- The Writings of George Washington.
- 1758.
- To John Blair, President of the Council. 1
- To Colonel Stanwix.
- To Brigadier-general Stanwix.
- To Major Francis Halket.
- To the President of the Council.
- To Sir John St. Clair.
- To the President of the Council.
- To the President of the Council.
- To Major Francis Halket.
- To the President of the Council.
- To General Forbes.
- To Governor Fauquier.
- To Colonel Henry Bouquet, Commanding At Raystown.
- To Colonel Bouquet.
- To Colonel Bouquet.
- To Colonel Bouquet.
- To Colonel Bouquet.
- To Colonel Bouquet.
- To Mrs. Martha Custis.
- To Colonel Bouquet.
- To Colonel Bouquet.
- To [gabriel Jones]?
- To Colonel James Wood.
- To Colonel Bouquet. 2
- To Colonel Bouquet.
- To Major Francis Halket, Brigade Major.
- To Governor Fauquier.
- To Colonel Bouquet.
- To Colonel Bouquet.
- To Colonel Bouquet.
- To Colonel Bouquet.
- To John Robinson.
- To Governor Fauquier.
- To Mrs. George William Fairfax.
- To Governor Fauquier.
- To Mrs. George Wm. Fairfax.
- To Governor Fauquier.
- To General Forbes.
- To Governor Fauquier.
- To General Forbes.
- To General Forbes.
- To General Forbes.
- To Governor Fauquier.
- To Governor Fauquier.
- To General Forbes.
- 1759.
- To Robert Cary and Company, Merchants, London.
- To Richard Washington.
- To Robert Cary and Company.
- Invoice of Sundries to Be Sent By Robert Cary and Company For the Use of George Washington.
- Invoice of Sundries to Be Shipped By Robert Cary and Company, For the Use of Master John and Miss Patty Custis, Each to Be Charged to Their Own Accounts, But Both Consigned to George Washington, Potomac River.
- To Robert Cary and Company.
- 1760.
- Journal, 1 1760.
- To Richard Washington.
- To Robert Cary & Co., London.
- To Captain Robert Mackenzie, At Venango.
- 1761.
- To Richard Washington.
- To Reverend Charles Green. 1
- To Richard Washington.
- 1762.
- [to George William Fairfax]?
- 1763.
- To Chs. Lawrence, Tailor In London.
- To Robert Stewart.
- To Robert Stewart.
- Notes On the Dismal Swamp. 1
- 1764.
- To Robert Cary & Co.
- 1765.
- Messrs. Carlyle & Adam.
- To Col. Burwell Bassett.
- To Francis Dandridge, London.
- 1766.
- To Captain Joh. Thompson.
- 1767.
- To Captain John Posey.
- To William Crawford. 1
- To Colonel Armstrong.
- To Captain John Posey.
- 1768.
- Diary For 1768. 1
- To Rev. Jonathan Boucher. 1
- To Robert Cary & Co.
- 1769.
- To William Ramsay. 1
- To George Mason. 1
- To Colonel Bassett.
- To Colonel John Armstrong.
- 1770.
- To Lord Botetourt, Governor of Virginia. 1
- To Dr. Boucher.
- To Dr. Boucher.
- The Session of the Burgesses In 1770. 1
- To Geo. Wm. Fairfax.
- To Dr. Boucher.
- Journal of a Tour to the Ohio River. 2
- To Dr. Boucher.
- To Dr. Boucher.
- 1771.
- To Dr. Boucher. 1
- To — Colston.
- To Dr. Boucher.
- To Robert Cary & Co.
- The Annapolis Races of 1771.
- To George Mercer, London. 1
- To Robert Stobo.
- 1772.
- To Dr. Boucher.
- To Dr. Boucher.
- To Lord Dunmore, Lieutenant Governor of Virginia. 1
- To Matthew Campbell. 1
- To Lord Dunmore and Council.
- 1773.
- To Colonel Bassett.
- To Captain John Dalton.
- To Rev. Dr. Thruston.
- To James Wood. 1
- To James Wood.
- To Benedict Calvert.
- To Lord Dunmore, Governor of Virginia.
- To Colonel Bassett.
- Journey to New York, 1773. 1
- To Colonel Bassett.
- Advertisement of the Ohio Lands. 1
- To Willliam Crawford.
- To Michael Cresap.
- To Colonel Armstrong.
- To Lord Dunmore.
- 1774.
- To William Black.
- To Colonel Bassett.
- To Henry Riddell.
- To Thomas Lewis, Esq.
- Session of the House of Burgesses, 1774. 1
- To Bryan Fairfax.
- To Bryan Fairfax.
- Virginia Convention. 1
- To Richard Henry Lee.
- To Bryan Fairfax.
- The Continental Congress of 1774.
- To Captain Robert Mackenzie. 1
- To James Mercer.
- 1775.
- Instructions For Mr. James Cleveland.
- Supplementary Instructions. 1
- To John West.
- To John Connolly.
- To Jno. Washington.
- Instructions For William Stevens.
- To John Augustine Washington.
- To Lord Dunmore.
- To Montague.
- To Mercer. [ Extract. ]
- Advertisement. 2
- To George William Fairfax, England.
- Acceptance of Appointment.
- Commission As Commander-in-chief. *
- To Mrs. Martha Washington.
- To John Parke Custis.
- To Colonel Bassett.
- To the Captains of Several Independent Companies In Virginia.
- To John Augustine Washington.
- To the Continental Congress.
- To the Continental Congress.
- To Major-general Philip Schuyler.
- Answer to an Address of the New York Provincial Congress. 1
TO ROBERT CARY & CO.
Mt. Vernon, 6 June, 1768.
Gentlemen,
My old chariot having run its race, and gone through as many stages as I could conveniently make it travel, is now rendered incapable of any further service. The intent of this letter, therefore, is to desire you will bespeak me a new one, time enough to come out with the goods (I shall hereafter write for) by Captn. Johnston, or some other ship.
As these are kind of articles that last with care against number of years, I would willingly have the chariot you may now send me made in the newest taste, handsome, genteel and light; yet not slight, and consequently unserviceable; to be made of the best seasoned wood, and by a celebrated workman. The last importation which I have seen, besides the customary steel springs, have others that play in a brass barrel and contribute at one and the same time to the ease and ornament of the carriage. One of this kind, therefore, would be my choice; and green being a color little apt, as I apprehend, to fade, and grateful to the eye, I would give it the preference, unless any other color more in vogue and equally lasting is entitled to precedency. In that case I would be governed by fashion. A light gilding on the mouldings (that is, round the panels) and any other ornaments, that may not have a heavy and tawdry look (together with my arms agreeable to the impression here sent) might be added, by way of decoration. A lining of a handsome, lively colored leather of good quality I should also prefer, such as green, blue, or &c., as may best suit the color of the outside. Let the box that slips under the seat be as large as it conveniently can be made (for the benefit of storage upon a journey), and to have a pole (not shafts) for the wheel horses to draw by; together with a handsome set of harness for four middle sized horses ordered in such a manner as to suit either two postilions (without a box), or a box and a postilion. The box being made to fix on, and take off occasionally, with a hammel cloth &c., suitable to the lining. On the harness let my crest be engraved.
If such a chariot as I have here described could be got at second hand, little or nothing the worse for wear, but at the same time a good deal under the first cost of a new one (and sometimes though perhaps rarely it happens so), it would be very desirable; but if I am obliged to go near to the original cost, I would even have one made, and have been thus particular in hopes of getting a handsome chariot through your direction, good taste and management—not of copper, however, for these do not stand the powerful heat of our sun. * * *
1769.
In September 1768 a chariot was shipped from Christr. Reeves, described in the invoice as follows:—
“To a new handsome Chariot, made of best materials, handsomely carved anticks to middle of pillars, and carved scrowl corners to top of pillars and roof, batten sides, sweeps of sides and mouldings round the roof carved with double ribings, hind battens and fore battens arched and carved; panneled back and sides japaned and polished, and roof japaned; lined with green morocco leather trimmed with cuffoy lace, an oval behind, a large trank (?) under the seat, the bottom covered with red leather and a handsome carpet to bottom. Plate glass, diamond cut; handsomely painted, the body and carridge and wheels painted a glazed green; all the framed work of body gilt, handsome scrowl, shields, ornamented with flowers all over the panels; body and carridge oil varnished; the carridge with iron axle tree screwed at ends, handsomely carved scrowl standards, twisted behind and before, and stays of foot board barrs and beads carved with scrowls and paneled; patent woorm springs in brass sockets; a boot covered with leather, japanned and garnished, brass nails, a handsome seat cloth, embroidered with broad la (?) and two rows of handsome fringe with gimp head, all complete.” The cost of the chariot was £103, but the harness, covers, blinds, and other extras brought the cost to £133. See letter to Robert Cary, 20 August, 1770, post.
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