4721To George Washington from William Cooke, 29 October 1795 (Washington Papers)
In the Prussian dominions during the life, of the late illustrious Monarch of that Kingdom, the meanest Vassal, or Peasant, had the priviledge, of approa⟨ch⟩ing their Monarch, either by Memorial, or in person, & making known to him their distress in case they were injur⟨ed⟩ or oppressed by a fellow Citizen, and almost in all Cases, He caused immediate Justice to be done. All mankind, Sir,...
4722To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 29 October 1795 (Washington Papers)
I have selected the inclosed letters from the correspondence of Mr Deas, & two letters from Mr Montgomery our Consul at Alicant, for your perusal—in addition to those just now given to Mr Dandridge; and have the honour to be, with great respect sir your obt servt ALS , DNA : RG 59, Miscellaneous Letters; LB , DNA : RG 59, GW’s Correspondence with His Secretaries of State. Pickering evidently...
4723To George Washington from the Commissioners for the District of Columbia, 31 October 1795 (Washington Papers)
This letter with the enclosure will be handed to you by Mr George Hadfield. We conceived the contents of his address as involving matters in too serious a nature to be determined on without the interposition of the Executive. We consider Mr Hadfields declaration as tending to involve the progression of the building in much uncertainty and perplexity as he states he cannot progress without...
4724To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 31 October 1795 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of War respectfully informs the President that General Rochambeau, who some time ago proposed sailing for France, now expects to depart next Monday, & will gladly take any letters or commands with which the President may have occasion to honour him. AL , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . The following Monday was 2 November. Donatien-Marie-Joseph de Vimeur, vicomte de Rochambeau, had come to...
4725To George Washington from Alexander White, 31 October 1795 (Washington Papers)
I purpose to set out for Virginia tomorrow and to return about the end of November—You would no doubt observe that I neither signed the letter lately addressed to you by my Colleagues on the subject of an application to the Assembly of Maryland for a Loan, nor transmitted my reasons for with holding my signature—I will now explain the motives of my conduct in both instances—I did not sign the...
4726To George Washington from Henry William DeSaussure, 1 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
I find on packing up my papers, one wch I had Intended for your use—Permit me now to enclose it. It gives a Correct view of the course of the Canal from santee to Cooper. Last Evening I recd a letter from General Pinckney, wherein he states Strongly the necessity of keeping up a Garrison of some force at Fort Johnson; at least a full Company & mentions that a good deal of disgust had been...
4727To George Washington from Charles Morgan, 1 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
I have not been so fortunate as I Expected in Geting the Rents due from Colo. Sreve, I was with him a few days ago and he has promised to get it as Soon as he possibly Can—he is about Selling part of the land he purchas’d of you which will Enable him to pay the Rents, and as the Bonds are on Interest I did not think it Advisable to push him for the money for a few weeks &c. I am your Hbe Servt...
4728To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 2 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
I have the honour to lay before you the form of a pardon for Mitchell & Vigol, insurgents, for your signature. The petition inclosed for their pardon was received after you had decided to grant it. Some letters from Mr FitzSimons, & from me to Mr Deas are also inclosed for your information. I will wait on you to-morrow morning upon these subjects; and am most respectfully Sir Your obt servt...
4729To George Washington from William Thornton, 2 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
I address you at this time with the greatest reluctance because I know that the weighty concerns of State must demand a disengagement from all matters of less Importance; the object of my Epistle I hope however will be considered of sufficient moment to apologize for this intrusion. Since Mr Hadfield was engaged by the Board of Commissioners he has called their attention to several parts of...
4730To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 5 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
I received on the second instant your two letters of the 29th of October with the inclosures—An answer has been delayed to ascertain the disposition of Mr King, who through the summer has resided in the country and is only occasionally in Town—I am now able to inform you— he would not accept —Circumstances of the moment conspire with the disgust which a virtuous and independent mind feels at...