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Timothy Pickering to John Adams, July 26, 1798
Department of State July 26. 1798. Sir, I have the honor to inclose 15 blanks, permissions to collectors to clear out flags of truce carrying French people from the United…
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Letters from Timothy Pickering
B. 1745 · D. 1829
Timothy Pickering was the third United States secretary of state, serving under Presidents George Washington and John Adams. He also represented Massachusetts in both houses of Congress as a member of the Federalist Party. In 1795, he was elected a member of the American Philosophical Society.
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71 letters
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Timothy Pickering to John Adams, July 27, 1798
Department of State July 27. 1798. Sir, This morning I received a letter from Callohill Memis (an officer of our revolution war) covering the inclosed address, which he desired me…
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Timothy Pickering to John Adams, August 3, 1798
Department of State Augt. 3. 1798. Sir, I have just received notice of the death of Colo. Innes, and that his remains are to be interred this forenoon. By the…
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Timothy Pickering to John Adams, August 4, 1798
Philadelphia Augt. 4. 1798. Sir, I recollect you proposed to appoint Samuel Sitgreaves Esqr. to fill the place of Colo. Innes; and perhaps this has proceeded so far as to…
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Timothy Pickering to John Adams, August 6, 1798
Department of State Augt. 6. 1798. Sir I have now the honor to inclose a copy of Mr. Gerry’s letter of April 20. to M. Talleyrand, which completes communication of…
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Timothy Pickering to John Adams, August 7, 1798
Department of State August 7th. 1798. Sir, Some days before you left Philadelphia, I mentioned to you the petition of John Scotchlar, who had been convicted at a late Circuit…
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Timothy Pickering to John Adams, August 23, 1798
Department of State Trenton August 23 1798 Sir, Last evening I was honoured with your letter of the 16th covering your answer to the address from Burlington in Vermont, and…
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Timothy Pickering to John Adams, August 28, 1798
Department of State Trenton Augt. 28. 1798. Sir, I have had the honor to receive your letters of the 16th 17th and 18th The original of Mr. Barnes’s letter of…
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Timothy Pickering to John Adams, September 7, 1798
Department of State Trenton Sept. 7. 1798. Sir, This morning I received under your cover the address from the Hawkins volunteer troop of Horse and your answer, which are copying…
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Timothy Pickering to John Adams, September 15, 1798
Trenton Sept. 15. 1798 Sir, Since I had last the honor to address you, I have received from the Collector of Pennsylvania information of the arrival at Marcus Hook of…
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Timothy Pickering to John Adams, September 21, 1798
Trenton Septr. 21. 1798. Sir, I have received from Mr. Adams at Berlin a letter which I am decyphering: it is dated the 18th of June. If it appears necessary,…
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Timothy Pickering to John Adams, October 3, 1798
Trenton Octr. 3. 1798 Sir, I inclose the duplicate of my letter of the 24th ulto. To John Q. Adams Esqr. our minister at Berlin, which, if approved, you will…
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Timothy Pickering to John Adams, October 18, 1798
Trenton Oct. 18. 1798. Sir, I have the honour to return you Mr. Murray’s letter’s decyphered; the first is, in different points of view, very interesting. The name he refers…
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Timothy Pickering to John Adams, December 11, 1798
Philadelphia Decr. 11. 1798. Sir Colo. Pickering presents his respects to the President of the United States, and incloses Mr. Gerry’s letter of Octr: 20.—Since Colo. P. searched for it…
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Timothy Pickering to John Adams, February 20, 1799
Department of State Feby. 20. 1799. Sir, I have the honor to inclose the opinions of the Heads of Departments and Attorney General, on the question of permitting a present…
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Timothy Pickering to John Adams, March 1, 1799
Department of State March 1 1799 Sir, I have the honor to inclose Governor St. Clair’s letter of the 6th Ult. recd. last evening, inclosing the nomination of persons from…
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Timothy Pickering to John Adams, March 30, 1799
Department of State March 30. 1799. Sir, I have the honor to inclose three draughts of a letter to the Queen of Portugal, in answer to hers of the 12th…
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Timothy Pickering to John Adams, April 8, 1799
Department of State April 8. 1799 Sir, I have the honor to inclose copies of Mr. Kings letters of the 10th & 16th of January last, with the inclosure in…
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Timothy Pickering to John Adams, April 12, 1799
Department of State April 12. 1799. Sir, Some time since General Dickinson introduced to me Mr. Evan Jones, brother to the late Dr. Jones of the city of Philadelphia, who…
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Timothy Pickering to John Adams, April 23, 1799
Department of State Philadelphia April 23. 1799. Sir, Yesterday I was honoured with your letter of the 13th. General Maitland’s departure this morning for St. Domingo, left me no opportunity…
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Timothy Pickering to John Adams, May 6, 1799
Department of State May 6th 1799. Sir, I gave Mr. King early notice of his appointment to negociate a treaty of amity & commerce with Russia; which I supposed would…
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Timothy Pickering to John Adams, May 14, 1799
May 14. 1799. The inclosed should have been forwarded last Saturday. T. Pickering
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Timothy Pickering to John Adams, May 15, 1799
Department of State Philaa. May 15. 1799. Sir, Mr. Liston informs me, that on information recd. by Admiral Sir Hyde Parker, of one of the mutineers and murderers of the…
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Timothy Pickering to John Adams, May 18, 1799
Department of State May 18. 1799 The Secretary of State has the honor to inclose the Commission for Governor Davie, for the President’s signature.