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To George Washington from William Lord Stirling Alexander, 23 December 1782

Albany Decemr 23d 1782.

Dear Sir

Your Excellency’s of the 17th inclosing one to Col. Willet came duely to hand, and the enclosure forwarded. Col: Olney on receipt of my letter of the 17th thought it necessary to see me before Carryg it into execution, he Came down on friday and returned the same fully satisfied as to the points he was doubtfull of; I made some addition to his Instructions, and wrote a letter to the Officer who is to execute the busyness: and I am not without hopes that Mr Chittenden will be an active hand in it ’till he Comes to know the real intention of it. Copies of the two last mentioned papers are enclosed. I have the honor to be your Excellency’s Most Obedient and Most Humble Servant

Stirling,

DLC: Papers of George Washington.

Enclosure

Albany December 20th 1782

Sir,

When you arrive at Arlington you are to call on Governor Chittenden with my Compliments, and ask his advice with regard to the best method of apprehending the Deserters you are in pursuit of, and his assistance in procuring you Sleighs and Horses, and his recommendation to all the Officers Civil & Military in each Township you are to go through to do the Like, for which services you are to give your orders on the A.D.Q.M. at this post—and they shall be punctually paid. You will pass through the Towns of Arlington, sunderland Straton, New Fane, and Brattleburgh, at the two last of which I am told there are a number of Deserters. You will detach to the right and left as you find necessary. In case you should in any place be in want of provision you will draw for the amount of them on Colonel Wm Duer Contractor at this Place who will punctually pay the same. I am &c. &c.

Enclosure

Albany December 20th 1782

Sir,

On considering the instructions I sent you on the 17th I think it will be best that you order the Party you send into the Grants to cross Connecticut River from Brattleburgh into New Hampshire and then proceed southwardly as low down as Sunderland in Massachusetts—there recross the River and proceed to sheffield, then to Sharon, then Fish Kill, and then to Head Quarters at Newburgh. When the Officer is at Sunderland he should send me an express to let me know the event. I am, &c., &c.

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