1From George Washington to Benjamin Harrison, Sr., 7 May 1783 (Washington Papers)
A Few days ago I wrote to you from Newburgh; and inform’d you (if I mistake not) of the meeting I was to hold with Sir Guy Carleton; consequent of a resolve of Congress directing me to make arrangemts With him for delivery of the Posts, Negros, & other Property belonging to the Citizens of the United States. This Meeting I have had; but the indisposition of General Carleton has taken him back...
2From George Washington to Benjamin Harrison, Sr., 30 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
I thank you very sincerely for your kind congratulations on the close of the War, & the glorious Peace which is held out to us, but not yet made definitive; I return them with great cordiallity & heartfelt pleasure; & only wish that the business was so far wound up as that I might return to the walks of private life & in retirement enjoy that relaxation & repose which is absolutely necessary...
3To George Washington from Benjamin Harrison, Sr., 31 March 1783 (Washington Papers)
Give me leave my Dear Sir to congratulate you on the establishment of our independence and the glorious conclusion of the war, the great share you have had in bringing us to this happy period, calls forth the grateful returns of your Countrymen in particular, and of every honest American. Providence hath also its share in the work, having done more for us on many occasions than we had a right...
4From George Washington to Benjamin Harrison, Sr., 19 March 1783 (Washington Papers)
I take the liberty of forwarding to your Excellency a Letter from a Mr Wormly in New York—His present application I suppose is in consequence of the information I had given him that a Passport for his Return to Virginia could only be granted upon his obtaining permission for the purpose from the Executive of the State. I now leave his Request to its own operation & the wisdom of Government....
5From George Washington to Benjamin Harrison, Sr., 19 March 1783 (Washington Papers)
About the first of this Month I wrote you along letter. I touched upon the state of the Army—the situation of public Creditors—and wished to know from you, as a friend, what causes had induced the Assembly of Virginia to withdraw their assent to the Impost Law; & how the Continental creditors without (adequate funds) were to come at, or obtain security for their money. I little expected at the...
6From George Washington to Benjamin Harrison, Sr., 4 March 1783 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 31st of Jany came to my hands the Post before last, & the acct from Genl Lavalette by the last Post. Upon the receipt of the latter, your Letter & Lavalettes acct was sent to Sir Guy Carleton with a request to remit the money to Colo. Smith at Dobbs’s Ferry; who is desired to forward it to the Chevr de la Luzerne at Philadelphia. You ask what my expectations of Peace are? I...
7From George Washington to Benjamin Harrison, Sr., 5 February 1783 (Washington Papers)
By a Letter I have lately receiv’d from Brigadier General Mulenberg, I find he has reported the proceedings respecting Captain Fox to your Excellency, and requested your farther directions. I am also informed by that General Officer, that there are two obstacles which still greatly oppose & retard the success of collecting your Recruits, viz. the want of Provisions to support and carry them to...
8To George Washington from Benjamin Harrison, Sr., 31 January 1783 (Washington Papers)
I was in hopes General Chatileause would have furnished you with the quantity and price of his Claret that was carried off from Hampton road that the disagreeable correspondence entered into with Sir Guy Carleton on that Subject might have been closed. As he has not done it and I know the Count expects payment and looks to me to procure it I am under the necessity of renewing it and again...
9From George Washington to Benjamin Harrison, Sr., 25 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have now the honor to inclose your Excellency a Letter from Sir Guy Carleton, and to acquaint you that One hundred and Eighty seven Guineas and a half and one Dollar equal to £262.16 Virga Currys has been paid into the hands of Colonel Smith our Commissary of Prisoners on your account—which sum I have directed Colonel Smith to transmit to Mr Saml Inglis of Philadelphia agreably to your...
10From George Washington to Benjamin Harrison, Sr., 11 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have received your Excellencys Letter of the 23 November inclosing one to Sir Guy Carleton which I have forwarded to New York and I have directed Colonel Smith our Commissary of Prisoners to receive any monies that may be sent out on that account. I am sorry to hear that the ragged state of your Soldiers in the line, should prevent your recruiting, it cannot be attributed to any partiallity...