154301From George Washington to George Fraser, 27 January 1756 (Washington Papers)
You are really appointed to Captain Hoggs Company as Captain Peachy told you; and I am sorry to say, as it is disagreeable to you, that you must abide by this regulation; and repair to the Company with all convenient dispatch. If it is absolutely necessary for you to go by Fort Cumberland; I must recommend diligence, as your presence may be wanting—As to your having Fort Duty this year, it is...
154302To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 26 September 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I have had the honor to receive your favors of the 10th. and 17th. of July which were committed to the care of Mr. Houdon; but I have not yet had the pleasure to see that Gentleman. His Instruments and materials (Doctr. Franklin informs me) not being arrived at Havre when they Sailed, he was obliged to leave them, and is now employed in providing others at Philadelphia, with which he will...
154303From George Washington to William Washington, 28 December 1798 (Washington Papers)
Your letters of the 19th and 30th of October came duly to hand, and would have received an earlier acknowledgment had I not been absent in a journey to Philadelphia (at the request of the Secretary of War) and but newly returned from that City. The object of this journey was, among other things, to make a selection of characters from the numerous applicants for Military appointments in the...
154304General Orders, 8 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
For the day tomorrow Brigr Genl Huntington Lieutenant Colonel Vose Major Trescot Brigade Major Cox Quartermaster York brigade For duty tomorrow 2d Jersey and 7th Massachusetts regiments The present mode of encampment, tho’ extremely ornamental and convenient, may, without the utmost care subject us to the loss of our tents by fire—the Boughs of which the Colonade is composed being so very dry,...
154305[Diary entry: 14 September 1768] (Washington Papers)
14. Finishd Sowing the Second cut of Wheat in the Neck which compleated the half of the Corn Ground there.
154306To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 26 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The President returns to the Secretary of State the Letter from Peter Le Maigre, complaining of a second vessel having been taken from him by the British. If any thing more effectual than was done in the former case can be done in this, the President would wish it; but if there appear no other measures which can be taken with propriety, the President thinks the same steps should be followed as...
154307[Diary entry: 6 December 1789] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 6th. Went to St. Pauls Chapel in the Forenoon.
154308From George Washington to Chastellux, 2 June 1784 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor to receive a short letter from you by Majr L’Enfant —My official letters to the Counts D’Estaing & Rochambeau (which I expect will be submitted to the members of the Society of the Cincinnati in France) will inform you of the proceedings of the Genl Meeting held at Philada on the 3d inst:; & of the reasons which induced a departure from some of the original principles and rules...
154309[Diary entry: 13 October 1774] (Washington Papers)
13. Dined at my lodgings—after being at Congress till 4 Oclk. This long day in Congress was caused by an extended debate “about the Parliamentary Power of regulating Trade. 5 Colonies were for allowing it, 5. against it, and two divided among themselves, i.e., Mass. and Rhode Island” ( ADAMS [1] L. H. Butterfield, ed. Diary and Autobiography of John Adams . 4 vols. Cambridge, Mass., 1961. ,...
154310From George Washington to George Augustine Washington, 11 September 1783 (Washington Papers)
My last letter to you, was dispatched without the enclosed; wch was forgot at the time of Sealing it. Since then, I have received your letter of the 23d of August, & am very sorry to find by it that you still continue so much indispos’d. Doctr Craik will write to you by this opportunity, & will, I presume, give you his opinion of the propriety of giving the Air & Climate of Rhode Island a...
154311George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 27 June 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] June 27, 1779 . Transmits second copy of general orders concerning re-enlistments during the war. States that there has been no official confirmation of the southern victory. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
154312From George Washington to the Board of War, 27 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to inclose you an extract of a letter which I have lately received from Major General Gates, on which the Board will be pleased to direct the necessary measures—I have requested General Knox to send a proper person to inquire into the administration at Springfield; and to have the abuses rectified, so far as it may be done without interfering with the establishment of the...
154313[Diary entry: 4 January 1773] (Washington Papers)
4. A little Cool, but not frozen in the Morning. Clear, calm & pleasant afterwards.
154314[Diary entry: 29 January 1770] (Washington Papers)
29. Rather lowering, but moderate & pleasant, with but little Wind & that Southwardly. Ice broken again.
154315[Diary entry: 11 December 1797] (Washington Papers)
11. Calm & pleasant—Wind Southerly—Mer. 28 a 34. Mr. Burwell went away after breakfast & a son of Colo. D. Henley came to dinner. Col. David Henley was at this time War Department agent to the Southwest Territory. He and his wife Sarah Hesilrige Henley (d. 1786) had two sons, Arthur Hesilrige Henley (b. 1782) and David Henley (b. 1784). For information on the Henley family, see WYMAN Thomas...
154316From George Washington to William Moultrie, 10 February 1793 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with your Excellency’s letter & duplicate of the 8th ultimo, enclosing the deposition of Benjamin Cleveland respecting the murder of some Cherokee Indians, which was transmitted to me Agreeably to a Resolve of the Legislature of South Carolina. I cannot, on this occasion, forbear expressing to Your Excellency the extreme regret with which I learn that so cruel & unprovoked...
154317[Diary entry: 1 May 1773] (Washington Papers)
May 1st. Cool, & clear, Wind being pretty fresh all day from the No. West.
154318[Diary entry: 26 April 1770] (Washington Papers)
26. Something warmer than yesterday but rather cool still. Wind fresh from the Southeast & cloudy in the afternoon.
154319[Diary entry: 5 January 1760] (Washington Papers)
5. Wind at No. West. Blew hard & grew very Cold.
154320From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin Flower, 6 March 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have recd yours of the 25th Feby inclosing the Returns of part of the Regiment of Artillery Artificers—It is to be regretted that the original inlistments had not been clearly expressive of the term of service—separate Rolls should have been kept, distinguishing those for three years from those for the War—To obviate the difficulties which were likely to arise from this vague kind of...
154321[Diary entry: 12 March 1748] (Washington Papers)
Saturday March 12th. This Morning Mr. James Genn the surveyor came to us. We travel’d over the Blue Ridge to Capt. Ashbys on Shannondoa River. Nothing remarkable happen’d. John Ashby (1707–1789) was a member of a prominent frontier family. His father, Thomas Ashby, had settled in Stafford County in 1710 and moved to what is now Fauquier County before 1748. In 1741 John Ashby married Jean Combs...
154322From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 4 April 1792 (Washington Papers)
Am I right in understanding, as the result of the Conversation you had with Mr White, that it was his opinion Genl Morgan would serve under Officers superior to him in Rank in the Army about to be raised? I want to get the appointments closed, but wish to know, previously, whether this was Mr Whites opinion. Yours sincerely ALS , DLC : Jefferson Papers. On the cover, Jefferson docketed the...
154323Remarks & Occurs. in Octr. [1772] (Washington Papers)
Octr. 7. Finished getting and Securing my Fodder at the Ferry Plantn. 8. Turnd the Water into My Mill Race this day finishing cleansing it out. 10. Finishd Securing my Fodder at the Mill. 12. Finished Do. at Muddy hole & Doeg Run. 13. Also finishd Do. in the Neck.
154324[Diary entry: 20 November 1789] (Washington Papers)
Friday 20th. The Visitors of Gentn. and Ladies to Mrs. Washington this evening were numerous & respectable.
154325[Diary entry: 5 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 5th. In Convention. Dined at Mrs. Houses & drank Tea at Mr. Binghams.
154326[Diary entry: 19 August 1773] (Washington Papers)
19. Mr. Peyton went away after Breakfast. I continued at home all day.
154327From George Washington to Lieutenant General William Howe, 29 December 1776 (Washington Papers)
I take the Liberty of inclosing you a Letter for Genl Lee, which I must beg the favor of you to have forwarded as early as possible, as it contains a draft upon Major Small for a Sum of Money of which I fear the General will be in want. A Division of prisoners of the 7th Regt with Captain Newmarsh, crossed the River at Easton and went in without Mr Moylans Knowledge. From the irregularity of...
154328From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 7 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have just now recd a Letter from Doctor Cochran, of which the enclosed is a Copy, giving, as you may observe, a Detail of his Wants. You are too sensible of the Importance of having Hospitals supplied with every Necessary to need a single Argument of mine to recommend his Request to your Attention. I have the Honor to be &c. &c. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
154329From George Washington to Plunket Fleeson Glentworth, 13 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have great occasion to be satisfied with the proofs you have now given of regard for my person, and approbation of my Services. Nothing could have been more proper on this occasion than to atrribute our glorious successes in the manner you have done, to the bravery of our Troops, the assistance of our Ally & the interposition of Providence. Having by such means acquired the inestimable...
154330From George Washington to Henry Laurens, 27 April 1778 (Washington Papers)
I had the Honor, yesterday afternoon, to receive your Letter of the 24th continued to the 25th, with it’s important inclosures. Congress will be pleased to accept my sincere thanks for the fresh instance of confidence, manifested in their Resolution of the 23d and other proceedings, and they may rest assured, that whatever powers are intrusted to me, shall be invariably directed to promote the...
154331From George Washington to James Hill, 12 January 1787 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of the 24th of September in answer to mine of the 20th of August was a long time in getting to my hands, & very unsatisfactory when it arrived. If you were ever directed by me to settle your accounts with, & pay the produce of my Estate under your management into the hands of Mr Posey, I should be glad to receive a copy of the order. My memory, nor any paper in my possession does...
154332[Diary entry: 16 December 1773] (Washington Papers)
16. Rid to the Ferry & Mill Plantns. as also to the Mill.
154333From George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, 24 May 1757 (Washington Papers)
The Bearer of this is Sergeant Feint, a young fellow who went out with the first party of Cuttawba Indians, commanded by Captain Johny and taken near the french fort at the time we supposed and reported him to be killed, from the information which the Indians brought in. He made his escape from a small Delaware Town on a branch of Muskingum called white womans creek, in company with a Cuttawba...
154334George Washington to Major General John Sullivan, 29 May 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
Morristown [ New Jersey ] May 29, 1777. Orders Sullivan to send intelligence concerning the enemy as rapidly as possible. Repeats orders for rerouting men and wagons. States that John Parke Custis is not to come by the usual road. LS , in writing of H, postscript in the writing of George Washington, George Washington Photostats, Library of Congress. Custis was Martha Washington’s son by her...
154335From George Washington to Major General Alexander McDougall, 24 June 1779 (Washington Papers)
I shall be obliged by your informing me by the return of the Bearer, whether you have received any further accounts respecting the party of the Enemy, mentioned by Colonel Butler in his Letter of Yesterday —or whether you have heard of any other movements. I am Dr sir with great esteem & regard Yr Most Obedt servt P.S. I shall set out for West point about 12 oClock and am desirous of hearing...
154336From George Washington to John Hancock, 9 September 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Enemy advanced Yesterday with a seeming intention of attacking us upon our post near Newport. We waited for them the whole day, but they halted in the Evening at a place called Mill Town about two Miles from us. Upon reconnoitering their Situation, it appeared probable that they only meant to amuse us in front, while their real intent was to march by our Right and by suddenly passing the...
154337[Diary entry: 28 May 1767] (Washington Papers)
28. Wind Southwardly. Warm, & cloudy in the afternoon with lightning.
154338To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 10 July 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury will cause to be paid to the Director of the Mint, Ten thousand Dollars for the purposes above specified. LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. This is a reference to an estimate by David Rittenhouse, director of the Mint. The estimate reads as follows: “Estimate of immediate Expenditures for the Mint. Dollars. Price of the House & Lot, to be paid on...
154339From George Washington to Edward Carrington, 20 April 1795 (Washington Papers)
Although I have little reason to hope that, the offer I am going to make you will meet your approbation; yet, from full conviction in my mind, that no one could, or would discharge so important a trust with more energy and propriety than yourself, I am induced to make it. It is of the highest consequence to this Union, and to the Southern States in particular, that the public buildings in the...
154340George Washington to Brigadier General Jedediah Huntington, 14 January 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, January 14, 1779. Instructs Huntington to supply Lieutenant Colonel Isaac Sherman’s regiment with clothing. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
154341General Orders, 5 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
The board of General officers appointed in the order of the 8th of July last to settle the relative rank of the Colonels of Artillery, so far as it still remains unsettled and the rank of the regiments of Artillery are requested to meet again tomorrow morning, 10 ôclock, at the President’s quarters for the final determination of the points refered to them. Some additional papers will be...
154342From George Washington to Benjamin Tallmadge, 3 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Relief has been countermanded entirely—but your project is to go on without being confined precisely to the time before limited; you will however seize the first good opportunity within a week or ten days; beyond which the Party cannot be kept on the Lines; in the mean time you will communicate your Orders to the two Companies of Light Infantry at Bedford, & take every precaution to make...
154343From George Washington to Gabriel Dupare de Bellegard, 15 January 1790 (Washington Papers)
I have received your letter dated the 18th of September 1789; and in reply to it, must inform you, that so far from living upon terms of intimacy and friendship with the late General Oglethorpe, (as it appears by your letter you have understood that I did) I never was so happy as to have any personal acquaintance with that Gentleman, nor any other knowledge of him but from his general...
154344From George Washington to William Herbert, 8 May 1798 (Washington Papers)
The Notes undermentioned you will please to deposit in the Bank of Alexandria —and when the contents of them are received, to carry the same to the credit of Dear Sir Your Obedt Servant ALS (letterpress copy), DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . GW wrote beneath his signature: 1798 Jany 17th Jas Patton & Jas Dykes— 120 days— $1600. Mar. 1 Jesse Simms 90 Do 514.70 5 William Wilson
154345From George Washington to Robert Cary & Company, 20 September 1759 (Washington Papers)
This will make the 4th Letter I have wrote you since my Marriage with Mrs Martha Custis—the two first servd to cover Invoices of such Goods as I wanted and to advise you at the same time of the change in her affairs, and how necessary it woud be to address for the future, all your Letters which relate to the Estate of the deceasd Colo. Custis to me. The last tended only to order Insurance on...
154346To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 13 June 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
I am arrived at this place and just in time to acknowledge (in a hasty manner by this days post—the first opportunity that has offered of writing to Philada. since I left Savanna)—the receipt of your private letter of the 17th. of April by Mr. Smith who lodged it at Cambden, through which it was known my rout would be on my return to the seat of the Government. Mr. Wolcott may be informed that...
154347[Diary entry: 4 May 1797] (Washington Papers)
4. Warm, with very little Wd. and that So. Wt.
154348From George Washington to Major General Artemas Ward, 3 March 1776 (Washington Papers)
My Letter of last Night would inform you that the Genl Officers at this place thought it dangerous to delay taking Post on Dorchester Hills, least they should be possess’d before us by the Enemy, and therefore Involve us in difficulties which we should not know how to extricate ourselves from—this opinion they were Inclind to adopt from a belief, indeed almost a certain knowledge, of the...
154349To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 18 October 1787 (Hamilton Papers)
Your favor without date came to my hand by the last Post. It is with unfeigned concern I perceive that a political dispute has arisen between Governor Clinton and yourself. For both of you I have the highest esteem and regard. But as you say it is insinuated by some of your political adversaries, and may obtain credit, “that you palmed yourself upon me, and was dismissed from my family;” and...
154350General Orders, 22 January 1780 (Washington Papers)
In future the column, “On Command”—in returns is to comprehend none but men detached on military duty—There is to be an additional column under the head of “Extra Service”— which is to comprehend Waggoners, Artificers and all others who are so employed as not to be counted upon as part of the effective force of the army. Conductors are immediately to be appointed to those brigades that are...