41431To George Washington from John Jameson, 20 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
I Received your’s of the 17th directed to Col. Sheldon and am happy to here that there is a supply of Shirts and Shoes to be issued soon I hope it will not be long before the Clothier gives the necessary information as the Regiment is in great want of those necessary Articles. I am sorry to inform your Excellency that I am greatly destressed to procure Forage for the Regiment I have no Teams...
41432To George Washington from Amelia Leigh Lloyd, 20 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
I had the pleasure of receiving a letter from You on the sixth instant with a Packet of letters from My Friends in England dated August when they were all perfectly well I must now take the liberty of beging you will be so good as to forward the enclosed for New York—I am much afraid you will think me very troublesome in sending letters so often but must trust to Your goodness to excuse it—I...
41433From George Washington to Robert Morris, 20 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
In consequence of a Resolve of Congress I some time since directed an inscription with some devices to be engraved on the Cannon to be presented to Count Rochambeau & inclosed is a Certificate of Genl Knox relative to the execution of the work and its price. In answer to Mr Billings application to me for his pay I informed him I would write you on the subject and did not doubt you would order...
41434To George Washington from William Stephens Smith, 20 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
Enclosed I have the honor of forwarding a Petition directed to your Excellency, with a Letter from Sir Guy Carleton to Govr Harrison, received this Day by flagg from the Enemy. I have receipted for, one hundred and eighty seven Guineas & one half Guinea & one spanish milled Dollar, forwarded by Mr Morgan Secretary to Sir Guy Carleton, by Capt. Stewart of the Qr Masters Department. Inclosed is...
41435To George Washington from Louis-Philippe de Rigaud, marquis de Vaudreuil, 20 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
J’ai l’honneur d’informer Votre Excellence que je compte mettre a la voile après demain si le vent le permet. Les politesses et les attentions intimes pour moi et mes Officiers de la part des habitans de ce pays ont pénétré mon Coeur des sentimens qui ne s’effaceront jamais et je me croirai heureux lorsque je pourrai leur en témoigner toute ma reconnsissance. Permettez moi de vous réitérer mes...
41436General Orders, 21 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
For the day tomorrow Major Trescot, Majr Gibbs. For duty tomorrow, the Maryland Detachment. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
41437To George Washington from François-Jean de Beauvoir, marquis de Chastellux, 21 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
Was my mind only activated by pride or self love, on the moment where I must leave this continent, I could enjoy a perfect satisfaction. your Kind and polite letter is indeed a glorious tittle above my expectations and still more above my deserts; but, my dear general, I love too much the man that I admire; and while I am proud to enjoy his esteem and benevolence, I regrett his presence and...
41438To George Washington from Thomas Converse, 21 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
In complyance with your Excellency’s Order of the 26th & the Resolve of Congress of the 19th Ult., I Signify to your Excellency my wishes to Retire from Service Agreeable to the resolve above recited, upon conditions that I Shall not be liable to be calld into Service hereafter, to be commanded by Officers that are now Junior to me. I am with respect your Excellency’s Obedt Humble Servt DLC :...
41439From David Humphreys to Henry Emanuel Lutterloh, 21 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
The General wishes you to make to him a return of the Riding Ho r ses of the Army, which draw forage; also an Estimate of the Forage which will be required to feed them, in order to transmit to Philadelphia. I am Sir Your Most Hble Servt DNA : RG 93—Manuscript File.
41440To George Washington from Thomas Powell, 21 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
I think it my duty to inform you of a correspondance that is to be opene’d. between a person in New York and some person in this place. if I do not except the offer, as it has been made to me, and I am to determin it by the first of January. The proposials that was made to me are these. by an unknown friend as he stiles himselfe. To write to Collo. Delancey informing him that I would do what...
41441General Orders, 22 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
For the day tomorrow Colonel Cortlandt, Majr Darby. For duty tomorrow the 2d Jersey regiment. Colonel Putnam—Colonel H. Jackson and Major Gibbs are to constitute a board & meet tomorrow at such place as shall be agreed upon by them, for the purpose of ascertaining the facts relative to an agreement said to have been made between Captain Jackson of the 3d & Captain Pilsbury of the 6th...
41442To George Washington from Tobias Fernald, 22 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
Language however copious is not capable of expressing the unhappiness which I experience in being driven to the necessity of making the request to your Excellency which I am now on the point of introducing, and I hope your Excellency will pardon me for the freedom of language with which I address you, and should it appear to have the least tincture of dessimulation, let me begg leave to assure...
41443To George Washington from Jonathan Forman, 22 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
On fryday the 6th inst. I received Your Excellency’s instructions, with the first Jersey Regiment for the different posts on the Croton and those of Stony & Verplanks Points. I detachd the Regiment in the following manner, one Company to Stony Point, one to Verplanks Point, Capt. Dayton with three companies to the neighbourhood of the New bridge, Captain Pratt with three companies in the...
41444To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 22 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with your Excellencys Letter of the covering an extract of a letter from Sir Guy Carleton of the 11th Instant and the copy of Lt Reinkings memorial to him on the subject of the Brunswic Prisoners of War at Reading. the Prisoners at Reading were sufferd to remain in Hutts untill by their improper conduct they had forfieted all right to any particular indulgence the Officer...
41445To George Washington from John Shuttleworth, 22 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
I beg leave to inform your Excellency that I arrived here in the Packet from England on Tuesday last. That I left Annapolis, where I was resident near five years as Physician to Govr Eden, about two years preceding the present dispute, to which place I am now on my return. Permit me to solicit your Excellency’s passport to Maryland. This letter will be conveyed to your Excellency by the first...
41446From George Washington to William Stephens Smith, 22 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am favored with yours of the 20th. The Money you have recd for Governor Harrison agreably to his desire you will be pleased to remit to Mr Saml Inglis of Philadelphia, or inform him it is in your hand, subject to his Orders. I have also to request you will inform Messrs John Channing, Peter Taylor and Aaron Loocock, whose Petition you inclosed to me, that Congress having recommended that no...
41447General Orders, 23 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
For the day tomorrow Colonel Tupper, Major Graham. For duty tomorrow the first Newyork regiment. The board of General officers appointed in the orders of the 16th instant to determine the dispute respecting numbering the regiments of Connecticut in the reformation of that Line which is to take place on the first day of January next, having reported unanimously as their opinion that the rank of...
41448From George Washington to George Clinton, 23 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
By yesterday’s Post I received advice of the completion of the Bargain I mentioned to you in my last—and that I should be drawn upon in a few days for the amount—viz.—£1880 Virga Curry. which differs from the Curry of this State 1/3—Dollars in Virginia passing for no more than Six Shillgs. I shall take the liberty of calling upon your Excellency with my Bond for this Money in the course of two...
41449From George Washington to Tobias Fernald, 23 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
Altho I cannot help feeling an extreme reluctance at parting with the veteran & faithful Officers of the Army I have the honor to command, before the conclusion of the War; Yet when I am convinced by any of them, that their constitution is entirely ruined, and their impaired state of health such as renders them unfit for farther duty, I cannot think it justifiable to urge them to continue,...
41450To George Washington from William Jackson, 23 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Your Excellency’s letters of the 16th and 18th instant addressed to the Secretary at War—their enclosures will be attended to, and transmitted. an eligible opportunity offers for South-Carolina tomorrow, by which your letter for General Greene will be forwarded. The Amazon flag vessel is arrived at Wilmington, from whence the supplies for the...
41451To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 23 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
As the Enemy will probably soon leave the Southern States, if they have not done it already, we shall not have the same necessity for Cavalry and Artillery as heretofore; I beg leave therefore to suggest to your Excellency the propriety of confining the recruiting service in Virginia to the Infantry: unless this be done, I think there will be a stop put to filling up the Battalions of...
41452To George Washington from Daniel Pilsbury, 23 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
After serving my Country ever since the Commencement of Hostillities with Honor and Conduct—I flatter my self your Excellency will over look & forgive my long absence as I have been Confined for Several Months with a Slow and lingering sickness-- am Now upon the Mending hand; wish to serve my Countrey as I have hear to fore faithfully Done till I was Confind by the Almighty hand of Providence....
41453To George Washington from William Smith, 23 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
I ought long since to have acknowleged the Receipt of your Excellency’s polite Letter of the 1 8th of August, as well as to have return’d the grateful Acknowlegments of the Visitors & Governors of Washington College , for your liberal Benefaction to that rising and already flourishing Seminary. Sensible of your disinterested Services to your Country, it was not our Wish that you should put...
41454To George Washington from William Lord Stirling Alexander, 23 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
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...
41455From George Washington to Peter Ten Broeck, 23 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
You will proceed as expeditiously as may be, with the Letter now committed to you, addressed to Thomas Chittenden Esqr. of Bennington; and deliver the same to him, you will be careful to take a receipt for the delivery of the Letter, and return directly to Head Quarters with it. Given at Head Qrs Newburgh Decr 23d. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
41456General Orders, 24 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
For the day tomorrow Lieutenant Col. Hull, Major Morrell. For duty tomorrow the 2d Newyork regiment. The Board assembled for the purpose of assertaining the facts relative to an agreement said to have been made between Captains Jackson of the 3d and Pillsbury of the 6th Massachusetts regiments, report it as their opinion that an exchange was fully effected before the promulgation of the...
41457From George Washington to Richard Butler, 24 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 7th inst. has been duly received—Agreeably to your request I enclose Discharges for the Men you have mentioned by name—Whenever there are any other instances in which you think the good of the service will be promoted by similar exchanges, I shall not hesitate to give my assent thereto. At the same time, I am very happy to hear you are to continue in service, I am extremely...
41458From George Washington to Guy Carleton, 24 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have been favored with your Excellency’s three several Letters of the 11th & 12th instant: covering the report of the Judge Advocate of your Army, respecting a farther inquisition which had been proposed to be made into the Murder of Capt. Huddy; a representation of Lieut. Reinking relative to the treatment of the German Prisoners at Reading, and a Passport for a Vessell to proceed from...
41459To George Washington from Antoine-Jean-Louis Le Bègue de Presle Duportail, 24 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
Give me leave to assure you of the pleasure I feel of seeing me again in america and under your excellency’s Command. I wished to Return sooner but I was detained by many Reasons, and, principally by the hope of engaging the french ministry in an expedition if not against newyork, at least againts Charlestown. I suppose marquis de la fayette has informed your excellency of all that we have...
41460From George Washington to Anne-César, chevalier de La Luzerne, 24 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Excellency’s Letter of the 18th of this Month with one for the Marquis de Vaudreuil which was sealed and forwarded by express immediately, and I am exceedingly obliged to your Excellency for the communication of its contents—As the Marquis informs me he should sail the 22d . I am fearfull that Baron Fuchs who passed this place the 23d in the...