Synopsis of Proceedings of American Philosophical Society, in the matter of
Michaux's Expedition.
April 19, 1793—Society votes to solicit subscriptions "to enable
Andrew Michaux to make discoveries in the Western Country."
April 30, 1793—"Resolved, That the President be requested to
pay to Mr. Michaux, such sum of the subscription as he hath or may
receive;—not exceeding 400 dollars."
Dec. 16, 1796. The Michaux Committee reported that "Mr
Michaux's proposed plan . . . . had failed."
Feb. 1, 1799—Treasurer instructed "to call on the Executors of
David Rittenhouse & receive from them the Sums contributed, and
placed in his hands, towards aiding the expedition of Mr. Micheau."
Committee appointed "to report the proceedings which have been had
with respect to the sums received on account of Mr. Micheau's Expedition,
and their opinion on the proper measures to be pursued thereon.—
Collin, Peale, Wistar."
May 17, 1799—"A letter was received from the Treasurer satisfying
the enquiry made in the minutes of 1
st Feb. relative to a certain sum
of money left in the hands of M
r. Rittenhouse."
April 4, 1800.—"Dr. Collin presented a Statement of sums received
by him for the Society, to aid Mr Micheau's projected expedition some
years since; received previously to 25th April 1793, viz. Alex. Hamilton
$12.50; Geo. Washington $25; John Vaughan $12.50; Walter
Stewart, John Ross, J. B. Bordley, each $5; Wm. White $2.50;
Robert Morris $20; Ewing, S. Powell, McConnell, Nixon, each $2.50;
S. Coats, $2.25; B. Bache, Jared Ingersol, M. Clarkson, J. Dorsey,
each $2; R. Blackwell, N. Collin, each $4; Thos. Jefferson $12.50.—
Total $128.25."
