1From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to New York Officer Commanding at Dobbs’s Ferry, 16 July 1782 (Washington Papers)
It is his Excellency’s the Commander in Chief’s directions that the Bearer of this Mr Winslow, be permitted to pass into the Enemy’s Lines agreable to the inclosed Permission. I am Sir Your most Obdt NN : Myers Collection.
2From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to New York Officer Commanding at Dobbs’s Ferry, 20 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
M. Gerrit H. Van Waginnen of the State of N. York having obtained the Consent of Governor Clinton, to have an Interview with his Father Mr Huybert Van Waggenen of the City of N. York, in the Neighbourhood of Dobbs Ferry—His Excellency the Commander In Chief grants his Permission for that Purpose, and you will be pleased to permit the Interview accordingly. By His Excellency’s Command. DLC :...
3From Benjamin Walker to New York Officer Commanding at Dobbs’s Ferry, 7 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency the Commander in Chief directs that Lieut. Wheaton of the Rhode Island Regiment be permitted to proceed with a flag to the Enemies Lines for the purpose of having an interview with his Relations who are about leaving the United States or should he not obtain permission from the Enemy for the purpose hi s friends may be permitted to come out to your Post and Return. Yr Hble...
4From George Washington to New York Officer Commanding at Dobbs’s Ferry, 10 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
You will be pleased to grant a Flag to Mr Prentino Aid de Camp to Genl Viominil to pass with his Servant to the Enemy’s Lines, you will also be so good as to call on Capt. Pray to furnish a convenient Boat for the purpose, and give any other assistance to the bearer that may be in your power. I have the honor to be Sir Your Most Obedt Servt. P.S. If Mr Prentino should have occasion to send a...
5From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to New York Officer Commanding at Dobbs’s Ferry, 18 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
His Excellency the Commr in Chief directs me to inform you, that havg con s idered the Case of Adjutant Chalmers, who was put in Confinement At your post, by Major Smith, & made some further Enquiry concerng him, he is pleased to Order him to be released—you will therefore be so good as to enlarge him, & order him to depart immediately into the Country, taking his parole in Writing that he...
6From George Washington to New York Officer Commanding at Dobbs’s Ferry, 15 February 1783 (Washington Papers)
Capt. West & Mr Manga have permission to make application for liberty to go into the City of New York to distribute a sum of Money (about £200 L.M.) among the Naval Prisoners belonging to the Town of Salem in Massachusetts which being procured they may proceed to the City—if they cannot obtain that permission, or do not choose to wait for an Ansr, you will send a Flag of Truce with the Money...
7From George Washington to New York Officer Commanding at Dobbs’s Ferry, 15 February 1783 (Washington Papers)
Mr George Nicolson (having obtained liberty from the Executive of the State to which he belongs) is permitted to have an interview with the British Merchants Capitulants at York Town in Virginia—for which purpose, he may either have permission to go with a flag into the City of N. York: or such Merchants aforesd as shall be specified by him may be suffered to come with a flag to the Post of...