1From George Washington to John Hanson, 3 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
Herewith I have the Honor to transmit to Congress, the proceedings of a general Court martial on the Tryal of Major General McDougall. The uniform practice which I have heretofore adopted in similar Cases, together with some other Reasons, which Congress will collect from a perusal of the papers, give Occasion for this transmission. With great Respect & Esteem I have the Honor to be for Your...
2From George Washington to John Hanson, 8 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
The inclosed News-Papers, containg very important Intelligence, came to my Hands this morning. I do myself the Honor to transmit them by Express, for the Observation of Congress. I am with much Respect Sir Your Excellencys Most Obedient Servant DNA : Item 152, Letters from George Washington, PCC—Papers of the Continental Congress.
3From George Washington to John Hanson, 1 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
The inclosed is Copy of a Letter which I have this day received from Sir Guy Carleton—the only one I have had from him since the 12th of Septemr—I do myself the Honor to transmit it to Congress immediately. With great Respect & Esteem I have the Honor to be sir Your Excellency’s Most Obedt Servant DNA : Item 152, Letters from George Washington, PCC—Papers of the Continental Congress.
4From George Washington to John Hanson, 15 July 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have the Honor to inform Congress that I arrived Yesterday in this City—That the Occasion of my Visit is to meet & hold a Conference with the Count De Rochambeau, with whom I had made a previous appointment for that Purpose. If Congress have any thing in Charge to communicate to me, I shall be happy to conform myself to their Commands. With great Respect &c. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
5From George Washington to John Hanson, 21 March 1782 (Washington Papers)
I feel, very sensibly, this fresh assurance of the esteem & confidence of Congress; and thank them most cordially for their good wishes & recommendation of me to the protection of divine Providence. I beg leave to repeat, that nothing within the compass of my abilities, and which depend upon the closest attention, shall be wanting on my part to answer the expectation of Congress the ensuing...
6From George Washington to John Hanson, 23 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honor to transmit the proceedings of the General Court Martial upon Major General Howe. In apology for their being sent in so rude a state, I beg leave to observe that it would take some days to make a fair Copy, which would add so much to the detention of the Officers who composed the Court, several of whom have remained in Town at a very considerable expense and much...
7From George Washington to John Hanson, 14 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have received information that a lurking party of the Enemy is sent out to intercept the mail between Philadelphia & the North River, the place they are to lay in wait for the Post is said to be between Pluckimen & Morristown. I thought it proper to give your Excellency this notice of it (altho I cannot positively be answerable for the veracity of the intelligence) that measures might be...
8From George Washington to John Hanson, 25 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have the Honor to transmit to your Excellency the Copies of two Letters which were written to me by the Count de Vergennes, sent out in the Packet from England, and have just come to my Hands by a flag of Truce from N.York—they con tain a very pathetic & affectionate Interposition in Favor of the Life of Capt. Asgill. I lose no Time in forwardg them by a special Messenger, to...
9From George Washington to John Hanson, 25 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
My Intelligence from N. York informs that the British fleet was ready for Sea, and on the point of Sailing—in two divisions—some say one division will go to the West Indies—and the other into Gardners Bay to wait the motions of the french fleet. I cannot learn that any Troops are yet embarked. Some naval prisoners, Come out from N. York, by the Way of Dobbs Ferry Yesterday, inform that the...
10From George Washington to John Hanson, 22 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honor to inclose to your Excellency, for the observation of Congress, the latest Intelligence I have received from New York.It is the most direct & perfect Information I have been able to obtain; much the same Accounts are received from there in different Ways. A Copy of what is herein inclosed, has already been transmitted to the Marquis de Vandreiul for his Information. With...