1To George Washington from Phillip Corey, 6 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am reduc’d to the disagreeable Necessity of soliciting a Discharge from the Service : Nothing but the unhappy circumstances of my Family, could have induced me, at this late period to request a matter as Foreign from my wish, but this situation calls loudly for my assistance, and I think, humanity claims the first attention to ones ownsituation: nor do I imagine, I shall merrit the Censure...