168401[Diary entry: 16 November 1774] (Washington Papers)
16. Rain in the Night & this Morning. Clear afterwards & windy from the No. West. Cold.
168402From George Washington to Brigadier General William Smallwood, 3 May 1777 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of 24th of April I received Yesterday, with the arrangements &ca inclosed. It is with concern I understand, that the recruiting Service has been so materially injured by the ineffectual Measures fallen upon by your Legislature and the removal and resignation of Officers. Until the Regiments, or at least a Majority of them join us, it will not be in my power to fix the Rank referred...
168403[Diary entry: 13 August 1795] (Washington Papers)
13. Do. Do. Do. Rain in the Night.
168404From George Washington to Colonel James Hogun, 4 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
Since the orders sent to you last Evening, I have seen the surgeon General, who wishes to have the innoculation of your Regiment put off at present, especially as there is not the least danger of infection. You will therefore march to Fort Arnold at West point and there put yourself under the command of Colo. Malcom and assist in carrying on the Works at that post, untill Arms and...
168405[Diary entry: 3 March 1771] (Washington Papers)
3. Clear & Cool Wind being at No. West. Ground a little frozen.
168406From George Washington to Arthur St. Clair, 4 January 1798 (Washington Papers)
Mr Edward Tiffin solicits an appointment in the Territory North West of the Ohio, The fairness of His Charactor in private and publick life, together with a knowledge of Law resulting from close application for a considerable time, will I hope, justify the liberty I now take in recommending Him to Your attention; regarding with due attention the delicacy, as well as importance of the character...
168407[Diary entry: 28 February 1768] (Washington Papers)
28. Misty Showers with intervening Sun. Wind Southwardly & fresh.
168408Orderly Book, 5 October 1758 (Washington Papers)
Camp at Reas Town Thursday Octr 5th 1758 Parole Penzance Colo. for to Morrow Colo. Washington. Field Officer for to Morrow Lt Colo. Mercer. Adjutant for to Morrow the 2d Virginia Regimt. 1 Capt. & 4 Subs. of the Line are to meet immediately to examine into the reasons why 14 of the Contract Waggons Coming from Loyall Hannon under the Escort of Capt. [Archibald] Robinson of the Highland...
168409II. From George Washington to Major General Nathanael Greene, 23 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
I received in the night at 12 & 3 OClock, Your Two Favors of Yesterday Evening in regular succession with respect to their dates. I have just heard several Cannon, but am still at a loss to know the design of them. I shall hold the Troops here in readiness till I receive further intelligence by which I may regulate myself. You will be so good as to advise me from time to time of matters;...
168410Memorandum, 13 July 1756 (Washington Papers)
Memorandum— Wrote to Captains Hamilton, Minor, Baylis, Fields; and to Lieutenant Neugent—that the Governour has ordered them and their men to be discharged as soon as the harvest is cut and secured: and ordered them to march through Winchester, to leave the arms, &c. belonging to the country. LB , DLC:GW . If GW did issue these orders to the militia officers on 13 July, they have not been...
168411[Diary entry: 11 June 1785] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 11th. Mercury at 71 in the Morning—75 at Noon and at Night. After Breakfast Mr. Whiting, Doctr. Graham, & Mr. Wyatt went away and my Brother Charles Washington, Colo. Robt. H. Harrison of Maryland & Mr. Ballendine & his Sister Fanny came to Dinner. In the Evening Colo. Jno. Mercer his wife & Miss Sprig came—All of whom stayed the Night. Showers around us, but none fell here. The...
168412From George Washington to Richard Henry Lee, 10 July 1775 (Washington Papers)
I was exceeding glad to receive a Letter from you, as I always shall be whenever it is convenient, though perhaps my hurry, till such time as matters are drawn a little out of the Chaos they appear in at present, will not suffer me to write you such full and satisfactory answers, or give such clear, and precise accts of our Situation & views, as I could wish, or you might expect. After a...
168413[Diary entry: 25 May 1768] (Washington Papers)
25. Got up to my Brother Sams. to Dinner. Found Mrs. Jno. Washington & ca. there. GW lost 10s. playing cards today ( General Ledger A General Ledger A, 1750–1772. Library of Congress, George Washington Papers, Series 5, Financial Papers. , folio 274).
168414General Orders, 13 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
A subaltern from the Pennsylvania line and one from Muhlenberg’s Brigade to be sent immediately to Brunswick to superintend the sick in the hospitals at that place. They will receive orders from Coll Beauford who is now there. Varick transcript , DLC:GW .
168415From George Washington to Christopher Ellery, 8 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
Among the distinguished honors which have a claim to my gratitude since my arrival I have seen with peculiar satisfaction those effusions of esteem and attachment which have manifested themselves in the Citizens of this antient Town. My happiness is complete in a moment that unites the expressions of their sentiments for me with their suffrages in favor of our Allies. The conduct of the French...
168416General Orders, 23 March 1777 (Washington Papers)
Varick transcript , DLC:GW .
168417From George Washington to Brigadier General Anthony Wayne, 8 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
I had the pleasure to receive your favor of the 16th Ulto some days ago, and should have acknowledged it before, if I had not been prevented by a multiplicity of business. From my desire to promote matters of your recommendation—and from the very favourable sentiments, which I entertain of Mr Mcpherson and Mr Archer, I should be happy it were in my power to return you such an Answer as you...
168418From George Washington to Samuel Powel, 23 September 1788 (Washington Papers)
Although I had not forgot the promise I made you, respecting the Spanish Chestnuts, yet I am glad you have reminded me of it as we have the pleasure of knowing, from your letter, that Mrs Powell & yourself were well. I am sorry to add, however, that though the prospect of an abundant crop of these Nuts was once great—appearances are now against it. Whether to the uncommonly wet Summer or to...
168419From George Washington to Daniel Marshal, 7 July 1799 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Daniel Marshal, 7 July 1799. In the docket of Daniel Marshal’s letter to GW of 30 June , Lear wrote “acknowledged July 7:99.” King V. Hostick advertised the ALS for sale in 1962 under the date of 5 July.
168420[Diary entry: 4 March 1798] (Washington Papers)
4. Morning clear & calm—White frost—Mer. 26 grd. frozen. Clear & pleasant all day with the Wind at So. Mer. 41 at night & 43 at highest. Doctr. Stuart came to dinner.
168421From George Washington to Joseph Webb, Jr., 24 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Boots which came to me through your Brother Colo. Webb, & which I now return by Colo. Trumbell, is too small for me. they are so tight in the Calf that I can scarce get them on, & are, I believe, too large in the small part of the leg. Inclosed is a measure by which I should be glad to have a neat, & thin pair of draw boots (of Horse Leather) made. The sooner they could be sent to me, the...
168422From George Washington to Major General John Sullivan, 19 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have your favs. of the 3d and 9th instants. It gives me pleasure to hear that the mutiny of which General Varnum informed me some time ago was not so serious a matter as he seemed to apprehend and represented. I cannot see any reason for applying to me to order a Court of Enquiry into the Conduct of Colo. Jackson at Monmouth, when the power of appointing General Courts Martial is (by a...
168423From George Washington to Botetourt, 8 December 1769 (Washington Papers)
When I had the honr of seeing your Lordship in May last, I took the liberty of mentioning, in a cursory manner, the claim of sundry Officers of the first Troops raisd in this Colony, in behalf of themselves, & the Soldiery of that day, to certain Lands westward of the Aligany Mountains which they humbly conceivd themselves entitled to under, by virtue of a Proclamation of Governor Dinwiddies;...
168424From George Washington to Lafayette, 8 October 1797 (Washington Papers)
This letter will, I hope and expect, be presented to you by your Son, who is highly deserving of such Parents as you and your amiable Lady. He can relate, much better than I can describe, my participation in your sufferings—my solicitude for your relief—the measures I adopted (though ineffectually) to facilitate your liberation from an unjust & cruel imprisonment—and the joy I experienced at...
168425[Diary entry: 1 November 1798] (Washington Papers)
1. Morning—Wind Easterly & lowering Mer. at 30. About 8 Oclock it began to snow but soon changed to rain & contd. a slow rain all day. Mer. 30 at Night.
168426[Diary entry: 18 August 1771] (Washington Papers)
18. At home all day alone.
168427From George Washington to Benjamin Stoddert, 20 June 1785 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Benjamin Stoddert, 20 June. Stoddert on 21 June wrote GW : “I am honored with your favor of yesterday.”
168428[Diary entry: 8 December 1787] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 8th. Thermometer at 31 in the Morning—44 at Noon and 42 at Night. Clear Morning and a large white frost. The forenoon was calm but in the afternoon the wind coming briskly from the Southward it clouded & felt raw. Went a hunting after breakfast; about Noon found a fox between Muddy hole & Pincushion, which the Dogs run for some time in woods thro which there was no following them so...
168429[Diary entry: 30 November 1774] (Washington Papers)
30. Concluded the whole Sales at all the Plantations & went to, and dined at Alexanders where I also lodged.
168430Expenses of Journey to New York, 4–13 April 1776 (Washington Papers)
Expences paid on the Road from Cambridge to New York for his Excellency General Washington April 1776. At Ames’s, Dedham 4. 2.6 At the Ferry 10. 4 Manns Wrentham 1. at Guildford 2.12. 9 Gave Ship Carpenters 12. paid Fessenden 1. 4. at Baptist Meeting 4.6 at Bears’s [New Haven] 1.15. 1 Dexters 9.18.7 Ferryage at Stratford
168431[Diary entry: 15 November 1771] (Washington Papers)
15. Rid to the Ferry Plantation after breakfast Mr. Warnr. Washington his wife & Child, & the two Miss Carlyles—Polly Brazier & Mr. Lawson went away.
168432From George Washington to Antoine-Jean-Louis Le Bègue de Presle Duportail, 28 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
As you are perfectly acquainted with the plan which has been concerted with His Excellency the Count De Rochambeau at Weathersfield: I need not enter into a detail of particulars. but have only to request therefore, that you will be pleased to make the Estimates of the Articles in Your Department necessary for the operation, and that the previous Arrangements for the seige, as far as they are...
168433XVII. George Washington to Major General Lafayette, 23 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
Be pleased to order Capt. Von Heer to parade tomorrow Morning at nine OClock with his Corps at Totowa Bridge—with two days provision. He will meet Colo. Moylan there from whom he is to take orders. Let Capt. Bedkin with his Corps be at your Quarters tomorrow—by one OClk and there wait my orders—Let him have two days provision also. I am &. Df , in Tench Tilghman’s writing, DLC:GW ; Varick...
168434George Washington to Major General Israel Putnam, 1 August 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
Chester [ Pennsylvania ] August 1, 1777. Warns of probable attack on Highlands. Discusses orders given to Major General John Sullivan and Governor George Clinton to aid Putnam. Instructs Putnam to ask aid of Governor Jonathan Trumbull. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
168435[Diary entry: 31 May 1781] (Washington Papers)
31st. A Letter from Count de Rochambeau informed me that the British fleet had left Block Island—that Adml. de Barras would Sail with the first fair Wind for Boston (having 900 of his Soldiers on Board to Man his fleet) and that he should commence his March as soon as possible, but would be under the necessity of Halting a few days at Providence. A Letter from Major Talmage, inclosing one from...
168436[Diary entry: 20 April 1775] (Washington Papers)
20. Wind very hard from the Southwest. Clear.
168437General Orders, 26 February 1781 (Washington Papers)
Varick transcript , DLC:GW .
168438General Orders, 1 April 1781 (Washington Papers)
Returns to be made to the Adjutant General’s Office as soon as possible of the number of recruits each line has received up to this day; also a Return of what number of these recruits they were obliged to send back as unfit for service. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
168439Circular to Various States, 4 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
The great expence & Loss of time that has attended the recruiting service in most of the states, & the little advantage derived from it has induced Congress to recommend the executive Powers of each to adopt certain new Regulations for promoting this Important & essential Business, & for taking it entirely out of the Hands of the Officers of the Army. The Resolve on this subject & the...
168440From George Washington to Robert Morris, 30 July 1782 (Washington Papers)
Since my arrival here General Heath has put into my hands, the Letter from Messrs Sands & Co. (of which the enclosed is a Copy) in answer to one from the Genl to the Contractors, on the subject of repeated deficiency in the supply of provisions, during my absence & the great distress of the Troops consequent thereof. As the Representation contained in this Letter differs materially from the...
168441General Orders, 6 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
At a General Court Martial of the line April 3rd 1779, Lieutt Colonel Harmar President—Captain Handy of the fifth Maryland regiment was tried for, “Refusing his tour of duty in not taking command of the Bound-Brook Picket.” The Court having considered the evidence and the reasons offered by Captain Handy for his refusal to do the tour of duty he is charged with, are of opinion that his reasons...
168442[Diary entry: 9 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
9. Breakfasted at Roys Ord[inar]y. Dined and lodged at Colo. Lewis’s in Fredericksburg.
168443From George Washington to William Crawford, 6 December 1771 (Washington Papers)
The inclosed I write to you in behalf of the whole Officers & Soldiers; & beg of you to be attentive to it, as I think our Interest is deeply concerned in the event of your dispatch. I believe from what I have lately heard, that there is no doubt now, of the Charter Government taking place on the Ohio; but upon what terms, or how the Lands will be granted to the people, I have not been able to...
168444From George Washington to Burwell Bassett, 12 July 1773 (Washington Papers)
Abel set of on Friday last to return, but his Horse fell lame and he came back before he reachd Colchester—I thought it better to keep him a day or two to see if the Horse could travel, than send him of upon one of mine; but finding the swelling in his Leg no better, I have fixd him of upon a small thing of mine which you will please to send over to Claiborne’s. In the mean while your Horse...
168445General Orders, 23 October 1776 (Washington Papers)
The Guards of the Camp are to be mounted from the several divisions of the Army—their Numbers to be fixed, and their Posts assigned them, by the General Officers of that division—General Spencer’s division to furnish the Main Guard, Quarter Master General’s and Commissary General’s Guard, Bullock Guard and Provost Guard. It has been observed with some Concern, that scouting parties go out...
168446[Diary entry: 6 December 1774] (Washington Papers)
6. At home all day alone.
168447General Orders, 17 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
[Officers] Of the Day Tomorrow[:] Colonel Chambers[,] Lieutenant Colonel Hay. Brigade Major Van Lear The General Court martial whereof Colonel Meigs is President to assemble at the old house immediately for the trial of such persons as shall come before them; if any of the old Members are absent new ones are to be appointed in their room. Each brigade to furnish the following members; 1st and...
168448[Diary entry: 8 August 1795] (Washington Papers)
8. Breakfasted at Baltimore and dined and lodged at Websters.
168449General Orders, 21 December 1779 (Washington Papers)
The General Court Martial whereof Majr General Howe is President will assemble tomorrow at Norris’s tavern in Morristown —Brigadier General Gist is appointed a member of the Court, vice Brigadier General Smallwood, who is obliged to be absent —General Stark being indisposed Colonel Spencer is added as a member. When men are discharged the service the officers will be responsible that their...
168450[Diary entry: 25 March 1787] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 25th. Mercury at 32 in the Morning—48 at Noon and 49 at Night. Very severe frost last Night—More Ice than yesterday morning—Wind still at No. West but not so fresh as yesterday and weather clear. Mr. Snow from Alexandria came down and dined and returned in the Afternoon with Captn. Rice—immediately after which a Mr. Martin—an English Gentleman came in and a few minutes afterwards Mr....