George Washington actually said...

I have therefore nominated David Humphreys minister resident from the United States to Her Most Faithful Majesty the Queen of Portugal.

I employed Mr. Gouverneur Morris, who was on the spot, and without giving him any definite character, to enter informally into the conferenc...

I have directed Mr. Morris to discontinue his communications with them.

I have received from the governor of Vermont authentic documents, expressing the consent of the legislatures of New York and of the Territor...