1To George Washington from ——, 25 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
It is not on my own account that I address you, no! it concerns the Wellfare the internal strength liberty so dearly and so bravely fought for, things which are hastening to their ruin in particular in the parts about Albany & Schonactady. Cast an eye upon them, great man, do not give credit to my pen, neither take your information from the wealthy, but listen to the well founded observations...
2To George Washington from Thomas Dawes, 25 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
Having been lately introduced to your Excellency’s person, my constraint in making this application is in some measure diminished. I am requested by the friends of Mr James Greenleaf to mention him to your Excellency as a gentleman who would do honor to this his country in the character of resident or consul at the Hague. He is a native of Boston where he lived until about seven years past. He...
3To George Washington from Keenetteteh, 25 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
Greate & Beloved Brother I have thought the Day Long to See you, Since I heare So much good of you, I think you are the man that can Settle our Land in Peace, I have seen the Day when the Little Carpenter & my self Brought in Col. Stewart that I was able to walk, then I was a young man & warrior, & so was you —But the Days are Past & cannot come Back no more, I Set off with my Beloved Son...
4From George Washington to Moustier, 25 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
What circumstances there may be existing between our two nations, to which you allude on account of their peculiarity, I know not. But as those nations are happily connected in the strictest ties of Amity, not less by inclination & interest, than by the solemnity of a Treaty; and as the United States are too remote from Europe to take any share in the local politics of that Continent; I had...
5From George Washington to the United States Senate, 25 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
In pursuance of the order of the late Congress, Treaties between the United States, and several nations of Indians, have been negociated and signed. These Treaties, with sundry papers respecting them, I now lay before you, for your consideration and advice, by the hands of General Knox, under whose official superintendence the business was transacted, and who will be ready to communicate to...
6To Thomas Jefferson from Jacob Vernes, 25 May 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Je ne puis partir que Mercredi ou Jeudi matin. Ma voiture que vous pouvez prendre est une diligence françoise bleue, doublée de jaune avec un siege et des harnois, qui est encore chez mon Sellier nommé Chezelles, rüe Bourbon-Villeneuve . Il la delivrera sur l’ordre ci inclus et je prierai Vôtre Excellence de lui payer, s’il le demande, le remisage depuis le mois de Xbre. dernier que M. Berard...