106201From George Washington to Anne-César, chevalier de La Luzerne, 9 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellencys request respecting the Prisoners which you expect from N. York by Way of Dobbs Ferry, has been communicated to the Intendant of our naval prisoners, who is at that post—and I trust Measures will be taken to give such relief & Assistance as may be needed. The Letter for Capt Macarty, was forwarded by a Gentleman going directly to Portsmouth. I have the Honor to be &c. DLC :...
106202To George Washington from Robert R. Livingston, 9 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
I am now to reply to your Letter of the 29th of March, & again to offer you my congratulations on the farther evidence of a general peace having been concluded & ratified—I enter into yr Excellencys feelings on this interesting event the prospect of being soon relieved from the cares , the distresses, the Labours, the difficulties which for the last seven years have embittered your...
106203From George Washington to Robert Morris, 9 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to enclose to you a Copy of the propositions made by Messrs Duer & Parker for advancing 3 Months pay to the Army previous to the dissolution of it—and I do it with the more satisfaction because I cannot but hope from their Letter as well as the conversations I have held with those Gentlemen that the Measure will now become practicable, and because I know that the most...
106204To George Washington from New Jersey Soldiers, 9 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
May it please your Excellency to hear our Petition Whereas we the Non-commissioned Officers & Privates of the New Jersey line are given to Understand that there is great Allowance and provision Made by the United States, for the Gentlemen Officers of the Army, After the Disbanding of the Troops; Should it please Your Excellency We here humbly present this Petition Sincerely Requesting that it...
106205From David Humphreys to John Pray, 9 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
The Commander in Chief is pleased to direct that you send up a Cockswain & 8 of your best Oarsmen to Man his Barge—They may bring a light Boat with them to be kept at Head Quarters for Orderly purposes. I am Sir Your Hble Servt DLC : Papers of George Washington.
106206From George Washington to John Rutledge, 9 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter for Sir Guy Carleton came in season to take a very good Opportunity for its Conveyance, and is by this Time in N.York. I have the Honor to be &c. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
106207General Orders, 10 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
For the day tomorrow Major Lansdale B. Qr M. 2d Massa. Brigade For duty the 2d York Regiment. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
106208To George Washington from Charles, marquis de La Rouërie Armand Tuffin, 10 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
At this period in the affairs of America it Could have been Expected that my warmest wishes would be to return to france & enjoy there the fruits of my Conduct here & a familly happiness—but motive of attachement to your excellency, to the form of a republican government & to the Great quality of this people as soldiers Create in me wishes stronger than those which I may gratify at home. I am...
106209To George Washington from Anne-César, chevalier de La Luzerne, 10 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
Je dois informer Votre Excellence que je viens de recevoir des instructions du Ministre qui en consequence de la paix portent que les detachemens du corps François actuellement ici seront renvoyés en France sans delai. Je vais prendre des mesures pour cette evacuation en cas que Vous ne trouviés aucune cause de la differer. J’attend incessament M. le Duc de Lauzun qui donnera les ordres...
106210To George Washington from Le Grand, 10 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
That I take the liberty of tendering to you herein an Homage which my heart owns to your private qualities as well as to your public character, and is agreeably compelled to express to your Excellency the high Sense of Joy and pleasure afforded by an happy Peace to the United States of America, through the means of your eminent talents, during the time of your Generalship, and particularly...