1From David Brooks to David Humphreys, 24 January 1783 (Washington Papers)
Mr Moylan in a Letter of the 16th writes me as follows, viz. "—In my last I advised you that I expected by the following post, to be able to give you more certain Information about the Blankets than was then in my power: but the detention of the Eastern post for a fortnight past, & which only arrived this morning, has prevented my complying with my promise until now. I have at present the...
2From David Brooks to David Humphreys, 8 March 1783 (Washington Papers)
I am sorry I am reduced to the Necessity of entering a most grievous and heavy complaint against a Number of the Sentinels who have stood over the Clothing Store. About ten Nights ago One was detected in attempting to break Open the back-door with his Bayonette—a few days after, another was detected with his pocket full of stockings which he had stolen out of a Hhd over which he was placed &...
3From Timothy Pickering to David Humphreys, 24 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
your favour of this date is just handed to me. The axes are all ground & part helved; the residue are helving. I have given directions to have grindstones fixed; and will attend to the means of transportation, agreeable to his Excellency’s wishes. I am yr most obedt servant DLC : Papers of George Washington.
4From Samuel Canfield to David Humphreys, 19 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
I received your favour of the 18th Inst. last evening—Should I obtain Intelligence of any movement of the enemy I will give His Excellency immediate information of it agreeable to his orders. I am Sir with esteem your most Obedt very humble Servt DLC : Papers of George Washington.
5From James Randolph Reid to David Humphreys, 3 March 1783 (Washington Papers)
The note you Sent me contains the Genl’s consent for my absence—I have between two & three hundred miles to go, and cannot possibly return by the 15th April—I could wish to have a limited furlough and that extended till some time in may If that can be granted I shall be much obliged. Your most obt Servt DLC : Papers of George Washington.
6From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel David Humphreys, 15 February 1781 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : to Lt. Col. David Humphreys, 15 Feb. 1781. On 21 Feb., Humphreys acknowledged receipt of GW’s “favour of the 15th.”
7George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel David Humphreys, 24 November 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Totowa, New Jersey ] November 24, 1780 . Announces relinquishment of projected attack. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Humphreys was an aide-de-camp to Washington.
8From Jean-Louis-Ambroise, chevalier de Villefranche de Genton to David Humphreys, 27 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
as it appears by the General orders of this day, that the army is going to move, I should be much obliged to you to let me know, whether it is his Excellency’s intention that I should march with it & who are the Engrs designd to stay at west-point. I am sir with great regard your most humble obedient servant PHi : Gratz Collection.
9From Edward Antill to David Humphreys, 25 January 1783 (Washington Papers)
As I go on Monday to Join the Cantonment of the Regiment I am under the Necessity of applying for permission to draw Provisions for my Famely Consisting of five Canadian Refugees. the mode of Drawing Suggested by the Minister of War has obligd me to Trouble You. as by the Inclos’d Copy of Directions to the Contractors. I should be obligd to send the monthly returns to Albany & Draw there...
10From Thomas Jefferson to David Humphreys, 29 November 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
My last to you was of Aug. 23. acknoleging the reciept of your Nos. 19. 21. and 22. Since that I have recieved from 23. to 33. inclusive. In mine I informed you I was about setting out for Virginia and consequently should not write to you till my return. This opportunity by Capt. Wicks is the first since my return. The party which had gone at the date of my last, against the Indians North of...
11From Timothy Pickering to David Humphreys, 5 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
On hand fit for service—soldiers tents 35. wall tents 6 Expected daily from Connecticut 300. very old tents at Morristown repairing, probably will be rendered serviceable 80. As Colo. Hatch is disappointed in his expectations of exchanging heavy for light duck, on notice of it, July 27th I immediately desired him to make up into tents all the Russia duck that was tolerably light. This may...
12XII. George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel David Humphreys, 22 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
You are immediately to proceed to West Point & communicate the business committed to you, in confidence to Majr Genl Heath, & to no other person whatsoever —from thence you will repair to the Detachmt at the White Plains, on friday next, taking Measures to prevent their leaving that place, before you get to them. And in the course of the succeeding Night you may inform the Commanding Officer,...
13From Henry Sewall to David Humphreys, 12 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have been favored with yours of yesterday respecting colonel Popkin’s going on the recruiting service. Inclosed is a copy of the letter I wrote major Wyllys respecting the flag at the New-bridge. The dragoon notwithstanding receiving those directions, had at Dobb’s ferry told capt. Pray he was directed to call and deliver the letters there, and accordingly did deliver them to captain Pray,...
14From George Washington to David Humphreys, 1 September 1785 (Washington Papers)
In the latter part of July I wrote to you very fully, since which I have received your favor of May. As nothing has occurred since that period worthy of observation, except that the Indians, supposed to be instigated thereto by the B—— are getting more & more our of humour, this letter will be shorter than I usually write to you. I find by your last that your time has been more occupied by...
15From Thomas Jefferson to David Humphreys, 11 September 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknolege yours of May 19. 29. and July 20. being Nos. 72. 73. and 76. It is long since I wrote to you, because I knew you must be where you could not receive my letters: and perhaps it may be sometime before I write to you again on account of a contagious and mortal fever which has arisen here, and is driving us all away. It is called a yellow fever, but is like nothing known or...
16From Thomas Jefferson to David Humphreys, 26 July 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Robert Morris this moment informs me that a person of the name of William Duncan, formerly of this state, sailed from hence about the year 1785, and has never been since heard of till lately that his mother has been informed by some one, who says he has been at Algiers, that this Wm. Duncan is there in captivity. I am therefore to ask the favour of you to take the first opportunity of...
17From Heman Swift to David Humphreys, 16 August 1783 (Washington Papers)
It is with the most affectionate Feelings of Respect we are informed the Commander in Chief is soon to leave the Army & uncertain whether he will return to this Post—as he has not publickly announced his Departure we are not at liberty formally to take our Leave of him—We cannot however in justice to our Feelings reconcile his Departure without giving him the liveliest Testimonials of our...
18XVIII. George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel David Humphreys, 24 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
Some intelligence having been received from New York unfavourable to the project I had in contemplation, I have relinquished it and am to desire the detachment under General Stark will discontinue its cooperation and take such measures as are necessary for its security and for making the forage originally intended. I am with great regard Yr Obedient servant. Df , in Alexander Hamilton’s...
19From Thomas Jefferson to David Humphreys, 13 December 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose you the copy of a Letter received from Don Joseph de Viar one of his Catholic Majesty’s commissioners here, stating the claim of Don Joseph Torino for a sum of money paid by the Count de Espilles for our captives at Algiers, and on account of our Commissioner Mr. Lamb who was sent there. You will be pleased to consider this as a part of the debt, which in my letter of July 13th. of...
20From James Madison to David Humphreys, 22 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
The letter of the day of March last from Mr. Lincoln, then acting Secretary of State will have made you acquainted with the grounds on which the President has permitted your return. A duplicate of that letter and a letter under a flying seal to His Catholic Majesty communicating the permission, are herewith forwarded. You will derive from them the sentiments which it will be proper for you to...
21William W. Morris to David Humphreys, 20 April 1790 (Washington Papers)
I am directed by the Secretary of the Treasury, to request that you will inform him, whether any of the States, have transmitted to the President of the United States, Acts, ceding Territory for the erection of Light houses upon—If any, what particular States. I am Sir with Sentiments of the greatest respect your humble Servant LB , DLC:GW . For an identification of William Walton Morris, see...
22From Thomas Jefferson to David Humphreys, 4 December 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you a letter from Gatteaux observing that there will be an anachronism, if, in making a medal to commemorate the victory of Saratoga, he puts on General Gates the insignia of the Cincinnati which did not exist at that date. I wrote him in answer that I thought so too: but that you had the direction of that business, that you were now in London, that I would write to you and probably...
23From Thomas Jefferson to David Humphreys, 20 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknolege the reciept of your favor of Dec. 12. and to return you my thanks for the cloth furnished me. it came in good time, & does honour to your manufactory, being as good as any one would wish to wear in any country. amidst the pressure of evils with which the belligerent edicts have afflicted us, some permanent good will arise. the spring given to manufactures will have durable...
24From James Madison to David Humphreys, 28 June 1806 (Madison Papers)
In answer to your letter of the 20th. inst. I have the honor to inform you, that the diamonds, which were the subjects of Mrs. Humphrey’s letter of the 20th. April last, were placed, several weeks ago, in the charge of Mr. Cathcart, who will arrive in Boston, about the time of your receiving this, and will deliver them to you with a letter. Mrs. H’s request was not received in time to admit of...
25From Thomas Jefferson to David Humphreys, 12 April 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
As your drawing for the whole sum of 123,750. florins placed in the hands of our bankers at Amsterdam for the purpose now committed to your care , would, if done at short notice, leave a void for the ordinary purposes of our foreign legations, I must beg the favor of you to draw your bills for the last half of that sum, at so many days sight as may give them time to provide themselves by...
26From George Washington to David Humphreys, 25 November 1784 (Washington Papers)
I have had the pleasure to receive two letters from you since your arrival in France, and cannot let the Marquis de la Fayette depart without an acknowledgement of them, altho’ his doing it is Sudden, & I at the same time am surrounded with Company. When I have a little more leizure (if that ever should be) I will give you all the occurrences of this quarter that have come under my view &...
27From Thomas Jefferson to David Humphreys, 15 July 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknolege the reciept of your favor of June 28. and sincerely congratulate you on your safe return to your native country. you will doubtless be sensible of an inconcievable change in manners and opinions since you left it; tho’ less perhaps in Connecticut than some other places. After eleven years absence I imagine you will find it more difficult to return from European to American...
28Bezaleel Howe to David Humphreys, 30 March 1790 (Washington Papers)
As Congress are making an Addition to their Military Establishment, I am induced to offer myself as a Candidate for an Appointment in the same—hopeing my past Services will claim Your influence with the President in my behalf I served in the late War almost Nine years which I hope will plead in my favor. I was a Captain in the Army, and since the Peace have been a Captain of Infantry in this...
29From George Washington to David Humphreys, 8 March 1787 (Washington Papers)
Colo. Wadsworth, as I informed you in my last, presented me your obliging favor of the 30th of January and the Post since has handed me the subsequent one of the 11th Ulto. My sentiments, respecting the inexpediency of my attending the proposed Convention of the States in Philadelphia remain the same as when I wrote you last, tho’ Congress I am informed are about to remove one of the...
30From James Madison to David Humphreys, 5 January 1803 (Madison Papers)
The President has received the letter you addressed to him on the 1st. Inst. As the constitution of the United States has left with Congress the exclusive authority to permit the acceptance of presents from foreign Governments by persons holding Offices under the United States, the President has thought it most proper that the ornaments addressed to Mrs. Humphreys by the Queen of Spain should...