9141From George Washington to William Livingston, 17 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am favord with your Excellencys Letter of the 7th of this Month. I Should be very happy in using every endeavour in my power to procure the release of Mr Reading and would apply to Sir Guy Carleton in his behalf if such an application was like to be attended with the desired effect but Sir Guy’s Command does not extend to Canada—on which the Posts in the back Country are dependant—General...
9142[Diary entry: 13 January 1771] (Washington Papers)
13. A little Rain last Night but clear again with the Wind at No. West.
9143[Diary entry: 2 August 1769] (Washington Papers)
2. Remaind there all day. Mr. Washington returnd from Winchester in the Afternoon.
9144[Diary entry: 20 October 1795] (Washington Papers)
20. Lowering.
9145From George Washington to William Moore, 2 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
I was yesterday honored with your Excellencys letter of the 28th ulto by General Potter and Colo. Maguire and am very sorry to hear that the Indian Ravages upon your Frontier have become so extensive and of so alarming a nature—I beg you to believe that every thing that depends upon me shall be done to check them—For this purpose I have agreed that the Pennsylvania Recruits collected at...
9146General Orders, 1 November 1776 (Washington Papers)
Peter Buise under sentence of death, and to be executed this day, is reprieved until Monday 11 o’Clock. The General Court Martial whereof Genl McDougall is President, to sit to morrow, at the house above Genl Lee’s Quarters, for the trial of Col. Graham—Col. Foreman of Genl Heard’s Brigade, and other Witnesses to attend. The moving state of the Army will occasion some irregularity, but the...
9147Guardian Accounts, 30 April 1764 (Washington Papers)
Mr John P: Custis Dr Sterlg Curry s. d. £. s. d. 1763 Apl 30 To my order on Robt Cary Esqr. & Co. for the Contra Sterg Balle £123.15.2 May 4 To ⅓ of £5.0.4—a Balle paid Colo. [Burwell] Bassett on acct of Lyonel Lyde Esqr. 1.13. 5 July To ⅔ of 90 lbs. of Tobo paid Secretarys fees Recordg Estates acct &ca that is 60 lbs. @2d. .10. Sept To ½ of £24.7.9 paid Mr Macrae for their Tutors passage &...
9148[Diary entry: 21 February 1785] (Washington Papers)
Monday 21st. Mercury at 42 in the Morning at Noon, and 46 at Night. Wind at No. West, and pretty fresh all day—weather clear and very pleasant. Went to Alexandria with Mrs. Washington. Dined at Mr. Dulany’s and exchanged Deeds for conveyance of Land with him & Mrs. Dulany—giving mine, which I bought of Messrs. Robt. Adam, Dow & McIvor for the reversion of what Mrs. Dulany is entitled to at the...
9149From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 5 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have made Enquiry respecting the 1000 Arms you complain of being Detained—No Orders of mine are or can be produced to justify this Detention—I can’t absolutely ascertain the true Reasons—but believe the failure has happened ’thro Mr Ruddock, the D.Comy of Military Stores, who says he had conceived an Idea that 1000 Stands only were Ordered; & that Number are gone on. I forward to you a...
9150From George Washington to Samuel Stringer, 15 May 1776 (Washington Papers)
I received your Letter of the 10 Inst. last night by Mr Bennett, & this morng Transmitted a Copy of It & of the Estimate to Congress for their order & direction so far as relates to the Seniors, mates &c.—As to the Medicines when Doctr Morgan arrives I shall direct him to send you immediately such a Supply as can be spared. I am &c. LB , in Robert Hanson Harrison’s writing, DLC:GW ; Varick...