1From George Washington to Richard Corbin, February–March 1754 (Washington Papers)
In a conversation at Green Spring you gave me some room to hope for a commission above that of a Major, and to be ranked among the chief officers of this expedition. The command of the whole forces is what I neither look for, expect, nor desire; for I must be impartial enough to confess, it is a charge too great for my youth and inexperience to be intrusted with. Knowing this, I have too...
2To George Washington from Richard Corbin, 18 February 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have just heard a Report of my Son Dickey being at Newyork in his way to his own Country: He went to England in the year 1775 to Secure my Claim to an Estate both in England and Jamaica: In regard to the first, it was Soon Settled & adjusted; The Circumstances of the times, and the distance of place, greatly obstructed the other; and the Value being very Considerable; tho’ founded on the...
3From George Washington to Richard Corbin, 19 March 1783 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 18th feby came to my Hands a few Days ago. I will take measures to make an Enquiry for your Son—If he should be found in New York, it will not be for me, but the Executive power of the State of Virginia, to determine, respecting his return to you—should their permission be obtained, I shall take pleasure in giving him my passport without Delay. I am &ca DLC : Papers of George...