1From George Washington to Abraham Skinner, 2 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have this minute received a Letter from the Board of War, accompanied by a Transcript of an Act of Congress of the 28 Ulto of which the inclosed are Copies. You will observe by these—that Generals Philips & Riedsel and the Officers with them are prevented for the present, from going into New York—and that Easton—Bethlem or Reading are mentioned by the Board as the most proper places for...
2From George Washington to Abraham Skinner, 4 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
You will be pleased to give directions to the Commy of prisoners at Lancaster to permit Docr Paush Surgeon of Genl Knyphausens Regt and Ensign Hamilton of the 17th British—to go into New York upon parole. The former to return when demanded—the latter to remain in New York three Weeks—They are to go by the way of Easton to Elizabeth town, avoiding the Main Body and other posts of the Army. At...
3From George Washington to Abraham Skinner, 12 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed You will receive a Copy of a Letter from Mr Loring, the British Commissary of prisoners, to Yourself, of the 21st of last Month, which was transmitted me by Major General Phillips while You were absent from the Army. You will perceive by this, that Sir Henry Clinton has proposed, an exchange of All the British and German prisoners of War in our hands (by which I understand from the...
4From George Washington to Abraham Skinner, 24 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have received Your Letter of the 22d Instant, inclosing a Copy of one from Mr Loring, the British Commissary of prisoners of the 19th. I find by his Letter that the En⟨em⟩y intend now, or at least wish to effect it, if they can, to connect the exchange of our officers and privates, prisoners at New York & Long Island, and to make the release of the former depend on that of the latter. This...
5From George Washington to Abraham Skinner, 17 September 1780 (Washington Papers)
It having been agreed that an interview should take place at Elizabeth Town, between Major Generals Phillips & Lincoln on the subject of their exchange —I was induced from the earnest desire I had of relieving the prisoners on both sides as far as circumstances would admit—& in compliance with the directions of Congress, to inform His Excellency Sir Henry Clinton on the 26th Ulto, that “I...
6From George Washington to Abraham Skinner, 7 October 1780 (Washington Papers)
I find by Your Report of the 24th Ulto of the proceedings which took place at Elizabeth Town in your late meeting with the British Commissary, that the Enemy are willing to go substantially into the exchange of Officers mentioned in my Letter of Instructions to You of the 17th—provided the Exchange is extended to our privates, who were then prisoners of War in New York—and according to a plan...
7From George Washington to Abraham Skinner, 14 October 1780 (Washington Papers)
Since my Letter of Instructions to You of the 7th Instant, I have received an Answer from His Excellency Governor Jefferson of Virginia, by which I find the Exchange of Lt Governor Hamilton or Major Hay cannot take place upon the present occasion. You will particularly attend to this circumstance. A Captn Lyman, who was taken in the Mercury packet is a prisoner at Lancaster. I desire that he...
8George Washington to Abraham Skinner, 22 October 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Preakness, New Jersey ] October 22, 1780 . Directs Skinner to propose exchanging Brigadier Generals William Thompson and Louis Le Bèque Du Portail and Major General Benjamin Lincoln for Major General William Phillips and Baron von Riedesel. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
9George Washington to Abraham Skinner, 31 October 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Preakness [ New Jersey ] October 31, 1780 . Sends instructions for exchange of officers. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
10From George Washington to Abraham Skinner, 8 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have recd yours of the 7th with a report of your proceedings with the British Commissary of prisoners at your late Meeting. I have thought proper to accede to the proposals of the several exchanges offered in the Returns Numbered 5. 6. and 10 and shall take the speediest occasion to direct the Officer commanding at Charlotte Barracks to send down the Officers who are the objects of those...