1Authorization for Tobias Lear, 30 August 1790 (Washington Papers)
Whereas it may be necessary, during my absence from the Seat of Government, to pay certain monies and accounts out of the fund of ten thousand Dollars appropriated to the discharge of Contingent Expenses of Government, by a law passed on the 26th day of March 1790; I therefore do authorize Tobias Lear, my Secretary, to direct such payments to be made in my name, out of said fund, as may come...
2From George Washington to Thomas Randall, 30 August 1790 (Washington Papers)
On the 2nd of May 1789, I wrote to you requesting that my acknowledgments might be offered to the Gentlemen who had presented an elegant Barge to me, on my arrival in this City. As I am, at this moment, about commencing my journey to Virginia, and consequently shall have no farther occasion for the use of the Barge, I must now desire that you will return it in my name, and with my best thanks,...