Title: To George Washington from John Gill, 8 May 1795
From: Gill, John
To: Washington, George

            Sir!
            Alexandria [Va.] 8th May 1795

          Your favor of 4th Instant is duly received & I agree to take the Land on the Terms mentioned, I never intended to sell any part of the Wood off the Estate unless it should happen, that on clearing the Meadow Ground there should be more of the tops & branches of the Trees cut into Cord Wood than could be consumed for fire Wood, then to prevent waste it would be best to have it coaled & sold, the Trunks of the Trees, I am of opinion are much more valuable for other purposes; nor to remove any off the Land unless whenever I should repair my Mill purchased from Dr Dick, A few Trees should be wanted which could not be found on that Tract & in either of these Cases I should hope it will not be deemed a breach of Contract; on enquiry of Mr Gunnel I find the Boundary is as I mentioned to you when I had the pleasure of seeing you in the federal City, but the quantity being small I will not suffer it to interfere with our bargain. If you will send me your Deed from Mr Fairfax, & say what others are necessary to have drawn, I will have them done, or as you have that Deed with you, you may probably wish to have them drawn in Philadelphia, either will be perfectly agreeable to me, in the latter Case they can be sent to your friend Dr Craik in order to have them executed by me. I am truly Sir Yr Mt obedt servt

            John Gill


Title: To George Washington from James Lloyd, 8 May 1795
From: Lloyd, James
To: Washington, George

            Sir,
            Philadelphia 8 May. 1795.

          Wishing for a private conversation of a few minutes, with your Excellency, I am afraid of calling on you at a time when you may be engaged. May I take the liberty of requesting you to say at what hour today or tomorrow, I may be allowed the honor of paying my respects to you? I have the honor to be, with the greatest respect, Your Excellency’s most Obedt & humble Servant

            James Lloyd


Title: To George Washington from George Cabot, 9 May 1795
From: Cabot, George
To: Washington, George

            Sir—
            Brookline [Mass.] 9th May 1795

          I have communicated to Judge Phillips the contents of the several letters with which you honor’d me on the 16th of April— and I have the pleasure to inform you that the young Lees & Brents mentioned by your Nephew will probably be admitted at Andover, and if it happens otherwise they will be received at Exeter into the Academy there which is an Establishment in all respects similar & enjoys the equal patronage of Judge Phillips. Mrs Cabot desires to join me in expressing to you & Mrs Washington those sentiments of respect & Esteem with which I am Dear Sir your most obedient Servant

            George Cabot


Title: To George Washington from Daniel Carroll, 10 May 1795
From: Carroll, Daniel
To: Washington, George

            Sir,
            Rock Creek [Md.] May 10th 1795

          The thursday after your departure, I met Messrs Scott & Thornton at the Office—I observed to them, that, it appeard by some things which had fallen from you, when we were all together, you expected the proceedings agreably to our letter to the Secretary of State, woud have been laid before you; I was surpriz’d to hear, that they had made some communications to you during your Stay at Mount-Vernon, without my privity at the time, or any information thereof during your Stay in the City on your return. I requested to know, among other matters, whether they sent you a Copy of the interrogatories which they thought

proper to put to the Clerk, & of his answers to them, respecting the entry of the 9th of January. I find by what they say, it is incertain, whether they were sent to you, or not—Believing your mind to be considerably taken up, with many and I fear perplexing matters, it is with reluctance I prevail on myself, to request your attention to any thing on my acct, when I take the liberty of desiring you to inform me, whether the interrogatories to the Clerk, & his answers were among the papers Communicated to you. I have the honor to remain with sentiments of the greatest respect, Sir, Yr Most Obt Hble Servt

            Danl Carroll


Title: From Giuseppe Ceracchi to Bartholomew Dandridge, Jr., c.10 May 1795
From: Ceracchi, Giuseppe
To: Dandridge, Bartholomew Jr.

            Sir
            Philadelphia [c.10 May 1795]

          Mr King Boudinot and Wollcot will better explane the reason of there unsincerity respecting the plan of the National

Monument they have connected other plots more pernicious, because secretly acting ageinst it to destroi it.
          My situation thank God, is for to be as the President immagin but if I should give time to the American egerness for foregn mony, my fortune might have been furthed at last.
          Let us see now what my avidity was ⟨Seeking⟩ for. Thousend American would have given 30 Dollars a year while I should have passed the best substance of my Geneus and in consequence of my life, which I shall certenlay emploie with more delight now, that I am disingaged by this American infatuation, from which I am now delivered as from a poisons Monster which possessed my senses. Therefore I shall not experience the ingratitude of all those persons whose kindness as favored me so long as I coul[d] oblige them: it is to be considered that many have been the recceiver I allon [alone] the Generall Giver.
          the only folt [fault] that I can reproch to my self is but credulity, I had mesure others with the foot rooll of my veracity and generosity, and upon consideration I belive that the President and I have been both duped.
          At last in this longe letter in which you saed as been directed by the President of the United States nothink strikes me more then the Civil insult payed ageinst the sacrad Geneus of Liberal Arts. therfor I shall be happy to recceive back agein my Original Marble Bust according to the proposal. I am with Estime Your Hum Servt

            Jos Ceracchi

            If convinient i shall send people to mor. morning to reateke it.


Title: To George Washington from Joseph Fenwick, 10 May 1795
From: Fenwick, Joseph
To: Washington, George

            Sir
            Bordeaux [France] 10 May 1795

          I have the honor to inclose you a letter from Mr Secondat the only Son of the celebrated Montesquieu. he is now about 80 years old and infirm; his moral & social virtues, not less conspicuous than the Talents of his predecessor, have protected him thro’ the storm of the Revolution, notwithstanding the prejudice that prevaild against the class of men of which he was born a member.
          At his special request I take the liberty to cover you the inclosed—The justly meritted reputation of this Family, at present under some affliction, by the vicissitude of events, in the seperation from their only Son, leaves no room to me to ask anything in their favor. With the greatest respect I have the honor to be Sir your most devoted Servant

            Joseph Fenwick


Title: From George Washington to William Pearce, 10 May 1795
From: Washington, George
To: Pearce, William

            Mr Pearce,
            Philadelphia 10th May 1795.

          Your letter of the 3d instt, with the Reports of the preeceding week, was received yesterday; and I am glad to find by it that the Wheat & grass continues to mend—I hope the warm days we have had, and the showers of rain (if they have extended to you) have also brought on the Oats. It is high time they were advancing, if much is to be expected from them.
          Considering the quality of my flour this year, and the smalness of the quantity, I am very well satisfied that you have got it off your hands at the prices it sold; altho’ flour at this market is at 12 dollars a barrel & rising. In short, the scarcity of this article in Europe, & demand for it; added to the failu⟨re⟩ of the

last wheat crop in this Countr⟨y wi⟩ll enable the holders to get any pric⟨e they⟩ please. Let me know the quantity o⟨f Mid⟩lings & Ship-stuff you disposed of. ⟨And⟩ tell Davenport to make out, and ⟨to hav⟩e sent to me, the Mill acct for last ye⟨ar,⟩ that I may see what wheat has gone into; and what flour has come out of, the Mill. I have no reason to suspect that Davenport is otherwise than an honest man; but regular & fair accts should be stated, & rendered by all Men. In doing this with him, the Overseers accts of the Wheat sent to, & his of what is received in the Mill, should agree; so likewise ought his charges of the flour, Bran &ca sent to Mansion house, the Overseers, &ca to agree with what is reported & credited. This being done, & added to the different kinds of flour that are sold, & the shorts & Bran used, will (accounting also for the Toll wheat) shew the state of the Manufacturing business—which is not only satisfactory, but absolutely necessary; for I strongly suspect, notwithstanding it would appear by the experimts which have been made of an hundred bushels that the balance is in favor of flour, that the case is otherwise u⟨po⟩n the aggregate quantity which is ground. ⟨That⟩ it is so this year, can admit of no doubt; i⟨t wou⟩ld be inconceivable otherwise that the ⟨mutilated o⟩f my last years crop of wheat, and ⟨mutilated⟩ that of the year before, should yield on⟨ly ba⟩rrls of flour, besides what was cons⟨um⟩ed in the family.
          If the boy at the Mill is to go into the Garden, at Mansion house; the sooner it happens the better; and I really (considering the little work my Mill does) see no reason why he should not. I am sorry to find by your last reports that there has been two deaths in the family since I left Mount Vernon; & one of them a young fellow. I hope every necessary care & attention was afforded him. I expect little of this from McKoy, or indeed from most of his class; for they seem to consider a negro much in the same light as they do the brute beasts, on the farms; and oftentimes treat them as inhumanly.
          If I recollect rightly, it appears in some of the weekly reports, that Posts & rails were getting at Dogue run to inclose the Barn yard at that place. I forgot when I was at home, and on the spot with you, to fix on the m⟨an⟩ner of doing it. I once pointed out my ⟨plan⟩s to Green & Davis, and I think to M⟨cKoy,⟩ but little attention seems to have be⟨en pai⟩d to these things afterwards by either ⟨of them.⟩ To the best of my recollection, it wa⟨s inten⟩ded

to run, from each end of the sheds, ⟨a Po⟩st & rail to the railing leading into the Barn, or treading floor of it, for the stable yard; on one side of which to have a gate, through which to pass into the yard which incloses the Barn on the other sides & into No. 5 also; then back of the two sheds at sufficient distances therefrom allowing full room to receive the litter, dung, &ca from the Stables, to run Post & Rail fences from the lane South of the Barn, to the fence of No. 5, which is back of the lots. Fences run straight, in the manner here described, and at sufficient distances from the back parts of the sheds or stables, would afford ample room for the grain in stacks; and I believe it would be sufficiently capacious also for cow yards, but it would have a bad exposure & besides, is in low ground; therefore a yard, or yards for this purpose (cattle & Sheep) might adjoin (one on each side the Stable yard) the Lane between No. 3 and the lots—& the Stable yard fences; as will appear more distinctly in the sketch enclosed.
          The number o⟨f⟩ Bricks which will be required for the Barn i⟨n th⟩e Neck (River farm), will fall very little sh⟨ort of⟩ 140,000 of those that are sound & good as you will see by the calculatio⟨n here⟩with. And that no other than hard ⟨mutilated⟩ bricks may be put into the Walls, le⟨tting it⟩ as soon as it is burnt, & cool, be imme⟨diate⟩ly taken down & the [incomplete]


Title: To George Washington from Gustavus Scott, 11 May 1795
From: Scott, Gustavus
To: Washington, George

          Letter not found: from Gustavus Scott, 11 May 1795. On 17 May, GW wrote Scott: “I have been duly favored with your letter of the 11th instt.”


Title: To George Washington from Alexander White, 11 May 1795
From: White, Alexander
To: Washington, George

            Sir
            Woodville [near Winchester, Va.] 11th [May] 1795

          I embrace the first opportunity of acknowledging the receipt of your letter of 28th Ulo—which did not come to hand till yesterday—The preference given me on this occasion is extremely flattering and although I feel a diffidence in my capacity to discharge the duties of so important a trust, in the execution of which I doubt not many things may occur which my line of life has not led to an accurate knowledge of, Yet I will not decline an office rendered much more estimable by the hand which bestows, than from any pecuniary advantages attending it—I retain the most grateful sense of the favourable opinion manifested towards me. And am with the most profound Respect and Regard Sir your most Obt servt

            Alexr White


Title: To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 13 May 1795
From: Pickering, Timothy
To: Washington, George

            War-Office May 13. 1795.

          The subject of the letter dated March 18. 1795, from Harry Innes Esqr. of Kentuckey, to the President of the United States, with the letter of James Smiley inclosed therein, has been considered by the Secretary of War; who now respectfully reports to the President.
          That by the letters of the late Secretary of War, the accounts of the service of scouts were directed to be certified on oath, by the County Lieutenants, or Commanding Officer of each county. The accounts thus certified were to be presented to the Paymaster of the United States, who was to pay the amount to the County Lieutenant or Commanding Officer of the county, who was to pay the individual scouts & take their receipts. That all such accounts as have been so made up and presented, are presumed to have been paid to the county lieutenants or other officers commanding in their stead. Whether the sums so advanced have by those officers been paid over to the individuals, is not known at the war-office: those officers not having settled their accounts.
          That therefore Mr Smiley should have applied to the

Lieutenant or other Officer of the proper county, for the money due to the soldiers whose pay he had purchased. If in any case money has not been furnished to the county lieutenants, it is presumed that the failure has arisen from their not making up and presenting the accounts in the manner directed.
          The answer given by Mr Howell to Mr Smiley, if in the form represented by Mr Smiley, was improper: indeed so very improper as to excite a doubt whether Mr Smiley’s memory was correct in repeating what he supposed was spoken. Mr Howell’s Clerks recollect no such thing. But if the reprehensible words were uttered, the only satisfaction Mr Innes can receive will arise from the information that Mr Howell is no longer in office.

            Timothy Pickering


Title: To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 13 May 1795
From: Randolph, Edmund
To: Washington, George

            May 13. 1795.

          E. Randolph has the honor of sending to the President two letters, which shew a part of the measures taken to communicate the non-arrival of the treaty—This was suggested by Mrs Jay’s letter.
          He has also the honor of transmitting a copy of the rule of twenty four hours, and of the notification to the different ministers—It was published in all the newspapers.


Title: To George Washington from the Commissioners for the District of Columbia, 15 May 1795
From: Commissioners for the District of Columbia
To: Washington, George

            Sir
            City of Washington May 15th 1795.

          We had the honor of your favor of the 5th Inst. some Days since covering several Letters from Mrs Hallet. Your letter to her was immediately forwarded. Mr Hallet was discharged by the old board from the public service some time in June last; but he appearing to be much dissatisfied the new Board indulged him some time last winter with a full hearing in the presence of such of his friends as he wished; and upon full consideration determined it was by no means adviseable to take him again into the public service. He has no pretence of Claim for a Salary or any other pecuniary reward since his dismission was notified to him. The Board however in Compassion to his family came to a Resolution to allow him 250 Dollars over and above what they conceived to be due to him in strict justice. Our Negotiations with Mr Peter were never drawn to a conclusion until 11th Inst. when he executed a Deed for the Lots you wished. We have not said any thing to Mr Dalton respecting payment for the Lots. It will be time enough when Mr Lear returns who will we presume be instructed on the Subject.
          We are happy in having it in our power to inform you that the Capitol progresses rapidly and that we have at present a good prospect of a plentiful supply of all the materials necessary for the present Season at least. We wish we could give as good an Account of Mr Greenleafs payments. Instead of 68,571.43$ we have only received $28,333.33 in post notes of New York payable in 25 Days after date, which answers no valuable purposes to us. unless a payment is soon made agreeably to his Contract we shall endeavor to compel one. We have the Honor to be with the greatest respect sir &c.

            Gusts ScottWilliam Thornton


Title: From Timothy Pickering to Bartholomew Dandridge, Jr., 15 May 1795
From: Pickering, Timothy
To: Dandridge, Bartholomew Jr.

            War Office May 15. 95.

          Mr Dandridge will be pleased to lay before the President a letter & plans relating to the proposed arsenal for South-Carolina, received during the late absence of the President—and the letters from Govr Matthews and James Ross Esqr. lately recd.


Title: To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 16 May 1795
From: Pickering, Timothy
To: Washington, George

            Sir,
            War Office May 16. 1795.

          The inclosed letter from Governor St Clair was received yesterday by post. The proposed visit of the Chiefs of the Sioux, Puans &c. will be postponed of course, at least for one year— unless they come forward without an invitation or consent. Were it otherwise, I should doubt the expediency of the visit. All the means of attaching those numerous Indian nations to the United States it would seem to me better to have suspended until we get possessed of the Western posts: for they would naturally increase the efforts of the British to retain them in their interest, and perhaps prove a concealed motive for procrastinating the delivery of the posts. When that delivery takes place, they may be satisfied with a visit to the principal officer of the United States at Detroit or Michilimackanac; and then too the intercourse by trade may, advantageously commence.

          These ideas, as they have immediately occurred, are respectfully submitted to the President of the United States.

            Timothy Pickering


Title: From George Washington to Daniel Carroll, 17 May 1795
From: Washington, George
To: Carroll, Daniel

            Dear Sir.
            Philadelphia 17 May 1795

          Your letter of the 10th instant, was received by yesterday’s Post.
          In answer to the enquiry therein, the following, as nearly as I can recollect, is the result of all that passed between Messrs Scott and Thornton and myself, respecting their dispute with Mr Johnson.
          After the conversation which I had with the latter (in the presence of yourself and Doctr Stuart the day I proceeded to Mount Vernon) and hearing his Statement, and the written elucidation of the principle on which he meant to establish his claim; I expressed to Doctr Thornton, whom I saw soon after, my regret that so unfortunate a dispute should have happened, and a wish that it might be amicably settled. He, any more than Mr Johnson, seemed to think this could not be accomplished, as the Commissioners (or whether he confined it more particularly to Mr Scott and himself, I am not certain) were clearly of opinion, and had been so advised by professional men, that the lots upon Rock Creek would, undoubtedly, be considered as water lots under Greenleafs contract; and being so considered and of greater value, it followed as a consequence, that they, as trustees of public property in the City, could not yield to a claim which would establish a principle injurious to that property. He added that they had taken pains to investigate this right, and was possessed of a statement thereof which he or they (I am not sure which) wished me to look at.
          Having heard Mr Johnson’s statement and reasoning upon the case, I did not decline the perusal of this; but it was observed by the Doctor, that there were some papers not quite ready, but which should be sent so soon as they could be prepared. Accordingly, after I had been at Mount Vernon two or three days, I received a Packet from Messrs Scott and Thornton containing Greenleaf’s contract (or a copy of it) the interrogatories, and answers to which your letter alludes; and some other papers, the purport of which I do not recollect; as, from the letters which were pouring in upon me whilst I was at home, I could only afford them a hasty reading; and all have been returned, with a repetition of my regret that such a dispute should have arisen;

and a declaration, that as it had got into a course of legal adjudication it might be as improper as it was unnecessary, for me to express any opinion upon the merits of the case.
          Thus, I have not only given an answer to the simple question propounded respecting the Interrogatories of the Clerk; but I have related, to the best of my recollection, all that passed between the other two Commissioners and myself, when you were not present, relative to this dispute. With esteem and regard I am Dear Sir Your Obedt Hble Servt

            Go: Washington

            P.S. The evening of the day I parted with you I wrote to Mr Alexr White made him an offer of the place you have requested to resign; which he has accepted. I hope it will not be inconvenient to you under this information, to continue to discharge the duties of Commissioner until his arrival at the Federal City.


Title: From George Washington to William Deakins, Jr., 17 May 1795
From: Washington, George
To: Deakins, William Jr.

            Dear Sir;
            Philadelphia 17 May 1795

          Your letter of the 5th instant has been duly received: That the duties of a Commissioner of the Federal City would have been discharged with ability and fidelity by the Gentleman whose name you have mentioned to me, I cannot harbour a doubt; but the An——l Gab——l, in his situation would have been charged with partiality. From a thorough conviction of this, I have never turned my attention to a character who, at the time of his appointment; was a resident either in George Town, or the Federal City.
          The evening of the day I parted with you last, wrote to a

gentleman of Virginia (from whence as part of the district of Columbia lyes in it and the State has contributed to the expence of the public buildings, I was inclined to look for the successor of Mr Carroll) and have received his answer of acceptance of the Office of Commissioner. With esteem and regard I am Dear Sir Your Obt Servt

            Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to John Gill, 17 May 1795
From: Washington, George
To: Gill, John

            Sir,
            Philadelphia 17th May 1795.

          I have received your letter of the 8th instt—and if writings drawn strictly conformably to the spirit of the instructions contained in the enclosed letter to Charles Lee Esqr. (left open for your perusal) will answer your views in the purchase of my land on Difficult run, they may be prepared by him, & sent to me for the signature on my part. If, on the other hand, adhering as strictly as I do, to the principle on which I set out, does not meet your approbation, be so good as to return the letter and deeds therein; & the receipt of them will not be less acceptable than the first named writings.
          You will perceive by these instructions, that not a stick of timber, wood, Coal or Ore: (if any should be on the land) is to

be removed therefrom, until the purchase money is paid. This may be interpreted (at first view) a rigid clause; inasmuch as the ground which may be cleared, & the timber which may be cut for fencing & other purposes, might afford more firewood than the immediate demand of the farm might require—this may be true, but it does not follow that it will be lost, if corded. To husband it therefore (while I retain an interest in the land); to avoid all inducement to fell it, faster than the farm may require; and to avoid all ground for dispute; In a word, not to lessen the value of the property until it is actually gone from me, are my motives to this precaution; especially, as the removal from off the land, of a timber tree or two—or a few cords of wood, might give rise to a magnified tale which might induce investigation; & be productive of unpleasant sensations: to avoid which is more desirable than to apply a remedy. I am Sir Your Obedient Hble Servt.

            Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to Gustavus Scott, 17 May 1795
From: Washington, George
To: Scott, Gustavus

            Sir
            Philadelphia 17th May 1795

          I have been duly favored with your letter of the 11th instt. I thank you for bringing the negotiation with Mr Peter to a close, & for effectuating the transfer of the remaining lots in square No. ⟨21⟩ to me agreeably thereto. Mr Lear will make the first payment therfor, according to contract.
          I am much obliged by your kind enquiry into the value of the land I hold on Difficult run, although the communication respecting it has come too late, if a gentleman to whom I had made an offer of it, accedes to my terms. ⟨Your⟩ offer to assist me in the disposal of the land was friendly, & I feel grateful for it. With esteem I am Sir Your most Obedt Serv⟨t⟩.

            Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to William Augustine Washington, 17 May 1795
From: Washington, George
To: Washington, William Augustine

            My dear Sir
            Philadelphia 17th May 1795

          If the enclosed should get to your hands in time, it may serve to remove doubts, and for that purpose I give it a chance in the course of Post. I am always—& sincerely Your affectionate

            Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 19 May 1795
From: Randolph, Edmund
To: Washington, George

            May 19. 1795.

          E. Randolph has the honor of inclosing to the President the last part of the letter to Mr Fauchet. It was intended to have been much more diffuse; but the intelligence about the memorial makes it clear, that the subject will be there poured forth in folio; and, as he has as yet only fired some scattering shot, it is perhaps better to see the points, to which his battery is directed. There are many little observations arising from Mr F.’s letter, not yet made, which will be inserted on the transcription.


Title: To George Washington from Tobias Lear, 20 May 1795
From: Lear, Tobias
To: Washington, George

            My dear Sir,
            George Town [D.C.] May 20th 1795

          Shares may at this moment be bought in Alexandria Bank at par—and those of the Bank of Columbia at one per Cent under par. The Shares of the Alexandria Bank are 200 dollars each— and a dividend, of 6 Months interest at the rate of 9 or 10 per Cent per Annum will take place in July; but the present want

of Cash operates to keep the shares down altho’ the period of receiving the interest is so near at hand. 30 dollars pr share has been paid on the shares of the Columbia Bank—and another payment of ten dollars on each share will be made in June. I would advise to invest in both Banks. Should you conclude to purchase, and will let me know the number of Shares you wish in each I will obtain them. The difference between purchasing with Cash & a Credit of 60 days is at least 3 per cent. With the most sincere attachment & perfect respect, I have the honor to be my dear Sir, Your affectionate & faithful friend

            Tobias Lear

            P.S. Since writing & closing this letter, Your respected favor of the 17th inst. has been received—and the directions therein contained shall be attended to.

              T.L.


Title: To George Washington from Richard Bland Lee, 20 May 1795
From: Lee, Richard Bland
To: Washington, George

            Sir,
            Philadelphia May 20. 1795

          Having been informed by a friend of Mr Alexander White of Frederick Virginia that he would be inclined to supply the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Mr Carroll as one of the Commissioners of the city of Washington, you will be pleased to excuse the liberty I take of communicating the circumstance to you being with sentiments of most thorough esteem & devotion yr most obt Servant

            Richard Bland Lee


Title: To George Washington from John Gill, 21 May 1795
From: Gill, John
To: Washington, George

            Sir!
            Alexandria [Va.] 21st may 1795

          I have duly recd your Letter of 17th Inst. with enclosure for Charles Lee Esqr. that Gentleman is at present in Dumfries at the District Court; on his return the Papers shall be delivered to him, & the necessary Agreement drawn—but as the Papers are of moment, I thot it best to advise you of their rect—Your Instructions to him are perfectly agreeable to what we have before conversed—& I am perfectly of your Opinion, that it is better to avoid a misunderstanding than to apply a remedy, Be assured it is my Intention, to adhere to the Spirit of our Agreement in every part, & particularly to the Wood for it is that which has led me to purchase it & to preserve it will be my chief Care, I am Sir Yr Mt Obed. servt

            John Gill


Title: From Bartholomew Dandridge, Jr., to Timothy Pickering, 21 May 1795
From: Dandridge, Bartholomew Jr.
To: Pickering, Timothy

            21. May 1795.

          By the Presidents order B. Dandridge respectfully returns to The Secy of War the Report &c. of Colo. Rochefontaine respecting the situation on the Potomac proper for an Arsenal; and informs The Secretary that as soon as he is possessed of every information which can be had from Colo. R. on this subject, the President will be glad to have a conversation with him concerng it.


Title: From Timothy Pickering to Bartholomew Dandridge, Jr., 22 May 1795
From: Pickering, Timothy
To: Dandridge, Bartholomew Jr.

            War-Office May 22d 1795.

          Mr Dandridge will be so good as to lay the inclosed papers before the President; they were received to day by the mails.
          From General Wayne—letter dated Apl 7th with inclosures.
          From James Seagrove—May 7. 1795. with the proposals of J. C. Nightingale & Co. for the Indian trade.
          From General Morgan—May 15th
          The General has been precipitate in forming a corps for six months longer service; & being without orders, tho’ referring to my letter of May 1st as directing it, I inclose a copy for the Presidents perusal.
          The return of his army is also enclosed.
          The General’s precipitation was peculiarly unfortunate—for Colo. Butler writes me that it put a stop to the recruiting for the federal army.
          From lieut. colo. Butler—inclosing one from Capt. Heth, informing of the murderous attempt of ten white men to kill some friendly Indians on the Allegany—two were wounded—& property abandoned.
          A return of militia officers who have enlisted recruits in expectation of commissions.
          A return of the troops at the Upper posts of the Ohio.

            T. Pickering


Title: From Bartholomew Dandridge, Jr., to Timothy Pickering, 23 May 1795
From: Dandridge, Bartholomew Jr.
To: Pickering, Timothy

            23d May 1795.

          By order of the President Bw Dandridge respectfully encloses herewith to the Secretary of War, some papers which have been laid before the President by the Quakers of Philadelphia & which are intended to be sent to the hostile Indians. The President sees no objection to their being communicated to the Indians agreeably to the wish of the Quakers. The President leaves it with The Secy to forward such Kinds of Goods & in such manner as he shall think best.


Title: From George Washington to William Pearce, 24 May 1795
From: Washington, George
To: Pearce, William

            Mr Pearce,
            Philadelphia 24th May 1795.

          I have duly received your letter, and the reports of the 17th instant.
          The enclosed sketches, will give my ideas so fully, of the Barn, proposed to be built at River farm, as to leave me scarcely any thing to add to it. If 2 Inch (white oak) plank, is thought sufficient for the threshing floor of the Barn, I do not want it to be got any thicker; and if Inch & quarter (Pine) plank, is thick enough for the lower floor of the graineries, I do not wish it to be more. Inch Plank is fully adequate to the floors over them, to support the grain in the straw.
          I mention these things now, that the Oak plank may be sawed as soon as you are able to do it, that there may be time for it to season; and that the Pine plank may be got without delay, not only for the same purpose, but for security of the Bricks also, before they are burned. Of the oak plank, it will require for the threshing floor, 30 feet square, 900 feet when laid, allowance for waste must be made. For the lower floor of the graineries, the like quantity of 1¼ (if that is the thickness resolved on) with

the like allowance for waste, will be required. and for the upper floor of the graineries precisely the same; But as the pine plank will waste more than the oak; is more liable to be stolen—& besides will sustain injury in the Brick yard; and moreover may be wanting for a variety of uses in the building; you had better lay in 1500 or two thousand feet of each sort, at once. And I would have you enquire of those (who deal in that way) on what terms they would deliver at one of my landings, shingles of the following dimensions—viz.—3 feet, 2 feet, & 18 Inches; specifying the width, & thickness of each, they will warrant them to average. When you furnish me with this account I shall be better able to decide on the kind of covering to bestow on the building, and the sort, & number of nails it will require. Of the last, I find they can be had in this city on better terms than in Alexandria; and of course will be sent from hence.
          The body of the Barn (as you always understood, independant of the sheds) is to be 60 feet long, & 30 feet wide. I have allowed 12 feet sheds only, which I conceive is sufficient, as the Racks & mangers will be close to the wall (and not as those are at Union farm)—and in case I should not think of it at the time they are about, let the latter be dug out of the solid wood. Such will last as long as the wood itself does, whilst those made of plank; however thick, are soon coming asunder, wasting the grain; & requiring repairs.
          What sort of Clay is found where you are making bricks? Desire Mr Stuart to keep a regular acct of the number that are made—or (as has been the case before) hundreds will be magnified into thousands; and deception follow of course. It is highly necessary too, that he should have an eye to the tempering, & beating the clay well before it is moulded; for on this the goodness of the bricks depend; especially as it was not exposed to the frosts of last winter.
          I think as you do, that the oak plank, and all the scantling, ought to be got from off my own land; but this is not to with hold the Carpenters, or any others, from the Harvest field, when their services are required there. In time, be laying shells in, or you will meet with disappointment. Did you ever enquire particularly into the character of the carpenter who built Mrs Peak’s Barn? If so, what was the result?
          I find I was mistaken, respecting Posts & Nails for the farm

yard at Dogue run. The sketch of one—sent you in a former letter, may be preserved notwithstanding—it will serve when they are provided.
          If you have transplanted any of the Honey locust plants (in the manner before directed) & find they succeed, continue the practice as long as the season will allow it. I send a book for your perusal between this & my next visit to Mount Vernon, which contains many useful experiments, and observations on Hedging &ca. At that time it may be returned to me after information is got from it.
          A bundle of Pekan, or Illinois Nuts is also sent; which desire the gardener to plant along with those I sent him sometime ago. These are fresh; and I have no doubt will come up. Enclosed likewise, is the copy of a list of Plants which were sent by a Gentleman of Jamaica to Norfolk for me. If they should have been forwarded to Mount Vernon desire Elher to pay particular attention to them.
          Let Doctr Craik, if he has not already done it, examine the case of Cooper Jack and prescribe the needful for him. No report of Carpenters work was among the enclosure of your last letter. I am Your friend &ca

            Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from William Pearce, 24 May 1795
From: Pearce, William
To: Washington, George

          Letter not found: from William Pearce, 24 May 1795. On 31 May, GW wrote Pearce acknowledging “your letter of the 24th instant (which with the Reports came duly to hand).”


Title: To George Washington from Daniel Carroll, 25 May 1795
From: Carroll, Daniel
To: Washington, George

            Sir,
            Rock Creek [Md.] May 25th 1795

          I had the honor to receive your favor of the 17th Instant, the postcript to which may demand a few lines—As your visit to Mount Vernon was deferrd longer, than you expected, when I wrote mine of the 19th of feby, I had enter’d on such arrangement, respecting my private affairs, that I found it necessary to take my leave of Messrs Scott & Thornton on the 2d of this month, & soon after to settle my acct to that day—at the same time I told them that I shou’d be ready to give any information in my power, whenever requested, respecting any business of the City.
          I beg leave to add, that being told by them on the 30th Ulo, they had been inducd to make the communications they did, in consequence as they presumd of Mr Johnsons having informd you, of what had passed between the Commissrs & him, I mentiond that nothing had been said by me to you on those subjects excepting what you may remember, on the morning, I met you at the Office on your way down—That Mr Johnson had said to me that he did not intend to trouble you on any other matter, but respecting the Street on Rock Creek—& that I was calld into the room where Messrs Johnson & Stuart were with you, when some conversations, & explanations took place respecting Mr Greenleafs claim on Rock Creek.
          On this occasion there was nothing read as far as I remember, but what related to that claim without any reference to the Entry of the 9th of January. I have the honor to be with sentiments of the greatest respect, Sir, Yr Mo. obt & very Hble Servt

            Danl Carroll


Title: From George Washington to Fairlie Christie, 25 May 1795
From: Washington, George
To: Christie, Fairlie

            Sir,
            Philadelphia, 25th May 1795

          With much sensibility I received your polite letter of the 25th of March from Kingston.
          I thank you, Sir, for the plants which are mentioned in the list which accompanied it. Presuming they arrived at Norfolk with the letter, I have requested a Gentleman of my acquaintan⟨ce⟩ at that place, to forward them to my Garden at Mount Vernon on Potomack River, near Alexandria Virginia; and I feel myself particularly obliged by the offer to supply me with other plants from the Botanical gardens in Jamaica.
          When my situation will allow me to pay more attention than I am ab⟨le⟩ to do at present, to cultivations of this kind which combine utility, ornament and amusement, I shall certainly avai⟨l⟩ myself of the liberty you have authorised me to take, in requesting a small supply of such exotics; as, with a little aid, may be reconciled to the climate of my garden.
          In the meantime, I will cause enquiry to be made for the plants which are required for your garden at Liguanea; agreeably to the list of Mr Wiles. I am—Sir Your Obedt Hble Servt

            Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 25 May 1795
From: Randolph, Edmund
To: Washington, George

            Sir
            Department of State May 25. 1795.

          The damage, done to the Ship William of Glasgow, while she was detained by the French Republic, by order of the Executive of the United States, has been estimated at fifteen hundred and eighty dollars. Mr Fauchet being about to be informed, that this has been the case, and my letter to Colo. Monroe going to the same point, I beg leave to request a warrent on the contingent fund to that amount. I have the honor to be sir with the highest respect yr mo. ob. serv.

            Edm: Randolph


Title: To George Washington from Samuel Smith, 25 May 1795
From: Smith, Samuel
To: Washington, George

            Sir,
            Balte [Md.] 25th May 1795

          The Inclosed was this Moment deliv⟨er⟩d me by Capt. Buchanan of the Pomona just Arrived from Hallifax—I receivd it Open.
          My Money on Board the Pomona was Cleared in the Court of Admiralty at Hallifax, owing I have every reason to believe to the Letters of Mr Hammond. I am sir, your Obedt servt

            S. Smith


Title: To George Washington from Tobias Lear, 26–27 May 1795
From: Lear, Tobias
To: Washington, George

            Dear Sir,
            George Town [D.C.] May 26th[–27] 1795.

          I had the honor of writing to you on the 20th instant, and therein acknowledged the receipt of your respected favor of the 17th instant. Since which I have applied for your account with the Commissioners, and informed that I would settle it when presented. It has not yet been handed in; but as soon as there is a little leisure from the present press of business at their office I presume it will be, when it shall be immediately paid.
          I should have written to you before this on a certain subject; but having heard, soon after my arrival here, that Mr Alexander White had accepted the appointment of Commissioner, I thought it unnecessary.
          I expect shortly to be honored with your directions to purchase some shares in the Banks of Alexandria and Columbia. Should you have determined to invest money in these Banks I hope your orders therefor will reach me before the first of June, as shares before that day may be bought cheaper than afterward. A payment of ten dollars on each share in the Columbia Bank is then

to be made, and previously to that time this Bank will make no discounts—which causes Cash to be much wanted hereabouts. So great is the want of money that a difference of one dollar pr bbl for flour is made between Cash and 60 days credit. It sells in Alexandria for 60/Virga Cury in Cash and 66/ for 60 days Credit. Bank shares are now at par in Alexandria—and I think may be bought here a little below. Corn sells for 3 dolls. cash & 3½ at 60 days.
          The business at the public buildings seems to go on briskly; but almost every private building is at a stand. At present our buildings are almost the only ones that progress as they ought to do—Great numbers of workmen are leaving the City daily for want of employment. Mr Barrey of Baltimore is commencing improvements on the Eastern Branch at the end of South Capitol Street—and Mr Duncanson has been laying off ground just above Mr Young’s with a view to building. These are all the new undertakings at present in operation. I am, however, very far from being discouraged by these appearances as many seem to be; for, when the rage is so great for turning money every hour, as is the case at present, it is not to be expected that many will be found to employ their funds in an object which cannot promise a return for some time; unless it be those who have entered into the business with an eye to future operations here, and a conviction of their advantages. But whenever a sober state of things shall again take place, I am persuaded that the tide will flow here as rapidly as the most sanguine well-wishers to the establishment could desire—then those who have persevered and have prepared their buildings will begin a steady & pleasing harvest.
          To Mrs Washington I beg to be presented in the most grateful & respectful manner.
          With sentiments of the purest & most affectionate attachment, I have the honor to be, Dear Sir, Your devoted & grateful friend

            Tobias Lear

            May 27. Your respected favor of the 24t inst. with 960 dolls. bank notes of the U.S. and a draft on the bank of Alexa. for three thousand four hundd dolls. has been received—and the contents shall be duly attended to & I hope to your satisfaction. truly & respectfuly I am

              Tobias Lear.


Title: From Timothy Pickering to Bartholomew Dandridge, Jr., 26 May 1795
From: Pickering, Timothy
To: Dandridge, Bartholomew Jr.

            War-Office May 26. 1795.

          Mr Dandridge will be pleased to present the inclosed letter from Mr Seagrove to the President. It contains the agreeable intelligence that the Creek Nation are coming in with prisoners & stolen property, and are determined to be at peace with every part of the United States.

            T. Pickering


Title: From George Washington to John Dandridge, 28 May 1795
From: Washington, George
To: Dandridge, John

            Philadelphia 28th May 1795

          Whereas John Dandridge Esquire of New Kent County, Virginia, has made known to me that he can advantageously dispose of a young negro man called Anderson belonging to me & now in possession of said Dandridge, I hereby give my approbation to, & ratify any sale which he the said Dandridge may think proper to make on my behalf of said negro Anderson.

            Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from Benjamin Hawkins, 28 May 1795
From: Hawkins, Benjamin
To: Washington, George

            Wa⟨rren⟩town North Carolina 28 May 1795.

          Judging from my long acquaintance with and attachment to you, I have decided that a letter from me would not be unacceptable. Since ⟨my⟩ return from Philadelphia, I have been at Halifax during the session⟨s⟩ of one of our sup⟨erior⟩ circuit courts; and at two or three other places of public resort; and I am happy to be able to inform you, that much of that impurity which manifests itself against public ⟨interest⟩ and measures, seems to have Ended and given place to a disposition favorable to the measures of the f⟨ederal⟩ government, as far as my fellow citizens are capable of understanding them. We have here no parties no democratic societies, no ⟨illegible⟩ble tensions, and yet we do very well without ⟨them⟩. Since the cry for speculating in public paper has ended, the minds of the citizens are at ease and turned to industry and economy. They now talk on political

subjects without warmth, and the more the mind expands itself and they see into objects the better they like. They all express an ⟨unbounded⟩ confidence in the President of the United States and anticipate good from all his exertions. This is very different from that cold ⟨casua⟩lty of fault finding with which so many of the northern papers abound.
          As you take great delight in hearing of useful discoveries and improvements in every part of the United States, I may inform you, that an enterprising citizen Maj. Harris has lately conducted a loaded boat from the Dan ⟨River⟩ the falls of Roanoke to Halifax, hitherto deemed impracticable; he has demonstrated that the navigation of that long and b⟨oun⟩tiful river, for two hundred miles, is likely to be improved greatly to the advantage of those, who cultivate lands co⟨n⟩tiguous thereto, in the two states b⟨order⟩ing on it.
          The season here promises to be favorable for croping and our agricult⟨ural⟩ prospects are considerable. We have been a little retarded in our Tobacco crop, by the fly injuring our plants, yet I believe there will be enough in pretty good time. The frost or rather freeze of the 11th of april has destroyed the most valuable of our fruit, peaches, apples, pears, cherries and quinces. But did not injure the grapes, gooseberries, Currants, raspberries, strawberries, plums whortleberries and blackberries.
          I beg the favour of you to assure Mrs Washington of my sincere wishes for a long continuance of her health and happiness, to accept of the same yourself and to believe me with all imaginable respect Your most obedient servant

            Benjamin Hawkins


Title: To George Washington from Tobias Lear, 29 May 1795
From: Lear, Tobias
To: Washington, George

            My dear Sir,
            George Town [D.C.] May 29th 1795.

          In the postscript of a Letter which I had the honor of writing to you on the 26th instant, I acknowledged the receipt of your respected favor of the 25th (which P.S. was added, however, on the evening of the 27th when your letter got to hand and the mail was just closing) in which I noted the sum of money & order on the Bank of Alexa. enclosed in that letter; but on recurring to the order, I found I had noted the amount to you to be 3,400 Dollars, whereas it was three thousand four hundred & thirty dollars & sixty seven Cents. This I have received at the Bank of Alexandria. I have purchased five shares in the Alexa. Bank at par, amountg to 1000 Ds.—which was all I could find for sale at par yesterday. I shall endeavou[r] to get five more, if to be had at the same rate, which I presume they may in a few days—The Balance of 2390 D. 67 Ct I shall lay out in Columbia Shares—I can have them now at par; but as some have been sold under, and as the time of paying ten dollars on each share will be on monday next, I think it best to delay purchasing ’till the moment of payment is at hand, when it is probable there will be many who cannot readily find the means of paying on that day (which must be done or the shares forfeited) and will therefore be ready to sell for less. At all events I can get them at par, and there is but little doubt of their being somewhat above it as soon as this day of payment shall have passed.
          I yesterday met Doctor Stuart in Alexandria, who had received three thousand dollars from Mr John Bassett, which he requested me to receive on your account, as it was to be paid to you, and he was going out of town, before he could see Mr Pearce. This I accordingly did, and put the same into the Bank of Alexandria. Should the prospect of purchasing stock to advantage appear, I shall venture to lay out part of this money also on your account in this way. I purchase the stock at this moment in my own name

for obvious reasons shall, after the present speculation upon it has passed, ha⟨ve⟩ transferred to your’s.
          There are at present several persons here from Georgia & else where, who have made considerable purchases in the City, as I am told, from Mr Greenleaf, and who talk of improving largely. I had rather see these purchases made now from individuals than from the public, if the public works can progress without sales; for the value of ground must be increased by the division of property, and more especially if improvements are made upon the Lots. With sincere prayers for your health & happiness as well as that of Mrs Washington and the family, I have the honor to be, most respectfully & affectionately Your obliged & grateful friend

            Tobias Lear.


Title: To George Washington from William Pearce, 31 May 1795
From: Pearce, William
To: Washington, George

            Sir
            Mount Vernon May 31st 1795

          I have Receved your letter of the 24th Inst. with the plan of the Barn proposed to be Built at River Farm—and a Book & a Bundle of Nuts which I have Given to the Gardener.
          as you had before directed me to git plank and shingles for the Barn—I met with a man In Alexandria who Used to Bring plank and shingles to Chester Town and I spoke to him to furnish those articls. and he has promised to Call on me by the middle of next week & Let me know what he will Deliver—plank & shingles of Different sizes at—I have no doubt of Giting them much cheaper of him than I Can Buy them of any of the dealers In Lumber In Alexandria.
          the Carpenters are Giting the stocks for the scantling—the Clay which we are making the Bricks from appears to be

good—and Tom Davis says it is—but the Last week has been bad weather for Brick making as we have had frequent rains Mr Stewart attends to the Counting them.
          In my Last Letter I belive I mentioned I had Inquired Into the Caracter of the Carpenter who Built Mrs Peaks Barn & from what I could Learn of him he will not do—when I spoke to you abought him I had been told by Mr Peak that he was a sober Industrios man—but Since that Mr Peak who he has been at work for says he finds he was Mistaken—and that he is Very fond of Drinking—and going to Town and wasting his Time In That way.
          Doctor Craik has attended Cooper Jack Ever Sin[c]e he was first taken down Sick, and Continus to do it. but he still gits worse Every day and the Doctor Is Now here and he has no hopes of Jacks Living many days he says he has an Inflamation In his Breast & s[t]omack.
          The oak plank for the Threshing floor shall be sawn as soon as it possible Can be done and I think Two Inch will be plenty thick Enogh But if I said ¼” pine plank would be thick Enough for the Granary part I mistook for I think that ought to be Inch & half.
          we are Cuting our Grass and have had bad weather for making hay—the Forward wheat I think will be fit to cut by the Last of next week The wheat and oat Crops Looks Tollarably promiseing—but the Corn Looks Dreadfull Bad—it was all of it In the first place Injured By some kind of Insects and the weather Being So Very Cold has kept from Growing. I have had some hony Locusts Transplanted and they Look as if they would the Greatest part of them Live.
          On Satterday night some person ⟨R⟩iped a plank of the Back part of the smoke House and Took out several pieces of Bacon I have not been able to find out yet who It is. I am with the Greatest Respect Sir your most Humble Servt

            William Pearce

            P.S. our Horses is giting over the Distimper—But Peter hardman has Lost his horse. w.p.


Title: To George Washington from John Kilty, 1 June 1795
From: Kilty, John
To: Washington, George

            Sir
            Annapolis, June 1st 1795

          Since I had the honour to address your Excellency by the last mail, it has occurred to me that the enclosed Report of a Committee of our House of Delegates made at the last Session of Assembly would be the most genuine Testimony of my official conduct that could be offered inasmuch as it proceeded from five Gentlemen, with none of whom I had any degree of friendship or intimacy. The Clerk of the House of Delegates not being present, I could not obtain an attested copy of the report, and have therefore taken it out of the printed Journal of Proceedings, deeming that to be the most authentic form in which I could transmit it to your Excellency. I have only to add that it received the Concurrence of the House. I have the Honour to remain with great Respect, Sir Your Excellency’s Obedt humble servant

            John Kilty


Title: To George Washington from Tobias Lear, 3 June 1795
From: Lear, Tobias
To: Washington, George

            My dear Sir,
            Georgetown [D.C.] June 3d 1795.

          I have purchased for you five shares in the Bank of Alexandria and one hundred in the Bank of Columbia, all at par. I wished to have obtained more in the Bank of Alexandria, but could not get them at par. They have risen to 3 per Cent above since I purchased the 5 above mentioned. The directors of the Bank of Columbia having permitted the payment of ten dollars on each share, due on the ⟨1st⟩ inst. to be paid in the paper of other banks, it prevented many from selling a part of their shares under par as they would have been obliged to have done, had the payment been demanded in specie or the notes of this Bank. None therefore have been sold under par since I received your orders to purchase. They are now rising in value—and a dividend of 4 per Cent on the Stock will be made on the first of September to the then holders of Shares.
          I have taken the Shares in both Banks in my name, as I mentioned in my last I should do, and to prevent any accident or inconvenience that might arise from death or otherwise, before you should direct me to place them in your name, I have the honor to enclose a formal certificate of their being your property.
          I have also the honor to enclose your a/c current with me, and with Lear & Company, together with the account of payments and interest for your lots in the City, which I have paid to Colo. Deakins the Treasurer. The balance of your account in my hands will be subject to your order. If you should think proper to vest it in Bank Stock it shall be done at the most

favorable moment that occurs. I did not venture to do it without your further orders, lest you should have devoted a part of the money Recd from Dr Stuart to other purposes.
          My best respects attend Mrs Washington—and I have the honor to be with heartfelt gratitude & pure respect my dear Sir, Your Obliged & affectionate friend

            Tobias Lear.


Title: From George Washington to Tobias Lear, 4 June 1795
From: Washington, George
To: Lear, Tobias

            My dear Sir,
            Philadelphia 4th June 1795.

          Your letters of the 26th & 29th Ulto have been duly received, but not adverting in time, that the Post returned on Wednesday I could not answer the latter, until this day.
          I pray you to continue your purchases in either of the Banks of Alexandria, or Columbia, or both; as you shall deem best; so far as the appropriated sums in your hands, belonging to me (to which add the three thousand dollars received from Doctr Stuart) will go. In doing this, let the call for ten dollars on each share purchased in the Bank of Columbia, be included; because, until I receive payment for some land which I have sold, or the cash for my flour &ca which is not yet due, I shall not have it in my power to apply a further sum to this use.
          It gives me great pleasure to hear that the public buildings are going on briskly—and that persons from the Southward (for I believe it is the first instance beyond a single lot or so) are becoming adventurers in the federal city—with a view to improvement.
          I am clearly in sentiment with you (and the Commissioners know it) that if the business can proceed without limping, that the lots which belong to the public ought to be held up, except

single ones, or a square at most; and those only to be disposed of on the express condition of improvement.
          The Senators are beginning to assemble—By monday (the day appointed for their meeting) it is presumed they will all be here—as some of the most distant are already on the ground. The members of this family are all well, and join in best wishes for you, with Dear Sir Your affectionate

            Go: Washington


Title: From Timothy Pickering to Bartholomew Dandridge, Jr., 5 June 1795
From: Pickering, Timothy
To: Dandridge, Bartholomew Jr.

            War-Office, June 5. 1795.

          Mr Dandridge will be pleased to lay the inclosed papers before the President.

            1. A Letter of the 29th ulto from Genl Morgan.
            2.   do   do   from Colo. Butler.
            3. Extract of a letter from Major Craig.
            4. Copy of a letter to Govr Mifflin.

          The Secretary of War will wait on the President to-morrow morning to take his orders relative to General Morgan and any other matters referred to in the papers.

            T. Pickering


Title: To George Washington from James Butler, c.6 June 1795
From: Butler, James
To: Washington, George

          Letter not found: from James Butler, c.6 June 1795. In a postscript GW wrote to William Pearce on 14 June, he noted: “By the last Post, I received the enclosed letter from James Butler.”


Title: To George Washington from George Clinton, 7 June 1795
From: Clinton, George
To: Washington, George

            Sir
            Greenwich [N.Y.] 7th June 1795

          I take the Liberty of inclosing to you three Letters which I received yesterday Evening from certain American Sailors, who have been impressed on our Coasts by the British Squadron under Admiral Murray and are detained on Board of the Resolution a Ship of that Squadron now lying within the Hook—I am well informed that besides the Subscribers to these Letters there are four other American Seamen (one of them a native of West Chester County in this State) detained in like manner on Board of the same Ship—I have only to add that the Commerce of this State has already sustained essential Injury by such unwarrantable Conduct, and it is to be feared unless the Protection of Government can be extended to these unfortunate Men & effectual Measures adopted to prevent the like Abuses being committed on our Citizens in future a Competent Number of American Seamen will not be found to navigate our Vessels. I am with great Respect your Most Obedient Servant

            Geo: Clinton


Title: To George Washington from William Pearce, 7 June 1795
From: Pearce, William
To: Washington, George

          Letter not found: from William Pearce, 7 June 1795. On 14 June, GW wrote Pearce: “Your letter of the 7th instant, and the weekly reports, were received yesterday.”


Title: To George Washington from James Ross, 8 June 1795
From: Ross, James
To: Washington, George

            Sir
            Philadelphia 8th June 1795.

          Colo. Shreve has not been able to make the payment which he promised for your lands in Fayette County on the first of this month, he seems anxious to fulfil his engagements & has stated his prospects of doing so in the enclosed letter. As the money was not paid I have brought down the papers which you gave me & hold them ready for any further Order or arrangement which you may think proper to make in this business. Colo. Shreve mentioned that he might possibly have it in his power to forward the first payment to me during the present Session of the Senate. But there is little probability of his being able to raise so large a sum in so short a period. Should it come to hand I shall give you immediate notice. I have the honour to be with the highest respect Sir your most Obedient humbler Servant

            James Ross


Title: From George Washington to the U.S. Senate, 8 June 1795
From: Washington, George
To: United States Senate

            Gentlemen of the Senate,
            United States June 8th 1795.

          In pursuance of my nomination of John Jay as Envoy Extraordinary to his britannic majesty, on the 16th day of April 1794, and of the advice and consent of the Senate thereto on the 19th, a negotiation was opened in London. On the 7th of March 1795, the treaty resulting therefrom was delivered to the Secretary of State. I now transmit to the Senate that treaty, and other documents connected with it. They will therefore in their wisdom decide, whether they will advise and consent that the said treaty be made between the United States and his britannic majesty.

            Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from Thomas Newton, Jr., 9 June 1795
From: Newton, Thomas Jr.
To: Washington, George

            Sir
            Norfolk [Va.] June 9th 1795.

          Your favor of the 24th Ulto I received & have made enquiry after the plants they are not yet arived, I am inform’d shou’d they come in I will take care of them & send them to Mount Vernon. I have no hopes of ever getting in the debts due you from Jno. Smith, Willis Pugh & Goodrich Boush, they lost their property during the war & I loose by Smith & Boush 500£ at least. Messrs Phripp & Bowdoin & Phripps debts I expect to get the affairs of those are yet unsettled. on examining my accts I find £36 is charged in Novr 1773 which if right is omitted in the acct I sent you when time & oppertunity serves be pleased to examine. it will ever give me pleasure to render any services to you here & beg you’l command me whenever you may have occassion. this place is growing fast & of consequence in trade & whenever the canal is finished it will have great advantages as ten miles land Carriage communicates with the Yadkin above the falls which I am told cannot be made passable & above is fine navigation for a long distance, the high price of labourers retards the work

much, but I have hopes in two or three years it be open about half I expect will be dug by ⟨Xmas⟩ the bottom is firm & good & the earth fine. I am with the greatest respect Yr Obt Servt

            Thos Newton

            I never cou’d find out who collects Balfour & Barauds debts, large sums must be owing them here-abouts.


Title: To George Washington from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 9 June 1795
From: Wolcott, Oliver Jr.
To: Washington, George

            Treasy Depart: June 9th 1795.

          The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor most respectfully to submit to the President of the United States, copies of certain documents in respect to the official conduct of Edward Wigglesworth Collector of the Customs for the District of Newbury-port in the State of Massachusetts; by which it appears—
          1st. That the said Collector has omitted to give bond with sureties for the faithful discharge of the duties of his office, as required by the 52d section of the act entitled, “an act to provide more effectually for the collection of the duties imposed by Law on Goods, Wares & merchandize, imported into the U. States, and on the tonnage of ships or vessels.”
          2d. That the said Collector has, contrary to the duties enjoined by the 6th section of the said act, omitted to keep with punctuality & correctness the accounts and records of his office, agreeably to the forms prescribed by the Treasury Departmt.
          3d. That the said Collector has misapplied the monies collected by him for the United States, as is evident from his

inability to produce the same when required, and from his having since omitted to remit the same to the office of Discount & Deposit of the Bank of the U. States at Boston, agreeably to standing Instructions from this Department.
          For all which reasons, the Secretary of the Treasury is of opinion that justice & the public interest indispensably require that the said Collector be displaced from office. All which is most respectfully submitted to the consideration of the President U.S.

            Olivr Wolcott JrSecy of the Treasy


Title: To George Washington from “Incog.,” 10 June 1795
From: “Incog.”
To: Washington, George

            Dear Sir,
            Philad. June 10th 1795.

          The Supreme Judiciary of the United States have passed sentence of death on two of the Western Insurgents. Execution to be done on the 17th inst. I have never seen either of the men; nor do I know any thing about them more than what I have heard,

viz. “That they were the simple blind-led tools, of Prime Movers who have eluded justice either by flight, or by availing themselves of Governmental clemency—That one of them has a wife and six children the other a wife and four children[”]—Now Sir, there is no man on earth who can restore these husbands and fathers to the endearing and unoffending connections of wives and children but yourself. Of the propriety or impropriety of pardoning these unfortunate offenders you are the judge I am not—While I write I feel pain both on their and your account and at the same time that negative pleasure of not being subjected to the conflict which your duty on the one hand and your humanity on the other must necessarily excite.
          May He who has made his Angels encamp around you and I, He who has made his ministers defend us against such flagrant evils, may he direct you in this instance to that decision which will most promote the public good, give you the greatest tranquility here, and add one other act to those for which I ardently pray you may be the subject of that joyful sentence of approbation “Well done good and faithful servant enter into the joys of thy Lord!” I am your affectionate friend and Humble servt

            Incog.


Title: To George Washington from Henry Helmuth and William Hendel, 12 June 1795
From: Helmuth, Henry,Hendel, William
To: Washington, George

            Sir,
            Philadelphia June 12th 1795

          We, the Subscribers, have repeatedly visited the unhappy prisoners Mitchell and Vigol, and think it our duty to acquaint your Excellency, that Vigol has given us undoubted proofs of real insanity. The goodness of the President will doubtless see nothing of the Interfering officious character in this humble address; but look upon it as a token of humanity and feeling towards the unhappy prisoners. We are with consideration of great respect and Esteem your mo. obt & mos. hble servts

            J. Henry Ch. HelmuthWilliam Hendel


Title: To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 12 June 1795
From: Pickering, Timothy
To: Washington, George

            War Office June 12. 1795.

          The Secretary of War has the pleasure to report to the President of the United States, that on the 3d instant there sailed from Pittsburg, to reinforce General Wayne;

              commissioned officers

              7

              non commissioned officers and privates
              }
              226

              233

          —and that Colo. Butler expected all the men who had been inoculated, would be able to proceed in eight days afterwards.

            Timothy Pickering


Title: To George Washington from John Rutledge, 12 June 1795
From: Rutledge, John
To: Washington, George

            Dear Sir
            Charleston [S.C.] June 12. 1795.

          Finding that Mr Jay is elected Governor of New-York, & presuming that he will accept the Office, I take the Liberty of intimating to you, privately, that, if he shall, I have no Objection to take the place which he holds, if you think me as fit as any other person, & have not made Choice of one to succeed him: in either of which Cases, I could not expect, nor would I wish for, it.
          Several of my friends were displeased at my accepting the Office of an Associate Judge, (altho’ the senior,) of the Supreme Court, of the United States, conceiving, (as I thought, very justly,) that my Pretensions to the Office of Chief Justice were, at least, equal to Mr Jay’s, in point of Law-Knowledge, with the Additional Weight, of much longer Experience, & much greater Practice—I was not, however, so partial, to myself, as, not to think, that you had very sufficient Reasons, for preferring him to any other, tho’, I, certainly, would not have taken the Commission, but, for your very friendly & polite, Letter, which accompanied it—When I resigned it, I fully explained to you, the Causes which induced me to accept the Office which I now hold—this I discharge, with Ease to myself, & Satisfaction to my Fellow-Citizens: But, when the Office of Chief-Justice, of the United States, becomes vacant, I feel that the Duty which I owe to my Children should impel me, to accept it, if offer’d: tho’ more arduous & troublesome than my present Station, because, more respectable & honorable.
          I have held many Posts, of high Rank, & great Importance, & have been under the Necessity of refusing others: but, they were offer’d, spontaneously & handsomely—I have Reason to beleive, that I discharged all that I held, with Fidelity & Honour—I never

sollicited a Place, nor do I mean this Letter as an Application—it is intended, merely, to apprize you, of what I would do, if elected; & this I do, on an Idea that you may, probably, have concluded, from the Resignation of my Continental-Commission, that it was my Determination, to remain, always, at Home.
          I ask pardon for taking up so much of your Time, (which is always precious) & will intrude no longer, than to request, if an Appointment has taken place, or, the Nomination of any person only settled, in your Mind, that the Contents of this Letter may be, for Ever, unknown, (as they are at present,) to any but yourself, and, to assure you, that, if, after reading this Letter, you shall nominate another, in preference of me, that Circumstance can, never, lessen the respectful & great, Esteem, & Veneration, which I have always professed, &, always shall have for your Person & Character.
          That God may long continue to preserve, in perfect Health, of Mind & Body, a Life, so inestimable, as yours, not only to this Country, but, I may truly add, to the Liberties of Mankind, in General, is the sincere & fervent Wish, & Hope, of Dr Sir yr sincerely affectionate, obliged & obedt Servt

            J: Rutledge


Title: To George Washington from “A Sympathizer with the Afflicted,” 12 June 1795
From: “A Sympathizer with the Afflicted”
To: Washington, George

              Philadelphia June the 12 1795

            To the President of the United States Most respected and most Estimable of Character.
            One unconected with any Party, or immediate relation to the unhappy men now under Sentence to Suffer on the 17 instant:

dares to aproach in their behalf as The Father and Friend of his Country.
            One who in the most Sacred truth can declare they are an admirer of the Fedral Constitution, and the Gentleman who is so deservedly placd at the head of it: One who as to a visible Church on Earth is not of the Community of the offenders, but an unworthy member of that Chu[r]ch which Gen. Washington and his amiable Consort most frequently honours with their Presence: One Born and Educated in Philadelphia, Pardon this digression of aparent Egotism: But Sir as you will never know more of the writer of this paper than what you are now told: It appeard to coincide with my Ideas of Propriety, to declare the Suplicant was not the tool of the Insurgent Party or any way connected in Social ties of Relationship with those People.
            One who not Stimulated by the Enthuisiastic fervor of youth, But can assert that the hoary hand of Time has whitened the Head of the present Writer. One who hopes that the Fate of the men in question Is not so determined and fixed, But that that Branch of the Legislator where Pardon is Eventualy lodgd, will at least Condesend to bestow a few minutes to the Perusal of (its hopd) this unofending Pettition.
            Dr Young In a very Sensible piece calld the [“]Estimate of Human Life” Where he views man in ⟨Ranks⟩ and ⟨an⟩ progressive age seems rather too indescriminatly to hint that those ⟨years⟩ full fraught with Experience, incline to Rigidity: But here we hope that his asertion which he illustrates by a Comparison has more of the Fancy of the Poet in it than the Just determination He Compares men in the vale of years, to that description of flower who in the Evening Contract their Leaves with the Western Sun. But when we See in your Excellency the utmost vigor of understanding and full possession of Strong mental Energetic Powers, we hope the Beams of Compassion will meet with as warm a Soil to operate on as in Early Manhood.

              [“]Two Urns by Joves high throne have ever Stood,
              the Source of Evil one, and one of Good;
              From thense the Cup of mortal man he fills,
              Blessings to these, to those distributes Ills:
              The happiest taste not Happiness Sin[c]ere,
              But find the Cordial draught is dashd with Care.
              To most, he mingles Both: the Wre[t]ch decreed
              To taste the Bad unmixd is Curst indeed.”

            Achales Speech to Priam Homer the Book 2⟨4⟩, we may venture to afirm that: a rational Being within a few days of sufering an ignominious Death for a Criminal act comes under the last Line.
            But to leave Homer Tho’ Sir these ill fated men now under Condemnation seem appropriated to be the Victims of Justice, may we not venture to apply the words of our Blessd Savior on heari[n]g a violent and Sudden Death had involved a few men. “And jesus answering Sd unto them, Suppose ye that these Gallilians were Sinners above all the Gallilians, because they Sufferd such things? Or these Eighteen men, on whom the Tower of Soloam fell, and Slew them, think ye that they were Sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem? I tell you nay; But ere yet you repent; you shall all likewise Perish.[”] Luke 13 C. I mean this Sir as to the Party they Espousd But Stop my Pen, the Suplicant of this letter has no Right to preach. belongs to no Clerical order, yet tho’ of the Laity is not ashamd to own they draw from the Sacred writings such Ideas of Mercy and Compassion tho’ the Doctrine of imediate Inspiration be not included yet the perusal of the new testament has more than any other thing a Book Suggested the earnest Wish that you most honourd Sir and the approvd of your Council may I here once more Excuse another quotation from S[c]ripture (may Say as was once adress’d to an ofender most Capitaly of the Jewish Law) “Go thy way and Sin no more.”
            If these men great and good Sir have been gross ofendors, as doubtless the Cause of their Evidence On tryal markd their atrocity: Are they not the more proper Objects of True Grace, and Pardon? No Hearts we hope are so obdurate lest they must glow with fervent gratitude for a Restoration to Light Life and Society and rebound with Love unfeignd to the givers under God of these once despaird of inestimable Blessings. And as the Best of Governments as ours is, harbours some malignant Malcontents; who wish to Make Liberty a Cloak for Licentiousness! Is it no more than probable that they will resign this Cloak like the traveller in the Fable, more readily when the Cheering Beams of mild Mercy darts on them; than when the Boreas like Blasts of Stern Justice Combat with them in their march through this rugged Road of Life.
            But if you Sir and your trusty Councilors apprehend that

Relaxation in the present Case will nourish the Seeds of future Rebellion; who dare, who can, who ought to interpose? Not I am sure the writer of this faint Essay as soon might the Wren attempt to Stop the Soaring flight of the Eagle as the heart that dictates this presume at such an object, No no if mercy dont Sir amend them, they must go! while the compassionate with a Sigh will Say with this moral Poet. “All Discord Harmony not understood, All Partial Evil universal good.”
            In the year 1777 23,000 names were anexd in a Petition to George the III in favor of the unfortunate Dr Dodd yet was it to no purpose; whether the King was actuated by cool Reflextion, or his temper at that time more immediatly sourd by Events, which laid the Foundation of your Excellencys unfading Laurels none can decide, Nor can they determine whether or not the granting their Petition would have had a Beneficial Effect, or an inimacal one on the good of Society: Be that as it may there are we may venture To assert many traits of Character very Disimilar Between the President of the united States and the King of great Britain.
            Dr Johnson who was not thought to abound on all occasions with the millk of human kindness, and wrote much in favor of this unhappy Clirgiman; In a Letter to the Right honoroble Charles Jenkins he thus Expresses himself
            “The Supream Power has in all ages paid some attention to the voice of the People, and that voice does not least deserve to be heard, when it calls out for Mercy: there is now a very general Desire that Dr Dodds life should be spard: more is not wished: And perhaps this is not too much to be granted. If you Sir have any opportunity of enforcing these reasons you may perhaps think them worthy of your Consideration But what ever you determine I must respe[c]tfuly intreat you to pardon for this intrusion your most obedient.”

              Samuel Johnson. 1777

              Dr Dodd himself in a Letter to the King a few Days before his Death thus writes

            “My Life has not been useless to mankind, I have benefited many. But my ofences aganst God are numberless, and I have had but little time for repentence; Preserve me Sir by your prerogitive of mercy from the necessity of appearing unprepared

at that tribunal before which Kings, and Subjects must at last stand together; Permit me to hide my guilt in some obscure Corner of a foreign Country where I can atain Confidence to hope my prayers will be heard and they shall be poured with all the fervor of gratitude for the Life and Happiness of your majisty &c. &c.[”]
            all means faili[n]g & Johnson wrote this to Dr Dodd

              June 26 77
              [“]Dear Sir

            that which is apointed to all men, is now come upon you. Outward Circumstances And the thoughts of men are below the notice of an immortal being who is about to Stand his tryal for Eternity before the supr[e]am judge of heaven and Earth. Of this and all other Sins you are earnestly to repent of; And may God who knoweth our name and desireth not our Death, acept your repentance for the Sake of Jesus Christ our Lord.

              S. Johnson[”]

            The last Letter Ever Dr Dodd wrote was as follows to Johnson

              [“]A.M. midnight 26

            [“]Accept thou great and good heart my earnest and fervent Prayers for all thy benevolent and kind Eforts in my behalf Oh Dr Johnson as I sought your knowlege at an Early hour in Life would to heaven I had Cultivated the love and acquaintance of so Excellent a man! I pray God most Sin[c]erly to bless you with his highest transports the infelt Satisfaction of humane and benevolent Exertions. And admitted as I trust I Shall be before you to the realms of Bliss I shall hail your arival there with rapture and rejoice to accknowlege that you was my Counselor, my advocate and Friend, God be ever with you.[”]

              Dr Dodd to Dr Johnson

              M Bothwell From whom these Extracts are taken ⟨Says⟩ under this Letter was writ in Dr Johnsons own hand This unfortunate man with Piety and Compasion Suferd Death on the 27 of June 1777.

            And now worthy Gen. Washington I here beg your forgiveness for this long and perhaps to you Desgusting Epistle. And tho I am no Actor will conclude from a Poetical writer.

              “Know there is a Rose lipd Seraph Sits on high,
              Who ever bends his holy Ear to Earth,

              To mark the voice of Penitence, to Catch
              Her Solemn Sighs, to tune them to his harp
              And Echo them in Harmonies divine
              Up to the Throne of Grace Ev’n Heaven is won
              by Penitence And shall heavens Substitu[t]e
              Scorn the low Prayer thats made by man for Man?[”]
              Masons Elfrida

            That this Rose lipd Seraph may have a Blessd Commision to touch your heart Sir to ⟨record⟩ it in heaven is the prayer of your most Devoted, most obedient, and faithfull fellow Citizen.

              A Sympathizer with the afflicted


Title: From George Washington to the U.S. Senate, 12 June 1795
From: Washington, George
To: United States Senate

            Gentlemen of the Senate.
            United States June 12th. 1795.

          I nominate the following persons to fill the offices annexed to their respective names, some of which have been appointed during the recess of the Senate.
          John Kelty, of Maryland, to be Supervisor of the Revenue for the District of Maryland; vice George Gale, resigned.
          James Simons, of South Carolina, to be Naval officer for the port of Charleston; vice Isaac Motte, deceased.
          William Simmons, of Pennsylvania, to be Accountant to the Department of War; vice Joseph Howell, resigned.
          Pierre Eric Skoldibrand Junior, to be Consul of the United States for the port of Algiers, and for such other places as shall be nearer to the said port, than to the residence of any other Consul or vice Consul of the United States, within the same allegiance.
          Joseph Donaldson Junior, to be Consul of the United States for the ports of Tripoli and Tunis, and for such other places as shall be nearer to the said ports, than to the residence of any other Consul or vice-Consul of the United States, within the same allegiances.
          John Overton, to be Inspector of the revenue for the District of Tenassee, in the territory of the United States south west of the river ohio.
          George Phillips, of Connecticut, to be Collector for the District of Middletown.
          Waterman Thomas, of Massachusetts, to be Collector for the

District of Waldoborough; and Inspector of the Revenue for the port of Waldoborough.
          Thomas Vose, of Massachusetts, to be Surveyor for the port of Thomaston; and Inspector of the revenue for the same.
          William Tuck, of Massachusetts, to be Collector for the District of Gloucester; vice Eppes Sargent, resigned.
          Henry Malcomb, of New York, to be Collector for the District of Hudson.
          Richard Dickinson, of Connecticut, to be Surveyor for the port of Saybrook; and Inspector of the revenue for the same.
          William Adams, of Connecticut, to be Surveyor for the port of Hartford; and Inspector of the Revenue for the same.

            Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to the U.S. Senate, 12 June 1795
From: Washington, George
To: U.S. Senate, the

            Gentlemen of the Senate.
            United States 12th June 1795.

          On the twenty ninth day of December 1794 the following nominations for promotions were laid before the Senate.

                First Sub Legion

                Bernard Gaines
                Captain
                30 June 1794
                vice Kersey
                promoted.

                Bartholomew Shomberg
                ditto
                ditto
                vice Hartshorne
                killed

                John Wade
                ditto
                1 July
                vice Peters
                promoted.

                Ross Bird
                ditto
                6 July
                vice Jeffers
                resigned.

            And on the twenty fifth day of February 1795 the following.

                Ferdinand Leigh Claiborne
                Lieut.
                30 June 1794
                vice Gaines
                promoted.

                John Breck
                ditto
                ditto
                vice Shomberg
                ditto

                Edmund Taylor
                ditto
                1 July
                vice Wade
                ditto

                Elijah Strong
                ditto
                6 July
                vice Bird
                ditto

                Rezin Webster
                ditto
                11 July
                vice Montfort
                resigned

            It has since appeared that the resignation of Captain Clay had escaped notice at the War Office, which rendering the above arrangement incorrect, the issuing of Commissions to those Officers has been suspended.
            To rectify that arrangement and to fill some vacancies, I now make the following nominations of persons to Offices in the army of the United States.

                First Sub Legion

                Bernard Gaines
                Captain
                1 April 1794
                vice Clay
                resigned

                Bartholomew Shomberg
                ditto
                30 June
                vice Kersey
                promoted.

                John Wade
                ditto
                30 June
                vice Hartshorne
                killed

                Ross Bird
                ditto
                1 July
                vice Peters
                promoted.

                Hastings Marks
                ditto
                6 July
                vice Jeffers
                resigned.

                Ferdinand Leigh Claiborne
                Lieutenant
                1 April 1794
                vice Gaines
                promoted.

                John Breck
                ditto
                30 June
                vice Shomberg
                do

                Edmund Taylor
                ditto
                30 June
                vice Wade
                do

                Elijah Strong
                ditto
                1 July
                vice Bird
                do

                Rezin Webster
                ditto
                6 July
                vice Marks
                do

                Cavalry.

                Paul McDermot
                Cornet
                vice Torrey killed
                to rank from
                1 May 1795.

                James V. Ball
                ditto
                vice Posey promoted
                ditto

                Corps of Artillerists and Engineers

                Peter A Dransy Lieutenant vice Hutchins resigned—to rank from 10 April 1795.

                Second Sub Legion.

                William Marts
                Captain
                20 April 1795
                vice Andrews
                resigned.

                Ensigns.

                George Salmon
                vice Butler
                promoted to rank from 1. May 1795

                William Scott
                vice Claiborne
                ditto
                ditto

                John Callender
                vice Breck
                ditto
                ditto

                Merriwether Lewis
                vice McCLean
                ditto
                ditto

              Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from Edward Tilghman and Joseph Thomas, 13 June 1795
From: Tilghman, Edward,Thomas, Joseph
To: Washington, George

            Sir
            June 13. 1795.

          As the Counsel assigned by the Circuit Court of the United States for Jno. Mitchell on a Charge of Treason we consider ourselves obliged to transmit to you the enclosed Recommendation of the Jury—We have only to observe that this was the unsolicited Act of the Jurors. We are with great Respect Sir Yr Obt and Hble Servts

            Edwd TilghmanJos. Thomas


Title: To George Washington from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 13 June 1795
From: Wolcott, Oliver Jr.
To: Washington, George

            Treasury Departmt June 13th 1795.

          The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor to submit to the consideration of the President of the United States an account of David Lenox, late marshal of Pennsylvania, amounting to twelve hundred and thirty three Dollars.
          The two first charges respect a reasonable compensation for the services of the said Marshal on a journey to the Western Counties of Pennsylvania, including the expenses which attended his return to Philadelphia in company with Genl John Neville.
          The two last charges embrace the expenses, & a compensation for the said Marshal, while attending the District Judge, & Attorney for the District of Pennsylvania, during the late military expedition against the Insurgents.
          As there is no specific appropriation for discharging this demand, it appears to be expedient, if the President is so pleased to direct, that payment be made out of the Fund provided for defraying the Contingent Expenses of the Governmt of the U. States. All which is most respectfully submitted

            Oliv: Wolcott Jr.Secy of the Treasy


Title: From George Washington to William Pearce, 14 June 1795
From: Washington, George
To: Pearce, William

            Mr Pearce,
            Philadelphia 14th June 1795.

          Your letter of the 7th instant, and the weekly reports, were received yesterday. On wednesday night, thursday, & part of friday, we had a great deal of rain in this city, and as it appeared to be general, I hope you partook of it. If the Corn is not destroyed by the insect you complain of, I do not despair (on account of its backwardness) of making a good crop, yet. It is in the months of July and August that this crop is to be made, or marred, by seasonable, or unseasonable weather.
          It is fortunate that the distemper among the horses have ceased that you may keep it clean & in order for Wht—it would have been a heavy stroke, if they had been rendered unfit for use at this busy season of the year, even if they had not died with it.
          Are you selling Hay in Alexandria, that for several weeks passed I perceive the Waggon has been employed in transporting it thither? If so, what do you get for it? and how much will you, or have you, disposed of.
          Let Mr Halley know that I am not inclined to reduce my lot in Alexandria without first viewing the part he wants for an allay; & comparing the advantages, & disadvantages together; then, if no inconvenience will result to me, and the price to be given, is adequate to the real value, according to a judgment from circumstances; I may, though I do not chuse to be under any engagement, suffer ten feet to be taken off for the purpose designated in your letter, viz.—an allay.
          Enclosed I send you a Newspaper containing some ideas on the culture of Potatoes; on the different kinds; and on the manner of making them into bread. It comes from the best board of

Agriculture in England, and may be worth attending to. I am your friend &ca

            Go: Washington

            P.S. By the last Post, I received the enclosed letter from James Butler; I wish you to let him know (& as soon as you conveniently can, that he may be under no mistake in the case) that he must look to those who placed him where he is—(if they think him qualified for the Office—) for his money; not a copper will he receive immediately from me. I allow £50 pr Annum to the Academy in Alexandria for the purpose of instructing the children of poor persons who are unable to be at that expence themselves; but I have nothing to do with providing, or paying the Master who is employed for that purpose. This is left to the Trustees of the School, & I wish it may be found that my donation is as beneficially applied as my intention in bestowing of it, has been good. Whether the Revd Mr Muir (to whom the money has usually been paid) has any particular agency in the business, or not, I am unable to say; but wish you to shew him Butlers letter on this subject & let me know what he says to the application. Yours

              G. W——n


Title: To George Washington from James Iredell and John Lowell, 15 June 1795
From:
To:

              Sir
              Boston June 15th 1795

            We do ourselves the honour to inclose you a copy of an application made to the Circuit Court of the United States, for this District by Oliver Hartshorn Deputy Sheriff and under keeper of the gaol in Boston in order that you may be pleased if you think proper to lay the same before the Congress of the United States. The matter is obviously of great public moment, and is of such a nature as to require no observations of our own. We have the honour to be With the greatest respect Sir, Your Most obedient and Most faithful Servants

              Ja. IredellJ. Lowell