1General Orders, 14 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
By the United States in Congress Assembled. Resolved That in future no particular Warrants issue infavor of any officers in Actual Service in the Line of any State for Pay or Subsistence but that at all times they draw their Pay and Subsistence with the regiment to which they respectively belong from the Paymaster of such regiment. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
2From George Washington to James Clinton, 14 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 6th reached me yesterday—I am Sorry that you find the old Hutts of the Jersey Line destroy’d, but as that mode of Cantonment seems to be absolutely necessary not only for safety but for the preservation of Discipline I must leave it with you to fix upon the nearest piece of Ground suitable for the purpose, with only this general direction—that it be as near as possible to...
3From George Washington to Timothy Pickering, 14 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
Upon a supposition that this may reach you upon the North River, I am induced to recommend to your particular attention the collection and preservation of the Boats, if steps have not already been taken for purpose. You will consult with General Heath upon the number that will be wanted for the different services of the Garrison and all the remainder are to be deposited in a proper manner in...