6201To George Washington from Stephen Gregory, 6 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
Mr fenwick is the Bearer of a Small two deck Ship which I Beg your Excellency to accept as a feable present this mignature will answer for a Chimney peace of Large Room Before a Looking Glass. Altho not Compleat in Every thing yet it is Neatly finish’d, I wish your Excellency health happiness & Success in Every of your Undertaking⟨s⟩ & in particular that of promoting the happiness of the...
6202To George Washington from Isaac Huger, 6 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
The Attention shewn by your Excellency to the officers who served in the Continental Army—the lat war, enduces me to introduce to your Notice the bearer Captain William Tate who was an Officer in the So. Carolina line in the Regiment of Artillery where he served, with great Satisfaction to all the Officers who had the pleasure of his Acquaintance. I flatter myself Sir When you are informed the...
6203To George Washington from Henry Knox, 6 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
Indian Department, Southern District The Creeks. This nation of indians is divided into two districts the upper and the lower Creeks. The former reside chiefly on the waters of the Albama River in about 60 towns or villages. The latter on the waters of the Apalachicola river in about 40 towns. The Creeks are principally within the limits of the United States, but some of the most southern...
6204To George Washington from James Nicholson, 6 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
I beg leave to offer myself as A Candidate for the Office of Naval Officer or Surveyor of the Customs for the Port of New York and to briefly mention the reasons that may operate in favor of my application. I was at an early period of Life taught the art of Navigation and Seafaring business, and have for many Years commanded Ships of merchandize from America to most of the Nations of Europe,...
6205To George Washington from Beverley Randolph, 6 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honour to inclose you a letter from the County Lieutenant of Greenbriar County on the subject of Indian affairs. I have the honour &c. LB , Vi : Executive Letter Books. This enclosure may have been a letter from George Clendinen, county lieutenant for Greenbrier County, 6 May 1789, to Randolph, although it is possible that Clendinen’s 6 May letter had been sent to GW earlier....
6206To George Washington from Thomas Proctor, 5 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
Be pleased to suffer the Intrussion of this address which perhaps may interfer with business of Importance, and I shall with brevity acquaint your Excellency that th[r]ough adverse and unforseen misfortunes while I continued Sheriff of the County of Philadelphia, I have been led to bear the losses of those, for whome I had once felt the utmost tenderness—even to the nonfulfilment of my duty;...
6207To George Washington from Otho Holland Williams, 5 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
I participate the general joy, upon your happy recovery, with sincere delight; and I hope that I shall, not untimely, make report on the matters which you were pleased to commit to my enquiries when I had last the happiness of seeing you. The inclosed papers contain the best information that I have been able to collect, and my impartial opinion, respecting each of the persons named on your...
6208To George Washington from Alexander McCaskey, 4 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
As under your Auspicious Administration the Government of the United States is fast approaching to consolidation and of course a Number of New Offices will arise in the various Ports of the Nation, I humbly beg leave to mention my Name among the list of Candidates for the surveyorship of Imposts for the Town of Baltimore. Having had the Honour of serving several years in the American Army as...
6209To George Washington from Charles Lee, 3 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
Having long served as the custom house officer of South Patowmack and I trust with the approbation of my country, I have been induced to express my wishes to be reappointed in the same department least my silence should be misunderstood. I pray leave at this time to mention Mr Richard Marshall Scott as a person from long experience in this line of business capable and deserving of any office...
6210To George Washington from Richard Bland Lee, 3 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
The enclosed letter from R. M. Scott will explain to you his wishes. he has requested me to deliver it to you and informed me of his object. As to his qualifications to fill the office which he solicits I will not pretend to judge I can assure you that he has always given the fullest satisfaction to Mr Charles Lee his Principal and all persons having business at the Naval office since he has...