1From George Washington to Robert Alexander, 20 March 1777 (Washington Papers)
...of justice, in fulfilling his Bargains and complying with his wishes, if he had been really in earnest in requesting the matter of her; especially, as the inducement which you thought would have a powerful operation on Mrs Alexander, namely the birth of a Child, has been doubled, and tripled....will believe, that the fault is not in Mrs Alexander, but yourself, if matters are procrastinated...
2From George Washington to John Banister, 21 April 1778 (Washington Papers)
, in Robert Hanson Harrison’s writing, Alexander McDougall to GW, 13 April
3From George Washington to Colonel George Baylor, 9 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
On 10 Jan. GW instructed Robert Hanson Harrison to forward GW’s letter to Maj. Alexander Clough, which has not been found. Alexander Clough (d. 1778) served as a lieutenant and adjutant in the 1st New Jersey Regiment from December 1775 until GW offered him this majority. GW commended Clough for bravery in a skirmish with the British light horse at...
4From George Washington to John Beatty, 12 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
, in Alexander Hamilton’s writing, The completion of preparations for Beatty to negotiate prisoner exchanges allowed GW’s secretary Robert Hanson Harrison to write Col. Samuel Blachley Webb from New Windsor on 14 July: “Agreable to your request when we parted, I inform You, that Congress on the 3d Ulto Resolved ‘That the Commander in Chief be authorised...
5From George Washington to John Beatty, 23 September 1779 (Washington Papers)
, in Alexander Hamilton’s writing, A draft of a letter from GW’s secretary Robert Hanson Harrison to Col. Samuel B. Webb, dated 25 Sept. at West Point, reads in part: “Mr Beatty has received the General’s instructions upon the subject of Mr Lorings Answer, in which your release is attended...
6From George Washington to Colonel Theodorick Bland, 28 June 1779 (Washington Papers)
, in Alexander Hamilton’s writing, . Robert Hanson Harrison wrote the dateline on the draft manuscript.
7From George Washington to Colonel Theodorick Bland, 22 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
GW apparently is referring to a letter that Richard Kidder Meade wrote to Alexander Hamilton from “Col. Blands Quarters Sharon near 8 oclock at night” on 21 Nov.: “I arrived here a few minutes after 4 oclock, when I, immedialety agreeably to the General’s orders, called on the......Hanson Harrison wrote to Brig. Gen. Anthony Wayne on this date: “If the whole of the detachment ordered...
8From George Washington to a Board of General Officers, 25 June 1779 (Washington Papers)
, in Alexander Hamilton’s writing, A letter from GW’s secretary Robert Hanson Harrison to Brig. Gen. Henry Knox, written on 26 June, reads: “A Board of ⟨s⟩ix General Officers is to sit this morning at the Clove Camp, to determine which Officers of ours, who were...
9From George Washington to the Board of War, 5 September 1780 (Washington Papers)
, in Robert Hanson Harrison’s writing, , in Alexander Hamilton’s writing,
10From George Washington to the Board of War, 23 June 1779 (Washington Papers)
, in Robert Hanson Harrison’s writing, To ascertain the status of Lewis Garanger, GW’s aide-de-camp Alexander Hamilton wrote Brig. Gen. Henry Knox on 27 June: “Mr Garanger has waited upon the General to know decisively his fate. He renounces all ideas of command or rank in the corps of Artillery and asks only...
11From George Washington to the Board of War, 23 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
, in Alexander Hamilton’s writing, . The dateline on the draft is in Robert Hanson Harrison’s writing.
12From George Washington to the Board of War, 9 June 1779 (Washington Papers)
, in Robert Hanson Harrison’s writing, . The postscript of the draft manuscript is in Alexander Hamilton’s writing....issue of brigade inspectors from Major General Steuben, who received a letter from GW’s aide-de-camp Alexander Hamilton, written at Smiths Clove, N.Y., on 10 June. That letter reads: “You see the difficulty there is in getting the Majors to serve as Brigade Inspectors. The Board...
13From George Washington to the Board of War, 25 June 1779 (Washington Papers)
before Alexander Graham if these Commissions are dated when the Vacancies to which they are appointed happened. there is an inconsistency as they now stand., in Robert Hanson Harrison’s writing,
14From George Washington to the Board of War, 29 July 1776 (Washington Papers)
, in Robert Hanson Harrison’s writing, ...Col. John Nixon’s list for his 4th Continental Regiment is dated 6 July; Col. Charles Webb’s list for his 19th Continental Regiment is dated 2–29 July; Col. Alexander McDougall’s list for his 1st New York Regiment is endorsed simply July 1776; Lt. Col. Frederick Weissenfels’s list for Col. Rudolphus Ritzema’s 3d New York Regiment is endorsed 2 July....
15From George Washington to the Board of War, 2–3 January 1778 (Washington Papers)
, in Robert Hanson Harrison’s writing, . Alexander Dick (d. 1785) of Fredericksburg, Va., became captain of a company of Virginia marines in February 1776, and in December of that year the Virginia Navy Board ordered him and his company aboard the privateer brig
16George Washington to Colonel William Grayson, Lieutenant Colonels Robert Hanson Harrison and Alexander Hamilton, and … (Hamilton Papers)
Lieutenant Colonels Robert Hanson Harrison and Alexander Hamilton, and Elias Boudinot
17Colonels Charles O’Hara and Humphrey Stephens, and Captain Richard FitzPatrick to Colonel William Grayson, Lieutenant … (Hamilton Papers)
Lieutenant Colonels Robert Hanson Harrison and Alexander Hamilton, and Elias Boudinot
18Commission to Colonel William Grayson, Lieutenant Colonels Robert Hanson Harrison and Alexander Hamilton, and Elias … (Hamilton Papers)
To Colonel William Grayson, Lieutenant Colonels Robert Hanson Harrison and Alexander Hamilton, and Elias Boudinot Esquire Commissary General of prisoners.
19Charles Thomson to Colonel William Grayson, Lieutenant Colonels Robert Hanson Harrison and Alexander Hamilton, and Elias … (Hamilton Papers)
Lieutenant Colonels Robert Hanson Harrison and Alexander Hamilton, and Elias Boudinot
20Commission to Colonel William Grayson, Lieutenant Colonels Robert Hanson Harrison and Alexander Hamilton, and Elias … (Hamilton Papers)
To Colonel William Grayson, Lieutenant Colonels Robert Hanson Harrison and Alexander Hamilton and Elias Boudinot Esquire Commissary General of Prisoners
21Colonels Charles O’Hara and Humphrey Stephens, and Captain Richard FitzPatrick to Colonel William Grayson, Lieutenant … (Hamilton Papers)
Lieutenant Colonels Robert Hanson Harrison and Alexander Hamilton, and Elias Boudinot
22Circular to the Brigade Commanders, 6 January 1780 (Washington Papers)
, in Alexander Hamilton’s and Robert Hanson Harrison’s writing,
23From George Washington to Colonel Richard Butler, 24 June 1779 (Washington Papers)
, in Alexander Hamilton’s and Robert Hanson Harrison’s writing, GW to Alexander McDougall, 19 June
24From George Washington to Colonel Richard Butler, 25 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
, in Robert Hanson Harrison’s writing, GW to Alexander McDougall, 20 July
25From Alexander Hamilton to Brigadier General John Cadwalader, [14 March 1783] (Hamilton Papers)
Lieutenant Colonel Robert Hanson Harrison.
26George Washington to Major General Arthur St. Clair and Lieutenant Colonels Edward Carrington and Alexander Hamilton, [8 … (Hamilton Papers)
, in writing of Robert Hanson Harrison, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress., in writing of Robert Hanson Harrison, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
27From George Washington to Henry Champion, Sr., 4 June 1779 (Washington Papers)
, in Alexander Hamilton’s writing, , in Alexander Hamilton’s writing,
28From George Washington to Samuel Chase, 13 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
, in Alexander Contee Hanson’s writing,
29From George Washington to Brigadier Generals George Clinton and Alexander McDougall, 2 May 1777 (Washington Papers)
, in Robert Hanson Harrison’s writing,
30From George Washington to George Clinton, 16 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
, in Robert Hanson Harrison’s writing, GW to Duportail and Alexander Hamilton, 11 Nov.
31From George Washington to General Henry Clinton, 6 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
, in Robert Hanson Harrison’s writing, GW to Alexander Hamilton, 4 June
32From George Washington to General Henry Clinton, 30 September 1780 (Washington Papers)
. GW’s secretary Robert Hanson Harrison wrote the draft, which includes a postscript: “N.B. Under cover of the foregoing Letter One from Major GW’s aide-de-camp Alexander Hamilton copied André’s letter to Clinton written at Tappan on 29 Sept.: “Your Excellency is doubtless already apprised of the manner in which I was taken, and possibly of the serious light in which my conduct is...
33From Alexander Hamilton to Brigadier General James Clinton, 1 August 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
, in writing of Robert Hanson Harrison, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
34From George Washington to Brigadier General James Clinton, 13 June 1779 (Washington Papers)
, in Robert Hanson Harrison’s writing, sold by Christie’s, New York, sale no. 1770, item 323, 5 Dec. 2006; Alexander Martin, who had resigned his commission as colonel of the 2d North Carolina Regiment in November 1777, lived at a residence that he called Danbury in Guilford County, North Carolina.
35From George Washington to Brigadier General James Clinton, 9 February 1777 (Washington Papers)
, in Robert Hanson Harrison’s writing, GW enclosed this letter in his to Brig. Gen. Alexander McDougall of this date
36From George Washington to Brigadier General James Clinton, 30 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
, in Robert Hanson Harrison’s writing, In a letter docketed 28 May, GW’s aide-de-camp Alexander Hamilton wrote Brig.
37From George Washington to Maj. Alexander Clough, 9 January 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
to Maj. Alexander Clough, c.9 Jan. 1777. GW said in on 10 Jan. GW wrote Robert Hanson Harrison
38From George Washington to Peter Colt, 7 February 1778 (Washington Papers)
, in Alexander Hamilton’s and Robert Hanson Harrison’s writing, .
At the end of the first paragraph of Hamilton’s draft, Robert Hanson Harrison drew a symbol to indicate the insertion of the following sentence and closing, which he wrote on a separate sheet: “I have much confidence in your zeal and activity and I trust upon this occasion they will...
39Grant of Authority to the Commissioners for Prisoner Exchange, 28 March 1778 (Washington Papers)
By His Excellency, George Washington Esquire, General and Commander in Chief of all the Forces of the United States of America. To Colonel William Grayson, Lieutenant Colonels Robert Hanson Harrison and Alexander Hamilton and Elias Boudinot Esquire Commissary General of Prisoners., in Alexander Hamilton’s writing,
40From George Washington to the Commissioners for the Exchange of Prisoners, 30 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
In virtue of these powers, you the said Robert Hanson Harrison and Alexander Hamilton are appointed and I do here by appoint you Commissioners, to repair to Amboy in the State of New jersey on Monday the 7 of December—then and there—or at such other place as shall be afterwards..., in Robert Hanson Harrison’s writing,
41From George Washington to the Commissioners for the Exchange of Prisoners, 7 March 1780 (Washington Papers)
; copy, in Robert Hanson Harrison’s writing, include a copy of a postscript signed by Maj. Gen. Arthur St. Clair and lieutenant colonels Edward Carrington and Alexander Hamilton certifying the copy as true.
42From George Washington to the Continental Congress Committee on Fortifying Ports, 8 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
, in Alexander Contee Hanson’s writing,
43From George Washington to the Continental Congress Committee on the Mustering Department, 20 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
, in Robert Hanson Harrison’s writing, GW’s aide-de-camp Alexander Hamilton, who penned the draft, wrote and then crossed out the following text at this point on that document: “into the disposition of the Inspectors.”
44From George Washington to the Continental Congress Marine Committee, 6 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
, in Robert Hanson Harrison’s writing, The committee apparently entrusted the letter to a “Mr. Snyder.” On 23 Oct., Deputy Q.M. Gen. John Mitchell, at Philadelphia, wrote to GW’s aide Alexander Hamilton, then at Great Egg Harbor, N.J., to meet Vice Admiral d’Estaing. The letter reads in part: “If you meet with Mr. Snyder who had the charge of His Excellencys first dispatches for the...
45From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel William De Hart, 8 January 1780 (Washington Papers)
(photocopy), in Robert Hanson Harrison’s writing, ...party of Horse to assist you in the execution of the Business, you will call upon Major Lee, who will furnish them.” The draft, which is in the writing of GW’s aide-de-camp Alexander Hamilton, has the following additional text at this point: “A party of [ ] will immediately march to assist you in the business of your mission. You will...
46From Alexander Hamilton to Patrick Dennis, [16 July 1778] (Hamilton Papers)
, in writing of Robert Hanson Harrison, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
47From George Washington to Brigadier General Duportail and Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Hamilton, 11 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
, in Robert Hanson Harrison’s writing, , in Robert Hanson Harrison’s writing,
48From George Washington to Brigadier General Duportail and Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Hamilton, 21 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
, in Robert Hanson Harrison’s writing, : Alexander Hamilton Papers; , in Robert Hanson Harrison’s writing,
49From George Washington to Brigadier General Duportail and Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Hamilton, 10 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
, in Robert Hanson Harrison’s writing, : Alexander Hamilton Papers; , in Robert Hanson Harrison’s writing,
50From George Washington to Brigadier General Duportail and Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Hamilton, 30 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
, in Robert Hanson Harrison’s writing, : Alexander Hamilton Papers; : Alexander Hamilton Papers). Bowen’s directions written on the cover of the