1. Letter from Isaac Holmes not found. This letter is described in an entry in JPP description begins “Journal of the Proceedings of the President,” George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. description ends for April 29, 1793, as follows: “The Secretary of the Treasury laid before me a letter he had recd from the Collector of Charleston S.C. respecting the prizes sent in there by the French Frigate L’Ambuscade—Whether the duties are to be paid as upon other Vessels? He has secured the duties by bond payable in 4 mos. but wishes instructions thereon. Encloses to the Secy a letter he had recd on the subject from the French Consul at Charleston & his answer thereto” (JPP description begins “Journal of the Proceedings of the President,” George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. description ends , 103).

On April 30, 1793, Washington returned Holmes’s letter to H and observed that H “shd. consider well the subject, & if necessary consult the Attorney Genl. upon it. The Secretary observed that it was not a matter requiring to be acted upon immediately—and that some other points which were now under consideration were necessary first to be decided upon” (JPP description begins “Journal of the Proceedings of the President,” George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. description ends , 103).