11From George Washington to the U.S. Senate, 21 December 1796 (Washington Papers)
I nominate the following persons to fill the offices annexed to their names respectively, which became vacant during the recess of the Senate. William Kirby, of Virginia, to be Collector of the District of Hampton; and Inspector of the revenue for the Port of Hampton, vice Thomas Jones, resigned. John Steele, of North Carolina, to be Comptroller of the Treasury; vice John Davis, resigned....
12From George Washington to the U.S. Senate, 15 December 1796 (Washington Papers)
United States, 15 Dec. 1796. GW nominates fourteen men “for promotions and appointments in the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers,” two of whom received nominations as captains, and the other twelve appearing as candidates for the rank of lieutenant. The appointments were made to replace four officers who had died, six who had resigned, one who was dismissed, two who were promoted, and one...
13From George Washington to the U.S. Senate, 9 December 1796 (Washington Papers)
I nominate Robert Troup of New-York to be District Judge for the United States, in the District of New-York, vice John Laurance who has resigned. LS , DNA : RG 46, entry 52; LB , DLC:GW . On this date, the Senate received this message from GW’s secretary George Washington Craik and ordered that it “lie for consideration.” The nomination was approved on 10 Dec., and GW signed Robert Troup’s...
14From George Washington to the U.S. Senate, 1 June 1796 (Washington Papers)
I nominate the following persons for appointments in the Army of the United States. John Wilkins of Pennsylvania to be Quarter Master General vice OHara resigned. Joseph Philips, Surgeon’s Mate in the First Sub Legion to be Surgeon of the third Sub Legion vice Heyward resigned. David Davis to be Surgeons Mate in the first Sub Legion vice Philips promoted. Cyrus Dart to be Surgeon’s Mate in the...
15From George Washington to the U.S. Senate, 30 May 1796 (Washington Papers)
I nominate Silas Talbot, of New York and John Trumbull, of Connecticut, Agents for the purpose of obtaining the release of impressed american citizens and others sailing under the protection of the american flag, and to execute the other duties prescribed for such agents by the act of congress passed on the 28th of the present month, entitled “An Act for the relief and protection of american...
16From George Washington to the U.S. Senate, 28 May 1796 (Washington Papers)
I nominate, Ebenezer Tucker, of New Jersey, to be Collector and Inspector of the Revenue for the District of Little Egg harbour in that State. Roger Boyce, of Maryland, to be collector and Inspector of the Revenue for the district of Havre de Grace, in Maryland. Asa Andrews, of Massachusetts, to be collector and Inspector of the Revenue for the District of Ipswich in Massachusetts. LS , DNA :...
17From George Washington to the U.S. Senate, 28 May 1796 (Washington Papers)
I nominate Simeon De Witt, of New York, to be Surveyor General. LS , DNA : RG 46, entry 52; copy, DLC:GW . Simeon DeWitt (1756–1834), who had served as geographer of the Continental army, was at this time surveyor general of New York. The Senate received this nomination on this date and consented on 30 May ( Senate Executive Journal , Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the...
18From George Washington to the U.S. Senate, 28 May 1796 (Washington Papers)
I nominate John Quincy Adams, at present Minister Resident of the United States at the Hague, to be their Minister Plenipotentiary at Lisbon. Copy, DLC:GW . The Senate received this nomination on this date and consented on 30 May ( Senate Executive Journal , Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America: From the commencement of the First, to the...
19From George Washington to the U.S. Senate, 21 May 1796 (Washington Papers)
I nominate Matthew Clarkson, of Pennsylvania, to be the Commissioner on the part of the United States, agreeably to the 21st article of the Treaty of Friendship, limits and navigation between them and his Catholic Majesty, to examine and decide the claims of the Citizens of the United States for losses sustained in consequence of their vessels and cargoes having been taken by the subjects of...
20From George Washington to the U.S. Senate, 20 May 1796 (Washington Papers)
I nominate, David Howell, of the State of Rhode Island, to be the Commissioner on the part of the United States, for the purpose of ascertaining the River St Croix, agreeably to the fifth Article of the treaty of Amity, Commerce and navigation, between the United States and Great Britain, in the room of Henry Knox, declined. James Sullivan, of Massachusetts, to be the Agent on behalf of the...