1801From George Washington to Claude Gabriel, marquis de Choisy, 20 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have received the Letter which you did me the Honor to write this Morng & am much indebted to you for the Arrangements which you were so good as to make relative to the surrendering Troops. I have ordered a Continental Officer to go & take charge of the Arms &c. and the persons of the several Departments will receive the Effects that Regard them. I have the Honor to be &c. DLC : Papers of...
1802From George Washington to Claude Gabriel, marquis de Choisy, 22 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
The Quarter Master General is authorized by me to take charge of all the horses captured at Gloucester, as part of the public property which falls under his department—I request that you will be pleased to give positive orders to prevent the exchange or release of any of them—and in case any horses have been inadvertently removed by either means, that you will be so good as to direct how they...
1803From George Washington to Fairlie Christie, 25 May 1795 (Washington Papers)
With much sensibility I received your polite letter of the 25th of March from Kingston. I thank you, Sir, for the plants which are mentioned in the list which accompanied it. Presuming they arrived at Norfolk with the letter, I have requested a Gentleman of my acquaintan⟨ce⟩ at that place, to forward them to my Garden at Mount Vernon on Potomack River, near Alexandria Virginia; and I feel...
1804George Washington to Captain James Christie, [4 June 1779] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Pompton, New Jersey, June 4, 1779. ] Instructs Christie to inform Major General Alexander McDougall of the present position of the Army at Pompton. Orders Christie to secure information on McDougall’s defenses. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
1805Instructions to Captain James Chrystie, 4 June 1779 (Washington Papers)
To proceed immediately to West Point To inform the Garrison where we are—two divisions at Pompton—one near Mr Lot’s about ten miles in the rear of the others—the whole to move this night at moon rising—by way of Ringwood & to press forward with all possible diligence. To assure them that I am determined at the utmost hazard to support the fort and that I expect it will hold out to the last...
1806From George Washington to Angelica Schuyler Church, 6 February 1791 (Washington Papers)
As the letter, which you were pleased to address to me on the 27th of November, relates to an event of public import, yet to be determined, and on which the decision may be governed by circumstances not yet considered, I can only do myself the honor to acknowledge the receipt of it—and to express the respectful consideration with which I am Madam Your most Obedt Servt ALS , CSmH ; LB , DLC:GW...
1807From George Washington to Elijah Churchill, 1 May 1783 (Washington Papers)
George Washington Esquire General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America &c. &c. &c. To All to whom these presents shall come, sendeth Greeting. Whereas it hath ever been an established maxim in the American Service, that the Road to Glory was open to All, that Honorary Rewards and Distinctions were the greatest Stimuli to virtuous Actions, and that distinguished...
1808From George Washington to Henry Churchill, 9 August 1759 (Washington Papers)
I am desird in a Letter which I have just received from Colo. Bassett, to send to you for a Chesnut horse that he has lately purchased—the bearer awaits on you for the purpose. I was in hopes we should have had the pleasure of seeing you at Mount Vernon in yo[ur] way up—Mrs. Washington (who joins in her Compliments) impeaches you of a breach of promise in failure of this, and I don’t know a...
1809From George Washington to Jeremiah Wadsworth, 18 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
You will be pleased to direct the issuing Commissary to the Troops under the command of Colo. Sheldon, to remove his Store to the House of Mr Rundle in C antits , for the greater convenience of supplying those Troops. I am Gentmn Yr most obt Servt MH .
1810From George Washington to Colonel Joseph Cilley, Jr., 9 March 1780 (Washington Papers)
A General Court Martial is to be held at Springfeild on the 15th April next for the trial of Mr Isaac Tichenor Dy Commy of purchases at Coos on sundry Charges exhibited against him by Colonel Hazen, and for the trial of Jacob Bailey Esqr. Dy Qr Mr Genl at Coos on a charge of neglect of duty exhibited against him by Mr Tichenor. After going thro’ the before mentioned trials, part of the Members...