1From George Washington to Colonel Samuel John Atlee, 21 November 1776 (Washington Papers)
I am favoured with yours of the 9th Instant. I can so well conceive the Desire that persons in Captivity must feel for Releasment, and a Return to their Friends, that I do not wonder at your anxious Endeavours to procure your own. If Mr Thomas Irving Receiver Genl of South Carolina (who I do not look upon in the military Line) can receive any Assurance from Genl Howe that he will exchange you...
2George Washington to Colonel Samuel John Atlee and Captains Daniel Topham, Robert Caldwell, Bernard Ward, Matthias … (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] February 28, 1781 . Regrets hardships caused by reduction of officers in the new arrangement. States that it is impossible to correct situation. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. These men were all supernumerary officers of the Pennsylvania line under the arrangement of 1778.