158001From George Washington to Jean-Baptiste-Joseph, comte de Laumoy, 28 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Army is about to take a position in the field: it is my wish you would, attend it yourself as Chief Engineer, and take one other Officer of that Corps with you—The remainder of the Gentlemen belonging to it, in this Department, you will be pleased to Order to West Point, to assist Major Villefranche in superintending & carrying into execution the Works now erecting at that Garrison and its...
158002[Diary entry: 20 February 1760] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday Feby. 20. Landed 65 Barrels of Corn. Fine moderate day. Very little wind. George & Billy sawd 155 feet of Oak Scantling.
158003From George Washington to Brigadier General Samuel Holden Parsons, 19 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have been duly favored with your letters of the 8th and 16th instant. In cases of resignation the officer is to transmit me a proper certificate of his having settled all regimental or public accounts; accompanied with his commission; which latter will be returned him (if an old commission), with his resignation indorsed. I would observe on that of the 8th—that the security of our army, and...
158004[Diary entry: 5 February 1797] (Washington Papers)
5. Clear & pleasant with the Wind Westerly. Mery. 28. Morn.
158005From George Washington to Howell Lewis, 18 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 14th inst: and enclosures came duly to hand. I am glad to hear you had a fine rain on the thursday preceeding the date of your letter; even if the Corn should receive no benefit from it; because it would put the ground in good condition for the reception of Wheat. I hope it was followed by another good rain on wednesday night last. at this place it rained the whole night. I...
158006From George Washington to the United States Senate, 22 August 1789 (Washington Papers)
To conciliate the powerful tribes of Indians in the southern district, amounting probably to fourteen thousand fighting men, and to attach them firmly to the United States, may be regarded as highly worthy of the serious attention of government. The measure includes, not only peace and security to the whole southern frontier, but is calculated to form a barrier against the Colonies of an...
158007From George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 17 March 1780 (Washington Papers)
I am sorry to inform Congress that I am again under great apprehensions on the score of our provision supplies. There is not now in camp and within it’s vicinity, more meal & Grain than will furnish the Troops with Five days bread, notwithstanding the exertions that have been made to lay in a supply; and I fear from the badness of the Roads and the difficulty of procuring Teams, that it will...
158008From George Washington to David Ross, Jr., 12 February 1782 (Washington Papers)
In my letter to you of the 10th of Decemr last I informed you, that to prevent delay, I had empowered His Excellency Count de Rochambeau to grant passports, upon your application, to any Vessels laden with Tobacco for the payment of the goods purchased of the British Merchants at York Town. It has since been suggested, that passports for Merchandise of any kind, if granted by any other power...
158009[Diary entry: 20 May 1787] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 20th. Dined with Mr. & Mrs. Morris and other Company at their farm (called the Hills). Returned in the afternoon & drank Tea at Mr. Powells. the hills : While visiting Philadelphia in July 1787 Manasseh Cutler recorded how he rode “out of the city on the western side . . . in view of the Schuylkill, and up the river several miles, and took a view of a number of Country seats, one...
158010[Diary entry: 2 October 1797] (Washington Papers)
2. Clear, warm & pleasant. Mer. at 66. Mr. Carter & Mr. Fitzhugh went away & Mr. Washington & Mr. Foot came to dinr. & returned afterwards. Mr. Washington undoubtedly is Lawrence Washington (1740–1799) of nearby Belmont, brother of GW’s cousin and wartime manager, Lund Washington (see entries for 10 Mar. and 27 July 1785 ). mr. foot : probably William Hayward Foote, usually called Hayward...