1To George Washington from General Henry Clinton, 9 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
Being desirous of forwarding the Clothing, Stores &c., belonging to the Troops of the Convention, and also a Cargo of Wine and other Refreshments for their Comfort, to Charlotteville in Virginia, I am to request you will be so obliging to send me the necessary Passports for the Ships mentioned in the Margin to proceed to Richmond on James River, for that purpose. And as I wish at the same time...
2To George Washington from Henry Clinton, 24 November 1781 (Washington Papers)
I beg leave to propose that your Commissary General of Prisoners may be authorised to meet mine as soon as convenient either at Elizabeth Town or Staten Island, in order finally to adjust the Exchange of Lieutt General Burgoyne, for which Proposals have been made some time since; and likewise to treat for the Exchange of Lieutt General Earl Cornwallis, and such other Officers of this Army as...
3To George Washington from General Henry Clinton, 19 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
I received Your Excellency’s letter of the 14th Instant, acquainting me that You had transmitted to Congress my proposition relative to an exchange of the Troops of Convention. In consequence of Your letter to Mr Clarke I have sent Major Bruen, Deputy Quarter Mr General of the Army to King’s Ferry with the Money & Necessaries, mentioned by Mr Clarke for the use of the Troops under the Command...
4To George Washington from General Henry Clinton, 18 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
Having promised my old friend Major General Phillips to ask permission for Him to pay me a Visit at New York, I have therefore to request the favor of your being so obliging to grant him a passport for that purpose, and that you will be so good to forward the Enclosed to that Gentleman. I have the Honor to be, Sir your most Obedient and most humble Servant Copy, P.R.O. , 30/55, Carleton...
5To George Washington from General Henry Clinton, 29 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
In answer to your Letter of the 20th Inst., informing me that you are authorised to propose a meeting of Commissioners for the purpose of effecting an exchange of all Continental prisoners of War now in my possession, and of the Hostages given in Canada, as well as of all Officers on parole, and Officers Violators of parole, and Militia actually taken in Arms and remaining prisoners of War,...
6To George Washington from Henry Clinton, 23 March 1782 (Washington Papers)
A Flag of Truce Vessel, which was dispatched from hence with Money for the Prisoners of War in Pennsylvania, having been Boarded by a Party of Armed Men in Whale Boats on the Night of the 14th Instant, as it lay at Anchor close to Elizabeth Town Point, and a Hessian Officer, whom His Excellency Lieutenant General Knyphausen had sent in Charge of a Sum of Money for the Use of the Hessian...
7To George Washington from General Henry Clinton, 26 September 1780 (Washington Papers)
Being informed that the King’s Adjutant General in America has been stopt under Major General Arnold’s passports, and is detained a prisoner in your Excellency’s Army, I have the honor to inform You, Sir, that I permitted Major André to go to Major General Arnold at the particular request of that General Officer; You will perceive, Sir, by the inclosed paper that a Flag of Truce was sent to...
8To George Washington from General Henry Clinton, 8 September 1779 (Washington Papers)
Having occasion to remit £10,000, Sterling in Specie to Virginia for the Troops of the Convention of Saratoga; and wishing also to send by the same Conveyance that carries this Money, a quantity of Wine and other Refreshments for their Use, I am to request you will be so obliging to send me the necessary Passports for the safe conveyance thereof, in the Brigantine Patsey, of about 180 Tons...
9To George Washington from General Henry Clinton, 9 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
When Mr Loring, my Commissary of Prisoners, addressed the enclosed Letter to Mr Beatty, he received one in return from Mr Skinner informing him that Mr Beatty was absent. That the purport of Mr Loring’s Letter may be known, I enclose it to you, Sir, requesting the necessary steps may be taken to enforce the just Requisition it contains. Mrs Maxwell, the Lady of Lieutt Maxwell of the 31st...
10To George Washington from General Henry Clinton, 19 September 1780 (Washington Papers)
Major General Phillips, who goes to Elizabeth Town to meet Major General Lincoln, is entrusted and Instructed from me with every thing relating to a General Exchange of Prisoners of War, as well as of the Troops of Convention, and also with all matters relative to the Commissaries of Prisoners and their Instructions, who it is intended should reside with the respective Armies. It is probable...