311To James Madison from James Barbour, 19 January 1813 (Madison Papers)
..., be appointed. Knowing that a difficulty some times occurs in making a Judicious selection, from a want of knowledge of fit Characters, I take the liberty (unsolicited) to present to your view Mr George Hay. His standing both as to talents, and integrity is so high, and so universally known, as to supersede the necessity of Comment. But I beg leave, particularly, to impress upon You that...Hay
312To George Washington from Alexander Martin, 27 February 1790 (Washington Papers)
and Mr John Hay of Fayette Ville.Mr Hay I have been acquainted with for some years past, and know him to be a man of Learning, to be possessed of considerable Law Knowledge for the Time of his practice, and appears to be a rising Character.... ...as public Information to be derived from them, the Residence of Mr Hay at Fayette Ville where our late assemblies have convened, would well answer the...
313To James Madison from John Hoomes, 4 January 1803 (Madison Papers)
Calender refused to give security for his appearance before the Court of Henrico, in the case of Hay agt. Calender; of course he was taken to Jail; Yesterday the trial commenced, & this eveng. Calender was discharged....George Hay had been appointed by the state executive council to investigate the actions of John Read of Norfolk in a case involving the surrender of a suspected mutineer from...
314Enclosure: Thomas Appleton’s Notes on Lupinella Grass Seed, [ca. 5 March 1817] (Jefferson Papers)
each, to prevent the flowers from wasting; and a short time before they are perfectly mature—The Cattle fed on this hay, require no oats or brans; indeed, it should be given with moderation to horses of luxury: to hard-labouring horses, it may It produces here about six thousand american pounds of hay, on a field which would require two bushels of wheat.—
315From George Washington to Richard Claiborne, 21 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
...order to enable him to carry on the Works, that 200 Fathom of rope—2 Scows & a quantity of Plank some time since called for, may be sent down immediately—the latter Article was perhaps demanded of Col. Hay—It may be necessary to write to him on the subject..., Claiborne had informed Lt. Col. Udny Hay about Q.M. Gen. Nathanael Greene’s order to send the artificer company of Captain Mills to...
316Joel Yancey to Thomas Jefferson, 6 September 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
with the hay that can be spared I think it will be equal to a full crop, go on with the turnpike road, every pound of hay will be wanted and taken from the meadow at a 6/– ⅌
317From George Washington to Thomas McKean, 18 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
Agreeable to an order of Congress of the 10th of May last, I appointed a Board of Officers to consider and determine upon the Memorial of Udney Hay Esqr. I do myself the honor to inclose a Copy of their Report and am with the highest Respect Yr Excellencys
Most obt and hble servt...order of his Excellency the commander in chief, to consider a memorial of Udny Hay...
318To George Washington from George Clinton, 6 September 1780 (Washington Papers)
The Bearer Colo. Hay wishing to be some way employed in the staff of the Army in which he may be of service to his Country & be able in some Measure to subsist his Family has solicited me to write to your Excellency... ...Time must be now employed in Matters of the most interesting and public Concern—Colo. Hays Zeal and Attachment to the Cause and the heavy Losses he has sustained by the War...
319To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 11 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
The sufferings of our horses were realy alarming and I delay’d applying to your Excellency for a warrant to impress Grass, hay & pasturage until I found that they could not be supported by the Justices or Contractors in the way pointed out by the laws, and that the horses must perish or the inclosures of the Farmers be broke into......will be necessary to impress hay, Grass and pasturage in...
320To George Washington from Major General Robert Howe, 18 April 1780 (Washington Papers)
Col. Hay this Moment tells me that He is under the Necessity of setting out to-Morrow Morng by four oClock for Head Quarters, in Consequence of Directions sent him by Major Genl GreeneI beg Leave to refer your Excellency to Col. Hay for those Particulars which I have not Time to enumerate, & of which he is so well qualified to give you a Detail.