1From George Washington to William Shattuck, 11 March 1783 (Washington Papers)
Whereas Congress, by their Resolutions, have specially authorized & requested me, to take such measures, as I shall think proper, to apprehend & secure Luke Knoulton and Sam Welles, two persons supposed to be within the Territory called Vermont, and who are charged with high Crimes & Misdemeanours against the United States of America. You are therefore hereby authorized & impowered to use your...