1To George Washington from Theodorick Bland, 2 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
...requisition was in every sense so necessary and proper—the Exertions of Rhode Island and...
2Enclosure: Opinion on the Constitutionality of an Act to Establish a Bank, 23 February 1791 (Washington Papers)
...has only a right to pass such Laws as are necessary
and proper to accomplish the objects...
3To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 6 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
...a Spy on the Island, Every necessary and Proper preparation having been made for that...
4To George Washington from John Jay, 13 October 1789 (Washington Papers)
...he hath in his possession all necessary and proper vouchers and documents to establish fully...
5To George Washington from John Jay, 7 January 1787 (Washington Papers)
...thereto as to them should appear necessary and proper; and which being by them...
6Agreement with Nelson Kelly, 1 September 1762 (Washington Papers)
...be required. That he will take all necessary and proper care of the Negroes committed to his...
7To George Washington from Henry Knox, 27 February 1787 (Washington Papers)
...persuaded circumstances have rendered it necessary, and proper. But any rigorous chastisement...
8To George Washington from Brigadier General Henry Knox, 30 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
...Excellency and every other rational, just man might think a necessary and proper Service.
9To George Washington from Henry Knox, 4 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
...is however conceived necessary and proper that under the prospect of augmenting the means of...
10To George Washington from Henry Knox, 4 August 1794 (Washington Papers)
...by him, it appears that the following measures would be necessary and proper.
11To George Washington from the Pennsylvania Supreme Executive Council, 7 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
...we shall endeavour to reconcile them to it, as a necessary and proper, tho an unexpected event.
12Enclosure: Opinion on the Constitutionality of the Bank, 12 February 1791 (Washington Papers)
3. because it is necessary and proper to carry into execution some of the specified powers:
13Enclosure: Additional Considerations on the Bank Bill, 12 February 1791 (Washington Papers)
“necessary and proper”,
14To George Washington from William Smith, 28 April 1792 (Washington Papers)
...of Departments, shall be deemed necessary and proper materials for rectifying Mistakes,...
15To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Richard Varick, 12 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
..., and also that it will be necessary and proper to evince to my countrymen and fellow...
16Agreement with Edward Violet, 5 August 1762 (Washington Papers)
...be required—That he will take all necessary and proper care of the Negroes committed to his...
17Enclosure I: Resolution of the Virginia Assembly, 28 December 1784 (Washington Papers)
...Waters navigable as far as may be necessary and proper: that the said Works will require great...
18From George Washington to John Marshall, 5 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
...doubt but that he took the necessary and proper steps to recover it—indeed the...
19From George Washington to John Mason, 2 January 1798 (Washington Papers)
...communicate it whenever it may be necessary and proper, to obviate any doubts as mentioned...
20From George Washington to James McHenry, 13 November 1798 (Washington Papers)
...what it may be reciprocally deemed necessary and proper for them to communicate; to...
21From George Washington to William Burnet, 30 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
...with such terms as they deemed necessary and proper for him to enter into to procure...
22From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 2 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
...better judge than I am of the necessary and proper dispositions to be made. You will...
23From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 14–15 January 1780 (Washington Papers)
...for paying the troops and for the necessary and proper accounts, by your warrants. The supply...
24From George Washington to William Barton, 7 September 1788 (Washington Papers)
...of the proposition. What may be necessary and proper hereafter, I hold myself incompetent to...
25Orders to James Mease, 4 March 1777 (Washington Papers)
...purchase, all such Articles of Cloathing necessary and proper for the Soldiery, as may...
26From George Washington to Brigadier General John Cadwalader, 28 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
...the Officers as shall appear to you necessary and proper. I know well, that your situation...
27From George Washington to William Greene, 25 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
...about the Houses which will be necessary and proper upon the occasion—and on the...
28Editorial Note (Washington Papers)
...“To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution” all “Powers...