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1 Biscoe, George Washington, George To George Washington from George Biscoe, 29 April 1789 1789-04-29 Before the late revolution I was for several years employed in three different Naval Departments,...
2 Morris, Gouverneur Washington, George To George Washington from Gouverneur Morris, 29 April … 1789-04-29 I had the Pleasure to write to you a short Letter on the third of last Month. Monsieur de la...
3 Beatty, John Washington, George To George Washington from John Beatty, 28 April 1789 1789-04-28 Having been honoured, by the State of New Jersey, in the appointment, to several public...
4 Nickolls, James B. Washington, George To George Washington from James B. Nickolls, 28 April … 1789-04-28 Amongst the numerous applicants for appointments to office, I beg leave to offer myself a...
5 Walker, George Washington, George To George Washington from George Walker, 28 April 1789 1789-04-28 No Doubt but you will be surprised to Receve a Letter of this sort from a stranger. The more so...
6 Barnwell, Robert Washington, George To George Washington from Robert Barnwell, 27 April … 1789-04-27 By the late Congress a Board of Commissioners was appointed to consist of one person from the...
7 Biddle, Clement Washington, George To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 27 April 1789 1789-04-27 I have frequently called to see Billy he continues too bad to remove—Doctor Smith was uneasy...
8 Cebra, James Washington, George To George Washington from James Cebra, 27 April 1789 1789-04-27 The Petition of James Cebra of the City of New York humbly Sheweth. That your Petitioner is a...
9 McKean, Thomas Washington, George To George Washington from Thomas McKean, 27 April 1789 1789-04-27 I have an ambition to take a share in Your Excellency’s administration, and know of no line in...
10 Macpherson, William Washington, George To George Washington from William Macpherson, 27 April … 1789-04-27 I hope your Excellency will pardon my troubling you at this important moment, on a subject which...
11 Milligan, James Washington, George To George Washington from James Milligan, 27 April 1789 1789-04-27 It is with much diffidence and hesitation, that, I presume to address your Excellency at a...
12 Washington, George Augustine Washington, George To George Washington from George Augustine Washington … 1789-04-27 The reports of last Week were commited to the Tuesdays Stage and hope that nothing will interfere...
13 La Radière, Augustin-Gabriel des Hayes de Washington, George To George Washington from Augustin-Gabriel des Hayes de … 1789-04-26 Colonel Brillent de la Radiere, my Brother, died in 1779, in the service of the United...
14 Tilton, James Washington, George To George Washington from James Tilton, 25 April 1789 1789-04-25 However unexceptionably I may have conducted the business of the continental loan-office of...
15 Unknown Washington, George To George Washington from ——, 24 April 1789 1789-04-24 One who has long known and venerated your character and who is anxiously solicitous for your fame...
16 French, Robert Washington, George To George Washington from Robert French, 24 April 1789 1789-04-24 Heads of a Petition from Rt French, Mariner of Philadelphia Confin’d in the Fort, Island St Croix...
17 Hazen, Moses Washington, George To George Washington from Moses Hazen, 24 April 1789 1789-04-24 General Hazens most respectful Compliments to His Excellency General Washington begs to Inform...
18 Martin, Robert Washington, George To George Washington from Robert Martin, 24 April 1789 1789-04-24 I had the honor of being introduced to your acquaintance by Col. Hamilton in 79 at middlebrook. I...
19 Thomson, Charles Washington, George To George Washington from Charles Thomson, 24 April … 1789-04-24 I intended to have waited upon you in person and submited to your inspection the enclosed report...
20 Washington, George [April 1789] 1789-04-16 [16 April 1789] About ten o’clock I bade adieu to Mount Vernon, to private life, and to domestic...
21 Washington, George [Diary entry: 23 April 1789] 1789-04-23 [23 April 1789] The display of boats which attended and joined us on this occasion, some with...
22 Booth, James Washington, George To George Washington from James Booth, 23 April 1789 1789-04-23 Having been informed, that all applications for Offices under the Federal Government, must be...
23 Clinton, George Washington, George To George Washington from George Clinton, 23 April 1789 1789-04-23 I have been honored with your Letter of the 25th of last Month—I begg leave to assure your...
24 Conway, John Washington, George To George Washington from John Conway, 23 April 1789 1789-04-23 Colo. Conway Begs leave to Congratulate his Excellency General Washington on his appointment to...
25 Heth, William Washington, George To George Washington from William Heth, 23 April 1789 1789-04-23 I leave this, to be presented to you at a proper season. Unaccustomed to solicit employment, and...
26 Washington, George President and Faculty of Princeton College and the … From George Washington to the President and Faculty of … 1789-04-21 As your truly affectionate and solemn address to me on my late appointment merits, so it...
27 Citizens of Elizabeth, New Jersey Washington, George To George Washington from the Citizens of Elizabeth … 1789-04-22 The citizens of Elizabeth desirous of evincing by every possible means the very great respect and...
28 Boudinot, Elias Washington, George To George Washington from Elias Boudinot, 22 April 1789 1789-04-22 I have the honor of informing your Excellency that the Committees of both Houses arrived here...
29 Lyle, John Washington, George To George Washington from John Lyle, 22 April 1789 1789-04-22 Under an assurance that You will deign to read this address, and thereby be led to consider...
30 Seely, Samuel Washington, George To George Washington from Samuel Seely, 22 April 1789 1789-04-22 It gives me no small pleasure to see your Excellanacy once more place’d in the first office in...
31 Bache, Richard Washington, George To George Washington from Richard Bache, 21 April 1789 1789-04-21 I take the liberty to submit to Your Excellency’s consideration & patronage, the inclosed...
32 Bayard, John Bubenheim Washington, George To George Washington from John Bayard, 21 April 1789 1789-04-21 Amidst the general joy that is diffused through the United states on your Excellency’s unanimous...
33 Boudinot, Elias Washington, George To George Washington from Elias Boudinot, 21 April 1789 1789-04-21 The Committee have just receiv’d your Excellency’s Letter of the 20th and will be at Elizabeth...
34 Carey, Mathew Washington, George To George Washington from Mathew Carey, 21 April 1789 1789-04-21 In the prosecution of the American Museum—a work which your excellency has honoured with the most...
35 Jones, Joseph Washington, George To George Washington from Joseph Jones, 21 April 1789 1789-04-21 Understanding your election to the office of President of the united States has been announced to...
36 Mentges, Francis Washington, George To George Washington from Francis Mentges, 21 April … 1789-04-21 May I without blame or without cause of Offence entreat your Excellencys Attention in a moment of...
37 Washington, George Mifflin, Thomas From George Washington to Thomas Mifflin, 21 April 1789 1789-04-21 General Washington presents his compliments to the President of the State, and requests his...
38 Munson, William Washington, George To George Washington from William Munson, 21 April 1789 1789-04-21 As the Important, and by thousands Long wishd for Day has now arived when your Excellency is...
39 Washington, George Pennsylvania Legislature From George Washington to the Pennsylvania Legislature … 1789-04-21 I receive with great satisfaction the affectionate congratulations of the President and Supreme...
40 Poole, Joseph Washington, George To George Washington from Joseph Poole, 21 April 1789 1789-04-21 Permit me Sir to Join in the congratulations of my fellow Citizens on seeing your Excellency...
41 Washington, George Ladies of Trenton From George Washington to the Ladies of Trenton, 21 … 1789-04-21 General Washington cannot leave this place without expressing his acknowledgments, to the Matrons...
42 Van Berckel, Pieter Johan Washington, George To George Washington from Pieter Johan van Berckel, 21 … 1789-04-21 I take the liberty to adress these few Lines to your Excellency in order to request that you will...
43 Wilson, James Washington, George To George Washington from James Wilson, 21 April 1789 1789-04-21 A Delicasy arising from your Situation and Character as well as my own has hitherto prevented me...
44 Washington, George Officials of Wilmington, Delaware From George Washington to the Officials of Wilmington … 1789-04-19 In the respectful address of the Burgesses and common council of the Borough of Wilmington, I...
45 Washington, George Delaware Society for Promoting Domestic … From George Washington to the Delaware Society for … 1789-04-19 I return you my sincere thanks for your congratulations and good wishes on my appointment to the...
46 Washington, George Committee of Congress From George Washington to the Committee of Congress, 20 … 1789-04-20 Upon my alighting in this City I received your communication of the 17th with the resolutions of...
47 Washington, George Pennsylvania Society of the Cincinnati From George Washington to the Pennsylvania Society of … 1789-04-20 The Congratulations of my fellow Soldiers & faithful followers in the Military line of this...
48 McKean, Thomas Washington, George To George Washington from Thomas McKean, 20 April 1789 1789-04-20 Inclosed you will receive Addresses from the Trustees and Faculty of the University of the State...
49 Washington, George Mayor, Recorder, Aldermen, and Common Council of … From George Washington to the Mayor, Recorder … 1789-04-20 I consider myself particularly obliged to you, Gentlemen, for your congratulatory address on my...
50 Washington, George Judges of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court From George Washington to the Judges of the … 1789-04-20 It affords me the most sensible pleasure to be informed that my accession to the chief Magistracy...