1From George Washington to George Weedon, 3 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
Your three Letters of Yesterday are received—& I feel myself obliged by your Care & Attention. Some Ca nn on are already ordered for your Side of the River. As Genl Choicey is an Officer imediately under the Comand of the Count Rochambeau—my Orders in future will pass to him, thro’ the Count. I shall be obliged to you notwithstandg to keep a constant Correspondence with me, & to advise me of...
2From George Washington to George Weedon, 20 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
The Duke de Lauzun Comandr of the Legion of his own Name, will have the Honor to deliver you this—He is an officer of Rank & long standing in the Service of his most Christian Majesty—a Brigadier General in the Army now under Comand of the Count de Rochambeau. You will be pleased to shew him all that Respect & Attention, that his Rank & Services justly demand. I am Dear Sir Your most Hble...
3From George Washington to George Weedon, 20 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
The Arms Accoutrements &ca which were surrendered yesterday, and which General de Choisy informs me are in your possession, are to be delivered to a Continental Officer charged by General Knox with their reception—Other Articles of public Stores will be received by persons sent from the several departments—and I request that you will be so good as to give them every assistance in your power in...
4From George Washington to George Weedon, 27 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favors of the 25th and 26th together with the examination of the Deserters. I am now making application to the Count de Grasse for some of the Mariners of the Fleet; should they be landed to assist in our Operations (as I expect they will be) they will then be employed on the Gloster side—in that case an Officer senior to the Duke de Lauzun or yourself will be appointed to...
5From George Washington to Brigadier General George Weedon, 29 March 1778 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed you will receive a copy of a Resolution of Congress, respecting the Rank of the Brigadiers in the Virginia Line—by this you will perceive they have given General Woodford the precedence he claimed. In my letter of the 15th, I mentioned my sentiments upon this subject and that it was my Opinion the parties interested should acquiesce in whatever decision might be given concerning...
6From George Washington to George Weedon, 15 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
Major General the Marquis de la Fayette has refered to me your letter of the 13th. I am not yet so fully informed of the state of our magasines in this quarter, as to be able to say, when it will be in my power to send you a reinforcement of fire-arms. I find cartridges and powder so very scarce, as to render the utmost æconomy necessary. I shall however, order you over as much as can be...
7From George Washington to George Weedon, 23 July 1785 (Washington Papers)
It is some time since I received the enclosed Bill, under cover from the Drawer: among a multiplicity of other letters it got buried & forgot; until a line from Mr de Marbois the other day, forwarding the third bill of same tenor & date, reminded me of it. As I do not know who the Treasurer of the Society of the Cincinnati of this State is, I take the liberty of committing the Bill to your...
8From George Washington to Brigadier General George Weedon, 8 March 1777 (Washington Papers)
You are so well acquainted with our Circumstances and Situation that I need not assign any Reason for desiring you to call upon every Colonel within your reach and order him to march whatever Men he may have raised to join the Army immediately. Let a good Officer be sent forward with the first party who may receive and take Care of the Men of his Regiment as they come up. Endeavour to procure...
9From George Washington to George Weedon, 24 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
At the original institution of the Society of the Cincinnati, Majr General Heath, who then presided, was desired to transmit a Copy of the Institution, with the proceedings thereon, to the senior Officer in each of the Southern States, to request them to communicate the same to the Officers under their command, and take such measures as might appear necessary for expediting the establishment...
10From George Washington to George Weedon, 20 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
The Legion of the Duke de Lauzun is ordered to join the Troops now under your Command in Glocester County—to aid in restraining the Enemy, & preventing their Collection of Provisions & Stores from the Country—This Service, if you are Seniour Officer, you will endeavour to perform, with all your Diligence, without precipitating your Troops into too great Danger. You will be very punctual in...
11From George Washington to George Weedon, 3 November 1781 (Washington Papers)
Four hundred & Sixty british & German Convalescent prisoners marched this day under escort of Courtlands New York Regiment—for Fredericksburg—where they are to remain until sufficiently recruited to join their respective Corps—You will be pleased therefore Sir immediately to make the necessary dispositions for the reception of the said prisoners—and for relieving Col. Courtland with a...
12From George Washington to George Weedon, 4 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am much Obliged by the Communication of the Intelligence which you have this day given me—the Information is very pleasing—And the Advantage obtained over the Enemy, as it exhibits a noble Proof of that Ardor & Spirit in the Allied Troops, which has long wished for an opportunity to display itself—so, in its Consequences, it may prove very interesting in the Course of our Operations. I wish...
13From George Washington to Brigadier General George Weedon, 10 February 1778 (Washington Papers)
It is matter of no small grief to me, to find such an unconquerable desire in the Officers of this Army to be absent from Camp, as every day exhibits; and my feelings upon the occasion are not a little wounded by perceiving that this passion is more prevalent among my country men, than in any other Troops in the whole Army—Mulenberg is now gone—you think it the hardest case imaginable that you...
14From George Washington to George Weedon, 30 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have just received your Favor of Yesterday—Last Night the Enemy evacuated their exteriour Works,& left us in Possession of Pigeon Quarter, & some other Works which they had occupied, contracting their Defences near the Town . This Circumstance has created a Jealousy in some Minds similar to what you mention—that Ld Cornwallis may throw himself with his Troops upon the Gloster Side,&...
15From George Washington to Brigadier General George Weedon, 15 March 1778 (Washington Papers)
The situation of the Army in respect to General Officers at this time—the anxiety of General Woodford to visit his family, and the fast approach of the period for opening the Campaign urge me to request, that you will return to Camp as soon as possible. It is unnecessary for me to enlarge upon this subject. Your precise and accurate knowledge of our circumstances, in this instance, will...
16From George Washington to George Weedon, 25 March 1787 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favor of the 19th. and thank you for the trouble you have taken to procure for me the Jerusalem Artichoke, but as Captn. Grymes has been so obliging as to send me five Bushels of them which I expect are enough to plant an acre of ground (which will be sufficient to make the experiment I had in contemplation) as there is no way of getting them but by the Stage or sending on...
17From George Washington to George Weedon, 3 December 1787 (Washington Papers)
I have received your letter of the 25th Ulto enclosing the proceedings of the Cincinnati of this State, which I am much obliged to you for forwarding to me. I will, agreeable to your request, send some cuttings of the Golden willow to Alexandria to be forwarded to you, but I imagine this is an improper season to put them out, for as they are to be propagated from the slip the spring seems to...
18From George Washington to George Weedon, 19 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am extremely apprehensive that if great care is not taken, the Arms and Accoutrements which the British are to lay down this day at Gloucester will be embezzeled or exchanged. I shall therefore expect that the strictest Guard may be placed over them from a Corps on which you can depend, the Officer commanding it to be answerable for the number surrendered, untill a Commissary of Stores shall...
19From George Washington to George Weedon, 10 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
The Waggons of the French & American Armies—the Cavalry—and the Cattle of both are upon their march from the Head of Elk to the point of operation below—The roads from the specimen I have seen, are very bad, and stand in need of considerable repairs; I have therefore to beg that you will immediately upon the receipt of this, apply to the County Leiutts or Civil Majistrates to have them put in...
20From George Washington to George Weedon, 29 December 1786 (Washington Papers)
I have been favored with your official letter of the ulto in answer to my circular one of the 31st October; but will you permit me, in a private & friendly manner, to ask if my letter or a copy of it has been sent to the Vice President, General Gates? You would have perceived that that letter was intended to have met him in the double capacity of President of the State Society, & Vice...
21From George Washington to George Weedon, 12 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
A small armed french Brig, with some other Vessels, being up the York River, near Westpoint under Direction of Monsr De Camus, which might be made usefull in our Operations, in Case the french Ships should pass above York—Monsr De Camus has applied to me to obtain, if possible, a Number of Men from the Army to assist him on Board the Brig—I have therefore to des ire , that you will endeavour...
22From George Washington to George Weedon, 23 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of the 18th instt came to Hand while I was absent on a Visit to the Count de Grasse at Cape Henry—from whence I am just returned—I am very sensible of your Attention—& am sorry for the Embarrassments you met with—I hope they will soon be removed. The Legion of the Duke Lauzun is ordered to join the Troops now under your Comand—& you may soon Expect to see them—I wish you to be...
23From George Washington to Brigadier General George Weedon, 27 March 1777 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of the 10th Instt from Philadelphia came duly to hand; in answer to that part of it which respects Captns Thornton & Washington I have to observe, that upon looking over the list of Virga Officers, and finding that neither of these Gentlemen in the common course of promotion (notwithstanding the number of vacancies which had lately happend in those Regiments) would, by several,...
24From Thomas Jefferson to George Weedon, 12 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Hearing of 744 Militia from Rockbridge and Augusta and Rockingham on the road through Albemarle, I have sent orders to meet and turn them down to Fredericksburg, where they will expect your orders: They are commanded by Colo. Sampson Mathews. You will please to observe that as all these were to be rifle Men they were to bring their own field Officers. Baron Steuben has sent Colo. Loyauté the...
25From Thomas Jefferson to George Weedon, 31 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I am glad that the Commissioners of the provision law in your neighborhood have agreed to lend their aid in furnishing you with provisions. They are certainly justifiable as that law has been reenacted by the assembly. As soon as a force began to collect at Fredericksburg I directed the Commissary Brown (who is authorized by the law to instruct the Commissioners in what is to be expected from...
26From Thomas Jefferson to George Weedon, 22 October 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
We this morning received certain Information of the Arrival of a considerable Fleet of the Enemy in our Bay and that they had begun their Debarkation. We have taken Measures for assembling a force to oppose them and are to beg the favor of you to come immediately on to aid in the command of them. Generals Muhlenburg, Nelson, and Stevens are also called on to lend their Assistance. I have the...
27From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to George Weedon, 8 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
The General going to the Trenches, directs me to inform you that no Boats can be obtained on this side the River for our Comunication, but that, if you can provide them, he approves the Mode much—especially as that when not employed, they may be improved for the Purpose of Guards & Spy Boats; In Case you cannot obtain the Boats—the other Measure proposed by you will be adopted. My Accounts...
28From Thomas Jefferson to George Weedon, 21 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
As I am certainly informed by Commodore Barron that the fleet arrived is British, I become anxious lest the expected French fleet not knowing of this incident may come into the Bay. Should the Marquis Fayette be returned to the North side of the River, I make no doubt but he will have taken what cautionary measures are in his power and necessary. Should he not be returned I must beg the favour...
29From Thomas Jefferson to George Weedon, 5 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Letters of February 28th and March 3d were received yesterday and this Day. It is utterly out of our Power to send the Arms and Cartouch Boxes to Hanover Courthouse which you desire. Every one fit for Service has been delivered out. You will certainly get such of your men armed below as shall be without arms, as there are spare arms under the orders of Baron Steuben drawn down to the...
30From Thomas Jefferson to George Weedon, 14 April 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Immediately on receipt of your Letter of the 9th . by Captn. Travis informing me of the loss of the Boat Patriot, We engaged Captain Travis to go over to Appamattox, where he procured another Boat (the Washington) said to be a better sailor than the Patriot; Being ready manned and equipped for sailing she receives orders today to fall down and take your Commands. I am &c, FC ( Vi ). Weedon’s...