94101From George Washington to Tobias Lear, 14 May 1791 (Washington Papers)
I have not, I believe, written to you since I left Richmond. At Charleston, towards the last of my stay there, I received your letters of the 10th & 15th of Apl but the continual hurry into which I was thrown by entertainments—visits—and ceremonies of one kind or another, scarcely allowed me a moment that I could call my own—nor is the case much otherwise here. No letters North of Virginia...
94102From George Washington to Tobias Lear, 14 May 1791 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Tobias Lear, 14 May 1791. On 3 June 1791 Lear wrote to David Humphreys: “I had a letter a few days ago from the President dated Savannah May 14th” ( PPRF ).
94103From Thomas Jefferson to James Lackington, 14 May 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
My removal from Paris to this place has probably been the cause of the intermission in my recieving your half yearly catalogues as usual. I will beg the favor of you to resume the practice of sending them to me, changing the former address to that of ‘Thomas Jefferson Secretary of state Philadelphia, to the care of Messrs. Donald and Burton merchts. London.’ On sending them to Messrs. Donald...
94104To Thomas Jefferson from James Lyons, 14 May 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I received, a few weeks past, a letter from Dr. Currie of Philadelphia, informing me of his preparing for the press, a history of the diseases which occur in the different parts of America and which will be printed next month. As the design is laudable, and the work may be useful, tho’ he is quite unknown to me, I have endeavoured to comply with his request for my assistance, by giving him...
94105From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, 14 May 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your favor by Capt. Heath, and notice what is said therein on the subject of the Marquee. Capt. Singleton has been certainly misinformed as to the delivery of it at Monticello. You know it was in the summer of 1782. I was at home the whole of that summer. My situation at that time enables me to say with certainty that I was not from home one day from the time the Marquee was...
94106From Thomas Jefferson to William Short, 14 May 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer hereof Mr. Russell proposing to visit Paris, I take the liberty of introducing him to your notice. His father is the most eminent merchant in Boston, I might perhaps have said in the United states: his brother I believe you knew in France. Tho less acquainted with himself I am authorised to assure you he will do justice to any marks of attention you will be so good as to shew him,...
94107To Thomas Jefferson from Sir John Sinclair, 14 May 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Whitehall, 14 May 1791. He sends his best compliments, encloses some papers, and asks their acceptance by TJ. As to the Corn Laws, “they will not probably agree,” but he sincerely wishes for some commercial arrangement between the two countries. RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ as received 16 July 1791 and so recorded in SJL . TJ shared the papers enclosed in this and a previous letter (25 Dec....
94108From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Sumter, 14 May 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I am really mortified at the account I am obliged to give you of the fate of the ores you confided to my care. I gave them you know to Count Andriani whose regular chemical education, and his fondness for that study, together with his leisure, induced me to expect an attentive and scientific analysis of them. I enquired of him continually from time to time, and he always told me he was trying...
94109Treasury Department Circular to the Collectors of the Customs, 13 May 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
I find instances that have occurred in some of the Custom-houses, of receiving the duties on goods by estimates formed upon the invoices, or the statements of the Masters and Owners of the vessels, and by other means than actual gauging, weighing, measuring, &c. This, it is manifest, is not conformable to law, and may lead to practices very injurious to the revenue. Neither is it necessary to...
94110[Diary entry: 13 May 1791] (Washington Papers)
Friday 13th. Dined with the Members of the Cincinnati at a public dinner given at the same place and in the evening went to a dancing Assembly at which there was about 100 well dressed & handsome Ladies. At the Cincinnati dinner more toasts “were drank under federal salutes from the artillery company,” and it was probably there that Anthony Wayne, as president of the Georgia Cincinnati,...
94111From George Washington to the Georgia Society of the Cincinnati, 13 May 1791 (Washington Papers)
Your congratulations on my arrival in this State are received with grateful sensibility—your esteem and attachment are replied to with truth and affection. Could the praise of an individual confer distinction on men whose merits are recorded in the independence and sovereignty of their country, I would add, with grateful pride, the tribute of my testimony to the public acknowledgement—I would...
94112From George Washington to the Congregational Church of Midway, Georgia, 13 May 1791 (Washington Papers)
I learn with gratitude proportioned to the occasion your attachment to my person, and the pleasure you express on my election to the Presidency of the United States. Your sentiments on the happy influence of our equal government impress me with the most sensible satisfaction—they vindicate the great interests of humanity—they reflect honor on the liberal minds that entertain them—and they...
94113From George Washington to the Savannah Citizens, 13 May 1791 (Washington Papers)
I am extremely happy in the occasion now afforded me to express my sense of your goodness, and to declare the sincere and affectionate gratitude, which it inspires. The retrospect of past scenes, as it exhibits the virtuous character of our country, enhances the happiness of the present hour, and gives the most pleasing anticipation of progressive prosperity—The individual satisfaction, to be...
94114Official Instructions for Thomas Barclay, 13 May 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
You are appointed by the President of the United States to go to the Court of Morocco for the purpose of obtaining from the new Emperor a recognition of our Treaty with his father. As it is thought best that you should go in some definite character, that of Consul has been adopted, and you consequently receive a Commission as Consul for the United States in the dominions of the Emperor of...
94115Confidential Instructions for Thomas Barclay, 13 May 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
A private instruction which Mr. Barclay is to carry in his memory, and not on paper, lest it should come into improper hands. We rely that you will obtain the friendship of the new Emperor, and his assurances that the Treaty shall be faithfully observed, with as little expence as possible. But the sum of ten thousand dollars is fixed as the limit which all your donations together are not to...
94116From Thomas Jefferson to Francisco Chiappe, 13 May 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my entrance into the office of Secretary of state I have been honoured with several of your letters, and should sooner have acknoleged the reciept of them but that I have from time to time expected the present occasion would occur sooner than it has done. I am authorised to express to you the satisfaction of the President at the zeal and attention you have shewn to our interests and to...
94117Circular to Consuls and Vice-Consuls, 13 May 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
You will readily conceive that the union of Domestic with the Foreign affairs under the Department of State, brings on the head of this Department such incessant calls, not admitting delay, as oblige him to postpone whatever will bear postponing; hence, though it is important that I should continue to receive from time to time regular information from you of whatever occurs within your notice...
94118From Thomas Jefferson to Alexander Donald, 13 May 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
My public occupations rarely permit me to take up the pen of private correspondence. I have still therefore to acknoledge the reciept of your favors of Oct. 5. 25. and Jan. 6. I find that at the date of the last you had not yet received mine of Nov. 25. covering a letter to Mr. Short. This I hope has fulfilled your wish as far as the unsettled state of things in France permitted. The farms...
94119From Thomas Jefferson to David Humphreys, 13 May 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Thomas Barclay is appointed by the President of the United States to go to Morocco in the Character of Consul for the Purpose of obtaining from the new Emperor a Recognition of our Treaty with his Father. Ten thousand dollars are appropriated for Presents in such Form and to such Persons as Mr. Barclay in his Discretion shall think best; and he is to receive for himself at the rate of Two...
94120From Thomas Jefferson to William Short, 13 May 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer hereof Mr. James Jones proposing to visit Paris in a tour of travel, I take the liberty of recommending him to your acquaintance and friendly offices. The general worth of his character will sufficiently recommend him to you, and you will probably derive particular satisfaction from conversing with him on the subject of New Orleans, where having resided 20. years, he will be able to...
94121From Thomas Jefferson to Willink, Van Staphorst & Hubbard, 13 May 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Congress having thought proper, by their Act of March 3rd. 1791 to establish a Fund for a particular Purpose, which is under my Direction, I now enclose you Bills for Thirty two thousand, one hundred and seventy five current Gilders, to be credited to me in a special Account separate from all others, and which may be distinguished as that of the Fund of March 3rd: 1791 . Whenever I either...
94122Enclosure F: Charles Long to George Aust, 13 May 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
[ London ], Treasury Chambers, 13 May 1791 . Having placed before the Lords of the Treasury Aust’s letter of 20 Apr. transmitting by direction of the Secretary of State Johnson’s memorial renewing his application in behalf of Rachel , he is commanded by them to submit to him a copy of the report of the Commissioners of the Customs and, for the information of Lord Grenville, to say that they...
94123Abigail Adams to John Quincy Adams, 12 May 1791 (Adams Papers)
we have reachd this place this day, but whether I shall be able to travel tomorrow is uncertain, for I am so unfortunate as to be attackd with the intermitting fever last night was so very ill that I had not the least expectation of being able to proceed on my journey, but to day I am better. I was taken last fryday in N york with it, and prevented sitting out as we intended on monday I am now...
94124To John Adams from William Adams, 12 May 1791 (Adams Papers)
Permit me the freedom of troubling you on the present occasion.—Informing your Excellency that I was an early Volunteer in the cause of Liberty &c—I had the Honor of being acquainted with you & Samuel Adams Esqr: in 1776 When you were both Members of Congress, and I was then Surgeon in the American Navy, which I have not a doubt through the Multiplicity of your business you may forget.—I...
94125To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 12 May 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, May 12, 1791. Encloses “weekly Return of Cash” and “Two Drafts of the Treasr.” Acknowledges receipt of a “Thermometer, forwarded by the Collr. of New York.” ADfS , Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence; copy, RG 56, Letters from the Collector at Providence, National Archives.
94126[Diary entry: 12 May 1791] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 12th. By five oclock we set out from Judge Haywards and road to Purisburgh 22 Miles to breakfast. At that place I was met by Messr. Jones, Colo. Habersham, Mr. Jno. Houston Genl. McIntosh and Mr. Clay, a Comee. from the City of Savanna to conduct me thither. Boats also were ordered there by them for my accomodation; among which a handsome 8 oared barge rowed by 8 American Captns....
94127To George Washington from George Eimbeck, 12 May 1791 (Washington Papers)
May it Please Yr Excellency Sir Savannah. May 12th 1791 Having for some years had the Command of Fort Wayne Am Inform’d by his Honr the Governor the Appointment and Salary must be made by the Union likewise that my Salary Ceases from the 31st July 1789. Therefore Humbly Request your Excellency to Give such Orders Concerning the Business as your Excellencies Wisdom may Dictate. Am with the...
94128To George Washington from David Humphreys, 12 May 1791 (Washington Papers)
(Secret) My dear Sir Lisbon May 12th 1791 Lest my letters to the Secretary of State on the subject of the Persons executing the Duties of the Consulate here, should have been so inexplicit as to leave your mind in doubt respecting the merits or pretensions of those persons, I take the liberty to add a few facts; not because I feel myself interested in the decision, but because I wish to remove...
94129From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 12 May 1791 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 9th. was recd. last evening. To my thanks for the several inclosures I must add a request that the letter to Baynton which came in one of them may be handed to him by one of your servants. The directory will point out his habitation. I had seen Payne’s pamphlet with the preface of the Philada. Editor. It immediately occurred that you were brought into the Frontispiece in the...
94130IV. James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 12 May 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 9th. was received last evening. To my thanks for the several inclosures I must add a request that the letter to Baynton which came in one of them may be handed to him by one of your servants. The directory will point out his habitation. I had seen Payne’s pamphlet with the preface of the Philada. Editor. It immediately occurred that you were brought into the Frontispiece in...
94131From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin S. Barton and Others, 12 May 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his respects to the gentlemen of the committee on the Hessian fly, and prays their attendance at the Hall of the Philosophical society tomorrow (Friday) at half after seven P.M. He has conjectured that that hour will be most convenient to them, and that not a moment of their time may be lost unnecessarily, he will attend himself at the very moment precisely, and for...
94132To Thomas Jefferson from William Murray, 12 May 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I was honored with your letter of the 22d. of March and its inclosures by Governor St. Clair.—I have made every enquiry in my power into the business of O Fallon and believe the following to be a true state of it. He came into this Country about the Month of April last as the agent of what he called the South Carolina Yaszou company. He gave out that this Company had made a large purchase of...
94133[Diary entry: 11 May 1791] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 11th. After an early breakfast at Mr. Smiths we road 20 Miles to a place called Pokitellico, where a dinner was provided by the Parishoners of Prince William for my reception; and an Address from them was presented and answered. After dinner we proceeded 16 Miles farther to Judge Haywards w[h]ere we lodged, &, as also at Mr. Smiths were kindly and hospitably entertained. My going to...
94134From George Washington to the Citizens of Prince William Parish, South Carolina, 11 May 1791 (Washington Papers)
My best thanks for your cordial welcome and affectionate address are not more justly due than sincerely offered. I am much indebted to your good wishes, which I reciprocate with grateful regard. LB , DLC:GW . GW and his party on 10 May lodged at O’Brian Smith’s plantation in St. Bartholomew’s Parish and the next afternoon reached Pocotaligo, S.C., “where a dinner was provided by the...
94135To James Madison from James Madison, Sr., 11 May 1791 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. yours of the 23d. Ulto. in which you say you think I should have done well if I had sent a few Hhds. Tobo. to Mr Leiper: if Tobo. does not take a rise here; will it be too late to send it to him in June or July; if it will not, I probably may send him 12 or 13 Hhds. I have at Richmond; and 3 or 4 at Fredg if he will give the price you mention’d to me. I intend to send this letter...
94136From Thomas Jefferson to Pierpont Edwards, 11 May 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved your favor of April 30. together with the volume of laws accompanying it: and have now the honour to remit you a post bill for 15. dollars 25. cents for your reimbursement, according to the account sent. Anxious to carry this collection of the laws of all the states to as perfect completion as possible, as well for the use of the general government, as for placing in a...
94137From Thomas Jefferson to James Lyle, 11 May 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
In order to make provision for the payment of my debts to yourself and Farrell & Jones, I sold a tract of land to Mr. Ronald for £1076. pounds sterling, one half payable Jan. 1. 1796. the other half Jan. 1. 1797. with interest on the whole from Oct. 5. 1790. For the one half, I retain a mortgage on the lands sold; for the other half he mortgaged a moiety of his Beaverdam lands valued at the...
94138From Thomas Jefferson to James Maxwell, 11 May 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Being about to leave town, and not likely to return till the middle of next month, I am to acknowlege the reciept of your favor of Apr. 2. and to ask of you, if you should forward the cyder within that period, that you will be so good as to address it with your letter to ‘Mr. Henry Remsen, chief clerk of the Secretary of state at Philadelphia,’ who will remit the amount: otherwise if addressed...
94139From Thomas Jefferson to Daniel Smith, 11 May 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
In acknowleging the reciept of your favor of Mar. 1. I take occasion at the same time to answer the query it proposed by observing that the reports from your office should contain periods of six months each. It would be well that they should end on the last days of June and December. Having nothing interesting to communicate I shall only add assurances of the esteem with which I am Dear Sir...
94140From Thomas Jefferson to James Strange, 11 May 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Apr. 30. has been duly recieved. My separation from my books and papers of account, which are in Virginia renders it impossible to give any definitive answer here. I go home once a year with a view to attend to my private affairs, and shall be at home in the month of September next when I will attend to the subject of your letter and write to you. In the mean time I would observe...
94141From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Vaughan, 11 May 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
It is rare that my public occupations will permit me to take up the pen for my private correspondencies however desireable to me. This must be my apology for being so late in acknowleging the reciept of your favors of Sep. 21 Oct. 21. Dec. 2. and 16. and Jan. 6. The parcels of Mountain rice from Timor came to hand too late in the last season to produce seed. I have sowed this spring some of...
94142From Thomas Jefferson to Jeremiah Wadsworth, 11 May 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved your favour of April 20. The exemption from the Droit d’Aubaine in the French West Indies, has been for some time past a subject of attention. As the National assembly were abolishing it in France for all nations, I desired our Chargé des affaires there to see that the decree should be extended to all the dominions of France. His letters assure me that it will be done, so...
94143From Thomas Jefferson to Willink, Van Staphorst & Hubbard, 11 May 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I have now before me your favours of Sep. 3. and 30th. and approve of your compliance with Mr. Short’s draughts therein mentioned. The error to your prejudice of one hundred florins in my draught of May 3. 1789. I was not able to correct till my papers arrived from France, and could be opened, so as to rectify the same error at the same time in my public accounts. This being done I have paid...
94144From Thomas Jefferson to Willink, Van Staphorst & Hubbard, 11 May 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
In my letter of Mar. 19. I inclosed you the Treasurer’s bill on you for ninety nine thousand current gilders, erroneously calling them ninety thousand, and after specifying what calls were to be answered from them in the first instance, I mentioned that I would at a future day send further and final instructions for the application of the whole sum. This is destined to pay the salaries of...
94145To Alexander Hamilton from Nathaniel Appleton, 10 May 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Boston, May 10, 1791. “I had the honor to write you 3 instant & … I have receivd yours of 28 April in which you wish me to draw on the Treasury for the amount thereof agreably to which I have this day drawn on the Treasury two drafts … one for 375 Dollrs the amount of my last Quater’s Salary & the other for 873 66/100 the amount of the Account of Expenditures for Clerkship & Stationary.…” LC ,...
94146To Alexander Hamilton from Richard Cuyler, 10 May 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Albany, May 10, 1791. “My Father (Mr. Jacob Cuyler). has shewn me your polite Favor to him of 8th. Apl. by which observe you continue to hold his Application in Veiw, but that nothing had yet Occurred. With Regard to an Office, of Collector of the Revenue, would with pleasure Accept, should I be so fortunate, as to be favored therewith.…” ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Letter not...
94147To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 10 May 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, May 10, 1791. Encloses returns “of the Vessels built within this District.” Acknowledges receipt of “One of Dicas’s Hydrometers.” ADfS , Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence; copy, RG 56, Letters from the Collector at Providence, National Archives.
94148To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Smith, 10 May 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] May 10, 1791 . “… I am nearly out of Indents, the Comptroller of this State informs me that about 300,000 Dolls. more will pay the Interest on the Certificates belonging to Individuals yet remaining in his Hands. I am honored with your favor 2nd April.…” LC , RG 53, Pennsylvania State Loan Office, Letter Book, 1790–1794, Vol. “615–P,” National Archives. For background to the...
94149To Alexander Hamilton from Joseph Whipple, 10 May 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Portsmouth, New Hampshire, May 10, 1791. On May 17, 1791, Whipple wrote to Hamilton and referred to “My last letter (May 10th).” Letter not found. ]
94150[Diary entry: 10 May 1791] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 10th. Took leave of all my friends and attendants at this place (except General Moultree & Majr. Butler—the last of whom intended to accompany me to Savanna, and the other to Purisburgh, at which I was to be met by Boats) & breakfasting at Judge Bees 12 Miles from Sandy Hill lodged at Mr. Obrian Smiths 18 or 20 further on. Thomas Bee (1739–1812) was nominated judge of the United States...