Title: From George Washington to John Greenwood, 20 January 1797
From: Washington, George
To: Greenwood, John

                            Sir,
                            Philadelphia 20th Jan. 1797

                        I must again resort to you for assistance. The teeth herewith enclosed have, by
                            degrees, worked loose and, at length, two or three of them have given way altogether. I send
                            them to you to be repaired, if they are susceptible of it; if not, then for the purpose of
                            substituting others. I would thank you for, returning them as soon as possible for although
                            I now make use of another sett, they are both uneasy in the mouth and bulge my lips out in
                            such a manner as to make them appear considerably swelled.
                        You will perceive at the first view, that one cause of these teeth giving way
                            is for want of a proper socket for the root part of them to rest in, as well for the purpose
                            of keeping them firm & in place at bottom, as to preserve them against the effect of
                            the saliva, which softens the part that formerly was covered by the gums and afforded them
                            nourishment. Whether this remedy can be applied to the present sett I know not, for nothing
                            must be done to them which will, in the least degree force the
                            lips out more than now do, as it does this too much already; but
                            if both upper and lower teeth were to incline inwards more, it would shew the shape of the
                            mouth better, & not be the worse in any other respect.
                        Send with the teeth, springs about a foot in length, but not cut; and about
                            double that length of a tough gold wire, of the size you see with the teeth, for fastening
                            the springs. Accompany the whole with your Account, and the amount shall be immediately sent
                            by Post in a bank note. I am Sir Your very Hble Servant

                            Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from Richard Peters, 21 January 1797
From: Peters, Richard
To: Washington, George

                            Saturday 21. Jany 1797

                        R. Peters presents his Compliments to The President & sends him one of
                            his Books on Plaister, which he has taken the Freedom to inscribe to him, from Motives of
                            the purest Esteem & Respect.
                        R.P. will, if the Presidt wishes to distribute some among his Friends, send a
                            few next Week for that Purpose having no more new bound.


Title: To George Washington from Bushrod Washington, 21 January 1797
From: Washington, Bushrod
To: Washington, George

                            My dear Uncle.
                            Richmond Jany 21. 97

                        I recd your favor of the 10th during my confinement under a severe attack of
                            the Pleuresy. I am now on the recovery, tho’ very weak, nor have I yet left my room.
                        The deed you wrote for is now enclosed, but I find it was not recorded within
                            the time prescribed by Law.
                        I have received no answer to my letter respecting your Kanawa Lands. As that
                            letter was interesting to you, I hope it did not miscarry.
                        Nancy joins me in Love to yourself & my Aunt. Believe me to be very
                            sincerely My dear Uncle Your Affect. Nephew & much obliged Servt

                            B. Washington


Title: From George Washington to James Anderson, 22 January 1797
From: Washington, George
To: Anderson, James

                            Mr Anderson,
                            Philadelphia 22d Jany 1797

                        Your letter of the 18th instant, with the Inventory & Reports of the
                            preceeding week, came to my hands yesterday; and being satisfied from your observations, and
                            indeed (on reflection) from what had occured to me before, of the necessity of water passing
                            thro’ the Distillery, I cannot do otherwise than approve of the establishment at the Mill,
                            for temporary purposes. The result of wch, must decide for, or against a more permanent one,
                            on a larger Scale at that place.
                        How far have you got, or is it likely you will get, with the New Road before
                            the labourers must be taken off for other purposes, which cannot be dispensed with? The
                            manner in which you propose (in your last letter) to open it, will be sufficient, and quite
                            satisfactory to me.

                        The Cellar under the North end of the House, has a Well in it which I sunk
                            some years ago for the purpose of keeping Ice; and an attempt was made to do it; but from a
                            mistaken idea (which prevailed in those days) of excluding the external air, it was, from the
                            humidity within, occasioned by a close stopper, all dissolved before I opened it: I wish
                            therefore (if the Ice is sound & good after this letter gets to your hands) that you
                            would again fill & ram it well; putting a thin layer of straw all round, &
                            some at bottom on blocks; & leave it uncovered. While this work is about, make
                            Allison remain in the Cellar; otherwise, as it is the present receptacle of the Pork, there
                            will be a large Toll taken from it, by the Negros who are employed.
                        It is pretended here, that a new kind of red clover has been discovered by an
                            English Farmer in the Jerseys. It grows, according to his account, much ranker than the
                            common red clover; blooms much later; but yields at one cutting nearly as much as the other
                            does at two. I will send you (along with the other clover, & the early Potatoes)
                            half a bushel of this seed, as soon as the navigation is open; of which indeed there seems
                            to be little prospect at present; and will make them come to you, I fear, very unseasonably;
                            but as you may rely on the Potatoes & the above clover seed (five bushels and an
                            half in all) you will, of course be prepared for the reception of them.
                        I will write to Mr Landon Carter of Cleve (opposite to Port Royal) and request
                            him to inform you decisively, by letter, directed to the Post Office in Alexandria, whether I
                            may depend upon 30 bushels of Peas before you send the Waggon for them. The sooner after he
                            authorises it, it goes, the better; as the Road will be extremely deep on the breaking up of
                            the frost.

                        You ask my opinion with respect to cutting down the thorn hedges. I leave the
                            decision of this matter to your own experience, which must be much greater than mine—If the
                            doing it will not destroy the stock, it certainly will thicken the hedge, & of
                            course add to the efficacy of it; but I have doubts whether cutting the Cedar down may not
                            be a means of destroying the plants, which would be unfortunate.
                        In looking over the Inventory you sent me, I see no mention of my large Boat.
                            If it is not in being, it will be the second of the kind I shall have lost within a short
                            time. It will be prudent to have the fishing Boats drawn up, or, more than probable, the Ice
                            will take them off.
                        In the Alexandria Store Accounts, transmitted to me by Mr Pearce, I perceive an
                            amazing number of Spades, Shovels, Scythes and Carpenters tools of various kinds &ca
                            &ca charged to me. Hence, It is to be feared these things have sometimes been got
                            without his orders. If this has been practiced, an absolute stop must be put to it; and
                            nothing got without a written order from you. This used to be an
                            invariable practice. nay more, when I was at home & could attend to my own business,
                            no new thing (not even a file) was ever given out without having the old, of the same kind,
                            brought in, or a satisfactory account rendered of it. Without rules of this sort are
                            observed, there will not only be great profusion in getting, and inattention to things when
                            got, but there may be, by those into whose hands they are placed, great embezzlement also.
                        How does the grain in the ground, and vetch, look after the severe drought in
                            the fall, & hard weather since? The several matters which, (in your last letter) you
                            propose to do, seem to me to be judicious, & are approved accordingly. I wish you
                            health & remain Your friend

                            Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from Thomas Farrington, 23 January 1797
From: Farrington, Thomas
To: Washington, George

                            Roxbury 23rd Jan. 1797

                        Be pleased, to accept the inclosed, as a real Testimony, of a sincere,
                            & candid. Respect, & Esteem from your very Obedient Humble Servant

                            Tho: Farrington

                     Enclosure

                                Sentiment, Masonic
                            25th July 1792

                            When we recognize that Starr, which in ancient
                                Times, appeared in the East, to point out a Saviour to Mankind; Let us greatfully
                                    remmember a Washington, who, in later Times, appeared
                                in the West, & led the Armies of America, to Victory, & Glory.
                            (Original, by Tho: Farrington, when, Secy to the G: Lodge, for the
                                Commonwealth of Massachusetts; 25th July 5792.


Title: To George Washington from Henry Lee, 23 January 1797
From: Lee, Henry
To: Washington, George

                            tuesday morg 23 January 1797

                        General Lee returns herewith the paper which the President was pleased to give
                            to him last evening—He has derived great pleasure from its perusal and presents a complete
                            refutation of all the charges exhibited agst govt by Mr adet & breathes throughout a
                            spirit of moderation & friendship which ought to produce the happiest effects.


Title: To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 23 January 1797
From: Pickering, Timothy
To: Washington, George

                             Jany 23. 1797.

                        The Secretary of State has the pleasure to present to the President a letter
                            received this morning from Colo. Humphreys, by which it appears that Capt. OBrien &
                            hands with the treasure are safe in Tripoli—and that the Dey of Algiers has demanded the
                            delivery on pain of making war: there can be little doubt of the recovery of the money,
                            seeing the Dey considers it as the property of the Regency.

                            T. Pickering


Title: To George Washington from Jonathan Trumbull, Jr., 23 January 1797
From: Trumbull, Jonathan, Jr.
To: Washington, George

                            Dear sir
                            Lebanon 23d Janry 1797

                        You will pardon me—I am persuaded you will—for troubling you with an
                            affectionate, ‘tho unimportant Letter: unimportant as to business—not so, as it respects my
                            feelings.
                        I have been promising myself the pleasure of seeing you in the course of this
                            Winter, and presenting to you in person, my respects and my regrets; but, the severity of the
                            season, with some other circumstances, I find will prevent me. My regrets you have long
                            since known, on the subject of your leaving the Goverment, while the event was in
                            contemplation only—all my feelings on the actual occasion you cannot know. it is not in my
                            power to convey them to you; nor, was it in my power, would it be of any real importance to
                            do it. Some of the consequences which I have heretofore ventured to present to your View in
                            contemplation, have already been experienced, in the late hardly contested Election for your
                            Successor. Would to Heaven! that this might be the only Evil we shall have to encounter in
                            this Event—circumstances however, almost forbid us the Hope. But Providence is Wise—and to
                            its disposals, I shall endeavour to bow, with profound submission & acquiescence.

                        Be assured Sir! that, in every situation in which you may be placed, my most
                            respectfull Regards & Veneration will ever attend you. in your retreat from the
                            Cares of Business, my warmest benedictions, will accompany you—and, in the Bosom of your
                            long wished for retirement, may you be favored with every enjoyment your fondest wishes may
                            suggest—And further—I most devoutly pray Heaven to grant, that no evil Demon of Discord may
                            be suffered to arise and agitate the Peace & Happiness of our Country, so as again
                            to dragg you from your pleasing Quiet & repose!! But—of this event, I am far—too far
                            alas, from being confident.
                        May I pray you Sir! to commend my very respectfull Regards to Mrs Washington.
                            participating as she does in your wishes for retirement, may she also participate with you
                            in the enjoyments of Tranquility & repose in your Retreat.
                        With all the sincerity of my wonted Attachment, I bid you a happy Adieu!! and
                            beg leave to add—that I am—Dear Sir! Your real & Affectionate Friend &
                            ever devoted hume Servant

                            Jona. Trumbull


Title: From George Washington to Robert Barnwell, 24 January 1797
From: Washington, George
To: Barnwell, Robert

                            Sir,
                             24th January. 1797.

                        I acknowledge the receipt of your obliging favour of the 20th of the last
                            month, covering the Resolutions of the House of Representatives of the State of South
                            Carolina of the preceeding day.
                        The sense the House have been pleased to express of my public services, the
                            declaration of their affectionate attachment, and their kind wishes for my happiness, are
                            for those services the most grateful reward.
                        While I enjoy the personal satisfaction which the general sentiment of
                            approbation expressed by my country cannot fail to produce, I derive from it, as a citizen
                            of the United States, the greatest pleasure; as it authorises the conclusion that the
                            important measures of their Government have been calculated to promote their true and permanent interests, which are inseperately
                            connected with rectitude of principle and impartial justice to other Nations.
                        You will have the goodness to communicate to the House of Representatives these
                            sentiments, with my sincere acknowledgments for the marks of attention with which they have
                            honoured me. Your individual and affectionate solicitude for my happiness is entitled to my
                            cordial thanks.

                            Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from Gabriel-Mathieu, Comte Dumas, 24 January 1797
From: Dumas, Gabriel-Mathieu, Comte
To: Washington, George

                                Mon général
                                    Paris 3 Pluviose An 5 24 janvier V.S
                            Mr Le Gal Pinkney auprès de qui je me Suis informé de La Santé de Votre
                                excellence, Veut bien vous transmettre avec ce Paquet L’hommage de mon respect, et de mon
                                Souvenir reconnoissant je Vous prie d’accepter ce Petit écrit Sur notre Situation
                                politique et militaire comme un témoignage de mes Sentimens. Votre excellence pourra y
                                reconnoitre Le fruit de Ses Leçons, et peut être aussi Le caractère de la Véritable
                                opinion publique en france: je la Supplie de conserver aux Vrais amis de la cause
                                commune de la liberté des deux nations Son estime particulière dont ils ne cesseront de
                                Se rendre dignes.
                            Les derniéres nouvelles que nous ayons reçues du général lafayette et de
                                Ses malheureux compagnons, ne Sont pas plus Satisfaisantes que les précédentes; Sa Santé
                                est fort altérée ainsi que celle de Sa Vertueuse et respectable épouse; nous espérons
                                que la Paix inévitable même par le Seul épuisement des puissances belligérantes, nous
                                donnera au dedans et au dehors des moyens de Servir efficacement notre ami.
                            Le général Rochambeau est toujours dans Sa maison de campagne près de
                                Vendôme; il y jouit d’une assés bonne Santé pour Son grand age, et compte ainsi que
                                toute Sa famille militaire au nombre de Ses plus chers et des Ses plus glorieux
                                Souvenirs, celui du tems ou nous avions L’honneur de Servir Sous vos ordres.

                            J’ai L’honneur D’etre avec le plus Profond Respect, Mon general Vôtre trés
                                humble et trés obeissant Serviteur

                                Mathieu Dumas

                        Translation
                            My generalParis 5 Pluviose 5th year January the 24th BGeneral Pinkney to whom I am obliged for information on your excellency’s
                                health will be so kind as to forward to you with this packet the hommage of my respect
                                and of my grateful remembrance. I beg of you to accept of this short pamphlet on our
                                military and political situation as a witness of my sentiments. your excellency will
                                acknowledge in it the effect of your lessons and perhaps also the caracter of the true
                                public opinion in France. I beg of you to preserve for the true friends of the common
                                cause of the Liberty of both nations your particular esteem of which they will always
                                endeavour to be worthy.
                            the last news we have received from general Lafayette and his unfortunate
                                companions are not more satisfactory than those we had before his health is very much
                                impaired as well as that of his virtuous and respectable wife. we are in hope that peace
                                unavoidable even on account of the exhausted state of the belligerent powers will give
                                us both in and out of our own country means to serve effectually our friend.

                            General Rochambeau is still at his country seat near Vendome. he enjoys
                                there a tolerable good health considering his great age, and reckons as well as his
                                military family amongst his most dear and glorious remembrances that of the time we had
                                the honor to serve under your command. I have the honor to be with the greatest respect
                                My general Your most humble and obedient servant

                                signed Mathieu Dumas


Title: From George Washington to David Ramsay, 24 January 1797
From: Washington, George
To: Ramsay, David

                            Sir,
                            United States 24th January, 1797.

                        I have your letter of the 21st of last month, covering the unanimous resolve of
                            the Senate of the State of South-Carolina of the 19th, in which they have been pleased to
                            express, in affectionate terms, their approbation of my public services.
                        The general concurrence of my fellow-citizens in such sentiments, manifested by
                            their Representatives in the State Legislatures, will be to me a source of pure and lively
                            pleasure while I live.
                        I beg you, Sir, to communicate to the Senate my sincere thanks for their
                            testimony of the public opinion and respect of my fellow-citizens, and for their ardent
                            wishes that I may enjoy a long and uninterrupted course of happiness. This enjoyment will
                            necessarily depend on the happiness of my country; and this, on the maintaining absolutely
                            its Sovereignty.
                        Be pleased, Sir, to accept my acknowledgments for the obliging and friendly
                            manner in which you have communicated to me the Resolve of the Senate.

                            Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 24 January 1797
From: Spotswood, Alexander
To: Washington, George

                            Dr Sir
                            Virginia January 24. 1797

                        General Lee and myself have Cancelled our bargain for the three tracts of land
                            Laying in Kentucky, & which I purchased of him last year, (on certain Conditions,)
                            two of which tracts had been previously Sold to you.
                        In March I shall depart for that State to carry these conditions into effect
                            and if you have not yet Sold the two Sd tracts on Ruff Creek, I would advise you not to do
                            so—haveing every reason to believe, that these lands are of far greater Vallue: than the
                            general current price of lands in that quarter.
                        However, from yr own information, and the following detail you can Judge.

                        When In Kentucky in 1795, I vissitted my frd Colo. Anderson—told him of my
                            purchase of Lee, and shewed him my pattents which on farther Inspection proved to be only
                            Coppies when he observed the names of the Mays—he Said, that some years ago, he purchased of
                            the Mays, a large quantity of land; and as he only intended to keep about 15,000 acrees—and
                            sell the ballance—desired them to give him a list of Such lotts as they would advise to keep
                            as most Valluable—that they did so—after which the Mays Sold Some of this land—Which caused
                            him to cancel his bargain with them—now says he I will look at the list, and if these lotts
                            are there, you may rely they are Valluable. On looking into the list, the two tracts you
                            purchased of Genl Lee was the two first mentioned; and he goes on and advises Anderson to
                            purchase Andrew Woodrows 300 acree Survey, (which you Now have) which was a Valluable
                            Situation for water Works of every kind, and lay Contiguous to the Ore bank—which I am told is
                            on the 2000 acree lott—as I shall go on these lands with the Gentlemen appointed by Lee and
                            myself to Vallue them, it will give me pleasure to pay attention to any instructions you may
                            please to forward to me—Mrs Spotswood, myself and family are all well & most
                            Sincerely join in most affectionate benefits &c. to you & Mrs Washington. I
                            am dr sr with Sincere regard yrs Affectionately

                            A. Spotswood

                            I have lately heard that lands in Ruff creek had lately Risen, to 20 ds. pr
                                Acree—but in what quarter of Ruff Creek, I did not learn. I am just told by Mr Maury—who
                                has been A Kentucky gazetter—that yr two tracts of land in Ruff creek was advertised to
                                be sold—in the name of Henry Lee—or so much thereof as would raise the Tax due
                                thereon—you had better let me carry out Lees deed to you & have it reworded.

                            A.S.


Title: To George Washington from George Walker, 24 January 1797
From: Walker, George
To: Washington, George

                            Most Respected Sir, Philada Jany 24th 1797

                        Permit me, for the last time I shall ever trouble You on the subject, to lay
                            before you the cause of the late small altercation, which took place between Commissioner
                            Scott and myself; for although Mr Scott drew Mr White into a concurrence; yet, he was not
                            the moving cause: And as for Dr Thornton he was in the negative through the whole.
                        Sometime previous to my leaving the City last Spring, I had divided all the
                            Squares upon my place, in which I was wholly proprietor, except Square No. 1065; Although, I
                            have been able to procure plots of but a very few only. Upon the calculations being made and
                            the Accot Summed up by the Surveyor, it was found that, the public had got 126,000 Square
                            feet, or upwards of 25 standard Lots, more than their half. Upon representing this case to
                            the Board, then composed by Mr Scott and Dr Thornton, and shewing them a certificate from
                            their Surveyor to that effect, Mr Scott, promised, with the consent of Dr Thornton, that the
                            balance due me should be paid in Square 1065; being the only one entirely mine, remaining to
                            be divided. Confiding in that promise, I requested nothing in writing to confirm it; And
                            accordingly, in October last, I divided the Squares act by the lines of our Lands, when upon
                            calculation, a further balance arose in favour of the public, which gave me no concern, as I
                            still depended upon the undivided Square to make up the difference. Before I proceed farther
                            permit me, to lay before You, Mr Scott’s Schemes respecting the City, of which I am in full
                            possession, having since his residence in Geo. Town been very intimate with him, besides
                            being the confidential friend of the man who is his confidential friend. You will therefore
                            be pleased to pardon me, when I assure You that, Mr Scott would sacrifice everything to
                            promote his own interest; and having large property above Geo. Town, besides, having
                            purchased considerably in and about that place, he has laid a deep Scheme to keep back the
                            Capitol, in order that Congress may be forced to hold their Sessions in the Presidents House,
                            and to lodge in and about Geo. Town—He accordingly has been speculating in lots at that end
                            of the City, and has used every exertion to prevent strangers from purchasing Lots or
                            Settling at the East end. Summer before last, he strove hard to have the plan of the Capitol
                            altered, by which all that had been done, would have been lost, and excuses would have been
                            found for the preventing the commencement of it anew. Last fall, he attempted to have the
                            area appropriated for the Marine Hospital abolished, which he intended as a precedent for
                            altering the place intended for the meeting of Congress. My opposition to that measure drew
                            upon me the resentment of Mr Scott, and accordingly, when I asked for payment for the two
                            large public Areas on my place, Mr Scoot with the concurrence of Mr White, wrote me a
                            positive refusal. This surprised and incensed me much, as it is a right so fully secured by
                            the Deed of trust, and knowing that they had paid most of the other proprietors three Years
                            ago; while I have not received one Shilling for mine. Thus matters stood, when one day being
                            in the Commissioners Office, Mr Scott told me, that my last Square was now plotted and ready
                            for division; to which I answered, that as soon as they should return the balance they owed
                            me, that I would divide that Square. Mr Scott, haughtily replied, that he knew of no balance
                            due me, and that, if I would not divide it, they would divide it without me by alternate
                            lots. I requested him to consult their Surveyor, and observed that I hoped they would not
                            take more from me than one half of my property in the City. Upon this we parted, and next
                            morning I understood that they had divided the Square in question, not by alternate lots,
                            but by alternate quarters, a power they not possess by Law, and which division I will
                            endeavour to set aside. Finding that they had proceeded in this Arbitrary manner, without
                            even consulting their Surveyor, I requested Mr Nicholson to remonstrate with them upon the
                            subject, which he readily did, and at the same time assured them that, he and Mr Morris
                            relinquished all claim to any part of the Square in dispute. They refused however, to hear
                            any reasoning upon the matter; upon which, in the moment of resentment, I put the
                            Advertisement in the City Paper which you may have seen, and the juggling business that had
                            been carried on in City lots, between Mr Scott and Genl Forrest, then making a great noise
                            in the City and Geo. Town, was in the impulse of the moment, made a preamble to it. That I
                            was wrong in troubling the public with what I have right to by Law, I readily admit. But,
                            having before, lost a very advantageous Sale in Holland, by not having my ground laid out and
                            plotted, while at the Geo. Town end was all finished; it is difficult to bear such a
                            complication of injuries quietly. Besides, at the time I engaged in that object, I expected
                            that the operations at the two ends of the City would be carried on as nearly alike as
                            possible. And I could not have believed, that so great and important a national object,
                            would be made subservient to any neighbouring Village. The influence that Geo. Town has
                            hitherto had upon the operations in the City, has been the cause of its moving on so
                            heavily, and of the general want of confidence throughout the Union in that object. If the
                            same system is pursued, Mr Law, the greatest acquisition the City has, will leave it in
                            disgust, as well as some others who have settled at that end—As to the scheme of forcing
                            Geo. Town into a place of consequence enough to accommodate Congress, it will be impossible.
                            For exclusive of its natural rugged situation, and the devastation of the Ice in Winter and
                            the Spring, the channel is now filling up so fast, that there is not now more than 10 feet
                            Water at low tide, can be drawn to it, or indeed to any part of the City itself, the Eastern
                            Branch excepted. If therefore the Capitol is not hurried on, and every encouragement given
                            to build and improve about it, there will not be accommodations for Congress by the time
                            fixed. If therefore, you should go out of Office, without establishing, by some means, the
                            plan of the City; and the public appropriations unalterable except by a Law of Congress, Mr
                            Scott will reign an absolute Bashaw in the City. The Capitol will be kept back, and the
                            public appropriations at the East end abolished, or changed. For Your Successor, will
                            naturally pay such respect to the opinions of the Men You may leave in Office, that he will
                            allow them to do as they please. The Circumstance of the Commissioners residing in George
                            Town, is matter of surprise to all strangers who visit the City; and if any new object is to
                            be introduced, it ought in my opinion, to be placed convenient to the purpose for which it
                            is intended. A National University, would be more convenient nearly central in the City, than
                            at either end.
                        The freedom, with which I have treated this important subject, may have given
                            You temporary displeasure; but the time will soon come, when you will be satisfied of the
                            truth of all I have asserted; although, it may then be too late for You to interfere. Mr
                            Richd Brent, and Mr Geo. Graham, inform me that, since I left the City, the proprietors at
                            the East end proposed a meeting, in order to address You, respecting the discharge of Mr
                            Scott, before You go out of Office; but that they declined it, from a conviction of want of
                            success, and from an apprehension of giving You umbrage. Thus Sir, whatever may be the
                            event, I have finally discharged my duty, in regard to an object, in which I have so much at
                            stake; and wishing You health, and Heavens choicest Blessings in Your intended retirement, I
                            have the honour to be, with the greatest admiration, and the most profound veneration and
                            esteem Sir Your most devoted and very Humble Servant

                            (Signed) Geo. Walker


Title: From George Washington to Samuel Ashe, 25 January 1797
From: Washington, George
To: Ashe, Samuel

                            United States 25th January 1797

                        I have received your very friendly letter of the 30th of last month, covering
                            the address of the General Assembly of the State of North Carolina.
                        The Sentiments expressed by the General Assembly, and their testimony of the
                            usefulness of my public services, while honorable and grateful to me personally, I value
                            still more as a citizen of the country to whose freedom and prosperity those services have
                            been devoted.
                        The continuance of these blessings will depend on the virtue, fortitude and
                            union of its citizens: and as the exercise of these qualities are essential to our safety
                            and happiness, so I trust they will be displayed.
                        My highest gratification during the remainder of my life will be to participate
                            in the National prosperity: and in my retirement the kind wishes and affectionate attachment
                            of my fellow citizens will be among the most pleasing recollections.
                        I must pray you to communicate these sentiments to the General Assembly, with
                            my cordial acknowldgements for their Address; and to accept yourself my thanks for the
                            obliging expressions which accompanied its transmission to me.

                            Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to John Greenwood, 25 January 1797
From: Washington, George
To: Greenwood, John

                            Sir,
                            Philadelphia 25th Jan. 1797.

                        Your letter of the 23d instt came to me this morning.
                        The tooth that formerly went into the hole (that is now filled up) has been out
                            many months; which was the cause for putting in the artificial one. If it was not sent with
                            the rest, I know not what has become of it; nor is it material, as the one which supplies
                            its place answers the purpose very well.
                        Not knowing whether you mean to make a new sett, or to repair the old, I must
                            again caution you against adding any thing that will widen the bars on the sides, or extend
                            them in front at bottom—They are already too wide, and too projecting for the parts they
                            rest upon; which causes both upper, & under lip to bulge out, as if swelled—By
                            filing these parts away (to remedy that evil) it has been one cause of the teeth giving way,
                            having been weakened thereby. I am Sir Yr very Hble Servt

                            G. Washington


Title: To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 25 January 1797 to 31 January 1797
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Washington, George

                            Sir,
                             25-31 January 1797

                        The Sitting of the Court and an uncommon pressure of business have unavoidably
                            delayed an answer to your last favour. I have read with attention Mr Pickerings letter. It
                            is in the main a substantial and satisfactory paper, will in all probability do considerable
                            good in enlightening public opinion at home—and I do not know that it contains any thing
                            which will do harm elsewhere. It wants however in various parts that management of
                            expression & suaviter in modo which a man more used to
                            dispolatic communication could have given it and which would have been happy, if united with
                            its other merits.
                        I have reflected as maturely as time has permitted on the idea of an
                            extraordinary mission to France, and notwithstanding the objections, I rather incline to it
                            under some shape or other. As an imitation of what was done in the case of Great Britain, it
                            will argue to the people equal solicitude. To France it will have a similar aspect (for
                            Pinckney will be considered there as a mere substitute in ordinary course to Mr Monroe) and
                            will in some degree soothe her pride—The influence on party, if a man in whom the opposition
                            has confidence is sent, will be considerable in the event of non success. And it will be to
                            France a bridge over which she may more easily retreat.

                        The best form of the thing in my view is a commission including three persons
                            who may be called "Commissioners Plenipotentiary &
                                extraordinary." Two of the three should be Mr Madison and Mr
                            Pinckney—A third may be taken from the Northern states and I know none better than Mr Cabot—who or any two of whom may be
                            empowered to act.
                        Mr Madison will have the confidence of the French & of the
                            opposition—Mr Pinkney will have something of the same advantage
                            in an inferior degree. Mr Cabot without being able to prevent their doing what is right will
                            be a salutary check upon too much Gallicism, and his real
                            Commercial knowlege will supply their want of it. Besides that he will enjoy the confidence
                            of all the friends of the Administration: His disposition to preserve peace is ardent and
                            unqualified.
                        This plan too, I think will consist with all reasonable attention to Mr
                            Pinkneys feelings.
                        Or (which however I think less eligible) Mr Madison & Mr Pinckney only
                            may be joint Commissioners—without a third person.
                        Mr Cabot (if appointed without being consulted) will I think certainly go. If
                            not the other two may act without him.
                        The power to the Commissioners will be to adjust amicably mutual compensations
                            and the compensations which may be due by either party and to revise and remodify the political and commercial relations of
                            the two Countries.

                        In the exercise of their power they must be restrained by precise instructions to do nothing inconsistent with our other existing Treaties
                            or with the principles of construction of those with France
                            adopted by our Executive Government as declared in its public acts and communications
                            & nothing to extend our political relations, in respect to alliance—but to endeavour to get rid of the mutual guarantee in the
                            Treaty or if that shall be impracticable to stipulate specific
                            succours in lieu of it, as so many troops, so many ships, so much money &c.,
                            strictly confining the casus fœderis, to future defensive Wars after a general and complete pacification terminatg the
                            present War, and defining offensive war to be where there is either a first declaration of War against the ally, or a first commission of actual
                            hostility on the territory or property of the ally by invasion or capture—As to Commerce
                            with the above restrictions there may be full discretion. These are merely inaccurate
                            outlines.
                        Unless Mr Madison will go there is scarcely another
                            character that will afford advantage.
                        Cogent motives of public utility must prevail over personal considerations. Mr
                            Pinckney may be told in a private letter from you that this is an unavoidable concession to
                            the pressure of public exigency & the state of internal
                                parties. With true respect & Affect. Attachm I have the honor to be Sir Yr Very obed.
                            servt

                            A. Hamilton


Title: To George Washington from Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, 28 January 1797
From: Pinckney, Charles Cotesworth
To: Washington, George

                            My dear Sr
                            Paris Janry 25th-28 1797

                        Every thing that has happened since my arrival here in which our Country is
                            concerned, you will have seen by my Letters No. 2—3—4 & 5 to the Secretary of State
                            of the dates of the 20th of Decr & of the 6th 15th & 24th of this Month. But
                            I cannot permit my Nephew Horry to return to America after an absence of many years without
                            giving him a line to you and assuring you of my grateful affection & esteem. Mr
                            Munroe knows nothing more of the intercepted Letter than what he communicated to you; and I
                            have had no intercourse with the administration here to enable me to enter into any
                            explanations with regard to it. I am anxious to hear the answer of the Senate &
                            House of Representatives to the excellent Speech you made on the opening of the Sessions of
                            Congress in December last, & to hear from the Secretary of State relative to my
                            situation in this Country, rendered peculiarly awkward by the strange conduct of this
                            Government to ours—My Nephew has been in France from the commencement of the revolution;
                            and has taken so great an antipathy to the excesses committed in the times of Terror, that
                            even his opinion of their present constitution is strongly tinctured with aversion, you will
                            therefore make allowances for this when you hear his sentiments on French Politics—Genl
                            Dumas requested that I would forward to you, the pacquet contained in this enclosure. It
                            shews his sentiments on the last Campaign & on the present situation of this Country
                            with regard to Peace. He was in Count Rochambeau’s army in America, & was the
                            particular friend of Fayette, he had also the honour of being known to you—Mrs Pinckney
                            joins me in best respects to Mrs Washington & yourself, & that every
                            happiness may attend you whether in public or private life is the sincere wish of Your
                            affectionate hble Sert

                            Charles Cotesworth Pinckney

                            As I am closing this letter accounts are just now received of
                                Buonaparte’s having defeated the Austrian Army in Italy, killed & wounded Six
                                thousand & made twenty three thousand prisoners—This will compensate for the
                                loss of Kehl & the ill success of the Irish expedition.
                            Jany 27 I have just received a written mandate
                                to quit the Territory of the Republic, I enclose a copy of it & my answer, I
                                shall set out for Holland in four or five days.
                            28th I have seen & am much pleased with the answers of the Senate
                                & House of Representatives to your Speech—Coolness, firmness & Unanimity will
                                do wonders for us.


Title: To George Washington from Francis Preston, 25 January 1797
From: Preston, Francis
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            Jany 25th 1797

                        The Bill extending the Laws of the United States to the State of Tennessee
                            having passed, which makes it necessary a Federal Judge be appointed to that District, whose
                            nomination is made by you, I have no doubts you are desirous to fix on a Character best
                            calculated to perform the Duties of that high office and most acceptable to the people of
                            that State—Under these impressions and at the particular request of the Senators of that
                            State who knowing my long and intimate acquaintance with the two Characters Mr Rhea and Mr
                            Campbell my having practised with them in the profession of the Law and also my living
                            immediately on the borders of the State that I probably could give as correct information As
                            to them as any other Gentleman you might have an Opportunity to enquire of, I venture to
                            address this note to you, though feel a considerable diffidence in pretending to recommend
                            to offices out of the State I have the honor to represent.

                        Mr Rhea is a Man about forty or forty five years of age, has uniformly
                            maintained an amiable and upright Character for upwards of fifteeen years that I have been
                            acquainted with him he was a friend to the Independance of America and early engaged in
                            procuring it by his personal Services he is of unshaken integrity, possesses a considerable
                            share of legal abilities, indefatigable in the acquirement of knowledge, and a man of
                            profound Literature—And I have no doubt will give general satisfaction by a correct and
                            prompt discharge of the Duties of the Office.
                        Mr Campbell is of Esteemable Character but certainly does not possess either
                            erudition or legal knowledge equal to the other—though I believe in the possession of either
                            of these Gentleman the honor And Dignity of the Office would be better maintained than with
                            any other Character I am acquainted with in the State. I have the honor to be with much
                            Esteem your mo. Obedt Sert

                            Frans Preston


Title: To George Washington from Frederick Green, 27 January 1797
From: Green, Frederick
To: Washington, George

                            Sir,
                            Annapolis, January 27, 1797.

                        The General Assembly of this state having directed me to print and publish,
                            with the laws of their last session, your address to the People of the United States, and
                            not being able to procure a copy but from the daily papers, which, from the hurry in which
                            they are generally thrown off, are seldom accurate; I take the liberty respectfully to
                            request you will oblige me with a copy of it, that it may be perpetuated by me in a correct
                            manner; and that I may give you as little trouble in doing this as possible, I enclose you a
                            printed copy, which I will thank you to correct, and return as early as convenient, and am,
                            With the highest Respect, Your very humble Servant,

                            Frederick Green,
                            Printer to the State of Maryland.


Title: To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 27 January 1797
From: Pickering, Timothy
To: Washington, George

                             Department of State Jany 27. 1797.

                        The Secretary of State has the honor to lay before the President of the U.
                            States the letters received this day from Mr King, & the Commissioners of the U.S.
                            in London.
                        Also the draught of a message to the Senate containing nominations of three
                            persons to be inspectors in No. Carolina. At the last Session they were commissioned, one as
                            Collector and the other two as Surveyors, for the respective ports mentioned: but the Senate
                            were out of Session before it was discovered that the gentlemen were not appointed
                            Inspectors. To remedy this omission the nomination is now submitted.

                            T. Pickering


Title: From George Washington to James Anderson, 29 January 1797
From: Washington, George
To: Anderson, James

                            Mr Anderson,
                            Philadelphia 29th Jan. 1797.

                        Your letter of the 25th instant with the Reports of the preceeding week came to
                            hand by the mail of yesterday.
                        In Six weeks or thereabouts, if nothing unforeseen happens, I expect to be a
                            resident at Mount Vernon; but lest something may cast up requiring the payment of ready
                            money, I enclose you an order upon the Bank for Two hundred dollars. The general account
                            therewith may be settled after my return, by which time Mr Smith’s note, at that place, will
                            become due.
                        I expressed often, & in strong terms, to Mr Pearce, my wish that he
                            would settle & pay all that was due from me; and either
                            receive, or reduce to specialties, all that was owing to me; foreseeing what would happen if
                            he did not. His bad health, I presume, prevented him from doing it—and therefore you must
                            persevere in the mode you have adopted to bring them to an equitable close, which is all I
                            require.

                        The ideas which are expressed in your letter, relative to my business, are
                            generally, very agreeable to me; and it is my desire that you would, always, &
                            without reserve, do the like, as I like to hear opinions, & am always open to conviction,
                            when there is reason to enforce it. The Suggestions with respect to a change of the System
                            at Dogue Run appears to me to be rational, and if any measures, necessary to carry it into
                            effect, must be taken before I return, I do not object thereto: afterwards, I can converse
                            with you on the Subject more fully, and on that of hedging & ditching also—than which,
                            nothing, in that line, is more desirable.
                        Two causes have prevented me from turning my attention to
                            orchards—viz.—frequent, and long absences from home, and the unfavourableness of the Soil on
                            wch they have, hitherto, been attempted—particularly for apples. Notwithstanding these
                            unsuccessful attempts, I consent readily, to your appropriating the ground by your house to
                            Peaches; perhaps others also; upon proper investigation of circumstances.
                        I have always had an eye to some of the Inlets at Union farm for Meadow; but it
                            has so happened, that work more pressing, or the want of a proper arrangement of it, has
                            been the means of postponing it. Whenever it can be undertaken with propriety, my consent
                            & wishes will accompany the measure.
                        If upon a thorough examination of the Seins, it should be thought advisable to
                            provide a new one, I shall not object to it. but in this instance, as in all others, I
                            recommend frugality & œconomy, for their is no adage more true, than that "a penny
                            saved, is a penny got."

                        Mrs Washington approves of what you have done to the meat, in the Cellar, and
                            trusts to your management of it until her arrival; as I shall do to your having Beef, Mutton
                            &ca in good order, for my table, when I return. The disposition all the Beef cattle
                            over that, under the circumstances you have described, ought to be disposed of, to save the
                            consumption of corn; which should be husbanded as much as possible.
                        By the next Post I will myself write to Mr Gough to let me know whether he can
                            spare me some of his best breed of Horned Cattle, & on what terms; and you shall be
                            informed of the result; as also whether he has any good Rams to dispose of. His sheep are, I
                            believe, of the broad tail kind, better it is said for Mutton than for their Wool.
                        I would, by all means, have proper scantling provided for a Wheat Machine, but
                            not put together until the improvemts on the sort now in use, is better understood than at
                            present; and then to pay a workman who thoroughly understands the business rather then to
                            attempt doing it myself, imperfectly.
                        The Mill race wants much to be cleaned out, & widened; It wants a waste
                            also at Pools run to prevent the frequent breaches in it by heavy rains; but the Mill will
                            never be regularly supplied with water (especially in the Summer Season) until the new part
                            of it is completed; and radical repairs given to some parts below the run just mentd.
                        If feeding the Deer will not divert them from their mischievous tricks, they
                            must, after I come home, be killed—unless the fear of hounds would keep them at a distance.

                        If after the ground is uncovered, you should find that the Wheat &
                            clover is left bare at Root; I hope you will apply the Rollers to them, when the ground is
                            in a proper state to receive them. Colo. Deakins of George Town, has given me reason to
                            expect ten or a dozen bushels of Oats (for Seed) from the Glades beyond the Alligany
                            Mountains, of a quality, it is said, inferior to none in the world. I do not much depend
                            upon them; but it may not be amiss, notwithstanding, to enquire after them before seed time.
                        I am unlucky in the loss of Mules; not less than five or Six within two, or at
                            most three years, have died by violent means.
                        The Potatoes & Turnips necessary for your own Table, you are very
                            welcome to, without charging yourself with them. I am Your friend

                            Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from William Pearce, 29 January 1797
From: Pearce, William
To: Washington, George

                                29 January-4 February 1797

                        A Meteorological account of the weather kept at Mt Vernon1797
                        Jany 29 In the morning 48 S. cloudy48   W. Cloudy46  NW Clear3038NW Clear40NW Clear42W. Cloudy3139SE Cloudy40SE Cloudy40SE clearFeby1st39E. Cloudy41E. Cloudy42NE cloudy248W. clear50W. clear44NW clear339NW clear40W. clear40W. cloudy439NW clear41W. clear40SW clear

                         Feby 4th 1797
                        Dr. Mansion House for the work of 8 hands amt ⅌ Week48Cr. By Waggon Hauling sundries for Distilery3" Do Hauling Hay to Mansion 1 Tumbles  Cart 2 d. }3" Cart Hauling hay to Mansion 2 hauling Leaves from C. yard 2 }4" Do Halling Oats to Mansion 1 & to Mill 1 day2" Tumbles Hauling Wood 6 days6" Working at the Distilery serving Brick Layers9" Going to town with boat2" heaping Manure3" cutting & picking up corn stalks4" cutting of wood &c.6Sick Mimy going to town to get shot cut out of her Ear 648Dr. Ditchers for the Work of 4 hands amt. ⅌ Week24 daysMauling & mortoising posts 22 days Sick Dundee 2 days24

                        Stock 1 Stud horse 3 Stud Jacks & 3 young Do 7 Horses 10 Jeanets 9 Work
                            Mules & 16 Do Unbroke 15 Cows & 8 fatning weathers

                        Dr.Muddy Hole for the work of 14 hands amt. ⅌ week84 DysCr. By Halling to Mill 1 day & halling to Mill 5
                            days6" Cutting & grubing on new road60"  Malling Rails 1 & making fences 11 days12Sick Nanny 4 & Gabriel 2 days 684

                        Stock 7 Horses 4 Mules 37 Cattle 2 Calves 49 sheep & 5 Lambs Increased
                            by one bull from Dogue Run one Calf & 5 Lambs
                        Oats sent to Mansion house28}Corn sent to Mill9 BushelsDo Fed to Horses 4Do fed to Stock 332Wheat sent to Mill6 1/2 Bushels

                        Dr.Union Farm for the work of 23 hands amt ⅌ week138Cr. By Ploughing 30 days & grubing in Mill Swamp 20 dys 50" Burning of Brush 12 picking up corn stalks 1426" Carting corn stalks in the cow yard7" Carting Dirt to fill up guley5" Carting of rails & wood 3 planting of Cedars 3 days6" Mortoising of posts 2 days putting up fencing 18 days20" Thrassing of Corn 6 days Rachel working on Road 6 }12Sick Abraham 3 days grace 3 Flora 6
                                12138

                        Stock 16 horses & 6 Mules 120 sheep 68 Cattle 14 Year olds 2
                            Calves—Corn sent to Mill 20 bushels Do for Whiskey 25 Bushels Do sent to Mansion house 20
                            Bushels Do fed to Stock 10 Bushels

                        Dr. Dogue Run for the work of 16 hands amt ⅌ week96Cr.By Ploughing 21 dys & Spreading manure 25
                            dys46" Joe Mortoising posts 6 & making rails 6 days12Mauling & hewing flat rails 6 Halling stalks in F. yard }7Do Carting rails 5 days & fencing 4 days9Sick Sall twins 6 Sany 6 days Grace 6 Simon 42296

                        Stock 69 Cattle 1 Calf 138 Sheep 5 Horses 8 Mules Decrease one bull sent to
                            Mudy hole Corn sent to Mill 12 bushels Ditto fed to Stock 7 1/2 Bushells

                        Dr.River Farm for the work of 27 hands amt.162Cr. By Ploughing 28 days Do Halling straw 8 dys36" Halling manure 4 dys Do Halling wood 2 dys & rails 410" Halling Corn to Mill 1 day Cutting & malling rails 25 dys 26" Grubing 20 days Heeping manure 22 days42" Cleaning Wheat 4 days shilling corn & carrying Hay to Barn30Attending to stock, 12 days Sick Bredgy 6 days 18162

                        Stock 11 Horses 11 mules 1 Colt 84 Cattle 4 Calfs Decrease three Sheep 203
                            Sheep 35 Lambs & Lost 4
                        Corn sent to Mill30 bushellsFed to Stock12 1/2DoDitto to Sheep 6Do48 1/2In All This Week’s

                        Dr.Carpenters & Brick Layers for the work of 9
                            Men Days54Cr.By Hewing of Trougs & digging for the
                            Distillery25" Carting of timber for the Troughs &c.3" Repairing of old shop for Distilery2" Isack & Joe Making of Carts & repairing of River Farm}10"  carts axeltrees & making a new
  Tongue for Union Farm Cart" Do assisting in digging of troughs the Distelery 242Cr.Brick Layers By Tom Davis fixing for the Distilery5Muckles assisting Tom in the above work5Do in town on Saturday with the boat
                                2 In All54

                        Dr. Gardner for the work of 3 men amount ⅌ week18Cr.By Dressing the ground and sowing Cedar Berries9" Kleaning the yard and triming trees & sowing Holy Berries &c. 918

                        Sir Please send me one Myrtle tree & several sorts of aloes &
                            granium & other good things for the green house.

                        Dr.Spinners & Knitters for the work of 15 womeen Amt.90Cr.By Alse   Spinning5 Lib. of Tow yarn6" CarolinaDo4 Lib. of Do5" AnnaDo3 Lib. of Do4" Betty DavisDo2 Lib. of Do2" DelphiaDo2 1/2 Lib. of Do6" JuditDo4 Lib. of Do6" KittyDo2 Lib. of Sewing thread6" Lucy Knitting one pr of stockings6" CharloteDo2 pr of Do6"
Sall Nothing6Sickness Caroline 1 day Ane 2 days Betty Davis 4 Days Doll 6 days Matilda 6 Delia 6 Lame
  Ally 6 days Dolsy 6 days }3790Lame Peter Knitting 2 pr Stockings

                        Mill Grist Dr.WheatCornContra Cr.Meal  homenyBranTo Mudy Hole Farm9 1/4By muddy hole8 1/4To Dogue run12" Dogue run farm12" Union Farm20" Union Farm15 1/2" River Farm30" River Farm1352 1/2" Mansion House20" Mansion house19 3/4             8" Toll this Week10Davy 20 Lib. Midlings2Corn Ground Still 25John Vilot1Corn Ground Farms126 1/4Wm Stewart12 1/2Cooper Miller 2 Boys 1 1/4                  Received from Muddy Hole6
                            1/2Meal Delivered Farms72515

                        Dr. Coopers for the work of one man & boy amt.12Cr. By Dressing out flour Barrels3Doing Sundryes in the Distelery
                            912Dr. Miller Ben for the work of one man amt.6Cr.By working in the Mill to Days6


Title: From George Washington to William Herbert, 30 January 1797
From: Washington, George
To: Herbert, William

                            Sir,
                            Philadelphia 30th Jan. 1797.

                        Please to pay to Mr James Anderson (out of the money due to me from the Bank of
                            Alexandria) the Sum of two hundred dollars, and his receipt shall be a discharge for that
                            much from Sir Your very Hble Ser.

                            Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from Gustavus Scott, 31 January 1797
From: Scott, Gustavus,Thornton, William
To: Washington, George

                            Sir,
                            Washington 31st January 1797

                        We do ourselves the honor of inclosing to you a Sketch of such description of
                            the public appropriations, as will, we think, be sufficient to identify them in the Deed
                            from the Trustees—It is submitted for consideration.
                        We also inclose a plan of the proposed two buildings for the Executive
                            Departments. One will be sufficient for the Treasury Department, and the other for the
                            Department of State, Department of War, and general post-Office—The exterior of the two
                            buildings, we think, ought to be alike.
                        It is proposed that they be built of the best stock brick, and slightly
                            ornamented with free-Stone, to make them correspond with the President’s house; to which they
                            will appear as wings—These buildings, though intended to be finished in the interior, in the
                            plainest Style, will, in the opinion of the Superintendants, cost from Sixty to eighty
                            thousand Dollars, each.
                        We think it will be adviseable to lay the foundation of them this season, and
                            whenever the President’s house is so far advanced as to be covered in and placed in a State
                            of safety, to push forward the other buildings, as they will be wanted before the removal of
                            Congress.

                        We have, at lenghth, got through Messrs Morris and Nicholson’s selection, which
                            has been a work of much time and trouble.
                        The selection, being now closed, we are enabled to send forward a particular
                            account of the public property, proposed to be pledged in Holland.
                        We have forwarded to the Secretary of State for this purpose, a plan of the
                            City, under cover to Messrs Willink, with all the public property particularly designated on
                            the face of it; and have written to those gentlemen, pressing them to forward the Loan, by
                            all the means in their power. We have the honor to be With Sentiments of perfect respect, Yr Most
                            Obt Servants

                            Gusts Scott
                            William Thornton
                            Alexr White


Title: To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 31 January 1797
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Washington, George

                            Dr Sir
                             Jany 31. 1797

                        My late situation exposes me to applications, which I cannot resist without
                            appearing unkind. It is understood that Mr Walker is about to resign the place of naval
                            Officer. Mr Jonathan Burrall Mr Rogers (Walkers Deputy) and Col. Giles (the present
                            Marshall) have all three mentioned the subject to me and requested me to express my opinion
                            of their qualifications to you.
                        As to Mr Burrall there is no doubt he will be in every sense an excellent
                            appointment—I believe as a man of business on a large scale he may be superior to
                            either and his character is irreproachable. He is now Cashier of the Office of Discount
                            & Deposit is respectably connected by marriage much esteemed & has been an
                            old servant of the public.
                        Every thing that I have heared of Mr Rogers’ moral character and capacity for
                            business is intirely in his favour. I have no doubt he is fully worthy of the appointment—is
                            a remarkably accurate accountant & has had long experience in
                            the particular Office—The place is more necessary to him than to either of the others—His
                            station in society generally is inferior to that of the other two.

                        Mr Giles you know—I have no doubt he is entirely competent to the Office—he
                            pleads as a merit his perseverance in his present Office though for a long time it was
                            unproductive & he considers the continuance of the present emoluments which are now
                            well enough, as uncertain—they arising from particular circumstances—He is however not quite
                            decided in his wishes on the subject; by tomorrow he will decide. I have the honor to remain Most Respectfully Sir Your Very Obed. Serv.

                            A. Hamilton


Title: From George Washington to United States Senate, 31 January 1797
From: Washington, George
To: United States Senate

                            Gentlemen of the Senate,
                            United States 31st January 1797.

                        I nominate David Russell of the State of Vermont to be Inspector of South Hero
                            in the District of Vermont.

                            Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from Comte de Colbert de Maulevrier, January 1797
From: Maulevrier, Comte de Colbert de
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                                c. January 1797

                        Will you be So good as to allow to a Soldier who fought in the last War for the
                            American cause, under the Admirals Terney, D’Estouches, Barras, & de Grass, to
                            recall himself to your Excellency to who he had the honnour to be introduced by the Marquis
                            de la fayette at the Camp before York-Town how far he was then to believe that by unforseen
                            Events he Should be drove out of his own Country When
                            they are happened he look’d towards the United States as towards
                                a Second home, being
                                in hope that the aide de Camp of the
                            Several Admirals the King of france had ordered to
                            lead his fleets to the Support of
                            America, Would find there Azylum & protection. he is
                            told that by Some politicals reasons he can not present his respects to
                            the President of the United States. he certainly Shall Submit himself to that Exception
                            Without anny Complaint, but he Can’t help to represent to your Excelency that as a member
                            of the Order of Malta whose flag & ports afford every day Shelter to the American  he expected that he could have had the honnour to be intoduced
                            here to the Chief of the Governement. it is as Knight of Malta &
                            one of the Cincinnati that the undersigned has the
                            honnour to Write to your Excelency When reading your Last Speech to Congress the Chevalier
                            de Colbert Saw that it mention’d the Establishment of a Navy, as a
                            necessary measure for the protection of the American flag. he thought
                            then with pleasure that if the Circumstances did not permit him to
                                return in France he could once more
                            offer his Services as a Navy officer to the United States, & he expected it
                                could be a ressource for him in the reduced Situation Where he is by
                            the french revolution, & by the refusal of paiement made by an
                            American Merchant here in Whose hands Mr Colbert since four years has Some
                            money. the Succours granted too to the Count de Grass’s Son had lead’d him
                            to hope that the first Cosin of the Count D’Estaing Could may be obtain
                            Some to Wich Could ennable him to Wait for the time he
                            Could get his money out of the hands who detain it.
                        Known but to few in this Country it is to your Excelency
                            that the Cher de Colbert should have
                            apply’d it he had had the honnour to See  but
                                if he is deprived of that favour
                            it remain nothing to do for him but to beg your Excelency to accept the vows he make for
                            your future happiness & the respectfull Sentiments with wich he Shall ever be of
                            your Excelency’s the Most humble & Obt Servant

                            Le cher de Colbert


Title: To George Washington from Thomas Remington, January 1797
From: Remington, Thomas
To: Washington, George

                                c.January 1797

                        The Humble Petition of Thomas Remington native of South America sends
                            Greeting—that your Petitioner after having Experienced a great many Misfortunes &
                            disappointments in this unknown part of the Continent—and from frequent Applications to
                            Merchants in this City for Employment—find that Notwithstanding all my Exertions there is
                            not the smallest Probability of my getting into any Sittuation for a Support and having been
                            evinced of your Humanity towards Strangers in distress and my Sittuation becoming truly
                            serious I have been induced from the above motives to Petition your Excellency to afford me
                            some Employment as a domestic in your Family or Recommend me to some Gentleman for
                            Employment where I may be Enabl’d to gain an Honest Livehood and nothing shall be wanting on
                            the part of your Petitioner to give every Sattisfaction in his Power to his Employer and Regulate his Conduct with the Strictest—Sobriety Honesty, and Integrity and I
                            flatter myself your Excellency’s Humanity will point out to you the Honor of bestowing on
                            your Petitioner some proof of Charity which none can with more propriety Humbly Petition for
                            and in full Consideration of Your Honors services towards dependant and Distress’d Strangers
                            I humbly pray that you will take into Consideration my Unfortunate Sittuation and relieve
                            your Petitioner from Dellamies truly Pittiable and as in duty your Humble Petitioner will
                            every pray.

                            Signed Thomas Remington


Title: From George Washington to George Ball, 1 February 1797
From: Washington, George
To: Ball, George

                            Sir,
                            Philadelphia 1st Feb: 1797.

                        Your letter of the 16th Ulto has been recd.
                        If Mr George Fitzhugh has given up the idea of purchasing my land in Gloucester
                            county, I am willing that you should have it on the terms it has been offered to him. which
                            are, for the nett sum it cost me, with interest thereon, from the date of my purchase to the
                            date of my conveyance: one fourth of which to be paid at the signing of the Deed, the other
                            three fourths in three annual payments, with interest.
                        Although the latter payments would be most agreeable to me, I should have no
                            material objection to wait two years for the second fourth, and annually for the other two
                            fourths; but in either case interest (in order to make myself whole) will be expected.
                        If, Sir, you are desirous of closing the matter in a purchase, it must not be
                            delayed as others are expressing their wishes to deal for it. If nothing unforeseen prevents
                            it, I shall certainly be at my Seat in Virga by the 20th of March—I expect to be there
                            sooner—but would not calculate upon it. I am—Sir Your most Obedt Hble Servt

                            Go: Washington

                            P.S. After the first payment I have no objection to the Land as Security
                                for the payment of the remaining three fourths.

                            G.W.


Title: To George Washington from William Cocke, 1 February 1797
From: Cocke, William
To: Washington, George

                            Sir,
                            February the 1st 1797

                        In answer to yours of this date to Mr Blount And myself, I have to Observe that
                            you May recollect that Some time past I delivered you a letter from Mr David Campbell on the
                            Subject of his beeing appointed District Judge in the State of Tennessee and in Our then
                            Conversation you intimated a de Sire to be informed whether he was a proper person to fill
                            that Office I informed you that the Assembly had not elected him a State Judge that he was a
                            Candidate and got but Very few Votes & that the Objections a gainst him went as well
                            to his want of Candour as of Legal knowledge and took the liberty to mention Mr John Rhea as
                            a person every way qualified to fill that Office I know not who recommended Mr Campbell to
                            you but I know his discisions have been much Complained off and with Good reason and that in
                            a number of instances they stand Opposed to each Other of record in the different Courts in
                            which he presideed on the Same points of Law and as he is generally thought a Very improper
                            person to fill the Office of a Judge and as my acquaintance with him evinces me of the
                            propriety of that Oppinion I esteem it my duty to be Opposed to his Appointment. Mr Blount is
                            now at new York and as Soon as he returns we will do Our Selves the pleasure to wait On You
                            on this Subject with Respect I am Your Obedt Servt

                            Wm Cocke


Title: To George Washington from Daniel Rogers, 1 February 1797
From: Rogers, Daniel
To: Washington, George

                             February 1st 1797

                        The Senators and Representative, for the State of Delaware, respectfully
                            enclose Copies of addresses, transmitted to them, in pursuance of Resolutions of the General
                            assembly at their late Session, to be presented to the President of the United States.
                        at what Time it will be most agreeable to him to recieve the same, he will be
                            pleased to intimate.

                     Enclosure

                                Sir,
                                Dover, January 24th 1797.

                            The Senate of the State of Delaware cannot view with Insensibility your
                                contemplated retirement from the first Office of your Country, to the repose of private
                                Life.
                            Upon such an occasion to be silent, and to withhold the most cordial
                                Expression of our Affection, Respect and Veneration for your Character, would be as
                                ungrateful to you, as it would be dishonourable to ourselves. It is in attempting
                                therefore to do justice to our feelings, and to discharge a partriotic Duty, that we
                                present this Address, as a tribute of Gratitude, and an homage due to your Virtues.
                            More than twenty Years have elapsed since you left the Civil Councils of
                                America, to undertake and sustain the more difficult and perilous duties of the chief
                                Military command. The seven Years conflict which ensued, must have been to you, a gloomy
                                Series of seven years Sufferings, except as it was relieved by temporary Victories, and
                                the pleasing hope, that the exertions of your Country, and the aids of Heaven, would
                                crown your Labours with ultimate Success.
                            At the close of the important Contest we view you in the command of a
                                disciplined, affectionate and admiring Army; and, from the example of other Conquerers,
                                we might have trembled for the Fate of our Country, in the apprehension that its
                                Protector, would become its Tyrant. But happily for the
                                United States, and honourably for yourself, and the character of Human Nature, the
                                feelings of the Conqueror, were lost in those of the Patriot; and the Infatuations of Ambition were repressed by
                                the Triumph of Virtue.
                            The glorious Spectacle was presented to the World, of a popular and
                                successful General atchieving the Emancipation of his
                                Country, and then resigning his command to an unarmed Republic; voluntarily retiring
                                from the honors of Office, and receiving in return the Tribute, not of Power; but of
                                Public Gratitude.
                            We view you a second time, in obedience to the unanimous Voice of America,
                                relinquishing the enjoyment of your beloved retirement, and accepting the chief
                                Majistracy of your Country, in order to add Character, Credit, and Energy to its
                                Government. That Character, Credit and Energy you have assisted, in forming and securing
                                to our Government; and we hope they will be preserved, as well to perpetuate the memory
                                of your Virtues, as the happiness of your fellow Citizens.
                            We address you, Sir, in the name, and on the behalf of the Citizens we
                                represent; We know that they unite with us, in viewing your Abilities with respect, your
                                Virtues with veneration, and, your Services with gratitude; and in soliciting from Heaven for you, every blessing which can increase your
                                happiness here, and hereafter.

                                Daniel Rogers
                                Speaker of the Senate of the State of Delaware.

                     Enclosure

                                Sir,

                                    c. 1 February 1797

                            To enjoy the advantages resulting from your wise Administration, and not to
                                express our Gratification; to feel the beneficial effects of your firmness and
                                Patriotism, and not acknowledge them, to admire your Magnanimity and to be silent, would
                                throw a shade over the Republican Character, of which we boast, and would wound the
                                sensibility of our Constituents. Permit us, Sir, to offer the only tribute in our Power to give, and the only one worth your acceptance—the
                                grateful acknowledgments of a free and independent People.
                            When we saw you return into the Hands of your Country, that Sword which had been entrusted to you for her safety;
                                and retire to domestic Peace and Tranquility, We lamented that we could not then employ
                                those Talents which have since shone with such resplendency: But on the approach of a
                                new Æra and when it became necessary to appoint a Chief Magistrate, to discharge the
                                important Duties assigned to him, by our excellent Constitution; every eye was turned towards you; and you, again submitted to the Public
                                wish. In that Station you have directed the Affairs of a rising Nation, with unequalled success. With Justice and Moderation you have
                                confined yourself within the Limits prescribed to you, and you have preserved to your
                                fellow Citizens that Liberty which you were instrumental in
                                establishing. It has been our happiness to see the Resources and Credit of the Republic,
                                and the Prosperity of her Citizens keep pace with your Administration.
                            In our foreign Relations we perceive the same happy effects. Your
                                inviolable Fidelity to our engagements with one Nation, and the Neutrality, due to
                                others, which you have faithfully respected; have secured us from the Calamities of the
                                War, which is now desolating Europe; and however ardently we wish for the establishment
                                of Universal Liberty, yet our true Interest points out the Wisdom, of adhering to just Policy.
                            We have yielded to your desire of Retirement only to give Repose to the
                                Evening of a Life, which has been spent in the pursuit of Noble Deeds; and although you
                                may not much longer Personally direct the Councils of America, yet we trust that a
                                Recollection of your Virtues and Wisdom, will forever guide
                                the steps of your Successors. Signed by Order of the House of Representatives of the
                                State of Delaware

                                Stephen Lewis, Speaker.


Title: To George Washington from James Scott, 1 February 1797
From: Scott, James
To: Washington, George

                            Sir,
                            Trinity College Dublin February 1st 1797

                        From your most excellent Speech addressed to Congress upon the opening of the
                            Session; which shewed so fully the able Legislator, the true Patriot, and the Patron of
                            Letters, it appears that the Institution of a College in the united States, on a liberal
                            Plan, wherein Arts & Sciences may be taught with more Precision and to a greater
                            Extent than has hitherto been adopted in that County, is in Contemplation—I have therefore presumed to resort to you, in order to be informed
                            what Encouragement a Clergymen of the Established Church of Ireland, properly qualified to
                            teach the Course of the College of Dublin (which, certainly at least as to Mathematical
                            Learning and Science, is not inferior in Reputation to any in Europe) might expect; should
                            your Wishes be carried into Effect—That my literary Acquirements are adequate to this
                            Purpose, I trust I should make fully and satisfactorily appear, by a Certificate of the
                            Board of this University, and by their Decisions on two Occasions, when I sat as Candidate
                            for a Fellowship, in one of which I lost it by but two Votes, & the other merely by
                            the Casting Voice of the Provost in Favour of My Competitor—You are no Doubt not
                            unacquainted with or Mode of electing Fellows, in this University, where after an
                            Examination for four Days, in all parts of Scientific & Classical Learning, by eight
                            Examiners, Each gives his Suffrage in favour of that Candidate, whom he conceives to be best
                            on the whole answering, not being confined to his own particular branch—As far as relates
                            to My Moral Character, I could procure from the Fellows here & other Characters of
                            Distinction in this Kingdom, Such Credentials as I doubt not would Meet with your
                            Approbation. If I am either premature or informal, in this Application, I hope your Goodness
                            will excuse Me—Influenced by the Respect I feel for your universally admired talents, I
                            could not think of making any more formal Proposal unless sanctioned by yr Approbation. By
                            your Answer (if it is your Pleasure to favour Me with one) I shall be directed as to future
                            Proceedings. I am with due Deference & Respect your most obedt & hble Servt

                            James Scott


Title: From George Washington to Alexander Spotswood, 1 February 1797
From: Washington, George
To: Spotswood, Alexander

                            Dear Sir,
                            Philadelphia 1st Feb. 1797.

                        Your letter of the 24th Ulto was received by yesterday’s Post, and for the
                            information it contains I pray you to accept my thanks; As I do also for the kind offer you
                            have made me of enquiring into the quality & value of the land I hold on rough creek
                            in the State of Kentucky which I readily accept.
                        I have heard through other channels, that the above mentioned Land is possessed
                            of valuable properties; and I authorised Major Georgle Lewis to buy the small tract
                            adjoining, belonging to Mr Wodrow, on my account, but it is not within my recollection; at
                            this moment, what the final result has been. Let me ask you, therefore, to converse, with him
                            on this subject, & to pursue such measures respecting it, in my behalf, as you two
                            shall conclude will be beneficial for me. I will follow your advice, and not dispose of the
                            land until I receive your report respecting it, if that shall happen in any reasonable time.

                        Upon examination, I find I have not General Lee’s Conveyances of the Land to
                            me; at this place, of course I cannot possess you of them: nor do I believe it is necessary,
                            as Colo. Thomas Marshall, of Kentucky, has, on my behalf, paid the taxes of those lands from
                            the first assement of them (as I have documents to shew) to a certain period; and was requested to do it regularly onwards, which
                            I am persuaded he has done, or is ready to do. I will request the favor of you, however,
                            while you are in that country, to enquire into the matter, & see that I have justice
                            done me; as their has been no remissness on my part, or intention to with hold the Tax, from
                            the State.
                        I sincerely wish you a pleasant Journey to Kentucky, & a safe return;
                            and with the best regards of Mrs Washington united to my own, for Mrs Spotswood &
                            the family, I am—Dr Sir Your Affecte

                            G. Washington


Title: To George Washington from Anna [de] Neufville, 2 February 1797
From: Neufville, Anna [de]
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            Philadelphia Febr. 2th 1797

                        when I had the honour to wait upon you Sir, you was pleased to ask me wether my
                            husband had appleid to old Congress, which I answerd in the negative to you, owing not
                            understanding perfect by your meaning, he has So far appleid as to have Send a Copie of the
                            list of debtors and creditors, with a letter or petetion, to Request theire influence, in
                            ordre to be Sooner remboursed; the particulars I do not Remember; but Should any Such papers
                            be in Congress it meight be of Some use in my favor Stating the vallidity of the Large
                            advances my husband has made for this Country; your Philanthropi must plead my excuse Sir
                            and fergive the Bold intrution, of a unhappy widow for her orphan child; of Troubling you;
                            Permit me to have the honour Sir to Subscribe my Self your very humble Servat

                            A.M. de Neufville