Politics and Political Thought

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Title Daily Entry
03 February 1790

GW in N.Y. GW wrote in his diary that he viewed the house, leased by Alexander Macomb, to which he had decided to move his presidential residence.

02 February 1790

GW in N.Y. In his diary, GW wrote that he spent part of the day riding with Mrs. Washington in their coach. GW also met with many “respectable” visitors.

01 February 1790

GW in N.Y. GW wrote in his diary that he decided to rent the former Minister from France’s house in N.Y. as his new presidential residence.

31 January 1790

GW in N.Y. In the morning, GW went to church at St. Paul’s Chapel. James Wilson—an associate judge of the Supreme Court—paid his respects to GW after he returned from church.

20 March 1789

GW at Mount Vernon.

16 March 1789

GW at Mount Vernon. Former artillery commander Henry Knox happily reported that they should have enough members of the new government assembled in N.Y. for a quorum by the end of the week.

14 March 1789

GW at Mount Vernon. Scottish immigrant Robert Dick sent GW a copy of a 1787 report describing the economic activities of Quebec.

13 March 1789

From Mount Vernon, GW wrote Francis Hopkinson, a judge of the Pa. admiralty court.

12 March 1789

From Mount Vernon, GW wrote to Battaile Muse, his agent for collecting rents from his tenants. GW gave him instructions on financial matters related to managing his lands, including taxes.

11 March 1789

From Mount Vernon, GW wrote former Maj. Gen.

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