1To George Washington from William Clajon, 13 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
A disorder, equally troublesome and painful, prevented me from personally presenting my Respects to your Excellency. General Gates, in his Letter of the 29th of last July, recommended me to Your Excellency, that your Support might enable me to obtain the Commission of Major in the Army of the United States, with the Instruments of the Officer of that Rank. My Appointment, as a Staff Officer,...
2To George Washington from William Clajon, 14 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
It is very distressing to me that it is not within the Line of Your Excellency’s Power to issue a Warrant in my Case; for, I am confident you feel Pleasure, when you can relieve. I am sensible that I have not the Advantage of being personally known to you; but if you would honour me with a Letter to Congress, grounded on General Gates Recommendation of me to Your Excellency, it is not...