30101From George Washington to Major General Stirling, 18 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
Colonel Craig of the 3d Penna Regiment has laid before me the Copy of a division Court Martial held by your order upon Joseph English for deserting from that Regiment and inlisting in Colo. Livingstons. I observe that your Lordship has disapproved the sentence (which found the prisoner guilty and ordered him to return to his former Regiment) upon a presumption that no Soldiers were inlisted...
30102From John Jay to Gouverneur Morris, 13 September 1778 (Jay Papers)
My last to you was from the White Plains and was dated the 29 th . August. I know not who was the bearer, and consequently cannot conjecture whether you have received it. It was in answer to yours of the 16 th . of the same month. Inform me from time to time of the dates of such of my letters as you receive, I shall do the like. The resolution of Congress on the report of inquiry respecting...
30103[Diary entry: 20 January 1796] (Washington Papers)
20. Some Snow fell in the night and at intervals & with a mixture of rain through the day. Wind Easterly.
30104To George Washington from Brigadier General James Mitchell Varnum, 7 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
I arrived here Yesterday morning on my Way from Rhode Island. I found Mrs Varnum in a distressed Situation, having been robbed of every Article Cloathing, except a morning undress which she had on. I am detained here by a severe Inflamation in the Face, occasioned by a Cold after drawing a troublesome Tooth. I hope to join my Brigade soon, but fear I shall be laid by for several Days. Genl...
30105Resolution to approve appointment of a committee to assist the commissary general in procuring military supplies, 27 … (Adams Papers)
27 December 1775. Resolution to approve appointment of a committee to assist the commissary general in procuring military supplies. M-Ar :207, p. 326. ( M-Ar :207, p. 326).
30106To Thomas Jefferson from William Pryce, 15 July 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
yours of the 13th march last, I duly recd, and in a few days answered the cont advising you, that the price of the Books you acknowledged the receipt of was $4—and informing you it would be most agreeable if remitted here to me—I take it for granted that some acccident has happened my letter, or your answer, but it would be satisfactory to know which; if you will be so obliging as to inform on...
30107James Madison to Joseph C. Cabell, 5 October 1828 (Madison Papers)
I have duly recd. your letter of Sepr. 27. The object of mine of Sepr. 18 was to suggest the topics & references which had occurred to me as supporting a constitutional doctrine in wch. we agreed, and in which I know you to feel a particular interest. If as you suppose a publication of the views taken in the letter, of the Tariff power in Congress, might have a useful tendency, the present can...
30108To George Washington from Robert Stewart, 16 January 1759 (Washington Papers)
I had the extreme pleasure of receiving your very agreeable favour by Mr Boyd and beg leave to present my hearty Congratulations on your happy union with the Lady that all agree has long been the just object of your affections—may you long enjoy all the Felicity you propos’d by it, or that Matrimony can possibly afford—Be so good as to offer my Complements in the most respectful and obliging...
30109From George Washington to Thomas Lansdale, 25 January 1783 (Washington Papers)
I was hurt yesterday at the appearance of the Detachment under your Command—as I conceive you must have been, if you viewed & drew a comparison between it, & the Regiment on your Left. The Clothes of the latter, have been upon the Soldiers backs almost, if not quite, twelve Months—while it is scarce Six since any part of yours has been issued. Dirt & Trash too, of every denomination, was so...
30110[Diary entry: 13 March 1780] (Washington Papers)
13th. Clear and pleasant morning with but little wind & that at west. Variable afterwards with squals of rain & wind from the same quarter. In the Night it became very high and turned colder.