101To George Washington from William Lord Stirling Alexander, 6 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
The last post came in so late in the day, that he was off again before I knew of his arrival; Indeed I had nothing more to inform your Excellency than that by all the accounts I had then received the frontiers were perfectly quiet. But by a letter of the 4th Instant from General Sulivan which I have Just received and of which the enclosed is Copy, we are not likely long to remain in our...
102To George Washington from William Lord Stirling Alexander, 19 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am honored with your Excellency letter of the 11th and have enquired of Mr Quackenbush the A.D.Q.M., about the bear Skins, he tells me that on the receipt of Col.. Pickering’s letter, he engaged the Skins and that they are now dressing at Saratoga. But as I know how little dependence is to be placed on that Quarter, I will endeavour to procure four of the very best from Skenecteda, where I...
103To George Washington from William Lord Stirling Alexander, 18 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
By the enclosed letter from Colonel Willet and the resolve of Congress accompanying it your Excellency will find that Congress mean that the New York State Regiment (there is but one) shall be immediately Cloathed, how the Application came to be directed to me I know not, But I now send the Pay Master of that Regiment to receive your Commands. The dispute between Colonel Willet and Leiut....
104To George Washington from William Lord Stirling Alexander, 11 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have this day Recd a Letter from Governor Clinton informing me that the Levies rais’d by the State are by a Law put under the immediate Command of your Excellency, and that their discharge previous to the time to which they stand engag’d will depend entirely upon your pleasure. As this is the place from whence those Troops must receive their supplies I could wish to know your Excellencys...
105To George Washington from William Lord Stirling Alexander, 7 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
After experiencing a Variety of unnessesary delay’s from usual tricks in the Q.M.G.’s department, I found the only chance I had for a passage to this place, was to embark on board a pettiauger, which I accordingly did in the Afternoon of the 3d Inst. and arrived here yesterday Evening. I have this Morning given directions for the Return necessary fully to inform me, of the State and Scituation...
106To George Washington from William Lord Stirling Alexander, 13 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am honor’d with your Excellency letter of the 30th Ulto. am happy to find that the Military Operations to the Northward under my direction have your Excellency’s Approbation. I have Just received a letter from General Schuyler of which I send you an Extract, the Intelligence it Contains is such as I expected to receive. I should think it would be worth while to destroy the Armed Vessels, or...
107To George Washington from William Lord Stirling Alexander, 26 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor of writeing to your Excellency on the 23d Instant by Major Popham Since which I have not received any Intelligence from any quarter, except the enclosed Extract of a letter from Leiut. Col. Dearborn. I belive the Enemy are so busyly employed in rendering their fortifications Tenable for the Winter, they have neither Men nor time to spare to Alarm us with their parties. with...
108To George Washington from William Lord Stirling Alexander, 12 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am honor’d with your Excellencys letter of the 9th Instant. Since mine to your Excy of the 6th I have had abundance of examinations & information’s sent to me from different quarters, all amounting in Substance to, and originating from the same Scources, that General Sulivan’s letter is founded on; except in one Instance, and that is that one Dock Steder left Montreal on this parole on the...
109To George Washington from William Lord Stirling Alexander, 8 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
The Guard Boats to rendezvous at Dobbs Ferry. They should not go down from thence untill about half Ebb and they may proceed as low as they judge safe. They may remain there on the look out untill three quarters of the Flood is spent unless they have made observations which ought to be immediately communicated—Their Report is to be received by the Commanding officer at Dobbs Ferry, who is...
110To George Washington from William Lord Stirling Alexander, 2 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am honor’d by the Rect of your Excellencys Letter of the 30th Ulto; and have given the necessary orders in compliance therewith that the New Hampshire Regiments may be in readiness to embark as soon as possible after the arrival of the Rhode Island Troops. I have directed Coll Willett to send a Company of State Troops from Fort Ranselaer to Johnstown without delay, and as soon as they reach...
111To George Washington from William Lord Stirling Alexander, 28 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am honored with your Excellency letter of the 25th. To find that the measures I have been pursueing in this quarter meet with your approbation, gives me very Sensible Satisfaction. The New Hamshire Troops will I expect on Monday be all at Saratoga and Johnstown, except the fatigue parties I was obliged to have in town to load the Sloops, they have been Idle Since Monday last, for want of two...
112To George Washington from William Lord Stirling Alexander, 8 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
Since my Letter to your Excellency of the 2nd Instant five Companies of the Rhode Island Regiment have arrived & marched for Saratoga, two others have come up to Town last evening and will March this day. Captain Sherwood who accompanied the Flag I mentioned to your Excellency to have sent to Canada the 21st Ulto informs me that he went as far as Ticonderoga, where he met a Flag from the Enemy...
113To George Washington from Lewis Nicola, 15 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
In consequence of your Excellencies Orders of the 12th of June last we have arrang’d the relative rank of the Subalterns of the Connecticut Line, and enclosed a Roll of them in numerical order for your Inspection and further observation. In this business we look for our guide generally, the certifyed Returns given in to us which we regulated by the best establishd rules laid down for the...
114To George Washington from William Lord Stirling Alexander, 23 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am honor’d with your Excellencys letter of the 13th and you may depend on it that the Arms, Accoutrements and Quarter Master Stores shall, be delivered to the State troops enlisted for three years, and to none others. Col: Olney writes me that a party of the Enemy about 20, were lately discovered near the South end of Lake George, a party which he immediately sent out after them could find...
115To George Washington from William Lord Stirling Alexander, 18 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
On the 16th I was honord with the receipt of your Excellency’s letter of the 9th with the enclosures there in mentioned. after fully Considering the busyness; I concluded it would be best to Commit the Management of it to Lt Colonel Olney who is at Saratoga, and will best know which of his Officers are the most proper for the interprize; the enclosed letter which went off Yesterday contains...
116To George Washington from William Lord Stirling Alexander, 24 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
The board of Officers Appointed to examine into the principles of the late Arrangement of the Subalterns in the Connecticut Line. Do Report it as their Opinion that the principles followed by the board of field Officers, in forming that Arrangement, are widely different from those pointed out as the Basis of such settlement by the Board of General Officers Convened near Dobbs’s ferry in August...
117To George Washington from William Lord Stirling Alexander, 19 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
In order to answer the several Questions Stated by your Excellency on the 15th it will be necessary to fix some Certain Number to the strength of the Regiments that are to Compose the Northern Army this Campaign; at the time of its begining to operate; and I hope we shall be safe in Calling them. 12000. And that if the Enemy evacuate the Southern States we may expect from thence 2000 And...
118To George Washington from William Heath, 2 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
At a board of general Officers of the american Army held at camp near Dobbs’ ferry August the 2. 1781 by order of his Excellency the Commander in chief to consider three plans for the succession of the Medical department and report thereon. Present Major General Heath Brigadier General Knox Major General Lord Stirling Brigadier General Glover Major General Lincoln Brigadier General Paterson...
119To George Washington from Alexandria Masons, 22 December 1797 (Washington Papers)
The Members of Lodge No. 22 Solicit your Company, to Partake of a refreshment at Mr Gadsby’s Tavern, on the 27th Inst, at 6 OClock in the Evening in Celebration of the Anniversary of Saint John—on behalf of the Brethren. Henry Rose } Managers G. Deneale Wm. B. Page Robt Young W. Jones M. Flanery L , DLC:GW . The letter is dated “22 Decr 5797.” The Ancient Craft Masons commence their era with...
120To George Washington from Alexandria Poor Relief Committee, 30 April 1799 (Washington Papers)
We received some time ago from your Manager Mr Anderson, One hundred Dollars to be used for the benefit of the poor in this place. There were many poor among us whom the severity of last winter greatly increased. We sought out the most needy upon whom we bestowed your Charity. Widows with a number of Children, Industrious persons prevented by sickness from earning their daily bread, were...
121To George Washington from Alexandria Poor Relief Committee, 24 January 1798 (Washington Papers)
We the Committee with whom the donation from you for the poor of this place was entrusted, beg leave to inform you in what manner that trust has been discharged. Inclosed is a list of the persons who have been relieved; and of the Sums given to each. Some of the persons in the inclosed list are widows with Children; others have sick husbands and Children to support; all of them are extremely...
122To George Washington from William J. Alldridge, 19 March 1796 (Washington Papers)
About a fortnight since I took the liberty of offering myself as a candidate for the office of Assayer at the Mint, in case Mr Richardson should decline it, but, as I am since informed he has determined to retain it, (not having found it so prejudicial to his health as he at first feared,) I have now only to apologize for the trouble I have given You, and to beg I may be permitted to renew the...
123To George Washington from Ethan Allen, 6 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
The fifth Campaign drawing near Towards Opening, and Lake Champlain (from the last Intelligence) being broke up, and the Enemy’s Ships of Force and Scouting-parties Every day expected down the Lake; which may Annoy and Massacree the Frontier Inhabitants, has given rise to great uneasiness, as this Frontier is but weakly guarded and widely extended, which has Induced the Governor of this Infant...
124To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Ethan Allen, 2 November 1776 (Washington Papers)
Having Procur’d the favour of Writing a few Lines to your Excellency, I Cherfully Exbrace the oppertunity and Entertain fond Hopes Shortly to pay my compliments to your Excellency Personally; The Kings Officers Incourage me that it will not be long before I am Exchanged, and I doubt Not but that your Excellency will Promote it, the more so, as I have suffered a long and sevear Imprisonment;...
125To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Ethan Allen, 28 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
I recd Your Excellency’s Express this day, with a Bravet Commission; I Esteam the Approbation of Congress, your Excellency and my Country in General, Above gold and Silver. am now recruiting my Constitution, and for that purpose have Laid out a Certain regimane of Diet and Exercise. The Enemy keep their Ships of war Cruising in the lake but do not as yet Infest our Extensive frontiers, Tho it...
126To George Washington from Ethan Allen, 16 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
In consequence of the earnest solicitation of the Brownson family who have a brother in Captivity with others who are ungenerously used by the Enemy as well as from a sense of duty to my friends who are suffering from the Cruely of the Common Enemy I am Induced to address your Excellency on this Important Subject particulary on their behalf. The facts are Collected from prisoners (principally)...
127To George Washington from Captain Heman Allen, 1 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
Salisbury, Conn., 1 Aug. 1777 . “Suffer me to inclose Copies of several Letters, directed to me by Lieutenant Colonel Archibald Campbell of the Kings 71t Regiment, the first of the 17th March, the second of the 20th & third of the 30th of April last. “I have been informed that Lieutenant Colonel Campbell, with four or five other Colonels of the Enemy, have been detained for a considerable...
128To George Washington from John Allen, 16 May 1793 (Washington Papers)
Gorey, Wexford County, Ireland, 16 May 1793. Writes that “A sincere desire of benefiting the World . . . is the chief if not the only motive of this address and I am well assured . . . that any thing proceeding from such a principle will at least meet with your every attention.” He received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Dublin “the beginning of the year 1784 being about 22, from...
129To George Washington from Jonathan Allen, 20 April 1776 (Washington Papers)
Cambridge, 20 April 1776. Requests payment for service as a chaplain in the Continental army. “I left my congregation 200 miles without a single dollar for my support . . . I laboured near 4 months without provision or pay but charge but three being ill some part of the time. . . . I deliver’d in my Bill to General Sulivan, who promis’d to deliver it to Your Excellency but by his sudden march...
130To George Washington from Levi Allen, 27 January 1776 (Washington Papers)
I have rode some hundred miles in consequence of my brother Ethan Allen (commonly cal’d Colo. Allen) being taken prisoner near Montreal 25th Sept. last[,] waited on Your Excellency at head-quarters in Cambridge in Decm. last, since that waited on Genl Schuyler on the same business, he read me a paragraph of Your Excellency’s letter directing him to enquire what was become of Colo. Allen, and...
131To George Washington from Nathaniel Coit Allen, 11 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
It is with the greatest reluctance that I now apply to your Excellency on a Matter which has given you much trouble, nothing but real injury would have urged me to this application—On the 1st of April 1781. was commanded to Boston where continued ’til last March when join’d the 10th Massachusetts Regiment found Mr Cary Rank’d as Capt. Lieut. of the late Colonel Marshall’s Regiment and myself...
132To George Washington from Noah Allen, 13 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
Lieutenant Darius How has Exhibited his Reasons to me for leaveing the Service and I think they are Sufficient And Would Recommend him to your Excellency for a Discharge But Cannot Say but he his Wanted in the Regiment. DNA : RG 93—War Department.
133To George Washington from Paul Allen, 18 June 1790 (Washington Papers)
The happiness Individuals of the United States have in addressing your Excellency, is One of the greatest blessing they enjoy under the present Constitution. Emboldened by the kind reception others have met with from your Excellency in similar circumstances, I have presumed to venture on that ground under the fullest conviction that your Excellency has ever attended to the welfare of those who...
134To George Washington from William Allen, 10 June 1790 (Washington Papers)
The Convention of this State having Ratified the new Constitution by which happy event the Union of the whole is Compleated; and as it is more than Probable that the Laws of the Union will Speedily embrace this State in common with the rest, I beg Leave Sir, with the greatest deference to Present my Self to your Excellency as a Candidate for the Office of Surveyor of the Customs at this Port....
135To George Washington from Wilson Allen, 28 June 1799 (Washington Papers)
Before your favor of date the 17th inst: came to hand, the General Court had risen—but knowing that no evil cou’d result from the recording your deed to Genl Lee, and supposing it possible that Mr B. Washington might wish it recorded in that Court for some particular reason—I presented it to the Judges on the last day of the term when they directed it to be recorded for preservation. The Deed...
136To George Washington from Wilson Allen, 29 May 1799 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of date the 26th inst. covering a deed to Genl Lee, for lands lying in Kentucky, I recd last evening. I rather think that when Mr B. Washington requested the deed to be sent to me to be recorded, he must have forgot that the lands thereby conveyed lay in Kentucky—for it appears very evident, that all that cou’d legally be done with it by any Court in this state, has already been...
137To George Washington from William Allibone, 12 October 1789 (Washington Papers)
at the request of A number of my fellow citizens I take the liberty of Offering myself A candidate for the appointment of superintendance of the Several Establishments for the security of the navigation in the Bay and River Deleware, that I am thus late in making my application arises from the following causes, it not being well understood that a general apointment of that kind was to be made,...
138To George Washington from Samuel Allinson, 19 April 1780 (Washington Papers)
Thy Letter of the 10th Inst: inclosing one for the Commandg Officer of Major Lees light Horse I received the 17th and can do no less than acknowledge thy kindness & attention to the representation made to thee of the abuses done me by Lt Kearns. The “abhorrence which thou expressest of every violence done to the inhabitants” correspond with the respectable character which I have ever hear’d of...
139To George Washington from Samuel Allinson, 31 March 1780 (Washington Papers)
Thy Character, in the station appointed thee, at this singular and difficult period, having obtained the general esteem of Mankind, I am encouraged to address thee on a matter, which, it is apprehended, ought not to be buried in obscurity, until the action is properly noticed by those in superior command. On the 21st instant, Lieut. Kearns of Major Lees Choir of light horse, seeing me take a...
140To George Washington from Isaac All, 10 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
By the advice of my friends, I came to this place to Solicit an appointment in the Customs for the Port of Philadelphia, and was honoured with Letters to Several members of the Senate and house of representatives through whome it was thought my application might have been made. I have Since understood that would be improper which obliges me tho’ an entire stranger to the President to throw...
141To George Washington from John Allison, 26 April 1784 (Washington Papers)
At a meeting of the Officers of the Continental line in October last to appoint officers of the State Society of Cincinnati; It was there resolv’d, that no officer not holding a Continental Commission should be entitled to become a member —As I saw it in a different light from the Gentlemen that compos’d that Body; I beg leave to lay before your Excellency the State & progress, of the Regiment...
142To George Washington from Private John Allison, 16 April 1780 (Washington Papers)
To His Excellancy Genl Washington Commander in Chief of all the United States of North America &c. &c. &c. The Humble Petition of John Alison Soldier in the fifth New York Regt in the late Captain Hutchins Company —Most Humbly Sheweth: Whereas your Excellancies Petitioner, having only Inlisted for the Term of three years, and that time being Expired the first day of January last past, and...
143To George Washington from William Allum and William Talbot, 19 June 1793 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from William Allum and William Talbot, 19 June 1793. Tobias Lear wrote Allum and Talbot on 17 July that GW “has this day received your letter of the 19th ultimo.”
144To George Washington from Eelko Alta, 19 July 1792 (Washington Papers)
for some time ago I observed in the Patriotic Museum a communication given by Mr Brissot concerning the œconomical transactions of your Excellency at your Country Seat, and also your attachment for agriculture and more particularly to that branch thereof, which is my principal Study. this encreassed the respect which I nourished towards you, contemplating You as the General of the United...
145To George Washington from John Durham Alvey, 8 March 1783 (Washington Papers)
When I first enter’d the Army under Your Excellencies Command, (which is nearly five Years since) it was with an Intention, of continuing, as long as my health would admit, and the Allowance of my pay sufficient to support me. the former within these two years past, I find is much Impair’d, being of late Subject to Rheumatick pains, owing to frequent Colds I have caught, the latter within...
146To George Washington from Jaquelin Ambler, 12 May 1785 (Washington Papers)
Still flattering ourselves with an expectation that some encouragement would be given here to the Scheme for opening and extending the navigation of Potowmack River, we were induced to delay closing the Subscription to the latest day which the Act admitted of: It is matter of real regret to us that our endeavours have proved unsuccessful. My whole attention being necessarily engrossed by the...
147To George Washington from John Amboy, 14 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
The above see below is a copy of a Letter I received last morning from Shrewsbury which I wish safe to hand. In a New York Paper of the 9th Inst. I saw the following. "On Sunday last was sent in here by some of his Majesty’s Ships the Rebel Frigate Protector bound from Port au Prince to Boston Carries 12. 12s 8 g un s, 6 6 pounders had many valuable Articles with 10.000 Dollars on Board; I am...
148To George Washington from American Philosophical Society, 12 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
The American Philosophical Society, which boasts the name of your Excellency in the list of their Members, are happy in this opportunity of presenting their Congratulations on the establishment of Peace. While they anticipate the influence of this event on the important object of their institution, they contemplate with pleasure, that the Arts and Sciences, those friends to learning and...
149To George Washington from the American Philosophical Society, 12 December 1796 (Washington Papers)
The American Philosophical Society, desirous of expressing due Regard for Preeminence in Science and Virtue, have directed an Eulogium to be prepared in the Memory of their late President, Dr David Rittenhouse; which is to be pronounced before the Society, on Saturday next, the 17th inst. at 12 o’clock, in the Presbyterian Church, in High Street. It is particularly requested, that the...
150II. “Amicus Reipublicae” to John Mercereau, 17 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
The 22d Regiment & Simcoe’s Cavalry occuppy ⟨the⟩ Redoubts at Richmond. The 82d Regt is Stationed at the Flag-Staff—at The Watering Place is the 57th British & 1 Hessian Regiment, Barton’s Battalion of about 120 Men & Stewart’s Horse abt 20 in Number, Buskirk’s extend from Freelands to Crusee’s. The Recruits obtained by desertion from your Army, when the River was frozen, are seperated from...