1To Alexander Hamilton from George Beckwith, 17 February 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, February 17, 1791. Repeats statements made to Hamilton in conversation on preceding day. D , PRO: F.O. Transcripts or photostats from the Public Records Office of Great Britain deposited in the Library of Congress. , Series 4, Vol. 12, Part I. This document was enclosed in the letter Beckwith wrote to Lord Grenville, March 3, 1791. See “Conversation with George Beckwith,”...
2To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 17 February 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, February 17, 1791. “In conformity to your Letter of the 31st. of January I now beg leave to make Jeremiah Greenman and Daniel Bucklin Junr., both of this Town, as Persons well qualified to fill the stations of First and Second Mates onboard the Revenue Cutter building in Connecticut.…” ADfS , Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence; copy, RG 56, Letters from the Collector at...
3To Alexander Hamilton from William Short, 17 February 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
My two last letters were of Jan. 25. & Feb. 7. They were sent by the way of England. Since then I learn that a momentary change of the wind has permitted two of the American vessels which had my letters for you, to leave the Texel. There were other letters on board of another vessel which I am told still remains there, the wind having again become contrary. I have been much mortified by the...
4From George Washington to William Deakins, Jr., and Benjamin Stoddert, 17 February 1791 (Washington Papers)
I have recieved your favors of the 9th & 11th ⟨instant,⟩ & shall be glad if the purchase from ⟨Burns⟩ should be concluded before you receive this at £15 or £⟨17⟩ as you ⟨illegible.⟩ but as you mention that should he ask as far as £20 or £25 you will await further instructions before you accept such an offer: I have thought it better, in order to prevent delays, to inform you, that I could wish...
5To George Washington from Benjamin Fuller, 17 February 1791 (Washington Papers)
B. Fuller’s respectfull Compliments attends His Excellency President Washington. The Inclosed came in a packet to him yesterday from the Island of Trinidad. he has been indisposed and confined to his Chamber ever since November last, wch has precluded him the Pleasure of tendering his Personal regards to his Excellency and his worthy Lady—May Health and every Worldly felicity constantly...
6From George Washington to John Hoomes, 17 February 1791 (Washington Papers)
The state of the roads has been such as to have occasioned some delay in the passage of your letter to me, and some matters of importance which have pressed upon me since the receipt of it has retarded my acknowledgement thereof until now. It was not because I had any doubt of the collection for the services of Royal Gift for I allow no credit—nor that I inclined to receive a specific sum for...
7To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 17 February 1791 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of State, having received from Arthur St Clair, Esquire, Governor of the North Western Territory, a Report of his Proceedings for carrying into Effect the Resolve of Congress of August 29th 1788, respecting the Lands of the Inhabitants of Kaskaskia, La Prairie du Rochers, and Kahokia, which Report was enclosed to him in a Letter bearing Date the 10th Instant, and observing...
8Enclosure: Extracts from the Report of the Governor of the Territory of the United States North-west of the Ohio., 17 … (Washington Papers)
A. “Among the claims for land that have been rejected, there are several that are founded on purchases made from individual indians, and the conveyances set forth that they were inherited from their parents, and were not the property of the Nation. It could not however be discovered that any division of the lands of the Kaskaskia indians had ever taken place among themselves, and the Chief of...
9John Stagg, Jr., to Tobias Lear, 17 February 1791 (Washington Papers)
By direction of the Secretary of War, I have the honor to transmit you, the enclosed return of the General and Field Officers who served in the late army, for the inspection of the President of the United States. I am Sir, with great respect, Your most obedt Servt ALS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . In the letter-book copy an asterisk is inserted at this point. A note at the bottom of the letter...
10To George Washington from Paine Wingate, 17 February 1791 (Washington Papers)
I had the honour of receiving your favour of November 4. 1790. in answer to a letter of mine, in which I recommended Colo. Nathaniel Rogers for a Commissioner of loans in the State of NewHampshire. That place having been filled by another gentleman, I beg leave now to recommend Colo. Rogers as a suitable person for a Supervisor of the Revenue in NewHampshire under the proposed excise law, if...