1From George Washington to François-Joseph-Paul, comte de Grasse-Tilly, 15 May 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have been most agreeably surprized and gratified by the receipt of your Excellencys Letter of the 28th of Jany last—which I had the pleasure to obtain a few days ago. The friendship which I had the Happiness to contract with you my Dear General, at our Operations in Virginia, has never been abated in my Mind, and will remain a pleasing & constant Companion of my future Life. Whether I shall...
2From George Washington to François-Joseph-Paul, comte de Grasse-Tilly, 6 February 1782 (Washington Papers)
My knowledge of the goodness of your Excellency’s heart, induces me, without hesitation, to request your attention to an affair which is of consequence to a particular Friend of mine—a Colonel Fitzhugh of the State of Maryland. While the common enemy were in possession of the Chesapeake, they committed great depredations upon that Gentlemans property, burning his Houses and carrying away...
3From George Washington to François-Joseph-Paul, comte de Grasse-Tilly, 5 November 1781 (Washington Papers)
Having made my dispositions for retiring into winter quarters and being on the point of departure from this place—I am much concerned my dear General that circumstances deprive me of the satisfaction of renewing in person the sincere expression of those sentiments which are inspired by Your Excellencys illustrious services in the common cause—and by my acquaintance with your character and...
4From George Washington to François-Joseph-Paul, comte de Grasse-Tilly, 5 November 1781 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency was so good as to write in one of your late letters that there were several detained as british prisoners, who alledge that they are Americans—and that as their cases were doubtful you would have them delivered up for examination—I have received repeated petitions from several of these people who claim their liberation as Citizens of these States—some of them add that they have...
5From George Washington to François-Joseph-Paul, comte de Grasse-Tilly, 28 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency did me the honor to mention in one of your letters and subsequently in the note transmitted by the M. de la fayette, that from a desire to serve the U.S. Yr Excelly wd enter into engagements for such cooperation the next campaign, as shd not be incompatible with the orders of your Court—This offer is too essential to the interests of the common cause, not to be embraced by me...
6From George Washington to François-Joseph-Paul, comte de Grasse-Tilly, 28 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have had the honor to receive Your Excellencys two letters of the 26th and one of the 27th inst: I will not conceal from You My dear General, that the answer relative to the expedition against Wilmington was received with as much concern as disappointment—We cannot but deeply regret that the engagements of the fleet in another quarter are so positive, as to deprive us of the obvious and...
7From George Washington to François-Joseph-Paul, comte de Grasse-Tilly, 27 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
I take the Liberty to submit the inclosed letter to the Inspection of your Excellency—It is from Mr Morris of Philadelphia, who is sendg two of his young Sons to France for their Education—and is takg the Opportunity of one of your Frigates for their passage—Mr Morris, exclusive of being my particular friend—is a most valuable & important member of the United States—and their financier...
8From George Washington to François-Joseph-Paul, comte de Grasse-Tilly, 25 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have the Honor to transmit to Your Excellency the inclosed Letter from Lord Cornwallis to the Marquis, with one from the latter to me, on the Subject of the Cartels detained by your Excellency—As the Circumstances of those Vessels have been fully explained to you, I submit the final Determination to Your Excellency. I take the Liberty also to transmit to you, a Letter Handed to me by One of...
9From George Washington to François-Joseph-Paul, comte de Grasse-Tilly, 25 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have to thank your Excellency for the Letters which you did me the honor to write by the Viscount De Montguyot & two others which I have received since. it will make me happy to do every thing in my power to render that Officer’s present station agreeable, & to ficilitate as much as possible his accomplishment of the objects of it. I accept with thankfulness the offer that your Excellency is...
10From George Washington to François-Joseph-Paul, comte de Grasse-Tilly, 23 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
Lord Cornwallis claims with great earnestness the accomplishment of the article of the Capitulation which engages to provide Transports for conveying the General and Staff Officers to New York. Mr de Grandchain was of opinion that Yr Excelly would probably destine to this service two of the Vessels surrendered to the Marine—but that there would be a difficulty in manning them. In these...