156851After Orders, 26 December 1755 (Washington Papers)
After Orders. The Deserters now confined in the Guard-House, are to be immediately handcuffed; and to be supported with bread and water only. LB , DLC:GW . Sgt. Henry Campbell and two soldiers deserted on Christmas Eve and were retaken on Christmas Day. See the Orders and After Orders of 25 Dec. 1755 .
156852[Diary entry: 18 October 1795] (Washington Papers)
18. Clear Wind pretty fresh. No. W. & S. W.
156853Remarks & Occurans. in June [1770] (Washington Papers)
June 25. Began to cut my Meadow at Doeg Run Quarter. 29. Finish’d it, & got the Hay all Stack’d. 30. Got my Mill Walls up to the 2d. Floor of the House—and then quitted it for Harvest. Began my Wheat Harvest in the Neck. This fragment of remarks and occurrences is in the possession of the superintendent of schools, Exeter, N.H.
156854Cash Accounts, April 1764 (Washington Papers)
Cash Apl 26— To Cash for March Acct £ 5. 0. 0 To Interest of Mrs [Joanna] McKenzies Bond 10.16. 0 27— To Collo. Fieldg Lewis pr Acct 12. 0. 0 To Interest of Mr Phil. Claiborne 14. 0. 0 30— To Cash of Mr Valentine 200. 0. 0 To Ditto of Collo. Lewis for a Bill of Excha. drawn in favour of J. P. Custis £100 Sterl. 160. 0. 0 To Ditto of Mr Jas Gibson for Bills drawn in behalf of Ditto £200 Sterlg...
156855[Diary entry: 19 February 1785] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 19th. Mercury at 40 in the Morning, 43 at Noon, and 48 at Night. Morning lowering, but the Clouds dispelling about Noon, it became warm & pleasant afterwards. The Sun set in a bank. Little or no wind at any time of the day. Went to Mr. Tripletts and rectified the mistakes in running the Lines and finished the business respecting the quantities of Land given in Excha. and the partition...
156856From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 5 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
Colonel Olney writes me that he has taken up and confined at Providence Ensign Johnson of the Rhode Island Regiment for shamefully deserting from his Arrest occasioned by his ungentleman like conduct towards you. I shall be obliged to you to inform me what you know of the Affair, that I may be able to give the necessary directions. I am. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
156857From George Washington to Elias Boudinot, 26 August 1783 (Washington Papers)
I am too sensible of the honorable reception I have now experienced, not to be penetrated with the deepest feelings of gratitude. Notwithstanding Congress appear to estimate the value of my life beyond any services I have been able to render the U. States yet I must be permitted to consider the Wisdom and Unanimity of our National Councils, the firmness of our Citizens, and the patience and...
156858From George Washington to William Crawford, 13 September 1767 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to William Crawford, 13 Sept. 1767. On 29 Sept. Crawford wrote to GW : “I was favioured, with two Letters from you, one dated the 13th, and the other the 17th instant.”
156859From George Washington to William Hartshorne, 6 March 1786 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to William Hartshorne, 6 Mar. 1786. On 6 Mar. Hartshorne wrote: “Your favor of this day I recd.”
156860From George Washington to William Heath, 16 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have received your Favors of 27th & 30th ulto. I make no Doubt but Sir Hry Clinton will make every Effort in his Power, for the Relief of Lord Cornwallis—His Attempts this Way, I trust, will prove ineffectual, unless very soon executed. In mine of the 12th inst. I informed, that our second Parallel was opened on the Night preceeding—That Day, the 13th & 14th—were employed in compleating our...