GW at Philadelphia. GW’s personal secretary Tobias Lear sent Thomas Jefferson letters from James Seagrove, agent to the Creek Indians.

GW at Philadelphia. GW’s personal secretary Tobias Lear wrote Matthew Clarkson acknowledging Clarkson’s intention to resign from the office of Marshal for the N.Y. district, thanking him for his service, and asking him to remain in office until a successor could be appointed.

GW at Philadelphia. Congressional chaplain Samuel Blair wrote to GW’s personal secretary Tobias Lear declining GW’s invitation to dine next Thursday because of ill health.

GW at Philadelphia. GW wrote Thomas Jefferson about Jefferson’s proposed treaty with Spain concerning the extradition of criminals fleeing justice. GW acquiesced to the proposal, but asked that Jefferson consider the merit of a civil vs.

GW at Philadelphia. GW sent the Five Nations a speech, “to cement the peace between the United States and you,” and a white belt of wampum.

GW at Philadelphia. Thomas Jefferson sent GW his letter to the Commissioners for the District of Columbia, which included Samuel Blodget’s proposed loan to finance projects in the federal city. Jefferson also mentioned that Dr. Caspar Wistar had the bones of a mammoth on display.

GW at Philadelphia. GW wrote to Bryan Fairfax regarding the settlement of the estate of Margaret Green Savage, which had plagued him with issues since the 1760’s.

GW at Philadelphia. GW replied to S.C. Gov. Charles Pinckney. He wrote about relations with Spain, his regret that S.C. had not totally prohibited importing slaves, and his hope that the Cherokee chiefs’ recent Philadelphia visit would improve relations.

GW at Philadelphia. Caleb Brewster wrote GW from Fairfield, Conn. detailing his military service and injuries in the Revolutionary War, which resulted in him becoming an invalid. The Congress would later place him on the pension list.

GW at Philadelphia. Senator Aaron Burr wrote GW regarding Indian relations in the Western Territories, adding his opinion that peace was possible. Va. politician Robert Rutherford wrote GW endorsing the Indian war and suggesting strategies on how to defeat them.

GW, from Philadelphia, wrote to John Armstrong, whom he had met during the French and Indian War, acknowledging receipt of his letter of 23 December, 1791, and discussed the loss of soldiers in the Indian War.