104481From David Cobb to Charles Stewart, 22 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Commander in Chief, requests you to supply Capt. Pray’s Post at Nyack, with Salt Provisions, if it can be made convenient; as that post is under great disadvantges in drawing fresh Provisions. I am Sir Your Most Obedt Servt MH : Charles Stewart Papers.
104482General Orders, 23 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
For the day tomorrow Colonel Swift Major Trescot Brigade Qr Master Judson Brigade Major Hicks For duty tomorrow 5th Connecticut & 9th Massa: regiments. The Brigade Conductors of military stores having been deranged by the late orders of Congress, the Stores, waggons, forges Tools, &ca in their possession are to be delivered to the Brigade Quartermasters who are in future to be responsible for...
104483To George Washington from Moses Ashley, 23 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
Agreeably to orders, I proceeded on the 15th inst., with two companies of my Battalion of Light Infantry, to the post at Dobbs-ferry, and relieved Majr Forman; on the 17th gave a passport for a flagg, by Lieut. Shayler of Capt. Prays command, to carry to the enemys Lines a Letter from your Excellency to Sir Guy Carleton, who return’d the same day, & brought a receit which is enclosed; have...
104484To George Washington from Seth Banister, 23 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
I was honor’d with your Excellency’s Letter to me of the 16th Inst. with directions respecting Foreigners—shall pay strict attention to the contents—have none at this Place of Randezvous at present—have had Two only presented for Mustering since the French Fleet arrived which was rejected on suspicion of their being Deserters from them—they declar’d themselves from on board Merchant-Men, and...
104485From George Washington to John Glover, 23 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have received your Favor of the 24th of August. In the present State of the Army—and the Difficulty attendg the Recruitg Service in all the States—it is impossible for me to comply with your Request for discharging your two Servants, Soldiers in the Massa. Line. Neither, for the same Reasons, can I consent to their remaing longer out of Service—You will therefore please to order them...
104486From George Washington to Nathanael Greene, 23 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
Since my last of the 6th of August, I have recd your favors of the 6th of June 11th of July and 12th of Augt. I hope before this reaches you, you will be in possession of Charles town, and will have found a glorious end to your difficulties and distresses in the Southern Quarter. An application from the Government of South Carolina produced the Resolve of which the inclosed is a Copy, and...
104487From George Washington to William Heath, 23 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Powers of equal date herewith Authorize you to proceed to Tappan in Orange County in the State of New York and there meet Commissioners from the British for the purposes mentiond in your powers. You are to pay the most pointed attention to the nature of your Powers which are founded upon Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the United States bearing date the 16th instant a Copy of which...
104488From George Washington to William Heath, 23 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
By His Excellency George Washington Esqr. General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America. To Major General Willm Heath and Major General Henry Knox. Whereas the Honorable the Delegates of the United States in Congress assembled, have been pleased to authorize and impower me, by Letters patent under the Great Seal bearing date the 16th day of September Anno Domini...
104489From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 23 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
When Gnl Potter & Colo. Magaw were with me from the State of Pennsylvania, solliciting my Approbation & Assistance in the Expedition proposed to be carried on by that State against the Savages—I frankly & freely gave them my Opinion respecting their Projections which was entirely opposed to the Idea suggested—I gave them my Reasons. Since those gentlemen left me, the Information mentioned in...
104490From George Washington to William Moore, 23 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
Having received Yesterday from the Secretary at War, a Resolution of Congress of the 13th inst. wherein he is directed to take Order for carrying into Execution the Expedition projected by the State of Pennsylvania against the Savages infectg their Frontier, so far as the Commander in Chief has approved of employing therein the Recruits of that State, or other continental Troops—I think it...