Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, 26 Oct. 1792

This letter is part of a series; more information can be found on the “George Washington & the Barbary Coast Pirates” page. Please also see related documents below. The enclosures Jefferson mentions are both from Thomas Barclay to Jefferson, dated 31 July 1792 and 22 August 1792.

Richard O’Bryen to George Washington, 8 Jan. 1792

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Mathew Irwin to George Washington

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Major General Charles Lee to George Washington, 27 June 1778

On 27 June 1778, Maj. Gen. Charles Lee sent the following letter to General Washington. On that day Lee had taken over command of troops near English Town, New Jersey, from General Lafayette. Lee was instructed by Washington to attack the rear of the British troops when the British moved […]

Continental Congress’ Reply to George Washington’s Resignation

Following his Resignation Address to the Continental Congress, Washington “advanced and delivered to the President his commission, with a copy of his address, and having resumed his place, the President [Thomas Mifflin] returned him the following answer,” which is a report in the writing of Delegate James McHenry of Maryland. […]

George Washington’s Resignation Address to the Continental Congress

On Saturday 20 December 1783 Washington wrote to the Continental Congress, notifying it of his arrival in Annapolis, Maryland, with the intention of “asking leave to resign the commission he has the honor of holding in their service, and desiring to know their pleasure in what manner it will be […]

George Washington’s Proclamation of Discharge for the Troops from Pennsylvania to New Jersey

By His Excellency &c A Proclamation Nov. 4. 1783 Whereas the United States in Congress assembled were pleased on the 29 day of October last to pass the following resolve “That the Comr in Chief &c—” [1] In compliance therefore with the foregoing resolve I do hereby give this public notice […]

George Washington to General Howe (General Howe’s dog)

Note from George Washington to General William Howe following the Battle of Germantown, in which Washington expresses a desire to return a dog found with Howe’s name on the collar: https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/03-11-02-0432. Washington was a great lover and breeder of dogs and had many at Mount Vernon. For more about Washington’s […]