1971From George Washington to James Mease, 17 April 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have your favr of the 12th by Colo. Campbell. All the Cloathing that has come from the Eastward within a few days is forwarded to you unopened, except a sufficient Quantity for Colo. Formans Regt of which they were in immediate want. I have directed the Colo. to have the heavy woolen linings taken out of the Coats and sent down to you, and I think if you have time, you had better have the...
1972[Diary entry: 25 July 1785] (Washington Papers)
Monday 25th. Thermometer at 72 in the Morning—76 at Night [noon] and 76 at Night. Rid to my Plantations at the Ferry—Dogue run and in the Neck. Southerly Wind, and warm in the Afternoon.
1973From George Washington to Henry Hill, 3 August 1786 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed is a letter for Messrs Lamar, Hill, Bissett & Co., and a draft for £43.12.4 on Wakelin Welch Esqr. of London, in payment for the Pipe of Madeira wine sent me by that House. If you accept the Bill please to return me the order with your signature. If you prefer the cash, let me know it, & I will get some gentleman in Alexandria who may have commercial connexions in Philada, to pay it....
1974[Diary entry: 11 September 1771] (Washington Papers)
11. Cool Wind fresh from No. West. Afternoon Warmer—Weathr. Clear.
1975From George Washington to General Henry Clinton, 26 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have been duly honoured with Your Excellency’s Letter of the 19th Instant, and am pleased to find that the proposition I had the honor of communicating to General Knyphausen and afterwards to Your Excellency on the 5th of this month, for mutually appointing Agents for prisoners has met your approbation. I should have been happy if You had delineated in your Letter, your ideas at least, of...
1976[Diary entry: 18 April 1798] (Washington Papers)
18. Morning—Clear & more moderate—Wind still at No. Wt. Mer. at 32. Clear all day & but little wind after morng. Mer. 50 at Night & no higher all day. Peaches not killed, & hoped other fruit not hurt. Points of the New Moon upwards. Mr. Fitzhugh & family left this after breakfast. Began to plant Corn at Union farm.
1977From George Washington to John Hancock, 8 December 1776 (Washington Papers)
Colo. Reed would inform you of the Intelligence which I first met with on the Road from Trenton to Princeton Yesterday. Before I got to the latter, I received a Second express informing me, that as the Enemy were advancing by different Routs and attempting by One to get in the rear of our Troops which were there & whose numbers were small and the place by no means defensible, they had judged...
1978From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel John Fitzgerald, 28 February 1778 (Washington Papers)
This instant returning from the Comee & finding the Post here you must put up with a line or two in acknowledgement of your favr of the 16th Instt from York, instead of a long Letter, which it was my intention to have written you. I thank you sincerely for the part you acted at York respecting C—y’s Letter; & believe with you, that matters have, & will, turn out very different to what that...
1979III-A-4. Account of Items Used before the Division of the Estate, 1759 (Washington Papers)
An Account of Sundries used before the Estate was Divided No. £ s. d. 19. 478 lb. Lead 3.19. 24. 3 hides 5 old Hhds [4] brass Sieves & Iron [do] 1.10. 38. An assortment of Medicines &ca 8. . 60. 12 pr Mens Shoes and Slippers 5. . 61. 30 Men’s Hatts 3.16. 76. 9 Hatts and 8 Dutch blanketts
1980[Diary entry: 8 February 1774] (Washington Papers)
8. Rid into the Neck to the Plantation’s there. And to the fishing Landing—where my Carpenters were at Work. Came home by Muddy hole. Mrs. Slaughter dind here & went away afterwards.