61From George Washington to Elias Boudinot, 26 September 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have had the honor to Receive Your Excellencys Letter of Yesterday with the Resolves of Congress inclosed—which I shall with great pleasure communicate to Genl Howe and the troops who were under his command. I have the honor to be &c. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
62From George Washington to Elias Boudinot, 8 January 1783 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed your Excellency will receive Ninety five dollars in Bank Notes; which, if my Subscription towards the support of the Revd Mr Caldwells children was only Twenty Guineas, is about the Sum. As the Bank Notes, I presume, are considered (in Philadelphia at least) as ready money I have adopted this expedient as the easiest and safest mode of making you the remittance and have the honor to...
63From George Washington to Elias Boudinot, 18 June 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have received the honr of your Excellency’s favor of the 9th and am very much obliged to you for the Extracts from Mr Laurens Letters of the 15th of March & 5th of April—By these it does not appear that the British Ministry are in any haste either to evacuate New York or finish the Treaty—both of which are devoutly to be wished—The latter, as it will put a period to my public life, I look...
64From George Washington to Elias Boudinot, 4 September 1783 (Washington Papers)
By the arrival of the Baron Steuben I have received the Letter from General Haldemand alluded to in my last communication to your Excellency; a Copy of which I take the first occasion of laying before Congress. With perfect respect I have the honor to be Your Excellency’s Most Hble Servt. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
65From George Washington to Elias Boudinot, 20 January 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have the melancholy task before me, of acquainting your Excellency and Congress of the death of Major General Lord Stirling. The remarkable bravery, intelligence, and promptitude of his Lordship to perform his duty as an Officer had endeared him to the whole Army; and now make his loss the more sincerely regretted. In consequence of the resolution of Congress of the 27th of Novembr, for...
66From George Washington to Elias Boudinot, 23 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
I was duly favoured with yours of the 13th—I am happy to learn, that the appearances with respect to the future treatment of our prisoners are now so favourable—It is much to be wished the disposition, which, at present appears, may be persevered in, though unluckily for the credit of their humanity, it is too evident the change which has taken place, is to be ascribed more to the series of...
67From George Washington to Elias Boudinot, 17 June 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor of transmitting to your Excellency for the consideration of Congress, a Petition from a large number of Officers of the Army in behalf of them selves, and such other Officers and Soldiers of the Continental Army as are entitled to rewards in lands, and may choose to avail them selves of any Previledges and Grants which shall be obtained in consequence of the present...
68From George Washington to Elias Boudinot, 18 September 1783 (Washington Papers)
The Resolve of Congress, enclosed in Your Excellency’s favor of Yesterday, for permitting me to have access to the Secret Papers of Congress, under the same injunctions as Members; is a high & honourable testimony of the confidence reposed in me by that Honble Body, and is only to be equalled by the polite, and flattering expressions with which you have accompanied it. I have the honor to be...
69From George Washington to Elias Boudinot, 6 August 1783 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellencys several favors, of the 17th, 24th & 31st of July, were received at Head Quarters during my Absence, and have been presented to me on my Return last Evening, which I effected by Water from Albany. My Tour having been extended as far Northward at Crown point, and Westward to Fort Schuyler & its District, and my movements having been pretty rapid, my Horses, which are not yet...
70From George Washington to Elias Boudinot, 19 September 1783 (Washington Papers)
The letter from General Duportail of which the enclosure No. 1 is a copy, was presented to me yesterday. I beg leave, agreeably to the wishes of these Gentlemen, to recommend their case to the immediate & serious consideration of Congress. I take the liberty also, of laying before Congress an extract of a Letter No. 2 from Majr Genl Knox, on the subject of Clothing for the Troops on the North...