31To George Washington from James Collins, 7 February 1791 (Washington Papers)
The bill for laying certain duties on distilled Spirits being now in great forwardness in Congress, will it is expected shortly come before your Excellency and in Case you should be pleased to pass it into a Law, it is provided by the said bill that the States may be divided by you into General Districts and an Inspector appointed for collecting the Duties in each. From my long residence in...
32To George Washington from Benjamin Contee, 3 March 1791 (Washington Papers)
Major Benjamin Brookes has ⟨bound⟩ me to make application in his behalf for an Appointment under the “Act” for repealing the duties “on spiritieous liquors, & laying others in their stead &c.” commonly called the Excise Law. This Gent. resides in upper Marlbro’ in Prince Georges County, Mary land, I believe he has merited well of his country heretofore, & I doubt not but that he will be...
33To George Washington from the Continental Army Veterans, 21 December 1790 (Washington Papers)
A Person who had the Satisfaction of Serving as a Soldier (during the last War) under yr Excellency’s Command—begs leave for himself and his late Soldiers to address yr Excellency on a Subject which nearly concerns us—(Viz.) The plan for the Regulation of the Militia which we understand is now before Congress. Our Humble request is that yr Excellency would be pleased to use your Influence that...
34To George Washington from Robert Coram, 5 March 1791 (Washington Papers)
I take the liberty herewith to request your acceptance of a Small Pamphlet which I have wrote on the Subject of Education I wrote it chiefly with a design of being useful to my country, which I hope will in some measure apologize for the errors you may find in it. I have the honor to be &c. your Excellencys most obedt humble Servant ALS , DLC:GW . Robert Coram (1761–1796) was born in England...
35To George Washington from John Coulter, 23 December 1790 (Washington Papers)
In the probability that Congress will enact a general Quarantine Law this session & that a Health Officer or Visiting Physician will be appointed for this Port; I beg leave to offer myself for your Excellency’s Approbation. I am one of the Oldest Practitionors in this Town, & my Residence being at the Point, is a Situation most suitable for exercising the Duties of such an Office. My public...
36To George Washington from William Craik, 13 March 1791 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from William Craik, 13 Mar. 1791. In Ledger B General Ledger B, 1772–1793. Library of Congress, George Washington Papers, Series 5, Financial Papers. , p. 325, GW noted under 14 Mar. 1791 that he had paid £25.11 to William Craik “sent him by his Servt to defray expenses incured in securing vacant land in Maryland as required by his Letter of the 13th Inst.” The vacant land...
37To George Washington from Richard Dallam, 8 January 1791 (Washington Papers)
I Beg leave Humbly to Adress myself to Your Excellency And pray to be enrolled with Your dependants and Sollicitors for Office that when an Opportunity offers I may be a pertaker of such Bounty as you may please to bestow. I am an admirer of Your Virtues, and am happy On the reflection, that Kind Providence, has placed so good a man at the head of the Government of my Country and given the...
38To George Washington from Alexander J. Dallas, 26 January 1791 (Washington Papers)
Permit me to request the honor of a place in your Library for a volume of “Reports of Cases ruled and adjudged in the Courts of Pennsylvania.” The work, as far as it depends on my labour, is of little value; but considering it as a useful example in a literary walk, which is almost untrodden in this country, and as a respectable production, in the articles of paper, types, and printing, of...
39To George Washington from Tristram Dalton, 25 February 1791 (Washington Papers)
Having already taken the liberty of expressing to You the desire I entertain to continue in the service of the foederal Government—and of requesting the Honor of an Appointment therein, if consistent with Your Arrangements, Permit me, Sir, once more to address You on the Subject, so far as to mention a report that Mr Osgood has thoughts of resigning the place of Post Master General. Should...
40To George Washington from John Dandridge, 28 February 1791 (Washington Papers)
Mr Lewis A. Pauly, who will present this to you, having some propositions of a public nature to make, which relate to the military establishments of the United States & which will most probably come to your consideration, I take the liberty of informing you, in his behalf, that I have known him for several years as a respectable & honest man in my neighbourhood. Mr Pauly came into this...
41To George Washington from Samuel Davies, 16 February 1791 (Washington Papers)
I am the Son of a Prophet, whose prediction with respect to yourself hath been remarkably verified—I am much, very much in want of an office of profit, to enable me to support an amiable wife & three children as decently as I would wish. The partiality of my Townsmen has bestowed on me the Office of an Alderman—this produces no income—the Executive house honord me with the appointment of...
42To George Washington from Ebenezer Davis, 23 February 1791 (Washington Papers)
Will you permit me for one moment to request your notice of my desire to serve in the District of Maine as Inspector of the Militia should such an Officer be appointed. It will perhaps be in vain to attempt to make myself known to the President of the United States but I had the honor of serving under your Command during the whole of the Late War and more then once had the happiness of meeting...
43To George Washington from William Deakins, Jr., and Benjamin Stoddert, 9 December 1790 (Washington Papers)
Immediately after we had the honor of seeing you on your way to Philadelphia, we sent up to Jacob Funk in Washington County for a particular state of the situation of the Lotts in Hamburg, and never ’till yesterday received his answer. We find there are 287 Lotts laid out upon 130 Acres of Land; and as far as we can Judge from the Book of Sales kept by Funk which he sent us, the whole of the...
44To George Washington from William Deakins, 9 February 1791 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from William Deakins, Jr., and Benjamin Stoddert, 9 Feb. 1791. In a letter to Deakins and Stoddert, 17 Feb. 1791 , GW refers to “favors of the 9th and 11th instant.”
45To George Washington from William Deakins, 11 March 1791 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from William Deakins, Jr., and Benjamin Stoddert, 11 Mar. 1791. In his letter to Deakins and Stoddert of 17 Mar. 1791 , GW wrote: “In order to avail the public of the willingness expressed by the inhabitants of Washington-County, as mentioned in your letter of the 11th to sign a paper ceding their lots in Hamburg. . . .”
46To George Washington from William Deakins, 11 February 1791 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from William Deakins, Jr., and Benjamin Stoddert, 11 Feb. 1791. In a letter to Deakins and Stoddert, 17 Feb. 1791 , GW refers to “favors of the 9th and 11th instant.”
47To George Washington from Gaetano Drago di Domenico, 24 December 1790 (Washington Papers)
I take the liberty respectfully to humiliate to your Excellency a Petition of mine. Having Conceived the Idea to apply to the Venerable Congress to which your Excellency is the Chief to Ask for the Consulship of the thirteen United Provinces of America in this place, Several friends of Mr Peter Buttler a Member of the Congress, who are also mine had made me hope that under his Auspices...
48To George Washington from Aaron Dunham, 4 February 1791 (Washington Papers)
The subscriber being informed, that, by the Excise Law an Inspector of the Revenue will be necessary for the State of New Jersey; he begs leave to offer himself for that appointment. For his Character and Pretensions he refers to the Testimonials herewith transmitted, and to the Senators and Representatives of this State in Congress. ALS , DLC:GW . Aaron Dunham (1759–1802) of Hunterdon County,...
49To George Washington from Andrew Ellicott, 1 February 1791 (Washington Papers)
I observe by the treaty of peace between the United States, and Creek Indians, that the running of certain lines agreed upon by the Secretary of War, on behalf of the United States, and the principal Chiefs of the Creeks, (limiting the claims of the two Nations,) is to commence next October. From a long, and extensive practice in the running of astronomical, and other lines, and being likewise...
50To George Washington from Jonathan Elmer, 14 February 1791 (Washington Papers)
My public engagements for some years past have obliged me to relinquish my professional business, entirely; &, upon taking a seat in the national Senate, I resigned my Civil Employment in my own State. The term of my present service will expire the fourth of March. I shall then be wholly disengaged. Thus circumstanced, I have been advised to offer my service to my Country, as Supervisor of the...
51To George Washington from Andrew Skinner Ennalls, 18 February 1791 (Washington Papers)
I have taken the liberty of addressing you; on the Subject of an Appointment, Under the Bill laying an Excise on ardent Spirits, either made, or imported into the United States, (provided the same passes into a Law)—and to Solicit for the Appointment of the Supervisor, for the District of the State of Maryland; I have not the Honor to be personally acquainted with you Sir, but am with many of...
52To George Washington from Thomas Farrington, 29 January 1791 (Washington Papers)
Custom has given sanction to what at first View in a modest Mind would seem too assuming; therefore I shall without any further Apology, offer myself to your Excellency as a Candidate for the Office of Collector or Inspector of Excise, (as the case may be) for the District of Boston in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts: To detail all my Pretensions would be needless (the sum of them are) that...
53To George Washington from Nicholas Fish, 12 February 1791 (Washington Papers)
Under a wish not to intrude, I presume to express my desire to be employed under the Government which You preside over. Should You judge me qualified Sir, to execute the Office of Inspector for the District of New York, created by the Revenue Bill now before Congress, I take the liberty Sir to lay my pretensions before You. I have the honor to be Sir with the greatest respect and esteem your...
54To George Washington from Joseph Stanton and Theodore Foster, 3 March 1791 (Washington Papers)
The Act establishing the New Revenue System, imposing Duties on Spirits imported, and those distilled within the United States, requires a Supervisor to be appointed in each State, for carrying it into Execution, and considering it a Duty that we owe to the State which we have the Honor to represent in the National Legislature, to recommend to your Excellency such a Character for this Office...
55To George Washington from Benjamin Fuller, 17 February 1791 (Washington Papers)
B. Fuller’s respectfull Compliments attends His Excellency President Washington. The Inclosed came in a packet to him yesterday from the Island of Trinidad. he has been indisposed and confined to his Chamber ever since November last, wch has precluded him the Pleasure of tendering his Personal regards to his Excellency and his worthy Lady—May Health and every Worldly felicity constantly...
56To George Washington from Diego de Gardoqui, 3 January 1791 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with your much esteemed letter of the 10th August Ulto, which was delivered to me a few days ago by our good friend Colo. Humphreys. The emotions of joy with which my heart overflowed ⟨ illegible ⟩ my interview with this Gentleman, can much better be conceived than expressed. Permit me Sir to assure you that of the various agreeable Information I receiv’d from said Gentn,...
57To George Washington from John Francis Gaullier, 7 January 1791 (Washington Papers)
As God Listen to the prieres of men, do not disdain to peruse an humble petition Which could not have been dicted but by the utmost despair; the boldness of it Shews, that after him my only hope is in your Exelency. O! cast an Eye of mercy on a distressed family Who are on the brinks of ruin and destruction!! I am a Frenchman who has had the honnor to Serve his Prince thirteen years with Some...
58To George Washington from George Gibson, 8 January 1791 (Washington Papers)
In the month of January 1779, Your Excellency in conference with a committee of Congress was pleased to order me to reinlist for the War the men of the first State Regiment of Virginia under my command on the same terms that the Continental troops were enlisted with an assurance if the State of Virginia wou’d not take them, Congress wou’d—I have searched the Office & find the committee have...
59To George Washington from Reuben Gilder, 3 January 1791 (Washington Papers)
A Law having passed Congress for the Establishment of Hea[l]th-Offices in the different Ports, Your Memorialist begs leave to be considered by your Excellency as an Applicant for the Office of Physician for the Port of Baltimore; and is encouraged to make this Application from the length of his Services during the late War, the many hardships he endured, and the Prime of his life that he spent...
60To George Washington from George Gilpin, 28 January 1791 (Washington Papers)
Upon reciving in this Town your proclamation locating a district of ten mile Square it was deemed proper to run the two first lines to discover the point on Great Hunting creek which was to be the Begening of the district, it appears from this actual Survey that running from the Court house a South West Cour[s]e 160 poles that we were brought to Potowmack river above the mouth of Great Hunting...