41From George Washington to George Clinton, 26 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
Colo. Varrick delivered me your Excellency’s favor of the 22d. I thank you for the trouble you have taken to obtain information on the points we conversed at our last meeting. I have done the same—and still keep the matter full in view. That the Enemy are about to make a detachment from New York does not admit of a doubt—but to what extent, or when it will take place is more uncertain. Four...
42From George Washington to George Clinton, 25 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
A few days ago I had the pleasure to receive your favor of the 12th inst. Altho’ I felt pain from your silence, I should have imputed it to any cause rather than a diminution of friendship—the warmth of which I feel too sensibly for you, to harbor a suspicion of the want of it in you, without being conscious of having given cause for the change—having ever flattered myself that our regards...
43From George Washington to George Clinton, 12 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
I wish to take a ride as far as Kingston, and if your Excellency should be disengaged, and can accompany me, I will do myself the pleasure to call upon you on Thursday—and go up on Friday—I would wish to return on this side the River by the Wall Kiln. I shall be glad of an answer by return of the Bearer. I have the honor to be with great Esteem Dear Sir Yr most obt Servt NNebgGW .
44From George Washington to George Clinton, 30 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to inform your Excellency, that in makg the general Arrangements of Winter Cantonments for the Army, & in consequence of your representations, One Regiment has been allotted to the Defence of the Northern frontiers of your State—Colo. Olney, with the Rhode Island Regiment, is ordered to repair to Albany—and the two New Hampshire Regiments will join the Army, who are takg their...
45From George Washington to George Clinton, 19 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favor of the 15th Inst. with the Enclosures. And tho’ at the same time it is true, I have the general command of the Allied Army, as to all its movements, operations &c. yet I have never considered myself as having an absolute right to interfere with the internal police & regulation of the french Army under the immediate orders of His Excellency the Count de Rochambeau;...
46From George Washington to George Clinton, 10 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
Lt Colbreath Quarter Master of the 2nd New York Regiment informs me that a suit is carrying on against him for a Trespass in taking Cattle which he impressed under your Excellencys Warrant he has obtained leave for the necessary Evidences on his part to leave the Army and attend the Trial of his Cause at Albany—I need not observe to your Excellency how Exceedingly injurious such Vexatious...
47From George Washington to George Clinton, 9 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
Lt Colbreath quarter Master to the 2d New York Regiment informs me that a Suit is carrying on against him for a Trespass in taking some Cattle which he impressed under your Excellencys Warrant in consequence of which I am under the necessity of granting leave to Lt Colo. Cochran and several other persons to go from the Army to Albany as Evidences on the part of Mr Colbreath. I need not observe...
48From George Washington to George Clinton, 9 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor of your Excellency’s letter of yesterday—Similar intelligence to that contained in it, had been transmitted to me by General Bayley himself. Altho’ I make it a rule never to despise any information, yet, I think with you, that no more is necessary at present, than to order the Force to the Northward, both regular and Militia, to be prepared—The advanced Season is, in my...
49From George Washington to George Clinton, 4 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
Miss Delancey has this Day made pressing application to me to get into N. York—I have informed her, that no admission from me can be granted to any persons in civil Capacity, without the Approbation & permission of the Executive of the State to which they belong. Miss Delancey is therefore referred to your Excellency; if your permission is granted her, my Duty will be merely official. I have...
50From George Washington to George Clinton, 23 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am honored with your Excellencys favor of the 21st and am obliged by the communications it contains—so much time hath elapsed since the party under Brandt is said to have set out, that I am inclined to think the report either false or that they must have been recalled, as they would had they proceeded, have been down at Conojohary long since. I have recd nothing from Sir Guy Carleton in the...