191To George Washington from Joseph Barrell et al., 20 March 1790 (Washington Papers)
The Memorial of Joseph Barrell⟨,⟩ for himself and the other Owners⟨,⟩ of the Ship Columbia & Sloop Washington Most Respectfully Sheweth That those Vessels were fitted at Boston, for the Pacific Ocean and sailed in the month of September in the year 1787, furnished with Sea Letters & Pass Ports from the United States, and the State of Massachusetts; together with Certificates from the Consuls...
192To George Washington from Nathaniel Barrett, 11 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
Being soon to embark for France, in which Kingdom I shall reside for several years; I have been advised by many of my Friends to offer myself as a Candidate for the Place of Consul to that Kingdom, or if the general system of Consulates shall not be presently arranged, to serve in the mean Time as Commercial Agent for the united states. My residence in Paris with the Connections I have formed...
193To George Washington from Samuel Barrett, 18 June 1789 (Washington Papers)
When a Person who is an intire Stranger introduces himself to another who is in every Respect his equal there is an Awkwardness on the Business, whh it is extremely difficult to get over, but when he does it to one in every Respect uncomparably his superior, the Embarrassment is proportionably encreased & higher Reasons are necessary in his Justification: Of my Apology your Excellency will...
194To George Washington from John Barry, 30 June 1789 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from John Barry, 30 June 1789. On 6 July GW wrote Barry : “I have received a list of the Ships that were in Canton . . . which you were so good as to send me on the 30th of June.”
195To George Washington from John Barry, 19 March 1794 (Washington Papers)
Finding that Government have partly determined to fit out Some Ships of War for the protection of our Trade against the Algerines, I beg leave to offer my self for the Comd of the Squadron conceiving my self competent thereto assuring your Excellency that should I be honored with your approbation, my utmost abilities and the most unremitting attention shall be exerted for the good of my...
196To George Washington from John Joseph de Barth and Mr. Thiebaud, 19 May 1790 (Washington Papers)
A great number of french people are arrived in this Country with an intention to settle on lands, which they have respectively acquired from the agents of the Scioto Company residing in Paris; which lands are situated between the Ohio & Scioto rivers in the Western territory of the United States, as expressed in the Contract between the United States and Messrs Sergent & Cutler. Independent of...
197To George Washington from Josiah Bartlett, 24 February 1791 (Washington Papers)
I have the Honor herewith to enclose and transmit your Excellency an Authenticated Copy of “An Act ceding to the United States of America one Acre and three quarters of an Acre of land with the Fort and Light House thereon situate in New Castle.” I am with the highest Sentiments of Esteem and Respect Sir, Your Excellency’s Most obedient and most Humble Servant, Copy, DNA : RG 46, Second...
198To George Washington from William Barton, 10 August 1792 (Washington Papers)
You did me the honor, some time since, of accepting a printed copy of a paper of mine, which had been read before the American Philosophical Society. I now, Sir, take the liberty of offering for your acceptance the inclosed Supplement to that paper. With sentiments of the highest respect, & most perfect attachment I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obedt hble Servant ALS , DLC:GW ....
199To George Washington from William Barton, 3 September 1789 (Washington Papers)
I feel myself under peculiar difficulties in attempting to address you on a subject upon which perhaps I ought to have been silent & waited an introduction in some other way, but as an opportunity offers, & Reflecting that the wounds I received in the service of my country are such as injure me in pursuing my business on the Profits of which a very large family depend for support I am induced...
200To George Washington from William Barton, 28 February 1797 (Washington Papers)
The near approach of the period of your leaving this city, suggests the propriety of my making a request, previous to Your departure, which I hope You will find no difficulty in granting—It is, Sir, that You will do me the favor of directing Your Secret[ar]y to return to me sundry Testimonials in my behalf, which I deposited in Your hands, soon after the Commencement of the Government. With a...