45151From George Washington to General William Howe, 6 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I cannot forbear assuring you, that I am somewhat at a loss to understand the design of your Letter of the 3rd Instant. I can hardly believe you to be serious in remonstrating against a procedure fully authorised by the common practice of Armies—countenanced by the conduct of your own Troops at Trentown; And obviously calculated to answer a purpose very different from that of distressing the...
45152[Diary entry: 29 March 1787] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 29th. Mercury at 38 in the Morning—56 at Noon And 50 at Night. Raining before day with the Wind fresh and cold from the No. West. About 8 Oclock it began to Snow, and continued to do so by intervals till 11 or 12 but not enough at any time to cover the ground. The afternn. was clear and tolerably pleasant the wind what remained of it having shifted round to the So. West. Rid to the...
45153[Diary entry: 30 March 1769] (Washington Papers)
30. A little Rain in the Morning, but clear afterwards with the Wind pretty fresh, & somewhat cool from No. Wt.
45154From George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 20 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
I was duly honored with your Excellency’s letter of the 12th and shall properly attend to its important contents. I hope the measures I had previously taken relative to the exchange of prisoners, announced in my letter of the 7th will not be disagreeable to Congress; they were founded on an opinion I had constantly entertained that it was our interest to extend the exchange of officers as far...
45155From George Washington to Bushrod Washington, 27 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
Among the first acts of my recommencing business (after lying six weeks on my right side) is that of writing you this letter in acknowledgement of yours of the ultimo —Not being fairly on my seat yet, or in other words not being able to sit up without feeling some uneasiness, it must be short. You cannot doubt my wishes to see you appointed to any office of honor or emolument in the new...
45156[Diary entry: 26 November 1787] (Washington Papers)
Monday 26th. Thermometer at 46 in the Morning—49 at Noon And 47 at Night. Wind at No. Et. and great appearances of rain all day. About Noon it began to Mizzle after which the clds. broke & the weather looked less threatning. Colo. Lee & his Lady, & Colo. Harrison going away after breakfast I rid to French’s, Dogue run, and Muddy hole. At the first, 2 plows were at work; the other hands were...
45157General Orders, 25 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
The Troops to March and the Park to move tomorrow morning four o clock by the Left—Stark’s brigade to take Post on the left of Hand’s when it arrives. Such of the Troops as may want Provisions are to draw and Cook this evening. The Brigades to Post proper Picquets for their own security and to prevent their Soldiers straggling. The General earnestly requests officers of all ranks to prevent as...
45158[Diary entry: 5 July 1785] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 5th. Mercury at 79 in the Morning—84 at Noon and 82 at Night. Very warm in the forepart of the day altho the wind was Northerly. About One Oclock a cloud arose in the So. W.; and an hour or two after, we had a fine Shower of rain for about 10 or 15 minutes, preceeded by a squall of wind from the same quarter, wch. cooled the Air & made the Afternoon pleasant. After dinner Mr. Govournr....
45159[Diary entry: 18 May 1768] (Washington Papers)
18. Ditto——Ditto——Ditto. Note the Horns of this Moon were also up as the two last were tho a little more declining.
45160General Orders, 21 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
The Commander in Chief has tho’t proper to pardon the following Criminals who were under sentence of Death and to have been executed this day—Solomon Lynes, John Craige, Zechariah Ward Richard Burk, Michaël Carmen, William McLaughlin, John Jenkins, Nicholas Fitzgerald David Potter and Neil Megonigle. Notwithstanding the general good Character of the Criminal as a soldier, the Wounds he has...
45161From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 10 September 1793 (Washington Papers)
I return, from this place, the Papers which you put into my hands on the Road, to day. The unpromising state of the Negotiation at Madrid, and the opinion of the Commissioners that their Commission should be withdrawn, and matters at that Court placed in Statu quo, deser⟨ves⟩ very serious consideration. I pray you to give it; & if it rests altogether with the Executive (after the Agency th⟨e⟩...
45162From George Washington to Henry L. Charton, 22 July 1786 (Washington Papers)
The rude draughts herewith enclosed will, in some degree, comply with your request; because it will shew the shape of the lands about which you have been treating. The Ship by which they are sent, heaving in sight before I had notice of its coming, I could do no more than send them in the unpolished state in which they are now handed to you. The descriptions & situations of them you already...
45163From George Washington to the Commissioners for the District of Columbia, 29 January 1797 (Washington Papers)
Having received a letter from Mr George Walker, of which a copy is enclosed, with my answer; a sense of duty to the public, and of propriety as it relates to yourselves; requires the transmission of both, to you; for the purpose which is expressed in the latter. After the severe weather we have had, I think it probable there will be an early Spring: In which event, I persuade myself that great...
45164[Diary entry: 16 August 1768] (Washington Papers)
16. At home with the above Gentlemen. Mrs. Fairfax & Miss Nicholas went home after Dinner.
45165General Orders, 9 April 1778 (Washington Papers)
In addition to the orders of yesterday for the purpose of effecting decency and cleanliness in the dress of the men, the Commander in Chief informs the Serjeants and Corporals of the Line and desires it may be deeply impressed upon them that unless they exert themselves to the utmost to bring about this desirable change (as far as the circumstances of cloathing will admit) and at the same time...
45166[Diary entry: 13 October 1787] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 13th. Rid to Morris, Frenchs & the Ferry. At the two first took an Acct. of the horses Cattle & Sheep. Finished cutting & putting into sml. Cocks the Pease at Muddy hole. Sowd. W[heat] on P[ease] w[ithou]t plowg.—but plowed them in—abt. .
45167[Diary entry: 27 July 1774] (Washington Papers)
27. Warmer than yesterday, Wind what little there was of it Southerly.
45168From George Washington to Robert Stewart, 3 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
You are Hereby ordered to repair to Maidstone, the place where your Troop is Quartered; and remain there until further orders. You are to hold a Court Martial for punishing the ring-leading mutineers of your Troop. You will receive two hundred & sixty-four pounds, eighteen shillings and a penny, for payment of your own Troop, and the other Detachments at that place. And you are to see that the...
45169From George Washington to William Pearce, 15 June 1794 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 8th with its enclosures I received yesterday. If nothing, unforeseen by me at present, intervenes to prevent it, I shall leave this City for Mount Vernon the day after tomorow; (tuesday) but as the weather is warm, my horses fat & out of exercise, and I may have occasion to stop a day on the road, it is not probable I shall reach home before sunday or monday next. I shall...
45170From George Washington to Colonel Christopher Greene, 24 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have just received a letter from Major Ward written by your desires giving an account of your success over the enemy on the 22d instant. I heartily congratulate you upon this happy event, and beg you will accept my most particular thanks and present the same to your whole garrison both officers and men. Assure them that their gallantry and good behaviour meet my warmest approbation. All the...
45171From George Washington to Nicholas Cooke, 1 March 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your favour of the 18th Ulto by M. Green. As yet the Letter by you referred to, as explaining the Motives by which the General Assembly of your State were governed in ordering the Brigade to be raised for 15 Months, & the plan upon which they are inlisted, has not reached me. During the last Campain, the greatest part of the Army were at a...
45172From George Washington to John Hancock, 28 August 1790 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of July 20. came safely to hand, together with the Memorial of Monsieur de Latombe of the 7th of June and the Resolve of the legislature of Massachusetts of the 24th of the same month. on considering the nature of the difficulties which have occurred in the execution of the Consular convention, they appeared to be such as could not be removed but by a legislative act. when these...
45173From George Washington to Brigadier General James Clinton, 19 December 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have received Yours of the 5th. I hope by this time matters of supply are in better train in your quarter, and that they will continue with some regularity thro’ the Winter. A comfortable supply of Cloathing will be sent up to the Line in a few days. Wiesenfeld’s Regt drew their full proportion before they marched. Upon a representation made to me by Mr Shephard the Armourer at Albany, I...
45174[Diary entry: 24 November 1774] (Washington Papers)
24. Southerly Wind, after a very white frost & Cloudy.
45175[Diary entry: 9 November 1771] (Washington Papers)
9. Clear and Cold. Wind fresh from the Northwest.
45176[Diary entry: 6 June 1769] (Washington Papers)
6. Went over my plowed Corn at Doeg Run a 2d. time with the Plows.
45177From George Washington to John Hancock, 5 May 1777 (Washington Papers)
I was this morning honored with your letter of the 3d Inst., with its inclosures. General Arnolds promotion gives me much pleasure; he has certainly discoverd in every instance where he has had an opportunity, much bravery, activity and enterprise; But what will be done about his Rank? he will not act most probably under those he commanded but a few weeks ago. I trust the appointment of Mr...
45178From George Washington to Timothy Matlack, 2 June 1779 (Washington Papers)
I am sorry to inform you, that the situation of Affairs will not permit a Court Martial to proceed on the trial of General Arnold at this Camp. The movements of the Enemy make it indispensibly necessary, that the Army should at least advance towards the North river, with all practicable expedition, and require that the Officers appointed to compose the Court, should be with their several...
45179From George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, 2–6 December 1790 (Washington Papers)
Your indisposition has prevented me from giving you as much trouble in making my communications to Congress as otherwise, I might have done. The article of your Notes which respect the loan in Holland, I am somewhat at a loss to frame into a paragraph for the Speech, and therefore pray your assistance. I had got it as pr the enclosed, but upon a revision, it does not appear right. Be so good...
45180From George Washington to John Robinson and the House of Burgesses, October 1754 (Washington Papers)
We, the Officers of the Virginia Regiment, are higly sensible of the particular Mark of Distinction, with which you have honoured Us, in returning your Thanks for our Behaviour in the late Action: and can not help testifying our grateful Acknowledgments, for your high sense, of what We shall always esteem a Duty to our Country, and to the best of Kings. Favoured with your Regard, We shall...