3261To George Washington from Francis Corbin, 18 July 1798 (Washington Papers)
When I did myself the Honor of replying to your favor, a Week or two ago, I did not imagine that our Country would be ever again bless’d with you as the Commander in chief of her Armies, and therefore I was less reserved in communicating my Father’s sentiments, when he delivered me your letter, than I should otherwise have been. But finding, Sir, that you are again placed in that (for us...
3262To George Washington from Francis Corbin, 7 July 1798 (Washington Papers)
Having been absent from home, for three Weeks, your favor of the 17th June did not reach me till this day, otherwise it should not have remained one moment unanswered. The State of my health obliged me, two years ago, to remove from the County of Middlesex, where I formerly resided, & to fix in this interior and more salubrious part of the Country. In the hurry and confusion attendant on that...
3263To George Washington from Francis Corbin, 20 February 1794 (Washington Papers)
The office of Collector on this River—(Rappohannock) I am told, is vacant. A desire to introduce to the public service a man of long tried worth is the best apology I can make to you, who are in the habit of rewarding merit, for my requesting your patronage of Mr George Turner. He is desirous to supply the vacancy—and he is competent, in Ev’ry way, to the discharge of his Duties should he be...
3264To George Washington from Lettice Corbin, 31 March 1766 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Lettice Corbin, 31 Mar. 1766. The letter, written from Essex, had attached to it GW’s receipt dated 9 April (Thomas Birch’s Sons, catalog no. 663, item 59, 21–23 April 1891). In his account with Mrs. Corbin, GW made this entry: “April 3d—By hire of her Negro Bricklayer (who came to work here the 3d of April 1765) at the rate of £25 pr Ann:” ( General Ledger A General...
3265To George Washington from Lettice Corbin, 31 March 1766 (Washington Papers)
I am now favord with an opportunity of writing to you, to let you know that I shall be glad to be informd whether you will want the Bricklayer any longer. (if you do) you may keep him on the same Terms; (but if not), shall be obliged if you will send him down as soon as his Year is up, because I have lately had an offer for him. As the distance is so great & good opportunities scarce, shall...
3266To George Washington from Richard Corbin, 18 February 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have just heard a Report of my Son Dickey being at Newyork in his way to his own Country: He went to England in the year 1775 to Secure my Claim to an Estate both in England and Jamaica: In regard to the first, it was Soon Settled & adjusted; The Circumstances of the times, and the distance of place, greatly obstructed the other; and the Value being very Considerable; tho’ founded on the...
3267To George Washington from Thomas Corbin, 24 June 1785 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Thomas Corbin, 24 June. GW wrote Corbin on 8 July : “Yesterday afternoon I had the honor to receive your favor of the 24th of June.”
3268To George Washington from Phillip Corey, 6 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am reduc’d to the disagreeable Necessity of soliciting a Discharge from the Service : Nothing but the unhappy circumstances of my Family, could have induced me, at this late period to request a matter as Foreign from my wish, but this situation calls loudly for my assistance, and I think, humanity claims the first attention to ones ownsituation: nor do I imagine, I shall merrit the Censure...
3269To George Washington from Cormeille, Sr., 3 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
Si Galbaud était coupable voudrait-il paraître devant ses juges? cette reflection peut-elle échaper a l’homme juste. Galbaud a écrit le 23 xbre 1793. à monsieur genet, malheureusement ministre de la republique française, pour lui demande⟨r⟩ son passage pour france. il s’est, de suite, rendu chès monsieur hauterive, malheureusement consul de la republique française, pour y constater sa demande;...
3270To George Washington from Ezekiel Cornell, 3 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
The Board have been honoured with your Excellency’s letter of the 28 Ultimo and particular Attention will be paid to the Contents. The Commissary General of Military Stores is in a way to be furnished with some Money the necessary purchases and Preparations are making in that department. At the same time we wish you to inform us from time to time of the Measures you wish us to take and you may...