1General Orders, 7 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
The different Brigades and Corps composing the Army in the Highlands and New Jersey, will be Inspected and Mustered on the following days viz. The New Jersey Brigades on the 10th the York on the 12. The first Massachusetts Brigade on the 18th the 2d Brigade and Cranes Regiment of Artillery on the 19th, and the 3 Massachusetts Brigade on the 20th—The 10th Massachusetts regiment on the 21st—The...
2From George Washington to Thomas Bradford, 7 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am much obliged by the information contained in your Letter of the 30th Ulto—The Negros taken in the Monk do not belong to me, but to Mr Lund Washington, who lives at my Seat of Mount Vernon. on whose behalf I shall be thankful for any services you may render in recovering the Negros Robt Phoenix and—Phoenix—& on whose Acct I will see any expences paid. Instead of giving me any further...
3From George Washington to Caleb Brewster, 7 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have received the Letters & News Papers you forwarded to me by the bearer and am Sir your Hble Servt. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
4From George Washington to George Clinton, 7 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have had the Honor to receive your Excellencys Favor of the 5th Communicatg Intelligence from St. Croix—for which I beg you to accept my acknowledgement & thanks. It seems we are comg to a period when we are exceedgly in Danger of being imposed upon by the Insidious Measures of our Enemy—You have doubtless seen the Intelligence from N. York & the Debates in Parliament upon the American...
5From George Washington to Elias Dayton, 7 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have received your Letter of the 6th and am obliged to you for the Papers & Intelligence contained therein—Altho I can by no Means imagine the Enemy will give over an Offensive Naval War, or that all the Reports respecting their granting Independence, have any other design or tendency than to lull us into a state of more profound security & inactivity, if possible. Some time ago the...