1From George Washington to Timothy Edwards, 7 August 1776 (Washington Papers)
The Inclosed Copy of a Resolution of Congress entered into the 2d Instant will discover to you their Sentiments upon the Subject of Employing the Stockbridge Indians in the Service of the United States. It is certain they differed some time ago from the Commissioners of Indian Affairs and put a Stop to their proceedings in this Instance; But finding that our Enemies are prosecuting the War...
2From George Washington to Timothy Edwards, 10 August 1776 (Washington Papers)
This will be delivered you by Saml & John two of our friends of the Stock bridge Indians who have been here and expressed the desire of their people to become part of the Army of the United States. Havg wrote you fully on the 7 Inst. & transmitted a Copy of the Resolutn of Congress upon this Subject, which I presume will have reached you before this comes to hand, I have referred them to you...
3From George Washington to Timothy Edwards, 21 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
The thousand Barrels of salted provisions which the Contract obliges you to furnish, I concive to be intended for the contingent purposes of the Army, dependg on particular Operations, and not for immediate stores—previous therefore to replying to your Qustion respectg the places of Deposit, I will be glad to know, whether the Contractor for the movg Army, mean to supply any Quantity of salted...