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20 January 1784
Washington, George (1732-1799)
to John Davidson
Regarding an address from the Yankee Club of Stewartstown, County Tyrone, Ireland. Recipient inferred from docket.
GLC00496.105
21 February 1785
[Land Grant for George Washington]
Signed by George Washington, George Dulany, and Elizabeth Dulany. Countersigned by David Steward, William Payne, Charles Lee, and Lund Washington with their respective seals. Restores Washington's inherited land grant dating from 1674.
GLC00496.106
18 August 1788
to the Marquis de Lotbiniere
A kind letter in which Washington thanks the Marquis for his friendly sentiments. New York's ratification of the Constitution had been uncertain. Docketed on verso of second leaf. Lotbiniere's letter is in LC's Washington Papers. Noted but not...
GLC00639.29
8 March 1789
Ellsworth, Oliver (1745-1807)
to Abigail Wolcott Ellsworth
Ellsworth, a Senator from Connecticut, reports to his wife, who he calls "Nabby," concerning the first Presidential election. States that "the Votes for the President-& Vice-President are not yet opened, but there is no doubt of-General Washington's...
GLC00641
18 December 1785
to unknown recipient
re: a debt owed him and his shortage of funds.
GLC00655.01
20 February 1788
to Samuel Griffith
Discusses his uncertainty as to whether he is fit to be the school's Chancellor. re: Presidency of William and Mary College
GLC00745
28 September 1788
to John Polson
Replies to a letter from Polson delivered by Captain Samuel Milford, stating that he did not receive a letter Polson claimed to have sent. Reports that all information regarding Polson's land on the Great Kanawha River is communicated through...
GLC00967
18 October 1787
[Muster roll of Potomac Company]
Signed by Richardson Stuart, authorizing payment of those on the muster list. Also signed by John Fitzgerald, Washington's former aide-de-camp, and by Colonel George Gilpin. Lists the names of workers in the Potomac Company, founded by George...
GLC01083
1785-1867 (bulk:1785-1809
Lear, Tobias (1762-1816)
Tobias Lear papers [Decimalized .001- .178]
The collection ranges from 1785-1867, with the bulk being 1785-ca. 1796 (items as Washington's personal secretary with some surveying and business correspondence), and 1800-1809 (the majority is correspondence from Lear's service as United States...
GLC02794
1785/12/29
to Benjamin Lincoln re: gratitude for getting position as Washington's secretary
"I gladly and willingly accept of the proposal which you made me of going to Virginia . . . . to render myself serviceable, and agreeable to General Washington." Docketed on address leaf.
GLC02794.002
1789/02/14
Breck, Samuel (1747-1809)
to Tobias Lear re: prospects for manufacturing, prosperity in America
"Happily for America the Spirit of perfect Liberty has opperated [sic] to produce the best effects, with us, Industry, Economy & Temperance, are allowd to exceed in every Class of Citizens that of any former period & I am convinced . . . a few years...
GLC02794.003
4 September 1783
Extract of a letter from General Washington to Timothy Pickering Quarter Master General, dated Rocky Hill, Sepr 4th 1783
Written in Timothy Pickering's hand. Signed in text by Pickering in the body of the document. Docket on verso is in Knox's hand. The extract says: "If it is well ascertained that the Chain can be preserved in perfect order for future use, I should...
GLC02437.02467
5 September 1783
Capron, Seth (fl. 1783)
[Request for provisions]
Request for rations for men in George Washington's barge. Addressed to Mr. [Robert] Bell and John Lillie, with the docket signed by Gideon Buckingham.
GLC02437.02484
15 September 1783
Antill, Edward (1742-1789)
[Request for rations]
Request for provisions for Canadian refugees. Countersigned by Henry Knox certifying that it was the orders of the Commander in Chief, George Washington, that the family of Lieutenant Colonel Antill should draw provisions. Note on verso signed...
GLC02437.02518
13-23 September 1783
United States. Congress
[Resolution]
Copies of two resolves. The first offers the thanks of Congress to General R. Howe for the manner in which he conducted the inquiry into the Pennsylvania Line mutiny; the second resolves to transmit the former to George Washington and have him relay...
GLC02437.02559
24 September 1783
Knox, Henry (1750-1806)
to George Washington
Sends a return of the troops (not included). Written and signed for Knox by Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide de camp. Retained copy.
GLC02437.02564
11 October 1783
Shaw, Samuel (1754-1794)
to Henry Knox
Discusses the issue of ordnance allowance at West Point, which General George Washington supports, but does not think advisable to proceed without talking it over with the Secretary of War, General Benjamin Lincoln. Mentions the decision to have...
GLC02437.02639
15 October 1783
Jackson, Michael (1734-1801)
[Certificate to Lewis Campbell]
Certificate verifying the admission of Lewis Campbell, a soldier in the first New Jersey Regiment guarding George Washington, to the hospital "for the cure of a wound received thro' his body ..." Lewis was wounded at King's Bridge and sent to the...
GLC02437.02657
18 October 1783
[Proclamation to dissolve the army]
Signed secretarially for Elias Boudinot and Charles Thomson. Congress's resolution to dissolve Continental Army. This resolve was originally enclosed with a letter from George Washington to Henry Knox dated 23 October 1783, GLC02437.09394. Penned in...
GLC02437.02676
22 October 1783
Informs General Washington that he is sending the weekly returns with other information to him (not included). Knox's retained draft.
GLC02437.02696
29 October 1783
Discusses the winter quarters for various regiments located in and around the area of West Point. Mentions the British evacuation of New York City which may or may not happen soon. Knox also offers to host Washington if he travels to New York City...
GLC02437.02724
3 November 1783
to Andrew Billings
Relays a message from General George Washington, urging the completion and delivery of cannons for the Count de Grasse.
GLC02437.02754
6 November 1783
Informs General Washington that he has received the cannons for the Count de Grasse and makes plans for their further transport. Knox's retained draft.
GLC02437.02759
9 November 1783
to [George] Clinton
Discusses with Governor Clinton the preparations for the arrival of "The General" [George Washington] at Poughkeepsie, New York. Adds that he has sent his aide-de-camp John Lillie to New York, thinking that sending an aide would leave "less room for...
GLC02437.02762
12 November 1783
Carleton, Guy (1724-1808)
Informs Knox of his proposed schedule to evacuate New York, starting from King's Bridge as far as McGowan's Pass, continuing eastward on Long Island. Mentions evacuating Brooklyn the day following, then Paulus Hook, Denys's (Denyse's Ferry in...
GLC02437.02770
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