1From George Washington to Benjamin Walker, 13 December 1781 (Washington Papers)
From the representation which you laid before me yesterday, it appears that the proceedings of the Court are principally impeded for want of the evidence of General Elbert and Colo. Ternant. As to the first, it is more than probable that in ten or twelve days the return of the Messenger will determine whether his evidence can or cannot be obtained, and in the same time Colo. Ternant may...