51From George Washington to David Brooks, 10 August 1783 (Washington Papers)
It will be essential to the Public service, to furnish a Corps of 500 Men with the following Articles of Clothing Vizt for each non Commissioned Officer and Private. One Blanket Great Coat, or good Watch Coat. One Waist Coat with Sleeves (or Uniform Coat.) One Vest. One pr Woolen Overalls. One pr Breeches. two pr Stockings. One pr Socks. One Woolen Cap. One pr Mits. two Shirts. two pr Shoes,...
52From George Washington to John Cochran, 10 August 1783 (Washington Papers)
A supply of Medicines and Hospital Stores will be wanted to serve a Corps of 500 Men for Ten Months. It is my desire you will have as accurate an Estimate formed, as the nature of the case will admit, and that you will have the most efficacious measures immediately adopted for providing, arranging and packing up, in the best possible Order, all Articles included in it. As the preservation of...
53From George Washington to Jacob Duché, 10 August 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have received your Letter of the 2d of April—and reflecting on its Contents, I cannot but say that I am heartily sorry for the Occasion which has produced it—personal Enmity I bear none, to any Man—so far therefore as your Return to this Country depends on my private Voice, it would be given in favor of it with chearfulness But removed as I am from the people & the policy of the State in...
54From George Washington to Reuben Harvey, 10 August 1783 (Washington Papers)
I am honored with the Care of transmitting to you the enclosed Resolution of Congress, expressing the Sense which that August Body entertains of your Goodness to the American Prisoners in Irilanda. Impressed as I am with Sentiments of Gratitude to you, for this Expression of your Benevolence, I feel a very particular gratification in conveying to you the Thanks of the Sovereign Power of the...
55From George Washington to Selena Hastings, countess of Huntingdon, 10 August 1783 (Washington Papers)
Within the course of a few days I have received the Letter you was pleased to honor me with from Bath, of the 20th of Feby and have to express my respectable thanks to your goodness, for the marks of confidence & esteem contained therein. Your Ladyships benevolent designs towards the Indian Nations claim my particular attention—and to further so laudable an undertaking will afford me pleasure,...
56From George Washington to George Martin, 10 August 1783 (Washington Papers)
So long a Course of Time as you mention, had indeed obscured the Remembrance of our former Acquaintance, ‘till the Letter you have favored me with, bthe recollection of your Name to my Mind—Your good Sense has furnished me an Apology, should any be needed—and the Occasion which introduces this renewal of former Times, is most plea s ing indeed—Your Congratulations to our happy-fated Country,...
57From George Washington to Samuel Phillips, Jr., 10 August 1783 (Washington Papers)
The Address of so respectable a Body as the Senate and House of representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusets, congratulating me on so auspicious an event as the return of Peace cannot fail to affect me with the highest pleasure and gratification. Be assured Gentlemen, that through the many and complicated vicissitudes of an arduous conflict, I have ever turned my Eye, with a fixed...
58From George Washington to Timothy Pickering, 10 August 1783 (Washington Papers)
A Detachment of about 500 Men is to be sent to garrison the western Posts—A supply of Camp Equipage, also a considerable number of good Axes & Hatchets, with a few setts of Blacksmith’s, Armourer’s & Carpenter’s Tools will be wanted for the Troops, which may be employed on this Service—I must request you will immediately have these things provided, or repaired in the best manner, together with...
59From George Washington to Robert Stewart, 10 August 1783 (Washington Papers)
I received with much pleasure by the last Mail from Philadelphia, your favor of the 19th of April from London. For the Affectionate, & flattering expressions contained thereon you will please to accept my warmest & most grateful acknowledgments. This Letter removed an apprehensn w. I had long laboured under, of your having taken your departure for the Land of Spirits—How else could I acct for...
60From George Washington to Elias Boudinot, 6 August 1783 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellencys several favors, of the 17th, 24th & 31st of July, were received at Head Quarters during my Absence, and have been presented to me on my Return last Evening, which I effected by Water from Albany. My Tour having been extended as far Northward at Crown point, and Westward to Fort Schuyler & its District, and my movements having been pretty rapid, my Horses, which are not yet...
61From George Washington to Elias Boudinot, 6 August 1783 (Washington Papers)
I was the more particularly induced by two considerations, to make the Tour which in my Letter of the 16th Ulto I informed Congress I had in contemplation, and from which I returned last evening—the one was an inclination of seeing the Northern and Western Posts in this State, with those places which have been the Theatre of important military transportation—the other a desire to facilitate...
62From George Washington to James McHenry, 6 August 1783 (Washington Papers)
After a tour of at least 750 Miles (performed in Nineteen days) I returned to this place yesterday Afternoon, where I found your favor of the 31st Ulto intimating a resolution of Congress for calling me to Princeton, partly as it would seem, on my own account, and partly for the purpose of giving Aid to Congress; but the President not having sent on the Resolution I am left ignorant of the...
63From George Washington to Robert Morris, 6 August 1783 (Washington Papers)
I thank you for the Communication, which you have been pleased to make to me under the 11th of July. It was handed to me on my return last evening from a Tour I have been making to the Northward and Westward, as far as Crown point & Fort Schuyler, to view the Posts and Country in that part of the United States Territory. The anticipations you have been obliged to make are indeed great, and...
64From George Washington to Timothy Pickering, 6 August 1783 (Washington Papers)
I wrote to you from Saratoga on the 26th Ulto to have all the Boats fit to be used in the western Waters repaired for that service; but since my return from the Northward I am informed the number will be very inferior to my expectation, especially as I directed early in the year to have them got in repair, and recollect no Counter-Order since that time. I have therefore to request that One...
65From George Washington to William Stephens Smith, 6 August 1783 (Washington Papers)
I returned to this place yesterday afternoon from a tour of Nineteen days through the Northern & Westwern parts of this State. Upon my arrival I found the enclosed from Mr Rivington accompanied by the Books therein alluded to. Be pleased to thank Mr Rivington for sending them to me, and get Money from Mr Parker & pay for them as (if any thing more was meant) it is upon these terms only I shall...
66From George Washington to Abraham Ten Broeck, 4 August 1783 (Washington Papers)
I accept with heart-felt satisfaction your affectionate congratulations on the restoration of Peace, and the formal recognition of the Independence of the United States—We may indeed ascribe these most happy and glorious Events to the Smiles of Providence, the Virtue of our Citizens, & the bravery of our Troops, aided by the powerful interposition of our Magnanimous & illustrious Ally. For the...
67From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 4 August 1783 (Washington Papers)
Permit me to introduce to Your Excellency’s Civilities & attention the Count del Vermé an Italian Noblemn of Family & distinction on a tour thro’ America. This Gentleman comes warmly recommended by our Ministers at the Court of Versailles and from the Acquaintance I have had the pleasure to make with him does honor to his high birth & Education. I am &ca Go: Washington To Genl Sullivan & Jno....
68From George Washington to Marinus Willett, 4 August 1783 (Washington Papers)
As I consider it highly expedient to make every preparatory arrangement in our power for occupying the Posts which will be ceded to us upon the Western Waters, so soon as the British shall evacuate them, I must request your attention that the following measures may be carryed into execution as fully as your means will admit, and with as little delay as possible. In the first place you will be...
69From George Washington to Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron [von] Steuben, 3 August 1783 (Washington Papers)
Mr Cassady (who will have the honour of delivering this Letter to you) being a Gentleman of respectable Character, and having been long resident at Detroit, is dispatched by me to that place, in order to find out the dispositions of the Inhabitants and to make any inquiries which may be useful to you on your arrival. I am the rather induced to adopt this measure for fear you should be delayed...
70From George Washington to John Barclay, 2 August 1783 (Washington Papers)
I am much obliged by the Care you have taken to forward to me the Letters from the Baron de Capellan, & the six Kegs of Herrings from the Patriotic Society of Enkhuysen, which came to me a few days ago. May I beg the favor that You will continue your Kind Offices in forwarding for me the inclosed Letter to the Baron acknowledging the favor of the Present made me. I have the Honor to be &ca DLC...
71From George Washington to Joan Derk, Baron van der Capellen tot den Pol, 2 August 1783 (Washington Papers)
I find myself so happy, as to be honoured with a Letter from your patriotic Society of the City of Enkhuysen accompanied with one from the Baron De Capellan de Pol, that worthy Patriot and warm friend of the Liberties of mankind in general and in particular of your and our republican States, whose name has been long known an d revered in this Country. With these Letters came the Six Kegs of...
72From George Washington to Jan Gabriël Tegelaar, 2 August 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have been honoured by the receipt of your very polite Letter, acccompanied with the 6 Kegs of Herrings, which have been presented to me by the Patriotic Society of the City of Enkhuysen, which came safe to me a few Days ago, and prove very fine of their kind. For this agreeable and very honourable token of respect and Regard, I beg you to present my most grateful thanks to the Society; and...
73From George Washington to Joan Derk, Baron van der Capellen tot den Pol, 2 August 1783 (Washington Papers)
The very acceptable present of the patriotic Society of the City of Enkhuysen, came safe to me a few Days ago. By this agreable token of their respect and regard, I feel myself highly honored—and it was a very particular enhancement of the pleasure I felt on this occasion, that it was accompanied with a Letter from you. I feel some pain, that I cannot give that encouragement to the enlargement...
74From George Washington to Christopher P. Yates, 1 August 1783 (Washington Papers)
I receive with the greatest pleasure your congratulations on the happy conclusion of a Peace—an Event which, as it establishes the liberties and independence of America must be pleasing to all, but particularly so to the worthy Inhabitants of this County who have had so large a portion of the Calamities of War. In the course of my tour thro a small part of this County, I have had an...
75From George Washington to William Duer, 26 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
I find it indispensably necessary to the public service that a magazine of Provisions should be laid up immediately at the Post of Fort Herkemer; I am therefore to desire you will without delay cause a sufficient number of rations to supply 500 Men for ten Months to be deposited there, the Meat should be either salted Beef or Pork or both and that of the best quality and well preserved;...
76From George Washington to Timothy Pickering, 26 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
A nNumber of Batteaux will be wanting to transport the necessary provisions and Stores to the Garrisons which may be kept on the Western Waters . I must therefore desire that you will retain all such as are suitable for that purpose and have them put into repair. I am Sir Your very Obedient humble Servant P.S. They need be put in no other repair than what is necessary to transport them to...
77Observations Extracted from the Private Papers of Congress, 14 April 1783 to 22 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
Observations Extracted from the private papers of Congress. Commercial Treaty with G. Britain of great importance J ohn A dams 14th Apl 1783. Interior disorders in Holland Alarmg Do. No prospect of a Commercial Treaty—Ministry affraid to venture upon one—Schemes to exclude our trade with Ireland—J.A. June 23d—An American Minister a formidable being in London—The French see with pleasure the...
78General Orders, 18 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
Mr Pierce Commissioner for settling the accounts of the Army having been invested by Congress with more ample powers, for the speedy completion of that interesting business—The pay Masters of regiments will as soon as possible make returns to him of the cloathing due to the respective regiments and corps in the army signed by themselves and certified by the Commanding or some Field officer of...
79From George Washington to Jean-Louis-Ambroise, chevalier de Villefranche de Genton, 17 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
You will proceed with and attend the Major Genl Baron Steuben on a Tour he is making into Canada—and pursue such Instructions as you shall from Time to Time receive from him for the Execution of your Duty—Given at Head Quarters in Newburgh this 17th of July 1783. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
80From George Washington to Elias Boudinot, 16 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellencys Letters of the 3d & 8th are received. The was gone on by my Directions, before the you gave me that of the 3d. It would seem there has been some capital neglect, or Miscarriage in the transmission of the Act of Congress of the 12th of May—I never had the least Intimation of it, until the 7th instant, when I received it from the War Office—Baron Steuben is furnished with my...
81From George Washington to Robert Howe, 16 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
I am to acknowledge the recet of your Letter of the 7th of this Month. Before the recet of your Letter Genl St Clair havg hinted the necessity of sending on the Judge Advocate he had accordingly set off to Join you & I hope that by this time you have got thro’ this troublesome business. I am &c. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
82From George Washington to Jean Pierre Le Mayeur, 16 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
The Valese arrived safe; as the three Articles wch accompanied your card of the first Instt also did but the latter did not get to hand till yesterday. I can only repeat my thanks to you for your great and constant attention to me, & wish for opportunities to show my sense of them. The small matters which were expected from Virginia are not yet received, and it is to be feared will never be...
83From George Washington to Daniel Parker, 16 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
The letters herewith enclosed will shew the Sum I am indebted to Colo. Henley, & by what means it arose. I shall thank you for discharging it. I have repeatedly called upon Mr Smith for the Amount of my Acct; as well for these Articles which you have procured for me in New York, as per those obtained from your Store at this place—I have not yet got it; tho I wish much to discharge the whole,...
84From George Washington to Henry Dimler, 15 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
You are to take under your charge the Servants & Horses belonging to myself & Suite which will be committed to you, and proceed directly with them to Albany—You will there make provision for the Servants & Horses until my arrival, and without loss of time wait upon General Schuyler for his advise & information, as to the best Mode of effecting your principal business, which is to procure &...
85From George Washington to Officer Commanding the Rhode Island Line, 15 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have it in contemplation to make a Journey as far to the Northward as Crown point, and consequently shall want some light Boats provided in Lake George—Mr Dimler A. Qr Mr Gen. has my Instructions to have them in readiness; I must request you will give him any assistance in your power, & that you will furnish such number of Men as may be necessary to facilitate the business—The remainder of...
86From George Washington to Philip John Schuyler, 15 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have always entertained a great desire to see the Northern part of this State before I returned to the Southward—The present irksome Interval, while we are waiting for the definitive Treaty, affords an opportunity of gratifying this inclination. I have therefore concerted with Governor Clinton to make a Tour to reconnoitre those places where the most remarkable Posts were established, and...
87From George Washington to Friedrich Adolph von Riedesel, 14 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
I had the satisfaction of receiving your polite Letter of the 21st of June by Lieut. D’anier; and the particular pleasure of complying with your request, by granting the passports you mentioned for that Gentleman, to go into N. York, and to return again to Canada. Had this request needed any Apology, (which I beg you to believe it did not) your very agreeable Congratulations on the happy...
88From George Washington to Frederick Haldimand, 12 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
The Congress of the United States having instructed me to make the proper Arrangements with the Commanders in chief of the British forces in America, for receiving possession of the Posts in the United States, occupied by the Troops of his Britannic Majesty, and from which his Majestys Troops are to be withdrawn, agreably to the 7th Article of the provisional Treaty; I have to inform your...
89From George Washington to Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron [von] Steuben, 12 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
In Consequence of Powers in me vested for that purpose, I do hereby authorize and desire you to proceed, with such dispatch as you shall find convenient, into Canada, and there concert with Genl Haldimand, or the British Commander in Cheif, in that Province, upon all such measures as shall be found necessary for receiving possession of the posts now under his Command within the Teritory ceded...
90From George Washington to William Drew, 10 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
The Sister of the late Majr Genl Lee (in England) has requested me to get and Send her an authentic Copy of his Will. As I am informed the Record of it is in the County of which you are Clerk I pray you to send me an Official & formal Copy for that Lady—the expence of which will be paid by Sir Yr Most Obt Servt DLC : Papers of George Washington.
91From George Washington to John Ellis, 10 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
You profess not to be a panegyrist while you are bestowing the most exalted praise—but compliments apart—I received your very polite Letter of the 25th of Mar: with much pleasure—It recalled to my remembrance some of the pleasing occurrences of my past life & reminded me of the Acquaintances I had formed in it; for whom, tho’ seperated by time—distance—& political Sentiments I retain the same...
92From George Washington to George William Fairfax, 10 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
With very sincere pleasure I receiv’d your favor of the 26th March—It came to hand a few days ago, & gave me the satisfaction of learning that you enjoyed good health, and that Mrs Fairfax had improved in hers. there was nothing wanting in this Letter to give compleat satisfaction to Mrs Washington & myself, but some expression to induce us to believe you would once more become our...
93From George Washington to François Barbé de Marbois, 9 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
The last Post brought me the honor of your favor of the first Instt inclosing an Extract from the Letter of Monsr de Malesherbes to you. I hardly know him, sufficiently, to express my gratitude & thanks to that Gentleman for his intended favors—& the polite & flattering manner in which he seems disposed to confer them—Nor can I sufficiently express my concern for the trouble he has had from my...
94General Orders, 8 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
Mr Peirce Commissioner for settling the accounts of the Army having been invested by Congress with more ample powers, for the speedy completion of that interesting business—The pay Masters of regiments will as soon as possible make returns to him of the cloathing due to the respective regiments and corps in the army signed by themselves and certified by the Commanding or some Field officer of...
95From George Washington to William Gordon, 8 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 19th of June came to my hands on Sunday last by the Southern Mail—from this circumstance, & the date of it I conclude it has been to Philadelphia—A mistake not very unusual for the Postmaster at Fishkill to commit. I delayed not a moment to forwd the letters which came to me under your cover of the 26th of Feby to New York—I did not answer the letter which accompanied them in...
96From George Washington to Robert Howe, 8 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favor of the 3d inst. dated at Trenton. In Consequence of a Letter from M. Genl St Clair & at his Request, I have ordered the Judge Advocate to proceed to Phila.—this Gentlemans Assistance will probably be necessary in the prosecution of the Business intrusted to your Investigation I have directed him to attend on you, and to give every Aid in his power, in an Affair, that...
97From George Washington to William Hull, 8 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
I am just favord with your Letter of Yesterday. As the intent of sending the Troops on the Lines was to asist the Civil Authority any disposition of them best suited to answer that purpose will be perfectly agreable to me. Tho I could have no objection to your visiting N. York under other circumstances—in your present situation I cannot help thinking it would tend to promote what I have...
98From George Washington to William Jackson, 8 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favor of 5th Instant, inclosing the Resolution of Congress of the 12th of May—The failure of this Resolution by an earlier Opportunity has been truly unlucky—the misfortune will be remedied in the best manner I am able to do it. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
99Proclamation, 8 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
By His Excellency George Washington Esqr. General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America. Whereas our Brothers the Muhhekunnuk Tribe of Indians have signified to us their intention of removing from their present settlement, near Stockbridge—to the Oneida Country, and are desirous of carrying with them some Testimony of their attachment to the United States during...
100From George Washington to Arthur St. Clair, 8 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have been favored with your Letter of the 2d instant, respecting the unhappy Irregularities of the Troops in Philadelphia. Your proposition for sending on the Judge Advocate appeared so just, that I have directed him to proceed immediately to Philadelphia & give all the Assistance in his power—I wish a happy Termination of this unlucky affair. The Pay Master General had left this before the...