1From 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.
2From 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...
3From Benjamin Walker to William Stephens Smith, 19 April 1783 to 20 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
I am directed, in reply to your Letter of the 17 to inform you that Letters may in future be Sent direct from N. York to Elizabeth Town—I am Dr Sir Your very humble Ser. 20th Your Letter of the 18th just came to hand when the Commander in Chief Returns this Eveng. it Shall be answerd. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
4From Benjamin Walker to Thomas Turner, 6 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have it is command from His Excellency the Commander in Chief to transmit you the inclosed Copy of a Letter from the Minister of France and to direct your compliance with its contents by affording every possible asistance in forwarding the Prisoners to Philadelphia. I am &c. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
5From Benjamin Walker to Timothy Pickering, 22 March 1783 (Washington Papers)
The Officers of the day Report a defficency of Camp Kettles—Straw also is much wanting. The Commander in Chief wishes to know—whether the want of kettles arises from their want of Care or whether a proper allowance has not been issued what the allowance is and how long a Kettle is to last & if any on hand . Also if any Measures are taken to procure Straw. I am Dr Sir Your very Obed. Servt DNA...
6From Benjamin Walker to Edward Hand, 14 February 1783 (Washington Papers)
The Commander in Chief has reced information that some Waggons are on the road to Camp—laden with money for the Army—they were Escorted by a Guard from Philadelphia to Pompton—where a Guard of twenty men took charge of them & was to bring them to Ringwood, if possible this Evening. His Excellency desires that for the farther Security of the Treasure a Guard of a Captain & fifty Men may be...
7From Benjamin Walker to Lemuel Trescott, 25 January 1783 (Washington Papers)
Your two Letters one to Colo. Humphries and the other to the General were reced—the Contractors say they will instantly send a person to supply your detachment with Provision. His Excellency directs that Prisoners of War Exchanged or on Parole need not in future be sent to head Quarters—His instructions to be given to the officer who Releives you. I am sir DLC : Papers of George Washington.
8From Benjamin Walker to William Jackson, 4 January 1783 (Washington Papers)
Captain Segond formerly of Pulawski’s Legion complains of being unjustly arranged by Colo. Armand—as a reference to Colonel Armand he informs the Commr in Chief that he understood that Captain Segond resigned last winter & reced a gratification from Congress for his Services previous to his going to France. The General wishes to be informed if this is true or if Capt. Segond did not go out on...
9To 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...
10From 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...
11From Benjamin Walker to Henry Jackson, 12 January 1783 (Washington Papers)
The Commander in Chief has considered the case of Lt Cole and has directed me to inform you that on its being fully ascertained that he applied in time and his being arranged is not owing to any neglect of his—there will be no objection to his being deranged—provided also that the state of the Line will now admit of it. I have the honor to be &c. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
12From Benjamin Walker to Jonathan Smith, 17 January 1783 (Washington Papers)
I am commanded by His Excellency to inform you that he has examined into the case of Joseph & William Hackney, the two soldiers charged with enlisting first with the Recruiting Officer of Massachusets & afterwards with an Officer of the Second or New York Regiment of Artillery, and finds that the first Enlistment gives to Claim to the Classes who inlisted them as the Men had not been Resident...
13From Benjamin Walker to Timothy Pickering, 6 February 1783 (Washington Papers)
The General wishes for a duplicate of the inclosed to send with the Estimates Genl Knox’s Estimates not being arrived—if Mr Lloyd goes—an Express must be held in Readiness to go with the dispatches. Yr Very humble DNA : RG 93—Manuscript File.
14From Benjamin Walker to Daniel Parker, 3 June 1783 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed is the proceedings of a board of Generals and Officers commanding Corps. on an Enquiry into the execution of Contract. In consequence thereof the Commander in Chief desires to know your objections (if any you have) to the annulling the Agreement therein Mentioned and putting the Army on the footing of the Original Contract. I am directed also to call on Mr Smith for the circumstances...
15From Benjamin Walker to Richard Varick, 1782 (Washington Papers)
The inclosed contains the latest intelligen c e from Europe—if the Governor is not a t Poughkeepsie—you may open it & after Reading it Seal it & Send it to him. Yrs Sincerely MH : Dearborn Papers.
16From Benjamin Walker to William Stephens Smith, 17 March 1783 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency has reced the packet transmitted by you of the 14th. The Money you mention is for Genl Chattelleux and is the same that has been desired to be Sent to the Chev. de la Luzerne. Yrs &c. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
17From Benjamin Walker to Richard Varick, 14 January 1783 (Washington Papers)
The General wishes to know if you have bought the buff Cloth—if you have send it—if not—you need not buy it. We have nothing here but that a Man from N. York says the Garrison of Charles town is arrived Sincerely Yrs NHi .
18From 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...
19From Benjamin Walker to James Randolph Reid, 18 May 1783 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency the Commander in Chief has received your Letter of Yesterday and orders me to inform you that he has directed the Board to proceed agreable to former orders notifying all concerned to attend. Whether You will leave Camp under these circumstances is left to your own decision. I am &c. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
20From Benjamin Walker to Francis Barber, 21 January 1783 (Washington Papers)
Mr Wm P. Smith of New Jersey Represents that Wm Deane inlisted into one of the Jersey Regiments at the age of 14—that being under Age he was not a proper subject of Inlistment and that on the necessary proofs being produced Colo. Dayton agreed to discharge him that however being an unruly Child his friends were advised to let him Remain in the Army for some time inorder to break his unruly...
21From Benjamin Walker to Abraham Kinney, 3 March 1783 (Washington Papers)
I am orderd by the Comr in Cheif to direct your attendance at Head Quarters immediately, to answer for your Conduct on the Lines the beginning of last Month. I am Sir yrs DLC : Papers of George Washington.
22From Benjamin Walker to Horatio Gates, 16 February 1783 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency wishes you to take the opinion of the board of General Officers on the following question A General Court Martial sentences an Officer to be suspended for a given time. Q. in what manner does the suspension Operate? Is the Officer suspended not only from Command but from Pay and the other Emoluments of service? and if so Is he totally Detached from Service during the suspension?...
23From 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...