9121From George Washington to William Smith, 18 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have had the honor to receive your favor of the 8th ulto by Colo. Tilghman, who arrived here abt ten days ago, & to whom I have committed the charge of forwarding this answer. To the Gentlemen who moved the matter, & to the assembly for adopting it, I am much indebted for the honor conferred on me by giving my name to the College at Chester. at the same time that I acknowledge the honor I...
9122[Diary entry: 4 November 1785] (Washington Papers)
Friday 4th. Thermometer at 52 in the Morng. at Noon and 60 at Night. Lowering, and the wind very brisk from the So. West in the Morning; but clear, calm, warm, and very pleasant afterwards. Raised the heavy frame in my [Ice] House to day and planted 16 Pines in the avenues on my Serpentine Walks. Rid to my Dogue run Plantation, where they were still preparing ground for, & sowing of, Timothy...
9123From George Washington to the New York Convention, 10 February 1777 (Washington Papers)
After every attempt to stop the progress of the small Pox, I found, that it gained such head among the Southern Troops, that there was no possible way of saving the lives of most of those who had not had it, but by introducing innoculation⟩ generally. The physici⟨ans are now making the proper prepara⟩tions to innoculate all ⟨at the several posts in this quarter and⟩ Docr Shippen will...
9124General Orders, 8 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
A board of General Officers to be composed of Majrs Genl Greene (if present), Lord Stirling, St Clair and De Kalb and of Brigadiers General Knox, Woodford and Muhlenberg is to sit tomorrow morning ten ôClock at the Orderly-Office to take into consideration the rank and an arrangement of the officers in the Maryland line and to state the same: The Commander in Chief will lay before the board...
9125[Diary entry: 15 June 1787] (Washington Papers)
Friday—15th. Dined at Mr. Powells & drank Tea there.
9126[Diary entry: 29 May 1774] (Washington Papers)
29. Clear and pleasant but somewhat Warm.
9127[Diary entry: 22 August 1772] (Washington Papers)
22d. Quite clear with very little Wind & something Warmer than the preceeding days.
9128[November 1765] (Washington Papers)
1st. Sent 1 Bull 18 Cows & 5 Calves to Doeg Run in all—24 head branded on the left Buttock GW. Sent 3 Cows, & 20 Yearlings & Calves to the Mill, wch. with 4 there makes 27 head in all viz. 5 Cows & 22 Calves & Yearlgs. branded on the Right shoulder GW. Out of the Frederick Cattle made the Stock in the Neck up 100 head—these branded on the Right Buttock GW. Muddy hole Cattle in all head branded...
9129From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 31 July 1793 (Washington Papers)
As there are several matters which must remain in a suspended State—perhaps not very conveniently—until a decision is had on the conduct of the Minister of the French Republic—and as the Attorney General will, more than probably, be engaged at the Supreme Court next week —It is my wish under these circumstances, to enter upon the consideration of the letters of that Minister tomorrow, at 9...
9130General Orders, 19 April 1776 (Washington Papers)
The Colonels, and commanding Officers of Corps, are without delay to make up their Pay Abstracts, agreeable to the Order of the 14th Instant, and present the same for an Order for payment—Necessary Cloathing &c. must be immediately provided, for every Regiment, and Company, and the whole to be in readiness for service here, or elsewhere, as occasion shall require, as no excuses will be...