45751From George Washington to John Hancock, 29 May 1777 (Washington Papers)
I this morning had the Honor of your Letter of the 27th with its Inclosures. I shall pay the strictest attention to the Resolutions transmitted me; However I am not without apprehensions, that the Regulation lately adopted, respecting Chaplains, will not answer. I recollect when One was assigned, in the course of last year, to Two Regiments, the prevailing Opinion was, and that founded on a...
45752[Diary entry: 20 June 1787] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday—20th. Dined at Mr. Meridiths and drank Tea there.
45753[Diary entry: 19 July 1771] (Washington Papers)
19. Dined at Mrs. Campbells & Spent the Evening at Southalls. The flood relief bill was presented to the burgesses today, and after several amendments were made, it was ordered to be engrossed for a final reading. The bill as amended authorized the issuance of up to £30,000 in treasury notes for payment of planters’ claims, which were to be examined and approved by a commission appointed for...
45754From George Washington to Major General Philip Schuyler, 19 April 1776 (Washington Papers)
Yours of the 12th Instant from Fort George was delivered me, (with the Inclosures) Yesterday by Express. I agree with You that the Intelligence is very Allarming & requires the strictest Attention. The four Regiments ordered from hence are now Embarking & I hope will soon be with You. I need not urge the Necessity of forwarding them from Albany with all possible Dispatch. You will have with...
45755[Diary entry: 10 May 1769] (Washington Papers)
10. Warm and Sultry. Wind Southwardly & clear.
45756[Diary entry: 31 July 1799] (Washington Papers)
31. Clear, & wind lightly from the Southward. Mer. at 76—at its height 90 and at Night.
45757[Diary entry: 21 March 1775] (Washington Papers)
21. Very Windy all day from the West, & turnd much Cooler.
45758From George Washington to Lt. Col. Roger Enos, 6 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
I yesterday recd your favor of the 26th of August and am glad to find that matters are like to be accommodated to the mutual satisfaction of the people of Vermont and those of the neighbouring States; where by the strength of a numerous Body will be thrown into the general scale, and the enemy disappointed in the hopes which they entertained of a separation of interests. You will be pleased to...
45759From George Washington to John Gill, 26 November 1799 (Washington Papers)
Under cover with this, you are furnished with the Invoice of such goods as I require. As it was not so much in my power to fix the prices, as to designate the quality of the Goods, the amount of the cost of them may exceed, or fall short, of the sum due from you to me. If the first, the balance shall be paid by me; if the latter, I shall look to you for the deficiency. I have drawn up, and...
45760General Orders, 7 October 1775 (Washington Papers)
Lieut. Col. Abijah Brown tried at a late General Court martial, whereof Col. Hitchcock was presdt—for “endeavouring to defraud the Continent, in mustering two Soldiers, whom he at the same time employed in working upon his farm”—The Court having duly considered the evidence, are of opinion, that Lieut. Col. Brown is not guilty of any fraud, in endeavouring to have Harrington and Clarke...
45761From George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 14 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to inform Congress that I have this moment received a letter from Major General Heath dated Providence the 11th informing that the afternoon of the 10th the French fleet arrived off Newport—that the signals of recognizance had been made and the fleet was standing in to the harbour when the express came away. I congratulate Congress on this important event, and entreat them to...
45762Circular to Six States, 22 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honor of transmitting you, Copies of two Letters from Colo. Biddle and Charles Pettit Esquire, upon the subject of forage. The representations of these Gentlemen are so full and so well founded, respecting the difficulties that attend the getting this important article, from the reluctance of the Holders to part with it—and the enormous & exorbitant prices they demand for it,...
45763General Orders, 3 November 1776 (Washington Papers)
The General is sorry to find, that there are some Soldiers, so lost to all Sense of Honor, and Honesty, as to leave the Army, when there is the greatest necessity for their services: He calls upon the Officers of every rank, to exert themselves, in putting a stop to it, and absolutely forbids any officer, under the rank of a Brigadier General, discharging any officer, or soldier, or giving any...
45764[Diary entry: 28 July 1769] (Washington Papers)
28. Rid into the Neck and to Muddy hole.
45765[Diary entry: 7 October 1774] (Washington Papers)
7. Again warm—wind notwithstanding Easterly.
45766From George Washington to Colonel Armand, 25 March 1778 (Washington Papers)
I yesterday recd your letter from York Town. You must have misunderstood me if you thought I gave you permission to raise a new and separate Corps. I told you I had no power to grant such a request, but that if you could obtain permission from Congress or of the Comee of Congress in Camp I should have no objection to the measure & to yr Inlisting Prisoners. I am certain I never gave you any...
45767From George Washington to Nicolas Pike, 20 June 1786 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 25th of March did not come to hand till lately or it should have had an earlier acknowledgement. It gives me the highest satisfaction to find the Arts and Sciences making a progress in any Country; but when I see them advancing in the rising States of America I feel a peculiar pleasure: and in my opinion, every effort of Genius, and all attempts towards improving useful...
45768[Diary entry: 7 September 1799] (Washington Papers)
7. Much rain fell last night. Very heavy morning with very little Wind. At times after noon the sun appeared. Mer. at 65 in the morning—76 at highest & 72 at Night. Mr. & Mrs. Peter and Genl. Washington came in the afternoon. William Washington brought GW a “model of an improvement made on Gun Carriages” from Edward Rutledge of South Carolina. GW wrote Rutledge that he saw many advantages in...
45769[Diary entry: 4 July 1795] (Washington Papers)
4. Do. do.—heavy morng. but clear afterwds.
45770From George Washington to Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau, 19 March 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with your Excellencys favor of the 27th ulto. Under present appearances I think Genl de Choissy should not move beyond Charlotte Court House—There are several reasons to induce a belief that the enemy mean to evacuate south Carolina and Georgia—If such an event is to take place we must soon know it. I requested His Excellency the Minister of France to inform you that...
45771[Diary entry: 24 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
24. Went to the Sale again. Mr. Harrison Mr. Sebastian & Mr. Magowan came home with me also Robt. Alexander. Found Doctr. Rumney here. At the sale today GW paid George Mason £100 for the 100 acres of land Mason had previously agreed to sell him ( General Ledger A General Ledger A, 1750–1772. Library of Congress, George Washington Papers, Series 5, Financial Papers. , folio 61). Mason had sent...
45772From George Washington to Colonel Christopher Greene, 9 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have recd some accounts from Jersey which makes it unneccessary to send more than one Regiment there at present. You will therefore proceed to Red Bank with your own with all dispatch and send Colo. Angells back to Join General Varnum. I am &ca Df , in Tench Tilghman’s writing, DLC:GW ; Varick transcript , DLC:GW .
45773[Diary entry: 1 November 1795] (Washington Papers)
1. Cool & variable—Wind Easterly.
45774From George Washington to Colonel Elisha Sheldon, 19 April 1777 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 13th Inst. came safe to hand yesterday by Lt Beldin —I shall be sorry to hear that Your disappointment in receiving Money from the Connecticut Treasury has retarded you; That no delay may arise from the want of Money, I have given an Order in your favour for the sum required, Fifteen thousand Dollars, Your Lieutt will receive it here —I hope it is not necessary to recommend...
45775From George Washington to Joseph Prentis, 23 September 1793 (Washington Papers)
With no less pleasure than you transmitted them, I received, enclosed in your Letter of the 14th instant, sundry resolutions expressing the sentiments of the Citizens of Williamsburg, on the late declaration of the neutrality of these States. Sentiments like these, evidencing the good dispositions of my Fellow Citizens, to retain the advantages we at present enjoy from a state of peace, must...
45776From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 9 October 1776 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of yesterday is before me with the list Inclosed; but this is doing the matter by halves only, and the delay must inevitably defeat the end; as it is impossible from the nature of things that the different Governments can withhold the nomination of Officers much longer—I therefore entreat you to delay not a moments time in summoning the Officers (under Sanction from me) to consider...
45777[Diary entry: 30 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
30. Still cool & clear—Wind Shifting South Westerly.
45778[Diary entry: 2 April 1785] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 2d. Mercury at 50 in the Morning—46 at Noon and 42 at Night. Wind at No. Et. & pretty fresh until the afternoon, when it got to the No. West & turned cold. About day breaking it began to Snow, & continued to do so until the ground was covered with it about an inch deep, after which there fell a mixture of Snow & rain till about ten oclock when it turned to constant rain the remainder...
45779[Diary entry: 16 April 1768] (Washington Papers)
16. Lowering most of the day, with the Wind Southwardly & cool till the afternoon when it was still, clear & warm.
45780From George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 27 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
By advices received last night from the Count de Rochambeau, I am informed that the British Fleet were off Block Island on the 22d instant. I have at his request transmitted this intelligence to the Minister of France —I have also received intelligence from New York that a number of troops were embarked on board Transports in the Sound. It is given out that Sir Henry Clinton is determined upon...