191From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Robert Ballard, 18 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
Having recd information that the State of Virginia have determined to fill their Regiments by Recruits, I have directed the 1st 5th and 9th Regiments to be incorporated for the present, and the supernumerary Officers to proceed to Virginia to superintend the recruiting Service. You are therefore to proceed, with such supernumerary Officers, to Virginia, and, upon your arrival there, wait upon...
192From George Washington to Major Robert Ballard, 25 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I received your favor of the 23d Inst. and am obliged by the intelligence it contains. The conduct of your Garrison has equaled my most sanguine expectations, and merit my warmest acknowledgements & thanks. Be assured no exertions of mine shall be wanting to give you every support in my power; ammunition is now on its way to the Forts, and a supply of that article shall not be wanting, when...
193George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Robert Ballard, 30 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
West Point, July 30, 1779. Accepts Ballard’s resignation. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Ballard was a lieutenant colonel of the Fourth Virginia Regiment.
194George Washington to Major William Hudson Ballard, 13 December 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Morristown [ New Jersey ] December 13, 1779 . States that Governor George Clinton will investigate Ballard’s case. Advises Ballard to consult with Clinton. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Ballard was a major of the Fifteenth Massachusetts Regiment.
195From George Washington to Major William Hudson Ballard, 13 December 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have received your letter of the 26th of November which with the papers inclosed I have transmitted to Governor Clinton and requested his interposition to prevent the prosecutions, if upon inquiry he has reason to believe them vexatious. It were however to be wished the effects taken had been reported with their owners to the Committee and subjected to their disposal. Perhaps it may be...
196From George Washington to John Banister, 21 April 1778 (Washington Papers)
On saturday evening I had the pleasure to receive your favor of the 16th Inst. I thank you very much for your obliging tender of a friendly intercourse between us; and you may rest assured, that I embrace it with chearfulness, and shall write you freely, as often as Leisure will permit, of such points as appear to me material and interesting. I am pleased to find, that you expect the proposed...
197From George Washington to John Popkin, 16 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
Complaint having lately been made to me, by the Marquis de Vaudreuil commanding the Fleet of His Most Christian Majesty in the Harbor of Boston, that numbers of his seamen and soldiers have deserted, and that he has reason to beleive many of them are engaged in the Continental service—these are to direct to you, to make immediate enquiry among the Recruits which may be assembled at your place...
198From George Washington to François Barbé de Marbois, 23 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor to receive your favor of the 1st at Newport, upon a most agreeable visit Le Count de Rochambeau & the Gentlemen of the French Army. I shall most readily grant the certificate which the friend s of the late La Radier desire, but as it will be necessary for me to see Genl Du Portail to ascertain some particulars relative to the different tasks which he bore in the American...
199From George Washington to François Barbé de Marbois, 16 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
I inclose you the Certificate of Colonel La Radieres services which you requested some time ago. I have but lately been furnished with an account of the different Ranks which he bore, which has occasioned the delay. I have the honor to be with very great Esteem Sir Yr most obt Servt. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
200From George Washington to François Barbé de Marbois, 9 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
The last Post brought me the honor of your favor of the first Instt inclosing an Extract from the Letter of Monsr de Malesherbes to you. I hardly know him, sufficiently, to express my gratitude & thanks to that Gentleman for his intended favors—& the polite & flattering manner in which he seems disposed to confer them—Nor can I sufficiently express my concern for the trouble he has had from my...