41To George Washington from Robert Barnwell, 27 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
By the late Congress a Board of Commissioners was appointed to consist of one person from the Eastern another from the Middle and a third from the Southern States to settle their accounts between the States and the United States. Mr Baldwin from the South having been appointed a member of the General Government has vacated his seat at this Board. Should Your Excellency have no Person in view...
42To George Washington from Barras, 23 January 1784 (Washington Papers)
I receivd the Letter which you did me the honor to write me, as well as the institution of the Cincinnatus Society formd by the American Army, I am much flatterd to be comprisd in a military Society the members of which have with So much glory concurrd under the Orders of your Excellency to establish American Liberty, but it gives me great pain to See, that all the General Officers of the Sea,...
43To George Washington from William Barton, 28 August 1788 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency may probably recollect that I had the honor of waiting on You, at the Winter-quarters of the Army, early in the year 1779, with letters from Mr Laurens and the late Genl Reed. Altho’ barely known, however, to You, I take the liberty of inclosing, for your own perusal, a short treatise on a subject little understood, or attended to, in this Country—namely, Heraldry or Blazon....
44To George Washington from William Barton, 18 September 1788 (Washington Papers)
I cannot forbear intruding upon your Excelly again, to return You my most sincere and thankful acknowledgments for the Candor and Politeness, with which You have been pleased to communicate to me Your sentiments on the subject of my Essay: And I should be wanting in that respect which is due to Your Character, as well as committing a Violation of my own feelings, were I now to publish it, had...
45To George Washington from Ephraim Basher, 22 November 1783 (Washington Papers)
At a moment when the Arm of Tyranny is yielding up its fondest usurpations; we hope the Salutations of long suffering Exiles, but now happy freemen will not be deemed an unworthy tribute. In this place and at this moment of exultation and triumph, while the ensigns of slavery still linger in our sight, we look up to you our deliverer with unusual transports of Gratitude and Joy. Permit us to...
46To George Washington from Burwell Bassett, 1 June 1785 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 23 of may is now before me I most sincearly return you my thanks for the offer you made Fanny[.] Majr Washington had my permisson to pay his addresses to Fanny & from my long acquantance with him I have no reason to alter the good opinion I ever entertain of him I think myself they had better put of there intended marriage till they return from the springs where I intend...
47To George Washington from Burwell Bassett, Jr., 24 April 1788 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Burwell Bassett, Jr., 24 April 1788. On 24 April GW recorded in his ledger "By the following Negroes & Stock purchased on my acct by Mr Burwell Bassett as per his Letter & memo. of this date" ( Ledger B General Ledger B, 1772–1793. Library of Congress, George Washington Papers, Series 5, Financial Papers. , 280 ).
48To George Washington from John Bayard, 21 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
Amidst the general joy that is diffused through the United states on your Excellency’s unanimous election as President General, permit me to present you my most sincere & respectful compliments of congratulation. At the same time, from my peculiar situation & by the advice of my friends both in Philada & New York I take the liberty to offer myself to your Excellency for your nomination to the...
49To George Washington from John Baylor, 25 April 1785 (Washington Papers)
I am just returned from Richmond, where by appointment, I was to have met Mr Dandridge and to have fixed upon some Mode of settling the Debt due from my Father’s Estate to Mr Custis’s, as his Death prevents that settlement and the only Administrator —as I am informed. I should now bee happy to have an interview with you, I should have waited upon you, but by your Advertisment, I find you are...
50To George Washington from de Bays, 7 November 1783 (Washington Papers)
Votre magnaminité, votre désintéressement, vos Services inappreçiables pour les Etats Unis, vos talents civils, politiques et guerriers, ont accèvé le grand desire de la reconnoissance universelle de la Souveraineté de votre patrie. vous quitter le du commandement de l’armée, le gouvernail de létat en vous réduisant parfois au Seul titre de Citoyen, décoré de celui de Docteur en lois que...
51To George Washington from William Bean, 28 August 1788 (Washington Papers)
I have Understood By an Accquaintance of mine From Redstone, that You propose selling Your Mill You have in that Country, If So I would Be Glad to know Your terms & What Quantity of Land You will Sell with the Mill, I have Been in that Country But Never Seen Your Land nor mill But from the Inteligence I have had It may Be A place that would please me if your Terms Seem Favourable I Shall Go &...
52To George Washington from John Beatty, 28 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
Having been honoured, by the State of New Jersey, in the appointment, to several public Employments, and which I am flattered by my Friends, as having discharged with Fidelity and attention; I am induced, thro their Solicitation, to offer myself as a Candidate for public favor, Under Your Excellys Administration and to Entreat you, to place my name on the List of Nomination, for the Collectors...
53To George Washington from John Beckley, 11 February 1785 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 5th Instant, covering the Ingrossed Potowmac Bill, came to hand this day. At the desire of Mr Ambler, I have now the honor to enclose you, Six Copies of the Publication, which, as Managers at this place, we have deemed necessary on the same Business; we have also forwarded 100 Copies to the Managers at Alexandria and Winchester, respectively; others are distributed in the...
54To George Washington from Thomas Bedwell, 27 May 1786 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Thomas Bedwell, 27 May 1786. GW wrote Bedwell on 7 June : “Your letter of the 27th ulto ... I have received.”
55To George Washington from Thomas Bee, 5 March 1784 (Washington Papers)
The Charleston Library Society desirous of Testifying their Esteem for your Excellency, and at the same time of having the Opportunity to Inroll your Name as one of their Members, Did, by an Uninimous Vote at their last Anniversary Meeting, Elect you, an Honorary Member of their Society, as will appear by the inclosed Certificates, which as their President, I have now the Honour of...
56To George Washington from Jeremy Belknap, 19 July 1784 (Washington Papers)
Great and Good Sir, After the multitude of addresses which have been presented to you in the course and at the conclusion of the late war, it would be needless for an obscure individual to repeat the voice of admiration and gratitude which has resounded from every part of America for the eminent services which you have rendered to this country. It shall be my part, Sir, to ask your acceptance...
57To George Washington from Paul Bentalou, 11 December 1788 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Paul Bentalou, 11 Dec. 1788. On 19 Dec. GW wrote to Bentalou : “I have received your polite letter of the 11th Inst.”
58To George Washington from Thomas Bibby, 4 May 1785 (Washington Papers)
The enclosed letter and a parcell which accompanies it was entrusted to my care by Sr Edward Newenham, to be delivered to Your Excellency; I regret much the not having it in my power to present them myself, an honor which the situation of my affairs in this state deprives me of. I have hopes however before my return to Europe, to be enabled to receive in person any Commands Your Excellency may...
59To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 7 March 1785 (Washington Papers)
I must appologise for not answering your esteemed favours of 1st & 2d Ulto (which reached me about a fourtnight ago) before this Time but hope you will excuse me when I enform you of the Occasion. A number of losses in Trade during & since the war had so much involved my Affairs that altho’ I had property in value equal to what I owed it was so much scatterd that I found myself under a...
60To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 13 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed is Invoice of the Buckwheat shipped by the Sloop Charming Polly Capt. Ellwood who sails to morrow for Alexandria—The Captain has not yet Called for the Bill of Lading but it shall be sent by the Vessel with the Certificate to save Duties. I informed your Excellency that I had again been disappointed (as I had twice before after positive Engagements) of a part of the Buckwheat but as I...
61To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 8 August 1785 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Clement Biddle, 8 August. GW wrote Biddle on 17 Aug. : “Your letter of the 8th came safely by last Post.”
62To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 8 March 1789 (Washington Papers)
I had agreed with a Farmer for 100 Bs. Buckwheat to have been brot in, in time for the sailing of Capt. Carhart by whom I have sent a Bag with half a Bushel of Cocoa shells but the Farmer disappointed me in bringing it in, as I have been since told that he was offered 2/3 for the Buckwheat & I was to pay him 2/ for it I have sixteen Bags ready & will fill them the Cheapest rate I can to ship...
63To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 29 February 1784 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Clement Biddle, 29 Feb. 1784. On 10 Mar. 1784 GW wrote to Biddle : “I have received the Lace & two-pole chain, accompanied by your favors of the 22d & 29th ulto.”
64To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 7 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
I wrote your Excellency by General Greene to which I beg leave to refer. Permit me to introduce to you the Count de Wengierski a Polish nobleman who is makeing the tour of America & wishes to pay his respects to you. He was particularly recommended to me which induces me to take this Liberty. I have the honour to be Your Excellencys Most Obedient & very hum. servt DLC : Papers of George...
65To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 29 January 1785 (Washington Papers)
I just met with a Sloop going immediately for Potowmack by which I have time to send the Two bags of Grass seed received from mr Boudinot which the Captain has promised to deliver if possible at Mount Vernon otherwise to mr Thompson at Colchester. The other kind of Grass seed I could not yet procure tho’ I have applied to every person in Town who collects those Articles & to several farmers. I...
66To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 16 March 1786 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Clement Biddle, 16 Mar. 1786. On 18 May GW wrote Biddle : “Your favors of. . . 16th & 19th March, are before me.”
67To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 5 November 1786 (Washington Papers)
I have your Esteemed favour of 28th ulto. It is scarcely possible to get the Clover seed by the bushel from the farmers or Graziers who bring it to Market—those who are Accustomed to gathering it for sale having a Constant Market with the Retailers will give them a preference & in getting it from them you are sure of the best seed—it is just now coming in & the Retailers tell me they can...
68Clement Biddle to GW, 26 May 1788 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: Clement Biddle to GW, 26 May 1788. On 20 July GW wrote Biddle : “Your favors of the 26th of May, 13th of June and 7th instt are before me.”
69To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 23 March 1789 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday I received your favour of 15th Inst. Mr Palmer took his directions from Mrs Washingtons Memorandum, but I will speak for the Goloshoes when the Clogs are returned with the New Directions. I have pd his Bill. As there is a Vessel goes this week for Alexandria I will get as much of the Buckwheat as I can onboard her & the whole in time to prevent Disappointment as there are several...
70To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 19 March 1786 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Clement Biddle, 19 Mar. 1786. GW wrote Biddle on 18 May : “Your favors of. . . 16th & 19th March, are before me.”
71To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 27 December 1788 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Clement Biddle, 27 Dec. 1788. GW wrote Biddle on 20 Jan. 1789 acknowledging Biddle’s letter “of the 27th Ulto.”
72To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 29 November 1785 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Clement Biddle, 29 Nov. 1785. GW wrote Biddle on 11 Dec. : “I have received your favor of the 29th Ulto.”
73To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 31 March 1788 (Washington Papers)
Your esteemed favour of 24 Inst. with 40 Ds. in Bank Notes Came to hand by last post. No other vessel has yet offered for Alexandria. Mr Peters having sent me two Letters & a small Box to forward and the Letters containing some Garden seed I have covered them by post & shall not fail to send the Box which Contains some Roots by first Conveyance I am &c. ADfS , ViMtvL : Clement Biddle Letter...
74To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 5 March 1788 (Washington Papers)
I shipd the Grass seed and volume of Newspapers on bd the Sloop Charming Polly Capn Ellwood for Alexandria who was on the point of Sailing but a severe frost again closed our River and the Navigation is stopped, probably for some Days [to] Come but the Vessel will sail on the first opening—the Bill for the Seed is inclosed. Yesterday I recd from Thomas Smith Eq. one hundred ninety two pounds...
75To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 13 August 1786 (Washington Papers)
I have before me your Esteemed favour of 31st Ulto—at present there is a Suspension of paying the Indents for Interest of Certificates in this State, owing to a misunderstanding between the Controller of our State and the Treasury Board. but it is supposed that it will before long be settled when I will draw the Indents for Interest on the Certificate of 339 53/90 D[ollar]s which you sent me...
76To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 2 October 1788 (Washington Papers)
I have to answer your favour of 16th Ulto. I had not Purchased the Winter Barley altho’ I had secured it in Case you had not provided it elsewhere—I have spared no Pains I have not been yet able to sell the Herrings & shad except a few Barrels by Retail but have the promise from two french Houses to take some for Hispaniola on the Course of this month & hope to get them off I expect to do this...
77To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 20 February 1787 (Washington Papers)
I had engaged the Freight & was preparing to Ship the Articles you had ordered in the Sloop Dolphin Capn Steward (the first Vessel that had offered this Spring for Potowmack) when I received your favour of 11th inst., Mr Haines had Kept 50 bushels of Barley for me but could share no more —what I send is New England Summer Barley which is much the best. I should have applied to another Brewer...
78To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 17 November 1788 (Washington Papers)
By Capt. Ingraham in the Brig Laurel I shipped you one hundred Weight of Sheet Iron for Plowmoulds of which the Bill is enclosed—I have searched every Store where I thought it likely to find two pieces of fine Irish Linen to answer to the Pattern you sent me they asked me 7/ for some not so fine and two pieces for Sale at the Venders stal are limited at 8/2 which I think are of Equal fineness...
79To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 26 April 1787 (Washington Papers)
By the Sloop Dolphin Capt. Steward who sailed last week for Alexandria I have shipp’d the scythes & Spinning wheels of which acct & bill of loading are inclosed the Scythe Maker could get only one of the Briar Scythes finished in time —I gave Capt. Steward the necessary Certificate of these articles being the Manufacture of this State to save the duties—very few vessels loading for the west...
80To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 12 April 1785 (Washington Papers)
By a Schooner Capt. McLean which saild last week for Alexandria I sent a barrel which I received from Mr Boudinot with Orchard Grass seed—it went to the Care of Colo. Hooe to whom I forwarded the Captains receipt—this was the first Conveyance I could hear of since it came to hand. I shall pay Mr Boudinots Account & send you the same with his receipt. Inclosed is your account Current previous...
81To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 2 January 1787 (Washington Papers)
I have before me your esteemed favour of 5th ultimo—It is necessary that the Certificate remaining here to draw Interest which will be pd every 6 months very near to the day it is due yet the Principal will only sell for 6/ in the Pound—Mr Haines has promised me fifty Bushels of the best Spring Barley for seed without any Engagements on your part for the Produce & I have also bespoke the Red...
82To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 5 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
I received your favour with the Eight hundred dollars in Bank notes and am since honoured with yours of 2d inst. I shall delay the forwarding the Linens ’til Mrs Washington arrives to choose them. The Blankets and Ticklenburghs were not purchased of Mr Abel James or at the prices they then sold at out of Stores—Such Articles as those, which were in very great demand, tho’ other Goods were very...
83To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 1 February 1789 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Clement Biddle, 1 Feb. 1789. On 11 Feb. GW wrote to Biddle : “I have now before me your letters of the 19th Ultimo & 1st Inst.”
84To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 2 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
By Capt. Earle of the Sloop Union who is sailed for Alexandria I shipped the Articles noted at foot and directed them to the Care of Messrs Porter & Ingraham, the Captn has the Certificate of their being american Manufactured, there was no Spanish to be had & I sent a Barrel refined at our Sugar Houses which is the nearest of that quality—I could get only sixty three & ½ Bushels of the...
85To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 24 August 1788 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed is your Account Currt (including the Goods ⅌ Cap. Ellwood) balance in my favour £5.3.8 —If you choose to have the barley please to inform me & I will procure it by Capt. Ellwoods return—the price is not yet ascertained —I have not yet disposed of the herrings but have the preference from two vessels intended for Hispaniola if they load any—they have been very low in that Island which...
86To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 14 December 1788 (Washington Papers)
I received your favour of 27 Ulto Just as the Schooner Rebekah Capt. Scott was sailing for Alexandria & procured a Barrel with 4 1/2 bushels of new Red Cloverseed which I shipped by sd vessel & the Bill amt £12.12.6 to your Debit is inclosed—It is warranted to be new seed & weighs about 68 lb. ⅌ Bushel which reduces it to about 10d. ⅌ lb. the new seed had but just began to Come in & the price...
87To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 27 February 1787 (Washington Papers)
I reced your favour of 14th in time to procure five Augers—they are made in the Country & I could not get a sixth at the Shops which sell them. they Cost 6/ is £1.10.0. to your Debit I have sent them by Capt. Steward by whom I shipped the Barley &c. & inserted them in the Bill of Loading which remained here—he Sails this Day for Alexandria & returns here immediately—I consulted the Iron...
88To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 17 September 1788 (Washington Papers)
Since I wrote you respecting the Winter barley for seed I find Mr Morris has some at his farm where I can be supplied if Capt. Ellwood arrives in time —One Vessel put up for Alexandria but finding little freight altered her Voyage to James river therefore no Conveyance has Offered since your Order came to hand—The Wire work for the Wheat fans is ready for the first Vessel. The inclosed Letter...
89To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 3 February 1788 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Clement Biddle, 3 Feb. 1788. On 5 Mar. GW wrote Biddle : “In your letter of the 3d of February....”
90To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 16 March 1788 (Washington Papers)
My last of 5 covered four hundred Dollars in Bank Post Notes which I hope Came safe to your Hands since whch I am favd with yo[ur]s of 3 & 5d—I have accordingly put on bd the sloop Polly Ellwd in addition to the Volume of Newspapers & 2 Casks Grass seed, 2 Spinning wheels & 1 Box of 12 Wool Cards—this Vessel has staid much longer than expectd but as she has at last sail’d this Day I hope she...