11General Orders, 18 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
For the day tomorrow Brigadier Genl Stark Brigd. Qr Mr York Brigade The Jersey regiment gives the Guards and the Jersey battalion the fatigues tomorrow. The Commander in Chief orders the Cessation of Hostilities between the United States of America and the King of Great Britain to be publickly proclaimed tomorrow at 12 o’clock at the New building, and that the Proclamation which will be...
12From George Washington to Elias Boudinot, 18 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
I find it a duty incumbent on me to communicate to your Excellency the present disposition & Temper of part of the Army—The Accounts of Peace which have been received at different times, have raised an Expectation in the Minds of the Men engaged for the War , that a speedy Discharge must be the Consequence.This Idea has been so deeply impressed, that it is become difficult to hold them under...
13To George Washington from William Livingston, 18 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have received your Excellencys letter inclosing the Queries. I doubt not a matter of so great importance will attract the first attention of the Legislature—After closing the war so gloriously, I hope we shall not be deficient either in Justice or Gratitude to those who have been so particularly instrumental in obtaining an honorable peace, as the American Army—with the greatest esteem I...
14To George Washington from Amelia Leigh Lloyd, 18 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
I am extremely obliged to Your Excellency for Your polite attentinon in forwarding the many letters to me from England and particularly so for the last Package. I received a letter from Major Murray in which are the following lines. "General Robertson has leave to return to Europe where I shall accompany him—The reflection of what may happen to my Friends here is most unpleasant—Mr White’s...
15To George Washington from Richard Bennett Lloyd, 18 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
Mr R. B. Lloyd’s respectful Complts wait on General Washington—He begs permission to join with Mrs Lloyd in Her request. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
16From George Washington to Ten Bush, 18 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
By His Excellency George Washington General & Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America. Permission hereby granted to the Sloop Liberty Mr Ten Bush Master, with three Hands to navigate her—And Kees as Pilot, to proceed without Molestation from this Place to the Port of N. London in the State of Connecticut—for the purpose of carrying Captain Hurlbut, a wounded, sick...
17To George Washington from Richard Platt, 18 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
Having in war been reconciled to a seperation from my friends, (within hostile limits) at the return of peace, which, I understand is certain; the impulse of filial duty bids me request your Excellency’s indulgence to pass from Norwork in Connecticut over to Huntington, or some place East of it, on Long-Island, with a view of seeing them. I should wish leave of absence for two or three weeks,...
18Proclamation for the Cessation of Hostilities, 18 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
The Commander in Chief, orders the cessation of Hostilities, between the United States of America, and the King of Great Britain, to be publickly proclaimed, to morrow at the Newbuilding and that the proclamation, which will be communicated therewith, be read tomorrow evening at the Head of every Regiment and Corps of the Army—After which the Chaplains with the several Brigades will render...
19To George Washington from William Stephens Smith, 18 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
a Sloop with a permit from Mr Parker loaded with provission & stores, said to be for the use of the Army arrived at this Post from New York this Day—her situation is very similar to the Schooners I sent up yesterday under the orders of Capt. Fry—I have orderd a Corporal & three Privates to take possession of her & directed him to proceed to Head Qu arters . Your Excellency will observe the...
20To George Washington from Marinus Willett, 18 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellencies Letter of the 14th inst. and the Dispatches for General McClain was handed to me by Colonel Varick, the night before last, and Yesterday Morning I had these Dispatches forwarded from Schenectedy by two Indian Prisoners. I have engaged to pay these Indians each thirty Dollars on their Return, and producing a Rect from the Officer Commanding at Niagary; besides which, the...