Title: To George Washington from William Heath, 29 April 1782
From: Heath, William
To: Washington, George

                            Dear General,
                            Highlands April 29 1782.

                        The enclosed are just come to hand from captain Pray. The intelligence which he gives corresponds with that
                            given by major Maxwell—and the boats collecting at Cuyler’s-hook seem to indicate an intention of their designs on both
                            sides of our advanced parties. I have written to captain Pray to move all his spare boats up to King’s ferry—indeed to
                            make that his principal rendezvous, keeping only his manned boats down the river. Two subalterns and thirty men including
                            noncomissioned officers are assigned as a garrison to the block house at Dobbs-ferry—They have the instructions formerly
                            given them. I wish to know your Excellency’s pleasure, whether any new measures shall be adopted respecting their numbers
                            or otherwise. I have for some time held the 10th Massachusetts regiment and two regiments of the 3d brigade in readiness
                            to support the lines, or any place that may require aid on short notice.
                        There is one cannon at Dobbs-ferry, a six or nine-pounder—I cannot think it eligible that more should be sent
                            there to the present garrison, but submit it to your Excellency’s better judgment.
                        I have again written messeurs Sands respecting the reserves—A line from your Excellency will have more
                            efficacy. I have the honor to be, With the greatest respect, your Excellency’s Most obedient servant

                            W. Heath

                     Enclosure

                                Dear General
                                Nyack April 29th 1782

                            The following inteligence which I got last night—I believe may be depended upon as it is from ondoubted
                                authority.
                            There are two Gallies and five Gun boats to be up the river three or four days from this
                                the five gun boats cross now toSpiten divel Creek the Greancoat deserter who made
                                his escape has got into York, he is a Soldier in the 17th Regt and is now on board the guard ship at spiten devil,
                                which is cuming up the river likewise—I think a couple peices of heavy Cannon would not be amiss at Dobbs Ferry.  as tis likely they will try hard for that post.
                            Lord dunmore & a number of Field Officers have arrivd at York from Charlestown, and are going to
                                England. Troops at Charlestown are all drove into the town, and Genl Green is within seven miles with his Troops—No
                                person is allow’d to plow up any Ground on York Island as it is taken up for the Troops to Encamp on. and those at
                                Charlestown are expected Sune.
                            The small flats which Cornwallis Saild with are most all lost the Ship he was in was almost upon Sinking
                                when a French Man of war took her and Cornwallis made an agreement with them to carry them and the Officers who were
                                with him to an English port with his ship—They are Carrying on their works with Great Spirrite on
                                York Island. There isSome Mention of ships lately arrivd at York who brings an amount
                                of a French Fleet being upon the coast. We hear that Minorca is taken. I inclose your Honor two york papers of the
                                18th & 27th Inst.
                            I have not been able to Git the box  candles for the reserve
                                at the block house, nor the provision. I mentioned these things to the Commisy when I return’d from your Honors
                                Quarters, and have Wrote Since.
                            Should the Vessels cum up the river Sune, and it should not be safe to run up the River with all the
                                boats, I shall run them into the Slote and endavour to prevent the Enemies landing as all the refuges are to Embark,
                                what other Troops (or whether any) I cannot learn.
                            About one hundred Refuge horse were out on Friday morning fifty of which were up as far as SingSing. I
                                hear of no Exployt they aid Except one of Don quixot’s
                                Battles. they attacked  house in which no body lived. they took it for a platoon of Armed
                                    Rebels and usd it all to pieces.
                            Mr Austin is Verey ansioues to know when your Honor can give any account of his
                                Brother who deserted from the Enemy when I was up. Sir would be glad that he might not be permited
                                to pass any where towards the lines. I have the Honor to be with every Sentiment of respect your
                                Honors most Obedient and Very humble Servant

                                Jno. Pray Capt.


Title: To George Washington from Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau, 29 April 1782
From: Rochambeau, Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de
To: Washington, George

                            Sir,
                            Williamsburgh April 29th 1782

                        There is no more talk of the Evacuation of Charlestown and the thirty transports are returned empty to New
                            York: It is assured that at first the order was given for it, and then Countermanded. I fancy that your Excellency having
                            received these news before me has given no orders for the demolition of the works on Rhode Island but I Look
                            upon it as a most essential point to keep a good little garrison and a brave firm commander in that Island and
                                that they should look on Butts Hill as a citadel in which they must suffer any extreme before they give it
                            up.
                        I have no official news, besides the graces granted to the regiments of the army—I have the honor to send to
                            your Excellency the Copy of the Letter I have received from the King, as the mention it makes of you is strictly due to
                            you. He has been so good as to give me the reversion of the next government vacant worth 30,000 Livres; To the Baron de
                            Viomenil, the great cross of St Louis and a government of 12,000 Livres: To the Chevalier de Chastellux, a Government of
                            10,000 Livres: To the Marquis de St Simon, the red ribbond: To Count de Viomenil a pension of 5,000 Livres: Mr De Choisy
                            is made Major Genral: Colonels D’Aboville; De Laval, Rostaing D’Autichamp are made Brigadiers;
                            Lieutenant Colonels De LaValette and De L’estrade are likewise Brigadiers many other graces are granted.
                        La fayette has the promise of being made major general when he returns to France, after the close of the
                            American War, and is to rank as such from the day of the Capitulation of york town.

                            My private letters give me to understand that they think of us in good earnest your Excellency has
                            not surely forgot to assemble many flat bottom boats they will be very precious if we go where you know it is
                                not sufficient to have them in the North River There must be some in Connecticut that the sund may be abundantly
                                furnished with them when the occasion will come.
                        The Captain of a flag with 30 men of the Bonnetta, says that fort mahon is taken. I am ignorant how he got
                            this Intelligence, but it comes from New York. As soon as I shall have positive letters by the Esurueillante
                                which I expect every moment if our operations are to be directed against New York, when I shall set off to have a
                                conference with your Excellency. I will put the army in motion in four divisions. And going as far as
                            Richmond I will send two divisions beyond James River when by a countermarch my last division becoming my first I will
                            turn on Fredericksburg, Alexandria etc. I have not vessels enough to go in one voyage to the Head of Elk, besides we would
                            be obliged to wait for all the horses for the artillery provisions &c. thus I think no time would be won by a
                            water voyage and after all, two fifties at the mouth of the river could break all our measures. On the contrary the
                            movement by land may occasion a false step at New York. I beg of your Excellency to give me your opinion on all this,
                            Before our conference that nothing may occasion a delay. I am with respect and personal attachment Sir, your Exellency’s Most
                            obedient & Most humble Servant.

                            le cte de Rochambeau

                    Words in square brackets are translations of code, taken from a typescript in DLC:GW Enclosure

                            Copy of the King’s Letter to the Count de Rochambeau
                                 26 November 1781

                            Monsr Le Comte de Rochambeau: The successes of my arms will never please me, but in as much as they are
                                likely to bring peace. Under that view, I see with pleasure the happy events of this campaign: My naval army commanded
                                by the Count de Grasse; Lieutenant General, has had in the West Indies an avantage over that of the British and has
                                taken in their view the Island of Tabago, has afterwards sailed for the coast of Virginia to concur to drive them out
                                of that State; the Enemy’s fleet is come to attack it, has been beaten and obliged to retire in its
                                harbours. In fine, a British army shut up in york town attacked by my troops combined with those of the United States
                                of America, under the Command of General Washington and yours, has been forced to surrender prisoner of war: By
                                calling these events to the mind, and acknowledging how much the abilities of General Washington, your talents, those
                                of the general officers under your joint command and the bravery of the Troops have rendered this campaign glorious,
                                my principal desire is to raise in the hearts of every individuals as well as in mine, the deepest gratitude towards
                                the author of all prosperity, and in the intention of beseeching him for a continuation of his Divine protection, I
                                send word to the Archbishops and Bishops of my Kingdom to cause the Te Deum to be sung in the Churches of their diocesies. I write you this Letter to tell you that
                                I desire that it be likewise sung in the Town or camp where you will be with the corps of Troops that you command; and
                                that you should give orders that that Ceremony be done with all the public Rejoicing used on
                                similar occasions, on which I pray God, Monsr le Comte de Rochambeau, to have you in his holy guard. Wrote at
                                Versailles the 26 9bre 1781.

                                signed Louis
                                Segur


Title: To George Washington from John Glover, 30 April 1782
From: Glover, John
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            Boston 30th April 1782

                        I am to inform your Excellency, that by a resolve of the General Court of this State of the 26th instant,
                            which I did not recive, till yesterday I was requested, to appoint three officers, to Reside in the Towns, of Wells,
                            Worcester, & Springfield, To recive, and Muster the men raised by this State, pursuant to a Resolution of
                            Congress, of 18th Decr Last; I was Doubtfull of the propriety of my Acting in the Matter, Least it Should millitate with
                            any Orders your Excellency may have given previous, to the resolve: however, finding it Absolutely necessary, for the Good
                            of Services, that Such Appointments Should be immediately made, a great number of recruits having been Waiting Some time
                            Since their inlisting to be mustered, I Could not think myself Justified to Decline making the Appointments.
                        I have therefore venterd to appoint Capt. Banister of the 4th, to reside at Springfield, Capt. Thorp of the
                            7th at Worcester, and Capt. Carr, of the 8th at Wells, to Recive & muster the recruits, from each Town, in their
                            Respective Destricts, and Send them on to West point in Squads, of 20, or 30, men each under the Care of a Proper officer;
                            and shall be happy if my Conduct meets your Excellencys approbation.
                        It was expected before I Left West point, that a reform of the army would take place before the Campaign
                            would open, and that Some officers of my Rank would be Derangd which induced me to Write the Secretary at War, that if
                            that Should be the Case, I wishd to be one of that Class, as my ill State of health rendered me totally unfitt to do the duty of a Soldier in the field; to which I recived an
                            answer imparting that it was probable Some of the Brigadiers Generals would be permitted to retire on the half pay
                            Establishment, Subject to the Call, of the Command of the Commander in Chief, but whether, I could be any of those
                            Depended on too many Circumstances, to admit of a Desicion at that Time.
                        Unfortunately for me, I was taken sick immediately on my return from Camp, and remaind so till after General
                            Lincoln Left Boston, which put it out of my power to See him on the Subject; however as Soon as I was Able wrote him a
                            Second Letter, on the Matter, urging the reasons of my former, with Some additional ones for being Deranged to which I
                            have as yet, recd no answer; these Circumstances, Added to my Debilitated & Very precarious
                                State of health, I hope will be a Sufficient apology, to your Excellency, for my not Joining the army, befor this
                            Time. I have the Honor to be Sir—your Excellencys Most Obdt Hbe Sert

                            Jno: Glover


Title: From George Washington to John Hanson, 30 April 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Hanson, John

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters 30th April 1782

                        I have the Honor to transmit to your Excelly Copies of the Minutes of proceedgs & Report of my
                                Commissioners appointed to meet Commissioners on the part of the British
                            Genl Sir Hy Clinton, for the purposes mentioned in their Instructions (Copy of which is herewith communicated)—A private
                            Letter from my Commissioner, and a Letter from Sir Hy Clinton, both written in Consequence of this Negociation, are also
                            inclosed for the Observation of Congress.
                        After this Display of the Subject, it is unnecessary— and it might be improper for me to make any Observation
                            on these papers—I submit them to the Wisdom of Congress; & have only to Beg, for my own Direction, that I may be
                            early informed of their Determination, how far any future Exchanges of prisoners of War shall be continued, under the
                                practice which has been formally adopted for that purpose.
                        I beg leave to point the Attention of Congress particularly to that part of the
                            Commissioners Letter to me which mentions the Extensions of a pardon to the Regfugees in Service of
                            the Enemy—Their Ideas on this Subject are so perfectly consonant to my own, formed on the principles of Policy &
                            Expediency, that I cannot omit to notice it; and to Submit to the Consideration of Congress whether the adopting this
                            Measure, under proper restrictions, may not be attended with happy Consequences to our Cause—& be equally
                            productive of Ruin & Confusion to the British Interest in America.
                        Lamenting that the Benevolence of my Intentions, has been so totally defeated by the unhappy &
                            fruitless Issues of this Negociation, I have only to add—that with the most perfect Regard, Respect & Esteem I
                            have the Honor to be Your Servt

                            G.W.


Title: From George Washington to Gouverneur Morris, 30 April 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Morris, Gouverneur,Knox, Henry

                            Gentlemen
                            Head Quarters Newburgh April 30th 1782

                        It is with great pleasure, I make use of the earliest occasion to acknowledge the receipt of your several
                            Dispatches, by Colonel Smith, which contain an ample account of your Proceedings in consequence of the Commission you were
                            charged with, by me. I have also received from Sir Henry Clinton an abstract of the same negociations as stated by his
                            Commissioners. From the whole aspect of the matter, I have little doubt the reasons you, mention as the operating
                            principles with the Enemy, have been the real cause of defeating the success of a negociation, so desirable in itself, and
                            which promised to be so beneficial in its consequences.
                        I have transmitted to Congress a Copy of your Report, and have submitted solely to their decision the subject
                            of future Exchanges: not less lamenting the unreasonableness of our Enemies, than regretting the Miseries of War, which
                            may be augmented & protracted by such unreasonable conduct.
                        I should do injustice to my own feelings, on this occasion, if I did not express something beyond my bare
                            approbation of the attention, address, and ability exhibited by you, Gentlemen, in the course of this tedious, & fruitless negociation—the want of succeeding in the great objects of your Mission does not
                            however lessen, in my estimation, the merit which is due to the unwearied assiduity for the public good, and the
                            benevolent zeal to alleviate the distresses of the Unfortunate, which seem to have actuated you on every occasion, and for
                            which, I entreat you will be pleased to accept my most cordial thanks, and at the same time, believe that I am, Gentlemen,
                            With the highest sentiments of Esteem and regard Your Most Obedt Servant

                            Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 30 April 1782
From: Lincoln, Benjamin
To: Washington, George

                        Dear General

                            War Office April 30th 1782

                        I have been honored with your several favours of the 22d, 23d and two of the 24th Instants.
                        The Letter covering Colonel Van Schaick, and the Letters respecting issues to the New York Troops and the
                            papers enclosed, were sent in to Congress. I have the Honor to be Dear General with great respect & esteem Your
                            very obedt Servt

                            B. Lincoln


Title: To George Washington from Robert R. Livingston, 30 April 1782
From: Livingston, Robert R.
To: Washington, George

                            Dear Sir
                            Philadelphia 30th Apl 1782

                        I was yesterday honoured with your favor of the 23d, & should think myself doubly happy in continuing
                            this correspondence if in addition to the pleasure it affords me, it can be rendered useful to your Excellency. The
                            contents of the Marquis De Lafayettes Letter to you, are so similar to what he writes me, that I can give you nothing new
                            from that source. Tho’ I have the pleasure of assuring you that he is mistaken in one point Mr
                            Morris has been more particular on this subject than I can venture to be, as this goes by the post, & I have yet had no safe conveyance to send you a cypher—It is
                            thought expedient that nothing of this business should yet be devulged.
                        I learn from Letters of the Ct De Vergennes of the 22d of Jany that the plan for the ensuing campaign was not
                            then absolutly settled but they contained assurances that we should be assisted in expelling the enemy from New York
                            & Charles town. I have not thought it expedient in my official communications to express myself so pointedly as
                            the Letter does, or as I now do to your Excellency. Least as the matter is not absolutely determined & any
                            unforseen cause should change the plan it might agravate the disappointment. or, what is more to be apprehended, induce
                            such a reliance upon foreign aid as to weaken the exertions that are necessary to render that aid effectual. I wish I had
                            Leisure to transcribe & send you the answers of the court of G.B: to the mediatg powers, dated in June Last. It
                            totally rejects the admissions of American plenepotentiaries at the general congress or the least interference of any
                            foreign power in their controversy with their rebel subjects, it refuses to subscribe even to a temporary suspention of
                            arms least the leaders of the usurped government should continue their oppression over a great majority of his majesties
                            subjects who are upon the point of returning to their allegence. It is upon the whole a curious specimen of pride,
                            obstinency, & ignorance. And if we may form a jugdment from the reply of the mediators it has not been very
                            favorably received by them. The answer of France is cooly sensible, & remarkably firm upon the
                            subject of our independence. the King appears to ask nothing for himself but every thing for his allies. Spain has made
                            the cession of Gebralis a preliminary article. This may perhaps go down the easier since the reduction of Minorca affords
                            them an equivalent to give.
                        I am under some apprehensions of an attempt upon the frontier of New York this sumr. The Letter found on
                            Bettes confirms his testimony so far as it shews that Haldiman was actually at Sorrel—I do not send you the Letter for as
                            Mr Lovel writes me he has decyphered all except the two last Letters which I find to be F: H: I presume
                            you have seen it. it was hardly of sufficient consequence to risk a mans life for. A shew of force to the northward might
                            discourage the attempt & the troops be easily with drawn in case the operations below shd render it necessary. I
                                 that your Excellencys representations to the states have not been attended with the wished
                            for success a second attempt will be made by congress in consequence of my late communications which with common sense & the animating prospects before them will I hope induce them to shake of
                            that state of torpid indolence into which too much security has thrown them. I have the honor to be with great respect
                            & esteem Dr Sir your Excellencys Most obt Hum: Servt

                            R.R. Livingston


Title: To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 30 April 1782
From: Pickering, Timothy
To: Washington, George

                            Sir,
                            Philadelphia April 30. 1782.

                        On the 23d instant I had the honour of writing to your Excellency; and mentioned my expectation of leaving
                            town the last week. But Mr Morris is not yet prepared for my departure, and he desires me to stay yet longer. I suppose he
                            has informed your Excellency of his embarrassments, in consequence of the states witholding their taxes.
                        I expect that Colo. Miles will send from hence, by the 15th of May, seven or eight hundred camp kettles and
                            four thousand knapsacks, and as many more knapsacks in a week or ten days after. The whole number of camp kettles I
                            intended to provide will not be ready so soon, owing to a disappointment by the iron-master who engaged to roll the iron.
                            I have the honor to be with the greatest respect your Excellency’s most obedt servant

                            Tim: Pickering Q. M. G.

                            P. S. Colo. Carrington will go from hence to morrow.


Title: To George Washington from Joseph Raymond, 30 April 1782
From: Raymond, Joseph
To: Washington, George

                            Sir,
                            Hamshir Hutts April 30 1782

                        Nothing but a particular circumstance, could have induc’d me (at this unseasonable time of the year) to
                            solicit a discharge from the Service; which is, that I am essentially injured with Respect to my Rank as an Officier, and
                            which I find cannot be redress’d: I have been waiting a long time to see Colonel Tupper, but, as ‘tis not probable he will
                            arrive here, ’till the commencement of the Campaign; must entreat your Excellency to grant my request; and am with Respect
                            your Excellency’s most Humble Servant

                            Joseph Raymond Lieut.
                            10th Masstts Regiment


Title: From George Washington to Comfort Sands, 30 April 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Sands, Comfort

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters Newburgh April 30th 1782

                        As the Contractors for supplying the Garrison of West Point &c. are to keep constantly on hand, a
                            sufficient quantity of the Articles composing a Ration, for one Months supply of such Posts falling under this Contract as
                            shall be pointed out to them, by the Secry at War or Commandg Officer &c. I must therefore request you will pay
                            the most pointed attention to the Requisition of Major Genl Heath on this subject as stated in his letter to you of the
                            6th of Febry last. I need not inform you, that the want of compliance might be attended with very serious consequences, I
                            am therefore persuaded you will constantly make such arrangements as will render any future application unnecessary. I am
                            Sir.


Title: To George Washington from Ebenezer Sproat, 30 April 1782
From: Sproat, Ebenezer
To: Washington, George

                            Sir,
                            West Point April 30. 1782

                        Lieutenant Robert Muzzy of the 2. Massachusetts regiment being urged by his domestic affairs to retire from
                            service, has solicited me to interceed with your excellency for liberty of resigning his rank in the army. I wish you
                            would accordingly consent to his request. I am, Sir, with the highest respect your excellency’s most obedient humble
                            Servant

                            Ebr Sprout Lt Col. Comdt


Title: From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, May 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Lincoln, Benjamin

                        Contract for West–point Respectg Rum to Officers.
                            May 1780

                        Defines a Ration—& expressly declares, that as a component part, the Commissioned and Staff Officers is to have West India Rum of Merchantable Proof. Non Comd & Privates, Country R. & W.Provides that these Rations shall be issued “in such proportions, numbers & quantities” as the Secretary at War or person appointed by him shall direct.And gives a certain price “for each & every Ration delivered agreeable to the terms of this contract, and at the same time for any parts of Rations delivered and Issued as aforesaid.”Respectg Parts of Rations.Secretary at War to diminish the Ration, “so as to take only such certain parts thereof as shall seem to him expedient.””And whereas parts of Rations may be issued by orders of the Secretary at War and difficulties might arise if the price of the component parts of a Ration were not previously settled, it is hereby further agreed that the value of the difft parts of a Ration shall be as follows” & ca.Contract for the Moving Army.What is meant by the number of Rations to be ascertained weekly & timely Notice thereof to be given to the Contractors?Will 500lbs of Flour & Meat (supposing a regiment to consist of this number of Men) delivered in one draught give each man a pound?If it will not, how is the contract complied with?The Secretary at War.


Title: To George Washington from William Heath, 1 May 1782
From: Heath, William
To: Washington, George

                            Dear General
                            Highlands May 1st 1782

                        Enclosed are some proceedings of general Court Martial. I have passed upon all of them but the one on Ensign
                            Corey, which is submited to your Excellency.
                        Enclosed is also a request from Captain Sumner for leave of absence; he applied for leave of absence in the
                            month of Feby, but being a material evidence in the tryal of Major General McDougall, he would not be indulged. I am
                            therefore constrained to recommend him to your Excellency for indulgence at this time.
                        The chain is now ready to be stretched across the river, but the logs are every day growing dryer and lighter
                            while out of the water, will consequently swim longer in the Fall. The chain will be laid down whenever your Excellency
                            thinks proper to direct. Nothing new from below. I have the honor to be With the highest respect Your Excellencys most
                            Obedient Servant

                            W. Heath


Title: From George Washington to Henry Knox, 1 May 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Knox, Henry

                            Sir—
                            Head Quarters 1st May 1782

                        I have been favored with your Letter of the 21st Ulto. I am so totally in the dark at this Time, respecting
                            the Scene of our operations for the ensueing Campaign, that I cannot at present, give you any directions respecting the
                            Time and Rout that Colo. Lamb’s Regiment shall march—as soon as I am decided, I shall inform you in season.
                        The sappers and Miners have been ordered to West Point, because, their Services may be usefull at that Post.
                            I am with esteem Dr Sir Your Most humbe Servt

                                Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 1 May 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Lincoln, Benjamin

                            Sir.
                            Head Quarters May 1st 1782

                        Colo. Hall of the Delaware Regiment writes me that General Greene has transmitted to the  of the Delaware State—Charges against him, of being absent from his Regt since 1778—drawing his
                            full rations of Provisions & forage at his Home and giving furloughs & discharges to Men for compensations
                            in Grain for his own use—he requests me to order him tried at Head Quarters or Philadelphia My answer I take the Liberty
                            to enclose and must beg the favor of you to forward it to him in such a manner as that I may be assured of its having
                            reached him. I am Sir your most humble Obdt Servt

                            G.W.


Title: From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 1 May 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Lincoln, Benjamin

                            Sir
                             1st May 1782

                        The inclosed Observations on the Nature & practice of Challenges, have been produced in Consequence
                            of the Tryal of M. Genl McDougall upon the Arrest of M. Gl Heath.
                        On this Occasion M. Gen. McDougal, havg made Objections to several Members composing this Court—& no
                            Rules havg been prescribed by Congress for the Regulation or Extent of these Objections, much Delay & some
                            Difficulty have been experienced.
                        For my future Government in Cases of this Nature, I wish you to submit the matter to Congress—& to
                            obtain their Determination how far the practice of Challenges in Courts Martial shall be allowed—& to what Extent
                            & for what Reasons, they shall be admitted.
                        You are sensible that By the Inspection Regulations—the Department of the Adjutant Genl is just afloat—this
                            Matter was mentioned by me before my Departure from Phila.—and a plan proposed,Genl Hand, on his Arrival, informs me that
                            nothing has been yet done to put it upon its proper Footing—You will readily perceive the absolute Necessity of takg up
                            this Matter—& I beg you will take the earliest Opportunity to call the Attention of Congress to this Arrangement.
                        Much Uneasiness I perceive is like to arise from the late Regulations for the Issue of Rations to the
                            Officers after the 1st of May—in many Instances the Gentlemen conceive the Number assigned them inadequate to their
                            Necessitys—and their Circumstances will not admit their procuring provisions in any other Way—And this Grievance will be
                            increased in their Apprehension, by an Order to remove the Pay Office from the Army to Phila. by which Means the Delay
                            & Expence of procuring their Subsistence Money will be severely felt by them—If an Alteration in this Ordonannce
                            could be effected in Congress, it would be very agreeable to me. what these Alterations should be, your own knowledge of the Circumstances & Situation of our
                            Officers, will as readily suggest, as I can dictate—but if it is not absolutely necessary, that a precise Number of Rations
                            should be assigned them, I should suppose it would be better, under proper Restrictions, to revert to the former Mode, of
                            their drawg, upon Option, not exceedg their several Allowances.
                        If the Pay M. Genl is to have no Office or Money in Camp—how are my Warrants for Contingencies to be paid? or
                            how is the Expence of Regimental P. Masters or Agents to be born while attendg their Settlements in Phila. &
                            obtaing their Money—In the former Case, in many Instances, the Expence of gettg the Money, may exceed the sum of the
                            Warrant.


Title: From George Washington to Comfort Sands, 1 May 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Sands, Comfort

                            Sir,
                            Head Quarters Newburgh May 1st 1782.

                        You will issue Provisions to the People employed in the Departments of the Quarter Master General and
                            Commissary of Military Stores, upon the Returns of the Principals of those Departments now with the Army until Notice of
                            the new System of Issues can be given by them to the Quarter Master General and Commissary of Military Stores, and
                            their Directions transmitted to the Contractors, agreeably to the System. I am Sir, Your most obedt servt

                    Go: Washington


Title: General Orders, 2 May 1782
From: Washington, George
To:

                            Head Quarters Newburgh Thursday May. 2d 82
                            Parole
                            C. Signs—

                        Returns of the Number of recruits Joined the Several States Lines to the 30th of the last Month inclusive, in
                            consequence of the requisition of Congress of December last are to be made to the Adjutant Generals Office as soon as
                            possible.
                        Untill further orders Returns of a Similar Nature are to be given in on the first of every Month, setting
                            forth the Number of Recruits Joined the preceeding Month.
                        At a Brigade General Court Martial held at the Jersey Hutts near Morristown April the 4th 1782 by order of
                            Elias Dayton whereof Lieutent Colonel John Noble Cummings is President; Captain Abel Wayman, Ensign Jacob Hyer and Doct.
                            Moses G. Elmer of the 2d Jersey regiment were Tried being severally charged with a Scandalous and disorderly Conduct, such
                            as is unworthy the character of an Officer and Gentleman.
                        “The Court having duly considered the evidence against Captain Wayman, Ensign Hyer, and Doct. Moses G. Elmer
                            with their defence are of Opinion that Captain Wayman is not Guilty of the Charge exhibitted against him and do acquit
                            him—but find Ensign Hyer and Doctor Moses G. Elmer Guilty and according to Art. 5th Sec. 18th of the rules and Art. of War
                            sentence them to be reprimanded by the Commander in Chief in General orders.
                        The Commander in Chief approves the sentence of the Court Martial—He thinks the conduct of Ensign Hyer and
                            Doctor Elmer in the highest degree reprehensible and that the Court has Treated them with great lenity.
                        Captain Weyman, Ensign Hyer and Doctor Elmer are released from their Arrest.
                        At a General Court Martial whereof Major Darby is President Ensign Philip Corey of the tenth Massachusetts
                            regiment charged with disobedience of the Orders of the Commander in Chief with respect to furloughs and exceeding the
                            limitts of his furlough ten days.
                        The Court after mature considertion are of opinion that the reasons offered by Ensign Corey in his defence
                            for exceeding the limitts of his furlough are insufficient and do sentence him to be mulcted of his pay and subsistence
                            for the ten days which he exceeded the limitts of his furlough and to be repremanded in General Orders.
                        The Commander in Chief approves the Sentence of the Court—Ensign Corey should not have overstayed his leave
                            of absence without applying for and obtaining leave.
                        Ensign Corey is released from his Arrest.


Title: General Orders, 3 May 1782
From: Washington, George
To:

                            Head. Quarters Newburgh. Friday May 3d 1782.
                            Parole
                            C. Signs.

                        The following Arrangement of the Captains in the Massachusetts Line being fixed by a board of General & field
                            Officers duly authorized, is approved of by the Commander in Chief and is to be considered as conclusive.

                                No.
                                Captains Names
                                No. of Regimt
                                Dates of Commissions

                                1
                                Noah Allen
                                1
                                16 October 1776

                                2
                                Isaac Pope
                                4
                                1 January 1777

                                3
                                Samuel Carr
                                8
                                ditto

                                4
                                Seth Drew
                                2
                                ditto

                                5
                                Silvanus Smith
                                5
                                ditto

                                6
                                John Burnham
                                8
                                ditto

                                7
                                Nathan Cushing
                                1
                                ditto

                                8
                                Japheth Daniels
                                6
                                ditto

                                9
                                Nathan Goodale
                                5
                                ditto

                                10
                                Asa Colburn
                                7
                                ditto

                                11
                                Daniel Pilsbury
                                 6
                                ditto

                                12
                                George Webb
                                4
                                ditto

                                13
                                Judah Alden
                                2
                                ditto

                                14
                                Luke Day
                                7
                                ditto

                                15
                                Haffield White
                                5
                                ditto

                                16
                                Joseph Williams
                                3
                                ditto

                                17
                                Joshua Benson
                                5
                                ditto

                                18
                                Job Sumner
                                 3
                                ditto

                                19
                                Amos Cogswell
                                8
                                ditto

                                20
                                Jeremiah Miller
                                1
                                ditto

                                21
                                Christopher Marshall
                                10
                                ditto

                                22
                                Nathan Dix
                                 8
                                1 March

                                23
                                John Blanchard
                                9
                                5 March

                                24
                                William North
                                9
                                10 May

                                25
                                John Hastings
                                9
                                25 May

                                26
                                Joseph Fox
                                9
                                23 June

                                27
                                Luther Bailey
                                2
                                7 July

                                28
                                John Williams
                                 1
                                11 August

                                29
                                John K. Smith
                                6
                                 12 February 1778

                                30
                                Simon Larned
                                4
                                20 March

                                31
                                Seth Banester
                                 4
                                 1 April

                                32
                                Elnathan Haskell
                                4
                                1 April

                                33
                                James Tisdale
                                3
                                3 May

                                34
                                Stephen Abbot
                                10
                                28 do

                                35
                                Abraham Williams
                                2
                                29 Septemb.

                                36
                                Adams Bailey
                                2
                                1 November

                                37
                                Thomas Hunt
                                9
                                1 March 1779

                                38
                                Ebenezer Smith
                                6
                                30 March 1779

                                39
                                Henry Sewell
                                2
                                1 April

                                40
                                Benjamin Hayard
                                6
                                10 ditto

                                41
                                Christopher Woodbridge
                                3
                                10 ditto

                                42
                                Phinehas Bowman
                                 5
                                19 April

                                43
                                Thomas Turner
                                9
                                24 ditto

                                44
                                John Mills
                                1
                                3 May

                                45
                                William Moore
                                4
                                15 June

                                46
                                Robert Bradford
                                2
                                21 ditto

                                47
                                Michael G. Houdin
                                5
                                28 ditto

                                48
                                John Pray
                                1
                                5 July

                                49
                                James Means
                                2
                                5 ditto

                                50
                                Robert Walker
                                9
                                 5 ditto

                                51
                                William Watson
                                9
                                26 ditto

                                52
                                Thomas Hartshorn
                                8
                                26 ditto

                                53
                                William Story
                                8
                                12 August

                                54
                                Joseph Bates
                                7
                                8 October

                                55
                                Matthew Chambers
                                6
                                11 November

                                56
                                Silas Pierce
                                8
                                 5 December

                                57
                                Thomas Frances
                                10
                                18 March 1780

                                58
                                Daniel Lunt
                                10
                                18 March

                                59
                                Thomas Pritchard
                                3
                                24 March

                                60
                                Rufus Lincoln
                                 7
                                13 April

                                61
                                Mason Wattles
                                6
                                13 ditto

                                62
                                Peter Cloyce
                                6
                                13 ditto

                                63
                                David Holbrook
                                4
                                14 ditto

                                64
                                John Fuller
                                4
                                16 ditto

                                65
                                Abner Wade
                                8
                                12 May

                                66
                                John Fowles
                                 3
                                26 ditto

                                67
                                Francis Green
                                1
                                30 August

                                68
                                Elephalet Thorp
                                7
                                20 Septemb.

                                69
                                Zebulon King
                                7
                                4 October

                                70
                                Jonathan Turner
                                10
                                4 ditto

                                71
                                Ebenezar Smith
                                8
                                6 ditto

                                72
                                Joseph Killam
                                5
                                14 ditto

                                73
                                Timothy Remmick
                                1
                                14 ditto

                                74
                                Benjamin Pike
                                 6
                                16 ditto

                                75
                                John Trotter
                                5
                                18 October

                                76
                                Nehemiah Emerson
                                10
                                27 ditto

                                77
                                Othniel Taylor
                                10
                                30 ditto

                                78
                                James Buxton
                                10
                                1 January 1781

                                79
                                Jonathan Maynard
                                 7
                                25 ditto

                                80
                                Daniel Lee
                                3
                                1 February

                                81
                                Jonathan Stone
                                5
                                25 April

                                82
                                William Mills
                                7
                                11 May

                                83
                                Simon Lord
                                2
                                12 ditto

                                84
                                John Hobbey
                                3
                                24 July

                                85
                                Samuel Henly
                                9
                                9 August

                                86
                                Jonathan Felt
                                7
                                14 October


Title: To George Washington from George Clinton, 3 May 1782
From: Clinton, George
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            Poughkeepsie May 3d 1782

                        Capt. Sacket informs me that a certain Lownsburry who was taken Prisoner last Winter by a Party of our’s and
                            is now confined at Fishkill, was employed by him as an Emissary during the course of last Summer & Fall in
                            obtaining Intelligence of the movements of Delancey’s Corps and other Parties by which the Country was harrassed—that he
                            was useful & faithful in the Business and that he had joined the Party with whom he was taken in order to come out with Intelligence. Capt. Sacket is therefore desirous
                            that the Commissary of Prisoners may have directions to exchange Lownsburry as soon as possible. A discharge without
                            exchange would destroy his future usefulness. I know no more of this Matter than that Capt. Sacket reported to me last
                            Summer that he had employed this Man for the above Purpose and I approved of it. I have the honor to be with great Respect
                            & Esteem Sir Your most Obedt Servt

                            Geo: Clinton


Title: To George Washington from Tobias Fernald, 3 May 1782
From: Fernald, Tobias
To: Washington, George

                        May it please your Excellency

                            Hampshire Hutts 3d May 1782

                        Lieutenant Joseph Raymond of the 10th Massachusetts Regiment considering himself Injured in his ranks by
                            Colo. Tupper is solicitous of a discharge from the service. I have however prevailed on him to continue until this time
                            without making application hoping that Colo. Tupper would Join the Regiment and perhaps might settle the matter I am
                            unwilling that Mr Raymond should leave the service as I have ever considered him as a worthy young Officer. he wishes to
                            see Colo. Tupper before he resigns but there does not appear any prospect at present of Colo. Tupper’s Joining and Mr
                            Raymond supposes that should he continue till the opening of the Campaigne that he could not at that season quit the
                            service with Honor. I have procured a certificate from the Pay master that he is not indebted in his accompts neither is
                            he indebted to any person to the best of my knowledge in the Regiment or elsewhere. There are some doubts in the minds of
                            several Officers in the Regiment with Respect to the establishment of the half pay as the Clamours of the Country are very
                            great respecting the matter which I fear will induce many good Officers to leave the service. I have done all in my power
                            to encourage them that they will receive the half pay but they still are in doubt—should your Excellency think proper to
                            encourage them with respect to this matter I doubt not but several in this Regiment who are about to apply for discharges
                            would still continue in service, I am almost weary of new Officers as well as soldiers however the Corps of young Officers
                            in this Regiment are in generall good Officers. I am Sr with every sentiment of esteem and Respect your Excellencys most
                            Obedient servant

                            Tobias Fernald Lt Colo.
                            Commdg Officer 10th M. Regt


Title: From George Washington to Moses Hazen, 3 May 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Hazen, Moses

                            Sir
                            Head Qrs 3d May 1782

                        The Enemy, persisting in that barbarous line of Conduct they have pursued during the course of this war, have
                            lately most inhumanly Executed Capt. Joshua Huddy of the Jersey State Troops taken Prisoner by them at a Post on Toms
                            River—and in consequence, I have written to the British Commander in Chief, that unless the perpetrators of that horrid
                            deed were delivered up, I should be under the disagreeable necessity of Retaliating, as the only means left to put a stop
                            to such inhuman proceedings.
                        You will therefore immediately on recet of this designate by Lot for the above purpose—a British Captain who
                            is an unconditional Prisoner, if such a one is in our possession—if not—a Lieutenant under the same circumstances, from
                            among the Prisoners at any of the Posts either in Pennsylvania or Maryland.
                        So soon as you have fixed on the Person—you will send him under a Safe Guard to Philadelphia, where the Minister of
                            War will order a proper Guard to receive & conduct him to the place of his Destination.
                        In your information respecting the Officers, who are Prisoners in our possession, I have orderd the Commisy of
                            Prisoners to furnish you with a List of them—it will be forwarded with this.
                        I need not mention to you that every possible tenderness, that is consistent with the security of him, should
                            be shewn to the person whose unfortunate lot it may be to suffer.


Title: To George Washington from Philip John Schuyler, 3 May 1782
From: Schuyler, Philip John
To: Washington, George

                            Dear Sir
                            Albany May 3d 1782

                        I do myself the honor to transmit your Excellency the counter-part of an additional Contract, made with Mr
                            Duer. To Ascertain what extra allowance ought to be made, for delivering a ration of salted, in lieu of fresh Beef, I
                            calculated the surcharge of salt Barrells, cooperage and the expence of transportation, beyond that on fresh meat, and
                            made a very small allowance as a profit to the contractor and altho Mr Duer Acceeded to my estimate, yet it was
                            reluctantly, as not affording him a prospect of Adequate profit, Indeed I believe it will be very inconsiderable,
                            especially as the quantity to be expended will be small.
                        At Johnstown and Schoharie there will probably never be more than one hundred rations of fresh meat Issued
                            per day, to the stated Garrissons, and it may frequently happen that at Forts Herkhimer and Dayton It will also fall below
                            that, And the contractor will find it difficult, If not impossible, without great effort to supply them in June, July,
                            August & part of September with fresh meat, when the season is such as that It cannot be preserved untainted above
                            two days, and as he will not be able to procure cattle so small as that the whole of the meat may be expended in that
                            time, I believe It will be found necessary to permit him to Issue salted meat in the period mentioned at least for one
                            half of the time, and that he provide veal, mutton, &c. for the other half.
                        Fort Renselaer to the westward, and Saratoga to the northward, are the two Central posts from which in cases
                            of Emergency the others can be supplied with expedition, and at these the main force for the defence of the Frontiers has
                            hitherto been collected. This consideration led me to stipulate that so great a proportion of the reserve should be lodged
                            there, as well as because they are the only places where ammunition, and a reserve of provision can be with safety
                            kept—the completion of a block house in Fort Renselaer commenced in the last campaign, seems however indispensible as the
                            ammunition and provision is now much exposed to damage from the Insufficiency of the buildings in which they are
                            contained, as well as for the better defence of the forts which will then be secure against small arms or Escalade.
                        The want of hard bread has frequently proved prejudicial, as preparing bread, from flour, has retarded
                            pursuits, and prevented Scouts from remaining out as long as they ought unless they risked being discovered by lighting
                            fires to make bread, perhaps it may be deemed eligible to direct the Contractor to furnish it which I believe he will do
                            on the terms Mr Sands furnished, with an allowance for the additional expence of transportation from this place. I am Dear
                            Sir most Sincerely & affectionately Your Excellency’s Obedient Servant

                            Ph: Schuyler


Title: From George Washington to John Hancock, 4 May 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Hancock, John

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters May 4th-8 1782

                        I find myself arrived at that period, at which I hoped to have seen the Batallions of the several States
                            compleated to their Establishment, in conformity to the requisition of Congress of the 19th Decr last.
                        The inclosed returns of Recruits, which I have caused to be made up to the 1st Instant, will shew how totally
                            short of my expectation the exertions of the States, have fallen—from your State your will find that 240 have joined the
                            Army in consequence of the above requisition.
                        All my accounts from Europe concur in declaring, that the British King and Ministry are still determined to
                            prosecute the War, it becomes therefore our decided duty to be prepared to meet their Hostile intentions, in whatever way
                            they are to be carried into execution; to do which, our utmost exertions are now called for—You will suffer me therefore
                            to entreat, that if your State have any expectations from the Military Operations of this Season, not another moment may
                            be lost in providing for and carrying into Execution, the full completion of their Batallions—It is scarcely necessary to
                            inform you, that on this expectation, all our calculations must be formed, and on this Event must rest the hopes of the
                            ensuing Campaign.
                        My intelligence of the Actual Aid we may expect from our Allies, is not yet so explicit, as will lead me to
                            decide absolutely on the Mode of Operations for this Campaign, but were our expectations of Support from that quarter ever
                            so promising, yet from the Negligence and Langour of the States from whence our own exertions are to Spring, I am not at
                            this day enabled to give any Assurance of our being prepared to Co-operate with our Allies, in any great Objects equal to
                            their Expectations or our own abilities.
                        I am Sorry to say, I have the best authority to assure your Excellency, that the Court of France is much
                            distressed with the want of Vigour and exertion in the States, and with that disposition which appears willing at least,
                            if not desirous, to cast all the burthen of the American War upon them; Waving the injustice and Impolicy of such a temper
                            (which to me appears very conspicuous) how humiliating is the Idea, that our dependance for support should rest upon
                            others beyond that point which absolute necessity dictates? how discouraging to our Allies! and how dishonorable to
                            ourselves, must be our want of Vigour and utmost exertion at a time when, if we are not wanting to ourselves, our
                            prospects are the fairest that our wishes could extend to.
                        I find from the proceedings of the several states, that their calculations of Deficionces, formed an
                            Application to the several Towns who furnish the Men, are greatly different from the Returns sent from the Army.
                        I forbear mentioning many Reasons which might be assigned for this difference, and which in my opinion
                            originate principally within the States, and will content myself with this one observation.
                        That should the States deceive themselves in this respect, and fail to furnish the expected Force in the
                            Field, they will not only cast an essential injury upon the Army, but the unhappy consequences of a failure in their
                            expectations from the Military Operations, will reverberate upon themselves, whilst recrimination can have no effect
                            towards alleviating our protacted Misfortunes and Distress.
                        Altho’ Money matters are not within the Line of my duty, yet as they are so intimately connected with all
                            Military Operations, and being lately informed by the Financier, in answer to some small requisitions on him, that he has
                            not yet received one penny in money from any one State upon the Requisition of Congress for the 8,000,000 Dollars, whilst
                            on the contrary some of the States are devising ways to draw from him the small sums he has been able otherwise to
                            Establish, and that he is at this time barely able to feed the Army from hand to mouth, I cannot forbear to express my
                            apprehension on that head; and to urge, with a warmth of Zeal and Earnestness, the most pointed and effectual attention of
                            your State, to the actual raising and collecting their proportion of the mentioned requisition. Upon the present Plan of
                            Non Compliance with requisitions for Men and Supplies, let me seriously ask your Excellency, how it is possible for us to
                            continue the war? how is it possible to support an Army without Money or Recruits? To what a wretched State must we soon
                            be reduced? how dangerous is it to suffer our affairs to run at hazard and to depend upon contingencies? to what do the
                            present measures tend, but to the utter ruin of that cause which we have hitherto so long and so nobly supported? and to
                            crush all the fair hopes which the present moment places before us, were we only to exert the power and Abilities with
                            which Providence has bountifully blessed this Country.
                        But if the States will not impose, or do not collect and apply Taxes for the support of the War, the longer
                            we continue a feeble and ineffectual War, the greater will be our distress at the hour of submission. For my own part, I
                            am fully convinced, that without the means of execution, no Officer, whoever he may be, that is placed at the head of the
                            Military Department, can be answerable for the success of any Plans he may propose or agree to.
                        Upon this Subject, I will only add, that from past experience and from present prospects, I am persuaded,
                            that if the States would furnish the supplies agreeable to the late requisition, and would suffer the Pay, Cloathing, and
                            Subsistence of the Army, to go thro’ one common Channell, two thirds of their former Expences would be saved and many
                            partialities, discontents and Jealousies which now subsist, would be removed and cease, and an Establishment of Order,
                            Regularity and harmony in our general Affairs, would be experienced, which cannot from the present disjointed and
                            different Systems of Finance adopted by seperate States. While acting in my Military capacity, I am sensible of the
                            impropriety of stepping into the line of civil polity—my anxiety for the general good, and an Earnest desire to bring this
                            long protracted War to a happy issue, when I hope to retire to that peacefull State of domestic pleasures, from which the
                            call of my Country has brought me to take an active part, and to which I most ardently wish a speedy return, I hope will
                            furnish my excuse with your Excellency & the Legislature, whilst I request your pardon for this Trespass.
                        If I should have occasion for the Militia of your State, the call will be sudden, and their movements must be
                            rapid, otherwise great expence will accrue, and only disgrace and disappointment will follow—For these reasons I beg leave
                            to recall your Excellencys attention to my Letter of the 5th March last, and to pray most earnestly that every previous
                            Arrangement may be taken to facilitate their March when requested—I have the honor to be Sir Your Excellencys Most Obedt
                            and very humble Servant

                            Go: Washington

                            May 8th P.S. Since writing the preceeding, I have been furnished with sundry New York and an English
                                Paper, containing the last intelligence from England, with the Debates of Parliament upon several Motions made
                                respecting the American War, least your Excellency may not have been favord with so full a sight of these papers as I
                                have, I take the liberty to mention, that I have perused these Debates with great attention and care, with a View if
                                possible to penetrate their real Design, And upon the most mature Deliberation I can bestow, I am obliged to declare
                                it as my Opinion, that the measure in all its views, so far as it respects America, is merely delusory, having no
                                serious Intention to admit our Independance upon its true principles, but is calculated to produce a Change of
                                Ministry,  to quiet the minds of their own people and reconcile them to a continuance of the War; while it is meant
                                to amuse this Country with a false Idea of Peace, to draw us from our connections with France, and to lull us into a
                                state of security and inactivity, which taking place, the Ministry will be left to prosecute the War in other parts of
                                the World with greater Vigour and effect.
                            Your Excellency will permit me on this occasion to observe, that even if the Nation and Parliament are
                                really in earnest to obtain Peace with America, it will undoubtedly be wisdom in us to meet them with great Caution
                                and Circumspection, and by all means to keep our Arms firm in our Hands—and instead of Relaxing one Iota in our
                                exertions, rather to spring forward with redoubled Vigour that we may take the advantage of every favorable
                                Opportunity untill our wishes are fully obtained No Nation ever suffered in Treaty by preparing, even in the moment of
                                Negotiaton most vigourously for the Field.
                            The Industry which the Enemy are using to propogate these pacific Reports, appears to me a circumstance
                                very Suspicious—and the eagerness with which the people, as I am informed, are catching at them, is in my opinion
                                equally dangerous.

                            Go: Washington

                                This circular, with some variations, was also sent to John Dickinson, William Greene, George Clinton,
                                    Benjamin Harrison, Thomas Sim Lee, William Livingston, Jonathan Trumbull, Sr. and Meshech Weare.


Title: To George Washington from George Clinton, 4 May 1782
From: Clinton, George
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            Poughkeepsie May 4th 1782

                        At the earnest Importunity of Coll Brinckerhoff I have consented that his Wife and Mrs Adrianse, with Major
                            Wykoff to accompany them, visit their Relations in Queens County on Long Island; and I shall be happy in their obtaining a
                            Flag from your Excellency for the Purpose.
                        I can recommend Major Wykoff as a Gentleman of indisputable attachment to the Cause of his Country; and
                            meriting the fullest Confidence. I have the Honor to be with the highest Respect & Esteem Your Excellency’s most
                            Obedt Servt

                            Geo: Clinton


Title: To George Washington from John Glover, 4 May 1782
From: Glover, John
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            Marblehead 4th May 1782

                        The 30th Ulto I had the honor to inform your Excellency, that in Conformity to a resolve of the General
                            Assembly of the 26th, I venturd to Appoint Capt. Carr, a Mustermaster for the Destroit of Wells, Capt. Thorp, for
                            worcester, & Capt. Daniester for Springfield, to muster the recruits that are ordered to rendezvous at those
                            places; but am Sorry to Say, no provision has been made for their Subsistance while on that duty; it was not in my power
                            to make any for them. I am informed the recruits are Coming in fast. at the Same time mention to your
                            Excellency, I had wrote to the Secretary at war, respecting my being Derangd, which I was instanced to,
                            from my then Very Ill State of helth, which Still Continues, nor have I but Little, if any prospect of ever being better;
                            notwithstanding the Great Care, & pains that has been taken to restore it, but all to no effect, for instead of
                            growing better as the Spring Comes on (as was the opinion of my Physicians) I find myself much weaker, my Complaints
                            & Disorders being of Such a Complicated nature, that they have baffaled the powers of medison, as well as the Skill
                            of the most able, & approved Physicians amongst us; who now Tell me it must be a work of time to remove my
                            Complaints and restore me to any betterable helth; my whole fraim being So
                            exceedingly Shatterd & Debillitated and my nervous Sistom So much weakend that were I to gaine a kingdom, I could
                            not ride a journey of twenty miles, nor Can I ride a Single horse five miles without Dismounting four, or five times, to
                            ease the necessary Calls of nature—the Large quantities of bark, and many other restringent Medisons, which I
                            have taken in order to be well and have had Quite the Contrary effect, as almost of  with the food, I have taken in for these four months past, has been thrown off by Urin, & Violent perspiration; and what has Still a further tendency to weaken me, I Cannot
                            get any natural rest, Sleep having almost Totally departed from me, and the night Sweats, which I am
                            Constantly troubled with have almost reduced me to a Skillitan.
                        your Excellency will hardly Credit it but be
                            Assured Sir, it is an Absolute fact, I have not Slept two hours, upon an Averrage, in
                            twenty four, for these four years past; and Very often after Severe fatigue, I do not sleep a wink for two, or three nights
                                together; these Disorders, & Complaints, I Contracted at the northward, in the Campaign of
                            Seventy Seven; they have been growing upon me ever Since.
                        yesterday by Letter from of Secretary at War, of the 15th Ulto, in answer to mine of the 16th of March,
                            respecting my being Deranged, I am informd “That no General officers, East of the Delaware, would be Deranged” it was
                            therefore “out of” his power to Comply with my request. This being  the Case there is no Alternative Left to
                            give me an Opportunity to attend to my helth, (which my Physicians, tells me must be don, or it will be impracticable if
                            Longer neglected to do any thing for me:) but resigning my Commission, which will be doing Violence to my own feeling at
                            this Stage of the war, as well as manifest injustices, to my family; unless your Excellency Would be pleased to Grant me a
                            further time for the recovery of my helth; which Shall not be one moment Longer than, I find myself able to
                                prosecute my journey on to Camp. I have the Honor to be Sir—your Excellencys Most obdt Hbl. Sert

                            Jno. Glover


Title: From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 4 May 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Lincoln, Benjamin

                            Dear Sir
                            Head Quarters Newburgh May 4th 1782

                        By the Letter to Brigdr General Hazen, which I have enclosed to you under a flying seal for your inspection,
                            you will observe the distressing alternative to which we are at last reduced; I must request you will give that Letter a
                            safe & speedy conveyance.
                        As soon as the British Officer, whose unfortunate lot it is to be designated as the object of Retaliation,
                            shall arrive in Philidelphia, it will be necessary to have a sufficient Escort, under the command of a very discreet
                            & vigilant Officer in readiness to receive & conduct him to the Cantonment of the Troops of N. Jersey; I
                            pray you will be pleased to give the Orders proper for the occasion & direct the Officer Commanding the Party, to
                            apply to the Commandant of the Jersey Line, who will have final instructions respecting the matter.
                        Keenly wounded as my feelings will be at the deplorable destiny of the unhappy Victim; no gleam of hope can
                            arise to him but from the conduct of the Enemy themselves; This he may be permitted to communicate to the British
                            Commander in Chief; in whose power alone it rests to avert the impending vengeance from the innocent, by executing it on
                            the Guilty—at the same time it may be announced, that I will receive no application, nor answer any Letter on the subject,
                            which does not inform me that ample satisfaction is made for the death of Capt. Huddy on the perpetrators of that horrid
                            deed.
                        Mr Hiwell, Inspector of Music, who is charged with these Dispatches, will lay before you, the state of the
                            Drums & Fifes of the several Regts in this Army—the duty can scarcely be done for the want of them; it is
                            therefore of importance the deficiency should be made up immediately—if Mr Hiwell can be of any service in selecting or
                            procuring the instruments, he may be detained until the business can be effected if you think his service will compensate
                            the expence to the public if not he will return after furnishing you with all the information necessary to put that in a
                            speedy train of execution. I have the honor to be &c.

                            P.S. Mr Hywell is furnished with twenty five Dollars for his Expences, all the Money that could be
                                raised.


Title: From George Washington to Comfort Sands, 4 May 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Sands, Comfort

                            Sir,
                            Head Quarters May 4th 1782

                        You will be pleased to issue provision to the Taylors employed in Making Clothing for the Army, upon
                            Provision Returns signed by the Assistant Clothier General, specifying the person to whom, the Number of Rations, and the
                            Number of garments to be made by the person in whose favour the order is drawn. This order to continue in force only until
                            application can be made to & directions received from the Secry at War. I am Sir, your

                            Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to George Clinton, 5 May 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Clinton, George

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters 5th May 1782

                        I have received your Excellencys favr of the 3d.
                        The Commissioner appointed by me to meet Commissioner from the British Commander in Chief—have
                            unfortunately seperated without effecting the desirable purposes of their Mission—In Consequence of which no Exchanges
                            will at present be admitted untill I have the direction  of Congress the Regulation of for my future Conduct in this
                            Respect—I have the honor to be  Sir Your—


Title: To George Washington from George Clinton, 5 May 1782
From: Clinton, George
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            Poughkeepsie May 5th 1782

                        I have the Honor of transmitting your Excellency a Copy of a Letter which I received yesterday from John
                            Hanson Esqr. of St Croix, how far the Intelligence it communicates may be depended upon your Excellency by comparing it
                            with that you have received through other Channels, will be better able to determine than I am. I had accounts in the
                            course of last Winter from New York informing that Arnolds intentions were to solicit such a command and for the purposes
                            mentioned in this Letter and that if he failed he would quit the Service and engage in Trade.
                        Mr Hanson resided in the City of New York at the commencement of the present War where I was personally
                            acquainted with him, and I cannot entertain a Doubt of his warm attachment to the cause of America. He has a turn for
                            acquiring Intelligence and by his Address at the Court of France, where he attended about the close of last War for the
                            settlement of some Business arising on a Contract in which he was concerned, he discovered some important Secrets of the
                            french Cabinet and disclosed them to the british Court for which a Pension of £ 4 or 500 Sterling per annum was granted
                            him. I conceived it my Duty to give your Excellency this short Sketch of his Character. I am with the highest Respect and
                            Esteem Your Excellency’s most Obedient Servant

                            Geo: Clinton


Title: From George Washington to Benjamin Harrison, Sr., 5 May 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Harrison, Benjamin, Sr.

                                Dear Sir

                             5 May 1782

                        The subject of your Excellency’s favor of the 23d of March was immediately referred to Major General Knox, who
                            has direction to negociate that business, so as to obtain the Brass Artillery, belonging to the State of Virginia, as
                            soon as possible.
                        (It is probable His Excellency the Count de Rochambeau will soon put the french Troops in motion; ‘tho as yet,
                            the Objects of the Campaign are not so decided, as to enable me, to inform you for what quarter)—Whenever this movement
                            shall take place, considerable quantities of the Equipage, Stores, & Artillery of that Army will be left behind;
                            for the protection of which, the Count solicits a Body of Militia may be stationed at the Posts of York &
                            Glocester. I have the honor to inform your Excellency also, that we were obliged at the close of last Campaign to leave
                            some of our Artillery of Seige & Stores in that part of the Country, for the want of the means of conveyance—these
                            will now be totally exposed to loss, or destruction, unless steps are taken to prevent it.
                        Notwithstanding, I am fully sensible of the Expences and Difficulties of calling Militia into service,
                            & wish it may be avoided whenever it is not essential; I think in the present case some measure of this kind will
                            be extreamly necessary, and have therefore to request Your Excellency’s attention to, & compliance with the
                            Requisition of the Count de Rochambeau—I have written to the Count stating the embarrassments, & praying that his
                            Estimate of the Numbers wanted may be as moderate as possible; and have the fullest confidence that his application will
                            be calculated accordingly. I have the honor to be Your Excellencys Most Obedt Humble Servant

                            Go: Washington


Title: From David Humphreys to William Heath, 5 May 1782
From: Humphreys, David
To: Heath, William

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters May 5th 1782

                        His Excellency the Commander in Chief requests you will be pleased to forward the Letter transmitted
                            herewith, in the most expeditious manner, by a Flag. I have the honor to be Sir Your Most Hble Servant

                            D. Humphreys
                            Aid de Camp


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

                            Dear General
                            Highlands May 5th 1782

                        The last evening a Sergeant arrived here with twenty two Recruits for the Rhode Island regiment which by his
                            orders he is directed to join, by a route therein pointed out as far as Peeks Kill, where he is directed to report to the
                            commanding Officer, from whom he, the Sergeant, is to receive further orders, for which he applies—I do not know your
                            Excellencys intention, whether the Recruits are to continue their march to Philadelphia, are to halt here, or proceed to
                            any other place, therefore request your directions by the return of the Messenger—as few of these Recruits have had the
                            Small Pox—I have the honor to be with the greatest respect, Your Excellencys Most Obedient Servant

                            W. Heath


Title: To George Washington from Hugh Hughes, 5 May 1782
From: Hughes, Hugh
To: Washington, George

                            Sir,
                            Fish Kill May 5th 1782

                        Having the most perfect confidence in your Excellency’s Candour and Justice, I am compelled by a Part of the
                            General Orders of the 30th of last Month to entreat your Excellency to give me an Opportunity to vindicate my Character,
                            which I humbly conceive to be materially affected by those Orders, either before a Court of Inquiry, or in such other
                            Manner as your Excellency shall think proper.
                        Permit me to add, that the Person to whom a Warrant was given for raising a Company of Watermen, has just
                            reported that he cannot enlist a Man for that Service, as the Publick have not enabled their Officers to fulfil former
                            Engagements with those People, who say that they cannot rely on Promises of future Payment. With the greatest Respect
                            & Esteem I have the Honor to be, Your Excellency’s most Obedient

                            Hugh Hughes


Title: To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 5 May 1782
From: Lincoln, Benjamin
To: Washington, George

                            Dear General,
                            War Office May 5 1782

                        I am just honored with your Excellency’s favors of the 1st instant.
                        I have laid before Congress the matter of challenges, and your request that the resolution respecting the
                            Adjutant General’s department, may be passed—I will endeavor to get it through as soon as possible.
                        Your Excellency mentions an uneasiness respecting the late regulations for the issue of provisions to
                            Officers—The Contractors found so much difficulty in issuing under the former regulations that they would not contract to
                            issue on those principles—They insisted that the number of rations which each Officer was to draw should be ascertained.
                        Mr Morris means to pay them their subsistence monthly—But if any grade of Officers wish to draw a greater
                            number of rations than are affixed by Congress, they will, I am confident be indulged and as soon as I know their wishes I
                            will communicate them to Congress. It was judged expedient to put them so low because there was to be no compensation for
                            such as were not drawn—and because with their money they could always supply themselves as cheap as if they purchased from
                            the Contractors, and of whatever kind of food they chose.
                        However it may be optional with the Officers to draw the whole or a part of their rations in specific
                            articles.
                        I should be happy to be informed what number the respective grades wish to draw—and I will endeavor that they
                            shall be gratified.
                        There is no determination that a Dy paymaster shall not be at Camp—and I am confident there will be no order
                            of that kind.
                        Your Excellency’s letter to Colonel Hall, conveying a positive order, requires it should be signed—I have
                            therefore presumed to return it for your signature. I have the honor to be with perfect esteem—My dear General, Your most
                            obed. Serv

                            B. Lincoln


Title: From George Washington to William Lockwood, 5 May 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Lockwood, William

                            Sunday Evening 5th May 1782

                        General Washington presents his Compliments to Mr Lockwood & requests the favor of
                            his Company at dinner on Wednesday next.