1501Instructions from Robert Dinwiddie, 30 October 1753 (Washington Papers)
Instructions for George Washington Esqr. Whereas I have receiv’d Information of a Body of French Forces being assembled in an hostile Manner on the River Ohio, intending by force of Arms to erect certain Forts on the said River, within this Territory & contrary to the Peace & Dignity of our Sovereign the King of Great Britain. These are therefore to require & direct You the said George...
1502To George Washington from Christopher Gist, 23 February 1754 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Christopher Gist, Monongahela, Pa., 23 Feb. 1754. A newspaper quotation of this letter reads: “An Indian who was taken Prisoner from the Chickasaws by the Six Nations some Years ago, has been this Year to see his Friends there; in his Passage up the Ohio, fell in with a Body of near 400 French coming up the River; he parted with them below the Falls, and then came, in...
1503To George Washington from John Carlyle, 2 December 1756 (Washington Papers)
I was favd with yours of the 30th Ulto, & Observe Your directions Abt Your orders for London & may depend they shall be Executed with the Greatest Exactness —Capt. Thompson is here & has Agreed to take half the Tobacco to Yr Namesake, he has Gott the Tobacco that is here & as fast as more Comes it shall be shipd—I am Afraid We Cannot gett You Good Crop Tobacco under 14/ ⅌ Ct but will gett You...
1504To George Washington from Francis Fauquier, 7 February 1759 (Washington Papers)
Captain Stewart was very sure of succeeding in his Wish, as I shall always have pleasure in gratifying you, in any thing I dare say you will ever ask of me, and in obliging the Gentlemen of the Army. As for the other Affair we will talk of it when we meet I shall have no Objection. Mrs Fauquier and my Son are well and join in their Complits. We all wish you and Mrs Washington as well as you...
1505To George Washington from Thomas Bullitt, 8 February 1771 (Washington Papers)
We are situated at so great a Distance from each other that I am obliged to take this Method to notify to you that I no longer consider the Articles entered into relative to improving the Hot Springs , in Augusta County, as binding upon me. Give me Leave to say, when the Articles were executed, I expected you would immediately proceed, as well to build and improve upon my Lands adjoining to...
1506To George Washington from Robert Hanson Harrison, 12 February 1773 (Washington Papers)
I must premise to you, That I profess an Intire ignorance of the Laws and proceedings of the Courts of Justice, of the Island of Jamaica; and therefore what I say respecting any proceedings had or to be had there, or of any matter to depend upon the Laws and decisions there, is merely matter of conjecture, not founded in certainty. If then the Laws and Court proceedings there, do not...
1507To George Washington from Francis Willis, Jr., 6 December 1774 (Washington Papers)
It will be necessary that a Lawyer Should be informd what he is to ensert in the Bond he’s desird to draw, & I raly do not know what information to give relative to the Bond that is required of Mr Morton for his performance as a Tenant. A Bond for the Things he perchased at the Sale I shall take and leave a blank for Mr Lowerey to sign the first opportunity I have of seing him in Berkeley, The...
1508To George Washington from John Armstrong, 24 December 1773 (Washington Papers)
Your favours of the 28th Sepr from Annapolis, and that of the 10th Octobr from your Own House, I now most gratefully acknowledge, and shou’d have done it Sooner, had any promising conveyance occur’d. I have communicated your Sentiments and representation of the matter in question to sundry Gentlemen in Pennsylvania belonging to our reduc’d Tribe, who are all thankfully Sensible of that obvious...
1509To George Washington from John Hall, 14 February 1758 (Washington Papers)
I have yr acceptable favr from Mt Vernon—& I sincerely rejoyce at yr beginning to master the Indisposition Mr Boyd acquaints me you have long labour’d under—I hope to meet you perfectly recover’d & I shall impatiently wish to hear of yr being at Wmsburgh. Will you excuse the Liberty of intruding a Subject not so agreable as many others—I’ve this day receivd a Lr from Col. Gage & There cite his...
1510To George Washington from William Fairfax, 9 May 1756 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter to the Governor, G. Fx, and what accompanied them from Colo. Carlyle &c. describing the calamitous State & Condition of Hampshire & Frederick Countys, And Some Apprehensions of the blood thirsty and savage Enemy’s near Approaches to Shannondoah River and the blue Ridge, both the Council and Ho. of Burgesses thought it necessary the Governor should issue his Orders for half the...
1511To George Washington from Jonathan Boucher, 9 May 1770 (Washington Papers)
There are some particular Circumstances in my Affairs, at this Juncture, which make Me desirous to know your & Mrs Washington’s final Resolution respecting Mr Custis’s Visit to Europe. Should You think it adviseable for Him to go, & I be thought a proper person to accompany Him, I still am willing to do it, & on Terms which, I can hardly think, You will judge unreasonable. I mean not to take...
1512To George Washington from Beverley Robinson, 1 March 1758 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed is a Letter from my friend Joseph Chew of New London which he Desires me to forward to you, he has also sent me a Trunk for his Brother Coleby in your Regiment, and Desires I will forward it to some Gent. in Philadelphia who will send it from thence to your Care, as Mr Chew is noted for being a most obliging person in things of this Sort and seems Very Desirous his Brother Should get...
1513To George Washington from Edward Jones, 7 December 1772 (Washington Papers)
I Recd your Letter of the 4th Instant in which I find you Desire an Exact Account of all things Relating to my proceedings Since I Have Been your Overseer & In the first place you Inquire if I have done Lofting & prizing which I have not But if weather Permit I Shall Be Done by the Latter End of Next week as for what Quantity I Shall have of Each I Cannot tell as yet But I Shall Know by then...
1514To George Washington from Richard Henry Lee, 21 October 1773 (Washington Papers)
My brother & myself had proposed paying our respects to you at Mount Vernon, but were prevented, by being informed, that on the day we proposed seeing you, it was probable you would be set off for Williamsburg. And again, yesterday I failed to meet with you in Fredericksburg, whither I went for that purpose. You have inclosed your brothers will, with the Attorneys opinion on the back of it—By...
1515To George Washington from Philip Ludwell, 8 August 1755 (Washington Papers)
I most heartily congratulate your safe return from so many Dangers & Fatigues & by this Time I hope you are well enough recovered to give us the pleasure of seeing you here which all your Friends are extremely desirous of. The House has voted 1200 Men but it is very probable they will determine at last for 4000. In Conversation with the Govr about it, I said if this should be done, I supposed...
1516To George Washington from David Ross, 23 June 1757 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from David Ross, 23 June 1757. On 25 June 1757 GW wrote to Ross: “I was this day favoured with yours of the 23d instant.”
1517To George Washington from Thomas, Lord Fairfax, 13 July 1756 (Washington Papers)
Coll Lee having applyed to me for orders for a further Draft of his Militia, to make up the Number of Men, who have deserted, as he has receivd orders from the Governor to follow my Orders; I humbly conceive Coll Martin & I have nothing to do with the destination of the Militia of the lower parts but that they are intirely taken out of our hands; I have therefore desired Major Baylis to wait...
1518To George Washington from William Aylett, 26 February 1775 (Washington Papers)
At the request of John Gizage Frazer I apply’d to you in Williamsburg to sign a letter of license, which most if not all his other creditors had acceded to, as he had given up all his property, & that their best chance of geting paid was from his future acquisitions, as he is well acquainted with, and has had repeated good offers of employment, in the West India trade. You answer’d me that you...
1519To George Washington from Francis Fauquier, 7 October 1758 (Washington Papers)
I recd your Dispatches containing the disagr⟨ee⟩able Accts of the Check we received before Fort du Quesn⟨e⟩ forwarded by Lieutt Smith from Fort Loudoun on 2d instant, and laid them immediately before the Hous⟨e⟩ who are still debating, one Day resolving on one Sch⟨eme⟩ the next, on another in Relation to Military affairs [so] that nothing is yet determined upon. Our Loss is great if we...
1520To George Washington from James Horrocks, 21 December 1769 (Washington Papers)
I am much oblig’d to you for the clear Account you have been pleas’d to send me to Day concerning the Lands to be survey’d. I dare say you will agree with me in Opinion that it is for the Honor of the College as well as the Interest of the Officers & Soldiers, that (to use the Words of the Council) “a Person properly qualify’d to survey those Lands be appointed by us[”] —I have no Doubt of Mr...
1521To George Washington from Horatio Gates, 10 May 1772 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Horatio Gates, 10 May 1772. On 3 July GW wrote Gates : “Your favour of the 10th of May came to my hand.”
1522To George Washington from James Hill, 9 December 1771 (Washington Papers)
Colo. Carter Braxton & Mr Phil. Claiborne inform’d me some time ago that you Immagined you should be in want of a Man to overlook your Buisness, & as Mr Valentine is now Dead I shall be glad to serve you, & will wait on you immediately well recommened, provi[d]ed you will let me know by the Bearers leaving a letter at King Wm Court House from you to inform me if you should be in want or not. I...
1523To George Washington from George William Fairfax, 2 March 1775 (Washington Papers)
Your very obliging favor of the 15th of November last, I received only the 23d Ulto. Immediately upon which, I wrote to London to know whether any Ships would be now sent to America, and have for answer, that one would Sail about the 8th instant. Therefore I sett down to acquaint you that I had, so far engaged a Horse for you, as only to wait this month for your directions, and its luckey...
1524To George Washington from John St. Clair, 14 May 1758 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday afternoon the Post gave me your Letter of the 11th which I transmitted to Brigdr Forbes. I expect Govr Sharpe at this place every moment, and if I was at Winchester I cou’d do but little untill he & Mr Blair arrived. I shall be with you at furthest on tuesday morning which makes me not enter upon particulars as I am to see you so soon. I am with great Sincerity Dear Sir Your most...
1525To George Washington from Francis Fauquier, 17 August 1758 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Francis Fauquier, 17 Aug. 1758. On 2 Sept. GW wrote to Fauquier : “Your favour of the 17th Ulto I had the honor to receive the 30th following.”
1526To George Washington from Roger Morris, 3 November 1755 (Washington Papers)
Yours of the 17th Octr from Winchester I receivd from Gist, when I was down at Newcastle with Governor Morris. I own, I am at a loss what to say in answer to some particulars in your Letter; & shall only appeal to your Judgment, from what I say. I have not since we parted at Fort Cumberland, recievd a single Line from you; Orme indeed, had a Letter wherein you desird I would send you a Copy of...
1527To George Washington from George Mason, 16 May 1758 (Washington Papers)
I am favour’d wth Yrs of the 8th Inst. ⅌ French Mason, & am perfectly satisfied wth the Justice of Yr Reasons for not providing for him in Yr Regiment at this Time[.] I am convinced, from Yr State of the Case, that it cou’d not well have been done without prejudicing the Service—He tells Me You were kind enough to promise him a Commission the next Vacancy that happens. I shou’d have been very...
1528To George Washington from Robert Cary & Company, 27 March 1766 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Robert Cary & Co., 27 Mar. 1766. On 21 July GW wrote : “Your favour of the 27 of March . . .”
1529To George Washington from Jonathan Boucher, 11 January 1769 (Washington Papers)
I have been much concern’d that it has not been in my Power to spend a few Days at Mount Vernon, as I hop’d I should. A very painful Disorder I labour’d under when Mastr Custis left Me, confin’d Me to my Bed a Fortnight, and now it is too late to set out, when I expect all my little Flock to return immediately, as Some of Them already are. You will please therefore to let Mastr Custis know,...
1530To George Washington from Sarah Carlyle, 17 June 1754 (Washington Papers)
I Received your Letter dated the 15 May, Which gave me both pleasure and pain, the first to heare of your health, the latter to be Informed of the many Risques you run, but am hopeful your good Constitution and a kind protecter will bring you out of them all as it has In the last Ingagement preserved you from harm. If I thought my Letters were Agreeabel to you I wou’d continew a Correspondence...
1531To George Washington from Robert Stewart, 7 July 1761 (Washington Papers)
I did myself the great pleasure to write you by Mr Jo: Watson from the Camp near Staunton from which we mov’d the day following, and after a tedious and fatigueing March we arriv’d last week at this our most advanc’d Post, about three hundred Miles from Winchester. Major Lewis March’d from hence yesterday with 3 Compys to open the Road leading to Holston’s River, the Colonel myself and 5...
1532To George Washington from Robert Dinwiddie, 27 June 1754 (Washington Papers)
Yr Letter without Date I recd am sorry You have occasion to complain for want of Flouer &ca it gives me much Uneasiness, & have wrote strongly to Majr Carlyle to prevent any such Complaints for the Future, & I hope You will have no room to complain for the want of Provisions or Ammunition having desired that the last may be immediately sent out. Before this reaches You I doubt not Colo. Innes...
1533To George Washington from William Fairfax, 22 January 1757 (Washington Papers)
This Evening I had the Pleasure to receive your Favor of the 13th inst. I desird only a Sketch and You have kindly sent Me an expressive One of what I desird to know. Bryan Fx has partook of several merry Meetings and Dancings in Westmorland and Essex and it’s said addresses Miss T——ville. If He succeeds, his Friends may excuse his quitting the Military. A Life that do’s Honour to the Worthy...
1534To George Washington from Sampson Darrell, 9 October 1759 (Washington Papers)
I send you inclosd Charles Rose Deed from Matthew Thompson. I should have Rose Deed to Sampson Darrell Senior but cannot find it, I also send you coppey of all the cources of the lands, as they have been maney years agoe taken from the Stafford County Survay Book I should be glad to have George Mason there when you Run off the Land, becaus he has renewed Thompsons Patton of late years, on acct...
1535To George Washington from Robert Stewart, 20 July 1761 (Washington Papers)
Camp at Stalnaker’s on Holstein River My dear Colo. 20th July 1761 Two days after the Date of my last we March’d from Fort Chiswell (where Stephen, Woodward & their Compys remain) and after a March of six Days we Joind Majr Lewis at this place where I understand a Post is to be Built. On the 16th two runners from the little Carpenter came into Camp, the Day following himself with 42 of his...
1536To George Washington from Fielding Lewis, 24 May 1773 (Washington Papers)
Inclos’d you have Whitings Bond the Ballance of which Mr Mongomery refuses to pay, also Buckners Bond, no part thereof paid, also Armisteads Exs. Protest have not seen him since you sent me the protest. Inclos’d is a state of Money recd & paid for you at Wmsburg by which you will be able to settle your Accts. Our Wheat is better than common and I think it’s generally so that I have seen,...
1537To George Washington from William Preston, 27 January 1775 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of the 26th Decr came to Hand yesterday. I have inclosed a Certificate of the Survey made by Mr Floyd at the Mouth of Cole River. But as the Members for this County set off two Days ago I shall not have an opportunity of sending this till Colo. Fleming goes down which I hear will be some time in February. I understand that worthy Gentleman intends to make Application to Your House...
1538To George Washington from Robert Carter Nicholas, 18 August 1756 (Washington Papers)
Our Committee has been engaged for two Days in considering the several Accounts & your Letter, which were laid before us, & I think have redressed every Grievance which Prudence & our Authority as a Committee would allow of; As to your own particular Case, we have thought fit to refer the Consideration of that to another Time; for the Reasons that our Chairman, from whom they will come more...
1539To George Washington from John Forbes, 18 November 1758 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from John Forbes, 18 Nov. 1758. Later on the same day, GW wrote to Forbes: “I had wrote thus far, when your favour of this morning came to hand.”
1540To George Washington from John Kirkpatrick, 19 August 1756 (Washington Papers)
Capt. Cocks after a Melancholy stay of ten days, Spent in Murmur, Silence, Complaints, Grief, and Remorse, hurrys homewards to taste true happiness in Content & retirement, protesting never to risque his fortune to the Caprice of Committeemen hereafter—declaring his Loss & Sufferings were never to be repaired, nor expects any Satisfaction by his being Shifted from Man to Man, for Money—The...
1541To George Washington from William Crawford, 20 September 1774 (Washington Papers)
It has not bin in my Power Since your Letter cam to my hand requesting me to Run the Land Over again at the round bottom I am now agoing to Set out for our new Expedition and taking my Instrements with me and Shall Comply with you in Each Article as far as is in my Power. I have I beleve as much Land Lying on the Litle Kanhaway as will mak up your ⟨qu⟩antity you want that I intended to Lay ⟨...
1542To George Washington from Robert Dinwiddie, 14 November 1757 (Washington Papers)
Yr Letter of the 5th I duly recd & I am much surpriz’d at what You write that the Indn Affairs have been impeeded by a Train of Mismanagemt when I consider Mr Atkin’s Report that he had established every Thing in regard to those People in a most regular Manner I have wrote the Necessary to Ct. Gist on that Head, & order’d up a Quantity of Goods from Petersburg for that Service which I hope...
1543Invoice from Robert Cary & Company, 13 February 1764 (Washington Papers)
Invoice of Costs and Charges of Goods Ship’d on Board the William & Mary John Boyes Master for Virginia on the proper Acct & Risque of Colo. Geo. Washington and to him Consignd Theodosia Crowley Iron 6 Ex[tr]a Broad Axes 4/ £ 1. 4. 2 Lathing Hammers 1/2 . 2. 4 ½ dozn Augers sorted . 8. 1 dozn large socket headg Chissels .14. 1 dozn large socket Gouges .19. 1 dozn Splinter padlocks A...
1544To George Washington from Lund Washington, 22 August 1767 (Washington Papers)
I Recievd two Letters from you this week one by Mr Whiteing the other Mr Carlyle. you complain I do not write to you[.] The Sunday after you left home, I lodge’d a Letter in Mr Carlyle’s Counting House & was assure’d it shou’d be forwarded by the first opportunity, Last sunday I wrote & gave the letter to Mr Jenny who promis’d me it shou’d be Diliver’d very shortly. I shall now give you as...
1545To George Washington from Francis Halkett, 8 July 1758 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Francis Halkett, 8 July 1758. On 16 July GW wrote Halkett : “Last night I had the pleasure of receiving yours of the 8th Instt from Carlyle.”
1546To George Washington from John Posey, 20 June 1767 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from John Posey, 20 June 1767. On 24 June GW wrote Posey: “It is difficult for me to tell which was greatest, my Surprise, or concern, at finding by your Letter of the 20th. . . .”
1547To George Washington from Edward Braddock, 15 May 1755 (Washington Papers)
1. You will repair to Hampton in Virginia with as much expedition as may be; and ⟨immedi⟩ately upon your Arrivel there you will apply ⟨to⟩ John Hunter Esqr. for the Sum of Four tho⟨usand⟩ pounds Sterling, for which you will receive ⟨ mutilated ⟩ from Mr Johnston, Deputy paymaster, paya⟨ble⟩ to yourself. 2. You will acquaint Mr Hunter from me that His Majesty’s Service under my direction,...
1548To George Washington from Amos Strettell, 18 August 1772 (Washington Papers)
Your Favour of 14th Currt has enabled me to compleat your Insurance ⅌ the Fairfax as ⅌ above acct (say annexed acct,) so far as the Nature of your Adventure will admit without running you to an extra. advance of præmo subject to conditional Returns afterwards, which on several accts might prove disadvantageous to you, altho’ is often done on risques not commencing in our own Port. I presume...
1549To George Washington from Thomas Newton, Jr., 27 June 1774 (Washington Papers)
Agreeable to my promise I now beg leave to inform you that I am of opinion flour will answer at this market; that is, it will sell for 16/8 & the freight. The two hundred barrells received whilst I was in Williamsburg is sold for that price & make no doubt that I cou’d dispose of as much more for the same. the bread still sticks on hand, tho. I am in hopes it will go off in a short time....
1550To George Washington from Robert Hanson Harrison, 11 September 1773 (Washington Papers)
The Lease which you have & which I immagine you Intended to have sent, instead of an Inventory of Col. Fairfax’s Furniture &c., may be made to answer every purpose by an Erasement of the words, “his Executors, Administrators and Assigns[”] in three places. Viz. have demised, granted & to farm lett on and by these presents do Demise, grant & to farm let unto the said his Executors, Admtrs &...