1Enclosure 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...
2To George Washington from John Jay, 7 January 1787 (Washington Papers)
...thereto as to them should appear necessary and proper; and which being by them...
3To George Washington from Henry Knox, 27 February 1787 (Washington Papers)
...persuaded circumstances have rendered it necessary, and proper. But any rigorous chastisement...
4From 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...
5From 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...