1From Edward Hand to Moses Hazen, 14 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
From the Complexion of the above order you will see the Necessity of your using every degree of dispatch in your power to complete and forward your return agreeably to the inclosed form. By your late monthly Return I find a number of men returned " furloughs expired " in your next they must be returned " deserted ." The General has ordered me to inform you that it is his positive order your...
2From Edward Hand to Moses Hazen, 2 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have been honor’d by the receipt of your letters of the 31st August and 15th Septr last, with the returns inclosed. The General orders me to inform you that the aged infirm men you mention on furlough and discribe as persons who merit the pension allowed by congress to disabled soldiers must be imediately called in, as no man can be admitted to that bounty who is not produced in person, to a...
3From Edward Hand to Moses Hazen, 6 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
I am ordered by the Commander in chief not to accept, or enter on the Genl Returns, the last return I received of your regiment, as he can not take notice of the promotions mentioned in it, untill they are announced to him officially. The Genl has applied to Congress for information on the subject—I hope his Answer will be such as may give satisfaction to the Gentlemen of your regts I am Dr...