156781[Diary entry: 17 June 1787] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 17th. Went to Church. Heard Bishop White Preach & see him Ordain two Gentlemen into the...
156782[Diary entry: 24 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
24. Cloudy a little and something Cooler.
156783General Orders, 8 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
Mr Peirce Commissioner for settling the accounts of the Army having been invested by Congress...
156784George Washington to the Committee of Cooperation, 23 June 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Rockaway Bridge [ New Jersey ] June 23, 1780 . Reports that enemy is marching toward Morristown....
156785From George Washington to the Cabinet, 14 September 1796 (Washington Papers)
As I cannot, without peculiar inconvenience to my private concerns, remain in this City beyond...
156786Proclamation, 4 August 1792 (Washington Papers)
In pursuance of the powers and authorities vested in me by the Acts of Congress (of the 3d of...
156787[Diary entry: 21 November 1772] (Washington Papers)
21. Left Colo. Bassetts on my return home. Dined at King William Court House and lodged at Mr....
156788[Diary entry: 7 May 1769] (Washington Papers)
7. Warm & pleasant with little or no Wind.
156789[Diary entry: 5 April 1762] (Washington Papers)
5. Sowed Timothy Seed in the old Apple Orchard below the Hill.
156790Instructions to Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Hamilton, 21 September 1777 (Washington Papers)
The distressed situation of the army for want of blankets and many necessary articles of...
156791General Orders, 29 August 1775 (Washington Papers)
For the future, the several Guards mounted upon the General Hospitals, are to be reduced into one...
156792[Diary entry: 28 July 1799] (Washington Papers)
28. Wind Southerly, with appearances of rain all the forenoon but none fell. Mer. 79 in the...
156793George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 7 May 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] May 7, 1779 . Asks Maxwell to convey Washington’s views on the...
156794[Diary entry: 18 March 1775] (Washington Papers)
18. A White as well as a black frost.
156795[Diary entry: 15 January 1771] (Washington Papers)
15. A little Raw and Cold in the Morning altho the Wind was Southwardly. Afternoon very cloudy...
156796From George Washington to Jeremiah Dummer Powell, 5 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have been duly honored with your Favor of the 25th Ulto, and join your Honble Board most...
156797From George Washington to Andrew Lewis, 27 December 1755 (Washington Papers)
In pursuance of Commands from the Governor to me, you are hereby ordered to proceed to Augusta,...
156798[Diary entry: 4 August 1769] (Washington Papers)
4. Still at Mr. Washington’s. Mr. Thurston & Lady dining there. Note I was detained this day &...
156799George Washington to John Jay and the Heads of Departments, 27 August 1790 (Jay Papers)
Provided the dispute between Great Britain and Spain Should come to the decision of Arms, from a...
156800[Diary entry: 22 October 1795] (Washington Papers)
22. Misty morning.
156801From George Washington to James McHenry, 13 November 1798 (Washington Papers)
I observe by the concluding paragraph of your letter of the 10th instant that you contemplate...
156802[Diary entry: 1 July 1788] (Washington Papers)
July first. Thermometer at 68 in the morning—74 at Night and 78 at Night. Wind at So. West in the...
156803From George Washington to Lund Washington, 18 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of the 9th Instt came to my hands this day after I had dispatched a long letter to...
156804General Orders, 14 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
[Officers] Of the Day Tomorrow[:] Colonel Jackson[,] Lieutenant Colonel De Hart[,] Brigade Major...
156805From George Washington to John Jay, 1 March 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have been a little surprised that the several important pieces of intelligence lately received...
156806[Diary entry: 1 November 1769] (Washington Papers)
Novr. 1. Came from Peyton’s to Colo. Lewis’s after breakfasting at my Mother’s.
156807[August 1770] (Washington Papers)
Augt. 1. Dined at my Mother’s. Went over to Fredericksburg afterwards & returnd in the Evening...
156808From George Washington to Robert Cary & Company, 1 May 1764 (Washington Papers)
The Copy of your Letter of the 13th of February—by Talman—is come to hand, but for want of the...
156809[Diary entry: 23 February 1785] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 23d. Mercury at 36 in the Morning—40 at Noon and 42 at Night. In the Morning it was...
156810From George Washington to Colonel Elisha Sheldon, 3 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have been favd with yours of the 21st ulto If the Men of your Regiment, to whom you refer, have...
156811From George Washington to John Armstrong, 21 September 1767 (Washington Papers)
Since I had the pleasure of seeing you at the Warm springs I have been informd that much of the...
156812From George Washington to Thomas Walker, 25 August 1784 (Washington Papers)
In April last I wrote you a letter, of which the enclosed is a copy—having received no reply to...
156813November [1786] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 1st. Mercury at 38 in the Morning—41 at Noon and 41 at Night. Cloudy all the forenoon,...
156814George Washington to Colonel Frederick Frelinghuysen, 21 January 1781 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] January 21, 1781 . Is sending troops from West Point to quell the mutiny...
156815From George Washington to James Madison, 22 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
Major McHenry—formerly an assistant Secretary to me, & afterwards Aid de Camp to the Marqs de la...
156816From George Washington to Brigadier General Duportail, 27 March 1780 (Washington Papers)
Notwithstanding the occasion we should have for your services in this quarter should any active...
156817[Diary entry: 20 October 1785] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 20th. Thermometer at 67 in the Morng. 66 at Noon and 65 at Night. Wind fresh at South...
156818From George Washington to Major General Philemon Dickinson, 13 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have your favr of the 9th informing me of the destruction of the Frigates and private Vessels...
156819George Washington to Major General Nathanael Greene, 17 May 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Valley Forge ] May 17, 1778 . Instructs Greene to prepare for possible movement of Army and to...
156820From George Washington to Brigadier General Anthony Wayne, 20 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
I observe in your Letter of the 16th of July by Mr Archer that you make particular mention of his...
156821General Orders, 9 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
The General Court Martial whereof Col. Brodhead is president, is to sit to morrow morning, at...
156822To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, [15 March 1799] (Hamilton Papers)
[Mount Vernon, March 15, 1799. Letter not found.] “List of Letters from G—— Washington to General...
156823From George Washington to Thompson & Veitch, 3 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Thompson & Veitch, 3 Aug. 1795. On this day, GW wrote the Alexandria, Va.,...
156824Circular on the State of American Agriculture, 25 August 1791 (Washington Papers)
Some enquiries having been made of me by important Characters on the state of agriculture in...
156825From George Washington to John Moylan, 12 January 1783 (Washington Papers)
By a Letter of the 6th from the Asst Secry at War, I find a quantity of Clothing was ready for...
156826From George Washington to Brigadier General James Mitchell Varnum, 18 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
A Body of the Enemy marched last night from Philada and crossed the Bridge at the middle ferry...
156827[Diary entry: 24 February 1769] (Washington Papers)
24. Morning cloudy but not frozen. Aft[ernoon] clear & cooler than for some days past wind being...
156828[Diary entry: 27 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
27. Clear and pleasant with the Wind Southerly and warm.
156829[Diary entry: 21 May 1769] (Washington Papers)
21. Crossd over to my own Plantation. Dined at Todds & lodgd at Port Royal.
156830From George Washington to Major General Benjamin Lincoln, 3 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
You will perceive by the inclosed Copy of a Resolution which came to hand last night, that...