31To George Washington from George Washington Parke Custis, 22 February 1797 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from George Washington Parke Custis, 22 Feb. 1797 . GW wrote Custis on 27 Feb. and acknowledged his “letter of the 22d inst.”
32To George Washington from George Augustine Washington, 31 July–20 August 1790 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from George Augustine Washington, c.31 July–20 Aug. 1790. In a letter to GW of 20 Aug. 1790 , George Augustine Washington wrote, “my Letter subsequent to the 30th Ulto would give you information of the safe arrival of Will and the order in which the things were rcd sent in the same Vessel.”
33From George Washington to George Augustine Washington, 19 November 1789 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to George Augustine Washington, 19 Nov. 1789. In a letter to GW of 14 Dec. 1789 Washington referred to “Your favor of the 19th.”
34To George Washington from George Clinton, 14–24 February 1797 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from George Clinton, 14–24 Feb. 1797 . GW wrote Clinton on 28 Feb. : “Your favor of the 14th instt with a Postscript of the 24th came to my hands yesterday.”
35From George Washington to George Augustine Washington, 8 April 1792 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to George Augustine Washington, 8 April 1792. In his letter to GW of 15–16 April , G. A. Washington informed his uncle: “I have received Your favor of the 8th.”
36To George Washington from George Turner, 1 December 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have taken the liberty to place your Name upon a keg filled with Pekán Nuts. May I beg of you to present them to your Lady—whose acceptance I should feel as an honour conferred on one who subscribes himself, impressed with Sentiments of the highest respect, Sir, Your most obedient and very humble Servant ALS , DLC:GW . This letter is docketed “From Judge Turner 1st Dec. 1795,” but that date...
37To George Washington from George Peter Keeports, 8 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
With due submission I beg leave to offer myself for the Office of Surveyor for the district of Baltimore, which by the death of Colo. Ballard has become vacant. altho’ this is the first time I have the Honor of addressing your Excellency I flatter myself that it will not be considered too presumtive to say that I have had the Honor of serving my Native Country from the commencement to the...
38From George Washington to George Lewis, 8 March 1796 (Washington Papers)
I send you the enclosed Advertisement, that you may perceive thereby, I have restrained myself from selling the Land I hold on Green River in Kentucky, until the first of September; that all who are disposed to purchase may have notice thereof. Between this and then, I would thank you to give me, from time to time, and by duplicates (to guard against miscarriages) such information as you may...
39To George Washington from George Davis, 1 August 1789 (Washington Papers)
My friends have advised me to offer myself a candidate for the office of Marshall or Sheriff of New Jersey. I⟨n⟩ conformity with their advice, & in pursuance of my own inclination to Serve under the present Goverment in any reputable Station I take the Freedom of requesting that you will, Sir be pleased to put my name in Nomination for the Above office; I could easily procure a Number of...
40To George Washington from George Minor, 30 March 1796 (Washington Papers)
I recd your Letter dated 13th april 1794 Wherein you requested me to watch over your land on four mile run—this I have done with all possible care; and find it morally impossible to prevent depredations, oughing chiefly to the distance I live from the premises, and the caution in windy weather, and halling the wood away in the night. Mr William pearce your Maneger was at My house yesterday and...
41From George Washington to George Augustine Washington, 27 January 1793 (Washington Papers)
I do not write to you often, because I have no business to write upon; because all the News I could communicate is contained in the Papers which I forward every week; because I conceive it unnecessary to repeat the assurances of sincere regard & friendship I have always professed for you—or the disposition I feel to render every Service in my power to you and yours—and lastly because I...
42From George Washington to George Walton, 29 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
I have received by Colonel Gunn your honors letters of the 11th and 15th of March, and the enclosures therein contained respecting the conduct of Joseph Martin Esqr. late agent of the United States to the Cherokee and Chickasaw nations of Indians. It appears by the Resolve of Congress of the 19th of June 1788 that the said Joseph Martin was appointed an agent for the Cherokee nation of Indians...
43From George Washington to George Lewis, 7 April 1796 (Washington Papers)
Tuesday’s Post brought me a letter from a Mr Andrew Parks of Fredericksburgh, covering one from your mother; both on the subject of overtures of marriage made by the former to your cousin Harriot Washington: which, it seems, depend upon my consent for consummatn. My sister speaks of Mr Parks as a sober, discreet man; and one who is attentive to business. Mr Parks says of himself, that his...
44To George Washington from George Clinton, 5 July 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to transmit you inclosed the Exemplification of an Act of the Legislature of this State—ratifying the Amendment of the Constitution of the United States proposed by the Senate and House of Representatives at their last Session respecting the Judicial Power thereof, and am with the highest Respect your Most Obedient Servant Copy, DNA : RG 46, Third Congress, 1793-95, Senate...
45To George Washington from George Lewis, 19 April 1796 (Washington Papers)
Mrs Lewis’s indisposition has detained me in the country for eight dayes past, which prevented my getting your letter of the 7th Inst. untill to day, otherwise it would have been immediately acknowledged. With respect to Mr Parks, he is a young Man in the Mercantile line, appears industrious and attentive to his buisness. I have known him for twelve months past, and from his conduct since...
46To George Washington from George Turner, 18 August 1789 (Washington Papers)
The numerous applications which no doubt your Excellency has received from candidates for public favour, and the superior abilities which such a range of choice must afford, impress me with great doubts as to the propriety of any application from me. I have taken a liberty, however, which I hope your Excellency will excuse—in thus soliciting the favour of your nomination to place me in some...
47From George Washington to George Clinton, 31 March 1794 (Washington Papers)
(Private) Dear Sir, Philadelphia Mar. 31st 1794. Your favor of the 20th instt, with its enclosures, came duly to hand; and for which you have my particular thanks. As there are those who affect to believe that Great Britain has no hostile intention towards this Country, it is not surprizing that there should be found among them characters who pronounce the Speech of Lord Dorchester to the...
48To George Washington from George Washington, 8 December 1789 (Washington Papers)
Since the adoption of the Constitution in this State, I have undertaken though with a trembling heart to ask your intrest in appointing me an Officer in the Naval department of this State, for my maintainance, though I must seriously acknowledge to you that I little deserve it, But I must inform your honnor that I am at this Period voi’d both of Fortune & friends, which induce’s me to implore...
49From George Washington to George Lewis, 18 January 1795 (Washington Papers)
Herewith you will receive Plats, and descriptions of two tracts of land which I hold in Kentucky, on the Waters of rough Creek. If you have any knowledge of the land in the part of the country these are said to lye in: or if your brother John or any other, within your reach has, I shd be obliged to you for such information respecting them as can be obtained. I wish also to know in what part of...
50To George Washington from George Read, 4 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
As the two fugitive Ladies from St Domingo who addressed those two letters to you which I now return in this inclosure lived very retired from their coming into this place I had heard nothing more respecting them than from the report of three of the Inhabitants acting as a Committee to inquire into the situation and wants of the French strangers that had temporary residence among us—That they...
51To George Washington from George Clinton, 22 June 1793 (Washington Papers)
I have the Honor to transmit (inclosed) a Letter addressed to me by the Consul of the French Republic at this Place dated the 18th Instant, remonstrating against the Continuance in this Harbour of the Brig Swallow a British Letter of Marque, as inconsistent with the Treaty subsisting between the United States and his Nation. I also inclose for your Excellency’s Information on this Subject a...
52From George Washington to George Clinton, 28 February 1796 (Washington Papers)
To the enclosed, I answered in a note, that the whole of the business to which it related, was entrusted to you: from whom, if application was made, complete information might be obtained. A few days afterwards, Mr Cooper applied to me personally; intimated that the land was valuable; that he was desirous of purchasing; and would give a good price for it. I answered as before, and added that...
53To George Washington from George Morgan White Eyes, 8 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
The treatment I met with at Princeton & the Character I bear (which I know I am innocent of) here, are great Grievances to me, especially as I have undergone a great many Difficulties, I shall stear my Course towards my native [country] let the Consequence be what it will. For it is better for me to live in Contentment & Quietude, than a life Contempt & Ignominy. I have not had any thing this...
54To George Washington from George Clinton, 24 February 1792 (Washington Papers)
Confidential Sir New York, 24th February 1792 It is reported here that Colo. Smith either has or intends to resign the Office of Supervisor of the Excise for this District; Under this Impression and a Conviction that from the Nature of that Office there is none that it is more necessary should be filled with a Man of Discretion, Integrity and weight in the Community I begg leave to mention for...
55From George Washington to George Gilpin, 4 February 1791 (Washington Papers)
A pressure of public business just at the moment Mr Roberdeau was about to leave this, allowed me no time to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 28th Ulto—and now I have little more than to thank you for the communication which was given by it. As the exactitude of the District called for a Scientific character I have engaged Mr Ellicot to make the Survey, and hope that every aid...
56From George Washington to George Clinton, 27 November 1793 (Washington Papers)
(Private) Dear Sir, Philadelphia 27th Novr 1793 Not having the letters at hand, I am unable to refer to dates; but the one with which you were pleased to favour me, dated sometime in September, did not reach my hands before I had left this City. Immediately, however, upon the receipt of it (at my own house in Virginia) I put it under cover to the Secretary of War with directions to answer it...
57From George Washington to George Washington Motier Lafayette, 31 March 1796 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 28th instt was received yesterday. The enclosures which accompanied it, evidence much discretion; and your conduct therein meets my entire approbation. In the early part of this month, I put a letter into the hands of Colo. Hamilton, inviting you to this place; and expected, until your letter of the above date was received, to have embraced you, under my own roof, tomorrow...
58To George Washington from George Meade, 19 December 1793 (Washington Papers)
Mr Meades most respectful Compliments to the President, & takes the liberty, of Informing him, that his Seed arrived, in the Mohawk, from London, & on enquiry of the Capt. for it, he informd him, it was sent to the Custom house. Mr Meade sent the Original order a Year ago, & the Vessell never arrived, he repeated it some time since, to his Correspondent George Barclay Esqr., who writes him 28...
59To George Washington from George Turner, 2 June 1795 (Washington Papers)
Allow me to beg your acceptance of a Buffalo Robe adorned with porcupine quills, after the manner of the Missouri Indians. I take the liberty of offering you this, because it may, possibly, be rare in the Atlantic States. Captain Springer will do me the favour of handing it to you, together with a dozen of Beavers’ Tails—for the dressing of which the inclosed is the Canadian Receipt. With...
60To George Washington from George Lux, 1 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
YOU will see my name against the ratification of Mr. Jay’s Treaty, which in the main, met my approbation; but I confess the clause admitting Britons and Americans to hold property in our respective coun⟨t⟩rie⟨s⟩, fills me with anguish and alarm. Though the appearance of reciprocity is held up, I cannot impl⟨i⟩ci⟨t⟩ly submit to the existence of the reality. Amer⟨i⟩ca who has a quantity of...
61To George Washington from George Clendinen, 11 November 1792 (Washington Papers)
permit me to Introduce to your particular favr and Respect Our Brother Batis. Dequan, The Kascaska chief, who So early as the Year eighty One, made his personal appearance with offers Of his decided and determinate Friendship and Affection to the United States, to which he as ever Since adheard with all his nation and those In Alliance with him —King dequan Informs me that he has prevaild upon...
62From George Washington to George Walker, 26 January 1797 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 24th instt was received this day. It was not, I conceive, the intention of the Law which established the seat of the general government, that the President of the United States should enter into the detail of the business for the execution of which Commissioners were appointed. But it certainly is his duty, when charges of malpractice, or improper conduct are exhibited...
63To George Washington from George Walton, 27 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honor to enclose to you a copy of an Order of the Council of this State dated the 17th Instant. The facts on which the complaints are founded are real, and capable of being supported by the most unequivocal testimonials—I am well aware of the delicacy of a proceding which should lead us into a dispute with the Catholic Monarch; and of the pain it must necessarily give our great...
64To George Washington from George Augustine Washington, 7 March 1791 (Washington Papers)
Being informed by Giles who arrived this morning that You expected being here as soon as he would or shortly after I cannot suppose that this will find You in Philadelphia unless You are unexpectedly detain’d—Very contrary to my expectation and wish I have been prevented returning untill last night. I was on my way as far as Westmoreland and should have been here by the time I mentioned in a...
65To George Washington from George Plater, 31 August 1789 (Washington Papers)
I have lately understood that Mr Robert Young appointed Surveyor of Nottingham District Patuxent River has declined to accept the Appointment —I therefore take the Liberty to recommend to your Excellency Mr James Hopewell, a Friend of mine, a Gentleman who I think will discharge the Trust with the strictest Fidelity & punctuality, & who, being situated on the very Spot, at Town Creeke, is in...
66From George Washington to George Clinton, 23 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 17th instt has been duly received. My enquiries after your health have been constant—and my concern for the ill-state of it—has been sincere. I beg you will not suffer the business, in which I am jointly interested, give you a moments concern; for I can assure you it has never occupied a thought of mine. But in order to make the transacting of it as easy to yourself, and as...
67From George Washington to George Gale, 21 September 1792 (Washington Papers)
(Private) Dear Sir, Mount Vernon Sep. 21st 1792 Your letter of the 4th Instt came duly to hand, but previous to the receipt of it I had been under the necessity of giving the Secy of the Treasury some direction for the Commd of the Revenue Cutter of Maryland, I am not less obliged however by the trouble you have been at to obtain the information you gave me on this point. I would thank you for...
68From George Washington to George Fitzhugh, 28 January 1796 (Washington Papers)
In answer to your letter of the 14th Instant, I inform you that the price of the land which I have in Gloucester County (Virginia) is Eight hundred pounds—estimating dollars at Six shillings—with interest thereon since the first day of April 1789 to the day on which I shall convey it: this being the precise cost of it to me. One fourth of the money to be paid at the time the Land is conveyed,...
69To George Washington from George Washington Motier Lafayette, 31 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
après bien des peines et des traverses, c’est en Amérique, c’est auprès de vous, que je viens chercher un azyle, et mon pere. j’avois aspiré depuis long-temps après cet heureux moment, qui toujours avoit fui devant moi. je commence à espérer maintenant davantage. comme c’est à votre nom, que je dois le bonheur de me trouver enfin dans ma seconde Patrie; ce sera sûrement encore à vous, que je...
70To George Washington from George Clendinen, 27 December 1789 (Washington Papers)
The indians have in the county of Kenawa committed many hostilities; some of which I beg leave to enumerate. They killed a man near point pleasant; took a young man a negrofellow prisoners have shot at others, who made their escape, and have taken between twenty and thirty head of horses, together with other outrages to the manifest injury & distress of the inhabitants. If protection is not...
71To George Washington from George Cabot, 4 March 1796 (Washington Papers)
The great importance of selecting persons speedily for the offices created by the british treaty, & the difficulty of finding those who may be in all respects competent to the duties required, have suggested the belief that it might not be unacceptable to the Executive to receive from various parts of the Union the names of Candidates who may be thought most suitable. under the impressions of...
72To George Washington from George Gale, 4 September 1792 (Washington Papers)
I am extremely sorry that I have not been sooner able to obey your Instructions in regard to enquiring of Mr Porters fitness for the command of the cutter. As he is by Birth a New England Man I first sought among the Gentlemen from that Country for his character and found them unfavourab⟨l⟩y impressed; two circumstances were alledged to his prejudice such as his having been in a manner...
73To George Washington from George Barlow Smith, 20 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
I suppose you will be surprised to receive a letter from a person who you never saw or likely never heard of but from what I have been told by my Father I have reason to suppose that you are nearly related to me My Grandmother was born at Dorcester in Yorkshire whoes maiden name was Washington & I am Informed was a sister to you. I am at present a Lieut. of the British Navy on half pay but...
74To George Washington from George Fitzhugh, 14 January 1796 (Washington Papers)
A few days ago I was in Gloucester County; whilst there, I rode through a tract of Land a Gentleman in Company informed me belong to you; he said you offered it for sale a few years ago, but coud not tell me the terms. If Sir, you are still inclinable to dispose of it, and your terms are such as I can purchase under, dont doubt but we may bargain. Will thank you for a line on the subject, when...
75To George Washington from George Walker, 20 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
Impressed with a high idea of your desire to patronize those Arts which improve & embellish life, I beg leave to sollicit your Acceptance of the Prints which accompany this letter. My intention of presenting them made me take the liberty to insert Your Name in the list of Subscribers, a circumstance which, considering the motive, I hope you will have the goodness to excuse. It would not become...
76To George Washington from George Cabot, 9 May 1795 (Washington Papers)
I have communicated to Judge Phillips the contents of the several letters with which you honor’d me on the 16th of April — and I have the pleasure to inform you that the young Lees & Brents mentioned by your Nephew will probably be admitted at Andover, and if it happens otherwise they will be received at Exeter into the Academy there which is an Establishment in all respects similar & enjoys...
77To George Washington from George Augustine Washington, 19 March 1790 (Washington Papers)
On my return yesturday from Berkley I found Your two favors of the 28th Ulto & 7th Inst. —when I left this my intention was to have return’d on Monday last, but the most excrutiating pain in my jaws and teeth, attended with a severe inflamation kept me in a constant state of misery—deprived me almost wholy of rest and has very much reduced me. a tooth which had been very troublesome before,...
78To George Washington from George Partridge, 21 February 1791 (Washington Papers)
As I suppose that a number of Officers must be appointed to carry the Excise Law into execution, I wish to give the President such information as I have relative to the persons who I suppose would willingly accept such an appointment. William Drew Esqr. has been annually elected by the Legislature of Masstts Collector of excise for the County of Plimouth for six or seven Years last past, and...
79From George Washington to George Lewis, 28 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
General Lee (who went from hence on wednesday last) informed me that you intended being here, so soon as you should hear of my return from Philadelphia: of this event, he, probably, may have informed you; but not that I shall set out for the latter place (with my family) towards the latter end of next week. If you mean therefore to favor us with a visit, it must be before that time as my...
80To George Washington from George Cabot, 16 July 1790 (Washington Papers)
The death of Mr Harris having made a vacancy in the Revenue at Marblehead I am informed that Col. Joshua Orne will offer himself as a Candidate for the office. I am so strongly impressed with an idea of the importance it is to the Revenue to have the best men employed in it that I cannot refrain from testifying to you “that Col. Orne is one of the very few men, within my knowledge, who wou’d...