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Timothy Pickering to John Adams, May 21, 1799
Department of State May 21. 1799 Sir, I have the honor to submit to your consideration the inclosed letter from Mr. John Ferrers of New-York, with five documents inclosed, respecting…
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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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Timothy Pickering to John Adams, June 1, 1799
Department of State Philaa. June 1. 1799. Sir Yesterday I received the inclosed letter from General Toussaint, which for the reason suggested in my last, I thought you would approve…
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Timothy Pickering to John Adams, June 12, 1799
Department of State. Philadelphia June 12. 1799. Sir, I have this morning received from Mr. Liston, the minister of his Britannic Majesty to the U. States, a note of which…
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Timothy Pickering to John Adams, June 22, 1799
Department of State June 22. 1799 Sir Yesterday I was honoured with your letter of the 15th covering the proclamation respecting the St. Domingo trade; and last evening a packet…
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Timothy Pickering to John Adams, July 11, 1799
Department of State Philadelphia July 11. 1799. Sir, Messrs. Willings & Francis of this city have undertaken to prepare a fast sailing vessel, of a moderate size, to go to…
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Timothy Pickering to John Adams, July 13, 1799
Philaa. July 13. 1799 Sir Since closing my other letter of this date, I have received a packet from Mr. Pitcairn, with the inclosed note and pamphlet (Le Spectateur du…
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Timothy Pickering to John Adams, July 29, 1799
Department of State July 29. 1799. Sir, I have the honor to inclose Mr. Murray’s letter of May 5th, acknowledging the receipt of the commission constituting him, Mr. Ellsworth &…
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Timothy Pickering to John Adams, August 10, 1799
Department of State Augt. 10. 1799. Sir, I have just recd your letter of August 3d respecting Mr. Gerry’s accounts; and with it an extract of his letter to you…
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Timothy Pickering to John Adams, August 16, 1799
Department of State Philadelphia Augt. 16. 1799. Sir, Upon the receipt of your letter inclosing the letter and deposition of Capt. Ebenr. Giles of Beverly, I turned to some communications…
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Timothy Pickering to John Adams, August 23, 1799
Department of State Philaa. Augt. 23. 1799. Sir, I inclose a letter addressed to you by Mr. Murray, which came to hand this morning under cover from Mr. King. The…
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Timothy Pickering to John Adams, September 24, 1799
Trenton Septr. 24. 1799. Sir, The subject of the proposed mission to France is so important, that whether it proceed or be suspended, your decision will certainly be the result…
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Timothy Pickering to John Adams, October 24, 1799
Trenton Oct. 24. 1799. The Secretary of State presents to the President the inclosed letters received last evening from Morristown, announcing the dissolution of the Circuit Court—with the reasons stated…
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Timothy Pickering to John Adams, November 20, 1799
Philaa. Novr. 20. 1799. Agreeably to the President’s direction, the Secretary of State respectfully offers the following notices of matters appearing to him proper to be communicated to Congress, at…
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Timothy Pickering to John Adams, December 27, 1799
Department of State Decr. 27. 1799. The Secretary of State has the honour to inform the President, that he received Mr. Pintard’s papers here inclosed, from Mr. Wolcott—read & handed…
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Timothy Pickering to John Adams, January 9, 1800
Department of State Jany. 9. 1800 The Secretary of State has the honor to lay before the President of the United States a statement of the claims of American Citizens…
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Timothy Pickering to John Adams, January 30, 1800
Department of State Jany. 30. 1800. Not knowing the President’s determination respecting the Consulate of Madeira, the Secretary of State respectfully lays before the President a letter of the 24th…
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Timothy Pickering to John Adams, February 20, 1800
Department of State Feby. 20. 1800 The Secretary of State has the honour to lay before the President the petition of Robert Fisher of Harford County, Maryland, committed to gaol…
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Timothy Pickering to John Adams, May 6, 1800
Department of State May 6. 1800 The Secretary of State has the honor to inclose Mr. Rawles’ resignation of the office of Attorney of the United States for the district…
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Timothy Pickering to John Adams, May 10, 1800
Department of State May 10. 1800. The Secretary of State has the honor to lay before the President of the United States a letter from Wm. H Harrison Esqr. [represented]…
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Timothy Pickering to John Adams, May 12, 1800
Philadelphia May 12. 1800 The inclosed letter dated February 26. 1800, from Jacob Mayer, Consul of the United States at Cape Francais, should have accompanied the Secretary of State’s report…
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Timothy Pickering to John Adams, August 2, 1822
Salem August 2. 1822. Sir, As no act of the Congress of the Thirteen United American Colonies was so distinguished as that by which their Independence of Great Britain was…
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Timothy Pickering to John Adams, August 13, 1822
Salem August 13. 1822. Sir, I duly received, and am greatly obliged by your interesting letter of the 6th in answer to mine of the 2d inst. Should any other…