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...