4901From Tench Tilghman to John Pray, 19 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency recd yours of the 17th New York papers inclosed. If you can obtain a giving an account of the actual evacuation of town be pleased to send it immediately up, as it is of consequence to His Excellency to have that matter ascertained. Be pleased to send the inclosed to Major Smith. I am Sir Yr most obt Servt DLC : Papers of George Washington.
4902To George Washington from David Smith, 19 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
In the Afternoon of the 11th instant I relieved Major Oliver at the post of Dobbs ferry, with one compy of my battalion. The 12th rec’d Your Excellency’s order to permit Mr Isaac Ogden of N. York to have an interview with Mr Saml Ogden in the Neighborhood of Dobbs ferry. The 13th recd Mr Isaac Ogden, and a letter for the French Minister at Philadelphia, two for Major Gordon, one for Colo. Wm...
4903From George Washington to William Stephens Smith, 19 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
In conducting the common business, at the Post of Dobbs’ Ferry (of which you have the superintendance), You will cause the Orders & Regulations contained in the several written Instructions which will be delivered to you by the present commanding Officer, to be duly attended to & observed—but I have thought it necessary to give you this private Instruction, hereby authorizing you to take such...
4904To George Washington from Jeremiah Wadsworth, 19 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
Before this reaches your Excellency you will have heard that Col. Duer & Mr Parker have taken the Contract for New York & New Jersey—from my knowledge of the funds they have to carry it on and Mr Parker s abillities to execute the part he has taken (that is to be at the Head of the business with the Main Army.) I am well Satisfied they will execute it to the Satisfaction of all the Parties...
4905From George Washington to Samuel Blachley Webb, 19 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
As Lieut. Col. Smith is to reside near the Post of Dobbs’ Ferry, for the purpose of transacting the business of his Department with more accuracy facility & dispatch; he will of consequence have the charge of sending & receiving Flags—and therefore the presence of the Major of the Battalion of Light Infantry on duty, will not be necessary in future at that Post—You will be pleased to direct...
4906General Orders, 20 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
For the day tomorrow Lieutenant Colonels Barber & Sprout. For duty tomorrow the 10th Massachusetts regiment. Lieutenant Reab of the 7th Massachusetts regiment is appointed Quarter Master to the same from the 14th instant. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
4907From George Washington to Guy Carleton, 20 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency will have been confirmed, before this reaches you, of the liberation of Capt. Asgill. I am, notwithstanding, directed to recall your attention to that part of your letter of the 13th of August last, in which you say "I have given orders to the Judge Advocate to make further inquisition and to collect Evidence for the presentation of such other persons as may appear to have been...
4908From George Washington to Nehemiah Hubbard, 20 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
I expect as soon as the Huts are compleated, which will be the case in a few days, to relieve the Light Infantry now on the Lines, with a considerable Detachment from this Army—it will therefore be expedient & even essentially necessary that there should be a quantity of hard Bread on hand for these Troops & for the advanced Posts; because the supply of bread will otherwise be precarious, &...
4909To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 20 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to transmit your Excellency two late resolutions of Congress. They have this morning passed resolves respecting the settlement of the pay of the army—and authorising the filling up of vacancies to the first of January next—these I cannot send by this post, as they are yet open to debate and will be read again tomorrow morning. I shall be happy to be informed what encouragement...
4910To George Washington from Lewis Nicola, 20 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
In consequence of Col. Humphreys letter, which I recd last night, I have the honour to recapitulate to your Excellency what I took the liberty to mention in a former letter. I was much surprised when Genl Knox informed me you had not been acquainted with the Minister of wars scheme to dismiss the invalid regt, therefore made bold to trouble you with extracts of two letters from Capt. McConnel...
4911From David Humphreys to John Pray, 20 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
Colonel Smith, who is to remain at Dobbs Ferry, for the sake of transacting the business of his Department, will also have the superintendance of that Post—he will have the charge of receiving & granting Flags, he will send only such as are proper & necessary; The General desires therefore you will furnish such Boats for the purpose as he shall have occasion for; and co-operate with him in any...
4912From George Washington to Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau, 20 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with your Excellency’s favors of the 9 t h 13 t h and 15 t h instants—We have yet no official accounts of the evacuation of Charles town, but there are a variety of reasons for believing that it has taken place. I never could learn that any troops embarked on board the Fleet that sailed the 26 t h of last month. By information from New York, the remainder of the British...
4913To George Washington from Benjamin Tallmadge, 20 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
Since my Return to the Regt I have recd several Accounts from N.Y. the purport of which is as follows—viz. "No particular Alterations had Yet taken place in the general Cantonments of the Enemy—On the 10th inst. 23 Sail of large Transports arrived at N.Y. from Quebec—under Convoy of a 28 & 24 Gun Ships. The Fleet which sailed some time ago, was Commanded by Lord Hood. On the 14 inst. a...
4914To George Washington from Joan Derk, Baron van der Capellen tot den Pol, 20 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
Une Societé patriotique etablie a Enkhuizen Ville de la Province de Hollande et beaucoup interessée a la peche du hareng, m’aiant prié d’accompagner d’une Lettre un petit present de cette denrée Hollandoise, qu’Elle prend la liberté d’offrir a Votre Excellence, je n’ai pu me refuser a cette demande, d’autant moins, que c’est a l’influence que les Membres de cette Societé respectable ont eûe...
4915From George Washington to Louis-Philippe de Rigaud, marquis de Vaudreuil, 20 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with your favor of the 14th—I shall endeavour to gain information of the several matters which you recommend to my notice, but I fear it will be difficult to ascertain them—I think you may rest assured that the Fleet which sailed the 26th of last Month had no troops on board. We have yet no official accounts of the evacuation of Charles town, but I am inclined to think it...
4916To George Washington from Lund Washington, 20 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of the 6th Inst. is at hand—I have lookd over Dows Land. one half of it (I speak by guess and not from any measurement) is as valuable as most Land in the cty. it is tolerable well Fenced and divided into four Divisions bound ed on Cameron run part of each of those divisions have been much worn by Corn Tobacco &c. &c.—and some few gullys washd in them, but no great injury to them...
4917General Orders, 21 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
For the day tomorrow Colonel Shepard & Major Scott. For duty tomorrow the Maryland Detachment. The Commander in chief in consideration of the long and disagreable restraint he has laboured under and the many difficulties which would attend the assembling a General Courtmartial for his trial is pleased to release Captn William McCurdy of the Pennsylvania Line from his arrest to return to his...
4918From George Washington to Benjamin Franklin, 21 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Credentials with which Mr Wheelock is furnished are so ample, and so fully set for the benevolent purposes of the Institution over which he presides, that I am confident nothing more is necessary for me, than barely to introduce him to you and to recommend him to your Patronage and Friendship—Under them he will be sure to meet with a favorable reception among the Wise and Good. I have the...
4919To George Washington from Nehemiah Hubbard, 21 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
I Received your Excellencys Letter of yesterday on the subject of hard Bread, as we had none on hand, it was out of my power to give an immediate Answer, have this day been to West Point, and have taken the most effectual measures to have it Baked seasonably, we shall have fifteen thousand weight at that place on the Twenty eighth of this inst. & fifteen Hundred weight more at same time at...
4920From David Humphreys to Jedediah Huntington, 21 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Commander in Chief directs me to enclose to you the Papers respecting Sergt Gilbert that any investigation may be made into the circumstances of the case which you shall think proper—At the same time I am directed by him to remark, that he considers it an extraordinary thing when an Officers Certificate & Muster Rolls disagree essentially; that where the Enlistments can be found, they must...
4921From 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...
4922From Tench Tilghman to Jonathan Rhea, 21 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
It is His Excellency’s Command that you join your Regt with the party under your command. You will be pleased to direct Capt. Schaick to repair to Dobbs’s Ferry, where he will meet Lt Colo. Smith Commy of prisoners. He will take his parole and permit him to go into New York. I am &c. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
4923From George Washington to Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes, 21 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
After I had the honor of receiving your Excellency’s letter of the 29 t h of July, I lost not a moment in transmitting it to Congress, who had then under deliberation, the proceedings of the British Court Martial upon Capt. Lippencot, for the Murther of Capt. Huddy, and the other documents relating to that inhuman transaction—What would otherwise have been the determination of that Honorable...
4924From George Washington to Lund Washington, 21 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
My last letter would have informed you, that I was disappointed in my application at Philadelphia for money, & that I have given up all thoughts of purchasing Dows Land. Since then, I have met with an offer of £2000 York Currency, for which—if I take it, I shall have to pay at the rate of 7 ⅌ per annum, interest. Under this disadvantage and the difficulty I may experience in procuring money...
4925From George Washington to Lund Washington, 21 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Letter which will be enclosed with this will inform you that since my letter by the last Post I have had the offer of £2000 York Currency & the terms of it—But before you Strike any bargain with Dow & Co. for their Land, I would have you view it critically, & form your own judgment of the quality of it. To do this with any degree of accuracy you must estimate the quantity of improved &...
4926General Orders, 22 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
For the day tomorrow Lieutenant Colonel Mellen Major Trescot For duty tomorrow the 1st New Jersey regiment. Captain Jeremiah Fogg of the 2d Newhampshire regiment is appointed brigade major to the Newhampshire Brigade from the 11th instant vice Captn Robinson and is to be respected accordingly. On account of the distance of head quarters from Camp, the Commander in chief dispenses with the...
4927To George Washington from Joan Derk, Baron van der Capellen tot den Pol, 22 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
As we, together with other inhabitants of this Common wealth in earlier times declared free, and more and more inspired with the spirit of freedom, may boast of having co,operated to the Just acknow legement of the freedom of America long unjustly opprest, by petitions to the representatives in the government of our City—An event at which the wellmeaning part of the Netherlands highly rejoice...
4928To George Washington from David Forman, 22 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
from the dificulty the Quarter Master at Morris Town informs me he finds in forwarding letters to Your Excly through the scarcity of Money has induced me to defer informing your Excly of the arrival of the southern fleete, presuming your Excly would probably receive more certain Accts from New York and with in a few days as soone. Enclosed Your Excly has the diaries as kept on the Highlands of...
4929To George Washington from Moses Hazen, 22 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have the Honour to inclose your Excellency the Proceedings of a General Court-Martial held at Lancaster at the Request of Col. R. Butler on Serjeant Soss of my Regiment. The Prisoner has been a Serjeant in the Regiment since the opening of the Campaign 1777; he has ever behaved himself remarkably well. He is a Native of France, and possesses a competent Share of Politeness, so applicable to...
4930From George Washington to Anne-César, chevalier de La Luzerne, 22 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
I take the liberty of requesting the favor of Your Excellency to forward the inclosed for the Count de Vergennes with your first dispatches either from Philada or the Chesapeake, as I shall send a duplicate by the Frigate which the Marquis de Vaudreuil proposes sending from Boston the beginning of next Month. I have the honor to be with the greatest Respect Yr Excellency’s Most Ot & hbl. servt...
4931From 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...
4932To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 22 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with Your letter of the 11th instant. Many of the articles mentioned in my letter of the 31st ultimo will leave this City in a few days. I have, in an official report to Congress, recommended Colonel Dayton for promotion—and, having met the committee to whom my letter was referred, I pressed the measure as dictated by Justice and Policy—but notwithstanding my representation...
4933To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 22 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
Last evening I received your Excellency’s letter of the 14th with its two inclosures. Mrs Washington is not yet arrived here, and I have therefore put the letter to Mr Lund Washington into the Post Office, to be sent off with the mail next Tuesday, if in the interim he should not arrive. No assistance which she may need & in my power to yield shall be wanting to Mrs Washington while here, or...
4934To George Washington from Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau, 22 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
I beg of your Excellency to forward with speed to the Chevalier de La Luzerne, the inclosed packett containing Mr De Vaudreuils Letters and Mine. All our Artillery and heavy baggages are imbarked, the troops are here pretty well barracked, in expectation of the moment that Mr De Vaudreuil shall demand them, and then I’ll give up the command of them to the Barron de Viomenil to conduct them to...
4935To George Washington from John Sullivan, 22 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
The bearer hereof Mr Foxwell Curles Cutt, is Sent by Nathan Lord Esqr. of Massa. to visit his Son who is now prisoner at New york: & probably to carry him some necessaries, may I intreat your Excellency to permit him to go in for that purpose & to order him a Flagg as Speedily after his arrival as Circumstances will admit. I beg Leave to mention to your Excellency that the young Gentleman now...
4936General Orders, 23 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
For the day tomorrow Lt Colonel Reid & Major Darby. For duty tomorrow the 2d Jersey regiment. At a General courtmartial held at Westpoint. By order of Major Genl Knox the 18th instant Lieutenant Colonel Huntington President. John Abel, John Cogdon and Philip King soldiers belonging to the 1st Newyork regiment charged with being out of camp at an unseasonable hour and killing an ox belonging to...
4937To George Washington from William Barber, 23 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have the Honor to inclose to your Excellency the Abstract of Musters of the Army for the Month of October, in going through which I have collected from the several Regiments and Corps a List of Men (which is also inclosed) who are actually unfit for the Duties of a Soldier; some of them merit the Attention of their Country, others are undeserving, and a Neusance to the Service, the whole are...
4938To George Washington from Thaddeus Burr, 23 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
The duty we owe our Country dictates that we ought to inform you; that the Supply of Provisions, which the Enemy recieve from this Town, and the Towns west of us is great, and become alarming; And not withstanding every effort in our power has been used to prevent it, within the bounds of this Town, we find, that we are unable to put a stop to the pernicious commerce, unless we can be...
4939To George Washington from Guy Carleton, 23 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
It being requisite that the British and German Troops, prisoners in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia, should be furnished with necessaries to guard them against the Severity of the approaching Season, I request, Sir, You will be pleased to send me proper passports for the purpose, and as the situation of the Soldiers demands immediate relief, I am confident You will not hesitate to furnish...
4940To George Washington from Benjamin Harrison, Sr., 23 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am sorry to be under the Necessity of troubling you again with a Letter to Sir Guy Carleton your goodness I am sure will excuse it as there is no other proper Way of transacting the Business, I leave the Letter open for your Information, and request the favor of you when it is entirely convenient to send a proper person to receive the Money. £262.16.0 is to be remitted to Mr Samuel Ingles of...
4941To George Washington from Henry Knox, 23 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
The officer of Artillery stationed at Kings ferry has informed me that the night before last, one side of the redoubt at Verplanks point, gave way, and was entirely levelled with the ground, being the effects of the violent storm. As it is not under my orders I have not done any thing concerning it. Major Villefranche is too busy here to be able to attend to its repair. I have the honor to be...
4942To George Washington from John Pray, 23 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
I inclose your Excellency two York papers—I cannot find out as there is any Confirmation of the Garrison of Charleston’s being evacuated no other than a General Report, as mentioned in my last. I was inform’d last evening that there is two British Regiments under embarcation Orders. Likewise inform’d that the fleet has not yet Sailed: The Transports which came from Quebeck are yet at the Hook....
4943To George Washington from William Lord Stirling Alexander, 23 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am honor’d with your Excellencys letter of the 13th and you may depend on it that the Arms, Accoutrements and Quarter Master Stores shall, be delivered to the State troops enlisted for three years, and to none others. Col: Olney writes me that a party of the Enemy about 20, were lately discovered near the South end of Lake George, a party which he immediately sent out after them could find...
4944General Orders, 24 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
For the Day tomorrow Lt Colonel Newhall, Majr Knapp. For duty tomorrow the first Newyork regiment. After orders. A Serjeant, Corporal and twelve men from the 10th Massats regiment to be sent to Fishkill landing tomorrow morning to assist in removing Military stores from that place & Fishkill to Westpoint They will receive Instructions from Mr John Ruddock D.C.M.S. and are to carry with them...
4945To George Washington from William Bloodgood, 24 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
Altho I have not the honor to be personally known to your Excellency, yet the circumstances which impells me to Address you at this time are of such a nature as I flatter myself will plead an Excuse for the liberty I have taken. After having been persecuted near six Months with all the rancour which the malice of my Enemies could suggest, I was at last favour’d with a Tryal, and...
4946To George Washington from Moses Hazen, 24 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
As I am under the disagreeable Necessity of reporting to your Excellency the Situation of the Detachment in the Clove, I beg to refer to Capt. Duncan’s Letter, and mine to him, of this Date; Copies of which are herewith inclosed. Whatever may be the Virtue of other Soldiers, Experience has taught me to believe, that those in my Regiment require the Presence of their Officers—I was therefore...
4947To George Washington from Jean Pierre Le Mayeur, 24 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
docteur Le mayeur ayant Eu onze cent livres sterlings a recouvrir sur un anglois qui est venu cette année de Londre a newyork, a pris la route de cette ville pour le rejoindre Et ayant recouvert son payement sur la fin de septembre; il a sollicité une permission pour passer a philadelphie laquelle il a obtenu depuis 15 jours. En Consequence il supplie tres humblement son Excelence de luy...
4948General Orders, 25 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
For the day tomorrow Colonel Vose, Major Graham. For duty tomorrow 2d Newyork regiment. The order of the 2d instant respecting making Provision for covering the companies of Light infantry having been differently understood—the General directs that the respective regiments shall go on compleating the hutts of their Light companies. This cannot be looked upon as a hardship as those troops...
4949From George Washington to George Clinton, 25 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
A few days ago I had the pleasure to receive your favor of the 12th inst. Altho’ I felt pain from your silence, I should have imputed it to any cause rather than a diminution of friendship—the warmth of which I feel too sensibly for you, to harbor a suspicion of the want of it in you, without being conscious of having given cause for the change—having ever flattered myself that our regards...
4950To George Washington from Jonathan Lawrence, 25 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
The feelings of a Grateful heart, calls on me to Acknowledge the tenderness of your Excellency, no motive whatever but a Constitution Impaird in Service of my Country, could have Indu ced me to leave its Service. tho at the same time feel myself happy it has been devoted to so truly Honorable a purpose, I leave your Excellency with the Utmost Regret and most Sincere Wishes that every possible...