96871To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 21 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
I returned yesterday from German Town; and this morning I shall proceed to the examination of the necessary papers. Finding it important to one branch of the subject, that I should ask a small addition to the narrative in your letter of the 20th ultimo; I have to request, that I may be informed, as far as may be in your power, when Mr Hammond put Mr Fauchet’s letter into the hands of Mr...
96872To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 21 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
While in Kentucky Major Lewis, shewed me two surveys of lands laying on Ruff creek a water of green river with the plotts anexed. to wit—one of 3000 acrces Begining 120. poles below the mouth of short creek, & runing across the 1st large South Branch of sd creek, then by Various lines until it Strikes Andrew Woodrows 300 acrce Survey, which runs into the above tract and Includes the 2d falls...
96873To George Washington from Henry Lee, 23 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
The horse I mentioned to you is not of the sort you want: tho a well looking horse. I wished to have heard your sentiments on the constitutionality of a treaty made by the P. & senate wherin commerce was regulated in some degree—on this point I see not the way so clear, as I wish. If you have leisure I should be happy in hearing from you thereupon. I learnt from Mr L. that Mr Allen formerly...
96874From George Washington to Thomas Newton, Jr., 23 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
Knowing nothing of what the Dismal Swamp Compy are doing, or mean to do with their property in that place, & having an offer for my share therein, I would take it kind of you to let me know by the first post after you receive this Letter, what you think it is worth by the acre—or in other words, the highest price any of the companies Lands have, or ought to sell for in that way, allowing a...
96875From George Washington to John Page, 23 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
You, probably, are better acquainted with the writer of the enclosed letter than I am I therefore take the liberty of giving you the trouble of forwarding, or returning my letter to him, according to the idea you may entertain of the abilities of the Gentleman to comply with the terms I offer the Land on—left open for your perusal. I have also had proposals to rent it—pray what ought I to ask?...
96876From Pettit & Bayard to Bartholomew Dandridge, Jr., 23 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
We were yesterday favor’d with your letter of 18th Inst. respecting a pipe of wine sent by Mr J. M. Pintard from Madeira to the President & are sorry the application was too late having disposed of it immediately after the President declined taking it agreeably to the directions given us by Mr Pintard —shou’d the other one alluded to come to our address We will not fail to give you information...
96877From George Washington to Timothy Pickering, 23 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
Two letters from you, dated the 18th instant, were received yesterday. For the reasons you have assigned, I think it best that Mr Boudinot should fill the Directorship of the Mint; and request he may be informed so. At the same time, urge him to come forward, if for no other purpose than to arrange matters with the present occupant—and derive from him all the insight into the business his...
96878To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 23 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
I have the honour to inclose a copy of Governor Fenner’s letter of the 12th instant which will show in what manner he has complied & will comply with your requests respecting Mr Moore the British Vice Consul at New-port, and Captain Home; and the sense of the people on your measures in this case. I think they will be universally acceptable. Mr Wolcott went last Friday to Elizabeth-town to meet...
96879To George Washington from “Portius,” 24 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
24 Sept. 1795. The crisis facing the United States renders “it the duty of every Citizen to express his opinion of public men and measures.” GW, as the “Chief Magistrate of a free country,” should not “object to a discussion of the conduct and character of those whom the people have appointed to administer the government of their choice.” If a country exists “in which the influence of one man...
96880To George Washington from Gustavus Scott, 24 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
The bearer Mr Le flèt has been some time a Resident at Baltimore, where he has gained the general Esteem of the people: his father lives in the Neighbourhood of Paris where he has long conducted the most considerable Fruit garden in France. The son has instituted a Garden near Baltimore which he is carrying on with great Industry; & is trying to establish a second near the City. I have with...
96881To George Washington from James Simpson, 24 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
I have not before intruded on Your Excelly since I had the honor of being encharged with Renewal of the Treaty between Morrocco and the United States. I did not however fail to take every opportunity of advising the Secretary of State my proceedings in detail, for your information; and it will afford me infinite satisfaction, to receive your approbation thereof. I had it in charge from Coll...
96882To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 25 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
The Pittsburg mail is arrived, and no accounts yet from General Wayne. The dispatches for Mr Pinckney are ready for the first conveyances which shall present; and these will be sought for. I am most respectfully your obedient servt ALS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . See Pickering’s letter to Thomas Pinckney, 23 Sept., in Pickering to GW, 23 Sept. , n.4.
96883From George Washington to the Commissioners for the District of Columbia, September 1795 (Washington Papers)
At this place, yesterday afternoon, I received the letter herewith enclosed from Mr Morris, in answer to one I wrote him; as much of a private as an official nature. It is for your information only I send it, to avoid a lengthy detail of its contents: to give which I have not time at present. When you have read it, be so good as to return it to Gentlemen Your Obedt Hble Servant ALS...
96884To George Washington from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 26 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
Private I have been absent from the office a few days to accompany Mrs W. from Elisabeth Town; on my return I recd Mr Dandridges Letter of the 16th—The taxes on the Presidents carriages have been paid and a Rect therefor will be enclosed. This City is anxiously waiting for Mr Randolph’s explanation—various reports much to his prejudice are in circulation—these are occasioned by communications...
96885To George Washington from the Commissioners for the District of Columbia, September 1795 (Washington Papers)
We had the pleasure of your favor by Mr Lear Covering Mr Morriss Letter of the 21t instant —finding that Mr Morris is of Opinion that we have no power to sell his property we think it highly necessary to assure him that we are impress’d with very Different sentiments and shall if Compelled by him take the advice of able Counsel on the point—We enclose a Copy of our letter to Mr Morris with his...
96886From George Washington to Timothy Pickering, 27 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
Your private letter of the 21st instant, did not reach me until yesterday. A late letter of mine to you, will have fixed the Directorship of the Mint upon Mr Boudinot —The application therefore of Majr Jackson, however fit he may have been for the Office, is too late. But besides the reasons assigned in your letter against such an appointment at present, I should have preferred a character...
96887From George Washington to Edmund Randolph, 27 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
I have lately received three letters from you: two bearing date the 15th instant; the other the 21st. One of the former came to hand the 19th, the other the 21st —and the latter yesterday. Your signature as Secretary of State to the ratification of the Treaty having been given on the 14th of August —and your resignation not taking place until the 19th it became necessary, in order to be...
96888From George Washington to Edward Carrington, 28 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
Wishing to fill the office of Attorney General of the United States with a gentleman of acknowledged abilities; and of the best disposition to promote the welfare of this country; permit me to ask you (confidentially) if Colo. Innes would, in all respects, do for such an appointment? That he possesses great natural endowments, I have always understood; and that he is a friend to the ⟨general...
96889From George Washington to George Lewis, 28 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
General Lee (who went from hence on wednesday last) informed me that you intended being here, so soon as you should hear of my return from Philadelphia: of this event, he, probably, may have informed you; but not that I shall set out for the latter place (with my family) towards the latter end of next week. If you mean therefore to favor us with a visit, it must be before that time as my...
96890From George Washington to Timothy Pickering, 28 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
Two letters from you, dated the 21st instant, and one of the 23d, came to Alexandria by the Post on Friday. I will immediately set on foot an enquiry relative to the prospect of obtaining the lands sufficient for an Arsenal at the confluence of the Rivers Potomac & Shenandoah. From what I have heard of this site, and partly from what I know of it, it must be the most eligable spot on the whole...
96891To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 28 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
I have in some measure anticipated your wishes of information relative to General Wayne’s treaty: and now have the pleasure to inclose a copy received yesterday evening, with an extract from his letter of the 9th ulto being all that he says on the subject. He has obtained more land than was expected. The chiefs who signed the treaty are not numerous: but I observe among them the names of Blue...
96892To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 28 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
I received your letter of the 23d, last Saturday, and immediately wrote to Mr Boudinot to communicate your ideas expressed in the first paragraph of it. By to-morrow’s post I will acknowledge Mr Kinlock’s letter; altho’ as you observe, the case of his nephew appears to be remediless. The French letter is from an Emigrant residing at Lausanne in Switzerland, “who has remained faithful to his...
96893To George Washington from Andrew Van Bibber, 28 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
I have been informed that you possess and hold for sale a tract of Land, situated near the mouth of North River in Glo’ster County. Supposing that in case you cannot sell it satisfactorily, you might be disposed to exchange it for like property, more conveniently situated—I am induced to propose an exchange of a Plantation which I possess in King William County, between the Mattapony and...
96894To George Washington from Thomas Newton, Jr., 29 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
I Received your favor of the 23d by what I can learn at present the property of the Dismal S. Co. is increasing very fast in value, they are now on a right plan of gettg shingles & Timber & have purchased a valuable mill on Deep creek which you’l know by name of Rotherys, now call’d Smiths, this property must be of great value in some short day, it lies near the canal ½ mile, from which it...
96895To George Washington from Westmoreland County, Va., Citizens, c.29 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
At a Meeting of the Inhabitants of the County of Westmoreland, Convened in Consequence of Written invitations Circulated Through the County for the purpose of Taking the Opinion of the people on the Treaty lately Conclu[d]ed between the United States and the Brittish Nation. Joseph Pierce Esqr. Senior Majestrate in the Chair—The Treaty was Read, and after Some Explainations of its Object and...
96896To George Washington from Thomas Newton, Jr., 30 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
I now inclose you Mr I. Sexton state of the D.S. Co. as far as I cou’d obtain it whch I think may be depended on, I am very certain it is in a flourishing way, as the Company are punctual in paying the subscription, of 20 Shares to the canal, which will also be very valuable when finished, these shares alone I shou’d think worth if the Canal was at work at least 200£ the subscription is only...
96897To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 30 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
The letter from Judge Walton covering the proceedings of the meeting at Augusta against the late treaty with Great Britain, were to have been transmitted in my 1ast: they are now inclosed. I have acknowledged the receipt of the letter and proceedings, seeing they were addrerssed to the Department of State, to be laid before you. Mr Wolcott concurs with me in opinion that they are not necessary...
96898To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 30 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
Two vessels are to sail for England this week—one, as intended, to-morrow, and one on Thursday: by each a set of the dispatches for Mr Pinckney will be forwarded. Supposing that the Chevalier de Freire would be apprized of opportunities for Lisbon, I applied to him. Such direct conveyances rarely occur: He generally sends his letters to the care of his correspondent at Falmouth. I expressed to...
96899To George Washington from “Portius,” 30 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
30 Sept. 1795. When the war with Great Britain ended, “the people in general had not formed just notions of representative government” and faced “disunion” and discontent with the confederation system. But the American mind remained uncorrupted. When the Continental army disbanded, GW declared he would not accept a government office. No doubt he meant America had no office worthy of his...
96900To George Washington from “An Observer,” 1 October 1795 (Washington Papers)
Your wisdom and patriotism have been trumpeted forth by your admirers, till a kind of belief of their transcendant magnitude was forced on the minds of your fellow citizens, and till it was hardly safe to offer a modest doubt whether you were not the first of men. You have, however, unfortunately for yourself and ungratefully and cruelly for your country, silenced your advocates and deceived...