1Major General Arthur St. Clair and Lieutenant Colonels Edward Carrington and Alexander Hamilton to Major General William … (Hamilton Papers)
Major General St Clair Lt Col Carrington and Lt. Col Hamilton give it as their opinion as the result of the conversation held upon the subject that the most likely plan for effecting the exchange in contemplation is to confine it to the unexceptionable characters on both sides first exchanging all the prisoners of war and then the troops of convention for the balance, according to the...
2From John Jay to William Phillips, 23 January 1779 (Jay Papers)
Your Favor of the 6 th : Inst. was this Morning delivered to me & communicated to Congress. The enclosed Copy of their Resolution on the Subject of your Request; ^ matter of it, ^ will inform you of ^ specifies ^ the Reason which restrains them from complying with your Request. As the Humanity which distinguishes the Manner in Permit me to assure you that my Endeavours shall never be wanting...
3From Thomas Jefferson to William Phillips, 22 July 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Letter, on the Subject of Lieutenant Governor Hamilton’s confinement, came safely to hand. I shall, with great chearfulness, explain, to you, the Reasons on which the advice of Council was founded, since, after the satisfaction of doing what is right, the greatest is that of having what we do approved by those whose opinions deserve esteem. We think ourselves justified in Governor...
4From Thomas Jefferson to William Phillips, [April? 1779] (Jefferson Papers)
I should have been very happy to have seen you yesterday as I shall be at all times when you can make it convenient to call on us. The great cause which divides our countries is not to be decided by individual animosities. The harmony of private societies cannot weaken national efforts. To contribute by neighborly intercourse and attentions to make others happy is the shortest and surest way...
5From Thomas Jefferson to William Phillips, 25 June 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favors of the 18th . instant came to hand yesterday. I had written that very day to Col. Bland to allow Lt. Campbell and Capt. Bertling to come to the flag as was desired but no opportunity of sending my letter had occurred. Immediately on receiving your letters and knowing that Lt. Campbell was as far as Richmond on his way a permit was dispatched to him to come to the place where the...
6From Thomas Jefferson to William Phillips, 20 April 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this moment received a letter from the board of War at Philadelphia from which the inclosed is extracted being so much thereof as related to the flag Genl. de Riedesel. The general directions of the Board of war seem to include a dissent to Captn. Gerlach’s Application for permission to New York by Land and to Lieutenant de Harstalls to visit the Officers of Convention. If there be any...
7From Thomas Jefferson to William Phillips, 2 October 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
I had just concluded what was requisite for the dispatch of the flag by which this comes, and was proceeding to inclose to you the within papers, when your letter of Aug. 20. on the same subject, that of Sep. 4. on the subject of Colo. Bland’s conduct, and that of Sep. 15. containing your protest against the stoppage of some money in the Treasury for the transport of stores were put into my...
8From Thomas Jefferson to William Phillips, 31 March 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly received your Favor dated New York March 8th. The Removal of the German Troops of Convention also from this State was a Circumstance probably not known to you at that Date. I am as yet uninformed of the Post at which they have been stationed, but believe it to be York Town and Lancaster in Pensylvania, the nearest navigation to which is the Head of Chesapeake Bay. The Permissions...
9Steuben to William Phillips, [15 April 1781] (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor to receive from his Excellency the Governor of this state an extract from your letter to him on the subject of a flag, which he had requested you would permit to pass to Charles Town with tobacco for the benefit of the prisoners at that place belonging to this state. I am the more willing to undertake the regulation of this matter with you from the full confidence I repose in...
10From George Washington to Major General William Phillips, 25 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
On Monday last, just as I was setting out from my Quarters at Middle Brook, I received the favor of Your two Letters of the 8th Instant. Lt Campbell, agreable to your request was permitted to proceed to New York with your dispatches to Sr Henry Clinton—with liberty to return when he should have finished his business. With respect to an exchange of prisoners, I assure You, Sir, there is nothing...
11From George Washington to Major General William Phillips, 16 January 1780 (Washington Papers)
On Friday I received Your Letter of the 8th, with a duplicate of the One you did me the honor to write on the 29th of December. So far as they respect the case of Major Gardiner—I refer you to the inclosed Copies of My Letters to you & this Gentleman on the 2d Instant. I should suppose the Originals will have come to hand before this, as they were sent from hence in a day or two after they...
12George Washington to Major General William Phillips, 29 February 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Morristown, New Jersey ] February 29, 1780 . Agrees that Phillips be a member of the commission for the exchange of prisoners which is to meet at Amboy. Meeting day is changed from March 6 to March 9. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Phillips, a general officer under General John Burgoyne, had been taken prisoner by the Americans at Saratoga and had...
13From George Washington to Major General William Phillips, 10 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have received Your Letters of the 30th of September and 6th Instant. I have not been honoured with any particular communication of the reasons which induced Congress to pass the Act, for suspending your and General Riedsel’s going into New York at this time; but I make no doubt they were such, as Congress deemed sufficient, and that they will appear so, whenever they are pleased to make them...
14George Washington to Major General William Phillips, 30 September 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
West Point, September 30, 1779. Regrets that negotiations for exchange of prisoners must be delayed. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
15George Washington to Major General William Phillips, 31 October 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Preakness [ New Jersey ] October 31, 1780 . Has instructed Abraham Skinner concerning the proposed exchange of prisoners. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
16From George Washington to Major General William Phillips, 6 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
I was favoured with your letter of the 29th Ulto by Captn Masters. The several packets which he had in charge have been sent into New York, but from recent and particular resolves of congress I could not comply with your intention respecting Captn Masters’ interview with General Clinton—He has however made his application in writing for an exchange, and waits in this neighbourhood for his...
17George Washington to Major General William Phillips, 29 June 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Ramapo, New Jersey ] June 29, 1780 . Refuses Phillips’s request to go to Philadelphia to meet Major General Benjamin Lincoln. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
18From George Washington to Major General William Phillips, 17 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
Gulph Mills, Pa., 17 Dec. 1777 . GW “presents his Comps. to Major Genl Philips and begs leave to inform him that his letters were forwarded to Philada immediately upon the receipt of them.” Df , in Tench Tilghman’s writing, DLC:GW ; Varick transcript , DLC:GW . Tilghman drafted this letter beneath the draft of GW’s letter to John Burgoyne of this date . William Phillips (1731–1781), a British...
19From George Washington to Major General William Phillips, 28 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have received the honor of Your Letter of the 23d Instant, and have duly observed it’s Contents. I have no power to grant the permission You request in favor of the Convention Officers on parole in New York, either as it respects them under your more general description—or the Four Gentlemen, in whose behalf You more particularly interest Yourself. The permission can only be granted by...
20From George Washington to Major General William Phillips, 29 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
I yesterday received your letter of the 21st accompanied by one from His Excellency Lt General Knyphaussen proposing a meeting of Commissioners the 6th of next Month at Amboy. Particular reasons have induced me to defer the meeting till the 9th, when three Gentlemen on our part will be authorised to enter upon the business at the place appointed—You have been rightly informed that it is...
21From George Washington to Major General William Phillips, 20 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have received Your Three Letters of the 10th Instant and also one of the 12th. With respect to those which regard your and Major General Reidesel’s detention and that of the Officers with You—I must take the liberty to refer you to my Letter of the 10th, as an Answer. And as to the several matters of request contained in them, they are such as I neither think myself at liberty to act...
22From George Washington to Major General William Phillips, 26 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have had the honor of receiving your favor of the 4th December two of the 6th and one of the 16th Jany. The application relative to Lieut. Maxwell I find was answered in my absence from Camp —that respecting a conference intended to serve as a basis for a final negociation of the exchange of the Convention Troops, you have withdrawn —It only remains therefore for me to say on the subject of...
23From George Washington to Major General William Phillips, 30 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
I am this moment honored with your letter of the 28th. I beg leave to inform you that my charge with respect to the Convention troops extended only to their march from Cambridge to Charlotte ville; and when they have arrived there will cease of course. The arrangements for their accommodation there have been conducted under the direction of Congress. But I cannot have the least doubt, that...
24From George Washington to Major General William Phillips, 30 September 1779 (Washington Papers)
I was honoured with your letter of the 21st yesterday. I am sorry that the business to which it principally relates is likely to be retarded by some obstacles that have been unnecessarily thrown in the way. Mr Skinner Depy Comy of Prisoners—who is charged with this letter will inform you what these are. There is nothing I more sincerely desire than to see them removed, and every other...
25George Washington to Major General William Phillips, 30 January 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, January 30, 1779. Explains that Washington’s control of Convention troops extended only to the march to Virginia. Assures Phillips that everything possible will be done to make Convention troops comfortable. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
26From George Washington to Major General William Phillips, 2 January 1780 (Washington Papers)
I had last night the honor to receive your Letter of the 29th of December. Agreable to your request I have extended Major Gardiner’s parole, as you will perceive by the inclosed, which I take the liberty to commit to your care. I have the honor to be with respect & esteem Sir Your Most Obedt servant. Df , in Robert Hanson Harrison’s writing, DLC:GW ; Varick transcript , DLC:GW . For the draft...
27From George Washington to Major General William Phillips, 8 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favors of the 18th and 23d of December. Soon after the Passports for the Flag Ship were sent to you, I was informed by the Governor of Virginia, that there had been a necessity of removing the British Troops of Convention to Fort Frederick in Maryland; I therefore, in answer to his letter, desired him to give permission to the Ship, upon her arrival in James River, to...
28From George Washington to Major General William Phillips, 16 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
The inclosed packet was sent to me a few days ago by Sr Henry Clinton. I should be happy to oblige Sir Henry or yourself in any thing I could do with propriety; but it is not in my power to grant the request made by him in this instance, as all matters respecting the officers and troops of the Convention are under the immediate direction and controul of Congress. I am with due Respect Sir Yr...