81To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 15 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
There are in Philadelphia six or eight officers and about one company of the invalid regiment. They are in a situation disagreeable to themselves and expensive to the public. Some of the Officers, by the loss of limbs and other inabilities, are rendered totally incapable of acquiring by their own exertions a support in life—others are in a degree debilitated, while some seem to have recovered...
82To George Washington from Lachlan McIntosh, 15 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
I take the liberty of Introducing to your Excellencys notice the bearer, a young Gentleman of the French Nation of great merit, under the Name of Capt. John DuCoins, of the American Army, whose story I beg Leave to trouble you with. He is the youngest & favorite Son of Luke De Costia an eminent Sugar Planter in Hispaniola near Cape Toanesis , who has a large Family Settled out, all in affluent...
83To George Washington from Robert Morris, 15 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
I am sorry to find that the delay of my long intended visit to Prince Town has been attended with inconvenience to you. but those delays were unavoidable being generally occasioned by want of money which could only be raised whilst I was present here, each Week I proposed to Set out the ensuing one, but still fresh demands arose, to keep me fixed to this Spot I have now some expectation of...
84To George Washington from Henry Knox, 16 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
Major L’Enfant will have the honor to wait upon your Excellency to solicit leave of absence and to obtain the certificate, I requested, of his being a member . His zeal to serve the Cincinnati has been conspicuously displayed in the emblems of the bald eagle, designs of the medals, seal, and of that noble effort of genius, the diploma. He proposes to attend the execution of these several...
85To George Washington from George Martin, 17 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
It is with singular satisfaction that I have the honour to inform You I recd your very polite and elegant Letter of the 10th Augst in answer to Mine of the first March last, which naturally leads me to embrace this favorable Opportunity of gratifying my feelings, by returning you my sincerest acknowledgements for the high Honour you have confirm’d upon me in approving any feeble attempt I...
86To George Washington from John David Woelpper, 18 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
To His Excellency George Washington Esquire Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America. The Memorial of Sundry Officers of the Invalids Regiment Humbly Sheweth, That we the Subscribers Officers in said Corps stationed at Philadelphia being disabled & infirm by reason of wounds & otherwise, Request that your Excellency will please to instruct the Commanding Officer at this...
87To George Washington from Robert Morris, 20 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
This letter will be delivered to you by Arthur Noble Esqr. a Gentleman Strongly recommended to me by Doctor Franklin as deserving of the utmost attention & respect permit me therefore to introduce him to Your Notice & Civilities, you will be pleased with his conversation & manners He intends bringing from Ireland a Number of Families to Settle in the United States and I immagine you can give...
88To George Washington from Daniel Parker, 20 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
This Day I have dine’d with Sir Guy Carleton, and he has repeated to me his Intentions of leaving this City in all next month. the Transports that are Necessary for this Purpose will (he Supposes) be here before the 10th proxo, and as every Preparation is made that can be, previous to the Arrival of the Ships, but little Time will be Necessary to Embark the Troops. from his Conversation I have...
89To George Washington from Lucretia Wilhelmina van Mercken Van Winter, 20 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
Illustrious Defender of the rights of thy Country! Thou, who wert the support of the thirteen long, long oppressed States! Whose generous spirit subdued the progress of fell tyranny, and confirmed in her seat, Liberty ! Illustrious Washington! the Universe, through all its wide domain, resounds with the fame of thy Virtues : the world beholds revived in you all the Worthies of Grace, and the...
90To George Washington from Richard Varick, 20 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the Honor of inclosing to Your Excellency all the Copies which I recd at Rocky Hill & which accompanied Your Excellencys favor of the 2nd Octr, which are recorded and wish them safe to Hand. The Governor has so far recovered as to be able to ride to Kingston where he at present is. I beg my Respects to Mrs Washington & the Gentlemen of the family And am with every Sentiment of...