168361General Orders, 19 August 1775 (Washington Papers)
Col. Samuel Gerrish of the Massachusetts Forces, tried by a General Court Martial of which Brigadier Genl Green was Presdt is unanimously found guilty of the Charge exhibited against him, That he behaved unworthy an Officer ; that he is guilty of a Breach of the 49th Article of the Rules and Regulations of the Massachusetts Army. The Court therefore sentence and adjudge, the said Col. Gerrish,...
168362[Diary entry: 16 April 1775] (Washington Papers)
16. Warm & towards the Evening lowering. Wind very fresh from the So. West.
168363[Diary entry: 13 March 1771] (Washington Papers)
13. Reachd home, after being obliged to Ferry over goose Creek at Houghs Mill & coming Round by Ellzeys. Found Doctr. Craik here. Hough’s mill was owned by John Hough (d. 1797), of Loudoun County, a well-known surveyor who had settled in the area about 1744 ( DLC :Toner Collection; WILLIAMS [1] Harrison Williams. Legends of Loudoun: An account of the history and homes of a border county of...
168364From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel John Taylor, 12 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 7th came to my hands about an hour ago by Mr Garrison with whom I have had a good deal of conversation and think his scheme, if it can be brought to bear, is a very good one—He will relate to you the substance of our discourse, which will save me a recital of it. I have only to request the favor of you to give it yr aid and that you will be so good as to fix a compensation...
168365[Diary entry: 2 September 1769] (Washington Papers)
2. Rain last Night and constant Rain all day & warm.
168366From George Washington to Betty Washington Lewis, 17 March 1794 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Betty Washington Lewis, 17 March 1794. Betty Washington Lewis wrote GW on 23 March that “Your letter of the 17th Came safe to hand.”
168367[Diary entry: 10 June 1771] (Washington Papers)
10. Rid to Ferry Plantation—Mill—Doeg Run & home by Muddy hole to Dinner.
168368From George Washington to Henry Laurens, 26 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
The Baron De Steuben will have the honor of delivering you this. I am extremely sorry, that this Gentlemans situation and views seem to have determined him to quit the service, in which he has been heretofore and is capable still of being extensively useful. Some discontents which arose among the Officers on account of the powers with which the Office was at first vested, induced me to arrange...
168369From George Washington to Richard Humpton, 29 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Sergeant has delivered Your Letter of the 21st inclosing two Courts Martials & the Returns of Recruits in Phila. Inclosed is an Extract from Genl Orders respectg Sergt Bourge; who upon your recommendation is pardoned. The proceedgs of the other Court Martial are returned to you—The Court have Tried & sentenced Wm Taylor to Death—In your Letter you mention him under the Name of Wm Robinson,...
168370[Diary entry: 22 May 1785] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 22d. Mercury at 66 in the Morning 68 at Noon and 64 at Night. Wind Easterly all day, and at times fresh. About 9 ’Oclock it began to rain & continued to do so, more or less all day. In the Afternoon Doctr. Stuart & Mrs. Stuart arrived here.
168371From George Washington to Peter Colt, 7 February 1778 (Washington Papers)
The present situation of the army is the most melancholy that can be conceived. Our supplies in provisions of the flesh kind for some time past have been very deficient and irregular—a prospect now opens of absolute want, such as will make it impossible to keep the army much longer from dissolving, unless the most vigorous and effectual measures be persued to prevent it. Jersey Pensylvania and...
168372Proclamation, 15 September 1792 (Washington Papers)
By the Presdent of the United States. A Proclamation. Whereas certain violent and unwarrantable proceedings have lately taken place, tending to obstruct the operation of the laws of the United States for raising a revenue upon Spirits distilled within the same, enacted pursuant to express authority delegated in the Constitution of the United States; which proceedings are subversive of good...
168373From George Washington to Joshua Barney, 24 March 1784 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of the 6th only came to hand the 22d —I thank you for your care of the Packages sent by the Marqs de la Fayette, for which I will send a Carriage in the course of two or three days —In the mean while, if you would be so obliging as to have them deposited at the lodgings of Mr Jefferson, a Delegate in Congress at Annapolis, from this State, it would oblige me—If you will be pleased...
168374From George Washington to William Smallwood, 24 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have duly received your favor of the 9th Inst. together with the enclosure from the Marquis de la Fayette of the 6th. Long before this time, I flatter myself the 3d Regt and all the Levies & Recruits which have been raised for the Maryland Line have marched to join the Army—If by any accident they have been detained beyond your expectations, I must urge in the most pressing Manner, that they...
168375[Diary entry: 14 February 1798] (Washington Papers)
14. About an inch deep of Snow fell last Night. Weather cloudy & cold. Wind at No. & Mer. 25 in the morning—Clear afterwds. Mer. 33 at Night. Mr. Alexr. Spotswood & Wife & Mr. Fieldg. Lewis & Mr. Lear came to dinner. The latter returned afterwards.
168376March [1788] (Washington Papers)
Saturday the first. Thermometer at 24 in the Morning—24 at Noon and 24 at Night. The Wind, which had considerably encreased in the Night, blew cold from the No. Wt. and clouded up. About 11 Oclk. it began to Snow, and continued to do so fast till about 2 Oclock covering the grd. about an Inch & half when it ceased and the Sun came out. Rid to the Plantations at Muddy hole, D. Run and Frenchs....
168377From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 12 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have now before me your favour of the 30th Ulto which only came to hand last night. Having written you fully yesterday, I have but little to add at this time and indeed Nothing but what respects the Subject of your Request. Springfeild being in the Massachusetts State is certainly included in your Command, and you will from time to time order payment to the persons employed in the...
168378[Diary entry: 4 January 1774] (Washington Papers)
4. Captn. Ashby went away and Mr. Grafton Dulany—Mr. Anthy. Addison—Mr. Saml. Hanson & Mr. Fitzgerald came to dinnr. & stayd all N. Anthony Addison was the youngest son of John Addison (1713–1764), of Oxon Hill, Md.
168379[Diary entry: 12 October 1798] (Washington Papers)
12. Morning lowering Wind Southerly—Mer. 62. Brisk from East afterwards & very cloudy. Mer. 64 at Night. Mr. Welch & Mr. Tracy went away in the Forenoon & Mr. Wm. Craik came to dinner.
168380[Diary entry: 22 March 1769] (Washington Papers)
22. Cool. Wind still at North West & clear.
168381General Orders, 14 April 1777 (Washington Papers)
The General Court Martial of which Major Harmar is President, is to sit to morrow, at 9 o’clock, to try Lieut: Francis Costigan of Col. Ogden’s Regt and such other prisoners, as may be brought before them. All Evidences are to attend—Col. Biddle will furnish the evidence against Lieut. Corstagan. Varick transcript , DLC:GW . For the charge against Lt. Francis Costigin (Costigan; c.1744–1821)...
168382To Thomas Jefferson from George Washington, 11 September 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I will thank you to have made out and forwarded to me a Commission for the Collector of Annapolis, in place of ——— Davidson, leaving the name of the person blank to be filled up by me. You will please to have the U: States seal affixed thereto, and countersigned by you, so that it may be sent directly from me to the person who shall be appointed. With much esteem, I am, Sir, Your mo: hble...
168383[Diary entry: 18 November 1787] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 18th. Thermometer at 41 in the Morning—56 at Noon and 51 at Night. Weather clear and pleasant. The Wind in the morning was at No. Et.—at Noon East and at Night Southerly. Geo. Auge. Washington and his wife went up to Abingdon. To Dinner came Mr. Potts his wife and Brother and Mr. Wilson from Alexandria and soon after them Colo. Humphreys. The first company went away after dinner and in...
168384From George Washington to the Board of War, 24 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed you have a list of new appointments and promotions in the Regiment of Artificers which will compleat the officers of that Corps —Be pleased to make out and deliver the Commissions to Lieut. Yeates the Bearer who will forward them —You have inclosed a Return of the Commissioned and Non Commd Officers and privates of that Regt agreeable to the Resolve of Congress of 15th March 1779. I...
168385[Diary entry: 25 October 1771] (Washington Papers)
25. Clear and pleasant forenoon but lowering afterwards.
168386From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 1–3 October 1776 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor of your favor of the 27th ulto and note the contents. The Row Galleys belonging to your State together with those the property of the United States and all other vessels, on the approach of the Men of War, ran up the North River under cover of the Battery on Mount Washington, from whence tis now impossable to remove them. As they are now posted they are serviceable to us, by...
168387From George Washington to the Rhode Island Society of the Cincinnati, 14 September 1789 (Washington Papers)
In returning my grateful thanks for the flattering and affectionate sentiments, expressed in your address of the 3rd instant, I beg you will do justice to the sincerity of my regard, which reciprocates, with great pleasure, the warmest wishes for your happiness, political and personal. Under a persuasion of the candor and support of my fellow-citizens, I yielded obedience to the voice of my...
168388From George Washington to Major General Robert Howe, 30 December 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to transmit You all the Letters which have been sent or received by me, on the subject of Colo. Mitchells attending the Trial of Major General Arnold. They are all numbered in regular order from No. 1 to 9 Inclusive. When the Court have read them, they will be pleased to return them. I have the honor to be with great respect & esteem gentn Your Most Obt st Df , in Robert...
168389[Diary entry: 30 April 1775] (Washington Papers)
30. Went up to Alexandria & returnd in the Afternoon.
168390From George Washington to Brigadier General William Smallwood, 25 February 1778 (Washington Papers)
I yesterday received your Two favors of the 15th and 21st Instant. I thank you much for the trouble you took in procuring the several Articles, which came by Serjeant Sprigg. The Caledonian pistols and both Swords I return—The latter are too small. I wish to be informed by the earliest opportunity of the prices of the other Articles, that I may transmit you the Money. I will order the...