105631From Moses Knap to David Humphreys, 25 February 1783 (Washington Papers)
At a reasonable Time after the Furloughs of Non-Commissioned Officers & Soldiers expire, they are consider’d as Deserters, & so accounted for, by which means, in my Opinion, others ought to be indulged with the Benefit of Furloughs, in the same Manner, as if the Men first furlough’d, had returned to Camp. Genl Putnam declines giving Furloughs to any, unless the Men previously furlough’d have...
105632From David Humphreys to Moses Knap, 25 February 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have taken the Commander in Chief’s Orders on the subject of your Letter, & have to inform you, that where men indulged with furloughs have not returned, but are struck of the Rolls as deserters, others who would have received leave of absence upon their return, may be furloughed Notwithstanding—this is upon a presumption the Commandg Officers of Regts in which such Desertions have happened...
105633From George Washington to Henry Knox, 25 February 1783 (Washington Papers)
It was some time since Reported to me that sundry Artillery-Stores had been stolen from the Magazines at Kings ferry—The last Officer who was Relieved also reports “A barrell of Powder stolen owing to the deficiency of the Magazine.” I wish some inquiry to be made of the Offr, commandg the Artillery into this repeated loss of Stores that measures may be taken to prevent it. I am Dr Sir Your...
105634From George Washington to Amelia Leigh Lloyd, 25 February 1783 (Washington Papers)
The foregoing letter was written on the day of its date; but not being then sent; I have the pleasure to inform you that the last Post brought me your favor of the 6th inst: enclosing a packet for Majr Murray, which shall be forwarded to New York in the course of a day or two. With sentiments, always the same. I am, Madam Your Mot Obedt Servt DLC : Papers of George Washington.
105635From George Washington to Richard Morris, 25 February 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with your favor of the 15th Instt—I am sorry you should have given yourself the trouble of accounting so minutely for the delay of Colo. Ogdens Letter to me. The reason, I presume, of his mentioning the matter to you was, that n ot receiving an answer to it in the time he expected, he wrote me a second Letter referring to the first, upon which, I informed him that the...
105636From George Washington to Robert Morris, 25 February 1783 (Washington Papers)
Some complaints having been made respecting the quality of the Beef lately issued to the Troops, and the Contractors (whose conduct has been perfectly satisfactory) having solicited that a Person should be appointed to inspect it in future, previous to delivery—I have therefore this day appointed for this purpose, Majr Henry Wikoff of Fishkill until your pleasure should be known: of which I...
105637From David Humphreys to Robert Oliver, 25 February 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have recd your favor of the 24th & laid the subject of it, with the several Papers relating thereto before the Commandr in Chief, who thinks the manner in which Sergt Fisher has been so long absent as well as his application for a discharge two or three years after his time of service is said to have expired, are very extraordinary. Before the Genl will undertake to do any thing in the...
105638To George Washington from William Stephens Smith, 25 February 1783 (Washington Papers)
When in New York, several of the Inhabitants of Long-Island, and others who have advanced money to our officers, while Prisoners, waited on me for a settlement of their accounts, being inform’d by Mr Skinner, that he had Lodged the papers, and every thing respecting their affairs in my hands, and that they must apply to me for a Settlement. I was obliged to inform them, that Mr Skinner had...
105639To George Washington from Lund Washington, 25 February 1783 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of the 12th Inst. is at hand—be assured I never had the smallest intention or most distant wish to keep you from the knowledge of your private affairs under my care had you ever desired me to have transmitted you an Acct from time to time of the money I had received, and in what manner it was applyd it should have been done, when I sent that acct, while you were at Vally Forge it...
105640General Orders, 26 February 1783 (Washington Papers)
For the day tomorrow Major scott. For duty the Maryland Detachment. Captain Bushnell being the senior officer, will have the command of the corps of sappers & Miners untill further orders and Captain Dillezenn of the Corps of Engineers will report to Head Quarters immediately by what authority he came to the Garrison of Westpoint and assumed the Command of the Sappers & Miners. The Brigadiers...