1351To George Washington from George Gilpin, 2 September 1789 (Washington Papers)
Before I set of to see the upper part of Potok, I intended to have informed you, that I might have made such observations as you might have thought necessary which perhaps has not Occured to me, but Doctr Creigh [Craik] informed me that you was very much indisposed th[i]s prevented me from Troubling you, your happy recovery has determined me to write to you on business which you have taken So...
1352To George Washington from George Gilpin, 16 January 1796 (Washington Papers)
I believe I have committed a trespass on your Excellencys property but I can assure you not wilfully and further I am willing to pay what ever damage you may Say I have done. the fact is as follows, in the month of October I spoke to Capt. William H. Terrett for Six trees three small, and three larger to dig up for knees for a wood flat, he informd me that I might have them when I went out to...
1353To George Washington from Gimat, 18 May 1792 (Washington Papers)
The remembrance of the kindness which your Excellency shewed me when I had the honor of serving under your orders, gives me great hope that one of my friends, a man of rare and distinguished merit, will obtain your good will & deserve Your esteem, during the stay which he proposes to make in North America, whether he goes for the re-establishment of his health, which cannot support the warm...
1354To George Washington from Gimat, 5 December 1793 (Washington Papers)
Daprés Touttes Les marques des Bontés que vous avés daigné me prodigué pandant Le siege diork & dont je suis demuré jusqua presant penetré de Reconoisance & Celles que vous avés particulieremant pour mon frere qui a Eu Lhoneur de servir sous vos ordres pandant Les dernieres années de la Guerre de votre pays. Permetés moy de man faire un Titre pour vous demander un Grasse, qui Est Celle dagréer...
1355To George Washington from Mordecai Gist, 25 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
The constitution of the United States having invested the President with the power of nominating officers for the different departments of the present Government, I have in consequence thereof taken the liberty of presenting myself to your Excellency; & shall be exceedingly happy to accept of any appointment in this State, or the State of Maryland that I may be deemed qualified for. should I...
1356To George Washington from Henry Glen, 2 September 1796 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 8th Ulto from Mount Vernon was handed to me last evening, on my return from Niagara—It did not reach my Family ’till the 24th, and as I was then momently expected home, my son thought it most Safe to retain it till my arrival. I now take the earliest opportunity of answering the several questions therein contained: permit me however previously to congratulate you on the...
1357To George Washington from John Glover, 24 February 1790 (Washington Papers)
(Private) Dear General Marblehead [Mass.] Feby 24 1790 when I had the pleasure of spending a Little Time with you in Boston, I mentiond my particular Circumstances; the Loss of property, in pursueing the fishing business since peace, took place, to the amount of twenty five hundred pounds at least; and my wishes to return again to Some public employment, but as there did not appear to be any...
1358To George Washington from Mary Katherine Goddard, 23 December 1789 (Washington Papers)
The Representation of Mary Katherine Goddard, Humbly sheweth—That She hath kept the Post Office at Baltimore for upwards of fourteen years; but with what degree of Satisfaction to all those concerned, She begs leave to refer to the number & respectability of the Persons who have publickly addressed the Post Master General & his Assistant, on the Subject of her late removal from Office; And as...
1359To George Washington from William Goddard, 16 December 1793 (Washington Papers)
Removed to the humble Vale of rural Life, it was but recently that the “Memoirs of the Life of Charles Lee, Esquire,” &c. &c. fell under my observation—and as I once announced a Design of publishing a Work nearly similar in Title, though far different in Contents, I am impelled by the most unfeigned Respect to your Character, as well as Justice to myself, to address you on the Subject,...
1360To George Washington from William Godwin, 21 July 1790 (Washington Papers)
That Your Excellencys Petitioner served in the American War upwards of Six Years. and was honorably dischargd by Your Excellency on the Eighth day of June 1783. & That from a variety of Losses and a severe Sickness for upwards of Seven Months. he hath been greatly reduced and is now Confined in Prison for the value of a Boat which was lost during his Illness. hath a Wife and two small Children...