22751To George Washington from Capel & Osgood Hanbury, 29 July 1762 (Washington Papers)
It is now near 12 Months since the date of thy last favr to us whh we remark wth concern. The loss ⟨ mutilated ⟩ the deliver⟨ance⟩ remains in the same state as when we wrote ⅌ the Fleet ⟨th⟩e want of our good Friend the Speaker’s Bill of Ladeing to prove to the Insurers that his Tobacco was on board that Ship. It is also unlucky that the want of Bills of Ladeing for some Tobacco and Indigo...
22752To George Washington from Peter Muhlenberg, 25 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
I did myself the Honor to inclose Your Excellency a return by the last post of the troops at Cumberland; since that time a detachment from the Eastern Shore has got in, The return I do myself the Honor to inclose—I flatter myself as soon as the promis’d Clothing arrives that I shall be able to equip & send in 200 Men. The House of Assembly are now sitting, but have done nothing of consequence...
22753To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel John Laurens, 28 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
Since I wrote Your Excellency the two columns of the enemy which were only as I apprehend two Regiments marching by files, to envelop the party of Cavalry with which I was reconnoitring —have retired from the woods into which they were gliding on our right and left—their advanced videts have been withdrawn, and the whole appears to be moving off. I am with the greatest respect Your Excellencys...
22754To George Washington from George Weedon, 2 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
One of my lookouts has this moment Returned from his station at Hobdeys; The Enemy this morning sank a Brig. and schooner, loaded with Canon and Carriages at the salt marshes just below Town. No other Intelligence that can be depended on, he says he saw an Eastern shore Man that crossed the Bay last Night, who said a British Fleet was of the Cape, This I scarely believe. I am with much Esteem...
22755To George Washington from David Lenox, 28 February 1795 (Washington Papers)
When I agreed to accept the appointment of Comptroller of the Treasury for a time it was not on the presumption that it would be permanent, but I freely confess that I conceived it was meant as a compliment and with a desire to forward my views in public life beyond the appointment I held as Marshal of the Pennsylvan⟨ia⟩ District, in which I have sacrificed both time and property—Whatever...
22756To George Washington from William Heath, 25 March 1783 (Washington Papers)
A number of very respectable merchants in the town of Boston have lately been imposed upon and defrauded of property to a very large amount, by two persons whose names are William Campbell, and William Huntington, who after geting the property into their hands have abscounded, and as is Supposed gone to New York, such practices being detested by all civilized nations, and persons whose breasts...
22757To George Washington from Warner Lewis, 5 May 1758 (Washington Papers)
The Bearer Mr Charles Tomkies an officer in Colo. Byrds Regiment will deliver you this, and shall be obliged to you for any thing wherein you can be serviceable to him, not dobting your readiness to oblige me in a thing of this sort, I have taken upon me to recommend him to you as a Gentleman of worth & particular friend of mine. I heartily wish you success, & may all happiness attend you. I...
22758To George Washington from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 9 July 1795 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury respectfully transmits to the President of the United States, a Letter from the Commissioner of the Revenue dated the 7th instant, covering proposals by Thomas Dodge and Jonathan Beck junior dated at Newbury Port on the 16th of June 1795 for erecting a Lighthouse on Plumb-Island in Massachusetts. It appears that the same persons proposed in May 1794 to erect the...
22759To George Washington from General Frederick Haldimand, 29 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
Amongst the various Evils that are the certain Attendants of a Civil War, I did not expect to find the unmeritted Misery of Individuals, one of the Objects to occupy the Virginian Assembly, because I thought the liberal Education many of its Inhabitants have received, joined to their private Virtues, however they might be changed by Party, would at least have prevented their Assembly from...
22760To George Washington from Pierre Huet de La Valinière, 6 July 1791 (Washington Papers)
I do not know enough of the English language to write it in one quarter of an hour as it is necessary for me to do. I have just learnt that you charity, joined to your justice, leads you to wish to be informed of those who have not been rewarded according to your good intentions. I beleive I am one of that number. In October 1784 I returned from the prisons of Europe, where the cause of...
22761To George Washington from Andrew Billings, 27 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
We the Master, Wardens and Brethern of Solomon’s Lodge, are highly sensible of the honour done to Masonry in general, by the countenance shewn it by the most dignified Characters. We esteem it a peculiar honour to us in particular that at this Time we may with one Heart, congratulate your Excellency on your arrival here, by the appellation of Brother. Gratitude on this, as well as on all other...
22762Sonnet from Domenico Bertini, of Florence, 12 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
A Sua Eccellenza il Signor Washinton Generale delle Colonie Americane Sonetto ADS (in Italian), DLC:GW ; translation, DLC:GW . The sonnet and translation both are undated. GW docketed the translation “Letter & Sonnet from Dominec Bertini, 12th Novr 1777.” Bertini enclosed this sonnet in a letter to James Lovell written in Italian at Florence, Italy, on 12 Nov., and Lovell apparently forwarded...
22763To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 9 April 1794 (Washington Papers)
Among my first reflections upon the two letters, which you did me the honor of shewing to me yesterday and the day before, I could not forget, that they produced a degree of delicacy to myself. The authors of them are of the number of my friends; and one is closely connected with me by other considerations. However, I did not rest long upon any idea of this kind; being persuaded, that after my...
22764To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 13 January 1799 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Clement Biddle, 13 Jan. 1799. On 20 Jan. GW wrote Biddle : “Your letter of the 13 Inst, has been duly received.”
22765To George Washington from John Fitzgerald, 6 June 1786 (Washington Papers)
Soon after I was honor’d by the receipt of your letter this morning, I had an opportunity of seeing Colo. Gilpin & we have concluded to go up to George Town tomorrow[.] Colo. Deakins promises, in a letter received to day, that he will not part with any of them untill the Company, if they want any, have a choice. From the mention made of the Blacksmith by Mr Dillon & others, I expect he will be...
22766To George Washington from Ebenezer Huntington, 10 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
In adverting to the Resolution of his Excellency Governor Trumbull & Council of Safety, I observe the reason they give for Colo. Grey’s being intitled to the Rank of me is principally on account of Lt Colo. Livingstons being continued on the Muster & Pay Rolls of the late 9th Connt Regt after the 10th of October 1778, the time on which my Commission stands dated, which rolls were signed by me...
22767To George Washington from the Board of War, 31 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from the Board of War, c.31 Dec. 1778. On 1 Jan. 1779 GW wrote Brig. Gen. William Smallwood : “The inclosed was addressed to me by the Board of War at the request of Mr Rutherford.”
22768To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 10 June 1784 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Clement Biddle, 10 June 1784. On 30 June GW wrote to Biddle : “Your favor of the 10th Instt . . . is come safe to hand.”
22769To George Washington from Seth Warner, 16 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
After a long Confinement With Sickness and Lameness Which hath followed me Ever since I Left the Sarviss I Would present you With a line prehaps not Worthy your observation though With the leatest intelligence from Canaday—Liut Dunning an officer from my Regiment Who Was taken presner on the 14 Mile island in Lake georeg july the 13th 1778 hath got his Redemtion By the Way of Varmont and Maid...
22770To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 28 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday morning I was informed by a Credible Coaster from Martha’s Vineyard that the British Fleet were the day before in the Vineyard Sound and to the Westward of the Island, to the number of twenty Sail & upwards. their object probably is to plunder the Stock &c. I think it is not unlikely that the Small embarkation of Troops lately mentioned to be taking place at New York are on this...
22771To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel John Laurens, 14 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
I should have done myself the honor of writing to you earlier, but postponed my intention in hopes of obtaining satisfactory intelligence of the force and designs of the enemy in this quarter—Altho’ my expectations are far from being answered, I must entreat your Excellencys acceptance of what I have been able to collect on those subjects, lest the expected siege prolong my silence beyond the...
22772To George Washington from Joseph Valentine, 10 September 1768 (Washington Papers)
I now rite to you to let you no the affars of our Crops and how they are at this time it is almo⟨st⟩ five weaks sence we have had any Rain at all and then we had sutch a heavy Rain that it drownded our tobaco and two mutch at that time for the Corn and sence sutch a great drouth has Causd the tobaco to be very sorrey and hardley good for any thing[,] that ass was forrod fired all away and...
22773To George Washington from John Filson, 4 December 1784 (Washington Papers)
Permit me by these lines to express the sentiments of a grateful heart, in testifying the happiness I sensibly feel in addressing your Excelly. I am not So happy as to have a personal acquaintance with you Sir, and hope you will excuse the freedom of my pen. I inform You Sir, that I have the pleasure to be the author of a late publication in Substance a Narrative and Map of Kentucke; I made...
22774To George Washington from Major General Stirling, 4 Oct. 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Major General Stirling, 4 Oct. 1779. On 7 Oct., GW wrote Stirling: “I am this moment favored with yours of the 4th.”
22775To George Washington from Burwell Bassett, 5 April 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have waited thus long without writeing to you in hopes that I should been able to inclosd you and Accot of the settlement of your affairs below but Posey has not yet finishd the business he has paid to Mr Washington £1009 as soon as it settle’d I will send you the best Accot that I can get made out but what I can learn from Posey Hill has kept his Accot in such a manner that will be very...
22776To George Washington from Robert Stewart, 8 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
Early this morning I had the very great pleasure of recg your very acceptable Letter of yesterday, Covering Major Halkett’s of the 2d Inst., and with infinite satisfaction observe that fresh mark of your sincere Friendship, and would be quite happy by Fortune’s presenting me with opportunities of testifying the high sense which my grateful heart will ever retain of it. I need not say how happy...
22777To George Washington from Gustavus Scott, c.3 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Gustavus Scott, c.3 Sept. 1795. On 3 Sept., William Deakins, Jr., wrote GW: “The Commissioners by this days post will inform you their Situation.” On 14 Sept., GW wrote Robert Morris: “The letter herewith enclosed from Mr Scott (one of the Commissioners of the Fedl City) was met by me on my way to George Town with another from Colo. Deakins to the same effect.”
22778From James Madison to George Washington, 28 January 1788 (Madison Papers)
The information which I have by the Eastern mail rather increases than removes the anxiety produced by the last. I give it to you as I have recd. it in the words of Mr. King. “Our Convention proceeds slowly. An apprehension that the liberties of the people are in danger, and a distrust of men of property or education have a more powerful effect upon the minds of our opponents than any specific...
22779To George Washington from Presley Nevill, 25 October 1786 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Presley Nevill, 25 Oct. 1786. On 27 Nov. GW wrote Nevill thanking him for “your letter of the 25th ulto from the Court House of Washington.”
22780To George Washington from Robert Leslie, 20 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
Nothing but a knowledge of you goodness, Could Create in me a presumption to trouble your Excellency with the folowing nerrative, and as no apology can be Sufficient to excuse me, I need not atempt any, but leave it to your Excellency, to pardon or condemn as it best deserves. I was at the age of Eighteen, by the death of my parents, left without Either money friends or a trade, the Clock and...
22781To George Washington from John Lawson, 2 April 1787 (Washington Papers)
I am this day favor’d with yours of the 26th Ulto & I am inform’d by the Overseer with whom my Negro Fellow lives that his leg is now nearly well—I have therefore directed him to send Neptune (who will deliver this) to Mount Vernon the moment he thinks him able to travel without injuring himself. I shall esteem it a favor if you will let me be inform’d when he arrives, & should you keep him...
22782To George Washington from Col. Stephen Moylan, 21 April 1778 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Col. Stephen Moylan, 21 April 1778. GW wrote Moylan on 29 April , “I recd yours of the 21st instant.”
22783To George Washington from Bernard Hubley, Jr., 9 February 1790 (Washington Papers)
Northumberland [Pa.] My much loved Genl and President February 9th, 1790 Praying your Excellency to Confer upon me a Commission or such Office, as in your Wisdom may be thought proper if upon perusal of this I may be thought Worthy to deserve one; I beleive if your Excellency would think worth Notice to enquire into my Character you would find what I mention litterally true; At the...
22784To George Washington from Richard Cromwell, et al., 22 March 1793 (Washington Papers)
the honourable to the president of the United states George Washington. Whereas a Certain Matthias Dych of the County and state aforesaid hath on the 6th of this instant Enlisted under Capt: Wm Lewis having a wife An four Small Children and Nothing to leave to maintain them; And being Desirious to be Releast: we therefore the hereunder mentioned subscribers do humbly petition to thee...
22785William Ramsay, Robert Adam and Carlyle & Dalton to GW and John West, 16 May 1774 (Washington Papers)
With this you will receive three petitions to be laid before your honorable House respecting the duty on Rum, an inlargement of our Town, draining the Marsh lots &c. the other is relative to the Herring fishery which you well know, is become very considerable and therefore worthy of Attention. Perhaps it may be only necessary to say something respecting the inlargement of our Town & the other...
22786To George Washington from Sylvanus Bourne, 22 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
Happy in that easy access to the first Office in his Government which is alone the pride of an American and the Ornament of his Court; and which is now rendered still more flattering by the amiable qualities of the Person who fills that important Station; I am emboldened to ask your Excellency’s Attention (in any moment which may be unoccupied by the vast concerns incident to your situation)...
22787To George Washington from Lieutenant General Rochambeau, 20 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
It is with a great pleasure, that I inform Your Excellency, of the arrival of the Frigate The Alliance , at Boston. You will see in the Newspaper herein included, the news that she brings. they are all very good; All I fear, is Least the Departure of the 2d Division should not have taken place, until the Junction of the Spanish fleet, that was not effectuated, when the Frigate set sail. She...
22788To George Washington from Richard Harris, 14 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
May it please your Excellency Being informed that the Officers of the Customs will be soon appointed, I am in Duty bound to inform your Excellency that I now hold the Office of Collector & have for several Years held it under this Commonwealth—the County of Essex is divided into two Districts the Northern and Southern and the latter for which I am Collector contains the following Seaports vizt...
22789To George Washington from George Clinton, 12 September 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Friends of Major Hatfield (who last year belonged to General Scott’s Brigade in our Army and was taken by the Enemy on Montresure’s Island, and is now a Prisoner with them) inform me that when your Excellency was in the Clove Mrs Hatfield (the Majors Wife) obtained your Permission to visit her Husband at Newyork and was conducted by a Flag from Elizabeth Town to Staten Island for that...
22790To George Washington from Daniel Morgan, 26 April 1795 (Washington Papers)
I have ever been tenacious as to recommendations and never ventured to pronounce possitively in favor of any one untill I had a fair oppertunity of Judging of their merits and qualities requisite to form the Character Contemplated. The favourable impressions I have imbibed from the Conduct of Capt. Archd Cary Randolph from Virga during the late Expedition against the Insurgents in this Country...