1From George Washington to Ebenezer Hazard, 2 May 1776 (Washington Papers)
The General presents his Compliments to Mr Hazard & thanks him for the perusal of Mr Gordons Letter. Having had intimations of the like kind before, he has wrote very urgently to General Ward—& Colo. Gridley (the Engineer) upon the Subject, & hopes for better Accts. The General is unable to Assign a Reason for the four Regiments, left at Boston, being reduced to 1430 effective Men, when one of...
2From George Washington to Ebenezer Hazard, 9 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favor of the 24th of April. Immediately after the accident happened to the post in the Clove, I changed the Route and he now travels by the way of Warwick to Morris Town, which is but a few Miles further about, and upon a Road which is as safe as any in this part of the Country can be. It would be impossible for me, was the occasion ever so urgent, to send escorts of Horse...
3From George Washington to Ebenezer Hazard, 24 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary at War has been consulted on the subject of your Letter & it is concluded for the present that the Dragoons shall continue to carry the Mail as they have done for some time past. The Head Quarters of the Army will move in a day or two to Newburg. I desire therefore that the Mail may in future be sent by Morris Town, from thence by the most direct road to Colonel Sewards then...