1From Alexander Hamilton to the President, Directors, and Company of the Bank of the United States, 26 February 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
I have to request that you will be pleased to advance to The Honorable Jonathan Trumbull Esqr. the sum of Thirty Thousand Dollars; on Account of the compensations due to the Members of the House of Representatives of the United States. As I have been informed, that the Bill making appropriations for the present year has passed both Houses of Congress, I hope to have it in my power very shortly...
2From Alexander Hamilton to the President and Directors of the Bank of the United States, 26 February 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, February 26, 1793. Requests “a further advance of one thousand Dollars to Young and Dannacker … on account of their Clothing Contract with the Public.” LS , St. Mary of the Lake Seminary Library, Mundelein, Illinois. See “Contract with George Dannacker and William Young,” October 22, 1792 ; H to Thomas Willing, February 5, 1793 .
3To Alexander Hamilton from William Bingham, 26 February 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Whilst resident in Martinico, as agent of the United States, I had committed to my Trust, in my official character, by the Government of that Island, the 1st Proceeds of one thousand Barrels of Flour, being the Cargo of the Danish Brig Hope, loaded at Cork on Account & Risk of Portuguese Merchants at Lisbon, which Vessel was captured by an american Privateer & carried into Martinico. The...
4From Alexander Hamilton to Tobias Lear, 26 February 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, February 26, 1793. Encloses “a small account against the United States, for a Seal for the use of the District Court of the State of Vermont.” Requests “the President’s permission for paying it.” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
5Report on the Salaries, Fees, and Emoluments of Persons Holding Civil Office Under the United States, [26 February 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
[To the President of the Senate] The Secretary of the Treasury, in obedience to the order of the Senate of the 7th of May last, respectfully transmits herewith sundry statements of the Salaries fees and Emoluments for one Year ending the first of October 1792, of the Persons holding civil offices or employments under the united States (except the Judges) as far as Returns have been...
6Report on Supplementary Sums Necessary to Be Appropriated for the Services of the Year 1793, 26 February 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[To the Speaker of the House of Representatives] The Secretary of the Treasury respectfully reports to the House of Representatives a suplementary estimate of certain sums for which appropriations are necessary. These appropriations may be charged upon any monies, which shall have come into the Treasury of the United States, to the end of the present year, not proceeding from the duties on...
7To Alexander Hamilton from Jean Baptiste de Ternant, 26 February 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
J’ai l’honneur de vous addresser cy-jointe la copie d’une lettre du secretaire d’état, en vous priant de me faire connoitre à quelles époques le reste des trois millions mentionés dans cette lettre pourra etre acquitté par la tresorerie des Etats unis. Vous sentirez indubitablement, combien il importe au bien du service à effectuer avec ces fonds, que les payemens en soient immédiats ou au...
8To Alexander Hamilton from Jean Baptiste de Ternant, 26 February 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Je viens de recevoir la reponse par laquelle vous m’informez des termes auxquels sera acquitté le reste des trois millions accordés par votre gouvernement pour me mettre en état de faire des envois de vivres en france. Je me trouve obligé de vous représenter encore que cet interessant objet de service ne peut être convenablement rempli sans des payemens immédiats ou au moins très rapprochés,...
9From Alexander Hamilton to Jean Baptiste de Ternant, 26 February 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor of your letter of this date inclosing one to you from the Secretary of State also of this date. Towards carrying into execution the arrangment, which has been directed by the President of the united States, and which is announced to you in the abovementioned letter from the Secretary of State I shall be ready to pay, on account of the Debt to France, in addition to the sums...
10To Alexander Hamilton from Wilhem and Jan Willink, Nicholaas and Jacob Van Staphorst, and Nicholas Hubbard, 26 February … (Hamilton Papers)
We had the honor to address You the 25 Ulto. and have now to advise you that owing to the attack made upon this Country by France The circulation of Money has been so checked as to render it excessively nay unparalleled scarce: The natural Consequence is a great depression in the prices of all Stocks and Bonds, to such a Degree indeed that they may be said to be unsaleable. Any fresh...
11Alexander Hamilton to Tobias Lear, 26 February 1793 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to enclose to you a small account against the United States, for a Seal for the use of the District Court of the State of Vermont. As this article forms a charge against the Fund appropriated for the contingent charges of Government, I will thank you to obtain the President’s permission for paying it out of the said fund. I am, etc: LB , DLC:GW . The enclosure has not been...
12From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 26 February 1793 (Washington Papers)
The minister of France may, as soon as he pleases, make arrangements with the Secretary of the Treasury for the payment of Three million of Livres on account of the debt due from the U: States to France (including the one hundred thousand dollars already ordered, in part) agreeably to the requisition of M. Le Brun Minister for Foreign Affairs in that Country, & In such manner as will comport...
13Tobias Lear to Thomas Jefferson, 26 February 1793 (Washington Papers)
By the President’s command T. Lear has the honor to send to the Secretary of State a Copy of the proceedings to the Executive Department of the Government of the North Western Territory —and a copy ⟨of⟩ the laws passed there from the 1st day of July to the 31st of december 1792, which the President requests the Secretary to look over, and to report to him any thing that may therein appe[a]r to...
14To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 26 February 1793 (Washington Papers)
Th: Jefferson has the honor to inclose to the President the Decypher of a Note from Mr Barclay expressed in Cypher. AL , DNA : RG 59, Miscellaneous Letters; LB , DNA : RG 59, George Washington’s Correspondence with His Secretaries of State; LB (photocopy), DLC:GW . Jefferson’s “Explication of a paragraph in Cyphers
15To James Madison from Richard Peters, 26 February 1793 (Madison Papers)
Always attentive to your Requests I have looked over & considered the Bill about which you spoke to me. Time is too short to correct it. Yet I rather retract this Idea, not being in the Predicament of one of our State Circuit Judges, who wrote, a few Weeks ago, a long Letter to our Assembly, & told them “his Time was so prodigiously taken up that he had not Leisure to shorten his Letter.” I...
16Inquiry into General St. Clair’s Defeat, [26 February] 1793 (Madison Papers)
The House defeated Hartley’s motion “that the House should go into a committee of the whole on the report of the committee appointed to enquire into the causes of the failure of the expedition under Gen. St. Clair” and approved Livermore’s motion “that the committee of the whole should be discharged from the consideration of said report.” Mr. Madison then moved the following in substance, viz....
17To Thomas Jefferson from Andrew Ellicott, 26 February 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Some weeks ago I gave you to understand that a disagreement had taken place between the commissioners of the public buildings in the City of Washington, and myself; without any other information on that subject. I shall now be more particular with respect to the cause, which appears to be the remains of the former difference with Major L’Enfant, added to the want of confidence, constantly...
18To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Fay, 26 February 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I feel so sensibly the many obligations you have laid me under by your expressions of friendship, that like others who wish to be mutually attached, I am induced to offer you my services in a matter of Interest, provided on a Stating you judge it an object worthy your Notice, and provided it will not interfere with your official situation. I have formed a Company for the purpose of procuring a...
19From Thomas Jefferson to Elbridge Gerry, 26 February 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I am just now favored with your note of to-day. The wine you enquire after is called Sauterne, and costs about 1/ sterling the bottle, (included) at 3. years old, earlier than which it should not be tasted, and still much better not to drink it till 4. years old, one year then makes great odds in the flavor. The best crop is that of the Countess de Luz-Saluce. But you had better address...
20To Thomas Jefferson from Tobias Lear, 26 February 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
By the President’s command T. Lear has the honor to send to the Secretary of State a Copy of the proceedings of the Executive Department of the Government of the North Western Territory—and a copy the laws passed there from the 1st. day of July to the 31st. of december 1792, which the President requests the Secretary to look over, and to report to him any thing that may therein appear to...
21To Thomas Jefferson from Adam Lindsay, 26 February 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
By this time I hope you have received 6 Boxes Candles by the Schooner —— Capt Simpson. I intended them in Philadelphia two months ago—but Myrtle Wax is only bought at Market in small Quantities of 4 to 10 ℔. from the Country people and their prices vary so much I was under the necessity to limit the maker to a certain price to avoid imposition. Respecting mixing Tallow with the Wax the maker...
22Notes on Cabinet Opinions, 26 February 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Feb. 26. 1793. Notes on the proceedings of yesterday. [see the formal opinions given to the President in writing and signed] 1st. Question. we were all of opinion that the treaty should proceed merely to gratify the public opinion, and not from an expectation of success. I expressed myself strongly that the event was so unpromising that I thought the preparations for a campaign should go on...
23From Thomas Jefferson to John Pendleton, Jr., 26 February [1793] (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly received your favor of the [13th. inst. and am?] sorry I cannot furnish you from hence with [what?] you desire, as it is lodged at Monticello, [where no other?] person can turn to it but myself. I will [keep it?] in mind, and on my first return [there endeavor?] to send it to you. I am with great esteem Sir your most obedt. servt. PrC ( MHi ); badly faded in part; at foot of text:...
24To Thomas Jefferson from David Stuart, 26 February 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The Bearer of this letter is Mr. Kennedy from King and Queen County, whose claim to the estate and title of Earl of Cassilis in Scotland, you have probably heard of. His chief object in going to Philadelphia, is to obtain proper credentials of his Father’s marryage. He thinks, it may be of some service to him, to be made acquainted with the British Minister. Not doubting your disposition to...
25To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 26 February 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The Minister of France may, as soon as he pleases, make arrangements with the Secretary of the Treasury for the payment of Three Million of Livres on account of the debt due from the U: States to France (including the one hundred thousand dollars already ordered, in part) agreeably to the requisition of M. Le Brun Minister for Foreign Affairs in that Country, and In such manner as will comport...
26From Thomas Jefferson to George Wythe, 26 February 17[93] (Jefferson Papers)
I have just now received your favor of [15 Feb. 1793. A?] law is passed on the subject of patents which [will require Mr.?] Clarke to present his petition anew. This [will appear?] in the newspapers within a few days. Having [only given?] it a slight reading in the Roll, I am unable [to give you a?] particular account of it. Your seal is promised in time to [be given to Mr.?] Giles on his...