George Washington Papers

To George Washington from John Hollinshead, 1 March 1782

Elizabt. Town March 1st 1782

Sir

Finding my longer continuance in the service disadvantageous to my private affairs and having for some time since had a very serious intention of leaving it. I am in duty to request Your Excellency would be pleased to accept this my resignation.

Jno. Hollinshead Major

2d Jersey Regiment

DNA: RG 93—War Department.

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    To George Washington from John Hollinshead, 1 March 1782
    Author
    Hollinshead, John
    Recipient
    Washington, George
    Date
    1 March 1782

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    “To George Washington from John Hollinshead, 1 March 1782,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/99-01-02-07896. [This is an Early Access document from The Papers of George Washington. It is not an authoritative final version.]