61To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 14 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
Since closing my public letter I have learned that the committee to whom you r E xce ll ency’ s letter was referred reported in favor of the discharge of Lord Cornwallis’ but it was violently opposed in Congress & among others by Governor Rutledge who was one of the Committee. I have the honor to be With perfect esteem You r most Obe. servant PHi : Dreer Collection.
62To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 12 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with Your favors of the 6th and 7th instant. I see little probability that Armand will be able to move even with the horse he now has—with others he cannot be supplied—I have little encouragement to hope for the money, and without it I do not see how he can travel one day—he may not impress in Virginia an article necessary for his support. One of Armand’s Officers is now...
63To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 10 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
There are a number of foreign Officers, prisoners of War, who are not now in service—and who wish exceedingly to be exchanged. that they may return to Europe, where they mean to seek farther employ. We have every inducement to wish their exchange—It is a piece of justice due to them—as well as to Ourselves—for they must be paid until we can procure their release. If their exchange can be...
64To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 8 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
Doctor Vacher, who was before the year 1780 a Surgeon in one of the New York regiments, complains that by the new arrangement he was left out though senior to those appointed—this he thinks a hardship, and that justice is not done him—he requests an enquiry into the matter. I wish, if he should apply to Your Excellency to have his right investigated in this way, that he might be indulged—it...
65To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 26 July 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to transmit Your Excellency a resolution of Congress relative to the Hospital department, the department of Commissary of prisoners and of Military stores. I am with perfect esteem and respect Your Excellency’s obedient humble servant DLC : Papers of George Washington.
66To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 17 July 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have revolved in my mind the question you proposed yesterday morning Viz. whether the French troops should halt at Baltimore or more farther Northward I am fully in opinion, As they have left Virginia where I think they should have remained, that they should not Halt short of Trenton unless future information should require it. Because by coming Northward it will menace the enemy in New York...
67To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 16 July 1782 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honor to enclose your Excellency three resolves of Congress—one of April the 23rd, which I suppose had been forwarded at the time it passed—and two others of the 11 instant. I also enclose a copy of my letter to your Excellency of the 10th instt transmitted by the mail which was taken some days ago. When our troops retired from York town in Virginia a large quantity of Ordnance...
68To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 10 July 1782 (Washington Papers)
On revolving in my mind the subject of making suitable provisions for the Invalid Officers as you recommended, I find many difficulties will attend our making that provision for them to which the services and sufferings of some of them entitle them, without doing that for others, which in justice they can have no pretentions to—I should be much obliged by your thoughts on a System which will...
69To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 9 July 1782 (Washington Papers)
I was yesterday honoured with your Excellencys favours of the 19th Ultimo and 3d July—I have repeatedly urged the necessity of appointing a Judge Advocate, and of passing the System of Adjutant General, but hitherto without success. I hope and trust that they will be immediately attended to. I have reason to think they will. Your ideas of retaining the Lieutenants to do the duty of Ensigns,...
70To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 5 July 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to inclose an order of Congress empowering your Excellency to grant certain indulgences to our prisoners in New York—I have also inclosed an extract of a letter from the commissary of prisoners to me and my report to Congress founded thereon—The only doubt, as I am informed, in the minds of Congress with respect to the propriety of granting the request arose from an...
71To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 4 July 1782 (Washington Papers)
Colonel Pickering has orders to build, without loss of time, a magazine on West-Point, or on Constitution Island, as your Excellency shall direct—When we were down the General Officers were divided in their sentiments whether it should be on the Point or Island—and if on West Point, at what spot—Time has been given for a more perfect view—I wish therefore that Your Excellency would, of...
72To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 28 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
I was yesterday honoured with your Excellency’s favour of the 23d—Should it be necessary hereafter to appoint a Court Martial—for the trial of Captain McCurdy I will do it and direct them to report their proceedings to your Excellency. I have the Honour to be with the highest Respect Dear General yr mst obed. Servt N.B. I have conversed with Mr Livingston with respect to he is convinced you...
73To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 26 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the pleasure to enclose you a Copy of the Resolves of Congress respecting the Invalids. Doctor Smith of the British Hospital came some time since from York Town in Virginia, on the breaking up of the Hospital there, to Annapolis ; prior to his leaving York he was obliged to give a new parole to Count Rochambeau in which he engages not to leave Annapolis without Your Excellency’s...
74To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 23 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have the pleasure to inform you that Mr Morris agrees to the propositions you laid before him relative to issuing to the Officers and to the regiments by companies, and to the three perCt allowance to the Troops and the two to the contractors. The officers may draw the whole or part of their rations as shall be most convenient for them it is quite immaterial to the public. Your Excellency...
75To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 18 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
I cannot in justice to my own feelings on the occasion, nor to the several Brigades I have had the pleasure to see in the Field, refrain mentioning to your Excellency the high satisfaction I enjoyed on observing the clean, neat and Soldier-like appearance of the Troops, the exact & alert manner in which they performed their exercise, firings & Manuvres, I beg leave to assure your Excellency...
76To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 12 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
Immediately on the receipt of your letter covering Colo. Van Schaick’s request to you that he might remain out of camp, until Congress should take up and determine on the matter of his promotions, I laid them both before Congress who referred them to me. In my report I observed that although the several States, by the Articles of Confederation, had delegated to Congress the power of appointing...
77To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 12 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
Since I had the honor of writing on the subject of the arms, I find that the detention of them arose from a blunder among the officers, and that they do not now pretend that they have any orders on that subject. The state of our naval prisoners is pitiable indeed, and ought to claim every attention—Their distresses are from several causes—to obviate them and if possible give perfect relief, is...
78To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 12 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
From the present state of our finances, the temper and disposition of the several States in general and the little hope we have of farther aid from France–it becomes absolutely necessary to take a view of our present establishments and enquire whether any new arrangements can be made consistent with justice policy & the good of the service. I have therefore to offer to your Excellency...
79To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 5 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have been honoured with your favors of the 28th and 29th Ultimo—Monday is assigned for coming to the choice of a Judge Advocate. I hear that Col. Ramsay, Col. Ennis and Major are in nomination. I have not the pleasure of knowing either of them but it is said by those who do, that they are Men of Education and abilities. I gave Congress an extract of your Excellencys letter with Sir Guys...
80To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 30 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
The night before last Captain Ludlow of the guards, came to this City with letters for General Carleton soliciting his attention to Captain Asgill of the guards—the person to whose lot it falls to suffer for the crimes of others. Major Gordon is here with Capt. Asgill and wishes to attend him into the Jersies as his friend—they will leave this City this evening or in the morning—The Officers...
81To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 28 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
By the enclosed letters your Excellency will observe that the thousand stands of arms ordered to this city are detained, and that your orders are plead in justification of the detention. If there are any orders which, by a forced construction, may be considered as prohibiting the removal of public stores to the Magazines provided for their reception, I wish your Excellency would cause them to...
82To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 24 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
The inclosed are forwarded by the direction of the president of Congress. I am D. Sir You Ob. servant NB— The Inclosed were the Commision & Letter of Lieut. Sheppard of the 3d NJersey Regt requsts Dischargd which for want of proper Certificates attend it—is transmitted to Colo. Dayton. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
83To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 23 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honor to inclose your Excellency a Certificate from Doctor Warren of Boston relative to the inability of a Soldier there as also an Extract of a Letter from Mr Green on the Subject—I saw the Man when I was in Boston and supposed him quite unfit for the Service but did not think myself authorized to Discharge him—I have the Honor to be Dr Sir with the greatest Esteem Your...
84To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 21 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
I was yesterday honored with the receipt of your Excellency’s private letter of the 15th. Colonel Pickering is at his House at the falls of Schuylkill where he has been for some days—I have repeatedly asked him when he should go to Head Quarters & always received for answer that he was at any time ready whenever he could be supplied with the necessary cash to enable him to discharge the duties...
85To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 17 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Bearer of this letter Captain Montour waits upon Your Excellency to solicit employ in the Army—I have to request that you will please to detain him in Camp until you hear farther from me on the subject, which you may expect to do in a few days. I am with perfect respect, Your Excellency’s obedt servt DLC : Papers of George Washington.
86To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 16 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
Doctor Tilton has presented a large estimate of stores for the establishment of an Hospital in Virginia, which he is directed by the Director General to set up and superintend—I have conversed with Mr Morris on the subject, and find that the requisition cannot at present be complied with. I should be glad to know whether the measure of establishing an Hospital there is an absolutely necessary...
87To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 15 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
The delegates from south Carolina not having heard from Your Excellency on the subject of the enclosed resolve are inclined to suppose you have not been informed of it--Lest a former copy should have miscarried, I beg leave to send you a duplicate. I have the honor to transmit you a Resolve of yesterday--and the proceedings of a Court of Enquiry on the conduct of Mr Hubbart. I am, with the...
88To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 13 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored, my dear General, with your favor of the covering a letter under a flying seal to General Hazen, who was then in this City—and also the Commissary of Prisoners, who informs the General that there is no Officer answering your description now in our possession—he will wait your farther directions. A very considerable number of fifes and drums were fowarded before Mr...
89To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 7 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
I find by the late muster of General Hazen’s regiment that Major Reed is returned absent without leave, and Major Woodson as having overstaid his furlough. Woodson, I am informed by the General, was furloughed by your Excellency at York Town for three months—Reed’s standing with his General and Officers of the regiment is such as gives no hope of his ever re-joining the Corps. General Hazen...
90To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 6 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with your private letter, which I shall answer when a safe conveyance offers. I beg leave to suggest to your Excellency the expediency of removing the Rhode Island regiment from the vices and follies of the City, by calling Them to Camp. The commanding Officer informs me that a great proportion of them must be committed to the Surgeon’s care before they will be fit to take...