261From George Washington to George Beall, 2 June 1756 (Washington Papers)
I have Governor Dinwiddie’s orders to remove the Cannon &c. from Rock-creek to Winchester: In consequence thereof, I have ordered down ten waggons for that purpose: and desire that you will deliver them and all the appurtenances thereunto belonging; together with about five hundred weight of Rice or Barley: as I understand, a large quantity of one or the other was lodged in the Stores under...
262From George Washington to George Rindfleisch, 25 October 1784 (Washington Papers)
Herewith is a copy of the Plat you desired. Permit me to remind you that this tract, & my other Lands in the neighbourhood of it, have been offered to be leased, and may soon, in part, be engaged. The sooner therefore you determine whether to take it or not, the better chance there will be of having it wholly for your own use, or the benefit of your friends, which, no doubt would be more...
263From George Washington to George Clinton, 17 September 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have had the pleasure of your Excellency’s favr of the 14th and am obliged by the communication of Coll Van Dyk’s letter, which affords a pleasing prospect of Indian Affairs. The Chevalier de la Luzerne sets out this morning for Philada. I have no regular Maps of the Western Country except Evans’s, Hollands, and such as are in print. I have some detached Sketches to copies of which your...
264From George Washington to Brigadier General George Clinton, 19 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
Let me beseech you to nominate, & set four Gentlemen, such as you conceive will make good Captains to Raising Companies upon the Continental pay & establishment; and to be annexed hereafter to one of the Sixteen additional Regiments. I shall also leave the nomination of the Subaltern Officers for these Companies to yourself and the Captains—all I ask is, that they may be Gentlemen—and that...
265From George Washington to George Clinton, 7 April 1781 (Washington Papers)
That which is written below, was this instant sent to me by Genl Heath, what credit is to be given to the whole, or any part of it, your Excellency can judge better of than I can—It is a duty I owe to friendship to transmit the acct as I receive it. With the greatest esteem & respect I am Dr Sir Yr most Obt Servt West point Aprl 7th 1781 "Mr Lawrence ( judge advocate) was informed by Mr G.G....
266From George Washington to George Fraser, 5 December 1755 (Washington Papers)
As a quantity of Salt is wanted at Fort Cumberland for curing the provisions, you must endeavour to purchase it upon the best terms you can; and I shall fulfil any contract you may enter into. What I have engaged here has been at 2s. per bushel. You may procure six or eight hundred bushels at that rate, and see that they are forwarded to Winchester as expeditiously as possible: in order to do...
267From George Washington to George Walton, 2 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have the pleasure of yours of the 27th May by Colo. White. I think the answer which you gave him respecting his request for liberty to recruit a Regiment for Georgia, in the other States, at this time, was extremely proper, for experience shews us that the Quotas already allotted to them are full as much and I fear more than they will be able to furnish. At any Rate a recommendation of this...
268From George Washington to George Clinton, 12 August 1783 (Washington Papers)
Since my return from the Northward I have made particular enquiry into the state of the Boats which may be rendered fit for service on the Western Waters, and find the number very small that are capable of being repaired, the expence of effecting which & transporting them to Schenectady it is imagined will equal or exceed the cost of building new Ones at that place. I have also written by the...
269From George Washington to George Clinton, 10 December 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have the hon⟨or to inclose⟩ to Your Excellency a Letter this mo⟨ment received⟩ from Mr Stevens Commissy of Issu⟨es at Fish⟩ Kill; I must submit to you the prop⟨riety⟩ of suffering this flour to be exported, ⟨or the⟩ necessity of detaining it, under the present circumstances of the Army. It is with the utmost regret, I am compelled to represent to you, the distressed situation of the Troops...
270From George Washington to George Clinton, 10 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have given the most peremptory Orders, that no Flags from the Enemy shall be received at any other place, or post, but Dobbs’s Ferry, on any business or pretext whatever,and that no Flags from us to them, shall (for any reason however pressing) be permitted to pass to the Enemies Lines, except from the same place. This I thought essentially necessary for many Reasons, which I doubt not will...