361From George Washington to Brigadier General George Clinton, 17 July 1776 (Washington Papers)
I am favoured with yours of the 15th Instt—The Measures you have taken & directed in Consequence of the 2 Men of War passing up the North River appear to me extremely prudent & proper. The Spirit of the Militia too upon this Occasion & at so critical a Period deserves the highest Commendation. As it is impossible for me to judge with Certainty what the Intentions of the Enemy are or even to...
362From George Washington to George Measam, 23 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have given orders on the Store at Peeks-kill for 3,400 Hunting shirts, 2,000 pair of Shoes to be sent to Easton with all possible dispatch. I am fearful lest the former demands on this quarter may have totally exhausted the Store—you will therefore, take the most immediate measures to have a supply at least equal to this order brought forward to Peeks kill. I shall on this occasion expect...
363From George Washington to George Chapman, 15 December 1784 (Washington Papers)
Not until within a few days have I been honor’d with your favor of the 27th of Septr 1783 accompanying your treatise on Education. My sentiments are perfectly in unison with yours sir, that the best means of forming a manly, virtuous and happy people, will be found in the right education of youth. Without this foundation, every other means, in my opinion, must fail; & it gives me pleasure to...
364From George Washington to George Minor, 13 April 1794 (Washington Papers)
From a letter which I have lately received from Doctr Stuart, I learn that depredations continue to be made upon my land on four mile run, in the County of Fairfax; & that you were so obliging as to inform him, that you would use your endeavours to rescue it from further injury if I should request it. This offer is kind, and I thank you for having had the goodness to make it; and do hereby...
365From George Washington to George Clinton, 28 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
By a letter received this day from Colonel Malcom I learn that the time of service for which the militia in the Highlands is engaged is very near expiring. I am to request you will be pleased to order out a relief of from 500 to 1000 as expeditiously as possible. Besides the call for them to carry on the defences of the river, there is at this juncture an additional necessity for their...
366From George Washington to George Bryan, 9 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor of your favor of the 5th Instant. I am much obliged to you for that attention you discover to prevent any intercourse with the enemy, which might be attended with doubtful circumstances. I had taken my measures with the gentlemen which are the object of your information before I recieved your letter, and, restricted them to our own lines at Elizabeth Town point where they had...
367From George Washington to George Rogers Clark, 25 April 1781 (Washington Papers)
At the request of His Excellency Govr Jefferson I have already given orders to the Commandant of Fort Pitt to afford you every assistance in his power in the procuration of your intended expedition. I, a few days ago, received a piece of intelligence from New York which it may be material for you to know—It is—that Colo. Conolly who formerly lived upon the Ohio, who was taken in the year 1775...
368From George Washington to George Clinton, 25 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
It appears to me, upon further considerations essentially necessary, that the Levies of this State should be collected immediately to some of the Posts where issuing Stores are established by the Contractors, otherwise I apprehend, it will be impossible they should be fed in the manner proposed. I have directed Mr Sands to issue to all the Levies which may be assembled at Fish kill upon their...
369From George Washington to George Washington Motier Lafayette, 22 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
It was with sincere pleasure I received your letter from Boston; and with a heart of affection I welcome you to this country. Considerations of a political nature, added to those which were assigned by yourself or Mr Frestal of a sort more private but not less interesting to your friends left no doubt in my mind of the propriety of your remaining incog. until some plan advantageous to yourself...
370From George Washington to George Clinton, 5 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
I last evening recd the inclosed letter and depositions from Congress, from which it appears that the inhabitants of Minisink are under apprehensions of another visit from the enemy. Under present appearances I think Colo. Cortlands Regiment may as well move over towards Delaware and take such a position as will best answer the purpose of protecting the settlements. Upon delivery of the...