To John David Woelper, November 30, 1773. Note on rental of the Ohio lands. To Bartholomew Dandridge, December 6, 1773. Land conveyance-Custis's advantage-The Woromonroke land- Surety from Black-Examination of the deeds-Black's character. Mr. Montague's power of attorney-Sale of Colonel Mercer's estate. Certificate of service-Rental of Washington's land above Warm Account of his trip down the Mississippi-Contradictory accounts Sale of Colonel Mercer's estate-Amount received-Indorsement of Secrecy in Congress-Person to serve in his stead as chairman- Spirit in Congress-Provincial army besieging Boston-Depositions The situation at Cambridge-Position of the British-Distress in Apprizes Committee of New York of sailing of small fleet from Payment of money from the sale of Colonel Mercer's estate to Lund Permission for two Maryland gentlemen to go to the lines. Delay in taking post on Dorchester Heights thought dangerous- Choice of regiments to go-Building a cause-way-Directions for forti- To John Tayloe, March 12, 1776 Col. Francis Peyton as collector of sales' money of Colonel Mercer's estate-Washington will not make himself liable-Successor to the To Major General Artemas Ward, March 24, 1776. Attempt on the British fleet by fire rafts. To Major General Artemas Ward, April 6, 1776 Efficiency of officers-Fortifications at New York-Lord George Ger- Colonel Putnam at Bergen-Examination of deserters-Obtaining intelligence of the enemy. To Brigadier General James Clinton, August 9, 1776 . Strength of his brigade-Expectation of a general attack by the To Major General Artemas Ward, August 13, 1776 Captain Ayres's company of artificers claim to augmented pay- Measures taken to guard against resultant evils-Calls for artillery To Governor William Livingston, August 22, 1776. Purpose of a move by the enemy. To Lund Washington, October 6, 1776 Military moves-New York City should have been laid in ashes- Conference with Lord Howe-Independence-The fire in New York. Reliance on his judgment-Connecticut recommended to move troops toward the enemy's right-Need of provisions-Flour and Planting holly trees-On horse trade-Linen for Negroes' clothes- Horses sent to Mount Vernon-Unfavorable military aspects-Re- Colonel Thornton appointed an aide-General Howe's sailing from New York-Suspense as to his destination—Affairs in the Northern To Doctor Samuel Kennedy, September 26, 1777 Part of the sick to be removed from Reading to Lancaster-Clothing. His wound-Baggage and baggage guard. To Richard Henry Lee, October 28, 1777 . Reported promotion of General Conway-Its bad tendency-His qualifications-Deputy Adjutant General Fleming-Gentlemen in con- Statement as to the Inspector General, January 1778 To Colonel George Morgan, May 11, 1779 Reception of Delaware Indian chiefs. To Charles Pettit, February 11-12, 1780 Bills on the Commissioners at Paris for interest of money lent the United States-Negotiation of them-The George Mercer estate. To Major General Nathanael Greene, September 18, Rodney's arrival at New York-British flying army ordered to New York-Orders Continental Army to the vicinity of Tappan and a regi- His command to march to West Point. Exemption of employees of the armory at Albany from military Order of March for a Reconnaissance in Force Against the North End of York Island, July 10, 1781. To Jonathan Trumbull, Jr., November 6, 1781 Death of John Parke Custis-Directions for the aides. To Lund Washington, January 8, 1782. The survey of Raccoon Creek land-Approves enlarging the stable at Mount Vernon. His fever-Letters from Lafayette-Uncertainty of peace-An in- active campaign. Hite's claim to land on Bullskin-Measures to be taken. Ratifications of the Constitution-Alexandria's celebration-Rhode To Tobias Lear, September 9, 1790 Page 570 Removal of President's quarters to Mr. Morris's house in Philadelphia-Mrs. Lewis in the kitchen-Coach harness-Looking-glasses. To Tobias Lear, April 12, 1791. 572 The school for Washington Custis-Pennsylvania law and Washington's slaves-Runaways. To the Secretary of War, July 22, 1791. 574 Col. Joseph Habersham's qualifications-John Houstoun's legal abilities. To Acting Secretary of State, September 11, 1795 . Letters for Europe. To Tobias Lear, March 9, 1797 Shipment of articles-Details-Money matters. To Tobias Lear, March 10, 1797. Carpet for the Blue Parlor-Bellows, etc.-Finding of Herculas. To Tobias Lear, March 12, 1797 578 Breaking up the Presidential establishment-Rent, shipment of furniture, etc.-Purchase of stockings-Carpet. To the Secretary of the Treasury, May 7, 1797 579 To Tobias Lear, September 10, 1797 To William Stoy, October 14, 1797 Receipt of money from Colonel Shreve-His trifling conduct. The distillery building-Cost of transporting stone-Shingles. Sending Christopher to him for treatment for a dog bite. 580 581 |