From George Washington to the Board of War, 15 July 1780
To the Board of War
Head Qrs [Preakness, N.J.] July 15th 1780
Gentn
I was yesterday honoured with your Favor of the 8th Instant.1 Major Jameson is entitled to the Lieutenant colonelcy in Sheldon’s Regiment by the resignation of Lt Colo. Blagden and to rank from the time this event took place. It happened the 1st of August last2 & The Board will be pleased to make him out a Commission accordingly. I have the Honor to be With great respect & esteem Gentn Yr Most Obedt st
Go: Washington
Df, in Robert Hanson Harrison’s writing, DLC:GW; Varick transcript, DLC:GW.
1. On 8 July, Board of War member William Grayson wrote GW from the “War Office” in Philadelphia: “Majr Jameson has applied to the Board for the commission of Lt Col. in Sheldon’s regiment of light Dragoons, which is vacant by the resignation of Lt Colo. Blagden.
“Yr Excellency will be pleased to direct the commission to issue if you think it proper, and also to inform the Board when it is to be dated” (ALS, DLC:GW).