211To George Washington from Robert Howe, 7 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
The Troops encamped within Two Miles of this Town on Saturday where They remain still, for having procured Tents for Them. They are permitted to hold little or no Communication with the Town. Immediately on my Arrival I took Measures to carry into Execution the Intentions of Congress to the utmost Extent—but I have it to regret that where so much ought to be known so Little Means of...
212To George Washington from William Hull, 7 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
On my Arrival in this part of the Country I embraced the earliest Opportunity of consulting with the Honble Chief Justice Morris with Regard to the best Mode of answering the Purposes of my Command and altho’ I was strongly inclined to encamp the Corps in a Body, yet in Conformity to his Ideas, I agreed to divide it, and the Companies are now extended from Fort Independence to New Rochelle—At...
213From George Washington to Elias Boudinot, 5 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency will find sundry Papers inclosed from No. 1 to No. 4 inclusive, respecting the pretended promotions of several Officers in Brigadier General Hazens Regt; the reason of my refusal to accept the Return in question without farther sanction of Authority, will be understood from a perusal of the inclosures—And as the Monthly Returns cannot be compleated until the necessary advice...
214To George Washington from Elias Boudinot, 5 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have neglected writing your Excellency a circumstantial account of the Reasons of Congress leaving Philadelphia, in hopes of being able to furnish the official Account, as entered in our Journals, which must be more satisfactory, than any Thing I could have wrote. I now have the honor to enclose, the Proceedings of Congress on this Business, which will give your Excellency a tolerably just...
215From George Washington to William Denning, 5 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
General Bailey who will deliver this has some accounts against the United States which he wishes to have early settled. & which he thinks are lodged in your Hands for that purpose. This Gentleman has performed, to my knowledge, several beneficial Services for the U. States, for which he deserves a just & reasonable Reward—should his Accounts come under your Direction, I wish you to give him...
216To George Washington from William Jackson, 5 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
In the absence of General Lincoln I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Excellency’s letter of the 2nd instant—The memorial from the Surgeons mates will be laid before Congress on monday—Orders have been given for the release of the british prisoners at Rutland—They shall be immediately repeated. On the information of Baron Steuben, that the resolve of Congress of the 12th of May...
217To George Washington from Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron [von] Steuben, 5 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to inform Your Excellency that I arrived here the evening before last & Yesterday I waited on Congress with your Excellency’s letter, the Committee to whom it was referred handed me the inclosed resolve & at the same time assured me that Congress intends by that resolution to give Your Excellency such power of negotiating with the British Commander in Canada, & of sending...
218To George Washington from Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron [von] Steuben, 5 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
The Committee appointed to Confer with me on the Subject of Your Excellencys letter, where of oppinion that by the inclosed Resolve Every Arrangement Respecting the Evacuation and Garrisoning of the Posts on the frontier Was left to the sole direction of Your Excellency; and altho the y approved of the proposed Measure for my journey to Canada and my proposition of taking an ingenier with me,...
219From George Washington to Elias Boudinot, 4 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have had the Honor this morning to receive your Excellency’s favor of the 1st of July—with the Resolution of Congress directing Major Genl Howe, with the Troops, to proceed to Philadelphia. My Letters of the 24th & 25th of June to your Excellency do not appear to have been acknowledged by you, I hope they have been received. With great Regard & Respect I have the Honor to be Your...
220To George Washington from Edward Hand, 4 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
Anxious to complete the returns of the Army for the last month I calld for a return from Hazens regiment—on the evening of the 2d Instant I received one signed William Satterlee Major Commanding —as I had not before known Major Satterlee (as such) as his promotion & that of several others mentioned in the return have not been communicated to me through the regular Channels, and as the return...