7011IX. George Washington to Major Samuel Darby, 22 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
You have been directed to do everything necessary for putting the boats under your care in perfect order, muffling the oars &c. and the Quarter Master General has been desired to furnish you with all the necessary means. You will be pleased to distribute your boats into four equal divisions, as nearly as may be, both with respect to number and size, numbering the whole 1. 2. 3. &c. each of...
7012From George Washington to Samuel Darby, 28 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
Col. Pickering informs there are now 24 Boats compleatly repaired at Wappings Creek. Be pleased to send a party to bring these instantly to Peekskill Creek: Let these Boats, and every Batteau at West Point, that is fit for service (including all those now used as ferry Boats, and on every other duty) be hurried to Peekskill with all possible expedition. The work must now cease, or the Men rest...
7013From George Washington to Captain William John Darby, 21 December 1779 (Washington Papers)
I wish it were in my power to give a satisfactory answer to your letter of the 4th Novr. Unfortunately certain obstructions have been thrown in the way of both general and particular exchanges, which must prevent any thing from taking place in your favor. When these are removed It will give me pleasure to concur in measures for your relief or exchange. I am Sir. Df , in James McHenry’s...
7014From George Washington to William Darking, 26 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
Permission is hereby given to Wm Darking, late a Sutler to the 2d Battalion of Light Infantry—now a prisoner of War to the United States, to pass fom N.York, by Dobb’s ferry—from thence to Morris Town, Coryells ferry, and the nearest Route from the last mentioned place to Lancaster in the State of Pennsylvania—for the purpose of settling his Accounts with the said Corps—He is to report his...
7015From George Washington to Abraham Davenport, 14 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have just received your favor of the 12th Inst. by Mr Baldwin, previous to which, I had given directions for Major Maxwell to continue with his Detachment at Stamford, until the 25 of April; I have now consented that he should remain there with his Command untill the first of May; at which time he is positively to join the Army; as the state of the service will not permit Detachments to be...
7016American Peace Commissioners’ Answers to David Hartley’s Propositions for the Definitive Treaty, 29 June 1783 (Jay Papers)
To the 1 st . This Matter has been already regulated in the 5 & 6 th . Articles of the Provisional Treaty to the utmost extent of our Powers: The Rest must be left to the several States. 2 d All the Lakes, Rivers, and Waters, divided by the Boundary Line or Lines between the United States and his Britannic Majesty’s Territories, shall be freely used and navigated by both Parties during the...
7017From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel William Lee Davidson, 19 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
You are to leave a Captain two Subs. and fifty Men of the detachment of Colo. Hogans Regt at Trenton and proceed with the remainder to Philadelphia, upon your arrival at which place you are to make report to General Arnold or commanding Officer and take your directions from him. You are to leave word at Trenton for Colo. Hogan to follow with the remainder of the Regt (except the Captain and...
7018From Thomas Jefferson to William Davies, 9 April 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I beleive it will be necessary for us to begin to register our people in captivity with the enemy, in order that we may be enabled on all exchanges to give preference according to turn : which is certainly just whether a person be exchanged as a souldier, a sailor, or a citizen. I therefore have recommended to the bearer John Wood to enter his name with you, time of captivity, denomination...
7019From Thomas Jefferson to William Davies, 4 April 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
There are in the hands of Colo. Taylor for the use of his regiment of guards about 500 stand of arms. The regiment having gone to Maryland with the Conventioners was ordered at first to be discharged at Winchester and afterwards to be brought back to Charlottesville to be discharged there. It is therefore uncertain at which place those arms will be deposited. Besides these there were lodged in...
7020From Thomas Jefferson to William Davies, 19 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
My Letter of the 13 will have answered your former Letters and part of your last and the superscription will explain to you why it was so late coming. One article I omitted to answer, that is whether you should receive Deserters from Colo. Syme in Lieu of the Levies under the last law. The Description in the act of those who are to be received is that they be recruits fit for present Duty,...