150041General Orders, 19 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
The Companies from Maryland, under the Command of Major Price, are to join Col. Smallwood’s Battalion, and Genl McDougall’s Brigade; and it is expected that the commanding Officer of every Corps will, together with all the officers therein, exert themselves in seeing good Order & Disipline observed: They are to consider that it is the duty of a good Officer to see, or at least to know that...
150042From George Washington to Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 25 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have received your letter of the 23d inst: the deficiency of remounts is an evil which does not admit of immediate remedy—as I cannot at present authorise the completing your number by purchase. The same reason will render it necessary for you to make the best use of those horses, which you say are so much reduced —it gives me pain, but I cannot forbear attributing the ill-state of the...
150043To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 11 December 1785 (Hamilton Papers)
I have been favoured with your letter of the 25th. of November by Major Farlie. Sincerely do I wish that the several State Societies had, or would, adopt the alterations that were recommended by the General meeting in May 1784. I then thought, and have had no cause since to change my opinion, that if the Society of the Cincinnati mean to live in peace with the rest of their fellow Citizens,...
150044From George Washington to Major General Charles Lee, 12 November 1776 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed you will receive a Copy of Sundry Resolutions of Congress, which came to hand since I left the Plains. They will discover to you their Opinion as to the necessity of taking the most early measures to levy the New Army. The Resolves cannot have any Operation but in the instance of the Rhode-Island Regiments, Commissioners having come from the States of Massachusets & Connecticut and...
150045Memorandum List of Tithables and Taxable Land and Property, 2 July 1765 (Washington Papers)
A List of Tythables in Truro Parish—Fairfax County—als[o] of Wheel Carriages—given in July 2d 1765 George Washington Lund Washington, Walter Magowan, Thomas Bishop, Peter Green, Robert Haims. Ho. Servants: Breachy, Jack, Schomberg, Doll, Jenny, Betty, Sarah, Kate, Sall, Moll. Home Plantn: Jack, Ben, Lewis, Jack, Charles, Sarah, Betty. Tradesmen: Will, Michael, Morris, George, Tom, Sam, Ned,...
150046From George Washington to Anne-César, chevalier de La Luzerne, 5 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
With the highest Satisfaction, I do myself the Honor, to transmit to your Excellency, the inclosed Copy of a Letter, announcing the arrival of the Count DeGrasse with 28 Ships, in the Chesapeak. With the warmest Congratulations on this happy Event. I have the Honor to be Your Excellency’s Most Obedt Servt AAE .
150047From George Washington to Henry Laurens, 29 March 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with yours of the 25th inclosing duplicates of two former Resolves of Congress, and a Resolve of the 23d instant accepting the Resignation of Colonel Charles Webb. Since mine of the 24th Mr Boudinot has communicated the following intelligence being part of a letter to him “I have lately recd some intelligence from New York that we may make ourselves easy in Jersey as all...
150048General Orders, 24 May 1776 (Washington Papers)
The Brigadier Generals will settle the mode, and hours, for going the Rounds at night, every morning on the General Parade at Guard-mounting. The following Sail Makers, are to embark this day on board a Vessel, in order to proceed to Albany, and from thence to Genl schuyler, and receive his further orders—Vizt Francis Howard[,] Samuel Holmes[,] Ebenezer Durkee[,] Daniel Van Der Pool of Col....
150049From George Washington to John Jay, 23 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : to John Jay, 23 Feb. 1779 . Jay wrote GW on 2 March (first letter): “accept my thanks for your obliging Favor of the 23 Ult.”
150050[Diary entry: 5 November 1781] (Washington Papers)
5th. The detachment for the Southward, consisting as has been before observed, of Waynes & Gists Brigades (excepting such Men of the Maryland & Virginia lines whose terms of Service would expire before the first of Jany.). Began their March and were to be joined by all the Cavalry that could be equiped of the first—third & fourth Regiments at . At this point GW’s 1781 diary abruptly ends. By 3...