1To George Washington from Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, 31 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
A Correspondant of Mine Servant to Lord Cornwallis writes on the 26th july at Portsmouth, and Says His Master, Tarleton, and Simcoe are Still in town But Expect to Move—the Greatest Part of the Army is Embarked—There is in Hampton Road one 50 guns ship, and two Six and thirty Guns frigats &c. 18 Sloops loaded with Horses—There Remain But Nine vessels in Portsmouth who Appear to Be getting...
2To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 31 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
From the friquent applications made to me this morning for passes to the Inhabitants to pass through Camp in Search of Horses, Cattle &c., said to be taken from them, carried down to the Enemys Lines, and by us brought back, I am convinced that under pretence of this search a good account may be taken of our Situation and Numbers, as every Tent may be told and the fullest representation made...
3To George Washington from Joseph Moore, 31 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
After some Consideration on the Propriety of the step I was about to take I have determined to trouble your Excellency with this letter, For tho it may appear Extraordinary that a Brittish officer should in this manner apply for his Exchange, Yet as there seems to be little prospect that an Event so desirable and with respect to myself so important in its consequences should take place in the...
4To George Washington from Francisco Rendón, 31 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have the Satisfaction to acknowledge the receipt of both Letters, Your Excellency did me the honor to write under the dates of 21st Ulto and 13th Instt. The first Congratulates me on the happy Event acquired by the Glorious Arms of the King my Master by the Conquest of Pensacola. and in the Second Your Excellency acquaint me to have received my Letter of the 14th and also, all the Articles...
5To George Washington from Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 31 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
After setting the Officers in all parts of the State, diligently to collect and march the Men for the Continental Army, the two State regiments, and the 800 three months men for West point, And the Commissaries to drive Beef Cattle for the army, especially what was necessary eastward—Yesterday at evening I came hither to attend on matters in this place—more especially to call on the Collectors...
6To George Washington from John David Woelpper, 31 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency I hope will excuse my freedom, and permit me to lay before You my Grievances, and the Injuries I suffered from Colo. Lewis Nicola for some years past, which forces me now appeal to Your Excellency for redress. Whereas the said Colo. Nicola no doubt has made his appearance before Your Excellency, prior to this, and has in his usual manner tried to insinuate himself by Your...