1From John Adams to Joseph Hardy, 6 August 1789 (Adams Papers)
In 1779 at Bilbao I was solicited for releif by a number of American seamen who had been captured by the English and turned adrift in Portugal. These wandered to Spain with much difficulty and in great distress. I had no means of supplying them: but M r Gardoqui very generously offered to assist them upon my advice. The article in his account, ought to be allowed him with interest and thanks....
2To John Adams from John Brown Cutting, 6 August 1789 (Adams Papers)
Before this reaches You I hope You will have authentic accounts of the late revolution in France. At such a distance from Paris it is difficult to asscertain the truth of such important transactions as have continually taken place since the 14 th of July, at court and in the capital. By Cap t Bond of the Washington I inclosed you a parcel of pamphlets and newspapers which afforded You I hope...
3To George Washington from Pierce Butler, 6 August 1789 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to inclose to You a letter that came under Cover to me, and which I have just now rec’d from Mrs Greene. I have the honor to be Yr Excellencys most Obedt Servt ALS , DLC:GW . The endorsement to this letter notes that the enclosure was “a Letter from Mr Jas Seagrove,” possibly Seagrove’s letter to GW of 24 July . Catharine Littlefield Greene (1755–1814), widow of Gen. Nathanael...
4To George Washington from Robert Morris, 6 August 1789 (Washington Papers)
This letter which I take the liberty to enclose, came to my hands this day whilst in Senate, and however unwilling I am to trespass on your Excellency, yet the justice due to an absent Individual obliges me to communicate it altho I do not see under present circumstances that Major Fishbourne can derive the benefit which he aims at. I have the honor to be Your Excellency s most Obed. Servt ALS...
5From George Washington to the United States Senate, 6 August 1789 (Washington Papers)
My nomination of Benjamin Fishbourn for the place of Naval Officer of the Port of Savannah not having met with your concurrence, I now nominate Laclan McIntosh for that place. Whatever may have been the reasons which induced your dissent, I am persuaded they were such as you deemed sufficient—Permit me to submit to your consideration, whether on occasions, where the propriety of nomiminations...
6From George Washington to the United States Senate, 6 August 1789 (Washington Papers)
By the act for settling the accounts between the United States and individual States, a person is to be appointed to fill the vacant seat at the Board of Commissioners for settling the accounts between the United States and individual States; I therefore nominate John Kean, of the State of So. Carolina to fill the vacant seat at the said Board of Commissioners. LS , DNA : RG 46, First...
7To George Washington from the Oneida, 6 August 1789 (Washington Papers)
Notre Frere, nous profitons de l’occasion de quelques uns de nos chefs, qui descendent à New York, pour nous rappeller a votre souvenir; Toute la nation à tressali de joie lorsque elle à appris que l’Amerique venoit de mettre à la tête de son gouvernment celui qui avoit toujours été si glorieusement à la tête de ses armés pendant la guerre: Nous felicitons l’Amerique de son choix, et desirons...