22931[Diary entry: 9 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
9. At Home all day. Mr. Dade went away.
22932From George Washington to Garret H. Van Wagenen, 25 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
You are to apply to His Excellency Govr Clinton who will order a Guard of an officer and twenty Men from the Militia of Ulster County to attend at Newbury to receive the prisoners of War at present at Fishkill and conduct them to Easton in Pennsylvania. You will direct the Officer to apply at the place for a Continental Guard to escort them to Lancaster, if there are any Continental troops...
22933From George Washington to Major General Nathanael Greene, 20 December 1779 (Washington Papers)
The distress of a great part of the troops for want of Cloathing, particularly in the essential article of shoes, which would render them useless, should circumstances require the activity of the army, induces me to request your exertions to give the Clothier the assistance he may stand in need of for bringing on his supplies—These have been delayed much longer than I expected for want of the...
22934Orders, 28 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
The Officers who came down from Fort Cumberland with Colonel Washington, are immediately to go Recruiting; and they are allowed until the 1st of December; at which time if they do not punctually appear at the place of Rendezvous assigned them, they will be tried by a Court Martial, for disobedience of Orders. They are to wait upon the Aid de camp at one of the Clock, to receive their...
22935From George Washington to James Clinton, 17 April 1781 (Washington Papers)
I some time ago upon the representation of Mr Rensalaer the Commy of Stores at Albany gave him an unlimited order upon the Dy Commy of Hides for as much Leather or Hides as were absolutely necessary for the business of the Department. I am informed that the first draft he made was for 900 Hides, a quantity that to me seems far greater than there could possibly be occasion for, at one time at...
22936From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 25 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have just recd intelligence from two different quarters that the Fleet, which sailed on the 19th and 20th instants from the Hook, contained only the Invalids of the Army bound for Europe—the Officers of the reduced Regiments, and the families of several public and private Gentlemen. perhaps all outward bound Vessels might have taken the benefit of Convoy, which may have swelled the fleet to...
22937From George Washington to Colonel William Malcom, 7 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have to acknowlege the reciept of your two favors of the 2d & 5th Inst. I do not doubt but that every thing has been done towards completing the works, which was in the power of an active intelligent and good officer. But as the fort is not now within the protection of the army, it is therefore necessary to augment the number of garrison troops; and as these will be accompanied by a...
22938From George Washington to Colonel Armand, 12 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have recd your favor of yesterday. On my part there is not the smallest objection to your accompanying Colo. Laurens to France, but the permission must come from Congress. The offer which you make of equipping your Corps with Cloathing & Accoutrements (the cost of wch to be repaid in three or 4 Years, and the interest annually) is generous; and among many other proofs of your Zeal & ability...
22939From George Washington to Lafayette, 28 April–1 May 1788 (Washington Papers)
I have now before me, my dear Marqs your favor of the 3d of August in the last year; together with those of the 1st of January, the 2d of January and the 4th of February in the present—Though the first is of so antient a date, they all came to hand lately, and nearly at the same moment. The frequency of your kind remembrance of me, and the endearing expressions of attachment, are by so much...
22940From George Washington to Comfort Sands, 25 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have this moment received a Letter from General Heath of which the inclosed is a Copy. Why Sir are the Troops without Provisions? Why are the deposits which have so often, and so long ago been required by General Heath, and pressed by myself, neglected? Why do you so pertinatiously adhere to all those parts of the Contracts as are promotive of your own Interest & convenience (several of...