1To George Washington from Jonathan Lawrence, 11 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
The Legislator of the State of New york agreable to the Resolution of Congress of the 26th Febr. Last have Raised their men for Compleating the Continintal Battalions of Said State, with Direction to Deliver them here to an officer to be appointed by your Exellency for that purpose, but as no officer is yet here with Such Authority, have taken the Liberty of forwarding a line to your...
2To George Washington from Jonathan Lawrence, 5 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have Just received a Letter from Colonel Thomas Palmer one of the Commissioners appointed to Carry into Execution the Law for Compleating the Continental Battalions raised by the State of New york —Who informs me that all the Drafts from that State which Can be Collected without a great deal of Difficulty have been Sent forward for this place except a few who I Suppose are now on their way,...
3To George Washington from Jonathan Lawrence, 25 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
The feelings of a Grateful heart, calls on me to Acknowledge the tenderness of your Excellency, no motive whatever but a Constitution Impaird in Service of my Country, could have Indu ced me to leave its Service. tho at the same time feel myself happy it has been devoted to so truly Honorable a purpose, I leave your Excellency with the Utmost Regret and most Sincere Wishes that every possible...
4To George Washington from Jonathan Lawrence, 28 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
I am informed that by a Law of the United States it is intended that the Officers of the Customs at the principal Ports of Entry shall consist of a Collector Naval Officer &c. I have by the advice of some of my friends taken the liberty of troubling you, Sir, with my Petition for the appointment of Naval Officer for this Port. It is not my intention, Sir, to claim a preference on account of...