1To George Washington from John de Beckh, 29 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am sorry to be under the necessity of troubling Your Excellency on so trivial an Affair, but I hope its consiquence to me will atone for the liberty. After the Capitulation at York Town, a Black Servant whom I brought from the West Indies was allowed me by General Hazen, and not inserted in my Parole as not being a Soldier, at the same time I was allowed a Servant from the New York...
2To George Washington from John Hanson, 29 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to acknowlege the receipt of your Excellency’s two favors of the 25th with the letters inclosed, which will be submitted to the consideration of Congress at their meeting this morning. Our attention seems to be principally directed to Europe and the Indies for intelligence; but none more recent than that transmitted by your Excellency has yet reached us. I have the honor to...
3To George Washington from John Hathorn, 29 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
I obtain’d a Passport from Genl Lincoln to go to Europe or N. York on Parole with one Servant but as a Captain has always been allowed two I apply’d to Brigr Genl Hazen at Lancaster who was so good as to give me a pass for both my Servants, when I came here I found Genl Hazens pass was not sufficient Therefore must request your Excellency will be so very obligeing as to order the man to be...
4To George Washington from William Irvine, 29 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
I would have marched the 20th of September into the Indian Country with about eight hundred Militia and a small Detachment from this Post, had I not received letters on the eighteenth from the Secretary at War, and Council of Pennsylvania—the first informing that General Hazens Regiment was ordered up, and the latter promising Men and Money to carry the business with effect, as the Militia had...
5To George Washington from William Livingston, 29 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am honoured with your Excellencys Letter of the 29th instant; & cannot but flatter myself that the Legislature of this State, will, without hesitation, adopt the measure therein recommended—I am with the greatest esteem your Excellencys most obedient & very humble Servant DLC : Papers of George Washington.
6To George Washington from George Lux, 29 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am now emboldened to pay my Compts to Your Excy in discharging a duty of common humanity—Mr Jesse Bussy Junr of this County went out in the Matilda of this Port, which Vessel is taken & Mr Bussey has lost his Leg—he is a fine Young Fellow, his Father a firm Friend of American Independence & a Magistrate of this County, & all his Connexions are firm Whigs & worthy Men—An Uncle of this...
7To George Washington from John Paterson, 29 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
We have examined the new position which your Excellency desired might be viewed for the huts of the Massachusetts Line; and beg leave to mention the inconveniences that will attend it. It will require a hundred teams twenty four days to haul the materials—the troops will be farther removed from water as well as wood—it will take twice the length of time to build the huts, including the time it...