100001Editorial Note (Washington Papers)
[9 July 1799] George Washington prepared his will alone, without, as he attested, any...
100002George Washington’s Last Will and Testament, 9 July 1799 (Washington Papers)
In the name of God amen I George Washington of Mount Vernon—a citizen of the United States, and...
100003Enclosure: Schedule of Property, 9 July 1799 (Washington Papers)
Schedule of property comprehended in the foregoing Will, which is directed to be Sold, and some...
100004Washington’s Slave List, June 1799 (Washington Papers)
The list of Mount Vernon slaves which GW drew up, probably some time in June 1799, included those...
100005I, 15 December 1799 (Washington Papers)
The following circumstantial account of the last illness and death of General Washington was...
100006II, 14 December 1799 (Washington Papers)
This day being marked by an event which will be memorable in the History of America, and perhaps...
100007To George Washington from William Fitzhugh, 7 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
I had the Honor to Address you on the 20th of January last, in Answer to Your Acceptable favor of...
100008From George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, 7 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
I shall be obliged to you for the answer to the address as soon as it is convenient to you. if we...
100009To George Washington from Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, 7 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
Contrary Winds, Heavy Rains, Disappointments of vessels And Every Inconvenience to which we Had...
100010To George Washington from William Shepard, 7 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
The Genl Court Mertial orderd to Set by your Excellency for the Tryal of Mr John Collins being...
100011To George Washington from John Armstrong, 8 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
Five Sabel months have passed over Since I last had the pleasure of writing yr Excellency & then...
100012To George Washington from Charles-René-Dominique Sochet Destouches, 8 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
je m’empresse de rassurer votre excellence sur l’evenement arrivé a la flûte Le Fantasque....
100013From George Washington to Christopher Ellery, 8 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
Among the distinguished honors which have a claim to my gratitude since my arrival I have seen...
100014To George Washington from Christopher Ellery, 8 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
We Inhabitants of the antient Town of Newport, warmed with the purest sentiments of Esteem and...
100015To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 8 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
I had the pleasure of receiving a Letter from General Greene dated High Rockford february 29...
100016From George Washington to Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, 8 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have the pleasure to inform you that the whole Fleet went out with a fair Wind this Evening...
100017To George Washington from Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, 8 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 1st Inst. did Not Come to Hand Untill Last Evening, and I Hasten to Answer to...
100018From George Washington to Anne-César, chevalier de La Luzerne, 8 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honor to inform Your Excellency that the Fleet set sail this Evening about Sun...
100019To George Washington from Solomon Southwick, 8 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
I most heartily congratulate your Excellency on your Arrival in this Town; but am greatly...
100020To George Washington from Ephraim Blaine, 9 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
I know it is your Excellency’s wish and the desire of Congress that no more posts should be...
100021To George Washington from Elias Dayton, 9 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
Three persons upon whom I very considerably depended for for the discovery of every important...
100022From George Washington to William Gordon, 9 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
Your letter begun on the 28th Ulto ended the first instant came to my hds at this place– I am...
100023To George Washington from Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, 9 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
Here I am at the Mouth of Elk River and the fleet under My Command will proceed to Annapolis...
100024To George Washington from John Sullivan, 9 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
Having Experienced so much Ingratitude myself, I cannot help feeling for those in Similar...
100025To George Washington from John Sullivan, 9 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellencys Letter of the 20th of December, was refered to a Committee of which I have the...
100026To George Washington from Daniel Brodhead, 10 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
I beg your Excellencies pardon for not returning the Rank of the Maryland officers in my last. I...
100027To George Washington from Ezekiel Cheever, 10 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
In obedience to your Excellencys orders Signify’d to me by Colo. William Sheppard to prosecute Mr...
100028From George Washington to Massachusetts Continental Agent in Newburyport, 10 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 19th Ulto from Newbury port came safe to hand as did one of an earlier date (I...
100029To George Washington from Nathanael Greene, 10 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
Since I had the honor of addressing your Excellency last, there have been some changes in our...
100030To George Washington from Abraham Skinner, 10 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
In Obedience to your Commands of the 17th Ulto I have Exchanged a number of the Convention...
100031From George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 11 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honor to inform your Excellency that I arrived here on the 6th. In consequence of...
100032From George Washington to Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, 11 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
I informed you on the 8th in the Eveng that the French Fleet had put to sea. By advices from New...
100033From George Washington to Anne-César, chevalier de La Luzerne, 11 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
I did myself the honor to inform your Excellency that the French Fleet put to sea on the evening...
100034From George Olney to Tench Tilghman, 11 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
My not seeing you after the Ball at Newport obliges me to take this method of requesting a favour...
100035From George Washington to Jacob Bayley, 12 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
I recd your favr of the 25th ulto at this place. It is not in my power to comply with the request...
100036From George Washington to William Greene, 12 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with your Excellency’s polite favr of the 8th—It would have given me singular...
100037To George Washington from Richard Harrison, 12 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have purchased at this place, for Acct & use of the United States, a Quantity of Soldiers...
100038From George Washington to Meshech Weare, 12 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
Having lately been obliged to make a very considerable detachment from the troops in the vicinity...
100039From George Washington to Benjamin Whitcomb, 12 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
After the positive order given to you to send the Men of your Corps to the Regiments of the...
100040To George Washington from Solomon Southwick, 13 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
In the time of the Alarm last Summer, I was obliged to borrow Bread-kind to feed the Militia,...
100041To George Washington from Philemon Dickinson, 14 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
On receipt of your Excellency’s favor of the 1st inst: I immediately returned to Jersey and have...
100042To George Washington from Alexander Mitchell, 14 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
Agreeable to Orders I Arrived at this place the 18th of Jany last. Since Which time I have been...
100043From Tench Tilghman to George Olney, 14 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
I received your favor of the 11th while at Newport. I am sorry to find that Mrs Olney should have...
100044To George Washington from Samuel Holden Parsons, 14 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
In consequence of your Excellencys directions I have to this time been pursuing the objects of...
100045From George Washington to Jabez Bowen, 14 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am happy in the oppertunity which your address affords me of testifying to you how deeply I am...
100046To George Washington from Elias Dayton, 15 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
The fleet of which I gave your Excellency advice in my last, set sail & left the hook the day...
100047To George Washington from Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, 15 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
The Number of Small frigats and Privateers that Are in the Bay Has Made it impossible for me to...
100048To George Washington from Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau, 15 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have received your Excellency’s Letter of the 11th instant. The report mentioning the number of...
100049To George Washington from Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron [von] Steuben, 15 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have the pleasure to inform your Excellency of the Marquis arrival at this place yesterday. he...
100050To George Washington from John Parke Custis, 16 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
It would render me happy could I inform you that the assembly which was called on the first...