1From George Washington to Philip John Schuyler, 19 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
I find upon further enquiry respecting the Boats it will be absolutely necessary to avail ourselves of the aid you was so obliging as to offer in our conversation on Sunday last. The Quarter Master General will wait upon you tomorrow on the Subject—Any information or assistance you can give him, which may tend to expedite the preparation of an Article so essential to our proposed operation...
2From George Washington to Philip John Schuyler, 14 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
The Letter which you did me the favor to write on the 4th instant has been duly received. I am glad to find that you have received the necessary papers, & are entering upon the measures for intercepting the Enemy’s communications—I hope you will be enabled by the assistance of the person proposed (if he is found sufficiently faithful & intelligent) to prosecute those measures to good effect;...
3From George Washington to Philip John Schuyler, 27 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the pleasure to acknowledge your favour of the 26th of Septr, which came to hand a few days ago—Informed of Colo. Hamiltons intention, but not the time of his departure, must be my excuse for not replying to your letter by him. Mrs Fisher may be consoled respecting the fate of her Son—the Sentence of death against him will not be confirmed—He will be released from confinement....
4From George Washington to Philip John Schuyler, 15 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 3d instant, covering the Counterpart of an additional Contract with M. Duer, came safe. I have taken the earliest Opportunity to transmit it to Mr Morris, accompanied with a Copy of your Letter. I am much obliged by your Care & Attention in this Business—and with perfect Esteem & Regard I am Dear Sir Your most Obedient humble Servant DLC : Hamilton-McLane Family Papers.
5From George Washington to Philip John Schuyler, 16 March 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have only leisure to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 6th by the return of Mr Ranselaer: and to thank you for your attention in keeping me so constantly & minutely advised, of the matters in agitation, as well as the general system of policy in your quarter. I have the pleasure to congratulate you, on the capture of St Christophers, Nevis & Montserat by our Allies—altho’ there is...
6From George Washington to Philip John Schuyler, 8 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
I take the liberty to introduce to the pleasure of your acquaintance, Count Wengiersky, a Polish Gentleman who is visiting the Continent for his amusement. This Gentleman comes recommended to me by the Marquis de lafayette and by the Minister of France, and proposing to visit Albany in a short time, I have to solicit your attention and civilities to him whilst there. Mr Vernon, an English...
7From George Washington to Philip John Schuyler, 8 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am sorry to find by your favor of the 16th ulto that matters are like to take so disagreeable a turn upon your frontier. I have at different times recd letters from Mr Chittenden upon the subject of the dispute, but I have never given him any answer before the one which is now enclosed, and which I beg may be carefully transmitted to him. I was induced to take the matter up just now, from an...
8From George Washington to Philip John Schuyler, 15 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have always entertained a great desire to see the Northern part of this State before I returned to the Southward—The present irksome Interval, while we are waiting for the definitive Treaty, affords an opportunity of gratifying this inclination. I have therefore concerted with Governor Clinton to make a Tour to reconnoitre those places where the most remarkable Posts were established, and...
9From George Washington to Philip John Schuyler, 4 March 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favor of the 16th Ulto and am extremely obliged by the pains you have taken to ascertain the matter respecting the Vessels said to be in the Ice in Lake Champlain. The Season is so far advanced without hearing any thing further of the matter, that I immagine it will be too late to make an attempt upon them supposing them to have been caught in the Ice in the course of the...
10From George Washington to Philip John Schuyler, 6 February 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favor of the 25th of Jany inclosing the Copy of your letter of the 22d of October to Majr Stark, which, agreably to your desire, I return by this conveyance—The arguments & reflections respecting the dispute of the Vermontese, made use of in that letter, appeared so just as well as political, as to be particularly calculated to heal the unhappy disturbances & produce a...