61From George Washington to Lambert, 31 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
I have received your letter of the 26th —and must inform you, that however desireous I may be to releive the wants of those who have served this country in a military or civil line—Yet the multiplicity of these applications would put it beyond the reach of my private fortune to gratify them—and as I receive no emoluments for my public services—and the expences which I have necessarily incurred...
62From George Washington to Robert R. Livingston, 31 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
The new and busy scenes in which I have been constantly engaged since my arrival in this place, and which will not allow me to pay that pointed attention to the favors of my friends that my inclination would lead me to do, will, I trust apologize for this late acknowledgment of your letter of the 15th instant. To you, Sir, and others who know me, I believe it is unnecessary for me to say, that...
63To George Washington from Walter Livingston, 31 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
From the late Resolution of the House of Representatives relative to the Department of the Treasury, the Presumption is that the Commission under which I have the honor to Act will soon terminate. Under this impression I beg leave to state that I should Esteem myself honored, under your Auspices, in Executing any Office, which may be thought adequate to my Qualifications, and the Rank I have...
64From George Washington to James Madison, 31 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
As far as a momentary consideration has enabled me to judge, I see nothing exceptionable in the proposed amendments. Some of them, in my opinion, are importantly necessary; others, though of themselves (in my conception) not very essential, are necessary to quiet the fears of some respectable characters and well meaning men. Upon the whole, therefore, not foreseeing any evil consequences that...
65From George Washington to Gabriel Peterson Van Horne, 31 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
The particular care which you have taken in furnishing horses to bring Mrs Washington from Virginia to this place—and more especially the very polite attention which you were so good as to pay her personally through the most dangerous and difficult part of the journey, has made a grateful impression upon her—and she desires you will please to accept of her warmest acknowledgments and best...
66From George Washington to Mathew Carey, 29 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
In the course of my whole existence, I never have before been made the subject of such extraordinary conduct as that which I have been obliged to suffer by your sending to me unsealed, through a public conveyance, my letter of the 22nd and yours of the 27th of this month. After the candid, and my heart witnessed for me not unfriendly part I had always acted towards you, I hoped, for the credit...
67To George Washington from John Halsted, 29 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
The Memorial and Petition of John Halsted Humbly Shewith That your Petitioner a Native of New Jersey had resided Eleven years in Quebec previous to the late war with Great Brittan and at the Commencement of the war possessed a Considerable Property real & Personal there and was at that time engaged in the most profitable business in that Country. That your petitioner then in Quebec feeling...
68To George Washington from William McKennan, 29 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
Having had the honor of serving in the army during the late War in the Delaware Regiments and the misfortune of being wounded in the action of Germanton, I make bold to approach your Excellency, fondly indulging the hope, that at an unoccupied hour from public and more important business, your Excellency will devote a little of that time to the complaints and sufferings of a private person,...
69From George Washington to the Bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church, 29 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
I return to you individually, and (through you) to your Society collectively in the United States my thanks for the demonstrations of affections, and the expressions of joy, offered in their behalf, on my late appointment. It shall still be my endeavor to manifest, by overt acts, the purity of my inclinations for promoting the happiness of mankind, as well as the sincerity of my desires to...
70To George Washington from Andrew Morhouse, 29 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
I hope the mournfull and Unfortunate occasion of this Traduction will be a sufficient apology to your Excellency for the Trouble I give you in perusing this address—Your Excellency during the course of the war often deign’d to call upon me at my own mansion in Dover which gave me an opportunity of being an eye witness of them exalted Virtues which has rendered your Excellcy so serviceable to...
71From George Washington to George Walton, 29 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
I have received by Colonel Gunn your honors letters of the 11th and 15th of March, and the enclosures therein contained respecting the conduct of Joseph Martin Esqr. late agent of the United States to the Cherokee and Chickasaw nations of Indians. It appears by the Resolve of Congress of the 19th of June 1788 that the said Joseph Martin was appointed an agent for the Cherokee nation of Indians...
72To George Washington from Samuel Blackden, 28 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
Monsieur De Lormerie a french Gentleman and a friend of Mine, wishes to present to your Excellency a book and he has asked me for a line of introduction. Presuming upon your goodness, I shall Pray you to consider him as a Zealous and Warm friend to the Government and people of America, where he flatters himself he shall pass the remainder of his life in tranquility And for this purpose he some...
73To George Washington from David Henley, 28 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
My Situation being such as induces me to lay before your Excellency, the state of my case, which I hope will be a sufficient apology for my troubleing you at this time, when matters of such magnitude and consequence must before you in the great public concerns of the Nation; but being convinced that your ideas of justice are such, as will make you ever ready to hear, and as far as is consonant...
74To George Washington from Louis-Philippe Gallot de Lormerie, 28 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
Vos vertus civiles et vos talens militaires ont donné a Votre Patrie la Liberté et le Bonheur; mais leur influence sur celui du Globe entier est encor Préferable a mes yeux. Cest a ce Grand But que tend tout homme qui se sent digne d’arriver a L’immortalité. L’univers vous a décerné d’avançe cette illustration. Daignés donc, Exçellence, agréer L’hommage d’une idée que je crois selon vos...
75To George Washington from Samuel Vaughan, 28 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
I am honord by Your Excellencies esteemed & friendly letter of the 21st March, containing, those just disinterested liberal sentiments, that have uniformly distinguished Your illusterous Character throug. life, Yet doth it give me real concern, that my application should have intruded on Your important avocations & at so critical a period. Be assured my dear Sir, that this was far from my...
76To George Washington from John White, 28 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
I take the liberty of laying before your Excellency the inclosed letter. Having been employed several Years in the adjustment of the public accounts in various departments, & of those of several of the States against the Union, it has rendered the public service habitual and detached me from other pursuits for the support of a growing family, It is this consideration that has induced me to...
77To George Washington from Mathew Carey, 27 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
In imitation of the example you set me, I decline burning your letter. I enclose it. I am sorry that severe necessity impelled me to extort a secret from you, which I was no more desirous to pry into, than you could be to communicate. It shall not escape me. Whether I shall be able to steer the A.M. thro’ the surrounding difficulties, remains yet a matter of doubt with me. If it be at all...
78To George Washington from David Lenox, 27 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
I came to this City to present myself to your Excellency and to add to the number of applicants for Office, in doing this it is far from my intention to apply for an Office which has been held by another, in arranging the Offices under the new Government new ones will arise particularly in the Customs and to be honored with your nomination would be extremely flattering to me—As I am about...
79To George Washington from Benjamin Nicholson, 27 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
Not having the Honor of being personally known to your Excely I have taken the Liberty of transmitting you the inclosed Letter —I have likewise wrote to our Senators on the same business not knowing through what channel your Excely may think proper to recieve applications of this nature. I am with Sentiments of the Highest respect your most Obt Hble Servt ALS , DLC:GW . Benjamin Nicholson (d....
80To George Washington from Jonathan Burrall, 26 May 1789 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Jonathan Burrall, 26 May 1789. Burrall wrote to David Humphreys, 6 Aug. 1789: “I had the honor of addressing to the President of United States of the 26th of May last.”
81From George Washington to John Gabriel Gebhard, 26 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
I have received your letter of the 18th inst: and thank you very sincerely for your good wishes & favourable sentiments, as well as for the polite offer which you make of rendering me any service in your power while you may be in Europe. So far as relates to me personally I know of nothing, at present, that I wish to have transacted in that part of the world; and as to the offer of your...
82To George Washington from Lambert, 26 May 1789 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Lambert, 26 May 1789. On 31 May GW wrote to Lambert : “I have received your letter of the 26th.”
83To George Washington from La Vallière, 26 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
Votre Excellence, Monsieur, a Eté instruite dans Les tems d’hostilité Et de guerre des services qu’avec jnclination Et Empressements j’ay Rendus Comme Commandant pour Le Roy au Mole Et ses dependances a Messieurs Les Commandts de Batiments Et negotiants des Etats unis; j’us L’honneur d’adresser a Votre Excellence En divers tems plusieurs officiers Et jeunes gens français a qui Vous avés Bien...
84To George Washington from John R. Livingston, 26 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
Where great services have been performed, or where great talents are centered, a confidence is seldom wanting to make application for employment; but as it would be boasting to pretend either to one or the other, it is with diffidence I now address your Excellency upon this subject For when I compare a few years services with the late Presidents of Congress to the many arduous and difficult...
85To George Washington from Thomas Lloyd Moore, 26 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
I have had it in contemplation for some time past to make an Application to your Excellency, for an Appointment to a Post under the Government of the United States. It is expected that in the Port of Philadelphia there will be a Collector, or Comptroller of the Customs, and a Surveyor of the Port. I shall thank You Sir, to nominate me either as Comtroller of the Customs or Surveyor of the...
86To George Washington from ——, 25 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
It is not on my own account that I address you, no! it concerns the Wellfare the internal strength liberty so dearly and so bravely fought for, things which are hastening to their ruin in particular in the parts about Albany & Schonactady. Cast an eye upon them, great man, do not give credit to my pen, neither take your information from the wealthy, but listen to the well founded observations...
87To George Washington from Thomas Dawes, 25 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
Having been lately introduced to your Excellency’s person, my constraint in making this application is in some measure diminished. I am requested by the friends of Mr James Greenleaf to mention him to your Excellency as a gentleman who would do honor to this his country in the character of resident or consul at the Hague. He is a native of Boston where he lived until about seven years past. He...
88To George Washington from Keenetteteh, 25 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
Greate & Beloved Brother I have thought the Day Long to See you, Since I heare So much good of you, I think you are the man that can Settle our Land in Peace, I have seen the Day when the Little Carpenter & my self Brought in Col. Stewart that I was able to walk, then I was a young man & warrior, & so was you —But the Days are Past & cannot come Back no more, I Set off with my Beloved Son...
89From George Washington to Moustier, 25 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
What circumstances there may be existing between our two nations, to which you allude on account of their peculiarity, I know not. But as those nations are happily connected in the strictest ties of Amity, not less by inclination & interest, than by the solemnity of a Treaty; and as the United States are too remote from Europe to take any share in the local politics of that Continent; I had...
90From George Washington to the United States Senate, 25 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
In pursuance of the order of the late Congress, Treaties between the United States, and several nations of Indians, have been negociated and signed. These Treaties, with sundry papers respecting them, I now lay before you, for your consideration and advice, by the hands of General Knox, under whose official superintendence the business was transacted, and who will be ready to communicate to...