81From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 13 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
I received your favor of the 11th Inst. In order to accommodate the affairs of the prisoners, who are coming out or going in to New-York and prevent the inconveniences you complain of, the inclosed directs Mr Adams one of the deputy Commissaries of prisoners to give his attendance twice or thrice a week, or as often as circumstances may require. The want of an established post between this and...
82From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 4 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
I duly received your favor of the 2d Instant. You will be pleased to transmit by flag as early as possible the letter which I herewith send for Sir Henry Clinton; and that to his commissioners, who are to meet ours on the subject of an exchange of prisoners, and who probably it will find on Staten Island. I have nothing more in particular—command—and am sir &. Df , in James McHenry’s writing,...
83From George Washington to Major General Stirling and Brigadier Generals William Maxwell and William Woodford, 15 October … (Washington Papers)
In addition to the questions which I have already proposed for the consideration of the General Officers —I have farther asked whether judging from the present state and appearance of affairs, it would be advisable to detach any part of our force to Boston—& shd it be decided in the affirmative—what force would it be proper to detach—Your Lordship will be so good as to add your opinion on...