158961[Diary entry: 8 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
8. Calm and pleasant Morning but windy & cool afterwards.
158962From George Washington to William Heath, 29 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favor of the 18th and 19th instants. I am extremely sorry that there has been a necessity for your taking such disagreeable measures, with Major General Mcdougall. The Adjutant General will transmit an order for holding a General Court Martial on the occasion. Considering the situation of the 10th Masachusetts Regiment, I would not have them hurried up to Albany. When they...
158963From George Washington to David Stuart, 15 August 1786 (Washington Papers)
Mrs Washington is prevented from dining with you tomorrow by the arrival of a French Gentleman of Rank—Genl Duplessis—who is introduced, and very warmly recommended to me by the Count de Estaing, the Marqs de la Fayette &ca—in consequence I have persuaded Colo. Humphreys to Postpone his visit to Abingdon. Wishing to shew this Gentleman (Genl Duplessis) all the Civilities in my power, I should...
158964From George Washington to Richard Washington, 18 March 1758 (Washington Papers)
Since my last of the 8 Jany I have receivd your favour of the 9th of Septr preceeding together with an Invoice and Acct Currt but the carelessness of the Captn prevented their coming to my hands till near Six Weeks after his arrival: and the Goods got home but a few days ago. I suppose I shoud not have receivd them at all, had I not been at great pains and expence myself to Send them up. So...
158965[Diary entry: 16 October 1772] (Washington Papers)
16. At home all day. Mr. Piper & Mr. Adam came to Dinner and went away afterwards. Captn. McCarty his wife & Son came after Dinnr. & stayd the Night. Capt. Daniel McCarty and his wife, Sinah Ball McCarty, had one son, Daniel McCarty (1759–1801), who married a daughter of George Mason.
158966[Diary entry: 10 May 1770] (Washington Papers)
10. Drizzling several times with the Wind westwardly but not so cool as yesterday.
158967From George Washington to Adam Stephen, 9 January 1756 (Washington Papers)
You are Ordered to proceed from this to Fort Cumberland: and to be accompanied by all the Officers now in Winchester, on your way thither. You are to Reconnoitre well the Ground about Ashby’s-Fort; and from thence down to the mouth of Patterson’s Creek: and inform me, if you meet with a convenient situation to erect a Fort on. If you find none there; take notice of the ground, between that and...
158968[Diary entry: 21 April 1780] (Washington Papers)
21st. Clear & cool—Wind fresh from the No. West all day.
158969From George Washington to Charles Carroll, Jr., 13 December 1798 (Washington Papers)
Mr McHenry—Secretary of War—communicated to me your wish to receive an Appointment in the Corps of Light Dragoons, about to be raised. Conceiving that the inducement to this application could be no other than a laudable zeal to serve your Country, and a desire to set an example to the young Gentlemen of family & fortune in it, which, undoubtedly would be attended with a happy effect; I...
158970From George Washington to William Cocks, 12 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
Captain Baylis, of the Prince-William Militia, will give you this; and leave you a reinforcement of twenty men—with these, and the Detachment of your own company, which has now certainly rejoined you; you will be sufficiently able to send out several scouting parties: And it is my desire, you do your utmost to scour these parts, and protect the people. You will deliver Mr Baylie what...
158971From George Washington to Henry Lutterloh, c. 25 January 1781 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : to Henry Lutterloh, c.25 Jan. 1781. On 25 Jan., GW wrote Col. Timothy Pickering (second letter) : “Yours of this date is before me—When I wrote to Colo. Lutterloh I had no knowledge of your letter to Humphrey on the score of Forage.”
158972From George Washington to John McKinly, 4 March 1777 (Washington Papers)
I was this day honoured with your favor of the 28th Ulto. The polite attention of your Assembly to my Letter, demands my Acknowledgements, & I would fain hope, the measures they have adopted will be attended with many Salutary consequences & prevent in some degree the scandalous practice of desertion, but too prevalent of late in our Army. I confess I am much surprized to be informed at this...
158973From George Washington to John Jay, 28 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have been duly honored with your Excellency’s favor of the 25th and its inclosures. You will perceive by the within resolution of the assembly of the State of Massachusetts, that there are several pieces of cannon (18 pounders) the property of the Continent, now in that state. General McDougall informs me that only two pieces out of the seven have been received. The defenceless situation of...
158974[Diary entry: 3 September 1773] (Washington Papers)
3. Clear and Warm in the forenoon with but little Wind. Evening Cloudy & like for Rain very little fell however.
158975From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 25 December 1780 (Washington Papers)
The time of the reform of Livingstons and Spencers Regiments is so near at hand, that you will be pleased immediately to relieve the Posts at King’s ferry which they at present occupy with a Captain and fifty to each. I would wish you to make choice of good Officers, because I think it will be better to let them remain the Winter, than to be often changing. Inclosed you have the Returns of the...
158976From George Washington to Robert Morris, 3 September 1783 (Washington Papers)
Mrs Washington & myself heard with much pleasure from Major Jackson, that you & Mrs Morris had it in contemplation a visit to Prince Town; & we join very sincerely in offering you a Bed at our Quarters. The inconvenience of accepting it, can only be to yourselves, as the room is not so commodious as we could wish; but in the crowded situation of this place is equal perhaps to any you could...
158977From George Washington to Edward Newenham, 30 March 1786 (Washington Papers)
Having had cause, lately, to apprehend a miscarriage of the letter of which the inclosed is a duplicate, I do myself the honor of forwarding this copy, as the best apology I can make for a silence that might, otherwise, be ascribed to motives of inattention; wch would give me pain; as I have pleasure in your corrispondence, and would wish to keep up a friendly intercourse with you by letter....
158978From George Washington to William Strickland, 15 July 1797 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with Yours of the 30th of May and 5th of Septr of last Year. As the first was in part an ansr to a letter I took the liberty of writing to you and the latter arrived in the middle of an important Session of Congress wch became more interesting as it drew more nearer to its close in as much as it was limitted by the Constitution to the 3d of March, and on that day was to...
158979[Diary entry: 28 July 1770] (Washington Papers)
28. Went up to Alexandria with the Association Papers. Dined at Mr. Ramsays calld at Mr. Jno. Wests and returnd home in the Evening. GW was apparently taking printed copies of the nonimportation agreement to Alexandria to be circulated and signed. At least 333 signatures were eventually obtained, and sometime before 11 Oct. an association committee was elected for the county. Its members were...
158980George Washington to Major General William Phillips, 31 October 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Preakness [ New Jersey ] October 31, 1780 . Has instructed Abraham Skinner concerning the proposed exchange of prisoners. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
158981From George Washington to Charles Pinckney, 8 November 1791 (Washington Papers)
I have the pleasure to inform your Excellency that your letters of the 18th of August & 20th of September, with their duplicates and the several papers accompanying them, came duly to hand. The first was received at the time I was making arrangements to go to Mt Vernon, and the second when I was preparing my communications for Congress at the opening of the present session, This will account...
158982From George Washington to Robert Stewart, 22 July 1758 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Robert Stewart, 22 July 1758. On 23 July Stewart wrote to GW : “Your favour of yesterday’s Evening was handed me this morning.”
158983From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Reed, 14 January 1776 (Washington Papers)
The bearer presents an oppertunity to me, of acknowledging the receipt of your favour of the 30th Ulto (which never came to my hands till last Night) and, if I have not done it before, of your other of the 23d preceeding. The hints you have communicated from time to time not only deserve, but do most sincerely, and cordially meet with my thanks—you cannot render a more acceptable service, nor...
158984To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 3 November 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter to Messrs. Carmichael and Short (now returned) is full and proper. I have added a word or two with A pencil, which may be inserted or not as you shall think best. The intention of them is to do away the charge of Sovereignty over more than are within our own territory. The erazures from the Speech—as you advise—are made, except exchange the word “high” for “just.” If facts will...
158985[Diary entry: 4 April 1796] (Washington Papers)
4. Same wind & weather as yesterday.
158986From George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, 4 November 1790 (Washington Papers)
I have received your letter of the 28th ultimo—The measures which you have taken to forward the building and equipment of the revenue Cutters, and to procure information respecting proper characters to be appointed inferior Officers, meet my approbation. You will please to inform Captain Law of his appointment, and furnish him with instructions similar to those you have given to the other...
158987From George Washington to William Pearce, 20 December 1795 (Washington Papers)
Having received neither the weekly reports nor a letter from you yesterday, as usual, I fear you are unwell, or something else is the cause of it, as I got other letters by the Southern Mail. Flour keeps up to 13½ dollars pr barl. If I have any therefore on hand, to dispose of, I wish it were sold at that price, on a reasonable credit; allowing for the freight to this place; which is all that...
158988[Diary entry: 19 January 1769] (Washington Papers)
19. Clear—the Ground froze—and Wind at No. West but not hard. Afternoon hazy.
158989[Diary entry: 21 December 1770] (Washington Papers)
21. Rid to the Mill in the fore and Afternoon.
158990From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel David Humphreys, 15 February 1781 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : to Lt. Col. David Humphreys, 15 Feb. 1781. On 21 Feb., Humphreys acknowledged receipt of GW’s “favour of the 15th.”
158991[Diary entry: 2 March 1786] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 2d. Thermometer at in the Morning— at Noon and at Night. A little Snow fell in the Night. About Sun rise there were some appearances of fair weather but about 8 Oclock it began to Snow fast. By 10 it was intermixed with hail & Rain—which, about Noon, became wholly Rain and towards Sun down all Snow, and storming; indeed the day through it blew hard from the No. East quarter....
158992[Diary entry: 16 April 1769] (Washington Papers)
16. Went to Pohick Church and returnd home to Dinner.
158993From George Washington to Guy Carleton, 4 July 1782 (Washington Papers)
Agreably to your Excellency’s favor of the 23d of May last, I have now the honor to inclose to you, Returns of such of the Inhabitants of So. Carolina as have been removed from thence bey order of the British Officers commanding in that Department, and who now wish to return to the places specified in the inclosures. I have the honor to be Sir Your Excellency’s Most Obedt Servt PRO : Carlton...
158994General Orders, 21 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
[Officers] Of the Day Tomorrow[:] Colonel Jackson[,] Lieutenant Colonel Sill[,] Brigade Major Stark’s Brigade [Officers] For Manœuvring Tomorrow[:] Colonel Craig[,] Lieutenant Colonel Commandant Weissenfels[,] Major C. Stewart and Talbot[,] Adjutants 1 Pennsa & Stark’s brigades Colours as before; The Battalions to be form’d at Six o clock tomorrow A.M. Major Church to attend the Formation. The...
158995From George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 11 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am now as far advanced as this place from whence the left wing of the Army marched to day about Four miles. According to my present Ideas, it will move tomorrow morning, under the Baron de Kalb towards the north River, with a view of passing it, at Kings Ferry. The right wing and second line, which form the remainder, being greatly fatigued by their march and the intensely hot weather, will...
158996Cash Accounts, July 1770 (Washington Papers)
Cash July 6— To Ditto [cash] recd from the Boston’s Burser for my Bull @ 20/ £ 7. 2.0 23— To Cash of Harrison Manley 27. 0.0 31— To Ditto of Mr Humpy Peake 6 Dollars 1.16.0 Contra July 3— By Charity 15/—Gave the Armr 6 1. 1.0 By Mrs Washington 6.11.3 7— By Willm Carlin’s acct for self £5.8.6 Ditto for Jno. Parke Custis 3.14.6 9. 3.0
158997[Diary entry: 27 January 1775] (Washington Papers)
27. Calm, clear, warm, and exceeding pleasant till the Afternoon then lowering.
158998From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 25 March 1792 (Washington Papers)
The President of the United States has attentively considered the “Project of a Convention with the Spanish Provences” which was submitted to him by the Secretary of State, and informs him that the same meets his approbation. The President, however, thinks it proper to observe, that in perusing the beforementioned Project some doubts arose in his mind as to the expediency of two points...
158999Enclosure: Report on Indian Affairs, 29 December 1794 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of War respectfully submits to the President of the United States the following observations respecting the preservation of the peace with the Indian tribes with whom the United States have formed treaties. To retrace the conduct of the government of the United States towards the Indian tribes since the adoption of the present constitution, cannot fail to afford satisfaction to...
159000From George Washington to the Commissioners for the District of Columbia, 17 January 1792 (Washington Papers)
I have duly received your favors of January 7th & 9th—am sensible of the expediency of the act of authority you have found it necessary to exercise over all the persons employed in the public works under your care, and fully approve of what you did. It has appeared, I think, that nothing less would draw their attention to a single source of authority and confine their operations to specified...
159001General Orders, 19 February 1776 (Washington Papers)
A General Court Martial to sit to morrow morning at eleven, at Pomeroys Tavern, in Cambridge to try such prisoners as shall be brought before them, all Evidences and Persons concern’d to attend the court. Varick transcript , DLC:GW .
159002[Diary entry: 10 March 1788] (Washington Papers)
Monday 10th. Thermometer at 39 in the Morning— at Noon And 46 at Night. Morning calm and pleasant, but the Wind rising at No. Wt. & blowing hard it became disagreeable. Mr. Hunter went away after breakfast. I rid to all the Plantations. Began the Meadow fence in the Neck with some of the Women, while others were grubbing. At Muddy hole finished grubbing in field No. 4. At Dogue run grubbing...
159003[Diary entry: 24 May 1775] (Washington Papers)
24. Dined at Mr. Andw. Allan’s & Spent the Evening at the Gov[e]r[nor’]s Club.
159004[Diary entry: 27 July 1772] (Washington Papers)
27. Began to Sow Wheat at Muddy hole; also at Doeg Run.
159005[Diary entry: 3 March 1770] (Washington Papers)
3. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto.
159006From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 13 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
I did myself the Pleasure to write you under the 11th May ulto—which went on by the Hand of Maj’r Genl Heath, who was instructed with a particular Commission to the Eastern States—In that Letter I mentioned your comg on to join the Army. Least the above Letter should by any Means have misscarried, I take this Opportunity to mention my Wishes to you again—& to request you will be pleased to...
159007[Diary entry: 6 October 1772] (Washington Papers)
6. Much such a day as yesterday. Misting more or less all day—wind in the same place.
159008From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 17 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to inclose to you a Copy of the Report of the Board of Officer s upon the Rank of Lieut. Colos Huntington & Gray—decided in favor of the former. You wil find also a Return of Recruits joined this Army up to the fir s t of this Month—which you will be pleased to lay before Congress. I beg your leave for the inclosed Letter to Colo. Wm Butler. With much Regard & Esteem I am D....
159009From George Washington to Jeremiah Wadsworth, 20 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
You will immediately countermand the Orders You have given to transport flour to Connecticut River above No. 4 and let no provisions of any kind be forwarded to that Neighbourhood. You will also direct your deputy in that Quarter to take care that the provision already collected above No. 4 be so disposed of, as to be no object for the Enemy and safe from Embezzlement. I am Sir Your Most...
159010From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 29 March 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am honored with yours of the 21st by Express, and return you my most sincere thanks for your ready compliance with my request for two thousand Militia—A late Maneuvre of the Enemy convinces us of the necessity that there is for an immediate march of this body of men to Peekskill. I imagine upon information of our weakness at that Post (the Eastern Militia having just left it) and that there...