158451From George Washington to Charles, marquis de La Rouërie Armand Tuffin, 20 March 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have recvd your favor of the 5th instant accompanied by a letter from Coll Ternant enclosing the Inspection Return of your Legion for the present Month. When I sent you the order to march the Legion by detachment, to join the southern Army, it was from an apprehension that the enemy intended to reinforce their Army largely in Charles town from Europe as well as from New York—But as that does...
158452From George Washington to Lieutenant General Wilhelm von Knyphausen, 27 March 1780 (Washington Papers)
After the breaking up of the Commission at Amboy, Mr pintard continued within our lines for the purpose of settling his Accounts with the present Commissary General of prisoners who is shortly going out of Office. He yesterday informed me that previous to his leaving Amboy, a parole had been required of him limiting his stay to the 30th Inst. a period too short to accomplish the purpose above...
158453[Diary entry: 27 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
27. Rid to Muddy hole Doeg Run and Mill also to my New Purchase of Poseys Land. Mr. Stedlar went away.
158454George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 25 May 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
Valley Forge, May 25, 1778 . Orders Maxwell to secure all available information concerning enemy and to remain in readiness to march. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
158455From George Washington to John Jay, 21 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
On the 16th instant, I had the honor to inform Congress of a successful attack upon the enemy’s post at Stoney Point, on the preceding night, by Brigadier General Wayne and the corps of light infantry under his command —The ulterior operations in which we have been engaged, have hitherto put it out of my power to transmit the particulars of this interesting event. They will now be found in the...
158456George Washington to Major General William Heath, 10 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New Windsor, New York ] July 10, 1779 . Again requests Heath to form the light infantry. LS , in writing of H, Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston.
158457From George Washington to John Jay, 12 September 1779 (Washington Papers)
Since I had the honor of addressing you yesterday I have received the inclosed pieces of intelligence, thro Genl Gates and Genl Huntington. Genl Gates’s letter inclosing Mr Prouds was dated at Providence the 6th instant whence we may conclude that Sunday the date of Mr Prouds was the 5th —Though these accounts differ as to the number of Ships of War, they seem clearly to indicate a french...
158458Memorandum for Thomas Jefferson, 27 August 1791 (Washington Papers)
Will circumstances render a postponement of the Sale of Lots in the Federal City advisable? If not Where ought they to be made Will it in that case, or even without it, be necessary or prudent to attempt to borrow money to carry on the difft works in the City? Whether ought the building of a bridge over the Eastern branch to be attempted—the Canal set about—and Mr Peter’s proposion with...
158459[Diary entry: 4 November 1795] (Washington Papers)
4. Clear & pleasant. Wind Westerly. The whole Month of November has been remarkable pleasant. The ground has never been froze—but few white frosts, and No Snow. The words “turned away” appear on the printed almanac page under 18 Nov.
158460General Orders, 20 April 1777 (Washington Papers)
The detachments from the 3rd 4th 10th & 11th Pennsylv: Regiments, now at this place, as also that of Hazen’s, are to hold themselves in readiness to march, at an hours warning, with their Camp equipage and baggage—If any of the men belonging to those Corps are sick, and unable to march, proper persons must be left to take care of them, who are to see that they join the above detachments...
158461IV. From George Washington to Major Jeremiah Talbot, 7 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have this morning been informed that the Enemy landed last night in force at De Harts point, near Elizabeth Town—and are advancing rapidly on the road to Springfield. I wish You to communicate this intelligence to the Militia Officers in the vicinity of your post immediately that they may alarm the Country—and that You will march as expeditiously as You can consistent with the Men’s health...
158462From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 9–10 October 1776 (Washington Papers)
Agreeable to your request and the promise contained in my letter of yesterday I beg leave to transmit you the enclosed list comprehending the names of such Gentlemen as are recommended by the General Officers from your State, as proper Persons to be promoted in the Regiments you are about to raise, with the ranks which they conceive they ought to hold. Sensible that the very existence, that...
158463From George Washington to Thomas Johnson, 28 September 1789 (Washington Papers)
In assenting to the opinion that the due administration of Justice is the strongest cement of good Government, you will also agree with me that the first organization of the Judicial department is essential to the happiness of our Country, and to the stability of our political system—hence the selection of the fittest characters to expound the Laws, and dispense Justice has been an invariable...
158464[Diary entry: 5 April 1785] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 5th. Mercury at 44 in the Morning—50 at Noon and 53 at Night. Wind very brisk all day from the No. West, & cool for the Season. Mr. Carter and Mr. Geo. Lewis went to Abingdon after breakfast.
158465[Diary entry: 19 April 1768] (Washington Papers)
19. Rather Cool for the Season. Wind variable. & in the Evening low.
158466From George Washington to Major General Nathanael Greene, 26 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
In answer to your note on the subject of Col. Biddles letter I can only say that I have already recommended his waiting upon the Legislature and I still think he will have it in his power to make representations for the good of the service; but though I wish the measure to take place I would not press it or do violence to the scruples which I cannot but acknowledge are natural in Col. Biddles...
158467[Diary entry: 30 December 1771] (Washington Papers)
30. Calm, and tolerably pleasant but lowering especially in the Morning.
158468[Diary entry: 2 December 1785] (Washington Papers)
Friday 2d. Thermometer at in the morning—56 at Noon and 56 at Night. Colo. & Mrs. Macarty came here to Dinner—as did Colonels Fitzgerald and Gilpin and Mr. Chas. Lee & Doctr. Baker. Wind Southerly all day—clear & pleasant. Dr. Baker is probably Dr. William Baker of Alexandria.
158469From George Washington to Captain Henry Lee, Jr., 12 April 1778 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the pleasure to inclose you a letter from the president of Congress, advising you of the promotion of yourself, Lieut. Lindsay and Cornet Peyton, I shall be glad to see you as soon as possible, that we may fix upon the other Officers for your Corps, and devise ways and means of procuring the additional Men, Horses, Arms and Accoutrements If Capt: Lindsay has not rejoined you it...
158470From George Washington to Jean-Bernard-Bourg Gauthier de Murnan, 24 May 1783 (Washington Papers)
This Certifies that Monr de Murnan has held the rank of Major of Engineers in the service of the United States from the month of March 1778 until the present day—that he appears to have been actuated with great zeal and fidelity in performing his duty, so far as his services have fallen under my immediate observation—and that he having served a considerable part of the War, under the...
158471[Diary entry: 13 July 1787] (Washington Papers)
Friday 13th. Dined at Mr. Morris’s, Drank Tea, there, & spent the Evening.
158472[Diary entry: 27 June 1774] (Washington Papers)
27. At home all day. Mr. Custis came here to dinner.
158473George Washington to Henry Laurens, 14 November 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
Fredericksburg [ New York ] November 14, 1778 . Discusses advantages and disadvantages of proposed Canadian expedition. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
158474[Diary entry: 6 March 1769] (Washington Papers)
6. Set out with Fieldg. Lewis for Fredg. where we reachd after dinner at Peyton’s on Acquia—i.e. reachd my Mother’s. Peyton’s ordinary, on Aquia Creek in Stafford County, was about 16 miles above Fredericksburg on the main road from Alexandria (see rice Howard C. Rice, Jr., and Anne S. K. Brown, eds. The American Campaigns of Rochambeau’s Army, 1780, 1781, 1782, 1783 . 2 vols. Princeton, N.J.,...
158475From George Washington to Major General Alexander McDougall, 6 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
Mr Laurance delivered me your estimate of the strength and position of the Enemy at New York and its dependencies. I have since been favd with yours of the 4th instant. I shall endeavour to reinforce your post by the time the nine months men are about leaving you, so that I hope the enemy will be disappointed should they have such intentions as have been communicated to you. Since I sent up...
158476From George Washington to Brigadier General Henry Knox, 4 June 1779 (Washington Papers)
By a letter this moment arrived from General McDougall dated two OClock yesterday, the enemy were advancing in force towards The Continental Village. The other part of their army on the West side were to move the same day to invest the Fort. On reconsideration, as some heavy cannon in our future operations may become essential, if you can possibly procure a sufficiency of horses to carry those...
158477From George Washington to John Hancock, 22 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am honord with your favor, containing the intelligence of the Enemy’s arrival in Chesapeak Bay and the resolution of Congress thereupon. I have, in consequence of this account, sent orders to General Nash immediately to embark his Brigade and Colo. Proctor’s Corps of Artillery, if Vessels can be procured for the purpose, and to proceed to Chester; or if Vessels cannot be provided, to hasten...
158478[Diary entry: 9 October 1771] (Washington Papers)
9. At home in the Afternoon. Rid to the Mill in the forenoon.
158479From George Washington to Sarah Cary Fairfax, 7 June 1755 (Washington Papers)
When I had the pleasure to see you last, you expressd an Inclination a wish to be informd of my safe arrival at Camp, with the charge that was entrusted to my care; but at the same time desird requested that it might be communicated in a Letter to some body friend of your s acquaintance : This I took as a Gentle rebuke and polite manner of forbidding my corrisponding with you; and conceive...
158480[Diary entry: 29 May 1769] (Washington Papers)
29. Mopsy the Hound Bitch and Truelove another Hound brought 12 Puppies—that is Mopsy had five and the other seven.
158481From George Washington to Major General John Sullivan, 9 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am favd with yours of the 5th and 6th I hope the loss of the enemy mentioned in the former may prove true. I cannot at present account for the intent of the landing at Bedford, if they mean to act seriously to the Eastward, I think it will occasion a removal of their whole force from New York. Many accounts from thence say that an evacuation is intended, but I cannot learn that they have yet...
158482[Diary entry: 24 August 1799] (Washington Papers)
24. Morning clear—a light breeze from the Southward and Mer. at 70. Clear all day & warm. Mer. 80 at Night. Mr. White came to dinner—as did 4 Gentlemen from Phila. viz.—young Mr. Meridith (son of the Treasurer) Mr. Clifton, a Mr. Walter &—. The 4 last returned after dinner. young mr. meridith : a son of Samuel Meredith, treasurer of the United States, and his wife, Margaret Cadwalader Meredith.
158483[Diary entry: 21 June 1795] (Washington Papers)
21. Do. Do. Very warm Morng. & day.
158484From George Washington to George Augustine Washington, 30 November 1789 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to George Augustine Washington, 30 Nov. 1789. In a letter to GW of 14 Dec. Washington referred to “Your Letter of the 30th Ulto.”
158485From George Washington to Frederick Kitt, 29 January 1798 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 15th instant has been duly received, and we were glad to hear that you & Mrs Kitt were well, and had escaped the malady with which the City has been afflicted. But sorry to be informed that two, who had been my domestics, had fallen victims to it. Continue your enquiries, I pray you, after Herculas; and if you should find it necessary, hire some one who is most likely to be...
158486[Diary entry: 11 February 1771] (Washington Papers)
11. Rid by my Mill and Dam at the head of the Race on my way to an Arbitration between John Graham and the Estate of Allan Macrae decd. For the Graham-Macrae arbitration, see the main entry for 19 Dec. 1770 .
158487From George Washington to Major General Benedict Arnold, 11 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
I yesterday recd your favor of the 8th: The Commy General of Issues must be supposed to have the best knowledge of the Affairs of his department, and therefore any directions given by him to draw from one post to supply Troops at another ought to be complied with. In the present instance our dependence is upon part of the stock of Rum at West point, and you will for that reason permit the...
158488From George Washington to the New York Committee of Safety, 5 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
G entlemen —I was this evening honoured with your letter of the first instant, and beg leave to assure you that the situation of your State has and ever will claim much of my attention. I am sensible of its importance in the grand contest in which we are engaged, and of the unhappy defection of too great a part of it. However, when General Howe had drawn a part of his army into Jersey, and...
158489Orderly Book, 5 November 1758 (Washington Papers)
Camp at Loyal Hannon Sunday Novr 5, 1758 Parole Charles Town Field Officer for to morrow Lt Colo. Dagworthy. Adjt for to morrow the 2d V. Regiment. The Arms are immediately to be reviewd & put in the best repair possible the Amunition also is to be Examind & those Cartridges that are any ways damagd or difficient are to be replaced and as Several regts have different Calibers they are to send...
158490General Orders, 12 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
The General notices with great complacency that strict obedience which has been paid to his recommendations, respecting fitting and putting on the clothing, cocking and decorating the hats, as well as giving almost every other article a martial and uniform appearance—Notwithstanding the troops are verging so near to perfection some small improvements may yet be made—to wear the hair out or...
158491From George Washington to Robert McKenzie, 5 August 1756 (Washington Papers)
I wrote you yesterday; since which I have received yours of the 3d instant, and observe the contents. I find it impossible with the few men I have to erect a chain of Forts on the frontiers; as the Assembly have ordered , and the Council of the 10th instant, advised: For which reason, and to relieve yours, as well as the complaints of others, the enclosed to Captain Waggener covers...
158492VII: Itinerary for the Southern Tour, February 1791 (Washington Papers)
If the President of the United States should be able to commence his tour through the Southern States on the 10th of March it will be regulated as follow March th miles Thursday 10 Chester 14.4 Friday 11 Head of Elk 32.6 Saturday 12 Hartford 27.6 Sunday 13 Baltimore 24.3
158493From George Washington to Reuben Harvey, 23 June 1783 (Washington Papers)
I was yesterday favord with your Letter of the 12th february—and this day I transmitted the papers which accompanied it to the President of Congress with a Letter of which the inclosed is Copy. Your early attachment to the Cause of this Country and your exertions in relieving the distresses of such of our fellow Citizens as were so unfortunate as to be Prisoners in Ireland, claim the regard of...
158494General Orders, 7 January 1780 (Washington Papers)
Varick transcript , DLC:GW .
158495From George Washington to Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, 10 August 1799 (Washington Papers)
Daily expectation of Genl Washington’s arrival, must be received as my apology for not having given your obliging favour of the 25th of June, an earlier acknowledgment. He did not (on account of the indisposition of his Son, in North Carolina) reach this place until the 6th instant. He left us yesterday, with the young Gentleman; both in good health, and Spirits. Permit me to offer you my best...
158496From George Washington to John Dagworthy, 16 June 1757 (Washington Papers)
I have seen your Letter, and have dispatchd Copy’s of it by good Expresses to Governor Dinwiddie, Govr Sharpe, Colo. Stanwix and the County Lieutenants of four Countys; so that I have no manner of doubt, but a very considerable Force will be with you in a very little time. I have dispatchd the bearer to inform you of this, that it may give Spirit to your Garrison. I heartily wish you all the...
158497From George Washington to Major General John Sullivan, 29 May 1777 (Washington Papers)
I received your favour of this date. It is of the greatest moment that the motions of the enemy on the quarter you mention, should be narrowly watched; and every step they take known by me as early as possible. I am strongly apprehensive they will shortly push for Philadelphia by water, and the counteracting their scheme will intirely depend upon my having instant intelligence of every thing...
158498[January 1787] (Washington Papers)
[Monday 1st.] Mercury at 55 in the Morning—67 at Noon and 58 at Night. But little wind and that southerly—very warm. Morning foggey—flying vapour rather than a standing fog. Went to the Plantation of Jno. Robinson to have his Stock of Horses & Cattle appraised to me. Colo. McCarty on my part and Mr. Lund Washington on his valued them—as follow £ s d A Black (or dark brown) Mare about 14 hands...
158499From George Washington to George Clinton, 28 June 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to inclose you an extract from my letter of the 21st to Genl Sullivan by which you will perceive I have informed him that Lieut. Col. Pauling with a part of his command will join Genl Clinton at Ononquaga and proceed on the ulterior operations of the expedition. As you left the matter to my determination whether the party should return or proceed on the western service after...
158500[Diary entry: 29 April 1771] (Washington Papers)
29. Dined at Caroline Court House and lodgd at Hubbards Ordinary. GW today recorded paying 2s. 6d. for repair of his chariot ( General Ledger A General Ledger A, 1750–1772. Library of Congress, George Washington Papers, Series 5, Financial Papers. , folio 335).