11From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 24 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
I recd your favr of yesterday with several News papers inclosed. The Regulations of Congress for the settlement of Rank take in every claim that the Feild Officers of your Brigade can possibly make and therefore there will be no need of referring the matter to the State. If they find they can not settle the dispute among themselves I will appoint a Board to hear their pretensions and come to a...
12To George Washington from John Pierce, Jr., 24 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
Recevd Sept. 12. 1778 for reinlisting Men 120,000 26th for ditto 80,000 Feb. 12. 1779 ditto 300,000 500,000 Paid to several Persons by Warrants for reinlisting Men 338,000 Ballance on Hand for reinlisting Men 162,000 On Hand for the Payment of the Troops includg 30,000 Dols. borrowed by the Qr Mr Genl 263,734 Payment of December will probably amount to about 200,000 Ballance on Hand for...