Title: To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 8 January 1793
From: Jefferson, Thomas
To: Washington, George

[Philadelphia] Jan. 8. 93.

Th: Jefferson has the honor to inclose to the President 3. copies of the papers on the subject of the coins. he does not see however that it is necessary to send one to the Senate; unless usage has rendered it so.
he has retained the Directors original statement, thinking it ought to be of record in his office, as it may be the foundation of a law.


Title: To George Washington from William Moultrie, 8 January 1793
From: Moultrie, William
To: Washington, George

Sir,
Charleston [S.C.] 8th January 1793

Agreeably to a resolve of the Legislature of this State, I have the honor herewith to transmit to you, a copy of an Oath made by Benjamin Cleveland respecting the murder of some Cherokee Indians. I have the honor to be, with great respect, Your most Obt hume Servt

Willm Moultrie


Title: To George Washington from the Commissioners for the District of Columbia, 9 January 1793
From: Commissioners for the District of Columbia
To: Washington, George

Sir
Washington 9th Jany—1793

After closing our Letter of the 5th we wrote Majr Ellicott—a copy is sent, to which we soon received the inclosed answer—We feel a strong disinclination to go into discussions before the public and believe we shall not be led or drove into it. We are Sir with the greatest respect & esteem Your Obt hble Servts

Th. Johnson
Dd Stuart.
Danl Carroll


Title: To George Washington from Anthony Whitting, 9 January 1793
From: Whitting, Anthony
To: Washington, George

Honrd Sir
Mount Vernon Jany 9th 1793

Your Letter of the 30th of Decemr I had the Honor to receive, in my last I mentioned Mr Butlers being at Mount Vernon he seems a well inform’d man & may be a Good Judge of farming but I find he like all others first from Europe thinks Great improvements may be made in agriculture he has been with the hands while Grubbing on the side of hell hole Swamp & he Got a Spade & tried the Soil of the Swamp & told me at Dinner there was some fine manure there he seemd to think it a Great acquisition and I believe would wish to see it all hauld out on the Land I had the same ideas when I came first to this Country.
I have perticularly examined the Ground from the Wharf to the Visto since the receipt of your Excellencys Letter which Containd a Sketch of what was intended, & still think the Collection of water from the different Springs to front of mansion house will be very difficult, there are many hollows to pass three of Which I think at least five feet lower than the banks on each side

of them. if the water Should be carried across them in a trunk it would then deprive me of the water running down them which is the most considerable & should the drain be cut deep enough to collect that water (which certainly ought to be Collected) it must in many places as above be at least five feet deep and not less then three or four in every part whether you Sir supposed this to be the Case I dont know. I still think it is not impossible but are of the same way of thinking I was, that it will take an immensity of Labor I have examined the Paint & Oyl the latter of Which is now nearly exhausted I found in the Store 3 Small kegs of red paint very dry & hard which I believe had been there some years we Soften’d it by boiling it in the Oyl and have used the Greatest part of it the roofs of the houses take a Great deal of paint The Salt house & 3 Garden houses out of 4 are finishd & the Smoke house allmost done we Shall want a bll of Oyl & a keg of red paint & it must not be a small one to finishd the Other houses & five or six kegs of White to go over what has been only primed & it would look well if the Cornice of Smoke & Salt houses was painted over now the roof is new painted Indeed there is a Great deal of painting wanting the pillars of the Piazza are very naked, & many other places are wanting paint So that if your Excellency Chuses to have them done there is no danger of sending too much White Lead—4 or 5 of the small kegs which white paint is Generally put in will do What has been began & not finishd abt the [slave] Qu[arte]rs Green house &c. perhaps Salt & Smoke house. The Piazza roof has not leakd since it was Covered.
The Old Clover Lot at Mansion has been Several weeks plough’d. The brick yard inclosure I think will be the better for lying ‘till spring as it now is as buck Wheat leaves the Land very light & I much question but it will be more mellow in Spring then if it had been turnd up to have been beat with the rains & run to Gether by frosts The Lucerne Lot I think I will plough (if the weather continues fine) to morrow as from its being Stony & Gravelly the above case will not happen. The Lots abt mansion house I will sow with Clover myself and am persuaded I can sow it as regular as any machine ever made use of One may notwithstanding be made for the use of Others places as no dependence can be placed in the Overseers Sowing regular.
Doll at Ferry has been Sick some time past has lately been Swingling flax but as I took her of the report nothing has been

said of her work or Sickness I have this morning had her brought in a Cart to mansion house & intend her to be learn’d to knit there wants more knitters the plaid Stockings Given to the people wont last them more then two or three weeks & I could wish them to have all knit Stockings.
Mr Robt Lewis Sent yesterday for the Horse Sampson I have this morning sent him he requested his boy to have him Shod if he had no Shoes on, the Smiths being only just finishing there kiln I had to send for some Coal & had him Shod this morning.
Yesterday Visited Mount Vernon Lord Galloway Son of the Earl of Galloway in Scotland he has been it seems thro Nova Scotia & the thirteen States is at present at Alexandria Mr Willm Wilson came with him to Mount Vern. he is Going to the Northwd & will I expect call on your Excellencys in passing he was highly delighted with the Situation of Mount Vernon but much surprized at the number of Acres in Cultivation he ask’d me what number of ploughs we work’d I told him about thirty he said it far exceeded any number he ever knew off.
I have sent a 100 blls of flour to Alexa. this week but we have a Great deal of trouble of Getting it from the mill I am forced to send the Waggon & Carts to haul it to the Oyster Shell Landing & then each bring a Load to the Old fish house below Bishop’s the tides have been very low but the Weather fine for Getting it away I have allways met the Boat in Town ‘till this day When it is Gone alone with 50 blls I wrote to Smith to inspect it as it comes out of the boat we had part of our Load on Monday not inspected I Got him to inspect it as we unloaded it & it passed with Credit I hope it will do the same to Day. flour is worth abt 1/6 ⅌ bll more then last week three Brigs have past this morning up, so that I hope it will not be worse in price.
The Clover seed & every thing mentioned in the Bills of Lading & invoices have come safe to hand.
The fences at River plantn are a Serious matter and I hardly know where timber is to be found for the repairs of them By some means however they must be made Good for I cannot bear to see such fences, there hands (men) must be now Constantly employd in this business & women likewise as soon as rails can be Got in putting them up Mr Stewart & myself have been all thro the woods he seems to think the timber not so very Scarce but he has lived in a part Where it is Generally so which makes

him think more favorable of them woods I have signified to him a desire of having the fences all put in repair for such is there present situation that no hog can hardly be kept in any field—the post & rail fences around the Clover Lot will let a hog thro half Grown, Your Excellencys was mentioning that Gang might come over to mansion house Grubbing but I had rather see there fences put in Good order if you Sir have no Objections they have a Good winters work there to compleat this & I most heartily wish it may be done. I am Honrd Sir Your Obdt Servt

A. Whitting


Title: To George Washington from Uriah Forrest, 10 January 1793
From: Forrest, Uriah
To: Washington, George

Sir
Georgetown 10th January 1793.

Having at heart the growth & prosperity of the federal City I have for many months made it a point to promote all in my power whatever appeared to be the views of those directing its improvement even in instances where my judgement could not be convinced the measures were quite proper[.] Because from the altercation which took place betwixt the commissioners and major L’enfant and in which I with other proprietors interfer’d perhaps improperly but certainly too intemperately I was led to reflect perhaps more than I had otherwise done & from that reflexion & from observation I am convinced the City has infinately more to dread from the discord and want of Union in its friends than from all the power of its Enemies[.] Thus impressed you will not wonder at my endeavouring to heal the breach between the Commissioners and mr Ellicot on the first intimation I had of it[.] I suggested to one of the commissioners it was better to overlook any waste of time or trifling expence of money which I understood was objected to the Surveyor than to suffer him to be discontented much less that it should be generally known there existed new differences between those directing & executing the business of the City and to Mr Ellicot I urged every thing in my power[.] But on Tuesday I heard with great concern it had been ineffectual for on the morning of that day it was pretty generally spoken that He intended to attack their conduct in the public prints and had given them notice to provide a successor.
He had left Town before I received this information and I therefore sent out to the City to try and dissuade him from it[.] I inclose herein copy of his answer[.] I understand several letters have passed between the commissioners & him[.] I have not

seen any of them nor have I been particularly informed the contents more than that in general they contained much acrimony.
I consider the Event and particularly the Time of it as very unfortunate and have thus early troubled you respecting it in the hope that some expedient may be fallen on to effect an accommodation or if that cannot be brought abou⟨t⟩ to guard as much as possible against any ill effects from i⟨t⟩.
I confidently trust You will accept of the Motives which have induced me to trouble you on the occasion as a sufficient apology for the freedom I have taken and pray you to beleiv⟨e⟩ that of the whole number of those who respect & esteem you there is not one more sincere than Sir Your most Obedient very humble Sert

Uriah Forrest


Title: To George Washington from Gouverneur Morris, 10 January 1793
From: Morris, Gouverneur
To: Washington, George

(private)
My dear SirParis 10 January 1793
As I have good Reason to beleive that this Letter will go safely, I shall mention some Things which may serve as a Clue to lead thro Misteries—Those who plannd the Revolution which took Place on the tenth of August sought a Person to head the Attack, and they found a Mr Westermann whose Morals were far from Exemplary. He has no Pretensions to Science or to Depth of Thought, but he is fertile in Ressources and endued with the most daring Intrepidity. Like Cæsar he beleives in his Fortune—When the Business drew towards a Point, the Conspirators trembled; but Westermann declard they should go on. They obey’d because they had trusted him too far. On that important Day his personal Conduct decided (in a great Measure) the Success. Rewards were due, and military Rank with Opportunities to enrich himself were granted.
You know Something of Dumouriez. The Council distrusted him. Westermann was commission’d to destroy him, should he

falter. This Commission was shew’d to the General. It became the Band of Union between him and Westermann—Dumouriez open’d Treaty with the King of Prussia. The principal Emigrants, confident of Force and breathing Vengeance shut the royal Ear. Thionville was defended because a Member of the constituent Assembly saw in Lafayette’s Fate his own. Metz was not deliver’d up because Nobody ask’d for the Keys, and because the same Apprehensions were felt which influenced in Thionville. The King of Prussia waited for these Evidences of Loyalty untill his Provisions were consum’d. He then found it necessary to bargain for a Retreat. It was worth to Westermann about ten thousand Pounds. The Council, being convinc’d that he had betray’d their bloody Secret, have excited a Prosecution against him for old Affairs of no higher Rank than petit Larceny—He has desir’d a Trial by Court Martial.
You will judge whether cordial Union can subsist between the Council and their Generals—Verniaux[,] Guadet &ca are now I am told the Intimates of Dumouriez, & that the present Administration is to be overturn’d, begining with Pache the Minister of War—You will have seen a Denunciation against these Members of Assembly for a Letter they wrote to Thierry the King’s Valet de Chambre. This Affair needs Explanation, but it can be of no present Use.
The King’s Fate is to be decided next Monday the fourteenth. That unhappy Man conversing with one of his Counsel on his own Fate, calmly summed up the Motives of every Kind and concluded that a Majority of the Convention would vote for referring his Case to the People and that in Consequence he should be massacred—I think he must die or reign. yours always and truly

Gouvr Morris


Title: To George Washington from Cincinnatus, 11 January 1793
From: Cincinnatus
To: Washington, George

SIR,
[11 January 1793]

YOU have not often been troubled with anonymous addresses, it may therefore be thought proper, that some apology be made you for the obtrusion of this; but the novelty of the measure must be justified by the necessity of the case, and by that claim which your injured companions in arms have to your patronage and protection,—derived from those professions and promises made to them by you when their commander in chief. They then respected you as they ought, as soldiers they gloried in you, as friends they loved you; they once thought their affections for you reciprocal, and would even now reluctantly give up that belief.
My address to you will be in plain republican language. I do not pretend to understand those prudent forms of decorum, those gentle rules of discretion, which courtly softness may prescribe.

No man knows as well as you the services, sacrifices and sufferings of the late army; your tribute of acknowledgements is on record,—it does justice to your head and heart; but Sir, by what fatality has it happened, that your countenance, which once delighted and animated them, is now withdrawn from their support?—There was a time, when the army never would have believed, that you could be at the head of government for four years, without making one effort,—without expressing a single wish for a retribution of their services. Can it be possible, Sir, that you have abandoned the known rules of right, to adopt the quibbling distinctions of the Treasury? The army have now come forward, quasi unâ voce, and have thrown themselves on the justice, the humanity and gratitude of Congress—to ask that as a gratuity which they ought to receive as a right.—Such men, struggling with adversity, must always be an interesting scene to them;—at sight of so much virtue in distress your natural benevolence will take the alarm and anticipate their acts of humanity.
The individuals of the late army thought themselves interested, and were therefore active, in the change that effected the present government. The languor and inability of the old one deprived them of their stipulated wages; but the change has been the reverse of their expectations; for they are not only not benefited, but really injured by it, inasmuch as they not only do not receive any of their own dues, but are compelled to contribute to pay those very dues to others, without any sort of equivalent or compensation paid to them. If they were justifiable in overturning the old government, because it could not do them justice, how much less reason have they to support the present one which does them injustice.
The present government has been liberal to the late army in nothing but neglect and contempt. It may be worth while to pause a little and reflect on the probable effects of a continuance of these measures.—If nothing shall now be granted them, they will feel cut off from all hopes of redress,—and in that you lop off their attachment to government—methinks I see you startled at the idea of so extensive an amputation.
Sir, the salus reipublicæ might again require a practice of those lessons, the army learnt in their youth before they are too old:—now is the time to purchase the exclusive right to their tactical knowledge—it may be had at the low price of paying them their

honest demands;—it will infuse a portion of new health into the government and enable it to bear its infirmities.
A single ray of well directed sympathy from you will dissipate a cloud which is overshadowing your own honourable fame.
I have addressed myself to the individual members of Congress, through the same channel, on this subject, with such arguments as, to my understanding, are unanswerable.

CINCINNATUS


Title: Tobias Lear to Thomas Jefferson, 11 January 1793
From: Lear, Tobias
To: Jefferson, Thomas

[Philadelphia] Friday January 11th 1793

T. Lear is ordered by the President of the U.S. to transmit to the Secretary of State a letter and its enclosures, together with a draft of the survey of the federal district, which he has received from the Commissione[r]s.
The President requests that the Secretary will take this matter into consideration and report to the President his opinion whether it should be laid before Congress or not.

Tobias Lear.Secretary to the President of the United States.


Title: Henry Knox to Tobias Lear, 11 January 1793
From: Knox, Henry
To: Lear, Tobias

My dear Sir.
[Philadelphia] Jany 11. 1793.

Will you please to submit to the President of the United States the enclosed letters from major general Wayne, and to inform him that as the paymaster has arrived at head quarters, pay, to complete the army for the last year, will be prepared, and forwarded instantly. I am, dear Sir, Yours sincerely—

H. Knox


Title: To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 13 January 1793
From: Jefferson, Thomas
To: Washington, George

[Philadelphia] Sunday Jan. 13. 93.

Th: Jefferson has the honor to send to the President a sketch which he has submitted to a gentleman or two in the legislature on the subject of Indian purchases.
he sends him also two letters recd last night from mister Gouverneur Morris. the correspondence referred to in one of them, is in French, and being improper to go into the hands of a clerk, Th: J. is translating it himself for the use of the President. it is lengthy, and will require a good part of to-day to do it.


Title: To George Washington from Thomas Bee, 14 January 1793
From: Bee, Thomas
To: Washington, George

Dear Sir
Charleston [S.C.] 14 January 1793.

The Office of Surveyor of the Customs for this Port being vacant by the death of Mr Weyman—I have presumed once more to trouble your Excellency & to Sollicit you, in favor of my Brother Joseph Bee, who has by the Events of the War lost the greatest part, if not the whole of a very handsome property, and has now a Wife and three Children to support—he was one of those who was captured at the fall of Charleston in 1780, & from his known Opposition to the British, sent among others to St Augustine, after his Exchange, he joined the Southern Army as a Volunteer in Col. [William] Washingtons Cavalry, where he continued in constant service, until the Evacuation of this Town.
Mr Izard & major Butler will be able to give any further information that may be deemed requisite, with sentiments of the greatest Esteem & respect I remain your Excellencys most Obt & very hume Servant

Tho. Bee


Title: Tobias Lear to Thomas Jefferson, 14 January 1793
From: Lear, Tobias
To: Jefferson, Thomas

United States [Philadelphia], January 14th 1793

By the President’s command T. Lear has the honor to return to the Secretary of State the letter to the Minister of France, relative to the supply of money to pay certain Bills drawn by the administration of St Domingo, which has been submitted to the President; and to inform the Secretary, that the President, presuming that the contents of said letter is conformable to the arrangements made on that subject, approves of the same.

Tobias Lear.Secretary to the p[r]esident of the United States


Title: From George Washington to Betty Washington Lewis, 14 January 1793 [letter not found]
From: Washington, George
To: Lewis, Betty Washington

Letter not found: to Betty Washington Lewis, 14 Jan. 1793. On 29 Jan., Betty Lewis wrote GW: “Your letters of Januy the 6the and 14the of this Month came duly to hand.”


Title: To George Washington from Jonathan Rhea, 14 January 1793
From: Rhea, Jonathan
To: Washington, George

Sir
Monmouth County New Jersey January the 14th 1793

If my zeal and I hope faithfull services during the late Revolution, my exertions in detecting the treachery of Depeyster, and what I then and still do believe to have been an intended assassination, entitules me to the liberty of recommending, or the soliciting a favor, if it can be granted with propriety, I shall beg leave to ask the appointment of my brother James Rhea to the commission of an Ensign in the now standing army, I wish not to deceive nor to recommend improperly, my brothers character during the late war, was that of a good soldier, he was young but in the Militia of this county, he was a volunteer in the late unfortunate action under General St Clair with the Indians, and from the information of some of my old brother officers he there behaved well. I have the honor to be with the most affecte regard & respect Your Obdt Servt

Jonathan Rhea


Title: To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 15 January 1793
From: Jefferson, Thomas
To: Washington, George

Sir
Philadelphia Jan. 15. 1793.

On further consideration I have thought it may be as well to omit the proposition for making any addition however small to the foreign fund, till the next session of Congress, by which time it will be more evident whether it is necessary or not. I have the

honor to be with the greatest respect Sir Your most obedt & most humble servt

Th: Jefferson


Title: To George Washington from Thomas Johnson, 16 January 1793
From: Johnson, Thomas
To: Washington, George

sir.
Frederick [Md.] 16 January 1793.

This incloses a Resignation of my Commission of Judge: it would have better suited with my Inclination and my Ideas of propriety to have held it till after the next supreme Court but I am not very well and a Journey now to Philadelphia would be at least disagreeable.
On my first reading the Judiciary Act it appeared to me rather an Essay and I had no Doubt but that there would have been an Alteration as soon as the Attention of Congress could be again drawn to the Subject: The Experience we have had of the little that has been or could be done under the present System though excessively fatiguing to the Judges would I thought have insured their Discharge from Circuit Duty—I am not conscious of being greedy of the Profits of Office and would voluntarily have given up part of the Salary as I believe all my Brethren would have done But I am informed the Judges of the supreme Court are still to go the Circuits with an Increase of power to one eventually.
I have not Self consequence enough to blame others for not thinking as I do or to wish Arrangements for my Accomodation

I have measured Things however and find the Office and the Man do not fit—I cannot resolve to spend six Months in the Year of the few I may have left from my Family, on Roads at Taverns chiefly and often in Situations where the most moderate Desires are disappointed: My Time of Life Temper and other Circumstances forbid it.
I am truly sensible to the good Opinion and Confidence you have so often shewn towards me—and with best wishes and Sentiments of perfect Esteem I remain sir most respectfully Your obedt Servant.

Th. Johnson


Title: To George Washington from John C. Ogden, 16 January 1793
From: Ogden, John C.
To: Washington, George

Sir
Portsmouth [N.H.] Jany 16th 1793

The rapid decline in the health of that firm patriot, and excellent Soldier Judge Sullivan, will shortly remove him to another world.
With this in expectation, the People of New Hampshire are generaly anxious, as to his Successor. Their eyes and hearts are set upon The Honble Mr Pickering—a Gentleman of known learning and abilities, of stern integrity, and pure morality, A man who has no enemies because he is an universal friend. In

him our country will find more qualities to give dignity and importance to the place of District Judge, than any other man in this State. Mr Livermore alone is his rival. This I say not of my own thought alone, it is the general voice of our citizens. Sensible how much the liberty and happiness of my country men, family and myself, as well as that of posterity depends upon promoting and rewarding virtuous men, I cannot as a citizen and clergyman forbear saying the above. Not that The President of the United States is ignorant of that gentlemans merits—but, that you probably are not possessed of the sentiments of our citizens—this I have learned from a large acquaintance and late extensive circuit through the State.
The People and Legislature were greatly worr[i]ed when Mr Woodbury Langdon, was called to a continental employment, at the time, when he was under an impeachment for neglect of duty. Their hearts for a moment, revolted against the continental government, He sent them an insolent letter. they have since seen him, making a job of his place, by protracting the commissioners business, and frequently returning home. They repeat his equivocal revolution principles at the beginning. his offer to British administration, to assist in reducing the country to its former obedience during the war—His breach of parole with the Commissary in New York—and plots against the property & prosperity of individuals as well as The Church.
It ought ever to be remembred that in New Hampshire, party and family influence have artfully and assiduously endeavoured to secure public emoluments to themselves without in return, extending the more general good. European customs on this head, and the practice of the royal government, have not evaporated from the atmosphere of this Town & State. The Langdon party have had the success to absorbe governmental favors at present from Congress, among themselves. Good policy appears now to dictate, that, others share also. Mr Pickerings appointment, will be as acceptable, as was that of Mr Sullivan. and Your Excellency must be sensible, that nothing was more generaly pleasing, than the appointment of the latter—particulary to members of the late army.
A Clergyman is a citizen, and while he obeys government, and wishes to be extensivly useful, must endeavor to guard the republic.
I have preserved no copy of this—my request is that it may be

destroyed, as soon as it is read. I am Sir with every impression of unalterable reverence and fidelity your obedient servt

John Cosens Ogden


Title: John Stagg, Jr., to Tobias Lear, 16 January 1793
From: Stagg, John Jr.
To: Lear, Tobias

Sir.
War-department, Jany 16th 1793.

I have the honor to transmit you, enclosed, by order of the Secretary of War, and which he requests may be laid before the

President, a letter just received from brigadier general Wilkinson of the 11th December 1792, with several enclosures. I am Sir, with respectful consideration, Your obedt Servt

Jno: Stagg JunrChf Clk


Title: To George Washington from Daniel Byrnes, 17 January 1793
From: Byrnes, Daniel
To: Washington, George

Esteemed Friend George Washington
New Winsor [N.Y.]1 month 17th 1793

I have Some matters of Concern to me which I wish very Respectfully to Lay before thee for thy Consideration in the year 1777 I was owner of and Lived at them Mills in the State of Dallaware on the Side of white Clay Creek abought two Miles north of Christiana Bridge at the time the English Army Lay betwen my Mills and the head of Elk and the American Army Some of them on the Hill by white Clay Creek Bridge in Sight of my House & Mills and Some of them nearer to Newport. thus was I with my Famely Situated betwen the two Contending Armies and on the 7th Day of the week Clement Biddle an officer as I Supose in thy Army Came to my House and informed me that General Woshington had Sent him to let me know that the wheat & Flour in my Mills must be Removed and told me that thou Said the English

Army wod be quite likly to Come that way and wod Distroy what I had but that thou wod take it and I Should be paid for it I Did then belive thou intended it as a favour to me as I was not Looked on as an Enemy to my Countery and therefore I Could Do no other thing but Submitt to thy orders accordingly he Sent that Day twenty Wagons and Load them with Wheat and Flour and next Day being first Day of the week came twenty more Wagons and Loaded (while I was at Meeting) with wheat and Flour the also that Day took Eight Large Cheese away which was put in the Mill to be out of the way of the Flies they Laft with Some of my young men Recipts for the Wheat & Flour but not for the Cheese they ware to Come again the Next Day being the Second Day of the week for more wheat & Flour as there was Some Still Lafft but that Day the English Army Crossed white Clay creek 2 or 3 miles above my Mills and thy Army moved away I Saw Clement Biddle that Day on Horse back he told me he wod pay me but the Army was moving and all Seemed in a hurry I Supose he had not time and want away with out paying after that time there was Much Difucalties with the Army I knew not whare to apply for pay and Did not apply any where but Some time after Tobias Rudulph who was my particuler Friend Call’d at my House and finding I was not paid told me if I wod Give him the Recipts he wod Get the Money for me accordingly I gave him the Recipts and he applied Several times but Could not obtain it untill the fore part of the year 1779 and then Owen Biddle who Lives in Philadelphia paid Tobias Rudulph for the 1151 Bushels of wheat @ 8/6 pr Bushel Contanental Dollars Some time after that he got the pay in the Like money for the 81 Barrels of Superfine Flour from Some other pay master whose name I Do not Remember @ 22/6 pr hundred thus I was paid for 1151 Bushels of wheat which I had purchesed when money was Suposed to be good and had been Considerable time in my Mills for which I Gave 8/3 pr Bushel

            1151 Bushels of wheat @ 8/3 is
            474.15.9

            81 Barrels 162.0.0 Superfine Flour @ 22/6 pr Cnt
            182. 5.0

            81 Casks @ 2/ the Common price in hard money
            8. 2.0

            £665. 2.9

            the money when paid was at Least 10 for 1 which is in hard money ondly
            63.10.3

            Ballence £601.12.6

            and wheat was then abought £10 pr Bushel

            So that the whole money when paid would have purchesed abought 60 or 70 Bushels of wheat besides 8 Cheeses wod have waighed at Least 160 lb. @ 6d
            4. 0.0

            So the Scale wod make the Ballence
            £605.12.6

            which is Less then it aught to be in Justice Intrust on the Ballence from the 7th month 1777 to the 7th month 1792 being 15 years @ 6 pr cent is
            544.14.0

            £1150. 6.6

I cannot be cartain abought the wt of the Flour as I Do not know that it was weighed but 2.00 Nt Used to be abought the wt of Barrels
the above is nearly I belive a true Represantation of the Case in which I have been a very great Sufferer for had the money been paid when the property was taken as it was proposd to be I Could have Replacd the wheat at the price given I am now at a Loss to know how to Get Justice Don me by any other way but applying to thee as thou was the Man that ordered my propperty taken I Supose thy influence with Congress wod Do much in my favour I belive no man Can think it Right that one man Should Suffer So much by the publick the Army had my property to Live upon and I think the States aught in Justice to pay me a Reasonable price for it I have not Run hastily as many others have but have waited with patience untill I Supose the United States are able to Do me Justice without feeling it I am now in an advanced Age not far Short of Seventy my Losses Last war beside the above was So great that I was under a necessaty to Sell them Mills at white Clay Creek and have Sence purchesed Governer Clintons mills by New Winsor which I have put in Good order but I have not money Suficient to Carry them on and if I Could have Justice Don me in this matter I belive it wod Set me above the World once more but Considering my poverty and thy Exalted Station I assure thee it is not pleasent to me to Trouble thee with this affair but beliving thou art a man of Sencable feeling for those that Suffer and that thy influence wod be of Singuler Service to obtain Justice for me and I Desire nothing but Justice and if thou will be So kind as to Do Some thing for me in this affair in the way thou may think best it will be by me GreatfuUy acknowledged

and Let me know thy mind by a Line Directed to the Care of Robert Bowne in Newyork as my Son Lives with him it will Soon be Sent to me if thou Should want any farther information Clement Biddle Can give thee Some. in hopes that the above Communication will not be Disagreable to thee I Remain as I have ever been Sence I knew thy Corrector [character] thy Respectfull Friend and well wisher

Daniel Byrnes


Title: To George Washington from Thomas Parker, 17 January 1793 [letter not found]
From: Parker, Thomas
To: Washington, George

Letter not found: from Thomas Parker, 17 Jan. 1793. GW wrote Parker on 7 Feb., “I have received your letter of the 17th of January.”


Title: To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 19 January 1793
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Washington, George

Treasury Departmt 19th Jany 1793.

The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor to transmit herewith to the President of the United States three provisional Contracts made by the Collector of Washington in North Carolina, for the stakage of the shoals, sounds &c. within that State, north of the District of Wilmington, accompanied with a letter from the Commissioner of the Revenue relative to the subject.
The Secretary, from considerations suggested by the Commissioner, and relying on the care that will hereafter be taken to reduce the terms as far as shall be found practicable, respectfully submits to the President the ratification of the present Contracts.

Alexandr HamiltonSecy of the Treasury


Title: From George Washington to Uriah Forrest, 20 January 1793
From: Washington, George
To: Forrest, Uriah

Sir
Philadelphia Jany 20th 1793.

Previous to the receipt of your letter of the 10th inst. enclosing a copy of Mr Elli[c]ott’s answer to the attempt wh. you made to dissuade him from quitting the business in wh. he is engaged, I had learnt, with concern, that there had been some altercation between him & the Commissioners of the federal District, relative to the time & money which had been expended in running & marking the lines within the City; and indeed, as I passed through George Town last fall, I understood that some of the proprietors expressed a dissatisfaction at the tardiness with which that business appeard to be executing. I was then in hopes, that there might be no substantial cause for complaint on that score, but that the dissatisfaction arose more from the impatience of those persons who were interested in the completion of the business, than from any improper delay or tardiness on the part of Mr Ellicott; and I flattered myself that I should never hear more of the subject. But sorry I am to find that I have been disappointed in this hope, and that the matter has occasioned a serious difference between the Commissioners & Mr Ellicott.
I perfectly agree with you, Sir, “that the City has infinitely more to dread from the discord & want of union among its friends than from all the power of its enemies”—and am therefore persuaded, that every considerate person, who is interested in its establishment, will use his influence to heal differen[c]es & promote

harmony among those engaged in the execution of the work.
The dispute between Mr Ellicott & the Commissione[r]s is, I beleive, but little known at present out of the circle of George Town, and I am therefore convinced, that if Mr Ellicott’s sole object is to make its merits known, as far as a knowledge of its existance extends, he could do it as well, or better, by other means than he could by a news paper publication, which would only tend to promote personal disgust and hurt the progress of the City. And if Mr E. is serious in the declaration of his attachment to that spot, as the permanent seat of Government, he cannot but give up a determination which will be manifestly productive of much detriment to the establishment. With great esteem I am Sir, Your most Obedt Set

Go: W——n


Title: From George Washington to Henry Lee, 20 January 1793
From: Washington, George
To: Lee, Henry

Dear Sir,
Philadelphia Jany 20th 1793.

I have been favored with your letter of the 6th instant, congratulatory on my re-election to the Chair of Government. A mind must be insensible indeed, not to be gratefully impressed by so distinguished, & honorable a testimony of public approbation & confidence: and, as I suffered my name to be contemplated on this occasion, it is more than probable that I should, for a moment, have experienced chagreen if my re-election had not been by a pretty respectable vote. But to say I feel pleasure from the prospect of commencing another tour of duty, would be a departure from truth; for however it might savour of affectation in the opinion of the world (who by the bye can only guess at my sentimts as it never has been troubled with them) my particular, & confidential friends well know, that it was after a long and painful conflict in my own breast, that I was withheld (by considerations which are not necessary to mention) from requesting, in time, that no votes might be thrown away upon me; it being my fixed determination to return to the walks of private life, at the end of my term. I am sorry to be informed by your letter, that death has snatched from us my old acquaintance &

friend Colo. Bassett. The manner of it, adds to the regret. We shall all follow; some sooner & some later; & from accounts, my poor Nephew is likely to be amongst the first.
Mrs Washington joins me in wishing you the return of many new & happy years. With very great esteem & Regard I am—always Your Affecte Servt

Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to Anthony Whitting, 20 January 1793
From: Washington, George
To: Whitting, Anthony

Mr Whiting,
Philadelphia Jan. 20th 1793

Your letter dated the 16th instant, enclosing the Reports of the preceeding week, came duly to hand. and the parts requiring it, will be duly noticed.
Enclosed you have a list of Paints Oil &ca which left this yesterday morning; and may, possibly, be at Alexandria (if the Vessel is not detained at Norfolk where she is to call) nearly as soon as this letter may reach Mount Vernon.
It might be well, if there is nothing to prevent it that I am unacquainted with, for Davis to finish the Painting mentioned in your last, without delay; that this work may be accomplished before the Season shall arrive for making, or laying Bricks. The Paint by advice of the maker of it, is put into small kegs, that it may not waste by drying; and it is proper whenever one of them is opened, to stick to that work until the contents therein are all used, for the same reason.
You will see by the enclosed Invoice, that two Ropes for the Well by the Quarter are sent—that is, one of hair, & the other of

Herba: use which ever is best, and take good care of the other and of the old one also.
I hope every attention has, and will be paid to the Meat, otherwise the warm weather may taint & spoil it.
How does the Wheat stand this open weather, & look? As an interesting period for it is coming on, give me notice from time to time of the changes it may undergo: & embrace the best season, & weather, for sowing clover on such of the Wheat fields as are intended to receive it. Let it be done by the machine mentioned in Mr Bordleys Pamphlet, and at the rate mentioned in some of my letters to you, formerly.
I should not incline to hire white Carpenters; and I know not where those of another description are to be had: and if to be had, numbers would afford little aid if they are not well attended to; and where a person is to be found that would do this, is yet more difficult than the other. If the number I have would work as men ought to do, the buildings you describe as wanting, would require no great time to erect. I wish Richards house was removed to Muddy hole, for I think the one in which Davy now lives is dangerous. This I expected would have been amongst the first things done after I left home. I hope too, that the gates will be put up as soon as they can be with convenience; and furnished with such latches as are to the white, & other gates on the Road; and not such as is on that which opens into the fields at the Ferry; which was a plague to all that entered it. My object in keeping the Carpenters as much together as the nature of the work would admit, was, that they might be under Greens own eyes, and thereby kept to their duty: but if he skulks from work himself, & is not attentive to theirs, they may as well be any where else as with him.
In my last, if I recollect rightly, or in some late letter to you, I gave it as my opinion that materials for the Majors building should be laid in as fast as the work could be carried on, without waste; and if it was not so understood, by you, I now repeat it. By this mode of proceeding, the house will meet no delay; nor will materials be provided unnecessarily. In the meanwhile, his situation and views will more & more unfold themselves.
I have Six quarts of Honey locust Seeds which, by mistake, did not get on board Captn Ellwood in time; but they shall be sent by the next Vessel—or by Post in season for Spring sowing: (the

ground in the meanwhile to be well prepared for them)—If there is more of the French Furze seeds to be had in Alexandria, and you have any good reason to suppose it not bad, I would advise you to provide more of it, notwithstanding I have just sent to Ireland by the advice of Mr James Butler, for 30 or 40 lbs. of it. And if, upon enquiry of any of the Merchants in Alexandria, who may have shipping of their own, coming from England, you could import at a proper Season, the English thorn, I would have you engage ten or 12,000 of them. Do not, however, let this prevent Mr Butler from making experiments with the Berries of the White thorn in this Country; Nor suspend any other projects (for hedging) which you may have in contemplation. The manner of doing these things I leave to you. To get them done is the interesting part to me. A slight Watling, where there are no Hogs, would, I should conceive, answer all the purposes of preservation; and if done with Split Stakes, can not last less than 4 or 5 years. Dunging, if you have means to do it, will certainly facilitate the growth of the plants; & I should recommend it accordingly. I very much question whether the Seeds of the Honey locust which were put into the ground last Spring and are not yet up, will ever vegitate (because the ground was not properly prepared for them) but if hope remains, I am willing to trust to the issue of it; especially as I have no prospect of obtaining a large supply of them.
Enclosed you have some Seeds of the (blew) Maliga grape, which give to the Gardener. Those sent last were of the white kind—in other respects the same.
If you can do without the fence that Runs from No. 1 (Dogue Run) to the Mill Race I would not have it moved; because I prefer grass lots of 20 or 25 Acres to those of double the size notwithstanding the expence of fencing—and this for a variety of reasons wch—will readily occur to you; whether for Mowing or graising, or both alternately—And would have the Ditches which divide them, planted with Willow (either the Weeping, yellow, or even those common in the Swamps) for hedges; as hath been frequently mentioned; the ground being first well hoed & cleansed for the Reception of them; otherwise the labour and the plants (as was the case last year) will be thrown away: for plants will come to nothing if choaked, & stifled with grass & weeds.
I am persuaded (as I observed to you in my last) that fencing

at the River Plantation will be an expensive, and labourious job: and if it shall be thought safe to entrust No. 4 to the security of Water fences I shall not object to one of the Carpenters assisting Mr Stuart in building a Batteau for the erection of them: but I have great doubts on this hd; and if Hogs cannot be kept from them I am sure they will not give security to the Crop that may be in it. The Shores are very shoal. The fences must be very extensive to reach beyond low water mark after a day or two of No. West Winds—and if they do this, the high tides occasioned by Easterly Winds, are apt to overset them; & if this does not happen, Ice in the Winter scarcely fail to carry them off. However after giving this information I leave you to your own judgment.
The Cedars between No. 3 & 4 might be plashed—laying them as the ditch Runs—and Cedar berries previously sown between the present growing trees, to fill the Spaces. A hedge of this sort, against every thing but Hogs, is as formidadle, & perhaps as lasting a fence as can be made.
If you can manufacture Such Sein twine as will compleatly answer the purpose, it will, asuredly, be a very desirable thing; for there is, certainly, no proverb more true “than that a penny Saved is a penny got”—And as it holds good in one thing as well as another, I wish you would keep it always in view. Do what, upon fair calculation, shall appear best with the Shorts at the Mill, & I shall be satisfied with your decision on the occasion.
Should there come a freezing spell, employ much force, and all your exertion to stock the Ice-house, if but partially. I am very well pleased at your furnishing Doctor Stuart with a plow for the use of the Estate on York River; as it is my wish to aid it in every shape I can.
Your treatment of Charlotte was very proper—and if she, or any other—of the Servants will not do their duty by fair means—or are impertinent, correction (as the only alternative) must be administered.
Although I desired that the Ditch which was intended to conduct the Water from the Springs under the Hill to the Visto in front of the Mansion house might be suspended until I should be able to view the ground; I would, nevertheless, wish to have the Springs opened; first to see what quantity of water they will afford; and secondly, that it may be let off in its natural course,

by small drains, so as to lay the boggy or Spungy ground which absorbs the Water, dry & smooth. It being my wish that all the ground, quite from the River bank up to that which has been sown with Lucern, should be laid down with grass Seeds of some kind or other, most congenial to the nature of the Soil, and the shade under which much of it, I presume, must grow. The same I would have done all round, from this Inclosure, by the Wharf to the line of locusts which Run down through the Vineyard, as soon as the ground is in order for it. Nay, quite up to the other fence when Grubbed & in readiness, notwithstanding it is a common at present, & should remain so. I remain Your friend & Well Wisher

Go: Washington


Title: Executive Order, 22 January 1793
From: Washington, George
To:

[Philadelphia] 22 January 1793

By the President, of the United States of America.
An Act making alterations in the arrangements for the security & collection of the Revenue, in the District of No. Carolina.
Whereas the arrangement of Surveys of Inspection in the District of North Carolina made by the Act of the President of the United States of the fifteenth day of March 1791 has been found on experience to require revision and alteration, it is hereby declared & established.
1st That the several Counties of the said District originally & heretofore contained within the first, second & third Surveys shall be henceforth allotted into & contained in two Surveys; one of which (to be hereafter denominated the first) shall comprehend the Town of Wilmington and the Counties of Onslow, New Hanover, Bladen, Brunswick, Duplin, Anson, Richmond, Moore, Cumberland, Robertson [Robeson], Sampson, Craven, Jones, Lenoir, Glascow, Johnston & Wayne; the other of which (to be hereafter denominated the second) shall comprehend the Counties of Kurrituck [Currituck], Camden, Pasquotank, Perquimans,

Chowan, Gates, Hartford [Hertford], Tyrrel, Bertie, Carteret, Hyde, Beaufort & Pitt.
2dly That the several Counties of the said District originally & heretofore contained within the fifth Survey of the District aforesaid, shall henceforth be allotted into & contained in two Surveys; one of which (to be hereafter denominated the third) shall comprehend the Counties of Mecklenburg, Rowan, Iredell, Montgomery, Guilford, Rockingham, Stokes & Surry; and the other of which (to be hereafter denominated the fifth) shall comprehend the Counties of Lincoln, Rutherford, Burke, Buncombe & Wilkes.
3dly That the duties of Inspection of the Revenue in & for the third Survey, as constituted above, shall be performed, for the present, by the Supervisor.
4thly That the compensations of the Inspector of the Revenue for the first survey, as above constituted, shall be a salary of Two hundred and fifty Dollars ⅌ annum, & the Commissions and other emoluments similar to those heretofore allowed to the Inspector of the late first Survey, as it was originally constituted.
5thly That the compensations of the Inspector of the Revenue for the second Survey shall be a salary of one hundred Dollars ⅌ annum, and the Commissions & other emoluments heretofore allowed to the Inspector of the late third Survey, as it was originally constituted.
6thly That the compensations of the Inspector of the Revenue for the 5th Survey, as above constituted, shall be a Salary of One hundred & twenty Dollars ⅌ annum, & the Commissions and other emoluments similar to those heretofore allowed to the Inspector of the late fifth Survey, as it was originally constituted.
Given under my hand at Philadelphia on the 22d day of January in the year One thousand seven hundred & ninety three.

G: Washington


Title: From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 22 January 1793
From: Washington, George
To: Jefferson, Thomas

Dear Sir,
Philadelphia 22d Jan. 1793

Nothing occurs to me as necessary to be added to the enclosed project.
If the Subscription is not confined to the members of the Philosophical Society I would readily add my mite to the means for encouraging Mr Michaud’s undertaking—and do authorize you to place me among, & upon a footing with the respectable sums which may be Subscribed. I am always Yours.

Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to Charles Carroll (of Carrollton) and Charles Thomson, 23–31 January 1793
From: Washington, George
To: Carroll, Charles (of Carrollton),Thomson, Charles

Dear Sir,
Philadelphia Jan: [23–]31st 1793.

The Western Indians having proposed to us a conference at Sandusky in the ensuing Spring, I am now about to proceed to nominate three Commissioners to meet and treat with them on

the subject of Peace. What may be the issue of the conferences is difficult to foresee, but it is extremely essential that, whatever it be, it should carry with it the perfect confidence of our Citizens that every endeavor will have been used to obtain peace which their interests would permit.
For this reason it is necessary that characters be appointed who are known to our citizens for their talents & integrity, and whose situation in life places them clear of every Suspicion of a wish to prolong the War, or say rather whose interest, in common with that of their country, is clearly to produce Peace. Characters uniting these desiderata do not abound, some of them too are in Offices inconsistent with the appointment now in question—others under impediments of health or other circumstances so as to circumscribe the choice within a small circle.
Desirous in the first instance that you should be in this Commission, I have mentioned these difficulties to shew you, in the event of your declining, how serious they are, and to induce you to come forward and perform this important service to your country—a Service with which its prosperity and tranquility are intimately connected.
It will be necessary to set out from this place about the first of May: The route will be by the North River & Niagara. It will be safe, and the measures for your comfortable transportation & subsistence taken as effectually as circumstances will admit.
Will you then permit me, Sir, to nominate you as one of the Commissioners, with a certain reliance on your acceptance? your answer to this will oblige Dear Sir Your Most Obedt and Very Hble Servant

Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from David Humphreys, 23 January 1793
From: Humphreys, David
To: Washington, George

My dear Sir.
Lisbon Janry 23d 1793.

By my Dispatch of this date to the Secretary of State, you will perceive what measures I have thought it necessary to adopt respecting the subsistence of our Captives in Algiers; as also the reasons why I have judged it highly expedient to go myself to Gibralter to find and take care of the public property which must have been left there by the late Mr Barclay. I hope that these proceedings (which I am conscious were dictated alone from a zeal to subserve the public interest) may appear to you in the same light that they have done to me; and, in this case, that your approbation of them may be signified through the Secretary of State.
There seems to be a wonderful fatality attending all our attempts to treat with the Barbary Powers. It will doubtless be necessary some person should, at least, be named to receive & take charge of the property destined for the Morocco business. I conclude, therefore some appointments will soon be made. Whosoever the Person or Persons may be, should he or they come within the sphere of my Residence, you know how much I should be disposed to afford all the advice & assistance in my power. But in case of a war between England, France & other maritime Powers

(an event sufficiently probable at this moment) it appears to me great embarrassments will occur in obtaining a neutral vessel which may carry with safety such a sum of money as will be wanted. I much fear, too, the limited sum (though to us considerable) will not be adequate to the intended purpose. How far this fact can be ascertained, that is to say, how far an ultimatum can be obtained without incurring much expence or ri[s]que, by having some intelligent & discreet Person sent to some neighbouring Port, you can decide better than any other. Had Mr Barclay procured the money he was authorised to draw for, and (after setting out with a single Servant) had he died as suddenly as he did, might not the loss of the property have been considerably endangered? But I suggest these hints to yourself alone, with that freedom & under the sanction of that confidence, which you have had the goodness so many times to authorize me to make use of.
I shall write to the Secretary of State again before my departure for Gibralter & enclose a Memorial & other Papers on the subject of American flour & grain.
In offering my most respectful Compliments to Mrs Washington & my kind remembrances to my other friends near you; I have the honour to be My dear Sir Your Most obedt & Most devoted friend & humble Servt

D. Humphreys


Title: To George Washington from Anthony Whitting, 23 January 1793 [letter not found]
From: Whitting, Anthony
To: Washington, George

Letter not found: from Anthony Whitting, 23 Jan. 1793. On 27 Jan., GW wrote Whitting, “Your letter of the 23d, and Reports came to hand at the usual time.”


Title: To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 24 January 1793
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Washington, George

Sir,
Treasury Departmt January 24th 1793.

As the Law appropriating Ten thousand Dollars for the purpose of defraying the contingent charges of Government (tho’ in that respect not very precise in it’s terms) seems to contemplate the rendering an account from time to time of the disbursement of that sum; I have the honor to enclose three copies of a statement to the end of the year 1792, in order that if it be judged expedient, one may be sent to each House of Congress. With the highest respect and the truest attachment, I have the honor to be Sir, Your mo: Obedt Servt

A. HamiltonSecy of the Treasy


Title: From George Washington to the United States Senate and House of Representatives, 25 January 1793
From: Washington, George
To: United States Senate and House of Representatives

Gentlemen of the Senate and of the House of Representatives:
United States [Philadelphia] January the 25th 1793.

I lay before you an official statement of the expenditure, to the end of the year 1792, from the sum of ten thousand dollars, granted to defray the contingent expenses of government, by an Act passed, on the twenty sixth of March 1790.
Also an abstract of a supplementary arrangement made in the district of North Carolina, in regard to certain surveys, to facilitate the execution of the law laying a duty on distilled Spirits.

Go: Washington.


Title: To George Washington from Anthony Whitting, 25 January 1793 [letter not found]
From: Whitting, Anthony
To: Washington, George

Letter not found: from Anthony Whitting, 25 Jan. 1793. GW wrote Whitting on 3 Feb., acknowledging that “Your letter of the 25th of Jany came duly to hand.”


Title: From George Washington to the Members of the New Jerusalem Church of Baltimore, 27 January 1793
From: Washington, George
To: Members of the New Jerusalem Church of Baltimore

Gentlemen,
[Philadelphia, c.27 January 1793]

It has ever been my pride to merit the approbation of my fellow citizens, by a faithful and honest discharge of the duties annexed to those stations in which they have been pleased to place me; and the dearest rewards of my services have been those testimonies of esteem and confidence with which they have honored me. But to the manifest interposition of an over-ruling Providence, and to the patriotic exertions of united America, are to be ascribed those events which have given us a respectable rank among the nations of the Earth.
We have abundant reason to rejoice, that in this land the light of truth and reason have triumphed over the power of bigotry

and superstition, and that every person may here worship God according to the dictates of his own heart. In this enlightened age and in this land of equal liberty, it is our boast, that a man’s religious tenets will not forfeit the protection of the laws, nor deprive him of the right of attaining and holding the highest offices that are known in the United States.
Your prayers for my present and future felicity are received with gratitude; and I sincerely wish, Gentlemen, that you may, in your social & individual capacities, taste those blessings which a gracious God bestows upon the righteous.

Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to George Augustine Washington, 27 January 1793
From: Washington, George
To: Washington, George Augustine

My dear George,
Philadelphia Jan: 27th 1793.

I do not write to you often, because I have no business to write upon; because all the News I could communicate is contained in the Papers which I forward every week; because I conceive it unnecessary to repeat the assurances of sincere regard & friendship I have always professed for you—or the disposition I feel to render every Service in my power to you and yours—and lastly because I conceive the more undisturbed you are, the better for you.
It has given your friends much pain to find that change of Air has not been productive of that favorable change in your health, which was the wishes of them all—But the Will of Heaven is not to be controverted or scrutinized by the children of this world. It therefore becomes the Creatures of it to submit with patience & resignation to the will of the Creator whether it be to prolong, or to shorten the number of our days. To bless them with health, or afflict them with pain.

My fervent wishes attend you, in which I am heartily joined by your Aunt & these are extended with equal sincerity to Fanny & the Children. I am always Your Affecte Uncle.

G. W——n


Title: To George Washington from Charles Carroll (of Carrollton), 28 January 1793
From: Carroll, Charles (of Carrollton)
To: Washington, George

Dear Sir
Annapolis [Md.] 28th January 1793.

I received the 25th instant, late in the evening, your letter of the 23d. Early in the morning of the 26th, the post left this place, so that I had not Sufficient time to make up my mind respecting the acceptance or refusal of the commission mentioned in your letter, nor to inform you by last Saturday’s post of my determination.
I have seriously weighed the reasons urged to induce me to accept the trust; I feel their force, and am sensible, that the number of citizens, from which characters in every respect proper for the intended negotiation can be selected, is unfortunately too circumscribed. No one more ardently wishes, than I do, for peace with the hostile Tribes, upon terms not dishonorable to our country. My time I would chearfully give, and I would endeavour to exert what talants I may possess, and should be extremely happy in being instrumental in accomplishing an object

of such importance to the United States. But the length and unavoidable difficulties of the journey deter me from undertaking it. The infirmities of age are coming fast upon me; I do not think I could endure the fatigue of so long a journey, part of it thro’ the wilderness, without imminent danger to my health. I am very liable to take cold in changing of my lodgin[g]s, and I never get cold without it affecting my breast, and leaving a troublesome cough, which I seldom shake off for a month or two afterwards: the anxiety too of mind I should experience from the responsibility of the station, & dread of not answering yours and the public expectation & wishes would also greatly contribute to derange my health, & really might disqualify me for the business[.] I hope these reasons which I have candidly assigned, will justify me, my dear Sir, in your opinion for declining the commission with which you wish to honor me. I am with Sentiments of the highest esteem and regard Dear Sir Yr affectionate & most hum. Sert

Ch. Carroll of Carrollton


Title: From George Washington to the United States Senate, 28 January 1793
From: Washington, George
To: United States Senate

Gentlemen of the Senate,
United States, [Philadelphia]January the 28th 1793.

I nominate Thomas Overton, to be Inspector of the Revenue for Survey No. 1 in the District of North Carolina; vice James Read, resigned.
Thomas Benbury, to be Inspector of the Revenue for Survey No. 2 in the District aforesaid; his Commission as Inspector of Survey No. 3. being vacated in consequence of an alteration in the Surveys.

Daniel McKissack, to be Inspector of the Revenue for Survey No. 5. in the District aforesaid; vice Joseph McDowell, resigned; and
Henry Voigt, of Pennsylvania, to be Chief Coiner in the Mint of the United States.

Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from Henry Knox, 29 January 1793
From: Knox, Henry
To: Washington, George

Sir
[Philadelphia] Jany 29 1793

I have the honor to submit the inclosed list of names, which have occurred to me as most suitable as Commissioners for the proposed treaty. I am sir With perfect respect and attachment Your humble Servant

H. Knox


Title: Henry Knox to Tobias Lear, 29 January 1793
From: Knox, Henry
To: Lear, Tobias

Dear Sir.
[Philadelphia] January 29. 1793.

Please to submit to the President of the United States the enclosed draft of a speech for the Wabash indians. Yours sincerely—

H. Knox


Title: To George Washington from Betty Washington Lewis, 29 January 1793
From: Lewis, Betty Washington
To: Washington, George

My Dear Brother
[Fredericksburg, Va.] January 29the 1793

Your letters of Januy the 6the and 14the of this Month came duly to hand, the enclosed letter to my son Robert met with a speedy conveyance the same day, the other with the Money for Harriot, which I shall see that no part of it shall be laid out but in those things that is really necessary, it is unfortunate for her

my living in Town for many things that could be wore to the last string in a Cuntry Place, will not do here, where we see so much Company, I must say less would be more agreeable to me.
I must injustice to Harriot say she Payes the strictest regard to the advice I give her and really she is very Ingenious in makeing her Clothes and altering them to the best advantage, your letter of the 6th should have receiv’d an earlier acknowledgment but my haveing business in Town to sell what little Wheat I had made my letter was not sent as I direct’d, I wish Howell to give me some information what it sells for in Philadelphia and if it will rise or fall in the Price—Harriot desir’s me to thank you for your Kindness to her, and Joins me in returning your Compliment, by wishing you many happy New Years. I am with sincear love to you and my sister Your Affet. Sister

Betty Lewis


Title: From George Washington to William Washington, 30 January 1793
From: Washington, George
To: Washington, William

Dear Sir,
Philadelphia Jan: 30th 1793

Your letter of the 15th of October to my Nephew—Majr G: Auge Washington—after some forward & a retrograde movement found him at Colo. Bassetts in New Kent, Virginia; to which place for change of Air, and a warmer situation for the Winter,

he had embarked (by water) about the middle of that month—so much reduced—poor fellow! as to be hardly able to stand. From thence your letter was forwarded to me. By the last Post from Richmond we had accounts of his being then alive, but so low as not to be able, it was supposed, to survive many days.
The above detail will account for the lapse of time between the date of your letter to my Nephew, and this acknowledgment of it from me. To acknowledge it himself he could not.
Whatever sum shall be found due to me on Acct of Royal Gift (after all the charges are paid, and such other deductions made as may be satisfactory for your expence & trouble in this business) I would thank you for remitting me in the manner most convenient to yourself—perhaps none will be more so than in Bills from your Branch on the Bank of the U: States in this City.
The season is now so far advanced that there is no alternative with respect to Royal Gift. He must therefore remain with you another Covering Season; for besides the hazard of removing him in cold weather on frozen ground, he could scarcely arrive in time—certainly not in order, for the Services that would be required of him next Spring at Mount Vernon. He is therefore committed to your care & management during that period.
My best wishes, in which Mrs Washington joins me, are presented to you and your lady—and I am Dear Sir Your Most Obedt and Affectionate Kinsman

Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from Anthony Whitting, 30 January 1793 [letter not found]
From: Whitting, Anthony
To: Washington, George

Letter not found: from Anthony Whitting, 30 Jan. 1793. GW wrote Whitting on 10 Feb., “Your letter of the 30th Ulto, enclosing the Reports of the preceeding week, is at hand.”


Title: To George Washington from Jeremy Belknap, 31 January 1793
From: Belknap, Jeremy
To: Washington, George

Sir
Boston Jany 31. 1793

I beg leave to lay before you a specimen of a monthly publication in which you will find an account of a new discovery in the pacific ocean, by one of our Citizens who has given the names of the principal Characters in the United States to several islands between the Tropics. It is a pleasing reflection that our Countrymen carry their zeal & patriotism into the most remote regions, and that the names of those who have been instrumental of establishing the Liberty of America will in future be inscribed on the map of the Globe. I am Sir with all due Respect yr most obedt Servt

Jeremy Belknap


Title: From George Washington to the Commissioners for the District of Columbia, 31 January 1793
From: Washington, George
To: Commissioners for the District of Columbia

Gentlemen,
Philadelphia January 31st 1793.

The regular course which the affairs of The Federal City are likely to move in by the appointment of a Superintendant, who may relieve you from details, & from all sacrifices of time except your periodical meetings, enables me now to proceed, on more certain ground, to the subject of compensation. That a proper compensation should be made you, must undoubtedly be the public expectation as well as your own, although the Law is silent

thereupon. In proposing the sum, I do not see that I can take a better guide than that of the Legislature, which in fixing the compensation for members of Congress has furnished a kind of standard to which services & qualifications in a certain line may be referred. I should therefore propose to you Six Dollars a day, for the days of actual service, & milage for travelling, in lieu of service and all expences to commence from the first day of the present year.
With respect to the past, I have more difficulty to name a sum, because I do not know the time you have actually sacrificed, & perhaps it would not be practicable for yourselves to state it. On the best judgment I am able to form of it, however, I should propose the sum of One thousand Dollars, each, for your services preceding the commencement of the present year; Should these propositions not exactly meet your own ideas, I shall be very happy to receive your observations on them. With great esteem, I am, Gentlemen, Your mo: obt Servt

Go: Washington

P.S. My meaning is, that the above sum of One thousand dollrs should be exclusive of your expencies.

Go: W——n


Title: To George Washington from Jean-Baptiste Drouet, 31 January 1793
From: Drouet, Jean-Baptiste
To: Washington, George

General
[Paris] the 31 January 1793and the second of the french republic

Daign to call to mind a french citizen who had the good fortune to fight for the conquest of liberty and the glory of your country. it is I who was groom to the M. de la Fayette and who was called Baptiste: you have not forgot General the important services which this young man has rendered to the united states of America, I have always fought by his side in every action where he was found, which began by the battle of Brandywine where he was wounded and where the crown of my hat was carried away by a ball. then from his glorious retreat of Barenhill to the battle of monmouth, Rhode Island, and finally to the taking of little york and the english army commanded by cornwallis.
Desirous to continue to serve my country in the military line and to be employed in the armed men. I pray you General to send me an attestation or Certificate to prove that I have served in the armies of the united states in quallity of dragoon or hussar, from the beginning of the Campaign of 1777 to the end of that of 1781. this attestation will be of very great use in my advancement: & I dare flatter myself General that you will not refuse it; in rendering me this service you will add a ray of laurel to all those crowns which you have so gloriously deserved.
accept I pray you the hommage, the respectful attachment with which I have the honnou⟨r⟩ to be General your very humble & very Obedient Servant

Drouetsmy true name is John Baptist Drouets

P.S. M. de la Fayette had promised me this attestation when he set out to command the army at Line, but the unhappy events which have happened since that time has put it out of his power to acquit himself of his promise.
here is my address
to Mr Drouets french citizen, gauché street no. 610 at St germain’s forest near paris. at St germain.


Title: To George Washington from Charles Thomson, 31 January 1793
From: Thomson, Charles
To: Washington, George

Dear Sir,
Harriton [Pa.] Jany 31. 1793

I am this moment honoured with the receipt of your favour of this day and rejoice to hear that the Western Indians have proposed a conference. I hope as well for their sakes as for that of our country that it will terminate in an honorable & lasting peace.
Short as the time is I can be at no loss to return you a direct and possitive answer in regard to myself whom you have been pleased to think of nominating one of the commissioners for this business. Neither my age nor my health will admit of my undertaking it.
You are sensible of the confinement to which I have for many years been subjected. My constitution is delicate & unfit to encounter difficulties; and though by a strict regimen and constant care I at present, through the blessing of God, enjoy a tolerable share of health, yet with such a constitution and at this advanced age, being in my 64th year, I dare not undertake so long a journey notwithstanding I have no doubt of every measure being taken to render it as easy safe and agreeable as circumstances will admit. With sentiments of the truest respect I have the honour to be Sir Your most obedt humble Servt

Chas Thomson


Title: From George Washington to Nicholas Van Staphorst, 31 January 1793
From: Washington, George
To: Van Staphorst, Nicholas

Sir,
Philadelphia January 31st: 1793

I wrote to you yesterday by the Ship Holland, and enclosed the first bill of Exchange for 2310 Guilders; At the same time, I observed, that if the vessel should not sail this day, as was expected, I would write to you further on the subject of the bill. Accordingly, I have now to request that you will be so good as to convey the enclosed letter to Madame L⟨a⟩ Fayette by some safe hand, if you know where she is to be found, and hold the amount of the bill remitted (2310 Guilders) subject to her Order.
I have taken the Liberty, Sir, to trouble you on this business, as the place of Madame Lafayette’s residence, since she quitted France, is entirely conjectural with me; but from the vague accounts we have had in this Country it is probable that if she should not be in Holland, it would be known there where she is to be found. I am Sir &c.


Title: Enclosure: To the Marquise de Lafayette, 31 January 1793
From: Washington, George
To: Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de

Madame,
Philadelphia 31st January 1793

If I had words that could convey to you an adequate idea of my feelings on the present Situation of Mr de la Fayette, this letter would appear to you in a different garb. The sole object in writing to you now, is to inform you that I have deposited in the hands of Mr Nicholas Van Staphurst of Amsterdam, Two thousand three hundred and ten guilders holland currency, equal to two hundred guineas subject to your orders.
This sum is, I am certain, the least I am indebted for services rendered me by Mr de la Fayette, of which I never yet have received the account. I could add much, but it is best perhaps that I should say little on this subject. Your goodness will supply my deficiency.

The uncertanty of your situation (after all the enquiries I have made) has occasioned a delay in this address and remittance; and even now, the measure adopted is more the effect of a desire to find where you are, than from any knowledge I have obtained of your residence.
At all times, and under all circumstances, you, and yours, will possess the regard of him who has the honor to be Your most obedient & Most Hble Servant

Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to the Massachusetts Masons, January 1793
From: Washington, George
To: Massachusetts Masons

[Philadelphia, January 1793]

To the Grand Lodge of Free & accepted Masons, for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Flattering as it may be to the human mind, & truly honorable as it is to receive from our fellow Citizens testimonies of approbation for exertions to promote the public welfare; it is not less pleasing to know, that the milder virtues of the heart are highly respected by a Society whose liberal principles must be founded in the immutable Laws of truth and justice.
To enlarge the sphere of social happiness is worthy the benevolent design of a masonic Institution; and it is most fervently to be wished, that the conduct of every member of the fraternity, as well as those publications that discover the principles which actuate them, may tend to convince mankind that the grand object of Masonry is to promote the happiness of the human race.
While I beg your acceptance of my thanks for the “Book of Constitutions” which you have sent me, & the honor you have done me in the dedication, permit me to assure you that I feel all those emotions of gratitude which your affectionate Address & cordial wishes are calculated to inspire: and I sincerely pray

that the Great Architect of the Universe may bless you here, and receive you hereafter into his immortal Temple.

G: Washington


Title: To George Washington from Robert Townsend Hooe, 1 February 1793 [letter not found]
From: Hooe, Robert Townsend
To: Washington, George

Letter not found: from Robert Townsend Hooe, 1 Feb. 1793. GW wrote Hooe on 7 Feb., “I have duly received your Letter of the 1st instant.”


Title: To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 1 February 1793
From: Jefferson, Thomas
To: Washington, George

[Philadelphia] Feb. 1. 1793

Th: Jefferson has the honor to send to the President the speech of De Coin, written at length from his notes, very exactly. he thinks he can assure the President that not a sentiment delivered by the French interpreter is omitted, nor a single one inserted which was not expressed. it differs often from what the English Interpreter delivered, because he varied much from the other who alone was regarded by Th: J.


Title: From George Washington to Thomas Johnson, 1 February 1793
From: Washington, George
To: Johnson, Thomas

Sir,
Philadelphia Feby 1st 1793

While I acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 16th of January, I cannot but express the regret with which I received the resignation of your office of Associate Justice of the supreme Court, and sincerely lament the causes that produced it.
It is unnecessary for me to say how much I should have been pleased, had your health & other circumstances permitted you to continue in office; for, besides the difficulty of finding characters to fill the dignified & important station of Judge, in whom are combined the necessary professional, local & other requisities, the resignation of persons holding that high office, conveys to the public mind a want of stability in that department, where it is perhaps more essential than in any other. With sentiments of the highest esteem & regard & sincere wishes for your health & happiness I am &c.


Title: From George Washington to the Wabash and Illinois Indians, 1 February 1793 [letter not found]
From: Washington, George
To: Wabash and Illinois Indians

Address not found: to the Wabash and Illinois Indians, 1 Feb. 1793. In recording the speech given by Kaskaskia chief Jean-Baptiste Ducoigne on 1 Feb., Thomas Jefferson wrote that Ducoigne spoke after GW had “addressed the Chiefs” (see Speeches of the Wabash and Illinois Indians, 1–4 February).


Title: Speeches of the Wabash and Illinois Indians, 1–4 February 1793
From: Wabash and Illinois Indians
To: Washington, George

[Philadelphia] Feb. 1[–4] 1793.

The President having addressed the Chiefs of the Wabash & Illinois Indians, John Baptist De Coin, chief of Kaskaskia, spoke as follows.
Father. I am about to open to you my heart. I salute first the Great Spirit, the master of life, and then you.
I present you a black-pipe on the death of our chiefs who have come here and died in your bed. it is the calumet of the dead, take it and smoke in it in remembrance of them. the dead pray you to listen to the living and to be their friends they are gone, we cannot recall them, let us then be contented; for, as you have said, tomorrow perhaps it may be our turn. take then their pipe, and as I have spoken for the dead, let me now address you for the living. (he delivered the black-pipe.)
(Here Three-legs, a Piankishaw chief, came forward and carried round a white pipe from which every one smoked.)
John Baptist De Coin spoke again.
Father. The sky is now cleared. I am about to open my heart to you again: I do it in the presence of the Great Spirit, and I pray you to attend.
You have heard the words of our father General Putnam. we opened our hearts to him, we made peace with him, and he has told you What we said.
This pipe is white. I pray you to consider it as of the Wiatenons, Piankashaws, and the people of Eel river.
The English at Detroit are very jealous of our father. I have used my best endeavors to keep all the red men in friendship with you: but they have drawn over the one half, while I have kept the other. be friendly then to those I have kept.
I have long known you, General Washington, the Congress, Jefferson, & Sinclair. I have laboured constantly for you, to preserve peace.
You see your children on this side: (pointing to the friends of the dead chiefs) they are now orphans. take care then of the orphans of our dead friends.
Father, your people of Kentuckey are like Musketoes, and try to destroy the red men: the red men are like musketoes also, and try to injure the people of Kentuckey. but I look to you as to a

good being. order your people to be just. they are always trying to get our lands. they come on our lands. they hunt on them; kill our game & kill us. keep them then on one side of the line and us on the other. listen, father, to what we say, and protect the nations of the Wabash & Missisipi in their lands.
The English have often spoken to me, but I shut my ears to them. I despise their money. it is nothing to me. I am attached to my lands. I love to eat in tranquility, and not like a bird on a bough.
The Piankeshaws, Wiatenons, Piorias and all the Indians of the Missisipi & Wabash, pray you to open your heart & ears to them, and as you befriend them, to give them Capt. Prior for their father. we love him, men, women & children of us, he has always been friendly to us, always taken care of us, & you cannot give us a better proof of your friendship than in leaving him with us.
(here Three legs handed round the White pipe to be smoked.)
De Coin then, taking a third pipe, proceeded.
This pipe, my father, is sent you by the great chief of all the Wiaws, called crooked legs. he is old, infirm, and cannot walk. therefore he is not come. but he prays you to be his friend and to take care of his people. he tells you there are many red people jealous of you. but you need not fear them. if he could have walked he would have come; but he is old and sick & cannot walk. The English have a sugar mouth: but Crooked legs would never listen to them. they threatened us send the red men to cut off him & his people, and they sent the red men who threatened to do it unless he would join the English. but he would not join them.
The Chiefs of the Wabash, father, pray you to listen. they send you this pipe from afar. keep your children quiet at the Falls of Ohio we know you are the head of all. we appeal to you. keep the Americans on one side of the Ohio from the Falls downwards, and us on the other; that we may have something to live on according to our agreement in the treaty which you have. and do not take from the French the lands we have given them.
Old crooked legs sends you this pipe (here he presented it) and he prays you to send him Capt. Pryor for his father, for he is old & you ought to do this for him.
Father, I pray you to listen. so far I have spoken for others, and

now will speak for myself. I am of Kaskaskia, and have always been a good American from my youth upwards. yet the Kentuckians take my lands, eat my stock, steal my horses, kill my game, and abuse our persons. I come far with all these people. my nation is not numerous. No people can fight against you father, none but the Great god himself. all the red men together cannot do it—but have pity on us. I am now old. do not let the Kentuckians take my lands nor injure me; but give me a line to them to let me alone.
Father, the Wiatonons, Piankeshaws, Piorias, Powtewatomies, Musketons [Mascoutens], Kaskaskias have now made a road to you. it is broad & white: take care of it then & keep it open.
Father, you are powerful. you said you would wipe away our tears. we thank you for this. be firm & take care of your children.
The hatchet has been long buried. I have been always for peace, I have done what I could, given all the money I had, to procure it.
The half of my heart, father, is black. I brought the Piorias to you, half of them are dead. I fear they will say it was my fault. but father, I look upon you, my heart is white again & I smile.
The Shawanese, the Delawares, & the English are always persuading us to take up the hatchet against you, but I have been always deaf to their words.
(here he gave a belt.)
Great Joseph, who came with us, is dead. have compassion on his neice, his son in law, & his chiefs (pointing to them). it is a dead man who speaks to you, father, accept therefore these black beads. (here he presented several strands of dark coloured beads)
I have now seen Genl Washington, I salute & regard him next after the Great Spirit.
Como, a Poughtewatomy chief then said that as the President had already been long detained, and the hour was advanced, he would resume what he had to say to another day.
Shawas, the little Doe, a Kickapou chief, tho’ very sick, had attended the Conference, and now carried the pipe round to be smoked. he then addressed the President.
Father. I am still very ill & unable to speak. I am a Kickapou, and drink of all the waters of the Wabash & Missisipi. I have been to the Wabash and treated with General Putnam: and I came

here, not to do ill, but to make peace. send to us Capt. Prior to be our father, and no other. he possesses all our love.
Father, I am too ill to speak. you will not forget what the others have said.
Feb. 2. the day being cloudy, the Indians did not chuse to meet.
Feb. 4. the morning was cloudy. they gave notice that if it should clear up they would attend at the President’s at 2. oclock. accordingly, the clouds having broke away about Noon, they attended a little after two; except Shawas and another who were sick, and one woman.
Como, a Powtewatomy chief spoke.
Father, I am opening my heart to speak to you. open yours to recieve my words. I first address you from a dead chief, who, when he was about to die, called us up to him and charged us “never to part with our lands so I have done for you, my children, & so do you for yours. for what have we come so far? not to ruin our nation, nor yet that we might carry goods home to our women & children: but to procure them lasting good, to open a road between them and the Whites. sollicit our father to send Capt. Prior to us. he has taken good care of us & we all love him.”
Now, father, I address you for our young people. but there remains not much to say; for I spoke to you through Genl Putnam, and you have what I said on paper. I have buried the hatchet for ever; so must your children. I speak the truth & you must believe me. we all pray you to send capt. Pryor to us, because he has been so very kind to us all.
(here he delivered strands of dark colored beads.)
Father, hear me and believe me. I speak the truth & from my heart; recieve my words then into yours. I am come from afar, for the good of my women and children, for their present & future good. when I was at home in the midst of them, my heart sunk within me, I saw no hope for them. the heavens were gloomy & lowering and I could not tell why. but General Putnam spoke to us, and called us together. I rejoiced to hear him, and determined immediately to come and see my father. father, I am happy to see you. the heavens have cleared away, the day is bright, and I rejoice to hear your voice. these beads (holding up a bundle of white strands) are a road between us. take you hold at one end. I will at the other, and hold it fast. I will visit this road every day, and sweep it clean. if any blood be on it, I will cover it up; if

stumps, I will cut them out. should your children & mine meet in this road they shall shake hands and be good friends. some of the Indians who belong to the English will be trying to sow harm between us: but we must be on our guard and prevent it.
Father, I love the land on which I was born, the trees which cover it, and the grass growing on it. it feeds us well. I am not come here to ask gifts. I am young, and by hunting on my own land, can kill what I want and feed my women & children in plenty. I come not to beg. but if any of your traders would wish to come among us, let them come. for who will hurt them? Nobody. I will be there before them.
father, I take you by the hand with all my heart, I will never forget you; do not you forget me.
(here he delivered the bundle of white strands.)
The Little beaver, a Wiatonon, on the behalf of Crooked legs, handed round the pipe, & then spoke.
Father, listen now to me, as you have done to others. I am not a very great chief: I am a chief of war, and leader of the young people.
father, I wished much to hear you: you have spoken comfort to us, and I am happy to have heard it. the sun has shone out, and all is well. this makes us think it was the great spirit speaking truth through you. do then what you have said: restrain your people if they do wrong. as we will ours if they do wrong.
father, we gave to our friend (Pryor) who came with us, our name of Wiatonon, and he gave us his name of American. we are now Americans. give him then to us for a father. he has loved us & taken care of us. he had pity on our women & children & fed them. do not forget to grant us this request. You told us to live in quiet and to do right. we will do what you desire. then do you what we desire, & let Pryor come to us.
Now that we are come so far to hear you, write a line to your people to keep the river open between us, that we may go down it in safety, and that our women and children may work in peace. when I go back, I will bear to them good tidings, and our young men will no longer hunt in fear for the support of our women & children.
Father, all of us who have heard you, are made happy. all are in the same sentiment with me; all are satisfied. be assured that, when we return, the Indians & Americans will be one people,

will hunt, and play, & laugh together. for me, I will never depart one step from Pryor.
We are come from afar to make a stable peace to look forward to our future good. do not refuse what we sollicit. we will never forget you.
Here I will cease. the father of life might otherwise think I babbled too much; and so might you. I finish then, in giving you this pipe. it is my own & from myself alone. I am but a warrior. I give it to you to smoke in. let it’s fumes ascend to the great Spirit in heaven.
(he delivered the pipe to the President.)
The wife of the Souldier, a Wiatonon, speaks.
Father I take you by the hand with all my heart because you have spoken comfort to us. I am but a woman: yet you must listen.
The Village-chiefs, and Chiefs of war have opened their bodies & laid naked their hearts to you. let them too see your heart & listen to them.
We have come, men & women, from afar to beseech you to let no one take our lands. that is one of your children (pointing to Genl Putnam) it was he who persuaded us to come⟨.⟩ we thought he spoke the truth: we came, we hope that good will come of it.
Father. we know you are strong. have pity on us. be firm in your words. they have given us courage. the father of life has opened our hearts on both sides for good.
He, who was to have spoken to you, is dead, great Joseph. if he had lived, you would have heard a good man, and good words flowing from his mouth. he was my uncle, and it has fallen to me to speak for him. but I am ignorant. excuse then these words. it is but a woman who speaks.
(she delivers white strands.)
Three legs, a Piankasha spoke.
I speak for a young chief whom I have lost here. he came to speak to you, father, but he had not that happiness. he died. I am not a Village-chief, but only a chief of war.
We are come to seek all our good, and to be firm in it. if our father is firm, we will be so. it was a dark & gloomy day in which I lost my young chief. the master of life saw that he was good, and called him to himself. we must submit to his will.
(he gave a black strand.)

I pray you all who are present to say, as one man, that our peace is firm, & to let it be firm. listen to us if you love us. We live on the river; on one side, & shall be happy to see capt. Pryor on the other, and to have a lasting peace.
Here is our father Putnam. he heard me speak at Au Poste [Vincennes]. if I am false, let him say so.
My land is but small. if any more be taken from us, I will come again to you & complain, for we shall not be able to live. Have pity on us father. you have many red children there, & they have little whereon to live. leave them land enough to labour, to hunt & to live on: and the lands which we have given to the French, let them be to them for ever.
Father, we are very poor. we have traders among us, but they sell too dear. we have not the means of supplying our wants at such prices. encourage your traders then to come, & to bring us guns, powder & other necessaries: and send capt. Prior also to us.
(he gave a string of white beads.)
De Coin spoke.
Jefferson, I have seen you before, and we have spoken together.
Sinclair, we have opened our hearts to one another.
Putnam, we did the same at Au Poste.
Father, you have heard these three speak of me, and you know my character. the times are gloomy in my town. we have no commander, no souldier, no priest. have you no concern for us father? if you have, put a magistrate with us to keep the peace. I cannot live so. I am of French blood. when there are no priests among us, we think that all is not well. when I was small we had priests. now that I am old, we have none. am I to forget then how to pray? have pity on me and grant what I ask. I have spoken on your behalf to all the nations. I am a friend to all, & hurt none. for what are we on this earth? but as a small and tender plant of corn; even as nothing. God has made this earth for you as well as us: we are then but as one family, and if any one strikes you, it is as if he had struck us. if any nation strikes you father, we will let you know what nation it is.
Father. we fear the Kentuckians. they are headstrong, & do us great wrong. they are not content to come on our lands, to hunt on them, to steal & destroy our stocks, as the Shawanese & Dilawares do, but they go further & abuse our persons. forbid them

to do so. Sinclair, you know that the Shawanese & Delawares come from the Spanish side of the river, destroyed our corn & killed our cattle. we cannot live, if things go so.
Father, you are rich, you have all things at command, you want for nothing. you promised to wipe away our tears. I commend our women & children to your care.
(he gave strands of white beads.)
The President then assured them that he would take into consideration what they had said, and would give them an answer on another day, whereupon the Conference ended for the present.


Title: To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 2 February 1793
From: Jefferson, Thomas
To: Washington, George

[Philadelphia] Feb. 2. 93.

Th: Jefferson has the honor to inclose for the President’s notice a small pamphlet sent to Th: J. by the author, containing some ideas which may merit attention, in due time, at the Federal city.


Title: Tobias Lear to Henry Knox, 2 February 1793
From: Lear, Tobias
To: Knox, Henry

U.S. [Philadelphia] Feby 2d 93

By the Presidets Command—T. Lear has the honor to transmit to the Secy of War, for his inspection, a lettr from Govr

Moultrie, enclosing a deposition relative to the murder of certain Cherokee Inds by a party of Geo[r]gians in Oct. last. And a lettr from Colo. Mentges respectg his late office & desiring another appointmt.

T. L.S.P.U.S


Title: To George Washington from Arthur St. Clair, 2 February 1793
From: St. Clair, Arthur
To: Washington, George

Sir,
Philadelphia February 2d, 1793

I beg that you will be pleased to dispense with my Attendance with the Indians this morning. The Committee on the failure of the last Expedition have determined to report again on Tuesday or Wedensday next, and I have only a day or two to examine, and

reply to, the length[y] Communications from General Knox and the late Quarter Master, which they have taken more than three Months to prepare—and in which the Causes of that failure are represented, if not directly, at least by direct Inference as proceeding from me, and I cannot have access to them but in Congress Hours.
My want of punctuality Yesterday requires an Apology—I was not apprised that the Indians were to be with until a few Minutes before the Hour, and I was then engaged with the Committee, when the Clerk of the War-Office called, and delivered a Message in your Name. I have the honor to be Sir Your most obedient Servant

Ar. St Clair


Title: From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 3 February 1793
From: Washington, George
To: Jefferson, Thomas

[Philadelphia] Sunday Morng 3d Februy [1793]

The enclosed, containing some things which are not in Gouvr Morris official letter, the President sends it for Mr Jeffersons perusal.


Title: Henry Knox to Tobias Lear, 3 February 1793
From: Knox, Henry
To: Lear, Tobias

Dear Sir
[Philadelphia] Evening of the 3d Feby 1793

Of the numerous petitions referred by Congress to me, very few on the first blush, have the appearance of equity so strongly as the enclosed.
If the President would have the goodness to look at it, as his name is mentioned, he may perchance recollect something, which may be of service to a man, who states, that he did upon the strength of faith, perform good works for the United States, when they were in a weak and low condition. I am Yours affectionately

H. Knox