1From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Nathaniel Ramsay, 29 March 1777 (Washington Papers)
After returning my most sincere thanks to you & the other officers of your Battalion for your services, since your arrival in this State, I am under the Necessity however painfull to me of requesting you to remain at your present Post a few days longer, (not having it in my power at present to relieve you.) I am Sensible of the Disadvantages which must of course Accrue to you & many of your...
2From George Washington to Colonels George Mathews and John Ely and Lieutenant Colonel Nathaniel Ramsay, 1 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
By the Letter You were so obliging as to bring me from Congress Yeste⟨r⟩day, I find they have been pleased to authorise me to negociate and settle a Cartel for an Exchange of prisoners. In consequence of this authority, I shall be ready to appoint Commissioners to meet Others from the British Commander in Chief—at any time & place which may be thought convenient for the adjustment of so...
3To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Nathaniel Ramsay, 11 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
I am extremely happy in having it in my power to report, that in consequence of your Excellencies directions to the Commissary of Prisoners, I am now compleatly exchanged. The distance to head Quarters, and the inconveniency of travling, have induced me to hope, that your Excellency will excuse my not waiting on you in person to make the report, and receive your orders. The small remains of...
4To George Washington from Nathaniel Ramsay, 12 November 1789 (Washington Papers)
I have to acknowledge the receipt ⟨of your⟩ letter accompanying a Commission for the office of Marshal for the district of Maryland. I have a most grateful ⟨sense of⟩ the honor you have confered on me by the appointment, and fondly hope that my conduct in transacting the important duties of the Office will so far correspond with my determined resolution as to merit your future approbation. Mr...
5To George Washington from Nathaniel Ramsay, 19 July 1794 (Washington Papers)
By the death of General Williams which event took place a few days ago the office of Collector for the Port of Baltimore is become vacant. I most humbly and respectfully beg leave to offer my services as his successor. If your Excellency will have the goodness to appoint me, it shall be my future business by every exertion and the most carefull atten[tion] to the duties of the office to...
6To George Washington from Nathaniel Ramsay, 20 July 1797 (Washington Papers)
My absence from this place for a few days prevented my receiving your letter transmitted by Mr Scot untill yesterday. I have not been able to hear any thing of the Calf you mention, but be assured should he arrive here he shall be taken the most particular Care of untill I receive your further orders, to execute which will afford me peculiar Satisfaction. I am with great respect your Obedt...
7To George Washington from Nathaniel Ramsay, 7 August 1797 (Washington Papers)
I have the pleasure to inform you that the Calf you expected from the Eastern Shore arrived yesterday. It is a beautifull formed Animal and well grown Calf, but not near as large as some I have seen of Mr Gough’s raising at the same Age. It is said to be about five months old. The person who brought it over, says there was no particular pains taken with it, and that it had only the common fare...
8From George Washington to Nathaniel Ramsay, 11 August 1797 (Washington Papers)
Your favours of the 20th Ulto and 7th instant have both been received—the last yesterday. If nothing happens to prevent it, I will dispatch a light Cart (not being disposed to lead the calf the whole distance this warm weather) for Mr Lloyds present; and two or three sheep from Mr Gough, if he has of the sort I want, to dispose of. The Cart will leave this on Monday, and probably be at...
9From George Washington to Nathaniel Ramsay, 13 August 1797 (Washington Papers)
The bearer, Mr Jno. Anderson, son of my Manager (with a light carriage) is sent for the calf from the Eastern shore, and the sheep mentioned in my last, if Mr Gough has them to spare. If you have not seen that Gentleman, and learnt that Andersons going to him would be fruitless, he is directed to proceed with the letter of which he is possessed, for Mr Gough. I would thank you for causing the...
10To George Washington from Nathaniel Ramsay, 17 August 1797 (Washington Papers)
Your letter by Mr Anderson I received Yesterday Afternoon, before which I had sufficiently ascertained that the sheep you mentioned could be had of Mr Gough, Your Carriage therefore proceeded immediately on. Colo. Howard shewed me a letter a few days agoe in which Mr Gough expressed a wish to present you with one of his Bull Calves and requesting his advice as to the best mode of having it...