21To George Washington from William Heath, 10 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
A general court-martial has been sitting since monday on the trial of two serjeants and a soldier of the Connecticut line—they have not yet closed the trial. I am informed they find it difficult to get the evidence necessary to convict them, except the soldier—the moment I receive the proceedings they shall be forwarded to Your Excellency. There is a great jealousy among the officers that...
22To George Washington from William Heath, 10 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have just received a letter from colonel Humphrys, in which he observes that your Excellency wishes to be informed whether brigadier-general Glover is absent at this time by my permission, and if not, whether I know the reasons of his absence. To which I beg leave to reply, that general Glover is not now absent with any permission of mine, nor do I know the reasons of his absence. The 10th...
23To George Washington from William Heath, 10 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
I was the last evening honored with yours of the 8th. As your Excellency by your letters of January last committed the case and direction of the recruiting service in the eastern states to general Lincoln, Huntington, colonel Olney, &c. I have never had any official knowledge of the regulations which have been established, or what methods have been pursued, nor have I ever written to the...
24To George Washington from Louis Marie, Vicomte [de] Noailles, 10 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
Give me leave to express your excellency how unhappy I am not to Serve this campaign in America. I was removed from the Soipormois regiment to the King’s light horse and have the Sorrow to think that I will not be able to See the glorious end of the war. I wish with all my heart America happy and independant for ever and france as intimate friend of her as we are with Some individuals. the...
2510th. Friday. (Adams Papers)
This morning I went with Mr. D. to the Dutch Ambassador’s and to the Resident’s. Went and took a walk upon the quay with Mr. Artaud. Mr. D. spent the evening out. Clear weather. Dutch recognition of American independence brought closer diplomatic ties between the isolated Dana and Dutch representatives at St. Petersburg. Dana wrote to JA on this day: “The Dutch Resident made a visit yesterday...
26General Orders, 10 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
Untill further orders no flagg from the Enimy at New York is to be received at any other place or post but Dobbs ferry on any business or pretext whatever nor is any Flag from us to them to be sent from any other place—Officers or others bringing dispatches from the Enemy are to be Stoped at Dobbs Ferry and their dispatches immediately forwarded to Head Quarters—It is expected that all...