1731To George Washington from William Heath, 13 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
On the 13th of March I took the liberty to mention to your Excellency my wishes, as well as the necessity of my making a short visit to the eastward, before the campaign opened. Several family matters have since that time conspired to encrease my desire as well as the necessity of making the journey, if it can be granted. It is disagreeable to me to ask the indulgence at this season; but as...
1732To George Washington from Louis de Sigougné, 13 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
Relying on the Undeviating justice of your Excellencies charecter, and induced by the confidence which it inspires—I beg leave to solicit your Attention to a representation of facts, which I am persuaded will incline your Excellency to direct an enquiry into the causes of my present Application. Ever since the 2d February 1778 I have served in Col. Armands legion in which the regular Course of...
1733To George Washington from Jonathan Willard, 13 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
After spending six years in the Service of my Country in which I would account myself happy to Continue untill the Close of the War if Practicable but my Domestic affairs are such at present that I’m reduced to the disagreeable necessity of Soliciting yr Excellency to grant me a Discharge from the Service. with the highest Esteem & respect I have the Honour to remain yr Excellency’s Most obedt...
1734To George Washington from Thomas Johnson, 13 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
I wold inform you That Sevril months have of varry havely as I have been hoping That Sum Dore Wold open That I might have A quanted you of Sum A Fares That I Think must have been a greabel To you as I have been made So well a quanted with your Desires inclinations and A Teachment To The British Crown I Shall with The greater Meashur inform you how the Rebels are imposed on and as my Life my...
1735To George Washington from Jeduthan Baldwin, 12 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
The third of June last I wrote your Excellency requesting leave to retire with the benefits allowed by the Honble the Congress to the reduced Officers. and mentioned some of my pretentions as colonel of Engineers I am informed, that, that matter has not been fully taken up by Congress, only so far as to refer it to the minister of war. I can not from any dislike to the cause, or to the service...
1736To George Washington from Jacob Bayley, 12 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
I delivered to general Lincoln Some minutes to be made use of by your Excelency, the late resolution in Vermont has had Such Influence of the people respecting my Self that I am more Saft at Home than for a year Past, I now find that Capt. Johnson can and do corrispond with Genl Halderman which Corrispondance is made known to me and two others, his reason for the corrispondance is he says that...
1737To George Washington from William Burnet, Sr., 12 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
Moses Hatfield of Elizabeth-Town was convicted last January Term, of going into the Enemy’s Lines. He pretended, that he was sent by your Excellency, but had lost his Pass & requested the Court would defer giving Judgment against him, untill April Term, that he might have an Opportunity of procuring another Pass, & convincing the Court of his Innocence. He has now produced a Certificate from...
1738To George Washington from Abraham Davenport, 12 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
While your Excellency was absent from the army, the authority, and select men, of this town, applied to Genl Heath, to furnish a detachment of troops, for the protection of this part of the country, on the expiration of the time for which Genl Waterburys brigade was raised. Their request was granted; and Majr Maxwell with one hundred and fifty men, have been stationed with us till now. Under...
1739To George Washington from William Heath, 12 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
The inclosed from captain Pray I received the last evening. It contains the manoeuvres of the enemy when up the river on the 10th. Inclosed is also a letter from mr Marshall magazine-keeper to the contractors, respecting the damaged provisions. I wrote the mr Sands, some days since the state of the provisions; I have not had a written answer—but am informed verbally that they would have a...
1740To George Washington from Tobias Hernald, 12 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
Lieutenant Raiment will present a Petition to your Excellency from Lieutenant Franciss of the 10th Massachusetts Regiment requesting a discharge from the service, without his being Obligated to apply personally—Lieut. Franciss has ever discharged his duty as good officer yet in the department he has of late been acting has bennefited the service but very little it is now above fifteen months...