1To George Washington from Abraham Skinner, 19 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
In Obedience to your Excellency’s Commands of the 12th April, I have proposed the Exchange of General Burgoyne and the Ballance of Privates due from the Enemy, for the Officers contained in Mr Loring’s Proposal of the 3d March, which was heretofore transmitted you. This they will not accede to and pointedly refuse to pay the ballance of Privates, notwithstanding their former Engagements. I...