Title: To George Washington from Edward Newenham, 11 February 1794
From: Newenham, Edward
To: Washington, George

            Dear Sir
            Dublin [Ireland] 11th Feby 1794

          It is, in my mind, an Age since I had the Honor and the real pleasure of a Letter from
            you—on my part, nothing shall interrupt a Correspondence, that I so highly esteem, but
            my Dissolution, or your deeming me unworthy of it.
          The situation we are, & have been, in, for these three last years, in this Kingdom
            has partly altered my Line of public Conduct, particularily as the People had obtained
            those Laws for which I Struggled many years—the Place—the Pension—& Responsibility
            Bills; I found a Faction here (without the walls of Parliament) ready to reduce us to a
              Colony of France, & hoping to devide both the Landed &
            Commercial Property among themselves; Adoring true Liberty, I voted for Every Measure
            tending to that blessing for 42 years in & out of Parliament, but the System adopted
            by that Faction of an Agrarian Law, I could not accede to; they had proceeded nearly to
            a Crisis—of the Sword being Drawn & the Scabbard thrown away—but the Existing Laws,
            at length exerting themselves, Stop’d their Career—& to shew
            the Hypocrisy of Some of these Men, it need only be mention’d,
            that they were the bitterest Enemies to American Freedom; their Late audacious (though
            impotent) attempts in their public papers to traduce your Spirit & Memorable
              Proclamation, & to Villify the Characters of Mr: Jay &
            Mr: Jefferson, prove the badness of their heart, & their fixd Enmity to those
            Virtues that adorn you & your Friends; was it possible, I should have deemed them
            Pensioners of Duplain & Genet—as well might a Regiment of the Roman Pontiffs
            Soldiers attempt to take Giberalter by Storm, as That, Such Reptiles
            Should Succeed in attacking the Character of George Washington.
          According to present appearances the French are Every where Victorious—Toulon
            Evacuated—Alsace releived—Fort Louis blown up—The Toulon & Lyannois Armies gone to
            the Eastern Pyreneans must Subdue the Small force of the Spanish Dons—in the western
            Pyreneans they seem Victorious, & the Convention announce that Joudains Army is 3
            Times as Strong as York’s & Cobaugh—the Invasion of England is announced in all the
            Jacobin Speeches—the Plunder of Proud London’s Bank is beheld, as a matter of Course by
            the San’s Coulottes—they announce 170 sail of Transports ready to Bring over their
            Troopes; they declare that their fleet at Brest is 34 & our Channel Fleet, but 26
            sail of the Line; that their fleet will, at least, prevent ours from disturbing the
              Invasion.
          All is Suspence in this Country 5 English mails due—my hopes rest on the
            Re-inforcements that may arrive to the Allied Armies before they risk a General Action—I
            think Cobaugh, like Sir Wm Howe, has made a Chain of Posts of greater Extent than from the Delaware to Statin Island—but I
            hope they have not a Washington to take another Trenton—if they had, Cobaugh would be
              Burgoynd, & the Duke of York’s army forced to Embark or fly
            to Holland.
          our Parliament has been almost (5 members excepted) in Support of the present war—the
            best Freinds of Constitutional Liberty are of that Sentiment, but the Lower order of the
            People (in this as in every other Nation) wish for a Change, yet they being Papists
            abhor the Idea of the Destructions of Saints & Crosses—they wish for a Change, in
            order to get the Landed Property, & for this month past they
            have openly wished for the Landing of the French.
          My Agent, for 20 years, Mr Napper Tandy, has been accused of Sedition &
            Conspiracy—he is fled this Country & reported to be now in
            Philadelphia or Boston, but I do not beleve it, as I do not see his Name announced in
            your Papers—his Co-partner Mr Hamilton Rowan was convicted of sedition, & instead of
            Transportation is sentenced to £500 fine & 2 years Imprisonment—had our Laws been
            exerted to their Extent—he would have been transported—he is a Gentleman that I have the
            highest respect for, but I do not Entirely agree with him in politics—It is said that
              Mr Napper Tandy against whom Some Charges have been made on oath,
            is gone to America; he is an Intimate Freind of mine & my Estate Agent for many
            years; I have a great regard for him, but differ from him in the Line of Politics he now
              pursues.
          Every Question in our Parliament has hitherto gone unanimously, & it is probable
            there will be but one division of any Consequence during this Session & that on the
            Bill for the Reform of the Representation of the People; there are Errors in the present
            Representation, but at this Crisis, it would be imprudent to agitate a Question about
            which the best and most Virtuous & most Intelligent Men are devided.
          our winter has been uncommonly fine, only 3 Days frost & Snow; the Sun in Great
            Splendor almost half the Last 2 months; Vegitation very forward; Scarse any of the
            Winter fodder has been used; a Great Stock of Hay remaining, so that, if we have a
            tolerable Spring, it will fall to a Lower Price than it has been these ten years; the
            wheat is very high above Grownd, & the fruit Trees pushing forward at least 20 or 25
            Days Earlier than usual—Were we to have ten years Peace, we should rival many Nations in
            Wealth & prosperity, for the Land was improving to an amazing Degree, & our
            Manufactures getting forward & Trade encreasing.
          I have this moment read the Fœderal News Paper; Mr Genets audacious publications,
            demands punishment, & the Conclusion of his Letter to the Attorney General, Evinces
            a Resolution to Stir up Troubles in the united States, but the good Sence of the
            Americans will never be warped from their own happiness & Interest by French
              Finesse—After making Enquiries for near 3 Months, I find our
            worthy Freind, the Marquiss La Fayette is alive & well, but Still (most improperly)
            a Prisoner—My Letters, though sent open, are not allowed to be forwarded to him.
          It is reported, that the Duke of york is to return to England; in my mind, he was too
            young & too unexperinced to command Such an Army, & in such a situation, where Battles were weekly fought, & where
            long Experience only could secure Success; it is a matter of the last Importance to
            England, that the French should be Checqud in that Quarter, for if they defeat York
            & Cobough, they will overun Holland & Lower Germany; Jourdains Army is
            represented (as Double) to that of the Allies, besides the Reinforcements he Expects of
            15000 Men from the Mozelle; Jourdain has been a most Succesfull
            General, but he may Experience the fate of his Predecessors—The Jacobin Club may grow
            Jealous of him—denounce—Arrest—and Guilaitine him—As to the
            Spaniards, they have fought very poorly this war, & though they have made some
            Progress into Rousillon, I should imagine the Toulon
            Conquerers will Burgoyne them; with Every Sentiment of respect
            & Esteem, & most Sincere wishes for your health & Happiness I have to Remain
            My Dear Sir your most Faithfull & obliged Humble Sert

            Edward Newenham

            Lady Newenham, who is just recoved from a Severe Cold, joins me in best respects to
              Mrs Washington & your family.


Title: To George Washington from William Pearce, 11 February 1794
From: Pearce, William
To: Washington, George

            Sir
            Mountvernon Feby 11th 1794

          I Recevd your letter of the 3rd Instant with Mr Howel Lewiss Draught on Mr Ross which
            he acknoledgs to pay within the time limmited.
          I have paid Mr Dulany for Mrs French & Taken his Rece[i]p[t] as you directed
              me.
          Mr Stewarts Daughter at River farm is Dead—she died Last thirsday night & that is
            the Reason he gave in no Report for last week.
          The new barn is not yet done, but Green Sais that they will Git it done next week—but I
            doubt it—they go on Very Slow with thare business Green him Self has been Very ⟨u⟩nwell
            for some Time & Still Continues so—and I find him But a Very trifling person at
            best, and not fit to have the Charge of hands—but If he was Turned off I do not know
            whare to Git a Man to Soply his place & the negro Carpenters Could not Go on with
            the Business with out some person to durect them—your House
            & stable In Alexandria wants a Good deal of Repairing & the fence is quite
            gone—And as your Carpenters have a Great deal of work to do on your farms—I thought I
            would Mention to you that I thought, prhaps it would be Better to hire Carpenters at
            town to do the work—and for this Reason, Green is fond of drink & So are all your
            Carpente[r]s—that I am affraid that as they would have it In their power to Git it often
            they would neglect thare work worse than do hire[.] you will please to direct what you
            think best in this matter—the Swamp at dogue Run is so full of water that thare Can be
            no work done in it, nor on the new Mill Race—I have got the Ditchers a Giting of post
            & Rails to make up the fence that Runs up from the mill. I
            am Sir with the Greatest Respect Your Humbl. Servt

            William Pearce


Title: To George Washington from James Madison, 12 February 1794
From: Madison, James
To: Washington, George

            Feby 12. 1794

          Mr Madison presents his respectful compliments to the President, and begs leave to lay
            before him the inclosed letters, on behalf of a candidate for a vacancy in the
            Custom-House Department in Virginia. Mr M. being a perfect stranger to the candidate can
            add no information whatever of his own. He knows Mr Maury well,
            and considers his recommendation as respectable.


Title: To George Washington from Burgess Ball, 13 February 1794
From: Ball, Burgess
To: Washington, George

            Dear sir,
            Leesburg [Va.]-–13th Feby 94

          I recd yours a few days past mentiong that you had procured the Clover Seed for me, and
            that it wd be forwarded as soon as the Ice wd permit. As I have
            troubled you so far, I wd take the liberty of requesting you’ll be so good as to procure
            & send me 2 or 3 Bush: of the Chocolate Shells such as we’ve frequently drank
            Chocolate of at Mt Vernon, as my Wife thinks it agreed with her better than any other
              Breakfast. I hope you’ll excuse my thus troubling you, as I
            know not how else we can procure it. We recd the Braceletts &c. for which Fanny is
            greatly obliged to Mrs Washington for her trouble in gettg made &c. I have sent down but 13 Bush: of B: wheat, the Thaw havg come on just as
            I had set in to hauling. It shall all be down as soon as possible. I am Dr sir Yr Affect. Hble servt

            B. Ball


Title: Bartholomew Dandridge, Jr., to Henry Knox, 13 February 1794
From: Dandridge, Bartholomew Jr.
To: Knox, Henry

            U.S. 13. feb: 1794.

          By the President’s order Bw Dandridge has the honor to return to the Secretary of war
            the letters and enclosures from Gov. Blount which have been submitted to the Presidts
              perusal; and to enclose, at the same time, a Letter from the
            Gov. of Pennsylvania to the President, with a request that the Secretary will report to
            the President his opinion on the subject thereof.

            Bw. Dandridge


Title: To George Washington from Henry Lee, 13 February 1794
From: Lee, Henry
To: Washington, George

            sir.
            13th feby 94 Richmond [Va.].

          This evenings post from Norfolk has brought information of the arival of a french fleet
            in Hampton Road with much european intelliga[n]ce.

          My letr from Col. Newton I think proper to enclose (having not time to prepare a copy)
            that you may be possesd of the most accurate information on the subject, within. I have the honor to be with unceasing affection & perfect
            respect your ob: st

            Henry Lee


Title: To George Washington from Henry Lee, 13 February 1794
From: Lee, Henry
To: Washington, George

            my dear sir
            Richmond [Va.] febry 13th 94

          Some time ago on a rumour that the collector for the rappahannock district was about to
            decline his office I took the liberty to bring to your view Mr Francis Brook as a
            gentleman extremely well qualified in my opinion for that office.
          I mentioned then the reasons which influenced my judgement & inclination, &
            will not now detain your time by a repetition of them.
          Persuaded you will consult the public good entirely in the appointment, I am satisfied
            that Mr Brook will not escape your attention if on full enquiry you
            consider him most proper & on no other p[r]inciple do I commend him to your
            notice.
          I had the honor to receive your letter in reply to mine just before your return to
            Philadelphia; & will when a fit occasion offers again trespass on your
              indulgence.
          Permit me to congratulate you on the return of your natal month & to wish you every
            happiness this world can afford. I have the honor to be sir with most affec: respect
            unalterably yours

            Henry Lee


Title: To George Washington from Henry Knox, 14 February 1794
From: Knox, Henry
To: Washington, George

            Sir.
            [Philadelphia] February 14. 1794.

          I have the honor to submit a letter from major general Wayne of the 10th of last month
            with a number of enclosures which has been just received. I have
            the honor to be Sir, with the greatest respect Your most obedt Servt:

            H. Knox


Title: From George Washington to the United States Senate, 14 February 1794
From: Washington, George
To: United States Senate

            Gentlemen of the Senate,
            United States February 14. 1794.

          I nominate Edwards St Loe Livermore, of New Hampshire, to be Attorney for the United
            States in the District of New Hampshire; vice Samuel Sherburne junr resigned.

            Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to Henry Knox, 15 February 1794
From: Washington, George
To: Knox, Henry

          (Private)
          Dear Sir,Phila. Feby 15th
            1794.
          You mentioned in the conversations, which I have lately had with
            you on the subject of Mr Jay and Mr King’s letter to me, of the 27th of last month, and
            particularly in what passed between us on thursday, that they had repeatedly declared,
            that they never considered that letter, as an official one; that on
            the contrary they had intended it, as a mere private one; and that they did not in the
            most distant manner contemplate or design to give offence to me, or to wound my
            feelings, by the language or matter which it contains. Thursday,
            after repeating the foregoing, you added that those gentlemen were desirous of having a
            personal interview with me concerning the letter. I should therefore be glad to know, in
            a line by the bearer, whether I am at liberty to act on the abovementioned
            communications, as being made by you to me with their knowledge & approbation? Yours always & sincerely

            Go. Washington


Title: To George Washington from Samuel Magaw, 15 February 1794
From: Magaw, Samuel
To: Washington, George

            Sir,
            [Philadelphia] Febry 15th 1794

          In venturing to lay before You the discourse herewith presented; my diffidence is overruled, only by a Desire to pay some Tribute of Duty and Respect,
            where much is owed. The instance, indeed, is, of itself, quite inconsiderable: Yet, it
            appreciates in my view, as under the immediate direction of those Gentlemen, whose
            sentiments I can with greater safety rely upon, than on my own. They have instructed me,
            on this occasion: and they allow me the Honour of having this agreeable Communication
            with them. I am, Sir, Your most obedient Servt

            Sam. Magaw


Title: To George Washington from William Pearce, 15 February 1794
From: Pearce, William
To: Washington, George

          Letter not found: from William Pearce, 15 Feb. 1794. [GW’s letter to Pearce of 22 Feb. 1794 was misdated in Presidential Series 15 and will appear in Presidential Series 17 dated 22 February 1795. Because of this date change our assertion of a 15 February 1794 letter from Pearce to GW is incorrect.]


Title: To George Washington from Claude-Antoine de La Morre de Ville aux Bois, 15 February 1794
From: La Morre de Ville aux Bois, Claude-Antoine de
To: Washington, George

          15 Feb. 1794. Writes a lengthy letter
            in French while at Düsseldorf, a German city on the Rhine River. Starts with a brief
            synopsis of his military career, beginning with his 1774 enlistment in the Gâtinais
            regiment and his subsequent participation in the Revolutionary War, including the siege
            at Yorktown in 1781, after which his regiment was renamed the Royal Auvergne. Describes
            the causes of the French Revolution and the ensuing “Horreurs! Brigandages! Massacres”
            that forced him and other officers of the French army to emigrate to German
            principalities, where they joined the coalition armies in their fight against the French
            Republic. Summarizes military battles over the past two years, and then laments the fate
            of French emigrants if the republicans ultimately prove successful. Ponders the fate in
            store for himself and other refugees since they are unable to return
            to France, where their property has been sold or laid to waste. Closes with a plea for
            assistance from GW and announces his intention to set sail for the United States in six
              weeks.


Title: From George Washington to William Pearce, 16 February 1794
From: Washington, George
To: Pearce, William

            Mr Pearce,
            Philadelphia 16th of Feby 1794

          Your letter of the 11th instant, covering the reports of the preceeding week, came
            regularly to hand and gave me concern to hear of the death of Mr Stuarts daughter. What
            was her complaint?
          My intention, with respect to the repairs of my house in Alexandria, and inclosing the
            lot, was, that every particle of the work, except putting it together, should be
            prepared at Mount Vernon, & carried thither by Water; for sure I am, if the whole
            was to be executed in Town that four faithful workmen would do more there in one week than any four of mine would do in a month. I expected that
            Green, or some one that was a judge of work, would examine critically what was to be
            done, that the whole might be carried on in the manner I have just mentioned. This as far as the dwelling house is concerned, has been done already;
            but not I believe with the accuracy that is necessary to prevent mistakes. In truth, the
            man who lives in it, ought, by his agreement, to have kept the house &ca in perfect
            repair; for that is the only compensation he proposed (I believe) to make me for the use
            of it and when I saw him last, in October, he told me that he had made a new door, or
            doors, and some Sashes; and was going on with the work. It might
            be well therefore, the first time you go to town, to examine minutely into the
            matter—see what he has done—what he talks of doing—on what terms—and how far he may be
            depended upon for what he engages; remembering always that the house must be in order by
            the time you have been informed of. Whether this man (that is the tenant) is a joiner or house Carpenter himself, or not, I am unable to say: If the
            former, and he is to be Depended upon, all you can get out of him, in time, by way of compensation for Rent, will be so much
            saved to me; but nothing that is essential to the two houses, must be left to
            uncertainties. Inclosing the lot in time is not quite so material; but let it be done in
            a very substantial manner when ever it is set about; with such Posts & Rails (close
            enough together) as will compleatly secure a garden, whenever it is converted to that
            use, and not easily pulled down for firing. You might—in order to know what the work can
            be accomplished for, by hiring—get a respectable workman of Alexandria to examine the
            two houses carefully, set down every thing wanting to them—and the lowest he will do it
            for. I could, after receiving this, with your opinion thereupon, be better able to
            decide whether to hire or employ my own people. This may also be done with respect to
            enclosing the lot; though I conceive there would be more propriety in doing the latter
            than the former, with my own Carpenters. If large & stout Cedar Posts, &
            chestnut or Cyprus Rails could be bought reasonably it would be better than to get them
            of Oak, from my own land, & let the estimate of the workman, you may consult, be
            made on the supposition of their being so—In wch case, it might be better to employ him:
            for otherwise they would, more than probably be to be brought from Alexandria to Mount
            Vernon & then to go back again, or my Carpenters must go there to
            dress—mortise—& tenant them; which, as I have observed before, I am sure would
            afford them the opportunity of being idle.
          I am so well satisfied of Thomas Greens unfitness to look after my Carpenters, that
            nothing but the helpless situation in which you find his family, has prevailed on me to
            retain him ’till this time: but if you perceive more & more, as your opportunities
            encrease, that he is not to be entrusted, you had better be looking out in time to
            supply his place another year if there should not be cause to turn him sooner off.
          When he has compleated the New Barn at Dogue run, let it be well cleaned out, & a
            good lock put upon the lower door—the Key of which either keep yourself, or order McKoy
            never to let it be out of his own locked Chest. Then try how the treading floor will
            answer the purpose for which it was constructed.
          I perceive my Overseers are beginning to report the increase of Lambs this year as they
            did last; by which I never know what they lose. Let them know it is
            my expectation, that, every lamb that falls, and every one that dies in the week, and
            what are actually in being at the time, is to be precisely set down. It is from hence
            only I can form a judgment of their care and attention to them. According to their mode
            of rendering the Account, I may, if an hundred Lambs fall in a week, and fifty of them
            die, have an increase of 50 only in the report; and although this is true in fact, it is
            by no means a fair—or a satisfactory state of the case. The missing report of Mr Stuart
            ought yet to come forward, otherwise there will be a gap, or break in them.
          Whenever you shall have received the amount of Mr Lewis’s order on Mr Ross, let me be
            informed of it; because I shall then pay the money here.
          Under cover with this letter you will receive, and I hope in good order, the White bent
            grass seeds mentioned in my last letter; half an ear of very early ripening corn; the
            Garden seeds written for by Ehler; and 4 kinds of seeds sent me by a Gentlemen in
            England; some (or I believe all) of which came from the East Indias. In my last I gave directions concerning the Bent grass, and therefore
            shall say nothing about it here: If the Corn is not planted where it can be protected,
            it will all be eaten in its green state. The Gardener will see by the prices annexed to
            the Seeds he sent for, how necessary it is for him to save his own Seeds, which I hope
            he will do hereafter; and I desire he will take particular care of the other four sorts
            of foreign seeds; two of which he will perceive must be sown in moist ground, or kept
            moist after it is sown. Let him number the papers which contain these Seeds, and drive
            stakes with corrisponding numbers by each kind, when sown, that he may be at no loss to
            know them: Putting the papers as is usual, in a split stick by them, is apt to be lost;
            or so defaced by the weather as to become, after a while, unintelligable; and then the
            name will be forgotten: by the method I have proposed this cannot happen; On the papers
            too may be noted the places where they are sown. I remain Your friend &ca

            Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from Richard Dobbs Spaight, 16 February 1794
From: Spaight, Richard Dobbs
To: Washington, George

            Sir
            North Carolina New Bern 16th Feb: 1794

          I now do myself the honor to enclose to you the papers which I enformed you of in my
            last letter respecting the Spanish brig St Joseph.
          I likewise enclose you copy of a letter from Edwd Jones esqr. Atto. for the Spanish
            Commissioners demanding from me a reimbursement of the monies expended by him as Atto.
            for said Commissioners, in sending expresses, seeing lawyers &c. and also for me to
            repay a deduction of a 3 P. Ct which he says the Marshal is entitled to under the laws
            of the United States for safe keeping the money. As I did not conceive the instructions
            which I had received authorized me to pay any monies whatever, or that by them it was understood the General Government would pay any other expences than
            those which might have been incurred by the Marshall in guarding and securing the mony,
            I wrote to Mr Jones to that effect, a Copy of my letter is also enclosed. I have the honor, &c.

            R.D. Spaight


Title: To George Washington from William Pearce, 17 February 1794
From: Pearce, William
To: Washington, George

          Letter not found: from William Pearce, 17 Feb. 1794. GW wrote
            Pearce on 24 Feb. that “Your letter of the 17th instant came safe.”


Title: To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 17 February 1794
From: Randolph, Edmund
To: Washington, George

            Philadelphia feby 17. 1794

          The Secretary of State has the honor to inform the President of the United States, that
            he received this morning from Mr Daniel Gaines, of Georgia, two letters offering
            himself, as the successor of Major Forsyth, late marshal of that district. Mr Gaines refers to the Secretary, as knowing his character; but he
            cannot call the gentleman to mind. The only thing, which occurs, is, that Mr Gaines is
            probably a son of old Colo. Harry Gaines, of Virginia, who was formerly known to the
              President.

            P.S. Since writing the above, the enclosed,
              recommending Mr Watts has been received.


Title: To George Washington from Abraham Baldwin, 18 February 1794
From: Baldwin, Abraham
To: Washington, George

            Sir
            Philadelphia 18th Feby 1794

          The office of Marshal in the district of Georgia being vacant by the death of Majr
            Forsyth, I have been requested to submit to your consideration the names of the
            following persons as candidates for that office.
          In Savannah and its vicinity
          John BerrienRichard
            CarnesSamuel Hammond
          In Augusta and its vicinity
          Amasa Jackson Philip Clayton James
            Mason Simmons Daniel Gaines Nicholas Bugg George Hull
          The original letters on this subject I have not thought it necessary to transmit, and
            have only to add that the Candidates are all personally known to me, and I shall be ready to give any information in my
            power respecting either of them, should other information not be sufficient to determine
            the President in the appointment. with the most profound
            respect, I am sir, your obedient humble servant

            Abr. Baldwin


Title: To George Washington from Daniel Carroll (of Rock Creek), 18 February 1794
From: Carroll, Daniel (of Rock Creek)
To: Washington, George

            Sir,
            Geo: Town [Md.] feby 18th 1794

          Mr Mathew Bourne of the State of New-York has sollicited me to give him a line of
            introduction, alledging that he has some private business with you—I know nothing of
            this person further, than that he has been here for some weeks past, and has found a
            connection in the City on a scheme of carrying on the Lumber trade to a considerable
            extent, and has left an application on that subject for the Commissioner⟨s⟩ at their
            next meeting. I have the honor to be Sr with the greatest
            respect, Yr Mo. Obt & very Hble Servt

            Danl Carroll


Title: To George Washington from James McHenry, 18 February 1794
From: McHenry, James
To: Washington, George

            Sir.
            Fayetteville [Maryland] 18 Febry 1794

          I have been requested by Dr Allison to mention to you Mr Robt McRea who removed some
            time ago from Alexandria to Wilks’s County State of Georgia as a very worthy person and
            well qualified to discharge the office of Marshal which he understood was vacant by the
            death of Major Forsyth. It appears also by information I have received from other
            persons that Mr McRea is a good man who has experienced distress and has a large family
            to support, and that he is fully equal to such an office.
          The supposed successor of Mr Genet left Town early this morning for Philada under an
            escort of light horse which he requested. I understand that he carefully concealed his
            character and had no communication with the French consul. I hope
          M. Genet is not to be the cause of further trouble to Government: but some think he
            does not intend to return to France and that his Country will demand him from this.

          The extraordinary cares you have lately experienced have made a very proper impression
            upon the public mind in this quarter, in consequence of which the principal inhabitants
            will celebrate the 22 at Mr Grants; notwithstanding what was done on the 11th.
          I hope your hea[l]th enables you to meet the business you have to go through with some
            degree of satisfaction. I am sure no one wishes for it more sincerely than I do. Altho’
            it is some time since I recovered from my fever yet my health is by no means what it was
            before.
          I beg you to present my sincere respects to Mrs Washington and to believe me Sir your
            most ob. st

            James McHenry

            The french merchantmen & other vessels of that Nation have received sailing
              orders or rather orders to be ready to sail on the first signal.


Title: To George Washington from the Supreme Court Justices, 18 February 1794
From: Supreme Court Justices
To: Washington, George

            (Copy)
            Sir,Philadelphia 18th Feby
                1794.
            Impressed with an opinion, that the most proper method of
              conveying the enclosed representation to Congress, is through the President of the
              United States; we take the liberty of transmitting it to you, and to request that you
              will be pleased to lay it before them. We have the honor to
              be, with perfect respect, Sir, Your most obedient, & most humble servants.

                Signed
                {
                John Jay

                Wm Cushing

                James Wilson

                John Blair

                Wm Paterson.

            I certify the foregoing to be a true copy from the original.

              Bw. Dandridge Secy to the Presidt of the U. States.


Title: To George Washington from Henry Knox, 19 February 1794
From: Knox, Henry
To: Washington, George

            Sir,
            War department February 19th 1794

          I have the honor to submit to your consideration the copy of a letter from the
            Secretary of the Treasury enclosing a letter from Mr Habersham Collector of Savannah in
            Georgia, and an Agent for the Treasury department in that State, relatively to the
            supply of Rations there on account of the United States.
          As the number of Militia in Georgia have very far exceeded the number permitted by you
            on the 30th of May last, and as it does not appear by any
            information received to be under the contemplation of the Governor of Georgia to reduce
            them, it is hereby submitted whether a letter ought not to be written to him in the name of the President of the United States directing him to
            reduce the number to be kept up at the expence of the United States to the One hundred
            horse and One hundred foot permitted on the said 30th of May last, and that the latter
            number be retained no longer than circumstances shall render indispensible.
          That if a greater number be required the case must be stated for the consideration and
            decision of the President of the United States.
          That these directions be considered as conformable to the present state of things but
            that if an actual invasion should take place the provisions contained in the
            constitution must govern. I have the honor to be with perfect
            respect Your obedient Servant

            H. Knox.secy of war


Title: To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 19 February 1794
From: Randolph, Edmund
To: Washington, George

            [Philadelphia] Wednesday morning Feby 19. 1794.

          E. Randolph has the honor of inclosing to the President the draught of a message upon
            the Representation of the judges—Two copies are sent by the judges.
          He also forwards a letter from Mr Pinckney, received last night. The cyphered part will
            be solved this morning; and it is hoped, that it will explain
            something, which at present is unaccountable—E.R. has a duplicate.


Title: To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 19 February 1794
From: Randolph, Edmund
To: Washington, George

            [Philadelphia] Wednesday evening feby 19. 1794.

          E. Randolph has the honor to inform the President, that the subjects within the
            department of state for consultation, are
          1. The form of a message, to accompany Mr Morris’s letters.
          2. Whether Mr Pinckney’s last dispatches are to be communicated to congress? and how,
            if at all?
          When E.R. came from the President’s this afternoon, the office was shut; but he
            purposes to notify the gentlemen, as he was instructed by the President for tomorrow 12
              o’clock.

            N.B. Perhaps a letter from Messrs Carmichael and Short, now under the decyphering
              clerk, may probably make a third article of deliberation.


Title: To George Washington from Francis Corbin, 20 February 1794
From: Corbin, Francis
To: Washington, George

            Sir
            Virga. L⟨ane⟩ville Feby 20th 1794

          The office of Collector on this River—(Rappohannock) I am told, is vacant. A desire to introduce to the public service a man of long tried worth is
            the best apology I can make to you, who are in the habit of rewarding merit, for my
            requesting your patronage of Mr George Turner. He is desirous to supply the vacancy—and
            he is competent, in Ev’ry way, to the discharge of his Duties should he be gratified
            with the appointment.
          His fidelity and Integrity, during thirty years Service in our family, has Endeared him
            to the whole of it. His Virtues are notorious to the District in which he lives, and
            need not the panegyric of any Individual whatever.
          Permit me to add as a public Consideration, that all the Responsible part of my family
            will become his Securities—so that in case of a delinquency (which is almost impossible)
            the Secretary of the Treasury will have more property to Resort to than he could have
            under the appointment of any other person (who would solicit the office) on this
              River. With Ev’ry Sentiment of Veneration and Esteem I am Sir
            Yr Mo. Obt Servt

            Francis Corbin


Title: To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 21 February 1794
From: Randolph, Edmund
To: Washington, George

            Friday 2 o’clock. 21st Feb. [1794]

          E. Randolph has the honor of informing the President, that Fauchet, and Petrie have
            just this moment left him. They brought sealed credentials; but upon my informing them,
            that an open copy was necessary for me, they will send it instante⟨r⟩. I am this instant at dinner; but shall wait upon you immediately
            after—They make the demand; but I told them, that the requisition
            must be in writing—They have a writing from the executive council to this effect—I this
            morning mentioned this subject again to the other gentlemen. But I have directed my
            messenger to receive orders from Mr Dandridge, whether he is to proceed to summon the other gentlemen to your house immediately—If you approve
            of this, Mr Dandridge will only say to the Messenger to deliver the message Which I have
            given him for the other gentlemen.


Title: To George Washington from the Newport, Rhode Island, Artillery Company, 22 February 1794
From: Newport, Rhode Island, Artillery Company
To: Washington, George

            [Newport, R.I., 22 February 1794]

          The Artillery Company of the Town of Newport in the State of Rhode Island &
            Providence Plantations, assembled on this day to celebrate the birth of the chief
            magistrate of the United States, beg leave to present their congratulations and
            respect:
          Associated by principles which effected a glorious revolution, and laid the basis of a
            free and permanent government, they contemplate with grateful emotions, the blessings
            which have resulted from a prudent and efficient administration.
          Enjoying the inestimable priviledges of freemen, they commiserate the unhappy state of
            those who are in bondage, sympathize in the sufferings of those who are bravely
            struggling in the cause of freedom, and cordially rejoice with those, who are successful
            in regaining their rights: Equalized with their fellow citizens, they consider abilities
            and virtue, the only qualities which deserve public estimation, and give preeminence to
            a character; Influenced by these sentiments, they have presumed on this offering of
            congratulation and respect, as the purest testimony of their attachment for
            distinguished virtue; Humbly beseeching the Supreme Giver of all good gifts to continue
            your life and public usefulness, and that they with their fellow citizens, may still
            gratefully reciprocate the satisfaction resulting from a faithful discharge of important
            duties.
          Signed in pursuance of the unanimous resolution of the Artillery Company of the Town of
            Newport February 22d 1794.

            F. Malbone, Captain


Title: From George Washington to William Pearce
From:
To:

          [This letter was misdated in the volume and will be included in Presidential Series 17.]


Title: To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 22 February 1794
From: Randolph, Edmund
To: Washington, George

            [Philadelphia] Saturday 22d Feb. [1794]

          E. Randolph has the honor of informing the President, that he will present Mr Fauchet
            certainly at 12 o’clock; at any rate rather before than after.
          Colo. H. could not go over the whole; but he has agreed to look
            at the parts, to which his attention may be arrested by my cross in the margin[.] To
            morrow he will do this.
          The message was advised, as it is now sent.
          As my carriage is not in town, and Mr Fauchet has not one of his own, I mean to borrow
            one; and to return his visit at 11 o’clock at the city-tavern. From thence, we will
            proceed to your house, at a quarter before twelve.
          The form, which is submitted is the following:
          1. to announce Mr Fauchet by name and description.
          2. He will present his sealed credentials with those observations, which the occasion
            may dictate.
          3. The President will open them; and may either deliver them to me to read, or say,
            that he is apprized of their contents.
          4. Will it not be proper for the President, then to say, “I receive you in the quality
            of minister plenipotentiary of the French Republic”: and to add any complimentary
              matter.
          5. This being interpreted to him, he will make a reply; which being communicated to
            you, if you choose to say nothing more, we will, after a convenient pause, retire.
          It is probable, that he may return to visit you among others on this day.


Title: From George Washington to Thomas Johnson, 23 February 1794
From: Washington, George
To: Johnson, Thomas

            Dear Sir,
            Philadelphia Feby 23d 1794

          Your letter of the 6th instant came Safe, but not until after it had lain many days in
            the Post Office in Frederick Town, by the mark thereon.
          Your consenting to remain longer in the Commission of the Federal District gave me much
            pleasure; for although I have no doubt with respect to the accomplishment of the law
            (establishing the permanent residence of Congress), nor of the
            execution of the plan of the City; yet a great & sudden change of the Commissioners
            appointed to conduct this business is not likely, in my opinion, to produce good, but on
            the contrary, evil consequences. I am unwilling therefore to hazard any thing that can
            be avoided on this occasion; especially at a time when matters appear to be progressing
            fast to a favorable result.
          Notwithstanding you have agreed to act longer under the Commission, than you had
            intended, there will, nevertheless, be a vacancy; occasioned by the resignation of Doctr
            Stuart; from whose last letters I have no expectation of his remaining in Office after your next meeting. With much
            esteem & regard I am—Dear Sir Your Affect. Servt

            Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 23 February 1794
From: Randolph, Edmund
To: Washington, George

            [Philadelphia] Sunday morning 23d feb. 94.

          E. Randolph has the honor of informing the President, that Mr Hammond replied
            yesterday, that he had not received the definitive instructions, which he mentioned to
            Mr Jefferson—E.R. begs the President to send by the messenger
            the decyphering of Mr Pinckney’s last letter. The body of it has been copied; and the
            other part is wished for the same purpose; that it may be ready for congress tomorrow;
            together with copies of Mr Hammond’s letter.


Title: To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 23 February 1794
From: Randolph, Edmund
To: Washington, George

            [Philadelphia] Feby 23. 1794.

          E. Randolph has the honor of inclosing to the President the draught of a message for
            the letters of Mr Pinckney, and our commissioners in Spain.
          E.R. took occasion last evening, to introduce the President’s invitation to the
            minister Fauchet, omitting the consul, with a view to ascertain the participation, which
            the latter may have in the functions of the former. It was quickly ascribed by them to
            the established etiquette; without any title being urged on the part of the consul, from
            the circumstance of having a diplomatic connection. But from the manner, in which they
            spoke; from Petry’s running before Fauchet in very confidential discourse; and from a
            very animated contact between them, whether they had brought over a paper, which
            belonged to the ministerial character alone; I cannot doubt, that they are
              associated.
          Fauchet did not see Mr Morris before his departure; barely gave a tolerable account of
            his not doing so; was ignorant of the name of his residence; and almost of its position.
            He Said, that he understood it to be in the country. This leads me to suspect, that some
            thing is to come.
          When Fauchet speaks of Genet, he slips over the instructions, which have been
            published, as lightly as possible; saying, that whatever appearance of truth may be
            worn, he knows nothing of their truth.


Title: From George Washington to Burgess Ball, 24 February 1794
From: Washington, George
To: Ball, Burgess

            Dear Sir,
            Philadelphia Feby 24th 1794

          I am glad to find by your letter of the 13th instant that the bracelets were received,
            & pleased.
          The chocolate shells which you request shall be procured and sent when the Clover Seed
            goes, which I hope will now soon happen, as the navigation is
            once more just opened; and because it is high time that both you
            and my Manager had received the latter; that is the clover Seed. No
            Vessel is yet up for Alexandria, but I am told two or three will soon Advertise for
              freight.
          We all join in best regards for Mrs Ball, yourself and Milly (if with you) and with very great esteem I am—Dear Sir Your Affectionate

            Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to James Muir, 24 February 1794
From: Washington, George
To: Muir, James

            Sir,
            Philadelphia 24th Feby 1794

          I have received your letter of the 12th instant, and will direct my Manager Mr Pearce
            to pay my annual donation for the education of orphan children, or the children of
            indigent parents who are unable to be at the expence themselves.

          I had pleasure in appropriating this money to such uses—as I always shall in that of
            paying it. I confess, however, I should derive satisfaction from knowing what children
            have, heretofore, received the benefit of it; and who now are in the enjoyment
            thereof.
          Never, since the commencement of this institution, have I ever received the least
            information (except in a single instance) on this head, although application for it to
            individuals has been frequently made.
          As you Sir, appear to be in the exercise of this trust—let me pray you to have the
            goodness to gratify this wish of mine. with respect I am
            Reverend Sir Your most Obedt Servt

            Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from Charles Pettit, 24 February 1794
From: Pettit, Charles
To: Washington, George

            Sir
            Philadelphia 24th February 1794

          May I venture once more to approach Your Excellency, as disposer of public employments,
            in the character of an applicant? May I, without the imputation of impertinence, venture
            to suggest that my past services have given me some ground of claim to future confidence, especially when I can with truth say that altho’ some of my
            public employments have been among those which were reputed lucrative, and altho’ I have
            not squandered the emoluments of them in extravagance, I have not been enriched by
              them? I have endeavoured to perform the duties to which I have
            been called, with fidelity & consciencious integrity; but I have shunned rather than
            courted that kind of popularity which usually excites public attention & eclat: I
            have sought no station that I did not feel myself equal to the duties of, nor
            endeavoured to supplant others in their possessions or just expectations. If I have been
            supplanted in either of these respects, I have not deserved it. I have been no man’s
            enemy who was a friend to the common cause of the United States, nor joined in factions
            to disturb the order of society, or to impede the administration of Government. Have I
            been less assiduous than I ought to have been to obtain Your Excellency’s favorable
            attention? It has happened from a desire to avoid intrusion, and not from a failure in
            respect for your character and station. Have I neglected to approach you through the
            application of friends? I did not suppose such aids necessary; and perhaps a tincture of
            pride may have had its influence. I have long since heard through a channel that claimed
            my belief, that my name was on the list of those who were considered as worthy of
            employment, and I would rather owe an appointment to the spontaneous choice of your
            Excellency than to the solicitation or even the suggestion of others.
          But permit me, Sir, to suggest, that life is fast wearing away; that under an
            expectation which I had hoped was not wholly without foundation, I have brought myself
            to a situation in some degree dependant on public employment by devesting myself in a
            great measure of all engagements which might interfere with the exercise of it; and that
            at my time of life I cannot with facility again enter into pursuits for its support,
            which at an earlier period I abandoned at the public call. Had I been as fortunate as
            some others in establishing an independancy of labor by the means thus put in my power,
            the honor rather than the emolument, would have been the primary motive to a tender of
            farther service; but as I am now circumstanced, I will not pretend to conceal that the
            latter has become the stronger motive, tho’ the former is not at all diminished by
            it.

          Report has for some time past announced the probability that a vacancy will happen, by
            promotion, in the office of Post-Master General. The Duties of that office are far from
            being unknown to me, as well from some experience acquired in the early part of life, as
            from considerable attention paid to the conduct of it since the Revolution; and if I did
            not believe the business to be perfectly within the compass of my abilities, I would not
            offer myself a candidate for it. But in a thorough confidence
            that I am equal to the execution of the Office to the satisfaction of your Excellency
            and the public, I venture to ask it, with that high degree of deference and respect with
            which I am, and always have been Your Excellency’s most obedient and most humble
            servant


Title: To George Washington from Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, 24 February 1794
From: Pinckney, Charles Cotesworth
To: Washington, George

            My dear Sr:
            Charleston [S.C.] Feb: 24th: 1794

          I cannot find words to express the just sense I have of the many obligations I am under
            to you, nor how sensible I am of the very great honour you have conferred on me by your
            confidential Letter of the 22d: of last Month. Of all the public offices in our Country
            the one you mention to me is that which I should like best to fill; except in case of a
            general War, when if other matters would admitt, I should prefer being in the field; and
            tho I am sensible I should appear to great disadvantage in an office which had been so
            ably filled by General Knox I should by close application and undeviating Integrity
            endeavour to apologize to my Country for your choice. Entertaining these sentiments,
            judge of my mortification when I am constrained to declare that circumstances not in my
            power to controul will prevent my accepting the offer your partiality for me has induced
            you to make. Your goodness to me, and the many proofs I have received
            of your friendship require me to be explicit in my reasons. Soon after the conclusion of
            the War, Land & Negroes in this State, sold at a very high rate, far exceeding their
            real value. At that time tempted by the offer of a long credit, and mistaken in my Ideas
            with regard to the annual profit of such property, I became a considerable purchaser;
            and altho I have been assisted by a very lucrative profession in the practice of which I
            have been fortunate, I still remain very considerably in debt; so much so, that if I was
            to relax for some time to come in paying the closest attention to my private affairs,
            inevitable ruin would follow. Mrs: Pinckney & her Brother
            & Sister have large demands on some persons in Georgia who are endeavouring to use
            every subterfuge to secrete their property & to avoid paying what they owe; her
            Brother is in Europe, and her Sister’s Husband, Mr: Ralph Izard Junr:, is of so indolent
            a temper that the attending to this business of necessity devolves on me, and was I not
            to go to Georgia sometimes, particularly in April & November to watch over her
            affairs, her property there would be lost, and instead of protecting I should in fact
            sacrifice her interest. All the Children I have alive are females, it is therefore a
            duty I owe them to leave my affairs as little perplexed as possible; and from the best
            consideration I have been able to give these affairs, it will take me at least two years
            so to arrange them as to permitt me safely to be absent from them. These reasons and a conviction that no man ought to be in high office whose affairs
            are entangled and embarrassed, tho his property if sold may be much more than sufficient
            to pay all he owes, compell me to decline the high honour you intended for me; at the
            same time permitt me to declare that if it was not for these circumstances, I would most
            readily avail myself of your friendship & partiality, and should you, when my
            affairs are in a more pleasing train, & I can with propriety dispense with an
            immediate attention to them, think fit to require my services in any way in which you
            may judge me qualified, I will most chearfully serve; for tho I am very fond of and
            prefer private life, & shall be forty Eight Years old tomorrow, I am too much
            flattered by your indulgent opinion not to wish to take a part in your
              administration.
          The purport of your Letter shall not be communicated by me, that the Gentleman who may
            be nominated for the Department may have the pleasure of thinking that he was early
            designated for the appointment. With the
            sincerest gratitude I remain Your affectionate & devoted hble Servt

            Charles Cotesworth Pinckney

            Your Letter was not handed to me till last Thursday or it should have been sooner
                answered.


Title: Proclamation on Violent Opposition to the Excise Tax, 24 February 1794
From: Washington, George
To:

            [Philadelphia, 24 Feb. 1794]

          By the PRESIDENT of the United States of America.A
            Proclamation.
          WHEREAS by information given upon oath, it appears that in the night time of the twenty
            second day of November, a number of armed men having their faces blackened and being
            otherwise disguised, violently broke open and entered the dwelling house of Benjamin
            Wells collector of the revenue arising from spirits distilled within the United States,
            in and for the counties of Westmoreland and Fayette in the district of Pennsylvania, and
            by assulting the said collector and putting him in fear and danger of
            his life, in his dwelling house aforesaid, in the said county of Fayette did compel him
            to deliver up to them his commission for collecting the said revenue, together with the
            books kept by him in the execution of his said duty, and did threaten to do further
            violence to the said collector, if he did not shortly thereafter publicly renounce the
            further execution of his said office:
          AND WHEREAS several of the
            perpetrators of the said offence are still unknown, and the safety and good order of
            society require that such daring offenders should be discovered and brought to justice
            so that infractions of the law may be prevented, obedience to them secured, and officers
            protected in the due execution of the trusts reposed in them, therefore I have thought proper to offer and hereby do offer a reward of TWO
            HUNDRED DOLLARS for each of the said offenders that shall be discovered and brought to
            justice for the said offence, to be paid to the person or persons who shall first
            discover and give information of the said offenders to any judge, justice of the peace,
            or other magistrate.
          And I do hereby strictly charge and enjoin all officers and ministers of justice
            according as their respective duties may require, to use their best endeavors to cause
            the said offenders to be discovered apprehended and secured, so that they may be
            speedily brought to trial for the offence aforesaid.
          IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have caused the seal of the United
            States of America to be affixed to these presents, and signed the same with my hand.
              DONE at the city of Philadelphia the 24th day of February
            one thousand seven hundred and ninety four, and of the Independence of the United States
            of America, the eighteenth.

            Go. WASHINGTON.
            By the PresidentEDM: RANDOLPH.


Title: To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 24 February 1794
From: Randolph, Edmund
To: Washington, George

            [Philadelphia] Feby 24. 1794.

          E. Randolph has the honor of informing the President, that he last night received
            several bundles from Mr G. Morris; all of them duplicates, except one No. 35 of his
            letters. This number incloses so lengthy a correspondence between him and the Minister,
              in French, that it will be almost impossible to have it
            translated and copied to-day. The President will therefore determine, whether the papers
            prepared, shall wait for those last mentioned; or whether they shall go in, with an
            intimation of the others being in hand, to be forwarded, as soon as finished.
          La Foret and Le Blanc are arrived.
          Fauchet has delivered to Genet his letters of recal; and it is probable that Genet will
            this morning surrender all the official documents. He is calm and composed, and means to
            return to France to enter into the army.


Title: From George Washington to Charles Simms, 24 February 1794
From: Washington, George
To: Simms, Charles

            Dear Sir,
            Philadelphia 24th Feby 1794

          Near a month ago I wrote you to this effect, “that the letter therein enclosed to Mr
            Keith furnished the means of discharging your claim upon me as Executor of Colvils
            Will—requesting you to deliver, or send it by a safe hand, to him”. The letter for Mr
            Keith contained a request of some papers to be forwarded to me which I then was, and
            still am in want of.
          Since writing these letters I have heard from neither of you. My letter to Mr Keith
            contained bank notes & half a guinea to the exact a⟨m⟩ount of
            your Account. No accident has happened to any of the Mails since that period; delay
            therefore cannot be ascribed to that cause; & without it I am
            at a loss to acct for his silence & would thank you for information. I am—Dear Sir Your Obedt Servt

            Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from Christiana de Hanstein, 25 February 1794
From: Hanstein, Christiana de
To: Washington, George

            Your Excellence,
            Unterstein the 25th of Febr. 1794

          The Magnanimity of your Excellence encourageth me to write to You. My Father in the
            last American War being one of the Party of the Loyalistes divers times put out of the
            Possession of all that he had. Not only when he was taken Prisonner from his Enemys under Captain Jerey Wolf he was deprived of A greate sum of Money: and
            at another time twenty Waggon Loden with Hemp was taken at the same time in Verginne,
            the whole sum that he had lost is at least two Thousand pounds Sterling. The Parliament haveing concluded to pay all that the Loyalists have lost
            in the American War I do most humbly beg your Excellence to write to me as an assurance
            and to attest that all I deman is truly lost from my Father Stephen Wilkinson wich is
            now Dead.
          When Your Excellence will have the Gracious for me and reply what I beeg from Your
            Excellence I shall witho⟨ut⟩ any difficulty receive from the English Parliamant the
            payment of the sum my Father lost. You can be assurd for the benevolent favour. I am
            Your Excellence Most humble Servente

            Christiana de Hansteinborn Wilkinson


Title: To George Washington from William Pearce, 25 February 1794
From: Pearce, William
To: Washington, George

          Letter not found: from William Pearce, 25 Feb. 1794. GW wrote
            Pearce on 2 March that “Your letter of the 25th Ulto . . . came to hand this day.”


Title: To George Washington from Richard Dobbs Spaight, 25 February 1794
From: Spaight, Richard Dobbs
To: Washington, George

            Sir,
            No. Carolina 25th Feb: 1794

          In the Year 1791 Francis Child the comptroller of the state, by order of the Governor
            and council lodged in the hands of William Skinner esquire commissioner of loans for the
            state of No. Carolina, certificates to the amount of 409,570. Dolls. 17/100 the property
            of the state in order to be funded, agreable to an act of Congress making provision for
            the debts of the United States. in the same year and under the
            same act of congress certificates to the amt of 22,415. dolls. 10/100 were lodged in the
            hands of the said Commissioner by a certain Duncan McAusland and by him transferred to
            the State of North Carolina. The Commissioner of loans has
            uniformly refused to allow the said certificates in the whole amounting to 413,985 dolls
            27/100, to be funded, agreable to the aforesaid act. The General
            Assembly being of opinion that in this transaction the State has not received that ample
            justice which she was entitled to under the act of Congress, have requested me to state
            the facts to you, and to require that justice be done in the premises.
          The legislature having been enformed at their last Session, that the Commissioner of
            loans had, agreable to instructions from the Treasury department of the United States,
            written his name or some other word on the face or back of the certificates lodged in
            his hands by this state, which might tend to deface them, directed John Craven esquire
              comptroller, to call on Mr Skinner and examine them, and if he
            found them defaced or acted on in any manner by the said commissioner of loans, as might
            directly or ultimately affect the interest or convey an insult upon the right or dignity
            of the State to report the same to me as early as possible. Agreable to the directions
            of the legislature the comptroller has waited on the commissioner of loans and requested
            permission to examine these certificates which was possitively refused him by that
            officer. I think it my duty to remonstrate to you against the proceedings of the
            Commissioner of loans, in the present case for certainly the state has a right to be
            informed whether the certificates tendered by the Comptroller had been defaced or
            remained in the same situation as they were when lodged in his hands. I have further to
            request that you will be pleased to cause an enquirey to be made into the conduct of the
            treasury department respecting the certificates so that it may be
            fully ascertained, whether or not they have been defaced or acted upon in any manner
            that may tend to the injury of this State and if it shall appear to have been the case,
            that you will cause such reparation to be made as will be consistant with justice.
          Of the interest which has acrued on the Balance of the 2,400,000 Dollars assumed by the
            state of North Carolina, but not subscribed under the act of Congress making provision
            for the debts of the United States, no part has ever been received by this State the
            General Assembly have therefore requested that I should demand payment of the amount of
            the interest which has acrued to the State upon the said balance.
          I enclose you a copy of the resolutions of the general Assembly on this Subject, and a
            copy of the comptrollers letters to me informing me of the commissioner of loans having
            refused him permission to examine the certificates. I have the
            honor to be &c.

            R.D. Spaight


Title: Bartholomew Dandridge, Jr., to Angell & Sullivan and Samuel Hanson, 26 February 1794
From: Dandridge, Bartholomew Jr.
To: Angell & Sullivan,Hanson, Samuel

            Philada. 26th Feby: 1794

          By direction of the President of the Ud States, I transmit you an advertisement of his
            Jacks & Stud-horse; with a request from him, that you will be so good as to insert
            it in your paper during four weeks—omitting it one week & inserting it another
              alternately.
          The cost attending the above will be paid, as soon as made known by you. I am &c. &c.

            Bw. Dandridge


Title: From George Washington to the United States Senate, 26 February 1794
From: Washington, George
To: United States Senate

            Gentlemen of the Senate,
            United States 26. February 1794.

          I have caused the correspondence, which is the subject of your resolution of the 24th
            day of January last, to be laid before me. After an examination
            of it, I directed copies and translations to be made; except in those particulars,
            which, in my judgment, for public considerations, ought not to be communicated.
          These copies and translations are now transmitted to the Senate; but the nature of them
            manifests the propriety of their being received as confidential.

            Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 27 February 1794
From: Randolph, Edmund
To: Washington, George

            [Philadelphia] Feby 27. 1794.

          The Secretary of State has the honor to inform the President, that it appears by a
            letter, just received from Mr Latimer, the representative of Delaware, that the numbers
            of distressed people from St Domingo in that State probably amount to about an
              hundred. It is submitted to the President, whether it will not
            be better to give a sum to them out of the remaining five thousand dollars, rather than
            to disturb the distribution of the ten thousand, as already suggested.


Title: To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 27 February 1794
From: Randolph, Edmund
To: Washington, George

            [Philadelphia] Feb: 27. 1794.

          The secretary of State has the honor of reporting to the President on the letter of Mr
            Short from San Lorenzo, of Novr 6. 1793, as follows:
          The first paragraph, and several others succeeding, relate to the causes of delay in
            the departure of Mr Blake.
          The four marked thus (X) mention, that Spain has furnished a convoy to American vessels
            against the Algerines; that the answer, promised by the Duke de la Alcudia, is not yet
            given; and that there are some omens of a communication, being intended to be permitted
            between the citizens of the U.S. and New Orleans. These the Secretary proposes to be
            sent to congress.

          Most of the remaining parts of the letter are upon the European War and politics; but
            we have received later advices.
          The last speaks of Colo. Humphries; and tho’ it renders it certain, that he had not
            quitted Europe, leaves it uncertain in what part of Spain he was, at the date of the
              letter.

            Edm: Randolph


Title: To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 27 February 1794
From: Randolph, Edmund
To: Washington, George

              [Philadelphia] Feby 27. 1794.

            E. Randolph has the honor of transmitting to the President the extract of a letter,
              which Mr Brown, of the Senate, has just furnished. He thinks, that he cannot commit it
              to the public eye, nor would he wish, that it should be communicated to congress
              officially. He means it only for the private information of the President; tho’ he
              does not object to its being spoken of, as intelligence, received from Kentucky.

            ⟨Since writin⟩g the above, Mr Brown has shewn me a letter from ⟨the⟩ famous Dr
              O’Fallon to Capt. Herron, dated Oct: 18. 1793, It was intercepted; and he has
              permitted me to take the following extract.
            “This plan (an attack on Louisiana) was digested between General Clarke and me last
              Christmas. I framed the whole of the correspondence in the General’s name; and
              corroborated it by a private letter of my own to Mr Thomas Pain, of the national
              assembly, with whom, during the late war I was very intimate. His reply reached me but
              a few days since, inclosed is the General’s dispatches from the Ambassador.”


Title: To George Washington from Andrew Ellicott, 28 February 1794
From: Ellicott, Andrew
To: Washington, George

            Sir
            Philadelphia Feby 28th 1794

          With this you will receive a copper-plate map of the territory of Columbia, which I
            find requires much larger paper than can be met with in this country, except amongst
            drafts-men who have imported it for their own use. It would therefore be necessary if
            the maps are intended for sale, to have some paper manufactured for that purpose of a
            proper size. I am in hopes the map will be found sufficiently correct, however if it
            should not, I have only to lament that it has been long out of my power to render it
            more accurate, in consequence of the original, together with my field notes, being more
            than a year ago privately carried away from the office.
          Although being one of those with whom the City of Washington may be
            said to have originated, I feel no desire of resuming my former station at that place,
            being convinced from severe experiance that no mans reputation can be safe, when in the
            power of men, who avail themselves of their right to censure, and remove from office,
            without allowing the object of their resentment the benefit of a scientific enquiry. This has been my case; and nothing but a very extensive
            acquaintance with gentlemen of letters, and competent judges of my professional
            character, prevented its being sacrificed to the private, and I
            may confidently add, misguided resentment of the commissioners
            for the public buildings in the City of Washington, without, (so far as I can see,) the
            possibility of redress. “There are some subjects so circumstanced, that time alone can
            correct where man errs.” I am willing to suppose my dispute with the commissioners are
            of that class, and feel entire confidence, that the injustice which I have experienced,
            will not only at some future period be manifest; but perhaps sap the foundation, and
            injure the whole business of the City in its infancy.
          I think it my duty for your own satisfaction, to assure you, that the accuracy of the
            work is infinitely superior to any thing of the kind heretofore executed, and the
            methodical arrangement of the papers in the Office was not any where exceeded, when the
            commissioners for the second time, removed them for the City into Geo. Town! But
            notwithstanding this systematic arrangement of the papers, it will be found impossible
            for any person unacquainted with the detail of the business; however competent his
            abilities might have been to the execution of the plan of the City, to take up the work
            in its present state, and do justice to the public, and that part already completed. I
            have mentioned this circumstance for the purpose of preserving the character of the
            person who may be appointed to succeed me, and who will probably be charged with ignorance, and neglect of duty, on account of difficulties which
            will naturally arise out of the present state of the work.
          I trust that my attachment to the City of Washington will be sufficiently manifest,
            when it is remembered that I declined entering into land concerns with some of the first
            characters in the U.S., (which would before this day, have secured to me ease, and
            independence,) for the express purpose of aiding an object, which I conceived of
            importance to the union: In return I have experienced the weight of
              private resentment, exercised officially by the commissioners,
            for the purpose of injuring my professional reputation!
          I am informed that Mr Dalton is about resigning the office of Treasurer to the Mint. If
            this information should be true, I shall take the liberty of offering myself as a
            candidate for that appointment, and from the following consideration, (Viz.,) having
            undertaken to publish a Map of the U.S. I should thereby be enabled, tho’ the salary is
            small, to discontinue my vocation for the present, which obliges me not only to be
            generally from home; but likewise to prolong the completion of that important work: And I do not apprehend, that the business in the mint can possibly
            require so much time, as to preclude an attention of two, or three hours every day, to
            the compilation of the Map. With sentiments of gratitude for the klnd attention which I
            have received from you, I am Sir, Your Hble Servt

            Andw. Ellicott.


Title: To George Washington from James McGowan, 28 February 1794
From: McGowan, James
To: Washington, George

            Sir
            Doun [Scotland] 28 February 1794

          I beg your pardon for using the freedom of writing you about the following business. My
            Brother The Revd Mr Walter McGowan late Rector in the Parish of St James’s in the County
            of Ann Aroundal in the Province of Maryland N. America died on the 4th May 1786—He was
            married to a sister in Law of Colonel John Winyess at or near the place where my Brother
            lived. I understand his wife is also dead, and I suppose her friends will be entitled to
            the one half of the subjects left by my Brother, But as to this you know better than I
              do.
          In the month of October 1786 I sent over a Power of Attorney to William Stewart Esquire
            Merchant in the City of Annapolis in the Provence of Maryland
            empowering him to be my true and lawfull Attorney for me and in my name to ask demand
            sue for levy, recover and receive all such sums & sums of money, Chattles, Goods,
            retale & Effects real and personal, and all other demands whatever which are or
            shall become due owing pay[ab]le or belonging to my Brother within the Province of
            Maryland or else where in North America.
          This Power I granted him on the faith of doing Justice to me, and I never had the least
            doubt but he would prove a faithfull Attorney to me seeing he was so very Kind as [to]
            write to this Country to his Brother the deceased George Hoome late Esqr. of Argaty
            saying that my Brother had left considerable sums of money, and that it would be my
            Interest to send over a Power of Attorney to some Person or come over myself. This
            Letter had no sooner arrived when the late Revd Mr James Smith Minister of the Parish of
            Killmadock (in which Parish I reside) got a Letter inclosing another for me from my
            Sister in Law Mrs McGowan offering me £500 Sterl. for my share if I choosed to take it,
            altho’ she had every reason to believe my proportion might be more, She having
            understood that Mr Smith & my Brother having had a Correspondence which subsisted
            betwixt them for several years thought he would get me advised to take the offer, But
            having got a Letter from Mr Stewart saying that he recd my Power of Attorney I wrote my
            Sister in Law I would not accept of her offer—Which Letter of Mr Stewarts was dated 7
            May 1787 saying that he had drawn for me Negroes & furniture wearing Apparel Watches
            &ca (the wearing apparel Watches and a small sum of money I have received) £580
            Currency, which he had ardvirtized for sale, except the wearing Apparel—He having not
            got the Inventary compleated could not precisely inform what would be my proportion but
            from the idea that he had been able to form of it he thought I would have to receive
            between £1000 & £1200 Str.—From Letter of 25th April 1788 (which was the last Letter
            I recd from him) he mentions amount of Inventary returned to Commissarys Offie—

              Curry
              £1955. 8.10

              Amount of Debts upon Bond
               1170.11. 6½

              In all
              £3126.—. 4½

           besides the apparel & Cash—From what I could learn from
            his Brother Mr David Stewart who came to Britain for some time and
            sometime after returned back to America I had reason to believe my proportion would amt
            nearly to £2000 Currency; however in this I may be misinformed, but as I have had no
            Letters from him for several years past, and altho I have wrote him repeatedly will not
            answer me a Letter, I have therefore every reason to believe he is using my property
            himself, and does not intend to let me know any thing about it unless he is brought to
            Account, which his Letters if produced will clearly show he is accountable to me for my
            Negroes & Cash—The Interest of the money will very near amount to the Stock, for he
            at any rate has either disposed of the Negroes, or has them himself—His connections and
            acquaintances in this Country is surprised at his conduct, and every person who knows of
            the business is of the opinion that he is using my property for his own purposes—As I am
            but a very poor man he thinks he may use me as he pleases—I therefore was advised by the
            Gentlemen in this place to Address you at present, as you have it in your power to do
            something for me, and as my Brother was Teacher in your ffamily for several years you
            will on his account give me some assistance as I am but a poor man weak in circumstance,
            & having become old I am not able to support myself & ffamily—If this you do it
            will be a great service done me, If you speak to any other Gentleman in case it be not
            convenient for yourself I will grant a new Power to him, or if Mr Stewart will account
            for his Intremissions, or let me know what he had done I will allow him a suitable
            gratifcation for his trouble out of the first end of the subject, But this I leave for
            you to Judge—I will be very much obliged to you to acknowledge the Receipt of this
            Letter, and if you’l do for me, and when you write direct to me James McGowan Residenter
            in Doun by Stirling N. Britain. I am with the greatest respect
            Honourable sir Your most obedt & very humle Servt

            James McGowan


Title: To George Washington from John Jay, 1 March 1794
From: Jay, John
To: Washington, George

            Dear Sir
            New York 1 March 1794

          When Mr Drayton of Charleston was here last Summer he told me that the true nankeen
            Cotton was in So. Carolina. It appeared to me to be a valuable acquisition, and I
            suggested to him the Expediency of planting it always at so great a Distance from other Cotton, as to avoid the Influence which many plants of the
            same kind, tho’ of different Species have on each other, when very contiguous. whether
            that is the case with cotton, I am uninformed; having very little knowledge of it as a
            Plant, or of its Cultivation.
          I have just recd from Mr Drayton some of the seed mixed with the cotton—I herewith send
            you half of it—Perhaps you have it already—perhaps not. I think it worth having to those
            whose Estates are in a Climate suited to its Growth. I suppose that to be the Case with
            Mount Vernon’s where you doubtless have a Gardener who will punctually observe your
            Instructions respecting it. with perfect Respect Esteem &
            Attachmt I am Dear Sir your obliged & obt Servt

            John Jay


Title: To George Washington from James D. Smith, 1 March 1794
From: Smith, James D.
To: Washington, George

            Germantown Farqr County Virginia 1st March
              1794

          Will your Excelly pardon the freedom I have taken, of Addressing you, & of
            inclosing a letter of introduction, from an Uncle of mine in Scotland—who says he has
            been acquainted with you, forty years ago—I should have
            delivered it Personally, but time will not permitt me to go so fare as Philidelpha—&
            as your return to Mount Vernon being uncertain has made me take this liberty—I came into
            this Country shortly after the close of the late war with Thomas Montgomerie Esqr. as an
            assistant in the Store he keep’t at Dumfries where I liv’d for five years—Afterwards
            went to Richmond & liv’d with my Cousin Alexander Donald for two years, &
            return’d again to Dumfries with a Small assortment of goods, but finding Trade dill, I
            retired to this place, which I find much the same, & not likely to be better.
          Being a Young man (& is now almost going idle) I wish to be in an actize life—As
            Congrass has proposed to raise a Body of Troops, I think that by joining them—or any
            other Line your Excelly may think proper under your Auspicious eye I can push my way
            thro: the worald with all propriaty—should your Excelly these requests—I will immediatly
            sell of all my property, Settle my Accts & with the greatest chearfullness Act as
            you may be pleased to desire—A letter Addressed to the Postmaster of Dumfries will be
            thankfully received by him who has the honour to be with the
            greatest respect & Esteem Your Excellys Faithfull Servant

            J.D. Smith


Title: To George Washington from William Tilghman, 1 March 1794
From: Tilghman, William
To: Washington, George

            Sir
            Chester Town [Md.] March 1. 1794.

          I have the honor of forwarding the inclosed copies of Sidney George’s bond to J.
              West, & of two letters from Mr George Chalmers to me,
            which I received a few days ago, by the December packet. Mr
            Chalmers has been very obliging, & assiduous in searching for the bond, &
            appears to be very honorable in his proposals of settlement—I wait your instructions,
            whether to desire him to send the bond to me, or to retain it in his hands till the
            return of Peace shall make the conveyance less dangerous. I should suppose, that the
            certified copy of the bond which is now in my possession, would be a sufficient voucher
            to induce Mr George to make payment, without any writing of indemnifi cation. You will
            observe that Chalmers authorizes me to draw for £100, tho’ he seems confident that he
            has paid the money. Perhaps it might be worth while to apply to the representatives of
            Colonel Carlyle, to know whether his books or papers throw any light on this
              transaction. I should rather think that it would be most
            prudent not to draw on Chalmers immediately. If however, you should be of a contrary
            opinion, you will be good enough to transmit me a writing of indemnity, to be forwarded
            to him agreeably to his request. I shall return him no answer till I receive your
            instructions on the subject. Meanwhile I have the honor of
            remaining with the most perfect respect, yr obt Servt

            Wm. Tilghman.