1To George Washington from Major General William Howe, 22 August 1775 (Washington Papers)
The Men under your command having repeatedly fired upon the Officers of His Majesty’s Troops before they were returned to the out:works of this Camp from Parlies that have been brought on by your desire; I am to request all farther intercourse between the two Camps may be at an end; your own letters excepted, which will be received if you are pleased to send them by a Drummer. I am Sir Yr Most...
2From George Washington to Major General William Howe, 23 August 1775 (Washington Papers)
I flatter myself you have been m[is]inform’d as to the Conduct of the Men under my Command complained of in yours of yesterday. It is what I should highly disapprove & condemn. I have not the least Objection to put a Stop to the Intercouse between the two Camps either totally or partially. It obtained thro. the pressing Sollicitations of Persons cruelly separated from their Friends &...
3From George Washington to Major General William Howe, 18 December 1775 (Washington Papers)
We have just been informed of a Circumstance, which were it not so well Authenticated, I should scarcely think credible; It is that Col. Allan who with his small party was defeated & taken prisoner near Montreal, has been treated without regard to decency, humanity, or the rules of War—That he has been thrown into Irons & Suffers all the hardships inflicted upon common Felons. I think it my...
4To George Washington from Major General William Howe, 21 December 1775 (Washington Papers)
In answer to your letter of the 18th inst. I am to acquaint you that my command does not Extend to Canada, nor having received any Accounts wherein the name of Allen is mentioned, I cannot give you the Smallest Satisfaction upon the Subject of your letter; But trusting Major General Carleton’s conduct will never incur censure upon any occasion, I am to conclude in the instance of your Enquiry...
5From George Washington to Major General William Howe, 30 January 1776 (Washington Papers)
I have a Command from the Honble Continental Congress to propose an Exchange of Governor Skene for Mr James Lovel & Family —If the Proposition is agreeable, you will please to signifie as much to me, & Mr Lovel that he may prepare for his Removal, whilst I cause Mr Skene to be brought to this place. I am Sir Your mo[st] humble s[ervan]t Copy, P.R.O. 30/55, Carleton Papers, document 116 (1);...
6To George Washington from Major General William Howe, 2 February 1776 (Washington Papers)
In Answer to your Letter of the 30th Ulto which was delivered with the Seal broken, I am to acquaint you, that having lately discovered a prohibited Correspondence to be carried on by Mr James Lovell, the Liberty, which I fully intended to have given him, cannot take Place. I am, Sir, your most humble Servant LS , DLC:GW ; copy, enclosed in GW to Hancock, 9 Feb. 1776 (third letter) , DNA:PCC ,...
7From George Washington to Major Generals William Howe and John Burgoyne, 15 July 1776 (Washington Papers)
I have it in charge from Congress to transmit the Inclosed Resolutions to you —and have the honr to be Sir Yr Most Obedt Hble Servt ALS , P.R.O. : Carleton Papers, document 228(1); LB , DLC:GW ; copy, P.R.O. : Carleton Papers, document 228(2); copy, P.R.O. : Colonial Office Papers; Varick transcript , DLC:GW . The LB
8To George Washington from Major General William Howe, 16 July 1776 (Washington Papers)
I am to acknowledge the Receipt of a Letter from you yesterday, enclosing a Narrative of certain Occurences in Canada last May, with the several Resolutions thereupon: Being hopeful that the Facts alledged will prove to have been founded upon a Misrepresentation I do not enter upon the Subject more especially as the Transactions in Canada where General Carleton commands do not come under my...
9From George Washington to Major General William Howe, 30 July 1776 (Washington Papers)
Lieutt Colo. Pattison, Adjt Genl of the Army under your command at the Interview between us, having proposed an Exchange of Mr Lovel for Govr Skeene, I am authorized to inform you that the Congress have not only approved of this proposition but Judging that a Genl exchange of prisoners will be attended with mutual convenience and pleasure to both parties, have empowered their Commanders in...
10To George Washington from Major General William Howe, 1 August 1776 (Washington Papers)
I have receiv’d the Favor of your Letter of the 30th of July and shall accordingly direct that Mr Lovell who is now at Halifax, be brought to this Port, of which I shall have the Honor of advising you, that the proposed Exchange between him and Governor Skene may take Place. The Extent of my Command having no Relation to Canada, it is not in my Power to give you the Satisfaction I could wish...