45151From George Washington to General William Howe, 6 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I cannot forbear assuring you, that I am somewhat at a loss to understand the design of your Letter of the 3rd Instant. I can hardly believe you to be serious in remonstrating against a procedure fully authorised by the common practice of Armies—countenanced by the conduct of your own Troops at Trentown; And obviously calculated to answer a purpose very different from that of distressing the...
45152[Diary entry: 29 March 1787] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 29th. Mercury at 38 in the Morning—56 at Noon And 50 at Night. Raining before day with the Wind fresh and cold from the No. West. About 8 Oclock it began to Snow, and continued to do so by intervals till 11 or 12 but not enough at any time to cover the ground. The afternn. was clear and tolerably pleasant the wind what remained of it having shifted round to the So. West. Rid to the...
45153[Diary entry: 30 March 1769] (Washington Papers)
30. A little Rain in the Morning, but clear afterwards with the Wind pretty fresh, & somewhat cool from No. Wt.
45154From George Washington to Samuel Huntington, 20 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
I was duly honored with your Excellency’s letter of the 12th and shall properly attend to its important contents. I hope the measures I had previously taken relative to the exchange of prisoners, announced in my letter of the 7th will not be disagreeable to Congress; they were founded on an opinion I had constantly entertained that it was our interest to extend the exchange of officers as far...
45155From George Washington to Bushrod Washington, 27 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
Among the first acts of my recommencing business (after lying six weeks on my right side) is that of writing you this letter in acknowledgement of yours of the ultimo —Not being fairly on my seat yet, or in other words not being able to sit up without feeling some uneasiness, it must be short. You cannot doubt my wishes to see you appointed to any office of honor or emolument in the new...
45156[Diary entry: 26 November 1787] (Washington Papers)
Monday 26th. Thermometer at 46 in the Morning—49 at Noon And 47 at Night. Wind at No. Et. and great appearances of rain all day. About Noon it began to Mizzle after which the clds. broke & the weather looked less threatning. Colo. Lee & his Lady, & Colo. Harrison going away after breakfast I rid to French’s, Dogue run, and Muddy hole. At the first, 2 plows were at work; the other hands were...
45157General Orders, 25 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
The Troops to March and the Park to move tomorrow morning four o clock by the Left—Stark’s brigade to take Post on the left of Hand’s when it arrives. Such of the Troops as may want Provisions are to draw and Cook this evening. The Brigades to Post proper Picquets for their own security and to prevent their Soldiers straggling. The General earnestly requests officers of all ranks to prevent as...
45158[Diary entry: 5 July 1785] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 5th. Mercury at 79 in the Morning—84 at Noon and 82 at Night. Very warm in the forepart of the day altho the wind was Northerly. About One Oclock a cloud arose in the So. W.; and an hour or two after, we had a fine Shower of rain for about 10 or 15 minutes, preceeded by a squall of wind from the same quarter, wch. cooled the Air & made the Afternoon pleasant. After dinner Mr. Govournr....
45159[Diary entry: 18 May 1768] (Washington Papers)
18. Ditto——Ditto——Ditto. Note the Horns of this Moon were also up as the two last were tho a little more declining.
45160General Orders, 21 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
The Commander in Chief has tho’t proper to pardon the following Criminals who were under sentence of Death and to have been executed this day—Solomon Lynes, John Craige, Zechariah Ward Richard Burk, Michaël Carmen, William McLaughlin, John Jenkins, Nicholas Fitzgerald David Potter and Neil Megonigle. Notwithstanding the general good Character of the Criminal as a soldier, the Wounds he has...