1To George Washington from Jonathan Lawrence, Jr., 16 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have just returnd here from the Lines of the Militia at the Liberty Pole,the Enemy (Refugees) occupy the Ground at Fort Lee where they are Errecting a Block House and other works, I was Yesterday sent a Flag by the Commanding Officer of the Militia to Capt. Ward Commanding the Refugees respecting some wounded and prisoners. I had an opportunity of Conversing very freely with him on the...
2To George Washington from Jonathan Lawrence, Jr., 28 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
I Enclose to your Excellency a Certificate from Doctor Townsend, Genl Patterson in Consequence thereof has Granted me permission to Retire for a short time into the Country, which I most sincerely wish may Answer the purpose of removing the Complaint—I should not have made my Complaint known had the Corps to which I belong been orderd for the field—but as it is for Garrison duty, and...
3To George Washington from Jonathan Lawrence, Jr., 11 November 1783 (Washington Papers)
When I look around me and View the smiles of Content on the Countenances of the Officers of the Army who receive so Generous a Compensation for their Services and Compare their Good fortune to mine of Unsuccessfull, I feel every Remorse, mine has been one of the most Unfortunate, first a total Loss of Property by the Ravages of the Enemy, second the Sacrifice of a Strong Constitution, lost by...
4To Alexander Hamilton from Jonathan Lawrence, Junior, 6 May 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
I have been at a stand whether to forward to you the Enclosed, or not, for fear you might Imagine me troublesome. Necessity has at length over Come my delicate feelings, and I have concluded to transmit it to you, with an Anxious hope that you will Interest yourself in behalf of Old Servant to his Country, who has sacrificed health and fortune to Serve his Country and now finds himself reduced...
5To George Washington from Jonathan Lawrence, Jr., 15 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
I have made several attempts to address you, and as often drop’d my pen almost in Dispair, my Situation almost distracts and destroys me, I was my Dear General born to fair prospects, and under those prospects enterd the Service of my Country where I served untill my health became the Sacrifice. I was obligated to leave the Service tho happily to my feelings, it was on the day that the...