1From George Washington to Colonels Henry Sherburne, Samuel Blachley Webb, David Henley, Ezekiel Cornell, and Alexander … (Washington Papers)
Instructions—Recruiting Orders—and a Warrant for 6,000 Dollars to Recruit with, are now Inclosed to you—Copies of the Recruiting Orders are to be given to the Officers so soon as they are Nominated, & I should think if only part of the bounty was given to the men at the time of enlisting them & the residue when they Joined the Regt it might be a means of preventing Desertion. You are to fix...
2From George Washington to Colonel David Henley, 18 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
Colonel Gist handed me your letter of the 16th Inst. You will be pleased to continue in your command, till circumstances may make it necessary to alter the arrangement, or till my further orders on this subject. I need not recommend to you, diligence and good conduct in the execution of its different objects. But besides communicating your information as it arises, in the manner which General...
3From George Washington to Colonel David Henley, 20 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
I received your two favors both of yesterdays date. I inclose you a form something of the nature of that mentioned in my last. You will observe the important columns, or those most in our power to fill up—are the Regiments and corps—the works—thier strength—where situated and by whom commanded—These ideas may be obtained, with a good deal of precision from deserters and spies—But as most of...
4From George Washington to Colonel David Henley, 25 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
You will perceive by the inclosed that there is a quantity of provision below and West of Bedford which will be sold to or taken by the enemy except it is removed before the light troops f<all back—>You will therefore send out parties, agreeable to Mr Colts request, under good and careful Officers, who will be directed by Mr Leak of Bedford how and where they are to proceed. They are to take...
5From George Washington to Colonel David Henley, 27 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
The army is ordered to winter Cantonments at the following places. Viz. Parsons } Huntingtons to Danbury Poors Pattersons Fort Arnold at West Point Nixons Continental Village near Peekskill
6From Alexander Hamilton to David Henley, 12 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
I take the liberty to trouble you with a letter for Mr. Dana, which I have left open for your perusal; and I request it as a favour which I hope I may claim from your friendship to deliver it to him and press for a speedy answer. I think you sufficiently know my character and way of thinking to be convinced I could never have expressed sentiments of the kind imputed to me; and you will...
7From George Washington to David Henley, 22 January 1783 (Washington Papers)
If Mr Parker should have left Boston I will thank you for opening the inclosed Letter to him & complying with the Contents of it. The amount of the Acct shall be remitted so soon as it is made known to Sir Yr most obt Serv t P.S. I should be glad to get the Articles wrote for as soon as possible. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
8From George Washington to David Henley, 5 September 1785 (Washington Papers)
I am sorry the enclosed account should be brought against me in my private character: It is a fact which I thought had been well known to all the public Departments, & to those employed by the public, that expences of the nature of Otis & Henley’s Accots (which is for clothing for the servants I was obliged to employ in my public character) were paid from the public funds. If I mistake not...
9From Alexander Hamilton to David Henley, 27 August 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary at war having informed me that he had appointed you an Agent for his department to reside in the Territory South West of the Ohio—I have concluded to commit to you the making of the contract for the supply of the Rations which may be wanted in that Quarter during the year 1794. Inclosed is an advertisement for receiving proposals, which, immediately upon your arrival at...
10From George Washington to David Henley, 3 July 1797 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 11th Ulto from Knoxville has been duly received, and for the kind & affectionate sentiments expressed therein towards Mrs Washington & myself, we pray you to accept our best acknowledgments, and an assurance of our esteem & regard for you. Should you ever pass, or repass this road, we should be glad to have an opportunity of repeating them to you in person, at this retreat...