27691To George Washington from Guy Carleton, 23 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
It being requisite that the British and German Troops, prisoners in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia, should be furnished with necessaries to guard them against the Severity of the approaching Season, I request, Sir, You will be pleased to send me proper passports for the purpose, and as the situation of the Soldiers demands immediate relief, I am confident You will not hesitate to furnish...
27692To George Washington from Guy Carleton, 2 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
The pacific disposition of the Parliament and People of England towards the thirteen Provinces, had already been communicated to you, and the Resolutions, of the House of Commons of the 27th of February last, have been placed in your Excellency’s Hands, and Intimations given, at the same Time, that further pacific Measures were likely to follow. Since which, until the present Time, we have had...
27693To George Washington from Joseph Carleton, 9 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
The bearer Mr John Loveday, having been recommended to the Board, as a person well qualified to fill the Office of Steward to your Excellency, they have appointed him thereto, and have every reason to hope from the Character he sustains, that his diligence and attention in the exercise of that Office, will on all occasions meet with your Excellency’s approbation. I have the Honor to be with...
27694To George Washington from Joseph Carleton, 25 April 1781 (Washington Papers)
The board do themselves the honor to transmit your Excellency, copy of a Letter of the 24th Instant from Mr Udny Hay on the propriety of exchanging a quantity of Salt on the North River for Shad, and to request (should it appear expedient) that your Excellency will be pleased to take such order in the matter, as may be most conducive to the Interest of the United States. I have the Honor to be...
27695To George Washington from Joseph Carleton, 17 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am directed to enclose for your Excellencys consideration the within papers from the British prisoners of War under confinement in this City. I have the honor to be with the highest respect Your Excellencys most Obed Hbl. Servt DLC : Papers of George Washington. The Humble Petetion of they British Prisoners at Philladelphia To Your Excellency Most humbly sheweth, & sets forth, our unhappy...
27696To James Madison from Joseph Carleton, 16 May 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
16 May 1804, Office of Discount and Deposit, Washington. “The Letter which you did me the honor to write me on the 24th. Ultimo respecting certain funds in the hands of Mr. George W: Erving in London, having with your concurrence been referred to the Bank of the United States; the Board have been favored in course with an answer from that Party, empowering them to take immediate order for...
27697To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Carleton, with an Estimate of Expenses of the Military Department, 1 February 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
War Office [ Annapolis ], 1 Feb. 1784 . Transmitting general estimate “of the expence of the Military Establishment of the United States for the current year amounting to 219.578 dollars.” This estimate was sent in response to orders “of the grand Committee, communicated in your Letter of the 31st. ultimo.” Staff estimates not accurate, but “the best that can be made out of the imperfect...
27698To George Washington from Joseph Carleton, 12 November 1783 (Washington Papers)
Having no late Returns from the Army under your Excellencys immediate command, and being called upon by the Superintendant of Finance to furnish an estimate of this months Subsistence: I am to request that your Excellency will be pleased to communicate to me any Arrangements which have been made, in pursuance of the Act of Congress of the 26th September last. I have the Honor to be with the...
27699To George Washington from Joseph Carleton, 22 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
This Board beg leave to enclose for your Excellency’s opinion thereon, a Letter of the 2d Instant from Captain Swan, respecting his rank in the Army. I have the Honor to be with the highest respect yr most obed. Hble Servt By order of the Board DLC : Papers of George Washington.
27700To George Washington from Joseph Carleton, 19 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have the Honor to transmit your Excellency, Copy of a petition, addressed to the Council of pensylvania from a number of Inhabitants of Northumberland County respecting the Conduct of Lt Colonel Weltner, together with a Letter from president Reid on the Subject. I have the Honor to be with the highest respect Your Excellencys Most obedt Hble Servt ALS , DLC:GW . GW acknowledged this letter...