1To George Washington from John Witherspoon, 14 January 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have heard with much Concern the Straits the Army is in for Provision in this very severe Season. The Justices of this County of Somerset and others also in this neighbourhood are ex⟨ert⟩ing themselves with great Zeal to send forward Supplies—They were at my House Yesterday when I spared them two Beeves which are to go in Meat upon a Sledge to Day to Somerset Court house. On conversing with...
2From George Washington to John Witherspoon, 20 January 1780 (Washington Papers)
I am much obliged to you for your favor of the 14th, and to your exertions at so trying a juncture for supplies for the army. Indeed all the counties of this State, from which I have heard, have attended to my requisition for provisions with the most cheerful and commendable zeal. What we shall obtain in this manner, in conjunction with the steps taken by Congress, and the States from which we...
3To George Washington from John Witherspoon, 3 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am just applied to by Capt. Saml Graham of the 76 british Regt who is a Prisoner at Lancaster & a son of Dr John Graham of Paisley on Scotland who was my particular friend he informs me that by the last Packet from England he learns it would on some Accounts be very much for his Interest if he could be exchanged—I have spoken to Genl Lincoln who tells me he has written to your Excellency...
4From George Washington to John Witherspoon, 8 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have been favored with your Letter of the 3d instant. Since the settlement of a general Cartel is not likely to be effected—I do not consider myself at Liberty to enter into the practice of partial Exchanges, without the Direction of Congress, to whose Consideration it has been submitted. I shall Wait this Decision—should it be in favor of partial Exchange, I know nothing at present, but...
5To George Washington from John Witherspoon, 25 August 1783 (Washington Papers)
The inhabitants of Princeton & neighbourhood with the president & faculty of the college beg leave to embrace this opportunity of congratulating your excellency on the late glorious peace on your meeting with congress in this place & the present happy & promising state of public affairs. As the college of New Jersey devoted to the interests of religion & learning was among the first places in...
6From George Washington to John Witherspoon, 25 August 1783 (Washington Papers)
I receive with the utmost satisfaction & acknowledge with great sensibility your kind congratulations. The prosperous situation of our public affairs, the florishing state of this place, & the revival of the Seat of Literature from the ravages of War, encrease to the highest degree, the pleasure I feel in visiting (at the return of Peace) the scene of our important military transactions, and...
7To George Washington from John Witherspoon, 6 September 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have receivd your Excellencys favour with Collecter Martins Letter . I saw by my Papers which were directed to the President of Congress & my self to be transmitted to your Excellency—As the President is absent I thought it best to forward them immediately. You will probably understand the Matter better than I do but according to Appearances I thought the gentleman deserves all the...
8From George Washington to John Witherspoon, 8 September 1783 (Washington Papers)
I enclose to your care a Letter to Mr Cowvenhoven in answer to his Memorial & request, and his Letter to you & the President of Congress. In the course of Mr Cowvenhoven’s Memorial he takes occasion to mention his assistance to one Mr Wyckhoff, who, he says, was employed by Governor Clinton & me to bring Money from Long Island; all the agency I had in this matter, was giving an Order, at the...
9From George Washington to John Witherspoon, 10 March 1784 (Washington Papers)
The recourse which I have had to my papers since I returned home, reminds me of a question which you asked me in Philadelphia, respecting my Lands to the westward of the Allighaney mountains; to which I was unprepared, at that time to give a decided answer, either as to the quantity I had to let, or the terms upon which I would Lease them. Upon examination, I find that I have Patents under the...
10To George Washington from John Witherspoon, 7 June 1784 (Washington Papers)
I was favoured with your Letter of the 10th of March just three Weeks ago. I have considered attentively the Subject of it & shall make a short Remark or two upon the Proposal. For Reasons which I think are very good & which I have no doubt of convincing you at meeting ⟨even⟩ so I have made & shall make no Mention whatever of this Matter in England except to a few Confidential Friends. The...