1To George Washington from Ranald Stephen McDougall, 25 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
The Sentiments of the Officers of the New York Line have been taken Persuant to the General orders of the 16 Instant. In Obediance thereto I Report that the Officers of the Brigade and those of Colonels Lambs or Second Regiment of Artillery are Unanimous for the Commutation of five Years full pay in Lieu of half pay: Heretofore Ordered by Congress. I have the honor to be your Excellencys Most...
2To George Washington from Alexander McDougall, 6 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
I was honored this Evening, with your Excellency’s Favor from Newburgh, without date; in which, your Excellency is pleased to say, you have it in your power to place a Division of the Troops in the Cantonment, under my Orders; desiring to be informed, whether my State of Health will enable me to accept that Command, or not: And that the Situation of the service will, in Case my health requires...
3To George Washington from Alexander McDougall, 4 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
When I had the honor of receiving your Excellency’s favor of yesterday by Colonel Bayliss, the fever was on me, which prevented my giving it a written answer: And therefore requested him to inform your Excellency, that under other Circumstances, than mine were at this time, I should be happy to execute your Excellency’s intentions, but that it was out of my power, for that I was unable to...
4To George Washington from Alexander McDougall, 26 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
Necessity only can apoligize for this address, which I know will be as painfull to your Excellency, as it is mortifying to me. But the attention you have paid my private concerns, when they did not interfere with the public service, has induced me to hope this will not give you offence. The non payment of my wages, since I have been a General Officer, (except a very trivial sum) together with...
5To George Washington from Alexander McDougall, 23 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
The numberous court martials in our Service has long been disagreeable to me, as they are disreputable to our Service. The points of Military duty in dispute between General Heath and me, have been decided by the Court Martial. And altho the charges made against him by me, can be Supported, as my prosecuting him will have the appearance of malice, with Some persons, and as the French Army it...
6To George Washington from Alexander McDougall, 23 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
From a regard to the service, and humanity, I took the liberty to communicate to you throw General Knox, some of the difficulties attending the procureing wood for this Garrison—But I find by him, that the whole of them were not detailed; occasioned by an interruption of other business. I should not trouble your Excellency with this address, were I not impelled to it by a sense of duty; which...
7To George Washington from Alexander McDougall, 15 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have studiously avoided troubling your Excellency, with unnecessary Letters, since I have had the Honor of serving under your Orders. It is to this motive, and not to neglect, that my silence to your Favors of the 2nd of March, and 1st of April is to be ascribed. I am however reluctantly obliged, to trouble you with the Subject of this address; as well to justify my Conduct, in objecting to...
8To George Washington from Alexander McDougall, 13 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
Conscious to myself that I have studiously oeconomized in discharging the public trust committed to me, as well in my disposition of the troops under my Care, as the public Stores committed to it; I was astonished to learn, that a Report had been made to your Excellency, of my having a Number of Invalids at work for me at Robinsons Farm. This must be founded on Mistake, if not on a baser...
9To George Washington from Alexander McDougall, 1 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have been extremely reluctant to trouble your Excellency while you were at Philadelphia, least I might draw your attention from public Objects of more moment, than the Case of an Individual. The same Consideration still influences me, till you are settled in your Quarters; But as I am apprehensive, Major General Heath may immediately apply for leave of Absence from the Army, I am constrained...
10To George Washington from Alexander McDougall, 24 February 1782 (Washington Papers)
Major Villefranch of the Corps of Engineers, has served a considerable time under my orders, and inspection, and I can with great trust assure your Excellency, he is an intelligent excellent careful Officer, particularly so, of the public stores. From the General and particular observations I have made on his conduct, in the time of service he is in; I think him an acquisition to the Country;...