1George Washington to Philip Schuyler and Volkert P. Douw, 28 May 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] May 28, 1779 . Favors peace with Onondagas in order to weaken the hostile confederacy. Sets policy for exchange of Indian prisoners. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Schuyler and Douw were commissioners of Indian affairs of the Northern Department. Schuyler had resigned his commission in the Army on April 19, 1779.
2George Washington to Volkert Pieterse Douw, 29 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
West Point, July 29, 1779. Discusses exchange of Onondaga prisoners. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Douw was a commissioner of Indian affairs of the Northern Department.