1From George Washington to Charles Pettit, 7 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
I imagine you must stand in need of assistance in your Office at this time, by reason of Genl Greens absence, and Mr Ternant and Maj: Forsyth’s having left the department. I therefore think it adviseable and expedient that Colo. Hay should be immediately called down from the Highlands, more especially as it is probable that the Army may be under the necessity of changing its present position...
2From George Washington to Charles Pettit, 9 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have more reason for thinking that the Army will have occasion to remove from its present position shortly, than when I wrote to you two days ago. I therefore desire you will immediately send off all the supernumerary Stores of your department. I think it would save land carriage if they were transported by water above the posts in the Highlands, and removed from thence more inland, at...
3From George Washington to Charles Pettit, 22 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Charles Pettit, 22 Sept. 1778. Pettit wrote in his second letter to GW of 23 Sept. : “I was honoured with the Receipt of your Excellency’s Letter of the 22nd respecting the forwarding of Provisions to the French Fleet.”
4From George Washington to Charles Pettit, 26 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
Be pleased to give directions for building temporary Barracks at Springfeild for about Sixty and not exceeding one hundred Men. If the Quarter Master will furnish the Materials the Artificers will erect the Building themselves—Genl Knox will give orders to the Artificers to do the Work. I am Yr most obt. Df , in Tench Tilghman’s writing, DLC:GW ; Varick transcript , DLC:GW .
5From George Washington to Charles Pettit, 11–12 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
General Greene has been pleased to promise me, that he would write to you on a matter which I consulted him on the other day, but lest he should forget, or delay it, I give you the trouble of a letter myself. The thing is this I have Bills on the Commissioners, at Paris for 1392 Dollrs for interest of money lent the United States—They are made payable to me, or order in the usual form & I...
6From George Washington to Charles Pettit, 19 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 15th came safe to hand. I thank you for the informations it contains. It may do to take the certificates in my name “as attorney to Colo. George Mercer & others”—this will answer the purpose & may be comprized in the blank spaces. With much esteem & regard I am Dr Sir Yr obedt Servt ALS , PHC : Charles Roberts Autograph Letters Collection. GW signed the cover of the LS and...
7From George Washington to Charles Pettit, 3 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
New Windsor, 3 Jan. 1781 . GW has received no information regarding the remaining half of the proceeds due him from Pettit’s sale of his bills of exchange on the commissioners at Paris, France. GW reminds Pettit that he was to have deposited the money in the Virginia loan office, taking out the certificates in GW’s name as attorney for George Mercer. He asks Pettit to procure the articles...
8From George Washington to Charles Pettit, 2 February 1781 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : to Charles Pettit, 2 Feb. 1781. On 9 Feb., Pettit wrote GW : “I was honored with the receipt of Your Excellency’s letter of the 2d instant.”
9From George Washington to Charles Pettit, 19 February 1781 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 9th with the several Articles which accompanied it came safe, and in propr season—I thank you for the trouble you have had on this occasion. The inclosed (left open for your perusal) may be a mean[s] of putting money in your hands—The original Sum was £27. or £27.10. Specie—their may be a deduction, but I do not know to what amount. Out of this Money be so good as to pay the...
10From George Washington to Charles Pettit, 1 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
I some time ago had a number of Blank Books made for transcribing the General Orders and other public records. A few have been used for these purposes but the package containing the remainder has been by some means lost. I have sent to every place at which my Baggage has been deposited but can hear nothing of it, and except it should be at Colo. Biddles, in whose care part of my things were...
11From George Washington to Charles Pettit, 24 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
Since writing you last, I have very luckily found the Books I had supposed to be lost. I shall not therefore want those which I desired you to procure, as the Work however may possibly be begun, you will be pleased to receive & forward to me so many as may be already finished, & stop the Execution of the Remainder as soon as may be. I am Sir Your most obedient Servant DLC : Papers of George...
12From George Washington to Charles Pettit, 9 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
The Army having been for some Time past in Motion, has been the Reason that I have not sooner acknowleged the Receipt of your Favor of the 23d ulto. The motives on which you quit the Service are not only justifiable, but honorable; as I think it praize Worthy in a Citizen to resign a Place, which he finds no longer of public Utility—your Attention to the Business of your Station, I have always...
13From George Washington to Charles Pettit, 2 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have been favored with your letter of the 28th ulto. The honor which the Merchants of Philada—have in contemplation to shew me; is very flattering, & deserving of my best acknowledgments. I expect to leave this place on Thursday afternoon or Friday morning, and to be in Philada on Monday:but as there may be an intervention of circumstances not altogether within my controul, I can not speak...
14From George Washington to Charles Pettit, 9 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
The perfect establishment of American Independence is indeed an event of such infinite importance as to fill the mind with gratitude & joy; and afford the fairest occasion for mutual congratulations. The honorable sentiments you are pleased to express respecting the Merits of the Army, the just idea you entertain of their bravery, sufferings, and magnanimity; and the honest desire you manifest...
15From George Washington to Charles Pettit, 24 June 1787 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Charles Pettit, 24 June 1787. Profiles in History, catalog 12, item 7, gives the date 24 June 1787 for a reproduced overleaf reading: “On public Service To Charles Pettit Esqr. Assistant Q.M.G. Philadelphia.” Washington’s signature appears to the left of “Philadelphia.”
16From George Washington to Charles Pettit, 7 September 1787 (Washington Papers)
Having received the dimensions of three more of my Chimneys for which I want castings, I have to request them as follows. 3. 6½ high in front } First 1. 6½ deep 3. 3 Wide at the back 3. 2½ high in front } Second 1. 6½ Deep 3. 5 Wide at the back 3. 1 high in front } third 1.10 Deep 3. 5 Wide at the back The above being the exact size of the Chimneys (already built and in use) it is not to be...
17From George Washington to Charles Pettit, 2 October 1787 (Washington Papers)
By the charming Polly Capt. Ellwood I send you patterns for the hearths of Chimneys which I beg may be cast and sent to me by the first conveyance to Alexandria—the cost you will please to annex to the other plates, bespoke before I left the City, and the amount shall be paid when it is maid known to —Sir—Yr Obedt Hble Servant LB , DLC:GW . See GW to Pettit, 7 Sept. , and note 1 of that document .
18From George Washington to Charles Pettit, 14 October 1787 (Washington Papers)
The enclosed ought to have accompanied the letter and the box by Capt. Ellwood. That it did not was an omission. In addition to the Plates there written for, let me request two others; th[r]ee feet nine each square, I want them for a Green house and would have quite plain and full as thick as they are usually cast for Chimney backs. I am Sir, Yr Most Obed. Servant LB , DLC:GW . GW wrote Pettit...
19From George Washington to Charles Pettit, 16 August 1788 (Washington Papers)
I have to acknowledge with much sensibility the receipt of your letter, dated the 5th instant, in which you offer your congratulations on the prospect of an established government, whose principles seem calculated to secure the benefits of society to the Citizens of the United States; and in which you also give a more accurate state of fœderal Politics in Pennsylvania than I had before...