2051From George Washington to Charles Thomson, 15 November 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have received your Letter of the 5th inst. announcing the Choice of a new President of...
2052From George Washington to Richard Varick, 15 November 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have just received your Two Letters of the 1st & 6th Octo.—previous to which I had anticipated...
2053From George Washington to David Ross, Jr., 9 November 1781 (Washington Papers)
Colo. Martin will be the Bearer of this who will present to you three Indians of the Cherokee...
2054From George Washington to John Hanson, 6 November 1781 (Washington Papers)
After getting the detachment for the Southward on its March—(which has been delayed longer than I...
2055From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Jr., 6 November 1781 (Washington Papers)
I came here in time to see Mr Custis, breathe his last. about Eight o’clock yesterday Evening he...
2056November 1781 (Washington Papers)
5th. The detachment for the Southward, consisting as has been before observed, of Waynes & Gists...
2057[Diary entry: 5 November 1781] (Washington Papers)
5th. The detachment for the Southward, consisting as has been before observed, of Waynes & Gists...
2058From George Washington to François-Joseph-Paul, comte de Grasse-Tilly, 5 November 1781 (Washington Papers)
Having made my dispositions for retiring into winter quarters and being on the point of departure...
2059From George Washington to François-Joseph-Paul, comte de Grasse-Tilly, 5 November 1781 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency was so good as to write in one of your late letters that there were several...
2060From George Washington to Timothy Pickering, 5 November 1781 (Washington Papers)
It is to be hoped that Forrage will be provided at proper places on the Rout by which the Army...
2061General Orders, 4 November 1781 (Washington Papers)
For the Day tomorrow Brigadier General Hazen Lieutenant Colonel V. Dyck Major Rice Brigade Major...
2062From George Washington to William Dent Beall, 4 November 1781 (Washington Papers)
The detachment which you command, & which from the short time they have to remain in Service...
2063From George Washington to Simeon DeWitt, 4 November 1781 (Washington Papers)
To Simeon Dewitt Esqr. Geographer to the Army You will have the Road from Williamsburg by the way...
2064From George Washington to Thomas McKean, 4 November 1781 (Washington Papers)
The character and circumstances of Capt. McLean, which appear to have interested your Excellency,...
2065From George Washington to Thomas Nelson, Jr., 4 November 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have to inform your Excellency that it is concluded to form a deposit, of all the Arms &...
2066Passports for Ships, 4 November 1781 (Washington Papers)
To all Commanders of Ships of War and Private Armed Vessels belonging to the United States &...
2067From George Washington to Timothy Pickering, 4 November 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have not a doubt but that you will take the best care of all the Articles of Public Stores...
2068From George Washington to Anthony Wayne, 4 November 1781 (Washington Papers)
Your Application is not a little distressing to me; and if comply’d with must have an unhappy...
2069From George Washington to Anthony Wayne, 4 November 1781 (Washington Papers)
As you know that an enterprise against Wilmington is the first object in view for the detachment...
2070General Orders, 3 November 1781 (Washington Papers)
For the day tomorrow Brigadier General Clinton Lieutenant Colonel Antill Major Fish Brigade Major...
2071From George Washington to William Colfax, 3 November 1781 (Washington Papers)
Your Sick, Invalids and weak men—Your heavy Stores, & such other articles Papers excepted as you...
2072From George Washington to Thomas Durie, 3 November 1781 (Washington Papers)
After the Vessels, for which you have obtained Passports to New York are dispatched, you may...
2073From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 3 November 1781 (Washington Papers)
The Troops which you will have under your command are to be Marched, after debarking at the head...
2074From George Washington to William Moore, 3 November 1781 (Washington Papers)
Colo. Moylan’s Regiment of Cavalry, assigned to the State of Pennsylvania, being ordered to join...
2075From George Washington to Thomas Nelson, Jr., 3 November 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to inform your Excellency that 467 of the British and German Convalescents...
2076From George Washington to David Ross, Jr., 3 November 1781 (Washington Papers)
You will be pleased to furnish for the use of the Hospital at Williamsburg the Above Articles,...
2077From George Washington to George Weedon, 3 November 1781 (Washington Papers)
Four hundred & Sixty british & German Convalescent prisoners marched this day under escort of...
2078General Orders, 2 November 1781 (Washington Papers)
For the Day tomorrow Major General Lincoln Lieutenant Colonel Harmar Major Cummings Brigade Major...
2079From George Washington to Thomas McKean, 2 November 1781 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honor of inclosing a letter from Baron de frey, in which after giving me a State...
2080From George Washington to Timothy Pickering, 2 November 1781 (Washington Papers)
Pay from the British Military Chest in your Care One hundred and fifty Pounds Lawful Money to...
2081General Orders, 1 November 1781 (Washington Papers)
For the Day tomorrow Major General St Clair Lieutenant Colonel Adams Major Reid Brigade Major...
2082From George Washington to Charles, marquis de La Rouërie Armand Tuffin, 1 November 1781 (Washington Papers)
You are hereby authorized to draft from the several Corps and in the proportion specified in my...
2083From George Washington to Horatio Gates, 1 November 1781 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 7th of October was received at a time when I was wholly occupied in the seige...
2084From George Washington to William Irvine, 1 November 1781 (Washington Papers)
During the Time of my being occupied in the Seige of York, I received a Letter from Colo. Gibson...
2085From George Washington to Stephen Moylan, 1 November 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have received your letter of this date, containing the state and distribution of your...
2086From George Washington to David Ross, Jr., October 1781 (Washington Papers)
To answer the queries of Mr Ross To determine respecting Horses in possession of the enemy—these...
2087General Orders, 31 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
For the Day Tomorrow Brigadier General Hazen Lieutenant Colonel Cochran Major Graham Brigade...
2088From George Washington to George Baylor, 31 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
Colo. Moylan having received instructions respecting the Regiments of Cavalry—or Legionary...
2089From George Washington to Ephraim Blaine, 31 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
By applying to Major Generals St Clair and Lincoln, you will know the destination of the American...
2090From George Washington to Antoine-Jean-Louis Le Bègue de Presle Duportail, 31 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
General Duportail, Commandant of the Corps of Engineers, having signified his desire of obtaining...
2091From George Washington to Jean-Baptiste de Gouvion, 31 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
From the particular recommendations of General Du Portail—and from my own particular...
2092From George Washington to Nathanael Greene, 31 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
I wrote you the 24th instant, which went on thro’ the Hands of Genl Sumner in No....
2093From George Washington to Thomas McKean, 31 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the Honor of transmitting to your Excellency, a Letter from General Duportail, in...
2094From George Washington to Stephen Moylan, 31 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
In addition to my orders of the 26th I have to desire that you will prepare as large a body of...
2095From George Washington to John Rutledge, 31 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have to acknowlege your Excellencys two Favors of Septemr & 5th instant—and am not surprized at...
2096From George Washington to Benoît-Joseph de Tarlé, 31 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
Impressed with a sense of your important services in the department over which you preside—and...
2097General Orders, 30 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
For the Day tomorrow Brigadier General Gist Lieutenant Colonel Van Dyck Major Rice Brigade Major...
2098From George Washington to Thomas Sim Lee, 30 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed I have the honor of transmitting to your Excellency the terms upon which Lord Cornwallis...
2099From George Washington to Alexander Martin, 30 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have received your Favor of the 10th Octo. accompanied with your Letter addressed to Lord...
2100October 1781 (Washington Papers)
6th. Before Morning the Trenches were in such forwardness as to cover the Men from the enemys...