1To John Adams from George Washington, 20 August 1795 (Adams Papers)
I have received your favor of the 10th. inst. with its enclosures.—They contain a great deal of interesting matter;—and No. 9 discloses much important information, and political foresight.—For the proof of your kindness, and confidence, I pray you to accept my best, & most cordial thanks.— Mr. J. Adams, your son, must not think of retiring from the walk he is now in:—his prospects, if he...
2[Diary entry: 20 August 1795] (Washington Papers)
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3From George Washington to John Adams, 20 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favor of the 10th instt with its enclosures. They contain a great deal of interesting matter; and No. 9 discloses much important information, and political foresight. For this proof of your kindness, and confidence, I pray you to accept my best, & most cordial thanks. Mr J. Adams, your son, must not think of retiring from the walk he is now in: his prospects, if he...
4To George Washington from Culpeper County, Va., Citizens, 20 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
At a Numerous meeting of Sundry Inhabitants of Culpeper County at the Courthouse on the 20th day of August 1795 agreeable to a previous notice given to take into consideration the Treaty lately negociated by Mr John Jay with the King of Great Britain. It is the opinion of this meeting that it is a right of the Citizens of the united States, on occasions of moment to assemble and calmly...
5From George Washington to Robert R. Livingston, 20 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
I received your favor, dated the 8th of July (on the subject of the treaty with Great Britain) the day preceeding my departure for Mount Vernon; from whence I intended to have acknowledged the receipt of it: but so many letters of a public nature were poured upon me at that place, and the urgency of the business in which I have since been engaged, have prevented my doing it until now. Aiming...
6To George Washington from Philadelphia Subscribers, Merchants, and Traders, 20 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
The Address of the Subscribers, Merchants and Traders of the City of Philadelphia. Respectfully sheweth That confiding in the Wisdom, Integrity, and Patriotism, of the constituted Authorities, We have forborne to offer our Opinions on the Merits of the Treaty, pending between Great Britain and the United States; tho’ as Merchants and Traders our Interests are more immediately concerned than...
7From George Washington to Edmund Randolph, 20 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
Your resignation of the Office of State, is received. Candour induces me to give you, in a few words, the following narrative of facts. The letter from Mr Fauchet, with the contents of which you were made acquainted yesterday, was as you supposed, an interscepted one. It was sent by Lord Grenville to Mr Hammond; by him put into the hands of the Secretary of the Treasury; by him shewn to the...
8To George Washington from James Ross, 20 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
I have agreed to sell your lands on Millers Run in Washington County to Colo. Matthew Ritchie, at four Dollars per Acre strict measure. One fourth part of the purchase money to be paid upon the first day of next June, The residue to be paid in four equal Installments commencing on the first day of June 1797. & Interest to run on the whole sum from the first day of January next. The purchase...
9To George Washington from George Walker, 20 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
Impressed with a high idea of your desire to patronize those Arts which improve & embellish life, I beg leave to sollicit your Acceptance of the Prints which accompany this letter. My intention of presenting them made me take the liberty to insert Your Name in the list of Subscribers, a circumstance which, considering the motive, I hope you will have the goodness to excuse. It would not become...
10From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, 20 August 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Watkins arrived here yesterday evening, and besides the 120. Dollars (which were perfectly in time for my purpose) he lodged with me £20–8–4 to be forwarded to you. I have accordingly been to Charlottesville this morning and deposited the money with Colo. Bell, to be forwarded to the sweet springs if any direct and trusty conveyance occurs; if not, to be sent to Gamble & Grattan in...