1From George Washington to Colonel John Cox, Jr., or John Mitchell, 4 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am informed that Sundry Goods (in the Military line) addressed to Mr Jas Rivington of New-York, were taken—carried into Egg harbour—and are now in Philadelphia. Among them a compleat sett of Camp equipage—As I am perfectly incompleat in this way, I should be glad if you would enquire into the truth of this matter, and make a purchase of it for me, if it answers the description; and can be...
2From George Washington to John Mitchell, 14 May 1780 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to John Mitchell, 14 May 1780. On 19 May, Mitchell wrote GW: “Your Excellencys favour of the 14th Instant, was handed me by Mr Washington.”
3From George Washington to John Mitchell, 5 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
By Doctr Craik I send you four half Joes—£6.9.3 of which appears to be the Balle due you, allowing the Pensa State Paper (in yr hands) at one for four. I pray you to get me made by the measure inclosed a pair of the neatest & best Leather Breeches. I know not at this time who is esteemed the most celebrated Workman, or I would not trouble you in so trifling a matter. formerly there used to be...
4From George Washington to John Mitchell, 16 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
I should have answered your Letter of the 21st Ulto before this, if a good oppertunity of forwarding the Ball e due you, had presented, as I intended that both the letter & money both should go together—By the statement in your letter, there appears to be £42.08 due you, which I now send by Colo. Steward—Arising from the old Ballance of £3, & £48.4. for the paint, lately sent; credited by...
5From George Washington to John Mitchell, 30 March 1780 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of the 25th did not come to my hands till yesterday Afternoon. I will take the Chariot at the price of Two hundred and ten pounds in gold, provided you have examined it yourself with a critical eye or will get some good judge or judges to do it and they shall be of opinion that it is made in the present taste—well fashioned—composed of seasoned wood well put together. and also that...
6From George Washington to John Mitchell, 15 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
I avail myself of your frequent friendly offers to assist me in the purchase of any little matters I may have occasion for at Philadelphia to request the favour of you to send to Alexandria for my use 200 Wt of white, and 100 wt of red Lead, ground in Oil. If the conveyance—by Water—to Alexandria is rare, or the hazard (for I do not know in what state of security Chesapeake Bay is now in)...
7From George Washington to John Mitchell, 27 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
By Colo. Walter Stewart I sent you Fourteen half Joes, which appeared by the general statement of our Acct in your letter of the 21st of Augt last to be about the Balle which was due to you—since then I have received your favr of the 19th of Septr inclosing an Acct Currt by wch (allowing the state Paper at 1 for 4) I am yet in arrear £6.9.3 which sum shall be sent to you by the first safe...
8From David Humphreys to John Mitchell, 4 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
The Duke de Lauzun will set out for New Port, by day break to morrow Morning. His Excellency requests therefore that you will not fail to have as good a Horse as you can procure ready for the Duke by that time at Fish Kill Landing, and also a person with another Horse to attend upon him and bring back the former, As the Duke proposes exchanging Horses at Storms’s or the next stage beyond where...
9From George Washington to John Mitchell, 18 June 1780 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to John Mitchell, 18 June 1780. On 26 June , Mitchell wrote GW: “Your Excellency’s favor of the 18th Instant, did not come to hand before the 23d Instant.”
10From George Washington to John Mitchell, 4 August 1780 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : to John Mitchell, 4 Aug. 1780 . On 9 Aug., Mitchell wrote GW: “Your Excellencys favours of the 4th Instant came to hand Yesterday.”