GW in N.Y. GW wrote in his diary that he rode in his coach with Mrs. Washington and their two grandchildren in the early afternoon.

Later, GW sent the report of the Postmaster General to the Office of the Secretary of the Treasury.

GW in N.Y. GW wrote in his diary that both houses of Congress came to the Presidential Residence to address himself and Cabinet. GW later that day wrote letters of thanks to the House and Senate for their addresses.

GW in N.Y. GW wrote in his diary that he coordinated communications between Secretary of War Henry Knox and Congress over the Creek Indian Treaty. He set up times for the Senate and House to present their addresses.

GW in N.Y. GW went to St. Paul’s Chapel, then spent the afternoon writing private letters. He wrote to author Noah Webster, thanking him for sending a copy of his book Dissertations on the English Language.

In N.Y., GW travelled by carriage with his Cabinet to give his first State of the Union address to the House and Senate. In his diary, GW recorded how he entered the room and that he had worn a suit of clothes manufactured in the United States for the occasion.

GW in NY. GW wrote to Sarah Bomford, wife of Isaac Bomford. He explained that he had been unable to deal with the complicated estate of the late Margaret Green Savage, which had plagued him with issues since the 1760’s, due to his involvement in the Revolution and creation of the United States.

GW in N.Y. He wrote in his diary that he would address Congress, partly about Indian affairs, when it reached a quorum. He wrote to the House of Representatives telling them as such. He also wrote to Alexander Hamilton, thanking him for his lighthouse report and returning the letter from Gov.

GW in N.Y. In his diary, GW noted that he read Alexander Hamilton’s report on the Department of Finance, and that he had tea with Chief Justice John Jay.

GW at Mount Vernon. GW wrote French consul Crèvecoeur to thank him for his congratulatory letter and to also express his excitement at the change in attitude of the French nation towards pursuing equal liberty.

GW at Mount Vernon. GW wrote a note to Daniel Hinsdale, an agent for the Hartford Woolen Manufactory, thanking him for the fine fabric sample he had sent.

GW at Mount Vernon. GW wrote Battaile Muse, a Va. agent for collecting his land rents, that he might have to prove in court his reception of land on the Great Kanhawa River from Muse’s father, George. GW wrote John Brown, a clerk of the Va. general court, about this matter the same day.