Manuscript/Mixed Material George Washington Papers, Series 2, Letterbooks 1754-1799: Letterbook 11, Feb. 28, 1778 - Feb. 5, 1785
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George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, January 5, 1784 lose a little reputation first. After having passed with as much prosperity as could be expected, through the career of public Life, I have now reached the goal of domestic enjoyment; in…- Contributor: Washington, George
- Date: 1778-02-28
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George Washington to Jean de Neufville, January 6, 1784 acquaintance and correspondence. Notwithstanding the embarrassments of our Finances, I am also of opinion, that justice will ultimately be rendered to all the public Creditors: indeed, it is very much to be…- Contributor: Washington, George
- Date: 1778-02-28
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George Washington to Joseph Wright, January 10, 1784 me. My Compliments in which Mrs. Washington joins are offered to Mrs. Biddle and Mrs. Shaw. I am etc. [H.S.P.] *To JOSEPH WRIGHT Mount Vernon, January 10, 1784. Sir: When you have…- Contributor: Washington, George
- Date: 1778-02-28
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George Washington to Samuel Vaughn, January 14, 1784 To THE SUPERINTENDENT OF FINANCE (Private) Mount Vernon, January 10, 1784. Dear Sir: I will thank you for putting the letter herewith enclosed into a proper channel of conveyance. The Count de…- Contributor: Washington, George
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George Washington to Samuel Vaughn, January 14, 1784 of them come late, I pray you to be persuaded that they are not less sincere, nor are they less gratefully offered on that account. Colo. Humphreys (one of my late Aid…- Contributor: Washington, George
- Date: 1778-02-28
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George Washington to David Humphreys, January 14, 1784 To DAVID HUMPHREYS Mount Vernon, January 14, 1784. My Dear Humphrys: I have been favored with your Letter of the 6th. Be assured that there are few things which would give me…- Contributor: Washington, George
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George Washington to Thomas Mifflin, January 14, 1784, two same date *To PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS Mount Vernon, January 14, 1784. Sir: The goodness of Congress, in the assurances they were pleased to give me of charging themselves with the interests of those Confidential…- Contributor: Washington, George
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George Washington to Thomas Mifflin, January 14, 1784, two same date constitute a Minister for that department. For his ability, integrity, punctuality, and sobriety I can fully answer. If I have gone too far, Congress will please to excuse it; and attribute the…- Contributor: Washington, George
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George Washington to Thomas Mifflin, January 14, 1784, two same date To THE PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS Mount Vernon, January 14, 1784. Sir: I have had the pleasure to receive your Letter of the 28th ulto: by Mr. Godin,89 and beg your Excelly. to…- Contributor: Washington, George
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George Washington to William Hamilton, January 15, 1784 To WILLIAM HAMILTON92 Mount Vernon, January 15, 1784. Sir: If I recollect right, I heard you say, when I had the pleasure of seeing you last, that you were93 about a floor…- Contributor: Washington, George
- Date: 1778-02-28
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George Washington to Clement Biddle, January 17, 1784 sent me by the first Vessel bound for the Port of Alexandria. I pray you now, my good Sir, to send me as soon as a conveyance offers, four brass Wired Sieves,…- Contributor: Washington, George
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George Washington to Benjamin Harrison, January 18, 1784 That the prospect before us is, as you justly observe, fair, none can deny; but what use we shall make of it, is exceedingly problematical; not but that I believe, all things…- Contributor: Washington, George
- Date: 1778-02-28
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George Washington to Benjamin Harrison, January 18, 1784 step. Men, chosen as the Delegates in Congress are, cannot officially be dangerous; they depend upon the breath, nay, they are so much the creatures of the people, under the present constitution,…- Contributor: Washington, George
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George Washington to Thomas Mifflin, January 19, 1784 To THE PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS Mount Vernon, January 19, 1784. Sir: In a Letter which I did myself the honor to write to your Excellency on the 21st of Decr., amongst other…- Contributor: Washington, George
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George Washington to Charles Bennett, Earl of Tankerville, January 20, 1784 To THE EARL OF TANKERVILLE Mount Vernon, January 20, 1784. My Lord: I do not know how it happen'd but the fact is, that your Lordships favor of the 15th. of July…- Contributor: Washington, George
- Date: 1778-02-28
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George Washington to Jean de Heintz, Chevalier, January 21, 1784 Ladyship, must account for, and will be received I hope, as an apology for that paragraph of my Letter which professed ignorance of such a person. So soon as I discovered the…- Contributor: Washington, George
- Date: 1778-02-28
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George Washington to Philip J. Schuyler, January 21, 1784 by their Secretary, and which I have the honor of transmitting herewith. Notwithstanding it appears to be incompatible with the principles of our national constitution to admit the introduction of any kind…- Contributor: Washington, George
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George Washington to Philip J. Schuyler, January 21, 1784 myself in my retreat from the busy scenes of life, I am not only made extremely happy by the gratitude of my Countrymen in general, but particularly so by the repeated proofs…- Contributor: Washington, George
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George Washington to Charles Thomson, January 22, 1784 another cover, to put it into the proper channel for conveyance. If my Commission is not necessary for the files of Congress I should be glad to have it deposited amongst my…- Contributor: Washington, George
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George Washington to James Nourse, January 22, 1784 To JAMES NOURSE Mount Vernon, January 22, 1784. Sir: Yesterday gave me the honor of your favor of the 11th.6 from Annapolis. I thank you for the trouble you have taken to…- Contributor: Washington, George
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George Washington to James Nourse, January 22, 1784 account between us, as it stands thereon. I shall receive nothing which may fall to me as Heir at Law to his youngest son. But if the Lawyers are clear that the…- Contributor: Washington, George
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George Washington to Samuel Lewis, February 1, 1784 public employments; but I am retiring within myself and shall tread the private walks of life with heartfelt satisfaction. After seeing New York evacuated by the British Forces on the 25th. of…- Contributor: Washington, George
- Date: 1778-02-28
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George Washington to Samuel Lewis, February 1, 1784 the Pokitellico Survey for 21,941, acres. And in a Letter of the 15th. of Feby. 1779, from Genl. Lewis (whose death I sincerely regret) I find a paragraph containing these words; With…- Contributor: Washington, George
- Date: 1778-02-28
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George Washington to Samuel Lewis, February 1, 1784 your acquaintances in Fredericksburg or Richmond, with a request to put it into the post office, will be sure of getting to hand, other conveyances, more than probable will be precarious. I…- Contributor: Washington, George
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George Washington to Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, February 1, … To see you at this Seat of retirement from the bustle of the world and cares of public life, is a pleasure too great to expect , tho' you must allow me…- Contributor: Washington, George
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George Washington to Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, February 1, … heartfelt satisfaction. Envious of none, I am determined to be pleased with all; and this my dear friend, being the order for my march, I will move gently down the stream of…- Contributor: Washington, George
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George Washington to Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, February 1, … contained therein of the political and commercial state of affairs as they respect America, are interesting, and I wish I could add that they were altogether satisfactory; and the agency you have…- Contributor: Washington, George
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George Washington to Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, February 1, … my power to gratify this wish. This not being the case with you, come with Madame la Fayette and view me in my domestic walks. I have often told you, and repeat…- Contributor: Washington, George
- Date: 1778-02-28
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George Washington to Thomas Lewis, February 1, 1784 you, but in none with more pleasure than at this seat of retirement from the bustle of the busy world. As I feel myself interested in every thing that concerns you, permit…- Contributor: Washington, George
- Date: 1778-02-28
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George Washington to Thomas Lewis, February 1, 1784 I need information, is the state of the Lands which I am entitled to in my own right, and by purchase under the royal Proclamation in 1763, (west of the mountains). My…- Contributor: Washington, George
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George Washington to Thomas Lewis, February 1, 1784 letter. Another is, to know if I have any warrants in your hands unexecuted, it appearing from two Bonds in my possession, one from a Capt. Roots18 for 3000 acres; the other…- Contributor: Washington, George
- Date: 1778-02-28
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George Washington to Thomas Lewis, February 1, 1784 application; but if the road is open, to learn only from you, by what mode I am to obtain it; having the above rights for 5000 acres, which were in whole or…- Contributor: Washington, George
- Date: 1778-02-28
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George Washington to Luis de Unzaga Y Amerzaga, February 4, 1784 To GOVERNOR LUIS DE UNZAGA Y AMEZAGA24 Mount Vernon, February 4, 1784. Sir: The Gentleman who will have the honor of presenting this Letter to your Excellency, is Genl. Stewart, an Officer…- Contributor: Washington, George
- Date: 1778-02-28
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George Washington to Edmund Randolph, February 10, 1784 To EDMUND RANDOLPH Mount Vernon, February 10, 1784. Dear Sir: A short time before I came home I received a power of Attorney from the Earl of Tankerville, and his Brother, the…- Contributor: Washington, George
- Date: 1778-02-28
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George Washington to John Harvie, February 10, 1784 To JOHN HARVIE27 Mount Vernon, February 10, 1784. Sir: After an absence of almost nine years from home, and a total suspension, as it were to all my private concerns during that…- Contributor: Washington, George
- Date: 1778-02-28
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George Washington to John Harvie, February 10, 1784 many Surveys made by Capt: Wm. Crawford, (specially appointed for the purpose) and for which Patents have issued, they being for the 200,000 acres granted by the Proclamation of Govr. Dinwiddie in…- Contributor: Washington, George
- Date: 1778-02-28
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George Washington to John Stephenson, February 13, 1784 that I could ever learn, than because it was a good bottom and convenient for him to possess it, and had it in his power to do it with impunity. The length…- Contributor: Washington, George
- Date: 1778-02-28
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George Washington to John Stephenson, February 13, 1784 their Books, or Memos. of the accounts as they stand between us; which are of long standing, and I fear not a little intricate. I write to you Sir, because I do…- Contributor: Washington, George
- Date: 1778-02-28
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George Washington to William Drew, February 13, 1784 To WILLIAM DREW Fredericksburg, February 13, 1784. Sir: In the course of the last eight months, I have addressed two or three letters to you, praying an authenticated copy of the deceased…- Contributor: Washington, George
- Date: 1778-02-28
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George Washington to Gilbert Simpson, February 13, 1784 If however I am to credit the report, not only of one, but every body from that country, I ought to have a good deal of wealth in your hands, arising from…- Contributor: Washington, George
- Date: 1778-02-28
About this Item
Title
- George Washington Papers, Series 2, Letterbooks 1754-1799: Letterbook 11, Feb. 28, 1778 - Feb. 5, 1785
Names
- Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author)
Created / Published
- February 28, 1778 - February 5, 1785
Headings
- - United States
- - Manuscripts
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- Manuscripts
Call Number/Physical Location
- series: Series 2, Letterbooks 1754-1799
- MSS 44693: Reel 011
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- George Washington papers
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- Manuscript Division
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