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New Windsor [ New York ] February 13, 1781 . Will discuss question of New Jersey prisoners with commissary of prisoners. Explains rules of exchange concerning militia and civilians. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress; LS , in the handwriting of H, William Livingston Papers, MS Division, New York Public Library.
Whitpain Township, Pa., 27 Oct. 1777 . “The inclosed packet directed for you, was put into my hands among others from Congress. In my hurry I broke the Seal, before I discovered my mistake. I hope you will attribute this to inattention and not to any design.” LS , in Tench Tilghman’s writing, MHi : William Livingston Papers.
Letter not found : to William Livingston, c.28 June 1778. GW wrote Livingston on 4 July: “I had the honour to inform you on the ground of action of the advantage over the enemy on the 28th Ult. … Not knowing where to find you the letter alluded to above could not be sent. I have now the honor to inclose it.”
The enclosed papers were handed to me a few Days ago—The Case of the Officers as therein represented, appears singularly hard; but I can only refer him to the Civil power, for Relief from civil processes. I will thank your Excellency to take the Trouble of reading the papers—and, if any legal remedy can be given to Lieut. Stewart, that you will be pleased to suggest the Mode to B. Genl Hazen....
Valley Forge, March 25, 1778 . Asks Livingston to have Mr. Jacob Bankson watched as a suspected spy. Df , in writings of Robert Hanson Harrison and H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
Letter not found: to William Livingston, 9 July 1777. Livingston’s letter to GW of 8 July is docketed in part “Ansd 9.”
Springfield [ New Jersey ] June 18, 1780 . Is sending Brigadier General Henry Knox to present to the New Jersey legislature the “ill consequences” of their plan of “a draft from the Militia to serve for the campaign under their own Officers, instead of being incorporated with their Continental batallions.” Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] April 22, 1779 . Explains reasons for withdrawing Brigadier General William Maxwell’s brigade and the Monmouth detachment from New Jersey. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
Morristown [ New Jersey ] December 21, 1779 . States probability of an attack on the Army by the British. Asks Livingston to form a plan by which militia can be called into action on short notice. Df , in writings of George Washington and H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
Letter not found: to William Livingston, 9 April 1778. On 11 April, Livingston wrote GW , “In Answer to your Excellency’s favour of the 9th with which I am just now honoured.”