132621To George Washington from James McCallmont, 25 February 1792 (Washington Papers)
Disappointed in my first application for Office, I hope your Excellency will excuse a second direction of my wishes to it, tho’ they are not pointed to any one in particular; and as there are some claims, Individuals may have ’on Government, which may be considered operating as secondary motives in the disposal of them, I would beg leave, in order to state mine, to be indulged in giving a few...
132622To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 30 March 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
By order of the Commander in Chief I have the honor to transmit to you a letter from Major Rivardi, the Commandg Officer at Niagara, on the subject of a dispute between him and Captn. Bruff—that you may issue such orders thereon as shall appear to you to suit the occasion. with great respect I have the honor to be Sir Yr. mo. Ob St. ( ALS , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress),...
132623From George Washington to Richard Washington, 6 December 1755 (Washington Papers)
Inclosd is a Bill of Laden for 3 hhds Tobo Shipd on board the Captn Merrie for London, which I beg the favour of you to make the most off in the Sale. I ought first Sir, to have apologizd for the abrupt manner in which I begin this corrispondance; but I hope to obtain an excuse when I say, I was induced to this by the good opinion I have conceivd of your merit—from the reports of Colo. Fairfax...
132624To George Washington from Robert Stewart, 5 November 1762 (Washington Papers)
Since parting with you I have view’d the Plan I laid before you with the closest attention, and the reasons for attempting the execution of it are so vastly corroborated by your approbation, that I am stimulated with the keenest fervour to essay the Success of the first essential step, previously necessary to my appearing at Head Quarters. In the event of our dissolution as a Corps I am...
132625Plain Truth, 17 November 1747 (Franklin Papers)
Plain Truth: or, Serious Considerations On the Present State of the City of Philadelphia, and Province of Pennsylvania. By a Tradesman of Philadelphia. Printed in the Year MDCCXLVII . (Yale University Library) During the late spring and early summer of 1747 the activity of French and Spanish privateers had been increasing off the Delaware capes, and each week’s newspapers reported some new...
132626To George Washington from Brigadier General Casimir Pulaski, 31 January 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have the honer to inform your Exclly of three Troops of horse belonging to the state of New Jersy well accoutred & their horses in best order, & the Gentlm. are verry desirious to go down to the lines. I received a letter from Major Jameson that the party of men now under the Command of Capt. Craig is to be releived, as I have send of all the Arms & accoutrements of the Cavalry to be...
132627To James Madison from Peder Pederson, 10 October 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Peder Pedersen. 10 October 1806, Philadelphia. “As my Government has been pleased to signify to me its approbation of my proposal to appoint John Bird Esqr. Danish Vice Consul for the State of Delaware, I beg leave Sir, by transmitting to you the enclosed Commission for John Bird Esqr as Danish Vice Consul for the State of Delaware, to request you will be kind ennough to obtain from the...
132628To George Washington from Thomas Bee, 5 March 1784 (Washington Papers)
The Charleston Library Society desirous of Testifying their Esteem for your Excellency, and at the same time of having the Opportunity to Inroll your Name as one of their Members, Did, by an Uninimous Vote at their last Anniversary Meeting, Elect you, an Honorary Member of their Society, as will appear by the inclosed Certificates, which as their President, I have now the Honour of...
132629[Diary entry: 19 May 1798] (Washington Papers)
19. Morning—Clear, Wind Southerly and Mer. at 55. About 8 Oclock in the forenoon Mrs. Washington & Myself sat out on a visit to Hope Park & the Federal City. Got to the former to Dinner and remained there until Morning when we proceeded to the City. Dined at Mr. Thos. Peter’s & remained there until Wednesday, and then went to Mr. Laws & remained there until friday when we sat out on our return...
132630To James Madison from Rufus King, 31 December 1801 (Madison Papers)
The Letters which I have received from you are dated May 21. June 15. 30. July 23. 24. 27. 28. and Oct. 21. The principal Subjects to which they relate have already been taken notice of in the course of my Correspondence: the object of this Letter is to reply upon those miscellaneous Subjects which have hitherto been omitted. —St. Croix River Boundary.— I have taken occasion to explain to Lord...