Washington (George) Collection

Box 1, Folder 1

Copy of confirmation of deed of Sampson Durrell for 162 acres in Stafford County, 1717 November 26 HM 5018 1700s

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Copy of document; endorsed by George Washington. Includes copy of original deed granted to Sampson Durrell by Lord Culpeper and Thomas, Lord Fairfax, 1694 November 28. (1 page)

Box 1, Folder 2

Survey by George Washington made for William Warden HM 5500 1749 November 11

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph document signed. With diagram. (2 pages)

Box 1, Folder 3

Bond from Owen Brady and Richard Barnes to William Fairfax BR 206 1750 June 1

Scope and Contents

In hand of George Washington. Bond for 800 pounds. (2 pages)

Box 1, Folder 4

Survey by George Washington made for Major Lawrence Washington of 613 acres, Frederick County HM 5498 1750 August 23

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph document signed. With diagram. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Martin, Washington Atlas.

Box 1, Folder 5

Survey by George Washington made for Major Lawrence Washington of 554 acres of ungranted land, Frederick County (Fairfax proprietary) HM 5497 1750 August 25

Immediate Source of Acquisition

William K. Bixby.

Scope and Contents

Autograph document signed. With diagram. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Martin, Washington Atlas.

Box 1, Folder 6

Warrant to George Washington to survey 400 acres of wasteland for John Smith, Frederick County HM 5529 1750 October 13

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (1915 purchase).

Scope and Contents

Document signed. In hand of George Washington, with some text in hand of G.W. Fairfax. (1 page)

Box 1, Folder 7

Survey by George Washington for Thomas Loftan HM 5339 1750 October 17

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph document signed. With diagram. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Martin, Washington Atlas.

Box 1, Folder 8

Survey by George Washington for John Madden HM 5340 1750 October 24

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph document signed. With diagram. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Martin, Washington Atlas.

Box 1, Folder 9

Survey by George Washington for Robert Ashby, Frederick County BR 207 1750 October 27

Physical Description: Upper part of leaf with plat torn away.

Scope and Contents

Autograph document signed. (1 page)

Box 1, Folder 10

Survey by George Washington for Hannah Southerd HM 5342 1750 October 29

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph document signed. With diagram. (1 page)

Box 1, Folder 11

Survey by George Washington for Lawrence Washington of 507 acres, Frederick County HM 5492 1750 November 12

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph document signed. With diagram. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Martin, Washington Atlas.

Box 1, Folder 12

Copy by George Washington of survey of Mann Page's patent on the Shenandoah at Ralph Wormley's land, Spotsylvania County, 1731 HM 5494 approximately 1750

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Copy made and attested by George Washington. Signature faint. Autograph map on verso. (2 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Martin, Washington Atlas.

Box 1, Folder 13

Survey by George Washington made for Lawrence Washington for 570 acres, Frederick County HM 5493 1751 March 25

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph document signed. With diagram. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Martin, Washington Atlas.

Box 1, Folder 14

Survey by George Washington for Henry Ouldaker, Culpeper County HM 52709 1751 April 15

Physical Description: Two leaves, text and plat formerly a conjugate leaf, trimmed and separated for mounting in extra-illustrated book.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Anderson Galleries, sale 1691, December 4-5, 1922, item 185.

Scope and Contents

Autograph document signed. With diagram. (2 pages)

Separated Materials

Removed from Worthington Chauncey Ford, George Washington, Thomas A. Emmet copy, volume 1, page 24; RB 39010.

Box 1, Folder 15

Survey by George Washington of land on the North River of Cacapon BR 204 1751 April 18

Scope and Contents

Autograph document signed. Includes diagram. (2 pages)

Box 1, Folder 16

Warrant to George Washington from G.W. Fairfax to survey wastelands joining Lord Fairfax's survey near Potomac River HM 5019 1752

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Document signed. (1 page)

Box 1, Folder 17

Survey by George Washington for Robert Johnston HM 5341 1752 October 25

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph document signed. With diagram. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Martin, Washington Atlas.

Box 24, Folder 1

Address to John Campbell, Earl of Loudoun from George Washington and the officers of the Virginia Regiment, Winchester LO 1354 1756 July 25

Physical Description: 46 x 38 cm

Scope and Contents

Document signed. (1 page)

Existence and Location of Copies

Letter book copy in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Box 24, Folder 2

Return of Virginia regiment, Winchester LO 1992 1756 October 9

Physical Description: 41 x 32 cm

Scope and Contents

Document. (1 page)

Box 24, Folder 3

A return of stores belonging to the King and Colony of Virginia at Forts Cumberland and Loudoun LO 2361 A and B 1756 December 17

Physical Description: 38 x 47 cm (A); 33 x 41 cm (B)

Scope and Contents

Document signed (A) (1 page); abstract of return, contemporary copy (B) (1 page).

Box 1, Folder 18

Letter from George Washington, Fort Cumberland, to John Campbell, the Earl of Loudoun LO 2659 1757 January 10

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (46 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Letter book copy in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 1, Folder 19

Letter from George Washington, Fort Loudoun, to James Cuninghame LO 2725 1757 January 28

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (4 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 1, Folder 20

Distribution of the Virginia Regiment, Philadelphia LO 3080 approximately 1757 March 20

Scope and Contents

Autograph document. List written on reverse of envelope addressed to Loudoun by Henry Ellis. (1 page)

Box 1, Folder 21

Letter from George Washington, Fort Loudoun, to John Stanwix LO 3842 1757 June 16

Scope and Contents

Contemporary copy. (1 page)

Existence and Location of Copies

Copy in New York Colonial Manuscripts, New York State Library, Albany.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 1, Folder 22

Letter from George Washington, Alexandria, to the Reverend Charles Green HM 5367 1757 November 13

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 1, Folder 23

Letter from Sampson Darrell to George Washington HM 5014 1757 December 28

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. Endorsed by Washington in hand from later period. (2 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 1, Folder 24

Letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to Colonel John Stanwix LO 5699 1758 March 4

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (4 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Letter book copy in Library of Congress, George Washington papers; copy in Scottish Record Office.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 1, Folder 25

Letter from George Washington, Fort Loudoun, to Sir John St. Clair HM 5428 1758 May 11

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. On page 3: Sir John St. Clair to John Forbes, 1758 May 13, autograph note signed; endorsed by John Forbes. (3 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Letter book copy in Library of Congress, George Washington papers (with differences).

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 2, Folder 1

Letter from George Washington, Fort Cumberland, to Captain John Dagworthy HM 5363 1758 July 13

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (2 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 2, Folder 2

Order from George Washington to Robert Cary & Company HM 5244 1759 September 20

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph document signed. Order for sundries for John and Patsy Custis. (1 page)

Related Materials

This order goes with an invoice to Cary & Company in Washington letter book, Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Box 2, Folder 3

Survey by George Washington of 183 acres of land in Frederick County claimed by Washington HM 5496 1760 April 7

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph document signed. With diagram. (1 page)

Box 2, Folder 4

Letter from George Washington, Williamsburg, to Robert Cary & Company HM 5245 1760 October 8

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (1 page)

Existence and Location of Copies

Letter book copy, in Washington's hand, in Library of Congress, George Washington papers (with minor differences).

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 2, Folder 5

Letter from George Washington, York River, to Robert Cary & Company HM 5246 1760 October 24

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. Includes invoice of goods, marked "Duplicate." (2 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Letter book copy, in Washington's hand, in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 2, Folder 6

Signature of George Washington on ticket for the Mountain Road Lottery, Number 237 HM 5570 approximately 1760

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (1915 purchase).

Scope and Contents

Printed ticket, numbered and signed. (1 page)

Box 2, Folder 7

Letter from George Washington, Williamsburg, to Peter Stover HM 5435 1761 November 9

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to Horatio Sharpe HM 25043 1762 March 26

Physical Location: Bound in Henry Armitt Brown, The Congress of 1774, 1881, mssHM 3000-3026, mssHM 25001-25058.

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 2, Folder 8

Letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to Robert Cary & Company HM 5247 1762 September 11

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (1 page)

Existence and Location of Copies

Autograph letter book copy in Library of Congress, George Washington papers (with minor differences).

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 2, Folder 9

Appraisement of enslaved laborers sent to Dismal Swamp, Virginia HM 5495 1764 July 4

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph document, in hand of Washington. List of enslaved persons designated for the Dismal Swamp Land Company project by its members, including monetary value attributed to each; includes the following enslaved persons from Washington's estate: Harry, Jack, Cæsar, Topsom, Nan, and Toney, a boy. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 2, Folder 10

Diary fragment of George Washington HM 52708

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Anderson Galleries, sale 1691, December 4-5, 1922, item 185.

Scope and Contents

Autograph manuscript. Inscription "Genl Washington 1766" possibly in hand of Bushrod Washington. (2 pages)

Separated Materials

Removed from Worthington Chauncey Ford, George Washington, Emmet copy, RB 39010.

Box 2, Folder 11

Receipted bill of items sold and rented to Lewis and Washington by Marmaduke Norfleet HM 5049 1766 November 22

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph document signed. In hand of Washington; signed by Norfleet and Benjamin Herndon. (1 page)

Box 23, Folder 1

Copy by George Washington of survey of George Mason and James Herriford's tract of 2,249 acres, Fairfax County, 1714/1715 January 4 HM 5509 approximately 1767

Scope and Contents

Autograph document. With diagram. George West notes with map on verso. (2 pages)

Box 2, Folder 12

Signature of George Washington on ticket for the Mountain Road Lottery, Number 162 HM 52706 approximately 1768

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Anderson Galleries, sale 1691, December 4-5, 1922, item 185.

Scope and Contents

Printed ticket, numbered and signed. (1 page)

Separated Materials

Removed from Worthington Chauncey Ford, George Washington, Emmet copy, RB 39010.

Box 2, Folder 13

Receipt for taxes paid by George Washington HM 5491 1770 July 16

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph document signed. Full name at top of leaf in ledger style. (2 pages)

Box 23, Folder 2

Deed of release from Valinda Wade to George Washington for 500 acres of land, Fairfax County HM 5085 1770 December 18

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph document signed. In hand of Washington; signed by Valinda Wade and witnesses. (4 pages)

Related Materials

Lease, 1770 December 17, is in Morristown National Historic Park collections.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 2, Folder 14

Letter from George Washington, Dumfries, to Charles Washington HM 5448 1771 January 25

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 2, Folder 15

Letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to Reverend Jonathan Boucher HM 5272 1771 February 3

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (2 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 2, Folder 16

Letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to Reverend Jonathan Boucher HM 5273 1771 April 20

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (2 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 23, Folder 3

Survey of 10,990 acres, Augusta County, by order of the Council of Virginia and granted to George Washington HM 5012 1771 June

Scope and Contents

Autograph document signed. Endorsement and signed subscription on page 2 in hand of Washington. (2 pages)

Box 23, Folder 4

Survey of tract of land as part of 200,000 acres granted by proclamation of February 1754 BR 205 1771 June

Scope and Contents

Document signed. Autograph note signed by Washington; endorsed by Washington. (1 page)

Box 23, Folder 5

Plan of tenements on South Fork Bullskin HM 5508 approximately 1772

Biographical / Historical

In 1750, George Washington purchased over 450 acres of land along the North Form of the Bullskin Run, now located near Summit Point, Jefferson County, West Virginia. He then added over 1,500 acres to the plantation. In 1769, he began leasing 200-acre tracts of land to tenant farmers. The Bullskin plantation remained in Washington's possession until his death in 1799.

Scope and Contents

Autograph document. Plan shows the tracts leased to Joseph Kerlin, Abraham Swanger, William Peterson, Jacob Fryer, William Bartlett, and Kennedy, as well as the one sold to Philip Pendleton in January 1772. (1 page)

Box 2, Folder 17

Letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to Reverend Jonathan Boucher, Annapolis HM 5274 1772 May 5

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (2 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives. Also published in Fitzpatrick ed., Writings of Washington, volume 3 (mistakenly identified as addressed to Thomas Johnson).

Box 2, Folder 18

Receipt from George Washington to Charles Willson Peale HM 1519 1772 May 30

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Anderson Galleries 265/958, 1912.

Scope and Contents

Document signed. In hand of Washington, signed by Peale. (1 page)

Box 23, Folder 6

Survey by William Crawford of 2,084 acres for heir of Colonel Joshua Fry, Virginia HM 5547 1772 June

Scope and Contents

Autograph document signed. Subscript in hand of and signed by Washington. (1 page)

Box 2, Folder 19

Letter from George William Fairfax, Yorktown, to George Washington HM 5020 1773 August 5

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. Docketed by Washington. (3 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 2, Folder 20

Letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to Reverend Jonathan Boucher HM 5275 1773 August 5

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 2, Folder 21

Letter from Martha Washington to Miss Ramsay, Alexandria HM 5062 1774 January 14

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (1 page)

Box 2, Folder 22

Certificate by Washington of service of John Skelton, Virginia Regiment BR 202 1774 February 11

Scope and Contents

Autograph document signed. Certificate of service as non-commissioned officer in Virginia Regiment under Washington's command during French and Indian War, making Skelton entitled to bounty land. (1 page) Receipt for sale of land on reverse, autograph document signed, 1779 September 16.

Box 23, Folder 7

Letter from James Crane to George Washington HM 5011 1774 April 2

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 2, Folder 23

Letter from Samuel Athawes, London, to George Washington HM 5002 1774 April 8

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. Endorsed by Washington. (3 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Hamilton, ed., Letters to Washington, volume 4.

Box 2, Folder 24

Letter from George Washington, Williamsburg, to Robert Cary & Company HM 5248 1774 June 1

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (3 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Autograph letter book copy in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 2, Folder 25

Letter from Samuel Athawes, London, to George Washington HM 5003 1774 July 15

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. Endorsed by Washington. (2 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 3, Folder 1

Letter from Matthew Campbell, Alexandria, to George Washington HM 5009 1774 July 26

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. Endorsed by Washington. (2 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 3, Folder 2

Inventory of house furnishings bought by Washington at Colonel Fairfax sale, Belvoir HM 5528 1774 August 15

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (1915 purchase).

Scope and Contents

Document. Endorsed by Washington. (2 pages)

Box 23, Folder 8

Cash to be received and paid by Colonel Fielding Lewis HM 5478 1775 April 30

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Anderson Galleries.

Scope and Contents

Autograph document, in hand of Washington. (2 pages)

Separated Materials

Originally enclosed in memorandum to Lewis, HM 5558.

Existence and Location of Copies

Autograph document signed in Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Simon Gratz autograph cCollection (0250A) (with less information).

Box 23, Folder 9

Memorandum from George Washington to Colonel Fielding Lewis HM 5558 1775 April 30

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Anderson Galleries.

Scope and Contents

Autograph document signed. (2 pages)

Separated Materials

Receipt (HM 5478) originally enclosed.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 3, Folder 3

Extract from votes and proceedings of Continental Congress, Philadelphia HM 1538 1775 June 16

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Anderson Galleries 266/958, 1912.

Scope and Contents

Contemporary copy. Regarding Washington's speech on his appointment to command army. (2 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Ford, ed., Writings of Washington, volume 2; Sparks, ed., Writings of Washington, volume 3; incorporates Washington's own amendments to the Pendleton copy reprinted in Fitzpatrick, ed., Writings of Washington, volume 3.

Box 24, Folder 16

Instructions from the Continental Congress, Philadelphia, to George Washington HM 22011 1775 June 22

Physical Description: 39 x 25 cm

Immediate Source of Acquisition

William K. Bixby.

Scope and Contents

Document signed. Instructions to George Washington as General and Commander in Chief of the Continental Army, drafted by the committee that created Washington's commission on 1775 June 19 (John Adams, Richard Henry Lee, and Edward Rutledge) with added resolutions passed by Congress on June 22 in response to queries of Washington's. Document endorsed by George Washington as "Instructions from Congress 22d June 1775" (no signature) and had been folded, so is most likely the recipient's copy. Text is primarily in the hand of Secretary Charles Thomson, with some in hand of President John Hancock; document signed by both Hancock (twice) and Thomson. (2 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Copies in the Papers of the Continental Congress, National Archives; letter book copies in Schuyler papers, New York Public Library and in George and Martha Washington papers, The New-York Historical Society.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 3, Folder 4

Congressional commission appointment of Samuel Griffin aide-de-camp to Major General Charles Lee, Philadelphia HM 5527 1775 June 23

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (1915 purchase).

Scope and Contents

Document signed (printed form, filled in). Filled in text in hand of Washington, signed by John Hancock. (1 page)

Box 3, Folder 5

Address to George Washington from the Massachusetts Provincial Congress, Watertown HM 5044 1775 July 3

Scope and Contents

Autograph manuscript. Docketed by Washington. (4 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 3, Folder 6

Continental Army orderly book fragment, Cambridge HM 52707 1775 August

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Anderson Galleries, sale 1691, December 4-5, 1922, item 185.

Scope and Contents

Autograph manuscript. Bulk in hand of aide, several words in hand of Washington. (2 pages)

Separated Materials

Removed from Worthington Chauncey Ford, George Washington, Emmet copy, RB 39010.

Box 3, Folder 7

Letter from George Washington, camp at Cambridge, Massachusetts, to Anthony White? HM 5426 1775 August 25

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 3, Folder 8

Letter from George Washington, camp at Cambridge, Massachusetts, to General David Wooster HM 5521 1775 September 2

Immediate Source of Acquisition

William K. Bixby.

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Joseph Reed; signed by Washington. (3 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Letter book copy and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 3, Folder 9

Letter from George Washington, camp at Cambridge, Massachusetts, to John Langdon HM 5390 1775 September 21

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 3, Folder 10

Letter from George Washington, camp at Cambridge, Massachusetts, to Nathaniel Woodhull? HM 5372 1775 October 13

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Joseph Reed. (1 page)

Existence and Location of Copies

Letter book copy and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 3, Folder 11

Letter from Paul Dudley Sargent, camp before Boston, to George Washington HM 5058 1775 October 16

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 3, Folder 12

Minutes of Conference of Delegates of the Continental Congress et al with George Washington HM 1650 1775 October

Immediate Source of Acquisition

American Art Association 160, February 18, 1920.

Scope and Contents

Contemporary copy. Minutes from October 18-22. Written, signed and attested by Stephen Moylan. (18 pages)

Box 3, Folder 13

Letter from George Washington, Cambridge, Massachusetts, to Colonel Timothy Bedel HM 5345 1776 February 1

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Stephen Moylan, signed by Washington. (2 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Autograph draft and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers; draft has some different wording.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 3, Folder 14

Petition from Boston Selectmen to George Washington HM 1577 1776 March 8

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Anderson Galleries 72, 1917.

Scope and Contents

Contemporary copy. Petition regarding the preservation of the city. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Ford, ed., Writings of Washington, volume 3; Fitzpatrick, Writings of Washington, volume 4.

Box 3, Folder 15

Letter from George Washington, New York, to Governor Nicholas Cooke HM 5355 1776 April 28

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Stephen Moylan, signed by Washington. (2 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Letter book copy and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 3, Folder 16

Letter from William Thompson, Fort George, to George Washington HM 5078 1776 May 6

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (2 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Sprague transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 3, Folder 17

Letter from George Washington, headquarters near New York, to Colonel James Clinton HM 5353 1776 June 14

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (1915 purchase).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (2 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Letter book copy and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 3, Folder 18

Warrant by Continental Congress for arrest of David Matthews, Philadelphia HM 39955 1776 June 21

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Anderson Galleries, December 4-5, 1922, item 188.

Scope and Contents

Document signed. Signed by Philip Livingston, John Jay, Gouverneur Morris; endorsed with note to Nathanael Greene from Washington, 1776 June 20. (1 page)

Separated Materials

Removed from Benson Lossing, The Pictorial Field-book of the Revolution, extra-illustrated Thomas Emmet copy, RB 39002, volume 12.

Box 3, Folder 19

Letter from James Clinton, Fort Constitution, to George Washington HM 5555 1776 June 27

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Anderson Galleries, 364, 1917

Scope and Contents

Autograph draft. (2 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Autograph letter signed in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 3, Folder 20

Letter from Israel Putnam to George Washington HM 5055 1776 July 13

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. Endorsed by Richard Varick. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 3, Folder 21

Letter from Comte d'Ennery, St. Domingo, to George Washington HM 5017 1776 August 4

Language of Material: In French. See Founders Online for translation.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (2 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 3, Folder 22

After orders by George Washington, New York HR 456 1776 August 12

Scope and Contents

Copy (extract) in hand of George Lewis. (2 pages)

Separated Materials

Originally enclosed in letter to James Clinton, 1776 August 14 (HR 457).

Existence and Location of Copies

Varick transcript of full General Orders in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives (as full General Orders).

Box 3, Folder 23

Letter from George Washington, headquarters New York, to Brigadier General James Clinton HR 457 1776 August 14

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Tench Tilghman. Place name given only as "headquarters." (2 pages)

Separated Materials

After Orders (HR 456) originally enclosed, 1776 August 12.

Existence and Location of Copies

Letter book copy and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 3, Folder 24

Letter from George Washington, New York, to Lund Washington HM 5450 1776 August 19

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (7 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 23, Folder 10

Opinion from Brigadier General Alexander McDougall, Fredericksburg, to George Washington HM 5102 1776 October 16

Scope and Contents

Document signed. In answer to queries submitted to the Council of War. (12 pages)

Box 3, Folder 25

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Trenton, to Richard Dallam HM 5362 1776 December 5

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Tench Tilghman. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 4, Folder 1

Letter from George Washington, camp above the falls at Trenton, to Robert Morris HM 5407 1776 December 22

Immediate Source of Acquisition

William K. Bixby.

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (3 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 4, Folder 2

List of brigades, Continental Army HM 5499 1776

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph document. Organization of Continental Army with brigades, divisions, commanding officers. (1 page)

Box 4, Folder 3

Letter from George Washington, Morristown, to Robert Morris HM 5408 1777 January 13

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. Endorsed by Morris; with Washington signature on cover. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 4, Folder 4

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Morristown, to Doctor Samuel Stringer HM 5436 1777 January 18

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Tench Tilghman. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Fitzpatrick, ed., Writings of Washington (mistakenly addressed to "Dr. John Morgan").

Box 4, Folder 5

Letter from George Washington, Morristown, to Walter Rutherfurd? HM 5249 1777 February 14

Physical Description: Incomplete, first two pages only; damaged with some text missing.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Anderson Galleries.

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter. Regarding the Oath of Allegiance to the United States. Founders Online identifies Walter Rutherfurd as possible recipient. (2 pages)

Publication Note

Published Founders Online, National Archives; Fitzpatrick, ed., Writings of Washington, volume 7 (with suggestions for missing text).

Box 4, Folder 6

Letter from Brigadier General Alexander McDougall, Peekskill, to George Washington HM 5103 1777 February 16

Scope and Contents

Autograph draft. (4 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Letter signed in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 23, Folder 11

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Morristown, to Brigadier General James Mitchell Varnum HM 5297 1777 March 3

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Tench Tilghman. (1 page)

Existence and Location of Copies

Draft and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 4, Folder 7

Letter from Brigadier General Alexander McDougall, Peekskill, to George Washington HM 5104 1777 March 7

Scope and Contents

Autograph draft. (3 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Letter signed in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 4, Folder 8

Letter from Brigadier General Alexander McDougall, Peekskill, to George Washington HM 5105 1777 March 12

Scope and Contents

Autograph draft. (3 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Letter signed in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 23, Folder 12

Letter from George Washington, Morristown, to Jonathan Bryan HM 5371 1777 March 17

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Robert Hanson Harrison. (1 page)

Existence and Location of Copies

Draft and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 4, Folder 9

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Morristown, to Benjamin Tallmadge HM 5276 1777 March 20

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Alexander Hamilton. (2 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 4, Folder 10

Letter from Brigadier General Alexander McDougall, Peekskill, to George Washington HM 5106 1777 March 29

Scope and Contents

Autograph draft. (8 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Letter signed in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 4, Folder 11

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Morristown, to Brigadier General George Clinton HM 5460 1777 March 31

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed and franked. In hand of Robert Hanson Harrison. (2 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Draft and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 23, Folder 13

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Morristown, to Brigadier General Alexander McDougall HM 5141 1777 March 31

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed and franked. (1 page)

Box 4, Folder 12

Letter from George Washington, Morristown, to Brigadier General Alexander McDougall HM 5142 1777 April 10

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of John Fitzgerald. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 4, Folder 13

Letter from George Johnston, headquarters Morristown, to Brigadier General Alexander McDougall HM 5032 1777 April 12

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. Written on behalf of Washington and franked by him. (1 page)

Box 4, Folder 14

Letter from Brigadier General Alexander McDougall, Peekskill, to George Washington HM 5107 1777 April 12

Scope and Contents

Autograph draft. (7 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Letter signed in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 4, Folder 15

Letter from George Washington, Morristown, to Brigadier General Alexander McDougall HM 5143 1777 April 13

Scope and Contents

Letter signed and franked. In hand of Robert Hanson Harrison. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Fitzpatrick, ed., Writings of Washington (mistakenly addressed to "George Clinton").

Box 4, Folder 16

Letter from Brigadier General Alexander McDougall, Peekskill, to George Washington HM 5108 1777 April 17

Scope and Contents

Autograph draft. (3 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Letter signed in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 4, Folder 17

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Morristown, to Brigadier General Alexander McDougall HM 5144 1777 April 18

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Tench Tilghman. (2 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Draft and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 4, Folder 18

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Morristown, to Brigadier General Alexander McDougall HM 5145 1777 April 23

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of George Johnston. Endorsed by McDougall. Postscript in hand of Tench Tilghman. Franked. (2 page)

Existence and Location of Copies

Draft and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers (no postscript).

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 4, Folder 19

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Morristown, to Brigadier General Alexander McDougall HM 5146 1777 April 25

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Tench Tilghman. Franked by Washington. (2 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Draft and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 4, Folder 20

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Morristown, to Brigadier General Alexander McDougall HM 5147 1777 April 26

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of George Johnston. (1 page)

Existence and Location of Copies

Draft and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 4, Folder 21

Letter from George Washington, Morristown, to Brigadier General Alexander McDougall and George Clinton HM 5148 1777 May 2

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Robert Hanson Harrison. Harrison addressed the cover "To Brigadrs Genl McDougal & Clintons." Franked by Washington and docketed by McDougall. (3 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 4, Folder 22

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Morristown, to Brigadier General Alexander McDougall HM 5149 1777 May 3

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Alexander Hamilton. (1 page)

Existence and Location of Copies

Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 4, Folder 23

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Morristown, to Brigadier General Alexander McDougall HM 5150 1777 May 6

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of George Johnston. (1 page)

Existence and Location of Copies

Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 4, Folder 24

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Morristown, to the Commanding Officer Brigadier General Alexander McDougall, Peekskill HM 5151 1777 May 11

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Alexander Hamilton. Addressed only to "Commanding Officer." (1 page)

Existence and Location of Copies

Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 4, Folder 25

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Morristown, to Brigadier General James Mitchell Varnum HM 5298 1777 May 14

Scope and Contents

Letter signed and franked. In hand of Alexander Hamilton. Place name given only as "headquarters." (1 page)

Existence and Location of Copies

Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 5, Folder 1

Letter from Brigadier General Alexander McDougall, Peekskill, to George Washington HM 5109 1777 May 19

Scope and Contents

Autograph draft. (7 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Letter signed in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 5, Folder 2

Letter from Brigadier General Alexander McDougall, Peekskill, to George Washington HM 5110 1777 May 21

Scope and Contents

Autograph draft. (2 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Letter signed in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 23, Folder 14

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Morristown, to Brigadier General Alexander McDougall HM 5152 1777 May 23

Scope and Contents

Letter signed and franked. In hand of Alexander Hamilton. (3 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 5, Folder 3

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Middlebrook, to Brigadier General Alexander McDougall HM 5153 1777 May 31

Scope and Contents

Letter signed and franked. In hand of Robert Hanson Harrison. Place name given only as "headquarters." (1 page)

Existence and Location of Copies

Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 5, Folder 4

Letter from George Washington, headquarters camp at Middlebrook, to Brigadier General Alexander McDougall HM 5154 1777 June 20

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Alexander Hamilton. (2 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Letter signed in Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Jersey Letters. Draft and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives; Fitzpatrick, ed., Writings of Washington, volume 8.

Box 5, Folder 5

Letter from Philip John Schuyler, Saratoga, to George Washington HM 5456 1777 July 18

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (7 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Letter signed in Library of Congress, George Washington papers; letter book copy in New York Public Library, Schuyler Papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 5, Folder 6

Letter from Daniel Morgan, camp at Cranetown, to George Washington HM 5045 1777 July 19

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (2 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Sprague transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 5, Folder 7

Letter from Comte Casimir de Pulaski, Boston, to George Washington HM 5053 1777 July 26

Language of Material: In French.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (2 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 5, Folder 8

Letter from George Washington, Morristown or near Troy Hills, New Jersey, to Colonel Elias Dayton HM 5480 1777 July 26

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Robert Hanson Harrison. No addressee on document; addressee determined by Huntington staff/Founders Online. No place name given on document. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 5, Folder 9

Letter from John Hancock, Philadelphia, to George Washington HM 5022 1777 July 28

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 5, Folder 10

Letter from George Washington, Coryell's Ferry, to William Alexander, Lord Stirling HM 5310 1777 July 29

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Tench Tilghman. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 5, Folder 11

Letter from George Washington, Philadelphia, to Governor Thomas Johnson HM 5386 1777 August 4

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Samuel Shaw. (1 page)

Existence and Location of Copies

See Founders Online for numerous other copies of the same letter signed to various governors.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 5, Folder 12

Letter from George Washington, Philadelphia, to Governor George Clinton HM 5461 1777 August 4

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of John Fitzgerald. Franked. (1 page)

Existence and Location of Copies

See Founders Online for numerous other copies of the same letter signed to various governors.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives (as Circular to Various States).

Box 5, Folder 13

Letter from George Washington, headquarters camp at Crossroads, to Colonel Elias Dayton HM 5481 1777 August 14

Scope and Contents

Letter signed with signed cover. In hand of Alexander Hamilton. (2 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Draft and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 23, Folder 15

Letter from George Washington, camp near Schykill, to Brigadier General Alexander McDougall or officer commanding detachment marching from Peekskill through Jerseys HM 5155 1777 September 14

Scope and Contents

Letter signed and franked. In hand of Tench Tilghman. (1 page)

Existence and Location of Copies

Autograph draft signed and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 5, Folder 14

Letter from George Washington, four miles from Pottsgrove, to Elbridge Gerry HM 5366 1777 September 26

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed and franked. In hand of Robert Hanson Harrison. Docketed by Gerry. (2 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Draft and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 5, Folder 15

Letter from George Washington, headquarters at Frederick Wampols (Towamencin), to Brigadier General James Mitchell Varnum HM 5299 1777 October 9

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Anderson Galleries, 1915.

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Robert Hanson Harrison. Place name given as "headquarters at Frederick Wampols." (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 5, Folder 16

Letter from George Washington, camp near Whitemarsh 15 miles from Philadelphia, to George Clinton HM 5462 1777 October 26

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (1915 purchase).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Robert Hanson Harrison. (2 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Draft and Varick transcripts in Library of Congress, George Washington papers; dated October 25, with different wording.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 5, Folder 17

Circular letter from George Washington, headquarters Whitpain Township, to Major General Alexander McDougall HM 5156 1777 October 26

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Alexander Hamilton. Place name given only as "headquarters." (2 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Letter signed addressed to Henry Knox, in Gilder Lehrman Collection, The New-York Historical Society, Henry Knox Papers (GLC02437); letter signed, addressed to Anthony Wayne, in Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Anthony Wayne Papers (0699); letter signed, addressed to George Weedon, in American Philosophical Society, George Weedon military correspondence (Mss.B.W41); autograph draft signed and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 5, Folder 18

Letter from George Washington, headquarters near Whitemarsh, to Brigadier General James Mitchell Varnum HM 5300 1777 November 1

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Tench Tilghman. Place name given only as "headquarters." (2 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Draft and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 5, Folder 19

Letter from Henry Laurens, Yorktown, to George Washington HM 22535 1777 November 4

Scope and Contents

Autograph draft. With draft of letter to John Sullivan. (1 page)

Existence and Location of Copies

Letter book copy in National Archives, papers of the Continental Congress, item 13.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 23, Folder 16

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Whitemarsh, to Brigadier General James Mitchell Varnum HM 5301 1777 November 8

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Tench Tilghman. (2 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Draft and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 23, Folder 17

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Whitemarsh, to Brigadier General James Mitchell Varnum HM 5302 1777 November 11

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Anderson Galleries, 1915.

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of John Fitzgerald. Place name given only as "headquarters." (2 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Draft and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 5, Folder 20

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Whitemarsh, to Brigadier General James Mitchell Varnum HM 5303 1777 November 12

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Tench Tilghman. (2 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Draft and Varick transcripts in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 5, Folder 21

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Whitemarsh, to Brigadier General James Mitchell Varnum HM 5304, HM 5305 1777 November 12

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. HM 5304 in hand of Tench Tilghman (2 pages); HM 5305 in hand of Richard Kidder Meade, copy of first letter (1 page). Postscript on duplicate in hand of Tilghman: "The above is a Copy of a letter sent you yesterday, but that may have miscarried." Place name on second document given only as "headquarters."

Existence and Location of Copies

Draft and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 5, Folder 22

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Whitemarsh, to Brigadier General James Mitchell Varnum HM 5306 1777 November 13

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of John Laurens. Place name given only as "headquarters." (2 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Draft and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 5, Folder 23

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Whitemarsh, to Brigadier General James Mitchell Varnum HM 5307 1777 November 15

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of John Laurens. Place name given only as "headquarters." (3 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Draft and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 5, Folder 24

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Whitemarsh, to Brigadier General William Woodford HM 5286 1777 November 15

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. Place name given only as "headquarters." (2 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 5, Folder 25

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Whitemarsh, to Brigadier General James Mitchell Varnum HM 5308 1777 November 19

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Tench Tilghman. (2 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Draft and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 6, Folder 1

Letter from George Clinton, Poughkeepsie, to George Washington HM 22413 1777 December 20

Immediate Source of Acquisition

G.H. Richmond.

Scope and Contents

Autograph draft. (6 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Autograph letter signed in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 6, Folder 2

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Valley Forge, to Brigadier General George Weedon HM 5452 1778 January 18

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Richard Kidder Meade. Identified in Founders Online as Circular to Brigadiers of the Virginia Line with note that copies also were sent to William Woodford, Peter Muhlenberg, and Charles Scott. Place name given only as "headquarters." (1 page)

Existence and Location of Copies

Draft and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 6, Folder 3

Letter from Major General Alexander McDougall, Morristown, to George Washington HM 5111 1778 February 17?

Scope and Contents

Autograph draft. (4 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Autograph letter signed in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 6, Folder 4

Letter from John Lacey, Camp Bucks, to George Washington HM 22547 1778 February 20

Scope and Contents

Autograph draft signed. (1 page)

Separated Materials

Removed from HM 614, manuscript orderly book of Brigadier General John Lacey, 1778 January 22-September 1.

Existence and Location of Copies

Sprague transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 6, Folder 5

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Valley Forge, to Stephen Chambers HM 5348 1778 February 27

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Maggs Bros.

Scope and Contents

Letter signed, with signed cover (franked). In hand of Richard Kidder Meade. (2 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Draft and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 6, Folder 6

Letter from Diego Jose de Navarro, Havana, to George Washington HM 5047 1778 March 11

Scope and Contents

Contemporary copy, English translation. (2 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Letter signed in Spanish in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 6, Folder 7

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Valley Forge, to Stephen Chambers HM 5349 1778 March 15

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed, with signed cover. In hand of Richard Kidder Meade. Place name given only as "headquarters." (2 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Draft and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 6, Folder 8

Circular letter from George Washington, headquarters Valley Forge, to James Mitchell Varnum HM 5309 1778 March 19

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Richard Kidder Meade. Cover probably does not belong to letter (see Founders Online). (2 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Letter signed, Independence National Historic Park; letter signed Morristown National Historic Park; draft and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives (as Circular to the Brigade Commanders).

Box 6, Folder 9

Letter from Silvanus Seely, headquarters Elizabethtown, to George Washington HM 5060 1778 March 20

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 6, Folder 10

Letter from George Washington to unknown addressee HM 5520 1778 March 20

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Richard Kidder Meade. Letter regarding Colonel Stephen Moylan's appointment to succeed Comte Pulaski in command of the Cavalry, possibly written to a commanding officer of Blaud's, Sheldon's or Baylor's Light Dragoons, Valley Forge. (1 page)

Box 6, Folder 11

Letter from Major General Alexander McDougall, Fishkill, to George Washington HM 5112 1778 March 29

Scope and Contents

Autograph draft. (1 page)

Existence and Location of Copies

Letter signed in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 6, Folder 12

Letter from George Washington, Valley Forge, to Brigadier General John Lacey HM 5388 1778 April 4

Immediate Source of Acquisition

American Art Association 587, February 1920.

Scope and Contents

Letter signed, with signed cover. In hand of Tench Tilghman. (1 page)

Existence and Location of Copies

Draft and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 6, Folder 13

Letter from George Washington, Valley Forge, to Major General Arthur St. Clair HM 5266 1778 April 10

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (3 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Autograph draft signed and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 6, Folder 14

Letter from Major General Alexander McDougall, Fishkill, to George Washington HM 5113 1778 April 13

Scope and Contents

Autograph draft. (2 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Letter signed in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 6, Folder 15

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Valley Forge, to Israel Shreve HM 5318 1778 April 25

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith.

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of John Laurens. Place name given only as "headquarters." (1 page)

Existence and Location of Copies

Draft and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 6, Folder 16

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Valley Forge, to Israel Shreve HM 5319 1778 May 7

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed, with signed cover. In hand of Peregrine Fitzhugh. (1 page)

Existence and Location of Copies

Draft and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 6, Folder 17

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Valley Forge, to General William Smallwood HM 5433 1778 May 30

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Anderson Galleries, September 1915.

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Tench Tilghman. (2 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Draft and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 6, Folder 18

Orders from George Washington, Valley Forge HM 5519 1778 June 17?

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Document signed, endorsed by Washington. In hand of Alexander Hamilton, Nathanael Greene, and Samuel Shaw. Orders regarding march from Valley Forge. Place name not given on document. (2 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Copy (extract) in Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Chaloner and Whitde records (0120).

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 6, Folder 19

Resolution by Continental Congress empowering George Washington to call upon state militias HM 8242 1778 July 11

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Anderson Galleries J-8 309, 1915.

Scope and Contents

Contemporary copy. Letter regarding assistance in carrying out operations with Count d'Estaing. Certified by Henry Laurens. (1 page)

Box 6, Folder 20

Letter from George Washington, White Plains, to George Clinton HM 5463 1778 August 21

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Tench Tilghman. (1 page)

Box 6, Folder 21

Letter from George Hurlbut, New Rochelle, to George Washington HM 5031 1778 August 26

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 6, Folder 22

Letter from George Washington, headquarters White Plains, to George Clinton HM 5464 1778 August 28

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of James McHenry. (3 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Draft and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 6, Folder 23

Letter from George Washington, White Plains, to Henry Laurens HM 52251 1778 September 4

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, with autograph cover. (2 pages)

Separated Materials

Removed from Washington Irving, Life of George Washington, volume 1, 5/87; RB 131135.

Existence and Location of Copies

Autograph draft signed and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers; copy in South Carolina Historical Society, Henry Laurens Papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 6, Folder 24

Letter from Udney Hay, Fishkill, to George Washington HM 5028 1778 September 21

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (2 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Sprague transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 6, Folder 25

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Fredericksburg, to Colonel James Wood HM 5285 1778 September 21

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Robert Hanson Harrison. Place name given only as "headquarters." (1 page)

Existence and Location of Copies

Letter signed, addressed to Brigadier General James Clinton, 18 October, Rosenbach Museum and Library; letter signed [mutilated], addressed to Brigadier General William Smallwood, 21 October, Davenport Public Museum; draft, addressed to Colonel James Hogun, 16 September, signed by Harrison by Washington's command, National Archives (RG 93), manuscript file no. 14496; draft signed, addressed to Brigadier General William Woodford, 21 September, National Archives (RG 93), manuscript file no. 31532; copy, addressed to Smallwood, 21 October, Davenport Public Museum.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives (as Circular Enlistment Instructions to Brigadier Generals and Brigade Commandants).

Box 7, Folder 1

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Fishkill, to Major General William Alexander, Lord Stirling HM 5311 1778 October 4

Physical Description: Slight damage, some text missing.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed, with signed cover (franked). In hand of John Laurens with postscript in hand of Alexander Hamilton. Place name given only as "headquarters." (2 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Draft and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 7, Folder 2

Letter from George Washington, headquarters near Fredericksburg, to the Marquis de Vienne HM 5364 1778 October 16

Language of Material: Endorsements in English and French.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (1915 purchase).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Robert Hanson Harrison. (1 page)

Existence and Location of Copies

Draft and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives; Fitzpatrick, ed., Writings of Washington, volume 8.

Box 7, Folder 3

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Fredericksburg, to George Clinton HM 5465 1778 October 20

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Tench Tilghman. (1 page)

Existence and Location of Copies

Draft and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 7, Folder 4

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Fredericksburg, to Major General William Alexander, Lord Stirling HM 5312 1778 October 21

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Alexander Hamilton. (1 page)

Existence and Location of Copies

Draft and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 7, Folder 5

Letter from George Washington, Fredericksburg, to Major General William Alexander, Lord Stirling HM 5313 1778 October 24

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (2 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 7, Folder 6

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Fredericksburg, to Major General William Alexander, Lord Stirling HM 5314 1778 November 7

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Richard Kidder Meade. (1 page)

Existence and Location of Copies

Draft and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 7, Folder 7

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Fredericksburg, to Major General William Alexander, Lord Stirling HM 5315 1778 November 27

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of James McHenry. (2 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Draft and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 7, Folder 8

Letter from George Washington, Fishkill, to Colonel John Lamb HM 5389 1778 November 30

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Anderson Galleries 360, 1917.

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Tench Tilghman. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 7, Folder 9

Letter from George Washington, Elizabethtown, to Daniel Morgan HR 458 1778 December 4

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Robert Hanson Harrison. (1 page)

Existence and Location of Copies

Draft and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 7, Folder 10

Letter from George Washington, Middlebrook, to John Jay MH 125 1778 December 13

Scope and Contents

Draft. In hand of James McHenry with corrections by Washington (4 pages); additional note/abstract in Washington's hand. (1 page)

Existence and Location of Copies

Autograph letter signed in National Archives, Papers of the Continental Congress, item 152. Draft and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers; copy in National Archives, Papers of the Continental Congress, item 169.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 7, Folder 11

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Middlebrook, to Major General Nathanael Greene HM 5369 1778 December 16

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Anderson Galleries, 1917.

Scope and Contents

Letter signed, with signed cover. In hand of Tench Tilghman. (2 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Draft and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 7, Folder 12

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Middlebrook, to Major Thomas Posey HM 5423 1778 December 20

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed, with signed cover. In hand of Richard Kidder Meade. (1 page)

Existence and Location of Copies

Draft and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 7, Folder 13

Letter from George Washington to John Parke Custis, Williamsburg HM 5361 1778?

Scope and Contents

Autograph cover only. (1 page)

Box 7, Folder 14

Letter from Alexander McNutt, Philadelphia?, to George Washington HM 5042 1779 January 4

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 23, Folder 18

Letter from James Clinton, Albany, to George Washington HM 5010 1779 January 9

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Contemporary copy. (2 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 7, Folder 15

Letter from Major General Alexander McDougall, headquarters Peekskill, to George Washington HM 5114 1779 January 11

Scope and Contents

Autograph draft. (16 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 7, Folder 16

Letter from John Parke Custis, Mount Vernon, to George Washington HM 5013 1779 January 13

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (3 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 7, Folder 17

Letter from Major General Alexander McDougall, headquarters Peekskill, to George Washington HM 5115 1779 January 25

Scope and Contents

Autograph draft. (3 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Letter signed in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 23, Folder 19

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Philadelphia, to George Clinton HM 5466 1779 January 25

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of John Laurens. (1 page)

Existence and Location of Copies

Draft and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 7, Folder 18

Letter from Major General Alexander McDougall, headquarters Peekskill, to George Washington HM 5116 1779 February 4

Scope and Contents

Autograph draft. (3 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 7, Folder 19

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Middlebrook, to Major General Benjamin Lincoln HM 5398 1779 February 8

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of John Laurens. Place name given only as "headquarters." (1 page)

Existence and Location of Copies

Draft and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 7, Folder 20

Letter from Anthony Wayne, Philadelphia, to George Washington HM 5096 1779 February 10

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (3 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Autograph draft signed in Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Wayne Papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 7, Folder 21

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Middlebrook, to Major General Alexander McDougall HM 5157 1779 February 25

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Tench Tilghman. (4 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Draft and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Box 7, Folder 22

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Middlebrook, to Major General Alexander McDougall HM 5158 1779 March 3

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Alexander Hamilton. (1 page)

Existence and Location of Copies

Draft and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 7, Folder 23

Letter from Major General Alexander McDougall, headquarters Peekskill, to George Washington HM 5117 1779 March 4

Scope and Contents

Autograph draft. (1 page)

Existence and Location of Copies

Letter signed in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 7, Folder 24

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Middlebrook, to Moses Rawlings HM 71718 1779 March 7

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Edward W. and Joyce G. Engs, February 24, 2004.

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of James McHenry. (3 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Draft and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives. Also in The Papers of George Washington, volume 19.

Box 7, Folder 25

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Middlebrook, to Major General Alexander McDougall HM 5159 1779 March 16

Scope and Contents

Letter signed, with franked cover. In hand of Alexander Hamilton. (2 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Draft and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 8, Folder 1

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Middlebrook, to Major General Alexander McDougall HM 5160 1779 March 17

Scope and Contents

Letter signed, franked. In hand of Alexander Hamilton, postscript by James McHenry. (1 page)

Existence and Location of Copies

Draft and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 8, Folder 2

Letter from Major General Alexander McDougall, headquarters Peekskill, to George Washington HM 5118 1779 March 20

Scope and Contents

Autograph draft. (2 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Letter signed in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 8, Folder 3

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Middlebrook, to Major General Alexander McDougall HM 5161 1779 March 21

Scope and Contents

Letter signed, franked. (1 page)

Box 8, Folder 4

Letter from Major General Alexander McDougall, headquarters Peekskill, to George Washington HM 5119 1779 March 31

Scope and Contents

Autograph draft. (2 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Letter signed in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 8, Folder 5

Letter from Major General Alexander McDougall, headquarters Peekskill, to George Washington HM 5120 1779 April 1

Scope and Contents

Autograph draft. (3 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Letter signed in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 8, Folder 6

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Middlebrook, to Major General Alexander McDougall HM 5162 1779 April 1

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of James McHenry; endorsed by McDougall. (1 page)

Existence and Location of Copies

Draft and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 8, Folder 7

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Middlebrook, to Major General Alexander McDougall HM 5163 1779 April 5

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Robert Hanson Harrison; endorsed by McDougall. Place name given only as "headquarters." (2 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Draft and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 8, Folder 8

Letter from Major General Alexander McDougall, headquarters Peekskill, to George Washington HM 5121 1779 April 6

Scope and Contents

Autograph draft. (2 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Letter signed in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 8, Folder 9

Letter from Major General Alexander McDougall, headquarters Peekskill, to George Washington HM 5122 1779 April 15

Scope and Contents

Autograph draft. (2 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Letter signed in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 8, Folder 10

Letter from Major General Alexander McDougall, headquarters Peekskill, to George Washington HM 5123 1779 April 17

Scope and Contents

Autograph draft. (2 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Letter signed in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 8, Folder 11

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Middlebrook, to Major General Alexander McDougall HM 5164 1779 April 19

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Richard Kidder Meade. (2 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Draft and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 8, Folder 12

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Middlebrook, to Major General Alexander McDougall HM 5165 1779 April 23

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Tench Tilghman; endorsed by McDougall. (1 page)

Existence and Location of Copies

Draft and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 8, Folder 13

Letter from Major General Alexander McDougall, headquarters Peekskill, to George Washington HM 5124 1779 April 24

Scope and Contents

Autograph draft. (4 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Letter signed in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 8, Folder 14

Letter from Major General Alexander McDougall, headquarters Peekskill, to George Washington HM 5125 1779 April 28

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (2 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Letter signed in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 8, Folder 15

Letter from Major General Alexander McDougall, headquarters Peekskill, to George Washington HM 5126 1779 April 30

Scope and Contents

Autograph draft. (1 page)

Existence and Location of Copies

Letter signed in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 8, Folder 16

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Middlebrook, to Richard Henry Lee HM 5395 1779 April 30

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Anderson Galleries, 1917.

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Alexander Hamilton. (2 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Draft and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 8, Folder 17

Letter from Major General Alexander McDougall, headquarters Peekskill, to George Washington HM 5127 1779 May 1

Scope and Contents

Autograph draft. (1 page)

Existence and Location of Copies

Letter signed in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 8, Folder 18

Letter from Major General Alexander McDougall, headquarters Peekskill, to George Washington HM 5128 1779 May 1

Scope and Contents

Autograph draft. (5 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Letter signed in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 8, Folder 19

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Middlebrook, to Elias Boudinot HM 5346 1779 May 3

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (3 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Autograph draft signed and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 8, Folder 20

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Middlebrook, to Major General Alexander McDougall HM 5166 1779 May 3

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of James McHenry; endorsed by McDougall. (3 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Draft and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 8, Folder 21

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Middlebrook, to Major General Alexander McDougall HM 5167 1779 May 6

Scope and Contents

Letter signed, with signed cover. In hand of James McHenry; endorsed by McDougall. (2 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Draft signed and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers; copies (extracts) in National Archives, Papers of the Continental Congress, items 152 and 169.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 8, Folder 22

Letter from Major General Alexander McDougall, headquarters Peekskill, to George Washington HM 5129 1779 May 8

Scope and Contents

Autograph draft. (5 pages)

Box 8, Folder 23

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Middlebrook, to Major General Alexander McDougall HM 5168 1779 May 8

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Robert Hanson Harrison. (3 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Draft and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 8, Folder 24

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Middlebrook, to Major General Alexander McDougall HM 5169 1779 May 12

Scope and Contents

Letter signed, with signed cover. In hand of James McHenry. (2 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Draft and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 8, Folder 25

Letter from Major General Alexander McDougall, headquarters Peekskill, to George Washington HM 5130 1779 May 13

Scope and Contents

Autograph draft. (1 page)

Existence and Location of Copies

Letter signed in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 9, Folder 1

Letter from Major General Alexander McDougall, headquarters Peekskill, to George Washington HM 5131 1779 May 14

Scope and Contents

Autograph draft. (4 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Letter signed in National Archives (RG 93), manuscript file no. 2087.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 9, Folder 2

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Middlebrook, to Major General Alexander McDougall HM 5170 1779 May 14

Scope and Contents

Letter signed, with signed cover. In hand of James McHenry; endorsed by McDougall. (2 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Draft and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers; copies (extracts) in National Archives, Papers of the Continental Congress, items 152 and 169.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 9, Folder 3

Letter from Major General Alexander McDougall, headquarters Peekskill, to George Washington HM 5132 1779 May 16

Scope and Contents

Autograph draft. (1 page)

Box 9, Folder 4

Letter from Major General Alexander McDougall, headquarters Peekskill, to George Washington HM 5133 1779 May 18

Scope and Contents

Autograph draft. (1 page)

Existence and Location of Copies

Letter signed in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 9, Folder 5

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Middlebrook, to Major General Alexander McDougall HM 5171 1779 May 20

Scope and Contents

Letter signed, with signed cover. In hand of Richard Kidder Meade; endorsed by McDougall. (1 page)

Existence and Location of Copies

Draft and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 9, Folder 6

Letter from Major General Alexander McDougall, headquarters Peekskill, to George Washington HM 5134 1779 May 23

Scope and Contents

Autograph draft. (3 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Letter signed in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 9, Folder 7

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Middlebrook, to Major General Alexander McDougall HM 5172 1779 May 23

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Alexander Hamilton; endorsed by McDougall. (2 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Draft and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers; copies (extracts) in National Archives, Papers of the Continental Congress, items 152 and 169.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 9, Folder 8

Letter from Israel Shreve, Elizabethtown, to George Washington HM 5073 1779 May 23

Scope and Contents

Contemporary copy (extract). In hand of James McHenry. (1 page)

Existence and Location of Copies

Autograph letter signed in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 9, Folder 9

Letter from Major General Alexander McDougall, headquarters Peekskill, to George Washington HM 5135 1779 May 25

Scope and Contents

Autograph draft. (3 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Letter signed in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 9, Folder 10

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Middlebrook, to Brigadier General William Smallwood HM 5432 1779 May 28

Scope and Contents

Letter signed, with signed cover. In hand of Richard Kidder Meade. (2 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Letter signed, addressed to Nathanael Greene in Princeton University, De Coppet Collection; letter signed, addressed to William Irvine in Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Papers of William Irvine; letter signed, addressed to Henry Knox in Princeton University, De Coppet Collection; draft and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives (as Circular to General Officers).

Box 9, Folder 11

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Middlebrook, to Major General Alexander McDougall HM 5173, HM 5174 1779 May 30

Scope and Contents

Letter signed, with signed cover, in hand of Alexander Hamilton. (1 page) Contemporary copy, in hand of Richard Kidder Meade. (1 page)

Existence and Location of Copies

Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 9, Folder 12

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Middlebrook, to Brigadier General Henry Knox HM 5280 1779 May 30

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Richard Kidder Meade. (1 page)

Existence and Location of Copies

Draft and Varick transcript, dated 29 May, in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 9, Folder 13

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Middlebrook, to Major General Arthur St. Clair HM 5267 1779 May 31

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Caleb Gibbs. (1 page)

Existence and Location of Copies

Draft and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 9, Folder 14

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Middlebrook, to Major General Alexander McDougall HM 5175, HM 5176 1779 May 31

Scope and Contents

Letter signed, with signed cover, in hand of Alexander Hamilton. (2 pages) Contemporary copy, in hand of Richard Kidder Meade. (2 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Draft and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 9, Folder 15

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Middlebrook, to Major General John Sullivan HM 1590 1779 May 31

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Anderson Galleries, 232/1490, 1920.

Scope and Contents

Contemporary copy. Instructions for expedition against tribes of the Six Nations. (4 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Draft and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers; copies in National Archives, Papers of the Continental Congress, items 166 and 169.

Existence and Location of Originals

Letter with clipped signature in Richard Kidder Meade's writing, Massachusetts Historical Society.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives; Ford, ed., Writings of Washington, volume 7; Sparks, ed., Writings of Washington, volume 6; Fitzpatrick, ed., Writings of Washington, volume 15.

Box 9, Folder 16

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Middlebrook, to Major General Alexander McDougall HM 5177 1779 June 2

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Alexander Hamilton. (2 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Draft and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 9, Folder 17

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Middlebrook, to Major General Alexander McDougall HM 5178 1779 June 3

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Robert Hanson Harrison. (2 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Draft and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 9, Folder 18

Letter from George Washington, Smith's Tavern in the Clove, to Colonel Otho Williams HM 5284 1779 June 11

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Richard Kidder Meade. (1 page)

Box 9, Folder 19

Letter from George Washington, West Point, to Major General Alexander McDougall HM 5179 1779 June 19

Scope and Contents

Letter signed, with signed cover. In hand of Richard Kidder Meade. (2 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Draft and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 9, Folder 20

Letter from George Washington, headquarters New Windsor, to Major General Alexander McDougall HM 5180 1779 June 24

Scope and Contents

Letter signed, with signed cover. In hand of Robert Hanson Harrison. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 9, Folder 21

Letter from George Washington, headquarters New Windsor, to Major General Alexander McDougall HM 5181 1779 June 25

Scope and Contents

Letter signed, with signed cover. In hand of Robert Hanson Harrison. (1 page)

Existence and Location of Copies

Draft and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 9, Folder 22

Letter from Major General Alexander McDougall, West Point, to George Washington HM 5136 1779 June 26

Scope and Contents

Autograph draft. (1 page)

Box 9, Folder 23

Letter from George Washington, headquarters New Windsor, to Major General Alexander McDougall HM 5182 1779 June 28

Scope and Contents

Letter signed, with signed cover. In hand of Caleb Gibbs. (1 page)

Existence and Location of Copies

Draft and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 9, Folder 24

Letter from George Washington, New Windsor, to Major General Alexander McDougall HM 5183 1779 July 3

Scope and Contents

Letter signed, with signed cover. In hand of Richard Kidder Meade. (1 page)

Existence and Location of Copies

Draft and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 9, Folder 25

Letter from Robert Hanson Harrison, headquarters New Windsor, to Major General Alexander McDougall HM 5023 1779 July 12

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. Written by order of Washington. Place name given only as "headquarters." (2 pages)

Box 10, Folder 1

Letter from George Washington, headquarters New Windsor, to Major General Alexander McDougall HM 5184 1779 July 14

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Alexander Hamilton. (1 page)

Existence and Location of Copies

Draft and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 10, Folder 2

Letter from George Washington, West Point, to Colonel Goose Van Schaick HM 5429 1779 July 22

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed, with signed cover. In hand of Robert Hanson Harrison. (2 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Draft and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 10, Folder 3

Letter from George Washington, West Point, to Stephen Moylan HM 5410 1779 August 12

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, with signed cover. (2 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Autograph draft signed and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 10, Folder 4

Letter from George Washington, headquarters West Point, to Major General Alexander McDougall HM 5185 1779 August 14

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Richard Kidder Meade; endorsed by McDougall. Place name given only as "headquarters." (1 page)

Existence and Location of Copies

Draft and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 10, Folder 5

Letter from George Washington, headquarters West Point, to Major General Alexander McDougall HM 5186 1779 August 16

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Tench Tilghman; endorsed by McDougall. Place name given only as "headquarters." (1 page)

Box 10, Folder 6

Certificate of service of Chevalier De la Colombe in the Continental Army, headquarters West Point HM 5526 1779 September 12

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (1915 purchase).

Scope and Contents

Document signed by Washington. In hand of Tench Tilghman. (1 page)

Box 10, Folder 7

Letter from George Washington, headquarters West Point, to Jonathan Trumbull, Sr. HM 5467 1779 September 27

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Alexander Hamilton. Place name given only as "headquarters." Founders Online identifies recipient as Jonathan Trumbull, Sr. (3 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Letter signed addressed to New Jersey governor William Livingston, New Jersey State Library; draft and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers; copy (extract) in New York State Archives, George Clinton Papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 10, Folder 8

Letter from Tench Tilghman, headquarters, to Major General Alexander McDougall HM 5081 1779 November 13

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. Endorsed by McDougall. (1 page)

Box 10, Folder 9

Letter from George Washington, headquarters West Point, to Major General Alexander McDougall HM 5187 1779 November 17

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of James McHenry. (2 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Draft and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 10, Folder 10

Memorial from Moses Hazen, camp Peekskill, to George Washington HM 5029 1779 November 20

Scope and Contents

Document signed. (4 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Document signed in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 10, Folder 11

Letter or report from George Washington to unknown addressee MH 158 approximately 1779

Scope and Contents

Autograph draft of sketch. John McHenry autograph note signed on reverse. (1 page)

Box 22, Folder 16

Manuscript wrapper for Alexander McDougall letters approximately 1779

Scope and Contents

Wrapper endorsed "Copies to General Washington for 1779" with McDougall's name on reverse; appears to have been used for Alexander McDougall drafts of letters written to Washington at Peekskill.

Box 10, Folder 12

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Morristown, to General Arthur St. Clair HM 5268 1780 February 12

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Tench Tilghman. (2 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Draft and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 24, Folder 4

Warrant for execution of Samuel Crawford, Morristown, from George Washington HM 5293 1780 February 19

Physical Description: 45 x 29 cm

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Document signed, with seal. Also signed by Robert Hanson Harrison. With endorsement indicating pardon was granted. (1 page)

Box 10, Folder 13

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Morristown, to Colonel Stephen Moylan HM 5411 1780 February 21

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed, with signed cover. In hand of Tench Tilghman. (1 page)

Existence and Location of Copies

Draft and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 10, Folder 14

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Morristown, to Major Benjamin Tallmadge HM 5277 1780 March 8

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Richard Kidder Meade. (2 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Draft and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 10, Folder 15

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Morristown, to Brigadier General Alexander McDougall HM 5188 1780 March 9

Scope and Contents

Letter signed, with signed cover. In hand of James McHenry; endorsed by McDougall. (2 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Draft and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 10, Folder 16

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Morristown, to Jedediah Huntington HM 19938 1780 May 4

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Henry D. Lyman, July 1959.

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Richard Kidder Meade. (1 page)

Box 10, Folder 17

Letter from Baron de Kalb, Philadelphia, to George Washington HM 5033 1780 May 12

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (2 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Sparks, ed., Correspondence of the American Revolution: Letters to Washington, volume 2.

Box 10, Folder 18

Resolutions by Continental Congress, Philadelphia, to George Washington HM 5097 1780 May 20?

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Anderson Galleries, 366, 1917.

Scope and Contents

Contemporary copy. Letter regarding state quotas of troops. No place name given on document. (2 pages)

Box 10, Folder 19

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Morristown, to Major General Alexander McDougall HM 5189 1780 May 25

Scope and Contents

Letter signed, with signed cover. In hand of Robert Hanson Harrison; endorsed by McDougall. (1 page)

Existence and Location of Copies

Draft and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 10, Folder 20

Letter from Horatio Gates, Travellers Rest, to George Washington HM 5021 1780 June 17

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (1 page)

Box 10, Folder 21

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Colonel Deys near Great Falls of Passaic, to Major General Alexander McDougall HM 5190 1780 July 2

Scope and Contents

Letter signed, with signed cover. In hand of Tench Tilghman, endorsed by McDougall. (1 page)

Existence and Location of Copies

Draft and Varick transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 10, Folder 22

Letter from Benedict Arnold, Robinson's House, Highlands, New York, to George Washington HM 22424 1780 September 8

Scope and Contents

Draft In hand of Richard Varick. Place name given as "Robinson's House." (1 page)

Separated Materials

Formerly with HM 893.

Box 10, Folder 23

Letter from Benedict Arnold, Highlands, to George Washington HM 22425 1780 September 14

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. Place name not given on document. (3 page)

Separated Materials

Formerly with HM 893.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 10, Folder 24

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Bergen County, to Nathaniel Peabody HM 5416 1780? September 14

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of David Humphreys. Place name only given as "headquarters." (2 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 10, Folder 25

Letter from George Washington, Robinson's Farms, to Major General Alexander McDougall HM 5191 1780 September 27

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. Endorsed by McDougall. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 11, Folder 1

Letter from George Washington, Passaic Falls, to Robert Morris HM 5409 1780 October 11

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, with signed cover (franked). (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 11, Folder 2

Letter from George Washington, headquarters near Passaic Falls, to George Clinton HM 5468 1780 October 16

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. In hand of Richard Kidder Meade. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 11, Folder 3

Letter from George Washington, headquarters near Passaic Falls, to Colonel Christopher Greene HM 5368 1780 October 21

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Tench Tilghman. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 11, Folder 4

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Passaic Falls, to Arthur Lee HM 5393 1780 November 20

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Anderson Galleries, 656.

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (3 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 11, Folder 5

Letter from George Washington, headquarters New Windsor, to Charles Rene Chevalier Destouches DE 73 1780 December 23

Physical Description: Damaged and repaired, some text missing.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

American Art Association 116, January 1926.

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 11, Folder 6

List by George Washington of tenants and acreage in Fauquier, Loudoun and Berkeley Counties HM 5292 approximately 1780

Scope and Contents

Autograph document. (1 page)

Box 11, Folder 7

Memoranda by James Duane for Colonel John Laurens, Philadelphia HM 1594 1781 January 2 and 3

Immediate Source of Acquisition

American Art Association, January 1921.

Scope and Contents

Autograph document signed. Some annotations in hand of Washington. (7 pages)

Box 11, Folder 8

Letter from George Washington, New Windsor, to Colonel Timothy Pickering HM 5420 1781 January 25

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (2 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 11, Folder 9

Letter from George Washington, New Windsor, to John Laurens HM 5391 1781 January 30

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (2 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 11, Folder 10

Letter from Major General Alexander McDougall, Philadelphia, to George Washington HM 5137 1781 February 15

Scope and Contents

Autograph draft. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 11, Folder 11

Letter from George Washington, New Windsor, to John Hancock HM 5427 1781 February 17

Physical Description: Lower portion of letter with closing and signature cut off.

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter. Endorsed by Hancock. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 11, Folder 12

Letter from Continental Congress, in Congress, Philadelphia, to George Washington HM 5098 1781 February 20

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Anderson Galleries, 367, 1917.

Scope and Contents

Contemporary copy. Place name given only as "in Congress." (3 pages)

Box 11, Folder 13

Letter from George Washington, New Windsor, to Charles Rene Chevalier Destouches? DE 1 1781 February 22

Immediate Source of Acquisition

American Art Association, 114, January 1926.

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. (2 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 11, Folder 14

Letter from George Washington, New Windsor, to Joseph Jones HM 5260 1781 March 24

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (4 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 11, Folder 15

Letter from George Washington, headquarters New Windsor, to Thomas Jefferson HM 5383 1781 April 4

Scope and Contents

Letter signed (recipient's copy). In hand of Tench Tilghman. (2 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 11, Folder 16

Letter from George Washington, headquarters New Windsor, to Brigadier General James Clinton HM 5354 1781 May 5

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed, with signed cover (franked). In hand of David Humphreys. (3 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 11, Folder 17

Letter from George Washington, headquarters New Windsor, to Major General Alexander McDougall HM 5192 1781 May 13

Scope and Contents

Letter signed, with signed cover (franked). In hand of David Humphreys. (1 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 11, Folder 18

Letter from George Washington, headquarters New Windsor, to George Clinton HM 5469 1781 June 16

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Tench Tilghman. (2 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 11, Folder 19

Letter from George Washington, headquarters New Windsor, to George Clinton HM 5470 1781 June 21

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of David Humphreys. (4 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 11, Folder 20

Letter from George Washington, headquarters New Windsor, to Major General Alexander McDougall HM 5193 1781 June 21

Scope and Contents

Letter signed, with signed cover (franked). In hand of Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 11, Folder 21

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Peekskill, to Major General Alexander McDougall HM 5194 1781 June 28

Scope and Contents

Letter signed, with signed cover (franked). In hand of Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 11, Folder 22

Letter from George Washington, headquarters near Dobbs Ferry, to Major General Alexander McDougall HM 5195 1781 July 6

Scope and Contents

Letter signed, with signed cover (franked). In hand of David Cobb. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 11, Folder 23

Letter from George Washington, headquarters near Dobbs Ferry, to Major General Alexander McDougall HM 5196 1781 July 9

Scope and Contents

Letter signed, with signed cover (franked). In hand of Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 11, Folder 24

Letter from George Washington, headquarters near Dobbs Ferry, to Major General Arthur St. Clair HM 5269 1781 July 10

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed, with signed cover (franked). In hand of David Cobb. (2 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 11, Folder 25

Letter from George Washington, headquarters, to Major General Alexander McDougall HM 5197 1781 July 12

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Tench Tilghman; endorsed by McDougall. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 12, Folder 1

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Dobbs Ferry, to Colonel Elias Dayton? HM 5482 1781 July 12

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Tench Tilghman. Place name given only as "headquarters." (1 page)

Box 12, Folder 2

Letter from George Washington, headquarters near Dobbs Ferry, to Major General Alexander McDougall HM 5198 1781 July 15

Scope and Contents

Letter signed, with signed cover (franked). In hand of William Stephens Smith. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 12, Folder 3

Letter from Philip John Schuyler?, Albany, to George Washington HM 5457 A and B 1781 July 15

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Anderson (Lossing) 958/221, 1912.

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter. Endorsed by Schuyler; contemporary copy of letter intended to mislead British (3 pages). Includes second copy by Benson Lossing, 1800s. (4 pages plus envelope)

Box 12, Folder 4

Letter from Major General Alexander McDougall, West Point, to George Washington HM 5138 1781 July 17

Scope and Contents

Autograph draft. (3 pages)

Box 12, Folder 5

Letter from George Washington, headquarters near Dobbs Ferry, to Major General Alexander McDougall HM 5199 1781 July 21

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of William Stephens Smith, endorsed by McDougall. (2 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 12, Folder 6

Letter from George Washington, headquarters near Dobbs Ferry, to Major General Alexander McDougall HM 5200 1781 July 25

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of David Humphreys, endorsed by McDougall. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 12, Folder 7

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Dobbs Ferry, to Major General Alexander McDougall HM 5201 1781 July 27

Scope and Contents

Letter signed, with signed cover (franked). In the hand of Tench Tilghman. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 12, Folder 8

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Dobbs Ferry, to David Forman HM 5322 1781 August 5

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Tench Tilghman. Franked cover. (2 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 12, Folder 9

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Dobbs Ferry, to Major General Alexander McDougall HM 5202 1781 August 10

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In the hand of Tench Tilghman, endorsed by McDougall. (2 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 12, Folder 10

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Dobbs Ferry, to Major General Alexander McDougall HM 5203 1781 August 19

Scope and Contents

Contemporary copy. Certified true copy by E. Haskell. Place name given only as "headquarters." (2 pages)

Box 12, Folder 11

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Kings Ferry, to Major General Arthur St. Clair HM 5270 1781 August 22

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of David Cobb. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 23, Folder 20

Address to the army upon joining the command of the Marquis de Lafayette, headquarters Williamsburg HM 5549 1781 September 15

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Anderson Galleries, 273, 1912.

Scope and Contents

Contemporary copy. (2 pages)

Box 12, Folder 12

Letter from George Washington, camp before York, to Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Walton White HM 5454 1781 October 8

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Tench Tilghman. (2 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 12, Folder 13

Letter from George Washington, headquarters before York, to Brigadier General George Weedon HM 5453 1781 October 12

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. (2 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 12, Folder 14

Letter from George Washington, headquarters near York, to Thomas Nelson HM 5414 1781 October 27

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Maggs Bros.

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of David Humphreys. (3 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 12, Folder 17

Letter from George Washington, Philadelphia, to Major General Benjamin Lincoln HM 5396 1781 December 5

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 12, Folder 18

Letter from George Washington, Philadelphia, to David Forman HM 5323 1781 December 17

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Tench Tilghman. Franked. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 12, Folder 19

Letters from George Washington to Philip John Schuyler, 1781-1798 HM 18787 1800s

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Anderson (Lossing sale) 1271/1, January 29, 1917.

Scope and Contents

Copies of 14 letters. (18 pages)

Box 12, Folder 20

Letter from Major General Alexander McDougall, West Point, to George Washington HM 5139 1782 January 2

Scope and Contents

Autograph draft. (2 pages)

Box 12, Folder 21

Letter from George Washington, Philadelphia, to Colonel Elias Dayton HM 5483 1782 January 3

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of William Stephen Smith. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 12, Folder 22

Order by George Washington, Philadelphia, to Officers and Quarter Masters in South Carolina HM 5501 1782 January 3

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph document signed. Regarding aid for Mrs. Greene on her journey to South Carolina. Incorrectly dated 1781. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 12, Folder 23

Letter from George Washington, Philadelphia, to George Grieve HM 5370 1782 March 18

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 12, Folder 24

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Newburgh, to Major General William Alexander, Lord Stirling HM 5316 1782 April 4

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of David Humphreys. (2 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 12, Folder 25

Answers from William Alexander, Lord Stirling, Fishkill, to George Washington HM 1603 1782 April 19

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Anderson Galleries, 245/958, 1912.

Scope and Contents

Autograph document. Place name not given on document. (2 pages)

Box 13, Folder 1

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Newburgh, to Oliver Phelps HM 5417 1782 April 21

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 13, Folder 2

Letter from Philip John Schuyler, Albany, to George Washington HM 5459 1782 May 3

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Anderson Galleries (Lossing sale), 958/225, 1912.

Scope and Contents

Autograph draft. (4 pages)

Box 23, Folder 21

Warrant from George Washington, Newburgh, to Asa Andrus HM 5296 1782 May 12

Scope and Contents

Document signed. Also signed by Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. Warrant for execution of Lud Gaylord. (1 page)

Box 13, Folder 3

Letter from George Washington, Newburgh, to Colonel Timothy Pickering HM 5419 1782 May 15

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. (2 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 13, Folder 4

Letter from George Washington, Philadelphia, to James McHenry MH 126 1782 July 18

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (3 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 13, Folder 5

Letter from George Washington, Philadelphia, to Benjamin Harrison HM 5373 1782 July 22

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. (2 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 13, Folder 6

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Newburgh, to Major Benjamin Tallmadge HM 5278 1782 August 10

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of David Cobb. (3 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 13, Folder 7

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Newburgh, to David Forman HM 5324 1782 August 25

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. Place name given only as "headquarters." (2 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 13, Folder 8

Letter from Major General Alexander McDougall, West Point, to George Washington HM 5140 1782 September 4

Scope and Contents

Autograph draft. (2 pages)

Box 13, Folder 9

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Newburgh, to Governor George Clinton HM 5471 1782 September 4

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. Endorsed by Clinton. Place name given only as "headquarters." (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 13, Folder 10

Letter from George Washington, Verplanck's Point, to James McHenry MH 127 1782 September 12

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (2 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 13, Folder 11

Letter from William Alexander, Lord Stirling, Albany, to George Washington HM 22462 1782 September 21

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Anderson Galleries, 246/958, 1912.

Scope and Contents

Autograph draft. No place name given on document. (2 pages)

Box 13, Folder 12

Letter from Louis-Antoine-Jean-Baptiste, chevalier de Cambray-Digny, Philadelphia, to George Washington HM 5016 1782 October 8

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph manuscript signed. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 13, Folder 13

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Verplanck's Point, to Governor George Clinton HM 5472 1782 October 9

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Tench Tilghman. Place name given only as "headquarters." (2 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 13, Folder 14

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Verplanck's Point, to Major General William Alexander, Lord Stirling HM 5317 1782 October 9

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. Place name given only as "headquarters." (2 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 13, Folder 15

Letter from George Washington, Verplanck's Point, to James McHenry MH 128 1782 October 17

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (3 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 13, Folder 16

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Verplanck's Point, to Benjamin Lincoln MH 129 1782 October 22

Scope and Contents

Contemporary copy. In hand of David Cobb. Place name given only as "headquarters." (2 pages)

Box 13, Folder 17

Letter from George Washington, Verplanck's Point, to James McHenry MH 130 1782 October 23

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (4 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 13, Folder 18

Letter from William Barber, New Windsor, to George Washington HM 5004 1782 November 22

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (2 pages)

Box 23, Folder 22

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Newburgh, to David Forman HM 5325 1782 December 3

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (1915 purchase).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Tench Tilghman. Place name given only as "headquarters." (3 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 13, Folder 19

Letter from George Washington, Newburgh, to Joseph Jones HM 5261 1782 December 14

Physical Description: Signature cut off.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

William K. Bixby

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter. (3 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 13, Folder 20

Letter from George Washington, Newburgh, to Edmund Randolph HM 5425 1782 December 25

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (3 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 13, Folder 21

Letter from John Lamb, West Point, to George Washington HM 5036 1783 January 7

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. Also signed by Ebenezer Stevens. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 13, Folder 22

Letter from George Washington, Newburgh, to Lieutenant Colonel Tench Tilghman HM 5441 1783 January 10

Immediate Source of Acquisition

William K. Bixby.

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. Endorsed by Tilghman. (4 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 13, Folder 23

Letter from George Washington, Newburgh, to John Francis Mercer HM 5403 1783 January 30

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (2 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 13, Folder 24

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Newburgh, to Major Coggeshall? Olney HM 5415 1783 February 18

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Benjamin Walker. (2 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 13, Folder 25

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Newburgh, to Benjamin Tallmadge HM 5279 1783 February 26

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Benjamin Walker. (2 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 14, Folder 1

Letter from George Washington, Newburgh, to John Pierce HM 5421 1783 February 27

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 14, Folder 2

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Newburgh, to Jonathan Arnold HM 5344 1783 March 5

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Benjamin Walker. (2 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 14, Folder 3

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Newburgh, to George Clinton HM 5473 1783 March 10

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (1915 purchase).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. Place name given only as "headquarters." (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 14, Folder 4

Letter from George Washington, Newburgh, to Joseph Jones HM 5262 1783 March 12

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. Franking signature has been cut away. (4 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 14, Folder 5

Letters from George Washington, Newburgh, to Joseph Jones HM 5263 1783 March 12, 18

Scope and Contents

Contemporary copies. In hand of James Madison. (4 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 14, Folder 6

Letter from Robert R. Livingston, Philadelphia, to George Washington HM 22591 1783 March 13

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (1 page)

Box 23, Folder 23

Address to officers by George Washington, Newburgh HM 1607 1783 March 16

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Stephen Caplin Library sale, 1918.

Scope and Contents

Contemporary copy. Address regarding anonymous "Newburgh Letters." Place name not given on manuscript. (3 pages) On reverse of page 3: proceedings of the meeting of the officers of the American Army, following the withdrawal of his excellency, General Washington. (1 page)

Box 14, Folder 7

Letter from George Washington, Newburgh, to Joseph Jones HM 5264 1783 March 18

Physical Description: Signature cut away.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

William K. Bixby.

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter. (3 pages)

Box 14, Folder 8

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Newburgh, to David Forman HM 5326 1783 March 25

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. Franked. Place name given only as "headquarters." (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 14, Folder 9

Letter from George Clinton, Poughkeepsie, to George Washington HM 5490 1783 April 8

Scope and Contents

Autograph draft signed. (1 page)

Box 14, Folder 10

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Newburgh, to Colonel Marinus Willett HM 5283 1783 April 14

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Benjamin Walker, with postscript by Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. (2 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 14, Folder 11

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Newburgh, to George Clinton HM 5474 1783 April 14

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of David Cobb. Place name given only as "headquarters." (3 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 14, Folder 12

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Newburgh, to Colonel Marinus Willett HM 5455 1783 April 23

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Baker, 1918.

Scope and Contents

Letter signed, with signed cover (franked). In hand of Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. (2 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 14, Folder 13

Letter from George Washington, Newburgh, to James McHenry MH 131 1783 April 24

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 14, Folder 14

Letter from George Washington, Tappan, to Robert R. Livingston? BR 208 1783 May 7

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (2 pages)

Box 14, Folder 15

Letter from George Washington, Newburgh, to James McHenry MH 132 1783 May 14

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. Marginal note by McHenry. (1 page) Includes copies of letters to Washington from James Madison (1783 April 29) (1 page) and Robert R. Livingston (1783 May 2) (1 page) in the hand of Martha Washington, endorsed by George Washington.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 14, Folder 16

Certificate of discharge to John Hilton, headquarters Newburgh HM 5374 1783 June 7

Physical Description: Damaged and incomplete.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Document signed (printed form, filled in). Signed by George Washington and Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. Place name given only as "headquarters." (1 page)

Box 14, Folder 17

Certificate of discharge to John Southerd, headquarters Newburgh HM 1254 1783 June 8

Scope and Contents

Document signed (printed form, filled in). Signed by George Washington and Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. Place name given only as "headquarters." (1 page)

Box 14, Folder 18

Letter from Elias Boudinot, Princeton, to George Washington HM 5536 1783 July 17

Scope and Contents

Autograph draft. (2 pages)

Box 14, Folder 19

Letter from William Barber, West Point, to George Washington HM 5005 1783 August 23

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (3 pages)

Box 14, Folder 20

Letter from George Washington, Rocky Hill, to Lieutenant Colonel William Stephens Smith HM 5434 1783 August 31

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of David Humphreys. (2 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 14, Folder 21

Letter from George Washington, Rocky Hill, to General Philip John Schuyler HM 5431 1783 October 8

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Benjamin Walker. (2 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 14, Folder 22

Letter from George Washington, Rocky Hill, to Conrad Alexandre Gérard de Rayneval HM 5365 1783 October 29

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Benjamin Walker. (2 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 14, Folder 23

Letter from Lachlan McIntosh, Savannah, to George Washington HM 5489 1783 November 1

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Anderson Galleries, 249, 1917.

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 14, Folder 24

Letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to George Clinton HM 5475 1783 December 28

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (2 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 14, Folder 25

Account of the United States with George Washington, Mount Vernon HM 5502 1783 December 28

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph document signed. Place name not given on document. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 14, Folder 26

Envelope from George Washington to Governor Benjamin Harrison BR Box 2(4) approximately 1783

Scope and Contents

Envelope only, addressed and franked.

Box 15, Folder 1

Letter from Marquise de la Rouerie, a la Rouerie, to George Washington HM 5542 1784 January 30

Language of Material: In French.

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. Endorsed by Washington. (3 pages)

Box 15, Folder 2

Letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to Colonel Richard Varick HM 5443 1784 February 22

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. Endorsed by Varick. (2 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Letter book copy in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 15, Folder 3

Resolution by Society of Cincinnati, Philadelphia HM 5075 1784 May 17

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Document signed. Signed by Washington. Place name not given on document. (1 page)

Box 15, Folder 4

Letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to Colonel Henry Lee HM 5394 1784? November 24

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 15, Folder 5

Letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to Colonel David Humphreys HM 5378 1784 November 25

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (1 page)

Existence and Location of Copies

Letter book copy in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 24, Folder 5

Survey by George Washington of exchange of land with William Triplett HM 5507 approximately 1785 February

Physical Description: 38 x 28 cm

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph document, includes diagram with explanation.

Box 15, Folder 6

Letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to Major Daniel Jenifer HM 5384 1785 April 12

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (2 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Letter book copy in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 15, Folder 7

Letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to Charles Washington BR 200 1785 April 12

Physical Description: Text torn.

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives; Fitzpatrick, ed., Writings of Washington, volume 28.

Box 15, Folder 8

Account of George Clinton with George Washington, statement of 1782 December 1 - 1785 May 1 HM 5476 approximately 1785 May 1

Scope and Contents

Autograph document. (1 page)

Box 15, Folder 9

Letter from William Augustine Washington, Blenheim, to George Washington HM 5094 1785 June 1

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. Endorsed by George Washington. (2 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 15, Folder 10

Letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to James McHenry MH 133 1785 August 22

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (4 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Letter book copy in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 24, Folder 6

List of loan office certificates belonging to George Washington payable in the state of Maryland HM 5506 1785

Physical Description: 31 x 38 cm

Scope and Contents

Autograph document signed. Includes signed receipts of Washington and Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer.

Box 15, Folder 11

Bill to John Keyth from the Potomac Company HR 220 approximately 1785

Scope and Contents

Document signed. Signed by James Rumsey, George Washington, John Fitzgerald, George Gilpin. (1 page)

Box 15, Folder 12

Letter from Warner Washington to George Washington HM 5093 1786 March 7

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 15, Folder 13

Receipt from Richard Sharp, Mount Vernon HM 5061 1786 June 3

Scope and Contents

Document signed. Receipt for work done at Mount Vernon. In hand of George Washington; witnessed by George Augustine Washington. (1 page)

Box 15, Folder 14

Bill to Charles Morrow & Company from the Potomac Company HR 355 1786 June 29

Scope and Contents

Received from James Rumsey, endorsed by William Dark; signed by George Washington, John Fitzgerald, George Clinton. (1 page)

Box 15, Folder 15

Account for gunpowder from Joseph Fenwick, Georgetown, to William Deakins HM 25504 1786 July 3

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Janes Collection, 1943.

Scope and Contents

Receipt signed by William Bayly; endorsement signed by George Washington, John Fitzgerald, George Gilpin. (1 page)

Box 15, Folder 16

Letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to the Marquis de Chastellux, with French translation HM 5350, HM 5351 1786 August 18

Immediate Source of Acquisition

William K. Bixby.

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed (HM 5350). (4 pages) Includes translation in French (HM 5351). (3 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Letter book copy in Library of Congress, George Washington papers; copy in Charleston Library Society.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 15, Folder 17

Letter from Fielding Lewis, Bloomsbery Frederick, to George Washington HM 5037 1786 October 11

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. Endorsed by Washington. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 15, Folder 18

Letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to General Elias Dayton HM 5484 1786 November 6

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 15, Folder 19

Letter from Comtesse d'Anteroche to George Washington HM 5516 1786 November 16

Language of Material: In French.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (1915 purchase).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. Endorsed by Washington. (3 pages)

Box 15, Folder 20

Instructions from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to Tobias Lear HM 5204 1786 November 30

Immediate Source of Acquisition

William K. Bixby.

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (3 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 15, Folder 21

Observations on the harvesting of grain by George Washington HM 5560 1786

Scope and Contents

Autograph document. (2 pages)

Box 15, Folder 22

Letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to Battaile Muse HM 5413 1787 January 24

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 15, Folder 23

Order from Potomac Company to William Hartshorne HM 5503 1787 April 3

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Document signed. In hand of John Fitzgerald. Signed by George Washington, George Gilpin, John Fitzgerald. (1 page)

Box 15, Folder 24

Letter from George Washington, Philadelphia, to George Augustine Washington HM 5250 1787 May 27

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (6 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 15, Folder 25

Letter from George Washington, Philadelphia, to George Augustine Washington HM 5251 1787 June 3

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (3 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 16, Folder 1

Letter from George Washington, Philadelphia, to George Augustine Washington HM 5252 1787 June 15

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 16, Folder 2

Letter from George Washington, Philadelphia, to George Augustine Washington HM 5253 1787 July 1

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (6 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 16, Folder 3

Letter from George Washington, Philadelphia, to George Augustine Washington HM 5254 1787 July 8

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (4 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 16, Folder 4

Letter from George Washington, Philadelphia, to George Augustine Washington HM 5255 1787 July 15

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (4 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 16, Folder 5

Letter from George Washington, Philadelphia, to George Augustine Washington HM 5256 1787 July 24

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (4 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 16, Folder 6

Letter from George Washington, Philadelphia, to George Augustine Washington HM 5257 1787 July 29

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (5 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 16, Folder 7

Letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to General Robert Lawson HM 5392 1787 November 25

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (1915 purchase).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (1 page)

Box 16, Folder 8

Letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to Thomas Pinckney HM 5422 1787 November 25

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Anderson Galleries, 1031, 1920.

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (1 page)

Box 16, Folder 9

Letter from John Pendleton, Richmond, to George Washington HM 5051 1788 March 6

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. Endorsed by Washington. (2 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Sprague transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 16, Folder 10

Letter from Jonathan Trumbull, Jr., Lebanon, to George Washington HM 5554 1788 June 20

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Anderson Galleries, 365, 1917.

Scope and Contents

Autograph draft. (3 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Autograph letter signed in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 16, Folder 11

Receipt for subscription from William Spotswood HM 5551 1788 July

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Anderson Galleries, 368, 1917.

Scope and Contents

Autograph document signed (printed form, filled in). Receipt for George Washington subscription for Columbian magazine. (1 page)

Box 16, Folder 12

Letter from George Steptoe Washington, Alexandria, to George Washington HM 5090 1788 August 8

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. Endorsed by Washington. (4 pages)

Box 16, Folder 13

Letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to Clement Biddle? HM 5485 1788 October 15

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (1 page)

Existence and Location of Copies

Letter book copy in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 16, Folder 14

Letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to James Madison HM 5099 1788 November 17

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. Endorsed by Madison. (3 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Letter book copy in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 16, Folder 15

Letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to Bushrod Washington HM 5447 1788 November 17

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (3 pages)

Box 16, Folder 16

Letter from John Dixon, Whitehaven, to George Washington HM 5015 1789 March 5

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. Endorsed by Washington. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 16, Folder 17

Letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to Battaile Muse HM 5412 1789 April 6

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Anderson Galleries, 509, 1917.

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Tobias Lear. (1 page)

Existence and Location of Copies

Letter book copy in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 16, Folder 18

Letter from Anthony Wayne, Richmond, Georgia, to George Washington HM 5488 1789 April 6

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Anderson Galleries, 664.

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (3 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Autograph draft signed in Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Wayne Papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 16, Folder 19

Letter from George Washington, New York, to Abraham Baldwin BN 433 1789 May 7

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. (1 page)

Existence and Location of Copies

Letter book copy in Library of Congress, George Washington papers; copy in National Archives (RG 59).

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 16, Folder 20

Letter from Warner Lewis, Warner Hall, to George Washington HM 5040 1789 May 9

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. Endorsed by Washington. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 16, Folder 21

Letter from George Washington, New York, to John Eager Howard HM 5376 1789 July 30

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. (1 page)

Box 16, Folder 22

Letter from George Washington, New York, to Samuel Huntington HM 5381 1789 August 4

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. Marked duplicate. (1 page)

Box 16, Folder 23

Letter from George Washington, New York, to George Walton HM 5444 1789 August 4

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. (1 page)

Box 16, Folder 24

Letter from George Washington to James Madison HM 5100 1789 August 5

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. Endorsed by Madison. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 16, Folder 25

Letter from George Washington, New York, to Thomas Mifflin HM 5404 1789 August 11

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. Marked duplicate. (1 page)

Box 17, Folder 1

Letter from George Washington, New York, to George Walton HM 5445 1789 August 11

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. (1 page)

Box 17, Folder 2

Letter from George Washington, New York, to John Eager Howard HM 5377 1789 August 30

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. (1 page)

Box 17, Folder 3

Letter from George Washington to George Walton HM 5446 1789 September 11

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. (1 page)

Box 17, Folder 4

Letter from George Washington to Samuel Huntington HM 22574 1789 September 21

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Anderson Gunther III, 93.

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. (1 page)

Box 24, Folder 7

Appointment by George Washington, New York, of Robert Forsyth as Marshall of Georgia District HM 5559 1789 September 26

Physical Description: On parchment with paper impressing of seal of the United States; 29 x 35 cm

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Anderson Galleries, 1917.

Scope and Contents

Document signed. (1 page)

Box 17, Folder 5

Letter from George Washington to Thomas Mifflin HM 5405 1789 October 3

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. Circular letter to the governors; proclamation for a general Thanksgiving. (1 page)

Existence and Location of Copies

Letter signed, to John Sullivan, in Boston Public Library; letter signed, to George Walton, in Duke University, George Walton Papers; letter book copy in Library of Congress, George Washington papers; draft in National Archives (RG 59), Miscellaneous Letters. There are minor changes in wording in the letters.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 17, Folder 6

Letter from Martha Washington, New York, to Mercy Otis Warren HM 18781 1789 November 26

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Anderson Galleries (Lossing sale), 1271/1, January 27, 1917.

Scope and Contents

Nineteenth century copy. Endorsed by Benson J. Lossing, approximately 1850. (2 pages)

Box 17, Folder 7

Letter from George Washington, New York, to James McHenry MH 134 1789 November 30

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (4 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Draft, partly in the writing of Washington, in National Archives (RG 59), Miscellaneous Letters; letter book copy in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 17, Folder 8

Letter from George Washington, Tarboh, North Carolina, to George Washington HM 5088 1789 December 8

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. George Washington of North Carolina seeking a Naval appointment. Endorsed by Washington. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 17, Folder 9

Letter from George Washington, New York, to Beverley Randolph HM 5424 1789 December 14

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Tobias Lear. (1 page)

Existence and Location of Copies

Draft in National Archives (RG 59), Miscellaneous Letters; letter book copy in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 17, Folder 10

Letter from Tobias Lear, New York, to Henry Knox HM 5515 approximately 1789

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. Written on behalf of Washington. (1 page)

Box 17, Folder 11

Field notes for survey of Mount Vernon HM 74696 probably 1784-1789

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The manuscript was among the Washington items offered by the Philadelphia auction house Thomas Birch's Sons in December 1890 (Catalog No. 657, Lot 21). The sale was part of the final settlement of the estate of the widow of Lorenzo Lewis (1803-1847), Washington's grandnephew. According to a typewritten note attached to the manuscript and signed by H.D.L. Lewis, the executor of the estate, the lot was purchased by "Messrs. Mitchell of 830 Broadway, N.Y."

Scope and Contents

Autograph manuscript. Pages from a book of field notes of a survey of Mount Vernon, including Ferry Plantation, Muddy Hole farm, and River farm. With attached note (typescript signed) regarding provenance. (5 pages)

Box 17, Folder 12

Letter from George Washington to Edward Tellfair HM 5439 1790 February 20

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. Marked duplicate. (1 page)

Box 17, Folder 13

Letter from George Washington HM 5440 1790 February 20

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (1915 purchase).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. Unaddressed form letter regarding act of Congress. (1 page)

Box 17, Folder 14

Letter from George Washington to Samuel Huntington HM 5380 1790 February 26

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. Marked duplicate. (1 page)

Box 17, Folder 15

Letter from George Washington to the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia HM 5294 1790 April 27

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (2 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Letter book copy in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 17, Folder 16

Power of Attorney from George Washington, New York, to Tobias Lear, New York HM 5530 1790 August 30

Scope and Contents

Draft signed. In hand of Tobias Lear. (2 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 17, Folder 17

Letter from George Washington, Philadelphia and New York, to Tobias Lear HM 5205 1790 September 5

Immediate Source of Acquisition

William K. Bixby.

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (4 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 17, Folder 18

Letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to Tobias Lear HM 5206 1790 September 20

Immediate Source of Acquisition

William K. Bixby.

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (6 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 17, Folder 19

Letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to Tobias Lear HM 5207 1790 September 27

Immediate Source of Acquisition

William K. Bixby.

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (3 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 17, Folder 20

Letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to Tobias Lear HM 5208 1790 October 3

Immediate Source of Acquisition

William K. Bixby.

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (3 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 17, Folder 21

Letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to Tobias Lear HM 5209 1790 October 10

Immediate Source of Acquisition

William K. Bixby.

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (4 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 17, Folder 22

Letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to Tobias Lear HM 5210 1790 October 27

Immediate Source of Acquisition

William K. Bixby.

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (3 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 17, Folder 23

Letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to Tobias Lear HM 5211 1790 October 31

Immediate Source of Acquisition

William K. Bixby.

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (4 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 17, Folder 24

Letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to Tobias Lear HM 5212 1790 November 7

Immediate Source of Acquisition

William K. Bixby.

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (4 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 17, Folder 25

Letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to Tobias Lear HM 5213 1790 November 14

Immediate Source of Acquisition

William K. Bixby.

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (4 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Letter book copy in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 17, Folder 26

Letter from George Washington to James Madison HM 5486 approximately 1790

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter. Endorsed by James Madison. (1 page)

Box 18, Folder 1

Letter from George Washington, Philadelphia, to Angelica Schuyler Church HM 5352 1791 February 6

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (1 page)

Existence and Location of Copies

Letter book copy in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 23, Folder 24

Bond from John Joseph DeBarth, Philadelphia, to George Washington HM 15886 1791 March 21

Scope and Contents

Document signed. Printed form, filled in. Bond for 6,000 French crowns. Signed by DeBarth, Peter Miller, Tobias Lear. (1 page)

Box 18, Folder 2

Letter from William Jackson, Wilmington, to Alexander Hamilton HM 5523 1791 April 25

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (1915 purchase).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. Written on behalf of Washington. (3 pages)

Box 18, Folder 3

Letter from George Washington, Fredericksburg, to Tobias Lear HM 5214 1791 June 12

Immediate Source of Acquisition

William K. Bixby.

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. In Founders Online dated June 11 with note stating Washington mistakenly dated later. (2 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 18, Folder 4

Letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to Tobias Lear HM 5215 1791 June 15

Immediate Source of Acquisition

William K. Bixby.

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (4 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 18, Folder 5

Letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to Tobias Lear HM 5216 1791 June 19

Immediate Source of Acquisition

William K. Bixby.

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. Mentions Paris and Giles, enslaved persons at Mount Vernon. (6 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 18, Folder 6

Letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to Jean-Baptiste de Ternant HM 5442 1791 September 24

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 18, Folder 7

Letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to Tobias Lear HM 5217 1791 September 26

Immediate Source of Acquisition

William K. Bixby.

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (3 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 18, Folder 8

Letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to Tobias Lear HM 5218 1791 October 2

Immediate Source of Acquisition

William K. Bixby.

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (3 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 18, Folder 9

Letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to Tobias Lear HM 5219 1791 October 7

Immediate Source of Acquisition

William K. Bixby.

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (4 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 18, Folder 10

Letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to Tobias Lear HM 5220 1791 October 14

Immediate Source of Acquisition

William K. Bixby.

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (3 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 18, Folder 11

Letter from George Washington, Philadelphia, to Arthur St. Clair HM 5271 1792 March 28

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (1915 purchase).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Tobias Lear. (2 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Letter book copy in Library of Congress, George Washington papers; draft in National Archives (RG 59).

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 18, Folder 12

Letter from George Washington, Philadelphia?, to Henry Knox HM 5282 1792 April 4?

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 18, Folder 13

Letter from George Washington, Philadelphia, to Sir Isaac Heard HM 21704 1792 May 2

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Acquired with the collection of Elihu D. Church.

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed.

Separated Materials

Bound with enclosure HM 913. See also HM 9665 and HM 74699 (Box 23, Folder 25; Box 24, Folder 14).

Existence and Location of Copies

Autograph letter signed (letterpress copy) and letter book copy in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives. Also published by Reverand Melitiah Everett Dwight in The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, volume 33 (October 1902).

Box 18, Folder 13

Washington family genealogy narrative HM 913 1792 May 2

Scope and Contents

Autograph document signed.

Separated Materials

Enclosure to and bound with HM 21704. See also HM 9665 and HM 74699 (Box 23, Folder 25; Box 24, Folder 14).

Existence and Location of Copies

Autograph document signed (letterpress copy) and letter book copy in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 23, Folder 25

Washington family genealogy chart HM 9665 approximately 1792 May

Scope and Contents

Autograph document signed.

Separated Materials

Enclosure to HM 913. See also HM 74699, 1793 August 15 (Box 24, Folder 14).

Box 24, Folder 8

Commission to John Paul Jones, Philadelphia HM 1256 1792 June 1

Physical Description: On vellum; 39 x 53 cm

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Document signed. Also signed by Thomas Jefferson. Document in hand of Jefferson. (1 page)

Existence and Location of Copies

Facsimile available (FAC 341).

Box 18, Folder 14

Letter from George Augustine Washington, Berkley County, to George Washington HM 5089 1792 June 26

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. Endorsed by Washington. (2 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 18, Folder 15

Letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to Tobias Lear HM 5221 1792 July 30

Immediate Source of Acquisition

William K. Bixby.

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (3 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 18, Folder 16

Letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to James McHenry MH 135 1792 August 13

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. Endorsed by McHenry. (2 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Autograph draft signed and letter book copy in Library of Congress, George Washington papers, both dated 1792 August 12.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 18, Folder 17

Letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to James McHenry MH 136 1792 August 31

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, with signed cover (franked). Endorsed by McHenry. (1 page)

Existence and Location of Copies

Copy in Library of Congress, James McHenry Papers; autograph draft signed in National Archives (RG 59), Miscellaneous Letters; letter book copy in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 18, Folder 18

Letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to Gouverneur Morris HM 5406 1792 September 10

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Facsimile of autograph letter signed. Discovered to be facsimilie in 1989. (1 page)

Box 18, Folder 19

Letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to Tobias Lear HM 5222 1792 September 21

Immediate Source of Acquisition

William K. Bixby.

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (3 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 18, Folder 20

Letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to Tobias Lear HM 5223 1792 October 1

Immediate Source of Acquisition

William K. Bixby.

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (3 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 18, Folder 21

Letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to James McHenry MH 137 1792 October 3

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, with signed cover (franked). Endorsed by McHenry. (1 page)

Box 18, Folder 22

Letter from Harriet Washington, Fredericksburg, to George Washington HM 5091 1793 January 5

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. Docketed by Washington. (2 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 18, Folder 23

Letter from George Washington, Philadelphia, to Colonel Robert Hooe HM 5375 1793 February 7

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Bartholomew Dandridge, Jr. (3 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Draft, in Tobias Lear's writing, in Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of the Union; letter book copy in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 18, Folder 24

Letter from William Moultrie, Charleston, to George Washington HM 22862 1793 February 15

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 18, Folder 25

Letter from Henry Lee to George Washington HM 22472 1793 February 28?

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (2 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 19, Folder 1

Letter from George Washington, Philadelphia, to Robert Lewis HM 25794 1793 March 7

Scope and Contents

Autograph draft signed. (2 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Autograph letter signed in New York Public Library, Washington Collection. Letter book copy in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 19, Folder 2

Letter from George Washington, Philadelphia, to Frances Bassett Washington HM 5449 1793 March 11

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. Includes copy of letter to Burwell Bassett 1793 March 4. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 19, Folder 3

Letter from George Washington, Philadelphia, to James Keith HM 5387 1793 March 17

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Draft. In hand of Tobias Lear with additions by Washington. (2 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Letter book copy in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 19, Folder 4

Certificate for Tobias Lear HM 5224 1793 March 25

Scope and Contents

Autograph document signed. Certificate expressing satisfaction with accounts kept by Lear. (1 page)

Existence and Location of Copies

Autograph draft and letter book copy in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 19, Folder 5

Letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to Tobias Lear HM 5225 1793 April 5

Immediate Source of Acquisition

William K. Bixby.

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (2 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 19, Folder 6

Letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to Tobias Lear HM 5226 1793 April 8

Immediate Source of Acquisition

William K. Bixby.

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (4 pages)

Box 23, Folder 26

Address by George Washington to the Chiefs and Warriors of the Wabash and Illinois Indians, Philadelphia HM 3988 1793 May 7

Immediate Source of Acquisition

W.C. Wyman.

Scope and Contents

Document signed. Washington titled document "To the Soldier." Clerk's docket reads: "To Chief 'Soldier,' of the Mianas, 'She-moc-ah-nes-yah.' " Founders Online identifies as Shamekunnesah, an Eel River chief. (3 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Folder Oversize 1

Letter of Protection to "the Nation of Indians called the Eel Rivers" HM 5550 1793 May 7

Physical Description: 70 x 57 cm

Immediate Source of Acquisition

American Art Association, 593, 1920.

Scope and Contents

Document signed, with seal of United States. Signed by Washington and Jefferson. Printed form, filled in. Item would have been an attachement to Washington's address to the Chiefs and Warriors of the Wabash and Illinois Indians, 1793 May 7 (HM 3988). (1 page)

Box 19, Folder 7

Letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to Tobias Lear HM 5227 1793 June 21

Immediate Source of Acquisition

William K. Bixby.

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (2 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 23, Folder 26

Circular letter from George Washington, Philadelphia, to William Stuart, Hiland Crow, and Henry McCoy HM 5438 1793 July 14

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Bartholomew Dandridge, Jr. Instructions to overseers of Mount Vernon regarding work to be completed. (9 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 19, Folder 8

Letter from Frances Bassett Washington, Mount Vernon, to George Washington HM 5087 1793 August 7

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. Endorsed by Washington. (4 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 24, Folder 14

Richard Wykham, Sulgrave near Banbury, England, letter to Sir Issac Heard, London HM 74699 1793 August 15

Physical Description: 32 x 40 cm

Immediate Source of Acquisition

From collection of Elihu D. Church.

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. Regarding Washington family genealogy in England. With seal and seven color family crests/ coats of arms. (4 pages)

Separated Materials

With Washington family geneaology material HM 913, HM 21704, HM 9665, May 1792 (Box 18, Folder 13; Box 23, Folder 25).

Box 19, Folder 9

Letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to Tobias Lear HM 5228 1793 September 25

Immediate Source of Acquisition

William K. Bixby.

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (4 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 24, Folder 9

Survey by George Washington of Mount Vernon and neighboring farms HM 5995 1793 December

Survey and plot of Mount Vernon and neighboring farms, 1793, Dec.

view online item

Physical Description: 38 x 54 cm

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph manuscript map. Drafted by Washington in connection with plan to rent Mount Vernon farms. Endorsed by Bushrod Washington, 1822. (1 page)

Existence and Location of Copies

Facsimile available (HM 5995 FAC); in Huntington Digital Library.

Box 19, Folder 10

Letter from Martha Washington, Philadelphia, to Frances Washington HM 5063 1794 January 14

Immediate Source of Acquisition

J.F. Meegan, 1920s.

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (4 pages)

Box 19, Folder 11

Letter from George Washington, Philadelphia, to Thomas Johnson HM 5385 1794 January 23

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (4 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Letter book copy in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Processing Information

The three lottery tickets mentioned on this item's catalog card and accessioned with the letter are facsimiles and have been transferred to the George Washington collection information file.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 19, Folder 12

Letter from Martha Washington, Philadelphia, to Frances Washington HM 5505 1794 February 10

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (3 pages)

Box 19, Folder 13

Proclamation by George Washington prohibiting the unlawful enlistment of U.S. citizens in Kentucky HM 5295 1794 March 19

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (1915 purchase).

Scope and Contents

Draft. Additions and corrections in pencil, hand of Alexander Hamilton. Added notes by Edmund Randolph and Hamilton; affirmed by Henry Knox. (2 pages)

Publication Note

Published in James D. Richardson, ed., A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents, 1789-1897, volume 1.

Box 19, Folder 14

Letter from Martha Washington, Philadelphia, to Frances Washington HM 5064 1794 March 23

Immediate Source of Acquisition

J.F. Meegan, 1920s.

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (1 page)

Box 19, Folder 16

Letter from George Washington, Philadelphia, to Tobias Lear HM 5229 1794 May 6

Immediate Source of Acquisition

William K. Bixby.

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. Letter regarding U.S. relations with Great Britain and Washington's desire to sell some of his lands. Includes a note marked "private" concerning Washington's possible plan to free enslaved persons at Mount Vernon. (12 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Autograph letter signed (letterpress copy) and letter book copy in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 24, Folder 10

Clearance papers granted to Jonathan Radax of schooner Hopewell HM 5289 1794 June 12

Physical Description: Printed document with U.S. seal, 41 x 33 cm

Scope and Contents

Document signed. Signed by Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Joseph Hiller, and Isaac Osgood. (1 page)

Box 19, Folder 17

Letter from Martha Washington, Philadelphia, to Frances Washington HM 5065 1794 July 14

Immediate Source of Acquisition

J.F. Meegan, 1920s.

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (3 pages)

Box 19, Folder 18

Letter from George Washington, Philadelphia, to John Cowper HM 5358 1794 July 30

Scope and Contents

Contemporary copy. In hand of Bartholomew Dandridge. (2 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Letter book copy in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 19, Folder 19

Letter from George Washington, Germantown, to Tobias Lear HM 5230 1794 August 28

Immediate Source of Acquisition

William K. Bixby.

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (3 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Autograph letter signed (letterpress copy) in New York Public Library; letter book copy in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 19, Folder 20

Letter from George Washington, Germantown, to Tobias Lear HM 5231 1794 August 28

Immediate Source of Acquisition

William K. Bixby.

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (3 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Autograph letter signed (letterpress copy) in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 19, Folder 21

Letter from George Washington, Philadelphia, to Christopher Cowper HM 5357 1794 September 4

Scope and Contents

Contemporary copy. In hand of Bartholomew Dandridge. (1 page)

Box 19, Folder 22

Letter from George Washington, Philadelphia, to John Cowper HM 5359 1794 September 4

Scope and Contents

Contemporary copy. In hand of Bartholomew Dandridge. (1 page)

Existence and Location of Copies

Letter book copy in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 19, Folder 23

Letter from Martha Washington, Germantown, to Frances Washington HM 5066 1794 September 15

Immediate Source of Acquisition

J.F. Meegan, 1920s.

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (3 pages)

Box 19, Folder 24

Letter from Martha Washington, Philadelphia, to Frances Washington HM 5067 1794 November 10

Immediate Source of Acquisition

J.F. Meegan, 1920s.

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (3 pages)

Box 19, Folder 25

Letter from Martha Washington, Philadelphia, to Frances Washington HM 5068 1794 November 30

Immediate Source of Acquisition

J.F. Meegan, 1920s.

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. Portion of address in hand of George Washington. (1 page)

Box 20, Folder 1

Letter from Henry Knox, Philadelphia, to George Washington HM 5487 1794 December 28

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Anderson Galleries (George D. Smith), 158.

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (3 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Letter signed and letter book copy in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 20, Folder 2

Letter from Martha Washington to Abigail Adams HM 5069 1794?

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (1 page)

Box 20, Folder 3

Letter from George Washington, Philadelphia, to Tobias Lear HM 5232 1795 January 12

Immediate Source of Acquisition

William K. Bixby.

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (4 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Autograph letter signed (letterpress copy) in New York Public Library; letter book copy in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 20, Folder 4

Letter from George Washington, Philadelphia, to Colonel Israel Shreve HM 5320 1795 February 21

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph document signed. (2 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 20, Folder 5

Notification by George Washington to Theodore Foster HM 5288 1795 March 3

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. Identical letters sent to each U.S. senator regarding the convening of the Senate. (1 page)

Existence and Location of Copies

Letter signed, to John Adams, in Massachusetts Historical Society, Adams papers; letter book copy, to John Adams, in Library of Congress, George Washington papers; letter signed, to Caleb Stone, in Forbes Library; letter signed, to Henry Tazewell in University of Virginia; letter book copy in National Archives (RG 59), Domestic Letters; copy in National Archives (RG 46), entry 55.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 20, Folder 6

Letter from Robert Brooke, Richmond, to George Washington HM 5008 1795 April 3

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. (1 page)

Box 20, Folder 7

Letter from Martha Washington, Philadelphia, to Frances Washington HM 5070 1795? May 10

Immediate Source of Acquisition

J.F. Meegan, 1920s.

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (3 pages)

Box 20, Folder 8

Letter from Martha Washington, Philadelphia, to Frances Washington HM 5071 1795 May 24

Immediate Source of Acquisition

J.F. Meegan, 1920s.

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (4 pages)

Box 20, Folder 9

Letter from George Washington, Philadelphia, to Reverend Clement Cruttwell HM 5360 1795 July 10

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (1 page)

Box 20, Folder 10

Power of Attorney from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to Tobias Lear HM 5233 1795 August 4

Immediate Source of Acquisition

William K. Bixby.

Scope and Contents

Autograph document signed. Power of attorney appointing Lear to represent Washington at meeting of Potomac Company. (1 page)

Box 20, Folder 11

Letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to Tobias Lear HM 5234 1795 August 5

Immediate Source of Acquisition

William K. Bixby.

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 24, Folder 11

Commission of Thomas Humphrey Cushing as major in First Sub Legion, Philadelphia HM 5397 1795 August 27

Physical Description: On vellum; 48 x 39 cm

Scope and Contents

Document signed. Engraved form, filled in. Also signed by Timothy Pickering. (1 page)

Separated Materials

Transferred from Rare Books 1934 January 12 (former acc no 63265).

Existence and Location of Copies

Has facsimile.

Box 20, Folder 12

Letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to Colonel Timothy Pickering HM 5418 1795 October 2

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (1 page)

Existence and Location of Copies

Autograph draft signed and letter book copy in Library of Congress, George Washington papers; transcript with the original cover in Massachusetts Historical Society, Pickering Papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 20, Folder 13

Letter from George Lewis, Fredericksburg, to George Washington HM 78269 1795 October 24

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchase from Gary Milan, December 2011.

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. Includes note in hand of Washington. (2 pages)

Box 20, Folder 14

Letter from George Washington, Philadelphia, to Tobias Lear HM 5235 1795 November 2

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Wiliam K. Bixby?

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (3 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Copy and letter book copy in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 20, Folder 15

Letter from George Washington, Philadelphia, to Tobias Lear HM 5236 1795 November 30

Immediate Source of Acquisition

William K. Bixby.

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (2 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 20, Folder 16

Letter from George Washington, Philadelphia, to Tobias Lear HM 5237 1796 February 15

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (2 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Autograph letter signed (letterpress copy) and letter book copy in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 20, Folder 17

Letter from George Washington, Philadelphia, to George Clinton HM 5477 1796 February 28

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (1 page)

Existence and Location of Copies

Autograph draft signed (photocopy), Sotheby's catalog 5918, Fine Printed and Manuscript Americana Including Property of Lawrence C. Affron … (New York, 1989), item 160; letter book copy in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 20, Folder 18

Letter from George Washington, Philadelphia, to Tobias Lear HM 5238 1796 March 13

Immediate Source of Acquisition

William K. Bixby.

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (3 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Autograph letter signed (letterpress copy) and letter book copy in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 24, Folder 12

Patent certificate to Thomas Bedwell, Philadelphia HM 39469 1796 April 20

Physical Description: Seal missing; 39 x 33 cm

Scope and Contents

Document signed. Signed by Washington, Thomas Pickering, and Charles Lee. Patent for "mode of forming a yellow colour." Includes description of method by Charles Mason, 1853 September 27. (2 pages)

Box 20, Folder 19

Letter from Robert Lewis, Alexandria, to George Washington HM 5038 1796 April 21

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 20, Folder 20

Letter from George Washington, Philadelphia, to Tobias Lear HM 5239 1796 June 3

Immediate Source of Acquisition

William K. Bixby.

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (2 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 20, Folder 21

Letter from Elizabeth Lewis to George Washington HM 5101 1796 June 26

Immediate Source of Acquisition

William K. Bixby.

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 20, Folder 22

Letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to Alexander Addison HM 5343 1796 July 8

Scope and Contents

Contemporary copy. Endorsed by Washington. (4 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 23, Folder 27

Letter from George Washington to William Pearce HM 31200 1796 August 28

Physical Description: Damaged and repaired, some text missing.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Edgar F. Vance Collection, August 24, 1950.

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (4 pages)

Box 20, Folder 23

Letter from George Washington, Philadelphia, to Joseph Whipple SL 314 1796 November 28

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. Letter regarding Ona (Oney) Judge, the enslaved personal maid to Martha Washington who had recently self-emancipated to New Hampshire. (4 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Draft in Boston Public Library.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives; Fitzpatrick, ed., Writings of Washington, volume 35.

Box 20, Folder 24

Memorandums of George Washington to William Pearce? HM 5287 approximately 1796 November

Scope and Contents

Autograph manuscript. Listed in Founders Online as to William Pearce. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 20, Folder 25

Letter from Joseph Whipple, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, to George Washington SL 315 1796 December 22

Scope and Contents

Autograph draft. Letter regarding Ona (Oney) Judge, the enslaved personal maid of Martha Washington, who had recently self-emancipated to New Hampshire.

Box 24, Folder 15

Estimate of rents, hiring, expenses of George Washington HM 5290 approximately 1796

Physical Description: 37 x 30 cm

Scope and Contents

Autograph document. "Estimate of the rent of Dogue Run Farm, the Distillery and Mill… Hire of the negroes and other expenses." (2 pages)

Box 21, Folder 1

Letter from Martha Washington, Philadelphia, to Jonathan Trumbull Jr. HM 21962 1797 January 12

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Baker, 1918.

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (2 pages)

Box 24, Folder 13

Grant of land by George Washington, Philadelphia, to Archibald Blair HM 19937 1797 March 2

Physical Description: 37 x 32 cm

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Edwin T. Luckey, July 1, 1959.

Scope and Contents

Document signed. Also signed by Timothy Pickering. Grant of 1,000 acres of bounty land in Southwest Ohio. (1 page)

Box 21, Folder 2

Letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to Tobias Lear HM 5240 1797 March 25

Immediate Source of Acquisition

William K. Bixby.

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (3 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 21, Folder 3

Letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to David Humphreys HM 5379 1797 June 26

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (6 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Autograph letter signed (letterpress copy) and letter book copy in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 21, Folder 4

Letter from Burgess Ball, Berkeley, to George Washington HM 5539 1797 August 31

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. Endorsed by Washington. (2 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 21, Folder 5

Letter from Richard Randolph, Williamsburg, to George Washington HM 5057 1797 September 20

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. Endorsed by Washington. (3 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 21, Folder 6

Letter from Elizabeth Foote Washington, Hay Field, to George Washington HM 5086 1797 October 7

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. Endorsed by Washington. (3 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 21, Folder 7

Check from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to David Stuart HM 5437 1797 October 17

Scope and Contents

Document signed. (1 page)

Box 21, Folder 8

Letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to Tobias Lear HM 5241 1797 November 10

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 21, Folder 9

Envelope addressed by George Washington to Earl of Buchan HM 5347 approximately 1797

Scope and Contents

Autograph document. Endorsed by Rufus King. (1 page)

Box 21, Folder 10

Letter from William Hartshorne, Alexandria, to George Washington HM 5025 1798 March 27

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. Endorsed by Washington. (1 page)

Box 21, Folder 11

Letter from Israel Shreve, Washingtons Bottom, to George Washington HM 5072 1798 May 14

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. Endorsed by Washington. (3 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 21, Folder 12

Letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to Reverend William Lynn HM 5399 1798 June 4

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. Franked. (1 page)

Box 21, Folder 13

Letter from Samuel Chase, Baltimore, to George Washington HM 22829 1798 June 28

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bristol Collection.

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. Endorsed by Washington. (2 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Sprague transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 21, Folder 14

Letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to Richard Clough Anderson AND 1757 1798 July 30

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (2 pages)

Box 21, Folder 15

Letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to Tobias Lear HM 5242 1798 August 2

Immediate Source of Acquisition

William K. Bixby.

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (3 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Autograph letter signed (letterpress copy) and letter book copy in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 21, Folder 16

Letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to Israel Shreve HM 5321 1798 October 1

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (2 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Autograph letter signed (letterpress copy) and letter book copy in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 21, Folder 17

Letter from the commissioners of the federal city, Washington, D.C., to George Washington HM 5095 1798 October 3

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. Endorsed by Washington. (1 page)

Existence and Location of Copies

Letter book copy in National Archives (RG 42), Records of the Commissioners for the District of Columbia, Letters Sent, 1791-1802.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 21, Folder 18

Letter from William Thornton, Washington, D.C., to George Washington HM 5543 1798 October 30

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. Endorsed by Washington. (2 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 23, Folder 28

Letter from Alexander Spotswood, Newpost, to George Washington HM 5076 1798 November 24

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. Endorsed by Washington. (2 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 21, Folder 19

Letter from George Washington, Philadelphia, to Philip Schuyler HM 5430 1798 December 4

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (2 pages)

Box 21, Folder 20

Letter from George Washington, Philadelphia, to Charles Carroll, Jr. HM 21960 1798 December 13

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Sessler 43.

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (2 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Autograph draft signed in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 21, Folder 21

Note by George Washington regarding Colonel William Heth HM 5291 approximately 1798

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed (initialed). Unaddressed note. (1 page)

Box 21, Folder 22

Letter from Samuel Lewis, War Department, to George Washington HM 5039 1799 January 10

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. Endorsed by Washington. (1 page)

Box 21, Folder 23

Letter from George Turner, Washington, D.C., to George Washington HM 5083 1799 January 14

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. Endorsed by Washington. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 23, Folder 30

Letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to Patrick Henry HM 5401 1799 January 15

Immediate Source of Acquisition

William K. Bixby.

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. Marked as "confidential" by Washington. (6 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Autograph letter signed (letterpress copy) and letter book copy in Library of Congress, George Washington papers; copy in The New-York Historical Society.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 21, Folder 24

Letter from William B. Harrison, Loudoun County, to George Washington HM 5024 1799 January 24

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. Endorsed by Washington. (2 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 21, Folder 25

Letter from John Tayloe, Mount Airy, to George Washington HM 5077 1799 February 10

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. Endorsed by Washington. (4 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 22, Folder 1

Letter from William Thornton, Washington, D.C., to George Washington HM 5080 1799 February 12

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. Endorsed by Washington. (2 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 22, Folder 2

Letter from William Thornton, Washington, D.C., to George Washington HM 5079 1799 February 14

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. Endorsed by Washington. (3 pages)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 22, Folder 3

Letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to Tobias Lear HM 5243 1799 March 18

Immediate Source of Acquisition

William K. Bixby?

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. The letter was sent "By Charles." (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 22, Folder 4

Letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to Samuel Washington HM 5451 1799 April 2

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (3 pages)

Existence and Location of Copies

Autograph letter signed (letterpress copy) in New York Public Library, Washington Collection.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 22, Folder 5

Letter from Samuel Washington, Charlestown, to George Washington HM 5517 1799 May 1

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (1915 purchase).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. Endorsed by Washington. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 22, Folder 6

Letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to General Henry Knox HM 5281 1799 May 22

Immediate Source of Acquisition

William K. Bixby.

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (1 page)

Box 22, Folder 7

Letter from Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, Charleston, to George Washington HM 5052 1799 June 4

Existence and Location of Copies

Sprague transcript in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (2 pages)

Box 22, Folder 8

Letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to General John Marshall HM 5402 1799 June 17

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Letter signed. In hand of Tobias Lear. (1 page)

Box 22, Folder 9

Letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to James McHenry HM 5338 1799 June 30

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (Grenville Kane collection).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. Endorsed by McHenry. (1 page)

Existence and Location of Copies

Autograph letter signed (letterpress copy) in Library of Congress, George Washington papers.

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives.

Box 22, Folder 10

Letter from George Washington, Mount Vernon, to Solomon Cotton & Company HM 5356 1799 July 10

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (1915 purchase).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. (1 page)

Box 25

Plan by George Washington of part of Mount Vernon lands HM 5994 1799 September 20

Physical Description: Item has separate housing; 66 x 37 cm

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Grenville Kane, purchased from Dr. Emmet, January 1893.

Scope and Contents

Autograph document signed. Pen and ink with colored boundary lines; with table. Scale: 1 inch = 40 poles. (1 page)

Publication Note

Published in Founders Online, National Archives (table only).

Box 22, Folder 11

Letter from Jonathan Trumbull, Lebanon, to Martha Washington HM 5553 1799 December 30

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Anderson Galleries, 371, 1917.

Scope and Contents

Autograph draft signed. Condolence letter. (2 pages)

Box 22, Folder 12

Poem by Joseph Ward? HM 5545 1800 February

Scope and Contents

Manuscript. Poem "Sympathy for Mrs Washington on the Death of her illustrious Husband" and signed "Acirema or J.W." (1 page)

Box 22, Folder 13

Letter from Tobias Lear, Mount Vernon, to John Nicholson HM 5511 1800 October 31

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George D. Smith (1915 purchase).

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed. Franked by Martha Washington. (1 page)

Box 22, Folder 14

Account by George Clinton with George Washington estate HM 1828 1806

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Anderson Galleries, 99/1449, 1919.

Scope and Contents

Autograph draft signed. (3 pages)

Box 22, Folder 15

Fabric samples, Washington family 1700s

Immediate Source of Acquisition

George Upshur, 1924.

Scope and Contents

Fabric samples labeled by George Upshur, descendant of George Washington. Samples of fabric and lace from Martha Washington's wedding dress, furniture covering from Mount Vernon, and curtain used by Washington while president in New York and Philadelphia. Includes note and envelope from George Upshur, 1924 July 1.

Box 22, Folder 17

Federal City lottery ticket no. 12084 approximately 1794

Scope and Contents

Signed by Samuel Blodget. Possibly accessioned with George Washington letter to Thomas Johnson, 1794 January 23 (HM 5385) but was most likely not an enclosure to that letter.