81From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Thomas Edwards, 7 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
In Consequence of the late unhappy Irregularities of some of the Continental Troops in Phila. Genl How is directed to march with the Detachments under his Command to that City—where he is to enter into an Investigation of the Circumstances & Motives of this Affair—in Doing this it is probable it may lead to a Crimination & Trial of some Officers & others in the Military Line, which, from the...
82From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Richard Varick, 12 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
The General desires me to mention to you that the bad Weather, has prevented his going on a Visit to Poughkeepsie this Day, as he intended—that he shall probably fulfill his intentions on Monday—when he will bring with him the Boxes to receive the Books—he will also bring away with him such of the papers as you have done with, & can spare. Catalog--Walter R. Benjamin Autographs, Inc..
83From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Antoine-Jean-Louis Le Bègue de Presle Duportail, 18 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency being just setting off on a tour to Albany & the upper posts, when your Letter by Majr L’Enfant arrived, he directs me to thank you for the Respects you are pleased to express for him, and for your tenders of Service—At the same time to inform you, that the object of the Barons Commission is not of such nature, as in his Opinion, required the Assistance of an Engineer; but that...
84From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron [von] Steuben, 18 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency, in the Moment of his Departure, directs me to inform you, that being ignorant of the Encouragement Majr L’Enfant has a right to claim from you, it is difficult for him to determine the question you put—But was he to decide, he should have no other Mode of doing it than by Seniority. Most respectfully I am Dr Baron Your most Obedt Servt NHi : Steuben Papers.
85To George Washington from Jonathan Trumbull, Jr., 20 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to inform you by the Baron, that a Letter from Colo. Smith dated the 15th and received the Day your Excellency left us, mentions, "that a large Embarkation of Refugees took place last Week, bound to Nova Scotia and Canada—One large transport was filled with Soldiers of different Corps for Quebec—a Number of the 17th light Dragoons are discharged, and are gone with the...
86From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Benjamin Lincoln, 23 July 1783 (Washington Papers)
In the absence of the Comr in Chief, I have the Honor to transmit to you, the Inclosed Letter in Behalf of the Officers of Delaware, signifying their Acceptance of the Commutation proposed by the Act of Congress of the of March. With much Respect & Esteem I am &c. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
87To George Washington from Jonathan Trumbull, Jr., 15 November 1783 (Washington Papers)
It may be a matter of Curiosity to your Excellency to see the Address of Governor Trumbull to the Genl Assembly and Freemen of the State, declining any further Election to public Office. As such I take the Liberty to enclose it to you, with the reply of the Legislature on the occasion. To shew your Excellency the cautious Jealousy of our Legislature, which takes its tone from the people, & has...