1To George Washington from Frederick Frelinghuysen, 20 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have been for two days past with the Jersey Brigade, paying them part of the Sum due on the Depreciation of their Pay —This evening they have unexpectedly followed the Example of the Pensylvanians, & marched from their Huts towards Chatham—By a Resolution of the Legislature, since the Revolt of the Pensylvanians, I was appointed in conjunction with Messrs Caldwell & Mehelm to examine into...
2To George Washington from Frederick Frelinghuysen, 23 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
I followed the Jersey-Revolters as early on Sunday Morning as the weather would permit, but contrary to my expectation they had marched all night, & I did not overtake them untill yesterday Morning at Chatham—When I arrived they were paraded near the Town, where I read to them the Resolution mentioned in my last, which, Mr Caldwell had already fully explained to them. The greater part of them...
3To George Washington from Frederick Frelinghuysen, 3 February 1781 (Washington Papers)
The Commissioners have spent three days in examining into the Claims of the Jersey Soldiers, & contrary to their expectation find the Term of all the Enlistments which have been produced to be during the War . A few, however, of the Soldiers have been discharged, on the Evidence of the Officers who enlisted them, & other concurrent Proofs of their having only engaged for three Years . The...
4To George Washington from Frederick Frelinghuysen, 7 November 1783 (Washington Papers)
The Officers of the Militia, of the County of Somerset, beg leave to embrace the earliest opportunity, after their first General Muster since your Excellency’s Arrival in this State, to approach your Excellency with their most sincere Congratulations on the glorious Conclusion of the American Contest for Liberty & Independence, & on the happy Restoration of Peace to our late distressed...
5To George Washington from Frederick Frelinghuysen, 26 March 1794 (Washington Papers)
After repeated disappointments, a Barrel with the heavy Oats has at length arrived, containing 3½ bushels. It is at Mr Pearson Hunt’s Store, in Water-Street, near Market Street, where it will be delivered to your order. I am, Sir, Your most obedient Servant ALS , DLC:GW . Frederick Frelinghuysen (1753–1804), a native of Somerset County, N.J., graduated from the College of New Jersey (now...