22651From George Washington to James Duane, 15 November 1783 (Washington Papers)
I am extremely happy to have it in my power to inform you, that Sir Guy Carleton has announced to me his intention, to relinquish the Posts he holds on York Island from Kingsbridge to McGowens pass inclusive, on the 21st instant, Herricks & Hampstead with all to the Eastward on Long Island, on the same day, and if possible to give up the City with Brooklyn on the day following; and Paulus...
22652From George Washington to John Hancock, 15 November 1783 (Washington Papers)
The very favorable opinion you are pleased to entertain of my public conduct, and the kind expressions of personal friendship you have had the goodness to repeat in your Letter of the 15th Ulto could not fail to receive my warmest acknowledgments; had not the higher Motives of esteem & attachment already rivitted my affections to you. Accipt my best thanks for the present testimony of your...
22653From George Washington to Robert R. Livingston, 15 November 1783 (Washington Papers)
It gives me great pleasure to have it in my power to inform you, that Sir Guy Carleton has announced to me his intention, to relinquish the Posts he holds on York Island, as far as McGowens pass inclusive, on the 21st inst., Herricks and Hampstead with all to the Eastward on Long Island on the same day, and if possible to give up the City, with Brooklyn on the day following; and Palus Hook,...
22654From George Washington to Philip John Schuyler, 15 November 1783 (Washington Papers)
It gives me great pleasure to inform you that Sir Guy Carleton has announced to me his intention to relinquish the Posts which he holds on York Island as far as McGowens pass inclusive on the 21st Instant and Herricks and Hamstead with all to the Eastward. on Long Island on the same day and if possible to give up the City with Brooklyn on the day following—and Paulus Hook—Denyces and Staten...
22655From George Washington to David Brooks, 17 November 1783 (Washington Papers)
This Certifies that from the testimonial produced to me it appears that Mr Brooks entered the service of the United States in 1776 as Lieutenant in one of the Regiments raised by the State of Pennsylvania for the service of the Continent, and was made prisoner in Fort Washington when that Garrison surrendered to the British troops. After his Exchange he accepted the post of assistant clothier...
22656From George Washington to Simeon DeWitt, 17 November 1783 (Washington Papers)
I am favored with your Letter of yesterday. The nature of your Office being such as that Congress may possably still have occasion for you, I cannot think myself at liberty to grant the Discharge you request—but circumstanced as you are, I would advise, that you make a final application to Congress to know if they are inclined to comply with your former application or if they have any further...
22657From George Washington to Anne-César, chevalier de La Luzerne, 17 November 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have received a Letter from Sir Guy Carleton dated the 12th inst. at N. York, of which the following is an extract. "The preparations for withdrawing his Majesties Troops from this place are so far advanced, that, unless some untoward accident should intervene I hope it may be accomplished some days before the end of the Month; in all events, I propose to relinquish the Posts at King’s...
22658From George Washington to Jonathan Lawrence, Jr., 17 November 1783 (Washington Papers)
It gives me real uneasiness when I am unable to afford any assistance in a case that seems evidently to bear very hard on an individual who merits well of the public. In this predicament I now find my self with regard to the Situation you have described in your Letter of the 11 Instant for having already declined to interfere in a similar instance I could not comply, with the present...
22659From George Washington to Joseph Pettingill, 17 November 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have reced your Letter of the 14 Instant. It is undoubtedly just that you should receive the same compensation that others have for the like services—but I cannot recollect that any extraordinary pay was ever allowed to Officers for the Services you mention—On the contrary it has generally been considered as an agreable duty, as it afforded the Officers employed in it, an opportunity to...
22660From George Washington to Joseph Carleton, 18 November 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have reced your Letter of the 12th Instant—no arrangements have taken place in consequence of the Resolution of 26th September other than the discharge of a great many Men whose times have been expired or near expiring & many Sick & invalids as the late returns will Shew. The last Weekly return is inclosed for your information. Sheldons Cavalry—who have all been on furlough are discharged...