1To George Washington from Daniel Carroll, 1 September 1773 (Washington Papers)
In the winter 1771 I receivd a letter from a Mercht of my acquaintance in Galway, in Ireland, strongly recommending, some Irish families, who had embark’d for America: These poor people, finding they cou’d not live under the exactions of their Landlord, on their leases falling, resolv’d to venture into this part of the world, were able to pay their passages; & bring with them some family...
2To George Washington from Daniel Carroll, 7 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
When the important objects, which engage your Excellencys attention, will permit you to consider the enclos’d resolve of Congress, the Committee will be glad to receive your opinion, & Sentiments, on the Subject of it. I have the honor to be, with the greatest respect, & esteem, Yr Excellencys Most Obt Hble Servt Copy of the Resolve July 26. 1781 That a Committee be appointed to Confer with...
3To George Washington from Daniel Carroll, 28 November 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am instructed by the Committee, appointed to consider the establishment of the army, and to confer thereon with your Excellency, the Secretary of War, and the Superintendant of Finance, to request your aid on this Subject, at 11 oClock on Saturday morning in the Committee room of Congress. It is impossible to specify all the particulars of this enquiry; I shall therefore suggest to your...
4To George Washington from Daniel Carroll, 5 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
The Committee have instructed me to submit to Yr Excellencys consideration, the enclosd propositions relative to the army, on which they desire to confer with you in the Committee room of Congress, at half hour after ten oClock to morrow morning if convenient. I have the Honor to be with great respect, & esteem, Yr Excellencys most Obt & very hble Servt PHi : Gratz Collection.
5To George Washington from Daniel Carroll, 20 March 1782 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honor of inclosing Extracts of two Letters—One from Mr Jay—the other from Docr Franklin. I am with gret respect Yr Excellys Mo. Obt Servt DNA : Item 152, Letters from George Washington, PCC—Papers of the Continental Congress. Extract of a letter from Mr Jay "I am indebted largely to Mr Harrison for money advancd to distressed Seamen—he ought to be paid, and it is So far from...
6To George Washington from Daniel Carroll, 14 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
I beg leave to introduce to yr Excellency Capt. Bruff of the Maryland Line who has been disabled in the Service and is derang’d. I have the honor to be with great respect Your Excellency’s Most obt & Hble Servt DLC : Papers of George Washington.
7To George Washington from Daniel Carroll, 22 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
The General Assembly of Maryland embrace this Opportunity of expressing the grateful Sense which they and their Constituents entertain of your distinguished Services; services which under the smiles of divine providence have secured the peace, Liberty, and Independance, of these states! Your retirement to private life is a full evidence of that true patriotism which Induced you to draw your...
8To James Madison from Daniel Carroll, 13 March 1786 (Madison Papers)
Our General Assembly adjournd this day after a Session of 4 Months. The proposition from yr. Assembly, for a meeting of Commissioners, from all the States, to adjust a general commercial System, reach’d us not long before the conclusion of the Session. Our House of Delegates propos’d Commissioners for that purpose. The measure appear’d to the Senate, tho’ undoubtedly adopted by yr. Assembly...
9To George Washington from Daniel Carroll, 26 December 1786 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Daniel Carroll, 26 Dec. 1786. On 9 Jan. 1787 GW wrote Carroll : “Your letter of the 26th ulto did not reach me ’till within these few days.”
10To James Madison from Daniel Carroll, 28 October 1787 (Madison Papers)
Yr. favor of the 17th Instant came to hand Yesterday. Since my return I have been so engag’d, particularly by attending on an aged sick parent, that I have not been in the way of obtaining any intelligence to be depended on, untill last monday when I saw General Washington at a meeting of the Potomack Compy. The information from him was pleasing; Docr. Stuart, Representative for Fairfax,...