71To George Washington from Major General Philemon Dickinson, 12 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
As I came thro’ Trenton, I saw the Commissioners, who were just going to begin the happy work —The Cloathing promised by the Council of Pennsylvania is arrived —An account was received at Trenton this Morng by a Gentleman from Philada, that the Enemy had captured seven fine Vessels off the Coast. I have the honor to be, Your Excellency’s Most Obt Servt ALS , DLC:GW . Dickinson refers to the...
72To George Washington from Major General Philemon Dickinson, 29 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency’s favor of the 23d inst. I have received. The Governor being at Borden Town, I sealed, & forwarded his letter to him. Our Assembly, has adjourned untill May next. I am enabled, by the Powers vested in me, to call into actual Service, the whole force of this State, on any emergency—but cannot march the Troops into a Neighbouring State, without an Order from the Assembly, or the...
73To George Washington from Philemon Dickinson, 14 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
On receipt of your Excellency’s favor of the 1st inst: I immediately returned to Jersey and have given the necessary direction, agreable to your Orders—I shall remain here some Days longer, when I shall return to my Family in Town, for a short time; should anything happen during my absence, I shall instantly be informed by Express, & your Excellency may be assured, of my immediate attendance....
74To George Washington from Philemon Dickinson, 2 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
Doctor Jones, a Relation, & very particular Friend of mine, who has the honor of being known to you, & whose Principles in the present controversy, have been uniformly in favor of the Liberties of America—has a Brother Mr Evan Jones, who made a very considerable Settlement at Pensacola, before the commencement of this Dispute—the whole of which, he has lately sacrificed to the American cause....
75To George Washington from Philemon Dickinson, 13 January 1790 (Washington Papers)
Mr Philemon Dickinson’s Compliments to the President of the United States of America, & begs his acceptance of an American Cheese, made by a Mr Capner, of Hunterdon County, State of New Jersey. ALS , DNA : RG 59, Miscellaneous Letters. Philemon Dickinson (1739–1809) had a distinguished military career during the Revolution in New York and New Jersey, earning GW’s approbation on several...
76To James Madison from Philemon Dickinson, 6 October 1806 [letter not found] (Madison Papers)
¶ From Philemon Dickinson. Letter not found. 6 October 1806. Acknowledged in Daniel Brent to Dickinson, 11 Oct. 1806, as having to do with legislation regarding “the 6 prCt. stock of the U. States.” Brent had referred Dickinson’s query to Albert Gallatin, who had replied that the matter was “still before Congress; but wether it shall meet with their approbation it is impossible to say” ( DNA :...