94051From George Washington to the Citizens of Augusta, Georgia, 19 May 1791 (Washington Papers)
I receive your congratulations on my arrival in Augusta with great pleasure—I am much obliged by your assurances of regard, and thank you, with unfeigned sincerity, for the favorable sentiments you are pleased to express towards me. Entreating you to be persuaded of my gratitude, I desire to assure you that it will afford me the most sensible satisfaction to learn the progression of your...
94052To George Washington from Robert Hawes, 19 May 1791 (Washington Papers)
Queen Street, Moorfields, London, 19 May 1791. Presents with sincere respects the enclosed “effort of a solitary Individual to avenge america’s and his injur’d Country’s wrongs. May the God of Liberty preserve you continually—is The Prayer of Sir Your Excellency’s most affectionate Friend, and admiring Servant, with a Bible open, and presenting 1. Maccabees Xth Chapter 15 & 16 Verses to my...
94053From James Madison to Ambrose Madison, 19 May 1791 (Madison Papers)
Yours of the 9th. instant found me in this City. I immediately wrote to Mr. Leiper & this day recd his answer on the subject of Tobo. which I inclose. I think you & my father wd. do well to send your tobo. to him as soon as you can, takin⟨g⟩ care to send none but of the most respectable quality. I cannot comply here with my father’s request as to the raisins & Tamarinds. Before I left Philada....
94054From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Leiper, 19 May 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
The day I left Philadelphia, I went for the first time up into the book-room which Mr. Carstairs is building, and then for the first time also observed he had left no place for the chimney. On asking an explanation I found that some how or other he had taken a notion from the beginning that there was to be none. I am sure he had it not from me. It is possible that I may not have particularly...
94055Enclosure K: Nicholas Duff to Joshua Johnson, 19 May 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Portsmouth, 19 May 1791 . He delivered the letter enclosed in Johnson’s of the 18th. The collector answered that it did not solely rest with him and that he would consult the comptroller and give their answer.—“I arrived at Spithead on the night of the 21st of Feby. had the Revenue Cutter on board on the morning of the 22d. and rec’d two Officers from her. I reported on the 23d. and had my...
94056[Diary entry: 18 May 1791] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 18th. Breakfasted at Fulchers, 15 Miles from Waynesborough; and within 4 Miles of Augusta met the Govr. (Telfair), Judge Walton, the Attorney Genl., & most of the principal Gentlemen of the place; by whom I was escorted into Town, & recd. under a discharge of Artillery. The distance I came to day was about 32 miles. Dined with a large company at the Governors, & drank Tea there with...
94057To James Madison from Thomas Leiper, ca. 18 May 1791 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. Ca. 18 May 1791. Mentioned in JM to Ambrose Madison, 19 May 1791 . Answers JM’s brother’s query of 9 May 1791 regarding the marketing of tobacco in Philadelphia, with an apparent offer to handle consignments from both James Madison, Sr., and Ambrose Madison.
94058Enclosure H: Joshua Johnson to Commissioners of the Customs, 18 May 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
A Report said to have been made from your Board on the 29th. ulto. respecting the Brigantine Rachel, Nichs. Duff, Commander, and which the Right Honorable the Lords of His Majesty’s Treasury quote as the ground and basis of their refusal to give any Compensation for the loss and damages which the Owners of the said Vessel have sustained by her detention, having been transmitted me from the...
94059Enclosure I: Joshua Johnson to Nicholas Duff, 18 May 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
London, 18 May 1791 . He encloses a letter to the officers of the customs. “You will wait on those Gentlemen and deliver the same, requesting that they will be pleased to give you their Answer, and which you will forward to me without loss of time. I would have you refer to your Log Book, and see what Day you arrived at the Mother Bank, what Day you went on Shore, and what Day you made your...
94060To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Lincoln, 17 May 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Boston, May 17, 1791. “Your several favours of the 14th ulto & of the 4 & 6 instant have been received. Your first, the Circular, appears to be intended to those officers who conceive themselves insufficiently compensated. As I am not in that class I conclude no report will be expected from me.… The duck for the four Cutters has been forwarded agreeably to your directions.…” LC , Massachusetts...
94061To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 17 May 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, May 17, 1791. “I was honored, by the last Post, with your circular Letter of the 14th of April, on the Subject of a Statement of the Monies received, and Expenses paid, by the Officers of the Revenue in this District, for the Four quarters in the Year 1790; but as a Year will not be compleated with us until the 21st of June next, I beg leave respectfully to suggest the propriety of...
94062To Alexander Hamilton from Joseph Whipple, 17 May 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, May 17, 1791. “… My last letter (May 10th) Stated the amount of the first moiety of Invalid Pensioners in New Hampshire at 1661 ⁹⁸⁄₁₀₀ Dolls. This Should have been 1660 ⁹⁶⁄₁₀₀ Dolls. which last mentioned Sum is the precise amount of the Said moiety deducting the Sum of 376 ³⁵⁄₁₀₀ Dolls. paid by the State to those Pensioners.” LC , RG 36, Collector of Customs at...
94063To Alexander Hamilton from Richard Wylly, [17 May 1791] (Hamilton Papers)
[ May 17, 1791. ] “I have the honor of enclosing you the affidavit of Mr. John Wereat, Auditor of this State, respecting the late Edward Davies, who issued sundry Loan Office certificates, without, I believe, any authority: as I can receive no answer from our Governor, to whom I writ long since on this subject.…” Copy, RG 233, Reports of the Treasury Department, 1792–1793, Vol. III, National...
94064[Diary entry: 17 May 1791] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 17th. Breakfasted at Skinners 17 Miles—dined at Lamberts 13—and lodged at Waynesborough (wch. was coming 6 miles out of our way) 14 in all 43 Miles. Waynesborough is a small place, but the Seat of the Court of Burkes County—6 or 8 dwelling houses is all it contains; an attempt is making (without much apparent effect) to establish an Accademy at it as is the case also in all the...
94065Indenture with John Cowper, 17 May 1791 (Washington Papers)
[Gates County, N.C., 17 May 1791]. John Lewis as GW’s attorney conveys to John Cowper four tracts (approximately 1,093½ acres) of land at White Oaks Spring, Gates County, N.C., originally purchased by GW and Fielding Lewis from Marmaduke Norfleet on 26 April 1766. Signed and sealed by Lewis and witnessed by Dempsey Copeland, Riddick Hunter, Thomas Mann, and Arthur Jones. Typescript, NcU :...
94066To Thomas Jefferson from David Humphreys, 17 May 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Lisbon, 17 May 1791 . He was presented to the Queen on the 13th, delivered his letter of credence, and, with the approval of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, expressed his discourse in English, a copy of which he encloses. The Queen, surrounded at the public audience by her ministers, the diplomatic corps, the nobility, the chief officers of the departments, and many ladies of the court,...
94067To Thomas Jefferson from George C. Morgan, 17 May 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Hackney , [ England ], 17 May 1791. He would not have presumed on an acquaintance of two or three hours had he not known TJ’s respect for his uncle, Dr. Price, and his readiness to cooperate with him in serving two worthy gentlemen. Had he lived a few weeks longer, he would have applied to TJ himself. The bearers are men of property and great integrity. They leave beneficial connections in...
94068To John Adams from Hannah Adams, 16 May 1791 (Adams Papers)
With the most grateful and respectful sentiments, I return my acknowlegments for your valuable present. The notice of so illustrious a character does me honor. Your excellent performances afford a source of entertainment and instruction. I had formed an exalted idea of your Defence of the American Constitution; had seen it highly applauded by the Critical Reviewers; and find it exceed my...
94069To Alexander Hamilton from Caleb Gibbs, 16 May 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
I have been honored by your much esteemed favour of the 20th. Ulto. With the most pungent greif did I read your Letter respecting Mr. Tracy’s affair. It is to much for me to relate. Nay My good Hamilton (excuse the freedom) it fairly unmanned me. And what is still more effecting to me, to see my amiable wife looking over the Letter and exclaiming is it possible, is it possible Mr. Gibbs that...
94070To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 16 May 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, May 16, 1791. “There being but one Public Boat in this District and that Constantly employed by the Inspector at the Port of Pawtuxet and so down the Bay, I find it Necessary that a Suitable one with Sails should be provided for the use of the Surveyor and Inspectors of this Port, to go on Board of Vessels, and particularly such as are frequently detained (by head winds &c.) for...
94071To Alexander Hamilton from William Seton, 16 May 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Agreably to your desire Mr Hill has been paid Five thousand Dollars for which enclosed you have his receipt. Of the Bills on Amsterdam 23,000 Guilders are sold; and offer is now made to take to the amount of 100,000 Dollars worth, for the one half of which a Deposit of Stocks would be made and for the other half Notes with sufficient Endorsers. To comply with this proposition, we shall want...
94072To Alexander Hamilton from Stephen Van Rensselaer, 16 May 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter of the 25 of April I received and have endeavoured to obtain the information you required. Respecting John Burk he was a Soldier in Col. Willets Regiment & did on the 8 of March execute a power of Attorney to A. Holbrook but says that he received only two Dollars & wishes to revoke the power if possible. With respect to E. Lewis I could not learn whether he gave a similar power he...
94073[Diary entry: 16 May 1791] (Washington Papers)
Monday 16th. Breakfasted at Russells—15 Miles from Spencers. Dined at Garnets 19 further & lodged at Pierces 8 miles more in all, 42 Miles to day. GW probably dined today with Thomas Garnett (1750–1793) of Effingham County, Ga. Born in Essex County, Va., Garnett married Rachel Willson at Ebenezer Jerusalem Church in Effingham County 8 Jan. 1772 and was commissioned a first lieutenant in the...
94074From Thomas Jefferson to William Carmichael, 16 May 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Swanwick informs me that the house of Morris, Willing & Swanwick have suffered a very considerable loss in the port of St. Andero, by an abuse of office, in having a cargo of corn thrown overboard as being bad, when it was in fact perfectly good. I know that in some countries of Europe it is often difficult to obtain justice against persons protected by court favor. In this, as in all...
94075From Thomas Jefferson to Pierre Guide, 16 May 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Being in the moment of setting out on my journey, I have just time to acknolege the receipt of your favor of the 5th. inst. and to note your information that you had sent off by the stage of that day a case of wine and some raisins for me. On repeated enquiries at the different stage-offices, I find it has never arrived here which I thought necessary to mention to you in order to excite your...
94076From Thomas Jefferson to William Hay, 16 May 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this morning had a conversation with Mr. Dobson a bookseller on the subject of your Encyclopedie; I told him if he could dispose of it at such an advance as he sells his own books at, so that you might get something like first cost for first cost you would take it in books. He thinks it possible, and will endeavor to dispose of it. He thinks the chance would be better if the books were...
94077From Thomas Jefferson to Nicholas Lewis, 16 May 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
When I wrote to Mr. Randolph yesterday I did not think I should have time to write to you, and therefore put into his letter some articles for you to which I must refer you. The present is merely to cover a letter of John Jefferson’s which will explain to you his request to be still assisted in the recovery of his rights. I will thank you to have him furnished with what may be necessary to...
94078Jefferson’s Instructions for Henry Remsen, Jr., 16 May 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Letters which come in time to reach Albany before the 25th. instant may be sent to Albany. No newspapers to be forwarded, except Fenno’s. If a letter comes from the President, which seems to cover the commission for Mr. Eveleigh’s successor, Mr. Remsen will be so good as to open it,.put the great seal to it, and send it to the person, with an assurance that I shall countersign it on my return....
94079From Thomas Jefferson to John Vaughan, 16 May 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to Mr. Vaughan. He has sent one of Argand’s double lamps to Mr. Bringhurst to have wickracks fixed to it, and has directed him to deliver it to Mr. Vaughan, when done, for the use of the Philosophical society whose acceptance of it he asks. He presumes that if suspended over the middle of the table it will sufficiently light it. RC ( PPAP ); addressed:...
94080Enclosure G: George Aust to Joshua Johnson, 16 May 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Aust presents his Compliments to Mr. Johnson and takes the earliest opportunity of transmitting him Copies of the Answers received from the Treasury, in answer to his application respecting the American Ship Rachel. Tr ( DNA : RG 76, Great Britain, unsorted papers); docketed by Remsen. Enclosures: See e and f preceding.
94081From George Washington to Martha Washington, 12–15 May 1791 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Martha Washington, c.12–15 May 1791. On 5 June Martha Washington wrote Frances Bassett Washington from Philadelphia: “I have had letters from the President from savanna” ( Fields, Papers of Martha Washington, Joseph E. Fields, ed. “Worthy Partner”: The Papers of Martha Washington . Westport, Conn., and London, 1994. 231–32).
94082To Alexander Hamilton from Nathaniel Appleton, 15 May 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
I wrote you 10 instant, at which time I drew on the Treasury for the amount of my last Quarters Salary & expenditures for the two first Quarters—Since which I am favoured with your circular Letter 2d. instant. In answer I have to inform you that I have never issued a single Certificate to a nonsubscriber in exchang for Old Emisso. money or Indents of Interest. I have issued only one...
94083Conversation with George Backwith, [15 May 1791] (Hamilton Papers)
7 “If the United States were at war with a great or respectable nation, the case would be different, a foreign mediation under certain circumstances might be desirable; in that case, the manner of the application would be official, and of course not to any public officer of that country abroad, but to the administration at home; on the present occasion, the thing in its existing shape is...
94084To Alexander Hamilton from Philip Schuyler, 15 May 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
A few days after the receipt of your favor covering letters for the Supervizor of Vermont and Mr Jacob Cuyler I wrote you and my Eliza, but as I have not had a line from you since I fear my letters have not come to hand. I entreated Eliza to let me know when she would set out from Philadelphia for this place, that I might engage a good and discreet master of an Albany Sloop to bring her to...
94085To Alexander Hamilton from John Neufville, [15 May 1791] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, May 15, 1791. On May 5, 1796, Neufville wrote to John Davis: “The Secretary of the Treasury advised me under date of 15. May 1791. that on enquiry at the war office it was found that the Secretary of that Department had not been able to transmit the requisite certified roll of the Invalids for want of Information from South Carolina.” Letter not found. ] For background to this...
94086[Diary entry: 15 May 1791] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 15th. After morning Service, and receiving a number of visits from the most respectable ladies of the place (as was the case yesterday) I set out for Savanna [Augusta], Escorted beyd. the limits of the City by most of the Gentlemen in it and dining at Mulberry grove—the Seat of Mrs. Green—lodged at one Spencers—distant 15 Miles. Savanna stands upon what may be called high ground for...
94087To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 15 May 1791 (Washington Papers)
We are still without any occurrence foreign or domestic worth mentioning to you. it is somtime since any news has been recieved from Europe of the political kind, and I have been longer than common without any letters from mister Short. Colo. Hamilton has taken a trip to Bethlehem. I think to avail myself also of the present interval of quiet to get rid of a headach which is very troublesome,...
94088To George Washington from La Luzerne, 15 May 1791 (Washington Papers)
Although for a long time I have not had the honor to recall me to Your Excellency’s goodness, I pray you to be well persuaded that I have not been the less occupied in your glory and successes—and that it is with great pleasure I see the confidence in, and the consideration of, the United States daily rising in every country of Europe. Those Persons who, like me, have had the happiness to know...
94089To George Washington from Tobias Lear, 15 May 1791 (Washington Papers)
On thursday last I had the honor to receive your letter of the 21st of April from New burn; and at the same time a letter for Mrs Washington came under cover to me, which she informed me was dated at Wilmington. Yesterday we had the pleasure to see your arrival at Charleston announced in the papers. My letters must certainly have met with some interruption or you would have found at least one...
94090From Thomas Jefferson to James Currie, 15 May 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I deferred making another application to Potter till Doctr. Griffin had so long overrun the time of his arrival that I thought it desperate and then went to Potter and shewed him Dr. G.’s letters. He expressed his astonishment and assured me in the most pointed terms that he had no property of his in his hands but the wine mentioned before, and that he did not know in whose hands his...
94091From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Eppes, 15 May 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Jack’s letters will have informed you of his arrival here safe and in good health. Capt. Stratton is also arrived, whom we considered as lost. Your favors of April 5. and 27. are recieved. I had just answered a letter of Mr. Skipwith’s on the subject of the guineaman, and therefore send you a copy of that by way of answer to your last. I shall be in Virginia in October, but cannot yet say...
94092From Thomas Jefferson to Elizabeth Wayles Eppes, 15 May 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your favor of Apr. 6. by Jack, and my letter of this date to Mr. Eppes will inform you that he is well under way. If we can keep him out of love, he will be able to go strait forward, and to make good way. I receive with real pleasure your congratulations on my advancement to the venerable corps of grandfathers, and can assure you with truth that I expect from it more felicity than...
94093From Thomas Jefferson to Daniel L. Hylton, 15 May 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
By Capt. Stratton I have recieved the 4. hhds. of tobo. Among these is one of those which had been injured by fire, and serves sufficiently to shew that tobacco of that quality cannot be sold here at any price. I must therefore ask your particular attention that there be no more of the fired tobacco sent here. I understood there were about 14,000 ?., say 12 hhds. fired. Should there be no...
94094From Thomas Jefferson to the Mayor of Philadelphia, 15 May 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to the Mayor of the city. He had understood there was a subscription paper for the relief of the sufferers by the late fire, which was handing about town, and expected he should have met it in turn. Not having as yet seen it and being about to leave town he asks permission to put into the hands of the Mayor the inclosed note for 25. dollars to be disposed...
94095From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, Jr., 15 May 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of April 30. came to hand on the 7th. inst. and I thank you for your information relative to the Opossum, which I hope the next season will enable you to complete. You may count it as fortunate that so interesting an investigation remains still to be made, and that, being made with care and science, it cannot fail to attract general notice.—In my letter of last week I mentioned my...
94096From Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, 15 May 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
We are still without any occurrence foreign or domestic worth mentioning to you. It is sometime since any news has been recieved from Europe of the political kind, and I have been longer than common without any letters from Mr. Short. Colo. Hamilton has taken a trip to Bethlehem. I think to avail myself also of the present interval of quiet to get rid of a headach which is very troublesome, by...
94097From George Washington to Savannah Officials, 13–14 May 1791 (Washington Papers)
Your affectionate congratulations on my arrival in this city, and the very favorable sentiments you express towards me, are received with gratitude and thanked with sincerity. Estimating favors by the cordiality with which they are bestowed, I confess, with real pleasure, my obligations to the Corporation of Savannah, and I can never cease to entertain a grateful sense of their goodness. While...
94098[Diary entry: 14 May 1791] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 14th. A little after 6 Oclock, in Company with Genl. McIntosh Genl. Wayne the Mayor and many others (principal Gentlemen of the City) I visited the City, and the attack & defence of it in the year 1779, under the combined forces of France and the United States, commanded by the Count de Estaing & Genl. Lincoln. To form an opinion of the attack at this distance of time, and the change...
94099To George Washington from the Ebenezer, Ga., German Congregation, 14 May 1791 (Washington Papers)
Permittas, quaeso, Illustrissime Washington! ut devoti piique animi sensa TIBI declarem, cui contigerit insignis illa felicitas, TE Savannae adeundi, virum, tot tantisque factis illustrem. Profecto admiratus sum TUAM humanitatem et indulgentiam, qua me hominem ignotum excepisti, qui non ausus essem ad TE accedere nisi ab amico optimo certior factus essem, tristem abs TE discedere neminem....
94100From George Washington to the Georgia Masons, 14 May 1791 (Washington Papers)
I am much obliged by your congratulations on my arrival in this city—and I am highly indebted to your favorable opinions. Every circumstance concurs to render my stay in Savannah agreeable, and it is cause of regret to me that it must be so short. My best wishes are offered for the welfare of the fraternity, and for your particular happiness. DS , DSC ; LB , DLC:GW . The Grand Lodge of Georgia...