From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 1 May 1782
Head Quarters May 1st 1782
Sir.
Colo. Hall of the Delaware Regiment writes me that General Greene has transmitted to the [ ] of the Delaware State—Charges against him, of being absent from his Regt since 1778—drawing his full rations of Provisions & forage at his Home and giving furloughs & discharges to Men for compensations in Grain for his own use—he requests me to order him tried at Head Quarters or Philadelphia My answer I take the Liberty to enclose and must beg the favor of you to forward it to him in such a manner as that I may be assured of its having reached him. I am Sir your most humble Obdt Servt
G.W.
DLC: Papers of George Washington.