51From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Abraham Skinner, 14 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency directs me to put the inclosed under Cover to you, and to inform—that the passports of your Duputy will not be sufficient for Prisoners to go within the Enemy’s Lines upon parole—But in the present Instance you can exchange the persons in Question on the Spot. I am &c. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
52From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Calvin Smith, 25 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am directed by the Commandr in Chief to inform you, that he has considered the Petitions of the Officers referred to him for the Restoration of Major Porter—and that the prayer thereof cannot be granted, consistently with military Discipline & order. I am sir &ca DLC : Papers of George Washington.
53From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to David Smith, 1 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
Colo. Sheldon with his Legion will take Post in the Neighbourhood of Bedford & Command there—you will please to withdraw the Compa. of Infantry now at that place to your Command—& keep up a Communication with Colo. Sheldon for the purpose of Assistance or Intelligence. By His Excellency Command Your most Obedient Servt. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
54From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to William Stephens Smith, 15 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
Mr Smith has been to West point—and on Enquiry, finds that the two Men, Isaac Raymond & Thomas Lilleck, who he was seekg are now at the Provost. His Excellency therefore directs that you will be pleased to have them sent into N. York as soon as convenient—that they be accounted in Exchange for Henry Chiecester & Joel Smith, who are already sent out from the Enemy in that Expectation. I am &c....
55From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to William Stephens Smith, 19 March 1783 (Washington Papers)
The Commandr in Chief has recied A Letter from a Mr Richd Corbin of Laneville in Virginia— desiring him to cause Enquiry to be made for his Son Dicky , who left his Father in the Year 1775—and went to England to secure family Claim to an Estate in England & in Jamaica—The Father is informed that his Son is now in N. York, & wishes to get a Certainty of the Fact—His Excellency desires you to...
56From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron [von] Steuben, 18 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency, in the Moment of his Departure, directs me to inform you, that being ignorant of the Encouragement Majr L’Enfant has a right to claim from you, it is difficult for him to determine the question you put—But was he to decide, he should have no other Mode of doing it than by Seniority. Most respectfully I am Dr Baron Your most Obedt Servt NHi : Steuben Papers.
57From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Walter Stewart, 14 June 1783 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency directs me to reply to your favor of this Day—and to mention that he knows no Authority under which Genl Hazen has acted in makg the late promotions you intimate nor has the Comr in Chief received any particular Instructions from Congress or the Secty at War respectg any promotions in his Regiment—the promotions you mention are therefore to be disregarded in the Musters, until...
58From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Benjamin Tallmadge, 20 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency thanks you for the Intelligence communicated by the Dragoon, who arrived this Morng, & renews his Request, that you will keep him as often informed , as is in your power. I am &a DLC : Papers of George Washington.
59From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Benjamin Tallmadge, 6 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am directed by the Commander in Chief to acknowledge the Receipt of your favor of this Day by a Dragoon. His Excellency thanks you for the Communication, & Begs your constant attention to the future obtaing every Information in your power. I am &ca DLC : Papers of George Washington.
60From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 14 May 1783 (Washington Papers)
I returned a few Days ago from attendg the General at an Interview with Sir Guy Carleton—The two Generals met at Orange Town about 20 Miles above N. York—their Meeting was cordial & polite—Genl Carleton Dining with Genl Washington the first Day—& the American General with the British the next—The first on Shore—The other on Board a Frigate which bro’t Sir Guy from N. York—Their Conference was...
61From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Richard Varick, 12 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
The General desires me to mention to you that the bad Weather, has prevented his going on a Visit to Poughkeepsie this Day, as he intended—that he shall probably fulfill his intentions on Monday—when he will bring with him the Boxes to receive the Books—he will also bring away with him such of the papers as you have done with, & can spare. Catalog--Walter R. Benjamin Autographs, Inc..
62From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Richard Varick, 5 June 1783 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency directs me to reply to your favor of the 3d—and to mention that his principal Wish is, to have the Business compleated as soon as may be—to effect which he will not be averse to having the Books a little checquerd if you find it necessary—however, he leaves to your Judgement & Discretion, the choice of the Expedients mentioned in your Letter—The Definitive Treaty is tho’t to be...
63From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Richard Varick, 22 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
Be pleased to look among the Letters between the 1st Janry & 1st July 1781—and you will find the Copy of a Letter written in his Excellencys own Hand, either to General Sullivan, or to a Committee of Congress, upon the Subject of the most unexceptionable Mode of promoting General Officers—The Letter is a long one, and as it is wanted immediately, do not detain the Express to take a Copy of...
64To George Washington from Jonathan Trumbull, Jr., 27 April 1781 (Washington Papers)
Returng yesterday, from a Journey Eastward as far as Boston on which I had been employed for a Fortnight, I found your Excellencys Letter of the 16th waiting for me, with a Proposal for my joining your Family in Capacity of a Secretary—as your Excellency must e’er this begin to wonder at my Silence, I think it my Duty to make an imediate acknowlegement of the Recipt of your Letter, altho I...
65To George Washington from Jonathan Trumbull, Jr., 10 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
In my Letter of 27th ulto I was obliged to leave Your Excellency undecided on the Proposal you was pleased to make me in yours of the 16th. I have now the Honor to inform that I have determined to accept the Offer—provided your Excellency can dispence with a Delay which unavoidable Appointments of Public Business will occasion—these Appointments, made previous to your Excellencys Call with the...
66To George Washington from Jonathan Trumbull, Jr., 20 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to inform you by the Baron, that a Letter from Colo. Smith dated the 15th and received the Day your Excellency left us, mentions, "that a large Embarkation of Refugees took place last Week, bound to Nova Scotia and Canada—One large transport was filled with Soldiers of different Corps for Quebec—a Number of the 17th light Dragoons are discharged, and are gone with the...
67From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Samuel Blachley Webb, 15 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Salmon came safe & in excellent Order—His Excellency requests your Acceptance of his best Thanks for the favor—The Genl & Lady are this Day engaged to Dine with My Lord Stirling on the other side the River—Upon an Invitation given last Week—The Gentlemen of the Family, who will be at Home, will be very glad to see you this Day—& if you come, you will be so good as to stay till Morrow—when...
68From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Samuel Blachley Webb, 19 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
The General & Lady return their Compliments—they are going Tomorrow on a Visit to Govr Clinton & Lady at Poughkeepsie, their Return—is uncertain—shoud it be the same day—& Mrs Washington is not too much fatigued, she will be happy to accept your Invitation. Inclosed are the Replies to your Notes to Genls Knox & Hand—shoud the General & Lady not be able to attend you—tis probable you may see...
69From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to George Weedon, 8 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
The General going to the Trenches, directs me to inform you that no Boats can be obtained on this side the River for our Comunication, but that, if you can provide them, he approves the Mode much—especially as that when not employed, they may be improved for the Purpose of Guards & Spy Boats; In Case you cannot obtain the Boats—the other Measure proposed by you will be adopted. My Accounts...
70From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to George Weedon, 17 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency directs me to inform you; that he has just received Intelligence from a Deserter—who says that Lord Cornwallis with good Part of his Troops were last Night crossed over to Gloucester—the Soldiers takg with them on their Backs two or three Shirts each—& two or three ⅌ overhalls &ca—This Intelligence is extr aordi nary but as it comes from a Drunken fellow we dont know what Credit...
71From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Hezekiah Wetmore, 24 March 1783 (Washington Papers)
On Representation to the Genl, of the Conduct of Capt. Riley of the Invalid Corps—& complaint from the Regt of a Stoppage of their pay from you on that acco. His Excellency has given instructions to Colo. Nicola, to have Capt. Riley arrested, & brot to Trial for the Impropriety of his Conduct—And in the Mean Time it is his Excellen c ys pleasure that you proceed in grantg pay to the Regiment,...