1To George Washington from Thomas Hutchins, 20 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have been sufficiently informed of the temporary Difficulties which our Finances labour under to defer an Application for Pay as long as I could; and I would not trouble your Excellency at this Time, if my Necessities were less urgent. The great Losses which attended my Escape from England, reduced me to Want on my Return to my native Country; and I can no longer depend on the Loans of...
2To George Washington from Thomas Hutchins, 14 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to acquaint your Excellency that agreeable to your advice, I presented the Minister of War with my Account, and a few days ago requested him to inform me when I might expect to be equiped to set out for the Southward. He answered it could not be done sooner than five of Six Months, and perhaps not then. This being the case, I humbly pray, rather than remain idle, that your...