21To George Washington from William Bradford, 9 March 1795 (Washington Papers)
The Attorney General having made the necessary inquiries respecting the case of John Mitchell, one of the insurgents, recommended by General Morgan as a proper object for a pardon —has now the honor to report to the president of the United States, That it appears by the voluntary Confession of the said John Mitchell, that he was present at and concerned in the Attack upon & destruction of...
22To George Washington from William Bradford, Sr., 23 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
Having seen in the publick Papers that your Excellency and the British Admiral have agreed upon an Exchange of Prisoners in the naval Department I beg Leave to apply to you in Behalf of a Mate of a Vessel, and Four Seamen, all belonging to Warwick in this State, some of whom are connected with very reputable Families. They were all taken in the Merchant’s Service, and are Prisoners on board...
23To George Washington from Samuel Bradford, 17 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
Genl Weedon being unwell, had retired at Sunsett about 3 Miles from Camp, till Morning. I therefore took the liberty of opening Col. Trumbull’s Letter of this date. The Intelligence of today from Deserters are that the Enemy crossed over (by the accts he collected in Town) near 1000 Men last Night & had deliver’d out Cloathing to their Troops, but made no mention of Lord Cornwallis being over...