To George Washington from the Maryland Council, 3 February 1780
From the Maryland Council
In Council Annapolis 3d February 1780
Sir,
We have given Permission to Mrs Chamier, Widow of Daniel Chamier Esquire deceased,1 to bring her Household Furniture, Wearing Apparel, and other Goods mentioned in a List annexed thereto, from New York, to Hampton Road in Virginia.2
We are induced from Motives of Compassion, and the generous Conduct of her late Husband, to many of our Prisoners, to grant her Leave, and to solicit your Excellencys Interposition, to obtain her the desired Indulgence, if you esteem it consistent with propriety.3 We are with the utmost Respect Your Excellency’s Most Humble Servts
Tho. Sim Lee
LS, DLC:GW; LB, MdAA: Council Letter Book, 1779–1780.
1. For the previous efforts of Achsah Ridgely Chamier to move her furniture and other items to Baltimore, see the Maryland Council to GW, 29 April 1779, and n.1.
2. For the Maryland Council’s permission, issued this date, see 43:77.