1From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 31 August 1783 (Washington Papers)
I enclose you the Copy of a Letter from Captn Segond in behalf of himself & Lieut. Boulieu, the only remaining Officers of Pulaski’s Legion—if the peculiar circumstances of those Gentlemen, are such as will exclude them from emoluments to which they ought to be intitled in common with other officers, and if it shall not be in your power to give adequate relief, I must request you will be...
2From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Benjamin Lincoln, 23 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
In the absence of the Comr in Chief, I have the Honor to transmit to you, the Inclosed Letter in Behalf of the Officers of Delaware, signifying their Acceptance of the Commutation proposed by the Act of Congress of the of March. With much Respect & Esteem I am &c. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
3From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 1 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
The enclosed is a Copy of a Letter which I received a few Days ago, from an Officer of some Brunswick Troops, prisoners at Rutland—By some means, it would seem they have been overlooked in the Discharge of Prisoners—If Orders are not already given, will you be pleased to forward Directions for their liberation as soon as possible—I should not have hesitated to have done this myself, had I...
4From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 14 June 1783 (Washington Papers)
The enclosed paper relative to the Services & Claims of Capt. Goodale, was put into my Hand by Brigr Genl Putnam, with a Wish that it might be laid before Congress. Something peculiar appears in Capt. Goodales Case; and his pretensions, being founded entirely on the Idea of Merit, I am desirous they may be represented in a favorable Light. Should Congress, from a Consideration of his Services,...
5From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 12 June 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have the Honor to transmit to you, Copies of a Memorial of sundry Officers of the Invalid Regiment, and the Opinion of a Board of Inspection on their several Cases; which you will be pleased to lay before Congress for their Consideration & Determination. With great Regard and Esteem I have the Honor to be Dear Sir Your most Obedient & humble Servant, DNA : Item 149, Letters and Reports from...
6From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 6 June 1783 (Washington Papers)
In answer to your favor of this date respecting the claim of Mr Trumbull to the Commission of a Lt Col. in the Army, I can without hesitation give it as my opinion he is clearly entitled to such an appointment—for upon the resignation of Lt Colonel Harrison my former Secry I made the proposal to Mr Trumbull to accept that Office, assuring him at the same time, (as I supposed I had a right to...
7From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 6 June 1783 (Washington Papers)
Having attentively perused the Letter from Major Genl Knox to you, respectg extra Allowances to him, which you committed to my Consideration; I can with g r eat Truth & Justice say, that the Requests made by Genl Knox, appear to me to be perfectly reasonable and well founded. In the first Instance, the Duties of his Command, from the Time of his entering the Service, have been arduous &...
8From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 18 May 1783 (Washington Papers)
From the inclosed Transcript of a Letter from M. Genl Greene to me, and the Extract of my Reply to him, you will learn, the Wishes of Genl Greene respecting the Removal of the Troops from the Southward. And you will also observe my Opinion thereon, provided no Reasons of Congress shall militate against it. Will you be pleased to obtain the Pleasure of Congress on this Subject—and in...
9From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 18 May 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to inclose to you a Memorial which Capt. Segond has presented to me, at the same time soliciting my recommendation to Congress to promote him one Grade by Brevet, from his present Rank—considering the length of his Service and in the full belief that he has been a brave and zealous Officer I should not hesitate to comply with his request and the more, as it involves no...
10From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 12 May 1783 (Washington Papers)
Several motives operate to induce me to transmit to you the inclosed Copy of a Letter from Doctr Craike Chief Physician to the Army; and to desire you to make a representation thereon to Congress in his behalf. The Doctors age & experience, his Professional knowledge, with his care and attention to the duties of his Department, and his long continuance in the Service, as well as the grade he...
11From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 30 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
I enclose to you the Reports, whi c h I have received from the several Lines & Corps of the Army under my Command, accepting the Commutation proposed by the Resolution of Congress of the 22d of March. Colo. Olneys Regiment being at Saratoga, I have not yet been made acquainted with this Election—but will forward it as soon as received. You will also find inclosed a Copy of a Letter from Brigr...
12From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 23 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
You will recollect the Case of Mr Reckless, a Volunteer in the Corps of Sappers & Miners, which was mentioned to you at Ringwood, in Consequence of a Letter from Genl Dportail. The Young Gentleman havg served a long Time in the Corps with an Encouragement of a Commission, I think it very proper that his Expectations Should be fulfilled, agreeable to the Ideas expressed by the Genl. I have the...
13From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Lincoln, [9 April 1783] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, April 9, 1783. In a letter dated May, 1783, Lincoln wrote to Hamilton : “I have been honored with your letter of the 9th ultimo.” Letter not found. ] Lincoln was appointed Secretary at War on October 30, 1781 ( JCC Journals of the Continental Congress, 1774–1789 (Washington, 1904–1937; Reprinted, New York, 1968). , XXI, 1087). Printed in this volume.
14From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 1 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with your two favors of the 19th & 26th inst. The favorable disposition of Congress expressed in their late acts appears to be highly satisfactory to the Army. My Papers for last year not being with me I cannot recur to the Letters which have passed on the subject I am about to mention—but I recollect it was proposed some time since to alter the military Establishment so...
15From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 19 March 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have received from Capt. Kirkwood, the Arrangement of the Officers of the Delaware Battalion—which has my Approbation. Capts—Wm McKennan & George Purvis, will by their Concent, also continue in Service, to do the Duty of P. Master & Adjutant. Should it be thot proper to collect that Battalion together, it is more probable that they may be called to join the Main Army, than to be ordered to...
16From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 11 March 1783 (Washington Papers)
I am honored with your several Letters of 26th Febry—1st—4 & 4th of March. I know no Objections to the Arrangement of the Virginia Line as transmitted to me from your Office—It has my Approbation—& may pass into Record. Whatever of Cloathg can be obtained for the Army, I wish to have forwarded with as much dispach as possible—Mr Morris, knowg our Circumstances, & his own Abilities, or rather...
17From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 26 February 1783 (Washington Papers)
I believe it was mentioned when you was at Head Quarters that Major Villefranche had made application for promotion—I have declined in this and all similar instances to use my influence directly with Congress, to obtain rank for Gentlemen who solicited it out of the common course of promotion; because I wished in the first place that Honble Body might decide according to their own pleasure,...
18From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 24 February 1783 (Washington Papers)
When you passed the Army in December I believe you was fully impressed with the necessity of furnishing at least one pair of wollen Overalls⅌ man—the necessity is daily encreasing, for the building of the Hutts has almost entirely destroyed their last Years breeches—I must therefore again take the liberty to urge in the strongest terms that a supply of this Article may be Sent on as soon as...
19Enclosure No. 4: Copy of a Letter from Major General Greene to Major General Lincoln, Secretary at War, 5 February 1783 (Hamilton Papers)
An idle surmise of Mr. Banks, and an improper curiosity of General Scott in the State of Virginia, may give an unjust complexion to the late transaction respecting the measures taken to obtain clothing, as the Governor of Virginia writes, that it was considered a mere speculation for private emolument. For fear, such rumors should spread to my disadvantage, I take the liberty to enclose you a...
20From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 5 February 1783 (Washington Papers)
Your Lre. of the 27th of January is received. In answer to that part of your letter of the 15 January, which respects the appointment of a Brigadier for the State of Connecticut I am to observe that when the Secretary at War was at Verplanks point last fall it was agreed to be the best plan for future Promotions to divide the Continent into districts and when a Vacancy happend for a General...
21Enclosure No. 3: Extract of a Letter from Major General Greene to Major General Lincoln, Secretary at War, 2 February … (Hamilton Papers)
“Lieutenant Colonel Carrington has closed a contract with Mr. Banks for the subsistence of the army, at something [less] than eleven pence sterling. It is high, but it could not be had lower. There was not an offer made but by Mr. Banks, although I wrote to all the principal men in the country. People have not that spirit for engaging in business, here, as with us. “I shall get the troops...
22Enclosure No. 5: John Banks’s Certificate, [ca. 3 January 1783] (Hamilton Papers)
It having been suggested from an interpretation of my letter of October 1782, to Mr. James Hunter, that the honorable Major-General Greene was interested, or intimated a desire of holding a commercial connection with me in Charleston; I do, therefore, as well for the sake of removing such an idea, as to avert from myself any mischief, that a heedless surmise, expressed in a confidential letter...
23From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 24 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
As it was your opinion when you honored the Army with your presence in Octr last, and as it was clearly mine, that the two Regiments of New Jersey and New Hampshire & the Regiment of Rhode Island, had better remain entire Corps until the States to which they respectively belonged should (on application being made to them) determine whether they would recruit those Corps to the number required...
24Enclosure No. 2: Extract of a Letter from Major General Greene to Major General Lincoln, Secretary at War, 19 December … (Hamilton Papers)
“You will see by some of my former letters, that, in consequence of your orders, I had taken measures, to provide such articles of clothing, as were necessary to complete the troops with their winter clothing. Messrs. Banks and Company have furnished most of the articles we shall want, and will provide the rest. Mr. Hamilton, the clothier, had instructions to contract with such as would supply...
25From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 16 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to transmitt you Copy of a Letter from Sir Guy Carleton together with copy of Lt Reinkings Memorial respecting the ill treatment of the German Prisoners. Such part of General Carletons Letter as respects our Naval Prisoners I have communicated to Mr Morris and I will be obliged to you to give me such information respecting the Prisoners as will enable me by a transcript...
26From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 11 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have had the honor to receive your two Letters of the 2nd & 4th inst.—In what manner the new mode proposed respecting the Officers subsistence will be considered by them, I am not yet competent to determine—Tho I am sensible that almost every innovation is in danger of being viewed in a disadvantageous point of light in the present state & temper of the Army, yet for my own part, I see no...
27From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 4 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with your favors of the 22d and 27 t h ulto—I cannot see upon what principles Colo. Swift should be promoted and not Colo. Dayton—There being already a Brigadier to the Connecticut Line and none to the Jersey—Colo. Shephard has resigned under the Resolve of the 19t of November. There is, I believe, no occasion of publishing your report respecting the reform of the Invalid...
28From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 27 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with your favor of the 20 t h covering a Resolve making provision for the Geographers of the Army and another explanatory of the Resolve of the 7 th of Augt—A Question has been made whether The liberty for senior Officers intitled to remain in service, to retire upon half pay, is confined to those Lines which are now to be reformed or whether the allowance is general—Be...
29From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 22 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honor to inclose you the Returns of the Invalid Regt accompanied by the Copy of a letter from Colo. Nicola on the subject of reforming the Corps— That part of it which respects the inexpediency of reducing it wholly at this season of the year is worthy of attention. There is a detachment in Philada who are not included in the Returns now sent, you will be pleased to call upon...
30From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 21 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Letter from Major General Howe which accompanies this, will state to you the particulars respecting the seizure of a quantity of Rum for public use, at the time he commanded at West Point, in the year 1780, which has not been paid for—Altho that Letter contains all the knowledge I have of the transaction; yet I am sensible, our circumstances at that period, frequently required that private...