From George Washington to Major Thomas Smyth, Jr., 28 January 1778

To Major Thomas Smyth, Jr.

Head Quarters Valley Forge 28th January 1778

Sir

I have yours of the 25th. As it is my most earnest wish to have the pay Rolls of the several Regiments brought to a final settlement, that they may from thence be regularly adjusted every month; I shall lay your letter before the Muster Master General, and if the mode you point out can be admitted, or any other adopted which will answer the desired end, I will direct him to give orders to one of his Deputies to have it carried into execution. I am Sir Yr most obt Servt

Go: W——n

Df, in Tench Tilghman’s writing, DLC:GW; Varick transcript, DLC:GW.

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Title: From George Washington to Major Thomas Smyth, Jr., 28 January 1778
Author: Washington, George
Recipient: Smyth, Thomas Jr.
Date: 28 January 1778

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Cite as: “From George Washington to Major Thomas Smyth, Jr., 28 January 1778,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/03-13-02-0330. [Original source: The Papers of George Washington, Revolutionary War Series, vol. 13, 26 December 1777 – 28 February 1778, ed. Edward G. Lengel. Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press, 2003, p. 371.]

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