105271General Orders, 2 January 1783 (Washington Papers)
For tomorrow Lieutenant Colonel Barber, Major Fisk For duty tomorrow the 5th Massachusetts regiment The honorable the Congress have been pleased to pass the following Resolve. In Congress December 13th 1782. Resolved that every officer who’s duty requires his being on horseback, who shall have his horse killed or wounded and disabled by the enemy, or whose horse shall fall into the enemies...
105272From David Humphreys to Henry Knox, 2 January 1783 (Washington Papers)
Mr Merrit, who has permission to go into New York with a Sum of Money for the Naval Prisoners of Massachusetts, waits upon you in his route for your advice and assistance—If it shall be thought a small escort is necessary for the protection of the Money he is possessed of, the Commander in Chief wishes you would order one to attend him to Dobbs’s ferry—I am Dr Sir with perfect respect Your...
105273To George Washington from John Paterson, 2 January 1783 (Washington Papers)
Some time since Colonel Crane desired the officer who has the distribution of the accounts from Massachusetts, to send him all the men that might arrive, in order to compleat his regiment to the same number as those of the infantry, on the reform , which I conceived unreasonable, and directed that Colonel Crane should only receive his proportion of recruits, allowing for nine regiments; which...
105274From David Humphreys to William Stephens Smith, 2 January 1783 (Washington Papers)
Mr Merrit who has permission to go into New York with a Massachusetts sum of Money for theNaval Prisoners, with upon you in his route for your advice & assistance. If it shall be thought as small effort is necessary for the protection of the money he is possessed of, The Commander in Chief wishes you would provide one to attend him to Dobbs Ferry.I am Dear Sir with perfect respect Your Most...
105275To George Washington from Peter Taulman, 2 January 1783 (Washington Papers)
Last evening Capt. Lieut: Kirkpatrick and myself were taken under Guard and confined to my tent, this we understand is by order of Major General Knox—Captain Bushnell of the Corps to which we belong gives us not even the disposal of our Baggage—How much the feelings of two Men who have served with reputation as Officers six years in the Army under your Excellencys Command are injured cannot be...
105276General Orders, 3 January 1783 (Washington Papers)
For the day tomorrow Major Oliver, Major Trescott For duty tomorrow, the Maryland Detachment The honorable the Congress have been pleased to pass the following Ordinance. An Ordinance for amending an Ordinance for regulating the Post office of the United States of America. Whereas it hath been represented to Congress since passing the Ordinance for regulating the Post office of the United...
105277From George Washington to William Heath, 3 January 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have been favored with your Letters of the 18th & 25th Ulto the former enclosing Captain Bannisters application to you; the latter giving advice of the departure of the french Fleet. I approve of your appointing Capt. Day to succeed Captain Bannister in the duty of receiving mustering & forwarding Recruits from Springfield; as you have been particularly acquainted with the mode of conducting...
105278From George Washington to Christian Holmer, 3 January 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favor of —It was not expected by Congress in their Resolution of the 7th of Augst last, nor is it possible from the circumstances, that I should take measures for compleating or even doing any thing in the arrangement of any of the Lines of the Army excepting those which are under my immediate command—I have therefore transmitted a Copy of your Letter to the Secry at War,...
105279From George Washington to William Jackson, 3 January 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have received your two Letters of the 23d & 28th Ulto with their enclosures, and have caused the amendment of the Ordinance respecting the Post Office to be made public agreeably to your request. By the last Post I have received Letters from Major Holmer, Capt. Williams, & Capt. Kirkwood respecting their derangement: Copies of which I enclose: and have informed those Gentlemen, that it was...
105280From George Washington to New York Officer Commanding at Croton River, 3 January 1783 (Washington Papers)
As I have thought proper to direct that in future & until further orders Flags of Truce properly authenticated & conducted agreeably to the Rules of War may be received at the New Bridge on the Croton; & that Flags may also be sent from thence into the British Lines under certain limitations; you will be pleased to observe the following Regulations in conducting this business (viz). All Flags...
105281General Orders, 4 January 1783 (Washington Papers)
For duty tomorrow the first Jersey regiment. For the day tomorrow Colo. H. Jackson & Colo. Tupper. A court of inquiry, consisting of Colonel Cortlandt, Majors Gibbs and Grahame to meet at Colonel Cortlands quarters at three o’clock this after noon, to enquire into a complaint exhibited by Catherine Leggett, against Lieutt Ricker of the first Jersey regiment for seizing a Cow belonging to her...
105282From Benjamin Walker to William Jackson, 4 January 1783 (Washington Papers)
Captain Segond formerly of Pulawski’s Legion complains of being unjustly arranged by Colo. Armand—as a reference to Colonel Armand he informs the Commr in Chief that he understood that Captain Segond resigned last winter & reced a gratification from Congress for his Services previous to his going to France. The General wishes to be informed if this is true or if Capt. Segond did not go out on...
105283From George Washington to John Paterson, 4 January 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favor of the 2nd respecting the distribution for the Recruits of the Masstts Line. Some time ago the Secretary at War took measures to confine the Recruiting Service in Virginia and Pennsylvania to the Infantry alone—and I am, clearly of opinion for the reasons by which he was actuated as well as for some others, that under our present circumstances & prospects, the...
105284To George Washington from Benjamin Tallmadge, 4 January 1783 (Washington Papers)
Since my Arrival in this Quarter with the Light Infantry of the Legion, I have endeavoured to take such measures as I judged the most effectual to guard the Coast, & prevent the frequent & growing Intercourse with Long Island. Several Boats returning from thence have already fallen into our hands, but from the smallness of our Number compared with the extensive Coast on which this Trade is...
105285General Orders, 5 January 1783 (Washington Papers)
For the day tomorrow Lieutt Colonel Maxwell, Major Fisk. For duty tomorrow the first Newyork regiment. The Quarter Master General request that the officers who are entitled to keep horses will as soon as may be settle their forage accounts up to the 31st ult. inclusive. A Return shewing the number of women and children that would have drawn rations in the several corps under the late...
105286To George Washington from William Peartree Smith, 5 January 1783 (Washington Papers)
The Necessity I am under of troubling your Excellency in an Affair of private Concern, but of great moment to a tender & Affectionate Mother is my only Apology for this Address—I have applyed to Lt Coll Cumming, imagining he had competent Authority for the discharge of a Private under his immediate Command; but he refers me to yr Excellency, as thro’ the only Channel, it can be obtained. The...
105287General Orders, 6 January 1783 (Washington Papers)
For the day tomorrow Lieutenant Colonel Barber, Major Oliver For duty tomorrow the 2d New York regiment. A sub serjeant, corporal and fifteen privates from the 4th Massachusetts regiment to be in readiness to receive a number of naval prisoners of war to be sent from Westpoint, & conduct them to Philadelphia. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
105288To George Washington from William Jackson, 6 January 1783 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor to address Your Excellency on the 28th ultimo. I beg leave to inform you that the territory in dispute between Pennsylvania and Connecticut has been decreed by the Judges to Pennsylvania—and the decree is placed among the records of Congress. The enclosed copy of a letter from the Clothier General specifies the state of the clothing destined for the Northern Army—every possible...
105289From George Washington to Robert Morris, 6 January 1783 (Washington Papers)
The Officer who is the bearer of this, has in charge a number of Marine Prisoners, who were lately captured by a party of Troops on the Sound—There is amongst them one Hoit who has a Commission in the Refugee Corps, but who by his conduct in several instances since he was taken, particularly in attempting to induce Soldiers to desert, does not appear to be worthy of a Parole—Not knowing what...
105290To George Washington from Elisha Sheldon, 6 January 1783 (Washington Papers)
By the late regulations between the Superintendant of Finance and the Contractors for supplying the Army with provision, I perceive that the principle adopted for making Compensation to Officers for their retained Rations, by way of subsistance, is that in their own account of Subsistance money is included that of all Servants not bearing Arms to which they are severally entitled—By the list...
105291From George Washington to Abraham Skinner, 6 January 1783 (Washington Papers)
I inclose you a Letter I have Reced from Mr Morris—and must desire that you will comply with the Contents of it without delay by sending to Mr Turner every Official Paper respecting his department Either in your possession or that of your deputies—and at the same time you will give him every information in your power of the State in which you left the Marine part of your Appointment. DLC :...
105292General Orders, 7 January 1783 (Washington Papers)
For duty tomorrow the first Hampshire regiment. To the day tomorrow Lt Colo. Mellon, Major Trescot. To give sufficient time for the settlement of the forage accounts preseding the year 1783 and prevent disappointments, the Quarter Master General requests the officers to call daily by corps, begining on the right with the Maryland Detachment tomorrow and proceeding in succession to the left.the...
105293From George Washington to Elias Boudinot, 7 January 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have to acknowledge the receipt of the Letter, your Excellency did me the honor to write on the 25th of Decr and to assure you of the great satisfaction I experienced from the agreeable communications you had the goodness to make. Enclosed your Excellency will find the original Certificate which was given by Mr Chittendon to the bearer of your Letter of the 11th Ulto. Nothing very...
105294To George Washington from John Lamb, 7 January 1783 (Washington Papers)
Lieutenant Henry Cunningham, having declined serving any longer, as Quarter Master to the 2nd Regiment of Artillery, we beg leave to recommend Lieutenant William Morriss, as Quarter-Master. And as he has done the duty since the first Instant, we wish his appointment to take place, from that time. We have the honor to be, Your Excellency’s Most Obedient Servants Lt Wm Morris is Appd Qt. M. to...
105295To George Washington from Joseph Vose, 7 January 1783 (Washington Papers)
Report of the 1st Massachusetts Regiment, while on the lines. Two companies wer station’ed at Stoney & Verplanks Points, two companies in the Vicinity of the New bridge two in the Vicinity of Pines bridge one in the center of the two bridges and one at Bedford. I kept patroles constantly in front and scouting parties the whole time, as low as Dobbs Ferry & some lower, made no discoveries of...
105296General Orders, 8 January 1783 (Washington Papers)
For the day tomorrow Major Gibbs. For duty tomorrow the 2d Hampshire regiment. By the United States in Congress assembled December 31st 1782 Resolved That the resolutions of the 7th of August last, so far as relates to the Lines of Newhampshire, Rhode Island, & New Jersey be suspended ‘till the first day of March next. And also to the Pennsylvania Line, so far as to retain in service only the...
105297From George Washington to Robert Adam, 8 January 1783 (Washington Papers)
The Honble Robt Morris Esqr. will pay Mr Lund Washingtons Bills upon me for £680 in your favor—£600 in favor of Mr Peter Dow—and £600 in favor of Mr Collin McIver. I am—Sir Yr Most Hble Servt DLC : Papers of George Washington.
105298From George Washington to Hodijah Baylies, 8 January 1783 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 13th of Decr has been duly received. You will recollect upon our first arrival in quarters, I proposed to the Gentlemen of my family to accomodate themselves by agreement as to the time of their absence, in the most convenient manner, leaving a sufficient number which I expected would be three at Head Qrs to have the duties performed—I reported the same to you the day before...
105299From George Washington to Elias Boudinot, 8 January 1783 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed your Excellency will receive Ninety five dollars in Bank Notes; which, if my Subscription towards the support of the Revd Mr Caldwells children was only Twenty Guineas, is about the Sum. As the Bank Notes, I presume, are considered (in Philadelphia at least) as ready money I have adopted this expedient as the easiest and safest mode of making you the remittance and have the honor to...
105300To George Washington from François-Jean de Beauvoir, marquis de Chastellux, 8 January 1783 (Washington Papers)
at the very instant that I embark and leave the american shore, my thoughts, my affections turn backward and fly towards your excellency. you was my Dearest expectation when I landed in this country, you are my last idea, my everlasting regrett when I am going off. accept dear general, my best wishes for your excellency and excuse these few and imperfect lines that I write in a hurry. I...