1To George Washington from Robert Howe, 4 May 1785 (Washington Papers)
The Bearer Mr Sitgreaves is a Delegate in Congress for the State of North Carolina, the Respect he has for your character induces him strongly to wish that he may know you personally, and being well assur’d that he is worthy of an introduction to you, I take the liberty to recommend him to your Civilities, I am sorry that inevitable Circumstances deprive the publick of the advantages which...
2To George Washington from Robert Howe, 14 September 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have been hon’d by your Excellency’s favour and am much obliged by the communication & indulgence that it conveys. I hope very soon to pay my Respects to you at Rocky Hill, which honour I should have long since done my self had I not thought it improper to leave this place until the matters committed to my charge were intirely clos’d. I have the honour to be with the greatest Respect Sir...
3To George Washington from Robert Howe, 25 September 1783 (Washington Papers)
Previous to your Excellency’s favour this moment receiv’d the troops were under orders to march for Tomorrow . some papers which ought to have been sent me were omitted to be transmitted, & I sh’d not get them until saturday by Mr Jackson. The subsistance money for the next month was requisit ioned to the movement of the officers, they receiv’d it last Evening & requir’d this day to settle...
4To George Washington from Robert Howe, 9 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
I was honour’d with your Excellency’s favour of the 26th Septr on the 6th Instant late at night I feel the greatest happiness that my conduct has met the approbation of Congress and am very much obliged to your Excellency for the polite manner in which you have favour’d me with the Resolves of that Honble Body. I am Dear Sir with Every Sentimant of Respect and Regard your Excellency’s most obt...
5To George Washington from Robert Howe, 21 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
Having been reduced to a situation very disagreeable to me indeed by having an action brought against me for a debt which ought long since to have been paid by the publick, & which was only suspended being carried into Court by my pledging my honour to settle it before I went out of Town, I have been and am unable to leave this place or I had long since paid my Respects your Excellency. I...
6To George Washington from Robert Howe, 4 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
In the year 1781 when I went to the protection of the Stores at Tarry Town I marched off as your Excellency well remembers at a moments warning the party who went under my Command moved off without Baggage or Provisions, as this was the case the men were in want of support the more especially as the fatigue in getting the Stores on Shore & up the hill was considerable—a little Rum upon such an...