150041To George Washington from Anne-César, chevalier de La Luzerne, 10 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
Je transmettrai à S.M. l’adresse que vous avez bien voulu me faire parvenir au sujet de la naissance d’un heritier de la Couronne. Elle apprendra avec beaucoup de satisfaction la joye que cet événement vous a inspirée et elle Verra avec plaisir que cette même armée qui a donné tant de preuves de courage et de Patriotisme, avec laquelle Ses troupes ont combattu un ennemi commun, dans un concert...
150042To George Washington from Robert Howe, 2 September 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have the Honor to inclose your Excellency a Copy of my Letter to the President of Congress from which you will see the Measures I have pursued upon an Occasion perplexing & intricate—& if in the Course of it I have so conducted Matters as not to merit your Excellency’s Disapprobation it will make me happy. I conceived that your Excellency would not wish to be Troubled with the Proceedings of...
150043To George Washington from Capel & Osgood Hanbury, 17 March 1768 (Washington Papers)
We wrote thee ⅌ Captn Esten who we hope by this time is safe arrived in Virginia and likely to meet a quick dispatch —Thy bill on Accot of J.P. Custis for £100 is accepted. We have sold only one of the Estates 8 Hhds Tobacco ⅌ the Hanbury vizt at 3d.—hope ere long to be enabled to make up and forward the Sales of that Ships Cargo, and intend soon to send our friends Accots Cur[ren]t—We wish to...
150044To George Washington from Pusignan, 16 October 1784 (Washington Papers)
Anxious to partake of the military honors, with the Officers of your Country, where I served under Count Rochambeau, during the stay of the French Army in America; I addressed myself to Doctor Franklin, persuaded you had commissioned him to admit into the Order of Cincinnatus, those who were entitled to it. He told me I must apply to you, the President of the Order—I should not Sir, have...
150045To George Washington from James Wilkinson, 12 Sept. 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from James Wilkinson, 12 Sept. 1779. On 13 Sept., GW wrote Wilkinson: “I have received Your Letter of the 12th.”
150046To George Washington from Philippe de Noailles, Duc de Mouchy, 25 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
Give me leave to congratulate your Excellency upon the glorious Peace the thirteen States have concluded with England. after we have received in the new World examples of the military conduct, we will learn how a nation must be conducted to be happy and Succe s ful. I desire every advantage to America and I make the most ardent wishes for the particular Satisfaction of him who has opened a...
150047To George Washington from Robert Digby, 5 March 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have just received Your Excellency’s Letter of 26th February, and will agreeable to your Proposal authorize Major General OHara and Brigadier General Abercrombie to treat concerning the exchange of American Sea Prisoners for the British Prisoners in your Possession, which is the only Point I know of, that wants regulation with respect to the Naval Prisoners.I have the Honor to be Your...
150048To George Washington from the Massachusetts General Court, 2 July 1776 (Washington Papers)
The General Court in Compliance with the resolve of Congress appointed Committees to go into the several Counties of Plymouth, Bristol, Worcester, and Berkshire, to raise from the Militia two thousand men, destined to New York, a Copy of which Resolve we inclose you, & immediately on receipt of your Letter of 28th Ulto the General Assembly sent away Expresses to their several Committees...
150049To George Washington from Walter Steuart, 20 July 1758 (Washington Papers)
As you did not Acquaint me, when I was to Date the Commission, you was Pleased to send me, I have referr’d filling it up, untill I had the Pleasure of Seeing you. But as you Seemd to be of Oppinion when I spoke to you at Winchester, that I had a right to the Pay, from the Date of Col: Mercers Commission, I draw’d Pay from Mr Boyd—from the first of May—If the thing is Disagreeable to you I...
150050To George Washington from John Hancock, 12 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have Nothing in Charge from Congress at this Time, but to transmit the enclosed Resolves, and to request your Attention to them. The Information that the Enemy have at different Times compelled our Troops who are Prisoners with them to labour, and that a Number are at this Time actually engaged in throwing up some Works at and near Kengsington, is of such a Nature that Congress think it...
150051To George Washington from Henry Knox, 5 September 1791 (Washington Papers)
[Philadelphia] 5 September 1791. Encloses the resignation of Thomas Seayres, “who was appointed an Ensign on the 30th of April 1790, and a Lieutenant on the 4th of March last—But he never joined the troops, and therefore his resignation is not to be regretted.” LS , DLC:GW . Thomas Seayres (Thomson, Thompson Sayres), son of Col. John Seayres (d. 1777), was commissioned an ensign in February...
150052To George Washington from Richard Graham, 12 April 1796 (Washington Papers)
At the request of a very worthy Young Gentleman, Lieutenant Charles Lewis, I take the liberty to enquire of you if the Land late the property of Col. George Mercer was included in the Mortgage that Col. Mercer made to Mr Paine of London—or in any other Mortgage that might have come to your knowledge —Lieut. Lewis is now in Fredericksburgh on a bargain for that Land with the Executors of Mr...
150053To George Washington from Charles, marquis de La Rouërie Armand Tuffin, 17 January 1783 (Washington Papers)
at my arrival here which was the 13th present I find by a letter from major waker one of your aids to the d.p. Secretary at war that mr Second still continue in the idea that he has a right to take his rank into the legion & I take the liberty to represent once more the matter to your Excellency—& as I had the honor to wrait to you before that no personal reasons promoted my wishes against...
150054To George Washington from Hezekiah Balch, 18 December 1795 (Washington Papers)
I am the person, who waited on the president, last Spring. The president was so kind, as to observe That tho, it was not convenient to assist us then, that perhaps he would help us again. We are poor, but we always have been, and I hope, always shall be, firm, & unshaken friends to the president, and the federal constitution. It was my congregation, and their neighbours, who under providence,...
150055To George Washington from John Parish, 20 August 1794 (Washington Papers)
It was not for want of inclination that I have defered untill now, making my Acknowledgement for the honour which You have been pleased to confer on me, in the Appointment of Consul for the united States, I requested of my Friend Mr Morris to take an Opportunity of testifying to Your Excellency how Sensible I was of the preference Shewn me in this Nomination, and I hope the publick will have...
150056To George Washington from Colonel Goose Van Schaick, 29 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
This morning I did myself the Honor to Transmit your Excellency an account of the situation the Garrison of Fort Schuyler is in—It being now Six A:M: I have received a Letter from Major Graham at present the Commanding Officer of which the enclosed is Copy —I am sorry to inform your Excellency that the Garrison is Short of provisions. & that the Convoy with provisions has been Stop’d between...
150057To George Washington from John Peck, 5 March 1787 (Washington Papers)
Enclosed are duplicates of two letters which I have had the honor to address to you but have not hitherto been favored with any answer. The former together with the Diplomas alluded to therein were delivered to Capt. Clagget in Piscataway who engaged to present them to you in a few days. The other was sent by a certain John Elwood master of a sloop that trades from Philadelphia to Alexandria....
150058To George Washington from John David Woelpper, 18 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
To His Excellency George Washington Esquire Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America. The Memorial of Sundry Officers of the Invalids Regiment Humbly Sheweth, That we the Subscribers Officers in said Corps stationed at Philadelphia being disabled & infirm by reason of wounds & otherwise, Request that your Excellency will please to instruct the Commanding Officer at this...
150059To George Washington from David Forman, 14 September 1780 (Washington Papers)
I am this minute Informed that Admiral Rodney with twelve sail of the line & four frigates are Arrived off Sandy Hook from the West Indies—My Informant also says that they yesterday took a french Frigate to the southward & sent her this day up to N. York —This Acct my informer Says may be relyd upon—He further adds (but not with Certainty) that 5,000 British Troops are to be sent in a few days...
150060To George Washington from Colonel Joseph Ward, 29 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
I had the honour to receive your Excellency’s Letter of the 21st January, and with great pleasure have complied with your wishes expressed therein. The Brigade Majors being unacquainted with the business of mustering, caused a delay, by which reason I could not complete the General Abstract, and all the Returns to the several Offices, until this day. I feel Sir, with great sensibility, the...
150061To George Washington from Lieutenant Richard Dorsey, 15 April 1778 (Washington Papers)
15 April 1778 . Explains that “Notwithstanding the Resolution many of the Lieutts, of Colo. Moylan’s Regiment of Horse, had form’d as signify’d by our Letter to your Excellency some Time last Summer, to resign at the Conclusion of the Campaign,” he had “design’d to have continu’d one or two Campaigns more at least—expecting to have been supply’d with Sums of Money sufficient for my Support...
150062To George Washington from Richard Henry Lee, 27 February 1785 (Washington Papers)
I am now to thank you for the letter that you did me the honor to write to me on the 8th of this month, and which I received on the 17th with the enclosures. Sir James Jay had mentioned the plan of Lady Huntingdon to me, previous to the receipt of your letter, and at the same time that your packet reached me, there came one to Congress from Governor Henry with her Ladyships letter and plan...
150063To George Washington from James Watson, 24 April 1780 (Washington Papers)
It is my duty to inform you that I am appointed by the Genl Assembly to procure the Rum & Hay Ordered by Congress to be furnished by this State, & am refered to your Excellency for directions where to place the Magazines —There is an Issuing Comy in this Town who has Stores ready & convenient to receive the Rum; & keep it in Safety—& as it will be necessary to make some purchases immediately I...
150064To George Washington from Major General Philip Schuyler, 2 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday the inclosed Information was given me by a person whom I sent to the Enemy with a view if possible to learn their Intentions and what particular Object they had in View —I have the fullest Confidence that he has been informed what he has related to me; but whether such are the real Designs of the Enemy Time must determine—That the Tories have Hopes of seeing our Army moving up...
150065To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 22 June 1796 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to inclose a translation of Mr Adet’s letter relative to the capture of the ship Mount Vernon. It seems to be studiously reserved. Besides the case in question, my letter invited a frank & candid communication of any information on the subject. Whatever orders the Directory may have given to their new Commissioners gone to St Domingo, relative to neutrals trading with the...
150066To George Washington from Charles Lee, 3 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
Having long served as the custom house officer of South Patowmack and I trust with the approbation of my country, I have been induced to express my wishes to be reappointed in the same department least my silence should be misunderstood. I pray leave at this time to mention Mr Richard Marshall Scott as a person from long experience in this line of business capable and deserving of any office...
150067To George Washington from John Mathews, 17 October 1780 (Washington Papers)
At the time I wrote to you respecting that part of the system for the army, that has been agreed on by Congress, I had despaired of its being submitted to your opinion. I had moved for it, but my proposition was rejected, on a principle, that the whole should go together—We have received your Excys sentiments on this very important subject, such, as I evidently foresaw would be the result of...
150068To George Washington from David Hall, 27 June 1783 (Washington Papers)
Finding by a Resolve of the Hnble the Continental Congress of March last respecting the Commutation of the half pay of the retiring & deranged Officers they are requested to signify to your Excellency their Acceptance or refusal thereof in six months; I beg leave therefore to inform your Excellency at the request, & on Behalf of the retiring & deranged Officers of the Delaware regt that they...
150069To George Washington from Antoine-Charles du Houx, baron de Vioménil, 30 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
The immediate Departure of this Army for the West Indies Depriving me of the Satisfaction to go and pay My Last Duties to your Exelency I entreat you to be Convinc’d of My Regreet not to be any more under your Commands as well as of the assurance of My Sincere Gratefulness for all the Marks of goodness you have honoured me with whilst I have Stay’d in america the Remembrance of it shall remain...
150070To George Washington from John Stanwix, 22 June 1757 (Washington Papers)
I wrote you a letter this morning about 6 O’Clock since which I have the Favour of your’s of the 20th with the Examination of the French Officer your Prisoner for which I [am] extreemly obliged to you, shall only add to what I say’d in the morning that I highly approve of The Council of War you held and think your Fort Loudoun the properest place to make a Stand for which reason it was there I...