81To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 22 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
In answer to your Excellencys Queries I beg leave to observe 1st They will increase their supplies sufficient to feed any number of Men requisite in the North River. 2nd Those are agreed on & settled. 3d The present Contract is supposed to Operate rather at Stationary Posts & is not the one under which the Army in the Field will be supplied——the stock on hand must supply any increased demand...
82To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 26 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
A Colonel Connelly was under your Excellencys parole and has left Virginia with out your permission. I have thought it necessary to send the inclosed for your inspection-- Connelly is now in this City. I have the honor to be Dr sir with the greatest esteem your most Obedient servant DLC : Papers of George Washington.
83To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 28 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
The representatives of the United States in Congress assembled have been pleased in their resolves of the 29th of Oct. last to express the high sense they entertain of your Excellencys illustrious services in the cause of your country and particularly for the late August event in Virginia, and also to direct that some of the brilliant trophies obtained under your auspices should be presented...
84To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 8 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
By the enclosed copy of a Resolve, your Excellency will observe that Congress have referred to you the determination of the questions, what Officers shall be allowed servants and what Number of them. I have daily applications from Officers for order, empowering them to draw rations for their servants. I have delayed issuing any orders to the Contractors, as I do not know who, nor what number...
85To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 10 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
As Sr Hy Clinton has requested leave that two officers, with cash for the prisoners might be suffered to pass to them I think it unnecessary that Captain Barcly and Lieutenant Hall should be indulged with the liberty of going into New York and intended to mention the matter to your Excellency that if you was of the same opinion our answer on the subject might be similar. I have no doubt but Dr...
86To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 11 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
By a late resolve of Congress all officers under the rank of Brigadier not in the line of any State nor annexed to any corps are discharged the service saving such as the secretary at war shall return to Congress as necessary to be retained. I beg your Excellency would mention such as are necessary to be kept either from polacy or otherwise—If I remember right you gave me reason to hope for...
87To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 21 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
A Detachment of the Jersey Line are at Wyoming, they have been there some considerable time and wish to be relieved. If necessary to relieve them, or the Officer commanding them, as their complaints seem high against him. I am of opinion that they should be relieved and the post kept by the Recruits of and now in this State, unless the old quarrel should be an objection. I suppose it would not...
88To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 23 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with your Excellencys favor of the 20th and have conferred with the superintendant of finance on the subject of it. I think it essential to send an officer of abilities and Address to each of the New England States to stimulate them to Adopt the most decided and spirited measures for filling up their Battalions. Mr Morris will instruct the same Gentleman to represent to the...
89To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 14 February 1782 (Washington Papers)
I was on the 12th instant honored with your letter of the 31st ultimo covering several papers. Those for New-Hampshire I cannot forward as the return of their Troops did not accompany them. As soon as it shall come to hand, which I may hourly expect, I will forward them to Colonel Dearborn, the only Officer I know in the State of New Hampshire now at home—from whose influence and attention...
90To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 26 March 1782 (Washington Papers)
When your Excellency, some weeks since, took into consideration the number of Servants which should be allowed to the officers of the army—your determinations were confined to the line of the army only—I have to request that your Excellency would again take up the matter and determine the number which shall be allowed to the several grades in all departments of the army. I shall be happy to...