181From George Washington to Antoine-Jean-Louis Le Bègue de Presle Duportail, 7 June 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have been favored with your Letter of the 25th of May, accompanied by your observations respecting the fortifications necessary for the United States—I was extremely obliged by the communication, and now enclose them under a flying Seal to Congress, with a Letter to His Excellency the President, which is likewise open for your inspection. I have the honor to be with great esteem & respect...
182From George Washington to Caleb Gardner, 7 June 1783 (Washington Papers)
My Nephew who will have the honor of presenting this Letter to you has been in bad health for more than twelve Months—He is advised by his Physicians to spend the summer on the Island of Rhode Island for the benefit of the Sea Air & Climate—Any Civilities which you may be kind enough to shew him will be thankfully acknowledged by Sir Yr Most Obt & Hble Servt ViMtvL .
183General Orders, 6 June 1783 (Washington Papers)
For the day tomorrow Major Genl Heath B.Qr Mr from the Hampshire The 6th Massachusetts regt gives the Guards & the 4th the fatigues tomorrow. The Commanding officers of State Lines will be pleased to see that all Detachments of men going on furlough in consequence of the orders of the 2d instant are properly officered—it will then be at the option of the remainder (except those who may be...
184From George Washington to William Heath, 6 June 1783 (Washington Papers)
Before I make a reply to the Subject of the Address of the Generals and Officers Commanding the Regiments and Corps of this Army presented by yourself yesterday I intreat that those Gentlemen will accept my warmest acknowledgements for the confidence they have been pleased to repose in me, they may be assured it shall never be abused—and I beg they will be persuaded that as no man can possibly...
185From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 6 June 1783 (Washington Papers)
In answer to your favor of this date respecting the claim of Mr Trumbull to the Commission of a Lt Col. in the Army, I can without hesitation give it as my opinion he is clearly entitled to such an appointment—for upon the resignation of Lt Colonel Harrison my former Secry I made the proposal to Mr Trumbull to accept that Office, assuring him at the same time, (as I supposed I had a right to...
186From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 6 June 1783 (Washington Papers)
Having attentively perused the Letter from Major Genl Knox to you, respectg extra Allowances to him, which you committed to my Consideration; I can with g r eat Truth & Justice say, that the Requests made by Genl Knox, appear to me to be perfectly reasonable and well founded. In the first Instance, the Duties of his Command, from the Time of his entering the Service, have been arduous &...
187General Orders, 5 June 1783 (Washington Papers)
For the day tomorrow Brigr Genl Putnam B.. Qr Mr York brigade The 7th Massa. regiment gives the Guards and the 1st the Fatigues tomorrow. The Pay Masters or Agents of regts as soon as they have finished the accounts of their own corps, are requested to attach themselves to the pay master General if they can make it convenient; and to assist in completing the Genl settlement as soon as...
188From George Washington to Thomas Lansdale, 5 June 1783 (Washington Papers)
The detachment of Maryland Troops under your Orders are to be marched to their own State in the most easy & convenient manner for themselves & the Inhabitants of the Country through which they pass—the route will be by Pompton, Princeton, Philadelphia & Wilmington to Baltimore, at each of which Places Provisions may be drawn. It will be the most eligible mode to send forward immediately an...
189General Orders, 4 June 1783 (Washington Papers)
For the day tomorrow Brigr Genl Dayton B. Qr Mr Jersey Brigade The Hampshire regt gives the Guards tomorrow and the Hampshire Battalion the Fatigues. The agreement entered into on the 16th Jany last between the Troops of the Cantonment of New Windsor and the Contractors, is at the desire of those Troops and with the consent of the Contractors declared Null and void; & both parties are...
190From George Washington to Jeremiah Olney, 4 June 1783 (Washington Papers)
You will receive by this conveyance blanck Discharges for the Non Commissd Officers & Privates of the Rhode Island Regt enlisted for the War, which, under the Restriction of the Endorsment are only to be considered as furloughs until farther Orders—you will be pleased to have them filled up & the men permitted, under the direction of a proportionable number of Officers, to retire to the State...
191General Orders, 3 June 1783 (Washington Papers)
For the day tomorrow Brigr Genl Greaton B. Qr Mr 2d Massa. Brigade The 2d York regt gives the Guards and the first the fatigues tomorrow. The Maryland Battalion is to march on thursday next—Provision is to be drawn to last the corps to Pompton—and Major Lansdale will receive Instructions at Head Quarters for his further Government. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
192From George Washington to Robert Morris, 3 June 1783 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 29th Ulto has been duly received. We are now preparing to carry into execution the Resolution of Congress of the 26th of May, and I am making out the furloughs accordingly—but I am extremely apprehensive that insuperable difficulties & the worst of consequences may be expected, unless the Notes you mention shall be paid to the Officers & Men before their departure from this...
193General Orders, 2 June 1783 (Washington Papers)
For the day tomorrow Brigr Genl Stark B.Qr Mr 3d Massa. Brigade The Jersey Battalion gives the Guards & the Jersey regt the fatigues tomorrow. The Honorable the Congress have been pleased to pass the following Resolve. By the United States in Congress assembled On motion Resolved That the Commander in Chief be instructed to grant Furloughs to the Noncommissioned officers and soldiers in the...
194From George Washington to Guy Carleton, 2 June 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have the Honor to inclose to your Excellency the Copy of a Resolution of Congress which has been lately transmitted to me Act of Congress of 26th May respecting Property & Negroes belongg to the Citizens of U. States from that Hono. Body. Your Excellency will be pleased to notice the Purports of this Act—and I am persuaded you will consider it with that Attention which you shall judge the...
195From George Washington to Egbert Benson, 2 June 1783 (Washington Papers)
I transmit to you a Copy of a Resolution of Congress which passed the 26th ulto Claimg Property of the United States &ca & remonstratg against sendg off Negroes. The purport of this Act you will collect from its perusal—I have only to request that you will be pleased to pay strict Attention to the Injunctions of Congress contained therein. I am &ca. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
196From George Washington to Israel Putnam, 2 June 1783 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 20th of May I received with much pleasure—For I can assure you, that, among the many worthy & meritorious Officers, with whom I have had the happiness to be connected in Service, through the Course of this War, and from whose chearfull Assistance & Advice I have received much support & Confidence in the various & trying Vicissitudes of a Complicated Contest, the Name of a...
197General Orders, 1 June 1783 (Washington Papers)
For the day tomorrow Brigadier Genl Patterson B. Qr Mr 1st Massa. B. The Maryland Detachment gives the Guards & the 5th Massa. regt the fatigues tomorrow. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
198From George Washington to Moses Hazen, 1 June 1783 (Washington Papers)
In the dispute which subsists between you & Majr Reed I have pursued the advice of a Board of General Officers—and have done every thing in my power to give satisfaction to you, & the complaining Officers of your Regimt and can only lament that the measures which have been adopted have failed of the wished for effect—especially as the Court have reported "they cannot find reason to justify the...
199General Orders, 31 May 1783 (Washington Papers)
For the day tomorrow Major Genl Heath Brigade Qr Mr Hampshire B. The 3d Massa. regt gives the Guards and the 6th the fatigues tomorrow. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
200General Orders, 30 May 1783 (Washington Papers)
For the day tomorrow Brigr Genl Putnam B.Q.M. from the York brigde The 4th Massa. regt gives the Guards & the 7th the fatigues tomorrow. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
201General Orders, 29 May 1783 (Washington Papers)
For the day tomorrow Brigr Genl Dayton B.Q.M. Jersey Brigade The 1st Massa. regt gives the Guards & the Hampshire regt the fatigues tomorrow. The Commander in Chief accepts the following Report of a Court of inquiry appointed in the Genl orders of the 3d of April last, and directs it to be made public to the Army. The Court beg leave to report that from a comparative view of the Defence of...
202From George Washington to Henry Beekman Livingston, 29 May 1783 (Washington Papers)
I am this Moment favored with your Letter of the 26th and in reply have to inform you, that it is probable the whole of the Levies will soon be discharged, and that in the mean time I have written to Colonel Willet respecting the case of Ric d ard Dickenson; authorizing and directing that he should be immediately dismissed, if upon an investigation any unfairness should appear to have been...
203From George Washington to Daniel Parker, 29 May 1783 (Washington Papers)
The enclosed Complaints against your Department, are of so serious & alarming Complexion, that I cannot omit to transmit them to you—with my earnest request that the Causes may immediately be removed, & that complete Satisfaction may be given to the Army. I am also informed from West point, that the Measles is very prevalent among the Troops in that Garrison, which absolutely requires their...
204From George Washington to Marinus Willett, 29 May 1783 (Washington Papers)
I enclose you a representation respecting a Soldier of your Regt if there has been any unfairness in the inlistment I request he may be immediately discharged—or if the peculiarity of the circumstances are such as, in your opinion, will justify the measure—you will consider yourself authorized to carry the same into effect, by Dear Sir Your Most Obedt Servt. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
205General Orders, 28 May 1783 (Washington Papers)
For the day tomorrow Brigr Genl Greaton B. Qr Master 2d Massa. Brigd. The Hampshire Battalion gives the Guards & the 2d York regt the fatigues tomorrow. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
206From George Washington to Charles, marquis de La Rouërie Armand Tuffin, 28 May 1783 (Washington Papers)
I received your favor of the 20th respectg the Case of Lieut. Colo. Ternant—but not havg been furnished with the Resolution of Congress of the 26th of March, promoting you to the Rank of Brigadier, I am unable to do anything more than to refer him to the Secty at War & to Congress from whom I trust, he will experience that Justice & Attention, which his Merits & Services require, and which may...
207From George Washington to Jean-Baptiste, chevalier de Ternant, 28 May 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have been favored with your Letter of the 20th with the several papers enclosed—I have attentively perused the whole; but the Resolution of the 26th of March, by which Genl Armand obtained his promotion, not having been forwarded to me, I am unable to judge of the Terms of its Expression, or the propriety of your reasoning thereon; nor can I say how for your Observations on the Intention or...
208General Orders, 27 May 1783 (Washington Papers)
For the day tomorrow Brigr Genl Stark B. Qr Mr 3d Massa. Brigade The 1st York regt gives the Guards and the Jersey Battalion the fatigues tomorrow. The regimental Surgeons are to make Returns of their Sick weekly to Doctr Craick. The Honorable the Congress have been pleased to pass the following Resolve. By the United States in Congress assembled May 16th 1783. Resolved That the Commutation in...
209From George Washington to Egbert Benson, 27 May 1783 (Washington Papers)
M. George Readhead & M. John Johnson, by whom you will receive this, are impowered by the State of So. Carolina, to demand and receive all the public & private property, which has been carried off from that State, by the British Forces. They have been directed by the Delegates of So. Carolina, to take my Instructions, respecting the Mode of Conducting their Business. Sir Guy Carleton will...
210General Orders, 26 May 1783 (Washington Papers)
For the day tomorrow Brigr Genl Patterson B. Qr Mr from the 1st Massa. B. The Jersey regiment gives the Guards and the Maryland Detachment the fatigues tomorrow. DLC : Papers of George Washington.