1George Washington to John Beatty, 12 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New Windsor, New York ] July 12, 1779 . Sends information and instructions concerning parole breakers and prisoners to be exchanged. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
2George Washington to John Beatty, 25 June 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] June 25, 1779 . Authorizes Beatty to make as many parole exchanges as possible. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Beatty was commissary general of prisoners.
3From George Washington to John Beatty, 26 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
As the enclosed from Mr Mercerau respects your department I send it to you. The reasons, which induced Genl Sullivan to hinder the prisoners of the 71st Regt from going in at that particular time, do not now exist, and you had better order them on, if it does not contravene any of your own arrangements. As to what Mr Mercerau mentions respecting repairing Barracks &ca you will please to give...
4From George Washington to John Beatty, 29 September 1779 (Washington Papers)
From the particular circumstances of Capn Campble’s case I have been induced to permit his remaining on parole with his friends. You will therefore in your first intercourse with the British Commissary of prisoners send in an officer of theirs of the same rank which Mr Campble held when taken by them—adjusting the transaction in the usual manner. Mr Hogland being a violator of parole—is to be...
5From George Washington to John Beatty, 12 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
A copy of the proceedings of a Board of General officers on the subject of paroled prisoners accompanies this—You will find they have determined the following persons to be breakers of parole. Col. John Hannum Lt Robert Cammell Col. Swoop Lt Col. Fredrick Bellenger Lt Col. Nicholas Luz Lt William Colhoon Lt Henry Jaans Lt Peter Wiser Lt Samuel Wilcox Ensign John Spoor Lt William Brentnal The...
6From George Washington to John Beatty, 8 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
When at Fredericksburg I expected you would have laid before me a detail state of the wants and condition of the prisoners with the enemy the better to enable me to represent their case and real sufferings to Congress. As I cannot proceed in this matter without the paper refered to you will be pleased to transmit it as soon as possible. If sent to Gen. Maxwel he will take charge of it to me. I...
7From George Washington to John Beatty, 30 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have received Your Letter of the 26th with the Inclosures to which it refers. The measures you have taken with respect to the prisoners at the Eastward, appear to me right & proper. From the great latitude and indulgence which have been hitherto allowed, as well to those in that Quarter—as in every Other, I am well persuaded we have lost Many—and that it is our true interest in every point...
8From George Washington to John Beatty, 21 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
Lewis Johnson Costagan a Lieut. in the 1st Jersey Regt was taken prisoner early in 1777. I would wish that the speediest means may be used for the obtaining his Exchange, at the same time you will observe such caution in conducting the affair as not to alarm the enemy or induce them to detain him. You will not seem over anxious, and yet take such measures as cannot fail to procure his liberty....
9From George Washington to John Beatty, 10 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have received Your Letter of the 8th Instant with the Inclosures. You will consider the following as the Sixth paragraph of my Letter of Instruction to You of the 30th Ulto instead of the One it contains, & govern Yourself by it in your answer to Mr Loring, with respect to his demand on account of Violators of parole. In this view, You will inform Mr Loring that you are pursuing every means...
10From George Washington to John Beatty, 25 June 1779 (Washington Papers)
Agreeable to the inclosed resolution of Congress of the 3d instant, you are hereby authorised to make as many parole exchanges as you can on the following principles. 1st to Pay a strict regard on our side to priority of capture. 2dly To give a preference as far as circumstances will permit to equality of rank. 3d Where equality of rank cannot govern to make use of composition on one or other...
11From George Washington to John Beatty, 4 April 1780 (Washington Papers)
You will be pleased to signify to Major Harnage and Capn Hawker of the 62d British Regt my permission for them to repair to New-York on their paroloes, and take the usual and proper steps on the occasion. Mr Loring the British Commissary of prisoners is to send you out a writing declarative on the part of the enemy that no chaplains belonging to the American Army when taken shall be considered...
12From George Washington to John Beatty, 19 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have considered your report of the 5 instant and the papers accompanying it relative to your transactions with Mr Loring at your last interview and I shall add a few explanatory remarks to my former instructions. The principle which I intended to govern your exchanges as well absolute as parole for such officers of ours as had violated their paroles was, that we should only exchange those...
13From George Washington to John Beatty, 4 September 1779 (Washington Papers)
I inclose you a Copy of a certificate by H. Katencamp Esq., His Britannic Majesty’s Consul at Corunna, (the Original of which has been transmitted to me) respecting the capture and release of Sundry British Officers by Captain Newman of an American Privateer, belonging to Newberry in Massachusetts Bay; and stipulating for the release and liberation of a like number of our Officers, prisoners...
14From George Washington to John Beatty, 29 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed you will find two Resolves of Congress of the 23d and 28th Inst. The first contains some general Regulations for your official Conduct, the latter respects the exchange of those Officers on both sides who have actually violated their paroles. To carry the intentions of the Resolve into execution it becomes necessary in the first place to ascertain what Officers, British as well as...
15From George Washington to John Beatty, 22 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
I inclose you a letter from Major Genl Heath, relative to the exchange of a Dr Richardson Surgeons mate to Col. Graytors Regt for one of the same rank of the enemy taken at Stony-point. I have no objection to its execution If the facts are as stated. I would however observe that I am informed some of the Doctors taken at this place hold commissions in the line. This should be enquired into and...
16George Washington to John Beatty, 23 September 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
West Point, September 23, 1779. Sends instructions for exchange of prisoners. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
17From George Washington to John Beatty, 27 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
You will be pleased to give your attendance at Amboy on the 7th of December ensuing, where Commissioners on our part, are to meet Commissioners on the part of Sir Henry Clinton, for the settlement of an exchange of prisoners. You will receive your instructions from Colonels Harrison and Hamilton the Gentlemen I have appointed on our part. I make no doubt but you will be prepared with such...
18George Washington to John Beatty, 19 August 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
West Point, August 19, 1779. Again sends detailed instructions for exchange of prisoners. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
19From George Washington to John Beatty, 14 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have received your letter of the 3rd instant—The refusal of passports by General Maxwell was founded upon my instructions —The intercourse between New York and Elizabeth Town had become so common and easy—that I thought it necessary to put a stop to it by permitting no flags to pass without my permission previously obtained—Whenever you have prisoners or any thing for the use of prisoners to...
20George Washington to John Beatty, 14 January 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, January 14, 1779. Instructs Beatty to apply to Lord Stirling or to commanding officer at Middlebrook for passports. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Beatty was commissary of prisoners of war, Continental Army.
21From George Washington to John Beatty, 26 December 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have received Your Letter of the 22d Instant, inclosing Three from the British Commissary of prisoners of the 30th of Novr & the 3 & 9 of this month, with a Memorial from a Mr Spillard, an Assistant Commissary. It is agreable to me that a flag Vessel should be sent to Rhode Island with Cloathing for the prisoners of War at Rutland—to be conveyed under the care of a German and British...
22From George Washington to John Beatty, 16 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
Sir Henry Clinton having called for the return of our Officers on parole; You will take the earliest occasion after receipt of this to call for the immediate return of the Convention and other Officers, if any other there be, who have been permitted to go to the Enemy on parole; or for the purpose of being exchanged, if it has not been accomplished by his releasing an equal number required by...
23From George Washington to John Beatty, 27 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
I would recommend the laying a copy of the inclosed letter to you from Mr Pintard, dated the 21st Instt before congress for their consideration. you will take their judgement on the exchange of our mariners, and those of the French now in their hands for a like number of British seamen as proposed by admiral Gambier. The supplying our prisoners in New-York with provisions is another matter...
24From George Washington to John Beatty, 24 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
I recd yours of the 18th by Capt. Forman, who delivered most of the exchanged men committed to his care. Those who stragled have, I beleive, generally come in and joined their Regiments. Inclosed you will find a Copy of a resolution of Congress directing you to take charge of the prisoners that may be taken by Admiral Count D’Estaing. You will be pleased to transmit it to your Deputies and...
25From George Washington to John Beatty, 22 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
In inclose You a Copy of a Resolution of Congress of the 13th Inst. (No. 1.)—which I received last night in a Letter from the Honble the Board of War of the 15th—By this you will perceive that Major Generals Phillips & Riedesel and their families are permitted to proceed to New York on parole. I also inclose You a Copy of the Board’s Letters, No. 2. 3—& 4 to Major Generals Phillips &...
26From George Washington to John Beatty, 23 September 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have received your report dated the 22d of your transactions with Mr Loring on the subject of exchanges. Mr Lorings answer to your first proposition revives the old question of a composition of privates for officers which has been so repeatedly and so fruitlessly agitated—and which can now only tend to embarrass the relief of the prisoners on both sides—It seems that the more we do to remove...
27From George Washington to John Beatty, 23 December 1779 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of this date to Mr Harrison has been laid before me. On account of the very distressed situation of Monsr de Antroche, as represented by You, I have no objection to your permitting him to go to New York on parole to return when called for. If he can effect his absolute exchange for the Officer intitled in regular course, It will be agreable to me. With respect to Mr Boudinot’s...