1General Orders, 6 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
Lieutenant Boss of the corps of Invalids tried by the general courtmartial of which Colonel Putnam is president; " for behaving disrespectfully to Colonel Nicola and on many occasions unbecoming a gentleman and for disposing of public flour for his private use" is acquitted and released from his arrest. A return of the number of men now serving in the different state regiments who are engaged...
2From George Washington to Nathanael Greene, 6 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
In my last Letter of the 7th of July, in which I acknowledged your several favors of the 22d of April & 19th of May, I mentioned my expectation of soon meeting the Count de Rochambeau in Philadelphia, and my intention of writing you from that place in case any thing of moment should turn up in the mean while—But as our hopes, that public Dispatches would have arrived from France before our...
3From George Washington to William Irvine, 6 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have to acknowlege the Receipt of your two Letters of the 1st & 11th of July—the former containg the plan of a proposed Expedition, of which you mention your being solicited to take the Command, & covering a Copy of your Letter to the Secretary at War on that proposition—I have not given you my Ideas on this Expedition, as the plan, if adopted, must probably have began its Execution, before...
4From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 6 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
Colonel Armand in a Letter of the 3d June last inform’d me that his Cavalry is compleat to within five Men of his established number—but that Sixty Horses are still wanting—I imagine there is very little probability that our means will admit of furnishing him any more Horses, and as his Corps may be of essential service in the So. Army—I will be obliged to you to transmit him Orders to March...
5From George Washington to George Reid, 6 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have received your Letter of the 3d instant. Comparing the Resolution of Congress of 18th of Octo. 81 with that of the 10th of Augst 1776 to which it refers, it would seem that the Canadian Refugees as well as volunteers, are included in that resolution under which the Commissaries have stopped Issuing their Rations—General Schuyler however, is best able to give you Information on this...
6From George Washington to Walter Stewart, 6 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have received your two favors of Yesterday respecting your Brother, who you suppose, wishes to become an Inhabitant of the united States. I know you are sensible of the Delicacy of Situation in which I am placed—you are equally sensible of the impropriety of the Channel thro which your Brother has presented himself for our admittance: At the same Time, I trust, you are persuaded of the full...
7From George Washington to Jean-Louis-Ambroise, chevalier de Villefranche de Genton, 6 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
I was informed by Genll Paterson that the place assigned by Majr Genll Knox & others for erecting the Magazine, was in your opinion very unfit for the purpose; if this is the case, I wish you to point out some other place on West Point, and give your reasons in writing as soon as possible, why you prefer it to the place first mentioned. I am sir Your Most Obedt Servant Privately owned.
8From George Washington to Seth Warner, 6 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of the 16th June last reached me but a few Days ago, containing Intelligence from Canada similar to what I have received from that Quarter, thro various other Channels—As I am desirous to obtain every Information of the Motions & probable Designs of the Enemy that can be collected; I am obliged to you for your Attention in this Respect. I am very sorry for the Situation of the...
9From George Washington to Marinus Willett, 6 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have received your two Letters of the 9th & 21st of July—the first of which reached me but last Evening by the Hand of M r Ten Eyck. On the Subject of the Indians, I am at a Loss what to reply to you; the matter has been often under the Deliberation of Congress, at times much more favorable for conciliating the affections of that people, but, either the Means for carrying the Measure you...
10From George Washington to Antoine Félix Wuibert de Mézières, 6 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
Being informed by your Letter of the 30th of July that all your Business, for which you requested to Come to Phila., was compleated—You will be pleased to repair immediately to Fort Pitt, where you will put yourself under the Orders of Brig. Genl Irvine Commandant of that post—I am Sir Your &c. DLC : Papers of George Washington.