Title: From George Washington to William Pearce, 24 November 1793
From: Washington, George
To: Pearce, William

            Mr Pearce,
            German Town [Pa.] 24th Novr 1793.

          On my way to this place (about the last of Octr) I lodged a letter for you in the Post
            Office at Baltimore, which I hope got safe to your hands, although I have not heard from
            you since.
          I shall begin, now, to throw upon Paper such general thoughts, and directions, as may
            be necessary for your government when you get to Mount Vernon; and for fear of
            accidents, if transmitted to you thro’ any other channel, will deposit them in the hands
            of my Nephew, Mr Howell Lewis, who will remain (though inconvenient to me) at that place
            until your arrival there, that he pray put you in possession, and
            give you such information into matters as may be useful.
          As my farms stand much in need of manure, and it is difficult to raise a sufficiency of
            it on them; & the Land besides requires something to loosen & ameliorate it, I
            mean to go largely (as you will perceive by what I shall hand to you through Mr Lewis)
            upon Buck Wheat as a Green manure (Plowed in, when full in blossom)—for this purpose I
            have requested a Gentleman of my acquaintance in the County of Loudoun, above Mount
            Vernon, to send to that place in time 450, or 500 bushels of this article for Seed. And as I do not wish to go largely upon Corn, it is
            necessary I should sow a good many Oats; my calculation (allowing two bushels to the
            acre) is about 400 bushels wanting. Not more than the half of which can I calculate I
            have of my own, for Seed next Spring, & therefore if you could carry round with you
            two hundred, or even 300 bushels to be certain; of those which are good in quality,
            & free from Onions, I will readily pay for them and the accustomed freight. That I
            may know whether to depend upon yr doing this, or not, write me word; that in case of
            failure with you, I may try to obtain them through some other channel. I am Your friend
            & Servant

            Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 24 November 1793
From: Randolph, Edmund
To: Washington, George

            Sir.
            German Town [Pa.] November 24th 1793.

          Upon the proceedings against Ensign Morgan two questions may arise. The first is,
            whether the President, as the constitutional commander in chief of the army, ought to
            pass his judgment on them; and if he ought, the second will be, whether the sentence of
            the court-martial is supported by the testimony, and the articles of war.
          When the subject was opened yesterday for consideration, and I had the honor of
            expressing to you my sentiments in favor of your interference, I went upon general
            principles, drawn from your official relation to the army, without
            having had an opportunity of consulting those articles. But now, after having examined
            them, I am induced by the rules “for the administration of
              justice” to a contrary opinion—By the second
            article of that head; general courts martial are to be ordered, as often as the cases
            may require, by the general or officer commanding the troops; and in this instance Mr
            Morgan’s court martial has been ordered by General Wayne. The article further declares,
            that no sentence of a court martial shall be carried into execution, until after the
            whole proceedings shall have been laid before the said general,
            or officer commanding the troops for the time being. Who is meant by the said general?
            The general, who had ordered the court martial: This construction is enforced by several
            considerations. Altho’ the President is the constitutional commander in chief, he will
            seldom be the commander in the field, and he being therefore necessarily absent from the
            scene of action, the arrest of an officer would be continued contrary to the spirit of
            the sixteenth article of the same head, by the time spent in sending backwards and
            forwards to him. Again; the proceedings are to be laid
            before the general, or the officer; that is, before the one or the other, as the one or
            the other may be in the command. The exception, by which no sentence of a general court
            martial in time of peace, extending to the dismission of a
            commissioned officer, shall be carried into execution, until the whole proceedings shall
            be laid before congress, does not affect a case in time of war.
            Consequently in this time of war, the proceedings against Mr Morgan are to be laid
            before the same officer, before whom they would have been laid under the preceding
            clause of the article; that is, General Wayne. And such is the language which follows:
            “All other sentences[“] (that is, except those extending to life or dismission in time
            of peace, or a general officer, in time of peace or war) “may be confirmed and executed
            by the officer ordering the court to assemble, or the commanding officer for the time
            being, as the case may be[“]—The oath, taken by the
            members of a court martial prohibits them from divulging the sentence of the court,
            until it shall be published by the commanding officer;  in no manner intimating thereby, that the publication of it is
            to depend upon the will of another—Farther: in the 13th article of the same head, it is
            directed, that no commissioned officer shall be cashiered or dismissed from the service,
              excepting by order of Congress, or by the sentence of a general
            court martial. Now if we suppose that the President, not being in the field, has
            succeeded Congress in this particular; (as we must suppose, to prevent a link in the
            chain from being broken) there appears to be a contrast between him, and the actual
            commander in the field.


Title: To George Washington from John Armstrong, 25 November 1793
From: Armstrong, John
To: Washington, George

            Honored Dear Sir
            Carlisle [Pa.] 25th Novr 1793

          Please to accept my sincere Congratulations on the reputed State of your good health
            & safe return to our Afflicted Capitol, or the invirons thereof.
          The design of this letter which ought to have been much sooner addressed, is to tender
            my Cordial thanks & acknowledgments of your Excellencys friendly rememberance of my
            son in the appointment proposed to him—of which thro’ an accidental delay in his
            correspondence, I knew nothing until a short time before your last setting out to Mount
            Vernon. his non-acceptance I find gave him some pain for certain reasons distinct from
            the change of his residence to that of New York, which he thinks
            would not correspond to his circumstances in life; and which I hope he may in some
            degree have explain’d in the acknowledgments incumbent upon him. It has been amongst my wishes for and advices to him, to keep a
            constant eye to the common dictates of providence, seeking resignation in Such Station
            as most naturally presented itself however private it might be, and I trust he has in a
            good degree began to see the propriety thereof, and the Sovereign disposal of men &
            things which this world presents to the observation of every day! his elder brother who
            never looked for any thing out of the sphere of his own profession, and which former bad
            health had even obliged him to lay aside, is now called forth to deliberations of a very
            important kind for which he hath few possitive quallifications beyond the native
            Simplicity and firmness of his mind, yet such is the course of human conduct.
          In regard to our Western Affairs, a Solemn Silence at present prevails—if Genl Wayne
            has carried out 3000 effectives, from the consideration of more discipline & better
            appointments, there is much to hope he has reach’d the Villages near the begining of
            this month. If a general Action should take place it is not likely to be obstinate, as
            the Novelty joined to the terror of the Horse has a tendency at once to intimidate &
            discomfit the Enemy, who in my opinion have no rational motive at all for a general
            engagement except their numbers far Exceed our computation; their present estimation of
            their own Superiority at Arms may prove a Stimulas to produce a general battle, but if
            they persist, (the circumstances of light & ground being favourable) the Stimulas I
            hope will prove a Snare to these inflated men.
          Publick prayers have been offered in these parts for the Success of our little Army—the
            preservation of our Country & the Capitol of this state from wasteing &
            contagious diseases—and the Governor I see has recommended another day of the like
              Ser⟨illegible⟩ which may be more generally attended to—this to
            be sure is both laudible & highly expedient, but pity it is, where the holy Bible
            may be so easily consulted that this devout prescription should appear to be wanting in
            a Capital Article—as of the merits & intercession of jesus Christ, the proclamation
            sayeth nothing! without a special respect thereto (if revelation be true) the other good
            things mentioned therein can avail nothing—but the people we hope will make this
            necessary Supplement.

          The late afflictive Visitation of God to the inhabitants of Philada is truly Alarming
            & ought to awaken not only the reflexion of Pennsylvania, but of every State in the
            Union—nor is the limittation of the infection to that spot (as is generally reported)
            less extraordinary, from which we are not unnaturally led to augur some good to this
            country—happy however at the present in hearing not only of a gradual abatement of this
            malignant disease for more than a month past, but now of it’s total abolition.
          I should but improperly offer to touch the publick difficulties of the present moment
            and can only express my earnest wishes that together with the country where you preside
            you may be safely carried through the political intricacies that either now or hereafter
            may fall in the way—You were Sir, I firmly believe providentially called to this
            checkered task, and in a diligent attention not only to your official, but Christian
            duty, have cause to be of good Courage, not because of an imperfect discharge of these
            duties, but because the lord reigns & will do all his pleasure, who can carry you
            through this maze of things, with honor and dignity to the end. And this dear Sir in the
            simplicity of truth is the habitual desire of your frail but invariable friend

            John Armstrong


Title: To George Washington from Joseph Barrell, 25 November 1793
From: Barrell, Joseph
To: Washington, George

            Much Respected Sir,
            Pleasant Hill Charlestown,state Massts,
              Nov. 25th 1793

          By Major Sargeant, I have taken the liberty to send you, the only intire Sea Otter
            Skin, brought to this Country, which was procured by the Columbia & Washington, on
            the North West Coast of America; the first American Vessels that ever visited that
            Coast, or went round the Globe.
          If you will please to Accept it as a seat for your Sadle, you will very much gratify
            One, who is with the highest Respect, and most sincere esteem Your most Obedient and
            very humble Servant

            Joseph Barrell


Title: To George Washington from Stephen Cross, 25 November 1793
From: Cross, Stephen
To: Washington, George

            Sir
            Newbury port [Mass.] November 25 1793

          Inclosed is A Coppy of my last letter to the Secretary of the Treasury and his answer
            thereto, since which I have waited more than a year but have receiv’d nothing ferther
            from him, and Concluding that in the Multiplisity of Buisness he has forgoten boath me
            and his promis. Therefore I now take the liberty of
            addressing your Excelency, requesting your attention and reconsideration of my Case I am
            not insencible that it is in your power to remove any Officer of the Customs or Revenue
            without giveing any reason. But this power I conclude you will not exersise without a
            suffisiant reason operating in your own Mind. But that maters may be misrepresented, or
            such a Construction put upon A Persons Conduct as may lead to A wrong Judgement espesial
            when it is by those who are ameing at Revenge, had You been fully knowing to my whole
            conduct, and the temper and views of those who inform’d against me, I cannot but think
            it would have appeared to you in a verry differant light. although I was not gratified
            with an Information who my accuser was, I have good reason now to think who the person
            was which was the principal mover, and most offisious. And who I have reason to think
            was actuated by A malisious and revengful temper, and for no other reasons that I can
            conceive of but the following Viz: first I was ever a Zealous opposer of the British
            Goverment in their measures against this Countrry. And this person though lately crept
            into life and importance in his own esteem, his Connections fully attached to the
            British and of course Inemical to me. Second when I wanted assistance of Councill either
            in my private or Offsial capasity I did not Imploy him but another person whom I Esteeme
            his Supriour. And third my Brother & myself had A
            matter in Law in which this person was Imploye against us in which he used his utmost
            indevour to destroy my Brothers Reputation, and prevent me from obtaining my Just due in
            booth which he failed and to his great Mortification as it planly appeard. And fourthly
            I could not be prevailed on to imploy A Friend of his as an officer in the Customs who I
            deemed unworthy and unfit for the trust, and although he has since been imployed yet I
            believe it is evident to all who has been witness to his Conduct that he is not a
            sutable Person.

          These are the only reasons I can think of which Indused him to use all his Contrivance
            to stir up every person he could perswade to joyn him in A representation to the
            Secretary of the Treasury against me. And although he failed with most of those with
            whoom he took much pains and earnestly soliseted to joyn him, (as some have since
            Inform’d me) and who dispised him for this Conduct, Yet I conclude he prevailed with
            some persons that were disafected for my strict attention to the Law and not Constureing
            it agreeable to their wish and in the Close watch I kept on their movements of those
            persons I had reason to suspect of fraudelant designs agains the Revenue. That this
            person Who had been seeking accaison against me should be Particularly pointed out by
            the Secretary to take depositions respecting my deportment in Office. And as I have been
            Informed had A private interview with that Mr Joseph Whittemor before the examination as
            (I suppose) to state the questions, and forme the answers. And to make A great perade
            invited most of the Merchants in the Town to attend an examination against me, all of
            which rejected and despised his invitation except three Persons, one of which was his
            Brother in law, and the person with whom my Brother and myself had the law sute before
            mentioned and one of the persons I had reason to suspect had defrauded the Revenue, and
            either he or his partner I suspect be Informers against me. And what was the enquiry, the questions will Shew. And no other
            part of my Conduct enquired into, as they had no hope of any thing which would serve
            their perpose, but must all terminte in my favour. And what was found against me, why
            really this and this only Viz. one of the under Officers had left in my hand A sum of
            money for me to divide with the Naval officer & Surveyer (and this was done of his
            own free will accord and without my ever makeing any proposal, or changing A word with
            him on the subject) and afterward when I found this was represented to my disadvantage I
            had paid it to him. this together with my imploying
            some of my own connections and against whome no one pretended were unfit or their
            Conduct improper: is the great Crime for which I have been removed from Office, not
            being even called on for my defence. And was ordered to
            deliver up the Bonds I had taken for duties and without that allowance, which the Law
            would have given my family if my removal had been by Death.

          In my own justification I do now Sir assert that I did not look on my Office as A
            sinecure, but I ever attended to the duties of office in my own person I cast the duties
            on all goods, wrote all Bonds for duties and made the first entry with my own hands. I
            received and payed all monies, (except fees) administered the oaths required by Law, and
            in the presence of the Naval officer, and never allowed it to be done by him (and that
            in my absence) These matters I never Intrusted to any other person. I gave Bond in
            season, and to acceptance for my faithfull performance of the duties of my Office. And
            no person can support an accusation of intemperance against me. If my conduct had been
            different in any or all these maters I might have expected notice would have been taken
            of me, Whether all those now in office can say thus much of themselves and support It, I
            leave to those whose Buisness it is to enquire. Or whether the old adage yet holds good,
            that one man may better Steal A Hors than another look over the Hedge.
          In support of my faithfull Conduct in office I appeal to all those who have been
            knowing thereto, and to a Letter wrote by some of the principall Merchanst in this Town
            to Mr Goodhew one of our Representatives in Congress and which was laid before the
            Secretary & also A letter wrote by some of the principal stockholders in this Town
            to the Secretary A coppy of one of them I have been since favoured with, and been told
            the purport of the other. And even to the Secretary
            himself respecting those matters which Came under his knowledge. And I challange all who
            have been acquainted with me from early life to fix on me one act of injustice or fraud.
            And suerly if I had been charged in a Court of Judicature with a crime of the most
            hanious nature, and even if it had been proved upon me yet all my other conduct through
            life would have in some measure pleaded a mitigation of some degree of punishment or at
            least pity for me (if not for me) yet for my inocent family espesially if they must be
            great sharers in the punishment. And although I have committed no breach of law or of
            trust or done any act of fraud either to the Publick whose servant I was or to any
            private pe⟨rson⟩ what ever, and that no officer in the United states kept a more Regular
            office pa⟨id⟩ greatetr attention to the duties of it kept closer to the law or gave
            better satisfaction to the Merchants. To the truth of what I now assert I dare appeal to
            all, even my enemies and that my conduct should be contrasted with
            the person now holding the office I dare to challange,
            yet punished I feel myself to be, and that with severity, and my inocent family which
            are dependant on me for support are sharers in my punishment and we are fallen on a
            sacrifice (as I verrily believe) to malice and revenge. And if Inocence and A faithfull
            discharge of the duties of any office can plead for a reconsideration, I think myself
            Intitled to it. And if you Shall think to do it, And enquire respecting my general
            carrecter, Mr Goodhew and Judge Holten, as well as Mr Wingate of New Hamshire, will be
            able to inform you what it has been and now is. To the
            two last mentioned Gentlemen I have communicated all that has past between the Secretary
            and me on this mater. And on A reconsideration I flatter myself that my conduct will
            appear in a differant light from what it did when I was removed from office. And on your
            Considering the Importance of this matter to me and my family I flatter myself you will
            excuse me for thus troubleing you. And I dout not of that Justice you shall find me
            intitled to as a faithfull servant of the Publick. And if their should be an opening
            that you will replace me in some Situation to serve the Publick as well as my own
            family, which will be accepted with gratitude. By your Excellcy most Obedient Humble
            Servant

            Stepn Cross


Title: From George Washington to Elias Boudinot, 27 November 1793
From: Washington, George
To: Boudinot, Elias

            Dear Sir,
            Philadelphia 27th Novr 1793.

          I have been duly favoured with your letter of the 12th instt and the Pamphlet which
            accompanied it. I am sensible of the honor you have done me in the Address, and am
            grateful for the flattering expression of it.
          Sure I am, I shall peruse the sentiments which you have breathed in the Pamphlet with
            pleasure as soon as my leizure will allow me to read it. At present I
            am occupied in collecting & arranging the materials for my communications to
            Congress.
          With best wishes for the health & happiness of Mrs Boudinot & yourself and with
            very great esteem & regard I am—Dear Sir Your Most Obedt Hble Servt

            Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to George Clinton, 27 November 1793
From: Washington, George
To: Clinton, George

          (Private)
          Dear Sir,Philadelphia 27th Novr
              1793
          Not having the letters at hand, I am unable to refer to dates;
            but the one with which you were pleased to favour me, dated sometime in September, did
            not reach my hands before I had left this City. Immediately, however, upon the receipt
            of it (at my own house in Virginia) I put it under cover to the Secretary of War with
            directions to answer it conformably to the rules which had been adopted for Government
            in such cases; but before my letter got to this place he also had left it, for Boston.
            This being the true state of the case will, I hope, apologize for your being so long
            without an acknowledgment of the first letter, whilst those of subsequent date have been
            answered with more promptitude.
          Whenever it shall be perfectly convenient to you, I
            would thank you for a statement of our joint concern in the Mohawk Land—that is—for
            information of what Lots have been sold, and what remain on hand, with the numbers of
              each. My compliments & best wishes attend you,
            Mrs Clinton & the family—& with real regard
            & friendship I am—Dear Sir Your Affecte & Obedt Servt

            Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 27 November 1793
From: Washington, George
To: Jefferson, Thomas

            [27 November 1793]

          Enclosed is another Specimen of Mr Genets Indecent conduct towards the Executive
            Government of the U. States.


Title: To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 29 November 1793
From: Jefferson, Thomas
To: Washington, George

            Nov. 29. 93.

          Th: Jefferson has the honor to inclose to the President some letters brought by the
            Rider yesterday afternoon, & which he found on his return home in the night.


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

            Sir
            War Department Nov. 29. 1793

          I know not what dependence to place upon the second paragraph of the following
            intelligence just received from Major Craig, dated Pittsburg 22d November, but it is my
            duty to communicate it.
          “By accounts from Kentuckey, it appears that the army was on the 18th of October six
            miles advanced of Fort Jefferson—and that a small party escorting either Forage or
            Commissary stores, commanded by Lieut. Lowrey, had been attacked—Lieut. Lowrey killed,
            and the party defeated.
          “By account this moment arrived via of Niagara, and Genesee, it appears that our army
            has had a general engagement with the enemy, and has obtained a complete victory”. I am
            Sir with great respect Your obedt servt

            H. Knox


Title: To George Washington from Thomas Marshall, 29 November 1793
From: Marshall, Thomas
To: Washington, George

            Sir
            Woodford County, Buck-pond [Ky.] Novr 29th
              1793

          I have taken the liberty of inclosing you a publication which appeard in the Lexington
            paper of the 16th of this Month. It is said to be written by a gentleman, an acquantance
            of yours, who is at the head of a very powerful party in this Country. I shall make no farther observation on the subject, only that I am really
            affraid that something is brewing in this country that may end disadvantageously to the
            United States as well as to us.
          I wish my suspicions may have no other foundation than a wachful jealousy grounded on
            the knowledge of some past transactions of a very suspicious nature. I have the honor to
            be with the most respect esteem Sir Your most obedient Servant

            T: Marshall


Title: To George Washington from William Thornton, 29 November 1793
From: Thornton, William
To: Washington, George

            sir
            Wilmington (Delaware) November 29th 1793.

          I have lately been informed that your Secretary, Mr Lear, has taken his departure for
            England, on private Business, and as I imagine the multiplicity of your Engagements, and
            the extent of your Correspondence will require a Substitute I take the liberty of
            tendering my Services; yet with a degree of hesitation mixed with Confidence. I
            hesitate, lest my Abilities may not be equal to all that might be requisite; but I
            should rest much Confidence in my Endeavours to render Satisfaction, and to prove myself
            worthy of the Trust reposed in me. While, however, I solicit this Trust I cannot be
            ignorant of a Circumstance that might operate to my disadvantage. My Situation in Life
            has precluded me from the honor of being but very partially known to you, and I must
            request a reference to one of my Friends. I had the pleasure of residing for some years
            in the same House with Mr Madison, to whom I should with much Satisfaction submit my
              Reputation.
          I am well aware, Sir, that numerous applications are made to you upon Occasions of this
            sort, and I reluctantly trouble you with this, but my desire to dedicate my time to you
            and my Country, would not permit me to be silent. Whatever may be your Determination in
            this Instance it cannot lessen my wish to serve you to the utmost of
            my power, nor affect the sincerity with which I have the honor of declaring myself your
            respectful, and affectionate Friend &c.

            William Thornton


Title: To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 30 November 1793
From: Jefferson, Thomas
To: Washington, George

            Nov. 30. 1793.

          Th: Jefferson presents his respects to the President & incloses him some letters
            just received.

          Mr Pinkney’s & mister Morris’s information relative to the doing & undoing the
            decrees of the National assembly, in the case of the ship Lawrence and some other
            expressions in mister Morris’s letter seem to render it proper to lower the expression
            in the message purporting the just & ready redress of wrongs
            on the high sea afforded by that government, which Th: J. will accordingly attend
              to.


Title: To George Washington from Henry Knox, 30 November 1793
From: Knox, Henry
To: Washington, George

            Sir
            War Department Nov. 30. 1793

          I have the honor of submitting to you, a letter with enclosures from Major General
            Wayne—dated on the 23d of the last month—and I also submit the draft of a letter
            proposed to be sent to Ensign Morgan. I have the honor
            to be, with the greatest respect Sir Your very obedt servt

            H. Knox Secy of War


Title: From George Washington to the Commissioners for the District of Columbia, 1 December 1793
From: Washington, George
To: Commissioners for the District of Columbia

            Gentlemen
            Philadelphia 1st Decr 1793

          Your Letter of the 3d of last Month came to me by the Post of yesterday with the George
            Town mark of the 27th of November. What caused such delay in forwarding it, you better
            than I, can explain. For the reason mentioned therein it is to be regretted.
          I shall not lose a Post in transmitting the enclosed Order (to you) and wish it may be
            in time to produce the desired effect at the Treasury of Virginia.
          I am glad to hear your prospect with the Banks will enable you to look forward with
            well grounded hope of another vigorous operation next year, without depending upon the
            offers of Dutch Capitalists. I hope & expect, that all things will work well. With
            great, & very Sincere esteem & regard I am Gentlemen Your Most Obedt Hble
            Servt

            Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 1 December 1793
From: Washington, George
To: Jefferson, Thomas

            Dear Sir,
            Philada 1st Dec. 1793.

          Is there no clue to Mr Morriss meaning respecting Monsr Merlino? The next paragraph of his letter is enigmatical to me, from the
            want of my recollecting perfectly the subjects alluded to. What are the orders given him
            which he will implicitly obey, and which were, according to his acct, received so very
              opportunely? Has not a letter of his of subsequent
            date to that laid before me yesterday, acknowledged the receipt of the Plans of the
            Federal City.
          There can be no doubt since the information which has come to hand from our Ministers
            at Paris & London of the propriety of changing the expression of the Message as it
            respects the Acts of France. And if any bad
            consequences (which I declare  I see no cause to
            apprehend) are likely to flow from a public communication of
            matters relative to G. Britain it might be well to revise the thing again in your own mind, before it is sent in; especially as the Secretary of the
            Treasury has, more than once declared, and has offered to discuss & prov⟨e⟩ that we
            receive more Substantial benefits (favors are beside the question with any of them,
            because they are not intended as such) from British regulations with respect to the
            Commerce of this Country than we do from those of France; antecedant I mean, to those of
            very recent date. We should be very cautious if this be the case
            not to advance any thing that may recoil; or take ground we cannot maintain well. Yours always

            Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 2 December 1793
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Washington, George

            Treasury Dept Decemr 2d 1793.

          The Secretary of the Treasury on the letter from the Minister plenipotentiary of France
            to the Secretary of State of the 15 instant,
            respectfully makes the following report to the President of the United States.
          It is true as alleged by the Minister that certain drafts of his on the Treasury have
            not been admitted.
          Some of them were predicated upon the fund engaged to him in November; but one of them
            for twenty thousand dollars was expressed to be upon the funds which should be at the
            disposal of France in Jany 1794.
          With respect to the first kind an accidental error occasioned the temporary exclusion
            of some drafts, which were within the proper limit. The clerk charged with registering
            the bills as presented had noted one as for Forty thousand dollars, which was afterwards
            found to be for only fourteen thousand, whereby the fund stipulated appeared to have
            been exceeded, when in fact there was yet a balance. But as soon as the error was
            discovered, the consequences were rectified.
          The draft expressed to be upon funds to be at the disposal of France in January 1794,
            was refused, because it was not warranted by any previous arrangement, or even
            notice.

          The funds by arrangement put in the disposal of the Minister were definite vizt, one million and five hundred thousand livres payable on the third
            of September last, deducting Ninety four thousand five hundred six dollars and ten and a
            half cents to be paid for bills drawn by the Administration of St Domingo, and one
            million of livres payable on the fifth day of November following. The precision given to
            this arrangement will be seen by the copy of my letter to him of the 24. of July last,
            herewith communicated. no other arrangement was
            made.
          The Minister ought not to have operated upon the accessory fund of interest, for two
            reasons—first, because the terms of the arrangement with him did not include
            it—Secondly, because it could only have been properly considered as payable of course if it had been mutually understood as absolutely becoming
            due, unaffected by any antecedent payment; whereas the Minister had been informed, that
            the advances which had been made were supposed to have exceeded the sums due, according
            to the stipulated course of payment.
          It need only be added that to preserve order in money transactions it is essential to
            proceed with regularity; that an unauthorised latitude of drawing upon the Treasury
            could not without impropriety & inconvenience be countenanced by it, and that it was
            reasonable to expect that Mr Genet, being at no greater distance than New-York, would
            not have undertaken to exceed the limit concerted with him without previous notice &
            consent.

            Alexr HamiltonSecy of the Treasy


Title: From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 2 December 1793
From: Washington, George
To: Jefferson, Thomas

            Dr Sir
            Phila. 2d Decr 1793

          I am very well satisfied with the train things are in. You will recollect that the
            Proclamation, Rules and other things are referred to in the Speech—I shall depend upon there being got ready at your Office. Yours &ca

            Go: Washington


Title: Enclosure: Nathaniel Falconer to Thomas Mifflin, 29 November 1793
From: Falconer, Nathaniel
To: Mifflin, Thomas

              Sir,
              Wardens Office Philadelphia 29th November 1793.

            In Obedience to Your Excellency’s Letter of this Morning, I have seen Mr Jacob Shoemaker, one of the Owners of the Ship
              Delaware; he informs me that they intend their ship for Cape Nichola Mole, and
              expected to take a Number of passengers, if they Offered; but they Assure me, only one
              person has as Yet engaged his passage in the Ship Delaware; I have requested of Mr
              Shoemaker and Captain Art, that whatever French Men, may engage their passages, that
              they will bring them to me, in Order to declare the Object of their Voyage. I have also been with the Owners of the Goillette, Betsey,
              who are Reed and Ford; who inform that She is not
              Bound to Jeremie nor the Mole, but Chartered by a French Gentleman for Guadaloupe, to
              go there in Order to bring off his property, Some passengers are going in her for that
              Island. You may rest Assured, I will pay every attention to those Vessels; and if I
              can discover any thing like Armament, I shall give Your Excellency immediate Notice of
              it. I am Your Excellency’s most Obedt Humble servt

              Nathaniel Falconer,Master Warden of the port of Philadelphia


Title: To George Washington from James White, 2 December 1793
From: White, James
To: Washington, George

            [Augusta, Ga.] December the 2 179[3]

          May it please your Exelency this is my third Letter to you in Which I gave you A true
            State of my Case as thay have Misd Your perusal I Shall
            Trouble you with this I Early Ingaged In the Cause of Independancey and was Imployed in
            making of Cannon and Bullets for which the British Disstroyd all my Tools Stock and
            provisions to the Amount of 200 pounds Worth at the Lowest Calcullation this I Could
            have Born But our own Armey Came and Sat Down on my plantation and Staid thare Six
            Months in which time thay Did not Leave me A rail Nor A tree to Make a rail of Which
            Abloiged me to Sel my plantation for which I Received 5233 Contonantal Dollars of the
            omishons May the 20 1777 and April the 11 1778 I moved
            out into the State of North Carolinah whare the whole of it wood not purchase Me one
            Bushel of Corn I was Informd thare was A man appointed by Congress to take it and Give
            me Sumthing in Lew that mite purchase Bread for my family Who was plaisd in the wild
            woods whare was not A grub taken Up I traviled Down to him which was more then 200 miles
            Distance but he wood not take it on Saying he had wrot to Congress to apoint a man in
            Every County to take it in as it Hurt the Back peopel by Coming all the way Down to Him
            I had to Return towards home with my money but Was Soon Convins’d it was no money
            Calling at A tavern for a feed for my horse and Self telling the Landlord I had No money
            But them omissions that was Cald in of which I wood Give his own Asking But he Said he
            would not Give me A grots worth for the full of A washen tub of That Sort of Money
            Travilling on till night it Being Dark I lost my way and was Abloiged to Lay in the
            woods with Hunger and Cold for my Compny Your Exellency may
            Judg of my thoughts About the Congress but hoping under This New Constestution to have
            Sum Justice Dun me I wrote to the Speaker Mr Mulenburg who Informd me
            It was in the power of Congress to make me whole if they had Gon A littel farther and
            told me wheather thay wood make me Whole or not it mite have prevented my troubling your
            Exellency with my Scrowls The Congres has Been Very
            Lavish in heeping their Greautuites and Anuieties upon Barron Steubain who Did Not A
            whit more for Independanc⟨e⟩ Then my Self he Lost
            nothing All I had was taking away By the Brittish and by our own Army as Above He Did
            Teuterd the Armey I Made Cannon and Bullets I Do not Plead for Gifts or Rewards for Gods
            Sake Let me have my Just Dew if You will Not Make me up the Lose of my Tools Make Good
            Your Resolutions and Suffer me not To Live Wretched Now to wards the Decline of Life for
            I have Labourd at a Grait Dissadvantaige Not Being Abel to purchase me A set of Tools
            Sence the British Distroyed Mine I Might have Been A very Servisable ma⟨n⟩ To my Country
            Being Very Capebel of performing Many of the Macannackel Arts But I fear I ha⟨ve⟩
            Intruded two mutch upon your patience when I Reflect Our Country Suffaring for the want
            of A true Standard of Weights and measures I Canot but Pray Your Exell⟨ency⟩ To Appoint
            Sum Suteable person to Exammen Weights and Measures it wood prevent mutch Defraud Among
            the pooerer Sort of peopel the wellfair of Which Depends Mutch upon Your Exellincy Good
            Conduck the Experionce of Which is Highly Aplaud By all Ranks of peopel Whatsoever this
            from your Humbel petissioner

            James White

            Pray Sir If you think A poor mans Case worth Notice and Send mee A line or two Direct
              to Mr John Smith printer in Agusta Richmon County State of Georgia.


Title: To George Washington from Sundry Frenchmen in a Philadelphia Jail, 3 December 1793
From: Sundry Frenchmen in a Philadelphia Jail
To: Washington, George

            Monsieur
            A philadelphie ce 3. Décembre 1793

          Je prend La Liberté de vous Ecrire La presente pour Réclamer aupres de vous La justice
            a LEgard des peines Et traveaux que L’on nous fait Subir dans vos prisons innocemment,
            En Bravant Les Loix de La Republique francaise qui Déffend de punir aucun Citoyen francais de deux maniere Si votre Ministre veut nous faire périr icy,
            afin que nous ne puissions pas nous justifier devant notre patrie; vous pouvez dans vos
            Etats nous tirer des fers afin que nous puissions nous procurer les moye⟨ns⟩ De
            rejoindre nos Drapeaux que nous n’avons pas voulu quitter pour Entrer dans La Légion du
            Citoyen Genet, voila Le Sujet qui nous tien⟨t⟩ Dans Les fers: En quittant notre patrie
            La Municipalité de Brest nous a fait prêter Serment de ne pas quitter nos Drapeaux Et
            nous L’avons juré Et Le jurons Encore de ne Les quitter qu’a La mort; Si nous avons
            quitté notre vaissaux, c’est par L’ordre Du Ministre qui nous a Désarmé En nous
            arrêttant les vivres a Bord Et nous a Refusé La Subsistance En ville pour nous forcer a
            prendre party dans une Lègion inconnüe de La Républiqu⟨e⟩ francaise C’est a ce Sujet
            qu’a notre arrivé nous nous Sommes presenté devant vous pour vous annoncer notre arrivé
            En vous Demandant La Subsistance Lorsque vous nous avez donné une ordre pour porter
            immédiatement au Consul francais pour faire rentrer Les troupes qui Etoit Sortit pour
            nous arrêtter, dès que le Consul Eut fait la Lecture de vos ordres il a chifonné le
            Billet D’un air de mépris Et nous fit passer pour des Laches déserteur⟨s⟩ Sans nous
            Laisser justifier devant La justice voila trois mois que nous Souffrons Sans Espoir d’En
            Sortir Si nous Etions Coupables Le Ministre nous auroit bien vite fait passer En france
            pour nous faire punir mais comme il n’a que Des injuste dénonciation contre nous il
            cherche a nous faire périr dans Les fers par La fain La froideur Et La misére En nous
            mêlant parmi des criminels Et nous faire Subir Les traveaux de galéres avec Les marques
            de mérite Et d’Encienneté de Service portant Lhabit Militaire de La nation francaise
            dans vos galéres Sans Distinction. Nous Sommes avec Respect Les Republiquains francais
            prisonniers

            Maurice Matelota Bettuy aide Canonnier
            Tholomé Sergent Conquete Segonde
            du Clot Caporalle metre
            jan pier Reboure contre metre
            marjan pinare gabies de grand hune
            augustin ville cartü maitre
            jean Baptiste verrier
            pignatelle canonnier
            La combe


Title: From George Washington to the United States Senate and House of Representatives, 3 December 1793
From: Washington, George
To: United States Senate and House of Representatives

            Fellow Citizens of the Senate, and of the House of Representatives
            [3 December 1793]

          Since the commencement of the term, for which I have been again called into office, no
            fit occasion has arisen for expressing to my fellow Citizens at large, the deep and
            respectful sense, which I feel, of the renewed testimony of public approbation. While on
            the one hand, it awakened my gratitude for all those instances of affectionate
            partiality, with which I have been honored by my Country; on the other, it could not
            prevent an earnest wish for that retirement, from which no private consideration should
            ever have torn me. But influenced by the belief, that my conduct would be estimated
            according to its real motives; and that the people, and the authorities derived from
            them, would support exertions, having nothing personal for their object, I have obeyed
            the suffrage which commanded me to resume the Executive power; and I humbly implore that
            Being, on whose Will the fate of Nations depends, to crown with
            success our mutual endeavours for the general happiness.
          As soon as the War in Europe had embraced those Powers, with whom the United States
            have the most extensive relations; there was reason to apprehend that our intercourse
            with them might be interrupted, and our disposition for peace, drawn into question, by
            the suspicions, too often entertained by belligerent Nations. It seemed therefore to be
            my duty, to admonish our Citizens of the consequences of a contraband trade, and of
            hostile Acts to any of the parties; and to obtain by a declaration of the existing legal
            state of things, an easier admission of our right to the immunities, belonging to our
            situation. Under these impressions the Proclamation, which will be laid before you, was
              issued.
          In this posture of affairs, both new & delicate, I resolved to adopt general rules,
            which should conform to the Treaties, and assert the priviledges, of the United States.
            These were reduced into a system, which will be communicated to you. Although I have not thought myself at liberty to forbid the
            Sale of the prizes, permitted by our treaty of Commerce with France to be brought into
            our ports; I have not refused to cause them to be restored, when they were taken within
            the protection of our territory; or by vessels commissioned, or equipped in a warlike
            form within the limits of the United States.
          It rests with the wisdom of Congress to correct, improve or enforce this plan of
            proceedure; and it will probably be found expedient, to extend the legal code, and the
            Jurisdiction of the Courts of the United States, to many cases which, though dependent
            on principles, already recognized, demand some further provisions.
          Where individuals shall, within the United States, array themselves in hostility
            against any of the powers at war; or enter upon Military expeditions, or enterprizes
            within the jurisdiction of the United States; or usurp and exercise judicial authority
            within the United States; or where the penalties on violations of the law of Nations may
            have been indistinctly marked, or are inadequate; these offences cannot receive too
            early and close an attention, and require prompt and decisive remedies.
          Whatsoever those remedies may be, they will be well administered by
            the Judiciary, who possess a long established course of investigation, effectual
            process, and Officers in the habit of executing it.
          In like manner; as several of the Courts have doubted, under
            particular circumstances, their power to liberate the vessels of a Nation at peace, and
            even of a citizen of the United States, although siezed under a false colour of being
            hostile property; and have denied their power to liberate certain
            captures within the protection of our territory; it would seem proper to regulate their
            jurisdiction in these points. But if the Executive is
            to be the resort in either of the two last mentioned cases, it is hoped, that he will be
            authorized by law, to have facts ascertained by the Courts, when, for his own
            information, he shall request it.
          I cannot recommend to your notice measures for the fulfilment of our duties to the rest of the world, without again pressing upon you the
            necessity of placing ourselves in a condition of compleat defence, and of exacting from
              them the fulfilment of their duties
            towards us. The United States ought not to endulge a persuasion,
            that, contrary to the order of human events, they will for ever keep at a distance those
            painful appeals to arms, with which the history of every other nation abounds. There is
            a rank due to the United States among Nations, which will be withheld, if not absolutely
            lost, by the reputation of weakness. If we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to
            repel it; if we desire to secure peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our
            rising prosperity, it must be known, that we are at all times ready for War. The
            documents, which will be presented to you, will shew the amount, and kinds of Arms and
            Military stores now in our Magazines and Arsenals: and yet an addition even to these
            supplies cannot with prudence be neglected; as it would leave nothing to the uncertainty
            of procuring a warlike apparatus, in the moment of public danger.
          Nor can such arrangements, with such objects, be exposed to the censure or jealousy of
            the warmest friends of Republican Government. They are incabable of abuse in the hands
            of the Militia, who ought to possess a pride in being the depositary of the force of the
            Republic, and may be trained to a degree of energy, equal to every military exigency of
            the United States. But it is an inquiry, which cannot be too solemnly pursued, whether
            the act “more effectually to provide for the national defence by establishing an uniform Militia throughout the United States” has organized them so as
            to produce their full effect; whether your own experience in the several States has not
            detected some imperfections in the scheme; and whether a material feature in an
            improvement of it, ought not to be, to afford an opportunity for the study of those
            branches of the Military art, which can scarcely ever be attained by practice alone?
          The connexion of the United States with Europe, has become extremely interesting. The
            occurrences, which relate to it, and have passed under the knowledge of the Executive,
            will be exhibited to Congress in a subsequent communication.
          When we contemplate the war on our frontiers, it may be truly affirmed, that every
            reasonable effort has been made to adjust the causes of dissention with the Indians,
            North of the Ohio. The Instructions given to the Commissioners evince a moderation and
            equity, proceeding from a sincere love of peace, and a liberality, having no restriction
            but the essential interests and dignity of the United States. The attempt, however, of an amicable negotiation having been
            frustrated, the troops have marched to act offensively. Although the proposed treaty did
            not arrest the progress of Military preparation; it is doubtful, how far the advance of
            the Season, before good faith justified active movements, may retard them, during the
            remainder of the year. From the papers and intelligence, which relate to this important
            subject, you will determine, whether the deficiency in the number of Troops, granted by
            law, shall be compensated by succours of Militia; or additional encouragements shall be
            proposed to recruits.
          An anxiety has been also demonstrated by the Executive, for peace with the Creeks and
            the Cherokees. The former have been relieved with Corn and with clothing, and offensive
            measures against them prohibited during the recess of Congress. To satisfy the
            complaints of the latter, prosecutions have been instituted for the violences committed
            upon them. But the papers, which will be delivered to you, disclose the critical footing
            on which we stand in regard to both those tribes; and it is with Congress to pronounce,
            what shall be done.
          After they shall have provided for the present emergency, it will merit their most
            serious labours, to render tranquillity with the Savages permanent, by creating ties of
            interest. Next to a vigorous execution of justice on the violators of
            peace, the establishment of commerce with the Indian nations in behalf of the United
            States, is most likely to conciliate their attachment. But it ought to be conducted
            without fraud, without extortion, with constant and plentiful supplies; with a ready
            market for the commodities of the Indians, and a stated price for what they give in
            payment, and receive in exchange. Individuals will not pursue such a traffic, unless
            they be allured by the hope of profit; but it will be enough for the the United States
            to be reembursed only. Should this recommendation accord with the opinion of Congress,
            they will recollect, that it cannot be accomplished by any means yet in the hands of the
            Executive. Gentlemen of the House of Representatives
          The Commissioners, charged with the settlement of Accounts between the United and
            Individual States, concluded their important functions, within the time limited by Law;
            and the balances, struck in their report, which will be laid before Congress, have been
            placed on the Books of the Treasury.
          On the first day of June last, an instalment of one million of florins became payable
            on the loans of the United States in Holland. This was adjusted by a prolongation of the
            period of reimbursement, in nature of a new loan, at an interest of five per cent for
            the term of ten years; and the expences of this operation were a commission of three
              prCent.
          The first instalment of the loan of two millions of dollars from the Bank of the United
            States, has been paid, as was directed by Law. For the second it is necessary, that
            provision should be made.
          No pecuniary consideration is more urgent, than the regular redemption and discharge of
            the public debt: on none can delay be more injurious, or an œconomy of time more
            valuable.
          The productiveness of the public revenues hitherto, has continued to equal the
            anticipations which were formed of it; but it is not expected to prove commensurate with
            all the objects, which have been suggested. Some auxiliary provisions will, therefore,
            it is presumed, be requisite; and it is hoped that these may be made, consistently with
            a due regard to the convenience of our Citizens, who cannot but be sensible of the true
            wisdom of encountering a small present addition to their contributions, to obviate a
            future accumulation of burthens.

          But here, I cannot forbear to recommend a repeal of the tax on the transportation of
            public prints. There is no resource so firm for the Government of the United States, as
            the affections of the people guided by an enlightened policy; and to this primary good,
            nothing can conduce more, than a faithful representation of public proceedings,
            diffused, without restraint, throughout the United States.
          An estimate of the appropriations, necessary for the current service of the ensuing
            year, and a statement of a purchase of Arms and Military stores, made during the recess,
            will be presented to Congress. Gentlemen of the
            Senate, and of the House of Representatives.
          The several subjects, to which I have now referred, open a wide range to your
            deliberations; and involve some of the choicest interests of our common Country. Permit
            me to bring to your remembrance the magnitude of your task. Without an unprejudiced
            coolness, the welfare of the Government may be hazarded; without harmony, as far as
            consists with freedom of sentiment, its dignity may be lost. But, as the Legislative
            proceedings of the United States will never, I trust, be reproached for the want of
            temper or of candour; so shall not the public happiness languish, from the want of ⟨my
            strenuous and warmest co-operation.

            Go: Washington.⟩


Title: Bartholomew Dandridge, Jr., to Thomas Jefferson, 4 December 1793
From: Dandridge, Bartholomew Jr.
To: Jefferson, Thomas

            4. Decr 93

          Bw Dandridge has the honor to inform the Secy of State that Congress adjourn at 1
            o’Clock to day, so that no message can now go. By the President’s order B. D. also
            informs the Secy that the Presidt wishes, if practicable, a meeting may be had with the
            Gentlemen—in order that the papers intended to have been sent to day, may go to Congress
            as early tomorrow as possible.


Title: To George Washington from David Lenox, 5 December 1793
From: Lenox, David
To: Washington, George

            Sir
            Philadelphia 5th Decemr 1793

          I feel myself in a very delicate situation respecting the subject on which I am about
            to address you.
          The Death of Mr Thomas Smith has made a vacancy in an Office to which I conceive my
            abilities equal & for which I beg leave to apply.
          I declare to you Sir that I think the Appointment with which you have favored me
            equally honorable, but there are circumstances which to
            me would make a change very agreeable. Should I be so fortunate as to succeed to my
            wishes, my best endeavours shall not be wanting to execute the Duties of the Office with
            justice to the Public & reputation to myself. I have the honor to be With every
            sentiment of Respect Sir Your Most Obedt Servt

            D. Lenox


Title: From George Washington to the United States Senate, 5 December 1793
From: Washington, George
To: United States Senate

            Gentlemen of the Senate,
            United States,December the 5th 1793.

          I nominate Stephen Moylan, to be Commissioner of Loans for the State of Pennsylvania;
            vice Thomas Smith, deceased.

            Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to the United States Senate and House of Representatives, 5 December 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], Decemb. 5th 1793

          As the present situation of the several Nations of Europe, and especially of those with
            which the U.S. have important relations, cannot but render the state of things between
            them and us matter of interesting inquiry to the legislature, & may indeed give rise
            to deliberations to which they alone are competent, I have thought it my duty to
            communicate to them certain correspondences which have taken place.
          The Representative and Executive bodies of France have manifested generally a friendly
            attachment to this Country; have given advantages to our commerce & navigation; and
            have made overtures for placing these advantages on permanent ground; a decree however
            of the National Assembly, subjecting vessels laden with provisions to be carried into
            their Ports, & making enemy goods lawful prize in the vessel of a friend, contrary
            to our Treaty, tho’ revoked at one time, as to the U.S. has been since extended to their
            vessels also, as has been recently stated to us—Representations on this subject, will be
            immediately given in charge to our Minister there, and the result shall be communicated
            to the legislature.
          It is with extreme concern I have to inform you that the proceedings of the person whom
            they have unfortunately appointed their Minister Plenipy here, have breathed nothing of
            the friendly spirit of the Nation which sent him. their tendency on the contrary has
            been to involve us in war abroad, & discord & anarchy at home. So far as his
            Acts, or those of his agents, have threatned our immediate commitment in the war, or
            flagrant insult to the authority of the laws, their effect has been counteracted by the
            ordinary cognisance of the laws, and by an exertion of the powers confided to me. Where
            their danger was not imminent, they have been borne with, from sentiments of regard to
            his Nation, from a sense of their friendship towards us, from a conviction that they would not suffer us to remain long exposed to the action
            of a person who has so little respected our mutual dispositions, and, I will add, from a
            reliance on the firmness of my fellow citizens in their principles of peace and order.
            In the mean time, I have respected and pursued the stipulations of
            our Treaties, according to what I judged their true sense; and have withheld no act of
            friendship which their affairs have called for from us, & which justice to others
            left us free to perform. I have gone further. rather than employ force for the
            restitution of certain vessels which I deemed the U.S. bound to restore, I thought it
            more adviseable to satisfy the parties by avowing it to be my opinion, that if
            restitution were not made, it would be incumbent on the U.S. to make compensation. The papers now communicated will more particularly
            apprize you of these transactions.
          The vexations and spoliation understood to have been committed, on our vessels and
            commerce, by the cruizers & officers of some of the belligerent powers, appeared to
            require attention, the proofs of these however not having been brought forward, the
            description of citizens supposed to have suffered were notified, that on furnishing them
            to the Executive, due measures would be taken to obtain redress of the past, and more
            effectual provisions against the future. Should such
            documents be furnished, proper representations will be made thereon, with a just
            reliance on a redress proportioned to the exigency of the case.
          The British Government having undertaken, by orders to the Commanders of their armed
            vessels, to restrain generally our Commerce in Corn and other provisions to their own
            ports & those of their friends, the instructions now communicated were immediately
            forwarded to our Minister at that Court. In the mean time some discussions on the
            subject, took place between him & them. these are also laid before you; and I may
            expect to learn the result of his special instructions in time to make it known to the
            legislature during their present session.
          Very early after the arrival of a British Minister here, mutual explanations on the
            inexecution of the Treaty of peace were entered into with that Minister. these are now
            laid before you for your information.
          On the subjects of mutual Interest between this Country & Spain, negociations &
            conferences are now depending. The public good requiring that the present state of these
            should be made known to the legislature in confidence only, they
            shall be the subject of a separate & subsequent Communication.

            Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from Robert Denny, 6 December 1793
From: Denny, Robert
To: Washington, George

            Sir
            Annapolis Decr 6th 1793

          I am favor’d with a letter from the Comptroller of the United States, dated the 28th
            ulto inclosing me a Commission from your Excellency as Collector of the Customs at this
              port.
          permit me Sir, to return you my thanks for this distinguished favor, But as Auditor of
            the State of Maryland, I am prohibited by an Act of the legislature from holding any
            office under the General Government, And the legislature of the United States having
            also, by their Act, precluded an Officer of the Customs, almost, from pursuing any other
              business, that contrary to my wishes, being obliged
            to relinquish one of the appointments, in Justice to myself, from prudential motives, I
            am induced to decline the Acceptance of that with which you have honored me, I have
            therefore returned the Commission, and hope from the peculiar circumstances of the case,
            I shall stand fully justified to your Excellency.
          the Salary allowed me as Auditor of this State is indeed small, but it appears that the
            emoluments arising as Collector of the Customs at this port is much less, and very
            inadequate to the exigencies of a family, independent of other resources.
          To fill an office in one of the Executive departments of this rising Republic is one of
            my first wishes, and if your Excellency should be pleased to honor me with a future
            trust, I shall endeavor to execute it agreeably to the intentions of the appointment,
            according the best of my abilities. I have the honor to be with much respect your
            Excellencys most Obedient & Hble Servt.

            Robert Denny


Title: To George Washington from Julbin and Rapelling, 6 December 1793
From: Julbin and Rapelling
To: Washington, George

            Monsieur WasginethonPrésident des Etats Unisde L’Amérique
            Philadelphie ce 6. Decembre 1793

          Victimes de l’horrible Despotisme q’exercent à Saint Domingue, deux hommes aussi
            méchants que pervers, et Pressés par le Sentiment qu’inspirent les premiers besoins de
            la vie, en l’absence des moyens pour les Satisfaire, Deux Colons Infortunés enhardis,
            par L’Exemple de vos Vertus viennent avec confiance en epancher l’expression dans votre
            Ame Généreuse autant que Sensible et Solliciter auprès de vous quelques Secours, en
            attendant que des Circonstances plus heureuses leur permettent de retourner dans leurs
            foyers. Ils Sont avec Le plus profond respect, Vos très humbles & tres obeissants
            Serviteurs

            Julbin; et Rapelling


Title: To George Washington from Laurent De Saxÿ and Laurent De Verneüil, 6 December 1793
From: Saxÿ, Laurent de,Verneüil, Laurent de
To: Washington, George

            A Néwcastel Ce 6 Decembre 1793

          Votre Bienfaisance et votre humanité Monsieur, nous Sont assés connüe, pour nous faire
            Espérer que vous tendrez Une main Secourable á deux meres de familles charger De quatres
            Enfants, dont L’ainée n’a que huit ans Echappés Nuitament aux Sattélites des
            commissaires Civils qui avoients donnés L’ordres, De nous Egorgés Aprés avoir fait
            Embarqués il y a un an nos maris,
            Nous avons donc été forcés de fuir de nos habitations Pour nous refugiér dans votre
            paÿs, ou nous sommes arrivée sans moÿens N’y aucunes Ressources, nous Sommes descendüe a
            philadelphie Le premier D’aoust En arrivant quelques personnes s’emploÿerent pour Nous
            procurér quelques Secours, ce que nous ôbtimmes De la caisse de Bienfaisance, mais
            m’alheureusement Nous n’umes Ses secours que jusqu’au premier Séptembre, Epoque á laquel
            nous avons quitté Philadelphie, parcequ’il y faisoit trop chers vivre Et que les loÿer ÿ
            sont aussi Excéssivement chers Nous Croÿons qu’il nous en couteroit moins icÿ, nous Nous trouvons Monsieur dans Le plus grand Embaras faute de
            moÿens il ne nous reste que Deux portugaises pour tout Bien á L’entré de L’hiver et
            N’aÿant pas Les moÿens de nous procurer les Vétements nécéssaires Pour nous méttre á
            l’abrÿ du Grand froids ainsÿ que Nos m’alheureux Enfants, s’es en vous seul Monsieur,
            que nous Espérons persuadez que vous nous donnerai quelque Sécours, ayant Lâme Sensible, si vous Etes pére, vous s’entiraÿ combien
            notre Situâtion est D’ouloureuses puis ceque nous sommes á la véille de n’avoir Pas
            dequoy subvenir á L’existance de ce qui nous reste De plus chers aux monde, Pardon
            Monsieur de vous Importuné en vous faisant part de nos m’alheurs honnoré moy je vous
            prie d’une reponce et veuillez je vous prie la mettre Sous Le couvert de Mr Cameron á
            Newcastel pour mêtre remises, soÿez je vous prie Persuadez de toutes notre
            Reconnoissance, elle ne finira qu’avec la vie de celle qui a L’honneur Dêtre tres
            parfaitemente Monsieur Votre tres humble et tres ôbte servante,

            Laurent De Saxÿ
            Laurent De Verneüil


Title: Cabinet Opinion, 7 December 1793
From: Cabinet
To: Washington, George

            [7 December 1793]

          At a meeting of the heads of departments & Attorney Genl at the President’s on the
            7th of Dec. 1793.
          Mr Genet’s letter of Dec. 3. questioning the right of requiring the address of Consular
            commissions to the President was read. it is the opinion that the address may be either
            to the U.S. or to the President of the U.S. but that one of these shoud be insisted
              on.
          A letter from James King was read, dated Philadelphia Nov.
          25. 1793. complaining of the capture of his schooner Nancy by a British privateer &
            carried into N. Providence, and that the court there has thrown the onus probandi on the
            owners, to shew that the vessel & cargo are American property. it is the opinion
            that mister King be informed that it is a general rule that the governmt should not
            interpose individually, till a final denial of justice has taken place in the courts of
            the country where the wrong is done; but that, a considerable degree of information
            being shortly expected relative to these cases, his will be further considered &
            attended to at that time.
          The Secretary of state informed the President that he had received a number of
            applications from mister Genet on behalf of the refugees of St Domingo who have been
            subjected to tonnage on their vessels & duties on their property on taking asylum in
            the ports of this country, into which they were forced by the misfortunes of that
            colony. it is the opinion that the Secretary of state may put the
            petitions into the hands of a member of the legislature in his private capacity to be
            presented to the legislature.

            Th: Jefferson
            Edm: Randolph
            Alexandr Hamilton
            H. Knox.


Title: To George Washington from William Moultrie, 7 December 1793
From: Moultrie, William
To: Washington, George

              Sir
              Columbia [S.C.] 7th December 1793

            I have the Honor of transmitting to you the Resolves of the Legislature of this State
              together with a Number of Affidavits, setting forth that Certain Persons in this State
              have been enlisting Men for the Service of the French Republic to go on an Expedition
              against a Power not at War with the United States—the Investigation of the whole
              Business is fully expressed in the Report of the Committee.
            In the Message with which the Resolves & affidavits were sent to me, I am desired
              to request, that the names of the several Witnesses will not be known—the Necessity of
              this Secrecy is obvious. I have
              the Honor to be with great Respect & Esteem, Sir, your most obedient & most
              humble Servant

              Willm Moultrie


Title: Enclosure: Resolves, 6 December 1793
From: South Carolina House of Representatives
To: Washington, George

              state of South CarolinaIn the House of Representatives December 6th
                1793

            The Committee to whom was referred the business of examining unto and ascertaining
              the truth of a Report—That an Armed force is now levying within this State by Persons
              under a foreign Authority without the pemission and Contrary to the express
              prohibition of the Government of the United States and of this State.
            Report—
            That they have made diligent Enquiry respecting the truth of this report and have
              collected such Evidence relating thereto as was immediately within their reach—That
              your Committee are perfectly satisfied from the information on the Oaths of divers
              credible Persons which they have received—That William Tate, Jacob R. Brown William
              Urby Robert Tate, Richard Speake Citizens of this State and other Persons unknown to
              your Committee also Citizens of this State have received & accepted military
              Commissions, from M. Genet Minister Plenipotentiary from the Republic of France to the United States of America Authorising them and instructions
              requiring them, to raise, organise, train and Conduct Troops within the United States
              of America—That the avowed purpose for which these
              Troops are now raising is to rendezvous in the State of Georgia and from thence to
              proceed into the Spanish Dominions with a view to Conquest or plunder as their
              Strength might enable or opportunity might tempt them That in the Event of a French
              Fleet approaching the Coa[s]ts of the Southen States a junction and co:operation with
              it is contemplated by the Persons abovementioned But that tho this was the avowed
              Object of these Troops and their Leaders among themselves from the injunction to
              conceal the whole System from persons not initiated and the Subordination established
              to Mr Genet, the author of the plan and the Source of Authority to the Officers—It is
              probable that the Corps when raised must yeild to any change of destination which the
              Judgment or inclination of M. Genet may point out to them: That several of the Persons
              above named received together with their Commissions instructions by which they were
              to regulate their enrollments of Men Stating the pay, rations, Cloathing, plunder and
              division of conquered Land, to be allotted to the officers and Men who should enter
              into this Service and marking the proportions of the Acquisitions to be reserved to
              the republic of France. That the persons abovenamed in pursuance of the powers vested
              in them by the said Commissions and in obedience to the instructions of M. Genet and
              his Agents particularly
            M. Mangourit who signed some of the papers have
              proceeded by themselves and by their Agents without any Authority from the United
              States, or from this State to enroll numbers of the Citizens of this State whom they
              deluded with the hopes of plunder and the Acquisition of riches in the Service of the
              Republic of France to be subject to the orders of M. Genet the Minister
              plenipotentiary of France.
            That Stephen Drayton and John Hamilton also Citizens of this State have made
              application to the Good Citizens thereof to engage in this scheme of raising Men in
              this State for the Service of France to Act under the orders of M. Genet, and to
              commit Acts of hostility against nations at peace with the United States of America,
              and have avowed that they acted by the Authority of M. Genet the Minister
              plenipotentiary of the Republic of France: That upon
              the whole of the information which your Committee have been able to
              obtain This is a daring and dangerous attempt by a Foreign Minister to intermeddle in
              the Affairs of the United States, to usurp the powers of Government and to levy Troops
              in the bosom of the Union without the Authority and contrary to the express Sense of
              the Government of the United States and in Violation of the Laws of Nations.
            That the direct tendency of these measures of the foreign Minister is to disturb the
              internal tranquility of the United States and to involve them in hostilities with
              Nations with whom they are now at peace, which sound policy requires should be
              preserved.
            That in the Opinion of your Committe this attempt is the more dangerous, and alarming
              as many Citizens of the United States, have been thereby Seduced from their duty by
              insiduous Arts practised on their kindred Affection to the french Republic and have
              been drawn into a Scheme in the execution of which they have usurped the functions of
              Government and exercised the power of the sword which the wisdom of the Constitution
              hath vested exlusively in the Congress and President of the United States—That this
              Committee therefore recommend that the Governor of this State be requested to issue
              his proclamation forbidding all persons from enrolling any of the Citizens of this
              State and prohibiting the Citizens from enlisting under any Officers or for any
              purposes not previously Sanctioned by the Government of the United States or of this
              State And also forbidding all unlawful Assemblages of Troops unauthorized by
                Government, And that the Governor be requested to
              exert the whole public force to the utmost extent if necessary to insure obedience to
              his proclamation.
            That in the oppinion of this Committee the said William Tate Jacob R. Brown Robert
              Tate, Stephen Drayton John Hamilton and Richard Speke have been guilty of Hight Crimes
              and Misdemeanours and they recommend that the Attorney General and Solicitors be
              directed forthwith to institute or cause to be instituted and conducted prosecutions
              in the proper Courts of Law against the said William Tate Jacob R. Brown Robert Tate,
              Stephen Drayton John Hamilton and Richard Speke for accepting or engaging to accept
              Commissions from a foreign power to raise Troops within the United States and for
              going about within the State levying or Attempting to levy Troops and for seducing and
              endeavouring to seduce the Citizens of this State to enroll themselves for foreign Service to commit Acts of hostility against Nations with whom
              the United States are at peace without the permission of the Government and contrary
              to the proclamation of the President of the United States declaring these States to be
              in a State of Nutrality and Peace—That Copies of the Evidence collected by this
              Committee together with the proceedings of this House thereon be forwarded immediately
              to the President of the United States and to the Executives of the State of North
              Carolina and Georgia for their information.
            Resolved Unanimously that this House do concur in the said Report.
            Ordered that the Report and Resolution be sent to the Senate for their
              concurrence.
            By order of the HouseJohn Sandford Dart C. H. R.

            Resolved unanimously that this House do concur with the House of Representatives in
              the foregoing Report and Resolution.
            Ordered That the Report and Resolution be sent to the House of
              Resolution.
            By Order of the SenateFelix Warley C. S.

            A true Copy, and which I Attest
            John Sandford DartClerk of the House of Representatives
              Columbia December 9th 1793


Title: To George Washington from Francisco Rendon, 7 December 1793
From: Rendon, Francisco
To: Washington, George

            sir
            Madrid December the 7th 1793

          Having Constantly in my memory the many marks of Esteem with which you honoured me
            while my residence in the United states; and take for granted that you will hear with
            pleasure any thing which may Contribute to my wellfare and
            happiness—I take the liberty to acquaint you that Tho’ I have been for some years past
            in a very disagreable ⟨situation⟩ and which has prevailed upon me to ⟨declined⟩ all my
            Correspondence with my american friends I am now again in a very diferent Circumstances
            Clear’d from the darkness of my past ⟨mist⟩.
          ⟨The King⟩ my Mastter well Informed at last of my services by His Excellency D. Diego
            de Gardoqui, has been pleased to honoured me with the appointment of the Intendence of
              ⟨illegible⟩ new orleans and all the other establishments of
            that part of America, Declearing to me also the fun[c]tions and honours of Intendent of
            his majesty’s Army. This honorable Commission affords to me a great satisfaction not
            only on account of my advancement and the service I may be able to render to my Contry,
            but the Circumstances of been placed so near neighbour to the United states which I may
            probable find occasion to shew to the Inhavitants of them my sincere disposition to
            Contribute in any manner to their happiness as well as to Establish a perfect harmony
            with those of the Possessions of my sovereign.
          The City of my residence will be that of New orleans where (if pleased to god) I hope
            to arrive Early in the spring next, and where I expected to receive your Commands with
            the agreable news of your perfect health and that of Mrs Washington to who I beg you to
            present my best respects; and you sir be assured of the true affection and respect with
            which I am and shall be for ever your most obedt and most humble servt

            Francisco Rendon


Title: From George Washington to the United States House of Representatives, 7 December 1793
From: Washington, George
To: United States House of Representatives

            Gentlemen,
            [7 December 1793]

          I shall not affect to conceal the cordial satisfaction, which I derive, from the
            Address of the House of Representatives. Whatsoever those services may be, which you
            have sanctioned by your favor, it is a sufficient reward, that they have been accepted
            as they were meant. For the fulfilment of your anticipations of the future, I can give
            no other assurance, than that the motives, which you approve, shall continue
            unchanged.
          It is truly gratifying to me to learn, that the proclamation has been considered, as a
            seasonable guard against the interruption of the public peace. Nor can I doubt, that the subjects, which I have recommended to
            your attention, as depending on legislative provisions, will receive a discussion suited
            to their importance. With every reason, then, it may be expected, that your
            deliberations, under the divine blessing, will be matured to the honor and happiness of
            the United States.

            Go: Washington.


Title: To George Washington from Joshua Gayle, 8 December 1793
From: Gayle, Joshua
To: Washington, George

            Honerabl. Sir,
            Virginia Decer 8th 1793

          Your Excellency has a Tract of Land laying in Gloucester County on North River, I have
            heard You have a mind to Sell it, if so, be please’d to let me no Your lowest price in
            Cash or Credit and the Terms of Credit, as I would wish to purchase if the Terms can be
            made Agreeable, the Land is at present in a bad
            Sitiuaten Distuate of Houses fenceses & all in Wildderness, which point I will
            referr you to Colol John Page, being Acquinted with the same. I am sir, Your Excency Mos. Obet Hbe Sert

            Joshua Gayle


Title: To George Washington from Daniel Carroll, 9 December 1793
From: Carroll, Daniel
To: Washington, George

            Sir,
            George Town Decr 9th 1793

          Mr Hoban is desirous of forwarding to you a sample of Free Stone found on your Land
            (about Mount Vernon), on or near the River—Captn Butler has offerd to take charge of
              it—Mr Hoban says, that it is harder than the Bath
            Stone from the sample, which was taken from the outSide, & probably will be found
            better on getting into the quarry.
          I have the pleasure to inform you, that several persons from England, are allmost
            weekly reaching this place—Besides farmers, there are some in the Mechanical &
            Commercial line with property.
          The proposd Bank Bill has passd our General Assembly—Messrs Johnson & Stuart were to have been here at this time; In consequence of a
            letter from Mr Greenleaf, who intends to be with us about the 15th Instant the meeting
            has been postpond to that time—Yr favor of the 1st
            Instant is come to hand. I have the honor to be with
            sentiments of the greatest Respect, Sr yr Most Obt & very Hble Servt

            Danl Carroll


Title: From George Washington to the United States Senate, 9 December 1793
From: Washington, George
To: United States Senate

            Gentlemen of the Senate,
            United States, Decemb: 9th 1793.

          I nominate Walter Stewart, to be Surveyor for the District of Philadelphia, and
            Inspector of the Revenue for the port of Philadelphia; vice William McPherson, appointed
            Naval Officer. and, Daniel Lionel Huger, of South Carolina, to be Marshall for the
            District of South Carolina; vice Isaac Huger, resigned.

            Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from the United States Senate, 9 December 1793
From: United States Senate
To: Washington, George

            To The President of the United States.
            December the 9th 1793

          Accept, Sir, the thanks of the Senate for your Speech delivered to both Houses of
            Congress at the opening of the session. Your reelection
            to the chief magistracy of the United States gives us sincere pleasure. We consider it as an event every way propitious to the
            happiness of our Country; and your compliance with the call, as a fresh instance of the
            patriotism which has so repeatedly led you to sacrifice private inclination, to the
            public good. In the unanimity which a second time marks this important national act, we
            trace with particular satisfaction, besides the distinguished tribute paid to the
            virtues and abilities which it recognizes, another proof of that just
            discernment, and constancy of sentiments and views, which have hitherto characterized
            the Citizens of the United States.
          As the European powers with whom the United States have the most extensive relations
            were involved in war in which we had taken no part; it seemed necessary that the
            disposition of the Nation for peace should be promulgated to the world, as well for the
            purpose of admonishing our Citizens of the consequences of a contraband trade and of
            acts hostile to any of the belligerent parties, as to obtain by a declaration of the
            existing legal state of things, an easier admission of our rights to the immunities of
            our situation, we therefore contemplate with pleasure, the proclamation by you issued,
            and give it our hearty approbation. We deem it a
            measure well timed, and wise; manifesting a watchful solicitude for the welfare of the
            Nation and calculated to promote it. The several important matters presented to our
            consideration will, in the course of the Session, engage all the attention to which they
            are respectively entitled; and as the public happiness will be the sole guide of our
            deliberations, we are perfectly assured of receiving your strenuous & most zealous
            cooperation.

            John Adams, Vice President of the U. States,and Presidt of the
              Senate.


Title: To George Washington from Hugh Williamson, 9 December 1793
From: Williamson, Hugh
To: Washington, George

            Sir
            Edenton [N.C.] 9th Decr 1793.

          You will readily believe that I am extremely desirous of being near my Children so as
            to have an Eye on the Progress of their Education and this cannot well be in Carolina
            where the State of the Climate proves unfavourable to the means of Learning. With this
            Impression I take the Liberty to intimate that a respectable Employment viz. any Office
            by the immediate nomination of the President and at the Seat of Government would be
            acceptable to me. Some Office may chance to be erected or may become vacant to the
            Duties of which I might not be unequal. In such Case, if my name should be thought of, I
            have only to promise for myself Diligence and Fidelity, of the other necessary Talents
            you are a much better Judge. I have also to observe that as Offices to which large
            Salaries are attached generally require superior Talents and are at the same Time
            Objects of Competition and Envy, my Ambition does not aspire to such Places.
          You will be pleased to excuse the Liberty I have taken in this Intimation and to be
            assured that I am with the most profound Respect Your most obedient and very humble
            Servant

            Hu. Williamson


Title: To George Washington from Carl Andreas Kierrulf, 10 December 1793
From: Kierrulf, Carl Andreas
To: Washington, George

            Monsieur le PrésidentVotre Excellence
            Philadelphie ce 10 Dec. 1793

          Pour m’annoncer digne de Votre faveur, j’ai crû le meilleur moÿen d’être de Vous donner
            le Tableau d’un Caracter dans les suivants Papiers, qui font voir mon Portrait, et mes
            ésperances de profiter de votre faveur.
          Un autre que moi, Vous fera plus des compliments: moi au contraire je Vous éstime au
            point de croire, que des mots vuides du sens ne conviennet pas à un Caracter si Grand,
            comme le Votre—Les faits, et la vérité toute nue, voila ce qui convient d’etre éntendû
            du premier homme de notre siêcle—Une réputation si bien établie est au dessus de mes
            éloges, et n’en a pas besoin; et en Vous donnant justice, je ne fait que répeter les éxpressions des interressé des hommes à l’Estime universelle, qui se
            sont donné les premiers places dans la République des lettres—Je sais tout ce que
            l⟨’⟩Amérique, que tout le monde enfin, réspirant le Civisme, Vous doit: j’en suis
            charmé, et souhaite tous les succés en accord avec vos sentiments connûs, et vos vuês
            Patriotiques? Je récommande la contenûe de mon réquête dans Votre souvenir, et Vous
            demande comme juge de ma conduite et de mes pensées, étant avec le plus profond estime
            et dévouement Monsieur le Président de votre Excellence Le plus soumis serviteur

            Charles André Kierrulf


Title: From George Washington to Robert Taylor, 10 December 1793
From: Washington, George
To: Taylor, Robert

          Letter not found: to Robert Taylor, 10 Dec. 1793. On 30 Jan. 1794, Taylor wrote to GW: “I
            was favoured with two letters from you under date of the 10th and 17th December.”


Title: From George Washington to the United States Senate, 10 December 1793
From: Washington, George
To: United States Senate

            Gentlemen
            [10 December 1793]

          The pleasure, expressed by the Senate, on my reelection to the station, which I fill,
            commands my sincere and warmest acknowledgments. If this be an event, which promises the
            smallest addition to the happiness of our country, as it is my duty, so shall it be my
            study to realize the expectation.
          The decided approbation, which the Proclamation now receives from your house, by
            completing the proof, that this measure is considered, as manifesting a vigilant
            attention to the welfare of the United States, brings with it a peculiar gratification
            to my mind.
          The other important subjects, which have been communicated to you, will, I am
            confident, receive a due discussion; and the result will, I trust, prove fortunate to
            the United States.

            Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, 11 December 1793
From: Washington, George
To: Hamilton, Alexander

            Dear Sir,
            Philadelphia 11th Decr 1793

          I was led the other day to reflect, whether I had ever put into your hands the last, as
            well as the first letter, which A.G. Frauncis wrote to me concerning the Warrants. Finding no trace of any remarks from you to me, I take it
            for granted, that I omitted to do with respect to the last, what I had done with respect
            to the first. But being uncertain, how far the new matter, which is suggested, may be
            thought worthy of your attention, I have concluded to forward it to you; and when you
            have read it, you will return it to Dear Sir Yours sincerely

            Go: Washington


Title: Bartholomew Dandridge, Jr., to Thomas Jefferson, 11 December 1793
From: Dandridge, Bartholomew Jr.
To: Jefferson, Thomas

            December the 11. 1793.

          By the Presidents order Bw Dandridge has the honor to transmit the enclosed papers
            relating to the truce between Portugal & Algiers, to the Secretary of State—& to inform the Secretary that the President wishes
            him to prepare such information respecting the same as may be necessary to be made
            public—and as considerable expence has been incurred in the conveyance of said
            intelligence to the Goverment of the U.S. to consider what communication shall be made
            thereupon to Congress.


Title: To George Washington from Henry Knox, 11 December 1793
From: Knox, Henry
To: Washington, George

            Sir.
            War Department, December 11th 1793.

          I have the honor to submit to you, some new propositions from the Six Nations of
            Indians, relatively to boundaries; and a Map, by which they explain their meaning, by
            black lines drawn up the River Muskinghum, and round certain spots at the mouth of the
            Scioto, Fort Washington, and General Clark’s Trace at the falls—And, I also submit two
              journals. I have the honor to be, Sir, with the
            highest respect, Your most obedt Servt

            H. Knox