1791From George Washington to William Duer, 29 August 1783 (Washington Papers)
Some circumstances having intervened that render it impracticable during this fall, for us to take possession of the Posts now occupied by the British on the Western Waters; for the Garrisons of which, the Provisions mentioned in my Letter to you from Saratoga were designed, and which will therefore become in a manner useless to the public, if they cannot be relinquished or disposed of. My...
1792From George Washington to William Duer, 26 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
I find it indispensably necessary to the public service that a magazine of Provisions should be laid up immediately at the Post of Fort Herkemer; I am therefore to desire you will without delay cause a sufficient number of rations to supply 500 Men for ten Months to be deposited there, the Meat should be either salted Beef or Pork or both and that of the best quality and well preserved;...
1793From George Washington to Daniel Parker, 28 January 1783 (Washington Papers)
It has happend that Prisoners of War passing to or from New York arrive at the Post at Dobbs ferry and for want of a Commissary there, are greatly distressed for Provision—an Instance of this kind now exists—upwards of Sixty Prisoners have been sent there by Mr Morris to go to New York—they have wanted Provisions on the road & on their arrival at Dobbs ferry could meet no Supply and should...
1794From George Washington to Mrs. Jeremiah Duggan, 4 September 1779 (Washington Papers)
I sincerely wish it was in my power to give you that satisfaction which you have desired relative to Mr Duggan your husband. My inquiries have been able only to ascertain his going to St Eustatius, but under what circumstances I am altogether uninformed. In looking over the resolves of Congress I find several sums voted Mr Duggan under the description of supplies and services, all in the year...
1795From George Washington to Benjamin Tasker Dulany, 17 November 1781 (Washington Papers)
I learn from Mr Lund Washington, that the Land formerly belonging to Mr Manley, is again about to be offered for sale, & that you & I are like to be the only competition in the purchase of it—That I often treated with Mr Manley in his life time, & since his death with his Executor for that Tract; is a fact which cannot be unknown to you: Equally true is it, that if the Land is exposed to...
1796From George Washington to Benjamin Tasker Dulany, 15 March 1782 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 28th Ulto in answer to my letter from Mount Vernon in Novr came safe by the last Post, but not in time for me to reply by the return of it. Delaying your answer till all parties had made up their Minds upon the subject matter of my letter, was more pleasing to me than an earlier communication which would have been indecisive; because it is much my wish (for reasons already...
1797From George Washington to James Duncan, Jr., 5 March 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have received your Letter of the 3d of this Month. When General Hazen answerd my Letter to him on the subject of your Complaint he preferred no charge against you of any kind but only gave his reasons for arranging the Officers in the manner he had done—& of which you complained. As the Regiment was to be reduced to the same Establishment as the rest of the Army, I did not think proper to...
1798From George Washington to Azariah Dunham, 5 April 1780 (Washington Papers)
By a return made to me this day by the Asst Commy of Issues, I find that there are not more than four days Meat in the Magazine —This is a circumstance so alarming, that I request you to make me an immediate return of the quantity of Meat within your district, more particularly of what is within a short distance of Camp, and I must further request you to make use of every exertion to have it...
1799From George Washington to Azariah Dunham, 18 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
The inclosed Memorandum was put into my hands a few days ago by Genl Forman —By this you will perceive that there are several thousand Bushels of Indian Meal in the County of Monmouth belonging to the public, in the greatest danger of spoiling if it is not already damaged. I must request you to fall upon the most expeditious method of having what is fit for use brought to Morris Town. I am Sir...
1800From George Washington to Brigadier General Duportail, 13 February 1781 (Washington Papers)
I received with much pleasure your letter of the 8th from Philadelphia, & sincerely congratulate you on your liberation from Captivity, and safe arrival at that place. I shall set out the day after tomorrow for New Port. had you not So lately come off a long & tiresome journey, I should have been glad of your company thither—but this being impracticable, & there being no immediate occasion for...