2701From George Washington to Alexander Spotswood, 23 November 1794 (Washington Papers)
It has not been in my power to acknowledge, with convenience, the receipt of your letter of the 14th Ulto until now; first, because it did not get to my hands until my return from the Westward; and 2dly, because my attention ever since, to the present moment, has been occupied in examining the various papers on which my communications to Congress were to be founded. I do not see how any one...
2702From George Washington to William Augustine Washington, 23 November 1794 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 12th instt came to my hands yesterday. As Congress are now in Session, and Gentlemen from all the states North of this are assembled, I will make particular enquiry into the characters of the different Seminaries & will let you know the result. In the meantime, inform me how far to the Eastward you would consent that your Sons should go; to come at the best schools. There...
2703To George Washington from Benjamin Henfrey, 22 November 1794 (Washington Papers)
It is with very great reluctance that I trouble your Excellency as I have not the Smallest Claim nor even the Honor of being known, I have therefore to rely on your Excellencys well known goodness to pardon the liberty I am now taking and the favor I am going to ask, but first I beg leave to State to your Excellency that I am from England and that I have been in America Three Years last...
2704To George Washington from the U.S. Senate, 22 November 1794 (Washington Papers)
We receive with pleasure your speech to the two Houses of Congress; in it we perceive renewed proofs of that vigilant and paternal concern for the prosperity, honor and happiness of our Country, which has uniformly distinguished your past administration. Our anxiety, arising from the licentious & open resistance to the laws, in the western counties of Pennsylvania, has been increased, by the...
2705From George Washington to the U.S. Senate, 22 November 1794 (Washington Papers)
Among the occasions, which have been afforded, for expressing my sense of the zealous and stedfast cooperation of the Senate, in the maintenance of government; none has yet occurred, more forcibly demanding my unqualified acknowledgments, than the present. Next to the consciousness of upright intentions, it is the highest pleasure to be approved by the enlightened representatives of a free...
2706From George Washington to the U.S. Senate, 21 November 1794 (Washington Papers)
Gentlemen of the Senate, In the negotiation between the United States and his Catholic Majesty, I have received satisfactory proofs of attention and ability, exerted in behalf of the United States, to bring it to a happy and speedy issue. But it is probable that by complying with an intimation, made to the Secretary of State by the Commissioners of his Catholic Majesty, much further delay in...
2707From George Washington to the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, 21 November 1794 (Washington Papers)
I lay before Congress copies of a letter from the Governor of the State of New York, and of the exemplification of an act of the Legislature thereof, ratifying the amendment of the Constitution of the United States, proposed by the Senate and House of Representatives, at their last Session, respecting the judicial power. LS , DNA : RG 46, entry 33; LB , DLC:GW . For the enclosures, see George...
2708To George Washington from Charles Laure MacMahon, 20 November 1794 (Washington Papers)
I venture to take the liberty to address your Excellency after the Goodness & the Kindness you show’d me on every occasion during my continuance in America. When I had the honor to be introduced to you as Aid de Camp of M[arqu]is La Fayette by the late unhappy Duke de Lauzun, you then permitted me to serve in the French Army & to remain with the Duke for the arrival of the Mis La Fayette, who...
2709To George Washington from Edward Newenham, 20 November 1794 (Washington Papers)
I send this to Newry, as I see a Ship is to sail from that Port in a few days for New Yorke —a Proclamation is just Issued by this Government for all Vessels coming from Maryland, to perform Quarantine as a dangerous Fever had Spread through that State —God Send it a Speedy Stop. Lady Newenham joins me in Sincere respects to Mrs Washington & you. I remain Dear Sir with due Respect & perfect...
2710To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 19 November 1794 (Washington Papers)
I wrote you the day before yesterday by express. Nothing material remains to be said. The army is generally in motion homeward. the Virginia line by way of Morgan Town to Winchester &c. The Maryland by way of Union Town to Williamsport &c. The Pensylvania & New Jersey by the old Pensylvania route to Bedford—The Judiciary is industrious in prosecuting the examinations of prisoners among whom...