3261From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [28 February 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury presents his respects to the President, & has the honor to send him a Communication from the Commissioner of the Revenue, of this date, with its enclosures respecting the Survey comprehending Kentucke. Also a letter from the Collector of Charlestown of the 6th instant, with its enclosures respecting the case of the Spanish Vessel the St. Joseph. These dispatches...
3262To George Washington from Andrew Ellicott, 28 February 1794 (Washington Papers)
The enclosed letter was to have been delivered by me, to you, last June; but from an expectation founded on my own feelings, I supposed that the commissioners for the public buildings in the City of Washington would certainly in the course of the summer go into an enquiry respecting the conduct of Mr Dermott; which was fully stated to them in several reports, particularly one bearing date June...
3263To George Washington from Andrew Ellicott, 28 February 1794 (Washington Papers)
With this you will receive a copper-plate map of the territory of Columbia, which I find requires much larger paper than can be met with in this country, except amongst drafts-men who have imported it for their own use. It would therefore be necessary if the maps are intended for sale, to have some paper manufactured for that purpose of a proper size. I am in hopes the map will be found...
3264To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 28 February 1794 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury presents his respects to the President, & has the honor to send him a Communication from the Commissioner of the revenue, of this date, with its enclosures respecting the Survey comprehending Kentucke. Also a letter from the Collector of Charlestown of the 6th instant, with its enclosures, respecting the case of the Spanish Vessel the St Joseph. These dispatches...
3265To George Washington from Henry Knox, 28 February 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit to your consideration a request from the Governor of this State for the loan of four brass Nine pounders. I have the honor to be with perfect respect Your obedient Servant LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . Thomas Mifflin’s brief letter to Knox of 28 Feb. asked for “the loan of 4 Brass nine pounders, to be employed in the defence of our Frontiers,” which “shall be returned...
3266To George Washington from James McGowan, 28 February 1794 (Washington Papers)
I beg your pardon for using the freedom of writing you about the following business. My Brother The Revd Mr Walter McGowan late Rector in the Parish of St James’s in the County of Ann Aroundal in the Province of Maryland N. America died on the 4th May 1786—He was married to a sister in Law of Colonel John Winyess at or near the place where my Brother lived. I understand his wife is also dead,...
3267To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 28 February 1794 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of State has the honor of inclosing to the President two letters from Colo. Humphries, this moment received. His mission to Algiers is prohibited by the Dey, who refuses a passport. Colo. H: incloses two letters one in French, the other in a very cross hand; the former is translating; and the latter copying for the President; as they are connected with the Algerine affairs. As it...
3268To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 27 February 1794 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of State has the honor of submitting to the President of the United States the following observations on the act, providing for the relief of such of the inhabitants of St Domingo, resident in the United States, as may be found in want of support. As soon as the act had passed, a letter (marked A) was written to the Representatives of the several states in Congress. Answers have...
3269To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 27 February 1794 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of State has the honor to inform the President, that it appears by a letter, just received from Mr Latimer, the representative of Delaware, that the numbers of distressed people from St Domingo in that State probably amount to about an hundred. It is submitted to the President, whether it will not be better to give a sum to them out of the remaining five thousand dollars, rather...
3270To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 27 February 1794 (Washington Papers)
The secretary of State has the honor of reporting to the President on the letter of Mr Short from San Lorenzo, of Novr 6. 1793, as follows: The first paragraph, and several others succeeding, relate to the causes of delay in the departure of Mr Blake. The four marked thus (X) mention, that Spain has furnished a convoy to American vessels against the Algerines; that the answer, promised by the...
3271To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 27 February 1794 (Washington Papers)
E. Randolph has the honor of transmitting to the President the extract of a letter, which Mr Brown, of the Senate, has just furnished. He thinks, that he cannot commit it to the public eye, nor would he wish, that it should be communicated to congress officially. He means it only for the private information of the President; tho’ he does not object to its being spoken of, as intelligence,...
3272To George Washington from Christiana de Hanstein, 25 February 1794 (Washington Papers)
The Magnanimity of your Excellence encourageth me to write to You. My Father in the last American War being one of the Party of the Loyalistes divers times put out of the Possession of all that he had. Not only when he was taken Prisonner from his Enemys under Captain Jerey Wolf he was deprived of A greate sum of Money: and at another time twenty Waggon Loden with Hemp was taken at the same...
3273To George Washington from William Pearce, 25 February 1794 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from William Pearce, 25 Feb. 1794. GW wrote Pearce on 2 March that “Your letter of the 25th Ulto . . . came to hand this day.”
3274To George Washington from Richard Dobbs Spaight, 25 February 1794 (Washington Papers)
In the Year 1791 Francis Child the comptroller of the state, by order of the Governor and council lodged in the hands of William Skinner esquire commissioner of loans for the state of No. Carolina, certificates to the amount of 409,570. Dolls. 17/100 the property of the state in order to be funded, agreable to an act of Congress making provision for the debts of the United States. in the same...
3275To George Washington from Charles Pettit, 24 February 1794 (Washington Papers)
May I venture once more to approach Your Excellency, as disposer of public employments, in the character of an applicant? May I, without the imputation of impertinence, venture to suggest that my past services have given me some ground of claim to future confidence, especially when I can with truth say that altho’ some of my public employments have been among those which were reputed...
3276To George Washington from Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, 24 February 1794 (Washington Papers)
I cannot find words to express the just sense I have of the many obligations I am under to you, nor how sensible I am of the very great honour you have conferred on me by your confidential Letter of the 22d: of last Month. Of all the public offices in our Country the one you mention to me is that which I should like best to fill; except in case of a general War, when if other matters would...
3277To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 24 February 1794 (Washington Papers)
E. Randolph has the honor of informing the President, that he last night received several bundles from Mr G. Morris; all of them duplicates, except one No. 35 of his letters. This number incloses so lengthy a correspondence between him and the Minister, in French, that it will be almost impossible to have it translated and copied to-day. The President will therefore determine, whether the...
3278To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 23 February 1794 (Washington Papers)
E. Randolph has the honor of informing the President, that Mr Hammond replied yesterday, that he had not received the definitive instructions, which he mentioned to Mr Jefferson —E.R. begs the President to send by the messenger the decyphering of Mr Pinckney’s last letter. The body of it has been copied; and the other part is wished for the same purpose; that it may be ready for congress...
3279To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 23 February 1794 (Washington Papers)
E. Randolph has the honor of inclosing to the President the draught of a message for the letters of Mr Pinckney, and our commissioners in Spain. E.R. took occasion last evening, to introduce the President’s invitation to the minister Fauchet, omitting the consul, with a view to ascertain the participation, which the latter may have in the functions of the former. It was quickly ascribed by...
3280To George Washington from the Newport, Rhode Island, Artillery Company, 22 February 1794 (Washington Papers)
The Artillery Company of the Town of Newport in the State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations, assembled on this day to celebrate the birth of the chief magistrate of the United States, beg leave to present their congratulations and respect: Associated by principles which effected a glorious revolution, and laid the basis of a free and permanent government, they contemplate with grateful...
3281To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 22 February 1794 (Washington Papers)
E. Randolph has the honor of informing the President, that he will present Mr Fauchet certainly at 12 o’clock; at any rate rather before than after. Colo. H. could not go over the whole; but he has agreed to look at the parts, to which his attention may be arrested by my cross in the margin[.] To morrow he will do this. The message was advised, as it is now sent. As my carriage is not in town,...
3282To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 21 February 1794 (Washington Papers)
E. Randolph has the honor of informing the President, that Fauchet, and Petrie have just this moment left him. They brought sealed credentials; but upon my informing them, that an open copy was necessary for me, they will send it instante⟨r⟩. I am this instant at dinner; but shall wait upon you immediately after—They make the demand; but I told them, that the requisition must be in...
3283To George Washington from Francis Corbin, 20 February 1794 (Washington Papers)
The office of Collector on this River—(Rappohannock) I am told, is vacant. A desire to introduce to the public service a man of long tried worth is the best apology I can make to you, who are in the habit of rewarding merit, for my requesting your patronage of Mr George Turner. He is desirous to supply the vacancy—and he is competent, in Ev’ry way, to the discharge of his Duties should he be...
3284To George Washington from Henry Knox, 20 February 1794 (Washington Papers)
Agreeably to the request of Major Thomas Cushing of the 3d Sub Legion, I submit to you his letter to me of the 4. of December 1793 and his correspondence relatively to his being arrested with Major General Wayne and his Aid de Camp and Brigadier General Posey. I have the honor to be with the greatest respect Your obedient Servant LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . The letter from Thomas Humphrey...
3285To George Washington from Henry Knox, 19 February 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit to your consideration the copy of a letter from the Secretary of the Treasury enclosing a letter from Mr Habersham Collector of Savannah in Georgia, and an Agent for the Treasury department in that State, relatively to the supply of Rations there on account of the United States. As the number of Militia in Georgia have very far exceeded the number permitted by you on...
3286To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 19 February 1794 (Washington Papers)
E. Randolph has the honor of inclosing to the President the draught of a message upon the Representation of the judges—Two copies are sent by the judges. He also forwards a letter from Mr Pinckney, received last night. The cyphered part will be solved this morning; and it is hoped, that it will explain something, which at present is unaccountable—E.R. has a duplicate. AL , DNA : RG 59,...
3287To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 19 February 1794 (Washington Papers)
E. Randolph has the honor to inform the President, that the subjects within the department of state for consultation, are 1. The form of a message, to accompany Mr Morris’s letters. 2. Whether Mr Pinckney’s last dispatches are to be communicated to congress? and how, if at all? When E.R. came from the President’s this afternoon, the office was shut; but he purposes to notify the gentlemen, as...
3288To George Washington from Abraham Baldwin, 18 February 1794 (Washington Papers)
The office of Marshal in the district of Georgia being vacant by the death of Majr Forsyth, I have been requested to submit to your consideration the names of the following persons as candidates for that office. In Savannah and its vicinity John Berrien Richard Carnes Samuel Hammond In Augusta and its vicinity Amasa Jackson Philip Clayton James Mason Simmons Daniel Gaines Nicholas Bugg George...
3289To George Washington from Daniel Carroll (of Rock Creek), 18 February 1794 (Washington Papers)
Mr Mathew Bourne of the State of New-York has sollicited me to give him a line of introduction, alledging that he has some private business with you—I know nothing of this person further, than that he has been here for some weeks past, and has found a connection in the City on a scheme of carrying on the Lumber trade to a considerable extent, and has left an application on that subject for the...
3290To George Washington from James McHenry, 18 February 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have been requested by Dr Allison to mention to you Mr Robt McRea who removed some time ago from Alexandria to Wilks’s County State of Georgia as a very worthy person and well qualified to discharge the office of Marshal which he understood was vacant by the death of Major Forsyth. It appears also by information I have received from other persons that Mr McRea is a good man who has...
3291To George Washington from the Supreme Court Justices, 18 February 1794 (Washington Papers)
(Copy) Sir, Philadelphia 18th Feby 1794. Impressed with an opinion, that the most proper method of conveying the enclosed representation to Congress, is through the President of the United States; we take the liberty of transmitting it to you, and to request that you will be pleased to lay it before them. We have the honor to be, with perfect respect, Sir, Your most obedient, & most humble...
3292To George Washington from William Pearce, 17 February 1794 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from William Pearce, 17 Feb. 1794. GW wrote Pearce on 24 Feb. that “Your letter of the 17th instant came safe.”
3293To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 17 February 1794 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of State has the honor to inform the President of the United States, that he received this morning from Mr Daniel Gaines, of Georgia, two letters offering himself, as the successor of Major Forsyth, late marshal of that district. Mr Gaines refers to the Secretary, as knowing his character; but he cannot call the gentleman to mind. The only thing, which occurs, is, that Mr Gaines...
3294To George Washington from Richard Dobbs Spaight, 16 February 1794 (Washington Papers)
I now do myself the honor to enclose to you the papers which I enformed you of in my last letter respecting the Spanish brig St Joseph. I likewise enclose you copy of a letter from Edwd Jones esqr. Atto. for the Spanish Commissioners demanding from me a reimbursement of the monies expended by him as Atto. for said Commissioners, in sending expresses, seeing lawyers &c. and also for me to repay...
3295To George Washington from Samuel Magaw, 15 February 1794 (Washington Papers)
In venturing to lay before You the discourse herewith presented; my diffidence is overruled, only by a Desire to pay some Tribute of Duty and Respect, where much is owed. The instance, indeed, is, of itself, quite inconsiderable: Yet, it appreciates in my view, as under the immediate direction of those Gentlemen, whose sentiments I can with greater safety rely upon, than on my own. They have...
3296To George Washington from William Pearce, 15 February 1794 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from William Pearce, 15 Feb. 1794. [GW’s letter to Pearce of 22 Feb. 1794 was misdated in Presidential Series 15 and will appear in Presidential Series 17 dated 22 February 1795. Because of this date change our assertion of a 15 February 1794 letter from Pearce to GW is incorrect.]
3297To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 15 February 1794 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of State has the honor of laying before the President the copy of a proclamation, put into his hands by Govr. St Clair for that purpose. AL , DNA : RG 59, Miscellaneous Letters; LB , DNA : RG 59, GW’s Correspondence with His Secretaries of State. The date, which is taken from the letter-book copy, did occur on a Saturday. The docket on the AL reads, “15. Feby 1794.” The enclosed...
3298To George Washington from Claude-Antoine de La Morre de Ville aux Bois, 15 February 1794 (Washington Papers)
15 Feb. 1794 . Writes a lengthy letter in French while at Düsseldorf, a German city on the Rhine River. Starts with a brief synopsis of his military career, beginning with his 1774 enlistment in the Gâtinais regiment and his subsequent participation in the Revolutionary War, including the siege at Yorktown in 1781, after which his regiment was renamed the Royal Auvergne. Describes the causes...
3299To George Washington from Henry Knox, 14 February 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit a letter from major general Wayne of the 10th of last month with a number of enclosures which has been just received. I have the honor to be Sir, with the greatest respect Your most obedt Servt: LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . The correct date of the enclosed letter from Anthony Wayne to Knox is 8 January. In this letter, written from his headquarters at Greenville,...
3300To George Washington from Richard Peters, 14 February 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have returned, under a Hope of seeing them again when they have gone their rounds, the Papers you were so good as to lend me on Agriculture. I have not had sufficient Leisure to peruse them with the Attention they deserve. I have a great Desire to read them with Care. I see no precise Object S[i]r J. has requiring more than a bare Acknowledgment of their reciept from you —I have sent a Dozen...
3301To George Washington from Burgess Ball, 13 February 1794 (Washington Papers)
I recd yours a few days past mentiong that you had procured the Clover Seed for me, and that it wd be forwarded as soon as the Ice wd permit. As I have troubled you so far, I wd take the liberty of requesting you’ll be so good as to procure & send me 2 or 3 Bush: of the Chocolate Shells such as we’ve frequently drank Chocolate of at Mt Vernon, as my Wife thinks it agreed with her better than...
3302To George Washington from Henry Lee, 13 February 1794 (Washington Papers)
This evenings post from Norfolk has brought information of the arival of a french fleet in Hampton Road with much european intelliga[n]ce. My letr from Col. Newton I think proper to enclose (having not time to prepare a copy) that you may be possesd of the most accurate information on the subject, within. I have the honor to be with unceasing affection & perfect respect your ob: st ALS , DNA :...
3303To George Washington from Henry Lee, 13 February 1794 (Washington Papers)
Some time ago on a rumour that the collector for the rappahannock district was about to decline his office I took the liberty to bring to your view Mr Francis Brook as a gentleman extremely well qualified in my opinion for that office. I mentioned then the reasons which influenced my judgement & inclination, & will not now detain your time by a repetition of them. Persuaded you will consult...
3304To George Washington from Tanguy, 13 February 1794 (Washington Papers)
A Stranger in your Country, I desire to render myself useful to it, by publishing a French and English paper. I herewith send you one. Its success depends upon the protection You may afford it, by subscribing to this Undertaking. I have the honour to be, Your most obedient Servant, DS (printed), DLC:GW . The day and month were added by hand to the printed document. Beginning with an issue...
3305To George Washington from Bushrod Washington, 13 February 1794 (Washington Papers)
It is with great unwillingness that I take the liberty of troubling you upon the business which is the subject of this letter, well knowing how little time you have to spare from public employments. It Was necessary to make you a party in the present suit, tho’ only for forms sake. Indeed, I suppose you would wish for an opportunity of renouncing the character of Exectr of Mr Fairfax, which I...
3306From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 12 February 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] February 12, 1794 . Transmits “the … extract of a letter from the Supervisor of Virginia.” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Edward Carrington’s letter to H has not been found.
3307To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 12 February 1794 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor to transmit for the Inspection of the President the enclosed extract of a letter from the Supervisor of Virginia. LB , DLC:GW . The enclosed letter from Edward Carrington, the supervisor of the revenue for Virginia, has not been identified.
3308To George Washington from Tobias Lear, 12 February 1794 (Washington Papers)
Having had the honor of writing to you very fully by the Ship Delaware, Capt. Truxon (by whom I sent the watch for Mrs Washington) —and a few days ago by the Ship Peggy of George Town, I shall at present take up no more of your precious time than to inform you that I have put on board the latter ship 5000 white thorn plants for you—and a packet containing Reports made to the Board of...
3309To George Washington from James Madison, 12 February 1794 (Washington Papers)
Mr Madison presents his respectful compliments to the President, and begs leave to lay before him the inclosed letters, on behalf of a candidate for a vacancy in the Custom-House Department in Virginia. Mr M. being a perfect stranger to the candidate can add no information whatever of his own. He knows Mr Maury well, and considers his recommendation as respectable. AL , DLC:GW . On the reason...
3310To George Washington from James Muir, 12 February 1794 (Washington Papers)
I am directed by the Trustees of the Alexandria academy to write you with respect to the donation which you give yearly for the education of a certain number of poor Children in this place. The Trustees have supplied the School where these Children are taught with Teachers during last year. We have been unfortunate. The sickness of one Teacher, Ill behaviour of another, and peculiar situation...