11From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 23 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
You will recollect the Case of Mr Reckless, a Volunteer in the Corps of Sappers & Miners, which was mentioned to you at Ringwood, in Consequence of a Letter from Genl Dportail. The Young Gentleman havg served a long Time in the Corps with an Encouragement of a Commission, I think it very proper that his Expectations Should be fulfilled, agreeable to the Ideas expressed by the Genl. I have the...
12From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 1 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with your two favors of the 19th & 26th inst. The favorable disposition of Congress expressed in their late acts appears to be highly satisfactory to the Army. My Papers for last year not being with me I cannot recur to the Letters which have passed on the subject I am about to mention—but I recollect it was proposed some time since to alter the military Establishment so...
13From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 19 March 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have received from Capt. Kirkwood, the Arrangement of the Officers of the Delaware Battalion—which has my Approbation. Capts—Wm McKennan & George Purvis, will by their Concent, also continue in Service, to do the Duty of P. Master & Adjutant. Should it be thot proper to collect that Battalion together, it is more probable that they may be called to join the Main Army, than to be ordered to...
14From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 11 March 1783 (Washington Papers)
I am honored with your several Letters of 26th Febry—1st—4 & 4th of March. I know no Objections to the Arrangement of the Virginia Line as transmitted to me from your Office—It has my Approbation—& may pass into Record. Whatever of Cloathg can be obtained for the Army, I wish to have forwarded with as much dispach as possible—Mr Morris, knowg our Circumstances, & his own Abilities, or rather...
15From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 26 February 1783 (Washington Papers)
I believe it was mentioned when you was at Head Quarters that Major Villefranche had made application for promotion—I have declined in this and all similar instances to use my influence directly with Congress, to obtain rank for Gentlemen who solicited it out of the common course of promotion; because I wished in the first place that Honble Body might decide according to their own pleasure,...
16From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 24 February 1783 (Washington Papers)
When you passed the Army in December I believe you was fully impressed with the necessity of furnishing at least one pair of wollen Overalls⅌ man—the necessity is daily encreasing, for the building of the Hutts has almost entirely destroyed their last Years breeches—I must therefore again take the liberty to urge in the strongest terms that a supply of this Article may be Sent on as soon as...
17From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 5 February 1783 (Washington Papers)
Your Lre. of the 27th of January is received. In answer to that part of your letter of the 15 January, which respects the appointment of a Brigadier for the State of Connecticut I am to observe that when the Secretary at War was at Verplanks point last fall it was agreed to be the best plan for future Promotions to divide the Continent into districts and when a Vacancy happend for a General...
18From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 24 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
As it was your opinion when you honored the Army with your presence in Octr last, and as it was clearly mine, that the two Regiments of New Jersey and New Hampshire & the Regiment of Rhode Island, had better remain entire Corps until the States to which they respectively belonged should (on application being made to them) determine whether they would recruit those Corps to the number required...
19From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 16 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to transmitt you Copy of a Letter from Sir Guy Carleton together with copy of Lt Reinkings Memorial respecting the ill treatment of the German Prisoners. Such part of General Carletons Letter as respects our Naval Prisoners I have communicated to Mr Morris and I will be obliged to you to give me such information respecting the Prisoners as will enable me by a transcript...
20From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 11 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have had the honor to receive your two Letters of the 2nd & 4th inst.—In what manner the new mode proposed respecting the Officers subsistence will be considered by them, I am not yet competent to determine—Tho I am sensible that almost every innovation is in danger of being viewed in a disadvantageous point of light in the present state & temper of the Army, yet for my own part, I see no...
21From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 4 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with your favors of the 22d and 27 t h ulto—I cannot see upon what principles Colo. Swift should be promoted and not Colo. Dayton—There being already a Brigadier to the Connecticut Line and none to the Jersey—Colo. Shephard has resigned under the Resolve of the 19t of November. There is, I believe, no occasion of publishing your report respecting the reform of the Invalid...
22From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 27 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with your favor of the 20 t h covering a Resolve making provision for the Geographers of the Army and another explanatory of the Resolve of the 7 th of Augt—A Question has been made whether The liberty for senior Officers intitled to remain in service, to retire upon half pay, is confined to those Lines which are now to be reformed or whether the allowance is general—Be...
23From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 22 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honor to inclose you the Returns of the Invalid Regt accompanied by the Copy of a letter from Colo. Nicola on the subject of reforming the Corps— That part of it which respects the inexpediency of reducing it wholly at this season of the year is worthy of attention. There is a detachment in Philada who are not included in the Returns now sent, you will be pleased to call upon...
24From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 21 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Letter from Major General Howe which accompanies this, will state to you the particulars respecting the seizure of a quantity of Rum for public use, at the time he commanded at West Point, in the year 1780, which has not been paid for—Altho that Letter contains all the knowledge I have of the transaction; yet I am sensible, our circumstances at that period, frequently required that private...
25From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 19 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with your several favors of the 7th 8th 9th and 11th instants—The Return of the Invalid Regt is called for and shall be transmitted as soon as it comes to hand. I am of opinion that no inconvenience can now arise from the promotion of the Lieutenant Colonels Commandant to the Rank of full Colonels, but it had best be delayed untill after the 1st of January—The new...
26From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 11 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with your favor of the 31st ulto—You cannot be too pressing in your endeavours to procure Blankets, which will be as much wanted as you can imagine—nor is any time to be lost in forwarding the other Articles ordered by you. Colo. Dayton is so exceedingly uneasy on account of the promotion which he has long conceived himself intitled to, that he has come to a resolution to...
27From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 6 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with your lette rs of the 28th and 30th ulto with the several inclosures referr ed to in them. I can not without the positive direction of Congress for the reasons below withdraw the Garrison from the post at Wyoming, notwithstanding the keeping it up, is of material injury to the discipline of the troops stationed there—Upon a bare apprehension of such a matter—I received...
28From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 25 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
After you left me the Baron Steuben put the paper of which the inclosed is Copy into my hands—He will more fully explain the necessity of the measure—I have only to add that I agree with him as to the propriety of having the number of Officers to a Regiment of two Battalions which he mentions. I have the honor to be &c. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
29From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 22 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
Upon your return to Philada, I beg leave to request your particular attention to the following matter, as I look upon myself bound to procure the Gentleman interested a full compensation for his services while in my Family. Mr Mc Henry, formerly one of my Secretaries, writes me, that upon application to the Auditor of the State of Maryland, of which he is a Citizen, to settle his arrearages of...
30From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 17 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to inclose to you a Copy of the Report of the Board of Officer s upon the Rank of Lieut. Colos Huntington & Gray—decided in favor of the former. You wil find also a Return of Recruits joined this Army up to the fir s t of this Month—which you will be pleased to lay before Congress. I beg your leave for the inclosed Letter to Colo. Wm Butler. With much Regard & Esteem I am D....
31From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 14 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with your favors of the 8th 9th and 10th Instants—I am obliged by the sketches respecting Canada—They may be of use—In my letter of the 7th which had not reached you—I gave you my opinion upon the propriety of permitting the Officers taken at York to go into New York. It is very much my wish to have the Company from the Jersey line stationed at Wyoming withdrawn from...
32From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 7 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have to acknowledge your two favors of 30th Sepr. One from you by post inclosing Copies of papers from Genl Greene, & several Letters by Mr Carter who arrived this Mor nin g. I agree with you perfectly, that the Virginia recruits, all but a sufficient Guard for the protection of the Military Stores, should be marched to Winchester, where they may easily be supplied, & where their Services...
33From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 3 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have this Day received your favor of the 27th ulto—Before this reaches you, you will have received my Letter, covering one to Major General Greene, which was left open for your Observation—In my Letter to Genl Greene, reference being made to his own Disposition of the Troops, without mentiong the particular Corps he intended to put in motion to the Northward—I will only observe to you, that...
34From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 3 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
Agreeable to what I mentioned to you in my last of the 30th of Septemr—I now have the Honor to inclose to you, to be laid before Congress, a Copy of my Letter to Sir Guy Carleton. on the Subject of payment for the maintenance of the British prisoners of War in possession of the United States. With great Regard I am Dear Sir &c. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
35From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 2 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
Painful as the task is to discribe the dark side of our affairs, it some times becomes a matter of indispensable necessity—Without disguize or palliation, I will inform you candidly of the discontents which, at this moment, prevail universally throughout the Army. The Complaint of Evils which they suppose almost remediless are, the total want of Money, or the means of existing from One day to...
36From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 30 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have the Honor to transmit to you a Copy of the proceedings of our Commissioners at their late Meeting at Tappan, with Copies of the powers presented by the British Commissioners, and the several papers which passed between them ’till their Seperation on the 28th—by which you will see their Business has been brot to a speedy & undecisive Issue. Inclosed are Copies of Letters which passed...
37From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 30 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed are the Annual Returns of the Men engaged in the Service of U. States from each State composing the Army under my immediate Command. You will be pleased to lay them before Congress. I am &c. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
38From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 26 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
The second Request of the Inhabitants of South Carolina, to Sir Guy Carleton, for Means of Conveyance to their State, contained in your Letter of the 28th of August—was transmitted by me to the British Commander in Chief in my Letter dated the 3d of Septemr. As I have not yet heard a Single Word from Sir Guy in Answer to this Application, & fearing that the Impatience of the Applicants may...
39From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 24 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with yours of the 17th and 18th Instants—with their inclosures—I have forwarded a passport to Mr Garden. I inclose you under flying Seals My letters to General Greene and General Muhlenburg by which you will perceive that I have in a great measure left the execution of the Resolve of the 9th to the discretion of the former—The latter I have ordered to remain in Virginia...
40From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 23 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
When Gnl Potter & Colo. Magaw were with me from the State of Pennsylvania, solliciting my Approbation & Assistance in the Expedition proposed to be carried on by that State against the Savages—I frankly & freely gave them my Opinion respecting their Projections which was entirely opposed to the Idea suggested—I gave them my Reasons. Since those gentlemen left me, the Information mentioned in...