4291From George Washington to Robert McKenzie, 11 June 1757 (Washington Papers)
The exorbitant expence, and bad precedent of giving to every Indian who is pleased to demand it,...
4292From George Washington to Gouverneur Morris, 18 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
Congress having again directed me to propose to the British Commander in Cheif at New York the...
4293From George Washington to Brigadier General Charles Scott, 17 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have been favd with yours of the 20th & 26th ulto. You will find the several matters contained...
4294From George Washington to William Heath, 17 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
It was not until the arrival of the last eastern Mail, that I was favoured with your Letter of...
4295From George Washington to the Portsmouth Committee of Safety, 5 October 1775 (Washington Papers)
I am to acknowledge the Receipt of your Favour of the 2d Instt informing me that the Ship Prince...
4296From George Washington to Battaile Muse, 7 November 1788 (Washington Papers)
Although it is my wish, & desire, that the Papers belonging to the deceased Colo. Fairfax was in...
4297From George Washington to Major General Arthur St. Clair, 2 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have received Your 2d Letter of this date. As I wrote You this forenoon I leave the Enterprize...
4298From George Washington to John Hancock, 15 May 1776 (Washington Papers)
New York, [15] May 1776 . “Since my last of the 11th Instant which I had the honour to address...
4299From George Washington to John Noble Cumming, 19 March 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have recd your favor of the 13th Inst. At the request of Major Barber and Capt. Anderson I...
4300From George Washington to Major General Arthur St. Clair, 20 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
You will be pleased to examine critically the long hill in front of Fort Putnam, at the...
4301From George Washington to Brigadier General James Mitchell Varnum, 8 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I send you the foregoing duplicate of mine of yesterday to prevent any delay or disappointment...
4302From George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 3 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
General Mcdougall forwarded Major Grays letter to you, to me. I have no account from General...
4303From George Washington to John Hancock, 10 December 1776 (Washington Papers)
Since I had the honor of addressing you Yesterday, nothing of importance has occurred. In respect...
4304From George Washington to William West, 28 February 1789 (Washington Papers)
The late Colo. Thomas Colvell, in his will appointed his Widow, your Brother and myself his...
4305From George Washington to Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron [von] Steuben, 8 November 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have been favored with your two Letters, the former inclosing sundry Discharges which were...
4306From George Washington to Brigadier General Peter Muhlenberg, 9 September 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have been favd with yours of the 24th ulto. My letter of the 15th Augt will have fully answered...
4307From George Washington to Philip Turner, 24 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have to acknowlege your letter of the 3d instant with its inclosure. It would give me much...
4308From George Washington to Brigadier General John Lacey, Jr., 11 April 1778 (Washington Papers)
I recd yours of yesterday inclosing the proceedings of a Court Martial against sundry inhabitants...
4309From George Washington to William Augustine Washington, 17 February 1793 (Washington Papers)
The last time I had the pleasure of seeing you, you promised (hearing me complain of the...
4310From George Washington to John Page, 21 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
I was this Afternoon honored with your Letter of the 15th. The Order of the Board of Council to...
4311From George Washington to Robert Lewis, 26 January 1798 (Washington Papers)
The return of your brother Howel, affords me a direct & safe opportunity of enquiring whether...
4312From George Washington to Daniel Carroll, 22 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
I feel myself particularly happy in receiving the approbation of the Genl Assembly of Maryland,...
4313From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 21 July 1775 (Washington Papers)
I am to Acknowlage your Favour of the 17th Inst. informing me of the Destination of the Troops...
4314From George Washington to James Baker, 12 June 1757 (Washington Papers)
I embrace this opportunity of congratulating you upon your safe return; and of thanking you, for...
4315From George Washington to Major General Arthur St. Clair, 23 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
For the more speedy assembling of the Militia upon an emergency I have agreed with the Feild...
4316From George Washington to Colonel Joseph Trumbull, 28 May 1777 (Washington Papers)
Though your remaining at philadelphia longer, to compleat the Business, you are upon, may be a...
4317From George Washington to Colonel Stephen Moylan, 13 September 1777 (Washington Papers)
You will perceive by the Inclosed Letter fr⟨om⟩ Colo. Flowers to Mr Rittenhouse, that the removal...
4318From George Washington to General Henry Clinton, 26 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
By direction of Congress I transmit you the inclosed Copy of their Resolutions on the 21st...
4319From George Washington to Charles Lawrence, 28 September 1760 (Washington Papers)
For two years past Messrs Cary and Company have sent me a suit of Cloaths of your making, that...
4320From George Washington to the Board of War, 6 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
As we may now expect that Levies will be coming in from the States in a little time —and we shall...
4321From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 29 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed you will find a Copy of Genl Du Portails state of the Troops necessary for the defence...
4322From George Washington to Brigadier General Charles Scott, 25 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favour of the 12th informing me of the enemy’s incursion into Virginia and...
4323From George Washington to Edmund Randolph, 4 March 1795 (Washington Papers)
It is my desire that you would, with as little delay as can be avoided, examine all the acts of...
4324From George Washington to Colonel Henry Hollingsworth, 21 February 1778 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of the 18th gives me pleasure by informing me that you have employed two active...
4325From George Washington to Nathaniel Stevens, 21 April 1781 (Washington Papers)
I should be glad to be informed by you, what quantity of Provisions, has within a few days...
4326From George Washington to Major General Benjamin Lincoln, 19 April 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have wrote to General Herd to march the Militia assembled under his Command to this place —I am...
4327From George Washington to John Cowper, 25 May 1788 (Washington Papers)
I have been duly favored with your letter of the 12th Inst. In answer thereto I beg leave to...
4328From George Washington to Joseph Trumbull, 8 October 1776 (Washington Papers)
I have reciev’d your letter, requesting information, relative to the persons who are to draw the...
4329From George Washington to Thomas Barclay, 2 March 1789 (Washington Papers)
The letter which you addressed to me, on the 18th of last month, has come to hand; and requires...
4330From George Washington to Henry Champion, Sr., 4 June 1779 (Washington Papers)
Our affairs are now at a most interesting crisis—The enemy appear to be bending their whole force...
4331From George Washington to Nicholas Lewis, 16 November 1793 (Washington Papers)
While I acknowledge that all power is derived from the people, and that the Federal Government...
4332From George Washington to James McHenry, 22 June 1799 (Washington Papers)
I have been desired by Mr Saml Love, of Loudoun County, in this State, to mention to you his wish...
4333From George Washington to John Jay, 30 November 1789 (Washington Papers)
The President of the United States presents his best Compliments to the Chief Justice of the...
4334From George Washington to Brigadier General Anthony Wayne, 9 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
I rode down to this place to see General Sullivan and to be in the way should the enemy, by their...
4335From George Washington to Colonel Stephen Moylan, 5 January 1780 (Washington Papers)
The Board of War are anxious to compleat an arrangement of the four Regiments of Cavalry, and...
4336From George Washington to Brigadier General William Smallwood, 1 March 1778 (Washington Papers)
Yours of the 27th ulto was delivered to me by Express and that of the 28th by Colo. proctor, who...
4337From George Washington to the Massachusetts Council, 12 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the Honor of transmitting you a Copy of an Act of Congress of the 1st Instant. The...
4338From George Washington to Colonel Theodorick Bland, 24 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Enemy’s Fleet having left Sandy Hook and gone to Sea, you are requested to proceed forthwith...
4339From George Washington to the U.S. Senate, 2 January 1795 (Washington Papers)
A spirit of discontent from several causes arose in the early part of the present year among the...
4340From George Washington to Anne-César, chevalier de La Luzerne, 23 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
The letter which I have the honor to inclose from the Count de Rochambeau will, I imagine, inform...