1From George Washington to Abraham Skinner, 8 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have recd your favor of the 6th inclosing Copies of the late letters which have passed between you and Mr Loring and his proposition for the Exchange of Lieut. Genl Burgoyne and all the remaining Officers of Convention, provided we will allow the Cedars prisoners to be brought into the Account. I cannot give my assent to this before I have consulted Congress upon the matter, for the...
2From George Washington to Abraham Skinner, 1 February 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Express has just handed me your Letter of the 29th Ulto—as you do not mention the circumstances under which the persons who came in the Flag are confined it is impossible for me to give any directions in the matter—I have written to Colo. Dayton by this conveyance desiring him to take the proper measures for obtaining you an intercourse with the British Commissary. Was it not that the...
3From 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...
4George Washington to Abraham Skinner, 18 February 1781 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] February 18, 1781 . Sends specifications of rations issued by British to all naval prisoners. Directs Skinner to issue the same to the United States naval prisoners. Asks Skinner to ascertain British prison rations for soldiers and to duplicate them. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
5George 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.
6From George Washington to Abraham Skinner, 25 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
Winchester Artillery 193 Guards 467 23d Regiment 205 43d Do 307 76 Do 625 2 Battalions of Anspach 948 Queens Rangers 248 Pioneers
7From George Washington to Abraham Skinner, 14 April 1781 (Washington Papers)
Some instructions just recd from Congress make it improper to carry those given to you a few days ago into execution. You will therefore forbear entering into any negotiation with Mr Loring on the subject of exchanges, untill you hear further from me, which shall be in a day or two. I am &c. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
8From George Washington to Abraham Skinner, 22 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
By Virtue of the powers vested in me by the honble the Congress by their Resolve of the 24th of July last I have appointed Lt Colo. Smith Commissary of Prisoners to the Army in this Quarter—You will be pleased therefore to deliver over to him all the Official papers of that department which may be in your possession. There is to be a meeting of Commissioners at Tapan on the 26th of this month...
9From George Washington to Abraham Skinner, 26 February 1782 (Washington Papers)
The 15th of next Month is appointed for the meeting of the Commissioners at Elizabeth Town, by which time you will prepare such papers and matters as may depend upon you. Upon your arrival at Elizabeth Town, you will secure quarters not only for our Commissioners but for the British, and as it is possible that Admiral Digby may send Commissioners also, it will be well to have a House held in...
10From 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...