11From George Washington to John Parke Custis, 28 February 1781 (Washington Papers)
If you will accept a hasty letter in return for yours of last month I will devote a few moments for this purpose, and confine myself to an interesting point, or two. I do not suppose that so young a Senator—as you are—little versed in political disquisitions can yet have much influence in a populous assembly; composed of Gentn of various talents and of different views—But it is in your power...
12To George Washington from Major General Nathanael Greene, 28 February 1781 (Washington Papers)
I did myself the honor to write your Excellency on the 15th Inst., when I was endeavouring to collect a body of Militia to reinforce this Army. But the enemy early on the 19th filed off to Hillsborough, where Lord Cornwallis issued a proclamation, a copy of which is enclosed, and made use of every art to induce the people to join him. To prevent his success in the execution of this business,...
13To George Washington from Benjamin Harrison, 28 February 1781 (Washington Papers)
The Inclosed letters for Mr Carter the unworthy Son of a very worthy Father I must beg in his name and my own may be sent with a flagg to New-York as soon as possible, as he must stand in the greatest need of assistance, he fell into the hands of the Enemy in a stupid drunken ⟨fro⟩lick, I hope the accident may bring him to his senses, if it do[e]s not nothing will, I am extremely glad to hear...
14To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 28 February 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am honored with your’s of yesterday. Am happy to hear that the prospect of a supply of provisions is so favorable. The fatigue-men, and if possible, six carpenters shall be sent the day after to morrow, to work on the logs above Newburgh. I some days since reduced the troops on the lines from two, to one hundred rank and file; and in consequence of your pleasure, signified in yours of the...
15To George Washington from Joseph Willard, 28 February 1781 (Washington Papers)
By the direction of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, I have the honor of acquainting your Excellency, that Janry 31, 1781, you were elected a member of that literary Body. Your Excellency’s name—a name revered and celebrated, not only in your native land, but through Europe, the Academy considers as giving an additional lusture to this Institution. We doubt, not your Excellency will...
16To Thomas Jefferson from John Ballendine, 28 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
As the late unfortunate sufferings by the Enemy, is rather discouraging for an individual to risk any thing more at present on the Canal &ca. and as you seem inclinable to repair the losses of the country at that place, I would propose letting you have my Grist Mills, and all other conveniencys belonging to me during the present War, on reasonable Terms Annually. The Furnace in Buckingham has...
17To Thomas Jefferson from Mary Willing Byrd, 28 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Having heard from Major Turberville, that he had sent to inform you of the arrival of Mr. Hare, and the business on which he came; and that the answer he received was, you left that matter to the commanding officer, I thought it unnecessary for me to give you the trouble, at that time, of writing to you on the subject of his business, for two reasons; it was my determination not to keep the...
18To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur Campbell, 28 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Excellencies Orders of the 15th. day of February came to hand the 23d. and on the 25th. a few odds of one hundred Men under Colo. Wm. Campbell set out to join the Militia of Botetourt and Montgomery on their march to join our Southern army: previous steps having been taken, on hearing the enemy were advancing towards Virginia, to have them in readiness. A larger number would have gone,...
19To Thomas Jefferson from George Corbin, 28 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Excellencys favour of the 19th. ult. came to hand two Days past, accompanied with the Act for recruiting this State’s quota of Soldiers in the Continental Service, together with sundry Proclamations. Your Excellencys requisition made six months ago for a return of my Militia, I expected was fully complied with by my return made about three Months past to Col. Webb, who was appointed to...
20From Thomas Jefferson to the County Lieutenant of Goochland, 28 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Be pleased immediately on Receipt of this to order to this place 40 of your Militia under a Captain, Lieutenant and Ensign to receive and escort to Winchester between one and two hundred Prisoners. I am &c, FC ( Vi ).