1From David Cobb to Timothy Pickering, 27 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
The Commander in Chief requests you to comply, as near as possible, with the inclosed Instructions, & put them in execution as soon as the circumstances of your Department will possibly admit; as he is very anxious that the Army should remove from their present station—I am Sir Your Most Humble Servant DNA : RG 93—Manuscript File.
2From David Cobb to Timothy Pickering, 22 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
The Commander in Chief requests you to provide Hospitals for the British Sick & wounded agreeable to the Articles of Capitulation; the Houses of York & Gloucester must be taken up for that purpose, those of them at least, that can be best spared. Doctr Craik or some of the Surgeons to consult with you on the subject. I am Your Most Humble Servant DNA : RG 93—Manuscript File.
3From David Cobb to Rachel Holly, 3 July 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am directed by the Commander in Chief to acknowledge the receipt of your Letter of the 21st ulto and to inform you, that he has no objection to your visiting your distressed Son, who is a prisoner at N.York, if permission is obtained from Govr Trumbull for you, & you pass by the way of Dobbs Ferry on the North River; this being the only Post by which any communications are permitted with the...
4From David Cobb to William Heath, 5 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
Your several Letters of yesterday have been duly received. The Commander in Chief has further to request your forwarding the inclosed to their direction. I have the honor to be Your Most Obedt Servant MHi .
5From David Cobb to Henry Jackson, 5 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Commander in Chief directs that the American prisoners, who are now at your Post on Parole, should be allowed to pass to their respective houses; and in future, till a D. Comm’y of Prisoners resides at the Post, as was directed, all persons coming out under the same circumstances may be permitted to pass—this is to be considered as a standing Order and will be delivered to your relieving...
6From David Cobb to Coggeshall Olney, 22 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Commander in Chief has no other objection to your proposals for reinlisting the Recruits, than your offering a bounty before you have the permission of the State to do it; but when you have obtained that permission—he has no objection to giving furloughs for one or two months next Winter; for those you reinlist. Those Recruits who have been furloughd from the Connecticut Line, reinlisted...
7From David Cobb to Waggon Master General, 10 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Commander in Chief directs that the Waggoners engaged to serve the Campaign with the Waggon Master Genl shall not be inlisted into any of the Regiments during the term of their engagements as Waggoners, and all those who have inlisted shall be delivered up to the Waggon Master General. David Cobb Leut Colo. Aid de Camp DNA : RG 93—Manuscript File.
8From David Cobb to William Lord Stirling Alexander, 28 July 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am directed by the Commander in Chief, who returned last evening from Philadelphia, to present his Compliments to your Lordship, with a tender of any thing which Head Quarters can afford, that may in the least, contribute to the restoration of your Lordships health, being happy in hearing that your Lordship has so far recovered from a dangerous illness, and that he will do himself the...
9From David Cobb to George Reid, 12 July 1782 (Washington Papers)
Since his Excellency wrote to You on the 10th he has learned from the Commandant of Artillery, that there are a number of damaged Cartridges Boxes in the Store at Fish kill; an Order is given to deliver 400 of them for the use of Col. Willets command; they will be forwarded by the D.Q.M. as soon as may be; and addressed to your care. The Commander in Chief having this day set out for...
10From David Cobb to Charles Stewart, 22 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Commander in Chief, requests you to supply Capt. Pray’s Post at Nyack, with Salt Provisions, if it can be made convenient; as that post is under great disadvantges in drawing fresh Provisions. I am Sir Your Most Obedt Servt MH : Charles Stewart Papers.