1From George Washington to Major Richard Platt, 26 February 1781 (Washington Papers)
If you have a larger Portmanteau than the one the bearer brings pray exchange it. Let the Bridle the bearer brings have the best sett of Rains your Saddler can put to the Bitt. & with as much expedition as possible. I am Sir Yr Most Obt ALS , DNA : RG 93, manuscript file no. 25274. GW signed the cover, which is addressed to Platt at Newburgh, New York. On this date, GW’s aide-de-camp Tench...
2From George Washington to Richard Platt, 31 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
I send you herewith an application to the Civil Authority for impress Warrants to procure Teams for the transportation of flour &c. I wish you to send proper Persons of Your Department to negotiate this business, and to use every exertion to have the Stores brought on, as soon as possible. The Cloathing for Philadelphia may be forwarded by these Teams, without any expence, to Ringwood, or some...
3From David Humphreys to Richard Platt, 31 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
The General consents that the Cloathing should go by the way of Morris Town, but would not have it delayed, by any means, on the Road. The Congress will wait, for some time, we shall have Letters to go by him in an hour. Be pleased to forward the Dispatches for Rhode Island. I am Sir Your Most Obed. Servt DNA : RG 93—Manuscript File.
4From Tench Tilghman to Richard Platt, 10 April 1781 (Washington Papers)
Our Allies cost us a great deal in Horse Flesh—But it cannot be avoided—Count St Maime applies this morning for a Horse, in the room of one which he has worn down. His Excellency desires one may be furnished at Newburg if possible, for I believe the fact is, that the tired Horse is unable to proceed a foot farther. I am Yr most obt & hble Servt DNA : RG 93—Manuscript File.
5From George Washington to Richard Platt, 28 September 1783 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of the 21 of this Month with its inclosure reached me a few days since. No application has been made to me on the subject of your Memorial to Congress—nor had I any knowledge of it until I received your Letter; and should I be referred to on the subject I must candidly inform you I cannot give the measure the support you wish. Except on very extraordinary occasions, where it had...