1To George Washington from William White, December 1775 (Washington Papers)
[December 1775] . Declines appointment as an ensign in “Capt. Peters Company in Colono. Larnerds Regiment” and gives his reasons. ALS , sold by Parke-Bernet, Catalogue 1825, item 464, 29–30 April 1958.
2William White to Tobias Lear, 3 January 1793 (Washington Papers)
In Regard to the benevolent Design of the President, communicated to me by you the other Day, I have to inform you, that were I to attempt to furnish a List of the proper Objects, it would necessarily be a more contracted Application of the Bounty, than is intended: For altho, like other Citizens, I have Applications from Persons of different Communions, yet an annual Duty lying on me of...
3To George Washington from William White, 1 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
It appears to me, that the Way in which your benevolent Purpose expressed in your Note of Yesterday, may best be answered, is, by lodging the intended Donation in the Hands of the Treasurer of the Overseers of the poor—Mr Wm Millar in Front Street; with an Intimation, that it is expected, the Money will be distributed, according to the private Discretion of the Gentlemen, to the more deserving...
4To George Washington from William White, 1 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
Dr White presents his most respectful Compts to the President; & will, with great Pleasure, call on Mr Sansom with the Presidents generous Donation of two hundred & fifty Dollars, just now received. In Order to prevent the Supposition of Dr Whites having given the whole or a Part of the Money, he would wish if the President has no Objection, to mention his Name to Mr Sansom, but not to be...
5Address of the Philadelphia Clergy, 3 March 1797 (Washington Papers)
On a day which becomes important in the annals of America as marking the close of a splendid public life, devoted for near half a century to the service of your country; We the undersigned clergy of different denominations in and near the city of Philadelphia, beg leave to join the voice of our fellow citizens, in expressing our deep sense of your public services in every department of trust &...