Title: To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 23 April 1794
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Washington, George

            Sir,
            Treasury Departmt April 23d 1794

          When I wrote my letter of the 21st instant I had intirely forgotten the existence of
            your two instructions of the 8 of Augt, owing probably to the effect upon my memory of
            my sickness which soon after ensued. I only recollected that the
            loan had been authorised by me pursuant to your special direction, and I conceived that
            the subject of it’s disposition was wholly open. I regret this circumstance, though no
            inconvenience could have ensued.
          For I am of opinion, that until the actual investment of the monies in purchases, they
            remain liable to any disposition which you may think proper, with reference to either of
            the two Acts of the 4th & 12th of August 1790. The loan has
            been made without particular reference to either of them, agreeably to the intimation in
            your letter of the 27 of July, namely, that it was not your purpose by seperate
            instructions to prevent the loans from being carried on without distinction in
              Holland. Accordingly no distinction has been made—And as the
            Contract for the loan will not be specially bottomed upon either of the Acts, I conceive
            the instructions which have been given may be varied so as to accommodate the
            application to the purposes of both or either.
          It is not, however, essential that any alteration should now be made. If the whole sum
            is to be drawn for here, as I should have to remit from hence what remains to complete
            the million of Florins towards the payment of the next June instalment, I can fulfil
            this object, with convenience to the public service, by drawing upon
            the fund created by the last loan—which will leave in the
            Treasury here an equivalent sum applicable to purchases. This will be the same thing in
            principle, (without the inconvenience of a double operation) as to draw bills upon that
            fund to be sold here, in order to place the proceeds in the Treasury, and to purchase
            other bills to remit to Holland, in order to place there a fund for the payment of the
            June instalment.
          But if it is your intention at all events to attach the proceeds
            of this loan to purchases and to exclude absolutely the future application of any part
            of it towards payments to France or otherwise on account of the foreign debt, I will
            thank you to signify your pleasure accordingly. And then the Accounts of the Treasury
            will be so regulated as to fix that course of proceeding irrevocably.
          But I think embarassments may be found to attend this course, which prevent me from
            recommending it. With the highest respect, I have the honor to be &c.

            Alexandr Hamilton


Title: To George Washington from Thomas Johnson and David Stuart, 23 April 1794
From: Johnson, Thomas,Stuart, David
To: Washington, George

            Sir,
            Washington April 23th 1794

          Mr Greenleaf has had a Conversation with us before Mr Carroll on the subject of new
              Commissioners—You will I am sure do the Doctr & myself the
            Justice to believe that our Declarations to you are real and not calculated on Ideas of
            our own Importance to eat into the funds—Mr Greenleaf mentions Mr
            Dalton and Mr Baldwin as proper with your Approbation to fill our places and speaks an
            intention of proposing them to you—it is under an expectation of their coming here in
            July or August to reside—the sooner we are relieved the more
            pleasing to us but if it is necessary we will continue till August—Mr Greenleaf wishes
            to know our Ideas of Compensation; considering ourselves as unconnected with it, we are
            of opinion £600 a Year is far from extravagant this without Agency for which or rather
            for nothing we paid £600 to Mr Blodget—and indeed we are
            Satisfied that Commissioners on the Spot may do better than any Agent. We are Sir with
            high Respect Your affectionate Servt

            Th. Johnson
            Dd: Stuart.


Title: To George Washington from Alicia McKenna, 23 April 1794
From: McKenna, Alicia
To: Washington, George

            Honoured Sir
            New york April the 23d 1794

          Nothing Could Make Me trouble your Excellency with this Request, but My very great
            uneasyness about tow Children, I left in Ireland ten years ago one a Girl, your Amiable
            Charecter and Goodness, has induced Me to Make So Bold, as to Request your leave to go
            in the Vessell that Mr Jay goes to England in, I would not trouble him in the Cabbin, any Place I would be Private from the
            Sailors I would be happy to get, My Anxiety is so great to go for My Children before any
            Farther troubles take Place—I have been ten years liveing in Alexandria have the
            Pleasure of being very well acquainted with Doctor and Mrs Steward, Mrs Herbert, and
            Many Others My Husband and Six Children are there he has an Employment in the Bank of
            that town, three of My Sons are in the Militia in Baltimore—I
            Came to New York to go in a Vessell going to Dublin a Week before the Embargo in March
            took place, Since that I have been at Lodgeings here waiting for it being off but was
            dreadfully disappointed at it being laid on again, as I hope to be back in the Fall—I humbly beg your Excellency will forgive My Presumption Nothing
            but the Feelings of a Mother Could Make Me trouble you let that Plead My Excuse.
          Mrs Harison—she that Was Miss Craig knows Me—if you Can grant My Request and allow one
            of your Domesticks to let Me know at No. 56 Water Street New York I Shall Ever Pray for
            your Happyness and long Life, let Me intreat your Pardon. I am
            Sir your Obedient Humble Servant

            Alicia McKenna


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

            Sir
            Philadelphia April 23. 1794

          I do myself the honor of submitting to your consideration a few reflections on the
            manner of appropriating the three millions of florins, lately borrowed.

          In your power of the 8th of August 1793. you expressly say, that the present being
            likely to continue for some time a favorable season for the purchases of the public
            debt, you therefore direct the secy of the tr⟨e⟩asury to obtain a loan to be applied to
            the purchases of the public debt, pursuant to the act of the 12th of Aug: 1790.
          Under this power, and this power only the loan of three millions of florins has been
            accomplished.
          The Secretary of the treasury thinks that embarrassments may be found in excluding
            absolutely the future application of any part of this sum towards payments to France or
            otherwise on account of the foreign debt.
          I cannot see the propriety of now altering the appropriation.
          1. because it is plain by consulting the power of the 8th of August 1793, under which
            the three millions of florins were borrowed, that it is the act of the 12th of August
            1790, and no other, upon which the loan was bottomed. So that the Secretary appears to
            be mistaken, when he says, “that the loan has been made without particular reference to
            either of them.”
          2. because, if the President in his letter of July 27th did even insert the clause,
            which says that it was not his purpose to separate instructions to prevent the loans from being carried on without distinction; still that same
            clause directs, that the monies, as they are received, shall be considered as first
            applicable to the sinking fund.
          3. because the Secretary of the Treasury, tho’ requested by your private letter to make
            objections, to the plan, which you marked out, did not object to the appropriation of
            the loan to the sinking fund.
          4. because the appropriation to the sinking fund is a benefi cial and favorite one to
            all classes of men.
          There remains even yet a sufficient scope for borrowing, as far as law is concerned.
            But probably it is not easy to effect a loan. If therefore the Secretary of the Treasury
            will specify the embarrassments, to which he alludes, they may be judged of; and I am
            sure, that I shall not now undertake to say, that they may not be as strong as he thinks
            them.
          If therefore the President wishes, as Mr Dandridge intimated, that I should speak to
            Colo. Hamilton, I will do so. If he prefers to write, (as
            perhaps is the better way) the following may be an adviseable form for a letter.

          “It appears to me, that my instructions on the 8th of Aug: 1793 have fixed the
            appropriation of the money to the sinking fund; and I have considerable difficulty in
            being convinced of my power to change it at this time. However as I wish to see the
            whole subject together, it may be well for you, to state to me what the embarrassments
            are, which you suppose will arise from confining the money borrowed to the purchase of
            the public debt which I own I am very desirous of seeing effected
            as fast as it can be done advantageously for the public.” I have
            the honor sir to be with the highest respect Yr mo. ob. serv.

            Edm: Randolph


Title: To George Washington from Tristram Dalton, 24 April 1794
From: Dalton, Tristram
To: Washington, George

            Sir
            Philadelphia April 24th 1794

          The arrangements of my private Affairs demand my attention, and will call me from this
              City—I am, thereby, constrained to request
            Your permission to resign my Office, as Treasurer of the Mint of the United States—from
            the performance of the duties of which place I ask the favor to be released, as soon as
            You may find it convenient to nominate a Sucessor.
          My very grateful Acknowledgments are presented to You, Sir, for the many marks of
            publick and private Favors, that You have been pleased to honor me with. I shall ever
            remain, with the greatest Respect, Sir Your most obliged, and most obedient humble,
            Servant.

            Tristram Dalton


Title: To George Washington from Jean-Baptiste Ducoigne, 24 April 1794
From: Ducoigne, Jean-Baptiste
To: Washington, George

          Letter not found: from Jean-Baptiste Ducoigne, 24 April 1794. On 16 July, GW sent Henry Knox “a letter from Baptiste Ducoigne, Kaskasias, 24 April ’94”
            (JPPDorothy Twohig, ed. The Journal of the Proceedings of the President, 1793–1797. Charlottesville, Va., 1981., 314).


Title: From George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, 24 April 1794
From: Washington, George
To: Hamilton, Alexander

            Sir,
            Philadelphia 24. April 1794.

          It appears to me that my instructions on the 8 of August 1793 have fixed the
            appropriation of the money to the sinking fund; and I have considerable difficulty in
            being convinced of my power to change it at this time. However, as I wish to see the
            whole subject together it may be well for you to state to me what the embarrassments are
            which you suppose will arise from confining the money borrowed to the purchase of the
            public debt, which I own I am very desirous of seeing effected as
            fast as it can be done advantageously for the public.

            Geo: Washington


Title: From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 24 April 1794
From: Washington, George
To: Jefferson, Thomas

            Dear Sir,
            Phila. 24th April 1794.

          The letter herewith enclosed came under cover to me in a packet from Mr Lear,
            accompanied with the following extract of a letter, dated—London February 12th 1794.
          “A Mr Bartraud, a famous Agriculturalist belonging to Flanders, put into my hands a few
            days ago several papers for Mr Jefferson on the subject of manuring & vegitation,
            requesting that I would forward them to him by some vessel going to America; being
            uncertain whether Mr Jefferson is in Philada or Virginia, I have taken the liberty of
            putting them under cover to you.”
          Nothing, is more wanting in this Country, than a thorough knowledge of the first; by
            which the usual, and inadequate modes practiced by us may be aided—Let me hope then, if
            any striking improvements are communicated by Mr Bartraud on the above important
            subjects that you will suffer your friends to participate in the knowledge which is to
            be derived from his instructions.
          We are going on in the old way “Slow” I hope events will justify me in adding “and
            sure” that the proverb may be fulfilled. “Slow and Sure.”  With
            very great esteem and regard I am—Dear Sir Yr Obedt & Affecte Hble Servt

            Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 25 April 1794
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Washington, George

            Sir,
            Treasury Department April 25. ’94

          I beg leave by way of explanation to submit the grounds of my opinion, that the
            President may vary his instructions of the 8th of August last in reference to the
            application of the last loan obtained in Holland.

          A summary of the preceding transactions will serve to throw light upon the subject.
          The President by his Commission of the 28 of August 1790, gave full power to the
            Secretary of the Treasury to make the whole of the two loans contemplated by the Acts of
            the 4th & 12th of August.
          When in the beginning of June last certain considerations rendered it in my judgment
            expedient to obtain a further loan; I concluded to address myself to the President, not
            for want of power to proceed in the business, but to obtain the sanction of his opinion
            and instruction as to the eligibility of the measure. This will appear from my letter of
            the 3d of that month.
          After some explanatory communications, I received from the President his letter of the
            27 of July, informing me of the shape the business had taken in his mind.
          On the basis of that letter, I prepared the instructions of the 8 of August, which I
            considered merely as directions to me from the President in the execution of the general
            power of the 28th of August 1790, to be understood in connexion with the letter of the
            27 of July.
          The proposition in my report of the 15th of June was that the proposed Loan⟨s⟩ should
            be made upon the authority of both Acts, and the letter of the President just mentioned
            precisely declares he did not intend by separate instructions to prevent the loans from
            being carried on without distinction in Holland.
          Accordingly I sent no new powers for making a further loan, but
            merely an additional instruction to make a loan of three millions
            of Florins on the basis of the former powers. This additional instruction too made no
            special reference to either act, but left the matter to proceed as before, without distinction.
          The consequence will be that the loan as in all preceding cases will be founded upon
            both the acts. I send for your inspection all the contracts heretofore made as the
            evidence of what will be the form of the one not yet forwarded; all of which expressly
            and indiscriminately refer to both the Acts.
          The inference is that according to the contract itself (the formal obligatory Act) the
            loan will be placed upon the joint foundation of the two Acts, equally applicable
            therefore to the purpose of either.
          This being the case it is in my mind a clear proposition, that the
            money remains in that state liable to be applied according to either or both the Acts,
            ’till one of two things happens; an actual investment, or the being carried in the books
            of the Treasury specifically to the account of the particular appropriation.
          It appears to me that there are but two circumstances which can attach irrevocably a
            similar fund to a particular destination—either its being so attached in its original
            creation by the formal obligatory Act, (to wit—the Contract for the loan)—or its having
            receiv’d in the treasury its ultimate form by being carried to the account of the
            particular appropriation. This last, where the fund in its creation is liable to
            different destinations is, as I suppose, the only thing which consummates & fixes
            the precise destination—’Tis the record, so to speak, of the sentence or direction of the law, ascertaining its application.
          If this position be as solid as I believe it to be, it will follow, that all collateral
            instructions of the President intervening between his original power to make the loan,
            and the final application of the loan, are mere directions to the Secretary of the
            Treasury, binding on him until they are revoked, but revocable at pleasure by the
            President until they are definitely acted upon at the Treasury.
          This is my view of the subject; for troubling the President with which, I have no other
            motive than merely to explain the ground of an important opinion.
          I proceed now to execute the order of the President contained in his letter of
            yesterday.
          The embarrassments which I suppose may possibly arise from fixing at this time the
            destination of the fund, are connected with the following considerations.
          The laws, except by the means of loans, make no provision for the payment of any part
            of the principal of the foreign debt. Instalments of the
            principal of the Dutch debt are falling due yearly—The same is the case of the Debt to
            France, deferring the computed anticipations as has been heretofore done. Perhaps it may become the policy of the Country in a short time to
            accelerate in the latter case.
          The state of European affairs forbids a reliance on further
            loans there. The actual situation of the United States (and a fortiori its possible one) is likely to call for all
            the aid of domestic loans, which is obtainable, for domestic purposes. This resource therefore could not be depended upon as a substitute for foreign Loans
            for foreign objects. Still less, & for the same among other reasons, could
            additional taxation be counted upon.
          Our credit therefore and in certain events our security in a degree, may depend on
            retaining a part of the resource in question in a situation to come in aid of both Our
            credit entirely, and our security, in a very small degree, are of far greater
            consequence, than the savings to be made by the investment of 1,200,000 Dollars in
            purchases.
          Past experience admonishes to caution. The last loan of a million of Florins, and the present one of three millions are in some sort accidents.
            Antecedent intelligence had in each case forbidden the expectation of either, as the
            President will see from the letters herewith transmitted. Had
            these not happen’d, & had the monies originally drawn to this Country for purchases
            been hastily so invested, our credit would in all probability have been lost, and
            things, which we believe it of importance to have been done, would have been
            impracticable.
          A considerable defalcation of Revenue, this year seems probable.
          I feel in a manner not less interesting to my own reputation than to the public
            interest, the advantage of extensive purchases at the existing juncture—and though I
            think the opportunity will not escape, it enters into the plan which I should approve to
            proceed gradually & circumspectly in availing ourselves of the advantage. But I do
            not incline either wholly to tie up the fund at this time, or to precipitate its
            application to that single object. I think the matter had better be left open to be
            governed by circumstances as things shall unfold.
          It appears to me better at the hazard of some criticism to wave or defer an advantage
            inferior in magnitude, rather than incur a probable risk of a disadvantage of much
            greater magnitude.
          It appears by the letter from the Commissioners announcing the loan already
            communicated to the President, that the receipts on account of it may be considerably
              protracted. This is a circumstance of some weight in the
            decision.
          I submit these observations with all deference to the decision of the President, and have the honor to, with the highest respect &c.

            Alexandr Hamilton


Title: To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 25 April 1794
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Washington, George

            [Philadelphia] April 25. ’94.

          The Secretary of the Treasury presents his respects to the President & sends a
            letter to him from Captn Cochran. The manner in which it appears explains the error of
            having opened it.


Title: To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 26 April 1794
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Washington, George

            [Philadelphia] April 26. 1794.

          The Secretary of the Treasury presents his respects to the President of the U. States,
            & encloses the draft of a Passport for the American sloop Eliza,
            now in this port, bound for St Domingo with Passengers, for the Presidents
              signature.

            A. Hamilton


Title: Bartholomew Dandridge, Jr., to Henry Knox, 26 April 1794
From: Dandridge, Bartholomew Jr.
To: Knox, Henry

            [Philadelphia] Saturday 26th Aprl 1794.

          By the President’s order B. Dandridge sends the enclosed letter &c. from the Govr.
            of No. Carolina to the President, to the Secretary of war. The
            President wishes the Secretary to inform him what has prevented a final settlement of
            the business respecting the Sloop L’Amie Marguirette, & what is necessary to be done
            in order to an ultimate decision relatively thereto.


Title: To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 26 April 1794
From: Randolph, Edmund
To: Washington, George

            Saturday evening [Philadelphia, 26 April 1794]

          E. Randolph has the honor of inclosing to the President of the U.S. a letter from
            General Wilkinson, which, tho’ of a factious cast, is still proper to be submitted to
            the President. The parts of a public nature are included in the black line.
          E.R. will be obliged to the President for the bundle of papers, relative the additional loan.


Title: From George Washington to the Commissioners for the District of Columbia, 27 April 1794
From: Washington, George
To: Commissioners for the District of Columbia

            Gentlemen,
            Philadelphia April 27th 1794

          The Post of yesterday brought me your favor of the 23d instant.
          I am obliged to you for the early attention which you have given to the request
            contained in my letter of the 11th preceeding, and I am perfectly well satisfied with
            the price which you have affixed on the lot, I have obtained.
          If it be necessary for me to decide at this moment, whether I will avail myself of the
            offer you have made me of the No. West quarter of the same square, I shall answer in the
            affirmative; but it would be more agreeable to me (if no inconvenience would result from
            delay) to suspend my determination until I could examine, & form my plan on the
            spot; for as it is for the purpose of improvement I fix on that site, whensoever my
            finances will enable me, I should like to see in what manner this can be done most
            advantageously. Had the So. East, instead of the No. West quarte⟨r⟩ of this square
            fallen to the public, I should have embraced your offer with avidity; not that I think
            it of more intrinsic value than the other (if I recollect the ground rightly) but
            because the hill declining that way also, it would have laid me entirely open to the
            South, and have given a fine exposure for a Garden.

          As soon after the rising of Congress as the business of the public will allow, I intend
            a visit to Mount Vernon for a few days; and if I knew the time appointed for your next
            meeting at George Town, a few days delay on my part, in order to meet you there, would
            be attended with no inconvenience to me.
          Your letter to Messrs Harrison and Tayler was sent to them as soon as I had read it. I
            sincerely wish you were rid of that business to your intire satisfaction. I fear,
            however, you will have some trouble in it before this happens.
          I shall not, at this time, enter upon the subject of the letter written to me by Mr
            Johnson & Doctr Stuart, further than to express my wish that they would remain in
            Office until August, if it can be made to comport with their convenience. The reasons for this shall be assigned when we meet, or in another
            letter, if this is not likely to happen soon. With very great esteem & regd I remain
            Gentlemen Yr Obedient Servt

            Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to John Fitzgerald, 27 April 1794
From: Washington, George
To: Fitzgerald, John

            Dear Sir
            Philadelphia 27th April 1794

          Your letter of the 14th instant ⟨ca⟩me to hand in due course of Post, and ⟨w⟩ould have
            received an earlier acknowledgment had I not been pressed with other business.
          I have no hesitation in declaring, ⟨t⟩hat the conduct of Mr Thomas Digges towards the
            United States during the War (in which they were engaged with Great Britain) and since,
            as far as the same has come to my knowledge, has not only been
            friendly, but I might add zealous.
          When I conversed with you on this subject in Alexandria, I
            thought I recollected a special, & pointed instance of beneficial service he had
            rendered this Country in sending me, between the leather & paste-board cover of a
            book, ⟨some⟩ important intelligence; but upon ⟨ref⟩lecting more maturely on the matter
            since, I am unable to decide positively whether it was from him,
            or another gentleman this expedient was adopted, to elude the consequences of a search.
            Be this however as it may, it is in my recollection that various verbal communications came to me, as from him, by our
            captives who had escaped from confinement in England; and I
            think I have received written ones also: but the latter, (if at all) must have been rare
            on account of the extreme hazard of discovery, & the consequences which would
            follow, both to the writer and bearer of such corrispondences.
          Since the war, abundant evidence might be adduced of his ac⟨ti⟩vity and zeal (with
            considerable risk) in sending artisans and machines of public utility to this Country—I
            mean by encouraging and facilitating their transporta⟨tion⟩ as also of useful
            information to the Secretary of State, to put him on his guard ⟨aga⟩inst nefarious
            attempts to make Paper &ca, for the purpose of counterfeiting our money. Until you mentioned the doubts which were entertained of Mr Digges’s
            attachment to this Country, I had no idea of its being questioned. With esteem and
            regard I am—Dear Sir Your Obedient Hble Servt

            Go: Washington

            P.S. Since writing the foregoing letter, I have seen & conversed with Mr John
              Trumbull respecting Mr T. Digges. The former, before he was committed to the Tower of
              London, was well acquainted with the latter, in England, and much in his company. To
              him, Mr Digges always appeared well attached to the rights & Interests of the
              United States. Knows that he was active in aiding our citizens
              to escape from their confinement in England; and be⟨lieve⟩s he was employed to do so by Doctr
              ⟨Fran⟩klin. Mr Trumbull has never seen Mr Digges since he left the Tower, but has
              heard that a difference arose between him and the Doctr not from any distrust
              entertained by the latter ⟨of⟩ disaffection in the former; but on the ⟨s⟩ettlement of
              their accounts.

            G. W——n

            The preceeding statement is made from the best recollection I have of the Subject.
              The expression might (if I had had more leisure) been more correct, but not more
              consonant with truth. Such as it is you are welcome to make what use you please of
              it.

            Go: Washington


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

            Sir,
            Philadelphia April the 27th 1794.

          I cannot, under all the circumstances of the case, satisfy myself, that I am at liberty
            to go contrary to my last instructions; and that I have authority to direct the money,
            which I have expressly directed to be applied to the purchase of the public debt, to be
            applied to any other object.
          Still, however, I am willing, that the embarrassments, which you StatRichard Peters, ed. The Public Statutes at Large of the United States of America, from the Organization of the Government in 1789, to March 3, 1845 . . .. 8 vols. Boston, 1845-67.. shall be communicated to Congress; and I have no objection to recommend
            to them to order the money to be reserved for the exigencies which you point out.

            Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to William Pearce, 27 April 1794
From: Washington, George
To: Pearce, William

            Mr Pearce,
            Philadelphia 27th April 1794.

          Your letter of the 22d instant with its enclosures came duly to hand.
          Thomas Green’s account of the dimensions of the Rooms in my house in Alexandria, is so
            confused & perplexed, that I can make neither head nor tail of it. The length,
            breadth & height of each, with the distance from the washboard to the Chairboard,
            & the number of doors & windows in each room, was all I wanted; instead of these
            he has attempted to draw a plan which no one can understand, and has given an
            explanation of it that is still more incomprehensible.
          I am very glad to find that you have caused so much flaxseed to be so⟨wn,⟩ as appears
            from the Memorandum se⟨nt⟩ me; but have you not departed from the plan which was to
            regulate the gra⟨ss-⟩lots at Dogue run Farm? As well a⟨s I
            reco⟩llect, these were to succeed each ot⟨her in Po⟩tatoes—and one after another to ⟨be
            sown⟩ with Oats & Clover; and this rotine was to be persevered in. As the case now
            is, neither the lot East of the New Barn, nor that in number 3,
            can be touched next year; and neither of them, I fear, will be in condition to yield
            much clover. My intention with respect to these lots was, by soiling the Plow horses
            with the Clover, cut green, to save the great expense of grain. By having one of them
            therefore in Potatoes; another in Oats, sown also with Clover; and the third in Clover,
            there would always have been one (which is sufficient for this purpose) handy to the Stable; more would be unnecessary, as there will be such a
            quantity of mowing ground on the Farm for the support of the Stock, the Mansion house,
            & for Sale.
          Particular attention will be paid I hope to penning of the Stock, an⟨d⟩ shifting the
            Pens—nothing has been mo⟨re⟩ neglected—general as neglects have hit⟨her⟩to been on my
            estate—than the latter, m⟨ere⟩ly to avoid the trouble of removing the [Posts].
          How does the White thorn⟨, and t⟩he cuttings of the Willow & other sets⟨, which
            hav⟩e been put out this Spring, loo⟨k? & ap⟩pear to have taken, & to be in a
            thriving condition?
          I mentioned to you in my last that 5000 plants of the White thorn was to be sent to me,
            by Mr Lear in the Ship Peggy, from London to George Town. I have advice of the Sailing
            of the Ship, and hope it is arrived. No time should be lost in getting the Plants home
            (to Mt Vernon) as every day’s delay will put th⟨em⟩ more & more in jeopardy. Mr Lear
            in his last letter informs me that he had by the same Vessel, sent some fruit trees for
            his own use, wch he requests my care of: let these also be taken to Mount Vernon &
            put into a nursery for his use; & the Gardener⟨’s⟩ particular care of them is
              required. I am your friend &ca

            Go: Washington

            P.S. With this letter you will receive a paper of Lima beans, which the Gardener will
              p⟨lant⟩ the first of May; seperate from any oth⟨ers; and be⟩ particularly careful of
              them.


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

            Sir
            Philadelphia April 27. 1794.

          I own, that if a loan could be completed to the amount of the whole fourteen millions,
            or if it could be even carried further, it would be adviseable, under the present
            situation of things, to go very great lengths, in obtaining money. But this is not the
            question; and as I think the step, which you may now take, will be much examined by the
            public, I will endeavour to present the case to you in a plain, simple view.
          You were authorized to borrow fourteen millions of dollars; that is two for the sinking
            fund and twelve for the foreign debt. You gave authority to borrow to the whole amount
            to Colo. Hamilton. In this sense his power is complete without any additional one; or in
            other words, a loan made under your first power would be binding upon the U.S.
          But in your instruction of 28th of August 1790, you prohibit him from borrowing more,
            than as much as will be necessary for completing the instalments or parts of the
            principal of the foreign debt, and the interest thereon to the end of the year 1791;
            unless the foreign debt can be changed to advantage. As no such charge could be made in
            the foreign debt, no more money was borrowed than what should be necessary to pay those
            instalments and the interest.
          Hence Colo. Hamilton was under a necessity in August 1793 to obtain a relaxation of the
            instruction of the 28th of Aug: 1790, or he could not have borrowed one shilling more;
            as he did not, nor does now contemplate to change the foreign debt.
          The instruction was accordingly relaxed by another on the 8th of Aug. 1793, in which
            you say, that the money to be borrowed shall be applied to purchases of the public
              debt. The same thing had been said in your letter to Colo.
            Hamilton of the 27th of July. He was privy to the course, which the thing had taken in
            your mind: he made no objection—he drew the instruction in August 1793—the appropriation
            was demonstrably right at that time—nothing has occurred since to make it wrong—but the
            idea is, that the situation of public affairs requires that the money borrowed should be
            held ready for any other purpose.
          I am persuaded, that this cannot be done now by the President;
            because he has shewn by his last instruction, that he would probably
            not have assented to the loan at all; if it had not been for the purpose of the sinking
            fund. He has once executed the power, which he had under the law; and he cannot execute
            it over again.
          I shall not deny, however, that there may be great cases, in which appropriations must
            be diverted; nor yet, that the present may be one of them. But still the proper
            authority must do this. That proper authority is not the President, but congress and
            congress alone.
          It is of real importance to consider, how far this change of appropriation may involve
            the President in past transactions. For it certainly will be said, that if the President
            could change his own appropriations, so might the Secretary of the treasury, to whom he
            gave such full powers—Indeed, I will not undertake to say, what would be the operation
            of this act, which is proposed to you.
          I cannot see the full extent of the measure; but I see perfect safety, as well to
            yourself as to the public, by sending a letter, like this in substance to Colo.
            Hamilton.
          “I cannot, under all the circumstances of the case, satisfy myself, that I am at
            liberty to go contrary to my last instructions; and that I have authority to direct the
            money, which I have expressly directed to be applied to the purchase of the public debt
            to be applied to any other object. Still however I am willing, that the embarrassments,
            which you consider as probable, shall be communicated to congress; and I have no
            objection to recommend to them to order the money to reserved for the exigencies, which
            you point out.”  I have the honor, sir, to be with the highest
            respect Yr mo. ob. serv.

            Edm: Randolph


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

            Sunday Evening. [Philadelphia, 27 April 1794]

          E. Randolph has the honor of inclosing to the President the draught of a nomination;
            and begs leave to suggest to him, whether it may not be adviseable to shew it to Colo.
            H., who will be with the President to morrow morning.
          E.R. has conversed with several gentlemen, who are of the same politics, with the person contemplated as the successor. Upon
            the whole, they think, that his appointment would be satisfactory; tho’ they are not
            insensible of there being some objection. The particular individual, with whom the
            President wished E.R. to converse, concurs; but expresses himself thus. “I think, his
            deafness is an exception to him; but as no person, more acceptable to the Republicans
            here and France can be found, it would be adviseable to send him.”
          Colo. Fanisse, Aid de Camp to General Rochambeau, delivered me this morning a letter
            from him to E.R.; which will be shewn to the President to morrow. Fanisse says, that Admiral Jervis, and General Gray told Rochambeau, that the English
            would force the U.S. to declare for, or against France without delay.


Title: To George Washington from Richard Dobbs Spaight, 27 April 1794
From: Spaight, Richard Dobbs
To: Washington, George

            Sir
            N. Carolina New Bern 27th Apl 1794

          Agreable to the request contained in the Secretary of Wars letter of the 24 of March
            last I have endeavoured to get information of the cannon of & above the calibre of
            eighteen pounds the property of this State.
          There are at Edenton 13 twenty four pounders 8 eighteen pounders also 6 twelve pounders
            there are likewise one or two twenty four pounders at Swansborough, of these last I have
            not received full information. none of those cannon have any apparatus whatever
            belonging to them.
          I have as yet had no accounts whether there are any cannon at Wilmington or Beaufort as
            soon as I do I shall send on information of their number quality & condition.
          In regards to the building the forts at Occacock & cape Fear your request of my
            superintending generally the business shall be complied with as far as is within my
            knowledge or abilities by paying every attention to it that is in my power. I have the
            honor to be with respect &c.

            R.D. Spaight


Title: To George Washington from Bushrod Washington, 27 April 1794
From: Washington, Bushrod
To: Washington, George

            Dear Uncle
            Richmond [Va.] April 27th 1794

          I take the liberty of writing by Mr Maund who is going to Philadelphia, and of
            introducing him to you. I wrote you some posts ago, respecting a
            suit of Hanchaw agt you in the High Court of Chancery, which I hope you have
              recieved. with love to my Aunt I am most sincerely Your
            Affect. Nephew

            Bushd Washington


Title: To George Washington from George Eimbeck, 28 April 1794
From: Eimbeck, George
To: Washington, George

          Letter not found: from George Eimbeck, 28 April 1794. An entry
            in GW’s executive journal for 15 May reads: “Received a letter from Geo. Eimbeck,
            Savanna 28 April 1794 on the subject of obtaining his pay &c. for services in the
            last war. Referred it to The Secy. of War” (JPPDorothy Twohig, ed. The Journal of the Proceedings of the President, 1793–1797. Charlottesville, Va., 1981., 303).


Title: To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 28 April 1794
From: Randolph, Edmund
To: Washington, George

            Sir
            Philadelphia April 28. 1794

          With the change of the word “embassy,” which is a technical term
            for a particular diplomatic order, for “mission,” which is a
            general one; I cannot see the possible necessity for another alteration in the letter to
            Mr L—g—n.

          I sincerely believe, that Mr P——y would be agreeable to France; tho’ not so agreeable
            as Mr L——n. The arrangement of Mr J—y, as resident in London, might be a fortunate
            circumstance, if he would assent to it. But I doubt this; because he has eye immediately
            on the government of N.Y.—and ultimately on the Presidency. Besides his present office
            is an abundance for his wants, and he can educate his children in their own country;
            which of itself is an immensity. However, if he could be consulted, without Mr L——n
            knowing it, I still repeat, that it would be a fortunate circumstance, should he remove
            the objection, which has been made to his nomination as envoy. I
            have the honor, sir, to be with the highest respect yr mo. ob. serv.

            Edm: Randolph


Title: To George Washington from John Vaughan, 28 April 1794
From: Vaughan, John
To: Washington, George

            D. sir.
            28. April 1794

          Having mentioned to Mr Hamilton the Substance of a sentiment conveyed to me by D[r]
            Bancroft, He thought the communication would be agreeable to you I enclose the original
            & have made an extract. I remain with the greatest esteem
            your st

            Jn Vaughan


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

            [Philadelphia] April 29 1794

          The Secretary of the Treasury presents his respects to the President of the United
            States & encloses the draft of a passport for a schooner called the Eliza of New
            York, for the President’s signature. The application which accompanies it, comes from a
            number of French Emigrants now in New York. The Collector will be instructed to fill the
            blank with the name of the master which is not known.

            Alex. Hamilton


Title: From George Washington to John Jay, 29 April 1794
From: Washington, George
To: Jay, John

          (Secret & confidential)
          My dear Sir,Philadelphia 29th April
              1794
          Receive, I pray you, the suggestion I am going to impart with
            the friendship and caution the delicacy of it requires.
          You are already informed that I am under the necessity of recalling Mr Gouvr. Morris
            from France—and you can readily conceive the difficulty which occurs in finding a
            successor that would be agreeable to that Nation, and who, at the same time, would meet
            the approbation of the friends of that Country in this.
          These considerations have induced me to ask you, if it could be mad⟨e⟩ to comport with
            your inclination, after you shall have finished your business as Envoy, and not before,
            to become the Resident Minister Plenipotentiary at London; that Mr Pinckney, by that
            mean⟨s⟩ might be sent to Paris? I mean no more than simply to ask the question, not intending (although the measure would
            remove the above difficulty) to press it in the smallest degree.
          If you answer in the affirmative, be so good as to return the enclosed letter to me,
            and correspondent arrangements shall be made. If in the negative, I pray you to forward
            it, through the Penny Post or otherwise according to circumstances, to the Gentleman to
            whom it is directed, without delay—and in either case to let the transaction be confined
            entirely to ourselves. With much truth & regard I am
            sincerely & affectionately Yours

            Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from Henry Knox, 29 April 1794
From: Knox, Henry
To: Washington, George

            Sir,
            War department April 29th 1794.

          I have the honor to submit to your consideration a letter from Governor Moultrie of the
            12th instant and a proposed answer thereto, intended to be sent by a Vessel sailing this
              day.
          The letter of the 2nd instant alluded to, is the letter I had the honor of reading to
            you yesterday and upon which I will obtain the Opinions of the heads of departments in
            order to be submitted to you. I have the honor to be, Sir, with
            perfect respect, Your obedient Servant,

            H. Knox


Title: From George Washington to Robert R. Livingston, 29 April 1794
From: Washington, George
To: Livingston, Robert R.

          (Private)
          Dear Sir,Philadelphia 29th April
              1794
          Circumstances have rendered it expedient to recall Mr Gouvr
            Morris from his Mission to the Republic of France.
          Would it be convenient and agreeable to you to supply his place?
          An affirmative answer, would induce an immediate nomination of you, for this
            appointment to the Senate, and the signifi cation of your sentiments, relatively
            thereto, as soon as your determination is formed would oblige me; particularly as it is
            not expected that that body will remain much longer in Session.
            With very great esteem & regard I am—Dear Sir Your Obedt Hble Servt

            Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to Edmund Randolph, 29 April 1794
From: Washington, George
To: Randolph, Edmund

            Sir,
            Philadelphia 29th April 1794

          I have read the draught of yr letter, intended as an answer to the British Minister’s
            reply to Mr Pinckneys Memorial, on the Instructions of the 8th of June 1793. Those of
            the 6th of Novr following stands unconnected with the subject.
          It is essential that all the cited cases should be correct; and that the general
            statement should be placed on incontrovertible ground; otherwise, the argument will
            recoil with redoubled force.
          Close attention being given to these matters—and the ideas expressed without warmth or
            asperity, if upon a revision such should be found to have intermingled, I see no
            objection to the particular answer which is prepared.

            Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 29 April 1794
From: Randolph, Edmund
To: Washington, George

            [Philadelphia] April 29 1794

          The Secretary of state has the honor of submitting to the President the inclosed rough
            draft of a letter to Mr G. Morris, for the present only.


Title: To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 30 April 1794
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Washington, George

            [Philadelphia] April 30 1794

          The Secretary of the Treasury presents his respects to the President of the United
            States and encloses the draft of a Passport for the President’s signature intended for
            the Ship Hope, now at Charleston, belonging to Mr Le Maigre of Philadelphia. If the Passport is granted it will be transmitted to the Collector of
            Charleston to insert the name of the Captain, which is not known.

            A. Hamilton

            There is an opportunity today for Charleton which mister Le Maigre is desirous of
                embracing.


Title: To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 30 April 1794
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Washington, George

            Sir,
            Treasy Departt April 30. 1794.

          Inclosed I have the honor to send you the translation of a letter from Mr Fauchet, of
            the 21st instant.
          The arrangements of the Treasury have been taken so as to correspond with the epochs of
            promised payment. But I entertain no doubt that I can facilitate an arrangement between
            the Bank & Mr Fauchet which will accomplish in substance the object of his
              letter. I did not think it proper, however, to take any
            definitive step without previously placing the subject under the eye of the
            President.
          The Minister is desirous of securing an additional sum for satisfying two drafts of his
            predecessor, which he specifies. It will be within the compass of our means to perform
            this also. But it is not within the limit heretofore prescribed and it includes besides
            considerations which are proper only for the decision of the President. With perfect respect &c.

            Alexandr Hamilton


Title: To George Washington from John Jay, 30 April 1794
From: Jay, John
To: Washington, George

            Dear Sir
            New York 30 April 1794

          I was this day honored with your’s of yesterday. There is nothing I more ardently wish
            for than Retirement, and Liesure to attend to my Books and papers: but parental Duties
            not permitting it, I must acquiesce, & thank God for the many Blessings I enjoy. If
            the Judiciary was on its proper Footing, there is no public Station that I should prefer
            to the one in which you have placed me—it accords with my Turn of Mind, my Education
            & my Habits.
          I expect to sail in the Course of a Fortnight, and if my Prayers & Endeavours
            avail, my absence will not be of long Duration.
          The Gentleman to whom your Letter is addressed, is not in Town—To obviate Delay and
            accidents, I sent it to his Brother, who will doubtless forward it immediately, either
            by a direct Conveyance or by the Post.
          From the Confidence you repose in me I derive the most pleasing Emotions, and I thank
            you for them. Life is uncertain. whether I take your Letter with me or leave it here, it
            would in Case of my Death be inspected by others, who however virtuous, might be
            indiscreet. After much Reflection, I conclude it will be most prudent to commit it to
            you; without retaining any Copy or Memorandum except in my Memory, where the numerous
            proofs of your kind Attention to me are carefully preserved. with perfect Respect Esteem
            & Attachment I am Dear Sir Your oblidged and affectte Servt

            John Jay


Title: To George Washington from Henry Knox, 30 April 1794
From: Knox, Henry
To: Washington, George

            Sir,
            War Department. April 30th 1794

          I have the honor to submit to your consideration a letter from the Governor of Georgia,
            and a Copy of a letter from me to which this is an answer. I
            have the honor to be with perfect respect Your obedient servant

            H. Knox


Title: To George Washington from John Leamy, 30 April 1794
From: Leamy, John
To: Washington, George

            Philadelphia April 30th 1794.

          The Memorial of John Leamy, merchant and Citizen of the United States respectfully
            sheweth
          That the said John Leamy has Property to the Amount of Sixty thousand Dollars now lying
            at the Havana, ariseing from shipments made from this Port, & only waiting proper
            conveyances to bring it hither, but that no Vessells are expected from that Port by
            which his said Property may be remitted to him.
          That if the United States be forced into a War while so much of his Property remains
            out of his reach, your Memorialist’s total ruin must be the inevitable consequence.
          That he has a ship now lying in this Port, the Mary, Henry Stephens Master, burthen Two
            Hundred & nine Tons, which he wishes leave to send to Ballast to the Havana for the
            sole purpose of bringing home his said Property.
          Your Memorialist therefore prays that you will be pleased to take the foregoing
            circumstances into consideration & to grant him Permission to send out his said
            Vessell for the purpose aforesaid under such restrictions as you shall think proper to
            direct and your memorialist as in duty bound will for ever pray.

            John Leamy


Title: To George Washington from Nathaniel Skinner, 30 April 1794
From: Skinner, Nathaniel
To: Washington, George

            Sir.
            Boston 30th April 1794

          I had this honor, while at Cadiz, informing your Excellency relative to the
              Algerines. at last happily I am arrivd at my usual
            residence⟨,⟩ escaped from those pirates & feel tho it has been attended with a very
            heavy loss of property happy in being on that land of liberty oer which you preside.
          The injury I suffer’d by being disposess’d of a freight of goods I had in the ship I
            own’d was great⟨,⟩ taken out without consent or recompense. this from Spaniards I did
            not feel so much, as they bear Americans little affection—But when on application to Wm
            Carmichael Esqr. at Madrid, to solicit for a permission (every day granted to the
            English) to reship some India goods I had with me for Gibralter, being originally
            destined for that market: I could not even hear from him after waiting two months I was
            more injur’d than by the Spaniards⟨,⟩ being finally obliged to run the risk of much
            property & what I held more dear the liberty of twelve persons. & I am not the
            only instance. there was another vessell situated as mine—& there are two more⟨,⟩
            Ships Greenway & Rooksby ⟨illegible⟩d by the Spaniards that
            they do not chuse to adjudicate being now nine months in possession. months elapsed
            after their memorials were sent to Mr C. without a reply—& it is a well known thing
            each solicitation to him is treated with neglect.
          I do not attempt to injure Mr C. in the dark. I wrote to him that I should give notice
            of his conduct Even the British Consul at Cadiz, agent for us all ⟨four⟩ wrote pointing
            out the difficu[l]ties we suffer’d, but not a reply. No Consul then at Cadiz from
            America to aid in the large Commercial affairs of that place.
          Permit me to observe from the violent struggles in Morrocco for the Empire. there ports
            are all shut, which added to the effect the WISE measures adapted in this country will
            produce by & by the wish’d for Effect The ports of Sicilly are also Shut. When I left that Quarter provisions of all kinds were very scarce.
          Will your Excellency pardon me for suggesting a hint. A public character will be
            wanting at Morrocco as soon as the present dispute is settled[.] their freindship will
            cost little & should there be a navy to secure access to such a commanding port as
            Tangier—just in the straits mouth.

          The wife & several concubines of the hereditary candidate were drove to sea—put
            into St Michaels in distress were releiv’d & furnishd with an American vessell there
            by the American consul. & it has made a pleasing & grateful impression on the
              Moors.
          In the quarter of the world where I have been American property has sustaind much
            injury.
          Unused to court or public life Your Excellency will pardon my direct address if
            improper. the apology a love for the country tempted me first to write from Spain. I am
            with the highest sentiments of respect with the warmest wishes for your every happiness
            with daily prayers that you may long continue to guide & direct us Your Excellencys
            Most Obedient Most Humble Servt

            Nathl Skinner


Title: From George Washington to Bushrod Washington, 30 April 1794
From: Washington, George
To: Washington, Bushrod

            Dear Bushrod
            Philadelphia April 30th 1794.

          Your letter of the 22d instt came to my hands yesterday afternoon. I thank you for the
            information contained in it, and for your kindness in offering to draw my answer to
            Henshaws Bill, now in the high Court of Chancery; before whom it seems, I am to
              appear.
          It is really hard that I am so often called before Courts in matters in which I have no
            interest; but am continually saddled with the expence of defence.
          To the interrogatories of the Bill, I answer, from my best recollection, having no
            papers by me to resort to.
          That John Tayloe, George Mason and myself were appointed Attornies by George Mercer
            & others, in England, to whom he had mortgaged his estate in Virginia, or part
            thereof, with directions to sell the same.
          That John Tayloe and myself accepted the trust—but Mason declined doing it.
          That a dispute with respect to the priority of the Mortgage under which we were to
            sell, and one given by the former attorney of George Mercer in Virgina ensued—was
            carried into the high Court of Chancery in that State—and an Interlocutory decree
            obtained.
          That pursuant to the said decretal order, Tayloe & myself (or rather myself alone
            for I had the whole trouble of it) sold the Mortgaged estate in November 1774, and to
            the best of my recollection, on the terms and in the manner set forth in the Bill. The
            money, when received to be subject to the future order of the Court.
          That in the Month of May following, I attended the Congress which sat in Philadelphia;
            In June of the same year was appointed to the Command of the American Army, then
            assembled at Cambridge; and remained with it, in its different movements, for several
            years, before I returned to Virginia.
          That finding, about the time the Bonds had become due, there was no
            prospect of my returning to Virginia in any short time, or having it in my power to
            render any further service in discharge of the trust which had been committed to us. I
            informed Tayloe thereof; requested him to place the Bonds in the hands of a proper
            person to collect; and to take the whole matter upon himself; for, as I was unable to
            render any further assistance, I should no longer consider myself responsible for any
            thing which might happen thereafter.
          Thus stood the matter about the period when the Bonds became due. After the death of
            Tayloe, & my continually refusing any agency in the business, further than to report
            what had been done by myself; and which no other was competent to, in a legal sense, It
            was, by a decree of the high Court of Chancery, in Virginia, put into the hands of John
            Francis Mercer, for purposes mentioned therein; & by him were the Bonds put into
            suit thereafter.
          That Henshaw may have become a purchaser at the Sale in 1774 on the terms, and to the
            amount set forth in the Bill, is highly probable. But I have no recollection of his ever
            having made a tender of payment to me at Cambridge, or of the conversation which he has
            stated; and conceive, if application had been made to me for the purpose mentioned, he
            would have recd an answer to the effect I have here mentioned.
          If I am not mistaken the Bill of Henshaw, which you have now sent, or one similar to
            it; has been before me once or twice already; & my answer obtained through Mr Jno.
            Mercer, to whom when served with the summons, I sent it; & by whom it was drawn. I pray you if it be practicable in time, to enquire into the
            matter—There must be neglect somewhere if it is not to be produced. With much truth I am
            your sincere friend and Affectionate Uncle.

            Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from the Saint Domingue Refugees of Wilmington, Delaware, April 1794
From: Saint Domingue Refugees of Wilmington, Delaware
To: Washington, George

            [April 1794]

          To The President of the United States, the Petition of Sundry Persons late of the
            Island of St Domingo, now residing at Wilmington in the Delaware State respectfully
            sheweth
          That on the fourth day of October last, when Cape Francois was abandoned finally to the
            revolted Negroes, more than two hundred wretched French Inhabitants, of which number are
            your Petitioners, embarked for Wilmington in Delaware, where they arrived during the
            Month of November.
          That after having escaped from the conflagration of the Cape, & the pillage of
            their slaves, they fell into the Hands of the Providence Privateers, by whom they were entirely stript of the slender remains of their
            Fortunes.
          That, being informed of the noble & generous resolution of Congress to grant
            fifteen thousand dollars for the relief of the wretched fugitives from St Domingo, the
            disposal of which sum they have confided to your Wisdom & Humanity, We the Subscribers, being equally destitute with others, who have taken
            refuge on this Continent, beg leave, & most earnestly sollicit to be considered as
            proper objects of the publick Bounty. Signed

            La Bigne tans pour ma Seure Laurant que pourmais deux neuveux Et mes deux
              niece
            ⟨Vve S⟩aurÿ
            Madame Dulue et Ses Deux fille
            Veve desCoin Bellair Et trois Enfants Et Sophie Pothiey
            veuve Gué et huit enfan
            DeLouville et sa fille
            Ve. Baqué et ses deux fille
            Borie pour son Epouse et Son fille

            Ve. Souchay
            Ve. Albre⟨pris⟩
            Veve garés
            Mad[am]e ⟨robin⟩ et son marÿe et sais sinque enfans
            Couray
            houard Desrochers
            Mernier
            Prion
            Gervaize
            Lehuédé et Son Epouse
            Marilouise et ces deux enfan⟨ts⟩
            Nanons et ces quatre enf⟨ants⟩
            Sophie et un anfant
            adelaide et quatre enfan⟨ts⟩
            Modeste et sa sœur
            Reine et deux enfans
            Sannitte et une enfan
            jusethine et trois yinffant
            Laurette & Ces deux Enfants
            Marthonne


Title: To George Washington from Clement Cruttwell, 1 May 1794
From: Cruttwell, Clement
To: Washington, George

                  Sir
                  England Wokingham, Berkshire May 1st 1794

               By the will of the late Dr Wilson Prebendary of westminster & Rector of S. Stephens Walbrook in London I was directed to transmit to your Excellency a Copy of his Fathers Works the Venerable Bishop of Sodor & Man; and the English Bible in which are contained the notes of that good Bishop.  I have yet delayed to fulfill the desire of my mind that I might at the same have the honour of requesting a place in your Library for a work of my own A Concordance, by me intended as a Companion to the Bible, that you may long enjoy the Honours you have well deserved in a country of peace & Prosperity is the fervent wish and prayer of Your Excellency’s Most Obedient Servant and Admirer

                  Clement Cruttwell


Title: To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 1 May 1794
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Washington, George

                  Sir,
                  Treasy Departt May 1st 1794.

               I have the honor to send herewith drafts of sundry passports for vessels to go with passengers to St Domingo; but I begin to suspect that this is, or may be made a cover for carrying on mercantile speculations contrary to the true spirit of the Embargo, & in a manner liable to great inconveniency.
               It is easy to see that specie to a vast amount may be sent in such vessels to purchase West India produce, either to be brought to the United States, or to be carried elsewhere—a circumstance which may suddenly drain us of too large a proportion of our Coin & occasion mischievous consequences.
               It seems to me therefore of real moment either that the practice should be wholly discontinued, or that it should be put under regulations calculated as much as possible to avoid abuse.
               To this end, security may be required, that the vessel shall proceed to the place for which she shall be cleared & return from thence directly to The United States in ballast. This security, calculating the proportion between vessels & Cargoes, ought to be for not less than treble the value of the vessel, to be judged of by the Collector of the District from which she is about to depart. An Oath may also be added that the vessel is bona fide destined to the place for which the passport is requested, & is truly intended to take with her nothing but passengers & their baggage, together with the necessary Sea-stores for the voyage and

                  particularly that she is not intended to take with her any merchandize or money for any purpose of trade or traffic whatsoever.
               A further addition to these precautions may be that a vessel shall take with her at least at the rate of one passenger to two tons of her burthen, to be entitled to the benefit of the passport which will forward the end for which the passports are granted & be a collateral proof of sincerity.
               Even with all these precautions, I have a serious doubt whether any permissions should be granted beyond the present applications. With the most perfect respect &c.

                  A. Hamilton


Title: To George Washington from Henry Knox, 1 May 1794
From: Knox, Henry
To: Washington, George

                  Sir.
                  War Department May 1st 1794.

               I have the honor to submit the enclosed letter just received from Major General Wayne dated the 10th of March 1794.  I am, Most respectfully, Sir, Your obedient Servant.

                  H. Knox secy of war


Title: To George Washington from Henry Knox, 1 May 1794
From: Knox, Henry
To: Washington, George

                  Sir,
                  War department. May 1st 1794

               The great demand for mounted militia for the defensive protection of the frontiers and the immense expence attending the measure far exceeding according to any information in my

                  possession, the supposed security or advantages thereof have induced an anxiety in my mind that some principles should be fixed and adopted upon this subject.
               The letter of the Governor of Georgia submitted yesterday together with the letters herewith submitted from the Governors of Virginia and the South Western Territory strongly enforce the propriety of some immediate arrangement.
               Hitherto Pennsylvania, Kentucky and the Counties of Virginia have not requested the defence of any mounted Militia. They have been contented with a few scouts or spies formed of the best woodsmen in order to discover the movements of the enemy and give the alarm to the inhabitants or the Militia foot which have been allowed. This species of defence seems to have been tested by experience, more solid than any conjectures about mounted militia. For hitherto I believe the benefits of mounted militia may in general be considered only as conjectural excepting the aptitude they have had to kill indians whose confidence upon our friendship have induced them to approach the settlements by the most public paths.
               Influenced by this opinion I beg leave to submit the following ideas.
               1. That no more than one hundred horse be allowed for the defensive protection of Georgia.
               2d. That as many additional militia foot be allowed to the hundred already permitted and the continental Troops as will admit of a Block house being erected every twenty five Miles or thereabouts each Blockhouse to have one Subaltern one Serjeant one Corporal and fifteen privates.
               3. That Governor Blount be permitted the same sort of defence for his Territory with thirty mounted Volunteers. It is understood that by an order of the 14. April Mero district has been arranged.
               4. That a correspondent number of Garrisons for Blockhouses be allowed for the South Western parts of Virginia and the Ohio but no mounted Militia—the usual number of Scouts is however to be retained.
               That the several blockhouses be erected by the Militia without expence to the United States.
               That this arrangement be for defence—that in cases of invasion the provisions in the constitution to be resorted to.

               That returns of the number of Garrisons aforesaid be made to the Secretary of War and Continental Officers to be appointed to muster the Men as often as once in every three Months or oftner if possible and that any of the Garrisons who should be absent, unless by actual sickness, of which ample evidence should be produced, should forfeit his pay and if by permission of his Officer he should forfeit his pay.
               Very special circumstances upon which the safety of the Garrison may have rested, as to procure a supply of Ammunition, provisions or to warn the Inhabitants of any imminent danger or upon a scout to be considered as good reasons for dispensing with this order.
               I have the honor to subjoin a report of Colonel Henley upon the mounted Militia of the South Western frontier.  I have the honor to be with perfect respect Your obedient Servant

                  H. Knox


Title: To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 1 May 1794
From: Randolph, Edmund
To: Washington, George

                  Sir
                  Philadelphia May 1. 1794.

               Mr Dalton informed me yesterday, that, not being pressed as to time before monday next, he would consider himself as the treasurer of the mint, until Saturday night. He would then deliver up his charge to the director; who would have no difficulty in executing the little business, which might occur for a few days, and would very readily agree to undertake it. Mr Rittenhouse, not being in town, nor expected until friday, could not be consulted. But his assent may be so certainly counted upon; that I

                  shall proceed to inquire about Mr Bassett.  I have the honor, sir, to be with the greatest respect yr mo. ob. serv.

                  Edm: Randolph


Title: To George Washington from Daniel Carroll, 2 May 1794
From: Carroll, Daniel
To: Washington, George

                  Sir,
                  City of Washington May 2d 1794

               Your favor of the 28th Ulto to the Commissioners, was deliverd to me.  In consequence of what you write, I am induced to inform you, that the Commissioners adjourn’d to the 5th of next month (June)—perhaps Mr Johnson may not find it convenient to attend for a few days (2 or 3) after that time, as he did not expect to return to his family before the 1st of June, from a journey to the Westward. I have the honor to be, with sentiments of the greatest respect, Sir, your mo. obt & very Hble Servt

                  Danl Carroll


Title: To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 2 May 1794
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Washington, George

                  [Philadelphia] 2d May 179[4].

               The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor of enclosing herewith the draft of a passport for the President’s signature—intended for the brigantine Lily, now at Baltimore.  The case was here before the Secretary’s letter of yesterday was sent to the President, and was overlooked.


Title: From George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, 2 May 1794
From: Washington, George
To: Hamilton, Alexander

                  Sir,
                  Philadelphia May 2d 1794.

               I did not think it worth while to give you the trouble of writting a formal answer, and therefore I desired the Secretary of State, who was with me on business, if he had an opportunity, to ask an explanation of the last clause in your letter of the 30th ulto—He has just informed me, that you state that there is money in your hands, applicable to the French debt; and upon the whole, I do not see any objection to your making the payments to Mr Fauchet, which you mention in that letter.
               I return the passports signed; & I am so fully impressed with the necessity of discontinuing the issuing of them without some restrictions, that I request you to be careful in charging the Collectors, not to suffer any of vessels for which they are given, to depart without complying with the conditions expressed in your letter of this date.

                  Geo: Washington


Title: To George Washington from Alexander Murray, 3 May 1794
From: Murray, Alexander
To: Washington, George

                  Sir
                  Philaa May 3rd 1794

               Among the various Applications for Command in our Infant Navy, I beg leave to trouble you with the Offer of my humble services.
               From having been regularly brought up in that Line, & from the close attention that I have ever paid to the Duties of an Officer, I flatter myself I coud render myself worthy of such an appointment.
               Without assuming any Merit from having ever done my Duty, it may not be amiss to certify upon what Principle I am justified in making so important a request, which I am confident requires the best Capacity, & experience, but circumstanced as we are at present, it will be no easy task to find out proper Characters to Command our Ships, yet I flatter myself I coud acquit myself as well as most that may apply.
               I was only a Leiutenant on the Old Establishment & served on board the Trumbull, & Alliance Frigates, & was in Commission on board the latter when she was sold out of Public service, but in the intervals of my not being imployed in that Line—I

                  commanded well Armed Letters of Marque with general success, & fought in ten different Actions some of which very severe ones, and to shew how constantly I devoted myself to the service of my Country, when in the earlier period of the War, I had no imployment at Sea, I served as a Leiut. in Colo. Smallwoods Regt all that Arduous Campaig<n> of 1776, whose Merits you are well acquainted with, & at the close of which, I was appointed to the Command of a Company in the first Maryland Regt, but the hardships of that service, so debilitated my constitution, that I coud no longer do my Duty in the Army, & resigned for a Commission in the Navy, my favorite Element.
               ’Tho foreign from the present subject, I cant help relating to you a hardship I was under, for not having served up to the limited time in the Army to entitle me to the Emoluements thereof granted by Congress at the close of the War & the Navy being excluded from that Grant, I never received much for my Services, but had entailed on me the misfortune of having injured my hearing ever since, ’tho not injuriou<s> in any professional imployment of this Nature is notwithstanding very unpleasent in common society.
               having been a resident here for some years in the Mercantile line, the success of my efforts hath placed me above any lucrative principles in soliciting your favor, but as I have ever had a fondness for the Navy, I confess I have strong motives to serve my Country once more faithfully in that Line, & not having the Honor of being personally known to you, & confident of the Caution & strict enquiries that will be made as to the Eligibility of Characters to fill such important stations, I can refer to many respectable Gentlemen of this City, as well as to the Delegates in Congress at present here from Maryland, from which State I came, & to whom I am generally known.
               I cannot conclude without expressing my fears of having too far intruded on you with my concerns, but whether, or not, it meets your concurrence be assured that I shall ever remain with the most profound respect—your Most Obt hum: Servt

                  Alex Murray


Title: From George Washington to William Pearce, 4 May 1794
From: Washington, George
To: Pearce, William

                  Mr Pearce
                  Philadelphia May 4th 1794.

               Your letter of the 29th ulto, and the reports which were enclosed, came duly to hand.
               I am sorry to find by the first that the Ship Peggy had not then arrived at George Town, from London. I fear the White thorn Plants (5,000 in number) which I have on board, together with Mr Lears fruit Trees, will suffer very much, if they are not entirely destroyed; by the advanced season.  Let the ground (wherever the first are to go) be prepared for their reception, that no time which can be avoided, may be lost in getting them into it, as to the latter, that is the fruit trees, there cannot be many of them, consequently no previous preparation is necessary, for their deposit.
               I wish you had discharged Green without any ceremony, when you found him drinking, and idling his time away; as to any reliance, on his promise to amend, there can be no sort of dependance: for it has been found that he is growing worse & worse: The consequence of which is, that he dare not find fault with those who are entrusted to his care, lest they shd retort, & disclose his rascally conduct; by which means work that the same number of hands would perform in a week, takes mine a month. Nothing but compasion for his helpless family, has hitherto induced me to keep him a moment in my service (so bad is the example he sets); but if he has no regard for them himself, it is not to be expected that I am to be a continual sufferer on this acct, for his misconduct.
               I never could get an account of the Corn made on my Estate last year, consequently can form no idea of the quantity now on hand, nor of the prospect there is of its carrying me through the year. At any rate it should be used with great care, but if it is likely to run short, as much parsimony should be observed as can comport with the absolute calls for it, on the farms, as I know not where to get more; & should find it inconvenient to pay for it if I did.
               Does the first sown Buck Wheat come up well?  as fast as any field, or lot is planted with Potatoes, let the quantity which has been used therefor, be noted in the Farm Report of the place where they have been used. To plant the Potatoes whole is best, where there is enough of them; when there is not, cutting becomes necessary, & should then be adopted.

               In the Gardeners report is a query, if apricots will be wanting to preserve. I answer no. for the situation of public business now is, and likely to remain such, that my family will not be able to spend any time at Mount Vernon this Summer—that is—I cannot do it, & Mrs Washington would not chuse to be there without me. My present intention is, if public business will permit, to make a flying trip there soon after the rising of Congress; but when that will be is more than I am able to decide, at present.
               It is not usual—nor is there any occasion—for Papering the ceiling of the Room, or rooms (if more than one should be papered) in the House, in Alexandria.  I am—Your friend &ca

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Title: To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 5 May 1794
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Washington, George

                  Sir,
                  Treasury Dept May 5. 1794.

               It appears to be the desire of the writers of the enclosed Letter, that it should be laid before you for your direction, which I accordingly do.  I think the Embargo will operate upon the case, notwithstanding the ultimate destination of the vessel. With perfect respect &c.

                  A. Hamilton


Title: To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 5 May 1794
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Washington, George

                  Monday Morng [5 May 1794]

               Mr Hamilton presents his respects to The President. Mr Talleyrand De Perigord formerly Bishop D’Autun, who the President is probably informed, lately arrived here informs Mr Hamilton that he has a letter of Introduction to The President from Lord Landsdown and asks how & when he can present it.  Mr Hamilton promised him to enquire to day—but on account of the President’s deafness this morning did not think it adviseable to trouble him on the subject. If the President by a line will be so good as to enable Mr Hamilton answer the Inquiry, it will oblige him & Mr Perigord.


Title: From George Washington to the United States Senate, 5 May 1794
From: Washington, George
To: United States Senate

                  Gentlemen of the Senate,
                  United States 5th of May 1794.

               Since the nomination of Richard Harrison, as Judge of the District of New York, he has requested me to withdraw his name.  Having informed myself, through the channel, marked out by the Senate in their resolution of the 27. of January 1792 for the communication of their executive proceedings to the President, that the nomination is not decided; I therefore withdraw the same, and nominate,
               John Laurance, to be Judge of the District of New York.

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Title: Notice of John Jay’s Powers as Envoy Extraordinary to Great Britain, 6 May 1794
From: Washington, George
To:

               [Philadelphia, 6 May 1794]

               George Washington President of the United States of America. To all, and singular, whom these Presents shall concern—Greeting.
               Know Ye, That for the purpose of confirming between the United States of America, and his Britannic Majesty perfect harmony and a good correspondence, and of removing all grounds of dissatisfaction, and from a special Trust and Confidence in

                  the Integrity, Prudence, and abilities of John Jay, Chief Justice of the United States, I have nominated, and by and with the advice and Consent of the Senate appointed, the said John Jay Envoy Extraordinary of the United States to his Britannic Majesty, hereby giving and granting to him full and all manner of Power and Authority, as also a general and special command, at the Court of his said Majesty, for and in the name of the United States, to meet and confer with the Ministers, Commissioners, or Deputies of his said Majesty, being furnished with sufficient authority; whether singly and separately, or collectively and jointly; and with them to agree, treat, consult, and negotiate of, and concerning all matters and causes of difference, subsisting between the United States and his said Majesty; whether the same respect the inexecution or infraction of the Armistice declaring a cessation of hostilities between the United States of America and his Britannic Majesty, at Versailles on the 20th day of January 1783, or the definitive Treaty of Peace made between the United States and his said Majesty, on the third day of September 1783, or the instructions of his said Majesty to his Ships of War and Privateers, of whatsoever date, but especially on the 8th of June 1793, the 6th of November 1793, and the 8th of January 1794; or restitution or compensation in the cases of capture or seizure, made of the Property of the Citizens of the United States, by the said Ships of War and Privateers; or retribution for the injuries received therefrom by any Citizen of the United States. And also of and concerning the general Commerce between the United States and the Kingdoms and Dominions of his Britannic Majesty, wheresoever they may be, and to conclude and sign a Treaty or Treaties, Convention or Conventions touching the premises, transmitting the same to the President of the United States of America for his final ratification by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate of the United States.
               In Testimony whereof I have caused the seal of the United States to be hereunto affixed. Given under my hand at the City of Philadelphia this Sixth day of May one thousand seven hundred and ninety four and of the Independence of the United States of America the Eighteenth.

                  Go: WashingtonBy the President of United States
                  Edm: RandolphSecretary of State


Title: From George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, 6 May 1794
From: Washington, George
To: Hamilton, Alexander

               (Private)
               Dear Sir,[Philadelphia] May 6th 1794.
               In answering your note of yesterday, respecting the request of Mr Talleyrand de Perigord, I do not hesitate to declare that, I find it difficult to hit upon a line of conduct towards characters, under the description that Gentleman is—Emigrants—that is satisfactory to my own mind; or more properly, that is free from exception, by avoiding what might seem incivility on one hand, or unpleasant political consequences on the other.
               I can perceive very clearly, that the consequence of receiving these characters into the public rooms will be, driving the French Minister from them. His visits are much less frequent than they were—and an occurrance on tuesday last (which shall be mentioned when you call here) has left no doubt as to the cause.
               A particular introduction of these characters (out of the usual course), would, I presume be more noticed than the reception of them in public. It has become expedient therefore, in my opinion, that principles should be adopted in these cases (not only for the conduct of the President, but the Executive Officers also) by which evils may be avoided and uniformity observed.
               What these had best be, deserves consideration.
               My wish is, and it is not less my duty as an Officer of the Republic, to avoid offence to Powers with whom we are in friendship by conduct towards their proscribed citizens which would be disagreeable to them—Whilst, at the same time, these emigrants, if people of good character, ought to understand that they will be protected in their persons & property and will be entitled to all the benefits of our laws—for the rest, they must depend upon their own behaviour & the civilities of the citizens at large who are less restrained by political considerations than the Officers of Governmt must be. Yours always

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