22701To George Washington from Henry Lee, Jr., 20 December 1785 (Washington Papers)
I had provided for you all the forest trees we possess except the cypress worthy of transplantation, & joined to them some chosen fruit trees. I directed a label or some designation to be affixed to the fruit trees to shew their kind. Two oppertunitys having offered to send them up to you. I thought it better to leave them, where they were, than to send them to popes creek —A Captain...
22702To George Washington from Francisco Rendón, 2 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have Just now received a Letter from Don Bernardo de Galvez, Commander of His Majesty’s forces in the Province of Luisiana & Florida, acquainting me with his desire of employing the forces under his Command in the most effectual manner against the Common Enemy & of being able to favour by his Operations those which the Combined Armies may undertake at the Southward of this Continent. He...
22703To George Washington from John Hancock, 3 October 1775 (Washington Papers)
The Congress have this Day order’d Three Hundred Thousand Dollars in Addition to the Seven hundred Thousand to be Sent to the Paymaster for the use of the Army under your Command, which the Committee appointed to Confer with you have taken Charge of, and of which I have inform’d the Pay Master General. By order of Congress I inclose you several Resolutions enter’d into by them; with respect to...
22704To George Washington from John Ellis, 25 March 1783 (Washington Papers)
Your former acts of hospitality and kindnesses will ever make strong and flattering impressions on my mind. You will but do me justice to believe I have never lost sight of you in the course of your dangers and difficulties—however widely we have acted in our sentiments & politicks—They make no alteration in my friendship. The Political creed is out of the question with me. The revolution you...
22705To George Washington from Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 9 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am honoured with your Excellency’s letter of 25th June last—with a copy of one addressed to you from General Parsons enclosed. Your feelings of distress, excite a sympathy in my breast, a readiness to do all in my power to remove the occasion—That the Committee from the Connecticut line of the Army did not accomplish a full settlement, was to me a matter of sorrow, and fear for its...
22706To George Washington from James Simpson, 25 August 1790 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to transmit a dispatch receivd this morning from Francis Chiappe Esqr. for Your Excelly. Having lately been desired to enquire by means of my correspondents at Algiers how many Americans remained there, and the sum would be demanded for their Ransom, I take the liberty of inclosing for your information copy of the return made me, and to say that as the Gentlemen encharged me...
22707To George Washington from Major Generals John Sullivan, Nathanael Greene, and Adam Stephen, 28 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
In obedience To your Excellencys order we have met and Considered The Pretensions of Colo. Moylan and Colo. Bland to Rank in the Army of The United American States; And beg Leave to Report That we are Unanimously of Opinion That Colo. Moylan is Intituled to Rank in the Army before Colo. Bland; which is Humbly Submitted to your Excellencey by your Excellenceys most obedt Servants LS , in...
22708To George Washington from Landon Carter, 26 February 1756 (Washington Papers)
The Bearer Mr John Lawson having heard of nothing to discourage his Military inclination now comes to put himself in the Situation of a Cadet he is of a Family in Lancaster descended from the Steptoes by the mother side and I have told him that there are many waiting before him but as I learn there are three vacancys in the Company of Ensigns the number standing before him will be fewer[.] I...
22709To George Washington from Lawrence Lewis, 10 January 1799 (Washington Papers)
Tis with infinite pleasure I informe you of the daily restoration of my health, and I think I may with certainty say it is perfectly reestablished; this appears from my nearly weighing as much as ever I did in my life. I reach’d this Country by easy stages, and was fortunate enough to find the Roads equal to my wishes—From appearances the late Frost has not been as severe on this side of the...
22710To George Washington from Colonel George Baylor, 11 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the third instant I receivd by Capt. Lewis and shall endeavour to merit your approbation, by dispaching the business in which I am engaged. I have not heard from Colo. Bland respecting your orders for sending the Recruits and Horses to Camp in Squads. but I have agreeable to your former directions sent off forty Men and fifty Horses. they left this two days since. On my arrival...
22711To George Washington from John Hancock, 25 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
Your Favour of the 21st Inst. by Mr Bennet with the Enclosure were duely received and laid before Congress, as you will perceive by the enclosed Resolves, to which I beg Leave to request your Attention. Altho the Commissioners have undoubtedly mistaken the Intention of Congress, yet the Terms, in which The Resolve is conceived, viz. “That the General be empow[e]red to employ in Canada a Number...
22712To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 4 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
Brigadier Generals Nixon & Glover have repeatedly represented the destitute Condition of the men belonging to their respective Brigades for Shoes, nearly one half of each Brigade being bare footed. The weather is now become So Cold that it will be almost impossible for them to do duty in Such Condition, and a greater discouragement to the reinlistment of the Troops cannot at this time happen....
22713To George Washington from the Commissioners for the District of Columbia, 26 November 1791 (Washington Papers)
A variety of considerations have induced us to think, that many and great benefits might result from the employment of a person of intelligence, to make a tour for a few months into the Eastern States, and inform himself of the terms on which men, and materials may be had—We are happy that Mr Cabots engagements have permitted him to undertake this Office. We have requested him to call on you...
22714To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel William Palfrey, 5 January 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have just receiv’d a Letter from Boston which contains a Paragraph that may not be worth your Excellency’s attention, but which I think it my Duty to Communicate. “The British Officers will lay any Betts whatever that before this Day (the Letter is dated Decr 15th) General Washington is no more. What they mean by their Talk we know not, but suppose some infernal Scheme at the Bottom. It...
22715To George Washington from the Pennsylvania Supreme Executive Council, 18 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Council had the Honor yesterday & not before to receive your Excellency’s Letter, dated the 9th Inst. to which you may depend the utmost attention will be paid—they are looking out for proper surveyors & when procured they shall be sett to Work as soon as possible, and the business shall be conducted with as much expedition & secrecy as the nature of it will admit. Gen. Du Coudray by order...
22716From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 21 January 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
In answer to an enquiry which you were pleased to make I have the honor to transmit a Communication from the Commissioner of the Revenue of the 25 of December. It is true that there have been some defects of execution, but they are by no means such as in my opinion warrant the strong declaration of Mr Butler and I think it probable that they are to be attributed more to that agent whom he...
22717To George Washington from Samuel Huntington, 8 September 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have the Honor to transmit your Excellency the enclosed Extracts of Letters from the Governors of North Carolina & Virginia, which contain the latest Intelligence we have received from the southern Department, and give a more favourable representation of the Action near Cambden on the 16. Ulto than we had apprehended from the Letter of General Gates of the 20. Ulto, a Copy of which I presume...
22718To George Washington from Major General Stirling, 6 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
A small Touch of the Rheumatism in my right Hand and Shoulder prevents my writing to your Excellency myself. Some Circumstances in Major Howells last journal induces me to send you the inclosed Original. they have become very strict within these few last Days at New-York about permitting any Persons to pass or repass. I have therefore found it difficult to get Intelligence from thence. they...
22719To George Washington from Gouverneur Morris, 14 February 1793 (Washington Papers)
private My dear Sir Paris 14 Feby 1793 I have receivd yours of the twentieth of October which was very long on its Way. You will find that Events have blackened more and more in this Country. Her present Prospects are dreadful. It is not so much perhaps the external Force, great as that may be, for there are always Means of Defence in so vast a Nation. The exhausted State of Resources might...
22720To George Washington from Thomas Newton, Jr., 30 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
I now inclose you Mr I. Sexton state of the D.S. Co. as far as I cou’d obtain it whch I think may be depended on, I am very certain it is in a flourishing way, as the Company are punctual in paying the subscription, of 20 Shares to the canal, which will also be very valuable when finished, these shares alone I shou’d think worth if the Canal was at work at least 200£ the subscription is only...
22721To George Washington from George Plater, 22 November 1781 (Washington Papers)
The General Assembly joyfully embrace the opportunity which your wellcome arrival in this City affords them of testifying to your Excellency in person, their high sense of your signal services and of shewing you every mark of esteem and respect. Actuated by the purest public spirit, your long and steady perseverance, and anxious unremitted vigilance, under the pressure of surrounding...
22722To George Washington from Major General John Sullivan, 1 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
Agreeable to your Excellenceys Commands I have Considered upon the most Suitable place to Canton the Army During the winter The Several places proposed in Councill have their Advantages and Disadvantages but that which has the Least objections ought to be fixed upon The Intention of the Board is to take that Station which will answer best to Cover the Country Refresh the Troops & Discipline...
22723To George Washington from John Kirwan, 2 February 1792 (Washington Papers)
Without the Honor of an Acquaintance take the liberty of Addressing you. hearing of some Changes or New appointments (from Information) likly to take place among the officers of Government in this District, Use this Mode to sollicit your Attention on Such occasion, whether any Oppening may offer, Either in the revenue of this Port, the Office of Marshall of the federal Court, or an Agent, if...
22724To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 25 January 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have been duly honored by the receipt of yours of the 29th December & 9th Instant. Every assistance in my power shall be afforded to Major Blackden, and I am happy to find that he will obtain most of the Articles which are necessary without much difficulty or delay. General Steuben having grown impatient to proceed to the Army, had set out before the arrival of your Excellency’s Letter which...
22725To George Washington from Burgess Ball, 21 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
I wrote you on the 17th ult: which I hope you recd—We have been obliged to Inoculate our family, White & Black, all of whom, (except one old woman not much less than 100 Years, who died) thank God, are at length over it. I mention this as some appology for my not havg yet totally finished gettg the Buck wheat. None is yet gone to Mt Vernon, but tomorrow I intended commencg that Bussiness—I...
22726To George Washington from the Executive Committee of the Continental Congress, 31 December 1776 (Washington Papers)
We have the honor to enclose herein sundry resolves of Congress just received from Baltimore by express, we have barely taken time to read them over and finding them so important we wou’d not delay the express one moment, we find by these resolves your Excellencys hands will be Strengthened with very ample Powers & a new reformation of the army seems to have its origin therein, happy it is for...
22727To George Washington from Hugh Hughes, 9 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
Sensible that the Foregoing does not fully answer the Description of what your Excellency was pleased to order, I must beg Leave to mention the Reasons why that Order has not been complied with, and a partial Return exhibited, which are, that all the Brigade Returns were not yesterday, sent to the Quarter Master General’s Office, and that Colonel Humphrys, signified it was your Excellency’s...
22728To George Washington from Henry Laurens, 20 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
I feel myself doubly honoured by your favor of the 14th Inst. from the confidence of General Washington in the free communication of his sentiments & in the coincidence of his Ideas with my own, upon a question, on the wise decision of which the Inheritance, possibly the establishment, of the freedom & Independence of these States, seems to depend. The respect Sir, which I owe you, demands an...
22729To George Washington from Colonel Henry Jackson, 1 February 1777 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor a few days sinse of receving by the hands of the Selectmen of this City, your Excellencys Letter of date, inclosing an appointment to the Command of one of the additional sixteen Regiments to be raised in the servise of the United States with my recruitg orders, accompanied with a warrant on the paymaster General for ten thousand dollars —This is the first opportunity I have...
22730To George Washington from Henry Knox, 14 January 1788 (Washington Papers)
Some time has elapsed since my writing to you as I had nothing to offer but what you were acquainted with through the medium of the public papers. The new constitution has hitherto been as well received as could have been expected, considering the various existing opinions prejudices, and parties in the respective states. In addition to Delaware Pensylvania, and New Jersey, Connecticut has...
22731To George Washington from Hugh Williamson, 21 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
Immediately on my arrival here I attempted to learn the State of our Western Affairs & am informed by the Governor That a Treaty is to be held on or about the 24th Inst. at the War-Ford on French Broad. This Treaty is, on the Part of the United States, to be conducted by the Agent for the Southern Department and a Commissioner from each of the three southern States, Georgia, S. Carolina & N....
22732To George Washington from Robert Howe, 4 May 1785 (Washington Papers)
The Bearer Mr Sitgreaves is a Delegate in Congress for the State of North Carolina, the Respect he has for your character induces him strongly to wish that he may know you personally, and being well assur’d that he is worthy of an introduction to you, I take the liberty to recommend him to your Civilities, I am sorry that inevitable Circumstances deprive the publick of the advantages which...
22733To George Washington from Heman Swift, 6 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
It is with regret I am obliged to report to your Excellency a mutinous combination which has been carried on among the soldiery of this Division. The time appointed for the execution of the plan was the morning of the 4th at the beating of the reveillee. Happily I had information of the design the morning before, and that they were to meet that afternoon under pretence of playing ball, to...
22734To George Washington from Egbert Benson, 18 June 1783 (Washington Papers)
On Sunday last we were honored with your Excellency’s Letter of the 10th instt, and this day We transmitted to Sir Guy Carleton a Representation of which We do ourselves the Honor to inclose your Excellency a Copy; and the Reasons which induced us to make it, appear so fully from the Representation itself as to prevent the necessity of any further Explanation. Except some Provincials, no...
22735To George Washington from Brigadier General Nathanael Greene, 4 August 1776 (Washington Papers)
Col. Hand Reports 21 Sail seen off last Evening, Eight arrivd at the Hook this morning and thirteen coming in. The Enemies Guard Boats pattroled much higher up the Bay than usual last Night. I apprehend a couple of Guard Boats are necessary to Pattrole from Red to Yellow Hook across the Bay leading to Rappelyeas Mills, providing there are Boats to spare. Inclosd is a return of the Officers of...
22736To George Washington from Solomon Cotton, Jr., 1 August 1796 (Washington Papers)
In confidence of your indulgence towards whatever is conducive to the public good, you are now addressed by a young man, with all that respect and veneration, due to your revered character; who intreats your acceptance of the Volume accompanying this letter. That you may enjoy all the happiness this life will admit of, & be received hereafter into the immortal temple of the most High is the...
22737To George Washington from Samuel Allyne Otis, 24 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
With the utmost anxiety I have beheld your army of Patriots opposeing not only the formidable powers of Europe, and you bearing your Gallant breast not only against misfortune, but combating also the attacks of inclement Skies in our unequal Combat. Why application to the Eastern States whose ports are open and whose acquisition of Cloathing is vast, was not sooner made I cant determine, But...
22738To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 20 June 1792 (Washington Papers)
Th: Jefferson, with his respects to the President, incloses him a publication by mister Knox an Under-secretary of state in England, who seems to have been the true parent of the British system with respect to our commerce. he asks the favour of the President to read the paper No. 18—page 60—as it shews the expectation of what would be done on our part, & an acknolegement of the injury it...
22739To George Washington from Harriot Washington, 24 April 1795 (Washington Papers)
How shall I apologize to my dear & Honor’d for intruding on his goodness so soon again but being sensible of your kindness to me which I shall ever remember with the most heartfelt gratitude induces me to make known my wants. I have not had a pair of stays since I first came here if you could let me have a pair I should be very much obliged to you and also a hat and a few other articles. I...
22740To George Washington from Major General John Sullivan, 6 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
Extract of a letter from General Sullivan dated Wyalusing [Pa.] 6th Augt 1779. “On examining the state of our Stores I find that we have not more than forty days provision in Flour, nor will the Meat now on hand, with the greatest Oeconomy last more than two Months. This was all I could possibly procure and indeed full as much as I had means to carry; for the number of my Boats does not exceed...
22741To George Washington from Lund Washington, 4 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
Your Letters of the 14th & 21st come to hand by the last Post—on monday Morning I inclosed the latter to Dulany and wrote him that I woud wait on him and Mrs French for their final answer the next day—accordingly I went, but did not see Mrs French, she did not appear at Dinner but sent word she was not well Dulany told me when I went, as the Day was very Wet he did not expect me and had wrote...
22742To George Washington from Major General Israel Putnam, 27 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have the pleasure to Accquaint you that yesterday Morning the Enemy Evacuated both Fort Montgomery & Clinton, (but not without laying the same into ashes) and destroying every work about them; all their Shipping Large & Small with all the sails they could Possible Crowd Proceded down the River yesterday, They have Certainly ⟨so⟩me secret expidition in View, & from every Acct I am able to...
22743To George Washington from John Likly, 4 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
I was at York Town in Virginia as a Merchant, when the Army & Garrison there surrendered to Your Excellency; and disposed of a considerable part of my Merchandize to the Public, for which, it was stipulated that I should receive Tobacco in return. Finding that some of the Vessels employed in bringing away this Tobacco, were detained in the Country beyond expectation; and finding that they...
22744To George Washington from Major General Horatio Gates, 25 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday poors, & the Late Learneds Brigades, arrived, & incamped in the Neighbourhood of this Town; & tomorrow, Pattersons will Join them; I have received no intelligence of any kind, from any Quarter, since that contain’d in Your Excellencys Lre: of the 21st Instant; Colonel pickering came here last Night, & this morning wrote the inclosed Letter to Your Excellency. Your Commands thereupon...
22745To George Washington from William Gordon, 7 March 1794 (Washington Papers)
Your benevolence is so well established, that no apology is needful for my introducing to your notice, my friend the Revd Mr Hickman, who prefers living in a land of real liberty to remaining in his native country, where there is little of it, though great boastings about it. Being at Cambridge the beginning of the week, a gentleman of my acquaintance, Mr Flower, who has published upon the...
22746To George Washington from Thomas Paine, 1 May 1790 (Washington Papers)
Our very good Friend the Marquis de la Fayette has entrusted to my care the Key of the Bastile and a drawing, handsomely framed, representing the demolition of that detestible prison, as a present to your Excellency, of which his letter will more particularly inform. I feel myself happy in being the person thro’ whom the Marquis has conveyed this early trophy of the Spoils of Despotism and the...
22747To George Washington from Charles Pettit, 1 November 1787 (Washington Papers)
I had the Honor to receive your Letter of the 14th ult. by Post some Time before that of the 3d by Capt. Elwood. The latter arrived but just in Time to get the Patterns on board a Vessel going round to the Iron Works. The Castings ordered in these two Letters cannot be expected to be in this Town in less than two or three weeks & shall be forwarded by the first Opportunity afterwards. The four...
22748To George Washington from Joseph King, 26 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
The humble Station in which I act would forbid the freedom I take in writing to your Excellency had I not Reason to believe your kind disposition towards the Afflicted—And being urged by the necessity, flatter my Self you will Pardon the Liberty I take, Therefore beg your Excellency will permit me to inform you that the Inclosed Paper signed by Officers of the Jersey line and the One Signed by...
22749To George Washington from Brigadier General Anthony Wayne, 11 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
In mine of the 9th I had the Honor of giving you a particular account of our proceedings & Situation, yesterday Our Sergts or Commanders agreed as a preliminary to give us up the two Spies & that all such Soldiers as were entitled to their Discharges (which are but few) should Immediately give up their Arms & retire these were Articles which they took the Voice of the Soldiers on—who agreed to...
22750To George Washington from Colonel Thomas Lowrey, 19 February 1777 (Washington Papers)
By Information from Brunswick last night I have to inform your Excellency, the Body of English Troops now lying at Brunswick & the Landing have had a late Reinforcemt, the whole consists of between seven & eight thousand Men, This day a number more of them is expected to the same places—Genl Howe & Ld Piercy are arrived at Amboy with a number of Troops, it is expected a movemt will be made in...