1To George Washington from John Witherspoon, 14 January 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have heard with much Concern the Straits the Army is in for Provision in this very severe Season. The Justices of this County of Somerset and others also in this neighbourhood are ex⟨ert⟩ing themselves with great Zeal to send forward Supplies—They were at my House Yesterday when I spared them two Beeves which are to go in Meat upon a Sledge to Day to Somerset Court house. On conversing with...
2From George Washington to John Witherspoon, 20 January 1780 (Washington Papers)
I am much obliged to you for your favor of the 14th, and to your exertions at so trying a juncture for supplies for the army. Indeed all the counties of this State, from which I have heard, have attended to my requisition for provisions with the most cheerful and commendable zeal. What we shall obtain in this manner, in conjunction with the steps taken by Congress, and the States from which we...
3From George Washington to John Witherspoon, 10 March 1784 (Washington Papers)
The recourse which I have had to my papers since I returned home, reminds me of a question which you asked me in Philadelphia, respecting my Lands to the westward of the Allighaney mountains; to which I was unprepared, at that time to give a decided answer, either as to the quantity I had to let, or the terms upon which I would Lease them. Upon examination, I find that I have Patents under the...
4To George Washington from John Witherspoon, 7 June 1784 (Washington Papers)
I was favoured with your Letter of the 10th of March just three Weeks ago. I have considered attentively the Subject of it & shall make a short Remark or two upon the Proposal. For Reasons which I think are very good & which I have no doubt of convincing you at meeting ⟨even⟩ so I have made & shall make no Mention whatever of this Matter in England except to a few Confidential Friends. The...
5From George Washington to John Witherspoon, 8 March 1785 (Washington Papers)
From the cursory manner in wch you expressed the wish of Mr Bowie, to write the Memoirs of my life—I was not, at the moment of your application & my assent to it, struck with the consequences to which it tended: but when I came to reflect upon the matter afterwards, & had had some conversation with Mr Bowie on the subject; I found that this must be a very futile work (if under any...
6To George Washington from John Witherspoon, 14 April 1785 (Washington Papers)
Your Favour of the 8th of March reached me towards the End of that Month At that Time I was entirely ignorant where Mr Bowie was but in general supposed him to be at a great Distance in the Back Countries. However when deliberating how to get a Letter conveyed to him I receivd a few Days ago a Letter from himself dated at Chambers Town Feby 28 and though there is nothing in the Letter from...
7To George Washington from John Witherspoon, 14 August 1786 (Washington Papers)
I am induced to give you the following Trouble at the Desire of a Friend. It is said there is a presbyterian Congregation in your Neighbourhood Poeheek which wants a Minister that Col. George Mason is a Member of the Congregation & that you are some times there yourself. There is a Gentleman lately come recommended to me from Scotland Mr James Wilson who if invited would probably accept of it....
8From George Washington to John Witherspoon, 23 August 1786 (Washington Papers)
The last Post brought me your favor of the 14th. You have been misinformed, respecting the congregation of Pohick. It is of the Episcopal Church & at this time has an incumbent; of which I give you the earliest notice for the information of Mr Wilson. A Church above this, formerly under the same ministry, is, I believe, unprovided; but of what religion the people thereabout now are, I am...
9To George Washington from John Witherspoon, 3 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am just applied to by Capt. Saml Graham of the 76 british Regt who is a Prisoner at Lancaster & a son of Dr John Graham of Paisley on Scotland who was my particular friend he informs me that by the last Packet from England he learns it would on some Accounts be very much for his Interest if he could be exchanged—I have spoken to Genl Lincoln who tells me he has written to your Excellency...
10From George Washington to John Witherspoon, 8 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have been favored with your Letter of the 3d instant. Since the settlement of a general Cartel is not likely to be effected—I do not consider myself at Liberty to enter into the practice of partial Exchanges, without the Direction of Congress, to whose Consideration it has been submitted. I shall Wait this Decision—should it be in favor of partial Exchange, I know nothing at present, but...