121To George Washington from George Washington, 8 December 1789 (Washington Papers)
Since the adoption of the Constitution in this State, I have undertaken though with a trembling heart to ask your intrest in appointing me an Officer in the Naval department of this State, for my maintainance, though I must seriously acknowledge to you that I little deserve it, But I must inform your honnor that I am at this Period voi’d both of Fortune & friends, which induce’s me to implore...
122To George Washington from George Weedon, 3 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor to communicate to your Excellency last Night our intention of advancing this Morning, & taking a position in the Neighbourhood of Abington Church; for the want of Waggons, only the first division could be forwarded today, the rest of the Army move in the Morning. I had Intelligence last Night at 11 oClock of the Enemies being out, & communicated my information to the Duke &...
123To George Washington from George Read, 4 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
As the two fugitive Ladies from St Domingo who addressed those two letters to you which I now return in this inclosure lived very retired from their coming into this place I had heard nothing more respecting them than from the report of three of the Inhabitants acting as a Committee to inquire into the situation and wants of the French strangers that had temporary residence among us—That they...
124To George Washington from George Clinton, 22 June 1793 (Washington Papers)
I have the Honor to transmit (inclosed) a Letter addressed to me by the Consul of the French Republic at this Place dated the 18th Instant, remonstrating against the Continuance in this Harbour of the Brig Swallow a British Letter of Marque, as inconsistent with the Treaty subsisting between the United States and his Nation. I also inclose for your Excellency’s Information on this Subject a...
125To George Washington from George Morgan White Eyes, 8 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
The treatment I met with at Princeton & the Character I bear (which I know I am innocent of) here, are great Grievances to me, especially as I have undergone a great many Difficulties, I shall stear my Course towards my native [country] let the Consequence be what it will. For it is better for me to live in Contentment & Quietude, than a life Contempt & Ignominy. I have not had any thing this...
126To George Washington from Captain George Lewis, 14 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
By orders receiv’d of Captain Jones, from your Excellency, I have made an exact return of the remainder of our Regiment, which you have inclosed. Those Horses return’d Sick and Lame, will never be fit for the Service Longer, Should be glad to know your Excellencys pleasure what would be best done with them, the Qr Master Complains that the forrage they have already distroyed is more than they...
127To George Washington from George Clinton, 20 May 1783 (Washington Papers)
Mr Chief Justice Morris who will have the honor of delivering this to your Excellency is now on his way to Westchester County. His principal Business thither is to establish the civil Authority of the State in that part of the County which has lately been relinquished by the British and to concert with the civil and military Officers and other principal Inhabitants of the County the most...
128To George Washington from George Washington Motier Lafayette and Felix Frestel, 25 October 1797 (Washington Papers)
at the moment of embarking on board of the vessel which is to carry us to France, I snatch a few minutes to inform you that when you receive these few lines we will be on our way to our native country where we will carry a deep sense of all which we owe you, and where I hope to be able to tell my parents all their own as well as my own obligations to you. we are this moment setting out to go...
129To George Washington from George Clinton, 24 February 1792 (Washington Papers)
Confidential Sir New York, 24th February 1792 It is reported here that Colo. Smith either has or intends to resign the Office of Supervisor of the Excise for this District; Under this Impression and a Conviction that from the Nature of that Office there is none that it is more necessary should be filled with a Man of Discretion, Integrity and weight in the Community I begg leave to mention for...
130To George Washington from Lieutenant George Hurlbut, 30 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
this forenoon their passed by this place, Bound EstWard, Six Sloops, two Sloops, put in Hempsted Bay —the rest kep on after the Fleet—in the afternoon, passed one Schooner, & two Sloops—one Sloop had Troops on board, soon after two Ships, one of 20. Guns, the other a Transport, passed the same Course—No Guns heard in the Sound to day. I am your Excellencys very Hbl. Servt ALS , DLC:GW ....
131To George Washington from George Muse, 8 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
I am in want of Cash To answer Publick Claims—You are Indebted To me £40.0.0 for mine and servants Expences To fort Pitt In consequence of the Lands agreed on pr Bond and attending on the divition with Doct. Craig and Capt. Bronaugh—I shall be oblige to you To Point out when I can receive the Cash—at which time & Place I will present a state of the acct If required—Please write me by first...
132To George Washington from George Weedon, 10 August 1785 (Washington Papers)
Immediately on receipt of yours, I wrote Col. Heath for the enclosed which only came to hand yesterday. I think Mons. Cornay has taken a round about way to deposit his money by drawing on Mr Wadsworth in Conn. it would have been as well to have requested Mr De Marbois to have paid this money. The old lady your mother talks of paying you a visit in Septr. I mean doing myself the honor of...
133To George Washington from George Clinton, 1 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have recd Your Excellency’s Letter of the 28st Ulto —I have already given Colo. Pawling Directions to make every necessary Preparati on and be in perfect Readiness to march with the Troops under his Command on the shortest Notice and that his Men might be properly provided[.] I have barely intimated to him in Confidence that he was to form a Junction and continue with the Troops destined for...
134To George Washington from George Mason, Jr., 21 January 1788 (Washington Papers)
Some time ago Mr Massey sent me his Subscription papers (as sent herewith) I never untill very lately showed them to any Person as I wished to decline the Office of Collector & Solicitor but finding I cou’d not do it without giving offence I have been obliged to submit—Mr Massey wrote me yesterday to know if I had received any Money for him as he had engaged some Corn to be delivered the...
135To George Washington from George Clinton, 31 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
I am honored with your Excellency’s Letters of the 26th & 28th Inst. I mean to set for Kingston tomorrow where the Legislature is convened and I will take the earliest Opportunity of laying before them your Excellency’s Letter & Inclosures on the Subject of obtaining Supplies for the army and urge their immediate attention to this important Business. With respect to the Officers belonging to...
136To George Washington from George Meade, 19 December 1793 (Washington Papers)
Mr Meades most respectful Compliments to the President, & takes the liberty, of Informing him, that his Seed arrived, in the Mohawk, from London, & on enquiry of the Capt. for it, he informd him, it was sent to the Custom house. Mr Meade sent the Original order a Year ago, & the Vessell never arrived, he repeated it some time since, to his Correspondent George Barclay Esqr., who writes him 28...
137To George Washington from George Lewis, 25 August 1786 (Washington Papers)
By the particular request of Doctor Lemare, I have examin’d your houses at this place, and from the discription which the Doctor sayes you gave him of them he is induced to think you have been impos’d on[.] this supposition prompts him to wish of me an accurate and impartial discription of them, in there present situation. On viewing the houses I find them to be two of logs 19 by 17 each,...
138To George Washington from George Turner, 2 June 1795 (Washington Papers)
Allow me to beg your acceptance of a Buffalo Robe adorned with porcupine quills, after the manner of the Missouri Indians. I take the liberty of offering you this, because it may, possibly, be rare in the Atlantic States. Captain Springer will do me the favour of handing it to you, together with a dozen of Beavers’ Tails—for the dressing of which the inclosed is the Canadian Receipt. With...
139To George Washington from George Washington Parke Custis, 29 May 1797 (Washington Papers)
Words cannot express my present sensations, a heart overflowing with joy at the success of conscience over disposition is all I have to give—Dearest Sir did you but know the effect your letter has produced it would give you as consummate pleasure, as my former one did pain —My very soul tortured with the sting of conscience at length called reason to its aid and happy for me triumphed, the...
140To George Washington from George Bryan, 27 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
As there now appears to be a happy prospect of your Excellencys regaining, in a short time, the possession of the City of Philadelphia, and there is reason to apprehend that the provocations which have been given by some of the inhabitants of that City may have excited a spirit of revenge in the minds of their insulted and abused countrymen, which if not restrained in time may in the end be...
141To George Washington from George Washington Parke Custis, 5 May 1798 (Washington Papers)
Colonel Fitzgerald arrived here about an hour ago and has politely offered to convey a letter to you. Nothing material has occurred since my last letter only that we now attend College at six in the morning which is by no means disagreable, and conduces to health. With respect to what I mentioned of Mr Carroll in my last I had no other foundation but report which has been since contradicted....
142To George Washington from George Clinton, 28 April 1781 (Washington Papers)
I this Moment received by the bearer Colo. Nicoll Information of the appearance of a Party of the Enemy at the Minisink on the frontier of Orange and Sussex Counties as mentioned in the enclosed Copy of a Letter from Henry Wisner Esqr. of Goshen & an intercepted Letter certified by Saml Westbroeck Esqr. a Magistrate of New Jersey The Levies raised in the Northern Part of Orange County for the...
143To George Washington from George Johnstone, 10 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
I beg to recommend to your Private Civilities, my Freind Doctor Ferguson. He has been engaged from his early Life in inculcating to mankind the Virtuous Principles you Practice. I also take the Liberty of transmitting to your care Some Letters from disconsolate relations who look up for relief from the Measures in view, Perswaded you will forward them Safe. I beg to be esteemed in every...
144To George Washington from George Clinton, 24 April 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have to acknowlege the Receipt of your Excellency’s favors of the 26th Ulto & 12th Instant. Two Days before the former came to hand I received the Act of Congress respecting the Troops proposed to be raised for the Defence of our frontiers. Some considerable Time will necessarily elapse before they can be embodied and as the Enemy have already appeared at different Times and Places on the...
145To George Washington from Colonel George Baylor, 14 April 1777 (Washington Papers)
My indisposition for three weeks past has prevented my writing as you have directed, and I am inclind to do, by every post. Our situation is nearly the same now, as it was then; we have only forty men here, of Capt. Smiths, Lieut. Jones, Lieut. Pages and Cornet Baylor’s, and seventy eight Horses, which are pretty well traind. Most of the officers have got some men, and a few of them have...
146To George Washington from George Clinton, 21 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have just recd a Letter from Genl Hand accompanying one to your Excellency and am happy to learn by the Accounts it contains that the situation of Affairs on the Western Frontier is not so bad as we had Reason to expect. The General requested me to write to your Excellency respecting the Disposition of the Troops in that Quarter but as my Brother’s Brigade is ordered there any thing I can...
147To George Washington from Colonel George Baylor, 4 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
Since my last letter to you I have been tolerably sucksesful in purchasing of Horses. I have at this place fifty three, which I should of sent to Camp ten day ago but could not get them shod, they will set out in two or three days. I have at Richmond twenty five and several others in the country which will remain there until those are sent from this place, owing to the great scarcity of...
148To George Washington from Lieutenant George Hurlbut, 28 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
The fleet that were Anchor’d off Frogs point mov’d up Early this Morning, came to Anchor off City Island—72. Sail past this place to day, under Convoy of 4. Ships—Chief of them appeared to be very deeply Laden, But very few had Forage on deck—above half have Anchored off Heart Island, the Remainder joind the Fleet Below—they keep Constanly passing & Repassing from one fleet to the other—from...
149To George Washington from George Lewis, 9 May 1799 (Washington Papers)
Being anxious to get a Command in the immediate Army, I wrote to a friend in Congress at an early day on the subject, expressing my desire to be with the Army, and requested him to signify the same to the Secretary of War, or so arrange the business as I might be considered a candidate for a Command—to this letter I have never received a reply, and am now inform’d by a friend, that my name is...
150To George Washington from Colonel George Baylor, 13 May 1777 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 25th of april came to hand by the last post, it’s not requireing an immediate answer, I defer’d it until the present opportunity, flattering myself that by this time, our Assembly would of done something towards filing up our Regiments, with which I should of been pleas’d to of informed you, They have done nothing towards it as yet. it is now the only method left to compleat...