1From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 14 May 1783 (Washington Papers)
I returned a few Days ago from attendg the General at an Interview with Sir Guy Carleton—The two Generals met at Orange Town about 20 Miles above N. York—their Meeting was cordial & polite—Genl Carleton Dining with Genl Washington the first Day—& the American General with the British the next—The first on Shore—The other on Board a Frigate which bro’t Sir Guy from N. York—Their Conference was...
2To James Madison from Jonathan Trumbull, Jr., 3 March 1809 (Madison Papers)
In compliance with a request of the Legislature of this State, I have the honor to transmit the inclosed Resolutions which have been passed by them during their Session which is just now closed. With great Consideration & respect I have the honor to be Sir Your Obed. & humle. Servant DLC : Papers of James Madison.
3From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Benjamin Lincoln, 23 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
In the absence of the Comr in Chief, I have the Honor to transmit to you, the Inclosed Letter in Behalf of the Officers of Delaware, signifying their Acceptance of the Commutation proposed by the Act of Congress of the of March. With much Respect & Esteem I am &c. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
4From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to William Stephens Smith, 15 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
Mr Smith has been to West point—and on Enquiry, finds that the two Men, Isaac Raymond & Thomas Lilleck, who he was seekg are now at the Provost. His Excellency therefore directs that you will be pleased to have them sent into N. York as soon as convenient—that they be accounted in Exchange for Henry Chiecester & Joel Smith, who are already sent out from the Enemy in that Expectation. I am &c....
5From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to William Heath, 12 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency the Commander in Chief directs me to inclose you the within Warrant—& Desires you will be pleased to have the Execution carried into effect in such manner as you think proper. I am most Respectfully Sir Your most obedt MHi .
6From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Calvin Smith, 25 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am directed by the Commandr in Chief to inform you, that he has considered the Petitions of the Officers referred to him for the Restoration of Major Porter—and that the prayer thereof cannot be granted, consistently with military Discipline & order. I am sir &ca DLC : Papers of George Washington.
7From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Walter Stewart, 14 June 1783 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency directs me to reply to your favor of this Day—and to mention that he knows no Authority under which Genl Hazen has acted in makg the late promotions you intimate nor has the Comr in Chief received any particular Instructions from Congress or the Secty at War respectg any promotions in his Regiment—the promotions you mention are therefore to be disregarded in the Musters, until...
8From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Abraham Skinner, 14 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency directs me to put the inclosed under Cover to you, and to inform—that the passports of your Duputy will not be sufficient for Prisoners to go within the Enemy’s Lines upon parole—But in the present Instance you can exchange the persons in Question on the Spot. I am &c. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
9From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Zebulon Butler, 1 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency directs me to reply to your Letter of the 16th of March—And to inform you that he consents to your request, to be absent from Camp until the first Day of May next—I am &c. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
10From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Henry Knox, 29 June 1783 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency directs me to express to you his Concern for the Circumstance you mention of the Regts being without their Compliment of Field Officers—It is unlucky, but the Inconvenience must at present remain without Remedy. Colo. Vose is unwell here—Colo. M. Jackson is incapable to perform the Duty—Nothing New has yet arrived from Phila.—tis possible there may not be that Occasion for the...
11From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Timothy Pickering, 11 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency directs me to inform you, that the Count de Rochambeau with his Army will arrive at Hav e rstraw in a few Days—when it will be necessary that he should receive some Assistance from our Boats & Craft in Crossing. He gives this Information that the previous Arrangements may be attended to in Season. I am sir Your Most hule Sert DNA : RG 93—Manuscript File.
12From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Elias Dayton, 11 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
Some Convoys are coming on from the Jersies to Dobb’s Ferry—for their Security against the Enemy—you will be pleasd, by Order of the General, to throw out some Parties from your Comand thro’ Springfield to Aquacanack with Directions to scour below towards Newark—& continue till the Convoys are safely arrived. I am &ca P.S. in your Comand you will include the Militia lately arrived. DLC :...
13From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to John Pray, 11 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency the Commander in Chief request the inclosed Letter directed to Sir Guy Carleton, may be delivered at the enemys Post—as soon as opportunity will permit. Your most Obedt Servt DLC : Papers of George Washington.
14From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Timothy Pickering, 29 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency being informed that the Oars are arrived, directs that a Distribution of them may be made Tomorrow without fail—as the Troops must move on Saturday. I am sir Your Most Obedt DNA : RG 93—Manuscript File.
15From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron [von] Steuben, 18 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency, in the Moment of his Departure, directs me to inform you, that being ignorant of the Encouragement Majr L’Enfant has a right to claim from you, it is difficult for him to determine the question you put—But was he to decide, he should have no other Mode of doing it than by Seniority. Most respectfully I am Dr Baron Your most Obedt Servt NHi : Steuben Papers.
16From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Hezekiah Wetmore, 24 March 1783 (Washington Papers)
On Representation to the Genl, of the Conduct of Capt. Riley of the Invalid Corps—& complaint from the Regt of a Stoppage of their pay from you on that acco. His Excellency has given instructions to Colo. Nicola, to have Capt. Riley arrested, & brot to Trial for the Impropriety of his Conduct—And in the Mean Time it is his Excellen c ys pleasure that you proceed in grantg pay to the Regiment,...
17From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to James Randolph Reid, 19 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency the Commander in Chief directs me to reply to your Favor of the 30th May—and to inform you, that considering the Footg on which your Arrest stands, and upon a View of all Circumstances attendg it, it is his Opinion that your Trial should be deferred until an Opportunity presents of havg a Court formed from the Line of the Army. I am &c. Your DLC : Papers of George Washington.
18From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Benjamin Tallmadge, 20 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency thanks you for the Intelligence communicated by the Dragoon, who arrived this Morng, & renews his Request, that you will keep him as often informed , as is in your power. I am &a DLC : Papers of George Washington.
19From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Elias Dayton, 16 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
Inclose You three Letters for Lord Fairfax & two others for the Reverend Denny Martin of Leeds Castle in Scotland which His Excellency requests You to send to New York by the first Flag. I am Sir Your most Obedt Servt DLC : Papers of George Washington.
20From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Henry Jackson, 9 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency the Commander in Chief directs me to inform you That Mr Stewart, Brother to Colo. Stewart may be permitted to Land with his Servants & Baggage—& to proceed into the Country, or attend his Brother—I am Sir Your most Obedt Servt PHi : Gratz Collection.
21From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Benjamin Lincoln, 18 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
By Command of His Excellency I transmit to you a Monthly Return of the Army—for September. With great Respect I am Sir &c. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
22From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to George Clinton, 30 March 1783 (Washington Papers)
His Excy the Comr in Chief directs me to send the inclosed Letter to your Excellency—in the present Situation of Affairs, the Genl is at a Loss in what Light to View persons taken under these Circumstances—and wishes your Excellencys pleasure to be signified respectg such as are Citizens of your State. With highest Respects I am &c. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
23From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to New York Officer Commanding at Dobbs’s Ferry, 16 July 1782 (Washington Papers)
It is his Excellency’s the Commander in Chief’s directions that the Bearer of this Mr Winslow, be permitted to pass into the Enemy’s Lines agreable to the inclosed Permission. I am Sir Your most Obdt NN : Myers Collection.
24From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Richard Varick, 12 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
The General desires me to mention to you that the bad Weather, has prevented his going on a Visit to Poughkeepsie this Day, as he intended—that he shall probably fulfill his intentions on Monday—when he will bring with him the Boxes to receive the Books—he will also bring away with him such of the papers as you have done with, & can spare. Catalog--Walter R. Benjamin Autographs, Inc..
25From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Jeremiah Olney, 3 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am directed by His Excellency to reply to your Letter of Yesterday. The General is pleased with your Attention & Vigilence—Genl Hazens Permit is without the Mode presented in the Genl Instructions at your Post—& inadmissable on its own ground. You will please to pass Mr Taylor agreably to his Passport from Gnl Hazen—& suffer the packet of Letters to go in with him. The Horses are not to be...
26To John Adams from Jonathan Trumbull, Jr., 9 February 1792 (Adams Papers)
The enclosed Letter has just now been put into my Hand— as the Direction would seem to be for Both Branches of the Legislature—and the subject is unknown to me—I have thot it might be best that it should be opened by you—I beg Sir! that it may be thus opened—& if it should appear to be particularly appropriate to the House of Representatives—you will be so good as to return it to me—But if...
27From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Benjamin Tallmadge, 6 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am directed by the Commander in Chief to acknowledge the Receipt of your favor of this Day by a Dragoon. His Excellency thanks you for the Communication, & Begs your constant attention to the future obtaing every Information in your power. I am &ca DLC : Papers of George Washington.
28From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Thaddeus Betts, 15 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have to reply, in his Excellency’s Name, to your Letter of the 10th instant by M. Smith. The two Men mentioned therein Raymond & Silleck were supposed to have been sent in agreeable to my former Letter—but being still found in the provost, Orders have been given to the Comy of Pri s oners, for those two Men by Name, to be sent to N.York as soon as Convenient—no further Mistake I hope will...
29From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to David Smith, 1 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
Colo. Sheldon with his Legion will take Post in the Neighbourhood of Bedford & Command there—you will please to withdraw the Compa. of Infantry now at that place to your Command—& keep up a Communication with Colo. Sheldon for the purpose of Assistance or Intelligence. By His Excellency Command Your most Obedient Servt. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
30From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Timothy Pickering, 14 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
The Commandr in Chief desires that you will procure immediately two hundred & fifty Boards—agreeable to an Estimate handed to you by Colo. Govion. I am Sir Your most Obed. DNA : RG 93—Manuscript File.
31From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to John Crane, 23 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
By Direction of the Commander in Chief, I transmit you the inclosed Certificates respecting a Soldier of your Regiment—The General thinks, that, if you have the same Ideas of the Man, it is best he should be discharged—Genl Lincoln in his Letter adds that he saw the Man in Boston, & tho’t him quite unfit for Service. I am Yours DLC : Papers of George Washington.
32From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Timothy Pickering, 5 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of Report of this Day is received—The General directs me to inform you that the Vessell you mention to have a small Quantity of Provisions on Board from Rhode Island—should by all Means be unloaded—& made use of for Necessary Purposes—or returned without Delay. I am D. Sir Your most hume Servt DNA : RG 93—Manuscript File.
33From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Timothy Pickering, 9 June 1783 (Washington Papers)
The Comr in Chief directs me to inform you that, the Remains of Genl Hazens Regiment, after discharging such of the War Men as are willing to take furloughs will be ordered to this Cantonment—their Numbers are uncertain, but will probably be for three to four Hundred—You will therefore be pleased to make a proper disposition of the Hutts necessary to cover them. I am Sir Your most Obed. Ser....
34From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Joseph Shailor, 23 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency directs me to reply to your favor of Yesterday—and to thank you for your Vigilence. The prisoners he thinks proper to order to be sent into NYork, which you will see done—takg Care to have a Receipt for them, to be accounted for, with our marine Commy of prisoners, who is expected soon to be sent on from Phila by Mr Morris. I am &c. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
35From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Timothy Pickering, 1 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency desires me to mention to you—that it continues to be a part of Every Day’s on Report that a great Want of Straw prevails. The General Wishes to know if the Roads will not admit of Straw being now hauled to the Cantonments—if possible, he would request that a Supply may be furnished.Your most Obed. St DNA : RG 93—Manuscript File.
36From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to William Heath, 21 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency requests that you will cause the inclosed to be forwarded to Capt. Pray at Dobbs Ferry—from whence it is to go into N. York with as much Dispach as possible. Most respectfully I am Sir Your most Obed. Ser vant P.S. you will be pleased to give the Flag for the purpose. MHi : Heath Papers.
37From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Alexander McDougall, 30 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
A Memorandum was sent you this Morng-- for a Captain 2 Subs-- fifty Men of artillery, with two light Pieces to be sent to this Place—The General now desires you will let one of the Peices be a Twelve Pounder. I am most respectfully sir Your most Obedt Servt DLC : Papers of George Washington.
38From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to John Ruddock, 3 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency the Commander in Chief is informed by the Sectry at War, that a Detention of 1000 Stands of Arms which had been ordered by the Comry Genl of Military Stores to be sent to Phila., has taken place—and that you plead his Excellency’s Orders therefor. The Commander in Chief, not recollecting any such Order, will be glad to be informed from you immediately, the particular Order under...
39From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to William Heath, 3 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency the Commander in Chief directs me to inform, that your Letter of Yesterday, inclosing (as you mentioned) a copy of the late System of Issues, with other papers, is not yet arrived. If it has missed the expected Conveyance, the General will be obliged by your Care to forward it as soon as possible—I am Sir Your most Obedt MHi : Heath Papers.
40From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to William Heath, 22 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
Your two favors of Yesterday have been received. The General just going to Wapping Creek, directs me to reply, that it is his Desire that, upon the Arrival of Colo. Badlam, you should immediately order him in Arrest, producing such Charges against him as you find can be properly supported—for which purpose it may be well perhaps to examine the Recruits themselves. The Baron Steuben will be...
41From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to New York Officer Commanding at Dobbs’s Ferry, 18 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency the Commr in Chief directs me to inform you, that havg con s idered the Case of Adjutant Chalmers, who was put in Confinement At your post, by Major Smith, & made some further Enquiry concerng him, he is pleased to Order him to be released—you will therefore be so good as to enlarge him, & order him to depart immediately into the Country, taking his parole in Writing that he...
42From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Samuel Blachley Webb, 15 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Salmon came safe & in excellent Order—His Excellency requests your Acceptance of his best Thanks for the favor—The Genl & Lady are this Day engaged to Dine with My Lord Stirling on the other side the River—Upon an Invitation given last Week—The Gentlemen of the Family, who will be at Home, will be very glad to see you this Day—& if you come, you will be so good as to stay till Morrow—when...
43From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Aaron Ogden, 12 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
The Commandr in Chief directs me to inform you, that, having attended to the Justification of your Conduct as represented to him in your Report of the 6th instant—and, being disposed, from his former good Opinion of you as an officer, to think the best, is willing to look upon your going into N. York with Mr Morris as a Step of Inadvertence—which, altho in its first aspect, it wore a very...
44From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Timothy Pickering, 28 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
By Comand of His Excellency, I give you the followg Extract from a Letter just received from Genl Schuyler—dated Poughkeepsie 25th instant. "As our Boards are all of the Length of 14 feet, I find they will Work to the best Advantage if the Boats are 32 feet instead of 35 feet long—& that each Boat will require 12 lb. of 20d. Nails—14 lb. of 10d.—& 8 lb.—of 8d. Nails. If the Nails & Oakum...
45To George Washington from Jonathan Trumbull, Jr., 27 April 1788 (Washington Papers)
I Yesterday in this City, happened to fall in the Way of a Leiut. How, an officer of the New Hampshire Line, who Your Excelly will doubtless recollect was, in the latter part of our being at NewBurgh, acting with Mr Colfax as a Leiut. of the Guards—enquiring his wellfare, he informed me, that since the War he had been residing in this City & doing Business here—& that he was now engaging in an...
46From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Simeon DeWitt, 8 June 1783 (Washington Papers)
In Consequence of your Letter to me of the 4th instant, I have mentioned to the Commander in Chief your purpose to obtain permission for publishing a Map of the Seat of War in America—& his Excellency directs me to inform you, that the measure is perfectly agreable to him, and the proposition meets his full Approbation; it being his Wish to see it accomplished in an accurate Manner, & at as...
47From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to George Weedon, 8 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
The General going to the Trenches, directs me to inform you that no Boats can be obtained on this side the River for our Comunication, but that, if you can provide them, he approves the Mode much—especially as that when not employed, they may be improved for the Purpose of Guards & Spy Boats; In Case you cannot obtain the Boats—the other Measure proposed by you will be adopted. My Accounts...
48From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to William Heath, 8 June 1783 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency directs me to reply to the several Queries contained in your Letter of this Day—and to inform you that the mode you propose for Officering the four Regiments, is perfectly agreeable to him—or any other method that you shall find necessary to accomodate to the Views of the Officers concerned, so as to make the matter as agreable as possible to them. This he leaves entirely to...
49From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Elisha Sheldon, 1 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency directs me to reply to your Letter of the 30th ulto which was received Yesterday at this place. Your Arrangements for forage must be made with the Quartermaster Genl & forage Master, who will make the best Supplies in their power. As your Corps is cons i dered as part of the Main Army—your provisions must be furnished by the Contractors for the Moving Army—to whom you will apply...
50From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Benjamin Lincoln, 1 November 1781 (Washington Papers)
From some recent Intelligence from the Northward, His Excellency grows very anxious for the Departure of the Troops—The General therefore wishes you as soon as possible to consult with Mr Ross Agent for this State—& the officers of the Vessells offerd for the Service what Number of Men it will be necessary for them to take—& have the Men on Board & the Vessells Dispached, as early as can be....