85551To James Madison from Edmund Randolph, 18 March 1790 (Madison Papers)
The governor has reason to expect the death of Colo. Grayson in a short time; and therefore requested Mr. Wm. Nelson to know from me, what you wished, in a case of a vacancy in the senate. I have just written to him, expressing your decided negative. I was diverted yesterday by Mr. John Pierce of James City (the delegate) asking whether you had not become a methodist . After I had recovered...
85552To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Donald, 18 March 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
I did myself the honour of addressing you by last Post . And I have confidence that your goodness will forgive me for the liberty I have taken with you. I wish much to know in what point of view Mr. Heth has represented to the Secretary of the Treasury the situation of the Bowman and Greyhound. I have no doubt but it has been done most unfavourably. The former I sold to Mr. Brown when she was...
85553John Quincy Adams to John Adams, 19 March 1790 (Adams Papers)
I have to acknowledge the receipt of two Letters from you, of the 9 th. and of the 19 th: of last month; the former of which I received, about three weeks ago, while I was at Boston, attending upon the Session of our Supreme Court; and the latter came to hand, but two days since. I hope I shall ever feel suitably grateful, for the tender solicitude, which you express with respect to my future...
85554To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Lincoln, 19 March 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Boston, March 19, 1790. “I have written to the several keepers of the light-houses in this State, excepting the keeper of the light house at Plymouth, informing them that the President of the United States has been pleased to continue them in their present appointments.… Mrs. Thomas the widow the late General Thomas, not Warren has been considered as the keeper of the light house at...
85555From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Huntington, 19 March 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Be pleased to inform me whether a draft on the Cashier of the Bank of Boston for the sum of One thousand dollars, on account of Salary due to William Ellery, will be as agreeable as Cash. The former mode of payment will be most convenient to the present state of the Treasury. I am, Sir, Your obedt. Servt. LS , The Thomas Bright Collection, Jervis Library, Rome, New York. For background to...
85556To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Huntington, 19 March 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
In answer to your Letter of this Day I have to say I act as an Atty to Wm Ellery Esqr for the Sole Purposes of Receiving and Remitting his Money to him & have no interest of my own in the Business nor am I able to say whether the Mode of Payment you propose will be agreeable to him or not. In his Directions to me on this Subject he says “When you have Received the Money, send me three Hundred...
85557From Alexander Hamilton to Robert Morris, [19 March 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
I find that I cannot answer as soon as I expected. The absence of a Gentleman, who has taken a ride out of town, will probably postpone my decision till afternoon. The moment I am ready, you shall hear from me. Yrs. sincerely ALS (facsimile), sold by Charles Hamilton Autographs, Inc., April 23, 1970, Item 94. When this letter was written, Morris was a member of the United States Senate from...
85558[Diary entry: 19 March 1790] (Washington Papers)
Friday 19th. Exercised on Horseback betwn. 9 and 11 Oclock. Information being given by Mr. Van Berkel, that Mr. Cazenove just arrived from Holland, and of a principal Mercantile House there had letters for me which he wished to deliver with his own hands and requesting to know when he might be presented for that purpose. It was thought, before this should be done, it might be proper to know...
85559To George Washington from Fraissinet & Company, 19 March 1790 (Washington Papers)
Nôtre frere Consul General de LL: HH: CC. à Alger vient de nous adresser L’Incluse pour Vôtre Excellence, nous nous empréssons de vous l’acheminer et de vous présenter l’hommage des Voeux que nous adressons au tout Puissant pour la Conservation des Jours de Ve. E. à la quelle le Bonheur du Peuple Genereux que Vous gouvernés est si etroitement Lié. Nous Sommes avec un respectueux attachement...
85560To George Washington from George Augustine Washington, 19 March 1790 (Washington Papers)
On my return yesturday from Berkley I found Your two favors of the 28th Ulto & 7th Inst. —when I left this my intention was to have return’d on Monday last, but the most excrutiating pain in my jaws and teeth, attended with a severe inflamation kept me in a constant state of misery—deprived me almost wholy of rest and has very much reduced me. a tooth which had been very troublesome before,...
85561Rebecca Leppington to Abigail Adams, 20 March 1790 (Adams Papers)
Encouraged Madam, by your condescention in answering a letter I not long since took the liberty to write you, And relying on your candour to pardon my forwardness, I again take up the pen tho’ not without fear that you will deem me an intruder on your time & patience; In your answer to the letter I have reference to, you gave me all the information I cou’d desire, & I felt myself honor’d that...
85562From John Adams to Jabez Bowen, 20 March 1790 (Adams Papers)
If your state would as you hint in your letter of the 9 th all turn tories and go back to Britain openly; I should not be obliged to rack my invention to point out the advantages which would result to the United States. For as this would oblige us to chastise the treachery, insolence and ingratitude of your people, it would be an exemplary vengeance to all others whose hearts are no better...
85563From John Adams to Joseph Mandrillon, 20 March 1790 (Adams Papers)
The letter you did me the honor to write me, the 15 th of June last did not arrive till yesterday. The memory of the time I passed in Holland, and of the esteem I conceived for several meritorious characters, and among others for M r Mandrillon will I hope never be effaced. The elegant compliments you are pleased to make me, on my election to the dignity of Vice President of the United States...
85564From John Adams to Henry Marchant, 20 March 1790 (Adams Papers)
Your favours of 19. Dec r. 18. Jan. and 7. March are all before me.— I am much obliged to you for the accurate and useful Information, in all of them. It is a mortifying Thing to be obliged to take so much Pains with a Man to prevent him from Setting Fire to his own House, when he knows that he must burn the whole Town with it. I can give you no other Advice my Friend than to persevere, with...
85565From John Adams to Charles Storer, 20 March 1790 (Adams Papers)
There is nothing improper in your application of the 23 d of Feb y nor should I find fault with your seeking honor or emolument. Every man has a right to seek both. M r Remsen has been many years in the office of foreign affairs and has qualifications and merits which preclude all competition: M r Alden is another in a similar predicament, so that there is not a possibility of your success in...
85566To John Adams from James Lovell, 20 March 1790 (Adams Papers)
You will have a Visit from your old Friend Gen l. Warren who supposed I could certify some Intentions of the former Congress greatly to his Advantage— Your Namesake has done it; but I found it impossible for me upon a strict Review of the Case. As you were absent part of the Time I think it my Duty to save you the Toil of searching those Journals wherein this Business is scattered. The Sketch...
85567[Diary entry: 20 March 1790] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 20th. Exercised in the Coach with Mrs. Washington and the Children.
85568To George Washington from Joseph Barrell et al., 20 March 1790 (Washington Papers)
The Memorial of Joseph Barrell⟨,⟩ for himself and the other Owners⟨,⟩ of the Ship Columbia & Sloop Washington Most Respectfully Sheweth That those Vessels were fitted at Boston, for the Pacific Ocean and sailed in the month of September in the year 1787, furnished with Sea Letters & Pass Ports from the United States, and the State of Massachusetts; together with Certificates from the Consuls...
85569To George Washington from James Bowdoin, 20 March 1790 (Washington Papers)
Letters of this kind would need apology, or rather would, in every view, be unwarrantable, if the writer had any reason for doubt concerning the character of the person recommended. But as I am sure no apology is needful on that score, I persuade my self your candour will induce you to think it unnecessary on any other. I have the honour of enclosing a Letter which I have lately received from...
85570To George Washington from d’Estaing, 20 March 1790 (Washington Papers)
Permit one of the least, but one of the most zealous assistants in the great work which you began, conducted, and have completed, to join a private letter to his official answer —and to commune freely with you. The small token which I take the liberty to send you begging your acceptance of (the Bust of M. Necker, and the engravings which accompany it) will better express the public opinion and...
85571To George Washington from Friedrich von Poellnitz, 20 March 1790 (Washington Papers)
That encouragement and protection which You are pleased to grant to agriculture are my only apology for intruding on time so precious to the happiness of America: In hopes that this may plead my excuse, I humbly lay before You Sir, the following Ideas on a general improvement of this art, the plan there in sketched has a tendency to be of more effect, than the choicesd theory can be; and ’tho...
85572From George Washington to Beverley Randolph, 20 March 1790 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency’s letter of the 10th inst. with its enclosures has been duly received. It appears from the best information which I can obtain, that the place where Piamingo’s amunition was deposited, at the time of Colo. Campbell’s writing to the Executive of Virginia, is not such as to subject it to the danger which was apprehended; for the vicinity is pretty well inhabited, and the people...
85573To George Washington from Anthony Wayne, 20 March 1790 (Washington Papers)
Nothing but the particular ⟨ illegible ⟩ of an Officer of merit which request I cou’d not refuse shou’d have induced me to intrude upon your Excellency’s time at a season when I know it must be precious—but as the Object which he has ⟨in View⟩ might be lost by any delay—I take the Liberty to mention Colo. James Armstrong —who wishes an Appointment in one of the Regiments which are expected to...
85574From James Madison to Benjamin Rush, 20 March 1790 (Madison Papers)
I recd. your favor of the 10th. instant some days ago. Altho’ I feel the force of many of your remarks, I can not embrace the idea to which they lead. It would not be consistent with the view I have taken of the subject; nor indeed promise any chance of success agst. the present politics of the House. The Petitions on the subject of Slavery have employed more than a week, and are still before...
85575II. John Brown Cutting to Thomas Jefferson, 20 March 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
A relapse soon after I took leave of You at Cowes has compel’d me to waste the whole winter in Europe: the greater part of it I have pass’d at Bath. It is now probable that I shall not embark for New York before June, when Mr. Rutledge and myself will be companions of the voyage, so that I may receive any commands that you may wish me to execute here for You by the May Packet. Mr. Rutledge has...
85576To Thomas Jefferson from John Brown Cutting, 20 March 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just spoken with a gentleman who promises to put a line for me in the letter bag of Capt. Woolsey when he arrives at Gravesend. I embrace the opportunity of inclosing a newspaper or two, additional to those I have already inclosed. The accounts from Brussels of the riot do seem likely to be true from the intemperate violence of the priests and other agents of the aristocracy, who with...
85577Enclosure: D’Estaing to George Washington, 20 March 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Permettés a un des moindres mais a un des plus zêlés maneuvres du grand ouvrage que vous avés commencé, conduit, et achevé, de joindre une lettre particuliere a ma réponce officiele, et de m’entretenir librement avec vous. Le petit homage que je prens la liberté de vous envoyer en vous suplian d’accepter le Bustte ressemblant de Mr. Necker, et les gravures qui l’acompagnent vous exprimera...
85578Abigail Adams to Mary Smith Cranch, 21 March 1790 (Adams Papers)
I was in hopes of hearing from you by last Nights post, as I am solicitious to learn how mrs Norten does. I had Letters from Thomas and find that he is returnd to Cambridge very well he says, and he gives me the agreeable News of his Aunt shaws having got well to Bed with a daughter added to her Family. I have been anxious for her; as her Health is so slender, and I know how to feel for you...
85579[Diary entry: 21 March 1790] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 21st. Went to St. Pauls Chappel in the forenoon. Wrote private letters in the afternoon. Received Mr. Jefferson, Minister of State about one Oclock. Shortly after his return to the United States in 1789 (see entry for 7 Oct. 1789 ), Jefferson received GW’s letter of 13 Oct. 1789 offering him the post of secretary of state ( DLC : Jefferson Papers). Jefferson, who preferred to return to...
85580From James Madison to Edmund Randolph, 21 March 1790 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 10th. came to hand yesterday. I feel much anxiety for the situation in which you found Mrs. Randolph; but it is somewhat alleviated by the hopes which you seem to indulge. The Language of Richmond on the proposed discrimination does not surprize me. It is the natural language of the towns, and decides nothing. Censure I well knew would flow from those sources. Should it also...
85581To James Madison from Tench Coxe, 21 March 1790 (Madison Papers)
I am sorry to find that the Rhode Island Convention have adjourned without determining in favor of the Constitution. This conduct is however so far favorable as it may be deemed a proof that they are not violently bent against it. The general causes of the conduct of that State are perfectly well understood, but I wish much to know as far as you have collected them and are at liberty to...
85582Notes on Executive Departments, [after 21 March 1790] (Jefferson Papers)
Departmt. of War . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . { Regular troops Militia Pensioners Posts stores Navy Indian affairs Department of the Treasury . . . . . . { Customs Excises other matters of Revenue { qu. Light houses.
85583Conversation with George Beckwith, [22 March–April 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
7. [Beckwith] I am directed by Lord Dorchester to thank You for those expressions of civility, which You were pleased to use with respect to him, when I had the pleasure of seeing You in autumn, and for the confidence You reposed in His Lordship, in the communications made by me upon that occasion; they have been transmitted home, and although the delays incident to the season of the year...
85584To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Willing, 22 March 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
The scarcity of Money has produced a stagnation in every kind of business, beyond any thing I have known—the few who have the command of Cash here, have turn’d their Eyes to Bills of Exchange—these have got as low, as 45 nay even to 42½ ⅌ Ct. & untill Exchange shall rise considerably, I dont expect to see any demand for Stock, or Public Certificates. A Single Share has been sold day by day, at...
85585[Diary entry: 22 March 1790] (Washington Papers)
Monday 22d. Sat for Mr. Trumbell for my Picture in his Historical pieces—after which conversed for more than an hour with Mr. Jefferson on business relative to the duties of his office.
85586To George Washington from John Hazelwood, 22 March 1790 (Washington Papers)
The Memorial & Petition of John Hazelwood respectfully Sheweth That your Memorialist was early appointed to Command a Vessell of force in the Pennsy[lvani]a State Fleet when he was sent by the Council of Safty to New-York to Form some fire Rafts & Ships which he performed, was ordred by your Excellency to pokepsy to construct a Boom & Chain a cross the North river which was effected, that on...
85587To George Washington from Hugh Williamson, 22 March 1790 (Washington Papers)
Mr John Skinner of North Carolina who is at present in New York has been mentioned by severals ⟨of⟩ his fellow Citizens as a Gentleman who would discharge the Duties of Marshal with great Reputation. Mr Skinner having had the Misfortune to lose his Wife a short Time before the Sitting of our Convention had resolved to attempt the Relief of his Mind by Traveling, for this Reason Governor...
85588To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Donald, 22 March 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Francis Walker came down here last night from Albemarle, and it gives me sincere pleasure to inform you that he has seen Colo. Nicholas Lewis a few days ago, that he was able to walk about a little, and that Docr. Gilmer has pronounced him out of danger. I think you may be perfectly satisfied, that your friend is now in a fair way of recovery. Two days ago I received the most abusive...
85589I. John H. Mitchell to Thomas Tudor Tucker, 22 March 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
I hope you will excuse the liberty I have taken in writing to you on the subject of a letter I a few days ago received from a friend in England, the purport of which was to request of me to send the Congress a few specimens of some coins he had made as a specimen for a copper coinage for the British Government, and at the same to request of some person to lay his proposals before Congress for...
85590To Alexander Hamilton from Sharp Delany, 23 March 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] March 23, 1790 . “It is with no small degree of diffidence I address you again on the Subject of a Boat in our Bay.… I am induced to request your sentiments on the subject—for the motives for smugling being encreased—means of prevention especially at first setting out should also be taken.…” LC , Bureau of Customs, Philadelphia.
85591[Diary entry: 23 March 1790] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 23d. A full, & very respectable Levee to day—previous to which I had a conversation with the Secretary of State on the following points, viz— First, with respect to our Captives in Algiers, in which, after detailing their situation—the measures he had taken for their relief and the train in which the business was in by means of a Genl. who is at the head of a religious society in...
85592Conversation with Thomas Jefferson, 23 March 1790 (Washington Papers)
[New York] 23 March 1790. In his diary for this day GW notes that there was “A full, & very respectable Levee to day—previous to which I had a conversation with the Secretary of State on the following points, viz— First, with respect to our Captives in Algiers, in which, after detailing their situation—the measures he had taken for their relief and the train in which the business was in by...
85593To George Washington from Jeremiah Jordan, Edmund Plowden, and John Allen Thomas, 23 March 1790 (Washington Papers)
We hope we stand excused in recommending to Your Excellencys Notice Captain Henry Carbery, as nothing could induce us to do it, but a thorough conviction that he is not unworthy of it, and that he is well able to discharge with propriety the duties of any place he may be employed in. We have known him from his early Youth, and we can truly say, that we never heard, or knew any thing, either in...
85594From George Washington to Friedrich von Poellnitz, 23 March 1790 (Washington Papers)
I received, a few days ago, your letter on the subject of establishing a farm, under the public patronage, for the purpose of encreasing & extending agricultural knowledge—in answer to which, I have only leisure to make the following general observations. As I have passed a considerable portion of my life very satisfactorily in the business of agriculture, it will be understood, that I am...
85595From George Washington to David Stuart, 23 March 1790 (Washington Papers)
The only answer I can give to your letter of the 11th Instt is, that under my present view of the subject, the agreement you have entered into with Mr Robt Alexander had better be carried into effect. But I must declare to you at the sametime, that from my imperfect knowledge of the original bargain—of the proceedings which have been had under it—and of the points on which the dispute between...
85596To James Madison from Philip Mazzei, 23 March 1790 (Madison Papers)
Il latore della presente sarà il Sigr: Conte Paolo Andreani, di Milano, che vi raccomando particolarmente. Voi sapete ch’io sono piuttosto scrupoloso che facile a dar lettere di raccomandazione; onde non avete bisogno ch’io vi prevenga sul suo merito, che ben presto distinguerete da voi medesimo. Tra i suoi studi la Fisica e l’Istoria Naturale sono i più favoriti. Ve lo dico, affinchè sappiate...
85597To James Madison from Edmund Randolph, 23 March 1790 (Madison Papers)
My dear wife is not better, than when I wrote to you last. I expect something determinate in a few days. Inclosed is a copy of my motion. Had it been intended to bring forward a convention immediately, the thing was imprudently worded; because it contains many unpopular points. But as subjects of reflection for the people, they could not, I thought, be too pointed. I give you a duplicate, that...
85598Slave Trade Petitions, [23 March] 1790 (Madison Papers)
The select committee on the slave trade memorials presented its report, consisting of seven resolutions, on 5 March ( DHFC Linda Grant De Pauw et al., eds., Documentary History of the First Federal Congress of the United States of America (3 vols. to date; Baltimore, 1972—). , III, 316, 340–41). This report came before the Committee of the Whole on 16 March. After repeated attempts on 16 and...
85599To John Adams from James Bowdoin, 24 March 1790 (Adams Papers)
The Gentleman, by whom this will be delivered to you, is Nathaniel Appleton esq r the Commissioner of the Loan Office for the State of Massachusetts. At the first institution of the Office in the Year 1776 he was appointed to it, and has been continued in it by the Several Boards of Treasury to the present time. Besides the approbation of those, to whom he was immediately accountable, his...
85600To John Adams from Stephen Higginson, 24 March 1790 (Adams Papers)
Your obliging letter of the 14 instant I have received, & thank you for the friendly intentions you therein express. I did not mean to request any activity on your part, in the case alluded to; nor was I aware, that any expression I used would convey an Idea of that kind—the intention you intimate, is all I wish for, or should have tho’t would have been proper for me to ask.— It is cheering to...