130391From Benjamin Walker to Richard Varick, 1782 (Washington Papers)
The inclosed contains the latest intelligen c e from Europe—if the Governor is not a t Poughkeepsie—you may open it & after Reading it Seal it & Send it to him. Yrs Sincerely MH : Dearborn Papers.
130392From George Washington to Richard Varick et al., 24 August 1790 (Washington Papers)
The President of the United States requests the Mayor, Recorder, Aldermen and Common-council men of the City of New York to dine with him on Saturday next at four O’clock. L , in Tobias Lear’s hand, NHi . This invitation was covered by a letter from Lear to Mayor Richard Varick of the same date, requesting that the mayor individually notify the gentlemen of the municipal corporation, including...
130393From Tench Tilghman to Richard Varick, 12 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
Be kind enough to look among the papers between the 20th of Decemr 1776 and the middle of January 1777 and endeavour to find either a letter of appointment or recruiting Instructions to Colo. Saml B. Webb. If you find them be pleased to make an exact Copy—certify it, and send it to me by return of the Bearer. It is wanted to settle a dispute of Rank. I am Dear Sir yr most obt servt NN : Emmet...
130394From John Jay to Richard Varick, 5 October 1797 (Jay Papers)
I have received a Petition from Peter Heaton, stating that he had been convicted of Larceny, at a Court of Quarter Sessions held in the City of New York on the 10 th . July last and sentenced to Six Months Imprisonment at hard Labor in Bridewell— The prayers for a Pardon and his Petition is supported by a number of very respectable Subscribers— Be so good as to converse with the Recorder on...
130395From George Washington to Richard Varick, 13 February 1782 (Washington Papers)
I duely received your favr of the 14th ulto inclosing an abstract of the pay due your writers upon which Mr Morris has advanced 500 dollars for which sum you have his notes payable on demand in specie. I am informed they are so well established in the Country that you may command the money for them—The whole is charged to your account—You will dispose of it in such proportions as you please,...
130396From Benjamin Walker to Richard Varick, 14 January 1783 (Washington Papers)
The General wishes to know if you have bought the buff Cloth—if you have send it—if not—you need not buy it. We have nothing here but that a Man from N. York says the Garrison of Charles town is arrived Sincerely Yrs NHi .
130397From George Washington to Richard Varick, 25 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
By Virtue of Authority committed to me by Resolution of the Hone Congress of the United States of America—I do hereby appoint you my recording Secretary at Head Quarters—You will therefore enter upon the Duties of your office, and proceed therein agreeable to my Instructions herewith given you, conforming yourself at all Times to those Instructions, together with such others as may hereafter...
130398From Alexander Hamilton to Richard Varick, 20 December 1785 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York ] December 20, 1785 . “In the cause of Macaulay v. Ludlow … I will thank you to take the suit to yourself and carry it on.” ALS , Pierpont Morgan Library, New York City.
130399From Alexander Hamilton to Richard Varick, [10 January 1785] (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Hamiltons Compliments to the Recorder and to Doctor Bailey —is very sorry that he can’t have the pleasure of meeting them this Evening as the weather is bad and he is a good deal indisposed. AL , New-York Historical Society, New York City. Varick was the recorder of New York City. Dr. Richard Bailey (Bayley), a native of Connecticut, had studied medicine in New York City and later in...
130400From George Washington to Richard Varick, 31 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have recd your favor of the 18th—I have no objection to your taking either Mr Fonda or Mr Ray into employ, whichever you may think most proper for the business—provided the former is not in the Continental service, for I would not take an officer from the line of his duty. The Books shall be put in hand and forwarded to you as they are finished. If the Writers work eight Hours pday agreeable...