1301I. Commission, 14 August 1755 (Washington Papers)
By Virtue of H: Majesty’s Royal Com[missi]o[n] & Instructs. appointg me Lt Gr & Commander in Chief in & over this his Colony & Dominion of Virga with full Power & Authority to appoint all Officers both Civil & Military within the same—I reposg especial Trust in Yr Loyalty Courage & good Conduct, do by these Presents appoint You Colonel of the Virga Regimt & Commander in Chief of all the Forces...
1302Commission from Robert Dinwiddie, 30 October 1753 (Washington Papers)
E ditorial N ote The commission from Governor Dinwiddie to GW to investigate reports that French forces were encroaching on frontier territory claimed by Great Britain marks the beginning of GW’s military career. Although both France and Britain had long entertained vague ambitions in the Ohio country, it was not until the middle years of the eighteenth century that the two powers met...
1303III. Memorandum from Robert Dinwiddie, 14 August 1755 (Washington Papers)
Take a particular Acct of the Clothing at Majr Carlyles & those at Winchester & send me an acct of the Whole. The Provisions that remain at Alexa[ndri]a belonging to this Colony, is to be shipt for New York, desire Mr Carlyle to hire a small Sloop for that Purpose, & have the Pork & Beef Trimd & pickled. Consign the same to Robinson Esqr. & desire Remittans. in Flour—speak to the Treasurer for...
1304Commission, 7 April 1756 (Washington Papers)
Robert Dinwiddie Esqr His Majesty’s Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia. To George Washington Esqr: By Virtue of the Power and Authority to me given and granted by His Majesty I do hereby authorize and impower You to hold and appoint Courts Martial for the Tryal of Non-commissioned Officers and Soldiers as Colonel and Commander in Chief of the...
1305Invoice from Robert Cary & Company, 27 March 1766 (Washington Papers)
Invoice of Goods Shiped on Board the Ranger Hugh Wyley Commander for Virginia upon the proper Acct & Resque of Coll Geo: Washington & to him Consignd viz. Philip Bell Worsted Shades To 11 lb. fine yellow worstd of difft Shades to Work cross Stitch £ 2. 4.0 To 12 Oz. floss Silk 1.16.0 To 12 Yds yellow Canvas 1. 0.0 To a Strong Case . 2.6 J. Waller Books Gilbert Bishop of Sarums Exposi[tio]n of...
1306From John Carlyle to GW, 3 October 1764 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from John Carlyle to GW, 3 Oct. 1764. On 15 Feb. 1767 GW wrote to Carlyle & Adam : “In a Letter dated Octr the 3d 1764 ... in Mr Carlyles own hand writing ...”
1307Court-Martial Commission from John Forbes, 6 October 1758 (Washington Papers)
By Brigadier General John Forbes commanding His Majestys Troops in the Southern Provinces of North America &c: &c: &c: To George Washington Esqr: Colonel of the first Virginia Regimt. By Virtue of the Power and Authority to me given and granted by His Excellency James Abercrombie Esqr., I do hereby constitute and appoint You to be President of a General Court Martial, to be held on thursday...
1308Invoice from Robert Cary & Company, 2 April 1764 (Washington Papers)
Invoice of Costs & Charges of Goods Shipd by Robt Cary & Co. on board the Charming Polly Robt Watson Master upon the acct & Risk of George Washington & to him Consignd Saml Ballamy Nails In a Cask 3/ 12½ M 20d. flat pts 7/ [£] 4.10.6 In a Cask 3/ 12½ M 20d. Do Do 7/ 4.10.6 In a Cask 3/ 26 M 10d. Do Do 5/ 6.13. In a Cask 3/ 25 M 10d. Do Do 5/ 5. 7.2 21. 1.2 Entry out Searchers Fees & Shipg Chars.
1309Invoice from Robert Cary & Company, 17 November 1766 (Washington Papers)
Invoice of Costs & Charges of Goods Shiped on board the Lord Campden John Johnstoun Commander for Virginia upon the proper Account and risque of Colo. George Washington & to him Consigned Vizt Theo. Crowley Iron 25 M 8d. Nails @3/6 £ 4. 7. 6 Cask . 1.10 25 M 8d. Nails @3/6 4. 7. 6 Cask . 1.10 20 M 10d. Nails 4/3 4. 5. 0 Cask . 1.10
1310Invoice from Thomas Knox, 18 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
Invoice of Sundries Shipd by Thomas Knox on the Nugent Only John Copithorn Master for Virginia on Acct & risque of Collo. George Washington there vizt 6 white stone soop Dishes .15. 3 dozn plates ½ Soop .10. 6 3 punch Bowls 1.11. 6 2 two Quart ditto .17. 1 two Quart ditto colourd . 7. 6 4 three pint ditto enameld 1. 1. 4 2 large quart ditto . 9. Box . 2.
1311Invoice from Robert Cary & Company, 13 November 1770 (Washington Papers)
Invoice of Cost & Charges of Goods Shipd on Board the Liberty James Walker Comr for Virginia upon the Acct & risque of George Washington and Consignd to himself —Vizt Theo: Crowley & Co. Iron 25 M 4d. Nails 1/9½ [£] 2. 4. 9 25 M 8d. Ditto 3/8 4.11. 8 Cask . 2. 5 M 30d. Nails 17/ 4. 5. 0 Cask . 2. 1 dozn Cowprs Drawg knives
1312Invoice, 23 October 1754 (Washington Papers)
Invoice of Goods Shipd by Anthony Bacon on board the Ruby Captn Edward Ogle pr Maryland, on Acct and risque, and by order of Jno. Carlyle Esqr. [£] [s] [d] s. d. Bought of 1 Gold Shoulder Knott 2. 8. Lucy Hatton. 6 Yards gold Regim Lace 10/6 3. 3. 0 £5.11. Ditto of John Towers 24 rich gold Embroidd Loops 3/3 3.18 4½ yds plated gold Vellum 16d 6 2 doz. 4 gold wyre Cô 6/ 14
1313Memorandum from Committee to Supervise Military Expenditures, 8–11 November 1755 (Washington Papers)
At a Committee held pursuant to an Act of Assembly Intituled “An Act, For raising the Sum of Forty Thousand Pounds for the protection of his Majestys Subjects in the Frontiers of this Colony.” November the 8th & 11th 1755. Resolved That the sum of £10,000 be lodged in the hands of Colonel George Washington as a Military Chest, out of which he is to pay the Pay Master, and Commissary; (& to...
1314Deed from Marmaduke Norfleet, 26 April 1766 (Washington Papers)
26 April 1766 “This Indenture, made the twenty Sixth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & Sixty Six Between Marmaduke Norflet of the County of Perquimans of the one Part, And George Washington & Feilding Lewis of the Colony of Virginia Gent. of the other Part Witnesseth, That for & in Consideration of the Sum of One thousand two hundred Pounds Current money of...
1315Enclosure: Invoice from William McGachen, 1764 (Washington Papers)
Invoice of Sundrys bought by Captn Willm McGachin for my use and brought in by himself Willm Webster Jeweller For a new Key piece to a Chain and Swivel for a Man’s Watch [£] . 7.6 Mending all the ringholes to the middle & strengthening the Rings . 4. Gold added to the Chain 0.22 G[rai]ns Do to the Swivel 1. 2 2. 0 . 8. Danl Moore Pistols To a new Silver Mounted shamback work...
1316Invoice from Robert Cary & Company, 13 February 1765 (Washington Papers)
Invoice of Costs & Charges of Goods Shipped on Board the William and Mary John Boyes Commander upon the proper Acct & risque of Colo. George Washington Virginia and to him Consigned. Theodosia Crowley Iron 6 plate Stock Locks with Bars & Screws @3/ [£] .18. 2 Extra: Iron Rimb’d Locks with pullbacks Wards Round Keys hard brass furniture & box staples &ca Compleat @10/6 1. 1. 1 Dozn Sickles...
1317Enclosure: Articles of Agreement, 21 October 1757 (Washington Papers)
Articles of Agreement indented made & Agreed upon this Twenty first day of October in the Year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred & fifty Seven, Between William Ramsay of the County of Fairfax of the One part & the honble Robert Dinwiddie Esquire his Majestys Lieutenant Governor & Commander in Chief of the Colony & Dominion of Virginia for & in behalf of the Said Colony & Dominion of the...
1318William Ramsay, Robert Adam and Carlyle & Dalton to GW and John West, 16 May 1774 (Washington Papers)
With this you will receive three petitions to be laid before your honorable House respecting the duty on Rum, an inlargement of our Town, draining the Marsh lots &c. the other is relative to the Herring fishery which you well know, is become very considerable and therefore worthy of Attention. Perhaps it may be only necessary to say something respecting the inlargement of our Town & the other...
1319II. John Mercer’s Answers, c.20–26 April 1759 (Washington Papers)
Answers to the foregoing Queries To the first. All such Goods as may be liable to perish or be the worse for keeping are by Law directed to be sold by public Auction as soon as conveniently may be after the debts paid —Yet I am of Opinion a Division may be made of the personal as well as the real Estate by the method hereafter mentioned. Mrs Washington has a clear right to one third of the...
1320Invoice from Richard Washington, 20 August 1757 (Washington Papers)
Invoice of Sundry Goods Shipd by Richd Washington pr the Sally Captn Dick, bound to Rappahannock in Virginia, on the proper Account and Risque of Collo. George Washington, & go consignd to himself or Collo. John Carlyle. A Cask . 6. 2 pr Cornish planes Compleat 1. 1. 1 pr Spring Ditto . 9. 2 plows Ditto . 7. 3 Ashticles 3/ 8 Beeds 8/ .11. 8 Ogees 8/ 4 quarter rounds 4/ .12. 2...
1321Enclosure: From John Ballendine, 24 January 1760 (Washington Papers)
I shou’d have sent the overseer, as I wrote you but he was down the Country some time after Cxmas & he being the person that sent the Last Ton of Barr Iron intended for you down to the flatt I chose to waite until he came up & he being Examin’d abt the weight says that he sent it as it stood in the Iron house by the Team to the Landing imagining it was weigh’d before & so sent it of as it...
1322Invoice from Robert Cary & Company, 29 October 1767 (Washington Papers)
Invoice of Costs & Charges of Goods Ship’d on board the Lord Cambden John Johnstoun Commander for Virginia on the Acct and risque of Colo. Geo: Washington and to him Consignd—Vizt Benja. Kenton Porter To 12 dozn fine old Porter Bottled, packd, & wird @ 6/6 pr dozn [£] 3.18. 0 Paid for a Cask . 5. paid Cartage, wharfage & Waterage . 2. 6 John Walker Sugar To 10 dble Loas. 0. 3. 7 @ 93/...