1From George Washington to Abraham Skinner, 22 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
By Virtue of the powers vested in me by the honble the Congress by their Resolve of the 24th of July last I have appointed Lt Colo. Smith Commissary of Prisoners to the Army in this Quarter—You will be pleased therefore to deliver over to him all the Official papers of that department which may be in your possession. There is to be a meeting of Commissioners at Tapan on the 26th of this month...