1From George Washington to William Duer, 29 August 1783 (Washington Papers)
Some circumstances having intervened that render it impracticable during this fall, for us to take possession of the Posts now occupied by the British on the Western Waters; for the Garrisons of which, the Provisions mentioned in my Letter to you from Saratoga were designed, and which will therefore become in a manner useless to the public, if they cannot be relinquished or disposed of. My...
2From George Washington to Daniel Parker, 29 May 1783 (Washington Papers)
The enclosed Complaints against your Department, are of so serious & alarming Complexion, that I cannot omit to transmit them to you—with my earnest request that the Causes may immediately be removed, & that complete Satisfaction may be given to the Army. I am also informed from West point, that the Measles is very prevalent among the Troops in that Garrison, which absolutely requires their...
3From Benjamin Walker to Daniel Parker, 3 June 1783 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed is the proceedings of a board of Generals and Officers commanding Corps. on an Enquiry into the execution of Contract. In consequence thereof the Commander in Chief desires to know your objections (if any you have) to the annulling the Agreement therein Mentioned and putting the Army on the footing of the Original Contract. I am directed also to call on Mr Smith for the circumstances...
4From George Washington to William Duer, 26 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
I find it indispensably necessary to the public service that a magazine of Provisions should be laid up immediately at the Post of Fort Herkemer; I am therefore to desire you will without delay cause a sufficient number of rations to supply 500 Men for ten Months to be deposited there, the Meat should be either salted Beef or Pork or both and that of the best quality and well preserved;...
5From George Washington to Daniel Parker, 28 January 1783 (Washington Papers)
It has happend that Prisoners of War passing to or from New York arrive at the Post at Dobbs ferry and for want of a Commissary there, are greatly distressed for Provision—an Instance of this kind now exists—upwards of Sixty Prisoners have been sent there by Mr Morris to go to New York—they have wanted Provisions on the road & on their arrival at Dobbs ferry could meet no Supply and should...
6From George Washington to Daniel Parker, 18 June 1783 (Washington Papers)
In my letter of this date, I forgot to put up the Inclosed silk as the pattern of that wanted for Mrs Washington. I am Sir Yr most Obt Servt NN : Edward S. and Mary Stillman Harkness Collection.
7From George Washington to Daniel Parker, 22 January 1783 (Washington Papers)
It did not occur to me at the moment you were so obliging as to proffer your Services at Boston that I was in want of as much superfine Buff Cloth (not of the yellow kind) as would make me a Vest Coat Breechs & facings to a Coat & that it is my wish to get as much Buff—Silk—Shag as would line a Coat & Vest-Coat—Inclosed I send a sample of the kind wanted & shall thank you for procurg & b...
8From George Washington to Daniel Parker, 16 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
The letters herewith enclosed will shew the Sum I am indebted to Colo. Henley, & by what means it arose. I shall thank you for discharging it. I have repeatedly called upon Mr Smith for the Amount of my Acct; as well for these Articles which you have procured for me in New York, as per those obtained from your Store at this place—I have not yet got it; tho I wish much to discharge the whole,...
9From George Washington to Daniel Parker, 28 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
Being informed by Colo. Humphry, as well as by your Letter to me, that you have been induced to accept, for the present, the superintendence of the Embarkation from N. York of the Tories and Refugees who are leaving the Country, and to prevent if possible, their carrying off any Negroes or other property of the Inhabitants of the United States; and having seen Sir Guy Carletons Orders on this...
10From George Washington to Daniel Parker, 19 March 1783 (Washington Papers)
The Silk which you expected from Boston for lining is arriv’d—but White—Mr Smith expects other—but this is uncertain—My Coat of which I am in great want, in the meanwhile stands. I shall thank you therefore to bring me a Buff lining of any kind from Philadelphia—sufficient for a Coat and Vest-Coat. If a pair of French Epaulettes (gold) could be had, I would thank you for bringing me a pair—I...