Major General Benjamin Lincoln to George Washington, 26 April 1781
From Major General Benjamin Lincoln
Boston April 26 1781
My dear General
I was the last evening honored with your Excellencys favor of the 21st.
Mr C[ ] informs me that his frind will have the honor of calling on your Excellency immediately on his —— and will desist1 or agree on a plan for future operations.2
The General Court have repealed their order directing the Levis raised in the three eastern counties to remain there untill your pleasure should be known respecting them3—Major Darby, who lives in one of those Counties is gone, to urge them forward,4 The recruits are daily arriving to the several randezvous and are marched on as soon as they arrive.5 The prospect that We shall raise most of the men voted is yet flattering.6 I have the honor to be with the highest esteem your Excellencys most obedient & most humble servant
B: Lincoln
ALS, DLC:GW.
1. Lincoln appears to have written “digest” for this word.
2. Jesse Cole’s friend likely was John Flood (see GW to Lincoln, 21 April, and notes 2 and 3 to that document).
3. The Massachusetts legislature passed this resolution on 17 April (see , p. 382).
4. Maj. Samuel Darby came from the York County in the District of Maine.
5. For other reports on Continental army recruits from Massachusetts, see William Heath to GW, 14 April, n.7, and 3 May, n.1; see also William Shepard to GW, 24 April, and n.4 to that document.
6. GW replied to Lincoln on 11 May (MH).