3441From George Washington to Royal Flint, 4 January 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have received your letter of yesterday. It is lamentable that our magazines are so empty and that our future prospects are so alarmingly limited. The worst consequences are to be apprehended if some change does not speedily take place. Every information I obtain makes me fear we shall be driven to the necessity of a general forage upon the Country. To do this I wish you to supply me with an...
3442[Diary entry: 13 April 1768] (Washington Papers)
13. At home. The Miss Digges here. In the Afternoon Mr. Chichester came.
3443From George Washington to Brigadier General George Weedon, 27 March 1777 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of the 10th Instt from Philadelphia came duly to hand; in answer to that part of it which respects Captns Thornton & Washington I have to observe, that upon looking over the list of Virga Officers, and finding that neither of these Gentlemen in the common course of promotion (notwithstanding the number of vacancies which had lately happend in those Regiments) would, by several,...
3444From George Washington to John Jay, 11 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to inclose Your Excellency copies of letters and papers, which have passed on the subject of a late remonstrance from the officers of the 1st Jersey Regiment, to the Assembly of their state. This is an affair which Congress will no doubt view in a very serious light. To me it appears truly alarming. It shows what is to be apprehended, if some adequate provision is not...
3445From George Washington to Mrs. E. Gravatt, 29 July 1799 (Washington Papers)
I have been honoured—but not so soon as might have been expected from the date—with your favour of the 4th of January last, and wish, sincerely, that it was in my power to give you a more satisfactory answer than follows. You will have been informed from the correspondence with Mrs Montagu, with which you seem to be acquainted, that the Mortgage of Lands, &ca given by Colo. George Mercer to Mr...
3446Memorandum, 10 June 1757 (Washington Papers)
Write the Officers on the Branch not to furnish the Indians with Horses—if they do they may answer the Expense. AD , NN : Washington Collection. See source note , Memoranda, 7 June 1757 . See GW to Robert McKenzie, 11 June 1757 .
3447[Diary entry: 19 September 1795] (Washington Papers)
19. Do. No. Wt. & cold.
3448From George Washington to Henry Knox, 30 December 1794 (Washington Papers)
The considerations which you have often suggested to me, and are repeated in your letter of the 28th instant; as requiring your departure from your present office, are such, as to preclude the possibility of my urging your continuance in it. This being the case, I can only wish that it was otherwise. I cannot suffer you, however, to close your public service without uniting with the...
3449[Diary entry: 24 January 1774] (Washington Papers)
24. Raw cold & Cloudy all day, Wind still at No. West & fresh.
3450From George Washington to Colonel Theunis Dey and Others of Bergen County, N.J., 26 June 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have received your petition, upon the subject of Nathaniel Brackitt’s remaining where he is, to discipline a party of Horse. I should be very happy to promote a measure of the sort whenever in my power; but Serjeant Brackitt cannot be employed in the business at this time—nor can he be capable, if circumstances would admit, of rendering any material service. I am Gentlemen with respect Yr...
3451[Diary entry: 9 April 1771] (Washington Papers)
9. Rid to the fishing Landing before Dinner, in the afternoon Doctr. Craik came here, and stayd all Night.
3452From George Washington to Samuel Washington, 28 July 1772 (Washington Papers)
I should be much obliged to you for your care of those matters committed to Mr Johnston, respecting my Tenants; that is, that you would be kind enough to see that they go properly on; as I find Mr Johnston had other Suits against Kennedy besides my Distress ⟨wch⟩ may possibly be the cause of the Sheriffs delay in Serving it. You disappointed us greatly in not seeing you down according to...
3453[Diary entry: 21 May 1774] (Washington Papers)
21st. Very warm in the forenoon with a Thunder Shower in the Afternoon.
3454From George Washington to James Rumsey, 2 July 1785 (Washington Papers)
Early in last month I wrote you an answer to your letter of March 10th—and sent it under cover to my brother in Berkely, who happened at that time to be from home: the presumption is however, that you have received it ’ere this, and I shall not trouble you with a repetition of the sentiments therein contained. In that letter I enclosed you a hand Bill of the proceedings of the Board of...
3455[Diary entry: 6 July 1771] (Washington Papers)
6. Writing the forepart of the day. In the afternoon Rid to the Harvest Field at Muddy hole.
3456January [1765] (Washington Papers)
1st. Had at the Home House 78 sheep besides the 11 which are up fattening 78 At the River Plantation there are 60 At Muddy hole 28 At Doeg Run Cattle at Home House—viz.— Work Steers 6 Fatting Do. & 3 Cows 8 1 Bull 1 Cows Yearlings At Rivr. Plantn. in the whole
3457Cash Accounts, August 1760 (Washington Papers)
Contra Augt 1— By Ditto [cash] pd Thos Hardin (Mrs Steptoes Overr) for 34 Barl Corn £19.11. 0 2— By Do pd Messrs Digges & Addison—their Costs in Cliftons Suit besides Tobo 2.10. 0 By Do paid Levies Taxes &ca to John West besides Tobo 12. 0. 0 6— By Do paid Doctr McCarmick on acct of Jno. Adams 1. 1. 9 By Ditto paid Mr Richd Stephen—in Acct 2.10. 0 7— By Ditto paid Mr Danl Payne—store Acct...
3458[Diary entry: 17 August 1785] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 17th. Thermometer at 78 in the Morning—84 at Noon and 86 at Night. Cloudy & damp Morning, with the Wind at South. In the Afternon Clouds gathered all round us with thunder & lightning and a good deal of rain appeared to fall upon Patuxent and above us on this river but not enough fell here to wet a handkerchief. Mr. [and] Mrs. Fendall and Miss Nancy went away before breakfast and my...
3459[Diary entry: 12 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
12. Agreed with one William Powell to look after my Mothers Quarter on Rappahannock, on the following Terms; to wit—to continue the five hands now on the Plantation, & either to add one more horse to those which are there (amounting to four) or put two good ones there, and take away two of the most indifferent. To allow him 365 lbs. of Porke, the Milk of a Cow, and the Seventh part of all the...
3460From George Washington to Brigadier General John Stark, 27 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have just recd advice that 40 sail of Vessels past Norwalk on the 25th bound Eastward. I therefore desire you to halt with the troops under your command untill we have had time to discover their intentions. Should they make a descent at any place upon the Sound, you will instantly march to its releif—or if they repossess R. Island you are to inform me and wait further orders. But should you...
3461George Washington to William Livingston, 1 September 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
Wilmington [ Delaware ] September 1, 1777. Discusses Lieutenant John Troup’s arrest. Has ordered a special court martial. States that under no circumstances is Troup’s sentence to be mitigated. Is satisfied with Livingston’s reason for delay in dividing New Jersey into districts. Understands reluctance of people of New Jersey to join militia. Agrees that practice of issuing unauthorized...
3462Appendix IV: To Rochambeau, 15 May (Washington Papers)
The letters with which you have honored the society of the Cincinnati have been read with attention, and the several subjects regarded with the most respectful consideration. It is a circumstance pleasing to the society that the Count De Rochambeau has so willingly become a member and interested himself in its reputation. The very liberal subscriptions made by the gentlemen of the french army...
3463[Diary entry: 28 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
28. Warm with but little wind and some Clouds, but no Rain.
3464From George Washington to Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron [von] Steuben, 4 April 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 15th ulto and to lament the unfortunate accident which prevented the execution of our plan against Arnold. I must beg of you to accept my thanks for the forwardness of your preparations of which and the propriety of all your other arrangements the Marquis has spoken in the most handsome manner—You will now naturally turn your attention again...
3465From George Washington to Charles Little, 20 November 1799 (Washington Papers)
The week before the last, I went up to Difficult Run to Survey a small tract of land which I hold thereon, at the Bridge; and to view a lot (No. 10) which Mr Jno. Gill, late of Alexandria, purchased as part of the land formerly belonging to the Earl of Tankerville, and which he (Gill) had offered to me in discharge of a demand I had upon him. I was plagued, and indeed unable to find, either...
3466From George Washington to George Walton, 6 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I had the pleasure of your Letter respecting General McIntosh. You may Inform Congress that One Brigade in this Army is without a General Officer, occasion’d by Dehaas’s not chusing to accept of that Commission & should they think proper to order Genl McIntosh for that purpose, it wou’d be very agreeable to me were it not for the length of time it will take to get him here this, I apprehend,...
3467General Orders, 3 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
While the Annals of the Army shall exist, it is the Generals intention it shall be known that he had great reason to be satisfied at this period of the war with the troops under his command—The inspection rolls for the last month which are now before him, corroberate the favourable sentiments which he had already imbrac’d of the officers and men who composed this army; and afford fresh...
3468[Diary entry: 29 January 1768] (Washington Papers)
29. Went to Belvoir with Mrs. W——n &ca. after Dinnr. Left Mr. Ellzey at home.
3469[Diary entry: 25 November 1768] (Washington Papers)
25. Mr. Bryan Fairfax as also Messrs. Grayson & Phil. Alexander came here by Sunrise. Hunted & catchd a fox with them & My Lord his Br. & Colo. Fairfax all of whom with Mrs. Fx. & Mr. Watson of Engd. dind here. Benjamin Grayson (d. 1757) immigrated to Virginia from Scotland and built Belle Air, two miles south of Occoquan Creek, Prince William County. He married twice-widowed Susannah Monroe...
3470From George Washington to Samuel Athawes, 1 June 1774 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 12th of Feby last came duely to hand immediately upon the receipt of which I wrote to Colo. Fairfax’s Steward (who lives 70 Miles above me) to know how much Tobo he had, and when it would be ready, and was surprized at receiving for answer that there would not be above 16 Hogsheads, & that these could not be got ready before the 10th of Septr —As I can see no just cause for...
3471General Orders, 30 October 1776 (Washington Papers)
The frequent, indeed constant complaints of the men, for want of provisions upon any Move, which is necessary for them to make, induces the General once more to desire, the commanding Officers of Regts and Corps, to see that they are never without three day’s provisions ready dress’d by them. All Detachments and Parties are to parade, wherever ordered, with their Packs and Provisions, that...
3472From George Washington to Létombe, 5 November 1788 (Washington Papers)
The Compte de Moutiers did me the honor to hand me your letter of the 5 Ulto, together with the two Volumes on Hydrolicks which you were so polite as to forward to me from M. le Comte de Buar. I must beg you, Sir, to accept of my best thanks for your attention to those books and likewise for your polite expressions to me in your letter. I have not yet had liesure to peruse the Books, and can...
3473[Diary entry: 15 July 1769] (Washington Papers)
15. At home all day. Mr. Thornton & my Brothr. & son set of homewards after Dinner.
3474General Orders, 20 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
[Officers] Of the Day Tomorrow[:] Colonel Butler[,] Major Torrey—Brigade Major Woodbridge Lieutenant Colonel Huntington is appointed Field officer of the day vice Lieutenant Colonel Mentges on other duty. Major Hamilton is appointed to relieve Major Parr this afternoon: He will call at the Orderly Office for instructions. All Officers are particularly requested not to be absent from their...
3475From George Washington to Edward Newenham, 10 June 1786 (Washington Papers)
I cannot omit so good an opportunity as Mr Wallace affords, of addressing a few lines to you; altho’ from the barrenness of the times I have little to say. Our Country is, at present, in peace; and measures are pursuing to give adequate powers to Congress to form such a commercial system as shall pervade, equally, every branch of the Union; without which we are unable to meet European powers...
3476[Diary entry: 11 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
11. At home all day.
3477From George Washington to Patrick Henry, 12 June 1784 (Washington Papers)
After a long silence, more the effect of great hurry & business, than want of inclination; permit me to recall myself to your mind, by introducing to your recollection Mr Paine, the author of Commonsense, the Crisis &c. To say what effect the writings of this Gentleman has had on our public affairs at the epochas at which they were given to the world, would, to a person of your information, be...
3478[Diary entry: 6 August 1765] (Washington Papers)
6. Sowed Turneps where the Drilld Wheat was, behind the Garden. These of old Seed. Finish’d Sowing Wheat at Muddy hole.
3479[Diary entry: 19 January 1768] (Washington Papers)
19. Mike, Tom, & Sam went abt. the Overseers House at Muddy hole.
3480To John Adams from George Washington, 13 July 1798 (Adams Papers)
I had the honour on the evening of the 11th. instant to receive from the hands of the Secretary of War, your favour of the 7th. announcing, that you had with the advice and consent of the Senate appointed me “Lieutenant General and Commander in Chief of all the Armies raised, or to be raised, for the Service of the U.S” I cannot express how greatly affected I am at this New proof of public...
3481[Diary entry: 31 July 1785] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 31st. Thermometer at 70 in the Morng.—78 at Noon and 78 at Night. Calm & clear all day.
3482From George Washington to Comte d’Ennery, 7 October 1776 (Washington Papers)
I yesterday had the honor of receiving your Letter of the 4th Augt and I take the earliest Opportunity of testifying the pleasure I have in complying with your request, by immediately ordering the Release of Monsr Dechambault. He shall be accommodated with a Passage in the first Vessel that sails from Philadelphia to the French Colonies in the West Indies. Had it not been for your...
3483From George Washington to the United States Senate, 24 September 1789 (Washington Papers)
I nominate for the Supreme-Court of the United States John Jay of New York, Chief-Justice John Rutledge, of South Carolina, James Wilson, of Pennsylvania, Associate Judges
3484From George Washington to Andrew Lewis, 27 March 1775 (Washington Papers)
In looking over my memorandums, I find that my own warrant for 5,000 acres of Land, was directed to the Surveyor of Botetourt, and executed in part by Mr Lewis your Son, for 2,950 acres. Recollecting at the same time to have heard the little Kanhawa spoken of as a temporary boundary between your county and Augusta, and having a survey on the lower side of that river as inclosed, for 1800...
3485[Diary entry: 3 April 1768] (Washington Papers)
3. Wind fresh from the Westward & very cold with Snow at times & Clouds.
3486[Diary entry: 24 April 1798] (Washington Papers)
24. Clear with but little wind, from No. W. Mer. 51 morning. Calm mid day & wind at So. Et. at Night. Mer. 56 then & 62 at highest. Doctr. Craik came in the afternoon to visit Mr. Peter’s Children. Thomas Peter and Martha Parke Custis Peter had two children at this time; the younger was named Columbia Washington Peter (1797–1820).
3487III-C-1. Schedule C: Account of Martha Washington’s Share of the Estate, c.October 1759 (Washington Papers)
Dr George Washington Esqr. Sterling Currt Money To Mrs Washington’s Dower in the Negroes appraisd £2986. To Sundries as by the several Inventories 1232. 6. 2 To Sundries out of the Goods Imported from G: Britain £491.18.7 3/4 To ⅓ of £540.14.5 made use of for the Estate before the Divi[sio]n 180. 4. 9 1/2 £491.18.7 3/4 £4398.10.11 1/2 Contra Cr. Sterling Currency By Mrs...
3488[Diary entry: 14 February 1774] (Washington Papers)
14. Again at home all day. To Dinner came Master Geo. Carlyle—who went away afterwards with his Sister Nancy. In the Afternoon Captn. Bullet & his Brother Cuthbert came & stayed all Night. Capt. Thomas Bullitt, who had been surveying land in the Ohio Valley for Governor Dunmore and others, was now reporting to GW on his trip and on land he had chosen for GW. Thomas’s brother Cuthbert Bullitt...
3489[Diary entry: 31 December 1798] (Washington Papers)
31. Calm & pleasant—thawing. Mer. higher than yesterday.
3490From George Washington to William Livingston, 13 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am just now honored with your Excellency’s Favor of the 8th instant, informg me of the Offer of a Number of Volunteer Horsemen from your State. I applaud Sir! this Spirit, which gives me much Satisfaction in its Contemplation—The Gentlemen deserve my best Thanks for their Tenders of Service; which I beg leave to present to them thro’ the Hands of your Excellency. We are at present so much...