51From George Washington to General Henry Clinton, 16 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
I transmit you the inclosed Copies of sundry Resolutions of Congress, by their order, and take the liberty to request your Answer to the last of them, on the subjects of passports by the earliest opportunity. I was much concerned to hear, that one of my patroles fired on a Flag coming from your lines on Monday Evening. I shall do every thing in my power to prevent the like mistake on any...
52From George Washington to Henry Clinton, 1 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have been authorised, since my letter of the 16th of April, to revoke the demand, then made, of the return of Lieut. General Burgoyne to America. If letters of recall have not been already transmitted to him, you will be pleased to suspend them: If they have, you will be so obliging as to take the earliest opportunity to countermand them. I have the Honor to be Your Excellencys Most obt and...
53From George Washington to General Henry Clinton, 26 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
In a letter I have lately received from Major General Lincoln, he transmitted the inclosed for Your Excellency, which I have taken an early opportunity of forwarding. I find by General Lincolns letter to myself, that he proposes to meet General Phillips on the 12th of next Month at Elizabeth Town, which will be perfectly agreeable to me. I shall direct our Commissary of Prisoners to be there...
54From George Washington to General Henry Clinton, 27 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honor of transmitting to your Excellency the inclosed Copy of an Act of Congress of the 19th instant, in answer to the proposition made in your letter of the 10th. In order to negociate an Exchange on the principles therein mentioned, Lieutenant Colonels Harrison and Hamilton, of the Army under my command, will meet Colonels O’Hara and Hyde at Amboy, on Monday the 7th of...
55From George Washington to General Henry Clinton, 6 October 1780 (Washington Papers)
Congress having received information that there were good grounds to beleive that a number of respectable Citizens of South Carolina, prisoners of War by the capitulation of Charlestown, had been seized upon and confined on board a Ship of War, have directed me to enquire of Your Excellency, whether such arrests and confinement have been made, and for what reasons. You will oblige me by making...
56From George Washington to General Henry Clinton, 20 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
I am authorised by Congress to propose a meeting of Commissioners for the purpose of “effecting an exchange of all Continental prisoners of War, now in your possession, and of the hostages given in Canada, as well as of all officers on parole, and officers violators of parole, and militia actually taken in arms and remaining prisoners of war, for an equal number of The Convention troops, and...
57From George Washington to General Henry Clinton, 9 December 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favor of the 29th November by Brig. Genl Irvine and the Officers who accompanied him. As you have proposed that all accounts respecting prisoners of War, from the commencement of the dispute to the present time, as well as the accounts of the troops of Convention, shall be adjusted by the Commissioners when they meet, I have written to Congress upon the subject, and have...
58From George Washington to Henry Clinton, 16 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am directed to enquire whether permission will be granted to ship 600 Hhds of Tobacco from the States of Virginia and Maryland to Charles Town in South Carolina, to be there sold, and the proceeds applied to the support of the American prisoners of War. Should this proposition meet your Excellency’s approbation, I will transmit the names of the Vessels and Masters and apply to you for the...
59From George Washington to General Henry Clinton, 16 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have to request a passport for the Sloop Carolina packet, Burthen Eighty Tons, John Durry sailing Master —Sheftall Shaftall Flag Master —One Mate and six Seamen, from the port of Philadelphia to Charlestown in South Carolina, laden with provision and Cloathing for the American Troops, prisoners of War there—and also a permit for her return to the port of Philadelphia. I have likewise to...
60From George Washington to General Henry Clinton, 31 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
I had the Honor last night, to receive your Favor of the 30th Inst. I am sorry, that I cannot see the necessity of the interview, which you propose. If you or Lord Howe have any dispatches for Congress and think fit to transmit them to my care, they shall be forwarded by the earliest Opportunity: If you have any for me of a military nature (for none other can come properly under my...
61George Washington to Sir Henry Clinton, 14 March 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] March 14, 1779 . Proposes a general cartel for exchange of prisoners. Will send commissioners to meet British commissioners “at such time and place as shall be judged convenient.” Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
62George Washington to Sir Henry Clinton, 16 October 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Preakness, New Jersey ] October 16, 1780 . Complains about severity with which Charles, Earl Cornwallis, and Francis Rawdon-Hastings punish inhabitants who assist British deserters. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Francis Rawdon-Hastings, Marquis of Hastings.
63From George Washington to Henry Clinton, 11 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
I had, yesterday Evening, the honor of receiving your Excellency’s favor of the 2d. I am apprehensive that you have misunderstood the full meaning of my letter of the 6th of December, as I infer from yours that you suppose the meeting of Commissioners is intended principally to facilitate the exchange of prisoners. That will undoubtedly be one of the objects: but the primary one will be "to...
64From George Washington to General Henry Clinton, 1 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
You have herewith inclosed a passport for £10,000 Stg on board the Brig Lady Howe; for Hampton road in Virginia. I have also transmitted a passport for the Schooner Argyle, Magnus Crosbie Master, but confined it to the same place. It is a much shorter passage from Hampton road to Alexandria or George-Town on the Potowmack; and as either of these places are nearer to Fort Frederick and...
65George Washington to Sir Henry Clinton, 25 August 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
West Point, August 25, 1779. Criticizes Lieutenant Colonel Ludwig Wurmb’s treatment of Captain Abner Haywood, who had been sent with a flag to the British lines. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
66From George Washington to Henry Clinton, 14 March 1782 (Washington Papers)
I late last evening received your Excellency’s Letter of the 7th—My Commissioners had sat out for Elizabeth Town on Tuesday. As it will be inconvenient for them to remain in that neighbourhood—untill the 10th of next Month, the time to which you wish the Meeting may be post-poned, and as returning and having the Journey to repeat at this Season of the Year will be a disagreable circumstance, I...
67George Washington to Sir Henry Clinton, 25 January 1781 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] January 25, 1781 . Is now empowered to exchange Convention officers for American officers. Proposes John Franklin as the American agent to reside in New York. Asks Clinton to investigate complaints of naval prisoners. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
68From George Washington to Henry Clinton, 31 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honor to inclose the duplicate of a letter, which I had written to your Excellency on the 6th of this month. I have reason to beleive the original miscarried between this place and Elizabeth Town. I must entreat such attention to it as the importance of the subject requires. I have been honored with your Excellencys favor of the 14th, and should have transmitted the passports...
69From George Washington to Henry Clinton, 1 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
In Compliance to a Resolution of Congress, I take the Liberty to inclose to you Copies of 16 setts of Bills of Exchange drawn by British Officers while Prisoners within these States, in Payment of the allowance of two dollars per week allowed them by Congress—which Bills have been protested & remain yet unpaid, in Consequence of Orders given by the Officers for that purpose—as appears from the...
70From George Washington to General Henry Clinton, 25 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to inclose the copy of a letter from Major General Heath, accompanied by a report from Captain Heywood, lately sent by him with a flag to your lines, representing the treatment he met with, from Colonel Wurmb, the commanding officer. Persuaded, that you will reprobate so gross a violation of a flag, I have no doubt, that you will take effectual measures to discountenance the...
71From George Washington to General Henry Clinton, 4 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
I had not the honor to receive your Excellency’s letter of the 31st ulto before yesterday evening. From this circumstance and some others that have occurred, I am sorry to inform you that the proposed meeting of Commissioners cannot take place at so early a day as you have mentioned. I am under the necessity of requesting that it may be deferred ’till Monday the 12th instant, when Colonel...
72From George Washington to General Henry Clinton, 14 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
I am honored with your letter of the 9th instant. You will find inclosed three passports for the ships you mention in the Margin, to proceed to Hampton Road, there to receive further directions from His Excellency the Governor of Virginia—I prefer this mode to that of giving passports immediately for Richmond, as when they are arrived at Hampton, the Governor can regulate their future progress...
73From George Washington to General Henry Clinton, 26 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency’s dispatches on the subject of the Troops of Convention have been received. I am exceedingly obliged by the favourable sentiments You are pleased to entertain of my disposition towards prisoners, and I beg leave to assure You, Sir, that I am sensible of the treatment, which those under your direction have generally experienced. There is nothing more contrary to my wishes, than...
74From George Washington to Henry Clinton, 26 February 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with your Excellency’s Letters of the 10th and 11th Inst. I enclose a passport for the Gentleman in the Quarter Master Department, whom you propose sending with Money for the British and German Prisoners of War at Lancaster &c. I have left a blank for his name which you will be pleased to fill up—I have no objection to the Person, for whom the former passport was granted,...
75From George Washington to General Henry Clinton, 20 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
I had the Honor on the 16th Inst. to receive Your Excellency’s Letter of the 9th—In answer to such parts of it, as respect the matters contained in Mr Loring’s Letter to Mr Beatty, I beg leave to refer you to the inclosed Copy of his Answer to Mr Loring. It will be perfectly agreable to me, for Mrs Maxwell, the Lady of Lt Maxwell, to join her Husband in Virginia when an Opportunity offers. In...
76George Washington to Sir Henry Clinton, 20 November 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Passaic Falls, New Jersey ] November 20, 1780 . Proposes a meeting of commissioners for the exchange of prisoners. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
77From George Washington to General Henry Clinton, 5 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
In Your Excellency’s absence from New York, I had the honor on the 2d of June to address a Letter to His Excellency General Knyphausen. The final answer to the propositions it contained being referred to Your Excellency, and as I have not been yet honoured with it—I take occasion to inclose You a Copy of the Letter and request that You will favour me with your determination on the several...
78From George Washington to General Henry Clinton, 30 September 1780 (Washington Papers)
In answer to Your Excellency’s letter of the 26th instant, which I have had the honor to receive, I am to inform you, that Major André was taken under such circumstances, as would have justified the most summary proceedings against him. I determined, however, to refer his case to the examination and decision of a Board of General Officers; who have, on his free and voluntary confession and...
79From George Washington to General Henry Clinton, 22 October 1780 (Washington Papers)
In answer to my proposals for a Resident Commissary with the respective Armies, Major General Phillips has transmitted me another set of proposals substantially the same; except that they require these Commissaries to be appointed by the Commanders in Chief, each by his own authority. It is impossible for me to enter into such an agreement, as I have no power to act but by a derived authority...
80From George Washington to General Henry Clinton, 5 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honor to inclose the Copy of a Resolve of Congress of the 28th ulto respecting the Exchange or Return of Officers, as well British as American, who may have actually violated their Paroles. That the intentions of the Resolve may be the more readily and effectually carried into execution, I would propose that our respective Commissaries of prisoners may meet at such time and...
81George Washington to Sir Henry Clinton, 19 January 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Morristown [ New Jersey ] January 19, 1780 . Explains reasons for delay of return of certain prisoners on parole. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
82From George Washington to Henry Clinton, 21 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
The inclosed representation from the Inhabitants of the County of Monmouth, with testimonials to the facts, which can be coroborated by other unquestionable evidence, will bring before your Excellency the most wanton, unprecedented, & inhuman Murder that ever disgraced the arms of a civilized People. I shall not, because I conceive it altogether unnecessary, trouble your Excellency with any...
83From George Washington to General Henry Clinton, 6 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
On thursday I received the favor of your two Letters of the 3d Instant. The packet addressed to the president of Congress has been forwarded to him. In consequence of your Letter on the subject of prisoners, and a Note to Mr Boudinot from Mr Loring, I authorised Lt Colo. Hamilton, One of my Aids, to meet the latter ⟨and⟩ to make such propositions for an exchange, as the situation of the...
84From George Washington to General Henry Clinton, 20 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honor of transmitting you the inclosed letters from General Philips, which came under cover to my care. I must also take the liberty to commit to your care, the letter addressed to the Right Honourable the Earl of Carlisle &ca with two others for Governor Johnstone and Mr Eden, and to request that they may be conveyed to them by the earliest opportunity. Your letter, covering...
85From George Washington to General Henry Clinton, 25 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
Major General Phillips in a Letter of the 23d of December transmits a list of Officers of the Convention Troops, whom he wishes to have sent into New York to be exchanged for an equivalent of our Officers in your hands—I am now authorised to comply with this proposal, and have dispatched an order accordingly for permitting the Gentlemen named to proceed to Elizabeth Town. General Phillips...
86From George Washington to Henry Clinton, 6 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am induced to mention a subject which has already occasioned many discussions. The situation of those Men ought to be attended to, who, by the chance of War, are subjected to the authority of your Sovereign or mine. It is much to be wished that all difficulties in Exchanges be obviated—the expences of maintaining prisoners liquidated—and solid arrangements made to provide for them in future....
87From George Washington to Henry Clinton, 16 April 1781 (Washington Papers)
By the inclosed Act of Congress of the 3d instant you will perceive, I am directed to demand the immediate return of Lieutenant General Burgoyne and all other British or German Officers prisoners of War now absent from America on their Paroles. As the late exchanges have released all those who were under this description except Lt General Burgoyne, I am only to require his return agreable to...
88From George Washington to General Henry Clinton, 14 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
It is much to be regretted that all the attempts which have been made to establish some general and adequate rule for the exchange of prisoners, have hitherto been ineffectual. In a matter of so great importance, too much pains cannot be taken to surmount the obstacles that lie in it’s way, and to bring it to a satisfactory issue. With an earnest desire to effect this—The Honorable The...
89George Washington to Sir Henry Clinton, 14 February 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Middlebrook, New Jersey ] February 14, 1779 . Encloses passports for ships bound for Hampton Roads. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
90George Washington to Sir Henry Clinton, 16 April 1781 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] April 16, 1781 . Demands the return of General John Burgoyne who is on parole in England. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
91From George Washington to General Henry Clinton, 19 January 1780 (Washington Papers)
The severity of the weather has occasioned unavoidable delay to the Gentlemen who came out with the propositions concerted between Major General Phillips and themselves which will put it out of their power to complete their business and return in the time limited by their paroles. Persuaded that your Excellency will readily excuse their exceeding their permission a few days they have taken the...
92From George Washington to General Henry Clinton, 9 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
At nine oClock this evening, I had the honor, to receive your Excellency’s letter of this date. I do not conceive myself at liberty to grant the passport, which you request, for Doctor Ferguson, without being previously instructed by Congress, on the subject. I shall dispatch a copy of your letter to them; and take the earliest opportunity of communicating their determination. I have the honor...
93George Washington to Sir Henry Clinton, 21 October 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Preakness, New Jersey ] October 21, 1780 . Discusses proposal for a resident commissary of prisoners. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.