To George Washington from Henry Vandenburgh, 3 December 1783
New York Decmr 3 1783
Sir
I take this opportunity previous to your excellencies leaving town to anounce my attachment to the military profession, which I have served in for upwards of seven years.
Should a peace establishment take place and your excellency could see proper to Use your influence in my behalf—it should ever be acknowledge’d as a favour by your Excellencies most obedient and Very Hume Servant
H.V.D. Burgh
DLC: Papers of George Washington.