1Observations Extracted from the Private Papers of Congress, 14 April 1783 to 22 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
Observations Extracted from the private papers of Congress. Commercial Treaty with G. Britain of great importance J ohn A dams 14th Apl 1783. Interior disorders in Holland Alarmg Do. No prospect of a Commercial Treaty—Ministry affraid to venture upon one—Schemes to exclude our trade with Ireland—J.A. June 23d—An American Minister a formidable being in London—The French see with pleasure the...
2From George Washington to George Augustine Washington, 24 December 1785 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to George Augustine Washington, 24 Dec. 1785. On 3 Feb. 1786 George Augustine Washington acknowledged receipt of “Your favor of the 24th Decr.”
3From George Washington to George Mason, 8 May 1758 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to George Mason, 8 May 1758. On 16 May Mason wrote to GW : “I am favour’d wth Yrs of the 8th Inst.”
4From George Washington to George Muse, 5 December 1774 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to George Muse, 5 Dec. 1774. On 6 Jan. 1775 Muse wrote GW that he had received GW’s “letter dated the 5th Decr.”
5From George Washington to Robert Carter Nicholas and George Wythe, 21 May 1760 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Robert Carter Nicholas and George Wythe, 21 May 1760. On 27 May Nicholas and Wythe wrote to GW : “Yesterday we received your Letter of the 21st Instant.”
6From George Washington to George Augustine Washington, 2 December 1790 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to George Augustine Washington, 2 Dec. 1790. In his letter to GW of 14 Dec. 1790 , George Augustine refers to GW’s letter of “the 2d Inst.”
7From George Washington to George Augustine Washington, 28 December 1789 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to George Augustine Washington, 28 Dec. 1789. In a letter to GW of 15 Jan. 1790 George Augustine Washington refers to GW’s letter of “28th Ulto.”
8From George Washington to George Augustine Washington, 7 March 1790 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to George Augustine Washington, 7 Mar. 1790. In a 19 Mar. 1790 letter to GW , George Augustine Washington refers to letters “of the 28th Ulto & 7th Inst.”
9From George Washington to Col. George Gibson, 12 September 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Col. George Gibson, c.12 Sept. 1777. GW wrote Gibson on 22 Sept. : “I wrote to you about ten days ago.”
10From George Washington to George Young, 13 January 1774 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to George Young, c.13 Jan. 1774. On c.13 Jan. 1774 Robert Adam wrote to GW : “I am favoured with yours, as Also for My Young.” For the dating of this letter, see note 1 in GW to Robert Adam, same date .
11From George Washington to George Steptoe Washington, 27 February 1787 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to George Steptoe Washington, 27 Feb. 1787. On 2 Mar. George Steptoe Washington wrote GW : “I receiv’d your letter dated 27th Feby.”
12From George Washington to George Mercer, 4 December 1774 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to George Mercer, 4 Dec. 1774. GW wrote a letter to Mercer on 5 April 1775 enclosing “my last letter of the 4th of December.”
13From George Washington to George Augustine Washington, 14 March 1790 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to George Augustine Washington, 14 Mar. 1790. In a letter to GW, 26 Mar. 1790 , George Augustine Washington refers to a letter of “the 14th.”
14From George Washington to George Augustine Washington, 17 July 1791 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to George Augustine Washington, 17 July 1791. GW’s nephew wrote to him on 1 Aug. , acknowledging “rect of Your favor of the 17th Ulto.”
15From George Washington to George Grieve, 18 March 1782 (Washington Papers)
The inclosed will introduce you to the acquaintance of Colo. Rumney—& be the mean, I expect, of obtaining information of the situation, & circumstances attending Earl Tankerville’s Estate. I am Sir Yr Most Obedt Ser. CSmH .
16From George Washington to George Augustine Washington, 15 December 1790 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to George Augustine Washington, 15 Dec. 1790. In a letter to GW, dated 28 Dec. 1790 , George Augustine Washington refers to letters “of the 15th & 17th Inst.”
17From George Washington to George Augustine Washington, 17 December 1790 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to George Augustine Washington, 17 Dec. 1790. In a letter to GW, dated 28 Dec. 1790 , George Augustine Washington refers to letters of “the 15th & 17th Inst.”
18From George Washington to George Augustine Washington, 16 August 1789 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to George Augustine Washington, 16 Aug. 1789. On 26 Aug. he wrote to GW : “I have now your favor of the 16th Inst.”
19From George Washington to George Lewis, 28 March 1796 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to George Lewis, 28 March 1796. On 9 April, Lewis wrote to GW: “Your letter of the 28th of last month, acknowledging the receipt of my two last letters, I receiv’d.”
20From George Washington to George Mason, 15 November 1787 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to George Mason, 15 Nov. 1787. On 27 Nov. Mason wrote GW : “I this Morning received your Favour of the 15th.”
21From George Washington to George Campbell, 24 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
I accept with singular pleasure the Ensign of so worthy a Fraternity as that of the Friendly sons of St Patrick in this City: a society distinguished for the firm adherence of its members to the glorious Cause in which we are embarked. Give me leave to assure you, Sir, that I shall never cast my Eyes upon the Badge with which I am honored, but with a grateful remembrance of the polite and...
22From George Washington to George Clinton, 15 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
One Losee, formerly an Inhabitant of this State, now a Deserter from the Enemy, is send to your Excellency’s disposal. It is asserted by a Certain Berrian (immediately from the Enemy) that Losee, was an Emissary charged with Dispatches for the Enemy at the Northward; I am also told Col. Da y ton has recd similar information of him. I have &c. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
23From George Washington to George Augustine Washington, 21 February 1790 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to George Augustine Washington, 21 Feb. 1790. On 5 Mar. George Augustine Washington wrote GW referring to “your letter of the 21st Ulto.”
24From George Washington to George William Fairfax, 20 August 1774 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to George William Fairfax, 20 Aug. 1774. On 30 June 1786 GW wrote Fairfax : “With respect to your Book Debts, my letters of the 10th of June, 20th of Augt [1774] . . . will have informed you of the difficulties which then occurred.”
25From George Washington to George Washington Parke Custis, 26 November 1796 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : to George Washington Parke Custis, 26 Nov. 1796 . GW wrote Custis on Monday, 28 Nov. : “In a few hasty lines, covering your Sister’s letter and a comb on Saturday last, I promised to write more fully to you by the Post of this day.”
26From George Washington to George Reid, 2 July 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have been favoured with your Letter of the 23d ulto—and have given Direction to the Quarter Master to furnish all the Materials in his Power to put Fort Plain in a State of Defence as well as for the preparation of its Magazine. I am, Sir Your most obedient And very humble Servt Privately owned.
27From George Washington to George Clinton, 14 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
I inclose to your Excellency a Copy of a Letter which I have received by Yesterdays post. As it involves a variety of Considerations, & I would write to get the best Information on its Subject that I can, before I give my Sentiments to the Gentlemen—I have to request that your Excellency will favor me with your Tho’ts in as extensive a View as you think proper—& to give them to me at the...
28From George Washington to George Clinton, 26 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
Colo. Varrick delivered me your Excellency’s favor of the 22d. I thank you for the trouble you have taken to obtain information on the points we conversed at our last meeting. I have done the same—and still keep the matter full in view. That the Enemy are about to make a detachment from New York does not admit of a doubt—but to what extent, or when it will take place is more uncertain. Four...
29From George Washington to George William Fairfax, 12 September 1758 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to George William Fairfax, 12 Sept. 1758. On 15 Sept. Fairfax wrote to GW : “Your favour of the 12th inst[anc]e I had the pleasure to receive last Night.”
30From George Washington to George Augustine Washington, 1 April 1792 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to George Augustine Washington, 1 April 1792. GW’s nephew wrote him from Mount Vernon on 8–9 April : “Your favor of the 1st Inst. came to hand at the usual time.”
31From George Washington to George Mason, 20 August 1775 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to George Mason, 20 August 1775. On 14 Oct. 1775 Mason wrote to GW : “I have to acknowledge Your Favour of the 20th of Augt.”
32From George Washington to George Clinton, 27 March 1783 (Washington Papers)
I take the first Moment of forwardg to your Excellency the Dispatches of the Secry of Foreign Affairs; which contain, I presume, all the Intelligence respecting Peace on which happy & glorious Event “permit me to congratulate you with the greatest sincerity. With perfect respect I have the honr to be. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
33From George Washington to George Augustine Washington, 8 August 1790 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to George Augustine Washington, 8 Aug. 1790. On 20 Aug. 1790 George A. Washington wrote to GW and referred to “Your favor of the 8th I have had the pleasure of receiving.”
34From George Washington to George William Fairfax, 27 July 1761 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to George William Fairfax, 27 July 1761. On 30 Oct. Fairfax wrote to GW : “Your favors of the . . . 27th of July and first of Augt came very safe to hand.”
35From George Washington to George William Fairfax, 6 April 1775 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to George William Fairfax, 6 April 1775. On 30 June 1786 GW wrote Fairfax : “The letters of ... 6th of Apl and 31st of May 1775 ... contain a full, & accurate acct of every thing that had occurred relative to your business.”
36From George Washington to George William Fairfax, 30 December 1773 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to George William Fairfax, 30 Dec. 1773. On 30 June 1786 GW wrote Fairfax : “The letters of . . . 30th of Decr 177⟨3⟩ . . . contain a full, & accurate acct of every thing that had occurred relative to your business.”
37From George Washington to George Clinton, 12 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
I wish to take a ride as far as Kingston, and if your Excellency should be disengaged, and can accompany me, I will do myself the pleasure to call upon you on Thursday—and go up on Friday—I would wish to return on this side the River by the Wall Kiln. I shall be glad of an answer by return of the Bearer. I have the honor to be with great Esteem Dear Sir Yr most obt Servt NNebgGW .
38From George Washington to Brig. Gen. George Clinton, 19 March 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Brig. Gen. George Clinton, 19 Mar. 1777. The collection of letters and documents belonging to the estate of James Gordon Bennett that was sold by the Anderson Galleries of New York on 23 Nov. 1926 reportedly contained a letter signed by GW at Morristown on 19 Mar. “regarding appointments of officers” ( American Book-Prices Current , 33 [1927], 797).
39From George Washington to George Clinton, 18 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
Just as I was preparing to set out to meet the Count De Rochambeau at Weatherfield I recd Your Exys favor of Yesterday. I am extremely unhappy at the intelligence from Ft Schuyler—What I have thought advisiable to be done at this moment, Your Excellency will see by my Letter to Gen. Clinton, which I have left unsealed for your perusal. I have &c. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
40From George Washington to George Augustine Washington, 30 November 1789 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to George Augustine Washington, 30 Nov. 1789. In a letter to GW of 14 Dec. Washington referred to “Your Letter of the 30th Ulto.”
41From George Washington to George William Fairfax, 6 March 1761 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to George William Fairfax, 6 Mar. 1761. On 30 Oct. Fairfax wrote to GW : “Your favors of the ... 6th of March ... and first of Augt came very safe to hand.”
42From George Washington to George Reid, 11 July 1782 (Washington Papers)
This will be handed to you by Captain Montour, who is going to Schenectady on a Visit to his Friends, the Oneidas and Tuscaroras. He has heretofore been employed in the Indian Service on the Frontiers of Pennsylvania. During his Stay it will be necessary that he should have a Subsistence, you will therefore be pleased to direct that he receive three Rations pr Day—and show him some Attention...
43From George Washington to George William Fairfax, 25 September 1773 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to George William Fairfax, 25 Sept. 1773. On 10 Jan. 1774 Fairfax wrote : “Your very Obliging favour of the 15th of October, covering a Copy of one dated 25th of Septr last is just come to me.”
44From George Washington to George William Fairfax, 3 April 1761 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to George William Fairfax, 3 April 1761. On 30 Oct. Fairfax wrote to GW : “Your favors of the . . . 3d of Apl . . . and first of Augt came very safe to hand.”
45From George Washington to George Mason, 29 August 1756 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to George Mason, 29 Aug. 1756. On 13 Sept. 1756 Mason wrote GW : “Your Favour of the 29th Augt did not come to my Hands till Yesterday.”
46From George Washington to George Augustine Washington, 4 July 1790 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to George Augustine Washington, 4 July 1790. On 16 July 1790 George Augustine Washington wrote to GW : “Your favor of the 4th Inst, gave me much satisfaction as it contained information of your health being well restored.”
47From George Washington to George Augustine Washington, 8 December 1784 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to George Augustine Washington, 8 Dec. 1784. On 25 Feb. 1785 George Augustine wrote to GW : “I received with inexpressible pleasure Your two friendly Letters of the 26th of Novr, and 8th of Decr.”
48From George Washington to George Baylor, 31 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
Colo. Moylan having received instructions respecting the Regiments of Cavalry—or Legionary Corps—you will receive your orders from him, & carry them into effect with all the zeal and alacrity in your power. Given at the Camp near York this 31st day of Octr 1781. The same orders to Colo. White of the 1st Regt of Dragoons. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
49From George Washington to George Clinton, 7 July 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Honble Mr Renden, resident of Spain at Philadelphia, Mr Holker and Mr Ferresson, have a desire to see Saratoga, and the Field of Action in that Country. I recommend them to your civilities & if it should be judged expedient, I desire you will give them them such guards, or so dispose the Troops in the Quarter where they are as to give them security in their jaunt. I am Sir Yr Hble Servt PPIn .
50From George Washington to George William Fairfax, 27 August 1758 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to George William Fairfax, 27 Aug. 1758. On 1 Sept. Fairfax wrote to GW : “I have this instant recd yours of the . . . 27th Ultimo.”