1To George Washington from William Paca, 21 February 1783 (Washington Papers)
From the Letters which lately passed between your Excellency & Genl Carleton and from the Speech of the British King to his Parliament of the 5th of December last there is some Reason to think that Orders have been given by the British Crown prohibiting offensive Operations on the Continent. Under this Impression now beg Leave to inform your Excellency that if such Orders were ever given they...
2From George Washington to William Paca, 5 March 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with your Excellency’s favor of the 21st of Febry respecting the Depredations committed by the Enemy in the Chesapeake Bay—and have taken the Liberty to transmit a Copy of your Letter to Sir Guy Carleton. If the British Commander in Cheif shall think proper to make me a Reply, his Sentiments shall be communicated to your Excellency as early as possible. However to be...
3To George Washington from William Paca, 25 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with your Excellencys Favor of March, and am exceedingly obliged by your Excellency’s Attention to the Representation I made of the Enemies Depredations on the Citizens of this State. General Carlton has been so polite as to write me two Several Letters on the Subject, and assured me that Measures would be taken for the prevention of the like Outrages: but the late general...
4From George Washington to William Paca, 24 September 1783 (Washington Papers)
The Gentleman who will present this Letter to you, is the Count Del Vermé an Italian Nobleman on his travels thro’ America—he is recommended by our Ministers at the Court of Versailles, and as far as I have been able to form a judgment of him, is highly worthy of attention—I take the liberty therefore of recommending him to your civilities, and to those of your acquaintance. & to assure you of...
5To George Washington from William Paca, 20 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
Amidst the general Joy on the happy and honourable Termination of the War we beg Leave to welcome your Excellency’s return to this City with Hearts Full of Gratitude and Affection. As long Sir as Mankind shall retain a proper Sense of the Blessings of Peace Liberty and Safety, your Character in every Country and in every Age will be honor’d admir’d and rever’d: but to a Mind elevated as...
6From George Washington to William Paca, 23 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
I shall ever cherish a pleasing remembrance, of the welcome reception I have experienced from your Excellency and the Council, on my return to this City, after the happy and honorable termination of the War. The flattering sentiments you entertain of my exertions in defence of our Country, and the favorable point of light in which you place my Character, too strongly demonstrate your...
7From George Washington to William Paca, 19 December 1784 (Washington Papers)
The enclosed letter came under cover to me, after Sun-down this evening; I have the honor to inform your Excellency that I propose to be at Annapolis at the time appointed. Genl Gates will also attend, & I will give Colo. Blackburn notice of the appointed time. I have the honor to be &c. LB , DLC:GW . William Paca (1740–1799), a well-to-do Maryland lawyer and planter, at this time was governor...
8From George Washington to William Paca, 31 January 1785 (Washington Papers)
Altho’ I have no doubt but that your Excelly has been, or will be, informed of the Act of the Virginia Assembly respecting the Potomack Navigation from the Governor of the State, yet, as the Act could not be printed at Richmond in time for the use of the Managers, and was brought to Alexandria for that purpose—and as a pressure of other public matters may, possibly, have delayed the official...