1From Alexander Hamilton to Abraham Yates, Junior, 12 June 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, June 12, 1795. Gives legal opinion on the “advantages of Anchorage and Wharfage in the Port & Harbour of Albany.” ALS , in extra-illustrated edition of Washington Irving’s Life of George Washington [New York, 1857], II, 2; copy, “Minutes of the Albany Common Council,” from the original in the New York State Library, Albany. This letter is addressed to the mayor, recorder, and...
2[Diary entry: 12 June 1795] (Washington Papers)
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3To George Washington from Henry Helmuth and William Hendel, 12 June 1795 (Washington Papers)
We, the Subscribers, have repeatedly visited the unhappy prisoners Mitchell and Vigol, and think it our duty to acquaint your Excellency, that Vigol has given us undoubted proofs of real insanity. The goodness of the President will doubtless see nothing of the Interfering officious character in this humble address; but look upon it as a token of humanity and feeling towards the unhappy...
4To George Washington from Francis Mulligan, 12 June 1795 (Washington Papers)
The constant Inconveniencies arising, and the Impositions practiced, on American Vessels, Trading to French ports, In the West Indies, are Circumstances, I presume, which have already reached your notice. Should your Excellency, in that Case, Judge it exspedient, to appoint a Consul for those Ports, I beg leave to offer, my Ser[v]ices for that Mission, I am well acquanted, with the Country,...
5To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 12 June 1795 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of War has the pleasure to report to the President of the United States, that on the 3d instant there sailed from Pittsburg, to reinforce General Wayne; commissioned officers 7 non commissioned officers and privates } 226 233 —and that Colo. Butler expected all the men who had been inoculated, would be able to proceed in eight days afterwards. ALS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW ....
6To George Washington from John Rutledge, 12 June 1795 (Washington Papers)
Finding that Mr Jay is elected Governor of New-York, & presuming that he will accept the Office, I take the Liberty of intimating to you, privately, that, if he shall, I have no Objection to take the place which he holds, if you think me as fit as any other person, & have not made Choice of one to succeed him: in either of which Cases, I could not expect, nor would I wish for, it. Several of...
7To George Washington from “A Sympathizer with the Afflicted,” 12 June 1795 (Washington Papers)
To the President of the United States Most respected and most Estimable of Character. One unconected with any Party, or immediate relation to the unhappy men now under Sentence to Suffer on the 17 instant: dares to aproach in their behalf as The Father and Friend of his Country. One who in the most Sacred truth can declare they are an admirer of the Fedral Constitution, and the Gentleman who...
8From George Washington to the U.S. Senate, 12 June 1795 (Washington Papers)
I nominate the following persons to fill the offices annexed to their respective names, some of which have been appointed during the recess of the Senate. John Kelty, of Maryland, to be Supervisor of the Revenue for the District of Maryland; vice George Gale, resigned. James Simons, of South Carolina, to be Naval officer for the port of Charleston; vice Isaac Motte, deceased. William Simmons,...
9From George Washington to the U.S. Senate, 12 June 1795 (Washington Papers)
On the twenty ninth day of December 1794 the following nominations for promotions were laid before the Senate. First Sub Legion Bernard Gaines Captain 30 June 1794 vice Kersey promoted. Bartholomew Shomberg ditto ditto vice Hartshorne killed John Wade ditto 1 July vice Peters promoted. Ross Bird ditto 6 July
10To James Madison from Pierce Butler, 12 June 1795 (Madison Papers)
I recd. the favour of Your letter a few days before my departure from Charleston. The person in question I find proved unworthy of the introduction, and of Your acquaintance. He begd hard for the letter. I at first declined giving it; He renewd his solicitation: I thought it might be the means of keeping Him in the right path; under this consideration I took a freedom that I have now to...