41341From George Washington to William Stephens Smith, 9 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Bearer Mr Cutts, upon the recommendation of General Sullivan, has permission to endeavour to get admittance into New York to relieve a Mr Lord a prisoner there—You will be pleased to send his letter by a Flag and permit him to go in should he obtain liberty to do so, or to have an interview with any Gentleman, should that mode be proposed. You will at the same time forward the letters...
41342From George Washington to William Lord Stirling Alexander, 9 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have been duly favored with your two Letters of the 12th and 23 of Novr. By a Resolution of Congress of the 27th Ulto I am directed "to take immediate measures for apprehending and securing Lake Knolton of Newfane & Samuel Mills of Brattleborough both of the District commonly called the New Hampshire Grants west of Connecticut River;" Whereupon, I have thought proper to commit the execution...
41343From George Washington to Abel Weyman, 9 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 27 t h of November was delivered to me on the 7 t h instant—The dispute between the States of Connecticut and Pennsylvania is now before Commissioners appointed to settle it, who I hope will soon come to a determination—Be their decision whatever it may, I apprehend there will be no occasion for keeping a Garrison at Wyoming afterwards—But should it be still deemed expedient...
41344General Orders, 10 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
For the day tomorrow Colonel Van Schaick Lt Colo. Brooks. For duty tomorrow the 2d Newyork regiment. At the General Courtmartial whereof Colo. Greaton is President Corporal Dun of the Maryland Detachment charged with having premeditated a plan to Desert and endeavoring to get others to go with him was tried. The court on mature consideration are of opinion that the charge against the prisoner...
41345To George Washington from Nathanael Greene, 10 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
I doubt not your Excellency expected to hear of the evacuation of Charles Town long before this. The enemy are not yet gone altho’ now just upon the eve of this departure. In two days more the town will be free. Your letter of the 23d of Sepr I just acknowledged in Novr with a promise to give it a more full answer at a future day. The Minister at War sent me an order for incorporating &...
41346From George Washington to Robert R. Livingston, 10 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am favor’d with your Letter of the 4 December accompanying one from Mr Morris. I have acquainted that Gentleman by this conveyance that his Resignation is accepted. Tho I regret much the occasion of your leaving Philadelphia I shall be happy to see Mrs Livingston and yourself at this place on your way to the Manor—you will be so obliging as to make Mrs Washingtons respects to Mrs Livingston...
41347From George Washington to Lewis Richard Morris, 10 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have received your Letter of the 30th November requesting leave to resign your Commission. I am always sorry to see those officers quit the Army whose abilities may do credit to themselves and to the Service, but the reasons you give are such that I cannot refuse your request. I am Sir. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
41348To George Washington from John Paterson, 10 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
Enclosed is the arrangement of the Field officers of our line, and as the distribution of the whole is now fixed on, and only waits your Excellency’s confirmation in orders, I request it may take place as soon as may be, as the field officers of the reduced regiments conceive it would be an impropriety in their joining other corps without your orders and approbation. I am with esteem your...
41349From George Washington to Elisha Sheldon, 10 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
It being now time for your Corps to retire into Winter quarters, I propose posting the two Companies of Infantry under the Orders of Major Tallmadge contiguous to the Sound; and should be very well satisfied with having the Cavalry cantoned in either of the Towns of Ridgefield, Danbury, Reading, or New Town (but, not farther eastward) if convenient quarters, & a supply of Forage can be...
41350From George Washington to Benjamin Tallmadge, 10 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
I received your favor of the 8th last evening by Express—’Tho you have not met with the success you deserved, & probably would have obtained had the Enterprize proceeded, yet I cannot but think your whole conduct in the affair was such as ought to entitle you still more to my confidence & esteem—for however it may be the practice of the world, & those who see objects but partially or thro’ a...