Edmund Randolph

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12/30/1786 Cited letter or document
Letter, Citation only Cited in Knox to Randolph, 02/12/1787.
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12/18/1786 Cited letter or document
Letter, Citation only Cited in Knox to Randolph, 02/12/1787.
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Opinion Respecting the Proceedings Against Ensign Morgan
11/24/1793 Extract of Letter
Attorney General Randolph gives his opinion that the President does not have the authority to review dismissals of officers resutling from a court martial. The regulations related to court martials …
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Invalids and the Pension List
08/09/1793
The Attorney General is trying to work with the Secretary of War to deal with the issue of invalids and the Pension List. Suggests writing a letter to some of the invalids to make them aware of the …
Transcribed Reports and Communications Transmitted by the Executive Branch to the Senate, 1789-1819. (RG46) (M1257, Rolls 1-3)
Subject of compensation
07/02/1794 Printed Document
Secretary Randolph submits to Secretaries Knox and Hamilton, the opinion of President Washington as to the answer to be returned to George Hammond on the subject of compensation. Randolph requests …
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Right of Neutral Navigation
06/30/1794 Copy of document
Randolph notifes Hamilton, Knox, and Bradford that Denmark and Sweden have acknowledged the right of neutral navigation. He wonders if it would be advantageous for the President to send a commission …
Wallace Papers
Request for papers in the case of the Ship William
05/20/1794 Printed Document
The Secretary of State requests that the Secretaries of Treasury and War forward him the papers in the case of the Ship William, together with their opinions thereon.
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Remonstrance of the Democratic Society
04/14/1794 Printed Document
The Secretary of State informs Washington's Cabinet that the President thinks it improper that the petition of the "Democratic Society of the Count of Washington, in Pennsylvania" is inadmissible, …
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Regarding the British ship "William"
04/05/1794 Printed Document
The Secretary of State encloses papers regarding the British ship "William," a prize to a French vessel of war. Randolph is of the opinion that it is not proved that the ship was taken within the …
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Regarding the British ship "Pilgrim"
07/01/1794 Printed Document
Secretary of State Randolph submits to Washington's Cabinet an enclosed letter from Zebulon Hollingsworth, the attorney of the United States for the district of Maryland, regarding the case of the …
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Regarding General Anthony Wayne
03/19/1794 Printed Document
The Secretary of State delivers instructions to the Secretary of War prepared by General Anthony Wayne, the sole negotiator with the Indians.
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Purchasing copper
12/23/1794 Printed Document
Secretary Randolph writes that the Director of the United States Mint is of the opinion that it would be advantageous to contract for the 50 tons of copper offered by the Schuyler Copper Mine Company. …
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Payments of the French debt
03/13/1794 Printed Document
Letter from the Secretary of State to the Attorney General, Secretary at War, and Secretary of Treasury. Randolph had a discussion with French agent Mr. Fauchet concerning French requests for a …
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Opinion on the Kentucky resolutions
07/11/1794 Printed Document
Secretary Randolph informs the rest of Washington's Cabinet that the President desires for them to take into consideration the resolutions lately passed by the inhabitants of Kentucky, and offer their …
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Memorial of John Leamy
05/02/1794 Printed Document
The Secretary of States asks the rest of Washington's cabinet whether any steps should be taken upon the enclosed memorial of John Leamy, a Philadelphia merchant.
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Meeting with President cancelled
07/11/1794 Printed Document
Secretary Randolph informs the rest of Washington's Cabinet that the President can no longer meet with them at noon next Monday, and instead wishes that they send their opinions in writing. Washington …
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Letter to the Governor of Pennsylvania
08/30/1794 Printed Document
Letter from the Secretary of State to the Governor of Pennsylvania, regarding measures to be taken in relation to the militia, in response to the Whiskey Rebellion.
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Letter from the Secretary of State
06/17/1794 Printed Document
Letter from the Secretary of State to the Secretary of the Treasury enclosing all the papers, which General Knox admits himself to possess, respecting the Ship William. Also mentions the French …
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Letter from the new Secretary of State
01/02/1794 Printed Document
Edmund Randolph, having just taken his oath of office as Secretary of State, writes Alexander Hamilton and Henry Knox, also in Washington's cabinet. Randolph replaced Jefferson, who openly disagreed …
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French request for payment of debt
03/11/1794 Printed Document
Cabinet meeting discussing the French request for payment of installments on the debt. The cabinet unanimously advises that Mr. Fauchet be informed that he shall be supplied with the instalments. The …
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Creek Nation and Georgia Governor
09/06/1794 Printed Document
The Secretary of State encloses papers received from James Seagrove, United States agent to the Creeks, regarding the Creek nation and the Governor of Georgia, George Mathews. On the Georgian …
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Conversation with French Minister
12/30/1794 Printed Document
Secretary of State Edmund Randolph mentions French Minister Jean Antoine Joseph Fauchet, and the latter's request for the right to arm merchant vessels for the purpose of defending them and their …
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Convention between Denmark and Sweden
06/30/1794 Printed Document
Secretary of State Randolph discusses with the rest of Washington's Cabinet a convention between Denmark and Sweden for the maintenance of the rights of neutral navigation. Mentions John Jay's mission …
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Captured British vessel by the French
12/09/1794 Printed Document
The Secretary of State requests the opinion of fellow Cabinet members regarding the enclosed letter of George Hammond, regarding the 1793 capture of a British vessel ("William Tell") taken by an armed …
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Cabinet meeting on various questions
03/15/1794 Printed Document
The Secretary of State requests the attendance of the Attorney General, War Secretary, and Treasury Secretary for a meeting. The following subjects will be discussed: (1) Is it expedient to send an …
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