151From George Washington to James Clinton, 8 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
In your last Conversation with me on the Subject of Resigning your Commisn as Brigr Genl you concluded to take the Matter into further Consideration, & to inform me of your Resolutions. The Army is now on the point of takg the field; in which Case it becomes necessary for me to form my Arrangement for the Several Commands—supposing therefore that you have had Time to bring your Mind to a...
152From George Washington to James Clinton, 27 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
Doctor Vache formerly Surgeon to the 4th New York Regiment has made application to Congress, alledging that he was injustly diranged from the New York Line, notwithstanding he was Eldest Surgeon of the line and had Signified in proper time his desire of remaining in Service—as the Secy at war has referred the matter to me I must desire you to acquaint me fully, what were the reasons for which...
153To George Washington from James Clinton, 29 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency’s Letter by Doctr Vasche I Received last Night and Agreable to Your desire will Endeavour to Acquaint you as fully as I can the Reasons why the Doctr Retired from Service. By the Inclosed Letter from the Doctr of the 22d of Novemr 80 You will See that he made Application to me to Continue in service and his reasons for it; And by the Inclosed Returns of the 4 N.Y. Reg. of the 1...
154To George Washington from James Clinton, 30 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday when I wrote by Doctr Vasche I had not Discovered the P.S. of your Letter till he was gone. I must therefore Agreable to Your Request Inform Your Excellency that Although it gives me pain to think of Retiring from Service, Yet at the same time I cannot Consistent with my Honor or My feelings think of joining the Army Untill Congress puts it in my Power to Serve them with Honor by...
155To George Washington from Alexander McDougall, 2 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
When the american army penetrated into the Province of Canada, Major Hamtramek in our army and a native of that province (formerly Captain of the light Infantry Company of the 2d N. York Regt) in expectation that the said Province would have remained in possession of the United States embarked himself into cause of freedom and had continued in the same with exceeding great reputation. His...