Title: To George Washington from Robert Morris, 31 December 1782
From: Morris, Robert
To: Washington, George

                            Sir,
                            Office of Finance 31st Decr 1782.

                        I have received your Excellency’s favors of the twenty first and twenty fifth Instant. Colo. Tilghman had
                            already mentioned the Cannon which Mr Billings engraved and I assured him I would pay for it. This assurance I beg Leave
                            to repeat and to add that if your Excellency will be pleased to draw on me in his favor the Bill shall be duly honored. In
                            such Case I wish the Service may be specified in the Bill so that the Warrant grounded on it may at once be carried to the
                            proper account.
                        I presume Sir that the Quarter Master General who is by this time at Head Quarters will have taken the
                            necessary arrangements for obtaining the Forage required. With perfect Respect & Esteem I have the Honor to be Sir
                            your Excellency’s most obedient & humble Servant

                            Robt Morris,


Title: To George Washington from Samuel Ogden, 31 December 1782
From: Ogden, Samuel
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            Booneton Decr 31st 1782

                        I have the honor to enclose you by Mr Chief Justice Morris a Letter, I this Morning received from Mr Reade.
                        This is the first, and only Letter I have received from my Brother since I had the pleasure of seeing Him; I
                            could have wished he had been more explicit therein.
                        That of the 13th Instant of which He enclosed the Copy, has not come to hand, perhaps it may have reached You.
                        Should you wish me to return any answer to my Brother, I shall be happy to receive an intimation from you, as
                            to the purport thereof. With much Esteem I am Your Excellencys most Obedient Servant

                            Samll; Ogden

                     Enclosure

                                My Dear Brother
                                New York 3d Decr 1782

                            As You informed Me that if I wish’d to see You again, You had no Doubt but You would procure another
                                Permission for the Interview, I have therefore now to propose to You, that we should again meet as soon after the 10th
                                of this month as possible on the same business.
                            I beg You will not postpone it as the frosty Season advances, and My Health is not Equal to encountering
                                much Cold, As soon as You inform Me You have obtained the permission & fix the time, I will get a Flag
                                & meet You.
                            Our Father & all Your Friends are well & join Me in Regards &c. I am Your’s
                                &c.
                            (Copy)

                                Isaac Ogden

                     Enclosure

                                My Dear Brother,
                                New York Decr 23d 1782

                            I have taken this opportunity by Mr Reade who I am told is going with a Flag to send You a Copy of a
                                Letter I wrote You on the third Instant which I suppose from my not hearing from You has miscarried.
                            As the Season is now far advanced and it will be impossible to go up the North River with a Flag much
                                longer, I submit to You whether some other place should not be appointed for our Interview, I would propose that it
                                should be at Tom Browns House at Bergen, or where else You may chuse.
                            It is with great Satisfaction I told You that Our Father is very well, & that all our Family join
                                Me in Regards to You &c. &c. I am most Affectly Your’s

                                Isaac Ogden


Title: To George Washington from Philip Leibert, 1782
From: Leibert, Philip
To: Washington, George

                                1782

                            A Son Exelence Le General G. Wachington Commendant en Chef les forces des Etats unies de Lamerique.

                        Ppe Liebert enciennement capn au Regiment de Monsieur Mozes Hazen commissonner le Seize fevrier mil sept Cent
                            Soixante & Seize, à l’honneur dexposer à votre Exelence, quayant été placé au corp des invalides par votre ordre
                            en Mille Sept cent quatre vingt deux le douze de mars. Sur la representation de Monsieur hand adjudantGeneral &
                            des Certificats de Messieurs treat & Binney docteur General.
                        Le Supliant prend la liberté dexposer à votre Excelence Sa Situation presente.
                        Etant etranger ayant quitté le cannada pour Servir les Etats unies de Lamerique il Sapperçoit que lencienneté
                            de Sa commision, ne lui Sert Daucune prerogative dans le corp des invalides et que depuis qu’il y à entrés, on lui a fait
                            des passe droits, nayant pas eu de Compagnies à commender & qu’il y aurais une negotiation qui tendrais à le vouloir
                            deranger de Son poste.
                        Le Suppliant prie instament Vôtre Excelence, Davoir la bonté dexaminer La Situation d’un homme qui à perdu la plus
                            grande partie de ce quil avait au Cannada, Esperant Sa famille qui doit arriver incessament à
                            philadelphie. Se trouvant en Necessité, par le Retard des payements qui devais lui etre fait, tant de
                            ce qu’il luy ést due, que de ce qu’il à prettés au Congres au Commencement De la Guerre pour lever des Trouppes à Larmee
                            &c.
                        Le Suppliant Espere que Votre Excelence etant judicieux et bon, voudra jetter un regard Favorable, Sur Sa
                            Situation & accorder Votre protection a Celuy qui ne Cessera de faire des Voeux pour Votre Concervation &
                            Qui a L’honneur Dêtre avec un profond Respect Votre Excelence Votre tres humble & tres
                            obeissant Serviteur

                            Ph. Leibert
                            Capitaine des Invalides


Title: From George Washington to John Thomas, 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Thomas, John

                             Friday morning 1782-1783

                        General Washington presents his Compliments to Doctr Thomas requests the favour of his Company at dinner
                            to morrow 3 oClock.


Title: General Orders, 1 January 1783
From: Washington, George
To:

                            Head Quarters Newburgh Wednesday January 1st 1783
                            Parole Guilford
                            Countersigns Hebron Jerusalem.

                        For the day tomorrow Colonel Tupper, Lt Colonel Cochran
                        For duty tomorrow the 8th Massachusetts regiment
                        Discharges, and Furloughs for the persons recommended by the late Board of Inspection are lodged at the
                            Orderly office, Commanding officers of the corps to which these men belong will make application for them that they may be
                            registered in the books of the regiment before they are delivered out, the dates, (blanks for which are left) are to
                            inserted in the discharges of those who are entitled to the Provision made by Congress, in their act of the 23d of April
                            1782 at the time they are actually given—It is intended by adopting this mode, that those meritorious men who have been
                            debilitated in service shall be borne on the rolls of their regiments and receive their Provisions and other allowances
                            accordingly untill they have an opportunity of returning to their own states, when ever this happens and the discharges
                            become complete, report thereof is to be made to Head Quarters, that the dates may be registered there also.
                        Accurate Returns of the officers who remain in Service on the Arrangement of the Massachusetts and
                            Connecticut Lines which is to take place this day are to be made to Head Qrs by the Commanding officers of those lines, as
                            soon as possible.


Title: From George Washington to Guy Carleton, 1 January 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Carleton, Guy

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters Janry 1st 1783

                        As the passage of flags by water between the Posts of Kings bridge & Dobbs Ferry will soon become
                            very precarious if not totally impracticable on account of the ice; I have the honor to inform your Excellency, that whenever
                            it is found more convenient for your flags to proceed by land, they will be received by the Officer Commanding at the New
                            Bridge on the Croton—it will therefore be optional to send them to that place or Dobbs Ferry, during the Winter. I have the
                            honor to be &c.


Title: To George Washington from William Heath, 1 January 1783
From: Heath, William
To: Washington, George

                            Dear General
                            Roxbury January 1st 1783

                        By the last southern mail I was honord with yours of the 17th ultimo.
                        I have desired Lt Colonel Popkin to furnish me with a return of the number of soldiers who came in the Cartel
                            from Canada and were ordered on to the army a list of their names if he has one, and the name of the Serjeant who marched
                            the party. was in hopes to have had them in Season to forward with this, but they are not come to hand.
                        A Storm of rain came on the 26th ultimo, which continued all day, with wind Southeasterly, and Southerly, but
                            no accounts have Since been received of the French Fleet, it is presumed they received no damage in our Bay, and are
                            prosecuting their Voyage.
                        The Day before yesterday a Ship arrived at Salem in forty days from France,my Friend writes me, "The only
                            news I have heard is the arrival of Mr Adams at Paris from Holland, its thought to assist in the negotiations for Peace."
                            we have no other news. with Compliments of the Season I have the honor to be with the greatest respect Your Excellency’s
                            most Obedient Servant

                            W. Heath


Title: From George Washington to Cleland Kinloch, 1 January 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Kinloch, Cleland

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters Janry 1st 1783

                        I am to acknowledge the recet of your Letter of the 29th Decr and am extremely sorry that I cannot
                            consistently comply with your request, Congress having by their Resolves of October last directed that "no Subjects of his
                            Brittannic Majesty coming directly or indirectly from any part of the British Dominions be admitted into any of the United
                            States during the War."
                        The only mode therefore by which you may obtain the permission you desire is by an application to the
                            Executive power of the State of which you mean to become a Citizen or to the Delegates of that State in Congress—their
                            permission will be sufficient for me to admit you within our lines. I am Sir Your &c.


Title: From George Washington to John Shuttleworth, 1 January 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Shuttleworth, John

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters Janry 1st 1783

                        In answer to your favor of the 22nd Ulto I have to inform you, that the Resolutions of Congress respecting
                            Persons coming from any parts of the British Dominions into any of the United States are so pointed, that I cannot not think
                            myself at liberty to comply with your request—your only mode of application must be to the Executive of the State of
                            Maryland, or the Delegates of that State in Congress, to whom any Letters you may think proper to write on the subject
                            will be forwarded from the Post of Dobbs Ferry. I am Sir Your Most Obet &c.


Title: To George Washington from David Stephenson, 1 January 1783
From: Stephenson, David
To: Washington, George

                        May it please your ExcellencyWinchester Jany, 1. 1783

                        Agreeable to a resolution of Congress of the 19th of Novr last (wherein it is directed that senr officers who
                            wish to retire shall give reasons satisfactory to the Commander in Chief) I beg leave to inform your Excellency.
                        That when I entered the Service my fortune was very Small, And is now entirely expended, That extravagance
                            has been no cause of my present Situation, nor is it from interested motives I would now wish to retire; but it is as
                            really out of my power to equip myself decently as it is to purchase the Indies. Conscious that your Excellency will never wish to Continue an officer in Service whose appearance must be so
                            inferior to his rank I rest Satisfied of your Approbation to retire. I am may it please your Excellency, Your Excellencies
                            Most obedient Humble Servt

                            D. Stephenson
                            Senr Majr Virga Line


Title: From George Washington to Joseph Vose, 1 January 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Vose, Joseph

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters Janry. 1st 1783

                        I approve of your conduct respecting the Flag—Messrs Lewis & Nicholson are to be permitted to proceed
                            on their Journey, but Mr Kinloch will be under the necessity of returning as I have informed him—Mr Mott who was
                            detained some days ago may also return.
                        In future Flags of Truce  properly authenticated & conducted are to be received at the New
                            Bridge on the Croton until further directions--other Instructions will be given in a few days on this subject to the
                            Officer Commanding on the Lines. I am Sir with great regard Your Most obedt Servt

                            Go: Washington

                            P.S. You will please to send a safe guard with Mr Kinloch if he chooses it.


Title: General Orders, 2 January 1783
From: Washington, George
To:

                            Head Quarters Newburgh Thursday Jany 2d: 1783
                            Parole Kensington
                            Countersigns Ludlen, Martlake

                        For tomorrow Lieutenant Colonel Barber, Major Fisk
                        For duty tomorrow the 5th Massachusetts regiment
                        The honorable the Congress have been pleased to pass the following Resolve.
                        In Congress December 13th 1782.
                        Resolved that every officer who’s duty requires his being on horseback, who shall have his horse killed or
                            wounded and disabled by the enemy, or whose horse shall fall into the enemies hands without his own manifest fault or
                            misconduct shall be entitled to receive of the Quarter Master General or his Deputy the just value of such horse to be
                            appraised on oath, or on the honor of the appraisers, if commissioned officers, provided the same does not exceed one
                            hundred and twenty dollars, provided also that if the wounded or disabled horse be brought off, he shall be delivered to
                            some officer in the Quarter Master’s departt whose certificate shall be necessary to entitle the owner to compensation provided also, that before any compensation shall be made for horses lost in manner before mentioned, the necessary fact
                            shall be proved to the satisfaction of the Quarter Master General or his Deputy, to whom application shall be made relative
                            to any such losses as have already happend and in future by the certificate upon honor of at least one commissioned
                            officer or the oath of a Noncommissioned officer or soldier not interested therein, countersigned by the Commanding
                            officer of the army, brigade, corps or detachment to which the claimant did at the time belong, unless he be the General
                            commanding where the loss accrued, in which case his own Certificate upon honor shall entitle him to compensation in
                            manner aforesaid—This resolution to have retrospect to the 1st day of Jany 1779—this resolution not to extend to
                            officers who have already received compensation for horses lost since that day.


Title: From David Humphreys to Henry Knox, 2 January 1783
From: Humphreys, David
To: Knox, Henry

                            Dr Sir
                            Hd Qrs Janry 2nd 1783

                        Mr Merrit, who has permission to go into New York with a Sum of Money for the Naval Prisoners of
                            Massachusetts, waits upon you in his route for your advice and assistance—If it shall be thought a small escort is
                            necessary for the protection of the Money he is possessed of, the Commander in Chief wishes you would order one to attend
                            him to Dobbs’s ferry—I am Dr Sir with perfect respect Your Most Obdt Servt

                            D. Humphrys A.D.C.


Title: To George Washington from John Paterson, 2 January 1783
From: Paterson, John
To: Washington, George

                            Sir,
                            Cantonment near New Windsor January 2d 1783.

                        Some time since Colonel Crane desired the officer who has the distribution of the accounts from
                            Massachusetts, to send him all the men that might arrive, in order to compleat his regiment to the same number as those of
                            the infantry, on the reform, which I conceived unreasonable, and directed that Colonel Crane should
                            only receive his proportion of recruits, allowing for nine regiments; which direction has been obeyed strictly, and was
                            what I considered both just and reasonable, for the following reasons: I conceived that we had as great a proportion of
                            artillery men as was necessary for the army, and could be employed: that therefore augmenting them to the same number as
                            the infantry regiments was unnecessary, and would throw an additional burden on the public, as the men of that corps are
                            entitled to more pay than the infantry: that on supposition the Massachusetts line was reduced to four regiments, then
                            Colonel Crane’s would consist of one fifth part of the army, which I viewed as improper. These were the considerations
                            that induced me to order that Colonel Crane should receive only a ninth part of the recruits
                            that might arrive from Massachusetts, and which I submit to your Excellency for your approbation and instructions therein;
                            and whether I shall continue to pursue that mode of distribution, or comply with Colonel Crane’s desire, "that all the recruits that have been received since the junction of the two reduced regiments took
                            place, and all that may arrive hereafter, from the state, be ordered to join his regiment, until it is equal in number
                            with the other regiments of the line."
                        I enclose your Excellency a return of the regiment commanded by Colonel Crane, which I received in a letter
                            from him the 21st ultimo, accompanied by the foregoing acquisition. I am with esteem and respect your obedient.

                            John Paterson


Title: From David Humphreys to William Stephens Smith, 2 January 1783
From: Humphreys, David
To: Smith, William Stephens

                            Dear Smith
                            Head Quarters Janry 2. 1783

                        Mr Merrit who has permission to go into New York with a Massachusetts sum of Money for theNaval Prisoners,with upon you in his route for your advice & assistance. If it shall be thought as small effort is necessary for the protection of the money he is possessed of, The Commander in Chief wishes you would provide one to attend him to Dobbs Ferry.I am Dear Sir with perfect respect Your Most Obedt Servt

                            D. Humphrys A.D.C.


Title: To George Washington from Peter Taulman, 2 January 1783
From: Taulman, Peter
To: Washington, George

                            May it please your Excellency
                            Constitution Island 2d Jany 1783

                        Last evening Capt. Lieut: Kirkpatrick and myself were taken under Guard and confined to my tent, this we
                            understand is by order of Major General Knox—Captain Bushnell of the Corps to which we belong gives us not even the
                            disposal of our Baggage—How much the feelings of two Men who have served with reputation as Officers six years in the Army
                            under your Excellencys Command are injured cannot be discribed—to be thus insulted and have our dignity trampled upon is
                            to be wretched indeed. We will not trouble your Excellency at this time with an account why we are treated so
                            unprecedented and singularly, this from prisoners is never so well received.
                        We well know how high Your Excellency is in the estimation of Your Army for doing impartial justice and
                            supporting the reputation of your Officers—to your Excellency then we look up for it, which we flatter ourselves will in a
                            short time wipe away the degradation under which we are placed and restore us to that confidence amongst our superiors and
                            credit throughout the Army which has ever since we entered it ’till Yesterday smiled upon us. In behalf of C. Lt
                            Kirkpatrick and myself I am Your Excellencys Most obedient servant

                            P. Taulman C. Lt
                            Sappers & Miners


Title: General Orders, 3 January 1783
From: Washington, George
To:

                             Friday January 3d 1783
                            Parole Notingham.
                            Countersigns Ohio. Providence

                        For the day tomorrow Major Oliver, Major Trescott
                        For duty tomorrow, the Maryland Detachment
                        The honorable the Congress have been pleased to pass the following Ordinance.
                        An Ordinance for amending an Ordinance for regulating the Post office of the United States of America.
                        Whereas it hath been represented to Congress since passing the Ordinance for regulating the Post office of
                            the United States of America that sundry alterations therein and additions thereto are necessary—Be it ordained by the
                            United States in Congress assembled and it is hereby ordained by authority of the same that the priviledge of franking
                            Letters be, and the same is hereby extended to the Inspector General, the Adjutant General, the Director of the
                            hospitals—the Quarter Master General—the Commissary of Prisoners, and the Pay master General of the Armies of the United
                            States; and that the same priviledge be, and the same is hereby extended to the officers at the heads of the like
                            Departments, in any seperate army—all Letters to and from whom, on public business shall pass free of Postage—and in order
                            to prevent the multiplicity of franks becoming too burthensome to the public, be it ordained & it is hereby
                            Ordained by the authority aforesaid, that the allowance not exceeding twenty per cent on what would be the postage of free
                            Letters, if they were charged be discontinued and that the public be charged with no further Commissions on free Letters,
                            tho they contain enclosures than the officers of the post office would be entitled to, on the postage of the same number
                            of single Letters coming the same distance.
                        And be it ordained by the authority aforesaid that the clause in the Ordinance of
                            the eighteenth of October last which directs the postmaster General and his Deputies to furnish extraordinary Expresses be
                            and the same is hereby repealed.
                        After orders
                        Notes are arrived for the Payment of the officers subsistence for the present Month. The regimental
                            paymasters will present at the pay office duplicate accounts current, seigned by the Commanding officers, wherein is to be
                            charged the Subsistance of the regiment; agreeably to the Establishment and the subsistance of the deficient officers and
                            Prisoners to be Credited.
                        Duplicate accounts of the subsistance of Departments and General officers family, to be signed by the heads
                            of the Departments and General officers.
                        Where a regimental officer belongs to a Staff Department, or in the family of a General officer, his name, rank
                            and regiment to be specified.
                        Money is also arrived for payment of the ballance of subsistance of the officers, for April, May and June
                            1782.


Title: From George Washington to William Heath, 3 January 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Heath, William

                            Dear Sir
                            Head Quarters Newburgh Janry 3d 1783

                        I have been favored with your Letters of the 18th & 25th Ulto the former enclosing Captain Bannisters
                            application to you; the latter giving advice of the departure of the french Fleet.
                        I approve of your appointing Capt. Day to succeed Captain Bannister in the duty of receiving mustering
                            & forwarding Recruits from Springfield; as you have been particularly acquainted with the mode of conducting this
                            business, I have only to request, if you think anything farther necessary in addition to the Orders already given, that
                            you will take the trouble of communicating Instructions accordingly.
                        It gives me infinite pleasure to learn our Allies departed from the Continent under such favourable
                            impressions—I doubt much whether there ever was an instance before, where the Troops of two Nations which had served
                            together in the Field, have parted with such sentiments of sincere affection & mutual regret.
                        By the latest accounts from Europe, it appears a Treaty of Amity & Commerce between the Dutch and the
                            United States was entirely agreed upon & settled, and that Copies were making out for signature—The Commissioners
                            were still at Paris, and notwithstanding Mr Oswald has received a Commission investing him with ample Powers for
                            Negociation with the United States, yet appearances were so equivocal that the best informed were much at a loss whether
                            we must expect Peace or War. With sentiments of esteem I am Dear Sir Your Most Obed. Servt

                            Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to William Jackson, 3 January 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Jackson, William

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters Janry 3d 1783

                        I have received your two Letters of the 23d & 28th Ulto with their enclosures, and have caused the
                            amendment of the Ordinance respecting the Post Office to be made public agreeably to your request.
                        By the last Post I have received Letters from Major Holmer, Capt. Williams, & Capt. Kirkwood
                            respecting their derangement: Copies of which I enclose: and have informed those Gentlemen, that it was not expected by
                            Congress in their Resolution of the 7th of Augst last, nor was it possible from the circumstances, that I should take any
                            measures for compleating, or even doing any thing respecting the new Arrangement of any of the Lines, excepting those
                            which are under my immediate command—It is for this reason I have referred them for farther information to the Secry at
                            War—I am with great regard Sir Your Most Obedient.


Title: From George Washington to New York Officer Commanding at Croton River, 3 January 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Officer Commanding at Croton River, New York

                            Sir
                             3 January 1783

                        As I have thought proper to direct that in future & until further orders
                            Flags of Truce properly authenticated & conducted agreeably to the Rules of War may be received at the New Bridge
                            on the Croton; & that Flags may also be sent from thence into the British Lines under certain limitations; you
                            will be pleased to observe the following Regulations in conducting this business (viz).
                        All Flags from the Enemy are to be stopped at the Bridge, the Letters & Papers received, and the
                            bearer or bearers discharged & sent back as soon as conveniently may be—while the person or persons who come with
                            the Flag remain there, he or they are to be constantly in the charge of a Commissd or Non Commissd Officer; and whenever
                            it may be thought necessary a guard will also be ordered to prevent a removal from the quarters assigned, or any kind of
                            improper or illicit intercourse with the Inhabitants of the Country.
                        It need not be suggested that all Persons coming under the sanction of a Flag & demeaning themselves
                            properly, ought to be treated with Civility—but no Military characters are on any pretext to be suffered to come any
                            farther within our out Posts than is necessary for their accomodation; Nor are any Citizens or persons of any discription
                            whatsoever (except Prisoners of War exchanged or on parole) coming in this manner from the British Lines to be admitted
                            into any of the United States, without the special Permission of Congress, or the Supreme Executive of the State into
                            which they wish to go—All others are to be remanded to the Enemy’s Lines.
                        Flags are to be granted by you only in consequence of Orders from Congress, the Secrry at War, the Executive
                            of either of the States or myself. All Letters and Papers that are to be sent in by Flag, must be previously examined at
                            Head Quarters, except such as may be forwarded by some of the authorities before mentioned, or written by persons who have
                            Passports from them, or the business relative to which permission for Flags was on to them. You will suffer no Article of
                            goods or Merchandize to come out by Flag: and all Letters Dispatches &c. brought by such conveyance are to
                                be forwarded to Head Quarters for inspection; except such as are addressed to Congress, the Secry
                            at War or Chief Magistrate of some of the United States. Given under my hand at Head Quarters Newburgh Janry 3 1783.

                            P.S. This Order to be delivered over to the relieving Officer from time to time.


Title: General Orders, 4 January 1783
From: Washington, George
To:

                             Saturday January 4th 1783
                            Parole Quinsey.
                            Countersigns Ridgefield, Sunbury.

                        For duty tomorrow the first Jersey regiment.
                        For the day tomorrow Colo. H. Jackson & Colo. Tupper.
                        A court of inquiry, consisting of Colonel Cortlandt, Majors Gibbs and Grahame to meet at Colonel Cortlands
                            quarters at three o’clock this after noon, to enquire into a complaint exhibited by Catherine Leggett, against Lieutt
                            Ricker of the first Jersey regiment for seizing a Cow belonging to her husband under pretence of its being designed for
                            the enemy and afterwards carrying the cow below the Lines and selling of her there—The parties concerned will attend and
                            the Court make report as soon as may be.
                        When ever the regimental Surgeons send any sick men to the General Hospital, they will report to the hospital
                            Surgeon the names of the Companies to which such men belong.


Title: From Benjamin Walker to William Jackson, 4 January 1783
From: Walker, Benjamin
To: Jackson, William

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters Jan. 4 1783

                        Captain Segond formerly of Pulawski’s Legion complains of being unjustly arranged by Colo. Armand—as a
                            reference to Colonel Armand he informs the Commr in Chief that he understood that Captain Segond resigned last winter
                            & reced a gratification from Congress for his Services previous to his going to France.
                        The General wishes to be informed if this is true or if Capt. Segond did not go out on the Resolve of
                            December—I am Sir

                            B.W.


Title: From George Washington to John Paterson, 4 January 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Paterson, John

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters Newburgh Janry 4th 1783

                        I have received your favor of the 2nd respecting the distribution for the Recruits of the Masstts Line.
                        Some time ago the Secretary at War took measures to confine the Recruiting Service in Virginia and
                            Pennsylvania to the Infantry alone—and I am, clearly of opinion for the reasons by which he was actuated as well as for
                            some others, that under our present circumstances & prospects, the augmentation of the Infantry in every State is at
                            least as important as that of the Cavalry or Artillery can be, if not more so—you will therefore, continue to have a ninth
                            part only of the Recruits of your State attached to the Masstts Regt of Artillery until further Orders—& will
                            transmit a Copy of this Letter to Col. Crane for his information. I am Sir Your Most Obed Servt


Title: General Orders, 5 January 1783
From: Washington, George
To:

                            Head Quarters Newburgh Sunday Jany 5th 1783
                            Parole Torrington
                            Countersigns Virginia Weymouth

                        For the day tomorrow Lieutt Colonel Maxwell, Major Fisk.
                        For duty tomorrow the first Newyork regiment.
                        The Quarter Master General request that the officers who are entitled to keep horses will as soon as may be
                            settle their forage accounts up to the 31st ult. inclusive.
                        A Return shewing the number of women and children that would have drawn rations in the several corps under
                            the late regulation, shewing at the same time the number of extra Rations daily drawn on the corps agreably to the present
                            regulation to be given in at the Orderly office on tuesday next. the form will be given by the Adjutant General.


Title: To George Washington from William Peartree Smith, 5 January 1783
From: Smith, William Peartree
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            Newark 5 Jany 1783.

                        The Necessity I am under of troubling your Excellency in an Affair of private Concern, but of great moment to
                            a tender & Affectionate Mother is my only Apology for this Address—I have applyed to Lt Coll Cumming, imagining he
                            had competent Authority for the discharge of a Private under his immediate Command; but he refers me to yr Excellency, as
                            thro’ the only Channel, it can be obtained.
                        The Case then Sr I would represent in as succinct a manner as possible is as follows. William Deane, a young
                            Lad of abt 14 Years of Age, the Son of Mrs Deane a Widow & Sister to Mrs Smith, behaving himself undutifully to
                            his Parent, went off abt 2 years ago, & in a frolic, pretending he was of the legal age, enlisted himself into the Army. His Mother, infinitely concerned, immediately with her two Sisters Mrs Smith & Woodruff made precise Affidavits respecting his Age. These were presented by Mrs Deane to Coll Dayton & were deemed perfectly satisfactory & referrd her to his immediate Officer for the Discharge. In the meantime all her Connections earnestly advised her to suffer her Son to remain, a Year or two, as we hoped the Discipline there might break an unruly Spirit, & be of service to him. This we have reason to think it has effected. He is now equally desirous as his Mother to obtain his Freedom & go to some useful Trade; And perhaps he is now as justly entitled to it, as at his first Enlistment, not being 16 until the End of this Month. I beg pardon for perhaps an unnecessary prolixity. & refer to Lt Coll Cummings who I think is
                            well acquainted with the Affair. If You, Sir, think the Lad entitled to a Discharge, he will I am
                            confident immediately be furnished with it, & the Heart of a Mother set at Ease: & if so, a Line from Yr
                            Excelly signifying the same, will be an Honour done to one who is, with the highest Esteem & Respect Yr
                            Excellency’s Most Obedient & most humb. Servant

                            Wm P. Smith


Title: General Orders, 6 January 1783
From: Washington, George
To:

                            Head Quarters Newburgh Monday January 6th 1783
                            Parole Xebeque,
                            Countersigns Yarmouth, Zenith

                        For the day tomorrow Lieutenant Colonel Barber,
                        Major Oliver
                        For duty tomorrow the 2d New York regiment.
                        A sub serjeant, corporal and fifteen privates from the 4th Massachusetts regiment to be in readiness to
                            receive a number of naval prisoners of war to be sent from Westpoint, & conduct them to Philadelphia.


Title: From George Washington to Robert Morris, 6 January 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Morris, Robert

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters Janry 6th 1783

                        The Officer who is the bearer of this, has in charge a number of Marine Prisoners, who were lately captured
                            by a party of Troops on the Sound—There is amongst them one Hoit who has a Commission in the Refugee Corps, but who by his
                            conduct in several instances since he was taken, particularly in attempting to induce Soldiers to desert, does not appear
                            to be worthy of a Parole—Not knowing what was best to be done with these characters I have sent them to your Orders.
                        On this occasion I cannot forbear to mention the difficulties & irregularities which must frequently
                            arise for the want of a Commissy of Naval Prisoners, or some person to transact his business at the Post of Dobbs’
                            Ferry—since that has been the only avenue of Communication by Flag, a number of Marine Prisoners have been sent to it, by
                            the Executives of the several States from almost all parts of the Continent, and others have been sent out by the Enemy to
                            the same place, for whom there was no person authorized to give Rects & transmit the accounts to the proper
                            Department. I conceive it necessary also  you should be informed that there are several instances where either
                            Individuals or particular States or Districts have sent gratuities in Money to be distributed amongst a certain number of
                            the Prisoners; which it is much to be feared has & will be dissipated or misapplied unless
                            there is some person whose Province it shall be to superintend this & all the other concerns of our Marine
                            Prisoners. A Gentleman from Masstts with about 300 guineas in cash for some of the Prisoners of that State, has just gone
                            to Dobbs ferry to seek admission to the Enemy’s Lines—I have written to Mr Skinner in consequence of your request, to
                            deliver all the Papers &c. respecting Marine Prisoners to Mr Turner—With great esteem & regard I am Sir
                            &c.

                            P.S. Your favor of the 19th Ulto enclosing the Contract has been duly recd.


Title: To George Washington from Elisha Sheldon, 6 January 1783
From: Sheldon, Elisha
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            New Town January 6th 1783

                        By the late regulations between the Superintendant of Finance and the Contractors for supplying the Army with
                            provision, I perceive that the principle adopted for making Compensation to Officers for their retained Rations, by way of
                            subsistance, is that in their own account of Subsistance money is included that of all Servants not bearing Arms to which
                            they are severally entitled—By the list of Officers and Servants annexed to the aforesaid Regulations, I perceive that the
                            System has been Calculated wholly for the Infantry—I beg leave to refer your Excellency to the General Orders of the 18th
                            of January last, in which a Lieut. Colonel and Major of Cavalry are entitled to two Servants each without Arms—And all the
                            Captains, Subalterns and Staff Officers are entitled to one Servant a piece without arms—As by the new System of Issuing
                            provision Servants without Arms are not intitled to draw provisions, Your Excellency will readily perceive that unless
                            some further provision is made permiting Servants to Draw provisions or Their Officers to receive their Subsistance Money,
                            Great Injury will be done to this Class of Officers—I am desired to request your Excellency would please to take measures
                            to redress this inconvenience, which I am convinced has Originated thro’ inattention to the above mentioned Orders.
                        Lieut. Col. Jameson has a desire to pay a visit to his Friends in Virginia this Winter, and to settle some
                            public accounts—This Journey cannot be performed without detaining the other field Officers with the Regt the whole of the
                            time—as Lieut. Colonel Jameson has not been into Virginia these three years, and the whole of my Regt having got settled
                            in their Winter Cantoonments, I have confered with my field Officers on the Subject, who hope your Excellecy would
                            Consider these Circumstances and permit Col. Jameson to be absent for two or three Months, and not Oblige more than one
                            field Officer to be constantly with the Regt—I have the Honor to be with the Greatest Respect Your Excellencys most obt
                            and most Humbe servt

                            Elisha Sheldon Col. 2d L.D.


Title: From George Washington to Abraham Skinner, 6 January 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Skinner, Abraham

                            Sir
                             Jany 6, 1783

                        I inclose you a Letter I have Reced from Mr Morris—and must desire that you will comply with the Contents of
                            it without delay by sending to Mr Turner every Official Paper respecting his department Either in your possession or that
                            of your deputies—and at the same time you will give him every information in your power of the State in which you left the
                            Marine part of your Appointment.


Title: General Orders, 7 January 1783
From: Washington, George
To:

                             Tuesday January 7th 1783
                            Parole Amsterdam
                            Countersigns Bolton Calias

                        For duty tomorrow the first Hampshire regiment.
                        To the day tomorrow Lt Colo. Mellon, Major Trescot.
                        To give sufficient time for the settlement of the forage accounts preseding the year 1783 and prevent
                            disappointments, the Quarter Master General requests the officers to call daily by corps, begining on the right with the
                            Maryland Detachment tomorrow and proceeding in succession to the left.the accounts for 1782 to be seperately stated.


Title: From George Washington to Elias Boudinot, 7 January 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Boudinot, Elias

                            Dear Sir
                            Head Quarters Newburgh Janry 7th 1783.

                        I have to acknowledge the receipt of the Letter, your Excellency did me the honor to write on the 25th of
                            Decr and to assure you of the great satisfaction I experienced from the agreeable communications you had the goodness to
                            make.
                        Enclosed your Excellency will find the original Certificate which was given by Mr Chittendon to the bearer of
                            your Letter of the 11th Ulto.
                        Nothing very interesting has happened since my last—a fleet sailed a few days after from New York for Europe,
                            and I am informed the Enemy are under apprehensions lest the french Fleet which sailed two days after, should have fallen
                            in with it. I am extremely anxious to hear from Charles Town; and still more so, to know the result of the Negociations on
                            the other side the Atlantick—and shall therefore be much obliged by any information relative thereto.With the highest
                            esteem I have the honor to be &c.


Title: To George Washington from Joseph Vose, 7 January 1783
From: Vose, Joseph
To: Washington, George

                             7th Jany 1783

                        Report of the 1st Massachusetts Regiment, while on the lines.
                        Two companies wer station’ed at Stoney & Verplanks Points, two companies in the Vicinity of the New
                            bridge two in the Vicinity of Pines bridge one in the center of the two bridges and one at Bedford.
                        I kept patroles constantly in front and scouting parties the whole time, as low as Dobbs Ferry & some
                            lower, made no discoveries of the Enemy out excepting the last scout who came a  three of
                            Delances core with their arms & a Waggon carrying in wood, took them & the waggoner & his horses
                            and brought them off, who I have sent to Head Quarters except one who is wounded I left at West Point, One Flagg came to
                            New bridge which I acquainted your Excellency off.
                         His Excellency Govorner Clinton gave Permitts for eight head of Cattle to go to different People between the
                            lines, I shifted the dispossitions of my Companies according to my instructions not a man deserted from me nor from the
                            enemy to me, nothing more remarkable during my Tower on the Lines. I am Sir your most Obediant Humle servant

                            J. Vose Colo. 1st M. Regt


Title: General Orders, 8 January 1783
From: Washington, George
To:

                            Head Quarters Newburgh Wednesday January 8th 1783
                            Parole Devonshire
                            Countersigns Elizabeth, Frankfort

                        For the day tomorrow Major Gibbs.
                        For duty tomorrow the 2d Hampshire regiment.
                        By the United States in Congress assembled
                        December 31st 1782
                        Resolved That the resolutions of the 7th of August last, so far as relates to the Lines of Newhampshire,
                            Rhode Island, & New Jersey be suspended ‘till the first day of March next. And also to the Pennsylvania Line, so
                            far as to retain in service only the officers necessary to the compleating of three Regiments.
                        Resolved That Brigadier General Hand be, and he is hereby continued in the Office of Adjutant General.
                        The Quarter Master General having reported that the soldiers are daily cutting wood in the neighbourhood of
                            Camp, transporting it to New Windsor on hand sleds and selling it to the Inhabitants, The Commander in chief strictly
                            prohibits such practices in future.
                        The regimental paymasters will apply to the Assistt Clothier General at Newburgh for a proportion of the
                            thread which has just arrived.
                        The Court martial whereof Colonel Greaton is president will assemble at his quarters tomorrow morning ten
                            o’clock.


Title: From George Washington to Robert Adam, 8 January 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Adam, Robert

                            Sir,
                            Newburgh 8th Jany 1783

                        The Honble Robt Morris Esqr. will pay Mr Lund Washingtons Bills upon me for £680 in your favor—£600 in favor
                            of Mr Peter Dow—and £600 in favor of Mr Collin McIver. I am—Sir Yr Most Hble Servt

                            Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to Hodijah Baylies, 8 January 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Baylies, Hodijah

                            Dear Sir,
                            Head Quarters Newburgh 8th Jany 1783.

                        Your favor of the 13th of Decr has been duly received.
                        You will recollect upon our first arrival in quarters, I proposed to the Gentlemen of my family to accomodate
                            themselves by agreement as to the time of their absence, in the most convenient manner, leaving a sufficient number which
                            I expected would be three at Head Qrs to have the duties performed—I reported the same to you the day before you left
                            this.
                        Colonels Cobb, Trumbull, Tilghman, who could no longer wait your return and yourself are, in consequence, now
                            absent; the three former I suppose for the greater part or whole of the Winter—the extention therefore of your absence
                            agreeably to your request, would continue to impose the business of & confinement to the Office very unequally upon the
                            two remaining Gentlemen; besides confining me more than I wish or indeed ought to be within ; however if it is a
                            matter of agreement with them I shall not object to it merely on acct of the inconvenience it is to me: otherwise you must
                            be sensible I cannot consent to the indulgence, without deviating from the equitable plan I at first proposed.
                        I have only to remark farther, that notwithstanding some Officers of the Army have supposed, there was
                            nothing or at least very little to be done in Winter Quarters, yet for my own part, I must confess I have never found it
                            so, but on the contrary have frequently had as much business to be done by myself & Aids in that Season, as in any part
                            of the Campaign.
                        Under these considerations, whatever may be your determination, I shall still retain the same sentiments of
                            esteem and regard with which I have ever been Dear Sir Yr Most Obedt Hble Servt

                            Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to Elias Boudinot, 8 January 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Boudinot, Elias

                            Dear Sir,
                            Newburgh 8th Jany 1783

                        Inclosed your Excellency will receive Ninety five dollars in Bank Notes; which, if my Subscription towards
                            the support of the Revd Mr Caldwells children was only Twenty Guineas, is about the Sum. As the Bank Notes, I presume, are
                            considered (in Philadelphia at least) as ready money I have adopted this expedient as the easiest and safest mode of
                            making you the remittance and have the honor to be with great respect & regard Yr Excellency’s Most Obedt
                            & Most Hble Servt

                            Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from François-Jean de Beauvoir, marquis de Chastellux, 8 January 1783
From: Chastellux, François-Jean de Beauvoir, marquis de
To: Washington, George

                            Dear general
                            Annapolis january 8. 1783

                        at the very instant that I embark and leave the american shore, my thoughts, my affections turn backward and
                            fly towards your excellency. you was my Dearest expectation when I landed in this country, you are my last idea, my
                            everlasting regrett when I am going off. accept dear general, my best wishes for your excellency and excuse these few and
                            imperfect lines that I write in a hurry. I arrived here yesterday very late   count de Rochimbeau is already waiting
                            for me upon the frigate I have scarce time enough to express  the
                            respect and  attachment with which I have the honor to be Dear general your most humble and
                            obedient servant

                            le chv. de chastellux


Title: To George Washington from Anne-César, chevalier de La Luzerne, 8 January 1783
From: La Luzerne, Anne-César, chevalier de
To: Washington, George

                                Monsieur.
                                A Philadelphie le 8. Janvier 1783

                            J’ai recu la lettre dont Votre Excellence m’a honnoré et celle qui etoit destinée pour M. le Comte de
                                Rochambeau à qui je l’envoye à Baltimore après l’avoir cachetée. Les pieus de canon ont été remises chés moi et je les
                                garderai jusqu’à la paix suivant le desir de M. le Comte de Rochambeau. J’ai l’honneur d’être avec un respectueux
                                attachement Monsieur, De Votre Excellence, le très humble et très obeissant Serviteur

                                Le chev. de la luzerne

                        Translation
                            I have reced the letter your Excellency honord me with & that for Count de Rochambeau which I
                                shall forward to him at Baltimore after Sealing it. The Cannon have been deposited with me and I shall keep them till
                                Peace agreable to the Counts request. I have &c.


Title: From George Washington to Robert R. Livingston, 8 January 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Livingston, Robert R.

                            Dear Sir,
                            Newburgh 8th Jany 1783.

                        Your favor of the 25th of Decr has been duly received—and I thank you for the information contained in it.
                            The Marquis in his Letter to me, is not very explicit in his Sentiments respecting the Negociations of Peace; But refers
                            me to his Official letter to you for his thoughts at large. In general, he holds up an idea, which perfectly accords with
                            my opinion, that nothing will be concluded till the meeting of the British Parliament; and, if matters are not brought to
                            a favourable issue in a Month afterwards, that the War will rage in all its Fury.
                        Ever since the secession of Mr Fox, and others from the Administration, I have been decidedly of opinion that
                            Peace would not take place before that epocha—That it would depend upon the strength of the contending Parties, and their
                            influence on the Nation, whether it would then happen or not. And that the intermediate space would be employed in
                            Intriguing—In an investigation of Powers—In hearing propositions—and in probing the intentions of one another to the
                            bottom—These I suppose would have been pretty well understood on all sides by the 26th of Novr (—as the ground on which
                            Lord Shelburne is placed also would)—it followed then, in my judgment, that the Ministry would communicate to and take the
                            sense of Parliament on the terms upon which Peace could be obtained; and leave it with the Nation to accept them, or
                            furnish the means of prosecuting the War vigorously. The power given to Mr Oswald to treat with any Commissioner—or
                            Commissioners properly authorized from the United States of America, is more than I expected would have happened before
                            the meeting of Parliament—But as the Gentlemen on the part of America would not treat with him unless such Powers were
                            given, it became an act of necessity to cede them to effect the other purposes here named. Thus I account for the indirect
                            acknowledgment of our Independence by the King; who I dare say felt some severe pangs at the time he put his hand to the
                            Letters Patent—It is not however less efficacious or pleasing on that acct—and breaking the Ice is a great point gained.
                        There can be very little doubt I believe of the conclusion of the Commercial treaty with Holland—But, I have
                            apprehensions that that Power will be the most difficult to satisfy at the general Treaty of Peace.
                        It is with great pain I hear of the repeal of the Impost Law in Virginia—What could induce it? What Office is
                            Mr Jefferson appointed to, that he has, you say, lately accepted? If it is that of Commissioner of Peace, I hope he will
                            arrive too late to have any hand in it. My best respects to him when he arrives—& Compliments in which Mrs
                            Washington joins to Mrs Livingston. I have the honor to be with the greatest esteem & regard Dr Sir Yr Most Obt
                            & Affe Hble Ser.

                            Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to Robert Morris, 8 January 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Morris, Robert

                            Dear Sir,
                            Newburgh 8th Jany 1783.

                        The last Post brought me your favor of the 26th Ulto, covering Doctr Smiths Draft of the 23d for Fifty
                            Guineas—I am obliged to you for paying the money, & charging it to the acct mentioned; altho’ I was provided for
                            the demand, & should have paid the Bill at Sight.
                        I have lately purchased a piece of Land near Alexandria at the price of £2000 Virginia Curry with a view to
                            exchange it for a small Tract in the centre of the the one on wch My Seat is—A tract I have been twenty years endeavouring
                            to obtain with little or no prospect of success before. To enable me to pay for it, I have borrowed the Money in this State
                            (of the Governor) and expected to have answered the Bills at this place till by Yesterdays Post I was informed by my
                            Agent—Mr Lund Washington—that the money was to be paid in Philadelphia; and that Mr Robert Adam &ca of
                            Alexandria (who have the Bills upon me) were to set out in a few days to receive the Money. Under these circumstances,
                            permit me to ask, if you can make it convenient—in the course of business—to pay the Sum of Eighteen hundred and Eighty
                            pounds Virga Curry in Specie dollars at Six shillings, in Philadelphia and receive the like sum in Specie (which I
                            have by me) here? If you can, the Inclosed Letter to Mr Robt Adam may be delivered—If you cannot, be so good as to return
                            or destroy it. I beg leave to suggest that the specie I have is unclipped, consequently if I could pay it here by weight I
                            should be no looser; but rather than disappoint those who expect to receive the money in Philadelphia I would pay it to
                            your Order—if you answer the Bills upon me at that place—by tale and abide the loss.
                        The distresses to which I know you have been driven from the numerous calls upon you for money without
                            adequate funds to answer them, have ever been a restraint upon my applications for the most necessary purposes—perhaps I
                            may have carried it to a criminal length with respect to secret Services. because rather than add to your embarrassments
                            by my demands, I have submitted to grope in the dark without those certain & precise informations which every Man at
                            the head of an Army ought—& the public Interest requires he should have—and this Maugre the aid of my private purse
                            & other Funds which were not applicable to this essentially necessary purpose. Having given you this information I
                            shall only add that, if it is in your power to afford me assistance it will come very opportunely. If it is not, I am
                            where I am.
                        I shall be obliged to you—(the Secretary at War having passed this place before the plan which you & he had
                            determined upon for the Issues for the present year arrived) to inform me, why & upon what principle the regulation
                            respecting the Sixteenth Ration for the Women of the Army was made?
                        I have no doubt of a perfect agreement between the Army and the present Contractors—nor of the advantages wch
                            will flow from the consequent harmony. Sure I am the Army will ask no more of the Contractors than their indubitable
                            rights—and I am persuaded there is too much liberality & good sense in the latter to descend to the low dirty tricks which were practiced in the time of Comfort Sands whose want of liberality—I
                            will go further, & say lack of common honesty—defeated his favourite scheme of making money which appears to be
                            the only object he had in view.
                        It is unnecessary for me I hope to add—in answer to your favour of the 19th Ulto—that every support in my
                            power towards carrying your schemes of oeconomy into effect shall be rendered most chearfully—as will any assistance I
                            can give towards promoting your plans of Revenue altho’ I am sorry to observe there does not appear the best
                            disposition in some States to second your views.
                        Mrs Washington joins me in respectful & affecte Compliments to Mrs Morris and yourself, &
                            best wishes for the return of many happy New Years—The advanced Season & prospect of bad weather induced her to
                            take the most direct Road to this place—otherwise she would have had the pleasure of seeing Mrs Morris in Philadelphia.
                            With great truth & Sincerity I am Dr Sir Yr most Obedt & Affe. Hble Servt

                            Go: Washington

                            My Compts to Mr Govr Morris.


Title: From George Washington to Elisha Sheldon, 8 January 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Sheldon, Elisha

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters Jany 8. 1783

                        I am to acknowledge the Recet of your letter of the 6 of this Mo—The matter rispecting the Servants of the
                            Officers of Cavalry shall be Represented to the Secretary at War and until his directions are taken the Pay Master shall be
                            ordered to Pay Subsistence to the number of Servants allowed by the Order of Jany last.
                        Lt Colonel Jameson has the leave you Request. I am Sir.


Title: To George Washington from Lund Washington, 8 January 1783
From: Washington, Lund
To: Washington, George

                            Dr Sir
                            Mount Vernon Jany 8th 1783

                        Your Letter of Dembr 25th is at hand—my last letter or the one before that woud tell you there was no sale on
                            the 20th of Last month for Custis’s Horses owing to Mr Dandridges non attendance—on the first day of this month I received
                            two Letters from Mr Dandridge Dated the 11 & 12 of Last Month Wherein he desired me to sell the Horses on the day
                            he advertised them, but not to take less for them then £500 for each, so that I beleive had his Letters come to hand in
                            time there woud have been no sale—the young Horse woud have Sold for £500—but Leonidas woud not, perhaps for not £300—it
                            is generally beleived he woud not have exceeded that sum, and many think he woud not have reach’d it, but he shoud when his
                            Blood and figure is considered sell for as much as any coverg Horse of his Age—which I believe is 9 next spring—"Mr
                            Dandridge in his Letter to me of the 11th of Dembr, says, If the Horses will not sell for their value so as to discharge
                            the Debts due from the Estate—I think Genrl Washington had better take them & run all risque of
                            Beall, I have thought Genrl Washington might afford to give up two of his yearly payments for the two
                            Horses and shall be glad to know as soon as convenient what you think of that matter.
                        after telling Mr Dandridge that it was not Possible for me to tell what the Horses woud sell for, and
                            informing him of the various opinions people had about what they woud sell at, for the young Horse from 300 to 500 pound
                            or perhaps more, and that none had fixd Leonidas higher than 300.—I woud in behalf of you, agree to give up two yearly
                            payments for the Horses, provided those payments did not exceed £500 a year, when I wrote to him (which was on Saturday
                            last) I had not received your Letter, consequently did not know you had wrote to him on the subject—but made him the above
                            offer in consequence of What you said in former Letters. if this is a sum higher then you had any intention of giveg and
                            Mr Dandridge shoud accept of my offer I shall be sorry for it, yet I think shoud the Horses live it will be much better
                            then Laying out of your Money so long as you will from the Estate—I cannot but beleive that Leonidas will get next season
                            (beside your own) 80 mares at £5 each, or 100 at £4 each—at one of those sums I shoud cover him at. and
                            the young Horse, will, when ever he covers shoud he be thought a good Horse for the Turf—make £500 a year—I Woud have
                            given for him had he been sold £500 and pd one half of the money down and the remainder at the expectation of one year. I
                            cannot find a List of Ballances in your Ledger—yet I think I have seen one some where among your papers—the Bonds set
                            apart for you, by Mason at the settlement with Custis were one of Mr B. Dandridge for 600£ Sterling on the back of this
                            Bond there is a Ret for Interest to April 26th 1759 one other of Mr B. Dandridge for 207.4.1 Sterling dated April 23d 1768
                            one other of Mr B. Dandridge for 143.11.9 Sterling dated april 23d 1771—no Interest I beleive has been pd on those Bonds—A
                            Bond of Mr John Mercers for 2100£ Dated 11 Novmbr 1758—A Bond of James Mercers for £1109.11.6 dated 3d June 1774—This Bond
                            appears to me to have been given for Interest of the former, Mr Robt Adams Bond has been pd—Robt Alexanders Debt is £550
                            Maryland Currency. Interest due thereon from the 20th of Novmbr 1769—I know of no other Bonds. you remember Genrl Mercers
                            was pd. I inclose you the two that you desire—I will endeavour to Collect your Rents, and any other money that may be due
                            to you and expend with as little as possible—whether we shall make much, God Only knows for we have long been unlucky our
                            endeavours shall not be wanting. Mr Dulany & Mrs Dulany, told me they did not beleive Mrs French woud ever agree to
                            the exchange of Lands we have been endeavourg to bring about—I find by their talk, they are both displeased with their
                            relations, for the advice they have given Mrs French on that subject, I beleive they will not long live with Mrs French,
                            they do not appear Satisfyd—my Compliments to Mrs Washington—tell her Washington & Nelly are very well—Mr Custis
                            not yet returnd from Maryland—Betsy presents her respectfull Compliments to Mrs Washington & your self &
                            beleive me to be Your Affectionate Hbe Servt

                            Lund Washington


Title: From George Washington to Hezekiah Wetmore, 8 January 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Wetmore, Hezekiah

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters Jany 8 1783

                        In the Regulation for paying Subsistence to the Officers of the Army it was not considered that the Officers
                            of Cavalry are allowed more servants without Arms than those of the Infantry.
                        Untill the Secy at War shall give further directions on this head you will please to pay to the Officers of
                            Cavalry subsistence for the number of Servants without Arms allowed them by the Regulation made by a Board of Genl
                            Officers in Philada last Winter & published in the Genl Orders of the 18th Jany last.


Title: General Orders, 9 January 1783
From: Washington, George
To:

                             Thursday January 9th 1783
                            Parole Grantham
                            Countersigns Huntington, Iceland.

                        For the day tomorrow Colonel H. Jackson.
                        For duty tomorrow the first Massachusetts regiment.
                        Captain Richard Cox of the first Jersey regemt is continued in the office of Major of Brigade to the Jersey
                            brigade.
                        Captain Benjamin Hicks of the 1st New York regiment to the New York Brigade.
                        Captain Nathaniel Cushing of the 1st Massachusetts regt to the 1st Massachusetts Brigade.
                        Captain Abraham Williams of the 2d Massachusetts regiment to the 2d Mass. Brigade.
                        Captain J.K. Smith of the 6th Massachusetts Regiment to the 3d Massachusetts Brigade.
                        Captain Jeremiah Fogg of the 2d New hampshire regiment to the Hampshire Brigade.
                        Accounts of Subsistence due to the Army for the Year 1782. are to be made out immediately, and lodged at the
                            pay office.
                        Lieutenant William Morris of the 2d regemt of Artillery is appointed Quarter Master to the same, vice
                            Lieutenant Cunningham resigned that office—this appointment to take place from the first instant January.
                        At a General courtmartial held at Philadelphia December the 26th 1782—Lieutenant Colonel Weibert president
                            Lewis Mozais soldier in the Pennsylvania Line was tried for Desertion, convicted and sentenced to receive one hundred
                            Lashes, on his bare back.
                        The Commander in Chief approves the sentence of the Court.


Title: To George Washington from Rufus Putnam, 9 January 1783
From: Putnam, Rufus
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            Cantoonment New Windsor Janry 9th 1783

                        Being well informed that the private affairs of Ensn Potter of the 5th Massachusetts Regt
                            are in such a situation as obliges him to retire from service, I beg leave to recommend him for a Discharge. I am Your
                            Excelencys most Obt Humble Servant

                            Rufus Putnam, Colo. 5th M.R.


Title: General Orders, 10 January 1783
From: Washington, George
To:

                            Head Quarters Newburgh Friday Jany 10th 1783
                            Parole Kornebec.
                            Countersigns, Lunenburgh. Middleton.

                        For the day tomorrow Major Grahame.
                        For duty tomorrow the 7th Massashusetts regiment.
                        A few Watch Coats are ready at the Cloathiers store, to be delivered to the troops of this Cantoment,
                            immediate application is to be made for them.


Title: From George Washington to John Armstrong, 10 January 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Armstrong, John

                            Dear Sir;
                            Newburgh Jany 10th 1783

                        By Major Armstrong I had the honor to receive your favor of the 10th of Octr—and in overlooking a bundle of
                            unanswered letters I discovered among them another from you of the 29th of June which had got there by mistake—as it
                            required an immediate reply. It is rather out of Season, to assign causes at this late hour for the continuence of the
                            Pensylvania Recruits at Carlisle—but the truth of the matter is they were not properly speaking, under my immediate orders;
                            tho’ in consequence of applications from the Officer Commanding I did give directions so far as respected their
                            Supplies, & the preparations of them for the Field. You know, that by a Resolve of Congress the Troops of
                            Pensylvania are designated part of the Southern Army—The Officer commanding which, and the States Interested in the
                            event, were constantly urging the March of them to the place of their destination—On the other hand, the difficulty in
                            fitting them for the length of that March, & the probability (in my judgment) of its being an unnecessary one, caus’d me
                            to delay the final Orders for it; especially as I had reason: at that time to expect something
                            serious in this Quarter. Under these circumstances I could not without the sanction of Congress (which I knew could not be
                            obtained without long and warm debates, if at all) have ordered them upon the Frontiers of Pensylvania. These were the
                            Reasons wch operated in my mind to the prevention of yrs & the wishes of the settlers named in your Letter of the
                            29th of June.which, by mistake, has remained unacknowledged till this time.
                        We have been & now are, in a disagreeable State of suspense respecting Peace or War. My opinion of
                            the matter, ever since the death of the Marqs of Rockingham & Secession of Mr Fox, Burke &ca has been uniformly
                            the same; & no late European accts that I have met with, has given me cause to alter it. It is, that no Peace
                            would take place before the meeting of the British Parliament; and that it would even then,
                            depend upon the influence of the Crown & strength of the contending Parties. That previous to the Session, the British
                            Negociators would be employed in Intrieguing—In an investigation of Powers—hearing propositions—and probing the Intentions of the Belligerent Powers to the
                            Bottom—the latter being accomplished, the Minister (Lord Shelburne) if he found himself upon slippery ground—or that the
                            voice of the People was loud for Peace, would inform the Parliament, that after many Months spent in Negociation, such are
                            the best Terms he can obtain. and, as they involve consequences of the greatest National concern, & have been the
                            Subject of Seven years war & debate—it now rests with Parliament to accept them—or provide vigorously for the
                            prosecution of the War—this would place the matter upon the broadest basis—remove responsibility from his door—&
                            blunt the edge of opposition: which, otherwise, I am perswaded will be very keen. The King, having by his Letters Patent,
                            authorized Mr Oswald to treat with any Comr or Commissioners from the United States of America, is certainly a great point
                            gained but it was unavoidable on the part of England, as our Commissioners would not enter upon business with Mr Oswald
                            without—and the Minister dared not to meet the Parliament without having attempted something under the Peace Bill, which
                            passed the Session before. Upon the whole, I am of opinion that the terms of Peace were agreed on before the Adjournment
                            for the Christmas Hollidays—or that we shall have at least another Campaign—how well the States
                            are provided for the continuance of the War, let their Acts, & their policy answer. The army, as usual, are without Pay—and a great part of the Soldiery without Shirts—and tho’ the patience of
                            them is equally threadbear, the States seem perfectly indifferent to their cries. In a word, if one was to hazard for them
                            an opinion, upon this subject, it would be, that the Army had contracted such a habit of encountering distress &
                            difficulties—and, of living without money, that it would be impolitic & injurious to introduce other customs in it! We
                            have however, but this depended upon ourselves, built the most comfortable Barracks in the vicinity of this place that the
                            Troops have ever yet been in.
                        I offer you the compliments of the Season & wish you may possess health & spirits to enjoy,
                            after we shall have seated ourselves under our own Vines & Fig trees, if it is the gracious will of Providence to
                            permit it, the return of many happy years. With great truth & sincerity I am Dr Sir Yr Most Obedt &
                            Affecte Servt

                            Go: Washington

                            P.S. Your Son was well a day or two ago. & is so now I believe.


Title: To George Washington from Anne-César, chevalier de La Luzerne, 10 January 1783
From: La Luzerne, Anne-César, chevalier de
To: Washington, George

                                Messieurs
                                a Philadelphie le 10. Janver 1783

                            Sa Majesté a été informée des marques de joie que l’armée americaine a donnée à l’occasion de la
                                naissance de Mgr le Dauphin. Elle a vu avec beaucoup de Satisfaction la part que Mrs les officiers et les Soldats
                                americains ont prise à cet heureux évenement; Le Roy m’ordonne de vous témoigner sa Sensibilité à ce Sujet et me
                                charge en même tems d’assurer l’armée americaine et le Général qui la commande de son affection et de son estime
                                particuliere. J’ai l’honneur d’être avec un respectueux attachement Messieurs Votre très humble et très obéissant
                                Serviteur

                                Le chv. de la luzerne

                                    Addressed to Washington and the American Army.

                        Translation
                            GentlemenPhila. 10. Jany 83His majesty has been informed of the marks of Joy shewn by the American Army, on the birth of the Dauphin
                                and it has given him great satisfaction to see the part which the American Officers and soldiers have taken in that
                                happy Event.
                            The King has orderd me to make known to you his sensibility on this Occasion and has charged me to assure
                                the American Army and the General who commands it—of his affection and particular Esteem. I have the honor to be with a
                                respectfull attachment Gentlemen Your very humble and very Obed. Servant

                                Le Chev. de la luzerne


Title: From George Washington to Tench Tilghman, 10 January 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Tilghman, Tench

                            My dear Sir,
                            Newburgh 10th Jany 1783

                        I have been favored with your letters of the 22d & 24th of last Month from Philadelpa; &
                            thank you for the trouble you have had with my small Commissions. I have sent Mr Rittenhouse—the glass of such Spectacles
                            as suit my Eyes, that he may know how to grind his Christals.
                        Neither Du portail nor Gouvien are arrived at this place. To the latter, I am refered by the Marqs la Fayette
                            for some Matters which he did not chuse to commit to writing. The sentimts however which he has delivered (with respect to
                            the Negociations for Peace) accord precisely with the ideas I have entertained of this business, ever since the secession
                            of Mr Fox—viz. that no peace would be concluded before the meeting of the British Parliament. And that, if it did not take
                            place within a month afterwards, we might lay our acct for one more Campaign—at least.
                        The obstinacy of the King, & his unwilling to acknowledge the Independency of this Country, I have
                            ever considered as the greatest obstacles in the way of a Peace. Lord Shelburne who is not only at the head of the
                            Administration but has been introducing others of similar sentiments to his own—has declared, that nothing but dire necessity should ever force the measure. Of this necessity, Men will entertain different
                            Opinions. Mr Fox it seems, thought the period had arrived sometime ago; and yet Peace is not made—nor will it, I conceive,
                            if the influence of the Crown can draw forth fresh supplies from the Nation, for the purpose of carrying on the War.
                        By the meeting of Parliament, Lord Shelburne would have been able to ascertain two things—first, the best
                            terms on which G. Britain could obtain Peace. Secondly, the ground on which he himself stood. If he found it slippery,
                            & that the voice of the People was for pacific measures—he would then, have informed the Parliament that, after
                            Many Months spent in Negociation—such were the best terms he could obtain—and that the alternative of accepting them, or
                            preparing vigorously for the prosecution of the War, was submitted to their consideration (being an extraordinary case)
                            and decision. A little time therefore, If I have formed a just opinion of the matter, will disclose the result of
                            it—consequently, we shall either soon have Peace, or not the most agreeable prospect of War, before us—as it appears
                            evident to me, that the States generally, are sunk into the most profound lethargy, while some
                            of them, are running quite retrograde.
                        The King of G.B. by his Letters Patent (which I have seen) has authorized Mr Oswald to treat with any
                            Commissioner or Comrs from the United States of America, who shall appear with proper
                            powers—This certainly, is a capital point gained. It is at least breaking ground on their part,
                            and I dare say proved a bitter pill to Royalty; but, it was indispensably necessary to answer one of the points above
                            mentioned, as the American Commissioners would enter on no business with Mr Oswald till his Powers were made to suit their
                            purposes. Upon the whole, I am fixed in an opinion that Peace—as—a pretty long continuance of the War, will have been
                            determined before the Adjournment for the Hollidays; and as it will be the middle of last of February before we shall know
                            result, time will pass heavily on in this Mansion—where we are, at present, fast locked in frost
                            & Snow.
                        Nothing new has happened in this quarter since you left it, except the abuse of me in a
                            New York Paper for having given false information to the Count de Vergennes, which (says the
                            writer) was the occasion of the insinuatn in his Letter to me of a want of British Justice—I
                            have not seen the Paper, but am told the author of the piece is quite in a passion at my want of ingenuity, and ascribes
                            the release of Captn Asgill to a peremptory order from the Court of France (in whose Service he
                            places me) notwithstanding the soft and complaisant language of the French Minisr.
                        Mrs Washington has received the Shoes you ordered for her & thanks you for your attention to her
                            request—I receive with great sensibility & pleasure your assurances of affection & regard. It would be but a renewal
                            of what I have often repeated to you, that there are few men in the world to whom I am more sincerely attached by
                            inclination than I am to you. With the Cause, I hope—most devoutly hope, there will soon be an end to my Military
                            Services—When, as our places of Residence will not be far apart, I shall never be morehappy than in your company  at Mount
                            Vernon. I shall always be glad to hear from, and keep up a correspondence with you.
                        Mrs Washington joins me in e—wish that can tend to your happiness. Humphrys & Walker, Who are the
                            only Gentlemen of the Family that are with me at present, will speak for themselves. If this finds you at Baltimore I pray my
                            respects to Mr Carroll and Family. With the greatest esteem and regard I am—Dear Sir Yr Most Obedt and Affecte Hble Servt

                            Go: Washington


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

                             Saturday Jany 11th 1783
                            Parole Norfolk,
                            Countersigns Ordnance Penobscot

                        For the day tomorrow Colo. J. Vose.
                        For duty tomorrow the 4th Massachusetts regiment.
                        As the navigation of the Hudson is now, and will probably for some time be impracticable, the Barges which
                            are in possession of officers are to be delivered to the Quarter M. General and all their crews returned to their
                            respective regiments, except those in the service of the Quarter Master General, who will be wanted to man the Ice
                            Boats—the Commander in Chief will return his own barge, and dismiss his Crew.


Title: To George Washington from Henry Jackson, 11 January 1783
From: Jackson, Henry
To: Washington, George

                            sir
                            Huts Massachusetts Line Jany 11. 1783.

                        The inclosed Letter I recd Yesterday from Lt Thomas Cole of the 4th Massachusetts Regiment requesting the
                            benefit of retire’g from service on the Provision made by Congress in their Resolve of the 7th of August last.
                        I should not have troubled your Excellency on the subject of it, but it appears that his present situation is
                            not from any neglect of his, but to Colo. Shepards leave’g service before Lt Cole’s Letter could possibly reach him.
                        Lt Colo. Mellon informs me Lt Cole mentioned to Colo. Shepard previous to his going on furlough his
                            determination (provided his friends would assist him in business) to retire on the above mentioned Resolve, he being at
                            that time a Junior Officer—at the final arrangement of the Lieutenants in the Line on the 31st Ultmo their was thirteen
                            more of that grade that was necessary on the present Establishment of the Army.
                        I beg your Excellencys direction in order that Lt Cole may conduct himself accordingly—I am with the Highest
                            Esteem & regard your Excellencies most Obt humbe Servt

                            Henry Jackson Colonel
                            4th Massa. Regiment

                     Enclosure

                                Sir
                                Providence Decr 26th 1782

                            Upon my arrival here my Friends made me a generous offer to go into business, and the 4 Instant I wrote
                                Colonel Shepard on the subject; requesting he would be pleased to return me as an Officer who was entitled and
                                determined to retire the first of January on the provision made by Congress for Officers in my situation: but Colonel
                                Sprout informs me that he either left Camp before my letter arrived, or that he neglected to mention the contents of
                                it in Season to the Board appointed to settle the Arrangement. He also informs me that you have succeeded him in the
                                command of the 4th Regiment which I am very happy to hear, being fully persuaded that the whole regiment must be
                                perfectly well satisfied with their Lot.
                            From a knowledge of your readiness at all times to serve the distressed when in your power, I am induced
                                to lay before you the present state of my embarrassment which took its origine from the failure of my letter to
                                Colonel Shepard, concerning my retiring from service. previous to my departure from Camp I informed him that I should,
                                provided my Friends would put me into business, grasp at the present opportunity to retire from service—and taking for
                                granted that he must have recd my letter in season, entered upon the business proposed by my friends, and they expect
                                that I pay that steady attention to business with is necessary. The case being thus with me, if I cannot obtain
                                permission to retire upon the establishment, it will be equally ruinous to which course I take, for if I defend my
                                present business, I shall loose not only the confidence of my friends, but the benefit of their present good
                                intentions towards me. & if I persist in leaving the service, shall forfeit all pretention to a future reward
                                for past Levies, which would be very crewil indeed. I hope both you and the rest of the principled gentlemen of the
                                line will take my case into serious consideration, and endeavor to obtain for me a discharge upon
                                the establisment; as it will plainly appear that the failure of my letter only, has drawen me into this disagreeable
                                predicament. I am Dear Colonel your obt sert

                                Thos Cole


Title: From David Humphreys to Lewis Nicola, 11 January 1783
From: Humphreys, David
To: Nicola, Lewis

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters Janry 11th 1783

                        In the absence of Colo. Trumbull, I took the liberty of opening your Letter of the 9th & laying the
                            subject of it before the Commander in Chief—in ansr to which His Excellency directs me to inform you, that upon proper
                            Certificates & left monies from Persons on the spot that the Provisions in question were lost by inevitable accident & without
                            any carelessness or fault of those concerned in the transportation, an order will be given for replacing it—at the same
                            time the General requests to be informed of the reason or necessity for continuing any of your Corps at Fishkill, as it
                            was his expectation & intention that the post there should be entirely broken up, and all Guards discontinued as
                            soon as the stores were removed—it was with this view, His Excellency adds that the Barracks on Constitution Island were
                            designed for the accomodation of the Corps of Invalids. I am &c.