1George 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.
2George 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.
3George 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...
4Major 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...
5George 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.
6George 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.
7From 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...
8From 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...
9From 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...
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...