27171[Diary entry: 13 November 1789] (Washington Papers)
Friday 13th. Left Mrs. Havilands as soon as we could see the Road and breakfasted at Hoyets Tavern this side Kings-bridge and between two and three Oclock arrived at my House at New York where I found Mrs. Washington and the rest of the family all well. And its being Mrs. Washington’s Night to receive visits a pretty large Company of Ladies and Gentlemen were present.
27172[Diary entry: 20 September 1774] (Washington Papers)
20. Very pleasant and clear as also a little Cool.
27173[Diary entry: 26 February 1767] (Washington Papers)
26. Sale of Colo. Colvills Negroes. Thomas Colvill had died in 1766, and these slaves apparently were sold to pay some of his debts. On his deathbed Colvill had persuaded GW to be one of his executors by assuring him that he would be expected only to give his good name to the administration of the will and to check occasionally on its progress, while the actual work was done by the other...
27174General Orders, 7 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
Honorary Badges of distinction are to be conferred on the veteran Non commissioned officers and soldiers of the army, who have served more than three years with bravery, fidelity and good conduct, for this purpose a narrow piece of white cloath of an angular form is to be fixed to the left arm on the uniform Coats. Non commissioned officers and soldiers who have served with equal reputation...
27175[Diary entry: 9 December 1773] (Washington Papers)
9. Breakfasted at Dumfries & reachd home to Dinner. Found Doctr. Rumney & Mrs. Barnes here the former going after Dinner.
27176[Diary entry: 21 March 1797] (Washington Papers)
21. Wind Southerly and fresh all day—clear.
27177[Diary entry: 20 October 1781] (Washington Papers)
20th. Winchester & Fort Frederick in Maryland, being the places destined for the reception of the Prisoners they were to have commenced their March accordingly this day, but were prevented by the Commissary of Prisoners not having compleated his Accounts of them & taken the Paroles of the Officers. On 20 Oct., GW was informed by the marquis de Choisy that the surrender of Gloucester by...
27178[Diary entry: 11 January 1773] (Washington Papers)
11. Went a Hunting with the above Gentlemen. Found a Fox by Gilbt. Simpsons & killd him by Mrs. Frenchs. Mr. P. Pendleton & Mr. M. Campbell dined & lodgd here the others went away. Philip Pendleton either no longer wanted or could not afford the parcel of land near Bullskin Run that GW had agreed to sell him 6 June 1771, because about this time he transferred his right to buy it to GW’s...
27179General Orders, 23 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
Those men engaged in building the bridge, under General Sullivan’s direction, are to be supplied with provisions by themselves, upon General Sullivan’s order, and are therefore to be deducted from the regimental provision returns. Varick transcript , DLC:GW .
27180General Orders, 7 September 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Commander in Chief approves the following sentences of a General Court Martial, held the 3rd instant whereof Colonel Lawson was president. Capt. Lipscomb of the 7th Virginia regiment, charged with “pillaging an orchard near General Weedon’s quarters, and with abusing the guard which Genl Weedon had set to protect it” The Court unanimously acquitted him. Lieut: Whiting of the 11th Virginia...