1From George Washington to Major General William Howe, 6 October 1776 (Washington Papers)
I beg leave to inform you that in consequence of my directions founded on your favor of the 21st Ulto, Governors Browne & Skeene are arrived within the Neighbourhood of this place and will be conveyed to morrow between the Hours of One & two to one of the ships of War in the North river, when it is hoped that my Lord Stirling will be permitted to return, as also Mr Lovell if he has come from...
2From George Washington to General William Howe, 28 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
In Answer to your Letter of the Instant which came to Hand on Wednesday Evening, I am to inform you, that I accede to the proposition contained therein, and have directed measures to be immediately taken for releasing All your Officers upon the condition you mention. At the same time I wish that a more extensive relief had been agreable to you. I have sent Mr Boudinot to examine into the state...
3From George Washington to Major General William Howe, 17 August 1776 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honor to transmit the Inclosed Letter from Major French, & at the same time to inform you, that his Exchange for Majr Meigs, whose parole I am advised you have, will meet my approbation—I would take the liberty also to propose an Exchange of any Captn you may chuse for Capn Dearborn whose parole I have heard was delivered you with Major Meig’s. Give me leave to assure you Sir,...
4From George Washington to Major General William Howe, 23 August 1775 (Washington Papers)
I flatter myself you have been m[is]inform’d as to the Conduct of the Men under my Command complained of in yours of yesterday. It is what I should highly disapprove & condemn. I have not the least Objection to put a Stop to the Intercouse between the two Camps either totally or partially. It obtained thro. the pressing Sollicitations of Persons cruelly separated from their Friends &...
5From George Washington to General William Howe, 30 January 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have duly received your Letter of the 19th Ulto. It is unnecessary to enter minutely into its contents; since the inclosed Resolutions of Congress will shew you, that the matter is now put upon a footing different from that mentioned by Mr Boudinot, which, at the same time you will be pleased to consider as final and decisive, and to regulate your measures accordingly. I shall be glad as...
6From George Washington to General William Howe, 29 March 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have been favoured with your Letter of the 27th Instant. I agree with you, that German Town shall be considered a neutral place during the meeting of the Commissioners, and that no Troops shall be permitted to enter it, while they are there, except the guards mutually sent to attend them. With due respect I am Sir Yr Most Obed. servant. DfS , in Robert Hanson Harrison’s writing, DLC:GW ;...
7From George Washington to General William Howe, 23 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
I duly received your letter of the 10th instant. Inclosed is a copy of a resolution of Congress of the 21st instant; which you will consider as a definitive answer to the propositions, it contains —I shall direct my Commissary of Prisoners in concurrence with yours, to prosecute the exchange, agreeable to that resolve, in the most expeditious and convenient manner. I am With due respect Sir...
8From George Washington to General William Howe, 20 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
I take the liberty to propose the Establishmt of an Officer to reside in New York, under parole to transmit no Intelligence but what belongs to his Office; whose business it shall be to provide Necessaries for such Prisoners as fall into yr Hands. Perhaps the Establishmt of such an Officer with proper Credits may put a Stop to the many Complaints which I am daily under the necessity of...
9From George Washington to General William Howe, 4 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have been informed by Lt Colo. Frazer, who is now a prisoner in your possession, that Major Belford, One of your Aids, had assured him, it was your earnest desire, that a general exchange of prisoners should take place on equitable terms; Or if this could not be effected, that the Officers on both sides should be released on parole. This, I have no doubt, was done by your authority, and with...
10From George Washington to Lieutenant General William Howe, 17 December 1776 (Washington Papers)
I would beg leave to recall your Attention to the proposition for the Exchange of prisoners, to the several Letters I have lately written on that subject, and to inform you that I have not recd such officers in Exchange as were requested by me. I am persuaded Sir, that this Mistake has arisen from Mr Commy Loring’s Zeal to facilitate the Business, but I would at the same time desire, that you...