George Washington Papers

To George Washington from George Reid, 7 December 1782

Camp 7th Decembr 1782

Sir

As the Bearer Majr Jason Wait, of the 2d N. Hampshr. Regimt, has some time past sollicited my assistance to Obtain his discharge from service.

I do hereby Certify that he is under no Obligation to the Public, that I have any knowledge of, And that if your Excellency pleases to accept of his Resignation; I think the Vacancy will be supplied so as that Service will not be Injur’d. I have the Honor to be Your most Obedt Hble Servt

Geo. Reid Lt Colo. Com’t

2d N. Hampr. Regt

DNA: RG 93—War Department.

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