George Washington Papers

To George Washington from William Stephens Smith, 6 October 1783

New York 6th Octr 1783

Sir

The enclosed Letters came by the last Packett I forwarded to your Excellency in the begining of the last Month several Letters which I took from the post office, I hope they met with a safe conveyance—By Capt. Pickering I on the 22d Ulto I forwarded the Glass Your Excellency was pleased to lend me about the close of the last Campaign—nothing material has taken place since Mr Parkers last departure except the arrival of 12 large Transports said to be part of a fleet from the West Indies. I am Your Excellency’s Obedient servt

W.S. Smith

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