104451To George Washington from John Mitchell, 19 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor of writing you the 2d Ultimo, informing Your Excellency of my having purchased and forwarded the White & Red Lead to Lund Washington Esqr. I have since received a letter from Mr Niell of Baltimore that he had received them safe, and wou’d send them on to Alexandria Immediately; the Passage down the Bay was not perfectly safe, as some Refugee Boats had taken several small Craft....
104452To George Washington from Robert Morris, 19 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have received your Excellency’s Letter of the eleventh Instant enclosing the Copy of a Letter from Colo. Varick. I enclose herein Notes to the amount of eight hundred Dollars for which I am to pray that your Excellency will take and transmit his Receipt as for so much received of Mr Swanwick for which he Colo. Varick is to be accountable. I am with Respect Your Excellency’s most obedient &...
104453To George Washington from Robert Morris, 19 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
I received yours of the sixteenth Instant yesterday morning. I trust that your Excellency will have received every Thing relating to my Department in due Season for the meeting of the Commissioners upon the eighteenth. I agreed with Mr Sands that the Issues should be adjusted at the Treasury as made to the moving Army, and that a half Penny per Ration should be allowed to the Public for the...
104454To George Washington from Robert Morris, 19 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Bearer of this Letter, Mr Ezekiel Cornell is appointed to be the Inspector of the Contracts for your Army. I have a perfect Reliance both on his Zeal & Integrity, and am persuaded that your Excellency may repose the utmost Confidence in him. I write this Letter to recommend him to your favorable Notice, and to pray that he may meet your Excellency’s Aid in performing the Business committed...
104455To George Washington from Peter Muhlenberg, 19 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am sorry to trouble your Excellency with a Complaint against Colo. Henry Bell of Buckingham County, relative to an affair lately happened—The inclosed Letters will explain the matter in dispute but lest they should not be explicit enough, I beg leave to add some further circumstances, with regard to Childres, in whose account the dispute arose. John Childres Deserted from Petersburg about...
104456To George Washington from Jonas Orser, 19 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Complaint of Capt. Jonas Orser against Colo. Shelden Capt. Wansworth and Capt. Webb of the Cavelry Certifies that in the Evening of the 17th Instent Capt. Wandsworth & Webb Came to Orsers hous and in a most Unjustifyable manner Quartered their men and horses upon him leaving their men with out an officer to their own goverment in Consequence of which they Comm i tted several abuses such as...
104457To George Washington from Benjamin Tallmadge, 19 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
This morning I recd Col. Trumbull’s Letter of yesterday, while I was in Company with Jno. Corke who came over, incog , from L.I. to see me on the business of which I wrote Your Excellency in my last—His answer to the particular Question which your Excellency wishes to have resolved, as well as other matters of Intelligence which he has communicated, are enclosed. I have the Honor to be, with...
104458General Orders, 20 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
For the day tomorrow Major Genl Heath Lieutenant Colonel J. Millen Major J. Woodbridge Brigade Major Williams Brigade Quarter Master Appleton For duty tomorrow the Levies of the New York, first and second Connecticut brigades. The second Jersey regiment will releive the first Massachusetts regiment on Fatigue at Westpoint the 22d instant. The Rhode island regiment will releve the men on duty...
104459To George Washington from Thomas Johnson, Jr., 20 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
Since I did myself the honr of addressing your Excely, from Exeter, the 20th of July last, many unforeseen occurrences, intervening have prevented my obtaining such authentic intelligence of some important Circumstances relative to the Situation, and designs, of the British forces in Canada, which would have been no less my inclination than duty to have communicated, and which might not have...
104460From Tench Tilghman to Stephen Moylan, 20 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
Serjeant Morris of your Regt has applied to His Excellency for a discharge upon procuring another Man in his room—This is a practice that His Excellency would not wish to tolerate, but as Morris seemed much discontented and is of ability to do mischief in the Corps by stirring them up by a frequent recapitulation of their grievances, he thinks it best to get rid of him upon the terms he...
104461From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to New York Officer Commanding at Dobbs’s Ferry, 20 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
M. Gerrit H. Van Waginnen of the State of N. York having obtained the Consent of Governor Clinton, to have an Interview with his Father Mr Huybert Van Waggenen of the City of N. York, in the Neighbourhood of Dobbs Ferry—His Excellency the Commander In Chief grants his Permission for that Purpose, and you will be pleased to permit the Interview accordingly. By His Excellency’s Command. DLC :...
104462From David Humphreys to Jonas Orser, 20 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have laid the Charges contained in your Letter of yesterday before His Excellency the Commander in Chief, who has written to Col. Sheldon on the subject, & I flatter myself the affair will be amicably adjusted. I am Sir Your most obedt Servt DLC : Papers of George Washington.
104463To George Washington from Philip John Schuyler, 20 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday I recieved a letter from Canada containing the following Information "Sept: 3d 1782 dispatches have been lately recieved by General Haldiman from the ministry the following is what I have collected of the contents—That a reinforcement of between three and four thousand men might soon be expected from England and about fifteen hundred of the foreign troops from New York—That the posts...
104464From George Washington to Elisha Sheldon, 20 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
I enclose you the Copy of a Complaint exhibited by a Mr Orser, respecting some outrages & abuses recd from a part of your Corps. I need not inform you, it always gives me pain to hear of any misunderstanding between the Inhabitants of the Country & the Army—how well or ill founded the Complaint is in the present instance I do not pretend to determine; should there by any ground for it, I hope...
104465From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Benjamin Tallmadge, 20 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency thanks you for the Intelligence communicated by the Dragoon, who arrived this Morng, & renews his Request, that you will keep him as often informed , as is in your power. I am &a DLC : Papers of George Washington.
104466To George Washington from Goose Van Schaick, 20 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
Being out of Town when your Excellency’s Letter arrived, I had not the Honor to receive it untill yesterday, I have many thanks to render you for the indulgence I have experienced, and since your Excellency does not deem — yourself at liberty to extend it farther, persuaded that no Man of Honor will entertain any unfavourable impression, considering how distressing and delicate my situation...
104467From George Washington to Louis-Philippe de Rigaud, marquis de Vaudreuil, 20 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honor to enclose you the latest intelligence I have been able to procure from New York—the Channel thro’ which I obtain’d it is a good one, but I cannot be fully answerable for the truth of it. I have the honor to be Sir Yr most obt and hble servt. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
104468To George Washington from Louis-Philippe de Rigaud, marquis de Vaudreuil, 20 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
J’ai reçu la lettre que Votre Excellence m’a fait l’honneur de m’ecrire le 16 du Ct. M. le Gouverneur hancock en a recu une de la même date du gouverneur de Providence et du Commandant des Milices qui l’informent que les Anglois se disposent a embarquer des troupes a Newyork et que leur dessein est d’attaquer Newport ou Boston. J’ai peine a croire que l’Amiral Pigot fasse une pareille...
104469General Orders, 21 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
For the day tomorrow Major General Howe Colonel Ogden Lt Colonel Sherman Brigade Major Cuishing Brigade Qr Mr Morrill For duty tomorrow 2d New York & 5th Massa. regiments DLC : Papers of George Washington.
104470To George Washington from David Forman, 21 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
Allthough I have had Accts from N.Y. several times since I had the Honour of Writing to your Excly I did not think any of them of Importance to Warnt the Expence of forwarding—This Morning I have Accts from and I think may engage Your Excly full confidence that Sixty Transports most of them very large were all prepared to sail for Charles Town under the Convoy of four Frigates, for the purpose...
104471To George Washington from Philip John Schuyler, 21 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
I had not time by the post to transmit copy of the Intelligence I received from Canada to Congress, to whom, I have in the Inclosed (which I have up under flying seal for your Excellency’s perusal) stated my Idea of the practicability of procuring an Accommodation with the Hostill Indians. I variety of reasons might be adduced to render a reconciliation not only Eligible but essential to our...
104472To George Washington from William Lord Stirling Alexander, 21 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have had the honor to receive your Excellencys Letter of the 18th Instant—that part of my letter of the 11th Instant relative to the boundaries between Canada and The United States must have been misunderstood, for I had not the most distant idea of an attempt of that kind under our present circumstances, it was only meant to give my idea’s of some consequential points that should hereafter...
104473General Orders, 22 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
For the day tomorrow Lieutenant Colonel Olney Major B. Throop Brigade Major Cox Brigade Qr Mastr Bulkley For duty tomorrow 1t Connectt and 3d Massa. regiments. By virtue of the powers vested in the Commander in chief by the resolve of the honorable the Congress of the 24h July last, Lieutenant Colonel Wm S. Smith is appointed Commissary of prisoners to the Army in this quarter and is to be...
104474From George Washington to John Hanson, 22 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honor to inclose to your Excellency, for the observation of Congress, the latest Intelligence I have received from New York.It is the most direct & perfect Information I have been able to obtain; much the same Accounts are received from there in different Ways. A Copy of what is herein inclosed, has already been transmitted to the Marquis de Vandreiul for his Information. With...
104475To George Washington from Henry Knox, 22 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday There arrived at this place twenty two women & Children, who have been sent by the Enemy from Canada to Vermont. The forwarded there to Albany, my lord stirling has sent them down the Country, with a view, of them having an oppertunity of going to Philadelphia on the way to their respective homes. These unhappy people, were inhabitants of the frontiers of Virginia and Pennsylvania....
104476From George Washington to Anne-César, chevalier de La Luzerne, 22 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have the Honor to forward to your Excellency a Letter which I have this Moment received from the Marquis de Vandrieul. At the same Time I transmit to you a Copy of the late Information with which I have furnished the Marquis—altho I cannot vouch for the perfect authenticity of this Intelligence, yet the Channel thro’ which I obtain it, is a very good one. I have constantly kept the Marquis...
104477From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 22 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honor to transmit by Mr Sheldon the Muster Rolls of the Jersey—York—Connecticut—Rhode Island and Massachusetts Line for the Month of July and August. I have the honor to be &c. By Virtue of the Resolve of the 24. July I have this day appointed Lt Colo. Smith Commy of Prisoners to the Army in this Quarter. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
104478From George Washington to Robert Morris, 22 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with yours of the 12th and am exceedingly happy to find that General Cornell has accepted the Office of Inspector of the Contracts &ca. I wish to see him as soon as possible as his presence becomes every day more and more necessary. Mr Mullins delivered me 480 dollars he having taken 20 to defray his Expences—This he says was by desire of Mr Swanwick—I have yet recd no...
104479From George Washington to Robert Morris, 22 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am really more alarmed at the Contents of your letters of the 29th and 30th of Augt and 9th of this month, than at any occurence which hath lately happened—and I am embarrassed with respect to one paragraph in that of the 30th of Augt vizt "The other which is the principal one, that you may found a warm application on it to the states—You will, I hope, keep this intirely to yourself, you...
104480From George Washington to Abraham Skinner, 22 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
By Virtue of the powers vested in me by the honble the Congress by their Resolve of the 24th of July last I have appointed Lt Colo. Smith Commissary of Prisoners to the Army in this Quarter—You will be pleased therefore to deliver over to him all the Official papers of that department which may be in your possession. There is to be a meeting of Commissioners at Tapan on the 26th of this month...