Tells Paine that he would like to meet with him but public business may prevent it; agrees with him about the likelihood of the evacuation of Charleston.
Charleston (S.C.) -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783.
Washington contrasts the characters of Fauchet and Genet, the present and former ministers from France; expresses doubt about Britain's disclaimer of hostile intentions toward the United States; and reports that many matters are 'slumbering in Congress'.
Fauchet, Joseph, baron, 1761-1834. Genet, Edmond Charles, 1763-1834. United States -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain. Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- United States. United States -- Foreign relations -- 1789-1797. Diplomatic and consular service, French -- United States.
Reports that Lafayette has succeeded in obtaining military support from France; urges that in the interests of efficiency and secrecy Congress invest a small committee with full authority to requisition troops and supplies and conduct military relations with France.
Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834, United States. Continental Congress. United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783. -- Participation, French. United States -- Military relations -- France. France -- Military relations -- United States.
Washington tells his nephew that landowners in Washington, D.C. are being encouraged to build on their lots in order to provide enough accomodations that the members of Congress will arrive by the time they are legally required to be there, and adds that he has bought another lot for this purpose. Washington originally intended to send this letter by Gen. Henry Lee, but comments that since Lee's 'ways are not like the ways of other men' he will use another messenger who has called in the meantime.
Lee, Henry, 1756-1818. Washington, George, 1732-1799 -- Finance, Personal. Washington (D.C.) -- History -- 18th century. United States. Congress.
Washington and other veterans of the French and Indian War had been promised lands in the Ohio Valley by a gubernatorial proclamation in 1754. Washington, on behalf of himself and the others, here protests to the current governor the delay in surveying the land and the government's method of surveying it.
United States -- History -- French and Indian War, 1755-1763 -- Claims. Virginia -- History -- French and Indian War, 1755-1763 -- Claims. Bounties, Military -- Virginia.
In the absence of intelligence about the British plans for the winter campaign, Washington must plan for the winter quartering of the Continental Army. He asks Clinton for his thoughts on the matter, especially on whether the troops should be collected or distributed and how they should be provisioned. Written in the hand of Tench Tilghman.
United States. Continental Army -- Barracks and quarters.
Concerns the need for the Continental Congress to take a strong central role in order to keep the army manageable and reduce expenses.
United States. Continental Congress -- Powers and duties. United States -- Armed Forces -- History -- 18th century. United States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783.
Criticizes the British peace commissioners' proposal and the attitude of commissioner George Johnstone toward the Continental Congress; sends his respects to the French minister Gérard.
United States. Continental Congress. United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783. Johnstone, George, 1730-1787. Gerard, Conrad Alexandre, 1729-1790.
Washington asks Madison's advice on several matters, including candidates for judicial appointments and the propriety of his using the veto on a bill for Congressional salaries.
A letter to the recently widowed wife of his nephew George Augustine Washington, inviting her and her children to live at Mount Vernon and giving advice on probating her husband's will and some matters involving employees on her estate. (Frances, who was also a niece of Martha Washington, later married Washington's secretary Tobias Lear.)
Expresses sympathy on the death of her husband, who was his nephew George Augustine Washington, and invites her and her family to live at Mount Vernon. (Frances, who was also Martha Washington's niece, later married Washington's secretary Tobias Lear.)
Autograph records of surveys by Washington and others of his own property and lands adjoining, dated from 17 March 1770 to 28 Aug. 1772, and from 3 April to 30 April 1799. Includes sketch of a plot in Washington's hand.
Washington, George, 1732-1799 -- Career in surveying. Mount Vernon (Va. : Estate)
Concerns the meeting of the Virginia House of Burgesses at the Raleigh Tavern on 26 May after the governor had dissolved the Assembly in response to its adoption of resolutions opposing the Boston Port Act and the Townshend Acts. Reveals Washington's sympathy with the New England provinces and his opposition to the British policies. Also refers to a number of business transactions, mostly involving land.
Washington, George, 1732-1799 -- Finance, Personal. Virginia. General Assembly. House of Burgesses. United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783. Virginia -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Causes.
Acknowledges the receipt of a shipment of corn and sends whiskey in return; offers to supply William with fish for his slaves, in exchange for grain; congratulates him on his marriage.
Washington, George, 1732-1799 -- Finance, Personal. Washington, William Augustine, 1752-1810 -- Finance. Washington, William Augustine, 1752-1810 -- Marriage.
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