85351To George Washington from Marx Christoph Graf, 26 February–20 March 1790 (Washington Papers)
Augsburg (the Capital in Suebia) Mylord! febry the 26th[–20 March] 1790 The worthy Speech of Your Lordship of 8th Jany to the Congress, containing among other matters—accordg to the News Paper of Leyden No. 14 “ mais je ne saurois m’empecher de Vous faire sentir l’avantage qu’il y auroit a donner de l’encouragement effectif tantal introduction d’Inventions nouvelles & utiles de l’Etranger,...
85352[Diary entry: 26 February 1790] (Washington Papers)
Friday 26th. A numerous company of Gentlemen & Ladies were here this Afternoon. Exercised on Horse-back this forenoon.
85353To George Washington from John Fitch and Henry Voigt, 26 February 1790 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency the President of the United States the Petition of John Fitch and Henry Voigt humbly beg leave to represent That being convinced of the Necessity of Establishing a mint for Coining of money in the United States and the necessity of Coining Copper Cents being so obvious we doubt not but Congress will Immeadiately order a mint to be established Should that take place we humbly beg...
85354To George Washington from Henry Knox, 26 February 1790 (Washington Papers)
In obedience to your orders, I have received the communications of Colonel John Pierce Duval Lieutenant of Harrison County in Virginia; the result of which I have the honor to submit to you. The paper Number 1 is a representation from the field officers of the said county, on the subject of their exposed situation. Colonel Duval states, that there are five counties of Virginia lying on the...
85355From George Washington to Beverley Randolph, 26 February 1790 (Washington Papers)
I have received your Excellency’s letter of the 13th inst. enclosing the duplicate of an act of the General Assembly of Virginia, authorizing the Governor to convey certain lands to the United States for the purpose of building a Light-House. Upon receiving your letter of the 18th of December, covering the first copy of the above act, I immediately transmitted it to the Secretary of the...
85356To George Washington from Josef Ignacio de Viar, 26 February 1790 (Washington Papers)
I have just now Receiv’d three letters for your Excellency under Cover of the Post-master General of St Augustin at East Florida, which I have the honor of sending to your Excellency herein enclosed without losing the least time. Sir I am with great Regard and esteem Your Exellency’s most obt and humble Servt ALS , DNA : RG 59, Notes from the Spanish Legation. These letters have not been...
85357To James Madison from John Dawson, 26 February 1790 (Madison Papers)
You’ll be pleasd to accept my thanks for your favour of the 31st ulto which I recievd in due time. I am by no means astonishd at the reports of the two Secretaries given rise to a variety of opinions. The subjects to which they refer are both incricate [ sic ], and the interest of different persons will induce them to adopt various opinions. Mr. Hamilton’s plan, altho it discovers knowledge &...
85358To James Madison from Samuel Vaughan, Jr., 26 February 1790 (Madison Papers)
With this letter you will receive a Pamphlet, you was so obliging as to lend me, & which from inadvertency I never returned. I was much surprised on opening my things here to find it among them. I congratulate you most heartily on the facility you are likely to meet with in the various objects of the Legislature. It was always my opinion that you might be bolder, particularly in your...
85359Assumption of the State Debts, [26 February] 1790 (Madison Papers)
JM’s amendment to the assumption resolution was still before the Committee of the Whole. On 25 February, White moved to confine the assumption to the surplus funds a state had “advanced beyond its just and equal proportion of the expences, incurred in the defence of the common rights of America.” After two days’ debate, this motion was defeated by a vote of 32 to 18. Mr. Madison Then begged...
85360To Thomas Jefferson from J. P. P. Derieux, 26 February 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Charlottesville, 26 Feb. 1790 . Encloses letter to his aunt, hopes TJ will write her as she would be distressed to receive his alone, and cannot call in person because he is “ indisposé de ma Jambe. ” [ In postscript :] After what TJ had replied concerning his desire to buy Colle if the price did not exceed its value, he had hoped to confer at length with TJ, but his affairs and precipitous...
85361From John Adams to Jabez Bowen, 27 February 1790 (Adams Papers)
Your letter of the 15 th never reached me till yesterday I condole with you in the unfavorable aspect of your elections: but still hope that your people will cool upon reflection and that a majority of the convention may be induced to accept the constitution. It is in vain to enquire what Congress may or can do; at present they can do nothing. The awful object before them, I mean the national...
85362From John Adams to François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 27 February 1790 (Adams Papers)
Your agreable Letter of the 9. Jan. has lain too long unanswered.—M r Mappa, I should be happy to present to the President and to Serve in any other Way in my Power. Your Criticisms upon “the defence” deserve more Consideration than I have time to give them. I can Say for myself, and I believe for most others, who have ever been called “leading Men,” in the late Revolution, that We were...
85363[Diary entry: 27 February 1790] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 27th. Sat for Mr. Trumbull this forenoon; after which exercised in the Coach with Mrs. Washington & the Children.
85364To George Washington from Edward Hand, 27 February 1790 (Washington Papers)
I hope your Excelly will excuse the liberty I take in sending you the inclosed, and believe me to be, with every Sentiment of respect your Excellencies most obedient and most humble Servant ALS , DNA : RG 59, Miscellaneous Letters. Edward Hand (1744–1802) came to America from Ireland in 1767 as surgeon’s mate of Col. William Thompson’s regiment of riflemen. In 1772 he resigned from the British...
85365To George Washington from Alexander Martin, 27 February 1790 (Washington Papers)
Permit me to call your attention a moment from the weighty Concerns of the United States to the appointment of officers of the federal Court of this State, a Business I had determined not to interfere in, as the Senators and Representatives were generally acquainted with the several Law Characters among us who might be Candidates for offices in the same, making no doubt but these Gentlemen...
85366From John Jay to John Dumont, 27 February 1790 (Jay Papers)
I was favored with yours of the 28 th . Ult. just as I was preparing to go out of Town— it was not untill last Evening that I returned, or I should have taken an earlier opportunity of answering your Letter— Accept my Thanks for your friendly Congratulations. I am convinced of ^believe^ them Sincere ity and value them accordingly— It would give me great Pleasure to have opportunities of...
85367From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 27 February 1790 (Madison Papers)
I have not yet recd. a single line from Orange since I left it. The letter from my brother when at Alexa. is the only written information that I have had the pleasure of, A few lines from Mr. Hite excepted. These gave me an account of my sisters marriage, and added that about that period my mother was better. I am anxious to hear more on that subject, and indulge my hopes that her health will...
85368To James Madison from Benjamin Rush, 27 February 1790 (Madison Papers)
In answer to your polite letter, I have only to repeat my congratulations to you for the honor you have done to the claims of justice and patriotism by your motion. The small number of the minority that rose to support it, does not lessen its merit. The decision upon that great Question will leave a stain upon our Country which no time nor declammation can ever wipe away. History will decide...
85369Abigail Adams to Mary Smith Cranch, 28 February 1790 (Adams Papers)
on the 17 of this Month cousin William wrote his uncle, that he had carried his cousin Tom Home to Braintree with the Symptoms of the Measles upon him; you will easily Suppose that I waited for the next post with great anxiety but how was I dissapointed last Evening when mr Adams returnd from Town, and the Roads being very bad the post had not arrived. I could not content myself without...
85370Mary Smith Cranch to Abigail Adams, 28 February 1790 (Adams Papers)
I know you Will rejoice to hear that cousin Tom has got comfortable through the Measles. He caught them at Cambridge the day he arriv’d from new york— He came here the Monday after & told me he thought he had them but return’d the next day—promising to return as soon as he felt the Symtoms The Monday following his cousin William brought him home in a close carriage but he did not break out...
85371From John Adams to John Brown and John Brown Francis, 28 February 1790 (Adams Papers)
Your Letter of the 16 th. I rec d only by the Post of last Wednesday.— I am really much affected at the obstinate Infatuation of So great a Part of the People of Rhode Island. It is inconceivable how men of common Sense can reconcile Such a Conduct to their Understandings men of common Honesty, to their Consciences; or men of human Feelings, to their Hearts. Do the Antis of Rhode Island expect...
85372From John Adams to William Ellery, 28 February 1790 (Adams Papers)
Many months ago I received a kind letter from you, which by some odd accident or strange fatality has never been answered, I really know not how this happened: but I hope you will excuse it and beleive me to be as I am, at all times ready to promote your views, expressed in it as far as I may have opportunity and ability. We are very greatly dissapointed in the election of Delegates to your...
85373[Diary entry: 28 February 1790] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 28th. Went to St. Pauls Chappel in the forenoon. Wrote letters on private business afterwards.
85374Tobias Lear to Daniel Grant, 28 February 1790 (Washington Papers)
About 3 or 4 weeks ago I wrote to Philadelphia to know if a good Cook could be had from that City for the family of the President of the United States—I received for answer that a complete one could not be found there at that time, but that it was probable one might be obtained from Baltimore, and Mr Moyston had accordingly written to Baltimore for one who had lately gone thither from Philada....
85375From George Washington to George Augustine Washington, 28 February 1790 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to George Augustine Washington, 28 Feb. 1790. In a 19 Mar. 1790 letter to GW , George Augustine Washington refers to “Your two favors of the 28th Ulto.”
85376To George Washington from Henrich Wilmans, 28 February 1790 (Washington Papers)
Your Exellence Letter dated Nw York the 12th October last, I have well receivd, and it gives me Pleasure to see that You are Pleasd with me sending the Gardiner, who I hope will behave him selff to Your Exellencys satisfaction. The linnen Weaver I had formerly engaged declined to go, and it was obmitted in mention it in my last letter, however I have since endeavourd to git one, tho not as yet...
85377To James Madison from George Washington, [28 February] 1790 (Madison Papers)
I return Mr. Jefferson’s letter with thanks for the perusal of it. I am glad he has resolved to accept the Appointment of Secretary of State, but sorry it is so repugnant to his own inclinations that it is done. Sincerely & Affectly. I am—Yrs. RC ( NjP ); Tr ( MH : Sparks Transcripts). RC addressed by Washington; docketed by JM late in life: “G. Washington—no date / 1789–90.” For dating of the...
85378From James Madison to Walter Jones, 28 February 1790 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 28 February 1790. Acknowledged in Jones to JM, 25 Mar. 1790 . Reports recent illness.
85379To Thomas Jefferson from C. W. F. Dumas, 28 February 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
The Hague, 28 Feb. 1790 . Hopes his habit of sending copies of dispatches by way of embassy in Paris will not long be suspended. Insecurity of post [in Holland] and “Inquisiteurs” absolutely forbid that satisfaction.—He repeats only the satisfying testimony of “ la grande faveur où sont les fonds Américains dans ce pays; pas un qui ne soit au pair dans le Cours, quelques-uns au-dessus; ce qui...
85380From Thomas Jefferson to Randolph Jefferson, 28 February 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
I will give the orders as you desire to George, relative to peach stones and the puppies. I send you by Orange some very fine Apricot and Plumb stones to be planted immediately and to be cracked before they are planted. I have settled the administration of my sister Elizabeth’s estate whereon you are to receive as follows. Principal Interest From J. Bolling (order now inclosed) £ 4–0–6...
85381March 1790 (Washington Papers)
Monday the First. Exercised on horseback this forenoon, attended by Mr. John Trumbull who wanted to see me Mounted. Informed the House of Representatives (where the Bill originated) that I had given my assent to the Act for taking a Census of the People. Also communicated to both Houses the application from the field Officers of Harrison County (made through the County Lieutenant Colo. Duval)...
85382From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, [ca. March 1790] (Jefferson Papers)
I forgot to take your final opinion last night as to the mode of conveying official communications from the states through the channel of the President to the two federal houses . Whether it will be best to do it Be so good as to say what you think. I must be troublesome to you till I know better the ground on which I am placed. Indeed this consultation is by the desire of the president....
85383To John Adams from Stephen Higginson, 1 March 1790 (Adams Papers)
Since I had last the honour of writing to you, the vacancies in our supreme Court have been filled up; & the event has proved, that you knew better the character of our Chief than many of Us did, who expected different persons from those who have been appointed. there was however, We are told, a severe struggle between his inclinations & his fears. certain it is, that one person of the...
85384Report on Supplementary Appropriations for the Civil List for 1790, 1 March 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[To the Speaker of the House of Representatives] Pursuant to the Act for establishing the Treasury Department, the Secretary of the Treasury respectfully reports to the House of Representatives, that, in addition to the Estimate for the Service of the current year, which accompanied his Report of the 9th. of January, there are various other objects for which an appropriation is requisite, and...
85385To Alexander Hamilton from Oliver Wolcott, Junior, 1 March 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
In consequence of the permission which you have given I take the liberty to suggest a plan for keeping the accounts of the Funded Debt and for regulating the payment of Interest, which I now submit to your consideration. Let one Commissioner be appointed in each State or in convenient districts of the union, with instructions to take up & cancell the Certificates now in circulation & to...
85386[Diary entry: 1 March 1790] (Washington Papers)
Monday the First. Exercised on horseback this forenoon, attended by Mr. John Trumbull who wanted to see me Mounted. Informed the House of Representatives (where the Bill originated) that I had given my assent to the Act for taking a Census of the People. Also communicated to both Houses the application from the field Officers of Harrison County (made through the County Lieutenant Colo. Duval)...
85387To George Washington from François Crouin, 1 March 1790 (Washington Papers)
In the momentous occupations of your Excellency for the general happiness of America I fear to intrude the voice of an old Soldier who claims the compensations of his Services, but as the compassionate Soul of your Excellency unbends itself by particular acts of benevolence & justice, I am emboldened to recall to his mind that I had the honor to present myself at his lodgings in his passage...
85388From George Washington to Gouverneur Morris, 1 March 1790 (Washington Papers)
Since my last to you, dated the 13 of October, I have removed to a larger house (the one lately occupied by the Count de Moustier) —enlarged my table, and of course my Guests—let me therefore request the favor of you to add two pieces to the number of plateaux required in the above letter, and ornaments equivalent—for it will take these in addition to what I before asked, to decorate the...
85389To George Washington from Philip Pendleton, 1 March 1790 (Washington Papers)
I am informed that a vacancy has happened in the Supreme Court, for the Western Territory by the Death of General Parsons. It is with great diffidence I now take the Liberty to Solicit the appointment to that vacancy, if it is not as yet filled—From a Steady and uniform attachment to the Goverment of the United States from my situation And from a long and Labourious attention to the practice...
85390To George Washington from Benjamin Stelle, 1 March 1790 (Washington Papers)
May it please the President of the United States Before this will reach your Hands it is confidently expected that this State will become a member of the federal Union. Having spent the chief of my time since the beginning of the late War in the public Service, I feel an ambition to receive an appointment under the new Government, as well to promote the public Service, as to find Imployment...
85391To George Washington from Samuel Whittemore, 1 March 1790 (Washington Papers)
You will Excuse my Troubleing you with a few Lines, as I have been Naval officer for the Port of Glouster ever since the appointment of such an Office, (except one year) and knowing I had discharged my Duty, and that to the Sattisfaction of the Publick, I thought it sufficient to Recommend me without making any applycation to any of the Members of Congress for that Purpose, but as I find that...
85392To James Madison from Philip Pendleton, 1 March 1790 (Madison Papers)
I am informed that a vacancy has happened in the Supreme Court for the Western Territory, which perhaps may not be yet fill’d. I am strongly press’d by my Freinds in the Western Country to solicit the appointment which I confess wou’d be highly agreeable to me. The vacancy I mean is in consequence of the death of General Parsons. If my pretensions shou’d meet your Approbation—your kind offices...
85393Assumption of the State Debts, [1 March] 1790 (Madison Papers)
The assumption resolution was still under consideration. Mr. Madison. The motion which yesterday I laid on the table, upon reflection I find to be out of order, as the principle was involved in the proposition, made by my colleague, (Mr. White) and decided against by the committee; I therefore withdraw it: But, I give notice that I mean hereafter to submit to the consideration of the...
85394From James Madison to Henry Lee, 1 March 1790 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 1 March 1790. Acknowledged in Lee to JM, 13 Mar. 1790 . Probably relates to the defeat of JM’s discrimination amendment, the assumption debate, and Lee’s Potomac land speculation.
85395Enclosure R: Letter from Edward Carrington, 2 March 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Towards the latter end of the year 1782, when the engagement of the State of South Carolina, to supply the southern army with provisions, was to expire, the honorable Robert Morris, Superintendant of Finance, wrote to General Greene, to have a contract formed for supporting the army, from the first of January 1783. General Greene requested my assistance in the business, and public notice, as...
85396Enclosure S: Letter from Edward Carrington, 2 March 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Sometime in the early part of the year 1783, during General Greene’s residence in Charleston, I received a message from him, requesting my attendance at his quarters. Upon my coming there, I met with General Wayne. General Greene told us, he had desired our attendance, in order that we might be present at an interview, he was about to have with Mr. John Banks, whom he had sent for—that he had...
85397[Diary entry: 2 March 1790] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 2d. Much, and respectable company was at the Levy to day. Caused a letter to be written to the Govr. of St. Jago respecting the Imprisonment of a Captn. Hammond. On 20 Feb. 1790 Maria Hammond of New York City wrote GW complaining that her husband, Thomas Hammond, a sea captain, had been captured by the British frigate Pomona in Oct. 1789 “on the Coast of Africa, his Vessel and Cargo...
85398To George Washington from Michael Payne, 2 March 1790 (Washington Papers)
Having ever since the year 1777 been Naval officer of Port Roanoke and being the oldest officer by many years standing in the Custom House department, in which I trust I have executed my duty in a manner irreproachable, but being by the late arrangement (in which it has been Judged expedient to abolish the Naval office) thrown out of an employment in which I in a great measure depended for the...
85399To George Washington from Samuel Smith, 2 March 1790 (Washington Papers)
Mr Philip Walsh of Cadix will have the Honor to present this to your Excellency, that Gentlem⟨e⟩n Vis[i]ts America with a view of forming Connexions for the very respectable House of Domnick Terry & Co. of Cadix. He has the advantage of being introduced by the most respectable Mercantile Houses of Europe Who all agree that the House he represents is considered of the first Consequence. Mr...
85400To James Madison from Edward Carrington, 2 March 1790 (Madison Papers)
Upon coming to Town a few days ago I had the pleasure to receive yrs. of the 2d. & 14th. Ult. From Colo. Innes I have also had the perusal of the reports of the Secretaries of the Treasury and War departments. I have not as yet been able to give either so thorough an examination as to enable me to give a decided opinion upon it—the former indeed is extensive and complicated; it also takes up...