George Washington

236 documents

Incessant Harassment of the Executive
07/29/1793 Autograph Letter Signed
Washington asks the heads of the department to reconsider the expediency of directing the Custom House officers to be attentive to arming and equipping vessels other than for offensive and defensive …
Thomas Jefferson Papers
Fifth Annual Address to Congress by the President
12/03/1793 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
This is President Washington's fifth annual address to the Congress of the United States, now called the "State of the Union" address. He discusses foreign relations particularly in regard to the war …
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Statement on the Whiskey Rebellion
11/29/1794 Printed Document
President Washington replies to the statement by the House of Representatives on the Whiskey Rebellion, delivered by the Speaker Frederick Muhlenberg. Washington is pleased to have the support of the …
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Speech of President Washington
11/19/1794 Printed Document
Speech of President George Washington to the 3rd U.S. Congress, 2nd Session. Addresses several topics, including: the Whiskey Rebellion, and hostile Indians in Georgia, the Southwest, and Northwest. …
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Speculation Relative to Hamilton's Presence with the Army, Etc.
11/05/1794 Letter Signed
Along with a discussion of the submission by the insurgents in western Pennsylvania and whether or not the houses of Congress will meet, Washington informs Hamilton of attacks upon him by [Benjamin …
Alexander Hamilton Papers
Reinforcing the garrison at Pittsburgh
08/12/1794 Printed Document
President Washington believes that it is necessary to vest discretionary orders with Major Thomas Butler to reinforce the garrison at Pittsburgh with as many men from Fort Franklin as can be drawn …
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Purveyor of Public Supplies
01/07/1794 Printed Document
The President of the United States addresses Congress, advising that it would be useful to have an officer charged with the duties of receiving, safe keeping, and distributing the public supplies. …
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Proclamation against Kentucky invasion of Spanish territory
03/18/1794 Printed Document
Proclamation issued by Washington's Cabinet forbidding Kentucky troops from invading Spanish territory, who the United States is at peace with. Proclamation delivered to Kentucky governor Isaac …
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President Washington to U.S. Senate
11/22/1794 Printed Document
President Washington responds to the statement by the U.S. Senate. Reiterates that, in response to the Whiskey Rebellion, he was compelled "to lay aside my repugnance to resort to arms," and was …
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No Disgraceful Insults or Injuries to the Inhabitants
10/31/1794 Letter Signed
Along with a discussion of events in Europe, especially relative to the war between Britain and France, Washington discusses some recent political matters and urges that the citizens of western …
Alexander Hamilton Papers
Military Forces in 1794
11/25/1794 Document Signed
Addressed to Congress with mention of enclosed document from Sec. of War.
First Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War [1A-D2] (RG 233) {Reference Microfilm}
Memorial of Doctor White
04/10/1794 Printed Document
President Washington writes the Secretary of War regarding the Memorial of Doctor White, requesting the protection of the District of Miro.
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Letter from the President of the United States
12/30/1794 Printed Document
Personal letter from President Washington to the Secretary of War
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Letter from the President of the United States
10/26/1794 Printed Document
Letter from the President of the United States on his travels through Pennsylvania. Reports on "great complaints" from Colonel Francis Gurney's corps, a New Jersey brigade sent in to suppress the …
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Journey to Virginia
06/16/1794 Printed Document
President Washington informs his cabinet that tomorrow he will commence his journey for Virginia. His absence from the seat of government will be as short as he can make it. In the interim, if an …
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Disruptions from the Whiskey Rebellion
08/21/1794 Printed Document
President Washington writes Secretary Hamilton from Germantown, Pennsylvania regarding questions about the feasibility of sending two months of pay for troops, in light of the ongoing Whiskey …
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Departure for Mount Vernon
06/10/1794 Printed Document
President Washington writes his Cabinet - Hamilton, Knox, and Randolph - informing them that he will depart to Mount Vernon next week. He requests that everything which requires his attention prior to …
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Defense of Miro District
04/12/1794 Printed Document
President Washington approves of Knox's report respecting the defense of the Miro District, and the Governor of the Southwestern Territory is authorized to carry it into effect.
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Clothing for Detachments in the Rear
10/21/1794 Letter Signed
Washington questions the necessity and expense of providing clothing, rations, and pay for the detachments in the rear who will not contribute to quelling the insurgency. [Whiskey Rebellion]
Alexander Hamilton Papers
[PRIVATE] Meeting with King and Jay
02/15/1794 Autograph Letter Signed
Discusses offensive correspondence and possibility of meeting with King and Jay to discuss its contents.
Gilder Lehrman Collection.
Washington writes to Pickering regarding treaty with Western Indians
10/02/1795 Autograph Letter Signed
Washington acknowledges receipt of a copy of a treaty with the Western Indians sent by Pickering.
Huntington Mss
Treaty of Greenville
12/22/1795 Document Signed
Peace treaty between United States and the Wyandots, Delawares, Shawanees, Chipewas, Potowatamies, Eel-River, Weeas Kickapoos, Piankashaws, Kaskaskias, and Miamis. Prisoner release negotiated and …
Executive Papers, Office of Governors Letters
Supply and Building of Western Posts
10/07/1795 Printed Document
Hopes Gen. Wayne will leave the posts with advanced positions "sufficiently respectable" but advised not building additional structures due to uncertain nature of treaty talks with Western Indians.
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Review of Political Alliances and State of Military
12/08/1795 Printed Document
War with Northwestern Indian tribes concluded with treaty, which will be laid before Senate for approval. Discussed murders of Georgian citizens by Creek parties, treaty with Morocco, negotiations …
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Ratification of a Treaty of Peace and Friendship
01/22/1795 Copy of Signed Document
President Washington formally confirms the ratification of a Treaty of Peace and friendship concluded by Timothy Pickering at Canandagua the 11th day of November 1794 between the Six Nations of …
Superintendent General's Office, 1791-1828