1From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel John Parke, 11 April 1778 (Washington Papers)
I recd yours of Yesterday. As you seem to think you have been treated in an unusual manner, I will give you my reasons for ordering Colo. Scammel to act as he has done. You had been repeatedly reported by Brig. Genl Scott as absent without leave and even when present inattentive to your Duty I therefore had you arrested, upon your arrival in Camp, that you might answer these charges. Finding...
2Orders and Instructions for John Parke, 3 April 1776 (Washington Papers)
It being Found necessary for the Publick Service, that Quarter Master General Colonel Thomas Mifflin, should be dispatched to New York, & the Command in His Department Devolving on You, be it your Care, to see that the Clerks, Commissaries, Waggon Masters, Armourers, Artificers, & the Servants of the Publick of every Denomination within your Inspection, are Diligent in executing your Commands;...
3From George Washington to John Parke, 23 March 1787 (Washington Papers)
I have receeved the 2 Vol. of your poetical works which you were so polite as to send me and for which I beg you to accept of my best thanks⟨.⟩ The Honor which you have done me in dedicating your book to me merits my grateful acknowledgements; altho’ I have refused many applications which have been made to dedicate litterary performances to me—yet I always wish to give every possible...
4To George Washington from John Parke, 25 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
Amid the Multiplicity of the most important Business, that ever has fallen to the Lot of one Man to adjust: I hope Sir, you will excuse this small Interuption, from a Person who was once dignified by your Friendship & Acquaintance, & who, for several Years, during the late glorious Revolution, was honored by your Excellency—with a regimental Command. The Number of Departments under Government,...
5To George Washington from John Parke, 2 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
I have many years contemplated the happiness a Residence some where in the United States would afford me I am now become anxious to realize a situation in Kentucky or Western Territory contiguous to Navagation and free from any depredations of the Indians & the Land to be first rate but my hopes nearly vanish when I consider the improbability of being able to provide in such way for myself and...
6To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel John Parke, 10 April 1778 (Washington Papers)
I was Yesterday at Head Quarters, with an Intention of laying my Situatiation before your Excellency, but had not the Honor of seeing you: with great Submission therefore I take this Method of making my Case known. In the Confidence of Innocence I wrote two Letters to the Adjutant-General, desiring an Enquiry into my Conduct, as reported by Genl Scott: my last Letter was answerd with Arrest,...
7To George Washington from Lieutenant John Parke, 22 August 1775 (Washington Papers)
Requests “a discharge from the Service, by reason of his having at home a Sister in Law (whose husband was slain in the Battle at Charlestown) with a numerous Family, an aged Father and no Person remaining to provide for, and support them—and he being the only surviving brother.” L , in unidentified writing, DLC:GW . For a discussion of the handwriting, see James Babcock to GW, this date,...