176401[Diary entry: 17 October 1774] (Washington Papers)
17. Somewhat Cool especially towards the Evening Wind being westerly.
176402[Diary entry: 10 December 1772] (Washington Papers)
10. At home all day.
176403From George Washington to John Hancock, 17 May 1776 (Washington Papers)
I this moment received by Express from Genl Schuyler an account of the melancholy prospect and reverse of our affairs in Canada: and presuming that the Letters which accompany this, will give Congress full information upon that Subject, I shall only add, that Genl Schuyler in pursuance of Orders from the Honble Commission[e]rs has directed Brigr Genl Sullivan to Halt his Brigade, as a further...
176404[Diary entry: 17 September 1799] (Washington Papers)
17. Morning clear—but little wd. & that No. Westerly. Mer. 66—calm all day. Mer. 80 at highest & 74 at Night. Doctr. Thornton went away after breakfast & Mr. Thos. Peter & his brother Lieutt. Peter came to Dinner. lieutt. peter : George Peter had been appointed a second lieutenant in the 9th Infantry on 12 July 1799 ( HEITMAN [3] Francis B. Heitman. Historical Register and Dictionary of the...
176405George Washington to William Livingston, 27 January 1781 (Hamilton Papers)
Ringwood [ New Jersey ] January 27, 1781 . Informs Livingston that the mutiny has been completely suppressed. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
176406[Diary entry: 14 July 1795] (Washington Papers)
14. Do. Northerly & fresh—cooler.
176407[Diary entry: 7 April 1775] (Washington Papers)
7. Mr. Adam went away after Breakfast. I continued at home all day.
176408To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 4 June 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Loring having been sent by Sir Henry Clinton to meet Mr. Boudinot or any other person appointed by me for the purpose of effecting an exchange of prisoners; I have therefore to desire you (Mr. Boudinot being absent from Camp) to hear any proposals Mr. Loring may have to offer on this subject; and to do definitively whatever may be necessary towards the execution of a general exchange of...
176409[Diary entry: 4 February 1771] (Washington Papers)
4. Wind pretty fresh & somewhat Raw from the Southward.
176410From George Washington to Philip Livingston and John Jay, 29 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
Genl Washington presents his Complimts to Mr Livingston & Mr Jay—thanks them most cordially for their kind Information & Invitation; but is so exceedingly hurried just at this time, that it is not in his power to attend the examination of G. Forbes. He begs it may go on, and will take it exceedingly kind if Forbes and the examination when taken, be sent to head Quarters at half after four...
176411General Orders, 10 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
A court of enquiry consisting of four members, & Major General Lord Stirling president, to sit at 12 o’clock to day, at the president’s quarters, and examine into the conduct of Major General Sullivan in the expedition commanded by him to Staten Island in the month of August last[.] Major Taylor, and others, who can give information of this matter are to attend: But if the court see cause to...
176412George Washington to the Board of War, 11 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] July 11, 1779 . Discusses transportation of cannon. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
176413[Diary entry: 1 May 1771] (Washington Papers)
May 1st. Wind tolerably fresh from the South East, with appearances of Rain but none fell.
176414From George Washington to Tobias Lear, 25 September 1793 (Washington Papers)
I have not written to you since we parted, but had just sat down to do it when your letter of the 13th instt was brought to me from the Post Office in Alexandria. It gave Mrs Washington, myself and all who knew him, sincere pleasure to hear that our little favourite had arrived safe, & was in good health at Portsmouth—We sincerely wish him a long continuance of the latter—that he may always be...
176415Proclamation on the Treaty of Fort Harmar, 29 September 1789 (Washington Papers)
By the President Of the United States of America. A Proclamation. Whereas by Virtue of Powers given by the United States in Congress assembled, to Arthur St. Clair, Governor of the Territory Northwest of the Ohio, and Commissioner Plenipotentiary for treating with the Indian Nations in the Northern Department, a Treaty was concluded at Fort-Harmar, on the ninth Day of January last past, by the...
176416[Diary entry: 12 April 1785] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 12th. Mercury at 50 in the Morning, 58 at Noon and 66 at Night. Clear all day; Wind until late in the afternoon, pretty fresh from No. West—Sunset red with appearances of dry Weather. Plowing, rolling, and Harrowing my ground for grass seeds. Sowed on the inner side of the Post & rail fences running from the Kitchen to the South Haw, ha! & from the Servts. Hall to the North Haw ha!...
176417[Diary entry: 26 April 1768] (Washington Papers)
26. Warm, still, & very smoky. In the Evening the Wind very fresh from the Southward.
176418From George Washington to Colonel James Wood, 27 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed is a Copy of a relation given by a Mr Hoaksley Waggon Master Genl to the troops of Convention to Major Genl Phillips, respecting the treatment of those troops on the score of provision —The original of this paper has been transmitted to me by Sir Henry Clinton with a request that I would make enquiry into the matter. I am the more anxious to be fully informed upon this subject, as...
176419From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 4 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am to thank you for your favor of the 28th Ulto and its several inclosures—the intelligence given you by Mr Colvill is very interesting if it can be depended on—and particularly to Count d’Estaing—to whom no doubt you have communicated it. Your distribution of the twelve hundred Militia men ordered out by the Council of State—exactly coincides with my wishes—their labour if it has not its...
176420Enclosure: Plan of Attack, c.15 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
The troops are to march [ ] at [ ] o Clock and move by the right, making a short halt at the Creek, or run next on this side Clements’s. Every officer, and non commissioned officer will remain with, and be answerable for every man in their platoons. No soldier to be permitted to quit the ranks on any pretence whatever, untill a general halt is made, and then to be attended by one of the...
176421Orders to Brigadier General James Ewing, 12 December 1776 (Washington Papers)
Your Brigade is to guard the River Delaware from the Ferry opposite to Burdentown till you come within two miles or thereabouts of Yardly’s Mill, to which General Dickenson’s command will extend. About One hundred, or a hundred and fifty Men will I should think, be sufficient at the Post opposite to Burden Town—the principal part of your Force should be as convenient as possible to the ford...
176422From George Washington to George Clinton, 15 November 1783 (Washington Papers)
By this Express, your Excellency will receive the requests of the Pay Master and Quarter Master, Generals, for the Loan of One thousand Dollars each, to enable them to supply the present necessities of the Army—if the terms of their proposals are agreeable, I should be very happy in your Excellency’s compliance with their requests. I have the honor to be Your Excellency’s Most Obedt Servant...
176423[Diary entry: 5 January 1798] (Washington Papers)
5. Little or no wind all day. In the evening it sprung up at No. Wt. Mer. from 30 to 36. A Mr. Fisk who came here on Wednesday evening went away this morning. Last night there fell about three Inches of Snow. Thawing all day.
176424[Diary entry: 20 July 1787] (Washington Papers)
Friday—20th. Dined at home, and drank Tea at Mr. Clymers.
176425[Diary entry: 19 July 1771] (Washington Papers)
19. Warm with appearances of Rain but none fell.
176426[Diary entry: 13 March 1769] (Washington Papers)
13. Out a Surveying till Night with sevel. attending.
176427From George Washington to Brigadier General Alexander McDougall, 11 May 1777 (Washington Papers)
This will be delivered you by Major General Green. He and General Knox are sent by me to review the posts under your command, and their appendages; and to give their advice and assistance towards putting every thing in the most defensible state possible. The vast importance of these posts and the great probability that the enemy will direct their operations against them make me anxious for...
176428From George Washington to Major General John Sullivan, 4 June 1779 (Washington Papers)
I received your favour of the 2d, with its inclosure, last night—I am glad to find that your affairs seem now to be in good train. In answer to the question you make on the paragraph you recite from my instructions, I shall observe that it is not to be supposed the events you suggest can take place without a good deal of previous negotiation and delay and after all would be precarious as to...
176429[Diary entry: 9 October 1787] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 9th. Thermometer at 56 in the Morning—59 at Noon & 57 at Night. Clouds, Mists & Sunshine alternately. Wind at So. Et. & So. Rid with Mr. & Mrs. Powell to view the Ruins of Belvoir. Called on my return at Frenchs where I had begun with grass Scythes (a cradle having been found not to answr.) to cut the Pease which had been sown broadcast. The first sowing of these appeared pretty ripe,...
176430From George Washington to Major General John Sullivan, 22 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
By an Express this Minute come to hand from Congress, We are informed, General How’s Fleet is arrived in Chesepeak Bay and are high up in the North East part of It. I have inclosed a Copy of the dispatches upon the Subject, to which I refer you. You will immediately march with your Division and join this Army, proceeding with all convenient expedition, but not in such a manner, as to injure...
176431[Diary entry: 16 October 1771] (Washington Papers)
16. Ditto—Ditto. Mr. West & Doctr. Rumney went away after Dinner.
176432General Orders, 4 July 1775 (Washington Papers)
Exact returns to be made by the proper Officers of all the Provisions⟨,⟩ Ordnance, Ordnance stores, Powder, Lead, working Tools of all kinds, Tents, Camp Kettles, and all other Stores under their respective care, belonging to the Armies at Roxbury and Cambridge. The commanding Officer of each Regiment to make a return of the number of blankets wanted to compleat every Man with one at least....
176433From George Washington to John Augustine Washington, 28 June–2 July 1755 (Washington Papers)
Immediately upon our leavg the C. at Geors. Ck the 14th Inst. (from whe I wrote to yo.) I was siezd wt violt Fevers & Pns in my hd wch con[tinue]d wtout the lt Intermisn till the 23 follg when I was reliev’d by the Genls absolty ordering the Phyns to give me Doctr Jas Powder; wch is s (one of the most excelt mede in the W.) for it gave me immee ease, and removed my Fevrs & othr Compts in 4...
176434[Diary entry: 31 August 1799] (Washington Papers)
31. Morning clear. Mer. at 76. Calm—82 at highest & 78 at Night. Messrs. Willm. & George Craik dined here & returned.
176435From George Washington to Brigadier General James Clinton, 17 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have determined to send Col. Van Schaicks regiment to Fort Schuyler to relieve Col. Ganseworth. You will signify this to Col. Van Schaick that he may be preparing for it—So soon as the cloathing, expected in camp, arrives, he shall have an order for a competent supply and will then proceed. He can mention the matter to Col. Hay, who will be looking forward to a provision of vessels to convey...
176436From George Washington to Thomas Mifflin, 23 December 1791 (Washington Papers)
I have received your excellency’s letter of yesterday enclosing a copy of a representation to you from the inhabitants of Pittsburg relatively to their apprehensions in consequence of the late defeat of the troops under major general St Clair. I can, with great propriety, assure your excellency, that it is my earnest desire that all the exposed parts of the frontiers should be as effectually...
176437From George Washington to Henry Laurens, 13 January 1778 (Washington Papers)
This will be deliver’d to you by the Chevalier de Mauduit du Plessis, who was among the first French Officers that joined the Army of the United States—the gallant Conduct of this young Gentleman at Brandywine, German Town, and his distinguished Services at Fort Mercer, where he united the Offices of Engineer and Commandant of Artillery, entitle him to the particular notice of Congress—he made...
176438[Diary entry: 19 September 1784] (Washington Papers)
19th. Being Sunday, and the People living on my Land, apparently very religious, it was thought best to postpone going among them till tomorrow —but rode to a Doctr. Johnsons who had the Keeping of Colo. Crawfords (Surveying) records—but not finding him at home was disappointed in the business which carried me there. These settlers were Seceders, a Presbyterian sect that had broken with the...
176439From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel William De Hart, 8 January 1780 (Washington Papers)
The present distresses of the Army with which you are well acquainted, have determined me to call upon the respective Counties of the State for a proportion of Grain and Cattle according to the abilities of each. For this purpose I have addressed the Magistrates of every County to induce them to undertake the business. This mode I have preferred as the one least inconvenient to the...
176440[Diary entry: 7 November 1774] (Washington Papers)
7. Mr. Martin Cockburn & Mr. Geo. Mason Junr. dined here. George Mason, Jr. (1753–1796), was the eldest son of George and Ann Eilbeck Mason of Gunston Hall. He married Elizabeth Mary Ann Barnes Hooe and settled at Lexington in Mason’s Neck.
176441From George Washington to John Hancock, 1 April 1776 (Washington Papers)
This Letter will be deliver’d you by Jonathan Eddy Esq. the Gentlemen from Nova Scotia who I mention’d to you in mine of the 27th Ulto. He seem’d desirous of waiting on the Honorable Congress in Order to lay before them the state of public Affairs, and situation of the Inhabitants of that Province; and as it might be in his power to communicate many things personally, which could not be so...
176442From George Washington to Major General Philip Schuyler, 24 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
Your two Favors of the 21st & 22d Instant with the inclosed papers are come to Hand. I lament, that you have not yet been joined by a larger Number of Militia, and that it has been found necessary to dismiss a part, even of those that have come to your Assistance, notwithstanding their presence is at this Time so urgently wanted—I am however in Hopes that your Situation will soon wear a more...
176443General Orders, 25 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
Peter McBride Matross in the 2d regiment of Artillery charged with "mutinous behavior," Joel Wilmot and Elmer Russell matrosses in the same regiment charged with "Desertion" were tried by the General Court martial whereof Lieutenant Colonel Stephens is president convicted and sentenced as follows vizt Peter McBride to receive one hundred lashes on his bare back with hiccory rods: Joel Wilmot...
176444George Washington to Major General Philip Schuyler, 13 July 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
Pompton Plains [ New Jersey ] July 13, 1777. Discusses supplies sent to Schuyler. Is astonished that there has been no word from Major General Arthur St. Clair. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
176445From George Washington to Colonel Stephen Moylan, 28 June 1779 (Washington Papers)
When you have crossed the North River with your regiment you will proceed to the neighbourhood of Bedford where Col. Sheldons horse and a few Light Infantry are stationed—these you will take under your command. The purposes of this command are to protect the Country and inhabitants give countenance to the Militia, & as far as it lies in your power gain intelligence of the enemy’s force,...
176446[Diary entry: 18 July 1795] (Washington Papers)
18. Breakfasted in Baltim[or]e—dined & lodged at Spurriers where my sick horse died. spurriers : This is probably the same tavern that GW on 21 Sept. 1787 had called “the Widow Balls (formerly Spurriers).” Either Spurrier had again taken over as proprietor or the tavern was still known by his name.
176447From George Washington to Major General Israel Putnam, 14 September 1777 (Washington Papers)
By express this moment receivd from General Dickonson, the Enimy have crost over from Newyork & Statten Island in two divisions one at Elizabeth Town the other at Second River—each division consisting of about a thousand men with Artillery. By your returns it appears you have three thousand Six hundred and Eight men including the Militia and Sergeants fit for duty at your post—besides the...
176448From George Washington to Nicholas Cooke, 14 August 1775 (Washington Papers)
Your Favors of the 8. & 11th Instant are duly received the former I laid before the General Court of this Province, but one of the Delegates having communicated to them, what Mr Ward did to you of the Proceedings of the continental Congress touching this Powder; nothing was done towards providing Specie, that the Vessel might proceed to other Places, in Case of Disappointment at the first. I...
176449[Diary entry: 25 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
25. Clear & tolerably pleasant Wind being moderate & So. Westwardly.
176450From George Washington to Major General Stirling, 13 January 1780 (Washington Papers)
Herewith Inclosed are your Lordships discretionary Instructions —In addition to what you read in the morning, & in consequence of Genl Irvines information respecting the state of the Ice between York, long, & Staten Islands I have inserted a clause by which you will see that if things continue in the condition he represents I would have your Lordship turn your thoughts to the practicability of...