1To George Washington from Richard Humpton, 8 May 1783 (Washington Papers)
The sense of the Officers of the Pennsylvania Line that are now in this State has been taken upon the proposed commutation of the half Pay and they are unanimously of opinion to accept it—but as it appears to them doubtfull, at least whether the respective States will come into the Views of Congress and provide Funds for the regular payment of the Interest—The y wish their acceptance to be...
2To George Washington from William Irvine, 8 May 1783 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellencys favor of the 16th of April did not not come to hand til this day, agreeable to your desire I will proceed to Fort Pitt immediately. I entreat your Excellency will be pleased to give particular instructions respecting any measures you may deem proper for that garrison, as I have reason to fear it will otherwise come in late for a share of public notice: Letters of a late date...
3To George Washington from Daniel Parker, 8 May 1783 (Washington Papers)
Knowing it to be the Wish of your Excellency that the Army should receive some Part of the Pay due them from the United States previous to their being discharged from Service, and supposing the present State of the public Funds would render a Payment to any Considerable Amounts very difficult, if not Impracticable at this Period; We would propose to make Payment of a Sum equal to the Amount of...