Title: To George Washington from Daniel Morgan, 24 September 1794
From: Morgan, Daniel
To: Washington, George

                  Sir
                  Winchester [Va.] the 24th Septr 1794

               I am sorry to understand the Dificulty in the state of Pensylvania to Raise their quota of men to suppress that Horrid insurecton on their frontiers—The state of virga seem to be unanimous and Determond to suppress it and it is my opinion that we shall in a very few Days have men Enough at this post to Do that business.  for my own part I wish I was at Morgan Town at this time with 2000 men; which would be as Many as I would ask, with what would join me at that place to Bring them people into order, they are very much alarm’d at this time—this I have from the best Intilligance—we have been greatly Disappointed with Respect to arms, only 400 stand have yet arrived, and them come from Phila. we have been Expecting 1500 stand from New london we have applyd to the Executive of virga for 3000 stand those and the arm from New London will I Expect arrive Near the same time which Will be about the last of this month—I wish an accomodation may Not be patch’d up with them Rioters under an apprehenton of Not geting troop to suppress them, virga could and would furnish an army sufficient for that purpose—a young man a Brother to colo. Heth gave me the best account of them people that I have had, he was at Bradocks field—he says thare was Not four thousand men, of all Descriptions, that thare was Not More then one thousand guns among them, and if the amunition Had been Divided among them he Dose Not suppose thare would be more than on[e] round a man for my own part I think it a very Easy Matter to bring them people in to order—I Dont wish to spill the Blood of a citizen but I wish to March against them people, to show them our Determonation to bring to order and to support the Laws—I took the liberty to write you this, least your Intelligance might Not be so good, or that this might th[r]ough some light (or be of some service[)]. I have the Honor to be with very great Esteem your obedt Hble servt

                  Danl Morgan


Title: To George Washington from Christoph Diedrich Arnold Delius , 25 September 1794
From: Delius, Christoph Diedrich Arnold
To: Washington, George

                  Sir,
                  Bremen Septbr 25. 1794

               I find myself honored with a Letter from Mr Randolph inclosing an appointment for me, as Consul for the United States of America; Your Excellency may be rest assured that I feel a singular pleasure in being appointed to the Honnor of serving the United States, and what adds much to my gratification is, the

                  foreseing pleasure to convince every american of my zeal and wish to be of some Service to that Country, therefore I now must beg Your Excellency to accept my sincerest thanks for the confidence and Honnour you have placed in me by this appointment.
               I have maded a few observation to Mr Randolph respecting the american Shipping to this Port, and give my opinion how it might be fixed on a more convenient plan for american Vessels &Ca which I wish may find approbation. I have the Honour to be with Sentiments of the highest Veneration Your Excellency most Obedient h’ble Servant

                  Arnold Delius


Title: Proclamation, 25 September 1794
From: Washington, George
To:

                  [Philadelphia, 25 Sept. 1794]

               Whereas from a hope, that the combinations against the Constitution and Laws of the United States in certain of the Western Counties of Pennsylvania would yield to time and reflection, I thought it sufficient, in the first instance, rather to take measures for calling forth the Militia, than immediately to embody them; but the moment is now come, when the overtures of forgiveness with no other condition, than a submission to law, have been only partially accepted—when every form of conciliation, not inconsistent with the being of Government, has been adopted without effect; when the well disposed, in those Counties, are unable by their influence, and example to reclaim the wicked from their fury, and are compelled to associate in their own defence; when the proffered lenity has been perversely misinterpreted into an apprehension, that the Citizens will march with reluctance; when the opportunity of examining the serious consequences of a treasonable opposition has been employed in propagating principles of anarchy, endeavoring through emissaries to alienate the friends of order from its support, and inviting its enemies to perpetrate similar acts of insurrection; when

                  it is manifest, that violence would continue to be exercised upon every attempt to enforce the laws; when therefore Government is set at defiance, the contest being whether a small portion of the United States shall dictate to the whole union, and at the expence of those, who desire peace, indulge a desperate ambition. Now therefore I George Washington President of the United States, in obedience to that high and irresistible duty consigned to me by the Constitution "to take care that the laws be faithfully executed"; deploring that the American name should be sullied by the outrages of Citizens on their own Government; commiserating such, as remain obstinate from delusion; but resolved in perfect reliance on that gracious Providence which so signally displays its goodness towards this Country, to reduce the refractory to a due subordination to the law; do hereby declare and make known, that with a satisfaction, which can be equalled only by the merits of the Militia, summoned into service from the States of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia, I have received intelligence of their patriotic alacrity, in obeying the call of the present, though painful, yet commanding necessity; that a force, which according to every reasonable expectation is adequate to the exigency, is already in motion to the scene of disaffection; that those who have confided, or shall confide in the protection of Government, shall meet full succour under the standard, and from the arms of the United States; that those who having offended against the law have since intitled themselves to indemnity will be treated with the most liberal good faith, if they shall not have forfeited their claim by any subsequent conduct; and that instructions are given accordingly. And I do moreover exhort all individuals, officers, and bodies of men, to contemplate with abhorrence the measures, leading directly or indirectly to those crimes, which produce this resort to military coercion; to check, in their respective spheres the efforts of misguided or designing men to substitute their misrepresentations in the place of truth and their discontents in the place of stable Government; and to call to mind, that as the people of the United States have been permitted under the divine favor, in perfect freedom, after solemn deliberation, and in an enlightened age, to elect their own Government; so will their gratitude for this inestimable blessing be best distinguished by firm exertions to maintain the Constitution and the Laws. And

                  lastly I again warn all persons whomsoever and wheresoever, not to abet aid or comfort the Insurgents aforesaid, as they will answer the contrary at their peril; and I do also require all officers and other Citizens according to their several duties, as far as may be in their power, to bring under the cognizance of the law all offenders in the premises.
               In Testimony whereof I have caused the seal of the United States of America to be affixed to these presents, and signed the same with my hand. Done at the City of Philadelphia the twenty fifth day of September one thousand seven hundred and ninety four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the nineteenth.

                  Go. Washington.
                  By the PresidentEdm: Randolph.


Title: From George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, 27 September 1794
From: Washington, George
To: Hamilton, Alexander

                  Philada 27. Sep: 1794

               Pay to the Secretary of State, out of the fund appropriated to defray the Contingent charges of Government, the sum of Fifteen hundred Dollars, for the use of Colo. Innes.

                  Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from William Chalmers, 28 September 1794
From: Chalmers, William
To: Washington, George

                  Sir
                  Fortrose [Scotland] Septr 28th 1794

               Tho I have not the honour of your acquaintance I am no Stranger to your amiable Character which encourages me to apply to you in this singular manner. My Inclinations, lead me to go abroad, & to visit these Lands of Liberty over which you preside, but my Friends & Relations oppose my Inclinations & are anxious to get a Settlement for me in the Church of Scotland. For some years past I have been employed in teaching the learned-Languages, Arithmetic, Bookkeeping, Geometry, and the practical parts of Geometry and if you will have the goodness to consider my Case & to appoint me to a Clerical Charge in any of the United Provinces of America, I shall endeavour to make myself as useful as possible both as a Preacher & Teacher of an Academy there. My Address is William Chalmers Rector of the Grammar School of Fortrose North Britain. If you will do me the honour to answer this Letter I shall without loss of time transmit to you the most satisfactory Attestations both of my moral Character & of my Abilities and Success as a Teacher. As I am a Young Man and clogged with no Family I can be ready to set sail for America upon the shortest Notice. I have the honour to be Sir Your most obdt hble Servant

                  William Chalmers

                  P.S. I had the honour to dine with General-Sir Hector Munro of Novar some Days ago, & I find that by his Influence with General Williamson Lieutenant Governor of Jamaica that I am to be appointed to one of the first vacancies in the established Church there.  It is the opinion however of all my Connections that that Climate will not agree with my Constitution & it is their wish (which by the by is my own likewise) that since I am determined to go abroad that I should go to America. Your Excellencie’s answer however will determine my fate.  W.C.


Title: From George Washington to William Pearce, 28 September 1794
From: Washington, George
To: Pearce, William

                  Mr Pearce
                  Philadelphia Septr 28th 1794

               In a seperate letter of this date, I have wrote you pretty fully respecting the New Road which you are appointed Overseer of, with orders to open; that the letter may be shewn to the Court—to Mr Mason—or whomsoever is the mover in this business, without having other matters of a more private nature blended therewith.
               Since writing to you this day week, I have engaged a Scotchman, just arrived in this Country, in the place of Green. I do not expect much from him as an overlooker; that is, I do not believe he will carry much authority among my negro carpenters, as he appears to be a simple, inoffensive man; and because, that of House Carpentry or Joinery, is not his profession; but as he has the character of a very honest, sober, & industrious man, his example, with such representations as he may make to you, of neglect & misconduct, may be serviceable. Making of all sorts of Plows, Carts, wheels of all kinds, and various impliments of husbandry, is what he has been brought up to; though he says he has worked two or three years at house work, & can make a Sash or a pannel door. The buildings in his country being all of

                  Stone, he knows nothing of framing. The enclosed memorandum contains the outlines of the agreement between us; which has yet been verbal only.
               I have told him he is to have Greens house, Garden, &ca but if you have not an eye to it, Green will burn the fence of the latter, & strip the former of every thing he can. This man (James Donaldson) will, with his family, embark this day for Mount Vernon, on board Captn Mitchell: But if Greens family should not have removed, they, or Donaldson’s, may go in to the room next the Shoemakers till Green finds a place to carry his family to; which he is to do without waste of time; for I do not mean to keep them there, after he is gone: Bishop, as I mentioned in a late letter, must be provided for in some way or other, to keep him from suffering.
               Donaldson, if he is really skilful in making plows, Carts, Wheels &ca, may be extremely useful to me; first in makg these things himself for the farms, and next, in putting my own people in the way of doing it. He is to be furnished with Tools; & he wanted me to make him some allowance for his eldest son, who he says could work—but the latter I refused to do.
               I have written by this Post to my Nephew, to countermand the request contained in the letter which passed through your hands; but I should not be much disconcerted (if they can be accomodated with house room) if both were employed; as the last (that is the man from Westmoreld) would be more competent to the Management of the Negros, whilst the other might be principally, if not wholly, occupied in putting the Wheels, Carts, Plows, and other utensils in order; and in making and repairing Spinning Wheels &ca &ca wch he professes to understand well.
               I presume you are upon some certainty ’ere this, with respect to Pyne. If you are not, nor know not what is become of him, do not on this account, remain longer in suspence than you can be otherwise provided; he wrote to me some time ago from the Federal City.  I am sorry to hear of poor Butlers illness. The Season every where has been remarkly Sickly.
               I leave this on Tuesday for Carlisle, where I shall (from the information I expect to receive from the Insurgent Counties of this state) be better enabled to determine whether I shall proceed on with the Troops, than I can do here.  If you do not

                  see me at Mt Vernon, of which I have very little hopes, by the middle of October, you make take it for granted I cannot be there before the meeting of Congress; and of course not till Spring.
               Remember the promise I made to my Sister of a Mule, if she should send for one—let it be a broke one, and good, but not the very best. Your letters (sent to this place as usual) will come regularly to me. I am Your friend &ca

                  Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to William Augustine Washington, 28 September 1794
From: Washington, George
To: Washington, William Augustine

                  My dear Sir,
                  Philadelphia Sepr 28th 1794

               You will be disposed to think I am very fickle & unsteady (if you have received the letter I wrote you abt a week ago) when you

                  find that the purport of this letter, is to request that you will take no measures in consequence of my last.
               The reason for this request is, that since the date thereof, I have met with a man in this city (just arrived from Scotland) who from his character, professional knowledge, and the recommendations he brings, will, I conceive, answer my purpose in all respects except his unacquaintedness with negros; & the method of manageing of them. I have, nevertheless, employed him, as he is said to be skilful in making Carts, Plows, farming impliments, and wheels of all sorts.
               I will add, if in consequence of the letter above alluded to, you have entered into any engagement with the person in your neighbourhood, he may come on; notwithstanding my contract with the Scotchmen; as he will be much more competent to overlook my Negro Carpenters than the latter, who may be employed principally, if not altogether, in making & repairing the articles I have enumerated. I should be better pleased, however, if he should come singly, than with his workmen; as I shall be rather overdone by the whole.
               I shall leave the City the day after tomorrow for Carlisle, to decide there, on a nearer view, whether to proceed with the Troops against the Insurgents—or to return by the meeting of Congress, on the first monday in november. Letters will not be impeded in their passage to me from the Post Office in this City but a few days longer, on that Acct. With every great regard and Affection—I am—Your sincere friend

                  Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 29 September 1794
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Washington, George

                  Sir,
                  Treasy Depart: Sep: 29. 1794.

               I have the honor to transmit you two communications from the Commissioner of the Revenue dated the 24 & 25 instant, and to submit my opinion, that it is adviseable to ratify all the

                  contracts to which they refer except that last mentioned with Green Parker.  With perfect respect &c.

                  A. Hamilton.


Title: Statement about Stock, 29 September 1794
From: Washington, George
To:

                  Philadelphia 29th Sepr 1794.

               The Certificates on which the within Stock is founded, was endorsed by me, and left in the hands of Mr Nourse the Registr

                  in order that the whole may be blended together & simplified for my use & benifit.

                  Go: Washington


Title: Request for Alteration of Patent to John Cleves Symmes, 29 September 1794
From: Symmes, John Cleves
To: Washington, George

                  [Sept. 29, 1794]

               Be it known unto all men by these Presents that whereas in pursuance of certain resolutions of the United States in Congress assembled bearing date respectively the 23rd & 27th days of July and the 23rd day of October 1787, or some of them a Contract was duly made & executed between Samuel Osgood, Walter Livingston & Arthur Lee Esqrs. Commissioners of the board of Treasury of the United States of the first part, Jonathan Dayton & Daniel Marsh Esqrs. of the second part, and John Cleves Symmes Esqr. of the third part for the purchase & grant of a certain tract of Land in the Western Country adjoining the River Ohio, beginning on the bank of the same river at a spot exactly twenty miles distant along the several courses of the same from the place where the Great Miami empties itself into the said river Ohio from thence extending down the said River Ohio along the several courses thereof to the great Miami River thence up the said River Miami along the several courses thereof to a place whence a line drawn due East will intersect a line drawn from the place of beginning aforesaid parralel with the general course of the Great Miami River so as to include one Million of acres within those lines and the said Rivers and from that place upon the said Great River Miami extending along such lines to the place of beginning containing as aforesaid one Million of Acres to be granted to the said John Cleves Symmes and his associates their heirs and assigns upon certain terms &

                  conditions as in and by the said Contract bearing date the 15th day of May 1788 reference being thereunto had will fully appear—And whereas by an Act of the Congress of the United States bearing date the 12th day of April 1792, entitled “An act for ascertaining the bounds of a tract of Land purchased by John Cleves Symmes”—The President of the United States was authorised at the request of the said John Cleves Symmes to alter the said Contract made between the said late board of Treasury and the said John Cleves Symmes in such manner that the said tract may extend from the mouth of the Great Miami to the mouth of the little Miami, and be bounded by the River Ohio on the South, by the Great Miami on the West, by the little miami on the East, & by a parralel of Latitude on the North extending from the Great Miami to the little Miami so as to comprehend the proposed quantity of one Million of Acres; provided that the Northern limits of the said tract shall not interfere with the boundary line established by the Treaty of Fort Harmar, between the United States and the Indian Nations, and provided also, that the President reserve to the United States such lands at & near Fort Washington as he may think necessary for the accommodation of a garrison at that Fort, as in and by the said act reference thereunto had will fully appear.
               Now these presents witness that I the said John Cleves Symmes have requested and hereby do request the President of the United States that the said Contract so as aforesaid made by the said Commissioners of the late Board of Treasury on behalf of the said United States of the one part and the said John Cleves Symmes by my said Agents Jonathan Dayton and Daniel Marsh on behalf of myself & my associates of the other part be altered so as to include only the last mentioned tract, butted, bounded and described as in the said act of the Congress aforesaid (subject to the same conditions and with the same limitations & reservations as in the said Contract and Act of Congress are expressed) is set forth. And also subject to the reservation of the quantity of fifteen Acres being for the accommodation of Fort Washington and the garrison thereof and including the said Fort in such part of the said tract as the President of the United States shall find convenient and suitable for military purposes & shal cause to be located therefor and further subject to the reservation of one mile square at or within four miles of the mouth of the Great

                  Miami to be located by such person as the President of the United [States] shall appoint for that purpose, provided that a law be passed within the space of two years from the date of these presents to authorise the last mentioned reservation and location and that the President of the United States shall appoint a person to make such location within the space of one year after such law shall be passed. And provided also that the same law shall authorise the President to make and the President shall make & execute to the said John Cleves Symmes and his associates his and their heirs within the said last mentioned term of one year a grant and release of the aforesaid fifteen Acres reserved for the use and accommodation of Fort Washington and the Garrison thereof. And I do hereby for myself and my associates and our heirs remise release and quit claim unto the said United States all right title interest claim and demand whatever in and to so much of the lands contained and included within the bounds & limits described in the said first mentioned Contract as is not contained meant and intended to be contained and included within the bounds and limits secondly abovementioned.

                  (signed) John C. Symmes
                  Sealed & delivered in the presence of(signed) Wm Bradford(do) Benjn Bankson


Title: From George Washington to William Deakins, Jr., 30 September 1794
From: Washington, George
To: Deakins, William Jr.

                  Dear Sir
                  Philadelphia Septr 30th 1794.

               I have received your favor of the 22d instt—If there is a prospect of rise in the price of Tobacco I would await the chance of it—especially as Mr Jones has not compleated the collection.
               I wish the Order of Colo. Mercer on that Gentleman may be re-examined—if I recollect the purport of it, it is only for such Rents as arose on the moiety of Woodstock which fell to my share.  Whether those mentioned in your letter is for this part only or for the whole tract I am unable to decide—Nor am I certain whether the order is for one or two years Rents—recourse to it will decide the point which I wish may be done accurately as it is my desire to close the matter finally with Colo. Mercer. With much esteem & regard I am Sir &c.

                  Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from Count de La Belinaye, 30 September 1794
From: Belinaye, Count de La
To: Washington, George

                  Sir
                  London 30th September 1794.

               The particular Kindness, your Excellency, was pleased to show my most dear but unfortunate Nephew Armand Marquis de la

                  Rouerie, during the six year<s> he had the happiness to Serve under your Orders in America, encourage me to hope, you will honor me with your advice, upon the determination I have formed to leave Europe next Spring & End my Sad Career in North america should there not approach by that time a term to our misfortunes. my Nephew the marquis de la Rouerie may perhaps have informed your Excellency, that <I> was as a father to him ever since he had the misfortune to lose his own, that <I> brought him up as my own child & that I provided him with the means & money necessary not only to go to America, but to Support himself there during the War, till he returned to France, where by my management he found his Fortune almost entirely cleared of the enormous debts of his Father, & those he had himself contracted in his dissipated youth; altho’ before his departure for america I had twice paid out of my pocket his debts, (which amounted to considerable Sums) he died without being able to pay but a very Small part of what he owed me; but after his excellent conduct both in america, & since his return to France, I am far from regretting the Services I have done for him, & I would willingly part with the little that remains to me, could I see him once more alive. He died in November 179<2> victim to a horrid treachery.  constant to his religion, his King & the principles of honor innate in him, he had the art & Courage from the beginning of our unhappy revolution to form in Brittany his Country & mine a Coalition of more than 40,000 men, fully provided with money, arms & artillery, at the head of which he was on the point of gaining immortal honor, in attempting the reestablishment of the Throne, & altar, when he died overcome by trouble & fatigue, disguised & concealed at one of his friends in Britanny. He had made two journeys to Germany, in order to confer with our Princes, the Brothers of our unfortunate King. they had given him carte blanche authority & Comission both to raise money, & to Employ in the rank he thought proper the officers he should appoint.  he was hardly dead; when a Physician named Cheftel in whom he had the greatest confidence, & whom he had appointed to be first Physician of his Army, betrayed the Coalition, & revealed all their Secrets. in <c>onsequence of this discovery the body of my unfortunate Nephew was dug up three Weeks after his death, his head cut off, & sent to the Convention. the money & papers of the Coalition buried in a garden were discovered, a number of persons

                  supposed to be concerned in the affair arrested, among whom was one of my nieces Mademoiselle de Moëlien young & beautiful & ten other persons who all perished two months afterwards on the Scaffold by the fatal guillotine.  Such was the deplorable End of my unhappy Nephew & Niece. She died with greater Courage than belonged to her Sex. her last words upon the Scaffold were long live the King. My only Brother aged about 54 emigrated with his Wife & Family in 1790. finding himself in 1792. destitute of the means of Existence with his Family in a foreign Country, he returned to France alone, to procure money. for 18 months we heard nothing of him, till at length we learned by the public papers that he also was guillotined in June last. I have no other relations in France but a Sister of whom I have not heard for near a year. The rest of my Family comprising my three Sons the Eldest aged 32 & my youngest 29, my eldest Sister aged 68, my unfortunate Sister de la Rouerie aged 67 my unhappy Sister in law aged 70, her daughter 22, my Nephew & Niece de Moëlien brother & Sister to her who was guillotined are in foreign Countries some in Holland, the others in Germany & England; they have no other means of Existence but the little Money I have been able to Save out of a very considerable Fortune which I possessed in France.  My Sons had in France the Fortune of my deceased Wife which amounted to more than 30,000 livres a year & two fine plantations near Cape francois in St Domingo worth 200,000 livres a year, these were entirely burnt & destroyed in the beginning of the revolution and are Still in the hands of the French, So that all that we Know of them is that nothing remains but the land alone, all the Buildings are burnt & the Negroes to the number of 450 either Slain or carried off, as also the Cattle & more than 200 Mules. pardon me if I tire your Excellency with all these Sad details, but I consider it necessary to lay before you with the most Scrupulous veracity, the Sad position of a Family for whom, your Excellency, cannot fail to be interested after your Kindness for my Nephew Armand de la Rouerie. his poor Mother is as much afflicted at his death as at the first day. This I think also proper that you Should be informed not only in a Short account of my life but also of the principles of honor & Fidellity to my Sovereign by which I have ever been guided. I am 59 years old, I entered into the Service at 8 year of age I Served Successively in the inferior

                  ranks till the first of January 1770 when I was made Colonel of the regiment of Condé Infantry. I commanded with this rank, till January 1784. when I was made a general officer under the Denomination of Marechal de Camp I Emigrated from France with my three Sons & the greater part of the french Nobility in January 1790. at that time I went to Turin to Join the Count d’artois & the Princ<e> de Condé. I made the Campaign of 1792. upon the Rhine with the army commanded by the latter, as commander of a Division of Infantry. at the End of the Campaign I ca<me> over to England, in the hopes of beeing able to go to Britanny to re animate & head the remains of that Coalition formed by my Nephew de la Roueriè. all my efforts for that purpose have been ineffectual. abhorring my ungrateful country, Stained with the blood of my King, of his Family, of a part of my near relations, of a multitude of my friends, losing as it were all hopes of ever returning to the possession of my property with the monarchical Government under which I was born; I am determin<ed> to Seek beyond the Ocean a Calm Asylum where I may end my days in peace & suppor<t> those of my family who may wish to join me, when I shall have formed a prope<r> Establishment, North America appears best adapted to my views, on account both of the Climate & the liberty & tranquillity which one may there enjoy by scrupulously conforming to the laws & Customs of the Country. all that I wish to Know is with principles such as I entertain, how I should be received, Whether I should be troubled on account of my princip<les> different from those of the Inhabitants, whatever care myself & family may take to concea<l> & confine them for ever in our Bosoms, or whether with 6 or 7000 pounds Sterling which remain out of the Wreck of my fortune, I might forme in a province retired from the Tumult of Cities, & under a temperate Climate, an Establishment to afford an Asylum to my relations & to live in the most Simple and œconomical manner. I should wish to inhabit a Country entirely Sheltered from the incursions of the Indians, where I might follow my inclination for agriculture, a Soil proper for the Cultivation of corn with pastures for many Cattle & near some navigable river. I should wish to find in this acquisition some farms already built where I might lodge till I should be able to build a dwelling house, with Sufficient ground cultivated to furnish the means of existence until I should be able to clear others. Might

                  I entreat your Excellency to have the Kindness to transmit to me your advice and information on these different poin<ts> I place the lot of myself & family in your hands, with all the confidence your Virtue<s> command. In case your Excellency takes some interest in my situation, & finds no inconvenience in my determination, I entreat you also to indicate the Sea port where I should land, that I may be able to thank your Excellency for your Kindnes<s> to let me have letters of recommendation both for the ambassador of the united provinces of america in England & for Some Merchants in the Port where you may think it prope<r> that I should land & if it were possible, a recommendation to the Captain of the american Vessel in  which I should Sail in april or May next. I should also wish to Know which would be most advantageous for me to carry my slender fortune to America in specie, bills of Exchange or merchandise & in the Last case what Merchandise might be most profitable.
               I repeat to your Excellency every excuse for my importunity. I hope that considering my unhappy situation & misfortunes you will pardon me & believe me with the highest respect & Veneration Sir your most humble & obedient Servant

                  Le cte de La Belinaye

                  P.S. your Excellency may recollect that you sent my nephew to France with Colonel Laurence in 1779 to obtain Succours from our government. I received & Kept them at my house in Paris, & was of some Service to them in that negociation.  Should your Excellency do me the favour of an answer my address is—Monsieur le Comte de la Belinaye, at Messrs Thomas Wright & Co. Bankers Henrietta Street Coventgarden London.


Title: To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 30 September 1794
From: Randolph, Edmund
To: Washington, George

                  Sir
                  Philadelphia Sepr 30. 1794. ½ past one o’clock.

               The importance, and air of probability, which the inclosed narrative of General Wayne’s affair of the 20th of August bears, appearing to deserve an express; I have the honor of transmitting it to you; and of being, Sir, with the highest respect and attachment yr mo. ob. serv.

                  Edm: Randolph


Title: To George Washington from Tench Coxe, 25 July 1794
From: Coxe, Tench
To: Washington, George

                        Sir,
                        Treasury Department Revenue-office, July 25th 1794.

                     The Secretary of the Treasury being absent from the seat of Government, I do myself the honor, respectfully, to transmit to you the inclosed letter. I refrain from any remarks upon its contents except that I suppose the word in the third page, which is covered by the seal to be "Militia." With perfect respect, I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obedt, & most humble Servant

                        (Signed) Tench CoxeCommissr of the Revenue


Title: To George Washington from Tench Coxe, 28 July 1794
From: Coxe, Tench
To: Washington, George

                        Sir,
                        Treasury Department Revenue-office, July 28th 1794

                     The present state of affairs appearing to require great circumspection, and the Secretary of the Treasury continuing to be absent, I have the honor, respectfully, to inclose to you a short communication, which it seemed proper for me to make to Inspector Nevill on Saturday last. I detained it till the usual time of closing the mail that I might the better consider its contents, and supposing it to be possible that I might learn something of the views of Government, which might be properly communicated. My intention was to support the mind of the officer of the Revenue without any, the least, commitment of the Government.
                     I take the liberty to observe, Sir, that the Supervisor of the Revenue for Pennsylvania enters this day on the duties of his office at Philadelphia. He arrived from York last Evening.
                     I have the honor to be, with perfect respect, Sir, Your most obedient, & most humble Servant,

                        (Signed) Tench CoxeCommissr of the Revenue


Title: From George Washington to William Pearce, 1 October 1794
From: Washington, George
To: Pearce, William

          Mr Pearce,
          Reading [Pa.] Octr 1st 1794

        I am thus far (55 miles from Philadelphia) on my way to Carlisle agreably to what I wrote you on sunday last.
        As I am not much accustomed to the management of Buck Wheat—and think I have heard you declare the Same—the purpose of my writing to you now, is to inform you that this Crop on the whole road I have travelled, is cut down (although I should have thought it much too green) and remains in the field in very small cocks, not larger than a Wheat sheaf drawn to a point, at top, where I presume it is to continue until the seed gets perfectly ripe, & the straw cured. The Potatoes too were every where digging. I remain your friend and well wisher

          Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from Hugh Henry Brackenridge, 3 October 1794
From: Brackenridge, Hugh Henry
To: Washington, George

          Sir
          October 3rd 1794—Pitts-burgh

        arriving this moment with the haste of an express from what is called Parkinson’s ferry, where a meeting has been held on the Subject of the late disturbances, in haste I say to reach this place before the departure of the Post, I have Just time before the Closing of the mail to inclose your excellency a rough draught of a Copy of resolutions of that meeting; It is Just as it was Copied Under the Trees where the meeting was held. I enclose it to your excellency at the request and on behalf of the Secretary, who had not a moment to do himself that honour before it was necessary for me to Set Out. your excellency’s humbl. ser.

          H. Brackenridge


Title: To George Washington from Harrisburg, Pa., Burgesses and Citizens, 3 October 1794
From: Harrisburg, Pa., Burgesses and Citizens
To: Washington, George

          Sir,
          [3 Oct. 1794]

        While we, the Burgesses and Citizens of Harrisburg rejoice in the opportunity of presenting our Respects to a Character so justly revered and dear to Americans, we sincerely lament that we should owe it to an interruption of the Peace and prosperity of our Country those constant objects of your public Cares.
        We trust however that the just Indignation which fires the Breasts of all virtuous Citizens at the unprovoked outrages committed by those lawless men who are in opposition to one of the mildest & most equal Governments of which the condition of man is susceptible will excite such Exertions as to crush the Spirit of Disaffection wherever it has appeared, and that our political Horison will shine brighter than ever on a Dispersion of the Clouds which now unhappily obscure it.
        Though our Sphere of Action is too limited to produce any important Effects, yet we beg leave to assure your Excellency that so far as it extends, our best Endeavours shall not be wanting to support the happy constitution, and wise administration

of our Government. We are on behalf of the Citizens of Harrisburgh And ourselves with great respect Your Excellency’s most obedient and very humble servants

Conrad Bombach
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Burgesses.

Alex: Berryhill


Title: To George Washington from John Jay, 3 October 1794
From: Jay, John
To: Washington, George

          Dear Sir
          London 3 Octr 1794

        I have written to Mr Randolph by this opportunity, rather because I make it a Rule to write frequently, than because I have any thing of much Importance to communicate. and I should have omitted writing to you at present, had not the Intelligence contained in this morning’s Papers induced me to endeavour to

send them to you by Capn morgan. He was to have left Town last Eveng, but I am told is still here, and will not depart before this afternoon. I am Dear Sir your obliged & affte servt

          John Jay


Title: From George Washington to William Pearce, 3 October 1794
From: Washington, George
To: Pearce, William

          Mr Pearce,
          Lebanon [Pa.] Octr 3d [1794]

        If this letter should reach your hands, it will be delivered by Mr Weston, who with his lady may take a ride from Alexandria to Mount Vernon. Should this happen, I request you will make their visit as agreeable as your situation will enable you to do. I am Your friend &ca

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Title: To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 3 October 1794
From: Randolph, Edmund
To: Washington, George

          Private
          Sir
          Philadelphia Octr 3. 1794.

        You know well, how much success turns the popular tide. So it has happened with General Wayne. Many, whom I have heard speaking in derogatory terms of his talents, now change their

tone and say; that they were always certain, that the President would never appoint an incompetent man to the command of the army.
        There is one circumstance, however, which appears to me to demand his attention. His late dispatches shew, that some in the army are capable of perfidy: every newspaper announces the indiscrete communications of many. From what I heard yesterday, I am certain, that those indiscrete communications have often, and perhaps systematically related to numberless arcana of the army. I shall intimate this to General Knox, who will probably be here to morrow; and recommend to him to press General Wayne to press more caution in this respect upon his officers.
        None of the letters, addressed to you, have borne sufficient marks of public business, to warrant my opening them—Mrs Washington’s letter is inclosed in the packet.
        The yellow fever is, I believe, absolutely extinguished. But there is constant danger of infection from unhappy Baltimore. I have the honor to be, sir with the highest respect and affectionate attachment yr mo. ob. serv.

          Edm: Randolph


Title: To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 4 October 1794
From: Randolph, Edmund
To: Washington, George

          (Private)
          Sir
          Philadelphia October 4th 1794 7 o’clock a.m.

        No public dispatches, or public events have appeared, since I had the honor of writing to you yesterday.

        Mr Brown, the senator of Kentucky, who has been in town about three days, called upon me yesterday. He was not explicit, whether he had received letters from the western army; but I am convinced from the manner of his sounding me to discover, if I was prepared to listen with indulgence to any communications, adverse to General Wayne, and also by information from another quarter; that the affair of the 20th of August is frittered down to a trifle by the representations of General Wilkinson. It is but justice to Wayne, that he should have an intimation that the brilliancy of the action is obscured by doubts, which have been thrown upon it from his own army. I mention this, however, not as the groundwork of any formal act of government; but as a circumstance, which may thro’ some indirect channel be conveyed to him.
        Altho’ I cannot learn the effect of my late letters to Kentucky, I collect from Mr Brown, that there is probably a greater stock of patience relative to the Mississippi, than hitherto. At least the general meeting, which was to have assembled, in consequence of the resolves of may, never did assemble. But will you not be chagrined, sir, to hear, that Mr Edwards, the other senator of Kentucky, should so far lose all sense of public dignity, and self-respect, as to suffer himself to be interrogated before the democratic society there, concerning the negotiation at Madrid? The creature was so debased, as to answer to the best of his understanding; but providence has kindly interposed, as usual, in the cause of the United States, by denying him any understanding, or even the appearance of it, except when under the first influence of his whiskey dram in the morning. This manoeuvre was directed to his approaching election. But I am proud in saying that the prospect of his success is very small.
        Mr Brown was anxious to know the actual state of the treaty at this moment. I turned him off with a general reply; which carried with it a sufficient attention to his office, without enabling him to conjecture the pause, which had taken place.
        9 o’clock. This moment I have received by the mail a letter from Colo. Nicholas; but it is so lengthy, and the writing is so crabbed, that I cannot decypher it in time for this day’s express.
        Mrs Washington and family were perfectly well half an hour ago. I have the honor sir to be with the highest respect and affectionate attachment yr mo. ob. serv.

          Edm: Randolph.


Title: From George Washington to Carlisle, Pa., Citizens, 6 October 1794
From: Washington, George
To: Carlisle, Pa., Citizens

          Gentlemen,
          [6 Oct. 1794]

        I thank you sincerely for your affectionate address. I feel as I ought, what is personal to me, and I cannot but be particularly pleased with the enlightened and pa⟨trioti⟩c attachment which is manifested ⟨towa⟩rds our happy constitution and the laws.
        When we look round and behold the universally acknowledged prosperity which blesses every part of the United States facts no less unequivocal than those which are the lamented occasion of our present meeting, were necessary to persuade us; that any portion of our fellow Citizens could be so deficient in discernment or virtue, as to attempt to disturb a situation which, instead of murmers and tumults, calls ⟨for our⟩ warmest gratitude to Heaven, and our earnest endeavours to preserve and prolong so favoured a lot.

        Let us hope that the delusion can not be lasting; that reason will speedily regain her empire, and the laws their just authority, where they have lost it. Let the wise and the virtuous unite their efforts to reclai⟨m the⟩ misguided, and to detect & defeat ⟨the⟩ arts of the factious. The union of good men is a basis, on which the security of our internal peace and the stability of our Government may safely rest. It will always prove an adequate rampart against the vicious and disorderly.
        In any case in which it may be indispensable to raise the sword of Justice, against obstinate offenders, I shall deprecate the necessity of deviating from a favorite aim ⟨to esta⟩blish the authority of the laws in the affections of all rather than in the fears of any.

          Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to John Clark, 6 October 1794
From: Washington, George
To: Clark, John

          Sir,
          Carlisle [Pa.] 6th Octr 1794

        Your favor of the 27th ulto was put into my hands in the moment I was leaving the City of Philadelphia, and I have had neither leizure or opportunity of acknowledging the receipt of it since, till now.
        I thank you for your polite offer of attending me to the field, but my going thither, or returning to the Seat of Government in time for the meeting of Congress, depends upon circumstances not within my controul, nor of which have I such accurate information as to enable me to decide.
        Nothing short of imperious necessity can justify my being absent from the Seat of government while Congress is in Session. Under this view of the matter, I decline making any establishment of a family, unless that necessity should occur—when, in the choice of aids, I must have regard to considerations of different kinds. I am, Sir yr obedt Hble Serv.

          Go: Washington


Title: Alexander James Dallas to Alexander Hamilton, 6 October 1794
From: Dallas, Alexander James
To: Hamilton, Alexander

        6 Oct. 1794. Transmits for GW’s “perusal” documents received from Fayette County, Pa., and a copy of the governor’s reply to them.


Title: To George Washington from Henry Knox, 6 October 1794
From: Knox, Henry
To: Washington, George

          My dear Sir
          Philadelphia 6 Oct. 1794

        I arrived here the last Evening. It has been a circumstance of inexpressible regret to me, tha[t] an extraordinary course of contrary winds detained me longer than I expected.
        Permit me to request the favor by the return of the express, that I may wait upon you at Carlile or elsewhere, until the painful task upon which you are shall be adjusted. I am with perfect respect and affection Your obedient Servant

          H. Knox


Title: From George Washington to William Pearce, 6 October 1794
From: Washington, George
To: Pearce, William

          Mr Pearce,
          Carlisle [Pa.] 6th October 1794.

        I wrote you a few lines from Reading the first instant—and the only design of writing to you now is, to inform you that I clearly see that it will not be in my power to visit Mount Vernon before the meeting of Congress, and of course not ’till the Spring. I mention this matter that you may not, whenever the situation of your business will permit you to be absent, delay your

journey to the Eastern shore from an expectation of seeing me in Virginia.
        I have no particular directions to give, because I have confidence in your judgment, care & integrity. I would have, however, all the Stock that would be endangered in the course of the winter, disposed of before it arrives; and no more hogs put up for Porke than Such as are of fit age & size. I am Your friend &ca

          Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to Edmund Randolph, 6 October 1794
From: Washington, George
To: Randolph, Edmund

          (Private)
          Dear Sir,
          Carlisle [Pa.] Octr 6th 1794.

        Your private letter of the 3d instt; accompanying the public dispatches, was received yesterday; & I rejoice exceedingly that the apprehensions on acct of the yellow fever have vanished. It would have given great alarm to all those in this Camp who left families in the City, if Mrs Washington had retired from it; & on the other hand it would have been a source of continual uneasiness to me in my absence if she had remained there after the disorder had become decidedly contageous.
        It is but too evident, that there is a faction in the Army of the United States; at the head of which I believe it is as certain Genl W—— has placed himself, & is attempting the ruin of Genl Wayne; but it may happen in this, as it has on similar occasions that the attempt may recoil upon the authors.
        None of the letters which were addressed to me, & forwarded by the Express, were of a public nature.
        As I reached this place Saturday only, & have no very precise information from the Insurgent counties I cannot decide definitively at this moment whether I shall proceed into them with the Troops, or return in time for the meeting of Congress.
        As soon as I can ascertain the true state of the Troops & other matters at this place I intend to proceed to Williams port, & probably from thence to Fort Cumberland & Bedford; at one or other of which my ulterior resolution must be taken and in either case communications must be prepared for the meeting of Congress, although the different cases may require different modes

of address but that I may be ready for either I wd thank you (as soon after this letter gets to hand as you can make it convenient) for digesting the several heads wch you have already noted or wch may occur into distinct paragraphs & forward them to me, that if they are to go (from the Army) to Congress, I may have the whole in my possession, to consider arrange & forward with as little trouble & loss of time as may be. Pray ask Genl Knox if any thing has occurred to him which is not contained in your Memorandums.
        You may readily conceive that the bustle of a Camp where there are momentary interruptions is no fit place to digest a speech, or other com[municatio]ns that is to go to the world on the important Subjects wch will be to be laid before Congress at the opening of the Session which is approaching—In haste, I am Yours always

          G. Washington


Title: To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 6 October 1794
From: Randolph, Edmund
To: Washington, George

          Sir
          Philadelphia October 6. 1794 9 o’clock a.m.

        The Portuguese Minister has announced himself; excusing the past omission by the hourly expectation of departing from New-York for this city, and assigning for the reason of his not coming on, that he is deterred by the reports of the yellow fever, being in full havoc here. He has been answered with the civility, usual on such occasions.
        Mr Rawle and Mr Peters will leave town on Wednesday or thursday next, to execute their duties in the western country.
        I hope, that I have brought to an issue, suitable to the interests of the fœderal city, the propositions, made by Mr Greenleaf, for releasing the legal title in seven or eight hundred lots. The expedient, which I have suggested, must remain immature, until the bank of Columbia is consulted, or the commissioners shall meet on the 15th instant—I have written to Mr Scott, stimulating him to take up his immediate residence in a convenient position

for attending to the affairs of the fœderal city constantly. I have the honor, sir, to be, with the highest respect yr mo. ob. serv.

          Edm: Randolph


Title: To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 6 October 1794
From: Randolph, Edmund
To: Washington, George

          Monday. ½ past 9 o’clock a.m. [6 Oct. 1794]

        E: Randolph has the honor of informing the President, that Mr Seagrove just now has learned from good authority, that General Clarke has abandoned his expedition in Georgia; and, under the influence of General Gunn and Mr Carnes, has come in, with all his followers.


Title: To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 6 October 1794
From: Randolph, Edmund
To: Washington, George

          (Private)
          Sir
          Philadelphia Oct: 6. 1794

        The letter of Colo. Nicholas, which I mentioned in mine of the day before yesterday is so lengthy that I must reserve it for you until your return; as I am confident, that the inclosing of such an almost illegible scrawl would answer little purpose, and I might not be justified in having a copy taken even by one of the clerks. However, the substance is, an answer to my various observations; the expression of confidence in the President’s exertions; the fear, that his successor, should not the business be completed in your administration, may not be, as well inclined; a suspicion of one part of the continent, with respect to the Mississippi; some complaints, founded on an ignorance of facts; a

determination to adhere to the Union; a detestation of Genet’s schemes; and upon the whole indications, that the temper of Kentucky is not lost, nor so furious, as at first. I have the honor, sir, to be with the highest respect, and affectionate attachment yr mo. ob. serv.

          Edm: Randolph

          P.S. Since writing the above, this moment I hear of a London ship being just below.


Title: From George Washington to Anthony Walton White, 6 October 1794
From: Washington, George
To: White, Anthony Walton

          Monday 6. October [1794]

        The President of the U. States requests the pleasure of Genl Whites and Aids company to dine tomorrow at Mr Pollock’s tavern at 3 o’Clock.


Title: To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 7 October 1794
From: Randolph, Edmund
To: Washington, George

          (Private)
          Philadelphia Oct: 7. 1794

        E. Randolph, with affectionate wishes for the President’s health, has the honor of informing him, that Mrs Washington and the family were well this morning: that altho’ it is suspected

by some, that Mrs Lenox, who now lies very ill in the house adjoining E.R.’s office, labours under the yellow fever; yet there does not seem to be any grounds for the apprehension. At least his clerks and himself do not hesitate to pass, and repass in the office as usual: The Potters’ field for ten-days past has not received its average of burials at this season: and of those, who have been buried, none are supposed to have died with the malignant disorder.


Title: To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 7 October 1794
From: Randolph, Edmund
To: Washington, George

          Sir
          Philadelphia Octr 7. 1794 ½ past 10 o’clock

        The express has been waiting, in expectation of the return of the messenger sent from hence on friday last and from the probability, that your dispatches might require an immediate Answer. He will be detained, however, until a late hour in the day, in order that Mr Jay’s communications may be copied, and forwarded to you. They grow extremely interesting, and assume a considerable degree of shape, as far as the spoliations go.
        The Printer says, that the report of the commissioners will be struck off to-morrow—The delay is insufferable; and, unless he gives me the best assurances, I shall lay aside my very strong reluctance to quit an old officer, and put the business into Fenno’s hands, if he will promise to be more active. I have the honor, sir, to be with the highest respect yr mo. ob. serv.

          Edm: Randolph


Title: To George Washington from Henry Knox, 8 October 1794
From: Knox, Henry
To: Washington, George

            Sir
            Philadelphia 8 Octr 1794

          I had the honor on the 6th to mention my arrival and the cause of my detention longer than the time I had specified. I am occupied in the affairs of the department, until I shall receive your orders whether to join you or not. If you should progress westward, and should be of opinion I could be serviceable I shall fly to join your standard.
          I have the satisfaction to say, that at the eastward there is but one opinion as to the insurgents, and that is, that they must be made to submit to the Laws. Any quantum of force necessary for this, or any other just purpose of the government, is ready to obey your orders. The prosperity of the country, the industry and the habits of order conspicuous every where are the most brillant compliments to a free government that the world ever experienced. The consciousness that this golden age of happiness has been produced under your auspices, must afford your soul, inexpressible sensations of the most exalted nature.
          The pay of the army which has hitherto been delayed, on account of the insurrection will be forwarded as soon as possible.
          The enclosed dispatches from Colo. Pickering and General Chapin were received Yesterday.
          The usurpation of General Clark of the Creek lands has been terminated for the present by the exertions of Governor Mathews and General Gunn. I am Sir with perfect respect and attachment Your humble Servant

            H. Knox


Title: Enclosure I: Timothy Pickering to Henry Knox, 20 September 1794
From: Pickering, Timothy
To: Knox, Henry

            Sir,
            Kanandaiguay [N.Y.] September 20th 1794

          I arrived here yesterday. Two or three hours before, two runners arrived from the Indian Council at Buffaloe Creek, with their answer to your invitation to meet me at Kanandaiguay for the purposes therein mentioned. They apologized for the delay in sending their answer, by saying that they had waited the arrival of the Chief (meaning Cornplanter) by whom their former speech on the subject had been delivered. They say that they had explicitly declared that the place of treaty must be at Buffaloe Creek—that this was their determination: and they desire me to meet them there. I shall return an answer to day—which of course will be that I cannot meet them at Buffaloe Creek and give such reasons as occur, why they should assemble at Kanandaiguay—Notwithstanding their apparent determination announced by the runners General Chapin is confident that they will come to this place.
          Three or four days ago, a man and his sister whose release from captivity he had obtained, passed thro this place from the Westward. The Man had been working at the Fort built by Simcoe at the foot of the rapids of the Miami. He said General Waynes Army fought a body of Indians within sight of the fort—that the Horsemen had nearly surrounded and made a great slaughter of them—that a Man whom he saw at Fort Erie told him he saw from the fort, the horsemen pursuing and cutting up the Indians—Another Man whom General Wayne had employed as a spy passed by the way of Genesee and gave a similar account to James Wadsworth who related it to Thomas Morris, from whom I have received it.
          The runners have told General Chapin that Colonel Simcoe called the Buffaloe Creek Indians to a Council at Fort Erie and gave them an account of a battle near his fort; acknowledging that Wayne had driven the Indians; but saying that he had killed

but twenty two of them while they had killed upwards of three hundred of the American Army. That tho the fort he had built there had but few Soldiers in it, yet that the Americans had not attempted to take it and that now he was going to make it very strong.
          The information here is, that Simcoe has sent almost all his regular troops to the Westward and followed them in person calling out the Militia to garrison Niagara and the other posts in that quarter. I am respectfully Sir Your most obedt servant

            signed. Timothy Pickering


Title: Enclosure II: Israel Chapin to Henry Knox, 17 September 1794
From: Chapin, Israel
To: Knox, Henry

            Sir
            Canandarqua [N.Y.] September 17th 1794

          Since my last I have endeavored to obtain every information from the Westward in my power Mr Wm Ewing having been employed in that quarter returned last evening and the minutes he has made are enclosed, and also the Copy of a letter from Captain Brant. I have had the accounts respecting Genl Waynes Action with the hostile Indians several ways, the particulars are mentioned in Mr Ewings minutes.
          I first had the account by the Indians from Buffaloe Creek and also by a Man and his Sister from Detroit (the latter having been a prisoner among the Indians three Years.) and I have no doubt respecting the Truth of it.
          Since the Indians were first invited to the Treaty, the British have endeavoured, if possible to prevent their attending and used every exertion to persuade them to join the hostile Indians at the Westward, till at last they found the Indians would not generally join in the War. The Governor then told them in Council at Fort Erie that they might attend the Treaty and if anything was given them by the Americans to take it &c. &c.
          About one hundred and fifty of the Indians came to this place from Geneseo River in order to attend the Treaty but it did not commence at the time stipulated and I thought it best for them to return to Geneseo River and come on again with those from the Westward, to which they readily consented.
          The Indians will generally attend the Treaty in my opinion or the best part of them viz. such as are generally in Council and the best friends to the United States.
          The Goods and Stores forwarded by Colonel Pickering have arrived and we daily expect him. and the Indians I believe will attend from Buffaloe Creek and also from Alleghany in the course of eight or ten days. I have the honour to be Sir with respect, Your obedt & hble Servant

            signed. Israel Chapin

            N.B. Sir After Mr Ewing returned and this letter written an Indian came in from Buffaloe Creek and informed that Captain Brant had gone to meet the Lake Indians agreeably to promise

and that he had taken with him but 8 or 10 Warriors, and enjoined it strongly on the Chiefs at Buffaloe Creek to attend the Treaty at Canandarqua and that he should return as soon as possible: and I cannot but hope through the whole of his conduct it will appear to be advantageous to the United States. and after all the intrigues that have been used I cannot believe that but very few of the Indians on our side of the lake have joined in the War with the hostile Indians.

            Your’s as above. I.C.


Title: From George Washington to Daniel Morgan, 8 October 1794
From: Washington, George
To: Morgan, Daniel

          Dear Sir,
          Carlisle [Pa.] Octr 8th 1794

        In the moment I was leaving the City of Philadelphia for this place, your letter of the 24th ulto was put into my hands.
        Although I regret the occasion which has called you into the field, I rejoice to hear you are there; and because it is probable I may meet you at Fort Cumberland, whither I shall proceed, so soon as I see the Troops at this rendezvous in condition to advance. At that place, or at Bedford, my ulterior resolution must be taken, either to advance with the Troops into the Insurgent counties of this State, or to return to Philadelphia for the purpose of meeting Congress the 3d of next month.
        Imperious circumstances alone can justify my absence from the seat of government whilst Congress are in Session; but if these, from the disposition of the people in the refractory counties, and the state of the information I expect to receive at the advanced Posts, should appear to exist—the lesser must yield to the greater duties of my office, & I shall cross the mountains with the Troops; if not, I shall place the command of the combined force under the orders of Govern. Lee, of Virginia, & repair to the seat of government.
        I am perfectly in sentiment with you, that the business we are drawn out upon, should be effectually executed; and that the daring, & factious spirit which has arisen (to overturn the Laws,

& to subvert the Constitution) ought to be subdued. If this is not done, there is an end of, and we may bid adieu to all government in this Country; except mob, or Club government; from whence nothing but anarchy & confusion can ensue; for if the minority, & a small one too, is suffered to dictate to the majority, after measures have undergone the most solemn discussions by the Representatives of the people, and their Will, through this medium, is enacted into Laws; there can be no security for life—liberty—or property; nor, if the Laws are not to govern, can any man know how to conduct himself with safety; for there never was a law yet made, I conceive, that hit the taste exactly of every man, or every part of the community. of course, if this be a reason for opposition, no law can be executed at all without force; & every man or set of men will, in that case, cut & carve for themselves. The consequences of which must be depricated by every class of men who are friends to order, & to the peace & happiness of the country. But how can things be otherwise than they are, when clubs & societies have been instituted for the express purpose (though cloathed in another garb) by their diabolical leader G——t whose object was to sow Sedition; to poison the minds of the people of this country; & to make them discontented with the government of it, and who have labored indefatigably to effect these purposes.
        As Arms &ca have been sent on from Philadelphia, in aid of those from New London, I hope, & trust, your supplies have been ample. I shall add no more at present but my best wishes & sincere regard for you, and that I am—Dear Sir Your Obedient Servt

          Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 8 October 1794
From: Randolph, Edmund
To: Washington, George

          Sir,
          Philadelphia October 8th 1794.

        I have the honor to acknowledge Colonel Hamilton’s letter of the 6. current written by your direction.
        Judge Peters and Mr Rawle intend to proceed tomorrow. They will carry with them copies of all the subscriptions. Some of the names indeed are so badly written; that mistakes are inevitable. If therefore any individuals, whose names do not appear, or may be inaccurately transcribed, should claim the benefit, it may be perhaps right to indulge competent proof from some other source.

        As soon as the letter was received, I transmitted an Extract of what relates to Messrs Peters and Rawle, to those Gentlemen respectively.
        In a packet, accompanying this letter are Twenty Copies of the Commissioners Report. The remainder of the Edition, which will be about two hundred and eighty, will be dispersed through the United States in such a manner, as to justify the Proceedings of the Executive, and prepare the public mind for whatever may happen to be still necessary.
        Colonel Humphries, in a letter from Lisbon of the 14th of August, speaks with an immense scope of French success. Nieuport, Mons, Leige, Antwerp, Brussels, Namur, & Spiers, are in their possession. Holland is in imminent danger. The Emperor appears to be on the point of relinquishing the War, “it being certain,” says the letter, “that he has marched his Troops into Poland.”
        You are pleased to say, upon my recommendation, that you would appoint a Mr Gabriels, a Dutchman living in Virginia Consul for the Coast of Barbary. I have written and written to him; but he has not appeared. I therefore submit to you, whether it may not be advisable to look out for some other person.
        The eagerness of the mercantile people is so overbearing for European intelligence, that I shall communicate in the two Evening papers something in relation to it. I have the honor to be, with the greatest respect, and esteem, Sir, Your most obedient servant

          Edm: Randolph


Title: From George Washington to Henry Knox, 9 October 1794
From: Washington, George
To: Knox, Henry

          Dear Sir,
          Carlisle [Pa.] Octr 9th 1794.

        Your letter of the 6th came to hand last night. It would have given me pleasure to have had you with me & advantages might have resulted from it on my present tour, if your return, in time, would have allowed it. It is now too late, as we shall be in the Act of crossing the mountains, or I shall be on my return to Phila. (according to circumstances & the information I shall receive) at the head of the line, before you could arrive with any tolerable ease & convenience to proceed & when the latter, from present appearances is most likely to happen.
        I am very glad to hear of your safe return. We were apprehensive something more than common had happened from no one having received a line from you for a considerable time before I left the City.
        Our Accts from the Insurgent Counties are neither distinct or satisfactory, the only occurrence of consequence I have mentd in a private letter to Mr Randolph. Tomorrow, if I can get the Troops at this place in motion, I shall set out for Wms Port—thence to Cumberland—& from thence to Bedford—where, about the 18th or 20th my ultimate measures will be determined on. In haste I am affectly yours

          Go: Washington


Title: Bartholomew Dandridge, Jr., to Henry Knox, 9 October 1794
From: Dandridge, Bartholomew Jr.
To: Knox, Henry

          Sir,
          Carlisle [Pa.] 9th Octor ’94.

        Before the Presidents departure from Philada he requested Mr Hodgdon to prepare & hold in readiness for his use sundry articles such as tents, &c. &c. which wou’d be necessary for him in case he should find it expedient to go into the western counties with the troops. These things were to be got ready by Mr Hodgdon & the President was to let him know from this place whether they should be sent on or not, as should be determin’d upon a nearer view of things.
        Tomorrow the President goes on from this to Wms Port & Fort Cumberland in the potomac—thence to Bedford and he directs me to request you to cause the waggon, tents &c. &c. which Mr Hodgdon has no doubt kept in readiness to be sent on to this place with all possible dispatch, & that you will add to the articles which Mr Hodgdon was desired to prepare such others as you conceive will be absolutely necessary for the Presidents accommodation—more than which he does not wish; & leaves to your judgment what they ought to be—he wishes, however, three single matrasses with Blankets to be among them.
        The President has not yet finally decided whether he will return to Philada to meet Congress, or whether he will proceed with the troops over the Mountains—from every information, however, which he is possess of at present, it does not appear necessary that he shou’d cross the mountain; but shou’d the event prove otherwise it wou’d then be too late for the Articles herein requested to over take him in time, & it is this consideration which induces him to desire you to urge the forwarding them on without delay. The person who is charged with these things must be directed to call on the Qr Master at this place (Colo. Blaine) who will direct him how to proceed from hence. As the Prest will be going, if he proceeds, into the Country of Whiskey he proposes to make use of that liquor for his drink, & presuming that Beef & Bread will be furnished by the Contractors he requires no supply of these articles from you. With due respect, I have the honr to be Sir, &c.

          B. Dandridge


Title: From George Washington to Edmund Randolph, 9 October 1794
From: Washington, George
To: Randolph, Edmund

          (Private)
          Dear Sir,
          Carlisle [Pa.] Octr 9th 1794.

        Yesterday at 11 Oclock your dispatches of the 7th were delivered to me in less than 23 hours from the rect of them by the Express in Philadelphia.
        Little, of moment, has occurred since mine of the 6th. A meeting of the Committee of 60, at Parkinson’s ferry the 2d instt have

resolved that if the signature of the submission, be not universal, it is not so much owing to any existing disposition to oppose the laws as to a want of time or information to operate a corrisponding sentiment &ca &ca—That they the Committee (unanimously) resolve to submit to the Laws of the United States & will support them &ca &ca—That in the four Western Counties of this State, in their opinion, there is a general disposition to submit to all Laws of the U.S. & a determination to support the Civil Authy in their execution. That Wm Findley of Westmoreland Cty & David Redick of Washington Cty be Commrs to wait upon the President of the U.S. and the G. of Pennsa with a copy of these Resolns; & to explain to Governmt the present State of that Ctry that the Prest may judge whether an armed force be now necesy to suppt the Civil authy there.
        These Commissioners have not made their appearance yet—The Insurgents are alarmed, but not yet brought to their proper senses. Every mean is devised by them & their associates & frds elsewhere to induce a belief that there is no necessity for Troops crossing the mountains; altho’ we have information at the sametime that part of the people there are obliged to embody themselves to repel the insults, of another part. The Troops at this rendezvs will commence their march for Bedford to morrow—at which time I shall set out for Wms Port—thence to Fort Cumbd & from thence to Bedford where from the information I shall receive in the interem my ultimate resolution will be taken to proceed, or to turn my face towards Phila.
        I must, for the reasons assigned in my letter of the 6th remind you of the request therein—My moving situation, & the interruptions when in Camp will render it almost impracticable to compose any thing fit for the public eye under so much expectn, & as the mind of it is filled at present—and the time would be too short after my return to the City (if that should be the result) before the meeting of Congress to do it there. I am Your Affecte

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Title: To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 9 October 1794
From: Randolph, Edmund
To: Washington, George

          (Private)
          Sir
          Philadelphia October 9. 1794.

        By the Atlantic, which arrived from Liverpool last evening, papers have been received from London, as low down as the 16th of August. Two of them the Sun, and the Star, which are supposed to be rivals, accord nearly in the same story of Robespierre’s fall. While I lament, that this, which is my only fear for the French Revolution, seems to be growing rapidly, and that the want of confidence in those, who mount to the top, renders it extremely difficult to foresee, how any adequate executive can be established; I feel myself happy, that Colo. Monroe’s

instructions forbid him to attach himself to the uncertain fate of any individuals. This is the only effectual security for the United States amidst such a series of unprecedented revolutions, public and private. So signal an event, if true, must make a part of his first dispatches; and possibly may demand some very special instructions to him.
        I endeavoured to throw myself into Mr Fauchet’s way yesterday without effect; for at so delicate a moment our interview, if Robespierre should become the subject, must be perfectly accidental. If Robespierre is no more, Fauchet totters.
        I just left Mrs Washington, who informs me, that all the family are in good health. I have the honor to be, sir, with the highest respect and affectionate attachment yr mo. ob. serv.

          Edm: Randolph


Title: To George Washington from Henry Knox, 10 October 1794
From: Knox, Henry
To: Washington, George

          Sir
          Philadelphia Octr 10. 1794

        Brigadier General Bloomfield is of opinion that by the 12th he shall be able to march with about 400 men from Trenton, this would make up the whole number who have marched from

New Jersey 1700. The remainder hes is of opinion may not be collected until a fortnight owing to the defect of the militia Laws—I beleive General Freelinghausens volunteers have not turned out so well as he expected.
        The downfal of Roberspieres party seems to be authenticated. These revolutions of the leaders must palsy the efforts of the nation. I shall hope for a line from you to day. I am most respectfully Your Obedient Servant

          H. Knox


Title: From George Washington to Edmund Randolph, 11 October 1794
From: Washington, George
To: Randolph, Edmund

          (Private)Dear Sir,
          Carlisle [Pa.]11th Octr 1794. past 3 Oclock p.m.

        When I wrote to you yesterday, I did not expect to be in this village at this hour. But finding it difficult to get even part of the Troops off, that were ordered to March yesterday, I resolved to see the residue in motion to day before I left this place, myself. This dilatoriness does not proceed from any disinclination in the Troops themselves, to proceed; but for want of arrangement, and system in some of the principal characters among the officers of this State, and the disjointed manner in which the former have arrived here. Those however which marched yesterday—with what has followd to day—will make a respectable corps. An Officer of respectability will be left to Organize the remaining detachments of this State’s Troops as they shall arrive, & to forward them on. The Jersey Troops came on in Compl. Corps but are bad clothed.

        I had scarcely dispatched my letter to you yesterday, when the Commissioners or deputies—(Findley & Redick) from the Insurgent Counties arrived My Public letter, written by Colo. Hamilton will inform you of the result—I believe they are scared.
        All the Papers which may be deemed necessary & proper to accompany my address to Congress, at the opening of the Session, I pray you to have ready; for there will not be time to do it between my arrival in the City & the meeting of that body. From present appearances—It is not likely I shall proceed beyond Bed⟨ford⟩ & my return to Philadelphia even i[n] that case can be but a day or two before the first monday in next month. Sincerely & Affectionately I am Yours

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Title: To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 11 October 1794
From: Randolph, Edmund
To: Washington, George

          (Private)
          Sir
          Philadelphia October 11. 1794

        I communicated to Mrs Washington the route, which you marked out in your favor of the 9th current. All under your roof

were in their usual good health this morning; and she desired me to say to you, that she will write by the express of Monday.
        Mr Fauchet certainly believes the destruction of Robespierre; and from circumstances, independent of those, which have been published, he had foreseen the event at least two months ago.
        Mr Izard has returned; and his lady is preparing to go immediately to Charleston with the family. Mr Izard will follow in the Spring—I find him under very proper impressions of our public affairs. He mentioned to me, that a society under the democratic garb has arisen in South Carolina with the name of Madisonian. It is a great grief to me; because it must place Madison under embarrassment, either to seem to approve by silence, what I am confident, he must abhor; or to affront those, who intended to evince their respect for him. I hope, that he will not hesitate to adopt the latter expedient; for I shall with the freedom of friendship bring before him the genuine state of my mind concerning it. As I remarked to you in conversation, I never did see an opportunity of destroying these self-constituted bodies, until the fruit of their operations was disclosed in the insurrection of Pittsburg: indeed I was and am still persuaded, that the language, which was understood to be held by the officers of government in opposition to them, contributed to foster them. They may now, I believe, be crushed. The prospect ought not to be lost. I have the honor sir to be with the highest respect and affectionate attachment yr mo. ob. serv.

          Edm: Randolph


Title: Enclosure: John Jay to Edmund Randolph, 21 August 1794
From: Jay, John
To: Randolph, Edmund

            Sir,
            London 21st August 1794.

          I have received the Letter you did me the honor to write on the 9th June, enclosing the Case of the Snow Sukey, and of the Brigantine Maria. That letter begins thus “Since writing of my Letter yesterday, I have received” &c. That letter has never come to my hands.
          A few days ago I was favored with yours of the 9th July, on the subject of the american Vessel carried into Bermuda, and on Board of which a large Quantity of Powder was found—and enclosing copies of several letters relative to it. That letter appeared to me to be well calculated to manifest the sincerity of the Government, and evidently shews a disposition rather to invite than to evade an investigation into every transaction that afforded colour for complaint—I therefore thought it expedient to communicate it, and all the Papers which accompanied it, to the Minister without Diminution.
          Since my last nothing new has occurred. We are endeavoring

to digest and mature a final settlement whether we shall be able to agree is uncertain. I have Hopes as well as apprehensions. I think our next Conference will produce something decisive, at least on some of the great points—if so—you shall be immediately informed of it.
          Considering how many urgent affairs, which cannot be postponed daily call for the ministers orders, we cannot expect that ours’ should proceed without some occasional Delays—as yet I have no Reason to believe that any of them have been avoidable.
          Sir Wm Scott, the Kings advocate, who is retained for us, is at my request preparing instructions for our people who have appeals or claims to bring forward. When finished they shall be sent to you. I really do believe that this Business will be conducted and concluded with good Faith. At Martinico there was no legal Court of Vice Admiralty—consequently the Condemnations there are nugatory, and original claims may be entered and prosecuted here. I have the honor to be, with great respect, Sir, &c.

            John Jay


Title: Bartholomew Dandridge, Jr., to Henry Knox, 12 October 1794
From: Dandridge, Bartholomew Jr.
To: Knox, Henry

          Sir,
          Carlisle [Pa.] Octor 12. 1794

        Taking into consideration all circumstances, the President has determined that there will be no occasion for him to proceed with the troops further than Bedford, & that he will return from that place to Philada. He therefore directs me to request you to countermand any orders you may have given in consequence of my letter of the 9 Inst. & to desire that the waggon with Tents &c. &c. for him may be stopt—& in short that none of the articles which Mr Hodgdon was requested to prepare may be sent on as the President will have no use for them.
        Early Tomorrow morng we leave this place. I am &c.

          B.D.


Title: To George Washington from Harriot Washington, 12 October 1794
From: Washington, Harriot
To: Washington, George

          Hare Wood [Va.] October 12th 1794

        Mr Madison’s going to Philadelphia has afforded me an opportunity of writing to my dear and Honor’d Uncle, which I have with pleasure accepted. I wrote to you a few days before I left Fredericksburg, to beg your permission to visit brother George, but having a conveyance sooner than I expected, was obleiged to leave it without receiving an answer, which I hope has not met with your disapprobation; brother George is very much indispo[s]ed at present, but I am in hopes will soon recover. immediately on that’s taking place, I shall leave Berkley, My Sister and the rest of the family are well, I am very much pleas’d with her, she appears to be a good woman. I have heard that Aunt Lewis has been extremely ill, since I left her and is very much reduced. which makes me more anxious to se her, but I must depend entirely on brother George’s goodness for getting down.

        I din’d with Uncle Charles the other day, he enjoy’s much better health now than he has for many year’s past. Mr and Mrs Madison have given me a very pressing invitation, to spend the winter with them in Philadelphia, and to return with them to Fredericksburg in the spring, they were very anxious for it. beg’d me to write to you to ask your consent, and insisted on waiting untill I hear’d from you, but I was affraid it would displease you and so declin’d it, as my obligation’s are of such a nature to My dear Uncle, that I would not for the world do any thing that I thought would offend him although I should have been much pleas’d at going with them as I think Mrs Madison a charming woman I never saw one that I was more delighted with I am very much attached to her indeed.
        Brother George and his Lady join me in love to you and Aunt Washington. I am my dear and Honor’d Uncle Your affectionate Neice

          Harriot Washington.


Title: To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 13 October 1794
From: Randolph, Edmund
To: Washington, George

          Sir
          PhiladelphiaOctober 13. 1794 ½ past 9 o’clock a.m.

        In concurrence with general Knox, I have the honor of submitting to you the notes for the different communications to congress. My object has been, merely to give the summary idea, without contemplating precise language in any respect. As soon as you shall have signified your sense upon the matter, the form and dress can be easily thrown over it.
        The William Penn and Caroline have arrived from London; but bring no intelligence, so late as that, which we have already received. Two letters from Mr Jay, of the 8th and 9th of August contain but a few words. In the former of them, he says that his present prospects are not discouraging, and that Lord Grenville had promised to write to the government at Halifax to prevent any thing improper taking place there with respect to one of our Indiamen, which was captured and sent in thither. In the latter was inclosed a duplicate order of the King in council. I have the honor to be, sir with the highest respect yr mo. ob. serv.

          Edm: Randolph


Title: To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 13 October 1794
From: Randolph, Edmund
To: Washington, George

          (Private)Sir
          PhiladelphiaOctober 13. 1794. ½ past ten o’clock

        Mr Freire, the Portuguese Minister, is arrived; and he is to call upon me to-day at 2 o’clock.
        Mrs Washington having written this morning will have told you, that she and the family are in good health.
        There is great reason to fear, that the French are making rapid strides towards Amsterdam; notwithstanding the interruption, which Breda and Maestricht are likely to give them.
        I am writing to Mr Jay; and shall keep the letter open, in case his private letter to you should induce you to send any particular instruction. I have the honor, sir, to be with the highest respect and affectionate attachment yr mo. ob. serv.

          Edm: Randolph


Title: To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 14 October 1794
From: Randolph, Edmund
To: Washington, George

          Sir
          Philadelphia October 14. 1794 10 o’clock a.m.

        Yesterday Mr Freire presented to me his credentials from the Queen of Portugal, as her minister resident. He is styled the Chevalier Cyprian Ribeiro Freire. They are in substance

correct; tho’ from an ignorance of our constitution, he is said to be sent to reside near the Congress. Being satisfied, that he would be received, I interchanged the usual civility of language. He expressed a desire to visit Mrs Washington. I remarked, that he must be sensible, that I could not absolutely recognize him, as minister, until he was accepted by the President. He answered, that he was aware of it. I then told him, that, as gentlemen not in public character, waited on Mrs Washington on a friday night, I would accompany him then, and introduce him as Mr Freire; but must reserve my annunciation of him to her, in the quality of minister, until you had received him. So this etiquette stands, and, I believe, on grounds of propriety.
        At eight o’clock last night I was honored by Colo. Hamilton’s public letter of the 11th instant from Carlisle. I shall communicate without reserve the substance of it; as it is important, that the attempts to prove the nonexistence of the necessity for the further march of military force should be counteracted. The statement in that letter leaves no doubt on my mind that the execution of the laws would be at least problematical, ⟨were⟩ military apprehension to be wholly withdrawn.
        The late Swedish minister in London has turned over to his successor the complaint; which was made as to the selling of prizes in our ports. Mr Pinckney in a letter of the 19th of July acknowledges the receipt of mine upon this subject, and promises to enter into an explanatory conference.
        The papers for the Speech shall be in readiness—The heads, directed to be prepared, were left on the table by the clerk, who inclosed the other papers; and the first express started without them. He was however overtaken at the distance of eleven miles, and they were delivered to him inclosed. I have the honor sir to be with the greatest respect yr mo. ob. serv.

          Edm: Randolph


Title: To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 14 October 1794
From: Spotswood, Alexander
To: Washington, George

          Dear Sir
          Virginia Nottingham October 14th 1794

        Knowing that your mind, is always Employed in weighty matters of State; Makes it painful to me to trouble you on my private affairs; But as I am certain your advice, will be Servicable to a numerous family; and that you take a pleasure in doing good—Flatter myself, that you will excuse this application; and Take the earliest leisure hour; to return me an answer.
        A Fortune much curtailed by a mercinary, Guardian—and partly by my own neglect; has determined me, as the best and Surest way to provide for a numerous family of children and grand children, to remove immediately to the State of Kentucky.
        The remnant of my Fortune; at a moderate Calculation; will bring me 20,000£ £12,000 of which I mean to embarque with my family; the remainder to lodge in the funds; from whence I mean to draw it; so soon as an opportunity may offer of Takeing up lands, on the Northwest Side of the ohio; if Sir you approve my plann Say so—if not, will thank you to Strike out one for me; when I will forego my own & Take up yours; The Estate I have here on Rappahannock is 2000 Acrces, & of immense Vallue—had I not better advertise it in philadelphia, perhaps some monied foreigner may buy it—would you Advise, carrying many negroes—I think in that Country they must be of much Vallue; and will increase fast. with sincere respect & Esteem—& regard I remn dr sr yr Most Hble st

          A. Spotswood

          20,000£ here will be but little among my numerous family—but in Kentucky prudently managed may get Much Wealth for them.


Title: To George Washington from James Poole, 15 October 1794
From: Poole, James
To: Washington, George

        15 Oct. 1794. Sends an unidentified enclosure whose contents “most particularly and immediately, relate to the Welfare and Interest of a Man to whom You extend Your Friendship and Protection.”


Title: To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 15 October 1794
From: Randolph, Edmund
To: Washington, George

          Sir
          Philadelphia October 15. 1794.

        I have the honor of inclosing to you a translation of the letters of Credence of Chevalier de Freire.
        By a Mr de Villemont a native and inhabitant of New Orleans, I have received two long letters of the 12th and 14th of august from Mr Short. It is full of dissatisfaction with the treasury-department, the department of state, & Mr Carmichael. With the first, for his having been so constantly employed in the money transactions at the Hague; with the second, that he is not minister-plenipotentiary; and with the third, for every point of their intercourse—I am happy to find, that the manner of treating Mr Carmichael has reconciled him to the change; altho’ he has not merited much tenderness. But it is so apparent, that nothing could have been successfully executed by him, that patience is almost misplaced to his negligence.
        The Mississippi is so much asleep, that I conceive ourselves to be now able to take a definitive step with respect to Mr Pinckney. Mr Short’s letters are so lengthy, that I shall reserve them till your return, when I will submit to your consideration the final arrangement of the business. The summary of his communications is, that the Duke de la Alcudia passes it over without much attention.
        This Mr Villemont is suspected to be sent hither to sound the temper of the United States towards Spain; and he accordingly means to travel thro’ them. I have the honor, Sir, to be with the highest respect yr mo. ob. serv.

          Edm: Randolph.


Title: To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 15 October 1794
From: Randolph, Edmund
To: Washington, George

          (Private)
          Sir
          Philadelphia October 15. 1794 12 o’clock.

        Swanwick has run before Fitzsimmons as far as 229 votes; and will be the representative in congress, unless the vote of the Pennsylvania part of the army shall have brought up the deficiency.
        In two places, where I have been for the two last days, some criticism has been spent upon the command having been given to Governor Lee. But upon the explanation, which I made, the authors of it professed to be satisfied; and I consider this, as something, when it came from notorious grumblers at public measures.
        Colo. Sam: Smith is reelected in Maryland.
        The ague and fever on the commons, and immediately around the city has been unprecedented for the number of patients, and the severity of the disorder.
        Our coast is lined with British cruisers; admiral Murray having returned to New York with his fleet. I have the honor, sir, to be with the highest respect and most affectionate attachment yr mo. ob. serv.

          Edm: Randolph.


Title: To George Washington from Thomas Mifflin, 16 October 1794
From: Mifflin, Thomas
To: Washington, George

            Sir
            Fort Littleton [Pa.] Octr 16th 1794

          It is contrary to my disposition upon any occasion, and particularly on the present Expedition, to trouble you with complaints; but the enclosed letter from Governor Howell, and my own experience, will not permit me any longer to be silent, upon the very great inattention which has been paid to the supplies of the Right Column of the army under my command, as well in the Commissary as in the Quarter Master’s department. The truth is that after very tedious marches, the Troops have uniformly arrived at their prescribed stations, without any competent arrangement being made for their rations, or in some instances for some material articles of forage. In a country so plentifull, and upon a service so liberally encouraged by the Government the defects and disappointments to which I allude can only be imputed to a want of exertion in the proper Officers, and this is the more evident as neither Col: Blaine, the Quarter Master Genl, nor Mr Postlethwaite, the Commissary (both appointed by you) have hitherto attended the army, or sent any deputies who will assume any responsibility or appear to be competent to the duties of their departments. Under these circumstances, Sir, I entreat your particular instructions; as justice to the patriotic Troops which you have committed to my charge requires an immediate and effectual reform. I have the honor to be With great respect Your Excellencies’s most Obed. sert

            Tho. Mifflin

            In Justice to Col: Biddle I must observe that he has rendered every service in his power, not only in his own particular department but, in every one which h⟨as⟩ come under his notice.