1To George Washington from Benjamin Stoddert, 12 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have at length the honor to forward the commissions for the Massachusetts line, made out agreeably to the arrangement, as settled, the 31st July last, by the board of General Officers; of which Major Genl Heath was president. I have to apologize to Your Excellency, & the Officers; as well for the long delay of these commissions, as for the slovenly appearance of a number of them. More than...
2To George Washington from Benjamin Stoddert, 7 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
The enclosed memorial was referred from Congress to this board, who take the Liberty of forwarding it to you, as a matter entirely under your Excellency’s determination. I have the honor to be with the highest respect yr Excellencys most obed. Hble Servt ALS , DLC:GW . The enclosed “memorial of Samuel Safford Lieut. Colonel of the regiment commanded by Seth Warner,” dated at Bennington, Vt.,...
3To George Washington from Benjamin Stoddert, 15 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
The board do themselves the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the [ ] respecting the incorporation of the legion late Pulaski’s & the troop of Capt. Bedkin with the corps commanded by Col. Armand Marquiss of Rouerie —and having every wish to comply with your good intentions towards this Gentleman, they are sorry to discover an obstacle in the execution, which they presume Your...
4To George Washington from Benjamin Stoddert, 8 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
In consequence of information recd by Mr Bradfurd Comy of Prisoners here, from the persons who forwarded them on—that Lieutenants Leonard & Thompson & Ensign Lawrence of Bartons Regt in the service of the Enemy were captured in a place which left strong suspicions of their being Spies —the board have ordered them to be confined in Goal until your Excellency’s determination on the papers...
5To George Washington from Benjamin Stoddert, 2 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to inclose an extract from the minutes of the board of this day, together with the letter referred to. I have the honor to be with the highest respect Yr Excellency’s most Obed. humble Servt ALS , DLC:GW . Stoddert wrote “1780” in the dateline. GW replied to the Board of War on 10 January . The enclosed letter from the Board of War to Samuel Huntington, president of Congress,...