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.