Title: To George Washington from William Heath, 5 November 1782
From: Heath, William
To: Washington, George

                     Dear General,
                     Newburgh November 5. 1782

                  In obedience to the after general order of the 30. ultimo, I took immediate measures for completing an arrangement of the Massachusetts line by this day; but the field-officers of the line having requested some longer time to give the officers an opportunity to agree and accomodate the arrangement among themselves, and your excellency having been pleased to wave the completion of the arrangement for a short time for that purpose; prevents my reporting a permanent arrangement.  Permit me, however, to present your excellency a list of the field and commissioned officers according to seniority, and an arrangement and reform of the ten regiments into eight, made upon the principles of seniority, and the order in which the officers will stand in case no agreements are made among them.  The lieutenants who must act as third officers in companies are at present so scattered on different commands, that answers from the whole of them cannot as yet be obtained.  This being all that can at present be done on the arrangement, I shall embrace your excellency’s offer, and proceed eastward.  I have the honor to be With the highest respect Your Excellency’s Most obedient servant

                     W. Heath


Title: From George Washington to Thomas Sim Lee, 5 November 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Lee, Thomas Sim

                     Sir,
                     Head Quarters, Newburgh 5th Novr 1782

                  I must request your Excellency to make it a Rule in future, when persons apply for Liberty to go to or within the Enemy’s Lines, to insert in your Passports, that they shall repair to Dobbs’s Ferry, which is the only Post from whence Flags are sent or at which they are received.  This is absolutely necessary to prevent that illegal Intercourse & Traffic which are now carried to so great a Height.  I am induced to mention this to your Excellency, because a Mr Craig, who lately obtained a passport from the Executive of the State, went in by the way of Elizabeth-Town or some place not authorized, and came out by Dobbs’s Ferry.  Mr Craig’s passport did not direct his going in by any particular Route, and he might not have known he was infringing a Regulation—But if Dobbs’s Ferry is specified, and the Route should be departed from, Ignorance cannot be plead in justification.  I have the Honor to be With the greatest Respect, Your Excellency’s Most Obedient Servant

                     Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to John Mitchell, 5 November 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Mitchell, John

                     Dear Sir,
                     Newburgh 5th Novr 1782

                  By Doctr Craik I send you four half Joes—£6.9.3 of which appears to be the Balle due you, allowing the Pensa State Paper (in yr hands) at one for four.
                  I pray you to get me made by the measure inclosed a pair of the neatest & best Leather Breeches.  I know not at this time who is esteemed the most celebrated Workman, or I would not trouble you in so trifling a matter.  formerly there used to be a skin called I think, the Carrabous, of which very neat Breeches were made—whether they are yet to be had I know not—nor do I know the price of Leather Breeches at this day, but if the money sent is insufficient the deficiency shall be paid on demd.
                  I would beg to have them sent to me as soon as possible, & I shall thank you for reiterating my request that they may be made roomy in the seat and not tight in the thigh.  They generally make them so strait that it is with difficulty they can be drawn on, to which I have an utter aversion.  the measure gives the size I would have them—not what they can be brought to by stretching.  My Complimts to Mrs Mitchell.  I am—Dr Sir Your Most Obedt Servt

                     Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from Robert Morris, 5 November 1782
From: Morris, Robert
To: Washington, George

                     Sir,
                     Office of Finance 5th November 1782

                  I have received the Letter which your Excellency did me the Honor to write on the 31st last Month.  I pray you will accept my Thanks for the Information and the Observations contained in it which shall meet my careful Attention.  With perfect Respect I have the honor to be Sir your Excellency’s most obedient and humble Servant

                     Robt Morris


Title: To George Washington from Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau, 5 November 1782
From: Rochambeau, Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de
To: Washington, George

                  Sir,

                     at camp before Bolton, 9ber November 5th 1782

                  I have the honor to send to your Excellency a Letter for Sir Guy Carleton, which I beg you would forward to him by the first opportunity.  I beg you will send with all possible speed to the chevalier de La Luzerne, the inclosed packett for business requiring great diligence.
                  I have received your Excellency’s Letter of the 3d inst. and I am going to send to Mr De Vaudreuil that which you write him.  he sends me word that there is Lately arrived at Boston on the 1st inst. a vessel from L’orient after a passage of 31. days, that the frigate La Danaé left L’orient on the 30th 7ber to go to La Rochelle to take a board the Mis de La fayette and bring him here, that Lord Howe had sailed to go and reinforce Gibraltar and that the combined fleets expected him in the Streights, that there was no talk of peace just now.  I am with respect and personal attachment Sir, Your Excellency’s Most obedient & humble servant

                     le Cte de Rochambeau


Title: To George Washington from Ebenezer Hazard, 6 November 1782
From: Hazard, Ebenezer
To: Washington, George

                     Sir,General Post Office, Philadelphia, Novr 6th 1782

                  I am favored with your Excellency’s Letter of the 24th ulto and have directed "that the Mail, in future, be sent by Morris Town, from thence by the most direct Road to Colonel Seward’s, then through Warwick and Chester to Newburg," which your Excellency desired might be done.
                  Respect for your Excellency, and the Justice due to myself oblige me to add, that as the above Route has not been proposed since I have been honored with my present Appointment, the "Opposition" alluded to must have arisen elsewhere; and I beg your Excellency to be assured, that in the Conduct of the Business of this Department I can have no Interest distinct from that of the Public; and therefore any proposed Route will be adopted which my Judgement approves; and "the Printers" and their Convenience will be, as at present, but a secondary Consideration at most.  I have the Honor to be, with the greatest Respect, Your Excellency’s most obedient humble Servant

                     Eben. Hazard


Title: From George Washington to Anne-César, chevalier de La Luzerne, 6 November 1782
From: Washington, George
To: La Luzerne, Anne-César, chevalier de

                     Sir
                     Head Quarters 6th Novemr 1782

                  Your Excellency’s favor of the 25th ulto only reached me yesterday.  The Treasurer of the French Army has remitted 537 dollars to our Quarter Master General according to your direction.
                  The principal Channel, by which I have gained certain information of the motions of the enemy’s Fleet, has been thro’ General Forman of Monmouth in the State of New Jersey, and before I call upon him for the account of the expences which have been incurred in procuring and forwarding his intelligences, I would wish to know, whether your Excellency would have him discharge those persons who are in his employ, or keep them in pay untill the Marquis de Vaudreuil shall have sailed from Boston.  Your Excellency will be pleased to observe; that the actual procurance of the intelligences will be much the least part of the expence to you, as the means, which I constantly employ for that purpose, have generally furnished me with such as you desired to be informed of—keeping up the communication with Mr de Vaudreuil has been and will be the heaviest charge.
                  There is no such Corps in America as the 75th Regt of Grenadiers—nor even the 75th Regt of Foot.
                  As I informed your Excellency on the 25th ulto that a Division of the British Fleet had fallen down—I did not again advise you that this division consisted of 14 sail of the Line—7 Frigates and ten or twelve Transports and that they went to sea the 26th ulto.  But I forwarded the advice to the Admiral.
                  Inclosed is the substance of the latest intelligence which I have received from New York.
                  The letters which your Excellency committed to my care a few days ago were immediately forwarded.  I have the honor to be with the highest Respect and warmest Esteem Your Excellency’s Most obt and hble Servt

                     Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from Anne-César, chevalier de La Luzerne, 6 November 1782
From: La Luzerne, Anne-César, chevalier de
To: Washington, George

                        Monsieur
                        Philadelphie le 6. Novembre 1782

                     J’ai reçu dans le tems la lettre dont Votre Excellence m’a honnoré le 25. du mois dernier relativement au Capn Asgill; il me parvit qu’on peut compter sur les favorables dispositions du Congrès à son egard; mais il n’y a encore aucune resolution prise.  Je ne puis douter que celle à laquelle on S’arretera ne soit favorable à cet Officier.
                     J’ai vû avec bien du plaisir, Monsieur, une proclamation du Gouverneur de l’Etat de Newyorck pour empêcher les envois de betail à l’Ennemi.  Les details que j’ai reçus recemment à ce sujet de l’Etat des Jerseys et de celui du Connecticut me causent une peine que je ne puis Vous exprimer; ils sont positifs, je les tiens de temoins oculaires et ils prouvent que la Flotte ennemie n’auroit pû quitter Newyorck de quelque tems si elle n’eut reçu des quantités immenses de betail vivant et tué.  Ce commerce se fait regulièrement, ouvertement comme en pleine paix ou comme si c’etoit avec Votre propre armée.  Votre Excellence fait combien la célérité de l’expedition des flottes ou leur retard et un objet important.  Je fais aussi les efforts que Vous avés faits pour mettre un terme à ce funeste commerce.  Je Vous supplie, Monsieur, de vouloir bien user de Votre influence auprès des Gouverneurs du Jersey et du Connecticut pour qu’il foit arreté aussi efficacement qu’il sera possible.  Je suis sûr qu’il n’y a pas un seul bon citoyen en Amerique qui ne gemisse de voir l’ennemi commun recevoir des subsistances de ce Continent et se trouver par là en état de nous primer dans les Isles.  J’ai l’honneur d’être avec un respectueux et inviolable attachement, Monsieur, De Votre Excellence Le très humble et très obéissant Serviteur

                        le che. de la luzerne

                  Translation
                     I duly received the Letter your Excelly honor’d me with the 25th Ulto relative to Captain Asgill; it appears that Congress are favorably disposed respecting him but they have not yet passed any resolution on that head—when they do I doubt not it will be favorable.
                     I have seen with much pleasure a Proclamation of the Governor of the State of New York to prevent lending Provisions to the Enemy—the accounts I have recently received on that subject from the States of Jersey and Connecticut give me more pain than I can express—they are positive and from people who had occular demonstration.  They prove that the Enemies fleet could not have quitted New York for some time if they had not received immense quantities of Provision living and dead—This commerce is carried on regularly and openly as if it was peace or that the Cattle were for your Army.  Your Excellency knows how important the dispatch or detention in fitting out fleets is—and I know the efforts you have made to put a stop to this destructive commerce—I must however intreat you, Sir, to use your influence with the Governors of Jersey & Connecticut to adopt such measures as may prove efficacious—I am sure there is not a single good Citizen in America who is not hurt in seeing the Enemy thus furnished from this Continent and thereby enabled to distress us in the West Indies.  I have &c.

                        Chev. de la luzerne


Title: From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 6 November 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Lincoln, Benjamin

                     Sir
                     Head Quarters 6th November 1782

                  I have been honored with your letters of the 28th and 30th ulto with the several inclosures referred to in them.
                  I can not without the positive direction of Congress for the reasons below withdraw the Garrison from the post at Wyoming, notwithstanding the keeping it up, is of material injury to the discipline of the troops stationed there—Upon a bare apprehension of such a matter—I received a warm remonstrance from the Executive of Pennsylvania; setting forth, that if the Garrison should be withdrawn while the dispute between them and Connecticut was in agitation—The setlers from Connecticut would seize the post, and hold the Country altho’ the determination of the Referrees should be against them—You see from this, the impropriety of my taking upon myself the decision of holding or abandonning the Post.
                  I am truly anxious, both for public and private reasons, to have a final settlement of Asgill’s affair—The interference of the Court of France, must, I think, bring it to a speedy issue.
                  As the Resolve of the 30th of October, founded upon the representation of the Minister of France respecting the supply of provision which goes to New York from New Jersey, directs me to take "speedy and effectual measures to suppress the said pernicious clandestine commerce," I think myself bound to make the following remark—That the allotment of the whole Continental Army to that duty would not prevent the practice.  It will never be checked unless the States, contiguous to New York will pass laws making such commerce punishable with death upon conviction—It is what all other Nations at War do, and I have repeatedly recommended such a measure to Congress and they I believe to the States, but without effect. I shall however continue, as I have ever done, to discountenance it by every mean in my power, especially between the Sound and the North River, where the parties which attend to the motions of the enemy, prevent intercourse—but to guard the extensive Frontier of New Jersey is out of my power.
                  Small Guards are not only subject to be cut off, but the Centinels liable to be bribed by individuals concerned in the traffic, as I have too much reason to beleive has sometimes been the case.
                  I inclose you an extract from the General Order of the 30th ulto containing the explanation which you authorized me to give of the 4th Resolve of the Act of the 7th of Augt—This was absolutely necessary to quiet not only the Officers remaining in service, but those who retire.  A new Resolve will be necessary to confirm the explanation as it now stands—and the sooner it is done the better—I am in hopes the refirm of the Massachusetts and Connecticut Lines will be effected without difficulty.
                  If it should be determined to change the facings of the whole army to Red—will it not be best—to signify the same as soon as possible—That the Officers may make their arrangements accordingly—I would be glad to know what are our prospects of Uniform Cloathing for the next Campaign, and if the materials are on hand, whether any steps are taking for making them up—The Coats of some Corps will be intirely worn out in the course of the Winter; and none will be fit for service at the time which the Army may be expected to take the feild.
                  A Mr Mcdonald—a Volunteer of the 76th Regt, has come in to Dobbs’s Ferry from Lancaster, with General Hazens Pass only—He is detained untill it is known whether you were consulted in the matter, and whether you approve of his going into New York.  I have the honor to be &a


Title: From George Washington to Alexander McDougall, 6 November 1782
From: Washington, George
To: McDougall, Alexander

                     Dear Sir
                     Head Quarters Newburg 6 November 1782

                  Being about to make a general disposition for the command of the Army during the Winter and having it now in my power to place a Division of Troops in this Cantonment under your Orders I must request to be informed by you, as soon as possible whether your State of Health will enable you to accept that Command or not.
                  At the same time I shall be happy to give you a Command suitable to your Rank I think it proper to inform you, that the situation of the Service will, in case your Health requires your being absent to re establish it, admit of that indulgence without essential injury; so that my only wish is that in making your Option you may act perfectly agreable to your own inclination and feelings.  I am Dr Sir Your very Obed. servt

                     Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from Horatio Gates, 7 November 1782
From: Gates, Horatio
To: Washington, George

                     Sir
                     Edmonston’s 7th November 1782

                  I am sorry to find myself obliged to acquaint Your Excellency that there is not, as yet, any Winter Quarter appointed for me and my family.  When I last parted with Your Excellency, I went to the Quarter Master General, who told me, there were some persons to remove—a Guard Room to be built—and a Stable to be repaired, before I could be accommodated, at Justice Nichols’—at Ellison’s he said, all was ready for my Reception could he find a quarter for Doctor Cochran.  Your Excellency’s Dog-kennel, at Mount Vernon, is as good a Quarter as that I am now in.  The season will be soon severe—and every reason that is disagreeable, induces me to desire the Quar. Master Genl may receive Your Excellency’s positive Orders to fix me at Ellison’s, which is upon every account my proper Quarter—Should your Excellency think the two Majors Genl and four acting Brigadiers—are sufficient to command upon ordinary occasions on this side of the River; to obviate all difficulties—I am willing to quarter at Mr Depeysters opposite to Head quarters—from whence, upon a Signal fix’d upon, I can repair to the Troops—and that, in less time, than I can do it from Justice Nichol’s.  I am Sir Your Excellencys most Obedient Humble Servant

                     Horatio Gates


Title: To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 7 November 1782
From: Pickering, Timothy
To: Washington, George

                     Sir
                      7 November 1782

                  Capt. Walker has shewn me a letter of this date from Genl Gates to your Excellency, representing that quarters are not yet provided for him.  It is very true, yet I have spared no pains to provide for him.  This day one of my assistants rode twenty miles from house to house, to find quarters for the director of the Hospital that he might quit Ellisons, but return’d without success.  All former applications were alike fruitless in regard to quarters for Genl Gates, except at Mr Justice Nicolls.  But your Excellency preferred Ellison’s; and understanding from Genl Gates that Dr Cochran was willing to relinquish that house, I applied to Esqr Nicoll for a Billet.  Just at that moment my assistant informed me Dr Cochran came up and told Mr Nicoll he should not quit Ellisons untill other quarters were provided for him at the same time expressing a desire to take quarters at Mr Nicoll’s; but this the latter utterly refuses to grant; nor would he give a billet to Genl Gates for Ellison’s seeing Dr Cochran would not quit the house but on the condition before mentioned.
                  I understand by my assistant that Dr Cochran would go to Depeysters if your Excellency would give permission.  I see no other alternative but for Genl Gates to take quarters at Esqr Nicolls, or for Dr Cochran to cross the river to Depeyster’s.  I shall wait your Excellency’s orders.  Being with great respect, Sir yrs most Obt Ser.

                     Tim. Pickering
                     Q.M.G.


Title: To George Washington from Amelia Leigh Lloyd, 8 November 1782
From: Lloyd, Amelia Leigh
To: Washington, George

                     Sir
                     Annapolis Novbr 8 1782

                  I beg you will receive my thanks for the two Parcells of letters You sent me from England which I received perfectly safe I must now ask the favor of Your Excellency to forward the enclosed Letters for New York I had in the mean time the pleasure of hearing from My Friends by the way of France with the pleasing inteligence of their being all in perfect health.  I am Sir Your Very humble Servant

                     J. Lloyd.


Title: To George Washington from William Lord Stirling Alexander, 8 November 1782
From: Alexander, William Lord Stirling
To: Washington, George

                     Dear Sir
                     Albany November 8th 1782

                  Since my Letter to your Excellency of the 2nd Instant five Companies of the Rhode Island Regiment have arrived & marched for Saratoga, two others have come up to Town last evening and will March this day.
                  Captain Sherwood who accompanied the Flag I mentioned to your Excellency to have sent to Canada the 21st Ulto informs me that he went as far as Ticonderoga, where he met a Flag from the Enemy accompanied by 190 Prisoners, chiefly Citizens of this & the other States and a few prisoners of War, among which were five or six Officers, the remainder of the Prisoners he was informed, was sent to New York by Water—that their number consisted of at least 400.
                  Colonel Willett writes me his Scout under Lieut: Bingham which went as far as the three Rivers has returned without any intelligence, & incloses me the examination of one Clement a Deserter, who says the Enemy have 400 men at Oswego—that Sir Jno. Johnson has gone to Niagara & he drew in order to appease the Indians who were much exasperated on account of their Rations of provisions being stopped—Colonel Reed informs me that the scout he sent to Split Rock, and Crown Point is returned, and report that from the Latter place they saw three large Schooners & some small Craft on the Lake.
                  From the accounts brought by these Scouts with the advanced season of the Year, I think it reduced nearly to a certainty that the Frontiers will remain in Quiet until the return of a more Clement Sky—The Infantry Company of the 2nd New Hampshire  Regiments imbarks this morning for Newburgh, with those Canadian Prisoners who live in such parts of the Country as a passage to Newburgh will assist on their journeys to their respective homes.  I have the Honor to be with the greatest Respect Your Excellency’s Most Obt Humble Servant

                     Stirling,


Title: To George Washington from Henry Knox, 9 November 1782
From: Knox, Henry
To: Washington, George

                     Sir
                     West Point 9th Novr 1782.

                  I beg leave to state to your Excellency the case of Charles Treat, and Aaron Swetland.  These persons were originally engaged as clerks in Colo. Baldwins Regt of Artificers with the pay of Serjeants.  When the Regiment was reduced and the men transferred to Captain Pattens company of Artilly Artificers, I directed that these Men should act as Conductors, intending if they were competent to the business to have them placed upon the establishment,  They have been found upon experience, to be active faithful & worthy of promotion, But the reduction of the Commisy of military stores department rendering it impossible to provide for them in that line.  Had they actually received appointments as Conductors they would have been discharged, but as they are held under their original enlistment I do not think myself authorized to discharge them from the service.  Having been in a situation for near eighteen months, in which they have been highly entrusted, and imbibed the habits of Gentlemen, they think it a great hardship to be obliged now to return to Pattens Company, especially as they are not Artificers, and there is no employment for them in the absurd capacity in which they were inlisted.  my own opinion is, that they ought to be discharged, as they were assured of promotion on their good behaviour, and the new arrangement of the department of Military stores is the only reason why they are not appointed Conductors—if your Excellency should be of the same opinion I hope they may receive their discharges at Head Quarters.  I have the honor to be with the highest respect your Excelly obet servt

                            H. Knox M. Genl


Title: To George Washington from Armand-Louis de Gontaut Biron, duc de Lauzun, 9 November 1782
From: Lauzun, Armand-Louis de Gontaut Biron, duc de
To: Washington, George

                     Sir,
                     Burlington Novber 9th 1782.

                  I have the honor to forward to your Excellency the Included Letter of the Chevalier de La Luzerne.
                  Mr Dickinson Governor of the Delawarre State has been elected President of the state of Pensylvania the day before yiesterday.  I have the honor to be with the greatest respect of your Excellency’s Sir, The most obedient humble Servant.

                     D. Lauzun


Title: To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 9 November 1782
From: Lincoln, Benjamin
To: Washington, George

                     War–Office November 9th 1782

                  I am requested, my dear General, by Mr Izard to represent to your Excellency that the Citizens of South–Carolina, who had made arrangements for returning to their State in flags to be furnished by the British Commander in Chief, are extremely anxious to learn whether those flags will be granted, and when—for this purpose they wish that your Excellency would please to renew the application to Sir Guy Carleton in their behalf.
                  I am sensible that this request may involve inconvenience—but such was the pressing manner in which it was made to me, that I did not find myself at liberty to decline it. it will remain with your Excellency to resolve on it’s propriety.  I have the honor to be, with the most perfect attachment, my dear General Your most obedient, humble servant.

                     B. Lincoln


Title: To George Washington from Louis-Philippe de Rigaud, marquis de Vaudreuil, 9 November 1782
From: Vaudreuil, Louis-Philippe de Rigaud, marquis de
To: Washington, George

                        Monsieur
                        Boston le 9 9bre 1782

                     J’ai recu la lettre que Votre Excellence m’a fait l’honneur de m’ecrire avec les deux intelligences qui ont annoncé le départ de la flotte Angloise de Newyork le 24 et le 26 8bre.  Cette flotte a été vûe depuis au large du banc de St George et du Banc de sable où elle attendoit probablement le Batiment d’H\hallifax; j’espere apprendre dans peu la nouvelle de l’evacuation de Charlestown qui a du s’opérer à la fin du mois dernier.
                     M. le Cte de Rochambeau doit être demain a Providence et si les avis qu’il recevra de Charlestown ne changent pas ses projets d’embarquement, il faudra qu’il soit rendu ici vers le 20, car je serai prêt a faire voile pour le 25.  Un de mes regrets en partant de ce pays sera de n’avoir pû présenter mes devoirs a votre Excellence, la supériorité des Anglois dans cette partie m’a privé de cet honneur.  Les témoignages d’amitié et les attentions continuelles des Bostoniens pour l’Escadre du Roi ne me laissent a desirer que la satisfaction d’avoir pû offrir de vive voix au Commandant-en Chef de l’Armée de nos alliés l’hommage de la plus parfaite estime et du respect aved le quel je suis De Votre Excellence Le très humble et très obeissant serviteur

                        Le Mis de Vaudreuil

                        Je prends la liberté de joindre une lettre pour Mr le Chev. de la Luzerne a qui je vous prie de vouloir bien prendre la peine de la faire parvenir.

                  Translation
                     Sir,Boston 9th Novr 82I have received the two Letters which your Excellency did me the honor to write me announcing the departure of the English fleet the 24 and 26 Ulto.  This fleet has since been seen at St Georges Bank and Cape Sable where they probably wait for the Vessells from Hallifax—I hope soon to hear of the evacuation of Charles town which should have taken place the latter end of last Month.
                     The Count de Rochambeau is to be tomorrow at Providence—If the intelligence he may receive from Charles town does not alter his intention of Embarking he must be here by the 20th for I shall be ready to sail the 25th—one of my regrets in leaving this Country will be not having had it in my power to pay my respects to your Excellency—the superiority of the Enemy on these Seas has deprived me of that honor  The proof of friendship and the continual attention the Kings Squadron has received from the Bostonians has left me nothing to wish for but the satisfaction of personally assuring the Commander in Chief of the Armies of our Allies of the perfect Esteem and respect with which I have the honor to be Your Excellencys Most Obed. servt

                        Le Mr de Vaudreuil

                        P.S.  I take the liberty of requesting your Excellency to forward the inclosed Letter to the Chev. de la luzerne.


Title: General Orders, 10 November 1782
From: Washington, George
To:

                     Head Quarters Newburgh Sunday Novr 10th 1782
                     Parole Deal.
                     Countersigns Exeter, Farmingham.

                  For duty tomorrow the 2d Newyork regiment.
                  One active trusty man from each regiment in this Cantonment (who is an old soldier) to be sent to the Adjt Generals Quarters at 9 o’clock tomorrow morning to be employed in conveying orders to Westpoint, and in such other manner as he finds necessary they are to bring their arms and necessaries with them.
                  The Maryland Detachment commanded by Major Lansdale is annexed to the Jersey brigade.
                  A Captn from the 10th Massachusetts regt will releive Captn Benton of the Connecticut Line as Superintendant of New Windsor hospital tomorrow.


Title: To George Washington from Moses Hazen, 10 November 1782
From: Hazen, Moses
To: Washington, George

                     Sir,
                     Philadelphia, 10th Novr 1782

                  I have this Moment received your Excellency’s Letter of the first Instant.  The Regiment under my Command is now on its march from Reading to Morris Town, where I expect to meet it on or about the 14th Current.  As soon as I come up with the Troops shall have the Honour to forward a Return of the Regiment, and wait your Excellency’s further Orders.  I have the Honour to be, Your Excellency’s Most obedient and Most devoted humble Servt

                     Moses Hazen

                     P.S. We have marched near five Hundred Men.

               M.H.


Title: To George Washington from Henry Knox, 10 November 1782
From: Knox, Henry
To: Washington, George

                     Sir,
                     West Point 10th Nov. 1782.

                  I received your Excellency’s favor of yesterday, respecting the 4th Connecticut regiment cuting and laying in wood for the hospital.  General Huntington informs me that the arrangement with respect to their officers is entirely completed, and that nothing remains to be done previous to drafting the men, but to inspect them in their present state, which is to be done on the 13th after which they will instantly be assigned to the respective regiments.  This being the case, I beg leave to request your Excellency’s directions whether this duty is to be done by the Connecticut troops, and if so, whether it will not be best to have it done by a general detail from them.
                  I am informed that very little wood is at the landings below.  If so perhaps your Excellency might think it adviseable to direct the Quarter Master General to put the levies to this duty.  We shall certainly execute every thing which your Excellency shall please to direct with great cheerfulness, and more especially one in which the feelings of humanity are so deeply interested; but the excessive fatigue we have already in hand will render any additional duties more severe upon the men than any thing they have yet experienced.
                  I had the honor yesterday to receive the paroles and countersigns up to the 16th inclusive.  I shall carefully obey the injunction against a premature discovery.  I also received the general orders of the 9th.  I have the honor to be, with the highest respect, Your Excellency’s most obedient servant

                            H. Knox


Title: General Orders, 11 November 1782
From: Washington, George
To:

                     Head Quarters Newburgh Monday Novr 11th 1782
                     Parole Gravesend.
                     Countersigns Hampton, Ireland.

                  For duty tomorrow 1th Massa. Regiment.


Title: From George Washington to Ebenezer Gray, 11 November 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Gray, Ebenezer

                     sir
                     Head Quarters Novr 11th 1782

                  In giving permission of absence to Officers for the recovery of their health, I have supposed the experiment of change of air & diet might be made in a few weeks, as well as in any length of time; I must therefore consider the indulgence given to you for the purpose, as limited to eight weeks from the date hereof, at the expiration of which time, I shall expect you will return to the Army.  I am sir Your Most Humble Servant

                     Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from Nathanael Greene, 11 November 1782
From: Greene, Nathanael
To: Washington, George

                     Sir
                     Head Quarters, South Carolina, November 11th, 1782.

                  I have the honor to enclose your Excellency the returns of this Army for the Month of October.
                  In my next dispatch perhaps I may have the pleasure to congratulate you on the evacuation of Charles Town.  This event I expected would have taken place long before this, but some particular circumstances have occurred to prevent it; and I believe they will not leave this Country untill about the 20th or 21st instant.  The report is, that they will move off in three divisions; one for the West Indies, another for New York, and the third for Halifax.
                  Your Excellency’s Letter of the 23d, of September I have had the honor to receive and will answer it particularly at another time.  I have the honor to be with very great respect and esteem, Your Excellency’s most obedient and most humble servant,

                     Nath. Greene


Title: From George Washington to Henry Knox, 11 November 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Knox, Henry

                     Sir
                     Head Quarters Newburgh Novr 11. 1782

                  The reason for my directing the 4th Connect. Regt to procure Wood for the Hospital on the east-side of the River, was, because I found that Corps idle, while all the rest of the Army was employed.  As the incorporation will now supersede this reason; you may either have the fuel cut by Detachments from the Troops under your Order, or by the Levies now employed in the transportation service, if you think that business can be effected without them.
                  As it is determined to send no more Sick to the Hospital of Dr Eustace, a smaller provision of such will be required than was expected.  And I shall be satisfied with the certainty that the supply will be kept up, until that Hospital is cleared of its present Patients, even with demolishing the Huts as they become evacuated, since it is not probable those Buildings will be of any farther utility.  I am Sir Your very Humble Servant

                     Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to Anne-César, chevalier de La Luzerne, 11 November 1782
From: Washington, George
To: La Luzerne, Anne-César, chevalier de

                     Sir
                     Head Quarters 11th Novemr 1782

                  I do myself the honor to inclose your Excellency a letter from the Marquis de Vaudreuil, in which, I make no doubt but he informs you that the first division of the British Fleet, which lately left New York, had been seen off St Georges Bank and Cape Sable.
                  I have received no late or material information from New York.  I have the honor to be with perfect Respect & Esteem yr Excellency’s Most obt Servt

                     Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 11 November 1782
From: Pickering, Timothy
To: Washington, George

                     Sir,
                     Newburgh Novr 11. 1782.

                  The inclosed letter I received last evening.  Your Excellency will readily judge I cannot avoid requesting leave of absence to see and remain with Mrs Pickering while she remains dangerously sick.  If you are pleased to indulge me, I shall leave Newburgh early to-morrow morning.  The mean time will be taken up in writing the necessary orders for conducting the different branches in the department during my absence.  Every arrangement relative to hutting the troops is made.  The sick in the general hospital will be supplied with wood & straw-- for the surplus sick each brigade in this quarter will build themselves a hospital hut for which I shall furnish boards for roofs & floors.  Dr Eustis has informed Major Cogswell that if no more sick be sent to the hospital he superintends he shall nearly discharge the patients now there in three or four weeks.  The huts as fast as cleared may be converted to fuel for the remaining sick.  The buildings at West Point & Constitution Island will go on with little or no impediments.  The principal obstacle is the want of terms: Transportation there is the most difficult thing to effect.  To lessen it I have purchased five hundred bushels of slacked lime, which will be delivered at Constitution Island for the price of maintaining the teams at West Point.  If a like quantity can be obtained for West Point, it will be done.  The residue of the land transportation there Major Cogswell engages to perform.  Boards for all the works there are delivered, nail rods partly supplied, & the rest slitting.  A moderate supply of board & nail rods (tho’ probably larger then usual) will be supplied the troops that are hutting.  In a word, I do not apprehend that the army will suffer for any thing but forage; and unless money be furnished (of which my last letters from the southward & eastward give very little hope) I cannot promise myself that a sufficiency can be procured.
                  By noon I will wait on your Excellency for answer.  With great respect I remain Your Excellency’s most obedt servt

                     Tim: Pickering Q.M.G.


Title: From George Washington to Samuel Blachley Webb, 11 November 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Webb, Samuel Blachley

                     Sir
                     Head Quarters Novr 11th 1782

                  As there has been no Official Report made to me of the Arrangement of the Connecticut Line, I cannot interfere in the matter; Nor would I choose to make alterations in it, before the first day of January, when it is to become final, if there does not appear to have been some deviation from the principles contained in the Act of Congress of the 7th of August, or injurious to the public interest.
                  The good of the Service, I hoped, would have been the governing principle in arranging the Officers; and I cannot but flatter myself, the agreements among the several grades of Officers, may yet be rendered subservient to that end.
                  As soon as Colo. Jackson shall be able to join the Light Corps (which it is expected will be the case in a few days) I shall have no objection to your attending to the particular interests of your Regiment in the Line.  I am sir Your Most Obedient Servant

                     Go: Washington


Title: General Orders, 12 November 1782
From: Washington, George
To:

                     Head Quarters Newburgh Tuesday Novr 12th 1782
                     Parole Kingsbridge.
                     Countersigns Lincoln, Manchester.

                  In order to prevent irregularities in the proceedings of Courts martial which may be held at a distance from the Main army, the Commander in chief orders, that in future the Proceedings of all such General courts martial as shall be referred from any of the different Cantonments Garrisons or posts of the army to his decision shall in the first instance be transmitted to the Judge Advocate, who will as soon as may be, report them to the General, with his opinion in writing; Whether the court has been properly constituted, and whither the proceedings appear by the records, to have been consonant to the Articles of war.
                  The General flatters himself the occasion for Courts martial will be daily diminished in proportion as the principles of disipline become better understood & practic’d he hopes for the honor of service there will be no instance where vexatious charges shall be exhibited by one officer against another through petulance or personal animosity.
                  While the General considers it essential to the existance of an army that the severest and most exemplary punishments should be inflicted on atrocious offences, He wishes that a proper distinction may always be made between enormous and premeditated crimes and slighter offences—which are committed through Levity & inconsideration.
                  To correct the latter and reclaim those who are not lost to all sense of virtue and military pride, it is conceived that modes of punishment may be introduced which by awakening the feelings of honor will have a better influence than corporal.
                  Lieutenant Samuel Cogswell of the 9th Massachusetts regiment is appointed to Deputy Judge Advocate and is to be respected accordingly.
                  Major General Knox will be pleased to order a General courtmartial to sit at the Garrison of Westpoint on friday the 15th instant for the trial of all such prisoners as shall be brought before them.
                  All persons concerned will attend.
                  The deputy Judge Advocate will also be present and conduct the prosecutions—and is to reside at Westpoint untill further orders.
                  Lieutenant Crook of the 10th Massachusetts regiment is appointed to superintend the hospital at New Windsor vice the Captn ordered for that duty the 10th inst.
                  A serjeant and ten men for a three days tour of Fatigue to put up a Penn and slaughter house at Newburgh  They are to be at the Contractors Magazine at Newburgh by 10 o’clock tomorrow & take their instructions from Mr Vansandt.
                  For Duty tomorrow the 7th Massa. Regiment.


Title: To George Washington from Henry Knox, 12 November 1782
From: Knox, Henry
To: Washington, George

                     my dear General.
                     West Point 12 Novr 1782.

                  As soon as your Excellency shall have established a general system of signals, from the posts below to head quarters, I will thank you for a copy.  The only circumstance I know at present relating to signals, is, That I have a small guard at the beacon upon Butter Hill, but without any orders whatever.  There is another from the Invalids, upon a Hill on the east side of the river.  I beg your directions whether these guards are to be withdrawn or continued all Winter.
                  The other day, I thought we had some rockets in store, but upon examination, I find they, with many other stores, were damaged by being transported in a leaky Vessell from New Windsor to this place, when the park came from Burlington last September.  We shall however have some made in three or four days, if the Weather shall be good.
                  My friend General McDougall has a guard from the connecticut Line.  The hard duty & present arrangements induce complaints from the officers of that line, on that subject, which will be greatly augmented, after the inspections, which will be finished today, and tomorrow.  The circumstances your Excellency is in possession of, and the indulgence which has hitherto been granted here will probably influence a continuance of the favor, if so, I request your orders, whether they shall be furnished from the connecticut troops or the line of the Army.  I hope your Excellency will find it proper to continue the guard, as a withdraw of it would sensibly affect the General in his present condition.
                  I have not received your Excellencys answer respecting the Wood for the hospital.  Since writing on that subject, I have sent to know the quantity of Wood at Verplanks, and find all that is drawn to the Water side will not exceed fifty cords.  It is said that there is a large quantity on the West side about half a mile, and a mile from the Water.  I have been informed the Q.M. General has a considerable number of levies besides those employed in getting this wood.  If he has no employ for them I wish he would send them here.
                  If the Watch coats are in store I beg your Excellency would order a number for these posts & those below.  We shall count near seventy souls at the respective posts, and the regiments, on the East side.  I suppose the Posts at Verplanks and stoney point and Dobbs ferry must mount ten.
                  I caused Colonel Swift to be sounded upon a removal of his position.  He says that he objected to it in the first instance, as being unmilitary & without meaning. But the Q.M. General said it was your express orders that they should be in front of the hospital to cover it.  He would have been happy,  had been suggested at an earlier period.  But the huts are so far advanced, that it would occasion great inconvenience, and discontents to remove them.  I have the honor  be with the great respect and affection Your Excellecys Most obedient  Servant

                     H. Knox


Title: To George Washington from Anne-César, chevalier de La Luzerne, 12 November 1782
From: La Luzerne, Anne-César, chevalier de
To: Washington, George

                        Monsieur
                        A Philadelphie le 12. 9bre November 1782.

                     J’espère que vous ne trouverés pas mauvais que j’aie fait passer directement au Gal Carleton, les deux lettres dont j’ai L’honneur de vous envoyer Copie.  M. de La Touche m’a ecrit qu’il etoit toujours detenu à Newyork et qu’il auroit probablement le tems de recevoir ma reponse si elle lui etoit rendue promptement, c’est ce qui m’a decidé à ecrire par la voie d’Elizabeth Town de preference à celle de Dobb’s ferri.  s’il y a quelque improprieté dans ma demarche, j’espère que Votre Excellence me la passera en faveur de l’objet; J’ose même la supplier de vouloir appuyer ma demande si elle en a L’occasion.  Je la solicite aussi de permettre au Capitaine Asgill de retourner en Europe.  Le Sort de Sa mere a été si malheureux pendant quelque tems qu’il lui a acquis des droits sur la Bonté de Votre Excellence.  J’ai L’honneur d’étre avec un Respectueux et inviolable attachement Monsieur Votre trés humble et trés obéissant serviteur

                        le che. de la luzerne

                  Translation
                     Sir,Philadelphia 12 Novr 1782I hope you will not find it amiss that I have sent directly to General Carleton the two Letters of which the enclosed are copies—Mr de la Touche wrote me that he was yet detained at New York and that he would probably have the time to receive my answer if it came directly—which induced me to write him by way of Elizabeth Town rather than by Dobbs ferry,  If there is any impropriety in the Step I have taken I hope your Excellency will excuse it in consideration of the object in view—I dare even to ask your Excellency to enforce my request—I also take the liberty to request your Excellency to permit Captain Asgill to return to Europe—The situation of his mother has been so unhappy for some time past, that he has a sort of claim on your Excellencys goodness.I have the honor to be—&c.

                        Le Chev. de la luzerne

                Enclosure

                        Sir,
                        Philadelphia Novr 9. 1782

                     It is with much pleasure that I now have the honor to inclose you the Resolution of Congress in favor of Captain Asgill I am well persuaded that your Justice and humanity will induce you to prevent in future the Excesses that gave rise to this disagreable affair  I shall send this Resolution to France by different opportunities and hope it will be forwarded immediately to Madam Asgill and put an End to the Anxiety she has suffered on account of her Son—but as it is possible that my Letters may arrive later than yours I beg you, Sir, to transmit it also by the first Opportunity I shall also sollicit General Washington to permit Mr Asgill to return to Europe on his parole that Madam Asgill may have her joy compleat and if possible be recompensed for the Alarms she has been so long in.  Receive the assurance &c. &c.

                        Le Chev. de la luzerne

                Enclosure

                        Sir
                        Philada 9 November 82.

                     By a letter I have this moment received from New York I am informed that Mr de la Touche is yet Prisoner on board the Lion or on Long Island  I should be extremely glad he could be Exchanged immediately promising to return the first Officer of the same rank who shall fall into our hands or if that favor cannot be obtained that he may be permitted to come to Philadelphia for some time—I am well aware  that this matter is not properly in your department but the actual circumstance of the affair and the Letter of Commader Washington to Baron Viomenil must give weight to your recommendation if you will please to employ it.I have &c.


Title: From George Washington to Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau, 12 November 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Rochambeau, Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de

                     Sir
                     Head Quarters 12th Novemr 1782

                  I had the honor of receiving your Excellency’s letter from Bolton in due time.  The packet for the Minister of France which accompanied it was forwarded immediately.
                  We have no intelligence of the actual evacuation of Charles town, but from some circumstances which have appeared in the New York Paper of the 5th instant, I think it probable that that event has taken place.  The moment I receive any information that may be depended on, I shall transmit it.  I have the honor to be Your Excellency’s Most obt Serv.

                     Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from William Lord Stirling Alexander, 12 November 1782
From: Alexander, William Lord Stirling
To: Washington, George

                     Dear Sir
                     Albany November 12 1782

                  I have now the satisfaction to inform your Excellency that the two Regiments of New hampshire troops are Compleatly embarked and sailed for Newburgh, notwithstanding they have had some disagreeable weather and contrary winds.  The Rhode Island Regiment has marched and before this time is at Saratoga.  All is quiet to the westward & Northward.  A Party of Weissenfelts fell in with one of the Enemy’s on their way from Schoharee to Niagara & took one Prisoner who afterwards made his escape—the Sentinel who had charge of him, has received 100 Lashes—his never haveing seen the Articles of War plead in his favor.  With much esteem & regard I have the honor to be Your Excellency’s Most humble Servant

                     Stirling,


Title: From George Washington to Louis-Philippe de Rigaud, marquis de Vaudreuil, 12 November 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Vaudreuil, Louis-Philippe de Rigaud, marquis de

                     Sir
                     12 Novr 1782 Newburg

                  I have been honor’d with your Letter of the 9th November inclosing one for the Chev. de la luzerne which was immediately forwarded by an Express.
                  We have not yet received any intelligence of the evacuation of Charlestown  Tho’ from some circumstances which have appeard in the New York paper of the 5th I think that event has taken place.
                  I regret exceedingly, that during your stay in this Country no opportunity has Offerd of personally assuring you of the Esteem and regard with which I have the honor to be.


Title: General Orders, 13 November 1782
From: Washington, George
To:

                     Head Quarters Newburgh Wednesday Novr 13th 1782
                     Parole Newbury,
                     Countersigns Oxford, Pembroke.

                  For duty tomorrow the 4th Massachusetts regiment.
                  In the absence of the Quartermaster General the Assistant Quarter Master with the advice of the General officers and commandants of brigades will fix upon a spot for erecting a Provost guard house and also a hut for the Provostmartial—He will likewise settle with the Judge Advocate the place for building a courtmartial room.
                  Detachments are to be made from the Line for compleating these buildings as early as possible.
                  The Assistant Quarter Master will give the Dimentions and furnish such materials as may be in his power for the speedy execution of the work.


Title: From George Washington to Charles Asgill, 13 November 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Asgill, Charles

                     Sir
                     Head Quarters 13th November 1782

                  It affords me singular pleasure to have it in my power to transmit you the inclosed Copy of an Act of Congress of the 7th instant, by which you are released from the disagreeable circumstances in which you have so long been—supposing you would wish to go into New York as soon as possible, I also inclose a passport for that purpose.
                  Your letter of the 18th of October came regularly to my hands—I beg you to believe, that my not answering it sooner, did not proceed from inattention to you, or a want of feeling for your situation—I daily expected a determination of your case, & I thought it better to await that, than to feed you with hopes that might in the end prove fruitless—You will attribute my detention of the inclosed letters, which have been in my hands about a fort night, to the same cause.
                  I cannot take leave of you Sir without assuring you, that in whatever light my agency in this unpleasing affair may be viewed, I was never influenced thro’ the whole of it by sanguinary motives; but by what I conceived a sense of my duty, which loudly called upon me to take measures however disagreable, to prevent a repetition of those enermities which have been the subject of discussion—And that this important end is likely to be answered without the effusion of the Blood of an innocent person is not a greater relief to you than it is to Sir Yr most obt and hble servt.


Title: From George Washington to Benjamin Harrison, Sr., 13 November 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Harrison, Benjamin, Sr.

                     Dear Sir
                     Head Quarters Newburg 13 Novr 1782

                  I have been honored with your favor of the 25 Ulto and have the pleasure to inform you that all the Prisoners taken and carried into Canada have been lately released upon what terms I do not know—about 170 mostly Women and Children may be expected here every moment by way of the Lakes about 400 more mostly Men are sent round to New York by Sea.
                  I shall immediately write to General Muhlenberg and direct him to call any Officers who may presume to place their recruiting money to their own private Credit for arrearage of Pay to a severe account but I hope no other instance will be found but the one you mention.
                  Your Excellency has been truly informed as to the discipline of the Army under my immediate Command which has arrived to a perfection that reflects the highest honor upon the Officers and Men.  I wish I could say you had been as rightly informed as to their numbers consider my dear Sir, I have with me only the Troops from New Jersey to New Hampshire inclusive and were the Regiments all compleat they would make far from a numerous Army.
                  The southern States are, I immagine by this time intirely rid of an Enemy, and I flatter my self that their exertions will not be wanting to send their quotas of Men into the Field but how is the Army to be supported if the States do not furnish the means?  with very great regard. I have the honor to be Dear Sir Your most Obedient humble Servant

                     Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to Anne-César, chevalier de La Luzerne, 13 November 1782
From: Washington, George
To: La Luzerne, Anne-César, chevalier de

                     Sir
                     Head Quarters Newburgh Novr 13th 1782

                  I am honored with your Excellency’s letter of the 6th instant—on a subject not more distressing to you; Sir, than to myself.  I have at various periods of the War written to Congress and to the States, endeavouring to convince them of the necessity of passing the most vigorous Laws to prevent the Inhabitants from furnishing the Enemy with Provisions.  I will write them again, and will use every argument I am master of for that purpose.  In all other Nations, I believe, the persons guilty of that crime are punished with death, and without the States on this Continent will pass similar laws, I see no means of putting a stop to that destructive practice.  Any thing the Military could do in that matter would be in vain, to post so many guards as would be necessary would be destructive to the Army, and those Guards would be continually liable to be cutt off by the Enemy; and the whole Army would not suffice to Guard the extensive Coasts from whence this illicit Commerce is carried on. with much esteem & respect. I have the honor to be Sir Your Excellency’s Most Obedient humble Servant

                     Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to William Livingston, 13 November 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Livingston, William

                     Sir
                     Head Quarters 13th Novemr 1782

                  I am persuaded that the importance of the inclosed Act of Congress of the 30th ulto and extract of a letter 6th Novemr from His Excellency the Minister of France on the subject of it, will most seriously call the attention of the Legislature of your state to the matter therein mentioned.  The evil complaind of has been long growing, and has at length arisen to a height truly alarming.
                  I have ever been of opinion, and every day experience convinces me more and more of the truth of it, that nothing short of Laws making the supply of the enemy with Provision or Stores, or holding any kind of illicit intercourse with them, Felony of Death, will check the evil so justly complained of.  A moments reflection must convince every thinking mind, that four such Armies as I command can never carry into affect the wishes of Congress.  The attempt might prove ruinous—For the immense length of communication from Monmouth Eastward would so dissipate my force, that every detachment would be at the mercy of the enemy.  This observation is too striking to need urging, and shews, in the clearest point of view, that rigid Laws rigidly executed, are the only remedies that can be applied next to a force sufficiently competent to invest the enemy in their port of New York.  I have the honor to be &c.


Title: From George Washington to Peter Muhlenberg, 13 November 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Muhlenberg, Peter

                     Sir
                     Head Quarters Newburg 13th Novemr 1782

                  Governor Harrison informs me in a letter of the 23d Ulto that an Officer of the Virginia Line, whose name he says he has pointed out to you, has received a sum of Money for the recruiting service, which he declares he will apply in the first instance to the payment of his own arrearage of Pay, and the Balance, if any, to the purpose for which he drew the sum—The Governor further informs me, that he has furnished you with proofs of the fact, and he desired you to call the Officer to a proper account—I can have no doubt of your not only immediately doing this, but taking steps to put a stop to a practice of the like kind by others—Tho’ I hope no other will be found so lost to all sense of honor and honesty as to attempt it.
                  It will be necessary for you, not only for information, but to prevent misapplication of public Money, to call upon the Recruiting Officers very often for returns, and if Men are not sent in agreeable to Returns, you may well suspect improper Conduct—You will as before directed—make me monthly returns at least.  I am &c.


Title: To George Washington from Ezra Newhall, 13 November 1782
From: Newhall, Ezra
To: Washington, George

                        Jason Blake to Ezra Newhall

                     Sir
                     Camp New Windsor November 13th 1782.

                  I am under a necessity to Make an application to you in order that I may obtain a discharge from the service; not from a dislike to my profession, but the disagreeable situation of my present circumstances are such as strongly enjoin it upon me, Your approbation to this request, will lay me under the strongest Obligations.  I am Dear Col. Your Most Obt servts

                     Jason Blake Ensign 5th Masstts Regiment

                            Sir

                        Ensign Jason Blake has my approbation to obtain his discharge.

                            Ezra Newhall Lt Col. 5th Masstts Regt


Title: From George Washington to Lewis Nicola, 13 November 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Nicola, Lewis

                     Sir
                     Head Quarters Newburgh Novr 13th 1782

                  You will be pleased to furnish me, by the 18th inst. or sooner if practicable, with an accurate Return of the Invalid Regt specifying the Names of all who are now borne on the Rolls of it; shewing what were the pretensions of the Officers & Men for admittance into the Corps—and what their particular situations now are.  I am Sir &c.


Title: To George Washington from Robert Oliver, 13 November 1782
From: Oliver, Robert
To: Washington, George

                     Sir
                     Light Infintry Camp Novr 13th 1782

                  Agreeably to Brigade orders of the 2d proceeded with the Battalion under my command and releived the Lines—sending Captain Webbs compy to Pines Bridge-- Captain Fowles compy to the New Bridge-- Captain Bradfords company to Stoney and Verplanks Points—provided with Captains Remick compy and releived Major Forman at Dobbs’s Ferry.
                  On the 6th Received a flagg from the Enemy with a letter Frank’d Sir Guy Carleton directed to Comte de Rochambeau.
                  On the 7th sent it to Head Quarters-- with a number of other letters for examination.
                  The 8th Received by a flagg, two letters one directed to the Barron Viominel Frank’d Rear Admiral Digby—the other to Monsieur Brentino Twenty Seal’d trunks, which were taken onboard of the Eagle, belonging to French Officers eight servants which were prisoners-- also three American Navel prisoners, which came out on Parole, belonging to Phyladelphy—Permitted two Persons to go to New York (viz.) Mrs Anna Horsford and Mrs Margrat Horsford, which had obtain’d permission from your Excellency.
                  On the 9th sent the eight French Prisoners to Peekskill delivered the two Letters & twenty trunks to Capt. Pray with orders to carry them to Head Quarter.
                  the 10th Received a letter Frank’d Comte de Rochambeau, directed to Sir Guy Carleton, with orders from Colonel Tilghman to have it forwarded by a flagg.
                  The 11thsent the letter by a flagg, the Officer had not return’d, when I was relieved by Major Smith which was at two oClock--  Received a receipt for the Post & Stores, which I have the honor to inclose.
                  Beg leave to mention, the great inconveniency arrising from the want of Public Provisions for the supply of Prisoners at that Post—those which are sent from the Enemy being intirely destitute both of Provision & money, and it being out of the power of the commanding Officer to give them any relief-- whereby many of them suffer.  Have the honor to be with the highest respect, your Excellency’s most obedt & very Hume Servt

                     R. Oliver Major


Title: From George Washington to William Lord Stirling Alexander, 13 November 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Alexander, William Lord Stirling

                     My Lord
                     Head Quarters 13th Novemr 1782

                  I have been favd with yours of the 2d and 8th instants—Colo. Dearborns Regiment have all arrived and Colo. Reids may be hourly expected.
                  I have lately given orders for a delivery of Arms Accoutrements and Quarter Masters stores for the New York state troops, I must request your Lordship to direct that they be only applied to the three years Men and not to the levies for the Campaign.  I am with great Regard Yr Lordships Most obt Sert.


Title: To George Washington from Benjamin Tallmadge, 13 November 1782
From: Tallmadge, Benjamin
To: Washington, George

                     Sir
                     Stanwick Novr 13th 1782

                  I have enclosed for Your Excellency the reports of several Persons who have been into N.Y. for the purpose of obtaining Intelligence—I expect very shortly to hear from C. & others, whose information will be duly forwarded.
                  In addition to the enclosed, I am informed by a person from the Spot, that Col. Thompsons Corps are preparing Quarters at Huntington for the Winter, & they will not probably move farther Eastward unless for the purpose of Collecting forage.  They are Erecting some Works for their Defence thro’ the Winter, at the East End of the Town, & near these posts the Troops are to be cantoned—The Infantry of the Regt which laid at & near Cold Spring have removed to Huntington—Some of the Militia have been called on to assist in building the Works—From the present position of the Enemy, altho’ they have not taken the Station first intended at Smith Town, I cannot but believe an Enterprise might be Conducted against that Corps, with success—The naval Guard in Huntington Harbour consists of only one Briga., a Sloop, & two Small Gallies—But in a still night, I think we should have little to fear from them.  I shall be olbiged to attend the County Court at Fairfield on Tuesday next the 19th inst., when I shall depend on having the particular of Thompson’s present Situation accurately delineated.  Tho’ Your Excellency was pleased to encourage an Attempt against that Corps under Circumstances which were then expected to take place, Yet I should be happy to know whether on the Ground which he now occupies, Your Excellency would suppose the Attempt still adviseable.  If so I will exert myself to obtain a plan of the Works & Defences preparing at that place, with other information necessary, & lay them before Your Excellency.  A Party of horse have been Eastward on Long Island, & demanded one half of all the Forage, which the Inhabitants are ordered to transport to Huntington.  I have the Honor to be, With great Regard, Sir, Your Excellency’s most Obedt Servt

                     Benja. Tallmadge

                Enclosure

                           8-11 November 1782

                     Purport of Intelligence Recd from Severall Sundry Persons at Different Times.
                     Novr 8th, M.N.  This day return’d from New York & informs that since his last Vissit to that Place, there has been a Considerable Change in the position and Cantonments of the Enemy.  There seems to be an Arrangement made out for the Army for Winter Qrs & the Troops are moving to their Different Cantonments—The British Troops are to Keep their outposts near Kingsbridge, Fort Washington &c. the 17th Dragoons and the Yagers to go onto Long Island, the Hession Corps to lie at and Near the City.
                     There is only one 90 Gun Ship Three of 50 Guns and four Frigates lying up near the Town; the rest of the fleet lie below staten Island, & extended down to the Narrows, There is 61 Transports lying Near the Wharfs at N.Y. & a few which are repairing and getting ready for Service.
                     A Brign. arrived at N.Y. from Charlestown While M.N. was there with information that the Evacuation of Charlestown might be momently expected; that some of the Loyalists had allready gone to Augustine, that the British Troops would most probably sail from thence directly to the West Indies, and the German Troops & the Americans Corps would com to N. Y. and Hallifax.	M. N. furher gives it as his Opinion that a Considerable Part of the B. Troops will be sent from N. Y. to the W. Indies this Winter, & that the Garrison at N.Y. will consist Chiefly of Germans and Loyalists.  He Cannot believe that any Considerable Part of the fleet have yet put to sea, but Concludes from the best information he could Collect, that here is now at N.Y. and Above the Hook, more than twenty Sail of the line—He further adds that Genl Carleton is to go home this Winter, & that it is said Genl Gray is to succeed him in America.
                     10—B.S. left N.Y. yesterday.  He went upon all the Wharfs & Visited all the Docks Near the City, He Counted sixty two Transports which were ready for sea, One Ship of 90 Guns laid of the Battery two fifties and three Frigates only remained near the City—The Remainder of the fleet Consisting of twenty Sail of the line, had taken a Station near the Narrows, & He was inform’d, propos’d Going over the bar the Next full Moon Tides.  He thinks Not more than Seven Sail of the line have left N.Y. this fall, & Concludes they must have gone to Charlestown, to Convoy the fleet from Charlestown to the West Indies.  He does not Certainly know who Commanded this division of the fleet, But as the Young Prince went with the fleet, He thinks it Probable that Adml Digby Commanded.  He Convers’d with some of the Officers of the Navy, who inform’d that the B. fleet would wait the Sailing of the French from Boston, it was expected they would soon embark the Troops at that Place, and Sail for the West Indies, they are determined to intercept them if Possible.  He adds that Charlestown is undoubtedly evacuated before this time, & that the Gar. will be dispos’d of as Mentioned in the Report of M.N.

                        He further adds that the Enemy have intirely broke up their Encampment near Turtle Bay, & from the five Mile Stone to Mr Gowens Pass, He Observes that by the Present arrangement the 33 note in Tench Tilghman’s hand—"wh. is presumed this ought to be the 22d Regt as the 33d is not at New York, it was taken at York in Virginia" & 38th Regiments with About six Hundred Grenadiers (under Genl Fox) Compose the Advance of their Army, the former lie at and about Fort Kniphauson, and the latter at Lawrell Hill—Genl Musgrove Commands the Whole, and Quarters at the White House.
                        Colo. Worms Yagers and the Hanoverian Troops are encamp’d about a quarter of a Mile south of Morris’s House on the West side of the road, about 800 strong, they are in tents and Hutts, and it is expected they will remove in a few Days for Winter Qrs on Long Island, probably near Herricks.
                        The 54th & 57th Regiments lie in the Barracks at Mr Gowens Pass, Genl Bruce Commands them.
                        The 17th Dragoons to move this Day for Hemsted on long Island for Winter Quarters.
                        The 40th & 42d Regimt gone to Staton Island.
                        The 37th Regimt Robinsons Corps & some Hessian Corps to do duty in Town.
                        Colo. Thompsons Corps to quarter at or near Huntington on Long Island.  He Supposes this Arrangement may Probably be Alter’d Soon, as he thinks there will be undoubtedly an embarkation of British Troops for the West Indies in the Course of the Winter.
                        He was informed by one of the Genls Aids that Sir Guy Carleton would go home in the course of a fortnight or three Weeks, and that Genl Gray will succeed him in the Command.
                        Major Hubble is to have the Command of twenty four Boats, two of which are Gun boats, to carry 50 Men apiece, with which he is to Protect the Trade this Winter in the sound.  He has Most of his boats Already Prepair’d for this Service.
                        The forage & Wood Yards at N. York appear to be Well supplied.
                        B.S. further adds that the Report of The Empress of Russia having furnished G. Britain with twenty Sail of the line for a limited Period, is Credited at N. York.
                        11th.  R.H. who has just come from N.Y. agrees in substance with the foregoing Accts so far as they respect the Army & Transports.  He did not see the fleets as they lay so far below, but from the best Accounts he could Collect respecting their Numbers, He Supposes there is as many as twenty three Sail of the line within the Hook.  He thinks they will go over the bar in the Course of a fortnight and Watch the Motions of the French Fleet now lying at Boston.


Title: From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 13 November 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Trumbull, Jonathan, Sr.

                     Sir
                     Head Quarters 13th Novemr 1782

                  I do myself the honor to enclose you the extract of a letter, which I have lately received from His Excellency the Minister of France, on the subject of the amazing quantities of provisions which the enemy draw, from the States contiguous to New York.  The evil complained of has been long growing, and has at length arisen to a height truly alarming.  I persuade myself no arguments will be wanting to induce the Legislature of your State, at their next sitting; to pay that attention to the matter, which its importance deserves.
                  I have ever been of opinion, and every day’s experience convinces me more and more of the truth of it, that nothing short of Laws making the supply of the enemy with provisions or stores, or holding any kind of illicit intercourse with them, Felony of Death, will check the evil so justly complained of—A moments reflection must convince every thinking mind, that four such Armies as I command, would be inadequate to the purpose.  The attempt by military coersion alone might prove ruinous.  For to guard the immense length of communication from the Coast of Monmouth in Jersey Eastward, would so dissipate my force, that every detachment would invite and be at the mercy of the enemy.  This observation is too striking to need urging, and shews in the clearest point of view, that rigid Laws, rigidly executed—are the only remedies that can be applied, next to a sufficient Force to invert the enemy in their post of New York.  I have the honor to be with Respect and Esteem Your Excellency’s Most obt and hble servt

                            Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to Horatio Gates, 14 November 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Gates, Horatio

                     Sir,
                     Newburgh. 14th Novr 1782

                  I am upon the point of setting out for Kingston, by way of Poughkeepsy—possibly I may not return before Sunday—I therefore inclose you the Paroles & CoSigns to that day Inclusive that there may be a corrispondence (as usual) with those which have already been delivd to Genl Knox.  The orders of this day are Issued & I shall thank you for a pointid attention to them.  I am with respect Sir Yr Most Obedt Serv

                     Go: W—n


Title: To George Washington from Anne-César, chevalier de La Luzerne, 14 November 1782
From: La Luzerne, Anne-César, chevalier de
To: Washington, George

                        Monsieur.
                        A Philadelphie, le 14. 9bre November 1782

                     J’ai reçu la lettre que Votre Excellence m’a fait l’honneur de m’ecrire le 6. de ce mois.  Je Vous supplie de vouloir bien faire continuer le service dont Vous avés chargé M. le Gal Forman et les communications qui se font à notre Escadre par la chaine d’Exprès que Vous avés etablie jusqu’à ce que M. le Mis de Vaudreuil ait fait voile de Boston pour sa destination future.  Je ne puis trop remercier Votre Excellence de l’attention qu’Elle veut, bien donner à ce service important.
                     Suivant quelques raports auxquels j’ajoute peu de foi il y avoit encore 22. Vaisseaux de guerre à Sandyhook le 5. de ce mois et cette flotte n’avoit pas fait voile ainsi qu’on l’avoit précédement rapporté.  J’ai l’honneur d’être avec un respectueux et inviolable attachement, Monsieur, De Votre Excellence Le très humble et très obéissant serviteur,

                        le che. de la luzerne

                  TranslationPhila. 14. Novr 1782
                     I recd your Excellency’s letter of the 6th of this month I beg you will continue the communication which you have established with General Forman untill Mons. de Vaudreuil shall have sailed—I cannot sufficiently thank your Excellency for the attention you have paid to this important service.
                     According to some accounts to which I pay little regard there were yet 22 Vessels of War at sandy Hook the 5th of this month—and that the Fleet which was formerly reported to have sailed had not.I have the honor to be &c.

                        Le Chev. de la Luzerne


Title: To George Washington from John Pray, 14 November 1782
From: Pray, John
To: Washington, George

                     Sir.
                     Nyack Novr 14th 1782

                  I send your Excellency a York paper of the 13th Inst.  The bearer has charge of a letter from Sir Guy Carleton to His Excellency Monsr de la Luzurne and two to Major Gordon.
                  There is a fleet prepairing to Sail and a verry hot press in New York.  we cannot learn whether the fleet has Sailed which has lain Some time at the Narrows.
                  at this time I have every man in the detachment Employed in cuting of wood and building their huts, and the duty on the river makes it verry hard.  I shall be verry Glad to know whether it is Your Excellencys pleasure that a flagg should be Sent for every private person that wants to Send letters into New York, as it has been the case for a long time or whether those letters or private business Shall wait till there is public business to be done.
                  There is a public express horse at the post at Dobbs Ferry, & notwithstanding the Commanding Officer Orders not to Send a boat and Crew with those letters to that Quarter, which I cannot possably do on account of the Wind, and not being able to take the men from other duty.  I am Oblige to Send the bearer off on Foot.  I have the Honor to be with Every Sentiment of Respect and Esteem Your Excellencys most Obedient and most humble Servant

                     Jno. Pray Capt.

                     P.S.  I was Oblieg to Send Mr Shayler with a flagg to Copy a letter for Mr Ogden and Expect to be Oblige to Send again this day with a letter from Mr  to his mother as Major Smith told Mr Shayler he expected to call upon him for that purpose.


Title: To George Washington from Louis-Philippe de Rigaud, marquis de Vaudreuil, 14 November 1782
From: Vaudreuil, Louis-Philippe de Rigaud, marquis de
To: Washington, George

                        Monsieur
                        Boston le 14 9bre November 1782

                     J’ai reçu la lettre que Votre Excellence m’a fait l’honneur de m’ecrire le 5 de ce mois avec l’intelligence que vous avez recue de Newyork.
                     Je serois infiniment obligé a Votre Excellence si vous voulies bien prendre la peine de vous informer quel est le nombre et la force des Vaisseaux qui restent a Newyork, quels sont les 14 qui ont mis a la voile, la quantité de provisions dont ils sont chargés, s’ils avoient des troupes a bord et si s’étoient ceux qui avoient les plus grandes réparations a faire afin que je puisse juger s’ils ont pu aller en Europe ou aux indes occidentales.
                     J’envoie une frigate en france qui doit partir vers le premier du mois prochain, Si vous avez des lettres a faire passer en Europe; je vous prie de me les adresser pour que j’en charge le Capitaine.
                     L’évacuation de Charlestown paroit actuellement certaine. M. le Cte de Rochambeau ne tardera pas a se rendre ici pour faire embarquer ses troupes.  J’ai l’honneur d’être avec le plus grand respect De Votre Excellence Le trés humble et tres obeissant serviteur

                        Le Mis de Vaudreuil

                        Permettez moi de joindre ici une lettre pour Mr le Chev. de la luzerne je vous prie d’avoir la bonté de la lui faire parvenir.

                  TranslationSir14 Novemebr 1782
                     I have reced the letter your Excellency did me the honor to write me the 5th of this Month with the intelligence you had reced from N. York.
                     I shall be infinitely obliged to your Excellency to procure me the number and strength of the Vessells which remain at New York—the Names of the 14 which have sailed—what Provisions they had on board—if they had any Troops on board and whether they were those vessells which wanted the most repairs—that I may be able to form some judgement whether they have gone to Europe or the West Indies.
                     I intend to dispatch a frigate to France to sail about the 1st Decr.  If your Excellency has any dispatches I beg you to address them to me that I may give the Captain particular charge of them.
                     The Evacuation of Charles town seems certain—The Count de Rochambeau will not therefore delay his march to this place to Embark his Troops—I have the honor &c. &c.

                     Permit me to inclose a Letter for the Chevalier de la luzerne and to request your Excellency to forward it.


Title: From George Washington to George Augustine Washington, 14 November 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Washington, George Augustine

                     Dear George,
                     Newburgh 14th Novr 1782.

                  I have received your Letter of the 23d Ulto from Berkeley; & am sorry to find that your fever & pain in the Breast still continues—If they should not have left you ’ere this gets to hand, you had, in my opinion, best take a trip to the Southward—Doctr Craik advises one to the West Indies, if there is the least appearance of the disorder falling upon your Lungs. the only objection I see to this is, that the Vessel may be captured, & a disagreeable captivity—perhaps imprisonment—may add to your Complaints; when possibly a Southern climate, during the Winter Season, may be equally effacatious.
                  If you should make choice of the latter experiment to recover your health, & should go as far as the Southern Army, this letter, shewn to General Green, will, I am persuaded, procure you every aid, assistance, & advice that may be in his power to afford you; & I request you to make use of it accordingly.
                  The Army has retired into Winter Quarters—the principal part of it is in this vicinity. where I have taken, & shall remain in the same confined Quarters I had last Spring.
                  There is no duty for you to return to at present, consequently there can be no cause for your anxiety to rejoin the Army—but if there was, ill health is a sufficient plea for absence: & an attempt to recover it, a consideration to which every other should yield.
                  We have no certainty of what the British Cabinet design. various are the reports, & all equally vague.My own opinion of the matter is, that the unwillingness of the King, & his present Prime Minister Lord Shelburn to acknowledge the Independency of this Country, is such, as to induce them to trust to the chapter of accidents (altho by so doing they hazard all) rather than swallow this bitter pill.  The Negociations are going on—but very limpingly—this Winter will, no doubt, bring them to a conclusion; but whether they will terminate in a peace, or protraction of the War, is beyond my ken.
                  Remember me in the most Affectionate manner to your Father, Mother, & all friends; and be assured that I am with great truth, & Affection, & best wishes for your Recovery.  Yrs

                     Go: Washington


Title: General Orders, 15 November 1782
From: Washington, George
To:

                     Head Quarters Newburgh Friday November 15th 1782
                     Parole Torrington,
                     Countersigns Uxbridge, Winchester

                  For duty tomorrow the 8th Massachusetts regiment.


Title: To George Washington from George J. L. Doll, 15 November 1782
From: Doll, George J. L.
To: Washington, George

                     Kingston 15th November 1782

                  The Humble Address of the Minister, Elders and Deacons of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church in Kingston.
                  To his Excellency George Washington Esquire General and Commander in Chief of the American Army &c.
                  Amidst the general joy which Instantly pervaded all Ranks of People here on hearing of your Excellency’s Intended Visit to this Place,
                  We the Minister, Elders, and Deacons of the Protestant reformed Dutch Church in Kingston, participated in it; And now beg Leave with the Greatest Respect and Esteem to hail your Arrival. The Experience of a Number of Years past has Convinced us, That your Wisdom, Integrity and Fortitude have been Adequate to the Arduous Task your Country has Imposed upon you; Never have we in the most perilous of Times known your Excellency to Despond, Nor in the most prosperous to Slacken in Activity; But with the Utmost Resolution Persevere, Untill by the Aid of the Almighty You have brought us thus near to Independence, Freedom and Peace.
                  Permit us to add; That as the loss of our Religious Rights was partly involved in that of our Civil; And your being Instrumental in Restoring the one, Affords us a happy Presage that the Divine Being will Prosper your Endeavours to promote the Other.
                  When the Sword shall be Sheathed and Peace re-established, Whenever it is the Will of Heaven, that your Excellency has lived Long Enough for the Purposes of Nature, then may you Enter triumphantly thro’ the Blood of the Lamb, into the Regions of Bliss, there to take Possession of that Crown of Glory, the Reward of the Virtuous, And which fadeth not Away.  By Order of the Consistory

                     George J: L: Doll, V.D.M.


Title: To George Washington from Henry J. Sleght, 15 November 1782
From: Sleght, Henry J.
To: Washington, George

                     Sir
                     Kingston Novemr 15th 1782

                  We the Trustees of the Freeholders and Commonalty of the Town of Kingston, for ourselves and in behalf of those whom we represent, Beg leave with the most unfeigned Love and Esteem to Congratulate your Excellency on your Arrival in this Place.
                  To a People whose Principles of Liberty were early decided and whose Actions have been correspondent, the Appearance of a Character among them, who by his Wisdom has directed, and by his Fortitude has led the Arms of America to Victory and Success Affords a Joy more sensibly felt, than is in the Power of Language to Express.  While Sir We take a retrospect of the past Campaigns, and in every vicisitude of the War, observe your Excellency exhibit the most Steady Patriotism; the most undaunted Courage, And while as a Consequence of this, we are informed, the Ministry of Britain are sunk into Negotiation and their Armies into Inaction: We trust—It is our Prayer: That the same Benign Providence which hath hitherto guided, will enable you speedily to terminate the present Contest, in the unmolested Glory and Freedom of this extended Empire—And When that Era shall arrive, and the Wellfare of your Country shall permit, may you then Exchange the Fatigues of the Camp for the Sweets of Domestic Retirement; And may your well earned Fame run parallel with Time and your Felicity last through Eternity.


Title: General Orders, 16 November 1782
From: Washington, George
To:

                     Head Quarters Newburgh Saturday Novr 16th 1782
                     Parole Xenophon.
                     Countersigns York, Zembla.

                  For duty tomorrow the 5th Massachusetts regiment.
                  The 10th Massachusetts regiment will be inspected and mustered on monday next the 18th instant and the Newhamshire Line and Maryland Detachment the next day.


Title: To George Washington from Matthew Ten Eyck, 16 November 1782
From: Ten Eyck, Matthew
To: Washington, George

                     Hurley Novr 16th 1782

                  The humble Address of the Trustees of the Freeholders and Inhabitants of the Town of Hurley.
                  To his Excellency George Washingtown Esquire, General, and Commander in Chief of the American army, &c.
                  Sir
                  We the Trustees of the Freeholders and Inhabitants of the Town of Hurley, beg leave to approach your Excellency with Hearts deeply sensible of the signal Services you have rendered our Common Country, by a Conduct, Resolution and Courage, so happily combined and so dignified by the noblest Virtues, that latest Posterity shall revere you as the Saviour of his Country.  silence must muse our Gratitude (for the powers of Language cannot display it) to that supreme Being, wo has been graciously pleased to appoint a Person of your Excellency’s Virtue and ability, to be his happy Instrument of rescuing these United States from the many Dangers with which they have been threatened by a cruel and powerfull enemy,  We Cannot refrain from Joining in the Universal applause that awaits such distinguished Merit.
                  May you enjoy the greatest Possible Blessings that Heaven Can Bestow; may you always be Crowned with success: may Your Illustrious Exploits and undertakings for the Public Good, be Productive of a speedy and Permanent and honourable Peace, and, after living a Blessing to Mankind, be rewarded with endless Happiness in the Mansions of the rightious.

                     By order of the Trustees Matthew Ten Eyck, Speaker


Title: From George Washington to Matthew Ten Eyck, 16 November 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Ten Eyck, Matthew

                     Gentlemen
                     Hurley 16th Novemr 1782

                  I return you my thanks for this very flattering mark of your Esteem, and exceedingly regret that the duties of my station will permit me to make but so short a stay among a people from whom I have received the warmest proofs of regard and for whose Characters I entertain the highest respect.
                  It is peculiarly pleasing to me to find that my conduct has merited the approbation of my fellow Citizens—If my endeavours shall have contributed to the Freedom and Independence of my Country, that consideration will more than amply repay all my labors.


Title: From George Washington to George J. L. Doll, 16 November 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Doll, George J. L.

                     Gentlemen
                     Kingston 16th Novr 1782

                  I am happy in receiving this public mark of the esteem of the Minister, Elders and Deacons of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church in Kingston.
                  Convinced that our Religious Liberties were as essential as our lives, my endeavors have never been wanting to encourage & promote the one while I have been contending for the other—and I am highly flattered by finding that my efforts have met the approbation of so respectable a body.
                  In return for your kind concern for my temporal & eternal happiness, permit me to assure you that my wishes are reciprocal—and that you may be enabled to hand down your Religion pure & undefiled to a Posterity worthy of their Ancestors is the fervent prayer of Gentn Yr Most Obedt Servt

                     Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to Henry J. Sleght, 16 November 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Sleght, Henry J.

                     Gentlemen,
                     Kingston 16th Novr 1782

                  I receive with peculiar pleasure, the affectionate Address of the Trustees of the Freeholders and Commonalty of the Town of Kingston—Your polite & friendly reception of me is a proof of its sincerity.
                  While I view with indignation the marks of a wanton & cruel enemy, I perceive with the highest satisfaction that the heavy Calamity which befel this flourishing Settlement seems but to have added to the Patriotic spirit of its Inhabitants; and that a New Town is fast rising out of the Ashes of the old.
                  That you & your worthy Constituents may long enjoy that Freedom for which you have so nobly contended is the sincere wish of Gentn Yr most Obedt & Hbl. Ser.

                     Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from Daniel Murray, 16 November 1782
From: Murray, Daniel
To: Washington, George

                     New York—16th Novr 1782.

                  Major Murray takes the liberty of putting the enclosed Packet under cover to His Excellency General Washington in consequence of a Letter from Mr Lloyd intimating his having obtained his Excellency’s permission for that purpose.


Title: To George Washington from Lewis Nicola, 16 November 1782
From: Nicola, Lewis
To: Washington, George

                     Sr
                     Fishkill 16th Novr 1782

                  I was not honoured with your Excellencies letter of the 13th ’till between four and five o’clock this afternoon.  I am much concerned at the delay, as I fear the dispersed state of the regiment will render it impossible to make out the return by the 18th but assure you no exertions of mine shall be wanting to accomplish it, for which purpose I immediately sent orders to the Point for the necessary return from thence, to be sent here to morrow evening if practicable, I shall send an officer to inspect the men at the Landing & Newburgh, & shall perform that business here; had time permitted I should have personally done it at each place.  As to the men in Philadelphia it is not in my power, but the Minister of war can easily procure a return of them.  Permit me to assure you I am with unfeigned respect Your Excellencies Most obedt Servt

                     Lewis Nicola Col. Inv.


Title: To George Washington from John Sullivan, 16 November 1782
From: Sullivan, John
To: Washington, George

                     Dear General
                     Durham Novemr 16th 1782

                  I must beg you to pardon the freedom I have taken in enclosing two Letters with a Resolve of our Assembly to Your Excellency and requesting the favor of you to Send them by a Flag to New york.
                  having taken my Leave of the political and Military World your excellency can expect, nothing interesting or entertaing from my Pen, I shall therefore only beg Leave to assure You that, I participate in all Your Successes rejoice at every Smile of fortune on your Exertions and most ardently pray that your Life and health, may be continued as the greatest blessing to that Country whose righteous Cause you have espoused.  I have the honor to be with the most Lively Sentiments of Esteem & respect Dear General your Excellencys most obedt Servt

                     Jno. Sullivan


Title: To George Washington from John Pray, 17 November 1782
From: Pray, John
To: Washington, George

                     Sir.
                     Nyack Novr 17th 1782.

                  I enclose your Excellency a York paper of yesterday.
                  There is a Vessel arrived at York from Charlestown which Brings an account of the evacuation of that Garrison.  The British Troops are gone to the westindies, and the Hessions to Hallifax.
                  The last of the fleet hulled down to Join the rest the day before yesterday and tis expected will sail this day or to morrow.  It is currently reported in New York that Gibralter is taken.
                  The Hession Officers are Seling of all their Horses. boath Riding and Waggon Horses. with their Waggons.  I have the Honor to be with every Sentiment of respect Your Excellencys most Obedt most humble Servant,

                     Jno. Pray Capt.


Title: To George Washington from Walter Stewart, 17 November 1782
From: Stewart, Walter
To: Washington, George

                     Sir,
                     Philadelphia Novr 17th 1782

                  In the last letter I had the Honor of Addressing Your Excellency, I Exprest hopes of being able to set off for Camp in a few days.  Although severe Blisters were Applied, and I underwent frequent Bleedings, the Pain in my side increas’d, with an entire loss of Appetitite and Spirits.  Doctor Shippen has now put me under a Course of Medicine to remove the Obstruction, and He Informs me I may with safety set off before the beginning of next Month—My leaving Town Previous to this might have ruin’d my Constitution for ever; And I hope I shall stand excus’d in Your Excellency’s Eyes for my length of Stay.
                  The choice of a president for this State, and Members for Congress are such, as to give us great hopes some Exertions will be made to Again put it on a footing much more respectable than it has for some time past appear’d in.  Mrs Stewart Joins in respectful Compliments, with Your Excellency’s Most Obedt Hble Servt

                     Walter Stewart