1To George Washington from George Weedon, 25 November 1787 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from George Weedon, 25 Nov. 1787. On 3 Dec. GW wrote Weedon : “I have received your letter of the 25th Ulto.”
2To George Washington from George Weedon, 14 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor of addressing a letter to Your Excellency from Baltimore on the Subject of our state proceedings respecting the Order of Cincinnati. I have never been able to procure the printed Copies till lately which are now inclosed with a Copy also of the proceeding of the Georgia line. Wishing You the compliments of the season. Am with every Sentiment of Esteem Your Most Obt Servt DSoC .
3To George Washington from Brig. Gen. George Weedon, 10 March 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Brig. Gen. George Weedon, 10 Mar. 1777. GW writes to Weedon on 27 Mar . that “your Letter of the 10th Instt from Philadelphia came duly to hand.”
4To George Washington from George Weedon, 3 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor to communicate to your Excellency last Night our intention of advancing this Morning, & taking a position in the Neighbourhood of Abington Church; for the want of Waggons, only the first division could be forwarded today, the rest of the Army move in the Morning. I had Intelligence last Night at 11 oClock of the Enemies being out, & communicated my information to the Duke &...
5To George Washington from George Weedon, 10 August 1785 (Washington Papers)
Immediately on receipt of yours, I wrote Col. Heath for the enclosed which only came to hand yesterday. I think Mons. Cornay has taken a round about way to deposit his money by drawing on Mr Wadsworth in Conn. it would have been as well to have requested Mr De Marbois to have paid this money. The old lady your mother talks of paying you a visit in Septr. I mean doing myself the honor of...
6To George Washington from Brigadier General George Weedon, 20 January 1778 (Washington Papers)
The Brigadiers and officers commanding Brigades in the Virginia line, having met in Consiquence of your Excellency’s directions of the 18th Instant to determine on Some fix’d system as a line to go by in the dismission of those Virginia Troops, whose time of Enlistment will shortly expire: Report as follows, Viz. They give it as their opinion; that the men whose time of service, is nearly out,...
7To George Washington from George Weedon, 26 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
I had the Honor of addressing your Excellency yesterday acquainting you of my intentions of moving the Troops six Miles lower down—The Cavalry of the Duke’s Legion having joined the day before. Count D’Arat with Col. Shelden & (others of my Officers, who were better acquainted with the situation of the Country, than we were) reconnoiter’d the Ground thoroughly previous to our moving the...
8To George Washington from George Weedon, 2 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
The Inclosed wase intended for your perusal early this morning; but Genl de Choisie wishing to write stoped the Express till he viewed the intended position in the Neighbourhood of Abington Church, from whence we have only this Moment Returned. The Troops will move down in the Morning, Our force will be about 2200 Infantry, and the Dukes Cavalry, with the Militia Horse under Colo. Webb a...
9To George Washington from George Weedon, 13 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am honored with your Excellencies dispatch of yesterday; and my utmost endeavors to effect what you recommand. I saw the Utility of maning and bringing down the River; the Privateer Cornwallis and all the Vessells from Cumberland & Frazers Ferry some time since, and eight days ago with Govenor Nelson on the Subject, supposing he might by his Authority had it instantly adopted, I have this...
10To George Washington from George Weedon, 23 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
I had the Honor of addressing your Excellency the 20th since which time nothing material has taken place in this Quarter. Having received Intelligence on the Night of the 21st that the Enemy intended a grand Forage. Yesterday, moved the Militia Legion at 2 oClock in the Morning with Orders to take a position near Abington Church covering all the Roads leading from Gloster Town, & at five...
11To George Washington from George Weedon, 21 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
Genl Choisy last Night informed me the Horses that were taken belonging to Tarleton’s Legion was to be Delivered into my care, & so would be glad your Excellency would inform me whether they are to be sent to the North or South; Many of them are already claimed by the people from whom they were taken by the British Army, be so obliging as to inform whether the former Owners are to be Indulged...
12To George Washington from Brigadier General George Weedon, 5 February 1778 (Washington Papers)
Since the Commencment of Hostilities in America, we have on our parts observed as far as I have been able to judge a strict line of honor and humanity towards those of the Enemy who the Chance of war put into our hands, Or, who came over to us in the Charecter of Deserters. While we have Acted upon those generous principles & administered comfort to the unfortunate Captive, the Enemy on their...
13To George Washington from George Weedon, 11 April 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have recd a report of a small Fleet of the Enemies Vessells being in Potowmac, It does not come Officially to me, but is Communicated by a Mr Turbervill who lives in the Northward Neck on the River, to his son Major Turbervill. I am very Apprehensive they will Visit Hunters workes and the Gun Factory in Fredericksburg, those are Objects worthy of their Attention, and might at this time be...
14To George Washington from George Weedon, 29 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am honor’d with your Excellency’s favor 27th and am happy to find this pass is to be succoured with a more respectable body of Troops than our present force, for my own part shall with the greatest chearfulness take the orders of any senior Officer your Excellency may please to send here, and I am sure the Duke de Lauzun will also pay the most perfect respect to your wish. I yesterday made a...
15To George Washington from George Weedon, 15 November 1783 (Washington Papers)
Your letter from Rocky hill of the 24th Ulto to the Senr Officer in Virga came under cover Addressed to me from Majr Walkers. The Officers of the Virga line had a General Meeting at Fridericksburg the 1st of October, and I am Estonished Your Excellency has not Yet been informed of our Proceedings respecting the Order of Cincinnati as they were transmitted to Genl Gates for that Purpose. I have...
16To George Washington from George Weedon, 8 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
Agreeable to your Excellencies Direction consulted Genl Choisy, on a communication with your Camp. We shall establish two, one by the way of the Fleet which he Thinks the most Secure, and one from this post, where I write you on my knee. In my Opinion their is no kind of risque from hence as we have a fine View of the River and can destroy any thing Hostile for some distance. The Boatt will...
17To George Washington from George Weedon, 25 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor of your Excellency’s Letter of the 23d. Count D’Arotte at the head of Lauzun’s Cavalry, joined me yesterday 1/2 after 11 OClock; Mr Hunter my Volunteer Aide de Camp will have the honor of delivering you this; I had sent him in search of the Infantry of the Duc’s corps. he returned yesterday without being able to gain any intelligence of ’em, I take the liberty of introducing...
18To George Washington from George Weedon, 17 November 1786 (Washington Papers)
Your circular Letter of the 31t of October having been communicated to the annual Meeting of the Virginia Cincinnati, they have directed me to assure you, that while they regret the loss the Society sustains by your relinquishing the Presidency, they are fully sensible of the justness of those motives which have determined your Retreat. They lament however, that to the causes which might have...
19To George Washington from George Weedon, 18 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am honor’d with your Letter of 15th Inst. and take the earliest opportunity to offer my warmest congratulations to your Excellency on your safe return once more to your own Country—The greatest attention shall be paid to the small supply of Cartridges arrived in Camp last Night: previous to which the Troops in this Quarter had not two per Man, and am sorry to inform your Excellency that...
20To George Washington from George Weedon, 2 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
One of my lookouts has this moment Returned from his station at Hobdeys; The Enemy this morning sank a Brig. and schooner, loaded with Canon and Carriages at the salt marshes just below Town. No other Intelligence that can be depended on, he says he saw an Eastern shore Man that crossed the Bay last Night, who said a British Fleet was of the Cape, This I scarely believe. I am with much Esteem...
21To George Washington from George Weedon, 2 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor of your Excellencies Dispatch 30th Ulto before York I should have Addressed you yesterday, but was on a foraging Expedition from four in the Morning till very late in the afternoon. The Conduct of the enemy yesterday convinces me their design in continuing at Gloucester is mearly to keep a door open. I moved the Legion of Lauzan with Colo. Innis’s Brigd. Consisting of 3...
22To George Washington from Brigadier General George Weedon, 4 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have from the first moment it was Suggested to your Excellency, “that an attack on Philadelphia this winter with the aid of Militia was practicable and promised success,” kept in mind the desirable Object; have compaired and viewed it in every light, and on every ground I could place it, and after Mature consideration on the matter cannot promise a single Advantage that would justifie the...
23To George Washington from Brigadier General George Weedon, 30 March 1778 (Washington Papers)
On my ariving in Virginia found that the resolution of our assembly respecting the draught had been carried into effect, but imprudently the men alloted for the Service ware allowed to disperse on furlough instead of being immediately sent on. From this unguarded measure I much dread a very considerable Dimunition of their Numbers, as most of the Counties that have already sent forward their...
24To George Washington from Brigadier General George Weedon, 29 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
On considering what appears most proper in this Army, for a permanent system in future promotions, regulations, and arrangements, I would beg leave to suggest the following hints. First, All continental commissions, below the rank of Brigadier, to issue by the Commander in Chief upon the following general rule; except where extraordinary merit takes place; to which retrospect should ever be...
25To George Washington from Brigadier General George Weedon, 1 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have agreeable to your Excellency’s direction, considered in every point of view I am able; “A proper position for this Army during the winter.” Three plans for facilitating this desirable purpose have been proposed, Vizt Hutting, Drawing them down to Wilmington & its vicinity, or Cantoning them in the back country from Reading to Lancaster. In my opinion there will be great inconveniencies...
26To George Washington from Brigadier General George Weedon, 13 April 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am honored with your favr 15th Ulto which only this day got to hand, Also the one by Genl Woodford inclosing a Resolution of Congress Ratifying the report of a board of Officers respecting my rank. I have coolly and impartially considered every Circumstance attending this extraordinary change. I have advised with many friends on the Subject. I have endeavoured to devest myself of little...
27To George Washington from George Weedon, 2 December 1788 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor of transmiting you a copy of the proceeding of the last meeting of the Virginia Society of Cincinnati held in Richmond the 13th & 14th of Novr 1788. A very severe fit of the gout which crippled me for three months has deprived me the pleasure of Visiting you at Mount Vernon this fall agreeable to promise. With very great esteem and respect I am my Dear Genl Your Obt Servt ALS...
28To George Washington from George Weedon, 30 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
When I had the honor of waiting on your Excellency at Valley Forge in the year 78, I assigned you my reasons for withdrawing from Service, and then furnished you with all the resolutions of Congress that gave rise to it. Whether I was happy enough at that time to satisfy your Excellency of the propriety of my Conduct, or whether I subjected myself to your displeasure for the line I pursued, I...
29To Thomas Jefferson from George Weedon, 1 April 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the Honor of addressing you the 28th Ulto. and then communicated the position the Troops had taken that are under my Command. What gave rise to the change, was Intelligence received of a Boat from Portsmouth, with a British Officer and 16 Men being on the overnight at Mr. Trebells. The Officer was very inquisitive, ask’d where the Marquis was, where the Baron, and where I was; what sort...
30To Thomas Jefferson from George Weedon, 3 November 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of laying before your Excellency a return made me this morning of our Provision Stores. As the Militia are now coming in fast, and a considerable body may be Expected here in a few days we shall be much distressed to feed them unless steps are taken previous to their Assembling. And tho’ they will not remain here long, yet some delays may happen in Acquiping that cant...