Title: From George Washington to Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron [von] Steuben, 12 July 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron [von]

                             12 July 1783

                        In Consequence of Powers in me vested for that purpose, I do hereby authorize and desire you to proceed, with
                            such dispatch as you shall find convenient, into Canada, and there concert with Genl Haldimand, or the British Commander
                            in Cheif, in that Province, upon all such measures as shall be found necessary for receiving possession of the posts now
                            under his Command within the Teritory ceded to the United States, and at present occupied by the Troops of his Britannic
                            Majesty—and from which, his 2d Majestys Troops are to be withdrawn agreeably to the 7th Article of the provisional Treaty
                            between his 2d Majesty and the United States of America.
                        In accomplishing this negociation, you will obtain, if possible, from General Haldimand, his Assurances
                            & Orders for the immediate possession, by the United States, of the posts in question, or at least a Cession of
                            them at an early day—But if this cannot be done, you will endeavour to procure from him, positive & definitive
                            Assurances, that he will as soon as possible, give Information of the Time which shall be fixed on for the Evacuation of
                            those posts; and that the Troops of his Britannic Majesty shall not be withdrawn therefrom, until sufficient previous
                            notice shall be given of that Event; that the Troops of the United States may be ready to occupy the fortresses, the
                            moment they shall be abandoned by those of his Britannic Majesty.
                        You will propose to General Haldimand an Exchange of such Artillery and Stores, now in the posts, as you
                            shall judge proper, & which you may think will be beneficial to the United States—agreeing with the British
                            Commander in Cheif, that an equal Number of Cannon, and an equal quantity & kind of Stores, as he shall consent to
                            exchange, shall be replaced to his B. Majesty, by the United States, at such time & place, as shall be fixed on by
                            you for the purpose.
                        Having formed your arrangements with General Haldimand, you will be pleased to proceed, in such manner as you
                            shall find best, to visit the several posts on the Frontier Territory of the United States, as far westward as to Detroit;
                            view their different Situations, Strength & Circumstances; and, forming your Judgment of their relative position,
                            and probable Advantage to the United States, you will report the same to me, with your Opinion of such of them as you
                            shall think most expedient for the U. States to retain and occupy—particularly, in passing the Lake Champlain, you will
                            critically observe the Width of the Water at its northern End, and the Nature of the Ground adjoining; with a View to
                            determine, whether there is any Spot, South of the 45th Degree of North Latitude, and near our extreme Boundary, on which
                            it will be convenient (should Congress judge it expedient) to erect fortifications which will command the Entrance from
                            Canada, into that Lake.
                        At Detroit you will find a very considerable Settlement, consisting mostly of French people from Canada—to
                            these you will be pleased to intimate the fullest Sentiments of the good Disposition in Congress and the Inhabitants of
                            the United States for their Wellfare & protection; expressing at the same time to them, our Expectations of
                            finding the like good Disposition in them towards us—the post which we may establish there, and any future Settlements
                            which may be formed in their Neighbourhood, by the Subjects of the United States—As the advanced Season, or other
                            unforeseen Accidents, may prevent the American Troops from getting to that place, before it may be convenient for the
                            British to withdraw their Garrison from the posts; you will in this Event, do well to engage some one or more of the
                            respectable & well affected Inhabitants of the District, to procure a Company of Militia, (should there be any) or
                            others, at the Expence of the United States, to take Charge of the Works & Buildings belonging to the Fortress;
                            assuring them such reasonable pay therefor, as shall be deemed adequate to the Services, or which you may condition with
                            them for.
                        You will also make particular Enquiry, whether the farmers or merchants at Detroit are able & willing
                            to supply an American Garrison at that post with provisions and other necessaries; and upon what Terms.
                        You will please to keep me informed as fully as you can, and as often as opportunity will permit, of the
                            progress you make in the Execution of the Business committed to your Conduct.
                        Confiding perfectly in your general knowledge, good Sense, Judgment & Discretion, in the fullfillment
                            of this Commission, I forbear any further detail of Instructions—But wish you success in Your Negociation, and pleasure of
                            Security in the prosecution of your Tour. Given at Head Quarters—Newburgh this 12th Day of July 1783.

                            Go: Washington


Title: From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Richard Varick, 12 July 1783
From: Trumbull, Jonathan, Jr.
To: Varick, Richard

                             12 July 1783

                        The General desires me to mention to you that the bad Weather, has prevented his going on a Visit to
                            Poughkeepsie this Day, as he intended—that he shall probably fulfill his intentions on Monday—when he will bring with him
                            the Boxes to receive the Books—he will also bring away with him such of the papers as you have done with, & can
                            spare.


Title: To George Washington from Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau, 13 July 1783
From: Rochambeau, Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de
To: Washington, George

                                a Paris le 13. juillet 1783.

                            La lettre   Mon cher Général du 10 mai dont Vous m’avez honoré m’a fait le plus grand plaisir. Je Vous Vois à la fin de Vos travaux et avec le desir de Venir en france; tachez, Mon cher Général d’effectuer ce projet, que rien ne s’oppose à cette idée, et Venez recevoir dans un pays qui Vous honore et Vous a toujours admiré les applaudissemens que l’on doit à un grand homme.  Vous pouvez compter Sur un accueil qui n’aura pas eu d’Exemple, Vous y Serez Reçu comme Vous devez l’être après une revolution qui n’a pas sa pareille dans l’histoire. Tout le monde sourit d’avance aux esperances que Vous me donnez par Votre lettre, et le Cœur me bat déjà du plaisir de Vous embrasser. Il me semble que Vous devriez Vous embarquer dans les pers jours d’octobre après l’Equinoxe, arriver ici au commencement de novembre, Vous trouverez la Cour revenue de fontainbleau, Vous passerez Votre hiver au milieu des fetes de Paris et de la Cour, et Nous Vous menerons dans nos terres au printemps. partez, mon cher général, et Satisfaites les desirs d’une nation dont les Cœurs Vont au devant de Vous.  Vous eclipserez toute l’anglterre qui nous arrive à present pour changer d’air, et que nous recevons bien parceque nous Sommes polis et honnêtes mais le   Cœur français fera la reception du général Washington.  J’ai l’honneur d’être avec le plus respectueux attachement, Mon cher Général Votre très humble et très obeissant serviteur

                        le Cte de Rochambeau
                        TranslationParis 13th July 1783
                            The Letter you honored me with, my dear General, of the 10 May has given me the greatest pleasure—I see
                                you at the glorious end of all your toils and with the desire to come to france—try my dear General to effectuate
                                this project—let nothing oppose itself to the idea—come and receive, in a country which honors you and which has ever
                                admired you, the plaudits due to a great Man—you may be assured of a reception without example—you will be received
                                as you deserve to be after a Revolution which has not its like in History. Every body smiles already at the hopes you
                                give me in your Letter and my heart beats with pleasure at the thought of embracing you once more.
                            It seems to me you should embark about the beginning of October so as to be here about the beginning of
                                November. you will then find the Court returned from fontainbleau you will pass your Winter in the Midst of the
                                gaieties of Paris and of Versailles and in the Spring we will carry you to our Country Seats—Come my dear General and
                                Satisfy the desires of a Nation whose hearts are already yours—you will Eclipse all the English who arrive in Crowds
                                here for a change of Air & whom we receive well because we are polite & civil, but the Reception of
                                General Washington will be in the hearts of the French. I have the honor to be &c.

                                le Cte de Rochambeau


Title: To George Washington from Canadian Officers, 14 July 1783
From: Canadian Officers
To: Washington, George

                             14 July 1783

                        To His Excellency General Washington &c. &c.
                        The Subscribers in behalf of themselves and the Canadian Officers, Refugees—and driven from their Country by
                            this burthensome War beg leave to lay before your Excellency their sad situation—seeing themselves abandoned in general by
                            those who have conducted them in the just cause they have been engaged in since 1775—first with General Montgomery who
                            came with powers & orders from your Excellency and secondly with Genl Wooster in 1776. in consequence of Orders,
                            & promises as well from your Excellency as from the honorable Congress, that all the Citizens of Canada who would
                            Join them should be protected and receive satisfaction for their trouble. In consequence of these promises the Canadian
                            Refugees did not hesitate to do all in their power to gain the object it has pleased God to grant us.
                        Seeing therefore that we are Victorious over our Enemies—with every advantage that could have been
                            expected—We have only the glory of having assisted you in acquiring these advantages—and remain forgotten for having left
                            our Country to assist the United States—After leaving our little Property we are reduced to live like beggars without any
                            thing to subsist on or any assistance from those whose cause we have supported with so much Zeal We dare ask of your
                            Excellence your assistance in this our indigent situation regarding you as our father we beg you to hearken to the
                            plaintive voice of us poor Strangers—who have full confidence of receiving from you that succour we ask.
                        Besides—is it not very disgracefull to us Strangers unacquainted with the Language to see ourselves likely to
                            lose the small advances we made to assist the army in Canada in 1776. without your Excellency will please to help us. and
                            we cannot bring ourselves think you will refuse us.


Title: To George Washington from Antoine-Jean-Louis Le Bègue de Presle Duportail, 14 July 1783
From: Duportail, Antoine-Jean-Louis Le Bègue de Presle
To: Washington, George

                            philadelphia 14 july 1783

                        i take the opportunity of major l’enfant going to Camp to present my Respects to your Excellency. that
                            officer informed me in the Conversation of the journey which he is to undertake with baron de Stuben. i don’t presume
                            Certainly to penetrate into the wiews of your excellency or to direct your Confidence, but i beg leave to observe to you
                            that i have not received yet any orders from france, that, i am still in the service of america and so that i hope if
                            neither i nor the first officer of the Corps we have not been so unfortunate as to lose your esteem, and confidence your
                            Excellency will be so good as not to trust any person with any business which belong to our Department. I have the honour
                            to be with the greatest Respect your Excellency’s the most obedient and humble servant

                            Duportail


Title: From George Washington to Friedrich Adolph von Riedesel, 14 July 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Riedesel, Friedrich Adolph von

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters on Hudson’s River 14th July 1783.

                        I had the satisfaction of receiving your polite Letter of the 21st of June by Lieut. D’anier; and the
                            particular pleasure of complying with your request, by granting the passports you mentioned for that Gentleman, to go into
                            N. York, and to return again to Canada.
                        Had this request needed any Apology, (which I beg you to believe it did not) your very agreeable
                            Congratulations on the happy return of Peace, with the benevolent wishes, which you are pleased to express, for the future
                            friendly union & Intercourse of the two Countries, and for my own personal happiness and domestic enjoyment, would
                            have formed a most pleasing one. I pray you to be perswaded Sir! that my best and most devout wishes for your safe return
                            to your own Country, attend you; as well as for your future happiness, prosperity & glory.
                        The Baron de Steuben will do me the favor to place this in your Hand—this Gentleman is instructed from me, to
                            form some Arrangements with General Haldimand respecting the execution of the 7th Article of the provisional Treaty, and
                            receiving possession of the posts now under his direction, and in the Occupation of the British Troops, which are ceded by
                            the Treaty to the United States.
                        As an Officer of distinction and reputation—as a foreigner, and a Gentleman of agreable & genteel
                            Manners, I take the Liberty to recommend the Baron to your particular attention & civilities—persuading myself
                            that your goodness will afford him every aid in the prosecution of his Tour, and the Execution of his Commission, that
                            shall fall within your power. With much Regard & Respect I have the Honor to be Sir Your most Obedient &
                            most humble Servt

                            Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to Henry Dimler, 15 July 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Dimler, Henry

                            Sir
                             15 July 1783

                        You are to take under your charge the Servants & Horses belonging to myself & Suite which
                            will be committed to you, and proceed directly with them to Albany—You will there make provision for the Servants
                            & Horses until my arrival, and without loss of time wait upon General Schuyler for his advise &
                            information, as to the best Mode of effecting your principal business, which is to procure & transport three light
                            Boats to Lake George—The Commanding Officer at Saratoga will lend you any Assistance in his power, and I rely upon your
                            assiduity and exertion that the Boats will be in readiness so that we may not be delayed one moment at the Lake for want
                            of the Means of conveyance—Given at Head Quarters The 15th July 1783.


Title: From George Washington to Philip John Schuyler, 15 July 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Schuyler, Philip John

                            Dear Sir,
                            Head Qrs Newburgh July 15th 1783

                        I have always entertained a great desire to see the Northern part of this State before I returned to the
                            Southward—The present irksome Interval, while we are waiting for the definitive Treaty, affords an opportunity of
                            gratifying this inclination.
                        I have therefore concerted with Governor Clinton to make a Tour to reconnoitre those places where the most
                            remarkable Posts were established, and the ground which became famous by being the theatre of Action in 1777—On our return
                            from thence, we propose to pass across to the Mowhawk River in order to have a view of that Country which is so much
                            celebrated for the fertility of its Soil & the beauty of its situation.
                        Mr Dimler Asst Qr Mr Genl who will have the honor of delivering this Letter, precedes us to make arrangments,
                            and particularly to have some light Boats provided & transported to Lake George that we may not be delayed on our
                            Arrival there, I pray you, my dear Sir, to be so good as to advise Mr Dimler in what manner to proceed in this business,
                            to excuse the trouble I am about to give you, and to be perswaded that your kind information & direction to the
                            bearer, will greatly encrease the obligations, with which I have the honor to be Dr Sir Yr most Obedt & Affecte
                            Hble Servt

                            Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from William Stephens Smith, 15 July 1783
From: Smith, William Stephens
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            New York 15th July 1783

                        I am to acknowledge the receipt of your Excellency’s Letters of the 30th Ulto & 9th Inst.
                        The Key of the Small trunk, I gave to Mr Cortlandt and am surprised at his inattention in not
                                haveing it—The Duty of Arts and Sciences is in eight vols,but bound for more convenience in 4.
                        I have acted with Mr Francis agreable to your Excellency’s directions & have requested him to present
                            his Bills after every supply—he says the Turtle were intended as a present and refuses accepting any thing for them, The
                            Letter directed to him I seald and deliver’d; he expressed his gratitude for the Attention.
                        The thread &c. sufficient to work up three pieces of nankeen accompanies this; I have spoke for the
                            Caps for the Postilions but am at a loss for the proper dimensions—I shall desire the man to proceed as far as possible
                            without hardning them, untill I can inform him of the size, for which I shall thank your Excellency—for
                            unless they fit properly, they will be troublesome to the boy’s & never look well. With the sincerest attachment
                            I have the honor to be Your Excellency’s Most Obliged Servant

                            W.S. Smith


Title: To George Washington from William Stephens Smith, 15 July 1783
From: Smith, William Stephens
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            New York 15 July 1783

                        I have the Honor to inform your Excellency a very considerable embarkation of Refugees took place last week
                            bound for Nova Scotia and Canada—one large Transport was filled with Soldiers of different Corps for Quebec and a number
                            of the 17th Light Dragoons are discharged and accompany the refugees to the new Country.
                        The Nonsuch a 64 sail’d on Thursday last for Europe with the regiment of Hesse Hanau. The Inspection of the
                            above Vessels composing a fleet of twenty two sail of large Transport Ships employed me five days in the last Week, Mr
                            Benson’s absence and Mr Parker’s indisposition throws the whole weight of business upon me and as they begin to appear
                            disposed to proceed with Vigor upon the business of the Evacuation Mr Benson’s assistance will be very acceptable—I shall
                            not presume to make any observations on the Advantages which our Country may derive from our exertion, in this Line as
                            your Excellency is possessed of a regular detail of our proceedings upon the most important points of our Mission and the
                            attention which the British Commander in Chief has paid to our Remonstrances &ca there fully
                            appear.
                        About two thousand Hessians will embark tomorrow and the next day for Europe and about one thousand blacks
                            for Nova Scotia further representations to Sir Guy Carleton upon this Subject I conceive superfluous and shall only attend
                            to the Examination of the Ships, registering the Slaves and stopping such property as is evidently free from the last of
                            their proclamations—Cases of this kind have presented themselves and I have been successful—from the last fleet we brought
                            seven Blacks but have not been able fully to decide for want of the attendance of the Claimants.
                        I think it necessary to inform your Excellency that some persons from the Eastern parts of the Continent
                            have forged in this City a number of Mr Morris’s notes of the last emission—the Principals is detected and upon
                            application to the Commandant I obtained a Guard last night and had two more of them taken and confined—Sir Guy Carleton is
                            fully disposed to give every assistance requisite for their further detection and punishment.
                        I have the Honor to be with great Respect, Your Excellency’s Most Obedient Humble Servt

                            Wm S. Smith


Title: From George Washington to Elias Boudinot, 16 July 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Boudinot, Elias

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters 16th July 1783

                        Your Excellencys Letters of the 3d & 8th are received. The  was gone on by my Directions, before the  you gave me that of the 3d. It would seem there has been some capital
                            neglect, or Miscarriage in the transmission of the Act of Congress of the 12th of May—I never had the least Intimation of
                            it, until the 7th instant, when I received it from the War Office—Baron Steuben is furnished with my Letters &
                            Instructions, & will depart on his mission as soon as possible.
                        The enclosed Memorial was handed to me, from some Officers of Hazens Regiment, Refugees from Canada—anxious
                            for their Relief from the most distressing Situation, and finding myself without the means or power of doing it, I beg
                            leave to refer their Circumstances to the particular Attention & Regard of Congress—these with many others are the
                            Men, who as they will say, have left their Country, their friends, their Substance, their all, in support of the Liberties
                            of America; & have followed our fortunes thro’ the various Scenes of a distressing Contest untill they find it to
                            have terminated in the happiest manner for all—but themselves—Some provision is certainly due to those people who now are
                            exiled from their native Country & habitations—without any mention made of them in the Treaty—any Stipulation for
                            their returns, or any Means for their Subsistence in a Country which their Arms have contributed to secure & establish are —When Congress
                            recollect the Encouragements, the promises & Assurances, which were published by them and their Orders, in Canada,
                            in the Years 1775 & 6—I am persuaded they will take into their most serious Consideration the Care of those
                            unhappy persons who placed Confidence in those proclimations—and make ample Amends by some effectual provision for their
                            Sufferings, patience & perseverance—I would not presume to dictate—But if Congress cannot procure funds for their
                            Compensation & Subsistence from the ample Confiscations which are makg within the different States, I should
                            think, a grant could be made to them from the unlocated lands in the interior parts of our Territory & some means
                            added, to place them on such a Tract—this perhaps might prove satisfactory, I would enable them to form a Settlement which
                            may be beneficial to themselves & useful to the United States—I will say no more, but repeat my recommendations of
                            their Care to the gratefull Rememberances of Congress, & beg, that a speedy Attention may be given to the
                            Application, which I have advised them to make without Delay.
                        Finding myself in most disagreable Circumstances here, & like to be so, so long as Congress are
                            pleased to continue me in this awkward Situation anxiously expectg the Definitive Treaty, without Command & with
                            little else to do, than to be teased with troublesome Applications &  Demands, which I have neither the means or
                            the power of satisfying—in this distressing Tedium, I have resolved to wear away a little Time, in performg a Tour to the
                            Northward, as far as Tyconderoga & Crown–point—and perhaps as far up the Mohawk River as fort Schuyler—I shall
                            leave this place on Friday next, & shall probably be gone about two Weeks, unless my Tour should be interrupted by
                            some special recall—One Gentleman of my Family will be left here, to receive any Letters or Commands, & to forward
                            to me any thing that shall be necessary. With great Respect & Esteem I have the Honor to be Sir &c.


Title: From George Washington to Robert Howe, 16 July 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Howe, Robert

                            Dr Sir
                            Head Quarters July 16th 1783

                        I am to acknowledge the recet of your Letter of the 7th of this Month.
                        Before the recet of your Letter Genl St Clair havg hinted the necessity of sending on the Judge Advocate he
                            had accordingly set off to Join you & I hope that by this time you have got thro’ this troublesome business. I am
                            &c.


Title: From George Washington to Jean Pierre Le Mayeur, 16 July 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Le Mayeur, Jean Pierre

                            Sir,
                            Newburgh 16th July 1783

                        The Valese arrived safe; as the three Articles wch accompanied your card of the first Instt also did but
                            the latter did not get to hand till yesterday. I can only repeat my thanks to you for your great and constant attention to
                            me, & wish for opportunities to show my sense of them.
                        The small matters which were expected from Virginia are not yet received, and it is to be feared will never
                            be found. I am going to make an excursion which will, I expect, employ fifteen or 18 days.
                        You will be pleased to receive further assurances of the pleasure I shall have in entertaining you at my
                            House in Virginia; and in shewing you every Civility in my power in that State. I am Sir Yr Most Obedt Hble Ser.

                            Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from Elias Boudinot, 17 July 1783
From: Boudinot, Elias
To: Washington, George

                            Dear Sir,
                            Princeton 17th July 1783

                        I had the honor of receiving your Excellency’s favour relative to the promotions in General Hazen’s Regiment,
                            which was referred to the Secretary at War to report. The Assistant Secretary has accordingly reported, that there is no
                            record of any such promotions in his Office. I informed Congress how the matter stood, but they chose to have an official
                            report from the Secretary. The fact is that some time last April Genl Hazen brought a number of Commissions promoting the
                            officers of his Regiment for me to sign; but finding a Report of a Committee of some Months standing relative to the
                            reduction of this Regiment, and that it had been referred to the Secretary at War to report and was then under
                            consideration, I did not choose to sign them without mentioning the matter in Congress. This I did and was directed by
                            Congress not to sign them till further orders. A Committee was then appointed to consider this matter, who conferred, I
                            believe, with Genl Hazen and reported, and it is now under consideration. I mentioned this matter to General Hazen in
                            April and assigned the order of Congress as the reason for my not signing them. The Commissions yet remain with me.
                        I also received and laid before Congress your Excellency’s favour relative to the Commissioners in New
                            York—Yesterday Congress came to the Resolution a copy whereof is enclosed—But failing to make a House this morning by the
                            sickness of one of the Members, it could not be read the second time so as to be compleat. However as I did not choose to
                            miss the post, I have enclosed a copy that you may be apprised of it. It will be liable to an alteration in the diction
                            tomorrow, tho’ from the unanimity of Congress, I think no alteration will be made. I have the honor to be, with the most
                            perfect consideration and esteem, Your Excellency’s Obedient & very humb. Serv.

                            Elias Boudinot

                     Enclosure

                                Sir,
                                War Office July 14th 1783

                            On the Commander in chief’s letter to your Excellency, with the papers which accompanied it, respecting
                                the promotions alledged by Genl Hazen to have been made in his regiment, referred to the Secretary at War, I have the
                                honor to inform Congress, that there is no record of such promotions in the War Office—and, as all commissions are
                                sealed and registered previous to their delivery, it would seem that the said promotions were not finally concurred
                                in—as, in that case, the commissions would have been regularly issued. I have the honor to be perfect respect Your
                                Excellency’s Most Obedt & most humble servt

                                W. Jackson Asst Secy at War


Title: General Orders, 18 July 1783
From: Washington, George
To:

                             Tuesday 8th July 1783
                            Parole
                            Countersigns

                        Mr Pierce Commissioner for settling the accounts of the Army having been invested by Congress with more ample
                            powers, for the speedy completion of that interesting business—The pay Masters of regiments will as soon as possible make
                            returns to him of the cloathing due to the respective regiments and corps in the army signed by themselves and certified
                            by the Commanding or some Field officer of each regiment, wherever it is practicable.


Title: From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Antoine-Jean-Louis Le Bègue de Presle Duportail, 18 July 1783
From: Trumbull, Jonathan, Jr.
To: Duportail, Antoine-Jean-Louis Le Bègue de Presle

                            sir
                            Head Quarters 18th July 1783

                        His Excellency being just setting off on a tour to Albany & the upper posts, when your Letter by Majr
                            L’Enfant arrived, he directs me to thank you for the Respects you are pleased to express for him, and for your tenders of
                            Service—At the same time to inform you, that the object of the Barons Commission is not of such nature, as in his Opinion,
                            required the Assistance of an Engineer; but that it was at the Barons particular request, that he had consented one should
                            attend him—At any rate, His Excelly from what had passed in your former letters, had tho’t that you intended to remain in
                            America but a little longer, & therefore did not conceive that you would undertake any Business which would
                            require a length of Time—even if the Object in Canada had been of that importance, as to have needed the Assistance of an
                            Engineer of your rank & Abilities—Most respectfully I am sir Your &c.

                            J. T——ll Jur


Title: From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron [von] Steuben, 18 July 1783
From: Trumbull, Jonathan, Jr.
To: Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron [von]

                            Dear Baron
                            Head Quarters 18th July 1783

                        His Excellency, in the Moment of his Departure, directs me to inform you, that being ignorant of the
                            Encouragement Majr L’Enfant has a right to claim from you, it is difficult for him to determine the question you put—But
                            was he to decide, he should have no other Mode of doing it than by Seniority. Most respectfully I am Dr Baron Your most
                            Obedt Servt

                            J. Trumbull Jr


Title: To George Washington from Bryan Fairfax, 19 July 1783
From: Fairfax, Bryan
To: Washington, George

                            Dear Sir,
                            Towlston July the 19th 1783.

                        I have received Your Excellency’s Favor of the 15th of June. When I wrote my last Letter we had not then
                            received any certain Accounts of the conclusion of the Peace, tho’ we did a few days afterwards by hearing of the Arrival
                            of the french Cutter at Philadelphia.
                        Some months ago there was a Hint given me of an Intention of building a Mill on Difficult, but whether I was
                            told that there would be an Application to me with regard to it I am uncertain, as I took but little Notice of it, and
                            Your Excellency’s Land on the other side did not come into my Mind. I have not yet been able to learn from what enquiry I
                            have had made that any Application has or will be made to the Court about it.
                        When it was mentioned to me I think that I was inclined to believe that it could not be done without my
                            concurrence neither yet am I persuaded that it can: and most surely if it depends on me while I have it in mind nothing
                            shall be done to Yr Prejudice. The Man who lives at the Bridge has a Lease from me for the Land on the South Side of the
                            Road; and since he settled it I let him have also what lies on the North Side to be added to his Lot, for which I signed a
                            piece of writing, which he also signed and which I have in my Possession. Now I should think he wd not think that he had
                            any legal Title when I had the writing, which is only a memorandum of my consent to it & his acknowledgement of
                            the Rent he wd pay. I mean to abide by the writing yet I don’t think he is entitled from it to build a Mill there—I
                            suppose that the lower side of the Road is the only proper place. When I said if it depended on me it should not be done,
                            I meant consistently with what the Man may have reason to expect from me. I don’t think he can expect any ample Lease from
                            me whereby he could have a Right to apply for the condemnation of any opposite Land; for it is only such a Memorandum as I
                            have made with regard to others who have desired Leave to occupy Land adjoining to their Lots. I remain with great Esteem
                            & Respect Dr Sir, Yr Excellency’s most obliged & affect. hble Servt

                            Bryan Fairfax.

                            During the war I made no Apology for the Paper I was sometimes forced to write on; but now I must say I
                                am without any better; and I thot You would excuse it. The same Messenger I send for Paper might
                                carry this Letter.


Title: To George Washington from Abraham Schuyler, 19 July 1783
From: Schuyler, Abraham,Gansevoort, Leonard, Jr.
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            Hogebergh 19th July 1783.

                        The Corporation of the City of Albany having been apprized of your Excellency’s being on your way to that
                            Place, have deputed us as a Committee to meet your Excellency previous to your Arrival. we have come thus far for that
                            Purpose and are at the House of Mr Gerrit Staats whom we would request your Excellency’s Presence for a few Moments. We
                            have the Honour to be Your Excellency’s Most Obedient & very hum. Servant

                            Abraham Schuyler
                            Leonard Gansevoort Junr


Title: To George Washington from Gouverneur Morris, 21 July 1783
From: Morris, Gouverneur
To: Washington, George

                            Dr General
                            Philadelphia 21 July 1783

                        I take the Liberty of introducing to your Acquaintance Mr Darby a young Gentleman of family from England—He
                            comes hither with warm Recommendations from our Ministers abroad and as far as may be determined from a very short
                            Acquaintance is a Man of fashion who has kept the best Company—His Object is to see America and his first Excursion is to
                            see you. Believe me very truly yours

                            Gouvr Morris


Title: To George Washington from Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, 22 July 1783
From: Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de
To: Washington, George

                            My dear General

                        Chavaniac in the Province of Auvergne july the 22d 1783Your letter of the 10th of May is the last one that Came into My Hands for which I Beg leave to offer You My
                            Best thanks—and in Case former Answers do not Arrive, I Must Again tell you How Happy You Made Your friend By Your
                            letters inclosing the proceedings of the Army—In Every instance, My dear General, I Have the Satisfaction to Love and to
                            Admire you—the Conduct You Had on that Occasion was Highly praised throughout all Europe, and Your Returning to a Private
                            Station is Called the finishing Stroke to an Unparalleled Character—Never did a Man Exist Who so Honnerably sStood in the
                            Opinions of Mankind, and Your Name, if Possible, will Become still Greater in Posterity—Every thing that is Great, and
                            Every thing that is Good were not Hitherto United in one Man—Never did one Man live, Whom the Soldier, State’s man,
                            Patriot, and philosopher Could Equally Admire, and Never was a Revolution Brought about, that in Its Motives, its Conduct,
                            and its Consequences Could So well immortalize its Glorious Chief—I am proud of You, My dear General, Your Glory Makes me
                            feel as if it was My own—and while the world is Gaping at You, I am pleased to think, and to tell, the Qualities of yYour
                            Heart do Render You Still more Valuable than Any thing You Have done.
                        Since My last, My dear General, I have Received letters from Congress, wherein I am directed to Attend to a
                            Particular Business Respecting the Payement of debts to Great Britain—I Have immediately Applied to Count de Vergennes,
                            and will Endeavour, if not too late, to Succeed in that important Affair—I Have Also writen to our American Ministers, and
                            upon that point Have Sollicited their Confidence—Had they Spoken to me at the time of the Separate porliminaries, the
                            Matter would Have Been Arranged to Mutual Satisfaction—it often Happens people do not Understand Each other, and Should
                            they Be Brought to Right Again, they Hardly Could Be able to find out a Cause of Complaint—it Some times is the Case Every
                            where, and Some in the Commission Have Strong prejudices—But it would Be improper for me to Give more than Private Hints—My Heart is so oppen to you, My dear General, that from You it is Impossible for me to Conceal Any thought.
                        Nothing New in Europe, But what Relates to the Russians and Turks—The first Have invaded the Krimée,
                            Preparations are Making Upon the Black Sea, and Russian Ships are Coming Round To the Meditarrean—The Expulsion of the
                            Turks from Europe has Ever Been with Russia a favorite Scheme—it Appears Very improbable to me, that we May Compromise
                            Matters, in Which Case, an Attempt to that revolution would only be differed—What Part the Emperor will take, is as Yet
                            Very Uncertain, nor it is known What Prussia will do about itEngland is to Be Sure, determined to Stay Neutral, and Has
                            not Much to do with Levant trade—as to france, She does not wish to Quarrel with Any Body—Her desire is to prevent a
                            Russian war, and it Appears She will not do more, But What is Absolutely Necessary—Such, My dear General, is My private
                            opinion of political Affairs in Europe.
                        it Had Been Said, Mal. de Castries would Resign—But Now for Certain He Remains in the Ministry—There Have
                            Been New disturbances in the British Cabinet—The definitive treaty is not yet at an end—its termination, the affair
                            Recommended to me, the Arrival of the Triumph, and our Political Situation will determine the Happy time When I Set Sails
                            for America—in the Course of a fort night, My dear General, I Hope to Be able to write You Very fully—But Hearing of an
                            Opportunity Could not let it Pass Unnoticed—God Grant, I May, instead of writing Be Enabled to Come Myself—Adieu, My dear
                            General, mde de lafayette joins with me in Presenting our Best Respects to Mrs Washington—She loves you with all Her
                            Heart—My affectionate Compliments wait upon the family, George, and all our friends—Adieu, adieu, My dear General, do
                            often Remember Your Adopted Son, who with Every Sentiment of the Highest Respect and warmest Affection Has the Honour to
                            Be Your obt Hble servant and Most Affectionate friend

                            lafayette


Title: To George Washington from Robert Morris, 22 July 1783
From: Morris, Robert
To: Washington, George

                            Dear Sir
                            Philada July 22d 1783

                        Our mutual Friend Mr Jay has recommended to me very warmly the bearer of this letter Mr Darby, as a Gentn
                            whose curiosity leads him to this Country & who on account of Family Fortune & personal Accomplishments is
                            entitled to much attention. He is eager to pay his Compliments to you & I am perswaded that he will feel himself
                            happy in the reception he will meet with. I have the honor to be Dear Sir Your Affectionate & most hble Servt

                            Robt Morris


Title: To George Washington from Thomas Paine, 22 July 1783
From: Paine, Thomas
To: Washington, George

                            SirPhiladelphia July 22d 1783

                        The Bearer of this; Mr Darby who is introduced to this Country by Mr Laurens, was a Pupil of mine in London about twelve or fourteen years ago His curiosity to see the Great World of America, has induced him to take the voyage and make the tour of it. As it is his intention to visit Camp and wait on your Excellency, I presume in the liberty of adding this, to other introductions he is furnished with to you.Mr Darby’s waiting for this will I hope apologize for its inconciseness.I enclose your Excellency a Copy of the address of the Citizens to Congress, which, will I hope put a close to the affair—It is signed by near a thousand of the principal Merchants and Inhabitants.I send you the paper of to day—The account of the Entertainment given to the Officers is too concise it will be fuller in the papers of tomorrow. There were present—The president of the State: The french Minister and almost every person of Note and rank in the City—The Voluntary, was the best received I ever knew a toast in my life or none was ever more so.I likewise enclose you a paper, containing a letter to fairfax, respecting the instructions from that place.As I have much to write to your Excellency upon, I request you would not regard this as a letter but only as a line or two, on account of the Gentleman who bears it and the opportunity of inclosing you a few papers.I just now learn that five Spanish Officers have obtain’d furlough’s for six Months to visit your Excellency, and are on the river. I am Sir—with every wish for your happiness your Excellency’s much obliged and Obt Hble servt

                            Thomas Paine

                    Complimts to the Gentlemen of your family.


Title: To George Washington from Nathanael Greene, 23 July 1783
From: Greene, Nathanael
To: Washington, George

                            Dr Sir
                            July 23d 1783

                        The bearer of this Mr Clarke was an inhabitant of the City of Philadelphia and went off with the british Army
                            when they left that place in—78. He is an old acquaintance of Col. Lawrens’s the late President of Congress and was
                            introduced to me by Lt Col. John Lawrens his Son as a very deserving character altho he had been unfortunate in joining
                            the enemy. He rendered us considerable service in matters of intelligence and he has relieved many of our distressed
                            prisoners. Nor has he ever done the least prejudice to any of our friends since he has been with the enemy but on the
                            contrary offered them all the service in his power. From these considerations I have given him a letter to the President of
                            the State of Pennsylvania; and beg leave to recommend him to your Excellencys good offices. He is a man of education
                            a good Moral character and of an inoffensive disposition. He did some services to the british Army while they were
                            at Philadelphia in barracking the Troops; but he acted only to Mitigate the calamities of the Citizens and had neither
                                favor or reward for his services. Those things will no doubt operate against him from the Acts being
                            obvious to every one and the motives only known to himself. I am with the greatest esteem & regard Your Excellencys
                            Most Obedt humble Ser.

                            N. Greene


Title: To George Washington from Robert Howe, 23 July 1783
From: Howe, Robert
To: Washington, George

                            Dear sir
                            Philadelphia 23rd July 1783.

                        I was honored with your Excellency’s favour of the 16th instant yesterday. The Judge Advocate announced
                            himself to me on the 14th—The General Court martial was ordered to sit the next day and was to have been composed of the
                            officers of the Massachusetts and Pennsylvania lines—The officers of the latter from some points of delicacy declined
                            acting and though I did not, for reasons which must be obvious to your Excellency choose to exclude them, yet my
                            sentiments so much coincided with the reasons which induced their requesting to be excused from siting on the Court, that
                            I did not refuse them the indulgence they asked. I then ordered some of the officers in Town from the Staff department to
                            sit with those of the Massachusetts; but from the indisposition of Colonel Koscuiszko and some other accidents, a court
                            was not made until friday the 18th late in the day, which has since been proceeding, sunday excepted, with all possible
                            dispatch. Many circumstances combined to render the proceedings upon this unhappy affair both critical & tedious;
                            among which the unlucky furloughing of the men subsequent to the mutiny is not the least as it leaves us evidences both to
                            search and send for. Not a moment has or shall be lost, and though I cannot ascertain when we shall
                            finish, yet your Excellency may be assured it shall be as speedily as possible. The Court is
                            constituted of Officers higher in rank than were absolutely necessary to try those who were the supposed offenders, because the
                            objects of investigation were both intricate and important and therefore required both experience and abilities—I laid
                            this before Congress and it has not been disapproved. Three officers are to be tried, one of them is in close confinement.
                            It was thought best to begin with the Sargeants as in the progress of their Trials something might come out to give a clue
                            to this strange affair; which many imagine to have been supported by some who have not yet been brought forward—for my
                            part I beleive that Carbury and Sullivan were the principal fomenters of it, and they are escaped. The Judge Advocate
                            thinks to proceed on the Trial of one of the officers either to morrow or the next day. I have the honor to be Dear sir,
                            with the greatest respect Your Excellency’s most obedient very humble servant

                            Robt Howe


Title: To George Washington from Lund Washington, 23 July 1783
From: Washington, Lund
To: Washington, George

                            Mt Vernn 23d July 1783

                        Gibsons Deases of Horses
                        The Compleat Horseman or Perfect Farrier by Sir Wm Hope
                        The Sportsman Dictionary or Country Gentlemans Companion
                        Langly on Gardening
                        Millers Gardenars Dictionary
                        Quinsys Dispensatory
                        Advice to the people in general by Doctr Tissot
                        Virginia Laws or Acts of Assembly
                         Do Do by John Mercer
                        Justice of the Peace in 4 Vol: by Richd Burn
                        The Attorneys Pocket Book 2 Vol:
                        Smollets History of England 9 Vol:
                        Annual Register for 1758, 1759, 1760, & 1761
                        Museum Rusticum 6 Vol:
                        A Compleat Body of Husbandry by Thos Hale 4 Vol:
                        Handmaid to the Arts in 2 Vol:
                        Maxwells practicle Husbandry
                        Observation on Husbandry by Edward Lyle 2 Vol:
                        Farmers Compleat guide
                        A new Sistem of Agriculture or a Speedy method of growg
                            Rich
                        Female Fortune Hunters in 3 Vol:
                        Telemachus 2 Vol:
                        Lord Lansdown 3 Vol:
                        Tom Jones—4 Vol:
                        Tour through Great Briton 4 Vol:
                        Bossus Travels through Lousiana 2 Vol:
                        Memorials of the Noted Buck horse 2 Vol:
                        David Ranger 2 Vol:
                        Miltons Poems 2 Vol:
                        Popes Worcks 1st 2d & 5th Vol:
                        Perigrine Pickle
                        Guardian 2 Vol:
                        Spectators
                        History of Virginia
                        History of Algiers
                        Geographical Grammer
                        a Compleat View of the British Customs
                        Young’s Night thoughts
                        Female Fables
                        The Life of Mahomad
                        The Gazeteers
                        Bailys Dictionary
                        Voyage Round the World. Lord Anson
                        Seneca’s Morrals
                        English Grammer
                        Cyrus’s Travels
                        Soloman & Almena
                        Compleat Gamester, by Seymore
                        Hoile’s Games
                        Inocent imposture or Supposed Daughter
                        Nature Displayd—by Mr Humphreys
                        The Life of Oliver Cromwell
                        Yorricks Sermons 2 Vol:
                        The Wisdom of God in the Creation
                        Sick Man Visited
                        Churchils Sermons
                        Exposition of the 39 Articles of the Church of England
                        Trial of the 7 Bishops
                        Dessertation on the Mosaical Creation
                        Several old Sermon & Religious Books that probably may
                            never be read again—I did not think worth Listg
                        Some Pamphlets, Plays &c. &c. of but little worth
                        Henry Dagge Esqr. on Criminal Law 3 Vol: unbound.
                        The Above are a List of Books now at Mount Vernon.


Title: From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Benjamin Lincoln, 23 July 1783
From: Trumbull, Jonathan, Jr.
To: Lincoln, Benjamin

                            sir
                            Head Quarters 23d July 1783

                        In the absence of the Comr in Chief, I have the Honor to transmit to you, the Inclosed Letter in Behalf of
                            the Officers of Delaware, signifying their Acceptance of the Commutation proposed by the Act of Congress of the  of March. With much Respect & Esteem I am &c.

                            J. T—ll Jun. Secy


Title: To George Washington from Elias Boudinot, 24 July 1783
From: Boudinot, Elias
To: Washington, George

                            Dear Sir,
                            Princeton 24th July 1783

                        I have the honor of acknowledging the receipt of your Excellency’s letter of the 16th inst., which was duly
                            laid before Congress, committed and will soon receive an answer.
                        Enclosed is an act of Congress of the 18th inst. relative to Mr Reuben Harvey.
                        On the 21st, (We are informed from pretty good authority), the Mercury Frigate arrived in New York, with the
                            definitive Treaty, which, it is said, was signed on the 25 of May, and by the Terms of which New York should have been
                            evacuated on the 21st inst. I hope e’er this reaches Head–Quarters, your Excellency will have the official account from
                            Sir Guy Carleton. I have the honor to be, with sentiments of high respect and esteem, Your Excellency’s Obed. &
                            very humb. Servt

                            Elias Boudinot


Title: To George Washington from Lodwick, 25 July 1783
From: Lodwick
To: Washington, George

                            Most Noble SirSchenectady July 25th 1783

                        May it not be offencive, to your Excellency When I acquaint your honour, of the porport of this broken line From four of yr heads of your brethern the onidias now Residing in this plac. the black Smith by name Lodwick. The beatch tree. thomas. and Peter fry of Said tribe or party Brother Warriour. as we know and are well assured that you are the head warriour of the thirteen united Stats, we your Brethern the onidias and tuscaroras are glad. in our hearts  and more So to have the happiness to See our brother in this town as we have longed to See him of a long time. to lead him into the Scrolls of our circumstance as we are and have been Suffering in this town Since we have resided here. Brother when you past By us the other Day. we had no oppertunity to open our Desires or lay any thing before our brother for his hurry being Great and his Stay So Short that we could only say we had no Sight  of our brother and that was all.  and indeed it was Sorrow to the whole that we could not Converse to Gether. and for fear, brother the lik Should hapen again. as Soon as I heard of our brothers Coming I put Some of my thoughts as well as circumstances to paper; to let our brother the head know how it is with us Now as well as hitherto Since we came here. Brother in the Spring we had the good Ness of peace at which we were all greatly rejoyced but when the word Came for us all to return to our old place. to our great Surprize We had no Food nor pervisions nor tools to worke with and we received but very little assistance from our brethern of this place for Such bussiness as we went upon to clear the old fields and haveing little or nothing to Eat the had no heart to wirk if the had tools it Self to work with for the had Not long been there but all was Gone and the Say two of their bretheren the tuscarros parished with hunger and We know not But that will be the Case with many more if the Dont Geet releaf in Season. for in Deed brother We find to our Sorrow that your Words and our circumstance are very wid apart Brother for with all your fair promises we are like to perish with hunger and Cold. which brother if you Enquir rightly and Strictly into the truth of what is here you Will realy find it So.Brother is this the fulfillment of all your fair promises that at the last we must Die with hunger and Cold. if we had but plennty of powder and lead we might posseablely make out. to live and hard enough to. but the most that we geet is half a pound of powder and twenty bulls what is that to the maintainance of a large family when the will eat all in two or three days that the can or do General well with that qantity. Now brother warriour as you are the head We Now look to you for a relief of powder and lead. As you well know the use  of it We hope you will help  this time with a quantity Each I mean ordder and to help our families with Something to Eeat as wel as Wearng InDeed Brother when you called to us and gave us Good in couragement. to Come and Sit down him telling us that nothing on your part Should be wanting to make us happy. but to our Great Surprise we found it other Waise for in deed we have been worse then ill used We have been murderd an robed and have starved and this is the good and kind treat ment we have received from our great friends. We have many times been put off one lot of 5 pounds or eight for four men for four days meat less yet and as to that it was generaly the refues of the Country not fit for dogs to Eat let alone for them that the called friends yet we bore it all with patience and robed along as well as we could. but indeed brother when we it came harder and harder. Some of our warriours when our wifes and Children Cry about them with hunger the have not with standing all our intreaties  have kill some  of our bretherns Creatures which Could it be prevented would never have been done but it was to save life. Many Complaints went abroad but to no purpose for we think the more we Sought relief the worse we found it yet bore it as well as we Could till now and this Comes hard that at the last we must be pusht off with little or satisfaction for all or all our troubles I Say we take this last push worse than all the rest. which we hope our brother of the thirteen States will take into Consideration and give us an answer to this, and these we Shall know whether it is by Numbers.Their Consent that are so treated  and I hope that as our brother has a Sharp eye that he will Narrowly inspect into the truth of what we have now Spoke. and he will find the half is not here told. My Dear brother let me tell you when I was with own people our own place. we had plenty of everything we had house and househod Stuff, we had Creaturs of all kinds Such as horses, Cows, Swine, plenty of each and fowls of all kinds; arms and all things in order but when word Came to us from our brethern the united States  we Could not take along with us  that we Should  which we obeyd as quick as possible the most of our Goods we hid in the woods, our Creaturs We  long as far as fort Schuyler where the were over taken by the  many of them were killed on the Spot in Sight of the whole fort. the rest we brought to this town, where we have lost the whole Sum run away, Some Stold. and when our young men were drunk the took them for less than half price. and is this the kind treatmend you told us of when we was at home. you also told us of a black Smith. and gun Smith. and all to no purpose if we had money to pay it was half gon no money no work all. Now brother, Consider well what we the heads of your breathern have detaild and to the half is not told, for many Greivancess we have let Slip, but I hope this will answer, the end it is Designed for and we hope our brethern will take into Consideration, and See matters, a little rited and in So Doing you will Gratly win the hearts of us your brethern the onedias and tucararus have present, and we remain tho’ not quit Contented till we have an answer to this which Colonel  of this place and Several other gentlemen, if the Speak the truth of their minds can aver to many truths here related. this from us your brethern of this Consel.
                    Black SmithBeatch treeLodwickThomas


Title: From George Washington to William Duer, 26 July 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Duer, William,Parker, Daniel

                            Gentlemen
                            Saratoga July 26th 1783

                        I find it indispensably necessary to the public service that a magazine of Provisions should be laid up
                            immediately at the Post of Fort Herkemer; I am therefore to desire you will without delay cause a sufficient number of
                            rations to supply 500 Men for ten Months to be deposited there, the Meat should be either salted Beef or Pork or both and
                            that of the best quality and well preserved; whatever expence may be incurred which is not required by or in conformity to
                            the Contract in laying up this supply must be allowed by the public—and as the exact performance of this requisition will
                            be of great importance you will be pleased to pay the earliest attention to the subject, and inform me with your doings
                            thereon. I am Gentlemen Your most Obedt Servt.


Title: From George Washington to Timothy Pickering, 26 July 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Pickering, Timothy

                            Sir
                            Saratogha 26 July 1783.

                        A nNumber of Batteaux will be wanting to transport the necessary provisions and Stores to the Garrisons which
                            may be kept on the Western Waters. I must therefore desire that you will retain all such as are
                            suitable for that purpose and have them put into repair. I am Sir Your very Obedient humble Servant

                            Go: Washington

                            P.S. They need be put in no other repair than what is necessary to transport them to Schenectady—they
                                must be overhauled afterwards.


Title: To George Washington from Horatio Gates, 29 July 1783
From: Gates, Horatio
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            Philadelphia 29th July 1783

                        I would beg leave to represent to Your Excellency, that Mr William Clajon was my Secretary early in 1776—and
                            that on the 9th of January 1777 Congress confirmed this Appointment, and added to it—that of Interpreter for the Northern
                            Department. In this situation he has continued ’till now, without any military Rank. Like other public Officers he has
                            claims upon the attention of the Public; and, if early and ardent attachments, the most tried fidelity and long Service
                            can entitle him to those emoluments, which are to be extended to the Gentlemen of the Army; but few, if any, have better
                            pretensions to reward.
                        As the easiest method of securing this, I would beg leave to suggest a measure which I flatter myself will
                            meet Your Excellency’s Approbation and support—vizt to commission him a Major in the Army. Your Excellency’s recommendation
                            of this opinion to Congress, will no doubt give it that Success which I could wish—and will then enable the Legislature of
                            some one of the States to engraft him upon their Line. This will make the Evening of his life, which is far advanced:
                            honorable to his Country, and easy to him.
                        I have ventured to interest myself the more in this representation, as I am sure, that to advocate the claims
                            of an old deserving public Servant cannot be a disagreeable task to Your Excellency with every Sentiment of respect and
                            Esteem. I am Sir Your Excellencys most Obedient Humble Servant

                            Horatio Gates
                            Maj. Gen.


Title: To George Washington from Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron [von] Steuben, 29 July 1783
From: Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron [von]
To: Washington, George

                            Sir—
                            Maria off Crown-point July 29th 83

                        I take the liberty to inform your Excellency that I have this morning arrived on board the Commodore’s Vessel
                            off Crown point, the politeness and attention of this Gentleman induce me to believe that I shall meet with no difficulty
                            or impediment in prosecuting the tour assigned me.
                        In conversation with the Commodore I learn, that in conformity to his orders, he has landed the Prisoners
                            hitherto arrived from Canada, at Crown-point and that the want of provision & transportation from that place, have
                            subjected them to great inconvenience. I have written to Genl Schuyler on the subject of provision for them, and have
                            requested him to advise your Excellency of the contents—I have the honor to be Sir Your Excellency’s most obedt Servant

                            Steuben
                            Maj. Gen.


Title: To George Washington from Charles, marquis de La Rouërie Armand Tuffin, 30 July 1783
From: Armand Tuffin, Charles, marquis de La Rouërie
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            philadelphia Jully 30th 1783

                        I am this instant favoured with a lettre of the baron de Steuben a Copy of which I have the honor to inclose;
                            as this is the first notice I have officially received relating to the society of Cincinnati, I
                            have reason to be still at a loss to know whether the honor intended by the conference of that order on the americain’s
                            officers extend to foreigners who have served in it with some reputation; and as in all cases where the advantage
                            & interest of the legion & my own may be concerned in a military light, I wish they could be obtained with
                            the approbation of your Exellency and through your patronage. I take the liberty to adress you on this occasion, and at
                            the same time to declare our unlimited submission & confidence to whatever you may order, advise, or approve. as
                            soon as I am favoured with your answer I shall proceed agreable to it, and shall be allways anxious to be deserving of the
                            Esteem, & wear the testimony of it, of an army which I respect, in which I spented the most flourishing days of my
                            life, & which was headed by the first military man of our age—I have the honor to be with the highest respect Sir
                            your Exellency’s the most obedient hble servant

                            armand de la Rouerie


Title: To George Washington from Elias Boudinot, 31 July 1783
From: Boudinot, Elias
To: Washington, George

                            Dear Sir,
                            Princeton 31st July 1783

                        A moments’ time is only allowed me, to inform your Excellency that I have it in command from Congress to
                            acquaint you, that it is their pleasure that you should, as soon as convenient, after your return from the Northward,
                            attend Congress at this place, as they think your presence will be of special service at this important period; and the
                            change of situation may be more agreable to your Excellency under present circumstances.
                        I would enclose a copy of their Resolution, under which I act, but by the negligence of the Clerks I cannot
                            obtain it without risking the loss of this opportunity.
                        It gives me a very peculiar pleasure to make this communication, as I have hopes, by this means, of seeing
                            Mrs Washington and your Excellency enjoying the fruits of that peace, which, under God, is in a great measure owing to
                            your glorious exertions.
                        Mrs Boudinot and Miss Susan join me in the most affectionate wishes for your and Mrs Washington’s health and
                            happiness. I have the honor to be, with the highest respect & esteem, Your Excellency’s Obedt & very humbl.
                            Servt

                            Elias Boudinot


Title: To George Washington from Thomas Dawson, 31 July 1783
From: Dawson, Thomas
To: Washington, George

                            May it please your Excellency
                            Poolby Street Dublin Ireland 31 July 1783

                        I have information given me your Excellency has at different times advertized for a Person properly Skill’d
                            in the Art of Agriculture in order to bring the lands in your Dominions to the same degree of perfection as in England
                            &c.
                        I now take the Liberty to Solicit your Excellency on the Business; I was Born in the Co. of Durham in the
                            North of England where I was brot up in that line, I removed from thence into the South of England were I follow’d the
                            same profession as a Farmer for several Years in the County of Essex where I was held in the highest Estimation; having
                            engaged in a Farm of Land a mere Wilderness, which after a few years I brot to the highest perfection by proper
                            Cultivation & Industry; when there I was engaged to leave thence by the Right Honable & Honable the Dublin
                            Society in Ireland where I am now Employ’d & has been there three Last Years with the greatest Credit &
                            Reputation, Yet I do not meet the Encouragement I expected when I first engaged with the Society, as I
                            do not make much above one Hundred & Fifty Pounds per Ann.
                        If your excellency will allow me the proper Encouragement I expect my Abilities are deserving, I shou’d not
                            have the least objections of serving you in America, if your excellency has yet occation for such Person, with the addition
                            of Expences Over being paid. Your Answer on the Business with your Sentiments will confer a great favr on Your
                            Excellency most Obedient & very Humble servant

                            Thos Dawson

                            P.S. If you do want you will please mention what Sallery you wou’d allow per Ann. & also what
                                other perquisets I may expect.


Title: To George Washington from James McHenry, 31 July 1783
From: McHenry, James
To: Washington, George

                            My dear General.
                            Princetown 31st July 1783

                        You will forgive me for not writing to you sooner and attribute it to its real cause, not want of the
                            sincerest inclination, but of Censure. Perhaps before this reaches you the president will have transmitted our resolve for
                            bringing you here and relieving you from that disagreable situation of which you have so justly complained in your letter
                            to Congress. I was chairman of the committee on that letter and reported the substance of the resolve which will give us
                            the pleasure of your company. The original resolve was that we should avail ourselves of your experience and advice in the
                            formation of the peace establishment—but this was looped off in order to get Rhode Island to agree to the other. This
                            State is opposed to a peace establishment. You will however prepare yourself on this subject as you will be consulted on
                            it, and bring with you such papers as may be necessary. To-morrow we shall make a motion to have proper accomodations
                            provided. You will be pleased to make my respects to Mrs Washington and believe me sincerely and with real attatchment,
                            yours

                            James McHenry


Title: To George Washington from Elias Boudinot, 1 August 1783
From: Boudinot, Elias
To: Washington, George

                            Sir,
                            Princeton 1st August 1783

                        Agreeable to the assurance contained in my letter of yesterday by the Post, I do myself the pleasure of
                            enclosing the Act of Congress referred to therein; and have the honor to be, with great regard, Your excellency’s Obedient
                            & very humb. Servt

                            Elias Boudinot


Title: From George Washington to Christopher P. Yates, 1 August 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Yates, Christopher P.

                            Gentlemen,

                                c.1 August 1783

                        I receive with the greatest pleasure your congratulations on the happy conclusion of a Peace—an Event
                            which, as it establishes the liberties and independence of America must be pleasing to all, but particularly so to the worthy
                            Inhabitants of this County who have had so large a portion of the Calamities of War.
                        In the course of my tour thro a small part of this County, I have had an opportunity of observing more
                            particularly the severe distress that has fallen on the Inhabitants by the cruel devastations of the Enemy—the patience
                            and fortitude with which they have borne these distresses, and their very spirited conduct throughout the whole of the War
                            have done them the highest honor, and will give the Inhabitants of Tryon Co. a distinguished place in the History of
                            this revolution.
                        Accept Gentlemen my thanks—for your kind wishes for my welfare be assured it will be my earnest prayer
                            that by the blessing of Providence on the fine Country you possess, you may soon be enabled to recover your former ease—and to enjoy that happiness you have so well deserved. I am &c.


Title: To George Washington from John Darby, 2 August 1783
From: Darby, John
To: Washington, George

                            Boston 2 August 1783

                        I had sanguine hopes to have had the honour I have long ardently desired of being made known to your
                            Excellency by the delivery of the letter which Mr Parker is good enough to charge himself with—introduced as I should have
                            been by this & other letters to which I could not doubt yr Attention—Learning your absence from head Quarters I
                            made an excursion to this place, but will very soon do myself the Honour of presenting to you letters from your friends
                            but as I know the letter wch accompanies this contains more than introduction, I could not think of detaining it, till I
                            should have the pleasure to see you. I have the Honour to be with great respect—yr Excellency’s Most Obt Hble Servt

                            John Darby


Title: From George Washington to Joan Derk, Baron van der Capellen tot den Pol, 2 August 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Capellen tot den Pol, Joan Derk, Baron van der

                            Gentlemen,
                            Head Qrs State of New York Augt 2d 1783.

                        I find myself so happy, as to be honoured with a Letter from your patriotic Society of the City of Enkhuysen
                            accompanied with one from the Baron De Capellan de Pol, that worthy Patriot and warm friend of the Liberties of mankind in
                            general and in particular of your and our republican States, whose name has been long known and revered in this Country.
                        With these Letters came the Six Kegs of Herring, with which your Society have been pleased to honour me, a
                            very grateful and acceptable present. I beg you, Gentlemen, to be persuaded that I receive this token of your Respect, with
                            the highest gratification; and beg that you will favour me by presenting, in the warmest manner, my most respectful thanks
                            to your right worthy and honourable Society for this mark of their Esteem and distinction, informing them, that it is the
                            wish of my Heart, that the happy Union which has been effected between the two Sister Republic’s may be perfectly cemented
                            by the Ties of Interest and affection to the latest time although this particular Branch of business may not perhaps meet
                            with that enlargement from this Country, which your Society may expect (our Rivers and coasts almost every where
                            abounding with this and other kinds of valuable fish) yet other Branches of intercourse between the two Countries will
                            undoubtedly take place, which will mutually contribute to the Interests of both. In this and in every other thing which
                            may be useful to the benefit of your Society and Republic they may depend on my good disposition; and may Heaven, from the
                            Stores of her Bounty, kindly shower on your Country, your City, and your persons, all those blessings which you so
                            obligingly express for my Country and for me. I am, &c.

                            G. Washington


Title: From George Washington to Jan Gabriël Tegelaar, 2 August 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Tegelaar, Jan Gabriël

                            Sir,
                            Head Qrs New York State Augt 2d 1783

                        I have been honoured by the receipt of your very polite Letter, acccompanied with the 6 Kegs of Herrings,
                            which have been presented to me by the Patriotic Society of the City of Enkhuysen, which came safe to me a few Days ago,
                            and prove very fine of their kind. For this agreeable and very honourable token of respect and Regard, I beg you to
                            present my most grateful thanks to the Society; and that you will believe that the value of this present is much enhanced
                            by the very polite and obliging manner in which you have been pleased to convey it to me.
                        This Country, Sir, so highly favoured of Providence, has great reason to rejoice in the good wishes and kind
                            assistance of the Freedom-loving Sons of your Republic, to whom we feel ourselves much indebted for their patriotic
                            interposition in our behalf.
                        May the union, so happily commenced, between their Sister States be mutually supported till the latest Ages!
                            May our Interests as our sentiments be durably connected, and may that intercourse of Friendship and commerce which we
                            mutually promise each other, be perpetuated by reciprocal Benefits.
                        May Heaven, whose propitious smiles have hitherto watched over the freedom of your republic still Guard her
                            Liberties with the most sacred protection. And while I thus regard the welfare of your Country at large, permit me to
                            assure you, that I shall feel a very particular desire that Providence may ever smile on your private happiness and
                            domestic pleasures. I am &c.

                            G. Washington


Title: From George Washington to Joan Derk, Baron van der Capellen tot den Pol, 2 August 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Capellen tot den Pol, Joan Derk, Baron van der

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters State of New York Augt 2d 1783

                        The very acceptable present of the patriotic Society of the City of Enkhuysen, came safe to me a few Days ago.
                            By this agreable token of their respect and regard, I feel myself highly honored—and it was a very particular
                            enhancement of the pleasure I felt on this occasion, that it was accompanied with a Letter from you.
                        I feel some pain, that I cannot give that encouragement to the enlargement of this branch of their business,
                            which that Patriotic Society seem to expect—since our Bays, harbours and Rivers are remarkably abounding in this and in the
                            various kinds of Fish, which prove a present Blessing to our people, & will probably be improved into a source of future
                            Wealth. In other branches however, I fondly promise myself, that our Connection will be enlarged into a most fruitfull scene
                            of mutual interests and reciprocal Benefits—to this happy end my best Endeavours & most friendly disposition will not
                            be wanting.
                        Your Nation, Sir, and your Character in particular, have indeed merited the confidence & regard of the
                            Confederated States of America—and they will long I trust be considered with gratefull veneration—The Union so happily
                            commenced will I hope be cultivated by both, with the utmost care and attention, and I pray to heaven that it may be as
                            durable as mutual Interests and reciprocal benefits can render it—permit me sir most sincerely and cordially to rejoice with you in the reestablishment of your Honors and
                            Usefulness & to felicitate not you only, but your Country, in whose cause you have proved yourself so noble and
                            efficacious an Advocate, in this happy & most honorable Event; an Event which in my Opinion—augurs well to the future
                            Liberties & prosperity of the Republic.
                        May Heaven long bless your Country with the Enjoyment of her Liberty, the choicest Earthly favor, and may
                            personal happiness and domestic pleasures ever attend your footsteps through all your future Walks of Life. With sentiments of the highest Esteem and Regard—I have the
                            honor to be Sir Your most Obedient and very humble Servant

                            Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron [von] Steuben, 3 August 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron [von]

                            Dear Baron
                            Fort Renssalaer Augst 3d 1783.

                        Mr Cassady (who will have the honour of delivering this Letter to you) being a Gentleman of respectable
                            Character, and having been long resident at Detroit, is dispatched by me to that place, in order to find out the
                            dispositions of the Inhabitants and to make any inquiries which may be useful to you on your arrival. I am the rather
                            induced to adopt this measure for fear you should be delayed a considerable time on your Journey and from an apprehension
                            that considering the advanced season of the year, the uncertainty when the Difinitive treaty will arrive and our
                            difficulties of a pecuniary nature, we shall not be able to send any Garrison to Detroit for this Winter. It will in that
                            case be important to make the best arrangements in our power for the preservation of the Post, when it shall be evacuated
                            by the British; and I know no possible means of doing this, but by engaging the Inhabitants, to yield their Assistance for
                            the purpose, Mr Cassady can bring you acquainted with their Characters and many other matters which may be necessary to be
                            known by you. Relying on your discretion and wishing you success in all your Negotiations, I remain with great Esteem Dear
                            Baron &c.

                            G. Washington


Title: To George Washington from Abraham Ten Broeck, 4 August 1783
From: Ten Broeck, Abraham
To: Washington, George

                            Albany 4th August 1783.

                        We the Mayor Aldermen and Commonalty of the City of Albany, with the sincerest Pleasure, avail ourselves of
                            this opportunity, to offer your Excellency, our most cordial Congratulations on the formal Recognition of the Independence
                            of the United States, by that Power which has so long anxiously laboured to subvert it.
                        The Citizens of America and their Posterity, will ever have abundant Reason to commemorate the day when your
                            Excellency was appointed to the chief Command of her Forces, in the faithful discharge of which, you have sacraficed your
                            private Ease and Interest to the public Weal, and evinced to the World that you have been the faithful Guardian of the
                            Liberties of your Country.
                        Under the smiles of Providence, with a brave and victorious Army, aided by a great and generous Ally, you
                            have saved America from Bondage; restored to her the peaceable Enjoyment of her civil Rights, and laid a solid Foundation
                            for the Freedom and Independence of the United States.
                        Receive Sir our sincere wish that you may in the Bosom of your Country, enjoy the Tranquility which your
                            Toils have purchased, and look forward, with Patriotic pleasure, to those Ages of Prosperity, which we may reasonably hope,
                            will be continued in endless Succession by the Wisdom and Harmony of her Councils.

                            By Order
                            Abm Ten Broeck Mayor


Title: From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 4 August 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Trumbull, Jonathan, Sr.,Greene, William

                                To Governors Trumbull, Greene & Weare.
                            Sir,
                            Albany 4th Augt 1783.

                        Permit me to introduce to Your Excellency’s Civilities & attention the Count del Vermé an Italian
                            Noblemn of Family & distinction on a tour thro’ America.
                        This Gentleman comes warmly recommended by our Ministers at the Court of Versailles and from the Acquaintance
                            I have had the pleasure to make with him does honor to his high birth & Education. I am &ca
                        Go: Washington
                        To Genl Sullivan & Jno. Langdon & Nathl Tracy Esqrs.
                        Sir,
                        The Count del Vermé, who will present you with this Letter, is an Italian Nobleman of Family &
                            distinction, on his Travels thro’ America. He comes warmly recommended by our Ministers at Paris and from the
                            opportunities I have had to form an opinion of him does honor to his high birth & Education.
                        These considerations, Sir, must be my Apology for the liberty I take in recommending him to your Civilities
                            & Attention. I am &ca

                             Go: Washington

                            Added to Mr Tracy’s Letter
                            Should he stand in need of money, be so good as to advance it to him, & his Bills will be
                                immediately paid.


Title: To George Washington from Bryan Fairfax, 4 August 1783
From: Fairfax, Bryan
To: Washington, George

                            Dear Sir
                            Towlston August the 4th 1783.

                        I wrote to Your Excellency about ten days ago relating to the building a Mill on Difficult, and mentioned the
                            Hint that had also been given to me about it, but that I had not been able to learn that there was any such design and
                            also my Opinion that it would not be done without my concurrence, which would not be had. Since which I have had another
                            Hint from the same Hand, with an application at the same time to purchase one or two Acres of me for that purpose. If it
                            is the same Person that informed Mr Washington of it, it does not look well. However if there be a Design in the Tenant
                            & others to build one, the Court may perhaps consider Yr Excellency’s Absence and not hastily grant an Order of
                            condemnation. I have supposed that You probably might be returning Home to enjoy that Quiet so necessary after such a
                            continued Application of Mind, and therefore purpose to send this to Mount Vernon either to wait Yr Arrival, or to be
                            forwarded as it may be thot proper.
                        From something I saw in the Papers I was for a time uncertain whether You might not take a Voyage to Paris—in
                            either Case I think it would please me to hear of Your finding that Ease from Care that is so refreshing to the Mind after
                            long Toils and Embarassment. I remain with great Attachment Yr Excellency’s Most obliged & Obedt Servt

                            Bryan Fairfax


Title: To George Washington from Daniel Lyman, 4 August 1783
From: Lyman, Daniel
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            Newport August 4th 1783

                        I had the honor to receive Your Excellencys favor of the 9th Ulto a few days since on my return from Boston,
                            where I had been to take my leave of General Heath. Your Nephew will always command me in every thing that may contribute
                            to his convenience whilst he remains on this Island; but I am fearful that neither our attentions, the temperature
                            & salubrity of the climate, nor the skill of his Physician will restore him to health in so short a period as he
                            wishes, & we at first believed. His disorders appear too obstinate to give way immediately to the prescriptions of
                            his Physician aided by the feeble remains of a good constitution. He has been for a few days past under the care of Doctor
                            Waterhouse, a young gentleman who received his education in Europe under the particular patronage of Doctor Forthergill
                            late Physician to the King of England, & the Major has found relief from his advice: a bilious attack has
                            encreased his complaints for a week past, but this the Doctor has partly removed; & if he has equal success in
                            removing the pain from his breast, which he thinks is caused in a great measure by the bile, there appears no reason why
                            he may not, in a few weeks, be restored to his pristine health & spirits. He has tryed the cold bath but found it
                            did not agree with him.
                        Will Your Excellency permit before I close this letter, as contingencies prevented me from takeing my leave
                            personally, to express the unfeigned sentiments of a most respectfull attachment to Your Excellency, and my ardent wishes that
                            your moments of retirement may be as happy as Your public life has been successfull & glorious. I
                            have the honor to be with the highest respect Your Excellency’s Most Obedient & most Humble Servant

                            D. Lyman