51From George Washington to William Drew, 20 August 1784 (Washington Papers)
My inducements to lease Land were, to encourage emigration & to improve my property by planting...
52From George Washington to Duportail, 20 August 1784 (Washington Papers)
The Marqs de la Fayette who arrived at this place on tuesday last, gave me the pleasure of...
53From George Washington to La Luzerne, 20 August 1784 (Washington Papers)
The letter your Excellency did me the honor to write in the moment of your departure from this...
54From George Washington to Rochambeau, 20 August 1784 (Washington Papers)
I thank you for your favor of the 16th of June by the Marquis de la Fayette, who arrived here...
55To George Washington from Stephen Sayre, 20 August 1784 (Washington Papers)
The importance of clearing the river & the necessity of doing so immediatly induces me to offer...
56To George Washington from George William Fairfax, 23 August 1784 (Washington Papers)
Tho I had resolved to avoid being further troublesome to you an occasion has occur’d which...
57From George Washington to Reuben Harvey, 25 August 1784 (Washington Papers)
Captain Stickney has presented me with your favor of the 25th of May—together with the mess-beef...
58From George Washington to James Mercer, 25 August 1784 (Washington Papers)
My Sister handed me your favor of the 18th. 1 thank you for the advice respecting the mode of...
59From George Washington to William Smith, 25 August 1784 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 10th from Vienna, was more than ten days on its passage to me. It found me...
60From George Washington to Thomas Walker, 25 August 1784 (Washington Papers)
In April last I wrote you a letter, of which the enclosed is a copy—having received no reply to...
61To George Washington from Unzaga y Amézaga, 26 August 1784 (Washington Papers)
Immediately after General Stewart’s arrival here, he handed me your Excellency’s esteem’d favor...
62To George Washington from Nathanael Greene, 29 August 1784 (Washington Papers)
My ill health and the distressing situation of my private affairs for some time past has claimed...
63From George Washington to David Griffith, 29 August 1784 (Washington Papers)
Colo. Fitzhugh informs me that the Academy at George town is upon a good establishment—that the...
64To George Washington from Thomas Walker, 29 August 1784 (Washington Papers)
On the receipt of your favour dated April the 10th I wrote to Mr David Jameson inclosing a copy...
65To George Washington from William Gordon, 30 August 1784 (Washington Papers)
Your obliging letter of the 10th instt was recd the last thursday. With the greatest pleasure I...
66From George Washington to Jean Le Mayeur, 30 August 1784 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 14th accompanying the horse for little Washington came safe. It is not in my...
67From George Washington to Stephen Sayre, 1 September 1784 (Washington Papers)
The round of company in which I have constantly been, & other circumstances since I had the honor...
68To George Washington from Joseph Wright, 1 September 1784 (Washington Papers)
J. Wrights respectful Compliments await Genrl Washington, and hopes he will not recollect how...
69From George Washington to Daniel Morgan, 4 September 1784 (Washington Papers)
Colo. Kennedy has owed me £28 these many years. Enquiring yesterday where he lived—& into his...
70From George Washington to Edward Snickers, 4 September 1784 (Washington Papers)
Several persons have been with me this day to rent the Land I bought at the sale of Colo. George...
71Certificate for James Rumsey, 7 September 1784 (Washington Papers)
I have seen the model of Mr Rumsey’s Boats constructed to work against stream; have examined the...
72To George Washington from John Rumney, Jr., 8 September 1784 (Washington Papers)
Having only arrivd a few Days ago, I have not opportunity of communicating to your Excellency as...
73To George Washington from Rochambeau, 9 September 1784 (Washington Papers)
I have the honour of Sending to you the new promotion Which has been done lately for the order of...
74To George Washington from Kersaint, 12 September 1784 (Washington Papers)
It is with every imaginable Regret that I renounce representing in person to your Excellency, the...
75To George Washington from La Luzerne, 12 September 1784 (Washington Papers)
I flatter myself that the distance in which I live now from you has not lessened the esteem and...
76To George Washington from Battaile Muse, 12 September 1784 (Washington Papers)
I have been Informed that you have a Considerable Sum of money due in Berkeley Frederick and...
77To George Washington from John Woddrop, 16 September 1784 (Washington Papers)
I having done myself the honour for to write to your Excellency on the 27th of July the last...
78To George Washington from Benjamin Harrison, 17 September 1784 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Benjamin Harrison, 17 Sept. 1784. On 10 Oct. GW wrote Harrison : “I had...
79From George Washington to Thomas Freeman, 23 September 1784 (Washington Papers)
The situation of my affairs on the Western Waters in the State of Pennsylvania & Virginia,...
80To George Washington from David Humphreys, 30 September 1784 (Washington Papers)
I was obliged to close my last Letter of the 18th of Augst so abruptly that I had not even time...
81To George Washington from Daniel Morgan, 30 September 1784 (Washington Papers)
I was Honored with your letter Enclosing an accompt against David Keneday. He had drawn every...
82From George Washington to John Preston, 1 October 1784 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to John Preston, 1 Oct. 1784. On 6 Nov. Preston wrote GW : “In consequence of...
83To George Washington from James Craik, 2 October 1784 (Washington Papers)
I have thought it might be more satisfactory to leave you the different Accounts I received...
84To George Washington from Edward Newenham, 2 October 1784 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Edward Newenham, 2 Oct. 1784. On 20 Mar. 1785 GW wrote to Newenham : “I...
85To George Washington from Sarah Bomford, 8 October 1784 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Sarah Bomford, 8 Oct. 1784. On 15 Mar. 1785 GW wrote to her : “I have had...
86To George Washington from Lafayette, 8 October 1784 (Washington Papers)
Every where I Have Met with delays—but so Agreable were they in their Nature that I Cannot...
87To George Washington from George Augustine Washington, 9 October 1784 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from George Augustine Washington, 9 Oct. 1784. On 25 Nov. GW wrote to William...
88From George Washington to Benjamin Harrison, 10 October 1784 (Washington Papers)
GW’s letter to Governor Harrison marks his return to public life as the leader of a movement to...
89To George Washington from Edward Newenham, 13 October 1784 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Edward Newenham, 13 Oct. 1784. On 20 Mar. 1785 GW wrote to Newenham : “I...
90To George Washington from Robert Anderson, 15 October 1784 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Robert Anderson, 15 Oct. 1784. On 3 Nov. GW wrote to Anderson : “Your...
91To George Washington from Stephen Sayre, 15 October 1784 (Washington Papers)
When I did myself the honor of laying before your Excellency such thoughts as then occur’d to my...
92To George Washington from Pusignan, 16 October 1784 (Washington Papers)
Anxious to partake of the military honors, with the Officers of your Country, where I served...
93To George Washington from William Gordon, 18 October 1784 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from William Gordon, 18 Oct. 1784. On 3 Nov. GW wrote to Gordon : “The last...
94To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 18 October 1784 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Benjamin Lincoln, 18 Oct. 1784. On 5 Feb. 1785 GW wrote to Lincoln : “Not...
95Enclosure II: An Act for Opening and Extending the Navigation of Potowmack River, 18 October 1784 (Washington Papers)
Richmond, 18 October 1784. I. W hereas the extension of the navigation of Potowmack river, from...
96To George Washington from James Rumsey, 19 October 1784 (Washington Papers)
I have been geting of Mr Herbert a few Coarse Clothes for my workman, and A Few materials towards...
97From George Washington to Sidney Lee, 20 October 1784 (Washington Papers)
The letter you did me the honor to write to me on the 23d of May last, came to my hands in the...
98To George Washington from George Plater, 20 October 1784 (Washington Papers)
Since I had the Honor of visiting you I have been revolving in my Head the Subject of our...
99To George Washington from Lafayette, 22 October 1784 (Washington Papers)
On My Arrival at Boston I Have Been So kindly Received that No Words Can Express My lively,...
100To George Washington from Jacob Read, 22 October 1784 (Washington Papers)
Having met with the Little Tract a Copy of which I do myself the honour to inclose to you in this...