1From George Washington to Elias Boudinot, 30 August 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to enclose for the information of Congress, the report of the Baron Steuben, who was sent into Canada to make arrangements with General Haldimand for withdrawing the British forces from the Posts within the territory of the United States. The Letter from General Haldimand to me, referred to in his Letter of the 13th inst. to the Baron, is not yet come to hand. The...
2From George Washington to Elias Boudinot, 28 August 1783 (Washington Papers)
Having just received the inclosed Letter from the Chevalier Heintz, containing propositions to Congress respecting the admission of a Number of American Characters as Members of an Order lately instituted in Poland, together with a List of the present Knights of the Order; I think it my duty to submit the Originals in the state they came to my hands to the consideration of Congress, and to...
3From George Washington to Elias Boudinot, 26 August 1783 (Washington Papers)
I cannot but think it essential that Congress should be informed of the disposition and conduct of the British Officers at the Western Posts, of our frontier Inhabitants, and of the Savages, in order that adequate Measures may be taken to avail ourselves of any favorable circumstances to prevent Hostilities, and place that extent of Territory which is ceded to us, under some proper...
4From George Washington to Elias Boudinot, 26 August 1783 (Washington Papers)
I am too sensible of the honorable reception I have now experienced, not to be penetrated with the deepest feelings of gratitude. Notwithstanding Congress appear to estimate the value of my life beyond any services I have been able to render the U. States yet I must be permitted to consider the Wisdom and Unanimity of our National Councils, the firmness of our Citizens, and the patience and...
5From George Washington to Elias Boudinot, 14 August 1783 (Washington Papers)
By the last post, I was honored with your Excellency’s favor of the 1st instt, enclosing the resolve of Congress, directing my attendance at Princeton—notwithstandg my Horses had arrived but a Day or two before, & were much fatigued, I should have set out immediately: had it not been for the indisposition of Mrs Washington, who, during my Absence, had been seized with a fever had a return of...
6From 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...
7From 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...
8From 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...
9From George Washington to Elias Boudinot, 5 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency will find sundry Papers inclosed from No. 1 to No. 4 inclusive, respecting the pretended promotions of several Officers in Brigadier General Hazens Regt; the reason of my refusal to accept the Return in question without farther sanction of Authority, will be understood from a perusal of the inclosures—And as the Monthly Returns cannot be compleated until the necessary advice...
10From George Washington to Elias Boudinot, 4 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have had the Honor this morning to receive your Excellency’s favor of the 1st of July—with the Resolution of Congress directing Major Genl Howe, with the Troops, to proceed to Philadelphia. My Letters of the 24th & 25th of June to your Excellency do not appear to have been acknowledged by you, I hope they have been received. With great Regard & Respect I have the Honor to be Your...
11From George Washington to Elias Boudinot, 30 June 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your Excellency’s favor of the 26th, and to thank you for the information contained in it. If Congress should have already taken up, or should they be about to determine upon the subject of receiving possession of the Posts on the Western Frontier, which was mentioned in my Letters of the 3d of May and 7th of June, I would take the liberty to reommend Major...
12From George Washington to Elias Boudinot, 25 June 1783 (Washington Papers)
I am honored by your Excellency’s Letter dated the 21st inst. 11 o’clock P.M., enclosing the Resolutions of Congress of the same date. Congress will have been informed by mine of the last evening, which was forwarded by your returning Express this morning, that I had, in consequence of the intimation contained in your Excellency’s former Letter, anticipated their Orders expressed in the...
13From George Washington to Elias Boudinot, 24 June 1783 (Washington Papers)
It was not until 3 o’clock this afternoon, that I had the first intimation of the infamous and outrageous Mutiny of a part of the Pennsylvania Troops; it was then I received your Excellency’s Letter of the 21st by express, and agreeable to the request contained in it, I instantly ordered Three compleat Regiments of Infantry and a Detachment of Artillery to be put in motion as soon as possible;...
14From George Washington to Elias Boudinot, 23 June 1783 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honor to transmit your Excellency Copy of a Letter I have received from Mr Reuben Harvey of Cork in Ireland—and sundry papers which accompanied it. The early part this Gentleman appears to have taken in the cause of this Country, and his exertions in relieving the distresses of such of our fellow Citizens whom the chance of War threw into the hands of the Enemy, entitle him to...
15From George Washington to Elias Boudinot, 23 June 1783 (Washington Papers)
I think it expedient to transmit to your Excellency a Copy of the Correspondence which has taken place between our Commissioners for superintending Embarkations in New York, and myself—from their several Reports, Memorials, and Remonstrances, Congress will be informed of the almost total inefficacy of the Measures which have been adopted for carrying the 7th Article of the Provisional Treaty...
16From George Washington to Elias Boudinot, 18 June 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have received the honr of your Excellency’s favor of the 9th and am very much obliged to you for the Extracts from Mr Laurens Letters of the 15th of March & 5th of April—By these it does not appear that the British Ministry are in any haste either to evacuate New York or finish the Treaty—both of which are devoutly to be wished—The latter, as it will put a period to my public life, I look...
17From George Washington to Elias Boudinot, 17 June 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor of transmitting to your Excellency for the consideration of Congress, a Petition from a large number of Officers of the Army in behalf of them selves, and such other Officers and Soldiers of the Continental Army as are entitled to rewards in lands, and may choose to avail them selves of any Previledges and Grants which shall be obtained in consequence of the present...
18From George Washington to Elias Boudinot, 14 June 1783 (Washington Papers)
The enclosed is Copy of a Letter I have just received from Sir Guy Carleton I take an early Opportunity to transmit it to your Excellency, for the Information & Consideration of Congress. With great Esteem & Respect I have the Honor to be sir Your Excellency’s Most Obedient and most humble Servant DNA : Item 152, Letters from George Washington, PCC—Papers of the Continental Congress.
19From George Washington to Elias Boudinot, 7 June 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have the Honor to enclose to your Excellency the Copy of an Address to me, from the Generals and Officers commanding Regiments & Corps, together with my Answer to them. These Enclosures will explain the Distresses which resulted from the measures now carrying into Execution, in Consequence of the Resolution of Congress of the 26th of May—but sensibility occasioned by a parting Scene, under...
20From George Washington to Elias Boudinot, 7 June 1783 (Washington Papers)
It is with great pleasure I refer to the consideration of Congress the observations contained in the enclosed Memorial, which was at my insistence put into my hands by Major Genl DuPortail for that purpose—And I am happy to observe that the more attention will be due to the sentiments expressed by that General Officer, because they appear not only to be the production of a well-informed mind,...
21From George Washington to Elias Boudinot, 21 May 1783 (Washington Papers)
The enclosed Address from the Sergeants of the Connecticut Line of the Army, was presented to me a few Days ago; considering its subject and the manner of Expression, I think it not improper to transmit it to your Excellency, to be laid before Congress. The Difference mentioned, between them and the Soldier, in their Cloathing and Allowance of Lands, especially the latter, I think very...
22From George Washington to Elias Boudinot, 14 May 1783 (Washington Papers)
The inclosed is a Copy of a Letter which I have this moment received from Sir Guy Carleton, in reply to mine of the 6th of May to him. I transmit it to your Excellency for the Information of Congress. I shall wait the Instructions of Congress before I answer Sir Guy respecting the Evacuation of Penobscot, in preference to his attendg to that of NYork; and will conform myself wholly to their...
23From George Washington to Elias Boudinot, 8 May 1783 (Washington Papers)
The copy of my Letter of the 21st of April to His Excellency Sir Guy Carleton, with a Copy of his reply to me, which I had the Honor to transmit to your Excellency, will have informed Congress, that the 5th of this Month was agreed upon between us for an Interview at this place. In Consequence of this Arrangement I arrived here on the 4th. The Contingents of a Water passage in a frigate,...
24From George Washington to Elias Boudinot, 3 May 1783 (Washington Papers)
I take the Liberty to mention to your Excellency, that, in attending to the Resolution of Congress of the 15th of April, respecting the posts in the United States occupied by the British Troops, I find it necessary to apply for a more particular Explanation of the Intentions of Congress than is there expressed. Taking it for granted that the Northern & Western Posts are included within the...
25From George Washington to Elias Boudinot, 30 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to transmit to your Excellency for the observation of Congress a Copy of a Letter which I have written to Sir Guy Carleton in consequence of their Resolutions of the 15th instant—Also a Copy of Sir Guy’s Reply agreable to which I expect to meet him at Tappan, on the 5th of May. the Proceedings & Result of this Interview so far as shall be necessary I shall have the honor to...
26From George Washington to Elias Boudinot, 23 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have just received a very pressing Letter from Baron De L Estrade requesting me to interest myself in procuring for him from the Court of France a Command in the Island of St Domingo—He has likewise sent me a similar Memorial to be presented to Congress—and which I now do myself the Honor to inclose. I put under this cover, for your Excellency’s perusal, my Letter to Doctr Franklin on the...
27From George Washington to Elias Boudinot, 18 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
I find it a duty incumbent on me to communicate to your Excellency the present disposition & Temper of part of the Army—The Accounts of Peace which have been received at different times, have raised an Expectation in the Minds of the Men engaged for the War , that a speedy Discharge must be the Consequence.This Idea has been so deeply impressed, that it is become difficult to hold them under...
28From George Washington to Elias Boudinot, 9 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have the Honor to transmit to your Excellency the Copy of a Letter which I received Yesterday from Sir Guy Carleton, by the Hand of Capt. Stapleton Deputy Adjut General to the British Army. I should have sent it off instantly by Express for the Information of Congress, but being told by Capt. Stapleton, that Dispatches had been sent out by Sir Guy Carleton & Admiral Digby, by Way of...
29From George Washington to Elias Boudinot, 4 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have the Honor to transmit to your Excellency the inclosed Copies of a Letter and Papers which came to my Hands last Evening from Sir Guy Carleton: they are of such a Nature, that I have tho’t proper they should be communicated to Congress. I give them to your Excellency for that purpose. Altho the Complaints of the Indians may not be perfectly candid; it will rest with Congress to decide...
30From George Washington to Elias Boudinot, 30 March 1783 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency will permit me, with the most lively sensations of gratitude & pleasure, to return you my warmest Thanks for the Communication, you have been pleased to make to me and the Army, of the glorious News of a general Peace; an Event, which cannot fail to diffuse a general Joy throughout the United States: but to none of their Citizens a greater Share, than to the Officers &...