3121To George Washington from John Gwinn, 25 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from John Gwinn, 25 Jan. 1794. GW wrote Gwinn on 10 March that he “was favoured with your letter of the 25th of Jany.”
3122To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 25 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor of calling at your house, when Colo. Hamilton was with you, this morning. We have had two conversations upon the subject of the resolution, which, I understand, is not to be sent to you before monday. I am in possession of all Mr Morris’s letters; and was proceeding on them, when my servant brought me word, that my youngest son lies dangerously ill at German Town —This compels...
3123Enclosure: Extract of A Letter from Kentucky, 25 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
I suppose the Voice of fame has apprized you of the attempts which are mediated by some of the Inhabitants of this Country against the Spanish Dominions in Louisiana. General Logan has, I am told, embarked in the enterprize as second in command, and will unless prevented by the Federal Arm, proceed down the River before the last of February, at the head of two thousand men. Clark it is said...
3124To George Washington from Isaac Senter, 24 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
By the Death of my worthy friend & fellow Citizen, William Channing Esqr. the office of District Attorney for this Department, some time since, became vacant, & as I have been lately informed Still continues so. There have been two gentlemen, I am told, residing in Providence, recommended to fill that vacancy. It is Sir, with great deference that I presume to address you on a Subject of this...
3125To George Washington from the United States Senate, 24 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
The Senate resumed the consideration of the motion made the 17th instant, together with the amendment proposed on the 23d respecting the correspondences which have been had between the Minister of the United States, at the republic of France, and said republic: And on motion to agree to the resolution amended as follows: Resolved, that the President of the Ud States be requested to lay before...
3126To George Washington from William Pearce, 22 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from William Pearce, 22 Jan. 1794. GW wrote Pearce on 26 Jan. that his “letter of the 22d and the Reports, came duly to hand.”
3127To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 22 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
E. Randolph has the honor of inclosing to the President a copy of the abstract from Mr Short’s letter. Mr Strong, of the Senate, called upon E.R. about half an hour ago, and desired me to mention in his name to the President, that Mr Bradford would be extremely acceptable to many persons, as the Atty General. There is a load of English papers, down to the middle of October, just come to hand;...
3128To George Washington from William Thompson, 22 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
The unfortunate Death and melancholy fate of Major Forsyth which have doubtless reached you ere this, embolden me to venture in the present application, I have acted in the capicity of Deputy Marshal for these last eighteen months, and was continued as such by the late Marshal’s Commission to me directed, a Copy of which I take the liberty of enclosing under Notary seal. The necessity of...
3129To George Washington from Burgess Ball, 21 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
I wrote you on the 17th ult: which I hope you recd—We have been obliged to Inoculate our family, White & Black, all of whom, (except one old woman not much less than 100 Years, who died) thank God, are at length over it. I mention this as some appology for my not havg yet totally finished gettg the Buck wheat. None is yet gone to Mt Vernon, but tomorrow I intended commencg that Bussiness—I...
3130To George Washington from Benjamin Hawkins, 21 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
The gentleman who wrote the inclosed I have long known his character is unexceptionable, he is a brother of the late Colo. Richd Henderson, who purchased Kentuckey, one of the Royal Judges of North Carolina: He resides in the interior part of the State and is a native of it. I have no other intimation of the intention of Mr Thomas than this from Mr Henderson. With the most respectful...
3131To George Washington from Henry Knox, 21 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit to you a draft of a letter to the Governor of North Carolina in answer to his of the 8. instant. I also submit to you the propriety of my transmitting by your order to both houses of Congress such parts of Mr Seagrove’s letter as may be necessary to give a complete idea of the result of his mission, but not to communicate any of the corrosive parts relative to...
3132To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 21 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of State has the honor of informing the President, that he has caused two copies to be made of the laws of the North Western territory, and now incloses them. It was long doubted, whether it was the duty of the Executive to lay them before congress. But upon a closer examination of the ordinance, the propriety of the step flows from the right, reserved to congress, to disapprove...
3133To George Washington from Daniel Gaines, 20 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
The office of Marshal for the district of Georgia, being vacant, by the death of Major Forsyth, I am a candidate for it—But being wholly unknown to you, I have solicited several of my friends, who are now in Philadelphia, to inform you what is my general character, both as to integrity, and abilities to perform the duties of the office. I have wrote on that subject to the Secretary of State,...
3134To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 20 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to send herewith a letter to me from the Commissioner of the Revenues of the 17 of August 1793; relating to the then state of execution of the laws laying a duty on spirits distilled within the United States, and on Stills, which was directed with the ultimate view of laying before you the information which it contains. You will perceive that upon the whole the execution of...
3135To George Washington from the Non-Commissioned Officers and Privates of the New-York Line, 20 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
THE non-commissioned officers and privates of the New-York line, in the late American army, beg leave most respectfully to address you, and to present to you the services we rendered to our country during the late glorious struggle with the armies of the King of Great-Britain, and the mode in which we have been paid. That at the conclusion of the war we retired to private life, with assurances...
3136To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 20 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
E. Randolph has the honor of informing the President, that the message of to-day, appears to have given general satisfaction. Mr M-d——n in particular thinks, that it will have a good effect. He asked me, whether an extract could not have been given from Mr Morris’s letter; and upon my answering, that there were some things interwoven with the main subject, which ought not to be promulged, he...
3137To George Washington from George Barlow Smith, 20 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
I suppose you will be surprised to receive a letter from a person who you never saw or likely never heard of but from what I have been told by my Father I have reason to suppose that you are nearly related to me My Grandmother was born at Dorcester in Yorkshire whoes maiden name was Washington & I am Informed was a sister to you. I am at present a Lieut. of the British Navy on half pay but...
3138To George Washington from the United States House of Representatives, 20 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
Resolved, that the President be requested to direct the Secretary of State, to examine whether, among the papers relative to Great Britain, by him laid before the house, a letter from Mr Jefferson to Mr Hammond, of the 5th of Decr 1791. has not been omitted, and if so, to cause the same, or so much thereof as he shall think proper, to be laid before the House: Ordered, that Mr Cadwalader & Mr...
3139To George Washington from Josef Yznardi, Sr., 20 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
Having present to my mind the obligations that a Father contracts when favors are bestowed on his Children, because the latter ought to be imitators of their originals in good actions, I cannot do less than make known my acknowledgements for the multiplied favors which Joseph Yznardy Joven (who is my Son) has received from Your Excellency, and more especially, for the very great one of having...
3140To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 17 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
Since I had the honor of seeing you this morning, I met with Colo. Nicholas Lutz, of the town of Reading. He has requested me to inform you, that he shall be obliged to you to nominate him to be the inspector of the excise for that district. His son stands recommended to you; but he wishes to take his place. Mr Lutz says, that he is known to you, and is a member of the legislature of...
3141To George Washington from John Berrien, 16 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
By the unfortunate death of Major Forsyth, the Office of Federal Marshall of this State has become vacant—I beg leave to offer myself a Candidate for that appointment. I am Sir, with profound veneration & respect Your Most Obt huml. Servant ALS , DLC:GW . On the death of Robert Forsyth, see n.1 of James Hendricks to GW, 15 January . Berrien, the current surveyor of customs at Savannah, Ga.,...
3142To George Washington from the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, 16 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
At a Meeting of the Vice President & President of the Senate, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Treasury Philadelphia Jan: 16. 1794. Resolved, That the two last dividends of Interest on the several species of Stock standing on the books of the Treasury to the credit of the Trustees of the Sinking fund, and of Saml Meredith in trust for the United States, be applied to the purchase...
3143To George Washington from Frantz Joachim von Aken, 15 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
The 1st instant I humbly took the liberty to wait on the Congress or states of America with my Discovery of extinguishing fires; but fearing that either have I not rightly adressed the Letter or could there be some hindering accidents for it’s arrival, occasioned by our actual wars in Europe: I hope Sir! that You’ll graciously excuse my repeated writting to the American People, adressing my...
3144To George Washington from James Hendricks, 15 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
By the death of my worthy friend that good man Majr Forsyth the office of Marshal for this State has become Vacant I have presum’d to offer myself to your Excellency for the Vacancy, I need not say any thing of my abilities to Exercise the duty incident thereto, shall only observe that being cast on this climate and not finding the discription of the country answer’d to my wishes, the...
3145To George Washington from Charles Simms, 15 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Charles Simms, 15 Jan. 1794. GW wrote Simms on 28 Jan. , acknowledging receipt of “Your letter of the 15th instant.”
3146Cabinet Opinion on a Letter to the King of Prussia, 14 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
At a meeting of the heads of departments at the President’s, on the fourteenth day of January 1794. It was propounded by the President, whether in consideration of the eminent services of M. de la Fayette, to the U.S. and his present sufferings, it be not adviseable for the President, in a private, and unofficial character, to address to the King of Prussia a letter, requesting his release on...
3147To George Washington from William Pearce, 14 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from William Pearce, 14 Jan. 1794. In a letter to Pearce of 19 Jan. , GW acknowledged receipt of “Your letter of the 14th instt.”
3148To George Washington from John Taylor, 14 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
IN the spirit of truth, and not of adulation, does the following performance solicit your attention. Nor is its hope of acquiring some share of your countenance diminished, by the circumstance of your not having in an official character withheld your signature, from several of the measures investigated. A responsibility in the chief magistrate, for the effects of every legislative act—an...
3149Alexander Hamilton’s Proposed Presidential Message to Congress, 6–13 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
Since the application, which was made to the Government of France, for the Recall of its present Minister, that Minister has furnished new and material causes of dissatisfaction with his Conduct. But these occasions of offence have hitherto passed without particular notice; in the hope that it would not be long before the arrival of an order of Recall would terminate the embarrassment—and in...
3150To George Washington from Juris Peritus, 13 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
The promotion of Mr Randolph to the office of Secretary of State having left his place vacant, the public mind is considerably interested in conjecturing who will be his successor —Aware of your zeal for the public welfare & persuaded that you regard your power of nominating to office as a trust for the benefit of the people; the universal sentiment is, that in order to fix on the most...