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His Excellency directs me to put the inclosed under Cover to you, and to inform—that the passports of your Duputy will not be sufficient for Prisoners to go within the Enemy’s Lines upon parole—But in the present Instance you can exchange the persons in Question on the Spot. I am &c. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
His Excellency the Commander in Chief directs me to reply to your Favor of the 30th May—and to inform you, that considering the Footg on which your Arrest stands, and upon a View of all Circumstances attendg it, it is his Opinion that your Trial should be deferred until an Opportunity presents of havg a Court formed from the Line of the Army. I am &c. Your DLC : Papers of George Washington.
The General & Lady return their Compliments—they are going Tomorrow on a Visit to Govr Clinton & Lady at Poughkeepsie, their Return—is uncertain—shoud it be the same day—& Mrs Washington is not too much fatigued, she will be happy to accept your Invitation. Inclosed are the Replies to your Notes to Genls Knox & Hand—shoud the General & Lady not be able to attend you—tis probable you may see...
By Direction of the Commander in Chief, I transmit you the inclosed Certificates respecting a Soldier of your Regiment—The General thinks, that, if you have the same Ideas of the Man, it is best he should be discharged—Genl Lincoln in his Letter adds that he saw the Man in Boston, & tho’t him quite unfit for Service. I am Yours DLC : Papers of George Washington.
It is his Excellency’s the Commander in Chief’s directions that the Bearer of this Mr Winslow, be permitted to pass into the Enemy’s Lines agreable to the inclosed Permission. I am Sir Your most Obdt NN : Myers Collection.
The System lately agreed upon between the Officers & Contractors, for future Issues to the Army, which was transmitted by you to Head Quarters, being by some Means mislaid—The General, having Occasion to refer to it, will be much obliged, if you can furnish him with a Copy.His Excellency will also be glad if you will please to direct, that a Copy of your Orders issued in Consequence of that...
His Excellency the Commander in Chief directs me to inform, that your Letter of Yesterday, inclosing (as you mentioned) a copy of the late System of Issues, with other papers, is not yet arrived. If it has missed the expected Conveyance, the General will be obliged by your Care to forward it as soon as possible—I am Sir Your most Obedt MHi : Heath Papers.
His Excellency the Commander in Chief directs me to inform you That Mr Stewart, Brother to Colo. Stewart may be permitted to Land with his Servants & Baggage—& to proceed into the Country, or attend his Brother—I am Sir Your most Obedt Servt PHi : Gratz Collection.
His Excellency being informed that the Oars are arrived, directs that a Distribution of them may be made Tomorrow without fail—as the Troops must move on Saturday. I am sir Your Most Obedt DNA : RG 93—Manuscript File.
Colo. Sheldon with his Legion will take Post in the Neighbourhood of Bedford & Command there—you will please to withdraw the Compa. of Infantry now at that place to your Command—& keep up a Communication with Colo. Sheldon for the purpose of Assistance or Intelligence. By His Excellency Command Your most Obedient Servt. DLC : Papers of George Washington.