79861To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 20 October 1794 (Washington Papers)
Mrs Washington having written herself, I need not add, that I saw her this morning in good health. A partial report from the army, leaves it extremely doubtful whether Swanwick will not be elected. Dunlap’s paper of this morning gives the numbers there; and those corps, whose votes have not been stated; will have a majority of eighty six votes in favor of Swanwick to bring up, before...
79862To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 20 October 1794 (Washington Papers)
My anxiety has been awakened by the absence of all the expresses, which have probably reached Williamsport, since Sunday the 12th instant. But the general opinion is easy, from a conviction, that you will not encounter hostility, but will rather be occupied with milder arrangements for the restoration of order. Mr Rittenhouse has certified to me the distress of the mint for money; and Mr...
79863To George Washington from Martha Washington, 20 Oct. 1794 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Martha Washington, 20 October. On this date, Edmund Randolph wrote to GW: “Mrs Washington having written herself, I need not add, that I saw her this morning in good health.”
79864Thomas Boylston Adams to John Adams, 19 October 1794 (Adams Papers)
I embrace the earliest opportunity to acquaint you of our safe & happy arrival at this place after a Passage of 28 days. I scarcely conceive it possible at any Season of the year to have a more delightful Voyage; we got soundings on the 21 st: day after our departure, and arrived at Deal on the 28 th: in London the 29 th: exactly four weeks from the day of Embarkment at Boston. With a fast...
79865[Diary entry: 19 October 1794] (Washington Papers)
19th. In company with Genl. Lee, who I requested to attend me, that all the arrangements necessary for the Army’s crossing the Mountns. in two columns might be made; Their routs, & days Marches fixed, that the whole might move in Unison—and accompanied by the Adjutant General and my own family we set out, abt. eight oclock, for Bedford, and making one halt at the distance of 12 Miles, reached...
79866To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 18 October 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, October 18, 1794. “I have the honor to inclose to you a letter from the Superv. of Maryland on account of the pay of Genl. Smith’s Detachment.… I have sent a copy to the Secy. at War and also because the agency of this office for the War Departmt. having been interfered with by some operations of other agents not made known to me, I am without the necessary...
79867To Alexander Hamilton from Amos Marsh, 18 October 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Bennington [ Vermont ] October 18, 1794 . “Noah Smith Esquire has signified to me, that he has resigned the Office of Supervisor of this District. Cephus Smith, Junr. Esquire of Rutland, wishes to obtain the appointment to that Office. He is a Gentleman of Education Integrity and ability. I can therefore recommend him as a person well qualified to discharge all the duties of a Supervisor. He...
79868From George Washington to Edmund Randolph, 18 October 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have directed Mr Dandridge to acknowledge the recet of your public dispatches of the 13. Inst., whilst I enclose those of our Envoy to you, which came under cover to me in a letter from him dated the 5. of August, with the following P.S.—“I shall enclose with this my dispatches to Mr Randolph. If the William Penn shou’d be stopped by a belligerent vessel, they will respect a letter directed...
79869To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 18 October 1794 (Washington Papers)
I mentioned in my letter of yesterday a slight indisposition of Mrs Washington. To day she is perfectly well. She sent me two letters, which came with two packages of books. She had opened them, and I now inclose them. In Childs and Swaine’s paper of the 17th instant is this passage under the London head. “Mr Jefferson the American Minister, at present in Paris, is charged with a special...
79870To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 18 October 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have been employed this morning in communicating to the sufferers under British depredations Mr Jay’s letters of the 2d and 23d of August, copies of which have been forwarded to you. They have appointed a committee of five, at which Mr Fitzsimmons is the head, to confer with me from time to time. They are to meet this evening, and to call upon me again on Monday. I stated to the whole body...
79871From James Madison to Joseph Jones, ca. 18 October 1794 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. Ca. 18 October 1794, Philadelphia. Acknowledged in Jones to JM, ca. 28 Oct. 1794 . Informs Jones of JM’s marriage and safe arrival in Philadelphia. Inquires about a china tea set.
79872From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Mifflin, 17 October 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
The President directs me to acknowlege the receipt of your letter of the 16th—enclosing one from Governor Howel. The Quarter-Master & Commissary General will leave this place early in the Morning for Bedford to endeavour to remedy any defects which may exist. You observe that Col Blaine has not been with the Column. I am sure I understood from him & I think I did from Col Biddle that the...
79873To Alexander Hamilton from Oliver Wolcott, Junior, 17 October 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I judge it proper to keep you apprised of every thing material which occurs in the department and therefore enclose you copies of two letters from the Secretary at war on which Mr. Coxe has requested that 37,000 dollars may be advanced to the Contractor for rations and 15,000 or 20,000 dollars to the Contractor for cloathing for the year 1795. As there is no special appropriation, it will be...
79874[Diary entry: 17 October 1794] (Washington Papers)
17th. & 18th. Remained at Cumberland, in order to acquire a true knowledge of the strength—condition—&ca. of the Troops; and to see how they were provided, and when they could be got in readiness to proceed. I found upwards of 3200 Men (Officers included) in this Encampment; Understood that about 500 more were at a little Village on the Virginia side, 11 Miles distant, called Frankfort, under...
79875To George Washington from William Bradford, 17 October 1794 (Washington Papers)
Foreign Intelligence is conveyed to you so quickly and domestic occurrences have been so unimportant, that I have been unwilling to trouble you with a letter which could give you no material information: but I perceive, that if I indulge these scruples longer, I shall not have the honor of writing to you at all. I spent part of last week in New Jersey & had an opportunity of conversing with a...
79876To George Washington from Henry Knox, 17 October 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to transmit you, enclosed, copies of two letters received from Governor Blount dated the 21st, and 22d of September last; also a letter from Major Craig of the 10th instant; and one from Alexander Macomb of New York dated the 15th. I am Sir, with the highest respect, Your most obedt Servant. LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . All four enclosures are in DLC:GW . William Blount’s...
79877To George Washington from Barbe Perbal Legaux, 17 October 1794 (Washington Papers)
Le citoyen Legaux mon mari, obligé il y a peu pres huit ans de quitter la goideloupe par les véxations que lon vouloit lui faire éprouver, Se retira a la nouvelle angleterre ou il a eu le bonheur de vous connoitre; dans toutes Ses lettres il ma parlé de vous, citoyen, et combien il avoit été flatté de la bienveillance avec la quelle vous avez accueellis ce quil a fait pour Se rendre util dans...
79878To George Washington from William Pearce, 17 Oct. 1794 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from William Pearce, 17 Oct. 1794. On 2 Nov., GW wrote Pearce: “I have received your several letters of the 28th of Septr—and 5th 17th and 23d of last month.”
79879To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 17 October 1794 (Washington Papers)
It is circulated here, that Mr Fauchet has declined doing any business, until he shall learn his real position under the new turn of French affairs. I have not been able to see him; as he is said to be confined in the country by a bad leg. Mrs Washington was slightly indisposed this morning; but not enough so, to prevent her from going about as usual. The late abominable sacrifice of females...
79880To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 17 October 1794 (Washington Papers)
I purpose to execute, what Mr Jay recommends in his letter of the 23d of August, just received; a copy of which I have the honor of now enclosing. I mean also to have an interview with those persons here, who are interested in spoliations, tomorrow morning eleven OClock, upon the subject of an Agent. Mr Jay’s memento as to the acknowledgment of letters received from him, has been always...
79881Samuel A. Otis to John Adams, 16 October 1794 (Adams Papers)
Agreeable to intimation I have been enquiring for accommodations for you but to no purpose unless you should like rooms in Francis’s house. It is not easy to know exactly what will be agreeable to our friends tho we may sometimes please ourselves— I have gone so far however as to engage with Francis on condition you like & wish for your immediate answer— Francis’s house is in 4 th Street near...
79882[Diary entry: 16 October 1794] (Washington Papers)
16th. After an early breakfast we set out for Cumberland—and about 11 Oclock arrived there. Three miles from the Town I was met by a party of Horse under the command of Major Lewis (my Nephew) and by Brigr. Genl. Smith of the Maryland line, who Escorted me to the Camp; where, finding all the Troops under Arms, I passed along the line of the Army; & was conducted to a house the residence of...
79883To George Washington from Thomas Mifflin, 16 October 1794 (Washington Papers)
It is contrary to my disposition upon any occasion, and particularly on the present Expedition, to trouble you with complaints; but the enclosed letter from Governor Howell, and my own experience, will not permit me any longer to be silent, upon the very great inattention which has been paid to the supplies of the Right Column of the army under my command, as well in the Commissary as in the...
79884From George Washington to Edmund Randolph, 16 October 1794 (Washington Papers)
Your letters of the 11th instt were received this morning at my stage 15 miles short of this place. We arrived here in the forenoon of this day; and found a respectable force assembled from the states of Virginia and Maryland; and I am informed that about 1500 more (from the former state) either is, or will be at Frankfort, (ten miles on our left) this evening or tomorrow at farthest. Nothing...
79885To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 16 October 1794 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honor of inclosing to you a letter from Mr Z. Hollingsworth, attorney for the district of Maryland, in favor of Mr Graybell, as successor to Mr Ramsay. The silver coin of the U.S. bears upon its face so much neatness and simplicity, that I cannot restrain myself from transmitting a dollar for your inspection. In a letter of the 29th of July from Colo. Humphreys, an extract of...
79886To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 16 October 1794 (Washington Papers)
I did not mention to you in any of my late letters my request, that the heads, which I sent to you, should be returned; because I presumed, that this would be the case. In the contest between Fitzsimmons and Swanwick, many of the people cried out for “Swanwick and no excise.” This indicates the kind of address, which he must have made to the less-informed classes of men. But it was very...
79887To George Washington from Martha Washington, 16 Oct. 1794 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Martha Washington, 16 Oct. 1794. In his private letter to GW of this date, Edmund Randolph wrote: “Mrs Washington informs you in her own letter of the health of your family.”
79888To John Jay from Peter Jay Munro, 16 October 1794 (Jay Papers)
I had the pleasure of writing to you & Cousin Peter, upon the 10 th . Instant, and being now ready to set off for Albany, I leave this Letter, to be forwarded to you, in Case an opportunity should offer during my absence. I have also left a Letter for my father, which will be sent by the same Conveyance— In his Letter to me, he states many reasons, why he supposes the Lands above Albany, are...
79889To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 15 October 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, October 15, 1794. “It is the opinion of the Secy at War that provisions in advance amounting to 37,000 Drs must be forthwith laid in by the contractors for 1795. I have the honor to request an advance to them (Messrs. Scott & Ernest) to that amount.… I have the honor to enclose a letter from the Secy. of War wh. having relation to advances of Provisions &...
79890To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 15 October 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, October 15, 1794. The clothing contractors for the Service of 1795 have requested of me to procure them an advance of 15 or 20,000 Dols.… I wish part of that sum to be advanced to them as may be convenient. The articles they are to supply will amount to about 120, 000 Drs. in all.” LC , RG 75, Letters of Tench Coxe, Commissioner of the Revenue, Relating to...