31From George Washington to the United States Senate, 30 March 1790 (Washington Papers)
United States [New York] Gentlemen of the Senate, March 30th 1790. I nominate the following persons to fill the Offices which are affixed to their respective names—viz. Rufus Putnam, to be one of the Judges in the Western Territory, in the place of Samuel Holden Parsons deceased. James Brown, to be Attorney for the United States in the District of Kentucky, in the place of George Nicholas who...
32From George Washington to the United States Senate, 28 April 1790 (Washington Papers)
United States [New York] Gentlemen of the Senate April 28th 1790 I nominate George Wray to be Collector of the port of Hampton in the State of Virginia in the place of Jacob Wray resigned: also John McCullough to be Surveyor of the port of Swansborough in the District of Wilmington and William Benson to be Surveyor of the port of Windsor in the District of Edenton, both in the State of North...
33From George Washington to the United States Senate, 25 May 1790 (Washington Papers)
United States [New York] Gentlemen of the Senate, May 25th 1790. I nominate the following persons to fill the offices affixed to their names—viz. Samuel Jasper, to be Surveyor of the Port of Currituck-Inlet in the State of North Carolina. Nathaniel Wilkins, to be Collector of the Port of Cherry Stone in the State of Virginia, in the place of George Savage, who has resigned. Henry Deering, to...
34From George Washington to the United States Senate, 31 May 1790 (Washington Papers)
United States [New York] Gentlemen of the Senate, May 31st 1790 M. de Poiery served in the American Army for several of the last years of the late war, as Secretary to Major General the Marquis de la Fayette, and might probably at that time have obtained the Commission of Captain from Congress upon application to that Body. At present he is an officer in the French National Guards, and...
35From George Washington to the United States Senate, 2 June 1790 (Washington Papers)
United States [New York] Gentleman of the Senate, June 2nd 1790. The Troops at present in service consisting of one regiment of Infantry and one Battalion of artillery were apportioned by the acts of the former Congress on the States of Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania; and as the Officers of said troops are in actual service, I nominate them, as in the list...
36From George Washington to the United States Senate, 4 June 1790 (Washington Papers)
United States [New York] Gentlemen of the Senate, June 4th 1790. I nominate the following persons to be Consuls and Vice-Consuls of the United States of America for the Ports which are affixed to their names. viz. Cadiz Richard Harrison of Virginia to be Consul of the United States of America for the Port of Cadiz in the Kingdom of Spain, and for such parts of the said Kingdom as shall be...
37From George Washington to the United States Senate, 7 June 1790 (Washington Papers)
In pursuance of the law lately passed for giving effect to an Act entitled “An Act to establish the Judicial Courts of the United States,” within the State of North Carolina—I nominate the following persons to fill the Judicial Offices in that district. viz. William R. Davie to be Judge— John Sitgreaves to be Attorney—and John Skinner to be Marshall of the district of North Carolina. I...
38From George Washington to the United States Senate, 11 June 1790 (Washington Papers)
United States [New York] Gentlemen of the Senate, June 11th 1790. I nominate Thomas Bee to be Judge of the South-Carolina district, in the place of William Drayton deceased. LS , DNA : RG 46, First Congress, 1789–91, Records of Executive Proceedings, President’s Messages—Executive Nominations; LB , DLC:GW . William Drayton died on 18 May 1790. For Thomas Bee’s application for the office, see...
39From George Washington to the United States Senate, 14 June 1790 (Washington Papers)
United States [New York] Gentlemen of the Senate, June 14th 1790. I nominate the following persons to be Collectors, Naval-Officers and Surveyors of the Ports of New Port and Providence in the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations—viz. William Ellery to be Collector, } of New-Port. Robert Crooke to be Naval-Officer, Daniel Lyman to be Surveyor Jeremiah Olney to be Collector, } of...
40From George Washington to the United States Senate, 23 June 1790 (Washington Papers)
United States [New York] Gentlemen of the Senate, June 23d 1790 In my nomination of persons for Consular appointments on the 4th of the present month, the name of James instead of Joseph Fenwick was by mistake laid before you to be Consul for the port of Bourdeaux. LB , DLC:GW . See GW to the U.S. Senate, 4 June 1790 .
41From George Washington to the United States Senate, 2 July 1790 (Washington Papers)
I nominate Henry Marchant to be Judge, William Channing to be Attorney, and William Peck to be Marshall of the Judicial Court of the United States within the District of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. I likewise nominate the following persons to fill offices in the Revenue Department of the United States, within the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations—viz. Ebenezer...
42From George Washington to the United States Senate, 2 August 1790 (Washington Papers)
I nominate the following persons to fill the Offices affixed to their names. viz. In the Judicial Department. William Peery, of the State of Delaware, to be one of the Judges in the Territory of the United States south of the River Ohio. John Stokes to be Judge of the North Carolina District, in place of William R. Davie who has declined his appointment. In the Revenue Department. Samuel...
43From George Washington to the United States Senate, 4 August 1790 (Washington Papers)
In consequence of the general principles agreed to by the Senate in August 1789, the adjustment of the terms of a treaty is far advanced between the United States and the Chiefs of the Creek Indians now in this city, in behalf of themselves and the whole Creek Nation. In preparing the Articles of this Treaty, the present arrangements of the trade with the Creeks have caused much embarrassment....
44Enclosure: Secret Article of the Treaty with the Creeks, 4 August 1790 (Washington Papers)
The President of the United States states the following question for the consideration and advice of the Senate. If it should be found essential to a treaty, for the firm establishment of peace with the Creek Nation of Indians, that an article to the following effect should be inserted therein, will such an article be proper? vizt Secret Article. The commerce necessary for the Creek nation...
45From George Washington to the United States Senate, 6 August 1790 (Washington Papers)
Considering the circumstances which prevented the late Commissioners from concluding a Peace with the Creek Nation of Indians, it appeared to me most prudent that all subsequent measures for disposing them to a Treaty should in the first Instance be informal. I informed you on the 4th Inst: that the adjustment of the Terms of a Treaty with their Chiefs now here, was far advanced —such further...
46From George Washington to the United States Senate, 6 August 1790 (Washington Papers)
I nominate the following persons to be Commissioners of Loans in the States to which their names are respectively affixed, viz. In the State of New Hampshire Nathaniel Gilman Massachusetts Nathaniel Appleton Rhode Island — Connecticut William Imlay New York John Cochran New Jersey James Ewing Pennsylvania Thomas Smith Delaware James Tilton Maryland Thomas Harwood
47From George Washington to the United States Senate, 7 August 1790 (Washington Papers)
I nominate Jabez Bowen to be Commissioner of Loans in the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. and Daniel Benezet Junior to be Collector of the Port of Great Egg Harbour in the State of New Jersey. LS , DNA : RG 46, First Congress, 1789–91, Records of Executive Proceedings, President’s Messages—Executive Nominations; LB , DLC:GW . A “c” was written in a different hand after each...
48From George Washington to the United States Senate, 7 August 1790 (Washington Papers)
I lay before you a Treaty between the United States and the Chiefs of the Creek-Nation, now in this city, in behalf of themselves and the whole creek-nation, subject to the ratification of the President of the United States, with the advice and consent of the Senate. While I flatter myself that this Treaty will be productive of present peace and prosperity to our southern frontier, it is to be...
49From George Washington to the United States Senate, 9 August 1790 (Washington Papers)
I nominate William Irvine of the State of Pennsylvania, John Taylor Gilman of the State of New Hampshire, and John Kean of the State of South Carolina, to be Commissioners for settling the Accounts between the United States and Individual States. LS , DNA : RG 46, First Congress, 1789–91, Records of Executive Proceedings, President’s Messages—Executive Nominations; LB , DLC:GW . “An Act to...
50From George Washington to the United States Senate, 10 August 1790 (Washington Papers)
I nominate John C. Jones, the present Collector of the port of Nanjemoy in the State of Maryland, to be Collector of the District of Cedar Point, when the Act to provide more effectually for the collection of duties &c. shall take effect. and Jeremiah Jordan to be Surveyor of the Port of Lewellensburg in the State of Maryland. LS , DNA : RG 46, First Congress, 1789–91, Records of Executive...
51From George Washington to the United States Senate, 11 August 1790 (Washington Papers)
Although the treaty with the Creeks may be regarded as the main foundation of the future peace and prosperity of the South Western frontier of the United States, yet in order fully to effect so desireable an object the treaties which have been entered into with the other tribes in that quarter must be faithfully performed on our parts. During the last year I laid before the Senate a particular...
52From George Washington to the United States Senate, 13 December 1790 (Washington Papers)
These assurances of favorable attention to the subjects I have recommended, and of entire confidence in my views, make the Impression on me which I ought to feel. I thank you for them both. And shall continue to rely much for the success of all our measures for the public good, on the Aid they will receive from the wisdom and integrity of your Councils. LS , DNA : RG 46, First Congress,...
53From George Washington to the United States Senate, 17 December 1790 (Washington Papers)
Since your last Session I have appointed Robert Morris Judge of the District of New Jersey, in place of David Brearly deceased; and John Heth of Virginia an Ensign in the Troops of the United States, in place of Richard Archer who has declined his appointment. As these appointments expire with your present Session, I nominate Robert Morris to be Judge of the District of New Jersey, in place of...
54From George Washington to the United States Senate, 23 December 1790 (Washington Papers)
I nominate Woodbury Langdon of the State of New Hampshire to be one of the Commissioners for settling the Accounts between the United States and individual States, in place of John Taylor Gilman who has resigned his appointment—and William Gardner to be Commissioner of Loans in the State of New Hampshire, in place of Nathaniel Gilman who has declined his appointment. LS , DNA : RG 46, First...
55From George Washington to the United States Senate, 3 January 1791 (Washington Papers)
I nominate Abraham Ogden to be Attorney for the United States in the District of New Jersey, in place of Richard Stockton who has resigned. LS , DNA : RG 46, First Congress, 1789–1791, Records of Executive Proceedings, President’s Messages—Executive Nominations; LB , DLC:GW . Abraham Ogden (1743–1798), an attorney, served as an officer in the New Jersey militia from 1776 to 1779 and as a...
56From George Washington to the United States Senate, 17 January 1791 (Washington Papers)
I lay before you a letter from His most Christian Majesty, addressed to the President and Members of Congress of the United States of America. LS , DNA : RG 46, First Congress, 1789–1791, Records of Executive Proceedings, President’s Messages—Foreign Relations; LB , DLC:GW . For the enclosure, see Louis XVI to GW, 11 Sept. 1790 . This letter praised Jefferson’s service in France. It was...
57From George Washington to the United States Senate, 19 January 1791 (Washington Papers)
I lay before you a representation of the Chargé des Affaires of France, made by order of his Court, on the Acts of Congress of the 20th of July 1789, and 1790 imposing an extra tonnage on foreign Vessels, not excepting those of that Country; together with the Report of the Secretary of State thereon: and I recommend the same to your consideration, that I may be enabled to give to it such...
58From George Washington to the United States Senate, 18 February 1791 (Washington Papers)
The aspect of the Affairs in Europe during the last summer, and especially between Spain and England, gave reason to expect a favourable occasion for pressing to accomodation the unsettled matters between them and us. Mr Carmichael, our Chargé des Affaires at Madrid, having been long absent from his Country, great changes having taken place in our circumstances and sentiments during that...
59From George Washington to the United States Senate, 22 February 1791 (Washington Papers)
I lay before you a Report of the Secretary of War relative to the Appointment of two Brigadier Generals of Militia in the Territory of the United States South of the Ohio. And I nominate John Sevier to be Brigadier General of the Militia of Washington District—and James Robertson to be Brigadier General of the Militia of Miro District; both within the said Territory. LS , DNA : RG 46, First...
60From George Washington to the United States Senate, 22 February 1791 (Washington Papers)
I will proceed to take measures for the ransom of our citizens in captivity at Algiers, in conformity with your resolution of advice of the first instant, so soon as the monies necessary shall be appropriated by the Legislature, and shall be in readiness. The recognition of our treaty with the new Emperor of Marocco requires also previous appropriation and provision—the importance of this last...