157111From George Washington to Bushrod Washington, 17 November 1788 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 9th came to my hand last night. What the abilities of my deceased brother Samls Estate towards paying his debts, may be, I am unable to say; but I much fear that the management of it is in very bad hands; as the hours of your Uncle Charles are—I have reason to believe—spent in intoxication. This circumstance, added to a natural indolence, leaves too much to the Steward to...
157112[Diary entry: 12 October 1774] (Washington Papers)
12. Rather warm being clear with but little Wind.
157113From George Washington to Brigadier General Charles Scott, 14 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
With the detachment of light troops under your command you are to take post in front of our camp and in such a position as may appear best calculated to preserve the security of your own corps and cover this army from surprise. For the better execution of these purposes you will make yourself master of all the roads leading to the enemies lines. You will keep up a constant succession of...
157114[Diary entry: 12 September 1799] (Washington Papers)
12. Morning clear—wind brisk from the Southward and Mer. at 72–84 at highest & 80 at N. Clear all day. Cap: Truxton came to dinner. Thomas Truxtun (Truxton; 1755–1822) was owner and master of several privateers during the Revolution and later was a merchant trading with the Orient. In 1794 he was appointed captain in the United States Navy. In Feb. 1799 Truxtun, commanding the frigate...
157115[Diary entry: 29 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
29. At home all day. Captn. McCarty came in the Afternoon.
157116[Diary entry: 2 April 1775] (Washington Papers)
2. At home all day. Mr. Magowan went to church & returnd to Dinner. Mr. Wilper came in the Afternoon—as did Captn. Curtis also. Philip Curtis was the captain of GW’s brig Farmer , just arrived at Mount Vernon from a voyage that had carried 4,000 bushels of “Indian Corn” to Lisbon and returned with 3,000 bushels of salt from the Turks Islands in the Caribbean ( P.R.O. , T.1/512, ff. 196, 197).
157117From George Washington to Brigadier General William Smallwood, 21 February 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have been duly favoured with yours of the 10th instant. You intirely misconceived my intention, with respect to the mode proposed of furnishing your division with shoes. I did not mean, that a shoe manufactory should be established for the purpose; but only, that you should contract with private persons, in the way of barter, to furnish you with such a number of shoes, and to be paid for...
157118From George Washington to William Herbert, 19 June 1784 (Washington Papers)
With pleasure I received the invitation of the Master & Members of Lodge No. 39, to dine with them on the Anniversary of St John the Baptist; if nothing unforeseen at present interfere’s, I will have the honor of doing it. for the polite, & flattering terms in which you have expressed their wishes, you will please to accept my thanks. Your Servant (who has been detained on Acct of some...
157119From George Washington to Peter Wagener, 9 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
Instead of having the Militia of this County (who I am informed are now assembled) march immediately to join the Marquis de la Fayette; I could wish they Might be employed in repairing the Roads from George Town to the Ford of Occoquan—To do this without a moments loss of time, is of such essential importance that I cannot but repeat in the most earnest manner my desire to have it done—The...
157120From George Washington to Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, 22 April 1781 (Washington Papers)
Since writing the inclosed your several letters (acknowledged in my public one of this date) are come to hand—all of them except that of the 12th arrived at Hd Quarters within the course of one hour. The reasons assigned in some of your letters—and others which have occurred to me—chiefly of a political nature—assure me that great advantages will be derived from your being wherever the French...
157121Orders, 23 April 1756 (Washington Papers)
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157122From George Washington to Thomas Griffin Peachy, 24 September 1793 (Washington Papers)
The resolutions of the Inhabitants of the Town of Petersburg and its vicinity, were transmitted to me from Philada by the Secretary of State. The zealous & firm declaration of my Fellow Citizens of Petersburg & its vicinity, of their conviction of the necessity of peace in order to the preservation of our present state of tranquillity and prosperity, while the people of Europe are distressed...
157123From George Washington to Francis Adrian Van der Kemp, 28 May 1788 (Washington Papers)
The letter which you did me the favor to address to me on the 15th of this instt from New York has been duly received, and I take the speediest occasion to well-come your arrival on the American shore. I had always hoped that this land might become a safe & agreeable Asylum to the virtuous & persecuted part of mankind, to whatever nation they might belong; but I shall be the more particularly...
157124From George Washington to Edmund Pendleton, 28 September 1789 (Washington Papers)
I write to you, my dear Sir, on a subject which has engaged much of my reflection, and to which I am persuaded I shall obtain your ready and candid attention. Regarding the due administration of Justice as the corner stone of good government, I have considered the first arrangement of the judicial department as essential to the happiness of our country, and to the stability of its’ political...
157125[Diary entry: 21 April 1768] (Washington Papers)
21. Cool—Cloudy & Raing. more or less all day. Wind at East.
157126From George Washington to Major General Lafayette, 14 December 1780 (Washington Papers)
Soon after dispatching my last letter to you, your favor dated at Paramus was put into my hands by Colo. Gouvion—Yesterday brought me your letters of the 4th 5th & 5th in the Evening—and this day I have received another of the 9th. The Chevr De la Luzerne’s Dispatches came in time for the Post, which is the only means left me for conveyance of letters—there not being as much money in the hands...
157127From George Washington to Francis Peyton, 3 March 1789 (Washington Papers)
I have received your letter of the 12th Ulto enclosing your Account with me—The Balance of £12.9.4½ due to you, I shall direct to be paid as soon as I can make it convenient—The reason of its not having been discharged before must be owing to the order being involved (in my books) with the Account of Colonel Mercers Estate from whence the wheat was brought and of course not coming so...
157128[Diary entry: 17 April 1771] (Washington Papers)
17. Wind till about an hour or two by Son in the Morning was Southerly—then hard at No. West but not very cold—clear also.
157129From George Washington to Thomas West, 6 November 1786 (Washington Papers)
From the last application which was made to you, I expected the papers so long promised, a fortnight ago. If you have any objection to my receiving them in order to effect a final settlement of the Admn of Colo. Thos Colvill’s Estate, I beg you will have candour enough to declare it; that I may know what further steps are necessary for me to take to bring this business to a close. I think I...
157130[Diary entry: 7 February 1787] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 7th. Mercury at 36 in the Morning—30 at Noon and 32 at Night. A good deal of rain fell in the Night. About Sun rise it began to Snow and continued to do so, more or less all day. Continued at home.
157131[Diary entry: 14 July 1771] (Washington Papers)
14. Still, & very warm in the Forenoon. In the Afternoon much Rain & Wind from the So. West. At Colo. Bassetts.
157132[Diary entry: 26 September 1785] (Washington Papers)
Monday 26th. Thermometer at 63 in the Morning—62 at Noon and 60 at Night. Clear day, and calm Morning but brisk wind afterwards from the No. West. Went up to Alexandria to meet Colonels Gilpin & Fitzgerald on business of the Potomack Compa. Doctr. La Moyer, Mr. B. Bassett and G. A. Washington accompanied me the first of whom remained there. Dined at the New Tavern, kept by Mr. Lyle. Brought...
157133From George Washington to Brigadier General John Neilson, 4 June 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have duly received your two favors of yesterdays date; and am obliged to you for the intelligence they contain. The fort which Armstruther alluded to, was a small detached work on the East side of Kings ferry with about 50 men. It surrendered on the 2d instant. It is not yet perfectly evident, what are the enemy’s real intention in this movement. We however are in motion towards the North...
157134From George Washington to the United States Senate, 17 December 1790 (Washington Papers)
Since your last Session I have appointed Robert Morris Judge of the District of New Jersey, in place of David Brearly deceased; and John Heth of Virginia an Ensign in the Troops of the United States, in place of Richard Archer who has declined his appointment. As these appointments expire with your present Session, I nominate Robert Morris to be Judge of the District of New Jersey, in place of...
157135[Diary entry: 4 October 1787] (Washington Papers)
Thursday. 4th. Thermometer at 50 in the Morning 60 at Noon and 60 at Night. Clear all day, Wind Northerly in the forenoon & Southerly afterwards. Dined at Abingdon and came home in the afternoon. Brot. Fanny Washington with us. Found two more plows from Frenchs at work at Muddy hole.
157136From George Washington to Brigadier General Francis Nash, 22 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
You will immediately proceed with your Brigade & Colo. Proctor’s Corps of Artillery to Chester. If you can readily procure Craft to transport the Troops by Water you will: If you cannot, you will March by Land & send your Baggage by water if there shall be Vessels sufficient to carry it. Shou’d you be disappointed in this also, it must go by land in such Waggons as you can get for the purpose....
157137From George Washington to Timothy Pickering, 15 February 1799 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 8th instt conveys very pleasing information, and I feel obliged by the communication. Although you did not give your letter the stamp of privacy, I did not think myself at liberty to mention the purport of it to some good Federal characters who were dining with me at the time I received it, and who would have thought it the best Desert I could have offered. Hence forward, I...
157138From George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, 25 June 1756 (Washington Papers)
I doubt not but your Honour will be as much surprized, as I have been concerned and vexed at my stay here. When I left Williamsburgh, I did it with a design to proceed with the utmost expedition to Fort Cumberland. In order thereto, I arrived at Fredericksburgh to Dinner, the day after I left your Honour, at one o’clock; and gave the officer, posted at that place, a list of such tools as were...
157139[Diary entry: 11 October 1771] (Washington Papers)
11. Still at home all day Plotting & Measuring the Surveys which Captn. Crawford made for the Officers & Soldiers.
157140[Diary entry: 18 June 1798] (Washington Papers)
18. Morning—lowering, wind Easterly & Mer. at 62. Afternoon slow Rain—Mer. 70.