Title: General Orders, 11 May 1783
From: Washington, George
To:

                     Head Quarters Newburgh Sunday May 11th 1783
                     Parole Albany.
                     Countersigns Bedford. Cumberland

                  For the day tomorrow Brigr Genl. Greaton
                   B. Qr Master Jersey Brigade
                  The 6th Massachusetts regt gives the Guards and the 4th the fatigues tomorrow.
                  The 2d Massachusetts regt will march on tuesday next to releive the Maryland Detachment and the Hampshire Battalion on the Lines.
                  At the General Courtmartial of which Colo. H. Jackson is president Sergt John Oakly of the 2d Newyork regt was tried "For leading, promoting and being principal in a Mutiny on the evening of the 22d of April last, convicted in breach of Art. 3d Sect. 2d of the Rules and Articles of war and sentenced to receive One hundred Lashes on his naked back & be Drumed out of the Army, with a Label on his back, with the word Mutiny on it.
                  George Gamboll & Samuel Giles soldiers in the 7th Massachusetts regt For behaving in a riotous and mutinous manner on the 20th of April last and disobeying, and actually opposing the orders of an officer, were tried and convicted in breach of art. 5. sect. 18th and the latter part of Art. 5th section 2d of the Rules and Articles of war, and sentenced each of them to receive one hundred Lashes on his naked back.
                  John Vaughn of the 8th Massachusetts regiment For neglect of duty when on Sentry at the Public store in Newburgh on the 24th of March last, was tried, and acquitted.
                  The Commander in chief approves the foregoing sentences and directs them to be carried into execution.
                  Vaughn is to be released from confinement.


Title: To George Washington from Jedediah Huntington, 11 May 1783
From: Huntington, Jedediah
To: Washington, George

                     Dear Sir,
                     West Point May 11, 1783

                  The Sergeants of the Connecticut Line cannot be content without laying their Grievances before your Excellency.as they have left out the exceptionable Parts of their former Memorial, I have consented to present this.  they and the Soldiery are very impatient particularly some who have Families at Home to provide for.  if these could have furloughs, it would be a great Favor to them, and I believe a Satisfactory Difference might be made between them & those who have no Families to take Care of.  I am dear Sir with perfect Esteem Your Excellencys most obedt servant

                     J. Huntington


Title: To George Washington from Guy Carleton, 12 May 1783
From: Carleton, Guy
To: Washington, George

                     Sir,
                     New York May 12th 1783

                  I can have no objection to the giving of your Excellency, in writing, full information of the measures taken for the evacuation of this place, nor should I have had any to the noting of the whole of our conversation and preserving it in minutes: mistakes or misconstruction might thereby be prevented.
                  Very soon after the orders for a cessation of hostilities were received here, letters were written both to Europe and the West Indies, to require that all the shipping which could be procured, might be sent to assist in the evacuation of this place.  About the same time all the prisoners of war in our hands were released.
                  An embarkation was in much forwardness previous to the official information of peace: soon after, I wrote to the Minister for foreign affairs, to request that Congress would be pleased to empower any person or persons, on behalf of the United States, to be present at New York and to assist such persons as shou’d be appointed by me, to inspect and superintend all embarkations, which the evacuation of this place might require, and that they would represent to me every infraction of the letter or spirit of the treaty, that redress might be immediately ordered; in the mean time, to prevent abuse or delay, and until I could learn the determination of Congress, I requested of Daniel Parker Esqr. one of the Contractors for supplying your army with provisions, and of Major Hopkins, late Deputy Commissary of prisoners, that they would undertake the business, with other persons whom I appointed, which they did accordingly and executed with much diligence.  This fleet sailed about the 27th of April, for different parts of Nova Scotia, and including the troops, carried about seven thousand persons with all their effects, also some artillery and public stores, so that you will perceive the evacuation began sooner and was in greater forwardness than could have been expected.  Your Excellency will also perceive, from what I have already said, that at present it is impossible to tell when the evacuation of this City can be completed; in truth I cannot guess the quantity of shipping that will be sent me, nor the number of persons that will be forced to abandon this place.  The evacuation of Penobscot will require considerably less tonnage, and I should think may soon be effected; if it is most eligible to you that I should give a preference to this object, I shall immediately give orders for its’ being carried into a most speedy execution.
                  I enclose a copy of an order which I have given out to prevent the carrying away any negroes, or other property of the american Inhabitants.  I understand from the Gentlemen therein named, that they visited the fleet bound to Nova Scotia, and ordered on shore whatever came clearly under the above description;  There appeared to be but little difference of opinion, except in the case of negroes who had been declared free previous to my arrival: as I had no right to deprive them of that liberty I found them possessed of, an accurate register was taken of every circumstance respecting them, so as to serve as a record of the name of the original proprietor of the negro, and as a rule by which to judge of his value: by this open method of conducting the business I hoped to prevent all fraud, and whatever might admit of different constructions is left open for future explanation or compensation.  Had these negroes been denied permission to embark, they would, in spite of every means to prevent it, have found various methods of quitting this place, so that the former owner would no longer have been able to trace them, and of course would have lost, in every way, all chance of compensation.
                  The business carried on in this public manner and the orders nominating persons to superintend embarkations published in the gazette, I had no reason to think either the embarkation or any circumstance attending it, could have been matter of surprise to your Excellency on the 6th of may: I then however learned with concern, that the embarkation which had already taken place, and in which a large number of negroes had been conveyed away, appeared to your Excellency as a measure totally different from the letter and spirit of the treaty.
                  The negroes in question, I have already said, I found free when I arrived at New York, I had therefore no right, as I thought, to prevent their going to any part of the world they thought proper.
                  I must confess that the mere supposition, that the King’s Minister could deliberately stipulate in a treaty, an engagement to be guilty of a notorious breach of the public faith towards people of any complection seems to denote a less friendly disposition than I could wish, and I think less friendly than we might expect; after all I only give my own opinion.  Every negroe’s name is registered, the master he formerly belonged to, with such other circumstances as served to denote his value, that it may be adjusted by compensation, if that was really the intention and meaning of the treaty: Restoration, where inseparable from a breach of public faith, is, as all the world I think must allow, utterly impracticable.  I know of no better method of preventing abuse and the carrying away negroes, or other American property, than that I proposed to the Minister for foreign affairs, in my letter of the 14th of April, the naming Commissioners to assist those appointed by me to inspect all embarkations, and I am pleased to find your excellency has approved of this method and appointed Egbert Benson Esqr. Lieut. Colo. Smith, and Daniel Parker Esqr. one of the Contractors for supplying your Army with provisions, Commissioners on your part for this purpose.  I am, Sir, Your Excellency’s most obedient and most humble Servant

                     Guy Carleton


Title: To George Washington from Armand-Louis de Gontaut Biron, duc de Lauzun, 12 May 1783
From: Lauzun, Armand-Louis de Gontaut Biron, duc de
To: Washington, George

                     Dear Général
                     Cap May May 12th 1783

                  I cannot Leave America without present your Excellency my most grateful Aknowledgements for the kind and flattering Letter you have honored me with; The remembrance of your friendship will forever be dear and glorious to me.  I had expected the pleasure to pay you my respects in Virginia, and I am extremly disappointed to go to france So Soon.  I hope you will not give up the Plan of a Tour in Europe, and be convinced how happy I would be to wait upon you every where in the both worldes.  I have the honor to be with the greatest respect Dear Général, Your most Obedient humble Servant

                     Lauzun


Title: From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 12 May 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Lincoln, Benjamin

                     Sir
                     Head Quarters 12th May 1783.

                  Several motives operate to induce me to transmit to you the inclosed Copy of a Letter from Doctr Craike Chief Physician to the Army; and to desire you to make a representation thereon to Congress in his behalf.
                  The Doctors age & experience, his Professional knowledge, with his care and attention to the duties of his Department, and his long continuance in the Service, as well as the grade he stands in upon the Hospital Arrangement, I think entitles him to a degree of superiority over the Hospital Surgeons; who are all, in point of half pay emoluments, placed on the same footing with him.  This indiscrimination, at the same time that it militates against the common principles of subordination, is contrary, I believe, to the practice of all European Nations.  The British particularly, & some others, make no distinction in their Service between the Director of their Hospital & the Physician in Chief of the Army, each being allowed the same pay & emoluments.
                  In asking an augmentation of half pay for Doctr Craike, I would explicitly protest against its extending to any other grade of the Hospital; nor would I wish to convey an Idea, that as to him, the Commutation should go to the five years of his present pay; but that some proper grade should be fixed on for him, between the Director & the Surgeons of the Hospital, such as Congress may think proper, from a view of their present pay, a comparison of their respective subordinate situations, and agreeable to the principles of the Resolutions, allowing half pay to the Hospital.  This I think would be reasonable, & will be placeing the Hospital Department upon their proper footing, conformable to the practice of other Nations.
                  If this Idea should be adopted, it will undoubtedly extend to the Chief Physician of the Southern Army, who stands in the same predicament with Doctr Craike.
                  Your favor of the third of May, with the several inclosures, respecting the Indian Negociations, is received by yesterdays Post.  I have the honor to be, with esteem Your Most Obedient Servant

                     Go: Washington


Title: General Orders, 13 May 1783
From: Washington, George
To:

                     Head Quarters Newburgh Tuesday May 13th 1783
                     Parole Georgia.
                     Countersigns Hallifax—Ilinois

                  For the day tomorrow Major Genl. Heath.
                  B. Q. Mr from Hampsh. B.
                  The Jersey regt gives the Guards  of the 8th Massachusetts regt the fatigues tomorrow.


Title: To George Washington from William Heath, 13 May 1783
From: Heath, William,Paterson, John
To: Washington, George

                     Dear General,
                     Cantonment of New Windsor. May 13. 1783

                  It appearing by letters which have passed between lieutenant colonel Ezra Newhall of the 4. Massachusetts regiment and captain Bowman of the 5., regiment that the latter consents that the arrest which has been served on the former in consequence of charges exhibited by him, should be withdrawn—In consequence whereof we beg leave to submit to your excellency the withdrawing the arrest accordingly.  We have the honor to be, With the most perfect respect, Your Excellency’s Most obedient servants,

                     W. Heath
                     John Paterson B.G.

                     John Greaton
                     R. Putnam


Title: To George Washington from Antoine-Jean-Louis Le Bègue de Presle Duportail, 13 May 1783
From: Duportail, Antoine-Jean-Louis Le Bègue de Presle
To: Washington, George

                     dear general
                     philadelphia 13 may 1783

                  Captain Segond Requested me lately to appoint him an aide de Camp: although I should be glad to do something agreeable to that officer I declared him I had Rather a disclination to it because it appears to me improper when the war is over, when the army is almost separating and when I myself I am very near going home.  but he Represents that his situation is extraordinary that the Court martial which judged his affair Respecting the legion and your excellency have Recommended him to Congress for an employ in the army that, if he gets none he is in danger  of losing the fruit of his past services and that what he proposes to me is the only way for Restoring him in his wright and satisfying some necessary forms.  may be his demand under that point of view will cease to appear so extraordinary, but I beg your Excellency’s permission to leave that business entirely to you.  if you thinck such appointment is necessary for Cap. Segond, if you are really looking for a mode of attaching that officer to the service and find this a proper one I will be happy to come so into  your views and favorable disposition for the gentleman.
                  As there will be no occasion for his services of an aide de camp with me Capt. Segord agrees not to have any new pretensions upon that title.  I have the honour to be with great Respect your Exellency’s the most obedient and humble servant

                     duportail

                     I thinck I will be able to send to your Exellency instantly the little memorial which I mentioned in my last. but it Costs me much more time for having it translated in english than for Composing it.


Title: From George Washington to Jedediah Huntington, 13 May 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Huntington, Jedediah

                     sir
                     Head Quarters 13th May 1783

                  I have received your favor of the 11th.
                  As you will have the best Opportunity to be acquainted with the particular Circumstances, & uneasiness of your Line, I must desire that you will exercise your best Judgment & Discretion, & give furloughs to such persons as you shall find necessary & proper, & for such Time as you judge best.
                  The Subject of the Memorial of the New Commissioned Officers, I shall take into Consideration.I am &c.

                     G.W.


Title: To George Washington from Henry Knox, 14 May 1783
From: Knox, Henry
To: Washington, George

                     Sir
                     Westpoint 14 May 1783.

                  The Soldiers of the Regiments of this Garrison have been tolerably quiet untill last night, when the behaviour of most or all of the regiments was totally repugnant to discipline, and in many instances highly mutinous.
                  The Officers exerted themselves to keep the men in their Barracks, which they finally effected and secured some of the most violent.  The rioters appeared to have no particular objects in view; but huzzaring and uttering indecent expressions—Regimental Courts martial are ordered for the trial of the prisoners, and it is presumed the sentence of those who should be found guilty will be corporal punishment, and drumed out with infamy.  I have mentioned to some of the Officers commanding regiments that if this should be the case, they should be justified in approving the sentence, and carrying it into effect.  Upon this I am to ask your Excellency’s approbation.
                  Many Officers has requested furlough for fifteen or twenty days.  I have invariably referred them to your Excellency, but if you should find it too much trouble, and think proper to entrust me with the power, I shall relieve your Excellency from it in future.  I have the honor to be with much esteem and respect your Excellencys most obdt servt

                     H. Knox

                     West Point 14th May 1783


Title: From George Washington to James McHenry, 14 May 1783
From: Washington, George
To: McHenry, James

                     Dear Sir,
                     Newburgh 14th May 1783.

                  You will see by the inclosed Copies, which are answers to my letters to Mr Livingston and Mr Madison, upon what footing the appointments to Foreign Courts stand.
                  If these Gentlemen should leave Congress previous to the taking place of this Event—Your friends in Congress should advise you thereof, & of the time at which these elections may probably be made—and I can facilitate your wishes by addressing any other Members (with whom I have an acquaintance) in your behalf you may freely lay your Commands on. Dr Sir Yr Most Obedt and Affecte Hble Servt

                     Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from Lewis Pintard, 14 May 1783
From: Pintard, Lewis
To: Washington, George

                     Sir
                     Philadelphia 14th May 1783

                  I have just received a letter from my relations Messrs John Searle & Co. of Madeira in which they mention their having formerly had the Honor of supplying your Excellency with Wines and as I conceive its likely that your Excellency will shortly retire to your seat in peace and will want a supply of Wine for your table I take the liberty to inform you that I am come to this City for the purpose of loading a Vessel for Madeira which will be dispatched soon to Messrs Searle & Co. and as I know they have a Choice collection of old Wines of the best quality by them I have thought proper to acquaint you with it that you may if you think proper have the earliest choice being persuaded that they will make apoint to supply you with the best Wines that ever came to this Country.  I should feel myself happy in executing any commands on this subject or to forward such directions to Madeira as your Excellency may think proper.  a letter for me under cover to His Excellency the president of Congress will be safely delivered. I have the Honor to be with perfect Esteem & regard Your Excellencys most obedient Humble servant

                     Lewis Pintard


Title: From George Washington to Clement Biddle, 15 May 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Biddle, Clement

                     Dear Sir,
                     Hd Qrs Newburgh 15th May 83

                  It is reported to us, that, Goods in Phila. are now selling below the prime cost—or below what formerly was the prime cost of like articles in England.  Should this be the case, of which none can judge better than your self, it would suit me very well to procure for my Family the following articles.
                  1000 Ells of German Oszabgs or Ticklinburg
                  Sterlg—prime Cost
                  4prof Linnat abt18d. 4DoDo2/64DoDo4/2Ps. of Sheeting3/6a piece of fine Cambk2ps. strong Check—wide kind2doznlarge Table Cloths3doznNapkins to suit Do12prlargest, & best kind of Bed Blankets200(Dutch) Blankets for my Negros1Caskof 4d. Nails1 Caskof 8d.Nails—flat points 1Cask of8d.1Do of10d.
     1Do of20d.

                  4 Ct Weight of white Lead Gd in Oyl
                  1 Piece of Russd drilling
                  If the above Articles can be had at such low rates as we are informed I would thankfully allow the usual Commissions for purchasing of them.  The Money shall be paid here upon demand or if it is necessary to deposit at the Sale, Mr Morris I perswade myself upon shewing him this Letter would advance it in Phila. & direct the application of the like sum in my hands which shall be paid to his order.
                  You will be pleased to observe that the purchase of these things depend absolutely upon the price; as I do not mean to buy them unless they are as low as they are reported to be.
                  The Blankets which I used to Import for my Negros came under the description of Dutch Blankets—abt 15 in a piece, striped large and of the best quality—such I now want.  In case of a purchase, I would have them sent to my House upon Potomack River consigned to Mr Lund Washington at Mt Vernon abt 10 Miles below Alexa.  My Compliments to which Mrs Washingtons are joined are offered to Mrs Biddle & I am Dr Sir Yr Most obedt Servt

                     Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to Charles Crookshanks, 15 May 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Crookshanks, Charles

                     Gentn
                     Head Qrs Newburgh 15th May 1783

                  The last Southern Mail brot me a Letter from Jno. Searle Esqr. & Co., inclosing a Bill of Lading for two Pipes of old Madeira Wine which were Shipped in the Freemason Captn Wm Thomas, and Consigned to your Care at Oxford.  I shall thank you, Gentlemen, for forwarding the said wine to Mr Lund Washington on Potomk River; 10 Miles below Alexa. in Virginia; who will pay the freight of them from the Island, and round to that place.  I have only to entreat that they may be committed to safe hands, to prevent wasteage or adulteration.  I have the honor to be Gentn Yr Most Obedt Servt

                     Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from Louis Frondeville, 15 May 1783
From: Frondeville, Louis
To: Washington, George

                        Monsieur
                        rouën le 15 mai 1783

                     Monsieur Lambert mon parent parti de france l’hiver dernier avec le desir de servir les etats unis sous vos ordres a du se presenter à vous avec des lettres de Monsieur le marquis de la fayette qui le recomendoient à vos bontès: j’ai lieu d’esperer que vous aurez bien voulu les luy accorder et qu’il sert à present les etats unis dans L’armée que vous comender: je n’ai point recu des ses nouvelles depuis son depart et j’en suis d’autant plus inquiet que desirant qu’il serve honorablement votre paÿis, je ne savois coment luy faire passer L’argent d’ont il peut avoir besoin: Monsieur Limonsin negocient au havre et consul des etats unis m’a promis de luy faire toucher une somme de cinq cents livres pour Monsieur le surintendant des finances des etats unis; desirant instruire Monsieur Lambert de L’envoy que je luy fais de cette somme, et ne sachant precisement ou il est, j’ai L’honneur de vous ecrire, Monsieur, pour vous supplier de luy faire remettre la lettre à son adresse que je joins à celle-cy: si j’encrai le desir qu’il montrait en partant de servir sous vos ordres pour la libertè de L’amerique, j’espere que vous en avez satisfait et qu’il repondra aux bontès que Monsieur le marquis de la fayette a sollicitès de vous en sa faveur:  si j’etois assez heureux, Monsieur, pour que L’interêt que je prends à luy fasse de quelque considerâtion auprès de vous, je vous suplirais de luy accorder votre bien veillance, estimant que le plus grand bonheur qu’il puisse jamais avoir est de meriter L’estime et les bontés d’un general tel que vous qui fait la gloire de sa patrie: je vous supplie de nouveau, Monsieur, de vouloir bien luy faire parvenir cette lettre qui est pour luy d’une grande importance puisqu’elle luy annonce des secours dans une paÿi s ou il n’a d’autre ressource que le desir de le bien servir: je suis avec un respect infini Monsieur Votre très humble et très obeissant serviteur

                        frondeville president du parlement
                        de normandie

                  Translation
                     SirMr Lambert a relation of mine who left france last Winter with the desire of serving the United States under your Orders has doubtless presented himself to you with the Letters of recommendation he was honored with from the Marquis de layfayette I have reason to think that you have been pleased to grant him your favor and that he is at present serving under your Command in the Army of the United States—I have heard nothing from him since his departure and I am the more uneasy at this as I am at a loss how to transmit the money necessary to enable him to serve with Credit Mr Limonsin Merchant at Havre and Consul of the United States has promised me to transmit him thro’ the Superintendent of finance five hundred livres.
                     Desiring to inform Mr Lambert of the remittance and not knowing how to address to him I have the honor to request you Sir, to convey to him the enclosed letter If I may judge from the great desire he shewed to serve under you for the liberty of America—I hope you will be satisfied with his Conduct and that he will prove himself worthy the favors which the Marquis de la fayette solicited from you in his favor—If I was so happy Sir, as that the Interest I take in what concerns him could have any weight with you I would request you to extend your goodness towards him—esteeming it the greatest honor he can have to merit the esteem of a general who is the glory of his Country.
                     I again request of you Sir to convey to him the inclosed Letter which is of importance to him as it announces to him a succour which he must be in want of in a Country where he has no resource.  I am with infinite respect &c.

                        frondeville President of the Parliament
                        of Normandy


Title: From George Washington to William Heath, 15 May 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Heath, William

                     Dear Sir
                     Head Quarters Newburgh May 15 1783

                  Having occasion to go to Poughkeepsie for the purpose of transacting some business with His Excellency Govr Clinton, I shall set off for that place this Morning, and shall not probably return until tomorrow Evening—I give you this information that you may during my absence take upon yourself the superintendance of the Army.  With great regard & esteem I am Dear Sir Your Most Obedt Servt

                     Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to Sidney Lee, 15 May 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Lee, Sidney

                     Madam,
                     Head Qrs State of New York 15th May 1783

                  Pursuant to the promise in my last, I wrote to a Gentlemn who I thought most likely to obtain an authentic Copy of your Brothers Will, and have received an answer, of which the Inclosed is a Copy—When I get the Will it shall be forwarded, notwithstanding Copies there of appear to have been sent to you heretofore.  With the greatest respect I have the honor to be Madam Yr Most Obed. Servt

                     Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to William Stephens Smith, 15 May 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Smith, William Stephens

                     Dear Sir,
                     Newburgh 15th May 1783.

                  Sometime in the Winter, or early this Spring, a Frenchman in New York applied (after representing the manner of his getting to that place) for leave to come out—Being a Stranger of whom I had no knowledge and only his own word to support his narrative, I informed him that his application would go with more propriety to the Minister of France at Phila., than it came to me, & referred him there accordingly. The other day at Orange Town, Mr Frauncis informed me, that, this applicant was the Dentist of whose skill much has been said; and that he was very uneasy at not being able to get out.  Having some Teeth which are very troublesome to me at times, and of wch I wish to be eased, provided I could substitute others (not by transplantation, for of this I have no idea, even with young people, and sure I am it cannot succeed with old) and Gums which might be relieved by a Man of skill—I would thank you for making a private investigation of this Mans character & knowledge in his profession and if you find them such as I can derive any benefit from encourage him to come out, and to take this in his way to whatever post, or place he may be bound.  At any rate if he really is skilful, I should be glad to see him with his apparatus—I would not wish that this matter should be made a parade of, & therefore give you the trouble of arranging it—I cannot (having forgot it) give you this Mans name, but Mr Frauncis can point you to him—I think he told me he lodged at a Mr Lispenards where he had exhibited some proofs of his skill.
                  I will thank you for procuring & sending to me the Articles mentioned in the Inclosed List.  Get Mr Parker to Pay for them. & place it to the Acct between me & the Contractors.  I am—Dr Sir Yr most Obedt & Affe. Servt

                            Go: Washington

                     P.S.  I have seen Advertised by Geo: & Chs Lowe No. 57 Tin Plates in Boxes.  Be so good as to examine these—& let me know the number in each Box—the kind & price—and whether there are Dishes with them & the prices of these also. I wish also to know if there are any good Letter Cases with Ink &ca in them & the Price.

                Enclosure

                        Newburgh 15 May 1783

                     The Duke of Hamiltons Travls through France &ca—Published by Doctr Moore.
                     Youngs Tour through Ireland.  These two Bks are Advertised by Rivington.
                     The Trial betwn Sir Richd Worsley & Maurice Bissett Esqr.
                     A pair of handsome & Fashionable Spurrs.
                     10 lbs. of best Hair powder 4 lbs. of which Grey.


Title: From George Washington to George Starr, 15 May 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Starr, George

                     Sir,
                     Newburgh 15th May 1783.

                  I want a neat pair of sumr Boots.  You have heretofore made me two pair; neither of which fit, being too long and large in the shoe—& too loose in the small of the Leg—this, I presume, has been occasioned by your not understanding my mode of measuring; tho’ taken agreeably to the directions of Mr Didsbury of London; from whom, before the War, I always got my Shoes & Boots & of the size exactly to suit me.
                  I again inclose you a measure taken very correctly, more so perhaps than any of the former—by which if you think you can make me a pair of thin, draw Boots, I could wish to have them sent to me as soon as possible.  If on the other hand, you have any doubts about you, I had rather you would hold in reserve some good Leather & wait, altho’ I am in immediate want, till you can take measure of me yourself.  At any rate let me know by the Post whether I am to depend on the Boots immediately, or not. that I may govern myself accordingly.  I am Sir Yr Obedt Servt

                     Go: Washington


Title: General Orders, 16 May 1783
From: Washington, George
To:

                      Friday May 16th 1783
                     Parole Poughkipsee.
                     C. signs Fishkill Newburgh

                  For the day tomorrow Brigr Genl. Greaton
                  B. Qr Mr 2d Massa. Brig.
                  The 4th Massachusetts regiment gives the Guards and the Hampshire regiment the fatigues tomorrow.
                  The several corps in this Cantonment are to square and deliver at the Newbuilding with all convenient speed the following pieces of timber, viz.
                  ps.feet longsquareMaryland Detachment6317 inchJersey Regiment16317.Do Battalion63171st Newyork Regt13317.2do9317.do6257.Hampshire regt20257.Do Battalion6257.1st Massa. Regiment19257.7th20257.4th18257.3d19257.6th20257.8th18257.5th19257.
                  The Quarter Master Genl. will direct where the timber may be cut—agreeable to the orders of the 20th of April last.The Inspection of the Army for the month of April will take place on the following days vizt.
                  Maryland Detacht & Jersey brigade the 20th Inst.York & Hampshire Brigades211 Massachusettsdo222ddodo233d Massachusetts Brigade24
                  The Troops at West point and its dependences, on the 26th & 27th in such order as will best suit the Duties of the Garrison.
                  The necessary Rolls may be had at Colonel Stewarts Quarters.
                  Major Genl Heaths orders.
                  The regimental pay masters will call on the assistant Clothier Genl at Newburgh for a proportion of what articles he has on hand to issue.


Title: To George Washington from Moses Hazen, 16 May 1783
From: Hazen, Moses
To: Washington, George

                     Sir
                     West Point 16th may 1783

                  On perusing the order of the 3d ultimo appointing the Court of enquiery whereof the Honle Brigr Genl Huntington is president, I find the Court is not Directed to give an opinion.  and from hints that have fallen from some of the members of the Court, they do not think themselves authorised to give an opinion on the matter.  Whether your Excellency intended this Court should ascertain the facts only. to ground a New prosecution of Major Reid; or the parties; or whether you expected an opinion from this court I am at a loss I confess.  one or the other the gentlemen who have been injured will Expect—for without an opinion of some court or other, I do not see how those Injured characters can be fully cleard up—I have the Honr to be Your Excellencys most obedt and very Humle Servant

                     Moses Hazen


Title: To George Washington from Jedediah Huntington, 16 May 1783
From: Huntington, Jedediah
To: Washington, George

                     Sir,
                     West Point may 16. 1783.

                  The Court of Enquiry appointed in the General Orders of the 3d of April last, met agreeable thereto—the Parties being present.
                  Major Reid objected to the Legality of the Court, & gave his Objections in writing—they were considered insufficient & he was called upon by the Court to give Information upon the Matters in Question—which he refused—General Hazen requested Leave to write Answers to the Objections—both which are inclosed—the Court wait your Excellencys Orders—and Remain, with the greatest Respect, Your Excellencys Obedient Servants

                     J. Huntington B. Genl
                     in Behalf of the Court

                Enclosure

                        15th May 1783 at West Point

                     I must beg leave to object to brigadier General Huntington Colonels Cortland and Nichola their proceeding to enquire into the conduct of Brigadier General Hazen & a number of his Officers with respect to assertions made by myself at different times and particularly in my defence in 1780 And for the following reasons I shall not think myself at liberty to give any information on the subject of the present enquiry.
                     first  I have lodged no official complaint against General Hazen or his Officers and their design appears ultimately levelled at myself.
                     2dly  a Court of enquiry has no determined jurisdiction and cannot exact any such information their capacity is not judicial nor their opinion decisive.
                     3dly  I have been tried upon the defence alluded to and acquited, and therefore I am not reduced to the alternitive of supporting the allegations therein contained or sustaining the censure of any Court in the world.
                     4thly  We have a precedent in Col. Thomas Craig of the Pennsylvania line objecting to a Court of Enquiry where Colonels Davis, Fibbeger and I think Richard Butler composed the Court, and reported his objections.N.B.  I have been most cruelly persecuted and have hitherto ascertained my innocence; the same spirit arms a strong combination against me, and makes it necessary for me to avail myself of the laws of my country to secure that innocence and protest against any illegal mode of proceeding which can possibly give one man an advantage over another.
                     These are my objections which I beg you will lay before the Commander in chief.  I have the honor to be with very great respect Your most Obedient Servt

                        James R. Reid

                Enclosure

                        Gentlemen
                         15 May 1783

                     We have perused with surprise and Astonishment the paper exhibited by Major James R. Reid objecting to the legallity of this Honourable Court, appointed by the highest Military Authority and warranted not only by the practice of this and other Armies, but by every principal of justice and equity.  As the reasons assigned by Major Reid are not founded in fact we beg leave to lay before this Court the following observations thereon Vizt.
                     First Major Reid says that he has not lodged any Official Complaint against General Hazen or his Officers which we deny, the order that formed this Court points out the official Complaint very particularly.
                     Secondly—Major Reid says that "a Court of enquiry has no determined  jurisdiction and cannot exact any such information their capacity not judicial nor their Opinion decisive."  However just or erroneous Major Reid’s ideas may be on this head certain it is they are repugnant to the mode perscribed by the General Officers of this Army as appears by their riport of the  Approved by his Excellency the Commander in Chief which we claim the Benefit of.
                     Thirdly Major Reid says "I have been tried on the defence alluded to and acquitted and therefore I am not reduced to the Alternative of supporting the allegations therein contained or sustaining the censure of any Court in the world."
                      Major Reid has not been tried on the Defence which he alludes to and consequently is not nor could he be acquitted for the proof of which we refer to the proceedings of the Court which will be produced and laid before this Honourable Board.
                     Fourthly The preceedent in Colonel Thomas Craig which Major Reid mentions is for what we know the product of his own deluded imagination and therefore requires no answer as we cannot suppose it points to the present case.
                     In Major Reids N.B. he says I have been most cruelly persecuted and have hitherto ascertained my innocence &c. &c. &c.which we also deny for the remonstrances of the Officers of the 3rd of March 1781. the 6th of October following the 24th January 1782. and the 6th of April of the same year were mild just and reasonable requesting of him a voluntary act which he is now compelled to undertake. and as for his having ascertained his innocence the contrary will appear by the proceedings and sentences of the courts before which he has been tried, for as often as he has been tried so often he has been found guilty on matters not immediately connected with the present case—it is true Major Reid has by art and cunning peculiar to himself, thus far evaded that justice which is due to the parties concerned and now he has the assurance to hold in a sovereign contempt the highest Military Authority and the orders of his Excellency the Commander in Chief: and directly contrary to the mode prescribed by himself for a redress of the present grievances as will appear from under his own hand in answer to the remonstrance of the Officers on the 10th day of April 1781.  We therefore as well for ourselves as for the Officers concerned who are not present and whom we have the Honor to represent request this Honourable Court to proceed Agreeable to the Order of the .  We have the Honor to be with great respect your most Obedient Humble servants

                        Moses Hazen Brig. Genl
                        Wm Satterlee Captn
                        Richard Lloyd Captn
                        N. Lee Capt.


Title: To George Washington from Antoine-Jean-Louis Le Bègue de Presle Duportail, 17 May 1783
From: Duportail, Antoine-Jean-Louis Le Bègue de Presle
To: Washington, George

                     Sir
                     philadelphia 17 may 1783

                  Major Murnan has made an application to me for a promotion.  his demand appears to me well founded.  that officer has now served five years as a major.  your Excellency knows he was in virginia, it is true that he was not employed in the Siege, but Gnl Choisy who he served with gave him very honorable Certificates which attest his bravery and good Conduct.  now the Conclusion of the war and the promotion of Lieut. Colo. villefranche seem to be new titles for him as he has been appointed majore about in the same time.  so if it is your Excellency’s opinion and pleasure I beg you would be so good as to give major murnan your Recommandation.  I have the honour to be with great Respect Your Excellencys the most obedt and humble Servant

                     Duportail


Title: From George Washington to Jedediah Huntington, 17 May 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Huntington, Jedediah

                     Sir
                     Head Quarters 17th May 1783

                  Having perused, with attention, your Letter of yesterday, and the Papers enclosed in it respecting the Court of enquiry, appointed in the Orders of the 3rd of April 1783; upon mature consideration, I am of opinion, that the Court ought to proceed without delay, to the investigation directed therein, notifying Major Reid, and taking all such measures, as may seem proper to them for ascertaining the facts fully, and reporting their opinion thereon at large, which, if approved, will be considered in the final determination of the matters in question, of which all persons concerned should be previously apprised, that they may regulate their conduct accordingly.  I am sir, With great regard, Your Most Obedient Servant

                     Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 17 May 1783
From: Trumbull, Jonathan, Sr.
To: Washington, George

                     Sir
                     Hartford 17th May 1783.

                  I duly received your letter relative to a speedy settlement with the Army, enclosing queries by the Pay Master General.  I sent immediately a Copy of the queries to the Comttee of pay Table, with directions to answer the same as soon as possible.
                  At the opening of the present session of the General Assembly, the Same was laid before them—Measures are taken to procure every necessary document for a speedy settlement—An early discharge of the Army is expected—and ’tis hoped there will be no failure on the part of this State.
                  I do most sincerely congratulate you, on the important event of the cessation of hostilities, and ardently wish for the arrival of the definitive Treaty.  With every sentiment of Esteem, gratitude, and Consideration I have the honor to be your Excellency’s most obedient, and very hble Servant

                     Jonth; Trumbull


Title: To George Washington from Charles Crookshanks, 18 May 1783
From: Crookshanks, Charles
To: Washington, George

                     Baltimore 18th May 1783

                  We have the honor to inform your Excellency, that our Schooner Free-Mason, lately arriv’d from Madeira, brought in for your Excellency two pipes Wine, shipped by Messrs Searle & Co. of that Island to your address, having no instructions from these Gentlemen where to land the Wines, we have from an opinion that this place wou’d be the most convenient for your Excellency, to forward them from, either to the Southward or Northward—lodged them in the care of Mr Ebenezer Mackie of this Town in perfect order, who will deliver them to your Excellencys order.
                  The duty of nine pence ⅌ Gallon rating pipes at One hundred each—we have given security for at the port of Annapolis, and as a small mark of our veneration for your Excellencys Character, we beg that your Excellency will please consider your Wines deliver’d here, without any other charge. We have the honor to be, Your Excellencys Most Obedient & very huml. serts

                     Chas. Crookshanks & Co.


Title: From George Washington to Antoine-Jean-Louis Le Bègue de Presle Duportail, 18 May 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Duportail, Antoine-Jean-Louis Le Bègue de Presle

                     Dr sir
                     Head Quarters. 18th May 1783

                  I have received your favor by Capt. Segond—and have informed that Gentleman that I have the same Ideas of the Impropriety of the Appointment he solicits as you express in your Letter—I have however written a Line to the Secretary at War in his Behalf, mentiong his Circumstances, & leaving it entirely with Genl Lincoln, whether to apply to Congress in favor of his Promotion or not, as he shall think Circumstances & Capt. Segonds particular Case may render proper. I am sir &c.


Title: From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 18 May 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Lincoln, Benjamin

                     Sir
                     Head Quarters 18th May 1783

                  From the inclosed Transcript of a Letter from M. Genl Greene to me, and the Extract of my Reply to him, you will learn, the Wishes of Genl Greene respecting the Removal of the Troops from the Southward.  And you will also observe my Opinion thereon, provided no Reasons of Congress shall militate against it.
                  Will you be pleased to obtain the Pleasure of Congress on this Subject—and in Consequence, communicate to M. Genl Greene, your determinate & decided Instructions thereon.
                  Enclosed is an Acceptance from the Engineers Department, of the Commutation proposed by the Resolutions of Congress of the 22d of April. Also a Letter from Colo. Humpton of 2d Pensylvania Regt on the same Subject. I have the honor to be &c.


Title: From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 18 May 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Lincoln, Benjamin

                     Dear sir
                     Head Quarters Newburgh May 18. 1783

                  I have the honor to inclose to you a Memorial which Capt. Segond has presented to me, at the same time soliciting my recommendation to Congress to promote him one Grade by Brevet, from his present Rank—considering the length of his Service and in the full belief that he has been a brave and zealous Officer I should not hesitate to comply with his request and the more, as it involves no additional expence—but as there is Capt. De Pontiere (now serving with the Baron) and perhaps other Officers who have served in the same rank as long as Captain Segond—it becomes a question if the same favor is to be extended to all or whether Captain Segonds Services have been such as to entitle him to preference—of this you, Sir, with whom he has chiefly served, can best judge and I therefore take the liberty to refer him to you with the assurance that I shall be perfectly satisfied with whatever you may think proper to be done. with great regard I am Dear Sir Your very humble & Obed. Servant

                     Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from James Randolph Reid, 18 May 1783
From: Reid, James Randolph
To: Washington, George

                     Sir,
                     at Major Lansdales 18th May 1783

                  It is matter of very great concernment and anxiety to have been the innocent occasion of so much trouble to your Excellency.
                  The artful and very powerfull combination long since formed against me, made it necessary for me to object to an enquiry where I must bring a number of Citizen’s three or four hundred miles to support allegations or criminate myself.  I do not wish to do either as I am pacifically disposed.
                  My objections with Genl Hazen’s observations are ere this I presume before your Excellency, I hope my motives will admit of no other than a favourable construction.
                  I do not wish to be obliged to go to the Regt to do duty—nor do they wish I should, I therefore solicit the very great indulgence of remaining at my home.  I have the honor to be with very great respect your Excellency’s most Obed Servt

                     James R. Reid


Title: From Benjamin Walker to James Randolph Reid, 18 May 1783
From: Walker, Benjamin
To: Reid, James Randolph

                     Dear Sir,
                      18 May 1783

                  His Excellency the Commander in Chief has received your Letter of Yesterday and orders me to inform you that he has directed the Board to proceed agreable to former orders notifying all concerned to attend.
                  Whether You will leave Camp under these circumstances is left to your own decision.  I am &c.


Title: To George Washington from Henry Knox, 19 May 1783
From: Knox, Henry
To: Washington, George

                     Sir
                     West point 19th May 1783

                  Enclosed is a letter from Colonel Sprout of this day containing information of the extraordinary conduct of a Mr Honniwell.
                  If upon an enquiry the facts should appear as stated to Colonel Sprouts, The justice and dignity of America are deeply concerned that such an atrocious violation of the Laws of nations, should be punished with exemplary vigor.  I have the honor to be with great respect Your Excellencys Most obedient Servant

                     H. Knox


Title: General Orders, 20 May 1783
From: Washington, George
To:

                      Tuesday May 20th 1783
                     Parole Geneva.
                     C. signs Holland-- Indostan

                  The Maryland Detachment gives the Guards and the Jersey regiment the fatigues tomorrow.
                  For day tomorrow B. Genl Patterson
                  B. Qr Mr 1st Massa. Brigade


Title: To George Washington from Charles, marquis de La Rouërie Armand Tuffin, 20 May 1783
From: Armand Tuffin, Charles, marquis de La Rouërie
To: Washington, George

                     Sir
                     philadelphia may 20th 1783

                  I am sorry to find that my promotion is likely to prove injurious to lnt Col. ternant—and it is with a view & wish to see every justice done to that officer that I now adress your Excellency—I think it useless to state here the case as his letter on that subject will I trust prove satisfactory—we both expected that my retaining the immediate Command of the legion, which I would never have given up for a promotion nor would quit at this time, would not hinder either the promotion of lnt Co. de ternant or his enjoying the amolument, of a lnt Colo. commandant & that Congress should readily remove without a formal application whatever disadavantage,  implication might appears to be Contained in their resolution of the 26 of march—but the negative opinion recently given by the hble the secretary at war on that subject—& the apprehension of a sudden dessolution of the legion obliged him to loge immediatly his petition with the secretary at war in order to obviate every inconveniency untill he should be able to procure your oppinion & support in the affair—I readily join with Lnt Colo. de ternant in beseeching your Excellency to patronize him in this Case as you have so generously done before.
                  his being placed in the situation of a lnt Colo. Commandant & obtaining a satisfactory Explanation of the resolution of the 26th of march would I find fully satisfy him—I could wish for my own part that the commission of Colo. might be given to him more Especially as it was lately granted to lnt Colo. Cambray of the Engineers a younger officer in service than lnt Colo. ternant & who was not employed since may 1780—upon a review of the services performed by lnt Colo. de ternant under your immediate Command and at several periods with the Southern army, I am in hopes your Excellency will judge him equally worthy of the Compliment—I have advised him to forward to head quarters the testimony he has of his services with the Southern army in order to obtain from your Excellency a proper Certificat which I know from my own experience to be more advantagious in europe than any Commission or official provision from Congress—I hope your Excellency will excuse if lnt Colo. de ternant do not go to head quarters in person as his little state of health could not permit him at present to undertake the journey.
                  I wished more than any thing to go myself & pay my respects to your Excellency—but I am waiting here for what change may take place every day, in respect to the legion, in order to have Justice done to the officers & more particularly the settlement of the affairs of those who intend to return to europe. I have the honor to be with the highest respect your Excellency the most obdt hbe srt

                     Armand


Title: To George Washington from Israel Putnam, 20 May 1783
From: Putnam, Israel
To: Washington, George

                     Dear Sr
                     Pomfret May the 20 1783

                  I take this oppertunity to congratulate your Excellency on the Establishment of peace after a long tedious & Glorious Struggle, conducted under your Excellencys auspiceous Command, against the whole power of Britain, with that Wisdom & fortitude which finally convinced them of the necessity of puting a final period to the War.
                  This Conviction has laid the Basis of a peace as honerable to the Americans as dishonerable to the Britains—The Terms are so forign from our Expectations that they are equal to our most suanguine Wishes.
                  Your Excellency will doubtless soon return from the tumults of War to the peacefull Injoyments of civil Life; In this Department your Excellency, I hope will enjoy that Confidence, that Love, Esteem & Veneration of the free people of these States, which has attended your Excellency thro’ a Laberinth of Military Perplexities.  If that should be the Case thrice happy Washington!  Solomon in all his Glory was not arayed with these Robes.
                  But while I am following your Excellency thro the mazes of Delight & Wonder, I cannot but Stop & take a Retrospective View of those Brave officers who have had the Honor to serve under your Excellency thro the late Blody War.  How is the Scene is changed they return to their Domestick Employments, unnoticed (for the service they have done their Country) unthanked unpaid.  Congress has done as much as I think, could be expected from that Honorable Body, But I fear they wont meet with that Support from the States, the Northern States I mean, for be it laid to the eternal Honour of the Southern States, that they have always acted upon Generous & Honerable Principels with the Gentlemen of the Army But I hope when our people come to taste the sweets of Agriculture and unbounded Commerce, they will act upon more liberal Sentiments.
                  For my own part I could not wish to have the Citizens of these States unreasonably oppressed with unnecessary & unmerited Taxes.  But when I come to set down & reflect (for of Reflection I am capable altho providence has deprived me of Bodily Activity) upon the Public Virtue, Zeal & Fortitude shewn by our Army, and upon the Danger Hardships Toils & Fatigues they have underwent, and upon the prize they have Won, which is nothing Short of peace, independence & if I may be allowed the Expression an Infinite Extent of Teritory; when I think of all this I say, that the Reward the Congress have engage altho’ Generous, comes infinitely short of the price of the prize won, and the States must be possessed of unheard of Ingratitude if they don’t afford a chearfull Compliance.
                  Your Excellency will not forget, I hope, that amoung the Names of those who have contributed their mite towards the Salvation of their Country the Name of a Putnam ought to be inserted—my Health has been impaired my Constitution ruined, by the Close attention I have paid to the Interest of my Country, and Doubtless ought to perticipate with my Fellow Officers with the Rewards Congress bestows upon the Army—My Friends tell me I ought to have & am intitled to pay equally as if I was in Command at the Close of peace, and then upon the Same footing of the other Officers, if that should be the Case I wish your Excellency would advise; and if their be no provision made for one, I wish your Excellency would mention my Situation to Congress.
                  As the Conveyance from this to Head Quarters is not so regular as formerly, I could wish you would enclose your reply to Capt. Daniel Tyler Member of the General Assembly, now setting ab. Hartford, from this Town. I am Sr with profound Respect your Excellencys most obedient and very Humble Servant

                     Israel Putnam


Title: To George Washington from William Stephens Smith, 20 May 1783
From: Smith, William Stephens
To: Washington, George

                     Sir,
                     New York 20th May 1783 8 oClock P.M.

                  I was this morning honoured with your Excellency’s private Letter of the 15th inst. and having this Day dined with Mr Lispenard I tooke an oppertunity of asking some questions relative to Doctor Le Moyer Mayeur, and turned the Conversation upon his Abilities in his profession—I have the pleasure to inform your Excellency, that he is considered particularly eminent—He came to this Country, about 3 years past, recommended by General Conway to Sir Henry Clinton and General Robinson, who received him with every mark of attention—He continued in favour untill one day at dinner with General Robinson and some British Officers, his Country as connected with this was reflected upon, he replyed with a degree of warmth displeasing to the General who after continuing to notice him some weeks with a cold Civility, permiting him to remain ever after, unattended to, except by the Eye of suspicion—He is a man of polished Manners of Strict Integrity, at the Head of his Profession—and a friend to this Country—the assertions are founded upon the sentiment of the most respectable Characters of the Viz. Circle in which he has moved since his arrival here.
                  Agreable to your Excellency’s request I have purchased, Moore’s Travels in 5 Volls Young’s Tour thro’ Ireland 2 Vols and the trial between Sir Richard Worsley and George Maurice Bissett—which Doctor Moyer will deliver—he also takes change of a pair of spurs—They are such as are admired here—should they not please Your Excellency I will send others—the Hair powder I will endeavour to obtain and forward by the first conveyance—I shall also examine the Boxes of tin Plates & forward a discription and shall always consider myself particularly happy to be honour’d with Your Excellency’s Commands. I am Your Excellency’s most Obliged Humble servant

                     W.S. Smith


Title: From George Washington to Elias Boudinot, 21 May 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Boudinot, Elias

                     Sir
                     Head Quarters 21st May 1783

                  The enclosed Address from the Sergeants of the Connecticut Line of the Army, was presented to me a few Days ago; considering its subject and the manner of Expression, I think it not improper to transmit it to your Excellency, to be laid before Congress.
                  The Difference mentioned, between them and the Soldier, in their Cloathing and Allowance of Lands, especially the latter, I think very pertient; and will be found to be conformable to the practice of European Nations, & is particularly exemplified in the Grant of Lands, made by the British proclamation, alluded to by the Sergeants.  Independent of this practice, the reason is well founded, as it serves to prompt that Pride of military distinction, which is necessary in the Sergeant, to raise him to that superiority over the Soldier which it is his Duty to observe; and without which, he will not be able to maintain that Respectability in his Station, which the nature of his Command requires; and which in all well disciplined Armies, is very essential to the Service.  I submit it to the Consideration of Congress; and to their Wisdom I leave its decision.
                  Your Excellencys favor of the 9th of May, with its Enclosures, was very agreeable; and is acknowledged with much pleasure. With the highest Respect & Regard I have the Honor to be Your Excellencys Most Obedient and Most humble Servt

                     Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from Elias Boudinot, 21 May 1783
From: Boudinot, Elias
To: Washington, George

                     Dr Sir,
                     Philadelphia May 21st 1783

                  I have the honor of enclosing to your Excellency two Letters that have been committed to my Care.
                  Not a Word of News from Europe, but what is taken from the New York Papers. Have the Honor to be with great Respect Your Excellency’s Most Obed. & very, Hble Servt

                     Elias Boudinot


Title: To George Washington from Daniel Cullimore, 21 May 1783
From: Cullimore, Daniel
To: Washington, George

                     New York May 21st 1783

                  I have the hono’r of inclosing to yr Excellency Two letters, reced from particular Friends in Ireland, with orders to deliver them myself—I am exceedingly sorry—unexpected delay’s at New York prevents my haveing that pleasure—I am under the necessity of forwarding them ⅌ the bearer Robt Hokesly Esqr, who I am confident will deliver them safe—It will be the highest hono’r to me, if yr Excellency will please to accknowledge the rect of them, in whatever manner you think proper, that I may have it in my power to convince my Friends in Ireland, on my return of my having forwarded them ⅌ a safe conveance. I have the hono’r to be with the Greatest Respect Yr Excy Most obedt Servt

                     Dan. Cullimore


Title: From George Washington to Lewis Pintard, 21 May 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Pintard, Lewis

                     Sir,
                     Newburgh 21st May 1783

                  The last Post brought me your favor of the 14th and the Post before handed me a Letter from Messrs Jno Searle & Co. inclosing a Bill of Lading for two Pipes of old Madeira Wine consigned to Messr Crookshanks & Co. of Maryld for my use—Having received no letter from the Gentlemen whose names are last mentioned respecting the arrival of the Wine I have written to them on the Subject, & as soon as I get their answer will remit you the Sum of £72. Sterlg—Cost of the two Pipes.
                  The Letter herewith inclosed, requests a like qty of Wine, & I beg the favor of you to take the trouble of forwarding it by the first safe conveyance.  I am Sir Yr Most Obedt Hbe S.

                     Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to John Searle, 21 May 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Searle, John

                     Gentn
                     Head Qrs State of New York May 21st 1783

                  A few days ago I was honored with your favor of the 3d Ulto inclosing a Bill of Lading for two Pipes of Wine consigned to Messr Chas. Crookshanks & Co. of Maryland for, & on my acct.  It is to be presumed the Vessell is safe arrived at her destined Port as the original Letter and Invoice are come to hand; but having heard nothing from these Gentlemen on the subject I am totally in the Dark respecting the matter.
                  I shall pay, as you desire, the cost of the Wine—to wit—£72 Sterlg to Lewis Pintard Esqr. and have to thank you for this Instance of your aecollection of and attention to me. and to request that you would by the first good conveyance to Potomack River in Virginia send me two other Pipes of your very choicest (old) Madeira Wine—A Box of Citron & two Baskets of Figs (both fresh & good) the cost of which shall be paid to Mr Pintard if it is your desire.
                  Permit me, before I conclude to express to you my sensibility at the favourable manner in which you have been pleased toSspeak my Services in the great contest between America & G. Britain—from the distresses of which she has now a prospect of emerging—For your congratulations, on the success of this arduous struggle & your friendly wishes for my persl prospy you will please to accept my acknowledgements and thanks, and the assurances of my being Gentn, Yr Most Obt & Most Hble Servt

                     Go: Washington


Title: General Orders, 22 May 1783
From: Washington, George
To:

                     Head Quarters Newburgh Thursday May 22d 1783
                     Parole Normandy.
                     C. signs Oporto Pottsdam.

                  For the day tomorrow Brigr Genl Greaton
                  B. Qr Mr 2d Massachts Briga.
                  The 2d Newyork regiment gives the Guards & the Hampshire Battalion the Fatigues tomorrow.
                  At the General courtmartial of which Colonel J. Vose is president—George Taylor a soldier of the 7th Massa. regt was tried and convicted of Desertion, and sentenced to receive one hundred lashes on his naked back.
                  The Commander in Chief approves the sentence.
                  The Genl courtmartial of which Colo. H. Jackson is president will assemble this day at the Newbuilding at 12 o’clock, for the trial of Captain Webb of the 2d regiment of Light Dragoons—all evidences and others concerned will attend.
                  Lieutt Pratt of the 3d pennsa. regt and Lieutt Beatty of the same are appointed—the former to be Quarter Master and the latter paymaster of the regts to which they belong.


Title: General Orders, 23 May 1783
From: Washington, George
To:

                      Friday May 23d 1783
                     Parole Quebec
                     Countersigns Roxbury Salem

                  For the day tomorrow Brigr Genl Dayton
                  Brigr Qr Master Jersey Briga.
                  The Hampshire regt gives the Guards & the 1st Massa. regt the fatigues tomorrow.
                  After orders.
                  The Genl Courtsmartial of which Colonel H. Jackson & Colo. J. Vose are presidents are desolved; & another court ordered to assemble at the newbuilding tomorrow morning at 10 o’clock of which Colo. Tupper is appointed president—Lt Col. Vandyck—Major Knap with two Captns from the Jersey— two from the York two from the 1st Massa. —one from the 2d— one from the 3d & two from the Hampshire Brigades Members, for the trial of such persons as shall be brought before them.


Title: General Orders, 24 May 1783
From: Washington, George
To:

                      Saturday May 24th 1783
                     Parole Tunbridge.
                     Countersigns Versailles-- Warsaw.

                  For the day tomorrow Brigr Genl Putnam
                  B. Qr Mr from York Brigade
                  The 6th Massachusetts regt gives the Guards and the 4th the fatigues tomorrow.


Title: From George Washington to Jean-Bernard-Bourg Gauthier de Murnan, 24 May 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Murnan, Jean-Bernard-Bourg Gauthier de

                      24 May 1783

                  This Certifies that Monr de Murnan has held the rank of Major of Engineers in the service of the United States from the month of March 1778 until the present day—that he appears to have been actuated with great zeal and fidelity in performing his duty, so far as his services have fallen under my immediate observation—and that he having served a considerable part of the War, under the particular Orders of the General the Marquis de la fayette, the Chevalier du Portail Major Genl of Engineers in the American service; the Chevalier de Choisy Marl de Camp in the Armies of his Most Christian Majesty; the American Major Generals Sullivan and Howe; and Brigr Genl Hand now Adjt Genl of the American Army, hath obtained from each of those Officers honorary testimonies of service, setting forth that his conduct as Major of Engineers had met with their approbation, & certifying his activity, intelligence, & bravery on all occasions—Given &c.—at Newburgh 24th May 1783.


Title: To George Washington from Marinus Willett, 24 May 1783
From: Willett, Marinus
To: Washington, George

                     Sir
                     Albany 24 May 1783

                  The Indian runner returned from Niaga last evening.  your Excellencies dispatches from that place will accompany this by the post—The Inclosed Letter was handed to me as it is unsealed and for that reason I have thought it but to Inclose to your Excellency, as the most direct way to its being handed to the owner.
                  The Indian runner reports that large numbers of Indians were flocking to Niagara and that they expect some of their Chiefs will be dispached this way soon on treating business.  I have the Honor to be Your Excellencys most Obedient humble servant

                     M. Willett


Title: General Orders, 25 May 1783
From: Washington, George
To:

                      Sunday May 25th 1783
                     Parole Adrianople
                     C. signs Baltic–Cambridge

                  For the day tomorrow Major Genl Heath
                  B.Q. Mr Hampshire Brigde
                  The 5th Massa regt gives the Guards & the 3d the fatigues tomorrow.
                  The 8th Massachusetts regt will march on tuesday next to releive the 2d Regt on the Lines.


Title: General Orders, 26 May 1783
From: Washington, George
To:

                     Head Quarters Newburgh Tuesday May 26th 1783
                     Parole Dublin
                     Countersigns Essex Fairfield

                  For the day tomorrow Brigr Genl Patterson
                  B. Qr Mr from the 1st Massa. B.
                  The Jersey regiment gives the Guards and the Maryland Detachment the fatigues tomorrow.


Title: To George Washington from Juan Manuel de Cagigal, 26 May 1783
From: Cagigal, Juan Manuel de
To: Washington, George

                     Mui Senor mio:Havanna 26 de Mayo de 1783
                     Ya que las presentes circunstancias no me han permitido concluida la Guerra, y de regrèso à Espana visitar—esos famosos Paises, y tenèr el honor de conocèr personalmente al Fabio de estos tiempos, como lo habia premeditado; permitame V.E. lo haga per medio de esta Carta, Ofreciendome à su disposicion, y recomendandole al mismo tiempo mi Edecan el Teniénte Coronel Dn Francisco de Miranda, que con el propio designio se acaba de embarcar para Philadelphia: su caracter, instruccion, y demas circunstancias me han merecido siempre singular distincion, y espero le hagan acrehedor igualmente al àprecio, y éstimacion de V.E.; que celebrare infinito.
                     Soy constante admirador de las heroicas Virtudes de V.E.; y por lo tanto tendre siempre singular satisfaccion en servirle, y que me mande quarto fuese de su mayor agràdo.
                     Nuestro Senor guarde su apreciable vida muchos anos, y conserve sus gloriosos Hechos à la inmortalidàd. Havan 26. de Mayo de 1783.

                  Juan Man. Cagigal
                        Tente Genl
                  TranslationSir,Havana 26 May 1783
                     As circumstances do not permit me the war being ended & on my return to Spain to visit as I intended your famous Country & to get personally acquainted with the Fabius of the age, permit me to assure you by means of this Letter of my sincere respect, & to recommend to you at the same time my Aid de Camp Lieutenant Colonel Don Francisco de Miranda, who is going to embark with the same design for Philadelphia—His character, his knowledge & other Circumstances have always shewn him to be deserving of a particular distinction, I hope you will find him also deserving of your Esteem & attention, which will give me a real pleasure & satisfaction.
                     I am a constant admirer of your heroic Virtues, it will always be a singular satisfaction to me to serve you, & I beg you will command me at all times & in all circumstances.
                     May God preserve many years your precious life, & consign your glorious deeds to immortality.  I have the honor to be &c.

                        Juan Manuel de Cagigal
                        Lieutent General


Title: From George Washington to William Livingston, 26 May 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Livingston, William

                     Sir
                     Head Quarters 26th May 1783

                  The enclosed papers were handed to me a few Days ago—The Case of the Officers as therein represented, appears singularly hard; but I can only refer him to the Civil power, for Relief from civil processes.
                  I will thank your Excellency to take the Trouble of reading the papers—and, if any legal remedy can be given to Lieut. Stewart, that you will be pleased to suggest the Mode to B. Genl Hazen.  With great Respect & Regard I am &c.


Title: From George Washington to Egbert Benson, 27 May 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Benson, Egbert

                     Gentlemen
                     Head Quarters 27th May 17833

                  M. George Readhead & M. John Johnson, by whom you will receive this, are impowered by the State of So. Carolina, to demand and receive all the public & private property, which has been carried off from that State, by the British Forces.
                  They have been directed by the Delegates of So. Carolina, to take my Instructions, respecting the Mode of Conducting their Business.
                  Sir Guy Carleton will doubtless expect all Applications of this nature to be made to him thro you—I have therefore advised these Gentlemen to call on you, & take your directions in the Matter—And I have to request that you will be pleased to give them whatever Information & Assistance is in your power, towards effecting the Objects of their Mission—I am &c.
                  N.B.  Not having had the pleasure to hear from you since your Appointment—I will thank you for a Line—’tho it be only to inform me that you have nothing to Communicate.

                     To Eghert Benson, William Stephens Smith and Daniel Parker


Title: To George Washington from Elias Dayton, 27 May 1783
From: Dayton, Elias
To: Washington, George

                     Sir
                      May 27th 1783

                  I enclose to your Excellency a note which I have received from the paymaster general with respect to a permission for Captains Ogden & Dayton to be absent for the purpose of procuring their vouchers & Accounts for settlement.  I would wish to know whether it is your Excellency’s pleasure that they be permitted to go to Jersey for this purpose.  I can assure your Excellency that I am fully convinced they cannot affect the settlement required unless such permission be granted to them.  I have the Honor to be Yr Excellency’s most Obednt Hbe servant

                     Elias Dayton

                Enclosure

                         May 26 1783

                     Capts. Ogden & Dayton having accounts open in the public Books for monies received by them while acting as pay masters to the Jersey Line, and being called on by me for settlement it appears to me necessary if their Services can be dispensed with in Camp that they be permitted to go after their vouchers in order to compleat their Settlement.

                        Jno. Pierce P.M.


Title: To George Washington from Lewis Nicola, 27 May 1783
From: Nicola, Lewis,Huntington, Jedediah,Van Cortlandt, Philip
To: Washington, George

                     Sir,
                     West Point 27 May 1783

                  The Court of Enquiry appointed in the General Orders of the 3d of April last (after having your Excellencys Letter of the 17th instant) proceeded to the Investigation therein directed—notifying Majr Reid who refused to attend.
                  The Court beg Leave to report that, from a comparative View of the Defence of Major Reid, refered to in said Orders, & of the Proceedings of the Tryal of General Hazen in 1780, before a General Court Martial of which B. General Stark was President—and from such other Testimony as has been produced—they cannot find Reason to justify the Assertions mentioned in the said Orders. Which is submitted by Your Excellency’s Most obedient Servants

                     J. Huntington B. Genl
                     P. Cortlandt Colo.
                     Lewis Nicola Col. Inv.


Title: General Orders, 28 May 1783
From: Washington, George
To:

                      Wednesday May 28th 1783
                     Parole Kenntecke.
                     Countersigns Lancaster Marblehead.

                  For the day tomorrow Brigr Genl Greaton
                  B. Qr Master 2d Massa. Brigd.
                  The Hampshire Battalion gives the Guards & the 2d York regt the fatigues tomorrow.


Title: From George Washington to Charles, marquis de La Rouërie Armand Tuffin, 28 May 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Armand Tuffin, Charles, marquis de La Rouërie

                     sir
                     Head Quarters 28th May 1783

                  I received your favor of the 20th respectg the Case of Lieut. Colo. Ternant—but not havg been furnished with the Resolution of Congress of the 26th of March, promoting you to the Rank of Brigadier, I am unable to do anything more than to refer him to the Secty at War & to Congress from whom I trust, he will experience that Justice & Attention, which his Merits & Services require, and which may be consistent with the Rules of propriety, & the general Good of the American Army.
                  I have written to Lt Colo. Ternant—& have given him a Certificate of his Services, which I hope will be usefull to him. I am sir Your most Obedt.


Title: To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 28 May 1783
From: Biddle, Clement
To: Washington, George

                     Dear General
                     Philadelphia May 28th 1783

                  I am honourd with yours of the 13th inst. with a List of a number of Articles for your farms in Virginia—a great quantity of Goods have been sold at our Vendues much lower than first Cost in Europe or what they could have been purchased at in peace, but they are not well chosen Goods for this Country, nor have few or any of those kinds which you want been sold yet at so low prices, but such numbers of Vessels are daily arriving with better Assortments and as the Owners must part with them to load their Vessels in return I have no doubt but I shall be able to procure the greatest part or the whole of them in the Course of a few weeks & you may depend on my utmost attention to the providing them on the best terms & of the most sutable kinds and that they shall be forwarded to Mr Lund Washington according to your directions.
                  If I should have occasion for the money on the purchase being made, before I can receive it from you I will call on Mr Morris.
                  Mrs Biddle requests her Compliments to you & Mrs Washington—permit me to add mine & that I am with the sincerest respect Your Excellencys Most Obedt & Very hume servt

                     Clement Biddle


Title: From George Washington to Jean-Baptiste, chevalier de Ternant, 28 May 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Ternant, Jean-Baptiste, chevalier de

                     Sir
                     Head Quarters. 28th May 1783

                  I have been favored with your Letter of the 20th with the several papers enclosed—I have attentively perused the whole; but the Resolution of the 26th of March, by which Genl Armand obtained his promotion, not having been forwarded to me, I am unable to judge of the Terms of its Expression, or the propriety of your reasoning thereon; nor can I say how for your Observations on the Intention or Extent of his promotion will apply.
                  The Secretary at War being fully acquainted with your subject in particular, as well as the general Rules & Practice of Promotions, I am obliged to leave the Matter with him; confiding in his Judgment, & trusting, that, from a knowlege of your Merits & Services, with which I am persuaded he is very well impressed, he will be disposed to interest himself in your Favor with Congress, in every Way that will be consistent with the Rules of Propriety, & the general Welfare of the Army.
                  Willing to contribute what is in my power, to the fulfillment of your Wishes, I have made out a Certificate of your Services—the best my recollection would enable me to furnish: The Gentlemen to whom you have referred me not being present with the Army, I have not had the Assistance of their Information—I hope however it may prove to your Acceptance & be conducive to your Benifit. You will be pleased to make such Use of it as you shall find proper. With much Esteem I am &c.

                Enclosure

                           c.28 May 1783

                     Mr John Ternant was appointed one of the sub. Inspectors to the Army under my immediate Command in March 1778 and in the Month of July following was appointed Deputy Quarter Mr General.
                     In September 1778 Congress were pleased to promote Mr Ternant to the Rank of Lt Colonel and to appoint him Inspector to the Troops in the States of So. Carolina and Georgia—where he served under Major Generales Howe & Lincoln untill he is as made Prisoner in Charles Town when that place surrendered to the British.
                     Lt Colo. Ternant Being Exchanged in the Winter of 1781 was appointed Lieut. Colo. of the Legion commanded by the then Colo. Armand Marquis de la Rouerie—he at the same time was appointed Inspector to the Southern Army Commanded by Maj. Genl Greene—under whom he has served Since that time.
                     During the time that Lt Colo. Ternant Served under my immediate Command he Evinced a Zeal—intelligence & bravery which entitled him to the Character of an excellent Officer—And from the Testimony of the Generals under whom he has since served it appears that he has supported that Character throughout the whole of his Services.


Title: To George Washington from Edward Antill, 29 May 1783
From: Antill, Edward
To: Washington, George

                     Worthy Sir
                     Pompton May 29th 1783

                  The Delicacy of a Millitary Character should be placed in the first Rank of all Public ones myself with the Other Officers of the Corps not Immediately Concernd in the dispute with Major Reid have foreborn Importunities or Sollicitations on that Subject not having a Wish to be troublesome.  but the peace Establishment now hastening on and no Decision hitherto having taken place We beg leave to entreat Your Excellency to form Some Determinations whereby those impeachd Characters may be Justify’d or Condemned in order that we may be Able to know what point of View they are to be Look’d upon in—We have the Honor to be with the most perfect Respect Your Excellencys most Obdt very Hble Servts

                     Edwd Antill Lt Colo.
                     comandr C.O.R.
                     Anthony Selin Capt.
                     Ths Thompson Ensn
                     Zaccheus Peaslee Ensn


Title: To George Washington from Moses Hazen, 29 May 1783
From: Hazen, Moses
To: Washington, George

                     Sir,
                     Pompton, May 29, 1783.

                  It cannot be more disagreeable to your Excellency, than it is painful to us to address you on this Occasion.  Our Case is no less singular in the World, than cruel in its Nature: We have a Claim to Justice, and a Right to a Redress of Grievances; the former we have frequently asserted, and the latter we have thus far in vain pursued at an Expence we are no longer able to bear.  The Cause of all our Misfortunes is now generally understood to have arose from an Error, in a General Court-Martial on the Trial of Major Reid, in the latter Part of the Year 1780 and the Beginning of 1781, whereof Genl then Col. Graten was President, by admitting in that Court on Record a most infamous Libel called Major Reid’s Defence; charging a whole Corps of Officers, a few Individuals excepted, with Crimes no less dishonourable to the American Army than injurious to us individually.  The Error in the Court was not even in the first Instance left without a Remedy, and that Remedy made legal and permanent by your Excellency’s Approbation of the Determination of the Court, which appeared to us sufficient to repair the Error and Injury done to Innocence: It in the Event brought on a second Trial of Major Reid by a General Court-Martial in the Course of the Month of January last, whereof General then Col. Putnam was President, which Court, as appears by its Decree, not only blocked up the Road to Justice left open by the said former Court, but cast a further Censure on the Complainants by presuming we were guilty of the Charges exhibited before the former Court in the said Defence, as will appear by its Decree, and consequently threw out that Piece of Testimony which must have convicted Major Reid of the Charge of un-officer and un-gentleman-like Behaviour, which occasioned a Memorial to your Excellency on that Subject, complaining of sundry Injuries amongst which were a Neglect of Duty or Partiality in the Judge Advocate, to which we refer, and praying that the Proceedings and Sentence of the said Court-Martial, whereof Genl Putnam was President, be them what they might, might be set aside, and a new Court ordered for the Trial of Major Reid, on the Principles pointed out by the said former Court-Martial whereof Genl Graten was President, which Memorial occasioned an Assembly of the General Officers by your Excellency’s Orders, to take up the Subject of our Memorial signed by Genl Hazen, and a Suspension of the Publication of the Proceedings and Sentence of the Court-Martial whereof Genl Putnam was President, until a Report of the General Officers pointed out a new Remedy for the Parties who supposed themselves aggrieved, and consequently your Excellency was on the 3rd of April pleased to order a Court of Inquiry to assemble at West-Point on the 15th Instant whereof Genl Huntington is President; expressly directing the Court to take Cognizance of the said Defence exhibited to the said Court whereof Genl Graten was President: The Parties attended, agreeable to your Excellency’s Orders; but Major Reid was as we conceive reduced through mere Necessity, in Opposition to his own Ideas suggested in his Letter to Col. Antill of the 10th of April 1781, on the Subject, in Violation of the Mode pointed out by the General Officers of the Army for Redress, and approved by your Excellency (on which we presume you was pleased to approve the said Sentence of the Court-Martial whereof Genl Putnam was President) and in Contempt of your Excellency’s Orders of the 3rd of April has refused to prosecute the Charges which he has in the most public Manner exhibited against us; all which will more fully appear by the inclosed Extracts, to which we refer, as well as Major Reid’s Objection to the present Court of Inquiry, and our Reply to it; whereupon your Excellency was pleased to direct the said Court of Inquiry to proceed on the Investigation of the Matter, and report with the Opinion of the Court at large:  This last Order of your Excellency’s naturally led the Court to enquire of us if we had any Negative Proof in Support of our Conduct and Characters, which we have consented to furnish, notwithstanding the Difficulty that attends it, and the Injuries that Innocence might sustain by such a new Mode of Proceeding; reserving however the Right of Justice, Law, and Equity in not being tied down to support our Innocence by any such Negative Proofs.
                  Thus, Sir, stands the Case in brief—and as it will appear that in the Cause of these Transactions we have been deprived of the legal Recourse for Redress laid down by the Court-Martial whereof Genl Graten was President, in Consequence of a new System pointed out by the General Officers of the Army, all approved by your Excellency: That as this new System is contested by Major Reid as illegal, we conceive it must in its Consequences leave the injured without that ample Redress which the Nature of our very singular Case requires.
                  We do not want or wish to persecute Major Reid, as is thrown out by himself and believed by many in the Army; a suitable Apology from him will be satisfactory; but in that Case it must be such a one as will fully place us on the Ground we stood before he made the vile Attempt to injure us; from all which, we hope and have a Right to expect your Excellency will devise some Mode by which the Parties injured may meet with that Justice and Redress in the present Case which is totally out of their own reach.  We have the Honour to be, With great Respect and Esteem Your Excellency’s most obedient, And most devoted humble Servants,

                     Moses Hazen Brigr GenlJos: Torrey MajorWm Satterlee Capt.
                     Willm Munson Capt.
                     Richard Lloyd Captn
                     N. Lee Capt.
                     Clement Gosselin Capt.
                     Palmer Cady Lieut.
                     Benjamin Mooers Lieutenant & Adjutant
                     G. Dionne Lt
                     fs: guilemat Lt
                     Amable Boilau Lt
                     William Torrey Lt
                     Murdoch McPherson Lt
                     L. Gosselin Ens.
                     Alexander Ferriole Lt
                     Moses White Capt.

                Enclosure

                           Extract from the Proceedings of a General Court-Martial held at West Point, for the Trial of Major James R. Reid, Jany 16, 1781.
                     1781-1783
                     The Court met according to Adjournment and proceeded on the Trial of Major Reid.
                     "Major Reid then read to the Court his Defence.
                     "It was then moved by Col. Hazen, the Complainant, that such Parts of Major Reid’s Defence be expunged as relates to the Character of any Individual, not tending to acquit himself of the Charges exhibited, against him, or that Major Reid’s Conduct in this Respect be taken up & considered by the Court as one Instance of Conduct coming under the third Charge against him viz.: unofficer & ungentlemanlike Conduct or Behaviour.
                     "The Court on Consideration are of Opinion that the Practice, too generally gone into by Prisoners in their Defence, of reflecting on Individuals is a Practice highly improper and indecent; yet they think that such Latitude is & ought to be allowed Prisoners to defend themselves against Charges which concern their Characters in Life, as would render the Precedent dangerous in a Court to undertake to expunge any Part of a Man’s Defence—They are also of Opinion that if in Major Reid’s Defence there is any Thing criminal, they have no Right to try him for that Crime, as it was committed posterior to the Commencement of his Trial, and Major Reid may hereafter be made liable to answer for any Crime committed by him in the Cause of his Defence."

                     Extract from the Proceedings of a General Court-Martial held at New Windsor—December 30, 1782—for the Trial of Major James R. Reid.
                     "Jany 6, 1783—The Court met according to Adjournment and resumed the Tryal of Major Reid.
                     "The Court resumed the Consideration of the Objection made by Major Reid and having heard arguments, on the Subject, came to a Determination on this Question, viz. Whether a Man is triable on or after Complaint for any Thing of Slander said in his Defence before a Court-Martial.
                     "The Court determined it in the Negative because they think that whatever of Scandall is said in a Defence, and which is not pertinent to the Cause ought, to be erased by that Court or a Censure passed on it, and whenever that is not done, they think the Presumption is that nothing was said but what was pertinent and such Court are the most competent Judges of such Pertinency."

                     Copy of a Report of the Board of General Officers on Genl Hazen’s Memorial to the Commander in Chief 23rd Jany 1783.
                     "Sir,Ellisons 23 Jany 1783
                     Agreable to your Excellencys Orders, we the undersigned met at Ellisons, and took into Consideration that Part of the Memorial presented to your Excellency by Brigadier-General Hazen and a Number of Officers of his Regiment wherein they set forth that by the Partiallity of the Judge Advocate Mr Edwards in conducting the Proceedings of a General Court-Martial lately assembled for the Trial of Major Reid of Brigr Genl Hazens Regiment upon sundry Charges exhibited against him by the Memorialist they have been deprived of the Redress they conceived they had a Right to expect.
                     "We are of Opinion that the Conduct of the Judge Advocate upon that Occasion should be investigated in the first Place; as, if it appears by such Investigation that through his Neglect or Partiallity the Court were not possessed of every Knowledge & Light which could be thrown on the Case before them; a Revision of the Proceedings by the same Court or a new Trial of Maj. Reid by another Court must be the natural Consequence—Should the uprightness of the Judge Advocate fully appear upon such an Investigation being had we think no Appeal can be allowed and that the only Redress the Parties who suppose themselves injured can obtain, will be, an inquiry into their Conduct before a Court convened for that purpose at which Major Reid might be ordered to attend to support his Allegations.  With great Respect we are Sir Your Excellencys most obed. hum. Servts

                         (Signed,) Horatio Gates M.G.
                        Robert Howe M.G.
                        Edwd Hand B.G.
                        Rufus Putnam B.G.
                        H. Knox M.G.
                        J. Huntington B.G.”

                     Head-Quarters Newburg 24 Jany
                        Extract of a Letter from his Excellency the Commander in Chief to Brigr Genl Hazen, dated 25th of January 1783.
                        "By the inclosed you will see the Sentiments of all the General Officers now present with the Army, on the Subject of your Memorial—in Consequence of which, if the Memorialists choose to prosecute the Judge Advocate before a Military Court, it will be necessary to reduce the Allegations to specific Charges & transmit them to me without delay, that an Investigation may immediately take place—I shall suspend the Publication of the Proceedings in the Case of Major Reid, until I hear the farther Determination of those concerned, which I desire may be as early a Day as possible—In all Events, it will be at the Option of the Gentlemen who consider themselves aggrieved, to avail themselves of the ulterior Expedient pointed out by the Board of General Officers."

                        True Copies, John H. Hawkins, Clk C.O.R.