1From George Washington to Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer and Nicholas Thomas, 10 May 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am honored with yours of the 18th instant inclosing the Arrangement of the Officers of your Seven Battalions as settled by General Assembly 1st April 1777. I hope this arrangement will prove satisfactory to all the Gentlemen in nomination, but should any disputes or difficulties arise, I shall endeavour to have them settled upon the most impartial Scale. The impediments to the recruiting...
2From George Washington to Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer and William Fitzhugh, 10 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have been duly honored with your letter of the 26th Ultimo and its inclosures. The length of time in which the rank has been fluctuating, and undecided, by producing in some measure, a number of claims; gives apprehension of complaint, from whatever mode may be now adopted, for determining the several disputes. However, to afford the utmost latitude for their consideration—I have ordered a...
3From George Washington to Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer and Josiah Beall, 27 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
I was last Evening honored with yours of the 22d Inst. containing propositions of both Houses for substituting a compleat additional Battalion inlisted for the War, in lieu of the aid of Militia required by the Committee of Cooperation in conjunction with me. The reasons urged by you, in support of this alteration, are weighty, and such as, all circumstances considered, I think are sufficient...
4From George Washington to Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer, 23 October 1780 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : To Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer, 23 Oct. 1780 . Jenifer wrote GW on 20 Nov.: “Major General Green delivered me Your Excellencys favor of the 23d Ulto.”
5From George Washington to Daniel Carroll, 7 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
I was this day honored with your favor of the 3d instant. I very sensibly feel not only for the danger to which the States immediately invaded are exposed, but for the general bad consequences which may ensue if the enemy are permitted at this time, to gain and hold possession of a part of our Country, and I have been endeavouring to concert such plans with our Allies as I hope will eventually...
6From George Washington to Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer, 12 April 1785 (Washington Papers)
The Post preceeding the last, brought me your favor of the 31st Ulto—The next day I waited upon Colo. Hooe with your order, but he was confined to his bed & unable to do business. Two days after he sent me a Bill on New York for 2500 Dollars, payable at fifteen days sight; & gave me assurances that he wd pay the Balle shortly. In consequence, you have my receipt for £1069.1.7 specie at the...