21811From George Washington to John C. Cuyler, 30 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
I sincerely thank you for your Congratulations on my arrival in this place. Whilst I join in adoring that Supreme being to whom alone can be attributed the signal successes of our Arms. May the same providence that has hitherto in so remarkable a manner Envinced the Justice of our Cause, lead us to a speedy and honorable peace—& may its attendant Blessings soon restore this, once flourishing...
21812To George Washington from Frederick Visscher, 30 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
We the Magistrates, and Military Officers of the Town of Schenectady, in behalf of ourselves and it’s other Inhabitants: do most humbly congratulate your Excellency, on your Arrival in this Place. Permit us also to congratulate your Excellency, on the signal success of the american arms, during the present War. We have reason to bless and adore that Providence, which has hitherto preserved...
21813From George Washington to Frederick Visscher, 30 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
I request you to accept my warmest thanks for your affectionate address. In a cause so Just & righteous as ours, we have every reason to hope the divine Providence will still continue to crown our arms with success, and finally compel our Enemies to grant us that Peace upon equitable terms, which we so ardently desire. May you, and the good People of this Town, in the mean time be protected...
21814To George Washington from Jonathan Dayton, 1 July 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to inform your Excellency that Lieut. MacDonald formerly of the 71st British but last of the King’s Orange Rangers has made his escape from New York by way of Staaten Island to this post. He tells me that the injury which has been done him in point of rank, the ill treatment he has received from his Colonel and his attachment to America & her cause, joined to the consideration...
21815To George Washington from John Greaton, 1 July 1782 (Washington Papers)
Agreeable to your Excellency’s orders of the 14th Ulto I marched, with the eight Battallion Companies of the Regiment under my Command, from this place, to Kings Ferry—I releived the posts of Verplanks, and Stoney Point, with three Companies, under the Command of Lieut. Colo. Hull, and proceeded with the other Five to Dobb’s Ferry, releived that Post also. On the 28th was releived by the 2d...
21816To George Washington from William Irvine, 1 July 1782 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellencys letter of the 22d May did not come to hand till yesterday. The 17th of June I sent One Active intelligent white man with an Indian to explore the Country towards Niagara, I shall take the earliest opportunity after their return of communicating their observations to Your Excellency if they appear usefull—The inclosed Copy of a letter to General Lincoln, will inform your...
21817To George Washington from Friedrich Wilhelm von Lossberg, 1 July 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have the Honor of addressing myself to Your Excellency upon this occasion, to request that you would grant a Passport for a Quarter Master "accompanied by two Non Commissioned Officers" to proceed from hence to Philadelphia, with Money, Clothing, and Necessaries for the Hessian Prisoners of war at that Place; and as the transportation of those Articles is attended with considerable Expense,...
21818To George Washington from Gouverneur Morris, 1 July 1782 (Washington Papers)
Enclosed is a Packett containing two Weeks News Papers for Genl Dalrymple—They are sent in Consequence of an Agreement we made at Elizabeth town being a cartel of Gazettes—We were to send out the New York Papers—these we want for the Use of the Office and had in Vain attempted to get them thro the Commissary of Prisoners. He promised very fairly—Should Genl Dalrymple send out the News Papers...
21819From George Washington to Nicholas Quackenbush, 2 July 1782 (Washington Papers)
Colonel Reid has informed me of the ill Condition of Fort Plain and of the Magazine at that Place. As it is of the greatest Importance that they should be repaired, I might request you to make every possible Exertion to supply the necessary Materials. I am, Sir, Your very humble Servt MiDbEI .
21820From George Washington to George Reid, 2 July 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have been favoured with your Letter of the 23d ulto—and have given Direction to the Quarter Master to furnish all the Materials in his Power to put Fort Plain in a State of Defence as well as for the preparation of its Magazine. I am, Sir Your most obedient And very humble Servt Privately owned.