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...