1To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 24 September 1794 (Washington Papers)
The Secry of the Treasury presents his respects to The President. He finds it will be impracticable for him without injury to the public service to leave town on Monday , but he will do it the day after & overtake the President. However he begs leave to inform the President that from the information received, there is no prospect of a pretty general assembling of the Pennsylvania & N. Jersey...
2To George Washington from Christoph Diedrich Arnold Delius , 25 September 1794 (Washington Papers)
I find myself honored with a Letter from Mr Randolph inclosing an appointment for me, as Consul for the United States of America; Your Excellency may be rest assured that I feel a singular pleasure in being appointed to the Honnor of serving the United States, and what adds much to my gratification is, the foreseing pleasure to convince every american of my zeal and wish to be of some Service...
3To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 15 May 1794 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor to transmit herewith for the President’s signature, the draft of a passport upon application from the French Minister, which is also enclosed. LB , DLC:GW . On this date GW "Signed a passport for the vessel L’aimable of port de paix (St. Domingo) now at Phila. to depart in ballast & to proceed to sd. Island" ( JPP Dorothy Twohig, ed. The Journal of...
4To George Washington from William Aylett Lee, 1 July 1794 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from William Aylett Lee, 1 July 1794. The entry for 12 July in GW’s journal of proceedings lists among papers sent "to the Secy. of War for his consideration" a letter "from Wm. A. Lee 1 July ’94."
5To George Washington from Christopher Cowper, 25 August 1794 (Washington Papers)
By direction of Mr John Cowper of Gates County No. Carolina, I beg leave to enclose you four hundred & fifty dollars in Bank Notes ⅌ List at foot, which be pleas’d to pass to the credit of his bond granted to Mr John Lewis of Fredericksburg and assignd you; the receipt thereof please to acknowledge —the balance to make one hundred & forty pounds Virginia Currency shall transmit you the first...
6To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 15 May 1794 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honor of inclosing to you some very afflicting letters from M. de la Fayette to his intimate friends in Europe. They are accompanied by a letter from Tollendal, addressed to you, which shews the reason of their being sent. Many of them are in French; and I will have them translated, if you should not think, that those, which are in English, and in the same unhappy strain, would...
7From George Washington to Edmund Randolph, 2 July 1794 (Washington Papers)
The Commission for the Postmaster General, is signed and returned. The other for the Marshall of the District of North Carolina is also signed & forwarded by Post. Tomorrow I commence my journey for the Seat of the Governmt. ADfS , DNA : RG 59, Miscellaneous Letters; LB , DNA : RG 59, GW’s Correspondence with His Secretaries of State. Randolph had sent these commissions for GW’s signature in...
8To George Washington from Gabriel Peterson Van Horne, 26 August 1794 (Washington Papers)
Urged by the impression of Duty, And That Irrisistable impulse which, Arises from the Circumstances of past , and recent Events —When Savage Hostilities have become Formidable; And the Supreme Authority Violated with impunity—To be indifferent At such a Crisis, must discover an Apparent Disrespect for the Dignity of the Laws, And that Zealous Support requisite for the Executive Arm. Conscious...
9Enclosure: Opinions of Alexander Hamilton and Henry Knox, 22 June 1794 (Washington Papers)
I am not willing to give a pretext for not doing us justice by the appearance of carelessness or indifference as to the fulfilment of our engagements. I continue to think that the idea of a special instruction to Mr Jay is proper, because it is an evidence of our being in earnest, because as Mr. Jay’s mission was produced by circumstances subsequent to the communication to Congress, that...
10To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 15 August 1794 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury presents his respects to The President—incloses him a letter which Mister Coxe has just brought to him for his perusal. It is conceived that a reply may be given to this Letter, by Mister Coxe, which being published with the letter, may do good. If the President sees no objection, the idea will be pursued. Augt 15. 1794. It is said that papers have been received...
11From George Washington to Richard Potts, 20 July 1794 (Washington Papers)
A person has just called upon me (by direction he says) for an answer to your letter of the 17th Instt. I can do no more than acknowledge the receipt of it. It conveys the first information of the death of the late Collector of the Port of Baltimore; & I never decide in the first moments of such information, on a Successor; being desirous (& having so determind from the beginning of my...
12To George Washington from William Deakins, Jr., 31 May 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have Just receved a letter from Mr Benja. Jones, he Writes me your Part of the Rents of Woodstock is 4500 lb. Tobo ⅌ year. the whole of which is in the hands of the Tenants which he expects to Collect & pay into my hands by August Next. You shall then be Informed the Value of it at this Market. With Great Respect I am Sir Your Obt Servt ALS , DLC:GW . The words "George town June 4th" was...
13To George Washington from John Jay, 21 July 1794 (Washington Papers)
In a Packet sent last Week to Mr Randolph, was enclosed directed to You a Book which the author, a Mr Miles of this City, requested me to forward to You. I was then so pressed for Time as not to have Leisure to write to you. You will receive herewith enclosed a Note or Memoir which Messrs Lameth and Duport have given me for the purpose of laying it before you. These Gentlemen express an...
14To George Washington from Kentucky Citizens, 24 May 1794 (Washington Papers)
To the PRESIDENT and CONGRESS of the UNITED STATES of AMERICA; T he REMONSTRANCE of the S ubscribers , C itizens of the C ommonwealth of KENTUCKY, SHEWETH: THAT your Remonstrants have observed with concern and indignation, the injuries and insults offered to the United States by the king of Great Britain. He has violated in important parts, that treaty of peace, the observance of which might...
15To George Washington from Thomas Mifflin, 15 July 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to transmit, for your information, copies of the various documents which I have received by Express from Genl Gibson, stating, among other things, the proceedings of a Council, held at Fort Le Bœuf on the 26th ulto, between Capn Denny and Mr Ellicot, and a deputation from the Six Nations in the presence of Genl Chapin. The requisition which has been made on this occasion, for...
16To George Washington from Burgess Ball, 10 September 1794 (Washington Papers)
I took the liberty of writing to you about 2 Weeks ago from Bath —At that time I expected my Wife wd have came there to me, but, she was then so sick she cd not, and I came down to her. We are now all at these Springs wch are only abt 8 miles from Colo. Washingtons & shall remain abt 10 days longer—Fanny is mendg but as to myself, ’tho I sometimes appear so, upon the whole I fear I do not. Our...
17To George Washington from Henry Knox, 16 July 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit a letter of the 9th Instant from General Chapin, just received by express, and enclosing a Copy of the proceedings at Buffaloe Creek on the 4th Instant. The Secretary of State Attorney General and myself met this morning upon this business, and the Secretary of State was to draft a letter to the Governor conformably to our opinion, to be submitted for your correction...
18To George Washington from William Gordon, 12 September 1794 (Washington Papers)
Judging there is an advantage from knowing the particular tempers of those, with whom we have to transcrit business of the first consequence, I have taken up my pen to acquaint your Excellency with the following matters. I had an intimate friend, who was settled, as a minister, with an English Presbyterian church in Rotterdam; & who was acquainted with a teaching tutor of a prince of Wales,...
19To George Washington from John Jacob Ulrich Rivardi, 6 May 1794 (Washington Papers)
I take the liberty for the first time to address your Excellency concerning the difficulties which I meet in the performance of the Task, you did me the honor to entrust me with. I found in Baltimore the situation so advantageous, the soil so proper for fortification, & the zeal of the Inhabitants so favorable to my purpose, that after having given the necessary plans, I left the place with...
20To George Washington from Charles Mynn Thruston, 21 June 1794 (Washington Papers)
That there is existing at Kentuckey a powerful faction for placing that Country under the protection of the British Goverment, & of seperating from the Union of the States, the most recent intelligence seems to evince, as well priviate epistolary, as other. And further, that this Contagion is not confined to a few obscure individuals, but widely diffused through the leading Characters of that...
21To George Washington from Robert Lewis, 7 May 1794 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 16th of March, I have already acknowledged the receipt of, and shou’d have given you ere this the information you request with regard to the number of your tenants—the amount of the Rents, and particularly the arrearages which may be due; had I not been so frequently disappointed by the High Sheriff of this County in the payment of all monies which has come into his hands...
22To George Washington from Thomas Mifflin, 9 June 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to transmit, for your information, a copy of a Report from the Master Warden of the Port of Philadelphia, stating the arrival of the Schooner Flora, Captain Westerhock, a Dutch Privateer, mounting ten Four-pounders. As the 22nd Article of the Treaty of Amity and Commerce, between the United States and France, provides that it shall not be lawful for any foreign privateers, who...
23To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 27 June 1794 (Washington Papers)
The appointment of Mr Pickering, which is mentioned in your favor of the 21st instant from George Town, was noted in my report on the laws. I mentioned the subject to the attorney-general, who promised to consider, whether a fresh commission was necessary. I have the honor of inclosing a new commission; and if it should appear to be improper or unnecessary, in the opinion of the law-officer, I...
24To George Washington from Mr. Raymond, Jr., 30 July 1794 (Washington Papers)
y ayant un an passé que Je Reside Dans L’Etat de Newyork et ayant fait La guerre Dans vos Etats avec Mr Le Compte Destaing Bas officier Dans son Vaisseaux Le Languedoc tant dans la Partie Du Nord quau siege de savanay ou Jay Ete Bléssé a son Coté par un balle quy ma Perce Le molet de La Jambe Droitte Comme ayant envie de devenir un de vos sujets Je vous Demanderés aussy sy La Residence que Jay...
25To George Washington from Thomas Mifflin, 10 June 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to transmit, for your information, a Copy of the Supplementary Report of the Master Warden, relatively to the Schooner Flora, mentioned in my letter of Yesterday’s date: and to be, with perfect respect, Sir, Your most Obed. Hble serv. Df , PHarH : Executive Correspondence, 1790-99; LB , PHarH : Executive Letterbooks. The enclosed copy has not been identified, but Master Warden...
26From George Washington to William Pearce, 3 August 1794 (Washington Papers)
I removed to this place On Wednesday last, in order to avoid the heat of the City of Philadelphia. It is probable I shall remain here until about the middle of September—but letters will come to me as regularly as if I had remained in the City. Your letter of the 27th Ulto, and the reports, I received yesterday as usual; & wish the rains we have been complaining of, may not be much wanted...
27To George Washington from Richard Shepard, 24 May 1794 (Washington Papers)
I am a native of No. Carolina bred to the Sea and wish the appointment of Lieutenant on board one of the Frigates to be fitted out by the United States, I understand that the Members of Congress from North Carolina have recommended me to the Secretary of war, If your Excellency appoints me as Lieutenant I shall do every thing in my power to merit your approbation. with the highest respect I am...
28From George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, 27 September 1794 (Washington Papers)
Pay to the Secretary of State, out of the fund appropriated to defray the Contingent charges of Government, the sum of Fifteen hundred Dollars, for the use of Colo. Innes. LB , DLC:GW . James Innes was being sent as a commissioner to inform the government of Kentucky about the state of negotiations on navigation of the Mississippi River (see Edmund Randolph to GW, 7 Aug. , and n.2). Secretary...
29Enclosure: Resolutions from Philadelphia Manufacturers, 8 May 1794 (Washington Papers)
At a General & numerous Meeting of the Manufacturers of the City of Philadelphia and such other Citizens as reprobate the imposition of an Excise upon the Infant Manufactures of America held in the State House Yard on Thursday the eighth Day of May One thousand seven hundred and Ninety four the following Resolutions, together with the Preamble were proposed & unanimously adopted. Whereas it is...
30To George Washington from Henry Pyne, 26 August 1794 (Washington Papers)
Having no employment I took a trip to see this part of the Country and presumed the liberty of Seeing Vermont, a place I was most anxious to See and must confess fully answerd my most Sanguine Expectations, for it Seems as if designd by nature as the Seat of Some great man—Mr Pearce behaved With much politeness and attention However much I held it a duty of informing you E’re now of my com’g...
31To George Washington from Samuel Hitchcock, 16 May 1794 (Washington Papers)
Mr Morris has communicated to me his intentions of immediately resigning the office of Marshal of this District—Should that be the case, I beg leave to suggest, that it would be very convenient for the Marshal to reside near lake Champlain, as the principle business of the district Court originates there—I take the liberty to recommend Jabez G. Fitch as a suitable person to suceed Mr Morris—he...
32To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 2 July 1794 (Washington Papers)
The expression in the opinion of the secretary of the treasury, to which you refer in your favor of the 27th ultimo, appears to me to amount to this: that we have lost ground in not being able to give as strong proofs of our neutrality now , as we were some time ago. No doubt he alluded principally to the rejection of the clause, sent from the senate to the house of representatives, for...
33To George Washington from Thomas Peter, 27 August 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have for some time past been in treaty with Charles Carter Esqr. for a Tract of Land in Louden County Virginia containing about 5,500 Acres which I consider to be a great bargain, & which I can not accomplish to secure unless I could borrow about £2,000 Maryland Money. My Father enables me to say that he will be my Security, if it could be borrowed for a few Years—I could Negotiate for it,...
34From George Washington to Robert Morris, 26 May 1794 (Washington Papers)
As I have other unproductive landed property in the Western Country besides that which you seem disposed to become the purchaser of—and some also in Virginia, which, in my opinion, promises the richest future harvest of anything of the kind I have contemplated. I offer the whole to you upon the terms mentioned in the enclosed paper. Were my prospects different from what they really are, not...
35To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 16 August 1794 (Washington Papers)
It appears probable that advantages will result from giving to the Citizens at large information on the subject of the disturbances which exist in the Western parts of Pennsylvania. With this view, if no objection to the measure should occur to you, I would cause a publication to be made of the Report which I had the honor to address to you, dated the 5th instant. With the most perfect respect...
36To George Washington from Henry Lee, 17 August 1794 (Washington Papers)
your late orders for a detachment of militia & proclamation give birth to a variety of sensations & opinions. All good citizens deplore the events which have produced this conduct on your part, & feel but one determination to maintain inviolate our happy government at the risk of their lives & fortunes—there are some among us from the influence of party spirit & from their own ambitious views...
37To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 31 May 1794 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of state has the honor of informing the President of the United States, that, having already accounted to him for the sum of thirteen thousand, two hundred dollars, destined for the relief of such of the exiles from St Domingo, as resided in the United States, he has offered the remaining eighteen hundred dollars, as follows: six hundred to Pennsylvania, which have been accepted:...
38To George Washington from Henry Knox, 21 July 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit to your consideration, the draft of an answer to the letter from the Governor of this State, dated the 18th instant; and also a draft of Instructions to Col. Pickering —The Secretary of State and the Attorney General concur in the approbation of these papers—If the outlines of the instructions should receive your approbation, arrangements and instructions, in...
39From George Washington to William Deakins, Jr., 1 June 1794 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 23d instt I have received & thank you for your kind attention to the trees which were imported for my use in the Peggy, particularly for your having sent them to Mount Vernon—although I fear the season was too far advanced to entertain much hope of their living. The purport of the enclosed which I pray you to forward by a safe conveyance, is to ask the favor of your Brother...
40To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 15 July 1794 (Washington Papers)
E. Randolph presents his respects to the President; and having this morning written the inclosed letter to Colo. Nicholas, he takes the liberty of submitting it to the President’s perusal. AL , DNA : RG 59, Miscellaneous Letters; LB , DNA : RG 59, GW’s Correspondence with His Secretaries of State. The enclosure has not been identified, but GW wrote on this document, "Draught approved. G. W——n."
41From George Washington to Elizabeth Willing Powel, 11 September 1794 (Washington Papers)
The President’s best respects and thanks to Mrs Powell, for the perusal of the Pamphlets herewith, accompany their return. AL , ViMtvL . The pamphlets have not been identified.
42To George Washington from Richard Peters, 16 July 1794 (Washington Papers)
The Accounts given to the British Board of Agriculture are in general drawn up in a masterly Manner; so, as I should suppose (especially after being circulated for Correction) fully to answer the Expectations formed in the excellent Plan which produced them. They exhibit as well beneficial Practices, as Defects in Agriculture. They contain a Fund of Information, useful in political Œconomy &...
43To George Washington from Samuel Blackden, 13 September 1794 (Washington Papers)
I am unhappy in not being able to wait <u>pon you in person, and hope you will excuse me for trou<bl>ing you with this letter, which concerns the interests of Humanity. Col. Humphreys put into my hand for publication, <a> Poem to which the inclosed Advertisement is prefixed. the Poem is in <the> press, and I have had thoughts of inserting the advertisement in the News papers <as> a Means of...
44From George Washington to John Jay, 7 May 1794 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of Sunday came to my hands yesterday, and for the Pamphlet enclosed, I thank you. The purport of my last to you, with the enclosure, are incontrovertible evidence that no offer had been, or could be made to the Gentleman you mention, until you had decided on the proposition which was made to yourself. The report therefore, of its having been so made, could be no other than mere...
45To George Washington from Henry Knox, 8 May 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit, a letter just received, from Constant Freeman, dated the 18th of April 1794, by which it appears that the information respecting the expedition from Georgia, against the Floridas, is confirmed. I have also the honor to enclose a letter from the Governor of Georgia of the 23d ultimo. I am sir, Most respectfully, Your obedient Servt LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . The...
46To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 24 June 1794 (Washington Papers)
The inclosed Letter from the Collector of Hampton, of the 26th of May, shews that the necessity of appointing a successor to that Officer has at length become absolute, & suggests some names for consideration. Another letter from mister Carrington of 19th of December last suggests another name. The enquiry was made of Mister Carrington with your permission, but with cautious guards against...
47To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 11 June 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to communicate a letter of the 19 of May from the Collector of Charleston with it’s enclosures—which announce a very exceptionable & dangerous interference, by certain Citizens of that place, with the Government, Treaties and lawful authorities of the U. States —and to be with the highest respect &c. LB , DLC:GW . The enclosures have not been identified, but the collector,...
48To George Washington from Henry Knox, 4 August 1794 (Washington Papers)
In obedience to your directions that the heads of the department<s,> and the Attorney General should give, in Writing, their opinion on the measure<s> proper to be pursued by the Executive, in consequence of the resistance which has been manifested in the Western Counties of Pennsylvania to the law imposing a duty on spirits distilled within the United States, I have the honor to submit to...
49To George Washington from Adam Hoops, 25 May 1794 (Washington Papers)
If the apprehension of a war which at present agitates the public mind should prove well grounded and an appeal to arms be the consequence I take the liberty to present myself as a candidate for the honor of serving my country in a military capacity. From the time that has Elapsed since the last war it is probable that many whose Rank and Talents would give them pretensions greatly superior to...
50From George Washington to William Pearce, 28 September 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have received your letter of the 21st instt, and the Reports of the preceeding week. I am glad to find your seeding of Wheat is over, and that it is compleated in such good time. There cannot, in my opinion, be the smallest occasion for opening the new road, which under different circumstances than those which exist at present, was ordered by the Court at my particular request —Nor would it...