158611From George Washington to Benjamin Chew, 25 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
Compliments and thanks to Mr Chew for the favor of perusing the enclosed letter. A different result, from the forebodings therein, would have been very pleasing. AL , MdHi : Bayard Collection. The letter is addressed, “The Honble Mr Chew”; whether the addressee was Benjamin Chew, Sr., or Jr., has not been determined. “1795” is not in GW’s handwriting. The writing looks to match that of a note...
158612General Orders, 8 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
As the badness of the weather prevented the inspection of the first brigades of Massachusett and Connecticut yesterday they will be inspected on thursday—the second brigades of Massachusett and Connecticut on saturday—and the third Massachusett and Stark’s brigades on Monday next; the time and manner of inspection to be the same as already pointed out. Colonel Hazen’s regiment to be held in...
158613From George Washington to Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 2 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have duly received your favor of the 1st instant, with its inclosures. The piracies upon the inhabitants of Long-Island of which you complain, are in their very nature injurious to our cause, and altogether injustifiable. For these and other reasons I wish to see them effectually restrained; and shall, to this end communicate the recent instance you have mentioned to Governor Clinton and...
158614[Diary entry: 10 October 1787] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 10th. Thermometer at 52 in the Morning—63 at Noon & 60 at Night. Clear with variable Winds. Mr. & Mrs. Powell, Mr. Bushrod Washington & wife, and Mr. Griffith going away after an early breakfast I rid to all the Plantations and found the same work at ea. going forward.
158615From George Washington to Brigadier General William Smallwood, 3 January 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have been regularly favd with yours of the 28th and 30th of December and of the 1st instant. I congratulate you upon the prize that has fallen into your hands, and the more so as she turns out more valuable than you at first expected. That her Cargo may be removed and secured with all possible expedition, I have sent Colo. Biddle to assist you, he will take down with him all the Waggons that...
158616From George Washington to Thomas Law, 17 February 1799 (Washington Papers)
Knowing that Nelly Custis had announced her intended Marriage to her Sisters; informed them of the day on which it was to be celebrated; and invited their presence at the Ceremony; I have given no particular invitations. But lest Mrs Law and yourself should require something more formal than an Invitation from the Bride Elect, I inform you that Friday next is to make her and Lewis one flesh &...
158617Orders, 27 June 1756 (Washington Papers)
The Troops are not to march until to-morrow morning at six o’clock —They are to be served with five days provisions for their march—and to be served with Biscuit. The Commissary is to have the waggons loaded this Evening; and they are to apply to the Officer of the Guard, for Centries to be placed over them. The Officers must make out the Returns for Provisions, immediately. After Orders. A...
158618[Diary entry: 3 May 1768] (Washington Papers)
3. Dined with the Speaker. the speaker : Peyton Randolph (c.1721–1775), son of Sir John and Susanna Beverly Randolph, was king’s attorney and burgess for Williamsburg. From Nov. 1766 until the Revolution, Randolph served as Speaker of the House of Burgesses.
158619[Diary entry: 24 June 1798] (Washington Papers)
24. Morning Clear, Wind So. Wt. Mer. 76. About 3 oclock a very heavy rain for 15 or 20 Minutes and more, but moderate at Night. Mer. at 82 Noon & 74 Night.
158620General Orders, 20 March 1777 (Washington Papers)
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158621From George Washington to John Jay, 7–9 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honor of transmitting to Your Excellency the following Extract of a Letter from General Maxwell of the 5 Instt which I received last night. “My intelligence from the Enemy is, that 4000 Troops chiefly British are embarked for the West Indies or Georgia, though the latter is the most suspected. Generals Vaughan & Leslie are supposed to take the command—they were to embark this...
158622[Diary entry: 14 March 1774] (Washington Papers)
14. Set of for my Tenants in Fauquier, and lodged at one Lewis Lemarts a Tenants. Lewis Lemart (Lamart) began leasing one of GW’s lots on the Fauquier-Loudoun County border in Dec. 1772 at £7 per year for 150 acres. The lease was renewed annually, at the same rental, until 1786 ( General Ledger B General Ledger B, 1772–1793. Library of Congress, George Washington Papers, Series 5, Financial...
158623From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 23 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
By the enclosed Extract from General Orders (which I have the honor to request after perusing, you will be pleased to seal & forward) my determination respecting the Proceedings of the Court Martial of which Col. Ricd Butler was President in the case of Capt. McCurdy, will be made known to you—As I do not consider Brig. General Hazen as commanding through out the State of Pennsylvania &...
158624From George Washington to Colonel Philip Van Cortlandt, 16 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
I recd your favr of the 22d ulto by your pay Master Mr Provost to whom I have granted a Warrant for the pay of your Regt up to February and one for 5000 dollars for reinlisting, in which I wish you success. I am in daily expectation of a return of our whole stock of Blankets in the different Stores, when I shall make an equal distribution of them, but I fear they will fall short of a...
158625From George Washington to Tadeusz Andrzej Bonawentura Kosciuszko, 3 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of the 26th September was lately handed to me and agreably to your Request I have written to the President of Congress a Letter of which the inclosed is Copy. I heartily wish your application to meet with Success—being with great esteem Sir Your most Obedient Servant. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
158626Cash Accounts, September 1769 (Washington Papers)
Cash Septr 17— To Cash of Lund Washington on Acct of 3 Hhds Tobo sold Mr Ross £36. 1.9 To Cash won at Cards 0. 8.9 20— To Ditto of Wm Brummit for Weaving 0. 8.0 Contra Septr 14— By Barber 0. 2.6 19— By Vale Crawford 5.11.6 By Exps. at Alexandria 0. 4.6 20— By Jonathan Palmer Cash lent
158627From George Washington to Augustine Davis, Matthew Brown, and Leonard Yundt, 20 September 1797 (Washington Papers)
Be pleased to insert the enclosed advertisement four times in your Paper with proper intervals between —and consider me as a Subscriber to it from the first of next Month at which time you will begin to forward them to Sir Your Very Hble Servt ALS (letterpress copy), NN : Washington Papers. Augustine Davis had been editor of the Virginia Gazette, and General Advertiser in Richmond since 1790....
158628[Diary entry: 11 July 1774] (Washington Papers)
11. At home all day. Doctr. Rumney came here, Dined & stayed all Night.
158629From George Washington to James Rumsey, 5 June 1785 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 10th of March came safe, but not in a short time after the date of it. The reason which you have assigned for giving me an order on Mr Ryan, is perfectly satisfactory. I wish that that or any other expedient would have extracted from him what he owes you. From the accot given of his circumstances & conduct, I fear you have incurred a bad debt with the manager of the Theatre....
158630From George Washington to Timothy Pickering, 1 February 1776 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of yesterday I received, and am sorry to hear that the Quota of Militia which the Town of Salem was to furnish, by Resolve of the Honorable General Court can not be had. The Generous tender of Services made by you Sir & the rest of the Volunteers, claims a return of my sincere thanks. Should I have an occasion to call upon them, I shall do It; At present I wish them to Continue at...
158631From George Washington to Massachusetts Officer Commanding the Militia at Berkshire County, 4 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
On the 25th of June last I wrote to Genl Fellows whom I supposed then to comand the Militia of the County of Berkshire, to desire that he would Order the Militia of that County then Raising by Requisition, to march to Albany as fast as they were collected—requestg him to comunicate My Desire to the other Western Counties, so far as was necessary, to make up the Number of 600 Men—This Desire...
158632General Orders, 25 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
[Officers] Of the Day Tomorrow[:] Brigadier General Stark[,] Major C. Stewart[,] Brigade Major 2d penna Brigade The Criminals now under Sentence of death are to be executed tomorrow morning Eleven o clock near the Grand parade: Fifty men properly officered from each brigade to attend—The Camp colour men from the Pennsylvania—Connecticutt and York Lines under the direction of a Serjeant from...
158633From George Washington to the Commissioners for the District of Columbia, September 1795 (Washington Papers)
At this place, yesterday afternoon, I received the letter herewith enclosed from Mr Morris, in answer to one I wrote him; as much of a private as an official nature. It is for your information only I send it, to avoid a lengthy detail of its contents: to give which I have not time at present. When you have read it, be so good as to return it to Gentlemen Your Obedt Hble Servant ALS...
158634From George Washington to Major Samuel Hayes, 30 September 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have been duly handed your favor of the 27th with the intelligence which it covered. Major Lee of the Light dragoons is placed at English Town in Monmouth County to answer a particular purpose which I have in view at pres[e]nt. It is necessary that he should till my further orders be furnished as soon as possible with the copy of the information as you may obtain of the enemy’s embarkations...
158635From George Washington to John Didsbury, 30 November 1759 (Washington Papers)
The first Shoes which I desird might be made by you for me on Colo. Baylors Last are come in, and fit me tolerably well except that some of them are (if any thing) rather too short —as I imagine you will now be able to suit my foot exactly I beg you will for the future observe the following Directions in making the Shoes. Let the hind Quarters always be high & very short so that they may...
158636General Orders, 2 February 1783 (Washington Papers)
For the day tomorrow Major Knap. For duty the 2d York regiment. A sub. segt corpl & 15 privates from the regimt which gives the details for duty to march tomorrow morning to Westpoint, to receive the prisoners belonging to the corps in this Cantonment confined there and conduct them to the New provost. The officer commanding the party will apply to the Fort major at Westpoint for the...
158637From George Washington to James McHenry, 28 January 1796 (Washington Papers)
Your letters of the 21st & 24th instant have been duly received. The last, in time on tuesday, to give in the nominations of yourself & Mr Chase for the Offices contemplated. The day following they were advised & consented to by the Senate; and the Commissions will be ready for the reception of you both on your arrival in this City. of this be so good as to inform Mr Chase; and, if he is still...
158638From George Washington to Brigadier General William Woodford, 21 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
As soon as your clothing reaches you, you will be pleased to direct its distribution agreeably to the General order, and when this is completed, take up your line of march without waiting further orders. In case you have not received one from the Quarter Master, you will proceed by Sufferans Pompton Rockaway and Morristown. That you may avoid falling in with General Poors Brigade on its march...
158639[Diary entry: 5 May 1781] (Washington Papers)
5th. Accounts from Brigadr. Genl. Clinton at Albany, dated the 30th. ulto. & 1st. Inst., filled me with anxious fears that the Garrison of fort Schuyler would be obliged to evacuate the Post for want of Provisions and that a Mutiny in the other Troops was to be apprehended. In consequence of this alarming information, I directed the Q. M. Gl. to send 50 Barls. of flour & the like qty. of...
158640[Diary entry: 18 September 1768] (Washington Papers)
18. Wind at No. West & very cool, with great appearances of Rain in the Forenoon, but clear afterwards.