51To George Washington from Thomas Paine, 2 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have drawn up the inclosed with a design of presenting it to the Committee to whom a letter of mine to Congress was referred, and who have delivered in a report, as mentioned in my former letter to your Excellency. I have not read the Narrative over since I wrote it. A Man’s Judgment in his own behalf, situated as I am, is very likely to be wrong, and between the apprehensions of saying too...
52To George Washington from Guy Carleton, 3 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
I take this opportunity of informing your Excellency that I have ordered several Transports which sailed with Refugees for Nova Scotia, to proceed immediately after performing that service to Penobscot to remove from thence the Kings Troops and Stores. I have directed the Officer commanding that Post of conform strictly to the Articles of the Provisional Treaty, and to notify to the Officer...
53To George Washington from Jedediah Huntington, 3 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
The cold Season drawing near, admonishes Mrs Huntington of the Necessity of leaving her present Habitation—she proposes, therefore, to move next Week to New York in order to take Passage by Water to Norwich—the State of the Connecticut Line & my own affairs will, I expect, allow me to follow her soon after—we join in the most respectful Compliments to Mrs Washington & your Excellency, and...
54To George Washington from William Stephens Smith, 3 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
The detachment made from the british Camp mentioned in my last to Your Excellency for the purpose of suppressing certain riots and dis-orders near Huntington on Long Island, returned on the morning of the 29th Ulto, they have taken up a Number of the most respectable Inhabitants of that part of the Country—who are charged with robbery—confin’d in the Provost, and under tryal by General court...
55To George Washington from Marinus Willett, 3 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
I am at this place waiting on the Council of appointment in order to compleat a reform in our State troops—After this business is done the troops will be arranged into five Companies, and the Command of those Companies given to Major Elias Van Benshaten the present eldest Major—When this is finished I shall be out of Service and of course enter into some other business. But my principal...
56To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 5 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
I received your favour with the Eight hundred dollars in Bank notes and am since honoured with yours of 2d inst. I shall delay the forwarding the Linens ’til Mrs Washington arrives to choose them. The Blankets and Ticklenburghs were not purchased of Mr Abel James or at the prices they then sold at out of Stores—Such Articles as those, which were in very great demand, tho’ other Goods were very...
57To George Washington from Alexander McDougall, 5 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
It is with extreme Reluctance, I trouble your Excellency with the Subject of this Address: But I am constrained to it, from a Sense of duty and Justice. I am Sole and surviving Executor, to two estates in the City of Newyork, one of them has suffered by my not going in , to dispose of an house, while Money was plenty, and before so many houses were sold belonging to Persons, who intend leaving...
58To George Washington from Antoine-Jean-Louis Le Bègue de Presle Duportail, 6 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
i beg that your Excellency be pleased to peruse the inclosed letter for Congress—it Contains the general Reasons i have for that new measure . if your Excellency does not disapprove of it i shall be much obliged to you to order it sealed up and sent to his address. i have the honour to be with the greatest Respect and attachment your Excellency’s the most obedient humble servant DLC : Papers...
59To George Washington from Lewis Pintard, 6 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
I am exceedingly sorry to find by your favor of 14th Ulto which I received this day that Capt. Paul has landed Your two pipes of Wine at Baltimore instead of delivering them at your House agreable to his bill Lading and cannot account for his conduct. from the respect that all America have for Your Excellency I flatter myself that these Wines will receive no injury in their passage to your...
60To George Washington from William Stephens Smith, 6 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
The enclosed Letters came by the last Packett I forwarded to your Excellency in the begining of the last Month several Letters which I took from the post office, I hope they met with a safe conveyance—By Capt. Pickering I on the 22d Ulto I forwarded the Glass Your Excellency was pleased to lend me about the close of the last Campaign—nothing material has taken place since Mr Parkers last...
61To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 7 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
I wrote your Excellency by General Greene to which I beg leave to refer. Permit me to introduce to you the Count de Wengierski a Polish nobleman who is makeing the tour of America & wishes to pay his respects to you. He was particularly recommended to me which induces me to take this Liberty. I have the honour to be Your Excellencys Most Obedient & very hum. servt DLC : Papers of George...
62To George Washington from Anne-César, chevalier de La Luzerne, 7 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
Je prends la liberté de vous demander vos bontés pour Le Cte Wengiersky, Gentilhomme Polonois, qui voyage uniquement pour son instruction. Le respect universel de ses Concitoyens pour votre Excellence et plus encore le desir de connoitre l’homme qui a réuni par ses grandes qualités le suffrage de tous les Pays et de toutes les Nations, l’engageront à rester quelques jours à Princeton. j’ose...
63To George Washington from Henry Knox, 8 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have just received your Excellencys favor of the 28th ult., requesting a return of clothing, which will be actually wanted supposing the troops necessary during the Winter. And of the 26th ultimo, containing the resolves of Congress, thanking general Howe, and the detachment under his orders, which, with your Excellencys sentiments, will be published this day. The return shall be forwarded...
64To George Washington from Count de Wengierski, 8 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
I Believe that the weather will permit Your Excellency to come here to morrow morning, because I love to flatter Myself with the hopes of Seeing You again. I have travelled many thousand miles to see and know the founders of American liberty, as much to boast of having seen them, as to learn from them, the means to conserve to the people their most precious rights. I am Citizan of an Unhappy...
65To George Washington from Robert Howe, 9 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
I was honour’d with your Excellency’s favour of the 26th Septr on the 6th Instant late at night I feel the greatest happiness that my conduct has met the approbation of Congress and am very much obliged to your Excellency for the polite manner in which you have favour’d me with the Resolves of that Honble Body. I am Dear Sir with Every Sentimant of Respect and Regard your Excellency’s most obt...
66To George Washington from Jedidiah Peck, 9 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
I beg you would Excuse my boldness in troubleing your Exelency with the folowing Naretive. The Obligation I am under to do my Self and Constituants justice preseth upon me the Nesesety of Calling for your Exelency’s assistance in my Affairs. As I must be Something Particular in my Naretive So that your Exelency may have a Right understanding of the affair I beg your Exelency’s Patience if I...
67To George Washington from Robert Morris, 10 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favor of the third Instant and am very much disposed to go into the measure you mention but for evident Reasons I cannot do it. You my dear Sir undoubtedly may and as the Paymaster is bound to answer your Drafts the money can be by your order put into the Hands of one of your Aids or of your Secretary and paid to these people as Compensation for voluntary extra Service...
68To George Washington from Elizabeth Thompson, 10 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
When I had the Honor of seeing your Excellency at Princeton, you desired that I should make out an Account for my Services in your Family to be laid before the Financier. I came in to Your Excellency’s Service as Houskeeper in the Month of June 1776 with a zealous Heart to do the best in my Power. Although my Abilities had not the strength of my Inclinations Your goodness was pleased to...
69To George Washington from Nathanael Greene, 11 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
Several Officers belonging to the Southern Army have made application to me to use my interest with your Excellency for obtaining appointments in the peace establishment. Col. Harmer was among the first and a better Officer cannot be found; his whole soul is in pursuit of the profession of Arms. Col. Men t gez is also exceeding anxious to be put upon the establishment both from his fondness...
70To George Washington from Armand-Louis de Gontaut Biron, duc de Lauzun, 11 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
I cannot see a vessel going to America without desiring to recall meself in your Excellency’s remembrance. I shall forever be proud of the mani proofs of kindness, and Interest, your Excellency has honored me with, in the time, I was so happy to serve under your Excellency’s Comands. The king has been So good to appoint me Major General and to keep my regiment in the peace, establishment on...
71To George Washington from William Stephens Smith, 12 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor of informing your Excellency, that I inspected yesterday morning, the following british Regiments bound for Halifax Viz. 17th 33d 37th 42d 54th & 57th. The fleet sailed in the afternoon. I am still of opinion that the evacuation will be compleat within the time mentioned in my last—I am Your Excellency’s Most Obliged Servt DLC : Papers of George Washington.
72To George Washington from Richard Varick, 12 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have the Honor of acknowledging the Receipt of your Excellency’s Letter of the 2nd covering the Letters to be recorded. Every attention will be paid both by Mr Taylor and myself to comply with Your Excellency’s Wishes expressed in your Letter; The Transcription of those Letters will be compleated this Week and they will be forwarded by the next Monday, post (the 20th). The Governor remains...
73To George Washington from Thomas Paine, 13 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
I returned to this place last Saturday from Philadelphia, but not in a Condition of health fit to wait on you at Rocky hill. I was taken with a severe attack of the fever last Wednesday while at Col. Biddle’s, accompanied, as is usual in the complaint, with extreme pains in the back. But as the fever has been but of short duration with those who caught it late in the season, I am in hopes that...
74To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 13 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
I was last evening honoured with your two letters of the 8th. Measures were taking to supply the great article of wood, to the amount of five hundred cords, in addition to the quantity first proposed; in consequence of a late letter from your Excellency to general Knox; from which it was thought not improbable that a larger garrison than five hundred men must be provided for. Those measures...
75To George Washington from Daniel Carroll, 14 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
I beg leave to introduce to yr Excellency Capt. Bruff of the Maryland Line who has been disabled in the Service and is derang’d. I have the honor to be with great respect Your Excellency’s Most obt & Hble Servt DLC : Papers of George Washington.
76To George Washington from George Clinton, 14 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
This is the first moment I have found myself able to acknowledge the Receipt of your Excellency’s obliging Letter of the 11th Ulto and to express the grateful Sense I entertain of the concern which you are so kindly pleased to express for my Recovery. The severity of my Disorder had so far abated as to enable me to leave my Room and attempt a little moderate Exercise: But after two or three...
77To George Washington from Jean-Baptiste-Joseph, comte de Laumoy, 14 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
According to your Excellency’s Desire I have the Honor to Send you a Summary Account of my Services in America. I first joined the Army under your Excellency’s Command on the 6th of Octr 1777 with the Rank of Lt Col. of Engineers. I attended a Short time after the Marquis de la fayette when he attaked the british Post at Glocester & when after this I was determined by a Council of War to...
78To George Washington from Antoine-Jean-Louis Le Bègue de Presle Duportail, 15 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
gnl laumoy & Colonel gouvion have informed me of the Regret your Excellency has been pleased to express for our leaving this Country. I am exceedingly flattered with it and beg you to Receive my sincere thanks—I will ask only the permission of telling a word in defense of my last measure—you know, dear general, that there are in this Country great many men even among those who are at the head...
79To George Washington from John Hancock, 15 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
My feelings as a private Friend, & the very great personal regard for Your Excellency with which I have been penetrated ever since I had the Honor of an Acquaintance with you, would by no means allow me to see you retiring from your important Employments without paying you my particular Attentions. But when as a Public Man, warmly attach’d to the Interest of my Country, I consider the nature...
80To George Washington from Henry Knox, 15 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday I had the honor to receive your Excellency’s favor of the 8th instant. In consequence of which, and one of the same date, to the Quarter Master General, we shall set to work to procure firewood for the Garrison who will probably be retained here during the winter. This I propose shall be performed by the men whose times of service will expire in December and January, to receive their...
81To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 15 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
There are in Philadelphia six or eight officers and about one company of the invalid regiment. They are in a situation disagreeable to themselves and expensive to the public. Some of the Officers, by the loss of limbs and other inabilities, are rendered totally incapable of acquiring by their own exertions a support in life—others are in a degree debilitated, while some seem to have recovered...
82To George Washington from Lachlan McIntosh, 15 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
I take the liberty of Introducing to your Excellencys notice the bearer, a young Gentleman of the French Nation of great merit, under the Name of Capt. John DuCoins, of the American Army, whose story I beg Leave to trouble you with. He is the youngest & favorite Son of Luke De Costia an eminent Sugar Planter in Hispaniola near Cape Toanesis , who has a large Family Settled out, all in affluent...
83To George Washington from Robert Morris, 15 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
I am sorry to find that the delay of my long intended visit to Prince Town has been attended with inconvenience to you. but those delays were unavoidable being generally occasioned by want of money which could only be raised whilst I was present here, each Week I proposed to Set out the ensuing one, but still fresh demands arose, to keep me fixed to this Spot I have now some expectation of...
84To George Washington from Henry Knox, 16 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
Major L’Enfant will have the honor to wait upon your Excellency to solicit leave of absence and to obtain the certificate, I requested, of his being a member . His zeal to serve the Cincinnati has been conspicuously displayed in the emblems of the bald eagle, designs of the medals, seal, and of that noble effort of genius, the diploma. He proposes to attend the execution of these several...
85To George Washington from George Martin, 17 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
It is with singular satisfaction that I have the honour to inform You I recd your very polite and elegant Letter of the 10th Augst in answer to Mine of the first March last, which naturally leads me to embrace this favorable Opportunity of gratifying my feelings, by returning you my sincerest acknowledgements for the high Honour you have confirm’d upon me in approving any feeble attempt I...
86To George Washington from John David Woelpper, 18 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
To His Excellency George Washington Esquire Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America. The Memorial of Sundry Officers of the Invalids Regiment Humbly Sheweth, That we the Subscribers Officers in said Corps stationed at Philadelphia being disabled & infirm by reason of wounds & otherwise, Request that your Excellency will please to instruct the Commanding Officer at this...
87To George Washington from Robert Morris, 20 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
This letter will be delivered to you by Arthur Noble Esqr. a Gentleman Strongly recommended to me by Doctor Franklin as deserving of the utmost attention & respect permit me therefore to introduce him to Your Notice & Civilities, you will be pleased with his conversation & manners He intends bringing from Ireland a Number of Families to Settle in the United States and I immagine you can give...
88To George Washington from Daniel Parker, 20 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
This Day I have dine’d with Sir Guy Carleton, and he has repeated to me his Intentions of leaving this City in all next month. the Transports that are Necessary for this Purpose will (he Supposes) be here before the 10th proxo, and as every Preparation is made that can be, previous to the Arrival of the Ships, but little Time will be Necessary to Embark the Troops. from his Conversation I have...
89To George Washington from Lucretia Wilhelmina van Mercken Van Winter, 20 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
Illustrious Defender of the rights of thy Country! Thou, who wert the support of the thirteen long, long oppressed States! Whose generous spirit subdued the progress of fell tyranny, and confirmed in her seat, Liberty ! Illustrious Washington! the Universe, through all its wide domain, resounds with the fame of thy Virtues : the world beholds revived in you all the Worthies of Grace, and the...
90To George Washington from Richard Varick, 20 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the Honor of inclosing to Your Excellency all the Copies which I recd at Rocky Hill & which accompanied Your Excellencys favor of the 2nd Octr, which are recorded and wish them safe to Hand. The Governor has so far recovered as to be able to ride to Kingston where he at present is. I beg my Respects to Mrs Washington & the Gentlemen of the family And am with every Sentiment of...
91To George Washington from Robert Howe, 21 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
Having been reduced to a situation very disagreeable to me indeed by having an action brought against me for a debt which ought long since to have been paid by the publick, & which was only suspended being carried into Court by my pledging my honour to settle it before I went out of Town, I have been and am unable to leave this place or I had long since paid my Respects your Excellency. I...
92To George Washington from Henry Knox, 22 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to enclose the weekly returns, and a slate of the periods at which the enlistments of the Rhode Island Companies will expire. If those Companies should be necessary at their present station, they must be replaced either in the winter or very early in the Spring. I have the honor to be with the highest respect your Excellencys most obedient servt DLC : Papers of George Washington.
93To George Washington from Bezaleel Howe, 25 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
Receiv’d of Willm Slone Waggoner Six Boxes of Clarit Wine one Jar—and one Small key for the Use of the Commander in Chief. DNA : RG 93—Manuscript File.
94To George Washington from Thomas Cogswell, 27 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
In a few days I expect to retire to the State of Massachusetts for to enjoy a Domestic life. I have always considered myself injured in point of Rank particular in the promotion of Captain Sherman from Connecticut in 1776 to the Rank of Majr in the Line of Massts and Regt that I belonged to and had Commanded him part of two Campaigns and the promotion of Majr Hull from the State of Connecticut...
95To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 27 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have been honoured with your letter of the 10th desiring me to give furloughs to such officers in my department as were not necessary for the troops remaining in service; agreeably to an act of Congress of the 26th ultimo, which you was pleased to inclose. I beg leave to inform your Excellency, that when the men inlisted for the war were furloughed last June, & the brigades in consequence...
96To George Washington from Lewis Garanger, 28 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to request Your Excellency’s Protection in the Crisis where I am now, and in which I have been brought by the reiterated losses I have suffered from the Ennemy, and by being Induced by some very strong reasons, to lengthen my stay in this Continent. I am Conscious that you find a great satisfaction in favoring with your recommendation the officers who have proved themselves...
97To George Washington from Richard Humpton, 28 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor of Yours Rocky hill 24th Inst. the bearer Lt & Adjt Fullerton will give you the State of the Troops here—the Invalids were inspect’d by Baron Steuben the other day all our Soldiers will be discharged agreable to your Excellencys Letter & the Honbe Congress’s proclamation except some few Sick that will not be able to be removed—here are part of the 1 2 & 3d Rgts a few Artillery...
98To George Washington from Henry Knox, 29 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor to receive your Excellency’s favor of the 16th instant. We shall endeavor to put the troops into their Winter quarters as soon as possible—The 4th Massachusetts regiment has already gone to occupy the huts built by Colonel Swift’s regiment which are in pretty good repair—The New Hampshire Corps will go to morrow to Constitution Island—The remainder of the Connecticut regiment...
99To George Washington from Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron [von] Steuben, 29 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
In obedience to your Excellencys order I inspected the Invalids in this City on Monday last, of which inspection I beg leave to make the following report. The Officers who presented themselves consisted of the Colonel, ( of whose appointment I need say nothing) four Captains, the Captn Lieutenant, four Lieutt, & the doctor. The Captains & Subalterns produced Certificates, or shewed wounds...
100To George Washington from William Jackson, 30 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
I beg leave to inform your Excellency that I purpose embarking for Europe on board the Packet, which will sail in the beginning of next week. Should my presence in France or England capacitate a service for your Excellency, I shall hope the honor of being charged with your commands. My best attention to whatever you may be pleased to request will mark, I hope, in some degree, the warm...