1Orders to Lieutenant Colonel Robert Hanson Harrison, 16 February 1777 (Washington Papers)
General Howe having proposed that some mode should be fixed for the future exchange of prisoners, their subsistances &c.—and appointed Lt Colo. Walcot of the Army under his command to negotiate respecting the same, you are to repair to the House of Mrs Feild on the Road leading from Brunswic to Bound Brook on Monday the 17th Instt to meet Colo. Walcot—confer with him & receive such...
Differences in opinion having arisen, between General Howe and myself, respecting the construction of a proposition, made the 30th. of July and acceded to the 1st. of August last, for the exchange of prisoners, whereby it was stipulated, that officers should be given for officers of equal rank, soldier for soldier, and citizen for citizen; for the accommodation of these differences, and to...
3From George Washington to Robert Hanson Harrison, 24 February 1775 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Robert Hanson Harrison, 24 Feb. 1775. Harrison wrote GW on 26 Feb. : “Your favor of the 24 I received.”
4From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Robert Hanson Harrison, 9 January 1781 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : to Lt. Col. Robert Hanson Harrison, 9 Jan. 1781. On 26 Feb., Harrison wrote GW : “On the 26th of last month, I had the Honor to receive Your Excellency’s Obliging Favor of the 9th.”
5From George Washington to Robert Hanson Harrison, 25 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
I certify that Robt H. Harrison Esqr.—Lieutt Colo. in the Continental Army—entered the Service in the Month of October 1775 as one of my Aid de Camps, and in May following became my Secretary; the duties of which Offices he discharged with conspicuous abilities—That his whole conduct, during all the interesting periods of the War has been marked by the strictest integrity and the most...
6Commission to Colonel William Grayson, Lieutenant Colonels Robert Hanson Harrison and Alexander Hamilton, and Elias … (Hamilton Papers)
By His Excellency George Washington Esquire General and Commander in chief of all the Forces of the United States of America To Colonel William Grayson, Lieutenant Colonels Robert Hanson Harrison and Alexander Hamilton, and Elias Boudinot Esquire Commissary General of prisoners. Whereas a proposition was made by me on the 30th: day of July 1776, to His Excellency General Sir William Howe, and...
7From George Washington to Robert Hanson Harrison, 28 July 1788 (Washington Papers)
The bearer hereof—the Honble Judge Harrison of Maryland—is hereby authorized to take possession of Houses and lotts in the Town of Bath in the County of Berkeley, and to have the Free and uninterupted use of them during his stay at that place who ever may have them in care or occupation is requested to surrender them accordingly. Given under my hand this 28th day of July 1788 LB , DLC:GW ....
8From George Washington to Robert Hanson Harrison, 18 November 1781 (Washington Papers)
A few days previous to my leaving the Camp before York I was favoured with your letter of the Ulto—Thinking I should see you on my return, I postponed acknowledging the receipt of it till now that I despair of that pleasure being on the eve of my departure for Philadelphia without making any stay on the Road except one day at Annapolis if the Govr should be there. I desired Doctr Draper who...
9From George Washington to Robert Hanson Harrison, 28 September 1789 (Washington Papers)
It would be unnecessary to remark to you, that the administration of Justice is the strongest cement of good Government, did it not follow as a consequence that the first organization of the federal Judiciary is essential to the happiness of our Country, and to the stability of our political system. Under this impression it has been the invariable object of my anxious solicitude to select the...
10From George Washington to Robert Hanson Harrison, 3 July 1785 (Washington Papers)
In the interval between your leaving this and the arrival of Mr. Briscoe, Mr. Montgomery, of Dumfries, recommended a young man whom he thought would answer my purpose; and being desired to speak to him, he accepted my offer, and will be with me in the course of a few days. Had it not been for this, the good character given of Mr. Briscoe by you and others would have induced me, without...
11From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Robert Hanson Harrison, 20 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
Mr Johnston (who is now become a member of my Family) deliverd me your Letter of the 18th last night. I beg of you to consult, and in my name advise and direct, such measures as shall appear most effectual to stop the progress of the Small pox. when I recall to mind the unhappy situation of our Northern Army last year I shudder at the consequences of this disorder if some vigorous steps are...
12Commission to Colonel William Grayson, Lieutenant Colonels Robert Hanson Harrison and Alexander Hamilton, and Elias … (Hamilton Papers)
By His Excellency, George Washington Esquire, General and Commander in Chief of all the Forces of the United States of America. To Colonel William Grayson, Lieutenant Colonels Robert Hanson Harrison and Alexander Hamilton and Elias Boudinot Esquire Commissary General of Prisoners Whereas a proposition was made, by me, on the 30th day of July 1776, to His Excellency General Sir William Howe,...
13George Washington to Colonel William Grayson, Lieutenant Colonels Robert Hanson Harrison and Alexander Hamilton, and … (Hamilton Papers)
The inclosed Resolutions of Congress came to my hand this instant, and as they are essentially necessary for your Government I have sent them immediately by Express. The first four Resolves are absolute and therefore you are obliged to insist upon the terms therein directed. But do not let the last embarrass you or impede your Business. I have so perfect a reliance upon your judgment and upon...
14Commission to Lieutenant Colonels Robert Hanson Harrison and Alexander Hamilton, [30 November 1778] (Hamilton Papers)
By His Excellency George Washington Esquire, General & Commander in chief of the Forces of the United States of America. To Lieut Colonel Rob Hanson Harrison Lieut Colonel Alexander Hamilton His Excellency Sir Henry Clinton having by a letter to me of the 10th Instant, made a proposition to the following effect, Viz, “to exchange the Officers of our Army who are prisoners on parole or...
15From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Robert Hanson Harrison, 9 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
I often intended, but before I had it in my power forgot, to ask you whether your Brother in law Majr Johnston would not, in your opinion, make a good Aid de Camp to me, I know it is a question that will involve you in some difficulty, but I beg you will not consider the Connexion between you in answering of it. I have heard that Majr Johnston is a Man of Education. I beleive him to be a Man...
16From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Robert Hanson Harrison, 10 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed are unsealed Letters for Baylor & Majr Clough—let every thing be put in motion agreeable to them as speedily as possible—& Clough or Starke, or both, set of as speedily as possible for Virginia. If Grayson accepts the offer of a Regiment he should set out immediately to raise it, in doing which he will, I expect, derive great assistance from Levin Powell if he Inclines to serve as...
17Orders to Lieutenant Colonel Robert Hanson Harrison, 4 March 1777 (Washington Papers)
Differences in opinion having arisen, between General Howe and myself, respecting the construction of a proposition, made the 30th of July and acceded to the 1st of August last, for the exchange of prisoners, whereby it was stipulated, that officers should be given for officers of equal rank, soldier for soldier, and citizen for citizen; for the accommodation of these differences, and to...
18From George Washington to Robert Hanson Harrison, 7 October 1769 (Washington Papers)
I am informd that the Bill in Chancery exhibited against me by Mr Ross and others was presented and receivd last Court & an Order made for me to answer—I formerly told Mr Ellzey that, seeing no cause why he might not prepare the answer also (as I wanted nothing but my due, & not to procrastinate matters) he might do it accordingly but how far his ill health may suffer him to prosecute business...
19From George Washington to Lt. Col. Robert Hanson Harrison, 12 January 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Lt. Col. Robert Hanson Harrison, 12 Jan. 1777. In his letter of 20 Feb. 1777 to the Maryland council of safety, Samuel Chase asked the council “to consider the following Extract of a Letter from Genl. Washington to his Friend Colo. Harrison, of 12 [ultimo]. ‘With great Truth I can add, that Heaven alone knows upon what principle they (the Enemy) act, or by what Means, they...