Title: To George Washington from William Heath, 17 June 1782
From: Heath, William
To: Washington, George

                     Dear General,
                     Highlands June 17. 1782

                  On the 23d ultimo I took the liberty to address your excellency
                     on some matters respecting the ascertaining the quantity of forage expended by
                     the allied army in West Chester county the last campaign, and enclosed a copy
                     of a letter from general Beville to colonel Pickering on the subject. The 20.
                     instant is the time the arbitrators are to meet, unless your excellency should
                     think proper to give any order in the case. As no return has been received from
                     the french army of the number of horses, &c. kept by them, it must be
                     mere guess-work, so far as it respects them. Perhaps it may not be improper to
                     lay general Beville’s letter before the arbitrators, and, if your excellency
                     approves of it, I wish to have it returned for the purpose, with any hints you
                     may think proper.
                  Enclosed is a line I received yesterday from lieutenant-colonel
                     Hull, who is one of the arbitrators. The arbitrators are to meet at Peeks-kill;
                     and I wish to know your excellency’s pleasure, whether colonel Hull shall be
                     relieved by a field officer of some other regiment, or his presence at
                     Kings-ferry dispensed with during  the sitting of the arbitrators.
                  Enclosed also is a letter I received yesterday from lieutenant
                     Frye. Upwards of a year ago I represented his case to your excellency, and
                     obtained your permission for him to be absent, to endeavour the recovery of his
                     hearing. His letter shews his present condition, which I believe is deplorable
                     He has been a good officer till unfitted for service. I can only lay his case
                     before your excellency for such order as you may think proper. I have the honor
                     to be With the greatest respect Your Excellency’s Most obedient servant

                     W. Heath

                     P.S. The officers of the 3. brigade complain this morning,
                        that they have had no meat to eat since the day before yesterday, And major
                        Gibbs writes me from the lines, that the troops there who are on constant
                        marches and duty, as well officers as men, are entirely destitute of liquor
                        of any kind.

                     W. Heath

                Enclosure

                        Dear Genl
                        Verplanks Point c.16 June 1782

                     Colonel Greaton, by his Instructions from the Commander in
                        Cheif, was directed to leave a Feild Officer at this Post, and as he thought
                        it necessary to have one with him, has ordered me on this Duty—Yesterday I
                        received a Notification from Coll Hay to attend the Arbitration respecting
                        the West Chester Forage, the 20th inst., which it will be impossible for my
                        to comply with, unless a different Arrangement, is previously made. I am Sir
                        with the highest respect your most obedt Servt

                        Wm Hull Lt Colo.
                        3d M. Regt


Title: From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 17 June 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Lincoln, Benjamin

                     Dear Sir
                     Head Quarters. 17th June
                     1782

                  I inclose to you Copy of a Letter I have received from Major Genl
                     Heath on the Subject of the Appointments of a Brigadier in the Line of
                     Massachusetts. I approve the proposal—but As that is not the only Line of the
                     Army in which similar promotion is become necessary, I think
                     it will be best to be take up on a general Scale, so far as circumstances
                     demand.
                  The two Brigades of Connecticut Troops have for a long Time had
                     but one Brigadier owing to particular Circumstances—Colo.
                     Durkee who was the Senior Colo. in that Line, having been removed by Death,
                     Colo. Swift, who I esteem a very good Officer, has now the preceedence, and
                     Stands fair for promotion to the Rank of Brigadier.
                  The Line of N.Jersey is also without a Brigadier—I am not so
                     decided on the Expediency of the like Appointment from that State—but should it
                     be thout best (as I dont know but it may be) Colo. Dayton is an old Officer,
                     & may justly claim the Rank.
                  These are all the promotions to the Rank of Brigadier that I
                     think necessary, should they meet your Approbation, I think they ought to take
                     place at the same Time, to save uneasiness, or any Idea of partiality or
                     predilection. I am &ca


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

                     Dear GeneralGarrison Dobbs Ferry June 17th 1782

                  Last evening I reciv’d a letter from Colonel Trumbull enclossing
                     a Copy of a Representation made by a person lately up by land with a flag which
                     I detained till I know the Gens. pleasure. The following is an exact account of
                     every thing that passd between him & me at the time I met him.
                  The Eighth day of this Inst. I went to Tarrytown with one of my
                     boats, Just before I landed at the dock I discovered a British dragoone on the
                     dock with a White Hancker chief with one Corner of it tied to a Small Stick, it
                     had by no means the apprance of a flag which made me suspect there was some
                     decoye. with a great deale of Caution I landed. He immediately came to me and
                     told me he had two letters for me. I asked him who they were from he Sayd he
                     would fetch them and immediately went to his Horse which was Hitchd a few Yds
                     off upon his presenting the letters to me, I saw who they were from I
                     Imediately Return’d them to him again, and told him, I reciv’d no flags at that
                     place and all flags was to Come to Dobbs Ferry by water. he Return’d for
                     answer that he had been to the New Bridge where he was detaind two days. the
                     Officer Commanding there discharged him, and told him it was His Excellencys
                     Orders for him to Return to Tarry town and Enquire if Capt. Pray was there. if
                     so to deliver them to him if not to proceed to Dobbs Ferry and make a Signal
                     with his flag, and Capt. Pray woud Cum and Receive his dispatches. I did not
                     know but What that might possably be the Case, and teak the letters again. and
                     left a Corporal and one private with him to prevent his receiving any abuse
                     till I knew the Truth of what he Said. I orderd the Corporal to proceed with
                     him to the nearest house to Dobbs Ferry which he did I cros’d to the west Side
                     of the River & Sent the letters to General Heath. The next morning
                     about 7 oClock Capt. Totten with 25. Refuge Horse Came to the House asked the
                     person who boar the flag (who said he was a Serjeant) what he was doing there.
                     he told him he had been with two letters to General Washington to the New
                     Bridge Saw him there, delivered the letters and took two from him to Carry to
                     the General in York, and that I stoped him at Tarry town. toak the letters from
                     him. and confind him under Guard and he Expected Capt. Pray Over Every moment
                     to Hang him, upon which Capt. Totten took him from the Corporal, and told him
                     he and his Guad ought to be made prisoners. The Corporal told him he did not
                     think he had as he had Care of a flag upon that Capt. Totten went off and the
                     Dragoone with him.
                  As to my presenting my peice at him and thinking to Shute him I
                     did not for I had no arms out of the boat with me he Seamed
                     to be Verry Insolent because I woud not let him Return to York which he Seamed
                     Verry anxious to do.
                  If the General Had Reciv’d the letters I intended to Give him a
                     Receipt for them when I discharg’d him. which I thought time Enough as matters
                     was Circumstanced.
                  The Corporal and Guad which was with him I send for your
                     Excellencys Examination as they heard every thing that pased between me and him
                     Likewise did Capt. Daniel Martling who was with me. I have the Honor to be with
                     every Sentiment of Respect and Esteem Your Excellencys most Obedient &
                     most Humble Servant

                     Jno. Pray Capt.


Title: To George Washington from Comfort Sands, 17 June 1782
From: Sands, Comfort
To: Washington, George

                     Sir
                     Fishkill 17th June 1782

                  By Messrs Stewart & Livingston we are inform’d that your
                     Excellency requests to know what Money is due us from Mr Morris for your
                     information we inclose you a State of our Account up to the first Inst., which
                     we believe is right, but as we have not as yet been Able to get any of our
                     Accounts settled, there may perhaps be some trifling mistakes.
                  Of the Public we have received a Quantity of Provisions which
                     also remains unsettled.
                  We proposed to Mr Morris to pay him 5000 pounds on that Account
                     and requested the Balance, to which he reply’d; that by the disappointments he
                     had met with from the States. it was not in his power to grant our request, that
                     he would pay us 10.000 dollars in his Notes of which we might exchange some in
                     Jersey which we did 3.000 Dollars. we Inform’d him that the Notes would not
                     answer. for supplies for the Army. That we however would take them and do as
                     well as we Could with them. that if he could not on his part of the Contract.
                     comply and make regular payments in Specie, it would be impossible for us to
                     perform our part. which the Commander in Chief fully expected. We are however
                     convinced that Mr Morris makes us the payments. as fast as it is in his power,
                     his dependance is we expect on the States and we are perswaded they will
                     disappoint him.
                  We are much embarassed for Money and know not how we shall get
                     provisions without; we on our part will do all we can—this we have told him and
                     if there is a failure in the supplies, it will be for want thereof—If the
                     Public will pay us According to Contract. we will engage on our part that
                     nothing shall be wanting—If on the Contrary we expect your Excellency will
                     make every Allowance for us, and you may rest assured. that every exertion Shall
                     be made by us. in our perplexed situation. We are Sir—with the greatest respect
                     & esteem your Excellencies—Obedt—& very humble servants

                     Comfort Sands & Co.


Title: To George Washington from Comfort Sands, 17 June 1782
From: Sands, Comfort
To: Washington, George

                     Sir
                     Fishkill 17th June 1782

                  The Mode proposed by your Excellency for settling the disputes
                     between the Officers of the Army and us is perfectly agreeable to us and we
                     should thankfully have embraced the first moment of your information by Col.
                     Stewart, to have named a Gentleman of reputation on our part, But that our
                     Comfort Sands was sett out on Urgent business to Philadelphia. the preceeding
                     day. we now propose either Col. Malcom or Melanchton Smith Esqr. and hope
                     either one or the other will be agreeable.
                  But Should the Gentlemen who have made the Complaints have any
                     Objection to these Gentleman we beg your Excellency would please to name a
                     Gentleman on our part also, as we have no desire to put of the enquiry and
                     decision one moment. We have the honor to be Your Excellencies—Obedt &
                     Very humble servants

                     Comfort Sands & Co.


Title: To George Washington from Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 17 June 1782
From: Trumbull, Jonathan, Sr.
To: Washington, George

                     Sir,
                     Lebanon 17th June 1782

                  This Letter will be presented to your Excellency by Captn John
                     Barry commander of the Alliance Frigate—He has represented to me the immediate
                     necessity of manning his Ship for a service upon which He is orderd—& I
                     should have been happy to have had it in my power to serve him effectually. As
                     it is not, He proceeds to your Excellency, & I have no doubt, that,
                     when He opens to you the nature of the service on which He is order’d your
                     Excellency will do every thing possible to dispatch Him.I am with the highest
                     respect Your Excellency’s most obedient servant

                     Jonth; Trumbull


Title: General Orders, 18 June 1782
From: Washington, George
To:

                     Parole
                  C. SignsTuesday June 18th 1782.

                  The General informs the Army he had great Occasion to be
                     satisfied at the review of the second Connecticut Brigade yesterday, especially
                     with the soldier like veteran appearance of the men and the exactness with
                     which the firings were performed—he felt a particular pleasure in observing the
                     cleanliness and steadiness of the second regiment under Arms—The activity and
                     emulation displayed by the Detachments of Artillery during the late reviews
                     deserve encouragement and applause.
                  The review of this Army by Brigades being now completed the
                     Commander in Chief is happy in having this Opportunity to present his thanks to
                     Major General the Baron Steuben for the indefatigable assiduity and singular
                     attention exhibited in the late Inspections and reviews, and for his eminent
                     services in promoting the discipline of the Army on all Occasions—and at the
                     same time to express his approbation of the present laudable disposition and
                     pride of Corps which seem to be diffused throughout the Army—From this spirit
                     of emulation and a consideration of the amazing contrast between the past and
                     present appearance of the troops the General anticipates the happiest
                     consequences: but being persuaded that appearance alone is not sufficient to
                     establish the reputation and ensure the success of our Arms, and that frequent
                     and repeated Exercise is absloutely necessary to constitute the perfection of
                     Discipline, he requests in the most pointed terms that the Commanding Officers
                     of Divisions and Brigades will punctually exercise the troops alternately every
                     other day in brigade and by detail—In the course of the Exercises the Officers
                     are permitted to vary the manoeuvres as time, circumstances and inclination may
                     prompt: provided they do not deviate from the established principles—but in all
                     cases the General intreats the Officers to pay the most minute attention to the
                     soldiers method of priming and loading as well as of levelling and taking aim,
                     this is an article of the greatest consequence, he hopes therefore that the
                     utmost pains may be taken to instruct every individual in this essential part
                     of his profession.
                  The honorable the Secretary at War has requested the Commander in
                     Chief to communicate to the Army the very singular satisfacton he enjoyed in
                     the Military appearance and regularity of disciplinee so observable in the
                     troops he had the honor to review; and at the same time assure the Army he will
                     not fail to represent thier distinguished merit to Congress.
                  By a General Court Martial held at West Point the 15th instant
                     Captain Williams Brigade Major of the 2d Massachusetts Brigade, was tried for
                     not furnishing a man for General Heaths Barge, when detailed on the 6th instant
                     by Captain Haskell on General Heaths express orders for that purpose.The Court
                     are of opinion that Captain Williams is not guilty of the charge exhibited
                     against him and that he be honorably acquited.
                  The Commander in Chief approves the sentence, Captain Williams is
                     released from his Arrest.


Title: From George Washington to Egbert Benson, 18 June 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Benson, Egbert

                     Sir
                     Head Quarters 18th June
                     1782

                  Some disputes having arisen between the Army & Mr Sands
                     in the Execution of his Contract.It becomes necessary to have them decided in
                     the Mode prescribed in the Contract, which is by the submitting them to the
                     Decision of three indifferent Men not of the Army;One to be chosen by the Army
                     the second by Mr Sands & the third by the other two.
                  Having named You on the Part of the Army, as one of the
                     Arbitrators, I have to request the favor of You to inform me whether it will be
                     convenient for you to undertake this Business, And  when it will best suit
                     You to attend;begging Leave to observe that the earlier You fix the Time, in
                     Case of Acceptance, the more agreeable to me, & the more beneficial to
                     the public and the Army. I an &ca

                     GoWashington


Title: From George Washington to John Cochran, 18 June 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Cochran, John

                     Sir,
                     Head Quarters 18th June
                     82

                  It appears to me that Keeping up an Hospital at Boston is a very
                     needless expence to the Public —the only pretext that could be offered for it
                     was the Corps of Invalids being there, that Corps being now removed and no
                     Continental Troops remaining or likely to be there I see nothing to prevent the
                     Hospitals being broke up immediately and I desire you to take measures
                     accordingly.


Title: To George Washington from James Gordon, 18 June 1782
From: Gordon, James
To: Washington, George

                     Sir
                     Lancaster June 18th 1782

                  The last letter I had the Honor of writing to Your Excellency was
                     dated the 27th of May & was forwarded by Major General Lincoln I then
                     informed Your Excelly, that, in consequence of an Order from you, dated 18th May
                     & directed to Brigadier General Hazen, Captain Chas Asgill of His
                     Majesty’s Guards was made close Prisoner with an intention to be retaliated
                     upon for the Murder of Captain Huddy, as such retaliation is in direct
                     Violation of the 14 Article of Capitulation settled at Yorktown in Virginia, I
                     Demanded his enlargement in the Name of the King of Great Britain my Royal
                     Master, to this Request I have not as yet receiv’d an Answer, I again Solicit,
                     that Your Excelly will be pleased to Honor me with one, as soon as possible. I
                     have the Honor to be Sir Your Excellencys Most Obedt and Most Hble Servant.

                  James Gordon Major 80 Regt
                     & Field Officer of the British
                     troops taken at Yorktown in
                     Virginia by Capitulation


Title: To George Washington from William Heath, 18 June 1782
From: Heath, William
To: Washington, George

                     Dear General
                     Highlands June 18th 1782

                  The enclosed was sent me this morning—I have requested the
                     Quarter Master to furnish Captn Smith with a horse to pursue the two Sergeants.
                     I am sorry to find, as your Excellency will observe by the last return, the
                     increase of desertions. There is most certainly a great uneasiness in the Army,
                     on account of the long arrears of pay—the uneasiness is increased by the late
                     frequent scantiness of provissions in which the Troops have repeatedly
                     experienced pinching want—if those wants proceed from inevitable public
                     embarrassments, they are a misfortune to be lamented—but if they proceed from
                     negligence in the Contractors, it is intollerable: to say nothing of empty
                     Magazines at all the Posts—it is Driving the Army to trials too severe for
                     human nature. I have the honor to be with the greatest respect your
                     Excellency’s most Obedient Servant

                     W. Heath

                Enclosure

                        Sir
                        Garrison West-Point June 18th
                        1782.

                     I take this earliest opportunity of reporting to you the
                        desertion of 2 Serjeants in the 1st company in the 5th Mass regiment which
                        took place yesterday noon. Capt. Smith, would undertake to follow them
                        & endeavour to secure them, but being unprovided with a horse
                        & money, & unable to get any, wishes to have your advice
                        & assistance in the matter, in which I likewise request your
                        concurrence. I have the honour to be Your most obedient Servt

                        Ezra Newhall
                        Lieut. Colo. comand of 5th Mass. regiment

                        P.S. About 2 weeks ago one Serjeant & one
                           Corporal deserted, & we hear are now with the enemy.


Title: To George Washington from William Jackson, 18 June 1782
From: Jackson, William
To: Washington, George

                     Sir,
                     War Office June 18th
                     1782

                  Doctor Cleland Surgeon to the 33rd British regiment has obtained
                     General Weedon’s permission to pass by land to Your Excellency’s Head Quarters
                     with Mrs Cleland two servants, a carriage, and four horses—His presence it
                     seems is no longer necessary with the British prisoners, as the Hospital to
                     which he belonged has been broke up.
                  I have intimated to him that I do not suppose he will be
                     permitted to take his horses to New York. I have the honor to be, with profound
                     respect, Your Excellency’s most obedient servant

                     W. Jackson
                     Assistt Secy at War.


Title: To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 18 June 1782
From: Lincoln, Benjamin
To: Washington, George

                     Dear General
                     Head Quarters June 18th
                     1782

                  I cannot in justice to my own feelings on the occasion, nor to
                     the several Brigades I have had the pleasure to see in the Field, refrain
                     mentioning to your Excellency the high satisfaction I enjoyed on observing the
                     clean, neat and Soldier-like appearance of the Troops, the exact &
                     alert manner in which they performed their exercise, firings &
                     Manuvres, I beg leave to assure your Excellency that nothing will afford me
                     more satisfaction than to make this representation to Congress, which reflects
                     so much honor upon your Excellency and the Officers and Troops under your
                     Command.
                  I am pleased in the idea that those matters which have caused
                     some uneasiness in the Army will soon subside, knowing that Congress are
                     determined to do them perfect justice, which I am sure, from the knowledge I
                     have of the Troops, is all they ask.
                  If in your opinion, it would be of use to communicate any of
                     these sentiments to the Army, I wish it may be done. I have the honor to be
                     with great esteem Your Excellency’s Most Obedient Servant

                     B: Lincoln


Title: From George Washington to William Livingston, 18 June 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Livingston, William

                  Dear Sir,

                     Head Quarters 18th June 1782

                  I perceive by your Excellency’s letter of the 10th, that I have
                     not been fully understood by Mr Lott—when that Gentleman applied to me for
                     permission for himself and Son in Law Mr Livingston to go into New York, my
                     Answer, as nearly as I can recollect, was "I thought he had been well
                     acquainted with my determination, not to give passports to Citizens, unless
                     they should previously have obtained permission from the Governor or Executive
                     of the State to which they belonged." He confessed he knew this had been the
                     practice but supposed, as all Flags were confined to Dobbs Ferry and your
                     Excellency had forbidden any others by Proclamation, that his application ought
                     to come immediately to me.
                  I assured him, as I thought very
                     explicitly, that nothing more was intended by these changes, than to prevent
                     abuses and those evils which had proceeded from a loose and indiscriminate
                     intercourse with the Enemy. That I never had it in contemplation to lay the
                     least restraint upon the Executive of any State, to grant permission to any
                     subject they thought proper to go within the Lines of the Enemy through that
                     channel—And that all the Agency I had in the matter, was to give a permit as a
                     mere official piece of duty—That I did not, in the first instance, conceive the
                     right was in me, to grant passports to Citizens for Civil purposes—and further,
                     that if such a right did exist, I should not exercise it without a
                     recommendation from the Executive of the State from whence the applicant came,
                     as it was not to be supposed that I could have a general knowledge of
                     Characters or that I would enter into an invidious distinction of them, by
                     granting to one and refusing another.
                  This, Sir, is the substance, if not the very words, of my
                     conversation with Mr Lott, and I have only to add to them, that my Instructions
                     to the Officers commanding at the Post of Dobb’s Ferry (now Colo. Greaton) is,
                     to permit no person to go into or come out of New York, unless they have
                     regular passports from Congress—The Executive of any State—The Secretary at
                     War—or my self, nor to grant Flags under any other orders.
                  If your Excellency chuses to give permission to Mr Lott and his
                     Son in Law, whose Characters & principles you have better opportunities
                     to judge of than me, to go into New York, the door in this case, as in all
                     others, is open to your Orders. I have the honor to be Sir Your Excellencys
                     most Obedient & most humble Servt

                     Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from William Livingston, 18 June 1782
From: Livingston, William
To: Washington, George

                     Sir
                     Trenton 18 June 1782

                  This morning two American captains of Vessels who had been
                     captured by the Enemy & carried into New York came to this Town in the
                     Stage waggon. They shewed me their paroles and informed me that they landed at
                     Elizabeth Town & were suffered to pass on by Captain Dayton. They arrived on
                     the Jersey shore not in a flagg but in a private boat. As I do not know what
                     private orders Capt. Dayton may have from your Excellency for the case of
                     Prisoners, I suffered them to pass on to their respective places of abode,
                     which are Pennsylvania & Maryland, instead of sending them to Staten
                     Island in order to return by Dobbs’s Ferry, as I have served several others who
                     have come into this State immediately from the Enemy’s Lines.
                  If your Excellency thinks proper to communicate it, the better to
                     enable me to assist you in carrying into Execution your Orders respecting the
                     Post at Dobbs’s Ferry, which I think of the utmost
                     importance I should be glad to know whether the Officers at
                     Elizabeth Town have any and what private orders to dispense with them on
                     particular occasions.
                  The reports against that Post, relative to a more serious matter
                     are very common, but how well founded I know not. I have the honour to be with
                     the greatest Esteem Your Excellencys most humble & most obedient
                     Servant

                     Wil: Livingston


Title: General Orders, 19 June 1782
From: Washington, George
To:

                     Head Quarters Newburgh Wednesday June 19th
                        1782.
                     Parole
                     C. Signs.
                  The Court of enquiry held at the Barracks of Philadelphia 11 May
                     1782. by order of the honorable Major General Lincoln secretary at War to
                     enquire into the cause of a complaint exhibited by the Citizens of the State of
                     Pennsylvania against the Officer and soldiers belonging to a Guard boat going
                     to a flagg of truce in the Delaware by special orders from the Minister—Whereof
                     Brigadier Genl Williams was president, are of Opinion that Lieutenant Hubbert
                     could not consistently with the orders which he had received have permitted the
                     said Boat to have passed without examination and therefore think his conduct
                     Justifiable—The Commander in Chief approves and accepts the report of the
                     Court.
                  The Commander in Chief having at the United sollicitation of the
                     Officers of this Army presented the following Congratulatory Address to his
                     Excellency the Minister of France.
                  To His Excellency the Minister of France:
                  The Address of the Commander in Chief—the Generals and other
                     Officers of the American Army on the Banks of the Hudson.
                  Sir
                  Amid the general expression of Joy on the auspicious birth of a
                     Dauphin, permit us the Officers of the American Army to offer more than a
                     silent approbation of those sentiments and Congratulations which have been
                     presented by Congress the Representative body and sovereign Power of the United
                     States, through you to our great and Illustrious Ally on this happy event.
                  There are circumstances sir which render that which in a great
                     degree is pleasing to all, peculiarly so to some—the Harmony and Friendship
                     which subsisted between the Troops of your August sovereign and us during the
                     last Campaign (when the only contention lay in endeavours to exceed each other
                     in acts of emulation and brotherly kindness) give us this pre-eminence. The
                     blood freely offer’d on both sides and which was spilt in the same trench and
                     often mixt in a common stream for the support of those Rights which are
                     interesting to the feelings of humanity and the preveleges of freemen, is such
                     a cement to the Friend ship of the two Nations as nothing but a departure from
                     the principles of the Union (which heaven avert) can ever dissolve. Not to
                     participate then in the general satisfactions Occasioned by an event which adds to
                     the felicity of a Monark who may be viewed in the same moments as the father of
                     his own Nation and Protector of the Liberties of others; and which contributes
                     so much to the happiness of a people to whom we are Allied in interest and
                     affection; wou’d be an argument of great insensibility on our part—That Divine
                     Providence may shed it’s choicest blessings upon the King of France and his
                     Royal Consort and favor them with a long, happy and glorious reign—that the
                     Dauphin may live to inherit the virtues and the Crown of his Illustrious
                     progenitors—that he may Reign over the hearts of a happy and generous people,
                     and be among the happiest in his kingdom is our sincere and fervent wish. In
                     behalf of the Army
                  George WashingtonTo which his Excellency the Chevalier de la Luzurne was pleased
                     to return an answer of which the following is a Translation.
                  To His Excellency General Washington, Commander in Chief—The
                     Generals and other Officers of the American Army on the Hudsons River.
                  Gentlemen
                  I shall transmit to his Majesty the Address you have been pleased
                     to send me on the birth of an Hier to his Crown—It will afford him infinite
                     satisfaction to find with what joy this event has inspired you, and he will see
                     with pleasure that the same Army which has Given so many proofs of courage and
                     Patriotism, and which has in the most perfect harmony and concert with his own
                     Troops fought the common Enemy now hastens to shew that nothing which affects
                     the French Nation can be indifferent to them—The young Prince whose birth is
                     the object of your congratulations will from his infancy hear recounted the
                     glorious actions by which you have effected the independence and happiness of a
                     vast Continent, and when they wou’d cite to him examples of disinterestedness,
                     Constancy, Courage and every other Military virtue they will repeat to him the
                     names of your illustrious Chiefs.
                  He is born at a moment when victory has Crowned both our Nations—This circumstance is a happy presage of his future glory and promises that he
                     will one day be the support of your Independence as well as of the Alliance
                     which unites France with the thirteen United States—The venerations that your
                     Actions and your Virtues have inspired me with Gentlemen augment the pleasure
                     that I have in conveying your sentiments to the King my Master. I beg you to be
                     persuaded that no one is with more sincere respect Gentlemen Yr very Hble and
                     very Obt Servt

                            Le Chevalier de la Luzurne


Title: From George Washington to John Dickinson, 19 June 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Dickinson, John

                     Sir
                     Head Quarters Newburgh June 19th
                     1782

                  I feel myself much obliged by the friendly Communication of your
                     sentiments to me on the subject of retaliation, conveyed under your favor of
                     the 30th of May, a subject truly disagreeable & distressing to me.
                  The horrid circumstances of barbarity which introduced the
                     instance which now gains your particular attention, came to me under the
                     representation of so respectable a Body of Citizens, that they could not but
                     gain my notice & interposition, especially from a consideration, that
                     if it was not taken up in this line, the People, strongly provoked by their
                     feelings on the occasion, would probably have assumed the matter upon their own
                     decision, and brought it to an issue under their own power, which mode of
                     proceeding, if permitted, would have involved circumstances still more
                     lamentable & calamitious; In taking my Resolutions, I also found myself
                     supported by many repeated declarations of Congress on this subject, and after
                     my resolutions being taken, have had the satisfaction to receive the fullest
                     & most decided approbation of that Honble Body on this particular
                     instance.
                  But under all these circumstances, altho’ I never had a doubt on
                     the general propriety of the measure, yet it was not my intention, could it be
                     avoided, to have taken as a subject of retaliation, an Officer under sanction
                     of Capitulation or Convention; and my first Orders, were issued agreeable to
                     that Idea, but unfortunately, it was reported to me that no Officer of an
                     unconditional discription was in our possession, which laid me under a
                     necessity of giving further orders, exceeding my original intentions; in
                     consequence of which, the unhappy lot is fallen upon Capt. Asgill, a prisoner
                     under the Capitulation of York Town.
                  I feel myself exceedingly distressed on this occasion; but my
                     resolutions having been taken up on the most mature deliberation, supported by
                     the approbation of Congress, & grounded on the general concurrence of
                     all the principle officers of the Army who were particularly consulted on the
                     subject, cannot be receded from; Justice to the Army & the Public, my
                     own honor, & I think I may venture to say, universal benevolence,
                     require them to be carried into full execution.
                  It rests therefore on the British Commander in Chief to prevent
                     this unhappy measure taking effect; An application is gone to Sir Guy Carleton
                     from Asgill, beging his interposition to avert his fate, the matter is now in
                     agitation, and I am told that a strict enquiry is making into the Conduct of
                     Lippincot, who is charged as being the principal perpetrator of the cruel
                     murder of Capt. Huddy. Should this enquiry lead to giving satisfaction, by a
                     compliance with my original demand to Sir Henry Clinton, my feelings will be
                     greatly relieved and I need not assure you that I shall receive the highest
                     pleasure from such an event. With very great regard & esteem, I have
                     the honor to be, sir Your Excellency’s Most Obedient & very Humble
                     Servant

                     Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from William Heath, 19 June 1782
From: Heath, William
To: Washington, George

                     Dear General
                     Highlands June 19th 1782

                  The enclosed was sent me this morning. I beg leave to lay them
                     before your Excellency and to request your indulgence in behalf of the
                     Petitioner, & that a furlough may be granted him. I have the honor to
                     be With the greatest respect Your Excellencys most Obedient Servant

                     W. Heath

                Enclosure

                        Sir
                        Hutts New Boston June. 18th
                        1782

                     I am peinfully sensibel of the manifest
                        impropriety of a Soldiers applying for leave of absence at this season of
                        the year: especially one who has but lately Joined the army; and nothing but
                        an Idea of the most presing necessity on my part Could have induced me to
                        trobil you on that Subject at this time.
                     It is with the deepest Anxiety and confusion I must inform you
                        that before I joined the army my Connections in a famely; which, of all
                        others I should wish not to injure any respect, have, in an unlucky and
                        Unguarded hour foolishly proceeded to Such a length as to plunge the person
                        I hold most dear in a labrinth of Difficulty and distriss—To a gentleman of
                        Col. Jacksons sensibility it is unnecessary to mention
                        how tenaicous Parents in general are with respect to the Characters of their
                        Children in Such cases and that Marriag is the only reparation wich can be
                        made; on my part for an ingury of this kind wich unless it is performed in a
                        limited time will leave a Stigma that can never hereafter be wiped off—If
                        Sir after taking my Case into Consideration you Should condesend to solicit
                        the General in my behalf for leave of absence for thirty days or Such a time
                        as Should be thought necessary for my purpose by a
                        punctual Return and Constant endeavar to discharge the duties of a Soldier I
                        Shall make it my particular care to testify my gratitude for the faver
                        conferred on me. I am Sir with  Your most devoted
                        and humble Servant

                        Abel Jones

                        N.B. If any further proof of my situation should be
                           wanted, Lt  Holden of the 6th Regt will do me
                           the favor to give such information as will be satisfactory as he has come
                           from that Neighbourhood since the affair became known.

                Enclosure

                        Sir
                        Huts at New Boston June 19th
                        1782

                     The inclosed representation was handed me last evening by the
                        bearer, a soldier in my regiment. He is a man of a good character, the
                        person he wishes to marry is of a good reputable family, as I am inform’d by
                        Capt. Haywood of the sixth regiment who is well acquainted with his
                        & her connections. I am dear Sir, with great respect &
                        regard, your very humble Servt

                        Henry Jackson Colo.
                        9th Mass. regiment.


Title: To George Washington from William Heath, 19 June 1782
From: Heath, William
To: Washington, George

                     Dear General
                     Highlands June 19th 1782

                  I was the last evening honored with yours of the 17th. I
                     apprehend it will be necessary to lay General Bevilles letter before the
                     Arbitrators as a check upon the representations which will be made by the State
                     Agent of the great number of horses kept, and forrage consumed by the French
                     Army. Your Excellencys observations shall be subjoined.
                  Enclosed is a letter from Major Gibbs and a New York paper of the
                     15 sent up by the Major last evening. I have the honor to be with the greatest
                     respect Your Excellency’s Most Obedient Servant

                     W. Heath

                Enclosure

                        Dr Sir.
                        Light Infantry Camp nigh Croton June 18th 1782. 10 oClock. A.M.

                     I was yesterday in the Afternoon honored with your letter of
                        the 16th, inclosing a Boston paper of the 6th for which I beg you to accept
                        my warmest acknowledgements.
                     Late last evening I recd the inclosed paper of the 15th, with
                        some further intilligence respecting the movements of the enemy, which I do
                        myself the pleasure to transmit.
                     All the heavy Cannon, & military stores, of every
                        kind, except the field artillery attached to the several Corps, are removed
                        from Fort Washington, Laurell Hill, & from all the out posts on York
                        Island, and likewise the heavy cannon &c., from Fort George (my
                        informant says) are also removed, They have formed a park in front of the
                        new prison (formerly our grand parade) which is to be the grand deposit of
                        Military stores.
                     Several vessells have been taken in heavy cannon, Cariages,
                        & stores these some days past, and it is given out they are to be
                        carried to the narrows, where they are going to Fortify against an expected
                        French Fleet. The freinds to Government are much allarmed at the great
                        movements made in the City, my informant says, there has never been, such a
                        bustle with them, since they have been in N. York. The 37th British regt was
                        to march yesterday morning from their out posts to New York when it was said
                        they were to embark. A Court Martial composed of British Officers, have been
                        setting these several days, for the trial of Lipencut. and it was currently
                        reported he would be given up.
                     Sir Guy Carleton is very busy in visiting the prisons,
                        provost, Hospitals &c., and every place where prisoners were
                        confined. he has curtailed the expence of the Garrison, it is said beyond
                        account, by derangeing many of the departments more particularly the staff.
                     I have given Captn Stone (who marched this morning at day light
                        to releive Captn Bradford at the New Bridge) particular directions,
                        respecting the collecting all the Boats, at the mouth of Croton, on both
                        sides of the river, But it will be impossible to prevent the intercourse,
                        carried on between the Inhabitants, & the enemy, by water, unless a
                        guard boat or two is stationed on the river, boats are constantly passing
                        att all times & seasons, from above & below Croton towards.
                        New York, those who do not go by Dobbs ferry land about Tarry Town &
                        that vicinity.
                     I must beg leave to trouble you, by requesting, that a surgeon
                        may be sent to this post, & a Mate to the post of Bedford, as
                        several men being recruits need their immediate assistance. I flatter myself
                        this will be done as soon as possible. I have the honor to be With great
                        respect & regard Dr Sir Your most.  Obedt humbe servant

                        C. Gibbs Major 2d M. Regt
                        Comdg on the lines


Title: From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 19 June 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Lincoln, Benjamin

                     Dear Sir
                     Head Quarters Newburgh June 19th
                     1782

                  I have the honor of enclosing the Extract of a Letter from Col.
                     Nicola Commandant of the Corps of Invalids, proposing some alterations
                     & amendments in the Establishment of that Corps; and wish for a
                     decision thereon. I likewise transmit an Extract of Gen. Heaths Letter of the
                     17th Inst. to me, covering a Letter from Lt Frye (which is also enclosed) and
                     have to request that not only a determination in the present instance, but a
                     Rule which will operate in similar cases for the future, may be obtained.
                  I was happy to learn from you that an adequate provision has been
                     made by Congress for the Maintenance of Ivalids who are rendered totally
                     incapable of service & have become an encumbrance to the Army, and
                     entreat you will be pleased to forward that Resolution as soon as conveniently
                     may be. I have the honor to be &c.


Title: From George Washington to Robert R. Livingston, 19 June 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Livingston, Robert R.

                     Dear Sir,
                     Head Qrs 19th June
                        1782

                  Your favor of the 12th I was honoured with last Night, and not
                     chusing to trust my Sentiments on the Subject of it to Paper, I communicated
                     them freely to General Lincoln (who set off at 4 o’clock this Morning on his
                     return to Philadelphia) with a request that he would convey them to you. When I
                     am favoured with the Cypher which you have promised me, I will convey my
                     opinion upon your proposition in my own Words, with my reasons for it. In the
                     meanwhile I remain with every Sentiment of esteem & regard. Dr Sir Yr
                     Most Obt & Most Hble Servt

                     Go: Washington


Title: From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to James Randolph Reid, 19 June 1782
From: Trumbull, Jonathan, Jr.
To: Reid, James Randolph

                     Sir
                     Head Quarters 19th June
                     1782

                  His Excellency the Commander in Chief directs me to reply to your
                     Favor of the 30th May—and to inform you, that considering the Footg on which
                     your Arrest stands, and upon a View of all Circumstances attendg it, it is his
                     Opinion that your Trial should be deferred until an Opportunity presents of
                     havg a Court formed from the Line of the Army. I am
                     &c. Your

                     J. Trumbull Jr.


Title: From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Samuel Blachley Webb, 19 June 1782
From: Trumbull, Jonathan, Jr.
To: Webb, Samuel Blachley

                     Dear Sir
                     Head Quarters 19th June
                     1782

                  The General & Lady return their Compliments—they are
                     going Tomorrow on a Visit to Govr Clinton & Lady at Poughkeepsie, their
                     Return—is uncertain—shoud it be the same day—& Mrs Washington is not
                     too much fatigued, she will be happy to accept your Invitation.
                  Inclosed are the Replies to your Notes to Genls Knox &
                     Hand—shoud the General & Lady not be able to attend you—tis probable
                     you may see the  of some of the Family. Your most
                     Obed. &c.

                     J. Trumbull Jur.


Title: To George Washington from Ferdinand-Joseph-Sebastian de Brahm, 20 June 1782
From: Brahm, Ferdinand-Joseph-Sebastian de
To: Washington, George

                     Sir!
                     Camp Southern Army June 20.
                     1782.

                  Agreable to your Excellencys Orders hearing no more of the
                     expected Evacuation of Charlestown, I set off on the 13th of April for this
                     Camp where I arrived on the 5th of June; But as the Auditor general for the
                     Southern Army (Mr Dart) cannot settle my Accounts of travelling Expences
                     without my producing your Excellencies Orders in Writing, I would beg the Favour
                     of sending them to me.
                  The small Consideration of my travelling Expences (in all 35.
                     Dols.) would not have induced me to trouble your Excellency with this Request,
                     if I was not apprehensive that the Want of your written Order might be
                     injurious to me on other Occasions. I have the honor to be with great Respect
                     Your Excellency’s most obedt humble Servant

                     Ferdd J. S. de Brahm Maj. Engr


Title: To George Washington from Guy Carleton, 20 June 1782
From: Carleton, Guy
To: Washington, George

                     Sir,
                     Head Quarters New York 20th June 1782.

                  I am to acknowledge the Receipt of your Letter of the 10th of
                     June, with two Enclosures, containing the Report of Chief Justice Brearly,
                     concerning the Capture and detention of Hetfield & Bagely in New
                     Jersey, and Extracts of Letters from your Excellency to Lieutenant General
                     Robertson, and from Governor Livingston to you.
                  Before I received your Letter I had written to Governor
                     Livingston, concerning the detention of these Men, as also of two others who I
                     am informed are lately condemned in New Jersey, upon some new provincial Law,
                     of High Treason, to suffer Death, and even the Day of their Execution
                     appointed. To this Letter I have as yet received no Answer, but I trust it will
                     be admitted, that Executions upon this Ground, whether with or without the
                     formalities of Law, are Measures of the most fatal Extremity. In a Civil War
                     between People of one Empire, there can during the Contest, be no Treason at
                     all, or each party, assuming the other to be Traitors, shall be able, by the
                     same or different Laws, some made during the very Contest, to effect more
                     Carnage than by the sword, producing the most horrid Refinements in Ill, under
                     the disguise of Law, and one Law no doubt is or can be made as sharp as
                     another, & Chief Justices may be found on both Sides equally sanguine.
                     "Those Men," say the Chief Justice of Jersey in the Report inclosed by your
                     Excellency, "who were charged with high Treason, I committed to Prison. Of this
                     description were the said Hetfield and Bagely, who had joined the enemy long
                     since the passage of the Treason Act, and whose Persons by the Law of Nations
                     are not protected by Flags of Truce." What shall be said Sir, when a Man of
                     Learning, as by his Profession this Gentleman ought to be, can go this Length.
                     Shall those then who oppose the Separation of the whole Empire become Traitors
                     to a part, and be condemned by New Laws even during the Contest, for their
                     Attachment to the Old? And shall the Plea of Sincerity and Conscience, which is
                     the Vindication of some, be yet to others of no avail? I have at present a
                     purpose of establishing a Court of criminal Law in this Town, for reasons which
                     certain difficult Questions have lately pressed upon me, and not, your
                     Excellency may be assured, as an Instrument of Civil War. Yet it is manifest,
                     that if I were capable of making Retaliations in legal Form; either
                     Retaliations must beget each other without End to the disgrace of Humanity, or
                     the local Laws of partial Treason, lately passed in the Provinces must be done
                     away. But I think it impossible we should be of different Minds on this
                     Subject, there must be some mistake in the way which I do not understand. To
                     prevent delay, and the Imperfection of this sort of Explanation, General
                     Robertson, to whom I have communicated you Letters, has voluntarily offered
                     personally to wait on your Excellency, and endeavour to place these Questions
                     for the future, on the Ground of some mutual good Understanding. I am therefore
                     to desire your Excellency’s Passports for this purpose, for Lieutenant General
                     Robertson, An Aid de Camp, and George D. Ludlow Esqr. either to wait on your
                     Excellency, or to meet any other Persons empowered, at any Place you may be
                     pleased to appoint. I am Sir Your Excellency’s Most obedient Servant

                     Guy Carleton


Title: From David Cobb to William Heath, 20 June 1782
From: Cobb, David
To: Heath, William

                     Sir
                     Head Quarters June 20th
                     1782

                  I am directed by the Commander in Chief, who went to Poukepsie
                     early this morning, to acknowledge the receipt of your favors of the 18th
                     & 19th, & to inform you that he has placed the Contract on such
                     footing, that in future, he hopes, no complaint will arise for want of
                     provision, or from the Officers not having their wishes gratified by the mode
                     of Issues, the alteration of the Contract only waits for Mr Morris approbation
                     and that the Pay of the Army depends altogether on the compliance of the
                     several States with the requisitions of Congress, without which it is utterly
                     impossible for Mr Morris to give the Army a farthing.
                  Inclosed is a furlough for honest Jones of the 9th Regt. the
                     place of his abode must be mentioned & the furlough registered in the
                     Books of the Regt.
                  Your private Letter which the Genl has recev’d, will be answered
                     when he returns from Poukepsie.


Title: To George Washington from Anne-César, chevalier de La Luzerne, 20 June 1782
From: La Luzerne, Anne-César, chevalier de
To: Washington, George

                     Sir.
                     Philadelphia June 20. 1782.

                  Some Letters I have received from Cap. François induce me to
                     believe that the Marquis de Vaudreuil will come upon these coasts with the
                     whole fleet of the King in the latter End of July or in the course of next
                     August. I conjecture that Rhode island or Boston will be their destination and
                     that they will remain there during the hurrican Season. It is impossible for me
                     to determine whether the Fleet will be in such a condition as to allow them to
                     enter into activity or if they intend only to reset. The
                     letters I received contain no particulars on this point. Tho’ this intelligence
                     has been given to me under Secrecy I thought proper to communicate it to your
                     Excellency. I have the honour to be with the most respectful attachment Sir
                     Your Excellency’s Most obedient humble Servant,

                     Le che. de la luzerne


Title: To George Washington from William Heath, 21 June 1782
From: Heath, William
To: Washington, George

                     Dear General
                     Highlands June 21st 1782

                  The enclosed was handed to me this afternoon. If Your Excellency
                     has no objection, I request your permission to convene the Officers of the
                     Massachusetts Line for the purpose therein mentioned. I have the honor to be
                     With the greatest respect Your Excellencys Most Obedient Servant

                     W. Heath

                Enclosure

                        Sir.
                        West Point 21st June 1782.

                     The Officers of the several Regiments in the Massachusetts
                        Line have agreed to address Congress on the subjects of deficient rations,
                        subsistance, pay for the year 1781, &c. and have authorised me to
                        request you, & thro’ you the other General Officers of our line, to
                        join them with your assistance & influence—They likewise request
                        that you will be pleased to appoint a time and place for a meeting, which,
                        upon being acquainted therewith, I shall communicate to the line that they
                        may conform thereto. I have the honor to be Sir most obedt Servt

                        J. Brooks Lt Colo. Comdt
                        7th Mass. Regt


Title: To George Washington from Rachel Holly, 21 June 1782
From: Holly, Rachel
To: Washington, George

                     sir
                     New Haven June. 21. 1782

                  Will you Permit a Distressed Mother to Tell your Excellency that
                     she has on Board the Jersey Prison Ship in New York her Only Son who from his
                     Own Account and from others left
                     on the Ship—suffers without Releif, no help from these
                     Parts can be sent him as Flags are not to pass—I am Confident could I be
                     permitted to pass. to LongisLand or New York, my Connexion are Such—I could
                     be happy enough to Obtain his inlargement at least on Parole—Where must I
                     apply For this Licence but to your Excellency may I look up to your Excellency
                     at this most Critical Period For that assistance (by a Flag) which is so
                     necessary to save the only Male Branch of my Family and on Whom I much Depend—my Sons Name is Joshua Sears a Nephew of Colo. Sears of Boston. I am with
                     Constant Wishes for your Excellencys Protection, very Respectfully your
                     Excellencys most Obedt Servant

                     Rachel Holly

                     P.S. Honnoured Sir this Son of mine has been a prisoner in
                        England Since the year 1778 ’til december the 3: three years and one day was
                        then Exchanged to france & traveled 4 hundred
                           miles & at last got a Pasage to Philadelphia
                           in a letter of mark the Ship St James. She on her way
                        fell in with and took a brig belonging to great Britton my son was Sent on
                        board her and she was orderd into the Same Port: was taken again and Brought
                        into Newyork where he is confind without mony or friends: I therefore would
                        Pray your Excellency to grant the above Request. most Obed. Servant

                     Rachel &c.


Title: To George Washington from Robert Morris, 21 June 1782
From: Morris, Robert
To: Washington, George

                     Sir.
                     Office of Finance 21 June
                     1782.

                  I am informed that several of our Officer’s have left behind them
                     in New York considerable sums of money unpaid, which had been advanced to them
                     while they were Prisoner’s. The Humanity of those who have made such advances,
                     as well as the Principles of Justice require that they shou’d be repaid, but
                     there is another reason which has considerable weight on my Mind.
                  The Establishment of a credit among our Enemies by the punctual
                     payment of such debts, will induce them again to make advances should the
                     Chance of War place any of our unfortunate Officers in a Situation to render it
                     necessary. I am therefore to request of your Excellency (should you agree with
                     me in Opinion) that you would take measures to cause the Amount of those Debts
                     to be particularly ascertained, In order that I may devise some means of
                     discharging them as soon as the Scale of the Treasury will permit. I am Sir,
                     your Excellency’s most obedient & humble Servant

                     Robt Morris


Title: To George Washington from Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 21 June 1782
From: Trumbull, Jonathan, Sr.
To: Washington, George

                     Sir
                     Lebanon 21st June 1782

                  The Friends and relatives of the Naval prisoners now in New–York
                     are extreamly solicitous to afford them relief, by sending them Money; or
                     effecting their Exchange—There are more than One hundred British Prisoners in
                     the Prisonship at New London, among them are four or five Commanders—I
                     understood by Mr Aaron Olmstead that the Commissary General of Prisoners was
                     going into New–York to negotiate the affairs concerning prisoners—and probably
                     may be returned before this time—The Relief of such as are in such cruel
                     Captivity is anxiously wished for.
                  The concerned in this State are very desirous that Liberty may be
                     granted to negotiate for the Prisoners belonging here in a seperate manner—Your Excellency will be pleased to direct concerning the sending a Flag from
                     hence for Exchange—The enclosed application to me of this day will shew the
                     Anxiety of the memorialists for them selves & for others—They are
                     directed to send some person of their designating, to know your pleasure, and
                     find what is done by the Commissary General of Prisoners—and to return with
                     Your Answer—Youl will please to direct the bearer in his mode of conduct to
                     send Money to our prisoners, or to go with it if needful. I am, with every
                     Sentiment of Sincere Esteem and Regard Your Excellency’s Most Obedient very
                     Hble Servant

                     Jonth; Trumbull

                Enclosure

                        Lebanon 21st June 1782

                     To His Exclency the Governor of the State of Connecticut and
                        the Honle the Councill of Safety now Sitting in Lebanon—the Petition of
                        Ames White Enoch Smith & Aaron Olmsted most humbly Sheweth.
                     that your Petitioners at the Riquest of the Suffering
                        Prisioners in New York would beg leave to Represent to your honors—that
                        there are now a Considerable number of British navel
                        Prisioners in this State, and that there are also a
                        number of the Inhabitants of this State, now Prisioners with the British, at
                        New York, Confin’d on Board their Prison Ships and Else Where and that their
                        Close Confinement, and the Season of the Year, has Renderd them very
                        unhealthy many of whom are already Sick, and a Number Dayly Dying—Your
                        Petitioners further beg leave most Earnestly to request your honors if
                        Consistant with the Good of the United States, and of this State, to
                        Contrive some way to Effect an Exchange of Prisioners
                        Belonging to this State, or any thing your Honors in Your Great Wisdom shall
                        think Best as your Petitioners in Duty Bound shall every pray

                        Enoch Smith
                        Ames White
                        Aaron Olmsted


Title: General Orders, 22 June 1782
From: Washington, George
To:

                     Head Quarters Newburgh saturday. June 22d
                        1782.
                     Parole
                     C. Signs.

                  The Troops may go into Tents as soon as the Quarter Master can
                     furnish the necessary Camp Equipage, at such convenient places as Major General
                     Heath shall direct, who in pointing out the position for encampment will be
                     pleased to have regard to the conveyance of supplies by water as well as to the
                     ground for Manovring in the vicinity—Those Corps which are most incommoded in
                     their present quarters will take the field first—Great attention must be paid
                     to the preservation of private property—to prevent throwing open inclosures
                     or the wanton distruction of Grain-Grass or any other produce whatever.
                  The Commanding Officers of Brigades and Regiments will make
                     return of all Officers who were on furlough last winter and have not return’d
                     to their duty, specifying the reasons (if any are known) for their absence.


Title: From George Washington to Guy Carleton, 22 June 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Carleton, Guy

                     Sir
                     Head Quarters June 22.
                     1782

                  Your favor of the 20th Instant I have had the honor to receive.
                  Could I view your Excellencys proposal for a meeting, as intended
                     to involve objects of a Military Nature, I should have no objection to
                     complying with your request, but if its purpose embraces only points of civil
                     discussion (as would seem from your Letter) I conceive it wholly unnecessary
                     for me to make a Compliance.
                  As I had the honor, in my last, of transmitting the circumstances
                     relating to Hetfield and Badgely, to inform you, that finding them intirely in
                     the hands of the civil Power, it was not within my Line to say any further on
                     the subject—so from your Letter, it becomes necessary for me now, to be very
                     explicit in mentioning to your Excellency, that in matters of civil resort I am
                     not authorized in any case to make the least interference—The civil Laws
                     within the several States, having been passed without any Agency of mine, I am
                     equally excluded from any part in their Execution; neither is it to be supposed
                     that they are under any controul or influcence from me. The Civil Power
                     therefore of the States only being competent to the discussion of civil points
                     I shall leave them solely to their consideration, being determined to confine
                     my self to the proper line of my duty which is purely Military.
                  Previous therefore to a closure with your proposal, I have to
                     request, that your Excellency will be pleased to declare, whether it was your
                     intention that the Gentlemen whom you wished to meet together should be
                     convened in a Military capacity only, and be confined solely to the discussion
                     of Military points—If so, I shall immediately on receipt of your Answer
                     nominate one or more Gentlemen, who shall be authorized to attend such persons
                     as may be appointed on your part, at Dobbs Ferry, the most convenient
                     intermediate post for both parties, and shall feel my self very happy, if by a
                     discussion of any Military points which may then be proposed, any measures can
                     be adopted for humanizing as much as possible the Calamities attendant on a
                     State of War. I have the honor to be Sir Your Excellency’s Most Obedient servt

                     Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to Elias Dayton, 22 June 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Dayton, Elias

                     Sir
                     Head Quarters 22nd June
                     1782

                  I have received your two Letters of the 17th and 18th Instants.
                  The only object I had in view, in ordering Captain Asgill to be
                     confined at the Hutts, was the perfect security of the Prisoner—this must be
                     attended to; but I am very willing, and indeed wish, that every Indulgence,
                     which is not inconsistent with that, may be granted to him—And so with respect
                     to Captain Schaack.
                  When I first orderd on an Officer for the purpose of retaliation,
                     I expressed my willingness that he should make any application he thought
                     proper to the British Commander in Chief, in whose power alone it lay to avert
                     his destiny; but I at the same time desir’d it to be announced, that I would
                     receive no application nor answer any Letter on the subject, which did not
                     inform me that ample satisfaction was made for the Death of Captain Huddy.
                  I immagine you was not informed of this circumstance or you would
                     have prevented Major Gordons applications on the subject. I am Sir Your very
                     humble Servant

                     Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to William Heath, 22 June 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Heath, William

                     Dear Sir
                     Head Quarters Newburgh June 22.
                     1782

                  By the Order of this day you will see the Army is to go into
                     Tents as soon as conveniently may be—The ground of Encampment for the
                     different Corps ought to be as contiguous to their present Cantonments as the
                     Nature of the ground will admit. I am Dear Sir Your Most Obedt Servant

                     Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to William Heath, 22 June 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Heath, William

                        Dear sir
                            Head Quarters June 22d 1782

                        As the Referees, who are to settle the disputes between the Army and Mr Sands & Co., will sit for that purpose in a few days, it will be necessary for the Gentn of the Army to appoint some Person to attend in their name to conduct the business; I wish you therefore to make it known to the Army under your Command, that such Person may be appointed, and that he properly prepare necessary papers, in defense of the Charges, against the meeting of the Referees.the time & place of their meeting will be notified to
you. I am sir Your Most Humble Servant

                            Go:
Washington


Title: From George Washington to William Heath, 22 June 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Heath, William

                     Dear Sir,
                     Newburgh June 22d 1782.

                  In answer to your private letter of the 19th, I have to observe
                     that it was not my intention by the Order of the 4th of April, to call in
                     question, or to deprive you, of any part of the Command which was confirmed in
                     the subsequent one of the 9th Instt.
                  The Order of the 9th (last mentioned) did not proceed from any
                     doubt in my mind of the meaning of the first, but
                     because different interpretations was put on it by others—because confusion and disorder was about to ensue—and because I
                     had understood from the Adjutt Genl that you,
                     yourself, required an explanation of it to the Army; to prevent those evils
                     which were resulting from misconception—had I known that Captn Williams was in
                     arrest, and to be tried on the merits of that order, I certainly should not, at
                     the time I did, have issued the explanatory one of the 9th; which was, in some
                     measure, prejudging for the Court; as it was upon the construction of the order
                     of the 4th of April that the Matter, ultimately, would rest.
                  As you are pleased to ask my opinion on the propriety of
                     dropping, or prosecuting the point in dispute, I shall give it in favor of the
                     latter; because I have too good an opinion of Colo. Putnams sense, and
                     knowledge of Discipline, to suppose he would have forbid the Brigade Majr
                     Williams to comply with your order (thereby incurring responsibility) unless he
                     had conceived himself justified under the order of the 4th of April. I am—Dr
                     Sir Yr Most Obt Hble Servt

                     Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to William Heath, 22 June 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Heath, William

                     Dear sir
                     Head Quarters Newburgh June 22d
                     1782

                  I have received your favors of yesterday & of this date
                     by Major Lyman. I can have no objection to the assembling of the Officers of
                     the Masstts Line for there obtaining, in a decent manner, the regular settlement
                     of their Just dues, but am very sorry there should be any occasion for such
                     proceedings; I supposed that Congress had passed Resolutions, directing the
                     several States or Mr Morris to adjust all the Accounts of the Army up to the
                     year 1782, and believe I mentioned that circumstance in a Letter to you last
                     Winter; and had no doubt but a settlement had taken place accordingly.
                  It is very indifferent with me what Court Colo. Badlam is tryed
                     by, so long as the truth of his proceedings are made known, I shall therefore
                     leave it at your discretion. I am sir Your Most Obedient Humble Servant

                     Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from William Heath, 22 June 1782
From: Heath, William
To: Washington, George

                     Dear General
                     Highlands June 22d 1782

                  Lt Colonel Badlam arrived the last evening from Boston. He is in
                     a very bad state of health. He asserts that he has exerted every endeavour to
                     serve his Country in the execution of the trust of Muster Master while in that
                     Office, altho some improper men may have escaped his vigilance—I wish to know
                     your pleasure whether his conduct is to be made the subject of a Court of
                     Enquiry, or of a tryal by Court Martial or otherwise. I have the honor to be
                     With the greatest respect Your Excellency’s Most Obedient Servant

                     W. Heath


Title: To George Washington from Robert Morris, 22 June 1782
From: Morris, Robert
To: Washington, George

                     Sir
                     Office of Finance June 22d
                     1782.

                  I do myself the Honor to enclose to your Excellency the Copies of
                     a Letter of the seventeenth Instant from some of the Contractors of the moving
                     Army to me, and of my Answer of this Date—Your Excellency will perceive in
                     their Letter a Doubt whether I will perform my Engagements held up as an
                     Apology should they not perform theirs. They have no Reason to entertain, and
                     less Right to express any such Doubts. When I entered into the Contract I
                     promised payment by forming the Agreement, I think that making new Assurances
                     is extremely unnecessary, and therefore I will not do it. This together with
                     the general Stile of their Letter will account for the Brevity of mine. I am
                     Sir with great Respect, Your Excellency’s most obedient & humble
                     Servant

                     Robt Morris

                Enclosure
                            Sir
                            Fishkill June 17th 1782

                     Mr Sands has returned and informs us that the Notes sent up to
                        pay Mr Phelps for the Beef Contract, he has brought back at your Request to
                        be sent to Rhode Island to be exchanged for Specie and by an Advertisement
                        in their Paper, find the Money already exchanged for Notes, so that we shall
                        be again disappointed in getting the Money for the Beef Contractors which
                        they are much dissatisfied with. General Lincoln has wrote Messrs Phelps
                        & Co. to make use of their utmost Industry, Credit and Influence to
                        keep up the Supply of Beef; but we fear a disappointment as very few Cattle
                        has come in since Mr Edward’s Journey to Philadelphia. The Genl has this Day
                        fixed on West Point as a Magazine for Flour for the moving Army and has
                        informed us the Quantity that will probably be wanted will much exceed our
                        Calculations which was for fourteen thousand Rations pr Day in future. His
                        Excellency requires of us a competent supply—By our Disappointment in not
                        receiving the second Payment at the Time agreed upon and then in Notes which
                        will not answer our Purpose, this has embarrassed us much and it is now
                        wholly out of our Power to lay up such Magazines as the Genl requires. We
                        cannot collect more Flour than is necessary to Supply the Troops from Time
                        to Time. We have made a calculation of the Issues that we shall make in May
                        and June and there will be a Balance due us on the first Day of July 16.000
                        Dollars which if we were certain of receiving in Specie we could purchase
                        Flour and other Articles wanted. The greatest part of the Flour is in the
                        Hands of the State Agent who is now selling it and its going of to New
                        England.
                     The Bearer Colo. Stewart waits upon you to give you every
                        necessary information respecting the Supplies and the uncertainty of
                        obtaining them without punctual Payments and from the information we have
                        had from the Eastern and this State we fear they will not give you any
                        speedy Relief which we know will greatly disappoint you and should it happen
                        that the tardy States prevent you from aiding us, it will be impossible for
                        us to proceed much further—Personal Credit will go but little way—Ours
                        shall be extended as far as it will bear but we deem it Just to inform you
                        in Time that we cannot be answerable for the Consequence of Want in the Army
                        and therefore apprize you of our perilous situation that some other Mode may
                        be adopted before it be too late. We have the honor to be with the greatest
                        Respect Sir Your most obedt humble Sts

                        Comfort Sands & Co.
                        Walter Livingston

                Enclosure

                        Gentlemen
                        Office of Finance June 22d
                        1782

                     I have received your Letter of the seventeenth Instant, In
                        Answer, I am to require, that you perform the Stipulations contained in your
                        Contract. I send the General a Copy of your Letter, and of this Answer. I am
                        with great Respect Gentlemen Your most obedient and humble Servant

                        Robt Morris


Title: From David Cobb to Coggeshall Olney, 22 June 1782
From: Cobb, David
To: Olney, Coggeshall

                     Dr Sir
                     H. Quarters June 22d
                     1782

                  The Commander in Chief has no other objection to your proposals
                     for reinlisting the Recruits, than your offering a bounty before you have the
                     permission of the State to do it; but when you have obtained that permission—he has no objection to giving furloughs for one or two months next Winter; for
                     those you reinlist.
                  Those Recruits who have been furloughd from the Connecticut Line,
                     reinlisted without any bounty, if any in your Regt choose to reinlist on the
                     same terms, they will no doubt be indulged in the same manner—if any do
                     reinlist on these terms, you must be accountable, in some measure, for their
                     return. I am Sir &c.


Title: From George Washington to Oliver Phelps, 22 June 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Phelps, Oliver

                     Dear Sir
                     Head Quarters Newburgh June 22d
                     1782

                  Since my conversation with you yesterday, I have been informed
                     that the terms proposed to you by the State of Connecticut for taking their
                     salted provisions, are grounded on an expectation of their being delivered at
                     this River, & that their price is fixed on that ground; in which case,
                     I suppose, an additional sum is fixed beyond that which could be proposed upon
                     a certainty of its delivery at Connecticut River, only sufficient to cover the
                     expence of its transportation; if this is the case, unless you have something
                     in view more than is in my mind, perhaps there is no necessity of fixing, at
                     this time, on the places of Deposit for the moveing Army, as the expence of
                     transportation will be no more by and by than at present.
                  You are fully acquainted with the difficulties on my mind, which
                     prevent my being able to fix on the places where it will be best for the
                     provision to be lodged; If therefore my information is well founded, and my
                     observations thereon appear to you in the light they do to me, I think it is
                     necessary at this Time only for you to decide on taking the Provisions from the
                     State, fixing the price on a supposition of their being deposited at
                     Connecticut River, & leaving the contingent transportation to a future
                     determination as circumstances may turn up.
                  But if your objections to this proposition should be insuperable,
                     then fix on West Point as a place of Deposit for the 100 Barrels of provisions
                     mentioned in the moveing Contract. I am sir Your Most Obedient Humble Servant

                            Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from Benjamin Harrison, Sr., 23 June 1782
From: Harrison, Benjamin, Sr.
To: Washington, George

                     Sir,
                     Virga June 23d 1782

                  I should long since have acknowledged the rect of several of your
                     favors, if any thing worthy of notice had occur’d, but that not being the case,
                     and my situation being precisely the same as when I wrote last, I would not
                     call your attention for a moment from your business to a letter which, at best
                     could contain nothing more than a compliment.
                  The Assembly has been long sitting, some things are done by which
                     you will be benefitted, but there is still much to do, to give you your due,
                     and before you will be placed in the situation I most earnestly wish to see
                     you, which is to carry on offensive operations against your much weaken’d and
                     reduced enemy.
                  The subject of recruiting the army is but just taken up, and
                     therefore I can give you no opinions as to the number of men that may be
                     expected, sure I am that if a good bounty is given in hard money, a
                     considerable number may be obtaind. The Assembly will finish their business in
                     about ten days, when I shall have their proceedings fully before me, and shall
                     be better able to form an opinion what may be done, in the mean time I have
                     only to assure you, that such means as they put into my hands, shall be
                     employ’d in the way most likely to render you effectual service. I have the
                     honor to be with sentiments of the greatest respect and esteem Your most Obedt
                     Hble Servt

                     Benj. Harrison


Title: From David Cobb to Isaac Ledyard, 23 June 1782
From: Cobb, David
To: Ledyard, Isaac

                     Sir
                     Head Quarters June 23d
                     1782.

                  Your Letter to the Commander in Chief was received some time
                     since, but for want of a judge Advocate to conduct a Court Martial an answer
                     was delayed; since then the Adjt Genll has been requested to obtain some person
                     to act in that Character, if this can be effected, your Trial may come on
                     immediately, as it is his Excellency opinion that no person ought to be kept in
                     arrest at the pleasure of the Arrestor. I am sir Your Most Obedt Servant.


Title: To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 23 June 1782
From: Lincoln, Benjamin
To: Washington, George

                     My dear General
                     Philadelphia Sunday morng 23 June 1782

                  I have the pleasure to inform you that Mr Morris agrees to the
                     propositions you laid before him relative to issuing to the Officers and to the
                     regiments by companies, and to the three perCt allowance to
                     the Troops and the two to the contractors.
                  The officers may draw the whole or part of their rations as shall
                     be most convenient for them it is quite immaterial to the public.
                  Your Excellency will please to give the necessary orders for
                     carrying the new system into effect.
                  I am convinced that Colo. Stuart will do every thing in his power
                     for the Army and that he will accomodate them in every thing they can
                     reasonably hope for—and I am equally sure that this line of conduct will
                     continue him the esteem and Confidence of the Army, and that they will
                     cheerfully give him every assistance he may need—Carting flour from this City
                     where much of it must be purchased will be a heavy expence if in any instance
                     the public team can give the contractors aid, I think the public interest will
                     be promoted by it, for the success of all future contracts will depend on the
                     issue of this—if the individuals of it should make some thing handsome for
                     themselves many will solicit for a future one but if on the contrary they are
                     loosers others will be cautious. Colo.—Stuart will be in Camp in a few Days.
                  Mr Morris will, I suppose, officially answer your letter covering
                     your Excellency’s propositions. I have the honor to be with perfect esteem your
                     Excellencys most Ob. ser.

                            B: Lincoln