48331From Alexander Hamilton to John F. Hamtramck, 29 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, April 29, 1799. “… Are the Regimental Staff of the Regiments of the Western army complete? If not, let them be completed. I am not certain what has been the mode in time past of appointing Officers in that army; but the mode intended to be pursued hereafter is this—The commander of each Regiment is to nominate his Quarter Master & Adjutant, and the Pay Master so far as may be...
48332From Alexander Hamilton to John F. Hamtramck, 17 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I send you a letter from Genl Wilkinson, and you will of course take measure for carrying it into effect his measures orders into immediate effect—I am particularly anxious desirous that the troops should be transferred from Presque Isle as soon as possible. Captain Shoemaker, with a detachment of about seventy men, has recd. orders to march from Boston to Pittsburg—where he will remain during...
48333From Alexander Hamilton to John F. Hamtramck, 29 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, April 29, 1799. On July 17, 1799, Hamtramck wrote to Hamilton acknowledging receipt of “three letters of the 29th of April.” Third letter of April 29 not found. ]
48334From Alexander Hamilton to John F. Hamtramck, 27 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
It is very important in Tactics to ascertain the proper length and speed of the step. For this purpose I am causing experiments to be made in various quarters —and have drawn up the enclosed paper to serve as a guide in making them. I request that you will have experiments made in all the varieties indicated, and report the result. Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers,...
48335From Alexander Hamilton to John F. Hamtramck, 31 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Through the Secretary of War, I have received a Copy of the Arrest of Capt. Britt. As Commandant of that Place the Western Army in the absence of General Wilkinson you have a right to order a General Court Martial for the trial of Offenders; & to decide upon the sentence— and If you deem my sanction of the measure necessary, you will consider it as hereby granted. With great consideration I am...
48336From George Washington to John Francis Hamtramck, 24 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am favored with yours of the 19th instant, and it gives me pleasure to see an Officer seeking an oppertunity of distinguishing him self and at the same time rendering a service to his Country—I think The enterprize you mention is too remote from your place of Cantonment to be effected by surprise—which is the only mode that could possibly succeed, by as small Body of Troops. I am...
48337Enclosure VI: Arthur St. Clair to John Francis Hamtramck, [23 January 1790] (Jefferson Papers)
“It is with great pain that I have heard of the scarcity of Corn which reigns in the settlements about the Post. I hope it has been exaggerated, but it is represented to me that unless a supply of that article can be sent forward, the people must actually starve.—Corn can be had here in any quantity, but can the people pay for it? I entreat [you] to enquire into that matter, and if you find...
48338Peter Collinson to Capel Hanbury, 16 September 1760 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I recommend to my Dear Friend Capple Hanbury my Worthy Ingenious Friends the Bearers Mr. Franklin and his Son—pray Oblige them with a Sight of all your Curious Operations In Iron and Tinn. I need not say more your Hospitality I know and your Good Ladys to whom I Devote my Friends—and am yours Affectionatly Addressed: To / Capel Hanbury Esqr / at / Pont Pool...
48339From George Washington to Hanburys & Lloyd, 1 June 1774 (Washington Papers)
Captn Eston this Instt delivered me your Letters of the 24th of March to Mr Custis and myself with an Acct Current Inclosed. As you seem to be under a mistake in respect to my acting, or not acting, as Executor to Jno. Parke Custis I have delayed no time in rectifying the misapprehension you lay under—I always have, and still do act as the Guardian of Mr Custis; and in every draft, either upon...
48340From George Washington to Hanburys & Lloyd, 10 December 1774 (Washington Papers)
Please to pay into the hands of Robt Cary Esqr. & Co. the Nett proceeds of the Twelve Hogsheads of Tobo Shipd you last Summer by Captn Esten on Acct of Mr Jno. Parke Custis—as also the Balle of the Acct due from you to him. I am Gentn Yr Very Hble Servt ALB , DLC:GW . See GW to Robert Cary & Co., this date .
48341From George Washington to Hanburys & Lloyd, 4 August 1774 (Washington Papers)
A few days after receipt of your Letters by Capt⟨n⟩ Eston and giving him orders for Twelve Hogsheads of Tobo (as mentioned in my last of the first of June) I came to the knowledge of your having noted the Bills which I drew in behalf of my Ward Mr Custis and in favour of John Page Esqr. for Protest although it since appears by your acct that you did afterwards pay them. Your Motives for this...
48342From George Washington to Ebenezer Hancock, 9 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
As many of the Colonels and other Officers who are on the recruiting Service in New England, will want Sums of Money for that purpose, I shall be glad to know the State of your Treasury, that I may occasionally draw upon you for the above purpose. I am Sir Yr most obt Servt LS (photocopy), in Tench Tilghman’s writing, DLC:GW , ser. 9. Fitzpatrick says the LS was sold at auction in 1910 (...
48343From Thomas Jefferson to George Hancock, 13 August 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I am thankful to you for your attention in offering to us the purchase of your collection of minerals; but the University having recieved several donations of that kind, is in a condition to proceed with them, and therefore does not propose to extend it’s stock by purchase. Accept the assurance of my great respect CtY .
48344From George Washington to John Hancock, 9 April 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am honoured with yours of the 4th inclosing sundry Resolves of Congress from the 29th March to the 5th instant. I am extremely glad to see the Resolve for the immediate removal of Military Stores from Baltimore and Annapolis, for altho’ I do not imagine that the Enemy intend an expedition of any great Consequence in Chesapeak Bay, yet while the Stores lay at the above places, they were...
48345From George Washington to John Hancock, 18 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honour to transmit you the inclosed most interesting and agreeable intelligence which I have this moment recd from Genl Putnam. I can scarce doubt but Genl Gates has sent you an Express, but lest he, from the important Business in which he was engaged, should not have done it, I have immediately forwarded it, that you might not be debarred from so great a pleasure an instant...
48346From George Washington to John Hancock, 28 April 1777 (Washington Papers)
I last night received the favor of your Letter of the 26th with the Resolves to which it alludes. The views of Congress in sending General Officers to the Eastward, to hasten on the Troops, have been long anticipated. Genl Poor is in New Hampshire for the purpose; General Heath in Massachusets Bay, with Brigadrs Nixon, Glover and Patterson; General Varnum in Rhode Island, and Genl Parsons in...
48347From George Washington to John Hancock, 23 October 1789 (Washington Papers)
I have this moment received your Excellen[c]y’s polite letter of today—and have the honor to inform you that in consequence of suggestions made by the Gentlemen from Boston and the Depy Adjut. Genl (whom I met at Worcester this morning) that it would make it more convenient for the troops, many of which lived at a distance from the place of parade, if I should pass through Cambridge at an...
48348From George Washington to John Hancock, 11–13 October 1776 (Washington Papers)
I beg leave to inform you, that since my Letter of the 8th and 9th Instt, which I had the honor of addressing you, Nothing of importance has occurred, except that the Ships of War, which I then mentioned, in their passage up the River, took a Sloop that was at Anchor off the Mouth of Spitendevil, and Two of our Row Gallies, which they out sailed. The Crews finding that they could not prevent...
48349From George Washington to John Hancock, 30 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
Since I had the Honor of addressing you Yesterday, Nothing of Importance has occurred and the Enemy remain, as they then were. I was reconnoitring the Country and different Roads all Yesterday, and am now setting out on the same business again. Sensible of the advantages of Light Troops, I have formed a Corps under the command of a Brigadier, by drafting a Hundred from each Brigade, which is...
48350From George Washington to John Hancock, 14 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
I herewith transmit you Copies of a Letter from Genl Schuyler and Its several Inclosures which I received since I had the honor of addressing you yesterday. From these you will learn, that Genl Thomas died the 2d Instant, and the apprehensions of our Frontier friends in this Colony that our Savage foes are meditating an attack against them. I must beg leave to refer you to a paragraph in the...
48351From George Washington to John Hancock, 22 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor and pleasure to inform you that the Enemy evacuated Brunswic this morning and retired to Amboy, burning many Houses as they went along. Some of them from the appearance of the Flames were considerable Buildings. From several pieces of information and from a variety of Circumstances it was evident that a move was in agitation, and it was the general Opinion that it was intended...
48352From George Washington to John Hancock, 20 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
I am now to acknowledge the receipt of your favors of the 14 & 18 Instt and the Interesting resolves contained in them, with which I have been honoured. The several matters recommended to my attention shall be particularly regarded, and the directions of Congress and your requests complied with in every instance as far as in my power. The Instituting a War Office is certainly an event of great...
48353From George Washington to John Hancock, 22 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
It gives me real pain to learn, that the declining state of your health, owing to your unwearied application to public business, and the situation of your private affairs oblige you to relinquish a station; though but for a time, which you have so long filled with acknowledged propriety. Motives as well of a personal as of a general concern make me to regret the necessity that forces you to...
48354From George Washington to John Hancock, 1 December 1776 (Washington Papers)
I yesterday had the Honor of writing you and to advise of our arrival here. I am now to inform you that the Enemy are still advancing and that their Vanguard had proceeded as far as Bonum, a small Town about four miles this side of Woodbridge according to my last intelligence. As to their number reports are various. Some say they were joined yesterday by a considerable reinforcement from...
48355From George Washington to John Hancock, 21 August 1776 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed I have the Honor to transmit you a Copy of my Letter to Lord Howe as well on the Subject of a Genl Exchange of prisoners in the Naval Line, as that of Lieutt Josiah in particular, and of his Lordships Answer, which for Its matter and manner, is very different from Genl Carletons Orders which were forwarded Yesterday. The Situation of the Armies being the same, as when I had the...
48356From George Washington to John Hancock, 7 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the Honour of addressing you in Consequence of an Application from the Commissary General, who is by my Direction taking all proper Precautions on the Approach of Winter. I desired him to commit to writing such Proposals as his Experience & Knowledge of the Country might intitle him to make, which he has done in the Paper which I have the Honour to inclose. The Difficulty of...
48357From George Washington to John Hancock, 6 November 1776 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to inform you, that on yesterday morning the Enemy made a sudden and unexpected movement from the Several posts they had taken in our Front. they broke up their whole Encampments the preceding night, and have advanced towards King’s bridge and the North river. the design of this manuvre, is a matter of much conjecture and speculation, and cannot be accounted for with any...
48358From George Washington to John Hancock, 12 May 1777 (Washington Papers)
This will be delivered you by General Arnold, who arrived here to day in his way to Philadelphia. He seems to be anxious to settle his public Accounts, which are of considerable amount, and waits on Congress, hoping they will appoint a Committee of their Body, or of such Gentlemen, as they shall judge proper, to take the matter into consideration. This he considers, the more necessary, as he...
48359From George Washington to John Hancock, 19 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
My Aide de Camp Col. Laurens is charged with a commission of the most critical importance from Congress to the Court of Versailles. The Alliance Frigate is ordered to convey him to France, but from the exhausted state of our continental resources in every department, delays which would be fatal to the objects of his mission are to be apprehended unless the influence of yr Exy or assistance of...
48360From George Washington to John Hancock, 3 May 1777 (Washington Papers)
I was yesterday honored with your Letter of the 29th Ulto, inclosing Sundry Resolves. Agreable to the directions of Congress, I have written to the States of New Hampshire and Massachusetts, and urged them to compleat and forward their Troops, destined for Ticonderoga, with all possible expedition. The Brigadiers gone there for the present, are Fermoy—Poor—Patterson & Learned. Nixon & Glover...