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I mentioned in my last that our Senators were chosen—This common wealth has been divided into...
I received your letter of the 26th Ultmo, yesterday, with the inclosures—I assure you, that I am...
As the Convention of the States is expected to meet in this City in the next Month, I make bold...
The house of Representatives want Yet four members and the Senate two. The first will not be...
Your favor of the 13th Current did not come to hand till the day before Yesterday, I fear I shall...
M r . Jay presents his Compliments to his Excellency General Washington, & sends him herewith...
I am honored with your favor of the 17th. Altho’ the greater part of the Cargo of the Ship Pallas...
It was the desire of the Revd Dr Gordon who, a few days ago, embarked for Europe, that according...
At a meeting of the Officers of the Continental line in October last to appoint officers of the...
I had proposed writing by the present opportunity, before I received your letter of Jany the 1st...
The enclosed letter from the clerk of the H. Delegates will inform you that the marquess’s thanks...
I labour under Many Afflictions On Acct of the Orphans, Money is Such a Scarce Article amongst...
I congratulate you upon the success of that inestimable Constitution, which I had the honor to...
Since my arrival here I have written you two or three hasty letters—being constantly involved in...
Your favour of 21st instant came to my hands Yesterday: and I now comply with your request as far...
I receivd the Letter which you did me the honor to write me, as well as the institution of the...
I have the most melancholy Task to perform, that was ever yet imposed upon me; that of making you...
It was not till last evening I discovered that a packet, which I had done myself the honor to...
My letter of the 18th of July to the Honorable the Secretary at War, (which he promises to shew...
I must appologise for not answering your esteemed favours of 1st & 2d Ulto (which reached me...
I Have Received Your first favour from Philadelphia with the Greater Satisfaction, as it promises...
I must call upon your friendship to excuse me for again mentioning the convention at...
I have been honored with the Receipt of your Excellencys Letter of the 18th Inst. and in...
When I had the pleasure to See you last Summer at Mount Vernon I believe I informed you in answer...
The sensible pleasure I feel at being Personally known to you, has Induced me to send you the...
I beg Leave to return you my Thanks for the Loan of Peter—and I am happy that I have it in my...
The arrival of R. H. Lee yesterday has made up a Quorum of the Senate. A Quorum in the other...
My last to you was of the 1st instant since which I have received your favor of the 25 Jany. You...
I mentioned yesterday, to some of the members of Congress, that I thought it would be very...
In a Short time after you left my office I Examin’d the falls of Cheat river agreeable to your...
With the purest Sentiments of Esteem and respect I took the earliest Opportunity of acknowledging...
If my waggone Comes to this Place Next Friday—or before, as I have directed—I Shall waite on you...
Letter not found: from William Brown, 7 Oct. 1785. GW wrote Brown on 24 Nov. : “I am really...
I have the honour to enclose to your Excellency some acts passed the last Session of our...
Being honoured with a recommendatory letter of the Marquis de La Fayette to your Excellency, in...
Being but just now informed that a Vessell is to Sail in a very few days from Bristol for...
I was yesterday favored with yours of the 17th 18th under the same cover with the papers from Mr...
When I went to princeton in order to pay my respects to your Excellency I requested your...
I have at length the pleasure to inclose you the favorable result of the Convention at Boston....
I have deferred writing since my arrival here in the hourly hope of being enabled to communicate...
I take the liberty to inclose here a Copy of a petition of some of the officers of the army to...
Perhaps you will be surprized at receiving a letter from a person entirely unknown to you, and...
The proposition that your Excellency was pleased to make of Leaving to Some Gentlemen the Matter...
It is well known to all the world that your Excellency, after having fought for the liberty of...
You will perhaps be surprized to receive a letter from such a poor unworthy creature as I am, and...
Want of time this Morning prevented my giving the reasons that operated in my mind against the...
I Am, favor’d with yours, and am very sorry it is not Convenient to you to Accept of the Trust,...
A few hours after your departure, I received a private communication from a friend in Congress...
I had the pleasure, before I left New York, to receive your favor containing the enclosures...
Inclosed is Invoice of the Buckwheat shipped by the Sloop Charming Polly Capt. Ellwood who sails...