111To George Washington from Brigadier General William Maxwell, 23 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
I took the liberty to write to Your Excellency on the 20th Inst. stating certain circumstances respecting my self and requesting my resignation through you from Congress, but upon the most mature consideration, I am persuaded the measure was premature as by it I eventually subscribe to the Justice of the allegations of my accusers—I therefore entreat that if Your Excellency has not forwarded...
112To George Washington from William Maxwell, 28 February 1782 (Washington Papers)
After my most harty Congratulations to Your Excellency on Your last glorious Campaign; which with the others will be cause of rejoicing to America to the latest times. I must beg leave to remind You that in the latter end of Septr 1780, while You lay with Your Army near Dobses ferry, I presented a small account of my disbursements while commanding on the Lines in the Year 1777 & 1778 which You...
113To Alexander Hamilton from William Maxwell, 27 March 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Greenwich, New Jersey, March 27, 1792 . On June 26, 1792, Hamilton wrote to Maxwell : “Your Letter of the 27 of March was duly received.” Letter not found .] Maxwell, a resident of New Jersey, had served as a brigadier general in the Continental Army from October, 1776, to July, 1780.