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to Jose De Jaudenes re: desire to prevent delays in adjusting controversies

Signed as Sec. of State, to the Spanish Commissioner. Also announces the appointment of Thomas Pinkney as Envoy to Spain.

GLC04260

to unknown

Discusses the change of capital city from New York to Philadelphia and having to move his family into a house that is unacceptable, but has no other choice. Asks the recipient how the changes will affect his intentions regarding Jack and lists the...

GLC03932

to Thomas Pinckney

Written by Adams as American Minister to the Netherlands. Recipient inferred as Thomas Pinckney, American Minister to Britain who was serving as envoy extraordinary to Spain to negotiate boundaries. Mentions Pinckney's letter of 28 October 1795 to...

GLC03675

[Manumission of mulatto slave Robert Cowley from the estate of Peter Randolph]

Signed and sealed in the presence of Beverly Randolph, Martha Randolph, and James Rim. Randolph purchases the slave, Robert Cowley, from Peter Randolph, deceased, with the intention of freeing the slave. Cowley purchased his freedom from Randolph...

GLC05490

[Recommendations submitted to the Commissioners regarding the U.S. relations with the Six Nations]

An outline of conduct during the treaty with the Six Nations as recommended by the Commissioners. Promotes and establishes a peaceful relationship between the settlers and Indians. Date previously inferred in pencil.

GLC02437.08196

[Proclamation regarding the violation of treaties made with the Choctaw and Chicksaw tribes]

President Washington warns citizens of the United States against violating certain treaties previously negotiated with Native American tribes. Instructs civil and military officers of the United States to govern themselves according to the treaties...

GLC02437.09397

An Act laying duties upon carriages for the conveyance of persons

Signed in his hand by Randolph as Secretary of State. Signed with printed signatures of Frederick Augustus Muhlenberg, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ralph Izard, President of the Senate, and approved by George Washington as President....

GLC01618

[Appointment of David Humphreys Commissioner Plenipotentiary for Algiers treaty]

President George Washington's Commission of Humphreys to negotiate a treaty of amity and commerce with Tripoli. Countersigned by Sec. of State Edmund Randolph. Features paper seal, image visible on verso. Docket on verso reads "To the Most...

GLC03196

to Edmund Randolph

Signed with initials ("G.W.") President Washington states that a painful disorder prevented him from replying sooner to a letter from Randolph. Discusses the lottery of the deceased Colonel Byrd, stating that one of the associates of this lottery...

GLC07161

to Eliza Trist

One letter addressed to Eliza Trist from James Madison dated New York, October 29. Discusses his travel plans and health. Also mentions a man named John, whom Madison arranged to be placed in the Almhouse (center for the homeless). Mentions Edmund...

GLC00647