33851To George Washington from John Coulter, 23 December 1790 (Washington Papers)
In the probability that Congress will enact a general Quarantine Law this session & that a Health Officer or Visiting Physician will be appointed for this Port; I beg leave to offer myself for your Excellency’s Approbation. I am one of the Oldest Practitionors in this Town, & my Residence being at the Point, is a Situation most suitable for exercising the Duties of such an Office. My public...
33852Enclosure: Minutes of the Council, 9 December 1756 (Washington Papers)
At a Council held Decemr 9th 1756. The Governor was pleased to communicate to the Board, and to desire their Advice upon, a Letter from Col. Washington dated from Fort Loudoun the 2d of this Instant, signifying his Apprehensions that the Order of Council of the 15th of last month will be productive of many Evils, and inclosing the Returns of their Strength at Winchester, amounting to Eighty...
33853Document II, 4–6 November 1771 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency communicated to the Board the memorial of Colo. George Washington, in behalf of himself and the other Officers and Soldiers of the first Virginia Regiment, relative to the mode to be adopted for a Partition of the 200000 Acres of Land promised them by Governor Dinwiddie’s Proclamation of the 19th of February 1754, among the Several Claimants, whose Names are particularly...
33854Enclosure: Minutes of the Council, 15 November 1756 (Washington Papers)
At a Council held Novemr 15th 1756. Present The Governor John Blair Peter Randolph William Nelson Philip Ludwell Esqrs. Thomas Nelson Mr Commissary Philip Grymes William Byrd Esqr. The Governor was pleased to communicate to the Board a Letter from Colonel Washington dated at Winchester the Ninth of November, with his Observations on the Situation of our Frontiers; and inclosing a Copy of the...
33855Council of General Officers, 26 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
At a Council of General Officers held at Head Quarters this 26th day of July 1779 Present The Commander in Chief Major Generals Brigadiers Heath Nixon Greene Parsons St Clair Smallwood DeKalb Knox McDougal Patterson Steuben Wayne Huntington Duportail Gist.
33856Council of General Officers, 30 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
At a Council of Genl Officers held at the day of 1777. Present His Excellency Genl Washington[.] Members. Major Genl Sullivan[,] Greene[,] Stephen[,] Fayette[,] McDougal[.] Brigadrs Maxwell[,] Smallwood[,] Knox[,] Muhlenburg[,] Weedon[,] Woodford[,] Scot[,] Huntington[,] Conway[,] Irvine. The Commissaries should be directed to take All the Liquors in the hands of the Sutlers at a reasonable...
33857Proceedings of a Council of General Officers, 20–24 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
At a meeting of the General Officers at Head Quarters White plains Augt 20th 1778 Present The Commander in Chief Major Generals. Brigadier Generals Gates Knox. Smallwood Sterling Woodford. Muhlenberg Lincoln. Wayne. Clinton McDoughal Huntington. Parsons Baron D’Kalb. Poor—Patterson Portail The commander in chief states to the council, that, by the articles of war, the highest corporal...
33858Council of General Officers, 1 June 1779 (Washington Papers)
At a Council of General Officers held at Head Quarters Middle Brook the 1st day of June 1779. Present The Commander in Chief Major General Greene Brigadrs Stirling Smallwood Kalb Knox Steuben Woodford Muhlenberg Portail Irvin. The General states to the Council that in the Court Martial appointed for the trial of Major General Arnold—Brigadier General Irvin, Colo. Butler and Lt. Colo. Harmar of...
33859Council of General Officers, 26 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
At a Council of General Officers held at Head Quarters at West Point this 26th day of July 1779— Present The Commander in Chief Major General, Putnam Brigadrs Nixon Heath Parsons Greene Smallwood St Clair Knox Howe Wayne DeKalb Huntington McDougal Duportail Steuben
33860To George Washington from the Council of General Officers at Peekskill, 17 May 1777 (Washington Papers)
We have examined the Obstructions in the North River, and beg leave to observe that the object is too important to be trusted to its present security. If those obstructions in the River can be rendered effectual, and the Passes into the Highlands be properly guarded, which can be done with about four or five thousand Troops, the rest of the Army will be at liberty to operate elsewhere. To...