1To George Washington from Captain John David Woelpper, 22 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
Agreeable to your Excellency’s Command—Last friday the 19th Inst. I took the Command of the Invalid Regiment at Easton Next day Some of Colo. Cowats Serjs. began a riot with Colo. Nicolas Invalds, I Quell’d the Quarrell & reprimanded some of the Soldiers under me as one un Commiss’d officer But without any Reason, On Monday Afternoon Two serjs. of the Husaws Brought a Prisoner of them to the...
2To George Washington from John David Woelpper, 31 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency I hope will excuse my freedom, and permit me to lay before You my Grievances, and the Injuries I suffered from Colo. Lewis Nicola for some years past, which forces me now appeal to Your Excellency for redress. Whereas the said Colo. Nicola no doubt has made his appearance before Your Excellency, prior to this, and has in his usual manner tried to insinuate himself by Your...
3To George Washington from John David Woelpper, 18 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
To His Excellency George Washington Esquire Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America. The Memorial of Sundry Officers of the Invalids Regiment Humbly Sheweth, That we the Subscribers Officers in said Corps stationed at Philadelphia being disabled & infirm by reason of wounds & otherwise, Request that your Excellency will please to instruct the Commanding Officer at this...
4To George Washington from John David Woelpper, 21 January 1790 (Washington Papers)
To his Excellency the President of the United States of America The Petition of John David Wœlpper of the City of Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania Most humbly sheweth. That Your Petitioner in the late War with Great Britain took an early and Active part on behalf of the United States, and was on the 17th Day of July 1776 honoured with a Captains Commission in the German Battalion...