1From George Washington to Egbert Benson and Brigadier General George Clinton, 13 July 1776 (Washington Papers)
Two ships of force with their Tenders have Sailed up Hudsons River —I am apprehensive that they design to seize the passes in the Highlands by Land wh[ich] I am informed may be done by a small body of Men. I must therefore request you instantly to desire Genl Ten Broeck to March down as great force as he can Collect to secure them, particularly the post where the Road runs over Anthonies nose...
2From George Washington to Egbert Benson, 18 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
Some disputes having arisen between the Army & Mr Sands in the Execution of his Contract.It becomes necessary to have them decided in the Mode prescribed in the Contract, which is by the submitting them to the Decision of three indifferent Men not of the Army;One to be chosen by the Army the second by Mr Sands & the third by the other two. Having named You on the Part of the Army, as one of...
3From George Washington to Egbert Benson, 9 July 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to transmit to you a copy of the contract for supplying the garrison of West point and its dependencies, also the hospital contract; together with the charges exhibited by the officers of the army against Comfort Sands Esqr. & Co. respecting the execution of these contracts; with sundry other papers relative to the same subject: and have to request of you, Gentlemen, that you...
4From George Washington to Egbert Benson, 8 May 1783 (Washington Papers)
To Egbert Benson Esqr. Attorney General of the State of New York, William S. Smith Esqr. Lt Colonel in the Service of the United States, and Danl Parker Esqr. Whereas His Excellency Sir Guy Carleton Commander in Chief of the British Troops in the Posts now occupied by His Britannic Majesty contiguous to the Atlantic, did on the 14th April last, write to the Honble R. R. Livingston one of the...
5From George Washington to Egbert Benson, 27 May 1783 (Washington Papers)
M. George Readhead & M. John Johnson, by whom you will receive this, are impowered by the State of So. Carolina, to demand and receive all the public & private property, which has been carried off from that State, by the British Forces. They have been directed by the Delegates of So. Carolina, to take my Instructions, respecting the Mode of Conducting their Business. Sir Guy Carleton will...
6From George Washington to Egbert Benson, 2 June 1783 (Washington Papers)
I transmit to you a Copy of a Resolution of Congress which passed the 26th ulto Claimg Property of the United States &ca & remonstratg against sendg off Negroes. The purport of this Act you will collect from its perusal—I have only to request that you will be pleased to pay strict Attention to the Injunctions of Congress contained therein. I am &ca. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
7From George Washington to Egbert Benson, 10 June 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have been favored with your Letter of the 30th of May, containing several Queries respecting the Extent of your Commission. That you would find Embarrassments in the Execution of your Instructions, is no more than I expected; but to remove, is not so easy, as to foresee them. It is exceedingly difficult for me, not being a Witness to the Particular Cases, or acquainted with the Circumstances...