83251To George Washington from Rufus Putnam, 15 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
It is now almost two years Sence the object which I have ben So long in pursuit of has ben obtaind I mean the purchase of lands between the ohio and Lake Erie, and it is eighteen months Sence I led the first Settlers into that quarter. I am now on my way to Massachusetts in order to dispose of my property there, and remove my family to Muskingum. By the death of General Varnum, there is a...
83252From George Washington to Beverley Randolph, 15 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor, last evening, to receive your Excellency’s letter of the 6th inst. enclosing one from the County Leiutenant of Green Briar on the subject of Indian affairs. When Congress have finished the necessary and important business which has occupied them since their first meeting, and in which they are now engaged, I shall seize the earliest moment to lay before them such information...
83253To George Washington from John Woodward, 15 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
Having formerly been a Merchant in this City, and having taken an active Part in the late Revolution the Consequences whereof entirely deranged my Pursuits, I am induced at this Commencement of the Administration to solicit an Employment under Government. Any Office in the Customs or in any of the other Departments to which I may be judged competent will be thankfully accepted. I shall not...
83254From James Madison to Edmund Pendleton, 15 July 1789 (Madison Papers)
I am particularly obliged by your favor of the 3d. which incloses your remarks on the Judiciary bill. It came to hand yesterday only, and I have not had time to compare your suggestions with the plan of the Senate. Nor do I know the alterations which may have taken place in it since it has been under discussion. In many points, even supposing the outline a good one, which I have always viewed...
83255From James Madison to Edmund Randolph, 15 July 1789 (Madison Papers)
I have been favd. with yours of the 30 Ult. and thank you for your remarks on the Judiciary bill. I am glad to find you concurring in the decision as to the power of removal. It seems to meet with general approbation North of Virga. and there too as far as I yet learn. Mr. Pendleton is fully in opinion with you. So is Monroe I am told . The more the question is weighed the more proper I think...
83256Enclosure I: Report of the Governor of Georgia on Confiscation Acts, 15 July 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
The Governor, who by the order of Council of the 12th. June last, was requested to draw up and report a state of facts from the several papers which were then read to wit, the Auditors letter, the report of the Committee of Council, the Act of banishment and confiscation, the definitive Treaty of peace between the United States and Great Britain, the Acts of Assembly of the 13th. February...
83257From John Adams to James Lovell, 16 July 1789 (Adams Papers)
There is no such point in dispute, as that you mention in your favour of the 9 th. The only question is concerning the title of the first man. All the world sees the absurdity and feels the humiliation of giving the titled of excellency, which is only a provincial, or diplomatic title of the lowest order, to a great Prince vested with the whole executive authority of Government in a nation,...
83258From John Adams to Theophilus Parsons, 16 July 1789 (Adams Papers)
I have received your favor of the eigth of this month, and am much obliged to you for the frank and manly representation it contains, I wish however you had written the same things to the President. I doubt whether the President has prescribed to himself any rule so rigid as that you have heard of to appoint all men who are in possession, against whom there is no complaint of Superior merit...
83259To John Adams from Henry Marchant, 16 July 1789 (Adams Papers)
I have yet to acknowledge Your Politeness and Kindness in ranking me in the List of your Friends by your Letter of Invitation to an epistolary Correspondence previous to your embarking for Europe. It was truly flattering to my Pride. My leaving Congress, and being much out of the Circle of Information, whereby I might in some little Measure have repaid those Obligations which your Letters must...
83260To George Washington from John Adams, 16 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
The inclosed letters are from two as respectable characters as any in Massachusetts, containing information which I hope has been transmitted to you, through other channels. But as it is possible, it may be otherwise, it is my duty to lay them before you, which I beg leave to do by the bearer Colo: Smith. With all possible defference and respect I have the honor to be Sir your most obedient...
83261To George Washington from Hodge, Allen, & Campbell, 16 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
Having almost finished a neat American Edition of the Rise Progress & Termination of the late revolution, by Dr Gordon; We humbly beg the privilidge to dignify our list of Subscribers, which is very numerous, by adding Your respectable Name thereto. Our knowledge of Your desire to encourage the rising manufactures of our Country, emboldens us to sollicit this favour, which we hope your Excelly...
83262To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 16 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
Boston, 16 July 1789. “When I had the honour of addressing your Excellency on the subject of returning to public life I did not suggest a wish to hold one office in preference to an other —Indeed at that time it was not ascertained what offices would be established under the new constitution. It was however the general idea that the union would be formed into different districts and that there...
83263To George Washington from John Marsden Pintard, 16 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
Haveing been Honor’d with the appointment of commercial Agent for the United States in the Island of Madeira where I resided for some Years; it was by the permission of the Honble Congress that I returned to this city, in order to render a true State of the American Trade in the Kingdom of Portugale, which might be advantageous to the general Interests of my Countrymen. It is now a...
83264To George Washington from Charles Shnabell, 16 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
You have been chosen by the unanimous Voice of Millions, as the first Magistrate, Guardian, and Protector of this young rising Empire. I could not have the satisfaction to include myself in the number of them Millions—I did go with a intention to Vote, but was not permitted. But this shall not discourage me, since I was not permitted to vote in that number, I shall do it now singly and chuse...
83265Salary of the Vice-President, [16 July] 1789 (Madison Papers)
An annual salary of $5,000 was proposed for the vice-president. White objected to any salary being appropriated to the office. Mr. Madison. I do not concur, Mr. Speaker, in sentiment with my colleague on this subject. I conceive, sir, if the constitution is silent on this point, that it is left to the legislature to decide according to its nature, and its merits. The nature of the office will...
83266Salaries for the Congress, [16 July] 1789 (Madison Papers)
A daily pay of six dollars for both senators and representatives was proposed. Sedgwick moved to reduce the representatives’ pay to five dollars. Mr. Madison Was of opinion that a discrimination was necessary; he observed, that it had been evidently contemplated by the constitution, to distinguish in favor of the senate, that men of abilities and firm principles, whom the love and custom of a...
83267From Thomas Jefferson to John Bondfield, 16 July 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
I am honoured with yours of the 11th. instant and lament much that I cannot avail myself of so excellent an opportunity of going to America as the Washington offers. But not having yet received my permission I am not at liberty to go. The tumults in Paris which took place on the change of the ministry, the slaughter of the people in the assault of the Bastille the beheading the Governor and...
83268From Thomas Jefferson to John Brown Cutting, 16 July 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you for your attention to the cir[cumstance] of my passage, and lament extremely that I cannot avail myself of so favorable a conveiance as the Washington offers, which I would certainly have done had I received my permission. But that is not yet arrived.—The Vanstaphorsts have written to me to receive their bond[s]. This awaits your return.—The Impost act has pass[ed] the house of...
83269From Thomas Jefferson to John Mason, 16 July 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
I am honored with your favor of the 11th. and sincerely thank you for the offer of your ship, which I would certainly have embraced, had I been at liberty to go. But I have not yet received permission, and must await that. I beg you to remember me in the most friendly terms to your father. I have put off answering his letter because I expected constantly to make my voyage to America and to see...
83270From John Adams to Roger Sherman, 17 July 1789 (Adams Papers)
I have read over with Pleasure, your Observations on the new federal Constitution, and am glad of an opportunity to communicate to you my opinion of some Parts of them. it is by a free and friendly Intercourse of Sentiments that the Friends of our Country may hope for Such an Unanimity of Opinion and Such a Concert of Exertions, as may sooner or later produce the Blessings of good Government,...
83271To George Washington from James Bowdoin, 17 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
I have the honour of enclosing to your Excellency a Letter I just now received from Wm Wetmore Esqr.—recommending Mr Samuel Waldo of Portland for the office of Comptroler (or by whatever name the Office may be called) in the Revenue Department in the Eastern Counties of this State. The Character he gives of Mr Waldo I believe to be a very just one, and for that reason beg leave to join in the...
83272To George Washington from William Hardy, 17 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
Having been informed that a number of appointments will Soon take place under the present goverment of the United states, I hereby beg leave to offer my services. During the late war: I was, together with my Family exceedingly harrased and distressed in my Circumstances, which Obliged me to quit a trading profession and seek for Employment in one of the Publick offices: accordingly I obtained...
83273To George Washington from Joseph Harris, 17 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
King’s District County of Albany State of New York Sir July 17th 1789 Permit me to trouble you with a matter respecting individuality and draw your attention a minute from the important national Affairs. In the Year 1775 in the Battle at Bunkerhill I received a Wound by which I have ben reduced from a handsome freehold Interest to a state of Distress with the Care of an expensive family—Have...
83274From George Washington to Ebenezer Hazard, 17 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
I have received your letter of the 15th Instant enclosing the Post Office Ac[coun]ts in detail for the years 1784 & 1788. But there still remains one point on which I would wish to have further information. By the statement of the Produce and Expences of the Post office which accompanied your letter of the 27th of June, there appears to have been an annual Profit arising from that Department,...
83275From George Washington to Hodge, Allen, & Campbell, 17 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
I received your letter of yesterday requesting permission to add my name to your list of subscribers for an american edition of Dr Gordon’s history of the late revolution. As I have already several sets of that work I would wish to decline adding my name as a subscriber for more. I am Gentlemen, Your most obedient Servant LB , DLC:GW .
83276To George Washington from John Langdon, 17 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
I have Recd several letters from Eleazar Russell Esqr. who now is, and has been for upwards of Twenty years past, Naval Officer for the port of Portsmouth in the State of New Hampshire, and likewise from, Colonal Joseph Whipple Brother of the late General Whipple who is now Collector or Impost Master for the Same port, in which they express their desire of being Continued in those Respective...
83277To George Washington from Thomas Newton, Jr., 17 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
I beg leave to recommend to your Excy Capt. Taylor who commands the State boat Patriot, the wounds he received during the war at times afftect him much & having a large family makes him solicit an imployment. I can assure your Excy his attention has been such as to give general satisfaction, having heard that the light houses are to be ⟨ta⟩ken on the United States acct if necessary I can...
83278To George Washington from William Reily, 17 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
Being one of those who served my Country from the earliest to the latest period of the war, in a Military Capacity in the line of Maryland, and flatter myself with some reputation, for the evidence of which I beg leave to refer you to William Smith Esqr. Delegate for the State in whose line I Serv’d, who I trust will give a Satisfactory relation of my Conduct from the time of my entering...
83279To George Washington from Ebenezer Stevens, 17 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
Should my character and abilities be thought Suitable for the office of surveyor and searcher Of this port it would be accepted with gratitude By Your most obedient Humble Servant ALS , DLC:GW . Ebenezer Stevens (1751–1823) served with Rhode Island forces and in the Continental army during the Revolution, advancing in rank from lieutenant to lieutenant colonel. After the war he settled in New...
83280To Thomas Jefferson from Madame Denise Broutin, 17 July 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai recu Monsieur avec autant de surprise que de reconnoissance, le present utile et agreable que vous avés la bonté de me faire. Je suis tres flattée que l’heureux hazard qui m’a procuré le plaisir de vous voir vous ait interessé à Cernay. Vous me rappellés votre sensible Compatriote Sterne qui devine dans les yeux d’une femme le desir qu’elle avoit qu’il preferât une Voiture à deux places....