Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-17
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.

We have heretofore noticed that the fac SINH
hes Of the accounts Of General Washington
were in the progress Of publication. The work
has js6t been issued, and is thus noticed BY q
New Yoff paper:-
The book is published on the largest sized cap
paper, the text is in lithograph. hnely executed,
and represents in fac simiie, the Generals hand.
writing-so that the possessor has In view be
fore him. complete transcript, without muta-
can be found extant, Of d similar nature, execu.
fisher. To the exactness Of the copy to the
autograph, we can ourselves bear witness, hav-
ing seen many of the manuscripts Of the General.
His holiness Of style in writing was always con-
sidered characteristic Of his mind, and that will
be conceded wherever this volume IS read. The
pages run to No. 66, and include an account Of
all his expenses during the war, whichwere ad
mitted by government, but he refused to receive
during that ardous struggle any pecuniary com.
pensation for his services.
The whole amount Of expenditures during
years were P16,3l1 Us 1d.-The first charge
is dated 1775, June, in the following words:-
- To the purchase of five horses, two Of which
were had on credit, from Mr., James Mease, to
equip me for my journey to the army at Cam
bridge, and for The service was then going up.
on-hasing sent my chariot and horses back to
Virsinia-g2S9." The last definite charge, in
one item, is in April, 1882, viz" To expen-
ditures upon an interview with Sir Guy Carleton,
at Orange Town, exclusive OF what was paid by
the Contract'rs, viz: at Birdsall's R5 2s Gil; Ma
ior Blauvets for the use of his furniture, &c. 10
gums SIS I'D. els I IS I'D; gave the Dragons
to carry them to their Quarters, rs lbs; gave the
serv'ts to travel up land to Hid Quarters, 9S is
Yk currency, ESQ IL TO-"
In the last page are found the following items,
with the note attached
"17SS. July Ito interest of 1901 10 H.,
being the Ball. due me Dec. 5lst. 1776-The
amount having been applied to public uses in the
preceding year-from whence town. July !. l775,
charge lnt'st at 6 per CT pr ann 1884, 10
Mrs. Washington's travell'g exps. in coming to
and returning from my Winter Quarters for acct
rendered-tke mon'y to defray, which being Ia
ken from my private purse and brought with her
from Virginia, 'l064l o.
*Altho' kept me m'ms. of these expenditures.
did not introduce them into my Public accounts
as they occurred-the reason was, it appeared
at first view, in the commencement Of them, TO
have the complexion OF a private CHARGE had
my doubts therefore Of the proprie,y of maxi it
but peculiar circumstances attended my CON-
mand, aud the embarrassed situation OF our Pub.
lie Affairs, which obliged me, to the no small detri,
ment to my private InteresN to postpone the visit
every year contemplated to meet my Family be-
tween the close Of one Campaign and the opening
Of another-and as this expense was incidental
thereto, and consequent Of my self denial, have,
as of right think ought. upon due considera'
ton ,adudge the charged as just with respect to the
Public, as it is convenient with respect to myself
and l make it with less reluctance as [ find
upon The final adjustment Of these Accts (which
have, as will appear, been long unsettled) that
am considerable looser-my disbursements fall
ling good deal shor, Of my receipts, and the mo
ney hand upon had Of my own-for besides thu
sum, carried with me TO Cambridge in l775,
land which exceeded the afore mentioned BalPc
of 599i 10 ll.) Ireceived monies afterwards or
private acct. in l777, and since which except
small sums that had occasion now and then tt
apply to private uses, were all expended in the
Public Service-ond thro' hurry, ] suppose, and
the perplrxity Of business, (for know not how
else to acct. for the deficiency have omitted tc
charge, whilst every debi, against the is here
Credited GEORGE WASHINGTON.
July lst. 1888.