1To George Washington from a French Wine Merchant, 1784 (Washington Papers)
I have addressed this hamper (which is in a double hamper to prevent its being touched) to Mess. Rob. & Chas Garvey of Rouen with request that they would forward it by first Vessell[.] Before tasting this Wine it must rest five or six Days in a good Cellar—I have 1800 of this sort which is of 1779 if your Excellencys friends should want any the price is 45 Lous—there is one bottle with a...
2II: From the Countess of Huntingdon, March 1784 (Washington Papers)
I have long looked with pain and compassion on the unhappy condition of the poor Indians in America; a people destitute of religion or addicted to Idolatry; given to revenge, bloodshed, and cruelty. I have often regretted that so little pains have been taken to bring them from darkness to light, to make them Christians, and good and useful Citizens. I rejoice to think that something may now be...
3III: From the Countess of Huntingdon, 20 March 1784 (Washington Papers)
I should lament the want of expression extremily did I believe it could convey with the exactness of truth the sensibility your most polite kind & friendly letter afforded me—any degree of your consideration for the most interesting views of my Heart which stands so connected with the service of the Indian nations eminently demands my perpetual thanks —no compliments can be accepted by you,...
4IV: From the Countess of Huntingdon, 8 April 1784 (Washington Papers)
I live in hopes that before this you must have Received, by the means of our mutual & most excellent friend Mr Fairfax, the gratefull acknowledgements of my heart for your most Polite, & to my feelings the yet more Welcome Testimony of your kind & Friendly letter —an excuse therefore for this further Trouble must be due, & which arises from the Kindness of Sr James Jay’s offering to take the...
5V: Lady Huntingdon’s Plan for Settlement, 8 April 1784 (Washington Papers)
To the Friends of Religion and Humanity, in America the Address of Selina Countess of Huntingdon. To introduce the benevolent Religion of our blessed Redeemer among Heathen & Savage Nations; to lead them from Violence & Barbarity, to the Duties of Humanity and the arts of civil Life; to provide a Refuge for pious, industrious People, who wish to withdraw themselves from scenes of Vice and...
6VI: Lady Huntingdon’s Circular Letter to the Governors of North Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and New York, c.8 … (Washington Papers)
When a Person has no other Object in applying to the Supreme Authority of a State, than to interest the State in an extensive Design, expressly formed to promote the great Cause of Religion and Humanity, there can be no doubt but such an application will be favourably received, though the circumstances of the Country should not permit it to engage in the Undertaking, or to contribute largely...
7From George Washington to Robert Townsend Hooe, 18 July 1784 (Washington Papers)
Hearing that you have a Vessel bound to some port in Spain, I am induced to ask if it is safe & practicable to bring from thence a good Jack Ass, to breed from—The late Don Juan de Miralles, resident from the Court of Spain at Philadelphia, promised to procure one for me; but in his death I met a disappointment. Another Gentleman of his nation, not long since, has also given me a promise—but...
8To George Washington from Robert Townsend Hooe, 18 July 1784 (Washington Papers)
I am to acknowledge the honor of your letter of this day, and let me assure you that I will do every thing in my power to procure such a Spanish Jack as you describe —Mr Harrison will with pleasure receive and execute the order and all will be done in that fair open and honorable manner you direct. I could wish you had communicated your desire a few days Sooner that I might have given...
9To George Washington from Jeremy Belknap, 19 July 1784 (Washington Papers)
Great and Good Sir, After the multitude of addresses which have been presented to you in the course and at the conclusion of the late war, it would be needless for an obscure individual to repeat the voice of admiration and gratitude which has resounded from every part of America for the eminent services which you have rendered to this country. It shall be my part, Sir, to ask your acceptance...
10From George Washington to Walter Magowan, 20 July 1784 (Washington Papers)
Not knowing of whom the vestry of Peccawaxon is composed—or that I have the honor of being acquainted with a single member of it; there would be I conceive, an impropriety in my addressing them on the subject of your application—otherwise I would with great pleasure join my recommendations of you to those of Majr Jenefer. If my best wishes, however, can contribute to the success of your...