89071From George Washington to Martha Dangerfield Bland, 18 March 1791 (Washington Papers)
With every disposition, my dear Madam, to serve you either in my public or private capacity, I have to regret that such is the nature of the request contained in your letter of the 23 ultimo as to preclude the possibility of my being useful to you in the matter to which it relates —This will more fully appear from an opinion on the subject given by the Attorney General, to whom as a legal...
89072To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 18 March 1791 (Washington Papers)
Th: Jefferson is sorry to present a long letter to the President to be read at so busy a moment: but the view which it presents of our commercial matters in France is too interesting to be unknown to the President. the circumstances presented to view in the 2d page of the letter induce Th: J. to think it may be well to commit to mister Short & the M. de la Fayette to press our settlement with...
89073To George Washington from Henry Knox, 18 March 1791 (Washington Papers)
Having arranged all the Papers referred to in the proposed instructions to me, I have the honor to submit them under one cover. A Map of the south-western frontier is preparing, which will not be finished until tomorrow, and which would be proper to accompany the book. The instructions for Major General St Clair, are copying, in order to be submitted to your consideration; and it may be proper...
89074To George Washington from Henry Knox, 18 March 1791 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit to you the opinion of the Attorney General respecting the United States retaining Fort Pitt. Messrs Turnbull and Marmie the owners, are solicitous to have the premises yeilded to them—the place is in ruins, and for a long time past the public have had only a partial occupancy of it. The principal building which the public require is the magazine, which is public...
89075VIII. Secretary of State to the President, 18 March 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson is sorry to present a long letter to the President to be read at so busy a moment: but the view which it presents of our commercial matters in France is too interesting to be unknown to the President.—The circumstances presented to view in the 2d. page of the letter induce Th: J. to think it may be well to commit to Mr. Short and the M. de la Fayette to press our settlement with...
89076Estimate of Expenses on the Foreign Fund, 1790–1791, 18 March 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Mar. 18. 1791. Doll. France. Chargé des affaires. His Salary 4500 His Secretary during his absence in Holland. about 4. months. About 243 His expences on that Journey About 675 Dol. Gazettes, postage & other Extras. About 350 5768. Spain. Chargé des affaires. His Salary 4500 Extras.
89077To Alexander Hamilton from James Jarvis, 19 March 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, March 19, 1791. Applies for “the appointment … to go and reside within the Emperor of Morrocco’s dominions.” ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Jarvis was a New York speculator whose most notorious financial transaction was the abortive contract made with the Board of Treasury in 1787 to supply the United States with copper coin. See Samuel Broome to H, August 13, 1788 .
89078To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, [19 March 1791] (Hamilton Papers)
Pay or cause to be paid to the Secretary of State Forty thousand Dollars to be applied to the purposes of the Act, intitled “An Act providing the means of Intercourse between the United States and foreign Nations,” for which this shall be your warrant. Given under my hand at Philadelphia the nineteenth day of March, in the year one thousand seven hundred & ninety one. LC , George Washington...
89079From Alexander Hamilton to Otho H. Williams, 19 March 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
I have placed in the hands of the Commissioner of Loans in the State of Maryland sundry draughts the direction of which he is instructed to fill with the name of the Cashier of either of the Banks of North America or New York or with your name as he may find the demand of the purchasers to be. The bills drawn upon you which were suspended when you were last here will continue to be suspended....
89080To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, [19 March 1791] (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Jefferson has sent for the Bills of 99000 Guilders, which on application to Mr. Meredith, are said to have been countermanded. I had transmitted to Mr. Jeffn. the three letters of advice to be sealed by a wafer to the Bills. Will you be good enough to give me your instructions as Mr. Jefferson’s opty will be tomorrow. yr. most obedt. Servant ALS , Papers of Tench Coxe in the Coxe Family...
89081From George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, 19 March 1791 (Washington Papers)
Pay or cause to be paid to the Secretary of State Forty thousand Dollars to be applied to the purposes of the Act, entitled “An Act providing the means of Intercourse between the United States and foreign Nations” for which this shall be your warrant. Given under my hand at Philadelphia the nineteenth day of March, in the year one thousand seven hundred & ninety one. LB , DLC:GW . Under the...
89082From George Washington to Lafayette, 19 March 1791 (Washington Papers)
Renewing to you, my dear Sir, assurances of the most perfect esteem and affection, I desire to refer the interruptions which our correspondence has lately sustained, on my part, to causes which I am persuaded you will readily admit as excusable. To the fulfilment of public duties, too interesting to be neglected, and too multiplied to allow me much leisure, I am forced to sacrifice the wishes...
89083To George Washington from Charles Pettit, 19 March 1791 (Washington Papers)
If I were to recount to your Excellency the various conflicts I have had with myself to avoid giving you the trouble of this address, I am confident the recital would plead strongly in extenuation, if not in excuse, for the liberty which a sense of duty at length prevails upon me to exercise. The desire of standing fair in the opinion of those we highly venerate and esteem, is irresistable;...
89084To George Washington from Samuel Powel, 19 March 1791 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed I send you the Act of the Legislature of Pennsylvania which I mentioned Yesterday Evening. It is by no Means what I wished it to have been; yet that it is not worse required much Exertion. I am, with unfeigned Respect, dear Sir your most obedt humble Servt ALS , DNA : RG 59, Miscellaneous Letters. Powel enclosed a printed copy of “An Act to provide for the temporary defence of the...
89085Proclamation, 19 March 1791 (Washington Papers)
Whereas it hath been represented to me that James O’Fallon is levying an armed force in that part of the State of Virginia which is called Kentucky, disturbs the public peace, and sets at defiance the treaties of the United States with the Indian tribes, the act of Congress intituled “An act to regulate trade and intercourse with the Indian tribes,” and my proclamations of the 14th and 26th...
89086IX. The President to the Secretary of State, 19 March 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
The President concurs with the Secretary of State in opinion that, circumstances make it advisable to commit Mr. Short and the Marqs. de la Fayette to press in a discreet manner our Settlement with the Court of Spain on a broader bottom than merely that of the case of Ste. Marie, and authorises him to take measures accordingly. RC ( DLC ); addressed: “The Secretary of State”; endorsed by TJ as...
89087X. Secretary of State to William Short, 19 March 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of Nov. 6. No. 46 by Mr. Osmont came to hand yesterday and I have just time before the departure of Mr. Terrasson the bearer of my letter of the 15th. inst. and dispatches accompanying it, to acknowlege the receipt, and inform you that it has been laid before the President. On consideration of the circumstance stated in the 2d. page of your letter, he is of opinion that it is...
89088To Thomas Jefferson from John Harvie, Jr., 19 March 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Richmond, 19 Mch. 1791 . Forwards enclosed letter under cover to TJ “as the most favorable opportunity of procuring it the quickest Conveyance to the Gentleman to whom it is addess’d. It is my answer to many Enquirys he has made as to his Civil and Religious Rights if he comes amongst us, but more particularly the Situation of some Western Lands that he has purchas’d of an English Merchant at...
89089From Thomas Jefferson to David Rittenhouse, 19 March 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to regret that having rode into the country yesterday afternoon, I did not return till it was too late either to take tea with you, or to go to the society, where I should have been pleased to hear Mr. Barton’s paper read. Will you be so good as to express to him my regrets? I send for your acceptance some sheets of drawing-paper, which being laid off in squares representing feet, or...
89090To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur St. Clair, 19 March 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
By the Treaty of Fort McIntosh the Lands contained within the following Boundary were allotted to the Wyandots and Delawares, and the Ottowas who were in actual Occupation; viz beginning at the mouth of Cuyahoga River and running up the same to the portage between that and the Tuscarawas Branch of Muskingham; then down that Branch to the Forks at the crossing Place above Fort Lawrence; thence...
89091From Thomas Jefferson to Willink, Van Staphorst & Hubbard, 19 March 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Congress having appropriated the sum of 40,000 Dollars annually to the department of state in the transaction of it’s foreign business, I inclose you the Treasurer’s bill on you for 90,000 florins supposed equivalent to the beforementioned sum of dollars. You will be pleased to open an account therefore with ‘the Secretary of state for the United states of America’ wherein you will credit him...
89092II. Caspar Wistar, Jr. to the Secretary of State, [19 March 1791] (Jefferson Papers)
In consequence of your request, I have made several experiments with a view of ascertaining the best method of proceeding in Mr. Isaacks’ business. It was our wish that the same precise degree of heat might be applied in both distillations, and therefore we agreed to place the Retorts in a water Bath, and the Receivers in Water and Ice. But I have found it very difficult to make the water in a...
89093Enclosure: Report to the Academy of Sciences on a Unit of Measure, [19 March 1791] (Jefferson Papers)
The idea of founding the whole Science of measure upon an unit of length taken from nature, presented itself to mathematicians from the moment that they knew the existence of such an unit, and the possibility of determining it: they saw that this was the only means of excluding every thing arbitrary from the system of measures, and of being sure of preserving it at all times the same, without...
89094Abigail Adams to Elizabeth Smith Shaw, 20 March 1791 (Adams Papers)
I received, by Dr. W——, your kind letter of February 14th. He was very punctual to his commission. He has been three times to visit us. He came out this afternoon to let me know that he should leave Philadelphia on Tuesday. By him I have to thank my dear sister for three letters, and to confess myself much in arrears. ’Tis in vain to say that I have had a sick family; that I have had a large...
89095To John Adams from Alexander Hamilton, 20 March 1791 (Adams Papers)
mr. Hamilton presents his respectful Compliments to the Vice President—He may have heared, that the Treasurer was in the Market last night and may be at a loss concerning his authority. The ground of the operation is an Act of the Board of the 15th of August last appropriating a sum between three & four hundred Thousand Dollars, which mr. Hamilton considers as any sum short of 400,000 Dollars;...
89096To John Adams from John Trumbull, 20 March 1791 (Adams Papers)
I have just been reading the Philippic of Edmund Burke against the Revolution Society in London, & the National Assembly in France. It has started a crowd of ideas in my mind, of whose propriety no one can so well judge as yourself. This work presents itself in two points of view—as the declamation of the first of English Orators, & as the result of the collected wisdom of an old & experienced...
89097To Alexander Hamilton from Nathaniel Appleton, 20 March 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Boston, March 20, 1791. “I wrote you twice the 16 instant.… I now send you copy of the same lest the original should miscarry.… I have issued no Certificate to non-subscribers or for Deposits.…” LC , RG 53, Massachusetts State Loan Office, Letter Book, 1785–1791, Vol. “259–M,” National Archives. See H to Appleton, March 5, 1791 .
89098To George Washington from Rodolph Valltravers, 20 March 1791 (Washington Papers)
Having received, by my worthy Friend, Captn Bell, of the Union, the inclosed Letter from Mr Jn Churchman, with his Variation-Map & Book, dedicated to Your Excellency; I did not hesitate, both from the Importance of his Pursuit, and the Respectability of its Patronage, complying with his Request, and promoting his Views by every Means in my Power. May I be permitted, Sir, to lay before Your...
89099To Thomas Jefferson from Tench Coxe, 20 March 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I have for some time entertained an opinion that it would be an useful Service to the United States to demonstrate to every man of Candor in the British Nation the very great errors and deviations from fact, which are to be found in Lord Sheffields pamphlet. I have also believed that it would inspire confidence in the minds of our countrymen, and of the foreign nations, who are in alliance...
89100To Thomas Jefferson from John Paul Jones, 20 March 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
On my return from Russia to Amsterdam in December 1789. I wrote to several Gentlemen in America, particularly to the Vice President and to Mr. Secy. Thomson, enclosing some evidence of the treatment I met with in Russia. I wrote at the same time to the President enclosing a Letter from the Count de Segur. Messrs. Staphorsts & Hubbard undertook to forward my Packets by a Ship then ready to sail...
89101From Thomas Jefferson to James Maxwell, 20 March 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I took the liberty of asking you to send me at the proper season 3. or 4. casks of the best Hughes’s crab cyder, either in casks or bottles as you should think best. As I presume we are now in the proper season for removing it, I shall be in hopes of recieving it soon. Having been disappointed in getting some cyder of a very good kind from Jersey, if you should have found any that is very...
89102To Thomas Jefferson from William Playfair, 20 March 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Paris, 20 Mch. 1791. Introducing the bearer, M. de Collaney, who goes to America to take possession of Scioto lands he has just acquired. He bears a letter in English and a statement in French which will explain the liberty taken in introducing him to TJ. As no letter arrives from Scioto and as the families of those who have parents there are given great anxiety because they suspect letters...
89103To Thomas Jefferson from William Playfair, 20 March 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I hope that you will pardon the liberty which I am about to take in writing to you on a subject with which you have not any immediate concern but the Unacountableness of the situation in which I find myself and the Peace of so many individuals is involved in the affair will I hope be my Excuse. Since I had the honour of waiting on you in France the Sale of the Sioto lands and a considerable...
89104III. Secretary of State to Caspar Wistar, Jr., 20 March 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I am thankful for the trouble which yourself and Doctr. Hutchinson have taken and are still willing to take on the subject of Mr. Isaacs’ discovery. However his method may turn out, this advantage will certainly result from it, that having drawn the public attention to the subject, it may be made the occasion of disseminating among the masters of vessels a knowlege of the fact that fresh water...
89105IV. Caspar Wistar, Jr. to the Secretary of State, [20 March 1791] (Jefferson Papers)
Dr. Wistar’s respectful compliments and informs Mr. Jefferson that twelve oclock to morrow will suit Dr. Hutchinson and himself, if it be convenient to Mr. Jefferson. They purpose to make the Distillation at the College in fourth Street, as the Apparatus is there.—C. W. is much obliged to Mr. Jefferson for the Book. RC ( MHi ); endorsed as received 20 Mch. 1791 and so recorded in SJL .
89106VIII. Pierre Charles L’Enfant to Thomas Jefferson, 20 March 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 17 ult. the change of the weather at last having permitted me to proceed to the Eastern Branch I deed on the afternoon of that day sat about the survey, but the variety of the weather has been such since as has much impeded my progress. I have only been able, to this day, to lay down of that part which lay betwen the eastern branch and the tiber so much as Includ Jenkins Hill and all...
89107March 1791 (Washington Papers)
Monday 21st. Left Philadelphia about 11 O’clock to make a tour through the Southern States. Reached Chester about 3 oclock—dined & lodged at Mr. Wythes—Roads exceedingly deep, heavy & cut in places by the Carriages which used them. In this tour I was accompanied by Majr. Jackson. My equipage & attendance consisted of a Chariet & four horses drove in hand—a light baggage Waggon & two...
89108To John Adams from Samuel Huntington, 21 March 1791 (Adams Papers)
I am favoured with your letter of the 4th Instant inclosing a copy of Docr. Johnson’s resignation as a Senator, and shall communicate the Same to the legislature of this State at their approaching Session in May With the most perfect / Respect, I have the / honour to be / Your Obedient / humble Servant MHi : Adams Papers.
89109From Alexander Hamilton to Edward Carrington, 21 March 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, March 21, 1791. “The compensation annexed to that office is to consist of a Salary of One Thousand dollars per Annum and one per Cent of the product of the duties on the Spirits which shall be distilled within your district.… The subdivision of your district into surveys of Inspection has been deferred by the President, to be done, in the course of his journey. He will write to...
89110From Alexander Hamilton to Edward Carrington, 21 March 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, March 21, 1791. On April 4, 1791, Carrington wrote to Hamilton : “The private letter which you was so good as to accompany your Official communication with.…” Private letter not found. ] H to Carrington, March 21, 1791 .
89111To Alexander Hamilton from William Ellery, 21 March 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
This will be accompanied by my weekly return of Cash, the copy of a memorandum of the change of master on a Certifict. of Registry No. 5 which issued from this Office, and with a draft No. 728 dated 9th Novr 1789 drawn upon me by Saml. Meredith Tr. in favour of the Cashr. of bank of New york for one hundred Dollars. Your letter of the 5th. of this month did not come to hand until the 18th. On...
89112From Alexander Hamilton to William Seton, 21 March 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, March 21, 1791. In his letter to Hamilton on March 28, 1791 , Seton referred to “the Bond endorsed in your letter of the 21st.” Letter not found. ]
89113Treasury Department Circular to the Collectors of the Customs, 21 March 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, March 21, 1791. On July 1, 1791, Meletiah Jordan wrote to Hamilton : “Your Letter (Circular) of the 21st March, observes I should inform you what Post Office would be most convenient for me to get my Letters from.” Circular not found. ]
89114[Diary entry: 21 March 1791] (Washington Papers)
Monday 21st. Left Philadelphia about 11 O’clock to make a tour through the Southern States. Reached Chester about 3 oclock—dined & lodged at Mr. Wythes—Roads exceedingly deep, heavy & cut in places by the Carriages which used them. In this tour I was accompanied by Majr. Jackson. My equipage & attendance consisted of a Chariet & four horses drove in hand—a light baggage Waggon & two...
89115To George Washington from Daniel Carroll, 21 March 1791 (Washington Papers)
I have been this moment honor’d by your favors of the 16th, & 2 of the 17th Instant, & shall proceed immediately to execute your directions. A Gentleman of Baltimore Town Mr Robert Walsh has applied to me to recommend him to You for an Inspector in Baltimore under the Excise Law —I Beleive he will execute this office, with diligence & integrity—I have some acquaintance with him, & he is...
89116From George Washington to George Clendinen, 21 March 1791 (Washington Papers)
Since writing to you on the 21st of February by Mr Moore, (in which letter I have some instructions respecting my lands in your neighbourhood) I have disposed of all my lands on the Ohio and great Kanawa to Mr de Barth a french Gentleman. I have therefore to request that you will stop all measures, which you may have taken, or may be about to take relative to the settling or otherwise...
89117From Thomas Jefferson to David Rittenhouse, [21 March 1791] (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson sends to Mr. Rittenhouse Bp. Watson’s essay on the subjects of chemistry, which is too philosophical not to merit a half an hour of his time, which is all it will occupy. He returns him Mr. Barton’s papers which he has perused with great pleasure. He is glad the subject has been taken up and by so good a hand. He has certainly done all which the scantiness of his materials would...
89118To Alexander Hamilton from Alexander J. Dallas, [22 March 1791] (Hamilton Papers)
In compliance with the Resolution of the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States, approved the 23d of September 1789, the Legislature of this Commonwealth passed a law, to provide for the custody of Prisoners, committed under the authority of the United States, in which the respective Gaolers were directed to transmit a Calender of such prisoners to the Executive, that order...
89119From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Jones, Brockholst Livingston, and John H. Livingston, 22 March 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, March 22, 1791. On the back of a letter dated March 15, 1791, from Jones and Brockholst and John H. Livingston, Hamilton wrote : “Answered 22d March 91.” Letter not found. ]
89120[Diary entry: 22 March 1791] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 22d. At half past 6 Oclock we left Chester, & breakfasted at Wilmington. Finding the Roads very heavy and receiving unfavourable Accts. of those between this place and Baltimore I determined to cross the [Chesapeake] Bay by the way of Rockhall and crossing Christiana Creek [Christina River] proceeded through Newcastle & by the Red Lyon to the Buck tavern 13 Miles from Newcastle and 19...