George Washington to Thomas Durie, 11 May 1781
To Thomas Durie
Head Quarters New Windsor 11th May 1781.
Sir
I have given orders to have Mr Adam the Dy Commy of Prisoners at Elizabeth Town arrested and brought to trial upon some charges of mal conduct which have been exhibited against him to Congress.1 You will therefore proceed to Elizabeth Town and remain there untill the matter shall be determined, or untill Mr skinners return from Philada. You will permit Major de Meibom and Ensign de Meibom who are at Chatham to return to New York upon parole, till exchanged or called for.2
You will be pleased to take care of the letters for Genl Robertson—Genl Reidesel and Colo. Dayton. The two first you will send by a Flag.3 I am &ca.
Df, in Tench Tilghman’s writing, DLC:GW; Varick transcript, DLC:GW.
1. See GW to Elias Dayton, this date, and n.5.
2. See Dayton to GW, 9 May, and n.4.
3. See GW to James Robertson and to Dayton, both this date. For GW’s letter to Major General Riedesel on this date, see Riedesel to GW, 21 April, n.5.