1From George Washington to John Fitzgerald, 12 December 1774 (Washington Papers)
I will endeavour to attend the Committee, on Wednesday, agreeable to your notice. No conveyance is like to happen, that I know of, from hence to Colo. Mason previous to the meeting; otherwise I should not fail to give him notice & request his attendance—It now rests upon you to do it. I am Sir Yr Most Obedt Servt ALS , PHC . John Fitzgerald (d. 1799) had emigrated from Ireland a few years...
2To George Washington from Col. John Fitzgerald, 19 February 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Col. John Fitzgerald, 19 Feb. 1777. Fitzgerald’s letter to GW of 19 Feb . begins: “Since Sealing my letter of this date.”
3To George Washington from Colonel John Fitzgerald, 19 February 1777 (Washington Papers)
Since Sealing my letter of this date I met Maj. Morris, who told me he had now wrote a Letter to Sr Willm Howe, which in his Opinion could not be object’d to, & which he proposes sending by me. I have taken a Copy of it, which I Inclose for your Excellys Consideration—He shew’d me a Pamphlet he wrote in England & says he only wishes to act consistent with the Declarations made therein, & I am...
4To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel John Fitzgerald, 16 February 1778 (Washington Papers)
I make no doubt but you will be surpriz’d to have a Letter of this date from me at this pla⟨ce.⟩ I was detain’d Nine days on the other side Susquehan⟨ah⟩ for an oppy of crossing it & when I did it was not without great difficulty & some danger. Upon my arrival here on Saturday after noon, I waited upon Mr Laurens, who (then being much engag’d) asked me to Breakfast next Morning giving me to...
5From 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...
6To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel John Fitzgerald, 17 March 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am honor’d with your kind Favor of 28th Ulto, which I only receiv’d by last sundays Post —it gives me the most pleasing satisfaction to find, that those who were endeavoring to Injure you in the Public Esteem, are become sensible of their own insignificance & earnestly hope they may feel the contempt & Scorn of all good men in proportion to the Iniquitous Scheme which they expected to...
7From George Washington to John Fitzgerald and William Hartshorne, 18 January 1785 (Washington Papers)
At my return from Alexandria yesterday afternoon, I found the letters & papers herewith enclosed. I send the whole, as well private as public—the former for your satisfaction—the latter for you to act upon. As these, with the Maryland Act & resolutions which I left in the hands of Mr Lee for the purpose of communicating them to the Gentn in town (well wishers to the inland navigation of the...
8To George Washington from John Fitzgerald and William Hartshorne, 21 January 1785 (Washington Papers)
We are duly honor’d with your letter of 18th Inst. with the Virginia Bill & other enclosures the Bill we have put into the Printer’s hands & order’d him to strike one Hundred Copies which we expect will be compleated by monday next at which time we intend to forward Copies to the Managers at Richmond & Winchester—Mr Richards has promis’d to be very carefull of the Original. We now return you...
9To George Washington from John Fitzgerald, 9 February 1785 (Washington Papers)
I am honor’d with your letter of this day & forward you by the Bearer 6 Copies of the Printed Bill should you think more necessary at any time please apply for them. Our Subscriptions I doubt not will be fill’d in the limited time[.] I keep my Book in order to have the pleasure of your name at the head of it. I have the honor to be Dear Sir your mo. Obed. Servant If you can conveniently come...
10From George Washington to John Fitzgerald, 23 July 1785 (Washington Papers)
If there is any ship in the Port of Alexandria by which the enclosed Letters could receive a proper conveyance, you would much oblige me by giving them a passage—if not, by returning them. If I do not hear from my Lawyer in the Western Country before the first of August, it will be out of my power to proceed with the Directors (from the General meeting) to the Survey of the River. If my Suit...