481From George Washington to William Hartshorne, 20 February 1786 (Washington Papers)
I ought to have acknowledged the receipt of your letter of the 10th sooner, tho’ I am at a loss what answer to give it now. When I sent to Boston for my Jackass, which was previous to the presentation of Captn Pearce’s order, tho’ subsequent to the date of it, I requested Mr Cushing (the Lieut: Governor) to whose care this animal was addressed, to pay all the charges which had accrued for...
482From George Washington to William Hartshorne, 14 September 1785 (Washington Papers)
Colo. Wm Fitzhugh of Maryland has this day requested me, to enter his name for one share of the Potomac navigation; of which I give you this information: he has also deposited in my hands ten pounds for the first & second advances thereon; which I will pay you when I come next to town, or to your order at any time. I should take it very kind of you to forward the enclosed letter by the first...
483From George Washington to William Hartshorne, 5 July 1785 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to William Hartshorne, 5 July. On this date Hartshorne wrote GW that he had received “your favor of this morning.”
484From George Washington to William Hartshorne, 2 March 1787 (Washington Papers)
Whatever sum Colonels Gilpin and Fitzgerald think proper to order, or the state of the treasury will enable you to pay, the Contractor for supplying the Workmen for the Potomack Company—the same being due to him—will be agreed to by Sir Yr Most Obedt Hble Ser⟨vt⟩ ALS , Gallery of History, Las Vegas, Nevada. George Gilpin wrote below GW’s signature: “Considering the state of the Treasury and...
485From George Washington to William Hartshorne, 30 August 1787 (Washington Papers)
The Gentleman who will present this letter to you is Major Baylies of Massachusetts—Son in Law to Genl Lincoln. He is on business to Virginia, and at his request, I give you the trouble of receiving it as introductory of him, believing him to be a man of character and worth. I understand, that the subscribers to the Potomack Navigation has been called upon for another advance, my proportion of...
486From George Washington to William Hartshorne, 6 March 1786 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to William Hartshorne, 6 Mar. 1786. On 6 Mar. Hartshorne wrote: “Your favor of this day I recd.”
487From George Washington to William Hartshorne, 1 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
As it seems that it will be my unavoidable lot to be again brought into publick life, however contrary to my inclinations, I must prepare myself to meet with many occurrences which will be painful and embarrassing; but I can truly say that few events would distress me more than the realizing of the apprehensions of so respectable a body of my fellow Citizens as the Quakers of Philadelphia; as...
488From George Washington to William Hartshorne, 21 February 1785 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to William Hartshorne, 21 Feb. 1785. On 25 Mar. Hartshorne wrote GW : “Your favor of the 21st inst. came.”
489From George Washington to William Hartshorne, 21 March 1786 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to William Hartshorne, 21 Mar. 1786. On 25 Mar. Hartshorne wrote GW : “Your favor of the 21st inst. came.”
490From George Washington to William Hartshorne, 19 April 1786 (Washington Papers)
I am sorry that I have been so troublesome & teasing to you on accot of the seeds you were so obliging as to endeavour to procure for me; but as my Boat is sent to Town, I am induced to ask if they are arrived, that they may in that case embrace the present conveyance. If they are not already at hand, I shall be obliged to you for countermanding the order for the Buck wheat, as it is now...
491From George Washington to Reuben Harvey, 25 August 1784 (Washington Papers)
Captain Stickney has presented me with your favor of the 25th of May—together with the mess-beef & ox tongues, for which you will please to accept my best thanks. I do not raise Tobacco on my Estate nor am I possessed of a pound at this time; otherwise I would with pleasure consign a few Hogsheads to your address, under full persuasion, that no person would do me more justice in the sale of...
492From George Washington to John Harvie, 10 February 1784 (Washington Papers)
After an absence of almost nine years from home, & a total suspension, as it were to all my private concerns during that period, I am now endeavouring to obtain a knowledge of my Affairs & to put my business in some kind of order again. The deranged situation of my papers (occasioned by frequent hasty removals of them out of the enemy’s reach) makes it more difficult to affect these, than it...
493From George Washington to John Harvie, 29 February 1784 (Washington Papers)
I have received, & thank you for your obliging favor of the 21st in answer to my letter of the 10th—I will write to the Surveyors of Augusta & Botetourt for information in those matters which the Land office is unable to give me: for sure I am, I have warrants somewhere which ought, long ’ere this, to have been executed. The two Surveys of which you sent me copies, I should be glad to have...
494From George Washington to John Harvie, 18 March 1784 (Washington Papers)
By a further research into my papers, I have found—with a letter from Colo. Fielding Lewis (which it shou’d seem must have come to this place after I had accepted the command of the Army & was gone to Cambridge)—the Survey which I now enclose, as I also do the letter alluded to, as it will account for its delay in reaching the Land office ’till now. As I recollect well that Michael Cresap &...
495From George Washington to John Harvie, 31 May 1785 (Washington Papers)
I am informed that a patent (in consequence of a Certificate from Commrs appointed to enquire into, & decide upon Claims for settlement of the Western Lands) is about to issue to the heirs of Michl Cresap, from the Land Office of this Commonwealth, for a tract of land on the river Ohio formerly in Augusta County, now commonly called & distinguished by the round bottom: against granting which...
496From George Washington to John Harvie, 19 March 1785 (Washington Papers)
If I recollect right, I mentioned when I had the pleasure of seeing you at Mr Jones’s the first of last October, that I was reduced to the necessity of bringing ejectments against sundry persons who had taken possession of a tract of Land which I hold, not far from Fort Pitt in the State of Pennsylvania, by Patent under this Governmt for 2813 acres. I have lately received a letter from my...
497From George Washington to Samuel Haven, 10 March 1787 (Washington Papers)
Although I gave the greatest credence to your acct of the talents & good behaviour of Mr Lear, yet before I subscribed to them, I was desirous of a little time to form my own judgment of both. To this, and this only, you will be pleased to attribute my not acknowledging the receipt of your favor of the 6th of May, at an earlier period. It is with pleasure I now inform you, that the deportment...
498From George Washington to Josias Hawkins, 27 February 1786 (Washington Papers)
At the request of Mr Booth, I give you the trouble of this letter. This request, added to an inclination to do justice, must be my apology, for I have no motive but to rescue his character from the injurious aspersions which he says has been cast it. My acquaintance with Mr Booth is of more than 30 years standing. I have known him in the characters of Batchelor, husband, & widower; in all of...
499From George Washington to Udny Hay, 31 January 1785 (Washington Papers)
The interruption of the Post, by the frost, will occasion a delay of this answer, which otherwise would have been avoided. Not being able to decypher the name of the Merchant in London, to whose care you desired my letter to your brother might be addressed, I send the enclosed certificate for him, under cover to you. I thank you for your kind and friendly wishes, & with Mrs Washington’s...
500From George Washington to Ebenezer Hazard, 18 May 1784 (Washington Papers)
I have, before I leave the City, to thank you for the obliging expressions of your letter of the 11th. I perswade myself you will have the goodness to notify the Postmasters in the different States, that letters franked by me are to pass free. otherwise, being unacquainted with the resolve of Congress, my corrispondents may incur the expence of Postage contrary to my expectation, & the good...
501From George Washington to Bartholomew von Heer, 4 November 1783 (Washington Papers)
By His Excellency George Washington Esqr. General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America. This Certifies that from the testimonial of Brigadier James Clinton it appears that Mr Bartholemew Van Heer first joined the American Army under General Montgomery in Canada in the Year 1775 and served there as Lieutenant and Adjutant in the Regiment of Canadians commanded by...
502From George Washington to Heintz, 21 January 1784 (Washington Papers)
As soon as I had the honor of receiving your Letter containing a proposal of the order of the Knights of Divine Providence; I referred the subject of it to the decision of Congress, in my letter to that august Body dated the 28th of August last, a copy of which is enclosed. Whereupon the United States in Congress assembled, were pleased to pass their Act of the 5th Inst: which is properly...
503From George Washington to Alexander Henderson, 20 December 1784 (Washington Papers)
I will thank you for presenting the enclosed. If it is not immediately paid, or a moral certainty that it will be before you leave the Assembly: be so good as to return it to Mr Rumsey if in richmond, or to me if he is not, by Post —I persuade myself you will excuse this trouble, & believe that I am &c. LB , DLC:GW . Alexander Henderson, a merchant in Colchester, was in Richmond attending the...
504From George Washington to Richard Henderson, 19 June 1788 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 5th instant was lodged at my house, while I was absent on a visit to my Mother. I am now taking the earliest opportunity of noticing its contents and those of its Enclosure. Willing as I am to give satisfaction so far as I am able, to every reasonable enquire (and this is certainly not only so, but may be highly important and interesting) I must however, rather deal in...
505From George Washington to David Henley, 5 September 1785 (Washington Papers)
I am sorry the enclosed account should be brought against me in my private character: It is a fact which I thought had been well known to all the public Departments, & to those employed by the public, that expences of the nature of Otis & Henley’s Accots (which is for clothing for the servants I was obliged to employ in my public character) were paid from the public funds. If I mistake not...
506From George Washington to Leonard Henley, 10 April 1786 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Leonard Henley, 10 April 1786. On 14 April Henley acknowledged receipt of GW’s letter “of the 10th.”
507From George Washington to Leonard Henley, 2 April 1786 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Leonard Henley, 2 April 1786. On 14 April Henley acknowledges to GW the receipt of “Your letter of the 2d of Apl.”
508From George Washington to Patrick Henry, 3 November 1785 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Patrick Henry, 3 Nov. 1785. The ALS was advertised by Charles Hamilton, sale no. 98, item 298, 29 July 1976.
509From 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...
510From George Washington to Patrick Henry, 29 October 1785 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency having been pleased to transmit me a copy of the Act appropriating to my benefit certain shares in the Companies for opening the navigation of James and Potomack Rivers, I take the liberty of returning to the General Assembly through your hands, the profound & grateful acknowledgments inspired by so signal a mark of their benificent intentions towards me. I beg you, Sir, to...