21781To George Washington from William Livingston, 24 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have been honoured with your Excellency’s Letter of the 16th instant apologizing for your opening a Letter to me from Sir Guy Carleton which was put into your hands with other Letters. The like has several times happened to me since the war respecting the letters of other Gentlemen, & I have made the like apology. I only wish that your Excellency had not discovered the mistake till you had...
21782From George Washington to Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau, 24 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have looked with anxious impatience my dear count, for those dispatches from your court, the arrival of which to you was to be the moment of our interview at Phila. I have been in such dayly expectation of this event that I have not Ventured more than fifteen miles from this place Lest your summons should arrive here in my absence. the season of operating in this quarter is flying away...
21783From George Washington to Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau, 24 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
At the moment of sending off the inclosed Letter to you of this same date, Your favor of the 8th of this Month, which had been long on the way came to hand. Your Idea of not moving the French Troops, in our present state of anxious uncertainty, is quite coincident with mine; but it is left entirely to your Judgment to maintain or alter that opinion as you may find necessary on further...
21784From George Washington to Comfort Sands, 24 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
I think it proper to advise you, that Mr Benson the Attorney Genl whom I had nominated as one of the Referrees to decide the disputes between the Army & yourself, has signified his intention to undertake that business, and has mentioned the 8th day of July as the earliest period, at which he can enter upon it—In the mean time he proposes agreeing with Mr Melanchton Smith the Referree on your...
21785To George Washington from William Stephens Smith, 24 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
To His Excellency George Washington Esqr Commander in Chief The Undersigned, viewing with regret the situation of their Country, with respect to the prospect of Military operations, the ensuing Campaign, render’d more gloomy by the misfortune of the Count De Grasse, are led to immagine, that this season will be waisted in America with a degree of unavoidable Inactivity, which not corresponding...
21786From George Washington to William Stephens Smith, 24 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have this Moment received your Application to me requestg Liberty to join the combined Armies in the West Indies, for this Campaign. I applaud Gentlemen the noble & generous Ardor displayed on this Occasion—But having never taken upon me to grant Leave of Absence to Officers in the American Army, with out permission of Congress, your Application shall be conveyed to that Hono. Body—for their...
21787From George Washington to Joseph Webb, Jr., 24 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Boots which came to me through your Brother Colo. Webb, & which I now return by Colo. Trumbell, is too small for me. they are so tight in the Calf that I can scarce get them on, & are, I believe, too large in the small part of the leg. Inclosed is a measure by which I should be glad to have a neat, & thin pair of draw boots (of Horse Leather) made. The sooner they could be sent to me, the...
21788From George Washington to Bartholomew Dandridge, 25 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
Mr Lund Washington having furnished me with copies of the Accts with Mr Custis, I have drawn the whole into one view and sent it herewith, I could not Balle the Acct because of the blank Articles in it; and because there may be, on Mr Custis’s books, some charges against me of which I have no knowledge—with regard to the first, I leave it to you to extend the Sums in any manner you shall think...
21789To George Washington from Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, 25 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
How it is Possible for me to Be Here at this Period You Will Hardly Be able to Conceive, and I Confess I am Myself more and More Surprised at these Strange Delays. Both duty and Inclination Lead me to America, and tho’ it is Not probable You are Active in the field, Yet the Possibility of it is to me A torment. But from the Moment I Engaged in our Noble Cause, I Made it My Sole point to...
21790To George Washington from William Heath, 26 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with yours of 24 t h on your leaving Newburgh, & of the same date from Poughkeepsie. An Officer will be appointed to attend the meeting of the Referees. Nothing material has transpired below—The Enemy have encamped their Troops on York Island—There have been various reports of a fleets being seen on the Coast—I rather think it nothing more than our own Merchantmen from the...
21791To George Washington from William Heath, 26 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
Since writing in the morning Colonel Greaton has Sent up Six Prisoners of war taken by a party of Colo. Daytons Regt at or near Staten Island Some days Since, I enclose two News papers Just come to Hand the latest I have received. I have the honor to be with the highest respect your Excellencys most Obed. Servant MHi : Heath Papers.
21792To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 26 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the pleasure to enclose you a Copy of the Resolves of Congress respecting the Invalids. Doctor Smith of the British Hospital came some time since from York Town in Virginia, on the breaking up of the Hospital there, to Annapolis ; prior to his leaving York he was obliged to give a new parole to Count Rochambeau in which he engages not to leave Annapolis without Your Excellency’s...
21793To George Washington from Abraham Ten Broeck, 27 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
We the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty of the City of Albany, beg Leave to congratulate your Excellency on your Arrival in this City. Language is insufficient to convey our Ideas of the high Sense we entertain of your Abilities and Virtues. Your great and distinguished Services, have justly entitled you to the Praise, the Love, and the Thanks of your Country, and Posterity will have Reason to...
21794From George Washington to Abraham Ten Broeck, 27 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
Your congratulation on my arrival in this City I receive with pleasure & gratitude. If in attempting to discharge those duties which every good Citizen owes to his Country, I have been so fortunate as to merit your approbation, & the good wishes & benedictions of the Ancient & Respectable City of Albany, it will contribute not a little to my happiness. I accept the freedom of the City with...
21795To George Washington from Antoine-Jean-Louis Le Bègue de Presle Duportail, 27 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
I expected that no ship should go to america without us, but notwithstanding our impatience we are detained for two or three weeks longer. the minister of the navy Could not give any place to Colonel gouvion and myself in the frigate destined for the french officers but we have the assurance to have another with the marquis, the soonest possible. I wish you to be persuaded how much I long to...
21796To George Washington from John Hanson, 27 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to acknowlege the receipt of your Excellency’s favor of the 24th inst. with the papers therein inclosed, which was immediately laid before Congress. With the highest sentiments of respect, I have the honor to be, Your Excellency’s Obedt & very humb. Servt DLC : Papers of George Washington.
21797To George Washington from Jedediah Huntington, 27 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellencys Favor of the 15th did not reach me until this day—I shall lay it before the Governor & Council of Safety who have the Disposal of the rejected Recruits—& afterwards give the necessary Orders to the Mustering Officers—I see but a small Prospect of geting many more Recruits but as the State have fixed on the 20th of next Month as the ultimatum, I think best to have the mustering...
21798From David Cobb to Benjamin Lincoln, 27 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
Your Favor of the 23d inst. has been duly received—the Commander in Chief having gone up the River to view the Posts at Albany & its vicinity; I can only observe that the alteration made in the mode of Issues will give general satisfaction, if the Issuer behaves with the Least Decency; As you are sensible that it is not altogether the badness of the Contract, but the mode of its execution that...
21799To George Washington from Robert R. Livingston, 27 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to enclose a cypher which I have been compelled to retain some time for wanting a safe opportunity of transmiting. When more than one word is represented by the same cypher if it should be equivocal, it may be proper to shew which is designed by drawing two strokes under the second & three under the third as for differ 788—difficult 788. tho this will seldom be necessary...
21800To George Washington from Philip Van Cortlandt, 27 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
By a late resolve of Congress I find that only ten Lieuts. are to be Continued in a Regiment by which means I shall loose three Exceeding good Subs—Especially Mr Johnson & Mr Talmadge which Officers I wish to retain if possible, Cannot they be continued doing Ensigns duty and retain their rank as there is three Vacancies—I shall then have just my Compliment of Subbalterans. I have wrote to his...
21801To George Washington from E. Westerlo, 28 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
The auspicious Visit of the Illustrious Commander in Chief fills the thankfull hearts of the patriotic Inhabitants of this City with extraordinary Joy; Whilst it indicates in the most pleasing manner your Excellency’s famous and Justly celebrated attention to all even the remotest corners of your Extensive Command, and your friendly Intentions to faithfull Citizens, who have been in former...
21802From George Washington to E. Westerlo, 28 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am extreamly happy in this opportunity of blending my public duty with my private satisfaction, by paying a due attention to the Frontiers & advanced Posts of this State, and at the same time visiting this antient & respectable City of Albany. While I consider the approbation of the Wise & the Virtuous as the highest possible reward for my services, I beg you will be assured, Gentlemen, that...
21803To George Washington from William Heath, 28 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
The enclosed from Capt. Pray came to hand yesterday. The one from Colonel Greaton, covering one from Major Gotchkins this morning at 2 oClock; if the latter account be true, an evacuation of New York may follow, as the Enemy may be collecting their Force to some other point. I shall order the Army to be in readiness to move on the shortest notice, and endeavour to act as occasion may require...
21804To George Washington from Anne-César, chevalier de La Luzerne, 28 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
J’ai reçu la lettre que vous m’avez fait l’honneur de m’ecrire le 24 de ce mois et celle qui y étoit jointe pour M. le Cte de Rochambeau, dont vous avez la bonté de me donner Communication. Je lui fais passer l’original par un exprès sur avec une autre lettre que je lui écris moi-même et dont j’ai l’honneur de vous envoyer la Copie. Nous n’avons absolument aucune nouvelle. Je Suis avec le plus...
21805To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 28 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
I was yesterday honoured with your Excellency’s favour of the 23d—Should it be necessary hereafter to appoint a Court Martial—for the trial of Captain McCurdy I will do it and direct them to report their proceedings to your Excellency. I have the Honour to be with the highest Respect Dear General yr mst obed. Servt N.B. I have conversed with Mr Livingston with respect to he is convinced you...
21806To George Washington from John Armstrong, 29 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
Altho’ this warm weather leaves me but little inclination to write, I could not entirely decline the present opportunity—The little news afforded from the Western part of our Country happens at present not to be good—the Volunteers commanded by Coll Crawford who lately formed an Expedition against Sandusky, have retreated & are returned with some loss; among the missing Coll Crawford is said...
21807To George Washington from Jacob Bayley, 29 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
Last Tuesday I receved your Excelency’s Favour by Capt. Bayley on my way to N. Hampr. Court, by which I am much obliged and as new accounts are Receved through the former Chanel am happy to have leave to Communicate to your Excelency—on the 16th Day of this Instant a party of Enemy from Canada assisted by adherants to Vermont, attacked my House between Sun Set and Dark, and as the Enemy...
21808To George Washington from Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, 29 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
Mr Grenville says, My dear General, that the Enabling Bill has past both Houses—How it will be worded, I do not know—We also expect some answer to a few lines Count de Vergennes Has Given to Mr Grenville—But I am affraid those people are not sincere. I Had no letter from you this Age, my dear General, and as I Hope you Have wrote some times I guess Many of My letters Have shared the same...
21809To George Washington from Robert Morris, 29 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have received your Favors of the eighth and sixteenth Instant the former enclosing Alterations proposed in the present Mode of Issues and the latter a Copy of your circular Letter to the States of the fourth of May. I pray you to accept my Thanks for these Communications. I consent to the Alterations mentioned and shall be very happy that Harmony be restored for I do assure you that let the...
21810To George Washington from John C. Cuyler, 30 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
We the Minister Elders and Deacons of the Reformed protestant Dutch Church of the Town of Schenectady do most humbly congratulate your Excellency on your arrival in this place to visit us. With hearts full of Joy we praise and adore the Supreme being that he has hitherto protected your dear person and has granted so many Victories to the Army under your Command and to the other American Armys....