To Alexander Hamilton from Timothy Pickering, 8 January 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, January 8, 1795. On January 20, 1795, Hamilton wrote to Pickering and referred to “your letter of the 8th. instant.” Letter not found. ]
79182To George Washington from Solomon Bush, 8 January 1795 (Washington Papers)
As the Officice of Post Master Genl has become vacant by the removal of Col. Pickering, permit me to call your Excellencys attention to my situation, and shou’d you think I merit the appointment which I respectfully solicit; the Obligation shall be gratefully remembered by your Excellency’s most Obedient Hbl. Servt ALS , DLC:GW . Bush applied for positions in the federal government on several...
79183To George Washington from John Jay, 8 January 1795 (Washington Papers)
The Design of this Letter is merely for the Purpose of transmitting to You the pamplet herewith enclosed. I recd it (in two parcels) from Doctr Anderson with a Request that I would send it to You; but not knowing who the Bearer will be I omit adding any thing except the most sincere assurances of my remaining with perfect Respect Esteem & attachment Dear Sir your obliged and obt Servt ALS ,...
79184From George Washington to the United States Senate and House of Representatives, 8 January 1795 (Washington Papers)
I lay before Congress copies of Acts passed by the Legislatures of the States of Vermont, Massachusetts and New York, ratifying the amendment proposed by the Senate and House of Representatives at their last session, to the Constitution of the United States, respecting the judicial power thereof. The Minister of the French Republic having communicated to the Secretary of State, certain...
79185From John Jay to David Hartley, 8 January 1795 (Jay Papers)
I have been fav d . with your letter of the 5 th . Instant, stating the Case of M r . and M rs . Miniconi, who are in France, and requesting me to take measures to procure a Passport for them and their Servants— In my opinion I cannot better promote your wishes in this Respect, than by sending a Copy of Your Letter to M r . Munro at Paris, & requesting his friendly attention to the Subject of...
79186From James Madison to Edmund Pendleton, 8 January 1795 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your favor of the 30 Ult: and am joined by my partner in the sincerest returns for your kind congratulations and friendly wishes. I hope this will find you in more confirmed health, and enjoying the commencement of a new year with every prospect that can make it a happy one. One of the papers inclosed gives you the latest news from Europe. It is to be hoped that the dawn of peace...
79187To James Madison from Edmund Randolph, [8 January] 1795 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Fauchet’s communication about weights and measures goes to congress to-day. I inclose to you, as a private man, Rittenhouse’s opinion upon them; not thinking it proper to add that opinion to what is said to the house. RC and enclosure ( DLC ). RC docketed by JM, with the date “1794.” Dated 30 Oct. 1794 in the Index to the James Madison Papers . Date here assigned on the basis of...
79188Naturalization, [8 January] 1795 (Madison Papers)
JM reported the revised naturalization bill on 5 January. In debate on 8 January, the House considered filling up the blank in the section of the bill that set the number of years, after an alien declared his intent to become a citizen, before he could be naturalized. Mr. Madison said that he feared the house would never see an end of the discussion, if they went on at this rate, for by...
79189From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, [8 January 1795] (Jefferson Papers)
My letters of the last post inform me of Mussi’s having sent on my clover seed; so that it is to him I must remit the 51 D.—67 c. balance of Stras’s money, after taking out Mr. Lyle’s and Taylor’s. I must trouble you therefore to try and get a bill on Philadelphia for that sum paiable to Joseph Mussi, merchant Philadelphia, at the corner of 7th. and Market streets, and to inclose it to him....
79190To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 7 January 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, January 7, 1795. “… the House of Whelen & Miller propose to set a part a specimen of Salt Petre for the Standard, above or below which they are content to vary the price of 12 50/100 Dolls. It is called rough Salt Petre, and is 10 ⅌ Ct. below the requisite degree of refinement.” LC , RG 75, Letters of Tench Coxe, Commissioner of the Revenue, Relating to the...
79191[George Washington to the Senate and House of Representatives], [7 January 1795] (Hamilton Papers)
JCHW John C. Hamilton, ed., The Works of Alexander Hamilton (New York, 1851–1856). , V, 62. Although John Church Hamilton attributes this message to Congress to H, no other evidence of H’s authorship has been found. In addition, the date is incorrect, for Washington sent this message to Congress on January 7, 1794 ( Journal of the House Journal of the House of Representatives of the United...
79192From George Washington to Pierce Butler, 7 January 1795 (Washington Papers)
The Letter with which you were pleased to favor me, dated the 30th Novr came duly to hand: a copy of which, immediately upon the rect thereof, I transmitted to the Secy of War (in whose Department the building of the Frigates is) with directions to cause an enquiry into the abuses of which you made a general complaint, & report the result to me. It would have been satisfactory, & might have...
79193From George Washington to Daniel Carroll, 7 January 1795 (Washington Papers)
You will consider this Letter as coming from me in my private capacity; at the same time I do not object to the communication of the sentiments to your colleagues in Office. You will recollect no doubt that I yielded my assent to Mr Greenleaf’s first proposition to purchase a number of Lots in the Fedl City (altho’ I thought the price he offered for them was too low) because matters at that...
79194Timothy Pickering to Bartholomew Dandridge, Jr., 7 January 1795 (Washington Papers)
The inclosed draught of a letter to the Governors of Virginia, Maryland, South Carolina, Georgia & New York, you will be pleased to lay before the President for his approbation. I wish to send to Virginia & Maryland & New York by this day’s post. yr obt servt ALS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . Pickering erroneously wrote 1794 on the ALS . The letter is endorsed as 1795, and the letter-book copy is...
79195To John Jay from John Sloss Hobart, 7 January 1795 (Jay Papers)
Having heard this morning that the Adriana is to sail in a day or two for London I embrace the opportunity of my being in town to wish you and the family with you the compliments of the season. I paid my respects to M rs . Jay on coming to town, and found her in good health and sprits having just returned from a visit to our Friends at Rye, but I suppose you’ll hear the particulars of that...
79196To John Jay from William Short, 7 January 1795 (Jay Papers)
I had the honor of recieving by the last English mail your letter of the 24 th . of Nov r . & have to return your many thanks for the communication you are so good as to make me, of the signature of a treaty with H[is]. B[ritannic]. M[ajesty]. The progress of this negotiation has been flawed, with an attentive & anxious interest, by all the observing part of Europe, & more peculiarly of course...
79197To Alexander Hamilton from Sharp Delany, 6 January 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, January 6, 1795. On January 15, 1795, Edmund Randolph wrote to George Hammond, the British Minister to the United States, “respecting the privateer Les Jumeaux” and enclosed “Jan 6 1795 Copy of a Letter from the Collector of the port of Philadelphia to the Secretary of the Treasury enclosing, Report of the Militia Officers of Delaware, and of Captain Montgomery of the Revenue...
79198To Alexander Hamilton from Andrew Dunscomb, 6 January 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
Richmond, January 6, 1795. “An event I am informed is about to take place, which excites my sorry for the cause, but still, the motives I doubt not, are most completely justifyable…. But before you relinquish your Office, permit me to solicite your Official opinion upon my claim against the United States and your acceptance of my wish for your health peace and happiness.” ALS , Hamilton...
79199Enclosure B: Government of France Account with the United States, 6 January 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
Dr Cr Epoch of Septem. 3d. 1794 Livres s. d. Livres s. d. To balance due to the United States at the close of the year 1793 exceeding the interest and instslments then due 2 109 974 18 2 By the eighth instalment due on Sept 3: 1794 of the loan of eighteen Millions 1,500,000 To payments made at the Treasury to may 15: viz By Account of interest, for a balance of interest due on the 3d. of...
79200Enclosure C: [Statement of Interest Payable in the Year 1794], 6 January 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
Guilders. Guilders. Guilders S: d. rate of excha. ⅌ Guilder Amount in Dollars Cents Five ⅌ Cent: Loans effected at Amsterdam. On 4,000,000 of the loan of 5,000,000 ⅌ Contracts dated June 11: 1782, at interest from June 1: 1793 to June 1: 1794 200,000 on 1,000,000 ⅌ Contract dated June 1: 1787, at interest for the same period 50,000 on 1,000,000 ⅌ Contract dated march 13: 1788, do do