3561From George Washington to John Laurens, 22 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have received since my arrival at these Quarters, your favor of the 12th of Feby respecting the exchange of your Honble Father for Lord Cornwallis—I am sorry to inform you , that upon my arrival at Philadelphia, and for a long time after I had been there, I experienced the greatest disinclination in Congress to the exchange of Lord Cornwallis; upon any terms ; and that, it was not till after...
3562To George Washington from Henry Lee, 22 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am very sorry to trouble your Excellency on any matters of mine or of my friends, as I well know the little leisure of your station. but as the case to which I beg leave to call your Excellencys attention for a moment involves in it similarity those of hundreds of your officers, I trust it will sufficiently apologize for me. Your Excellency must recollect, that while in the northern army my...
3563From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 22 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have only time by Mr Eveleigh to acknowledge the rect of your private letter of the 2d & to thank you for it. The moment I am at leizure & a good oppertunity offers I shall write you more fully on the subject. Permit me to recommend the Letters herewith inclosed to your care—if no better oppertunity offers, be so good as to forward them by the first Post. Most sincerely & Affectionately I...
3564To George Washington from Robert Morris, 22 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
When Your Letter of the 28 Ultimo came to my Hands enclosing one from Mr John Logan the SubContracor, assigning the want of Money as the Cause of his not having been regular in the Supply of provisions to the Troops at Morris Town and Pumpton; I delivered the same to Messrs Francis and Slough the persons that contracted with me, they instantly acknowledged that so far from being kept in want...
3565From George Washington to Jean [de] Neufville, 22 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
The very favorable sentiments you are pleased to express in your polite Letter of the 10th of August last; have added infinitely to the value of the agreeable Present you intended for me: and I wish you to be assured, that the detention of that Present by Captain Gillan, has not diminished my sense of the obligations I am under to you—Major Jackson has explained the matter fully, and has...
3566To George Washington from Abraham Skinner, 22 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am this day honored with your Letter of the 20th instt that Express with the Dispatches for Congress. The Commissioners, & Sr Henry Clinton; which shall be forwarded without delay, the Commissioners having finished their business and returned to Philadelphia. I know not how Colo. Holmes cou’d assert that he acted under Authority from my Department in the making partial Exchanges—he has no...
3567To George Washington from Elijah Vose, 22 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
In consequence of repeated Application from Lieut. Grace, of the first Massachusetts Regiment, to leave services I would beg leave to recommend to your Excellency for a discharge. I am Sir your Excellency Most Obedt Humble servant DNA : RG 93—War Department.
3568From George Washington to Henry Clinton, 21 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
The inclosed representation from the Inhabitants of the County of Monmouth, with testimonials to the facts, which can be coroborated by other unquestionable evidence, will bring before your Excellency the most wanton, unprecedented, & inhuman Murder that ever disgraced the arms of a civilized People. I shall not, because I conceive it altogether unnecessary, trouble your Excellency with any...
3569From George Washington to William Heath, 21 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am this moment favoured with your several Letters of the 18th 19th 20th Inst. and of this date—I approve of your relieving Major Maxwell for the purpose you mention. I fear you have not received my Letter of the 16th respecting the Contract, as I do not find it acknowledged in any of Yours, I wish to be informed, and am, Dear Sir Your Most Obedt Hble Servant MHi : Heath Papers.
3570To George Washington from William Heath, 21 April 1782 (Washington Papers)
I forward one John Jacob Chieser, a deserter from the British—says he was six years a serjeant-major in the royal American or 60th British regiment—was barrack-master and fort-major at Pensecola—has been quartermaster to Arnold’s corps—was promised but has never received a commission. He may be honest—he may not. He says prince William Henry, general Knyphausen and general Birch are to embark...