George Washington was a Founding Father and the first president of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797. As commander of the Continental Army, Washington led Patriot forces to victory in the American Revolutionary War against the British Empire. He is commonly known as the Father of His Country for his role in bringing about American independence.
[Williamsburg, 11 November 1755] To Mr Commissary Walker. You are hereby ordered to proceed with the utmost dispatch to Winchester, where you will receive the Orders left there by me,…
[Fredericksburg, 18 November 1755] To Captain Robert Stewart, of the Light-Horse. You are to repair immediately to Winchester; in the neighbourhood of which you are to recruit your Troop to…
[Fredericksburg, 18 November 1755] To Lieutenant George Frazier. You are to see that no more Houses are made use of here, than are absolutely necessary for the Soldiers; and to…
[Fredericksburg, 18 November 1755] To Lieutenant Austin Brockenbrough– You are to proceed to those public places, where you have the greatest probability of success, and use your utmost endeavours to…
[Fredericksburg, 18 November 1755] To Mr Alexander Boyd, Paymaster to the Virginia Regiment. I have had advice of Captain Hogg–s Company at Fort Dinwiddie mutinying for want of their pay;…
[Fredericksburg, 18 November 1755] To Mr Commissary Walker. As Captain Hogg has purchased a sufficient quantity of Beef for his Company at Fort Dinwiddie, 1 you are to send him…
Fredericksburg Novr 18th 1755. Sir I came to this place on Sunday last and intended to proceed immediately up, but receiving your–s, 1 and other Letters contradicting the reports lately…
[22 November 1755] To Mr Denis McCarty. I am very sorry you have given me occasion to complain of your conduct in Recruiting; and to tell you, that the methods…
[January 1756] [hence?], that next morning 2 in several places of the Town the G[overnor] was found hangd in Effigie, one in particular was put in the pillory and underneath…
[c.1757] Sir, I am really sorry, that I have it not in my power to answer your request in a more satisfactory manner. If you had favored me with the…
Philada. May 10th. 1757 Worthey Sir Not Haveing the Happiness of your Acquaintance I have at the instigation of Some of My Freinds and your Acquaintance Made bold to beg…
[1759–1775] 7 [ First part missing ] Franklyn for the Favor of his Invitation, sho’d have answer’d his Card sooner but has been kept at Westminster the whole Day, begs…
Williamsburg, May 1, 1759. Gentln. The Inclos’d is the Ministers Certificate of my Marriage with Mrs. Martha Custis, properly as I am told, Authenticated, You will therefore for the future…
Philadelphia June 18, 1775 My Dearest I am now set down to write you on a subject which fills me with inexpressible concern – and this concern is greatly aggravated…
Phila. June 23d. 1775 My dearest, As I am within a few minutes of leaving this City, I could not think of departing from it without dropping you a line,…
New York July 29th. 1776 Gentn At length I have been able to comply with the first part of a Resolution of Congress of the 27 Ultimo relative to a…
New York Augt. 18th. 1776. Sir, I have been honourd with your favour of the 16th., and the several Inclosures contained therein, which are now return’d with my thanks for…
[ Harlem Heights, New York ] September 29, 1776. In George Washington’s “Warrant Book No 2â€� an entry for this date reads “To Capn Hamilton for his Co Arty. Aug–774.…
[ Bucks County, Pennsylvania ] December 19, 1776. In George Washington’s “Warrant Book No. 2â€� an entry for this date reads:â€�To Capn Alexr Hamilton his pay for his Coy. Arty…
[ Morristown, New Jersey, January 20, 1777. A statement in George Washington’s letter to Lieutenant Colonel Robert Hanson Harrison 1 of this date reads: “Be so good as to forward…
Head-Quarters, Morristown [New Jersey] March 1, 1777. Alexander Hamilton Esquire is appointed Aide-De-Camp to the Commander in Chief; and is to be respected and obeyed as such. Extract of General…
Morristown [ New Jersey ] March 1, 1777. Seeks to mitigate severity of Campbell’s imprisonment.
Morristown [ New Jersey ] March 1, 1777. Orders investigation of fraudulent recruiting returns. Requests inoculation of two Virginia regiments.
Morristown [ New Jersey ] March 3, 1777. Discusses Arnold’s proposed attack against Rhode Island. Notes that Arnold’s name was not on list of newly promoted major generals.