52651To George Washington from George Martin, 15 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
With the purest Sentiments of Esteem and respect I took the earliest Opportunity of acknowledging the Honor of your Letter by the hands of My Nephew Mr Geo: Martin who was preparing to embark for Virginia from England, but I since find that unexpected Occurrences have detain’d him so long that it is more than probable this Letter will reach your hands before he can present his—give me leave...
52652To George Washington from Joseph Shallcross, 16 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
We the Burgesses and Common Council of the Borough of Wilmington, in behalf of themselves, & the Inhabitants thereof, being penetrated with Sentiments of the most perfect Respect, beg leave to approach, & to be permitted to congratulate Your Excellency, that your glorious Endeavours, to rescue our Country from a determined Plan of Oppression, has been not only attended with the most complete &...
52653From George Washington to Joseph Shallcross, 16 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
I earnestly wish to convince you of the pleasure I take in reciprocating your congratulation on our glorious successes, and the attainment of an honorable Peace. Altho’ the prospect of our public affair has been sometimes gloomy indeed; yet the well-known firmness of my Countrymen, and the expected aid of Heaven, supported me in the trying hour and have finally reallised our most sanguine...
52654To George Washington from Samuel Purviance, Jr., 18 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
The Town of Baltimore feels an unusual joy on your Excellency’s arrival; And, willing to testify, in an acceptable manner, the most grateful sense of your eminent services and superior abilities, We are intrusted to congratulate your Excellency on the Glorious and happy conclusion of an unequal, precarious and bloody War, through which you have successfully Commanded the Armies of the United...
52655From George Washington to Samuel Purviance, Jr., 18 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
The acceptable manner in which you have wellcomed my arrival in the Town of Baltimore, and the happy terms in which you have communicated the congratulations of its Inhabitants, lay me under the greatest obligations. Be pleased, Gentlemen, to receive this last public acknowledgment for the repeated instances of your politeness; and to believe, it is my earnest wish that the Commerce, the...
52656To George Washington from Samuel Hodgdon, 18 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed you have Capt. King’s duplicate receipt for the boxes given him in charge for your Excellency, they have been carefully put on board his Vessell and I hope will come safely and speedily to hand—The other things are putting up with the greatest care and will probably be on their way to Morrow. With every sentiment of respect I have the honour to be Your Excellencies Most Obedient...
52657To George Washington from Samuel Hodgdon, 20 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed you have a Duplicate receipt of the owner and driver of the Waggon which has in all the Articles left with me to forward to your Excellency such precautions have been taken, as leaves me no room to doubt of their coming safe to hand—You will please to give the waggoner a receipt for the Articles delivered—the Vessel with the other things sails tomorrow—the keys of the Trunks are in...
52658To George Washington from Lachlan McIntosh, 20 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
I was honored yesterday by your Excellency’s favor of the 24th October. and have directed the secretary of our State Association of the Cincinnati to Copy such extracts from the minutes of our proceedings as will give you all the information you require, which he will inclose herewith, as I am obliged to go out in the Country. The reason I have not done myself the honor of writing to your...
52659From George Washington to Thomas Mifflin, 20 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
I take the earliest opportunity to inform Congress of my arrival in this City, with the intention of asking leave to resign the Commission I have the honor of holding in their Service. It is essential for me to know their pleasure, and in what manner it will be most proper to offer my resignation, whether in writing or at an Audience; I shall therefore request to be honored with the necessary...
52660To George Washington from Le Chevalier d’ Osmont, 20 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
Permettez que je Supplie votre Grandeur D’honorer de vos Bontées un Gentilhomme françois qui Par L’appuit de Votre Credit Sent Combien Son affaire a besoin de Votre h’autorité reclammant votre justice pour vous prouver une affaire juste dans son Evidence à besoin de vos lumieres de la Supperiorté de votre Esprit et d’un Rend Distingué Comme le Votre pour le faire parvenir à la Supperiorité à...