1To George Washington from Simeon DeWitt, 13 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
When Colonel Pickering went to Philadelphia I gave him a Memento mentioning that I could not get any provisions from the Contractors without something from Head Quarters or the Secretary at War shewing to what I am entituled, and desired him to mention it to Your Excellency in order that this inconveniency might be removed—There are several things which it is necessary should be determined...