130591From 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,...
130592From 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 .
130593From 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...
130594From 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.
130595From 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...
130596From 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...
130597From Alexander Hamilton to Richard Varick, 13 April 1786 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, April 13, 1786. The catalogue description of this letter states that Hamilton asked Varick if he would “meet a small number of friends this evening at the Tavern, formerly Capes—7 o’clock.” Letter not found. ] ALS , sold at Parke-Bernet Galleries, May 17, 1948, Lot 214.
130598From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Richard Varick, 12 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
The General desires me to mention to you that the bad Weather, has prevented his going on a Visit to Poughkeepsie this Day, as he intended—that he shall probably fulfill his intentions on Monday—when he will bring with him the Boxes to receive the Books—he will also bring away with him such of the papers as you have done with, & can spare. Catalog--Walter R. Benjamin Autographs, Inc..
130599From Alexander Hamilton to Richard Varick, [1 September 1786] (Hamilton Papers)
Mrs. Hamilton insists on my dining with her to day as this is the day of departure and you (who are not a prophane batchelor like Benson) will know that in such a case implicit obedience on my part is proper. This deprives me of the pleasure of dining with you. Yr. friend & serv ALS , Mr. William N. Dearborn, Nashville, Tennessee. On this date H left to attend the Annapolis Convention to which...
130600William Jay to Richard Varick, 30 January 1828 (Jay Papers)
My Father having received an injury in his hand which prevents his writing, has desired me to inform you, that his age & the state of his health render it impossible for him to perform any of the duties of President of the American Bible Society. He therefore resigns that office, & requests you to lay his resignation before the Board of Managers. He begs you also to assure them, that his...
130601From Benjamin Walker to Richard Varick, 6 November 1783 (Washington Papers)
I some time since inclosed to you the Copies up to the 23d of last Month—and fear they were Stolen, with the Eastern Mail, from the Post Office at Princeton I now send you the Copies for the remainder of October & beging of this Month—the General wishes them to be Recorded by the time he gets to West Point—about the 13th or 14th of this Month. Yrs Sincerely NHi : Richard Varick Papers.
130602From John Adams to Richard Varick, 22 July 1790 (Adams Papers)
I received Yesterday the Letter you did me the honour to write me, Soliciting Permission for M r Trumbul, to paint the Portrait of the President in that room of the City Hall, in which the Portraits of the King and Queen of France are placed. This morning I took the Liberty to read your Letter, Sir, in Senate, and have the orders of the members to inform you, that they consent with Pleasure to...
130603From Alexander Hamilton to Richard Varick, 28 July 1785 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York ] July 28, 1785 . Asks Varick to suggest names for a commission to examine witnesses in a case pending between John Wardrop and Alexander Macaulay. ALS , Estelle Doheny Collection in the Edward L. Doheny Memorial Library at St. John’s Seminary, Camarillo, California.
130604From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Richard Varick, 5 June 1783 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency directs me to reply to your favor of the 3d—and to mention that his principal Wish is, to have the Business compleated as soon as may be—to effect which he will not be averse to having the Books a little checquerd if you find it necessary—however, he leaves to your Judgement & Discretion, the choice of the Expedients mentioned in your Letter—The Definitive Treaty is tho’t to be...
130605From George Washington to Richard Varick, 15 November 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have just received your Two Letters of the 1st & 6th Octo.—previous to which I had anticipated most of your Queries by my Letter to you dated the 10th of October, Covering your Commission, my Instructions, & Orders for employing Writers & authorising the Emoluments you are to engage them—your general Mode of Proceeding I find very agreable—8 Hours constant successive Writing ⅌ Day is as much...
130606From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Richard Varick, 21 October 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have received your letter of the 12th—I would willingly comply with your request for an inquiry on the extensive ground you place it did I think it could be done with propriety. But in order for it to be a real, and not a nominal inquiry, the Court would be obliged to go into a investigation of particular facts, which is impossible as there are no allegations and no witnesses so that they...
130607From Alexander Hamilton to Richard Varick, 12 [May] 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
The last post but one brought me your letter transmitting me a certificate of the freedom of the City of New York. Among the precious testimonies, I have received, of the approbation of my immediate fellow Citizens, none is more acceptable or more flattering to me than that which I now acknowlege. I beg you to convey to the Board the expressions of my high sense of the honor they have done me...
130608From David Humphreys to Richard Varick, 17 November 1783 (Washington Papers)
It is the Commander in Chief’s earnest desire that you will, without failure, forward all his Papers, recorded and unrecorded, to New York before the first of Decr next. I am with much esteem Dear Varick Your Most Obed. Servt P.S. I am recovering my health & strength slowly—I hope we shall see you in N. York where we may talk over matters & things at our leisure. NHi : Richard Varick Papers.
130609From Alexander Hamilton to Richard Varick, 16 June 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
I beg the favour of you to cause a search to be made in your office for books belonging to me, and if any are found to send them to me. Inclosed is a list of books which I miss. There may be others of which I have neither minute or recollection—but I believe my name will be found written in any that belong to me. I am Sir your very obedt. Servt LS , from a facsimile printed in Goebel, Law...
130610From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Richard Varick, 22 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
Be pleased to look among the Letters between the 1st Janry & 1st July 1781—and you will find the Copy of a Letter written in his Excellencys own Hand, either to General Sullivan, or to a Committee of Congress, upon the Subject of the most unexceptionable Mode of promoting General Officers—The Letter is a long one, and as it is wanted immediately, do not detain the Express to take a Copy of...
130611From George Washington to Richard Varick, 28 February 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have been duly favored with your Letter of the 19th Inst. I have written to Major Genl Heath to apply to you for the Certified Copy of the Determination of a Board of Officers, respecting the Challenges made against some of the Members of the Court Martial appointed for the trial of General Arnold—You will be pleased to make out the Copy of that or any other official decision on that subject...
130612From Alexander Hamilton to Richard Varick, 24 May 1786 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York ] May 24, 1786 . Encloses “a draft of the trust deed with the papers relating to it” and asks Varick to make the necessary amendments. ALS , Columbia University Libraries.
130613From George Washington to Richard Varick, 2 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
Enclosed are my private Letters for registering. As fast as they are entered, return them to me by the Weekly Mail; for we have occasion for frequent references. do the same thing with the Public Letters. As the Letters which are hand ed to you now, contain Sentiments upon undecided points, it is, more than ever, necessary that there should be the strictest guard over them; and the most...
130614From John Adams to Richard Varick, 12 August 1790 (Adams Papers)
It is with great pleasure, that, in obedience to an order of the Senate of the United States, I have the honor to enclose their Resolution of this date, which was unanimously agreed to; and in behalf of the Senate, I request that you will be pleased to communicate the same to the Corporation of this city, and at the same time signify to them, that it is the wish of the Senate, that the...
130615From George Washington to Richard Varick, 22 February 1784 (Washington Papers)
The intemperate Season and irregularity of the Post, withheld your letter of the 15th Ulto from me ’till within these few days. There needed no apology for the delay, in the adjustment of your Accts. Your punctuallity is too well known to admit a doubt that, this would happen without sufficient cause. I received great pleasure from the Acct which you have given me of Doctr La Moyeur’s...
130616From George Washington to Richard Varick, 26 September 1785 (Washington Papers)
Mr Taylor brought me your favor of the 28th Ulto and I have received your other letter of the 2d of December. for both I thank you—as also for the proceedings of the Mayors Court in the case of Rutgars & Waddington, enclosed in the latter. I have read this with attention, and though I pretend not to be a competent judge of the Law of Nations—or of the Act of your Assembly—nor of the spirit of...
130617From John Adams to Richard Varick, 7 February 1800 (Adams Papers)
I have received your favor of the 28th of last month, with two copies of Mr. Morris’s oration on the death of General Washington, and I pray you to present my thanks to the common council of your city, for this obliging mark of their attention. I had before read with much pleasure this oration, and found it distinguished among the multitude of productions on this melancholly occasion, which I...
130618From George Washington to Richard Varick, 1 January 1784 (Washington Papers)
From the moment I left the City of New York until my arrival at this place, I have been so much occupied by a variety of concerns that I could not find a moment’s leizure to acknowledge the receipt of your favors of the 4th & 7th Ultimo. The public and other Papers which were committed to your charge, and the Books in which they have been recorded under your inspection, having come safe to...
130619From Alexander Hamilton to Richard Varick, [4 May 1798] (Hamilton Papers)
A friend of mine has a sudden and unexpected call for 5000 Dollars which I am anxious to assist him with. Can you assist me with 1000 under the certainty that it will be replaced on Wednesday next? If you can you will do me a pleasure. Yrs. ALS , from a typescript supplied by an anonymous donor. Varick was mayor of New York City. At the bottom of this letter the following receipt is written:...
130620From Tench Tilghman to Richard Varick, 21 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
I congratulate you upon your having waded through what I may call the mud and mire of your Business—Where you find the papers either Copies or originals much out of shape you will reduce them to an equality upon formers—all the General wants is to have them made up compact and firm and if you can do it in the manner you propose, it will be sufficient—The endorsements need only comprehend...