27651To George Washington from Guy Carleton, 4 June 1783 (Washington Papers)
The Officer who will have the honor of placing this letter in your hands has my orders to proceed to Canada, with letters from me to Genl Haldimand, and I am to desire your Excellency will be pleased to grant him a passport for that purpose. I am Sir Your Excellency’s most obedient and most humble Servant DLC : Papers of George Washington.
27652To George Washington from Guy Carleton, 11 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have received Your Excellency’s letter of the 20th November and transmit herewith the Report of the Deputy Judge Advocate here, in consequence of the orders I had given him to make further Inquisition concerning the unfortunate death of Huddy, and to collect evidence for the prosecution of such other persons as should appear to have been criminal in that Transaction. But such, Sir, has been...
27653To George Washington from Guy Carleton, 29 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
I inclose the copy of a letter I Received from Governor Livingston dated the 10th of August. Your Excellency from thence will perceive that no regard will be paid to the laws of war within that Province, and that his letter is of such a nature as puts an end to that correspondence: I am the more surprised to find these sanguinary measures pursued with such eagerness in Jersey, as we have on...
27654To George Washington from Guy Carleton, 8 November 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have received your Excellency’s letter of the 6th instant. Was it in my power I would readily give you the particular information which you request. The period of our embarkation will be delayed no longer, than the return & necessary refitting, of such Vessels as have sailed from this place on Services preparatory to that event; these are now daily expected, and I have reason to hope our...
27655To George Washington from Guy Carleton, 23 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday evening I received Your Excellency’s Letter of the 21st inst. proposing that proper passports be granted for the return of a number of unfortunate inhabitants of So. Carolina, mostly Women & Children, who have been removed from their Province by British Officers, and that the expences of their transportation be defrayed by the King. In answer, I have the honour to inform You, Sir,...
27656To George Washington from Guy Carleton, 5 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am to desire Your Excellency’s Passport for Mr Landeg, of the General Hospital at New York, to pass to Lancaster in Pennsylvania, with Medicines, according to the enclosed Invoice, for the Use of the Prisoners at York and Lancaster; and that he be allowed to remain and distribute those Medicines as Occasion may require. I am, Sir, Your most obedient and most humble Servant DLC : Papers of...
27657To George Washington from Guy Carleton, 19 March 1783 (Washington Papers)
By the Halifax Packet we have received a dispatch from Mr Townshend, one of His Majesty’s principal Secretaries of State, dated the 31st of December 1782, enclosing a treaty signed at Paris on the 30th of November, which we are directed to transmit to Congress. Having been thrown, Sir, into the course of making all communications to Congress through your Excellency, we know not how, with more...
27658Account of a Conference between Washington and Sir Guy Carleton, 6 May 1783 (Washington Papers)
The Substance of the Conference between General Washington and Sir Guy Carleton at an Interview at Orange Town May 6th 1783 General Washington opened the Conference by observing that he heretofore had transmitted to Sir Guy Carleton the Resolutions of Congress of the 15th Ulto, that he conceived a personal Conference would be the most speedy and satisfactory Mode of discussing and settling the...
27659To George Washington from Guy Carleton, 1 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
If wind and weather permit, I hope we shall be able to embark the Remainder of His Majesty’s Troops from Long Island and Staten Island, and take our final departure, on the 4th Instant. I am, Sir, Your Excellency’s most obedient and most humble Servant, DLC : Papers of George Washington.
27660To George Washington from Guy Carleton, 10 June 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have received your Excellency’s letter of the 2d instant, together with the resolution of Congress of the 26th May, enclosed therein. I cannot, Sir, but be well satisfied, that Congress has transmitted the case, concerning certain negroes for whose protection the publick faith had been pledged, (but which is considered by Congress as contrary to the true intent and meaning of the provisional...
27661To George Washington from Guy Carleton, 12 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have this morning received your Excellency’s letter of the 6th with it’s inclosure, and have not lost a moments time in procuring the passport, which I inclose. It is with pleasure Sir, that I accept any occasion which my duty will allow of manifesting my attention towards your Excellency and the respect with which I am your Excellency’s most obedient and most humble Servant. DLC : Papers of...
27662To George Washington from Guy Carleton, 23 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am to acknowledge the receipt of two letters from your Excellency—dated the 16th and 18th of August, the one received yesterday morning and the other last night at 8 OClock; The former inclosing a Pass for Mr Landeg and the latter certain resolutions of Congress which I have communicated to Rear Admiral Digby. To the proposition of "appointing commissioners to settle forthwith a general...
27663To George Washington from Guy Carleton, 12 November 1783 (Washington Papers)
The preparations for withdrawing His Majesty’s Troops from this place are so far advanced, that, unless some untoward accident should intervene, I hope it may be accomplished some days before the end of the present month; in all events, I propose to relinquish the Posts at Kings Bridge, and as far as McGowan’s pass inclusive on this Island, on the 21st Instant; to resign the possession of...
27664To George Washington from Guy Carleton, 6 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
A Packet from England arrived in this Port last night, by which I have dispatches from Mr Townshend, one of His Majesty’s principal Secretaries of State, communicating official intelligence, that preliminary articles of peace with France, and Spain were signed at Paris on the 20th January last, and that the ratifications have been since exchanged at the same place. The King Sir, has been...
27665To George Washington from Guy Carleton, 23 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
It being requisite that the British and German Troops, prisoners in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia, should be furnished with necessaries to guard them against the Severity of the approaching Season, I request, Sir, You will be pleased to send me proper passports for the purpose, and as the situation of the Soldiers demands immediate relief, I am confident You will not hesitate to furnish...
27666To George Washington from Guy Carleton, 2 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
The pacific disposition of the Parliament and People of England towards the thirteen Provinces, had already been communicated to you, and the Resolutions, of the House of Commons of the 27th of February last, have been placed in your Excellency’s Hands, and Intimations given, at the same Time, that further pacific Measures were likely to follow. Since which, until the present Time, we have had...
27667To George Washington from Joseph Carleton, 9 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
The bearer Mr John Loveday, having been recommended to the Board, as a person well qualified to fill the Office of Steward to your Excellency, they have appointed him thereto, and have every reason to hope from the Character he sustains, that his diligence and attention in the exercise of that Office, will on all occasions meet with your Excellency’s approbation. I have the Honor to be with...
27668To George Washington from Joseph Carleton, 25 April 1781 (Washington Papers)
The board do themselves the honor to transmit your Excellency, copy of a Letter of the 24th Instant from Mr Udny Hay on the propriety of exchanging a quantity of Salt on the North River for Shad, and to request (should it appear expedient) that your Excellency will be pleased to take such order in the matter, as may be most conducive to the Interest of the United States. I have the Honor to be...
27669To George Washington from Joseph Carleton, 17 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am directed to enclose for your Excellencys consideration the within papers from the British prisoners of War under confinement in this City. I have the honor to be with the highest respect Your Excellencys most Obed Hbl. Servt DLC : Papers of George Washington. The Humble Petetion of they British Prisoners at Philladelphia To Your Excellency Most humbly sheweth, & sets forth, our unhappy...
27670To James Madison from Joseph Carleton, 16 May 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
16 May 1804, Office of Discount and Deposit, Washington. “The Letter which you did me the honor to write me on the 24th. Ultimo respecting certain funds in the hands of Mr. George W: Erving in London, having with your concurrence been referred to the Bank of the United States; the Board have been favored in course with an answer from that Party, empowering them to take immediate order for...
27671To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Carleton, with an Estimate of Expenses of the Military Department, 1 February 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
War Office [ Annapolis ], 1 Feb. 1784 . Transmitting general estimate “of the expence of the Military Establishment of the United States for the current year amounting to 219.578 dollars.” This estimate was sent in response to orders “of the grand Committee, communicated in your Letter of the 31st. ultimo.” Staff estimates not accurate, but “the best that can be made out of the imperfect...
27672To George Washington from Joseph Carleton, 12 November 1783 (Washington Papers)
Having no late Returns from the Army under your Excellencys immediate command, and being called upon by the Superintendant of Finance to furnish an estimate of this months Subsistence: I am to request that your Excellency will be pleased to communicate to me any Arrangements which have been made, in pursuance of the Act of Congress of the 26th September last. I have the Honor to be with the...
27673To George Washington from Joseph Carleton, 22 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
This Board beg leave to enclose for your Excellency’s opinion thereon, a Letter of the 2d Instant from Captain Swan, respecting his rank in the Army. I have the Honor to be with the highest respect yr most obed. Hble Servt By order of the Board DLC : Papers of George Washington.
27674To George Washington from Joseph Carleton, 19 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have the Honor to transmit your Excellency, Copy of a petition, addressed to the Council of pensylvania from a number of Inhabitants of Northumberland County respecting the Conduct of Lt Colonel Weltner, together with a Letter from president Reid on the Subject. I have the Honor to be with the highest respect Your Excellencys Most obedt Hble Servt ALS , DLC:GW . GW acknowledged this letter...
27675To George Washington from Joseph Carleton, 28 April 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have the Honor to inclose your Excellency, an Act of this Board of yesterday, respecting the extra rations to be drawn in Kind by the officers of the Army. I have the Honor to be with the highest respect Your Excellencys Most obed. Hble Servt DLC : Papers of George Washington.
27676To George Washington from Joseph Carleton, 17 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
The Board beg leave to request your Excellency’s opinion upon the inclosed plans, for promoting and appointing Officers in the Hospital Department. I have the Honor to be with the highest respect yr Excellency’s Most Obedt Hble servant DLC : Papers of George Washington. Present Mr Peters Colo. Grayson The Board in obedience to the directions of Congress to report a plan of succession for the...
27677To George Washington from Joseph Carleton, 5 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
The Board beg leave to enclose for your Excellency’s opinion thereon, copies of two Letters from Colonel Wood and the German Chaplains at Lancaster, praying leave to go into New York for the purpose of negociating an exchange. I have the honor to be with the highest respect Your Excellency’s Most Obed. Hble servant DLC : Papers of George Washington. Our present situation obliges us, to deliver...
27678To George Washington from Joseph Carleton, 3 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
In obedience to an order of Congress of this day, the Board have the honor to enclose your Excellency, copies of sundry papers from Fort pitt, giving intelligence of the Enemy’s operations on the western Frontier. I have the Honor to be with the highest respect yr Excellencys Most obedt Hbl. Serv. DLC : Papers of George Washington. I have this Moment received letters from the Revd Mr David...
27679To George Washington from Joseph Carleton, 6 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
The Board have the Honor to inclose, a copy of a regulation made in consequence of the order of Congress communicated to your Excellency respecting the supplies for your Table. If any additional regulation is wanted, or any thing further is necessary on the subject, they shall be happy to do every thing in their power for your accommodation. I have the Honor to be with the highest respect Your...
27680To George Washington from Joseph Carleton, 14 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
The Board have the honor to transmit your Excellency copy of a Letter from Major General Green of the 2d Ultimo, enclosing the representations of the North and south Carolina Officers respecting their Uniforms, which they beg leave to submit to your Excellencys decision, who have only the power of fixing the Uniform of the Army. I have the Honor to be with the highest respect Your Excellencys...
27681To George Washington from Lieutenant Osgood Carleton, 10 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
It is with reluctance that I trouble your Excellency with this letter, being fully Sensible you have enough to do with matters of far greater importance; but being advised thereto by the Hon. Genl Heath, I take this method to beg your Excellencies Advice and direction, with respect to the detachment of Invalids (to which I belong) Stationed in this Town—We are destitu[t]e of any Inspector...
27682To George Washington from Samuel Carleton, 12 February 1790 (Washington Papers)
It was my great Misfortune, not to be in a Condition to see you when you honourd this our town with a Visit. My Situation is, & has been for upwards of Twelve months, Confined to my bed, having lost the use of my Limbs, all which the Honorable B: Goodhue Esqr. can Verify; who I Expect will be Kind Enough to hand this to your Highness. The purport hereof is to lay my Grievances & present...
27683To George Washington from John Carlile, 23 December 1790 (Washington Papers)
I can be of use to you in the execution of the duties of Inspector to the Malitia of Maryland, If your Excellency thinks me worthy of the Appointment, I am confident that I can give Satisfaction to yourself and the State —I am very respectfully Yr Excellency’s Mo. Ob. servt If necessary any recommendation can easily be obtained. ALS , DLC:GW . John Carlile served as a captain in the...
27684To George Washington from John Carlile, 21 December 1794 (Washington Papers)
Presuming Sir that you have heard something of the calamitous Accident which befell your Man Austin on his passage from this to Baltimore, I shall add little more then just to inform you that notwithstanding every possible care and attention paid him by Mrs Stiles and her family he expired yesterday about One of the Clock. The circumstances attending his Misfortune cannot be uninteresting to...
27685The Carlisle Committee of Correspondence to the Pennsylvania Committee of Safety, 26 January 1776: résumé (Franklin Papers)
Text printed in Samuel Hazard et al. , eds., Pennsylvania Archives (1st series; 12 vols., Philadelphia and Harrisburg, 1852–56), IV , 706. <Carlisle, January 26, 1776: We have received your request of the 11th to send people to Philadelphia to learn the method used at the saltpetre works there and communicate it on their return. We recommend Jonathan Kearsley, who already has some knowledge of...
27686To Thomas Jefferson from Carlos IV, King of Spain, 6 July 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Hallandose ajustados los Tratados Matrimoniales de nuestro muy amado hijo Dn. Fernando , Principe de Asturias, con la Infanta de Napoles Da. Maria Antonia, y de nuestra dilectisima hija Da. Maria Isabél con el Principe Heredero de aquel Reyno Dn. Francisco Genaro; y habiendose efectuado en este dia los desposorios de nuestra precitada hija Da. Maria Isabel; hemos creido deberos participar un...
27687To Thomas Jefferson from Carlos IV, King of Spain, 9 September 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Igualada, Spain, 9 Sep. 1802 . Having received the news that the betrothal of his son Fernando, the prince of Asturias, and Maria Antonietta of the Two Sicilies was celebrated at Naples on 25 Aug., and knowing from experience how much interest the United States takes in the affairs of his family, he is confident that the United States will share his satisfaction on this pleasing occasion. RC (...
27688To James Madison from Moses Carlton Jr. and Others, 3 March 1814 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Moses Carlton Jr. and Others. 3 March 1814, Wiscasset. “The office of District Attorney for the District of Maine having become vacant by the death of the Hon. Silas Lee, we would beg leave to recommend to your Excellencys notice the Hon. Erastus Foote of Camden, as a person well qualified to discharge the duties of that important office. Mr Foote has been in the practice of the Law...
27689To Alexander Hamilton from Peter Carlton, 20 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
My wife came to this Island Yesterday and was Orderd by my Capt. not to Land here, though Capt. Read is Satisfied that She Should Come here, I hope Sir as She has not been Charged with any misconduct that You will Allow her to be on the Island which will much Oblidge Yr. Obedt. Hble Sert ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
27690To George Washington from Carlyle & Adam, 8 January 1767 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Carlyle & Adam, 8 Jan. 1767. On 15 Feb. GW wrote to them : “Your Letter of the 8th of Jany did not reach my hands till Thursday Night.” In his letter of 15 Feb. GW quotes and paraphrases at length the letter of 8 Jan. from Carlyle & Adam.
27691To George Washington from John Carlyle, 20 July 1772 (Washington Papers)
Capt. Brodie woud Inform you the reason I did not Call on You, If he did not I Assure You it was for no Other reason but the great Company I See & heard of at Yr house & I thought myself & my little Companion not In A proper Dress for Straingers You or Yr family I woud have made free with, Therefor hope for Yr Excuse. The Captain Comeing Up this Evening Surprised me & tells me You wanted bills...
27692To George Washington from John Carlyle, 1 September 1758 (Washington Papers)
I Wrote you about Eight days Ago to the Care of Lut. Smith Also Two days Ago Another Letter Inclosing You Severall from Mr Pattinson, Knight & Jno. Alton Wch Suppose You have recd & to which desire to be referr’d. Yours of the 27 Augt Is Now before Me & In answer I have not recd one Letter for You or Myself Since the Last I Sent You Six weeks Ago from Mr Rd Washington[.] When I doe Shall Send...
27693To George Washington from John Carlyle, 2 December 1756 (Washington Papers)
I was favd with yours of the 30th Ulto, & Observe Your directions Abt Your orders for London & may depend they shall be Executed with the Greatest Exactness —Capt. Thompson is here & has Agreed to take half the Tobacco to Yr Namesake, he has Gott the Tobacco that is here & as fast as more Comes it shall be shipd—I am Afraid We Cannot gett You Good Crop Tobacco under 14/ ⅌ Ct but will gett You...
27694To George Washington from John Carlyle, 28 June 1754 (Washington Papers)
I reced both your favours by Wm Jinkins & am Sorry you have so just Grounds for Complaints from my Deputys & the persons I Engage with but particularly with Mr Gist & Mr Croghan, the Latter as he’s with you I am In hopes you’l oblige him to make good his Agreements & the former has promised to do all he can hereafter. Your men have reason to Complain by not been paid regularly but I am not In...
27695To George Washington from John Carlyle, 4 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
The Inclosed I took out of the Mail going to Wmburg Expecting it Woud Meet a reader Passage to You from hence[.] I Send it Up to the Care of Mr Smith. I have the Pleasure to Acquaint You That Copithorn is Arrived Safe at Bristoll tho’ its Said he has Damaged Sum of his Tobacco. We have No News here Yr Work seem to be Goes on Well, Mrs Carlyle & Mr Dalton Joyn Me In Compts & am Dr Sir Yr Very...
27696To George Washington from John Carlyle, 9 January 1756 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from John Carlyle, 9 Jan. 1756. On 12 Jan. 1756 Carlyle wrote to GW : “I Wrote you the 9th Inst.”
27697To George Washington from John Carlyle, 22 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
I Was favd with yours of the 9h & 20t. Int. —In Answer to the former you have A Letter from Me to Mr Simons. Yr Other covers the recet of my two last & am Glad I had it In my power to give you the Satisfaction of Copethorns safe Arrivall, the Generall Accounts of Sales for Tobacco this Yr has been from 7 to 10 £ ⅌ hhd & its the received Opinion it must be higher, the Prospect at Preasent being...
27698To George Washington from John Carlyle, 8 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
I Wrote You A few days Ago & Acquainted you that the Newgent Only Capt. Copethorn had gote Safe home, tho’ had damaged A little of his Tobacco (Yours I hope & Mine Are out of that Quantity) To the Above Letter I desire to be referr’d & Now I have Very little to Say more then that I wou’d not Lett an Oppertunity Slip, With out Giveing you the Trouble of A few lines to keep Up A Correspondence...
27699To George Washington from John Carlyle, 28 June 1760 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from John Carlyle, Alexandria, 28 June 1760. The dealer’s catalog gives GW’s following endorsement on the letter: “Colo Carlyle’s Lettr. 28th June 1760 relatg. to my decd Br. Laur Estate.” Included with the letter was a page of accounts. ALS , sold by Anderson Auction Company, catalog no. 260, item 515, 21 Jan. 1904.
27700To George Washington from John Carlyle, 14 July 1758 (Washington Papers)
This Serves Chiefly to Inform you that I reced the favr of yours the Day before you marched for Which I am Much Obliged, & Also to Inclose you A Letter from Mr Richd Washington the things Shipd by him for You ⅌ Capt. Merrie is in our Warehouse Safe As your own house is Now Uncover’d We Shall keep them for Sum Time, Yr People Shall want No Assistance in our Power. I Intend to be At the Election...