1From George Washington to Ezra Badlam, 4 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have received your Letter of the 21st ulto accompanied with sundrye papers, tendg to shew the Impositions which are attempted on mustering Officers—that such Deceptions would be practised, I have ever been aware, and have viewed the circumstance as an argument which should induce the officers, to the greater vigilence and Attention. Such Impositions as are attempted by Subjects apparently...