1From 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...
2From 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...
3From 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...
4From 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...
5From 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a conference intended to serve as a basis for a final negociation of the exchange of the Convention Troops, you have withdrawn —It only remains therefore for me to say on the subject of...
6George 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.
7From 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...
8George 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.
9From 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...
10From 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...
11From 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...
12From 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...
13From 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...
14George 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...
15From 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...
16George 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.
17From 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...
18George 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.
19From 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...