157111[Diary entry: 3 December 1768] (Washington Papers)
3. Night exceeding hard—but this day somewhat more moderate Wind Southwardly.
157112From George Washington to Loammi Baldwin, 1 November 1775 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Loammi Baldwin, 1 Nov. 1775. At the end of a draft of a letter to GW, dated 3 Nov., Baldwin wrote : “an answer to a letter of Novr 1 1775.”
157113From George Washington to Brigadier General William Woodford, 2 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have been favored this morning with your letters of the 29th Ulto and the 1st instant. Should you be able to find a proper position nearer Stoneypoint, you may adopt it in preference to the ground you now occupy. General Heath who has moved down to the neighbourhood of Verplanks-point received my instructions, in your absence, relative to the works proposed to be erected on Stoney-point; and...
157114To Benjamin Franklin from George Washington, 2 June 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; copies: Library of Congress, Bibliothèque Municipale, Nantes Washington here announces that his former aide David Humphreys has been elected by Congress to serve as the secretary of the new commission to negotiate commercial treaties. His election crushed Franklin’s hopes for a diplomatic career for his grandson William Temple Franklin. On August 15 Temple...
157115General Orders, 27 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
For the Day tomorrow Brigadier General Huntington Colonel Webb For Picquet Major Trescot Inspector Captain Warner At a General Court Martial held at Morristown 27th June 1781 of which Lieutenant Colonel DeHart was President. Corporal William Gibbs and John Davis private both of the First New Jersey regiment were tried for "Marauding" Convicted and sentenced to suffer Death. The Commander in...
157116[Diary entry: 8 January 1773] (Washington Papers)
8. No Frost. Calm in the Forenoon Windy from the Westward afterwds. clear all day.
157117From George Washington to Colonel William Thompson, 17 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
A few days ago Your favor of the 5th of October last with its Inclosures was handed me by Major Scull. The delay, which has intervened between the date and delivery, owing to the neglect or forgetfulness of the person to whom it was first given, has rendered the Adjustment and settlement of your Claim, much more difficult than it Otherwise would or of right should be. The Officers who returned...
157118From George Washington to Richard Dallam, 5 December 1776 (Washington Papers)
I have yours of this Morning from Bristol. As the most considerable part of the Army is like to be in this Town and its Neighbourhood, I think you better remove the Treasury as near as possible on the pennsylvania Side of the River, when you have fixed upon a House, a proper Guard shall be appointed. It is very inconvenient for Officers to go for Money, which is wanted every Moment for one...
157119From George Washington to Major William Washington, 5 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
Should you in consequence of your application to the Board of War and Committee of Arrangement be appointed to Colo. Baylors Regiment, you will immediately thereupon proceed to Bristol where the Regiment is assembled and take the command of it. I shall send orders to the Officer commanding at present to march the Regiment into Winter Quarters. You will therefore, if you join, call upon him for...
157120[Diary entry: 15 December 1797] (Washington Papers)
15. Little or no Wind in the forenoon brisk So. Easterly & constant Rain afternoon. Mer. 38 a 50.
157121General Orders, 12 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
Colonel Nixon President, of the present sitting General Court Martial, being to be called upon to give Evidence against a prisoner, to be tried this day, at said Court, is therefore discharged from his duty as President of said Court, and Colonel Parsons (the next Colonel in rotation) is to succeed him as President of said General Court Martial. Col. Nixon, Col. Varnum, and some other...
157122[Diary entry: 5 May 1773] (Washington Papers)
5. Wind at No. West, and Cool, till the Afternoon when it grew warm again.
157123General Orders, 17 May 1783 (Washington Papers)
For the day tomorrow B. Genl Dayton B.Q. M. from Jersey Brig. The 3d Massachusetts regt gives the Guards and the 7th the fatigues tomorrow. At the General Courtmartial of which Col. J. Vose is president—Corporal St Laurence of the 2d Newyork regt was tried for wilful disobedience of orders on the evening of the 30th of April last, and for insulting Ensign Dodge by saying damn your orders Sir....
157124From George Washington to Major Generals William Howe and John Burgoyne, 15 July 1776 (Washington Papers)
I have it in charge from Congress to transmit the Inclosed Resolutions to you —and have the honr to be Sir Yr Most Obedt Hble Servt ALS , P.R.O. : Carleton Papers, document 228(1); LB , DLC:GW ; copy, P.R.O. : Carleton Papers, document 228(2); copy, P.R.O. : Colonial Office Papers; Varick transcript , DLC:GW . The LB
157125[Diary entry: 9 January 1760] (Washington Papers)
9. High wind, but clear & tolerably warm.
157126[Diary entry: 16 March 1748] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 16th. We set out early & finish’d about one oClock & then Travell’d up to Frederick Town where our Baggage came to us. We cleaned ourselves (to get Rid of the Game we had catched the Night before) & took a Review of the Town & then return’d to our Lodgings where we had a good Dinner prepar’d for us Wine & Rum Punch in Plenty & a good Feather Bed with clean Sheets which was a very...
157127From George Washington to the U.S. Senate, 28 May 1796 (Washington Papers)
I nominate Simeon De Witt, of New York, to be Surveyor General. LS , DNA : RG 46, entry 52; copy, DLC:GW . Simeon DeWitt (1756–1834), who had served as geographer of the Continental army, was at this time surveyor general of New York. The Senate received this nomination on this date and consented on 30 May ( Senate Executive Journal , Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the...
157128From George Washington to Robert Morris, 19 November 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have to inform you that a very considerable debt has been incurred upon you as Financier of the United States by an Order for the Releif of the Officers of the Army from the Goods found in York Town—each Officer military & Staff having been authorized to take up on public Acco. the Sum of £20 in Virginia Currency for which Mr Ross, Commercial Agent of this State, is answerable to the...
157129From George Washington to Rufus Putnam, 2 February 1783 (Washington Papers)
Mr Hobby having claimed as his property a Negro Man now serving as a soldier in the 3d Masstts Regt—you will be pleased to order a Court of Enquiry, consisting of five as respectable Officers as can be appointed in your Brigade; to examine into the validity of the claim, the manner in which the person in question came into service, and the propriety of his being discharged or retained in...
157130Acct. of the Weather in Dec. [1772] (Washington Papers)
Decr. 1st. Cloudy & like for Falling weather; being also Cold. 2. Clear in the forenoon but Cloudy & cold afterwards. 3. Clear & calm in the forenoon but Wind fresh from the Northward abt. Midday—which died away in the Afternoon. 4. Clear and Calm in the Morning, but Winday afterwards from the Northwest. 5. Calm & Cold Morning, & very Cold day. Wind hard from the Northwest. 6. Very like for...
157131[Diary entry: 2 August 1798] (Washington Papers)
2. Morning clear & calm—Mer. at 74. Clear all day—Wind Southerly. M. 80 at Night. Mr. Lear dined here & Mrs. Washington of Bushfield & her G. daughter Ann Washn. came in the Afternn. Ann Aylett Washington (1783–1804), daughter of Jane Washington (1759–1791) and William Augustine Washington (d. 1810), was the granddaughter of Jane’s mother, Hannah Bushrod Washington of Bushfield, widow of GW’s...
157132[Diary entry: 20 September 1768] (Washington Papers)
20. Warm with the Wind at South.
157133[Diary entry: 24 November 1789] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 24th. A good deal of Company at the Levee to day. Went to the Play in the Evening. Sent Tickets to the following Ladies and Gentlemn. & invited them to Seats in my Box viz.—Mrs. Adams (Lady of the Vice-President) Genl. Schuyler & Lady, Mr. King & Lady, Majr. Butler and Lady, Colo. Hamilton & Lady Mrs. Green—all of whom accepted and came except Mrs. Butler who was indisposed. The play...
157134From George Washington to Patrick Henry, 14 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
Your favr of the 31st July only reached me by yesterdays post —If Mr White returns to the Army I must be under the necessity of taking notice of his unhappy Affair with Mr Greene—I cannot say whether the friends of the deceased will appear to prosecute, if they do not, I shall have discharged my duty and the thing will pass off. As Colo. Greene is at present in Virginia, Mr White may contrive...
157135[Diary entry: 9 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 9th. Dined at Mr. Morris’s after making a visit to Mr. Gardoqui who as he says came from New York on a visit to me. Today GW wrote George Augustine Washington that he thought the convention would adjourn within a week. “God grant I may not be disappointed in this expectation, as I am quite homesick” (John Rylands Library, Manchester, Eng.). On 19 May 1787 Diego de Gardoqui (1735–1798),...
157136From George Washington to William Pearce, 19 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 14th instt came to my hands to day, when the Post ought to have been in yesterday. Having been very full in my late letters to you, I shall have less to say in this—The condition you describe my stock to be in at Union farm, and at Dogue run, & want of shelter for them at those places, is a fresh instance of the misconduct of Crow & McKoy; and of the neccessity of watching...
157137From George Washington to Robert Morris, 29 December 1776 (Washington Papers)
The inclosed Letter to Congress will shew you my intention of passing the River again & the Plans I have in view. After you have perused it, I beg your care of it & that it may be closed & transmitted ’em by the earliest Opportunity. I am Dear Sir with sentiments of great regard Yr Most Obed. St P.S. I shall be particularly obliged ⟨for⟩ your care of the Two other ⟨L⟩etters inclosed. That for...
157138From George Washington to Elisha Sheldon, 7 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have just been favoured with your Letter of the 5th instant; and am happy to find your Regiment in so compact a State and so well prepared for the Duties of the Field. As your present Situation admits of great Attention being paid to the Discipline of the Corps, I have no Doubt but they will emulate the astonishing proficiency made by the rest of the Army. I must recommend great Caution to...
157139From George Washington to Brigadier General James Clinton, 20 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
Upon receipt of this letter you will be pleased to proceed immediately to Albany, or the place to which General Hand may have gone; previously, however, directing the two Regiments of your brigade to follow you, in case they have not already set out, and to wait your orders at Albany. General Hand receives my directions to take the command at the minisink, in which I have, (for the present)...
157140From George Washington to Anne-César, chevalier de La Luzerne, 5 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
I should have done myself the honor of sending the Letter here with inclosed, earlier, but having no Cypher established with your Excellency I was afraid to entrust it to the care of a common Express—It now goes by Baron Closen & I trust will get safe to your hands. I shall again repeat, that with much consideration, & great personal attachmt I have the honor to be Yr Excellency’s Most Obet...
157141From George Washington to John Augustine Washington, 15 June 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favor of the 12th of April from Berkley, and am obliged to you for the Acct contained in it of our deceased Brothers affairs. I have since heard that his Widow survived him but a little while. I am also obliged to you for taking upon you the direction of my mothers Interest at the little Fall Quarter, which I believe has been under most wretched management. equally...
157142[Diary entry: 22 January 1773] (Washington Papers)
22. At Home all day, Doctr. Rumney continuing here.
157143From George Washington to Brigadier General Anthony Wayne, 21 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
In consequence of yours of the 19th I gave your Qr Mr an order for 500 pair of shoes which, considering the stock on hand, is a full proportion for your Corps. I have directed all the Commissaries of Hides to collect and send in all the shoes they possibly can procure, and I am not without hopes that we shall in a little time have a sufficiency. It is not in my power to grant the request of...
157144From George Washington to Timothy Pickering, 27 July 1796 (Washington Papers)
Private Your private letter of the 21st instant has been received. Mr Monroe, in every letter he writes, relative to the discontents of the French government at the conduct of our own, always concludes without finishing his story, leaving great scope to the imagination to divine what the ulterior measures of it will be. There are some things in his correspondence, & your letters, which I am...
157145From George Washington to Benjamin Tallmadge, 26 February 1783 (Washington Papers)
I am just favored with your Letter of the 21st of this informing me of the Capture of one of the Enemys Armed Vessells by a party of Continental Troops detach’d by you for that purpose. I shall acquaint Congress of this additional exertion of yours to annoy the Enemy and prevent the illicit Trade they are carrying on with the Country and I beg you to accept my thanks for it and to communicate...
157146From George Washington to John Beatty, 25 June 1779 (Washington Papers)
Agreeable to the inclosed resolution of Congress of the 3d instant, you are hereby authorised to make as many parole exchanges as you can on the following principles. 1st to Pay a strict regard on our side to priority of capture. 2dly To give a preference as far as circumstances will permit to equality of rank. 3d Where equality of rank cannot govern to make use of composition on one or other...
157147From George Washington to Edmund Randolph, 21 April 1795 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Edmund Randolph, 21 April 1795. On 26 April, Randolph wrote GW: “I have the honor to acknowledge your favor of the 21st instant.”
157148General Orders, 6 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
The General Court Martial of which Colonel Jackson is President is dissolved; That whereof Colonel Durkee is President is ordered to sit tomorrow nine ôclock at the Barracks on the Point: Colonel Starr, vice Coll Durkee on command, will preside. Varick transcript , DLC:GW .
157149From George Washington to Hannah Fairfax Washington, 1 April 1791 (Washington Papers)
The letters with which you were pleased to honor me dated the 24th of February and 12th of March came duly to hand—The last at George-Town, the other at Philadelphia—but neither before arrangements had been taken (by letter) with the Supervisor of the Virginia District respecting the appointment of proper characters for collecting the duty on ardent Spirits and Stills. At all times it would...
157150General Orders, 4 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
For the day tomorrow Lt Colonel Reid Lt Colonel Newhall For duty tomorrow the 6th for the 2d Massachusetts regt The first Jersey regiment will march for the relief of the Infantry on the lines tomorrow; the Commanding officer will please to call at Head Quarters for Orders, and apply to the Deputy Quarter Master for boats. The Infantry companies when relieved will join their respective...
157151From George Washington to Landon Carter, 27 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
Accept my sincere thanks for your sollicitude on my Acct—and for the good advice contained in your little paper of the 27th Ulto —at the sametime that I assure you, that It is not my wish to avoid any danger which duty requires me to encounter I can as confidently add, that it is not my intention to run unnecessary risques. In the Instance given by you, I was acting precisely in the line of my...
157152From George Washington to Edward Newenham, 15 January 1790 (Washington Papers)
I have now before me your several letters of the 23rd of February, 24th of July, 14th of August and 10th of October 1789—the last of which but lately reached my hands. I should feel myself guilty of a great impropriety in suffering your letters to lay so long without an acknowledgement, was I not conscious that the new and busy scenes in which I have been engaged for these 9 or 10 months past,...
157153From George Washington to Bennett & Watts Co., 12 May 1798 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Bennett & Watts Co., 12 May 1798. Sotheby Parke-Bernet in catalog 4158, item 213, advertises a five-line letter to Bennett & Watts Co. in which GW sent for “half a pound of best Indigo, & a stock lock of middling size and quality.”
157154From George Washington to John Adams, 27 August 1790 (Washington Papers)
Being very desireous of obtaining such aids and information as will enable me to form a just opinion upon the subject of the enclosed paper, in case the events therein mentioned should take place; I have taken the liberty to submit it to you for your consideration, requesting that you will favor me with an opinion thereon. With very great esteem & regard I am Sir, Your most Obedt Hbe Servt LS...
157155From George Washington to John Carlyle, 21 October 1755 (Washington Papers)
I have sent two Waggons for the remainder of the Clothing, which I desire you will immediately dispatch, as I except it here by the 30th —If the two Waggons should be more than sufficient for bringing the Clothes, the Loads must be made up with Provision, or any other necessaries you think we want. &c. LB , DLC:GW . GW sent Abraham Crittenden down to Alexandria with two wagons for clothing on...
157156From George Washington to Daniel Marsh, 27 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have just received your Letter of Yesterday, respecting the apprehensions of the Majestrates and well affected Inhabitants of Essex County. I cannot but flatter myself the Citizens of that County & of america in general will do me the justice to acknowledge that I have ever paid the most particular attention to the preservation of their property and civil rights. And altho the sufferings of...
157157From George Washington to Major General Philip Schuyler, 24 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
I inclose you the opinion of Mr Pettit A.Q.M.G. and the Commissaries Mesrs Flint and Stuart, on that paragraph in your letter of the 22d In[s]t. which respects the purchasing the flour and wheat in those districts of Pennsylvania and Jersey, above Trenton, with their several sentiments how far a water conveyance can be conveniently adopted —Mr Stuart is particularly conversant in the...
157158From George Washington to James Madison, 27 April 1790 (Washington Papers)
If the weather will permit, & Mr Madison’s health suffer him to go out to day, the Presdt would be glad if he would give him a call before he goes to the House. Transcript, MH : Jared Sparks Collection. Madison was ill with influenza during the last week or so of April but was well enough to consult with GW on 27 April about the Foreign Intercourse Act ( Diaries Donald Jackson and Dorothy...
157159From George Washington to James McHenry, 1 October 1798 (Washington Papers)
You will be at no loss to perceive, from my private letter to you of the 16th ulto, extracts from which you sent to the President of the United States; and from my representation to him, dated the 25th following, the rough draught of wch was enclosed in my last, what my determination is, if he perseveres in his Resolution to change the order of the Major Generals, and to disregard the...
157160From George Washington to William Shepard, 25 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favor of the 25th expressing your Sentiments respecting the appointment of Brigadiers to the Massachusetts Line. Notwithstandg the Delay of Congress in makg the promotions to that Rank, which I have recommended some Time ago—yet I do not despair of their Doing it when they have Leisure to attend to its necessity—I would therefore beg you not to be hasty in your Conclusions...