41From Benjamin Walker to Henry Knox, 28 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Commander in Chief has desired me to acquaint you that immediately on the arrival of the Troops at their places of Cantonment much uneasiness arose on hearing their Artificers were not instantly to join them—alledging that they cannot commence hutting till they get their Carpenters to direct the Work—It is therefore the Generals wish that neither they nor the Masons be detained one moment...
42From Benjamin Walker to New York Officer Commanding at Dobbs’s Ferry, 7 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency the Commander in Chief directs that Lieut. Wheaton of the Rhode Island Regiment be permitted to proceed with a flag to the Enemies Lines for the purpose of having an interview with his Relations who are about leaving the United States or should he not obtain permission from the Enemy for the purpose hi s friends may be permitted to come out to your Post and Return. Yr Hble...
43From Benjamin Walker to Samuel Blachley Webb, 5 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have it in command from His Excellency the Commander in Chief to acquaint you of his decision That the same principle which has been adopted for Posting the troop s in the line of the Army should also govern in the Light Infantry and that therefore the troops of each State in the light Infantry have the same Geographical positions they have in the line of the Army. I am Sir Your very Obedt...
44From Benjamin Walker to Walter Stewart, 16 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am directed by the Commander in Chief to acknowledge the recit of your Letter of the 12th. It is but very lately that a pointed order was issued directing the forges to be set a t Work—the General is unacquainted why that order was disobeyed. The General directs that no new Arms should be furnishd the Recruits whilst they can be supplied with repaird ones. The reason why the Order relative...
45From Benjamin Walker to William Heath, 31 March 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am ordered by the Commander in Chief to acquaint you that he will arrive this day at his Quarters at Mr Hasbrooks at Newburg, to which place he desires you would Send the Barge he formerly had—with a good . with respect I have the honor to be Sir Your very Obed Serv MHi : Heath Papers.
46To George Washington from Benjamin Walker, 12 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
The General Court Martial assembled for the Trial of Major Genl Howe, on sundry charges brought against him by the Delegates of the State of Georgia, have Order’d That the Judge Advocate report to the Commander in Chief in writing the difficulties which the Court have met with in attempting to proceed on the Trial of Maj. Genl Howe and request his Excellencys directions whether under the...