GW at Mount Vernon. Thomas Jefferson wrote to GW reporting on the continued tensions with Spain concerning rights to navigate the Mississippi River. He also relayed that Gov. Quesada had invited Americans to settle in Fla.

GW at Mount Vernon. GW, in his diary, wrote that he remained at Mount Vernon until 7 April and visited his plantations each day.

GW at Georgetown, Md. GW met with various men who owned land within the boundaries of the proposed federal capital in order to settle their quarrelling and make them work together to establish the city. Later, he dined with several others at the home of Col.

GW traveled from Annapolis to Bladensburg, Md. GW wrote to his secretary Tobias Lear asking him to give Martha “what money she may want,” because she was hesitant to ask for it. He recommended whom to hire for domestic staff and asked Lear to keep the garden “in compleat order.”

GW at Annapolis, Md. “Having lain all night in my Great Coat & Boots” in the boat that had run aground travelling from Rockhall, Md. the night before, GW and his horses safely arrived at Annapolis. GW there toured the state house and the College of St. John.

GW travelling from Wilmington, Del., to Warwick, Md., to Chester, Md. GW, in his diary, noted that his group planned to embark by boat from Rockhall, Md. in the morning. One of his horses became lame with an apparently “painful disorder,” and GW’s riding horse refused to eat.

GW wrote in his diary that he left to begin his tour of the southern states. Leaving around 11:00 in the morning, he traveled from Philadelphia to Chester, Pa., on roads “exceedingly deep, heavy & cut.” His party lodged at Mary Withy’s inn that night.

GW at Philadelphia.

GW at Philadelphia. GW wrote to Daniel Carroll, a commissioner of the federal city, explaining that next Monday he would depart for his southern tour. GW wrote to Georgetown, Md. merchants William Deakins, Jr.

GW at Philadelphia. GW issued an executive order detailing the division of states into districts for the collection of taxes on distilled spirits and naming an officer for each district. GW wrote to Alexander Hamilton detailing the salaries he authorized for each of these officers.

GW at Philadelphia. John Jay wrote to GW recommending former Continental army officer Matthew Clarkson for the position of Marshall for the district of N.Y. Clarkson would be appointed marshal in October of that year.

GW at Philadelphia. GW wrote to Daniel Carroll explaining that poor road conditions could delay his meeting with Carroll and the other federal district commissioners at Georgetown, Md.