311From George Washington to John Beatty, 24 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
I recd yours of the 18th by Capt. Forman, who delivered most of the exchanged men committed to his care. Those who stragled have, I beleive, generally come in and joined their Regiments. Inclosed you will find a Copy of a resolution of Congress directing you to take charge of the prisoners that may be taken by Admiral Count D’Estaing. You will be pleased to transmit it to your Deputies and...
312From George Washington to John Beatty, 22 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
In inclose You a Copy of a Resolution of Congress of the 13th Inst. (No. 1.)—which I received last night in a Letter from the Honble the Board of War of the 15th—By this you will perceive that Major Generals Phillips & Riedesel and their families are permitted to proceed to New York on parole. I also inclose You a Copy of the Board’s Letters, No. 2. 3—& 4 to Major Generals Phillips &...
313From George Washington to John Beatty, 23 September 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have received your report dated the 22d of your transactions with Mr Loring on the subject of exchanges. Mr Lorings answer to your first proposition revives the old question of a composition of privates for officers which has been so repeatedly and so fruitlessly agitated—and which can now only tend to embarrass the relief of the prisoners on both sides—It seems that the more we do to remove...
314From George Washington to John Beatty, 23 December 1779 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of this date to Mr Harrison has been laid before me. On account of the very distressed situation of Monsr de Antroche, as represented by You, I have no objection to your permitting him to go to New York on parole to return when called for. If he can effect his absolute exchange for the Officer intitled in regular course, It will be agreable to me. With respect to Mr Boudinot’s...
315From George Washington to Colonel Timothy Bedel, 25 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have recd yours of the 5th inst. by Capt. Bailey to whom I paid the money due to himself and his two Officers for the time they were detained in Canada. Colo. Wheelock is gone to Congress to represent the State of your Regiment and to endeavour to get it put upon some proper establishment. If that should be done there will be no further difficulties in procuring pay and Cloathing with...
316From George Washington to Colonel Timothy Bedel, 1 February 1776 (Washington Papers)
The Continental Congress, haveing Calld upon the Government of New Hampshire to raise a Regiment for the Service of the United Colonies—which they have accordingly Complied with—and appointed you to the Command —I have to desire, that you will use all the deligence & dispatch possible, to raise the Said Regiment & march it into Canada takeing your Rout by Number four, and Onion River, where a...
317From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Gunning Bedford, 9 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
Colo. Haslet having been unfortunately killed in the late Engagement at princetown, and the Congress having invested me with powers to fill up Vacancies, I am ready to confer the command of the 1st Delaware Battn upon you, if you determine to continue in the Service. I am also desirous of promoting Major McDonnaugh to the rank of lieutent Colonel in the same Regiment. As the Majority will...
318From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonels Bezaleel Beebe and Levi Wells, 1 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
I am to desire you will be pleased to put the Regiment under your Command immediately in Motion—You will proceed by the shortest route to join the main Army in the neighbourhood of the White Plains, or wherever it may be: of which you cannot fail to have early information. I have also to entreat the Regiment will march with as little Baggage as possible; as the whole Army have divested itself...
319From George Washington to Thomas Bee, 8 March 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have given the resolves herewith inclosed, all the consideration I am capable of. The first is warranted by the usage and custom of other Services; But whether the adoption of it at this time May not carry with it an appearance of instability in our public Councils—and how far it will be productive of discontent, and future representation to Congress, is more than I can undertake to...
320From George Washington to Thomas Bee, 12 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
Mr. Brailsford did me the honor to present your favor of the 21st. Ulto. and I thank you for introducing so agreeable and well informed a Gentleman to my acquaintance. I am happy to hear that Mrs. Bee and you prepose to honor Mount Vernon with a call on your return to Carolina. I wish I could be there to give you a welcome. Mrs. Washington will be more fortunate, and I am sure will enjoy the...