Title: To George Washington from Rufus Putnam, 16 June 1783
From: Putnam, Rufus
To: Washington, George

                     Sir
                     New Windsor June 16th, 1783

                  As it is very uncertain how long it may be before the Honorable Congress may take the petition of the Officers of the Army, for lands between the Ohio river, and Lake Erie, into consideration, or be in a situation to decide thereon; the going to Philadelphia, to negotiate the buisiness with any of its members, or committee to whom the petition may be refered, is a measure none of the petitioners will think of undertaking—The part which I have taken in promoting the petition is well Known, and therefore needs no apology when I inform that the signers expect that I will persue measures to have it laid before Congress; under these circumstances I beg leave to put the petition into your Excellencys hands, and ask with the greatest assurance your Patronage of it, that Congress may not be wholly unacquainted with the motives of the petitioners. I beg your indulgence, while I make a few observations on the policy, and propriety of granting the prayer of it, and making such Arrangments of Garrisons in the Western Quarter, as shall give effectual protection to the settlers, and encourage emigration to the new government, which if they meet your approbation, and the favor not too great, I must request your Excellency will give them your support, and cause them to be forwarded with the petition, to the President of Congress, in order that when the petition is taken up, Congress, or their Committee may be informed on what principles the petition is grounded.
                  I am Sir among those who consider the Cession of so great a tract of teritory to the United States, in the Western world as a very happy circumstance, and of great consequence to the American empire—Nor have I the least doubt but, Congress will pay an early attention to securing the Allegiance of the natives, as well as provide for the defence of that country, in case of a war with Great Britain, or Spain.
                  One great means of securing the Allegiance of the Natives, I take to be the furnishing them with such necessaries as they shall stand in need of, and in exchange receiving their furrs and skins.  They are become so accustomed to the use of Fire Arms, that I doubt if they could gain a subsistance without them, at least they will be very sorry to be reduced to the disagreeable necessity of useing the Bow and Arrow, as the only means for Killing their game, and so habituated are they to the woolen Blanket &c. &c., that an absolute necessity alone will prevent their making use of them.
                  This consideration alone is I think sufficient to prove the necessity of establishing such factories as may furnish an ample supply to these wretched creatures; for unless they are furnished by the subjects of the United States, they will undoubtedly seek else where, and like all other people form their attatchment where they have their commerce, and then in case of a war, will always be able to aid our enemies—therefore if there were no àdvantages in view but that of attatching them to our Interest, I think good policy would dictate the measure of carrying on à commerce with these people,  but when we add to this the consideration of the profit arising from the Indian trade in general, there cannot I presume be a doubt that it is the Interest of the United States to make as early a provision for the encouragement and protection of it as possible.
                  For these, and many other obvious reasons Congress will no doubt find it necessary to establish garrisons at Oswego; Niagara; Detroit, Michellimakanac, Illinois, and many other places in the western World.
                  The Illinois and all the posts that shall be established on the Missisippi may undoubtedly be furnished by way of the Ohio with provisions, at all times, and with goods whenever a war shall interrupt the trade with New Orleans—But in case of a war with Great Britain, unless a communication is opened between the river Ohio and Lake Erie, Niagara, Detroit, and all the posts seated on the great Lakes, will enevitably be lost without such communication; for a Naval superiority on Lake Ontario, or the seising on Niagara, will subject the whole country, bordering on the Lakes, to the will of the Enemy—such a misfortune will put it out of the power of the United States to furnish the Natives, and necessity will again oblidge them to take an active part against us.
                  Where and how this communication is to be opened shall be next considered—If Capt. Hutchins and a number of other Map makers are not out in their calculation, provisions may be sent from the settlements on the south side of the Ohio, by the Muskingum, or the Scioto to Detroit, or even to Niagara, at a less expence than from Albany, by the Mohawk, to those places; to secure such communication (by the Scioto, all circumstances considered will be the best) let a chain of posts be established, these Forts should be built on the bank of the river if the ground will admit, and about twenty miles distant from each other, and on this plan the Scioto communication will require ten or eleven stockaded Forts, flanked by block houses, and one company of men will be a sufficient Garrison for each, except the one at the Portage which will require more attention in the construction and a larger number of men to Garrison it; but besides the supplying the Garrisons on the great Lakes with provisions &c., we ought to take into consideration the protection that such an arrangment will give to the Frontiers of Virginia, Pensylvania & New York, I say New York, as we shall undoubtedly extend our settlements and Garrisons from the Hudson to Oswego; this done and a Garrison posted at Niagara, whoever will inspect the Maps must be convinced that all the Indians living on the waters of the Mohawk, Oswego, Susquehannah and Allegheny Rivers, and in all the country South of the Lakes Ontario and Erie, will be encircled in such a manner as will effectually secure their Allegeance, and Keep them Quiet, or oblidge them to quit their country.
                  Nor will such an arrangment of posts from the Ohio to Lake Erie be any additional expence, for unless this Gap is shut notwithstanding the Garrisons on the Lakes, and from Oswego to the Hudson, yet the Frontier settlers on the Ohio, by Fort Pitt to the Susquehannah, and all the country south of the Mohawk will be expos’d to savage insult, unless protected by a chain of Garrisons, which will be far more expensive that the arrangment proposed, and at the same time the protection given to these States, will be much less compleat besides, we should not confine our protection to the present settlements, but carry the Idea of extending them, at least, as far as the Lakes Ontario and Erie.
                  These Lakes form such a natural barrier, that when connected with the Hudson and Ohio, to the Garrison propos’d, settlements in every part of the state of New York and Pensylvania may be made with the utmost safety, so that these states must be deeply interested in the measure, as well as Virginia, who will by the same arrangment have a great part of its frontiers secured, and the rest much strengthened.  Nor is their a State in the Union but will be greatly benefited by the measure, considered in another point of view—for without any expence, except a small allowance of purchase money to the Natives; the Unites States will have within their protection 17,500,000 Acres of very fine Lands, to dispose of as they may think proper—But I hasten to mention some of the expectations, which the petitioners have respecting the conditions on which they hope to obtain the lands, this was not proper to mention in the body of the petition especially as we pray for grants to all members of the army, who wish to take up lands in that Quarter.
                  The whole tract is suppos’d to contain about 17,418.240, and will admit of 756 Townships of six miles square, allowing to each township 3040 Acres for the Ministry. Schools, waste lands, rivers, ponds & highways then each township will contain of settlers lands 20,000 Acres, and in the whole 15,120,000 Acres.  The land to which the army is intitled by the Resolves of Congress refered to in the petition, according to my estimate, will amount to 2,106,850 Acres, which is about the eighth part of the whole: for the survey of this the army expect to be at no expence, nor do they expect to be under any obligation to settle these lands, or do any duty to secure their title in them—but in order to induce the army to become settlers in the new government, the petitioners hope Congress will make a further grant of lands, on condition of settlement, and have no doubt but that honorable Body will be as liberal to all those who are not provided for by their own states, as New York have been to the officers and soldiers who belong to that State, which if they do, it will require about 8,000,000 of Acres to compleat the army; and about 7,000,000 of Acres will remain for sale.
                  That the petitioners, at least, some of them, are much oppos’d to the monopyly of lands, and wish to guard against large patents being granted to individuals, as in their opinion such a mode is very injurious to a country, and greatly retards its settlement, and whenever such patents are tenanted, it throws too much power into the hands of a few, for these and many other obvious reasons the petitioners hope no grants will be made, but by townships of six miles square, or six by twelve, or six by eighteen miles, to be subdivided by the proprietors to six miles square, that being the standard on which they wish all calculations may be made, and that Officers & soldiers as well as those who petition for charters, on purchase, may form their Assosiation on one uniform principle as to number of persons, or rights to be contained in a township—with this exception only, that when the grant is made for reward of services already done, or on condition of Settlement, if the Officers petition with the soldiers for a particular township the soldiers shall have one right only to a Captains three, and so in proportion with commissioned Officers of every grade.
                  These Sir are the principles which gave rise to the petition under consideration, the petitioners, at least some of them, conceive that sound policy dictates the measure, and that Congress ought to loose no time in establishing some such chain of posts as has been hinted at, and in procuring the tract of Country petitioned for, of the Natives—for the moment this is done, and agreeable terms offered to the settlers, many of the Petitioners are determined not only to become adventurers, but actually to remove themselves to this country, and there is not the least doubt but other valuable citizens will follow their example, and the probability is, that the country between Lake Erie Ohio will be filled with inhabitants; and the faithful subjects of these United States so established on the waters of the Ohio, and the Lakes, as to banish forever the Idea of our Western territory falling under the dominion of any European power, the frontiers of the old states will be effectually secured from savage alarms, and the New will have little to fear from their insults.  I have the Honor to be Sir, with every Sentiments of respect, Your Excellency’s most Obedient, & very Humble Servant,

                     Rufus Putnam


Title: General Orders, 17 June 1783
From: Washington, George
To:

                     Head Quarters Newburgh Tuesday June 17th 1783
                     Parole Jersey.
                     Countersigns Elizabethtown.  Middlebrook.

                  For the day tomorrow Colonel M. Jackson
                  Adjutant Bowles
                  For duty tomorrow the 1st Massa. Regiment.


Title: From George Washington to Andrew Billings, 17 June 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Billings, Andrew

                     Sir,
                     Newburgh June 17th 1783

                  By some mistake or other the Horse was not sent for yesterday—the Dragoon comes up for him now & those small Tools which you conceived might be useful to me—among which I pray you to send me a small file or two; one of which to be very thin, so much so as to pass between the Teeth if occasion should require it.  another one round.
                  Have you been able to satisfie your self of the practicability & means of colouring Sealing wax?  If so can you bring the stick I now send to the complexion which is wanted.
                  Mrs Washington sends you a lock of both our hair (Inclosed).  I am—with much regard Sir Yr very Hble Serv.

                     Go: Washington

                     Do not forget the Instrument which is to cut,


Title: From George Washington to Elias Boudinot, 17 June 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Boudinot, Elias

                     Sir
                     Head Quarters Newburgh June 17th 1783

                  I have the honor of transmitting to your Excellency for the consideration of Congress, a Petition from a large number of Officers of the Army in behalf of them selves, and such other Officers and Soldiers of the Continental Army as are entitled to rewards in lands, and may choose to avail them selves of any Previledges and Grants which shall be obtained in consequence of the present solicitation—I enclose also the Copy of a Letter from Brigr General Putnam in which the sentiments and expectations of the Petitioners are more fully explained: and in which the ideas of occupying the Posts in the western Country will be found to correspond very nearly with those I have some time since communicated to a Committee of Congress, in treating of the subject of a Peace Establishment.  I will beg leave to make a few more observations on the general benifits of the Location and Settlement now proposed; and then submit the justice & policy of the measure to the wisdom of Congress.
                  Altho’ I pretend not myself to determine, how far the district of unsettled Country which is described in the Petition is free from the claim of every State, or how far this disposal of it may interfere with the views of Congress—Yet it appears to me this is the Tract which from its local position and peculiar advantages ought to be first settled in preference to any other whatever, and I am perfectly convinced that it cannot be so advantageously settled, by any other Class of Men as by the disbanded Officers and Soldiers of the Army—to whom the faith of Government hath long since been pledged, that lands should be granted at the expiration of the War, in certain proportions, agreeably to their respective grades.
                  I am induced to give my sentiments thus freely on the advantages to be expected from this plan of Colonization—because it would connect our Government with the frontiers—extend our Settlements progressively—and plant a brave, a hardy & respectable Race of People, as our advanced Post, who would be always ready & willing (in case of hostility) to combat the Savages, and check their incursions—A Settlement formed by such Men would give security to our frontiers—the very name of it would awe the Indians, and more than probably prevent the murder of many innocent Families, which frequently, in the usual mode of extending our Settlements & Encroachments on the hunting grounds of the Natives, fall the hapless Victims to savage barbarity—Besides the emoluments which might be derived from the Peltry Trade at our Factories, if such should be established; the appearance of so formidable a Settlement in the vicinity of their Towns (to say nothing of the barrier it would form against our other Neighbours) would be the most likely means to enable us to purchase upon equitable terms of the Aborigines their right of preoccupancy and to induce them to relinquish our Territories, and to remove into the illimitable regions of the West.
                  Much more might be said of the public utility of such a Location, as well as of the the private felicity it would afford to the Individuals concerned in it—I will venture to say it is the most rational & practicable Scheme which can be adopted by a great proportion of the Officers & Soldiers of our Army, and promises them more happiness than they can expect in any other way.  The Settlers, being in the prime of life, inured to hardship, & taught by experience to accomodate themselves in every situation—going in a considerable body, and under the patronage of Government, would enjoy in the first instance advantages in procuring subsistence, and all the necessaries for a comfortable beginning, superior to any common class of Emigrants, & quite unknown to those who have heretofore extended themselves beyond the Apalachian Mountains—they may expect after a little perseverance, Competence & Independence for themselves—a pleasant retreat in old age—and the fairest prospects for their Children.  I have the honor to be Your Excellency’s Most Obedt Servant

                     Go: Washington


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

                      Wednesday June 18th 1783
                     Parole Pennsylvania.
                     Countersigns Williamsburgh Hanover

                  For the day tomorrow Lieutt Colo. Sprout
                  Adjt of the 3d Massa. regt
                  For duty tomorrow the 3d Massa. regiment.


Title: From George Washington to Elias Boudinot, 18 June 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Boudinot, Elias

                     Dear Sir,
                     Newburgh 18th June 1783

                  I have received the honr of your Excellency’s favor of the 9th and am very much obliged to you for the Extracts from Mr Laurens Letters of the 15th of March & 5th of April—By these it does not appear that the British Ministry are in any haste either to evacuate New York or finish the Treaty—both of which are devoutly to be wished—The latter, as it will put a period to my public life, I look forward to it with great sollicitude, & shall receive the Acct with heart felt satisfaction that in the Walks of private life my Mind may enjoy that relaxation & repose of which it stands much in need.
                  The Arrangements, consequent of the Resolve of the 26th of May have been all made—very few besides the three years Men & the Officers who are arranged to them remain—& the business got more happily over than could be expected.
                  Mrs Washington is on a jaunt to Æsopus with the Governor & Mrs Clinton or she would I am sure join me most Cordially in compliments to Mrs Miss Boudinot and yourself.  I have the honor to be with the greatest respect & regard—Dr Sir Yr most Obt Servt

                     Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to Meshech Weare, 18 June 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Weare, Meshech

                     Sir
                     Head Quarters Newburgh June 18th 1783

                  I have the honor to enclose a Pamphlet which contains four additional papers that were not printed at the time when I forwarded my Circular Letter to you;these will now make the collection compleat, and shew the distressed state of the Army at the period of its approaching dissolution.I have the honor to be Sir Youre Most Obedt Servant.

               Go.Washington
                     Sent also to Governors John Hancock, Meshech Weare and Benjamin Harrison.


Title: To George Washington from Egbert Benson, 18 June 1783
From: Benson, Egbert
To: Washington, George

                     Sir
                     New York June 18th 1783.

                  On Sunday last we were honored with your Excellency’s Letter of the 10th instt, and this day We transmitted to Sir Guy Carleton a Representation of which We do ourselves the Honor to inclose your Excellency a Copy; and the Reasons which induced us to make it, appear so fully from the Representation itself as to prevent the necessity of any further Explanation.
                  Except some Provincials, no Troops have embarked and it does not appear to us that any preparations are making for an Embarkation.  We have the Honor to be Your Excellency’s Most Obedient Humble Servts

                     Egbt Benson
                     W.S. Smith
                     Danl Parker

                Enclosure

                        (Copy)
                     New York June 17th 1783
                     The Undersigned Commissioners, in behalf of the United States of America, did with intent to comply with their instructions directing them "to assist such persons as should be appointed by your Excellency in superintending and Inspecting such Embarkation, as the Evacuation of this place should require," on Friday last Assist the Commissioners, appointed by your Excellency, in Superintending and Inspecting an Embarkation, made by direction of your Excellency and consisting of fourteen Transports, in the pay and Service of the Crown of Great Britain, bound for the province of Nova Scotia, and having on board, as near as the Undersigned could Estimate, at least Two thousand White Persons, who, a few individuals excepted, appeared to be persons in Civil Life and Inhabitants of the United States, and having also on board upwards of one hundred Negroes, Seventy three of which appeared to be the property of American Subjects, not residing within the British Lines.
                     The Undersigned therefore, in order to guard against improper inferences, from their Silence on this occasion, and from their Conduct in future, conceive it incumbent on them to Represent to your Excellency, that, notwithstanding any Act on their part in superintending or Inspecting the abovementioned or any other Embarkation, they do, and shall, consider the permission from your Excellency to any Negroes belonging to the Citizens of these States to leave this City as an Infraction of the Treaty of Peace, agreeable to their Representation of the 9th instant, and that they do not, neither can they consider the said Embarkation, or any other of a Similar Nature, as an Embarkation which the Evacuation of this place requires.
                     By the Articles of Peace His Britannic Majesty is to withdraw his Armies Garrisons and Fleets, and the Undersigned do not suppose any Embarkation requisite to the Evacuation of this place which is made for the purpose of removing persons who do not properly belong to the British Army Garrison or Fleet, and if, by permitting Transports to be employed in removing persons of this description, the withdrawing of the British Army is delayed, the Undersigned must view such delay as an Infraction of the Treaty.
                     The Undersigned will not take on themselves to decide, whether your Excellency, consistent with the Treaty of Peace, even if the departure of the British Army and Garrison is not thereby retarded, can have an Agency in the removal from these States any inhabitants thereof, not composing a part of the British Army or Garrison, admitting such inhabitants to have taken a part against the United States in the late War, the Undersigned intend only that if such a measure on the part of your Excellency, should be declared an Infraction of the Treaty, the Sovereign of the Undersigned may not by any supposed acquiescence in the Undersigned, as their Representatives, be precluded from a Claim for Reparation.

                        Egbt Benson
                        W.S. Smith
                        Danl Parker


Title: To George Washington from William Gordon, 18 June 1783
From: Gordon, William
To: Washington, George

                     My Dear Sir
                     Jamaica Plain June 18-19. 1783.

                  Though I have not had the pleasure of an answer, owing to the multiplicity of your engagements, yet by a few lines from New York I have learnt that You was so obliging as to comply with my request.
                  We have now attained to a certainty of peace, upon which You have my most hearty congratulations.  Your name will be deservedly written with honor & respect in every history of America.  May it be written & perpetuated in the Lamb’s book of life; & a better salvation, at a distant glorious exit from off this stage of mortality, be bestowed upon You, that your Excellency has been instrumental of procuring for the United States!
                  The swordsman will pay little attention to any more than your military feats; but the gownsman will admire You for your sacred regards to the civil authority &  rights of citizens wherever You have been.  I rejoice much at the thought, that the war is closed, without my ever hearing or knowing, that You have in any one instance set at defiance or encroached upon the civil power; or that under all your sufferings & provocations through the failure of states to support You, You have used the sword to supply your necessities.  The counter-manoeuvre whereby You disappointed the designs of heated spirits in the army has added new lustre to your character; & the glory of your military course will be completed, when the gentlemen of the army have peaceably quitted the camp & assumed their former relation of good citizens in their respective states.
                  We are deeply indebted to Messrs Adams Jay & Laurens for having negotiated so good a peace: & Dr Franklin was of great service by his sagacity & influence.  Cannot suppose You are a stranger to particulars, & therefore do not mention them.  Such were the judicious manoeuvres of Mr Adams, that the French nobility could not compliment him high enough without involving therein a compliment to your Excellency—"You are the Washington in politics."  The papers mention a design on the part of France to confer honors upon You.  They have none to bestow equal to what You have already received, & American I trust will not be shaded by placing European above them.
                  It may be of service, for You to know the present temper of our house of Assembly.  It is our unhappiness to have too great a proportion of representatives from towns that wish to pay no taxes, & whose selfish contracted levelling minds are opposed to the measures taken by Congress, that so officers might return home in good humor & fully satisfied: & they are instructed accordingly.  This lays our more sensible & considerate members under the greatest difficulties; & as they wish not to lose the questions which shall make for peace & harmony, they durst not venture to have them put, knowing what would be their fate.  I was in private conversation with some of the leading men of the house the last monday; & learnt that the affair was to come on as this day, & that they had no other way for clearing themselves of the danger that was before them, but by appointing a committee to consider ways & means &c., & to report the beginning of next session.  Cannot but hope & believe, that this state will, as soon as possible, provide funds for paying their full quota of all the debt both foreign & domestic that has been contracted by Congress; but apprehend they will not adopt the mode urged by that body, accompanied with the circumstances they have expressed.  Congress lose time, in my humble opinion, by pressing a mode that will not suit with the genius of this people; & not only so but endanger the union.  What they want is the quantum; & wisdom dictates their taking it, in the way that the people will give it them.  The British would not be content with taking the golden egg of America in the way she laid it, but would have it in another of their own devising, & by that means the hen has forsaken them.  Many are warm advocates for the payment of all debts, those of the army & officers included, but they reprobate the circumstances of the mode prescribed.  Will inquire tomorrow, before the letter is sealed, what has been done & inform your Excellency.
                  I now intend to prosecute the history of the late Revolution with the utmost diligence; & would be thankful for the health & spirits which I at present enjoy, & which I hope will enable me to accomplish the task.  With the greatest pleasure I recollect your approbation of my original design, & your repeated kind assurances of affording me your assistance, which is of capital concern in it, for I am in search of genuine truth & not a fairy tale.  I mean if it suits your Excellency’s convenience, & You should be where I can (by your condescension) have access to your papers, to repair thereto in the fall, that so I may expedite the business in hand.  Should be much obliged to You for a speedy answer, that I may make the earlier preparation for my journey.
                  Our friend Gates is likely to be soon under a special exercise; long, long may You be exempted from a similar one!  Mrs Gordon joins me in praying the kindest remembrance to your Lady, & in wishing You the best of blessings.  With the greatest esteem I remain Your Excellency’s sincere friend & very humble servant

                     William Gordon

                     Regards to Col. Cobb & other acquaintance.
                     June 19.  The affair is put off till next wednesday.


Title: From George Washington to Daniel Parker, 18 June 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Parker, Daniel

                     Sir,
                     Newburgh 18th June 83.

                  For the purpose of Transporting my Books of Record & Papers with safety, I want six strong hair Trunks well clasped and with good Locks—If such are to be had you will oblige me by the purchase of them.  In the margin is the Size which I think would answer best but if they should be smaller & of different sizes it matters but little—Mrs Washington will also thank you for three yards of black silk like the enclosed—it is to repair old gowns, consequently must be like them.
                  If you could make it convenient to pay Lewis Pintard Esqr. (I believe) of New York, Seventy two pounds Sterling for two Pipes of Old Madeira Wine just sent to Virginia for me by Messrs Searle & Co. of that Island I will immediately upon advice thereof, deposit the like sum with the difference of Exchange in Specie with Mr Smith & acknowledge it as a favor.
                  I have requested Mr Smith to furnish me with a state of my Acct in your Store at this place, which he has done, but the Articles which you purchased for me in New York are not included in it—Will you be so good as to let him have an Acct of these also that the whole may be discharged at the sametime as was my intention when I called upon him—Colo. Smith (at my request) sent me some Books &ca from New York wch I prayed him to call upon you for the payment of; and it is my wish that every thing which ought to go into my private Acct may be transmitted to Mr Smith of this place that the whole may be paid off at once, which I am desirous of doing without delay—Articles which you have been so good to furnish on Public acct for my use—in which I mean to include the Trunks now required—will compose a seperate Acct & payment thereof be obtained from the Financier.
                  In a former conversation, you seemed to be of opinion that Blankets in the Kings Stores when the Troops were upon the point of evacuating the City of New York might be had exceedingly low—should this be the case I would thank you for purchasing me 150 or two hundred of them if good and large.  Doe Linnens, Nails, Paints &ca (course Articles) still keep up their Prices?  With great esteem & regard I am Sir Yr Most Obedt & Hble Serv.

                     Go: Washingon

                     P.S.  Should you be able to procure the Trunks which I have required in the body of this letter, I should be glad to have a Label (in brass or Copper) containing my name, & the year on each.

                        in margin of first page

                     Length: 3 feet 6 Inches Outside
                     Width: 1 foot 9 Inches
                     depth—1 foot 3 Inches


Title: From George Washington to Daniel Parker, 18 June 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Parker, Daniel

                     Sir
                     Newburgh 18th June 1783

                  In my letter of this date, I forgot to put up the Inclosed silk as the pattern of that wanted for Mrs Washington.  I am Sir Yr most Obt Servt

                     Go: Washington


Title: General Orders, 19 June 1783
From: Washington, George
To:

                      Thursday June 19th 1783
                     Parole Susquehanna.
                     Countersigns  Potomack Patuxent

                  For the day tomorrow Major Trescot
                  Adjt from the 2d regt
                  For duty the 2d Massachusetts regt.


Title: To George Washington from William Heath, 19 June 1783
From: Heath, William
To: Washington, George

                     Dear General
                     Newburgh June 19th 1783

                  In the month of Jany 1780 Capt. Sewall lost all his Baggage by fire at West point, upon his representation and request to your Excellency you were pleased to send me directions from Morristown to give him an order on the Clothing Store for a supply of such articles as he had lost or such of them as might be in Store which was done and Sundry articles received and Charged, Capt. Sewall is now called upon to account for those articles in the Settlement of his accounts, he has requested me to mention his case to your Excellency and to Submit to you whether he ought to pay for those articles or that they be placed to the account of Contingent losses.  I have the honor to be with the highest respect your Excellency most obedt sert

                     W. Heath


Title: From George Washington to William Smallwood, 19 June 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Smallwood, William

                     Dr Sir
                     Head Qrs June 19th 1783

                  In ansr to Your favor of the 2nd Ulto I need only inform you, that Congress having taken measures in their Resolution of the 26th of May, for the eventual reduction of our force, & the Honble Secry at War having undertaken to carry that Resolution into execution so far as relates to the Troops South of the Delaware; it is probable you will have received his Orders on the subject, before this reaches you, otherwise they may soon be expected.  I am Dr Sr.


Title: To George Washington from Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron [von] Steuben, 19 June 1783
From: Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron [von]
To: Washington, George

                        19 June 1783

                  At a meeting of the Convention for establishing the Society of the Cincinnati, this 19 June 1783,
                  Voted
                  That His Excellency the Commander in Chief be requested to Officiate as President General, until the first general meeting, to be held in May next.

                     Steuben
                     Maj: Generl: President


Title: General Orders, 20 June 1783
From: Washington, George
To:

                      Friday June 20th 1783
                     Parole Amsterdam—
                     Countersigns Brunswick, Colchester

                  For the day tomorrow Colonel H. Jackson
                  Adjt from the 4th regiment
                  For duty tomorrow the 4th Massa. regiment.
                  The Troops of this Cantonment will march on monday morning 5 o’clock by the left—The senior Brigadier in the Massa. Line will conduct the Collumn over Butter hill to West-point—The Baggage with a proper Escort to go by water, application for the means of conveyance must previously be made to the Quarter Master General—These corps with the Troops already at West-point will compose the Garrison of that post and its Dependencies.
                  Major General Knox will be pleased to expedite in the best manner he is able the building of an Arsenal and Magazines, agreeably to the Instructions he hath received from the Secretary at war.
                  As soon as the Troops are collected at Westpoint, an accurate Inspection is to take place, in consequence of which all Noncommissioned officers and privates who are incapable of Service (except in the corps of Invalids) are to be discharged—And the names of all the men, whose time of service will expire within one month are also to be reported to Head Quarters.
                  The Light Infantry of the Massachusetts Brigades—the Light Company of the Connecticut regiment and one Company of the New Hampshire Battalion will form a corps to be posted in the County of Westchester untill further orders, and will be commanded by Lieut. Colo. Hull & Major Sumner—This Corps will march the 22d instant to releive the Detachment of the late 8th Massachusetts regiment now at Mile Square—The Commanding officer will receive the Instructions already given to the officer Commanding in that District for the government of his conduct.


Title: From George Washington to William Lockwood, 20 June 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Lockwood, William

                     Friday June 20th 1783

                  General Washington presents his Complts to Mr Lockwood & requests the favor of his company at dinner .


Title: From George Washington to William Stephens Smith, 20 June 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Smith, William Stephens

                     Dear Sir,
                     Newburgh 20th June 1783

                  Doctr La Moyaer, by whom I expect you will have received my letter of the 18th had scarcely left this when your favor of the 17th accompanied by Vertots Romish Histy & Watsons History of Philip the III were put into my hands.  For sending me the latter unasked, please to receive my thanks—I shall be obliged to you for sending me by the first good conveyence the following Books which are advertised for sale in the Gazette you sent me.
                  Dictionary of Arts & Sciences (4 Vols with Cuts)
                  The World displayed—20 pocket Vols
                     If it is a work in Estimation
                  Robertsons History of Charles the V
                  Locke on the Human Understanding 2 Vols
                  Sully’s Memoirs
                  Campaigns of Marshall Turenne.
                  Life of Gustavus Adolphus
                  Goldsmiths Natural History
                  Chambauds French & English & English & French
                     Dictionary improved by Perrin
                  Among the Catalogue of Books advertised in the Gazette which you sent me, I perceive a later Editon of Duke Hamiltons Travels (than the one you sent me) is included—comprehending his subsequent Travel thro’ Denmark &ca—Please to add these to your purchase.
                  I pray you to get the favor of Mr Parker to pay for these Books and transmit me the Acct; the amount of which shall be deposited with Mr Smith at this place—As it will be a pretty considerable purchase I may therefore hope to get them on better terms than the common retail price of a simple Book or two.  With great esteem & regard I am, Dr Sir Yr Obedt & Affecte Servt

                            Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from Elias Boudinot, 21 June 1783
From: Boudinot, Elias
To: Washington, George

                     Dear Sir,
                     Philada 21 June 1783 4 O’Clock P.M.

                  I am greatly mortified that our circumstances here oblige us to trouble your Excellency with a detail highly disagreeable and perplexing.  I presume your Excellency has recd copies of letters from Colo. Butler and Mr Henry, forwarded a few days ago.  All endeavours to oblige the men to return to Lancaster proved ineffectual.  They entered this City yesterday morning in a very orderly manner and took possession of the Barracks and with those Troops then quartered there make up about 500 men.  Genl St Clair was sent for and matters seemed tolerably easy till this morning, when they positively refused all obedience to their Officers and seemed forming a design to be troublesome by evening.  Congress being adjourned till Monday I thought proper to call them together at One O’Clock.  Six States had got together when the Mutineers joined by those at the Barracks before their arrival, to the amount of 4 or 500, very unexpectedly appeared before, and surrounded, the State House with fixed Bayonets, the Supreme Executive Council sitting also in the same House—The Mutineers sent in a paper, demanding of the President and Council to authorize them to choose their own Officers (being deserted by their former Officers as they alledged) in order to represent their grievances—That they should wait 20 minutes, and if nothing was then done they would turn in an enraged Soldiery on the Council, or words to that effect. This was handed to the Members of Congress by the President of the State.   Genl St Clair was present at the request of Congress and but very few other Officers attended.  Neither Congress or the Council would take any measures while they were so menaced, and matters continued thus till half past 3 O’Clock this Afternoon when the Mutineers were prevailed on for the present to march back to the Barracks.  They have seized the public Magazine and I am of opinion that the worst is not yet come.  Tho’ no Congress was regularly formed for want of one Member, yet the Members present unanimously directed me to inform your Excellency of this unjustifiable movement.  The Militia of the City I suppose will be called out, but there are some suspicions that the Mutineers value themselves on their interest with the Inhabitants.  It is therefore the wish of the Members who were assembled that your Excellency would direct a movement of some of your best troops on whom you can depend under these circumstances towards this City, as it will be of the most dangerous consequence if a measure of this kind is to be put up with, and no one can tell where it will end.  Your Excellency shall hear from me again on this subject without delay.
                  I forgot to inform your Excellency that the month’s pay for January has been ordered to these men and three months pay in Notes &c.  They complain heavily of their accounts yet remaining unsettled—It is to be wished that the Pay Master would arrange matters so as to close the accts of the Soldiery with more expedition. Yours &c.

                     E. B.

                Enclosure

                        Sir
                        Lancaster June 17th 1783—10 OClock, A.M.

                     I yesterday recd Orders from Major Genl St Clair to direct returns to be made out of those noncommissioned Officers & soldiers that choose to go on furlough Agreeable to the resolve of Congress of the 26th of May, noting such as do not wish to go—Also for pay rolls for the month of Jany for which cash is to be paid, and other rolls for the Months of Feby, March & April to be paid in Mr Morris’s notes at six months after date—And to inform the troops taking or refusing furloughs is at their own Option, & that they were to remain till further orders & be settled with on the principles of the settlement with the main Army—This I did without loss of time in order to shew that doubts which had arisen (& that had met with prompting from some unknown persons) had no foundation.
                     This morning the Serjeants called on me at my Quarters & informed me the men were determined to go to Philada in order to obtain justice—I made use of every Argument to shew the impropriety of the measure & they went away as I thought Content, but soon after I was informed, they were getting ready to go Off in a body—I went to the parade with a number of Officers and Col. Saml Atlee who happened to be in Town formed a Circle & talked to them as before but to no purpose, the principal part of them went from their Quarters About 1/2 past 8 O’Clock A.M.—I gave them every Assurance of an immediate settlement & their being kept together till their settlement is complete Also of the paymasters Lieuts. Beaty & Lytle being sent to Carlisle for the necessary papers of the old 4th & 7th Regts who I expected back today but the ill timed heat had taken too great a hold of their minds for Argument to Alter them, indeed I am of Opinion it has Originated in your city & that the flame is supported by inimical or inconsiderate people—I have called the Officers together who are of opinion that one should follow and make one more effort to bring them back,  If this fails I give it as my Opinion that no settlement be made with them till they return to the post as it will be too great a Condescention & encouragement to similar licentious & mutinous Conduct at a future day to troops that may hereafter be raised as well as too humiliating a measure for the Officers to be Obliged to follow them & Attend to the settlement of business there Already offered & insolently refused here and which the officers are much averse to—I have the honor to enclose a copy of the orders issued last evening in order to shew your Excellency & Council that no neglect or omission has been on the part of the Officers—I have Assured the bearer E. Butler Adjutant that your Excellency and Council will order the payment of his and Capt. Christy’s expences he being the Officer that follows the troops.  I have the honor to be &c. &c.

                        Richd Butler Col. 3d P. Regt

                        P.S.  Lt Butler can inform of particulars fully.

                Enclosure

                        Lancaster 17th June 1783

                     In warmth men are sometimes bad beyond the bounds of Interest and propriety, both to themselves and their best Friends; and attempts to reason while the mind is agitated often rather tends to inflame than calm the passions, or opinions, whatever they may be.  This I think was the case with you this morning.  That wish to do my duty to my Country, as well as Justice to you, whose fortunes have been long mine, and your other Officers, induced me to call a number of them together, by whose opinions and advice the bearers, Caps. Christy, Walker, & Montgomery follows in order to tell you their and my wishes, and to give you once for all our Joint advice.  We do our duty in doing it & expect it will have that weight with you on cool reflection that with reasonable men it ought to have—You mentioned to me this morning, First that you did not want Furloughs—2d that you wanted to be settled with before you were discharged—3d to be continued in service till these things are done.  Measures were taking for settling your accounts before the arrival of the order of yesterdays Returns directed to be made of those who choose Furloughs & those who did not on their arrival,  Returns for Cloathing for those entitled, and Payrolls for one months pay for January last to be paid in Cash, and rolls for three months pay to be paid in the Financier Generals notes with assurances of quarters and provisions till this is compleated.  This is once more offered to you and it is strongly recommended for your own sakes that you return to the posts where your Officers are that your accounts &c. may be compleated, and that you consider the longer you are away the greater the difficulty and the longer they will be in doing,  As the Officers cannot think it their duty to follow men who will not take advice, but go from where their business can alone be done, for you cannot have your accounts settled without them and the paymasters.  Nor do we imagine your appearance at Philadelphia can have any good effect in your favor as it will be Justly construed into a menace rather than a proper mode of seeking Justice after what is offered you.  You may easily offend your Country and by illjudged measures preclude yourselves and others from that Justice you wish for, and I think you may Justly say the persons who advised the measures you have taken cannot ultimately be your Friends—The above is submited to your reflection and advice is added to wish that you return.  I am sincerely your Friend,

                        Richd Butler Colo. 3d Pena: Regt

                Enclosure

                        Sir
                        Lancaster June 17th 1783

                     Eighty armed soldiers set off this Morning for philadelphia to co-operate with those now in the City in such measures as may appear to them the most likely to procure their pay (or perhaps to possess themselves of Money at any rate) I have thought it my duty to give the most timely information possible, that the City may not be surprized—I am informed that part of General Armands Corps will be here tomorrow on their way to Philadelphia, and am of opinion from what has transpired from some of the Men who are still here, that they will follow the others to the City and share the same fate—they have thrown out several threats that they will rob the Bank, Treasury &c. &c.  I am sir Yr very Hble servant

                        William Henry


Title: To George Washington from Elias Boudinot, 21 June 1783
From: Boudinot, Elias
To: Washington, George

                     Dear Sir,
                     Philadelphia 21 June 1783 11 O’Clock P.M.

                  This Afternoon I dispatched an Express to your Excellency (a copy of whose dispatches is inclosed) informing of the mutinous conduct of the Troops in the Barracks in this City, part of whom lately came in a mutinous manner from Lancaster.
                  I thought proper to call Congress together this evening since writing by the Express, in order to deliberate on the proper steps to be taken in consequence of the unpardonable insult of the day.
                  I have the honor to enclose your Excellency the result of our deliberations on the subject.  These Resolutions are to be kept a secret till we see what the issue of the conference with the Supreme Executive Council will produce.  By the last Resolve your Excellency will perceive, that the request of the Members present this morning is confirmed, as it has become absolutely necessary that this wound to the dignity of the Foederal Government should not go unpunished.  I have the honor to be, with great respect and esteem, Sir, Your Excellency’s Ondt and very humb. Sert

                     Elias Boudinot


Title: To George Washington from William Heath, 21 June 1783
From: Heath, William
To: Washington, George

                     Dear General,
                     Newburgh June 21. 1783.

                  In the month of January 1782, while your Excellency was at Philadlephia and I in command on Hudson’s river, you were pleased to send to my care several circular letters addressed to the governors of the eastern states, calling upon the states to make exertions, as was therein mentioned, at the same time directing me to transmit with those letters the returns of the number of men each state had in the army; and for despatch and safety, to forward the letters by a trusty officer, assuring him that his expences should be borne by the public.  To this I attended—but from the circumstance of the New Hampshire line being at the northward, and some delay attending the obtaining their returns, I dared not delay the others—and in order to give safety & despatch to both, I agreed with two officers to undertake the conveyance of the despatches, promising to each the one half of his reasonable expenses—which would be tantamount to the expenses of one, secure the whole business without any delay or encrease of expense.  I accordingly agreed with doctor Townsend of the hospital and ensign Rawson of the Massachusetts line to prosecute the business—which they did with fidelity and despatch.  They have never applied for payment until this day, when Mr Rawson has called upon me.  I therefore beg leave to refer them to your Excellency’s consideration, and also doctor Townsend when ever he calls, for that compensation which you were pleased to direct me to promise them.  I have the honor to be, With the greatest respect, Your Excellency’s Most obedient servant,

                     W. Heath


Title: From David Humphreys to Henry Knox, 21 June 1783
From: Humphreys, David
To: Knox, Henry

                     Sir
                     Head Qrs Newburgh June 21 1783

                  It having been reported to Head Quarters that there is an error in the Arrangement of Officers in the Masstts Corps of Artillery, by the omission of Capt. Sargeant (without his knowledge or consent, the Commander in Chief directs me to refer the matter to you with the Enclosure, that in case there has been a Mistake it may be rectified, and that a complete Return may be sent back to Head Quarters as soon as may be.  I have the honor to be &c.

                     D. Humphrys A.D.C.


Title: General Orders, 22 June 1783
From: Washington, George
To:

                      Sunday June 22d 1783
                     Parole Ghent
                     Countersigns Haverstraw—Illinois

                  When the Troops move off the Ground a surgeon or Mate will remain with the sick of each regiment for a day or two untill the Hutts can be made ready to receive them.  a sufficient number of orderly men to take care of the sick must also remain with them.


Title: From George Washington to Elias Boudinot, 23 June 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Boudinot, Elias

                     Sir
                     Head Quarters Newburgh 23 June 1783

                  I do myself the honor to transmit your Excellency Copy of a Letter I have received from Mr Reuben Harvey of Cork in Ireland—and sundry papers which accompanied it.
                  The early part this Gentleman appears to have taken in the cause of this Country, and his exertions in relieving the distresses of such of our fellow Citizens whom the chance of War threw into the hands of the Enemy, entitle him to the esteem of every American and will doubtless have due weight in recommending to the notice of Congress.I have the honor to be with great respect Sir Your Excellencys Most Obedient Servant

                     Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to Daniel Cullimore, 23 June 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Cullimore, Daniel

                     Sir
                     Head Qrs 23 June 1783

                  I Yesterday Reced your favor of with the Letters which accompanied it.
                  I now inclose you a Letter for Mr Harvey which I take the liberty to Request you to forward.  I am sir Your most Obed. Servt.


Title: From George Washington to William Heath, 23 June 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Heath, William,Alexander, William Lord Stirling

                     Head Quarters 23d June 1783.

                  To the General Officers of the Army Assembled at Head Quarters, Newburgh, 24th June 1783.
                  Gentlemen
                  I am to request your opinions of the three following Questions. viz.
                  1st—Whether all the measures which were proper for giving satisfaction to Brigadr General Hazen and a number of the Officers of his Corps, respecting Major Reid, have been persued, or not?
                  2dly—In case they have not, what farther steps should be taken? and
                  3dly Whether Major Reid ought to be arrested and brought to trial, on the charges exhibited against him by General Hazen and some of the Officers of his Corps, in their Letter of June 6th 1783?
                  For your information I refer to you Gentlemen, all the original Papers on this subject, agreably to the annexed Schedule, which together with the publications in General Orders, will make you fully acquainted with the State of Facts. I have the honor to be Gentlemen Your Most Obedient Servant

                     Go: Washington

                     Schedule of Papers referred to
                     No. 1. Brigadr Genel Hazen’s Letter and Memorial dated Pompton 13th Jany 1783.
                     No. 2. Extract of a Letter from Genel Washington to Brigadier Genel Hazen—Jany 25th 1783.
                     No. 3. Opinion of the General Officers dated 24th Jany 1783—Copy enclosed in the preceding.
                     No. 4. Brigadier Hazen’s Letter 29th Jany covering Charges against the Judge Advocate.
                     No. 5. Reference to a Board of General Officers in General Washington’s Letter, dated Feby 12th 1783.  (For the Opinion of this Board, the appointment of a Court of Inquiry, and the result of their proceedings—vide General Orders.)
                     No. 6 & 7th  Letters of the 6th and 7th of June, from Brigadier Hazen and some of the Officers of his Corps, exhibiting farther Charges against Major Reid.
                     No. 8. General Washington’s answer to the preceding Letter.


Title: From David Humphreys to William Heath, 23 June 1783
From: Humphreys, David
To: Heath, William

                     Sir
                     Head Quarters June 23d 1783

                  His Excellency the Commander in Chief wishes you would be pleased to attend with the other General Officers at Head Quarters at 10 OClock tomorrow Morng.  I have the honor to be Sir Your Most Obedt Servt

                     D. Humphrys
                     A.D.C.


Title: From David Humphreys to William Heath, 23 June 1783
From: Humphreys, David
To: Heath, William

                     Sir
                     Head Quarters June 23d 1783

                  His Excellency commands me to acknowledge the receipt of your favor by Doctr Evans, and to acquaint you, that altho’ the business in question, as a military point is of some considerable consequence, yet he would not make it interfere with your arrangements—however if you can make it convenient to stay one day longer, not only your attention to this last call of duty, but your company at dinner will be very acceptable to the Commander in Chief.  I have the honor to be With perfect respect Sir Your very Hble Servt

                     Dd Humphrys
                     A.D.C.


Title: To George Washington from Ralph Izard, 23 June 1783
From: Izard, Ralph
To: Washington, George

                     Sir
                     Philadelphia 23d June 1783.

                  I have been favoured with your Letters of 14th & 19th instant; the latter enclosing an extract of a Letter from Govr Clinton.  You will be pleased to accept of my thanks for your early attention to the contents of my Letter respecting Mrs DeLancey.  I have the honour to be with great regard Sir Your Excellency’s most obt hble Servt

                     Ra. Izard.


Title: To George Washington from Henry Knox, 23 June 1783
From: Knox, Henry
To: Washington, George

                     Sir

                        West point 23 June 1783

                  I take the liberty of to inform your Excellcy that the brigade of Generals Patterson and Greatons arrived at nine oClock at this post—The first brigade are encamped upon the place  the red house—The 2d regiment of the 2d brigade are gone into the old barracks and into the barrack at Genl Clinton’s Battalion  The 4 plain  are encamped with  It is proposed to place the New-Hampshire horses upon Constitution Island.  I hope this arrangement will be agreably to your Excellcys ideas I have the honor to be with great respect your excl. humble ser.

                     H. Knox


Title: From George Washington to Elias Boudinot, 24 June 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Boudinot, Elias

                     Sir,
                     Head Quarters Newburgh evening June 24th 1783

                  It was not until 3 o’clock this afternoon, that I had the first intimation of the infamous and outrageous Mutiny of a part of the Pennsylvania Troops; it was then I received your Excellency’s Letter of the 21st by express, and agreeable to the request contained in it, I instantly ordered Three compleat Regiments of Infantry and a Detachment of Artillery to be put in motion as soon as possible; This Corps (which you will observe by the Returns, is a large proportion of our whole Force) will consist of upwards of 1500 effectives.  As all the Troops who composed this gallant little Army, as well those who were furloughed as those who remain in Service, are Men of tried fidelity, I could not have occasion to make any choice of Corps, and I have only to regret, that there existed a necessity they should be employed on so disagreeable a Service, I dare say however, they will on this and all other occasions, perform their duty as brave and faithful Soldiers.
                  While I suffer the most poignant distress in observing that a handful of Men, contemptable in numbers, and equally so in point of Service, (if the Veteran Troops from the Southward have not been seduced by their example) and who are not worthy, to be called Soldiers, should disgrace themselves as the Pennsylvania Mutineers have done by insulting the Sovereign Authority of the United States and that of their own; I feel an inexpressible satisfaction, that even this behaviour cannot stain the name of the American Soldiery, it cannot be imputable to, or reflect dishonor on the Army at large; but on the contrary, it will, by the stricking contrast it exhibits, hold up to public view the other Troops, in the most advantageous point of light; Upon taking all the circumstances into consideration, I cannot sufficiently express my surprise and indignation, at the arrogance, the folly and the wickedness of the Mutineers; nor can I sufficiently admire the fidelity the bravery and the patriotism, which must forever signalize the unsullied Character of the other Corps of the Army; for when we consider that these Pennsylvania Levies who have now mutinyed, and Recruits and Soldiers of a day, who have not born the heat and burden of the War, and who can have in reality very few hardships to complain of.  and when we at the same time recollect, that those Soldiers who have lately been furloughed from this Army, are the Veterans who have patiently endured hunger, nakedness and cold, who have suffered and bled without a murmur, and who with perfect good order have retired to their homes, without the settlement of their Accounts or a farthing of Money in their pockets, we shall be as much astonished at the vertues of the latter, as we are struck with horror and detestation at the proceedings of the former; and every candid Mind, without indulging ill grounded prejudices, will undoubtedly make the proper discrimination.
                  I intended only to wait until the Troops were collected and had occupied their new Camp, in order to make a full Report to Congress of the measures which have been taken in consequence of the Resolution of the 26th of May.  Notwithstanding the option which was given, in my answer to the Address of the Generals and Officers Commanding Regiments and Corps, which has been already sent to your Excellency, No Soldiers, except a very few whose houses are within the Enemy’s Lines, and a very small number of Officers, have thought proper to avail themselves of it, by remaining with the Army—A list of those who remain, is herewith transmitted.  The Men engaged to serve three years were then formed into Regts and Corps in the followig manner. viz. The Troops of Massachusetts composed 4 Regiments, Connecticut 1 Regt, New Hampshire 5 Companies, Rhode Island 2 Companies, Massachusetts Artillery 3 Companies and New York Artillery 3 Companies, the total strength will be seen by the Weekly state, which is also forwarded.
                  The Army being thus reduced to merely a competent Garrison for West Point, that being the only object of importance in this quarter, and it being necessary to employ a considerable part of the Men in building an Arsenal and Magazine at that Post, agreeably to the directions given by the Secretary at War—the Troops accordingly broke up the Cantonment yesterday, and removed to that Garrison where Majr General Knox still retains the Command.  The Detachment which marches for Philadelphia, will be under the orders of Majr Genl Howe—Majr Genl Heath having, at his own particular request, retired from the field.  The Brigadiers now remaining with the Army, are Patterson, Huntington and Greaton; besides the Adjutant General.  Thus have I given the present state of our Military Affairs, and hope the Arrangements will be satisfactory to Congress.  I have the honor to be Your Excellency’s Most Obedient Servant

                     Go: Washington

                     P.S.  Should any thing turn up, which may prevent the necessity of the Troops proceeding to Philadelphia; I am to request your Excellency will send the earliest intimation to the Commanding Officer—that the Detachment may return immediately.  The Route will be by Ringwood, Pompton, Morristown, Princeton and Trenton, on which your Express may meet the Corps.


Title: To George Washington from Michael Connolly, 24 June 1783
From: Connolly, Michael
To: Washington, George

                     Sir
                     24th June 1783.

                  We have Accidentally heard that an Order was publish’d some time since for a return of those Officers who meant to avail them selves of the Option left them by his Excellency in his Order of the 6th Inst. in order that Subsistance Money might be drawn for them for the ensuing Month.  Whether Colo. Cortlandt who has been in Camp has made the return or not we do not know—but lest he should not, we beg leave to return to you the Names of such of the Officers who we know are waiting in & about Camp and mean to avail themselves of the indulgence.
                  There may be Others but as Colo. Cortlandt is gone out of Camp at present & they have never Acquainted us of their intentions we cannot name them.  we are with esteem Your Excellency’s most Obdt Servt

                     Michl Connolly Lt & P.M.
                     Israel Smith Capt. & Agent
                     For the 2d N.Y. Regt

                     CaptainWright.Capt.HamtramckVandeburghFowlerSmith, AgentLtConnolly P. MasterJohnsonWoodruffSurgeonMinnamMatePrior—


Title: From George Washington to Moses Hazen, 24 June 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Hazen, Moses

                     Sir,
                     Head Quarters June 24. 1783

                  Altho I was fully satisfied that every possible measure had been pursued in order to give satisfaction to yourself and some of the Officers of your Corps in the affair respecting Major Reid, and Altho’ the new subjects of complaint against that Officer as stated in their Letter of the 6 June, appeared to me to arise rather from a spirit of persecution than a desire to promote Service, I hesitated to take any steps in the affair ’till I had submitted the whole of it to the General Officers with this Army—they have accordingly been assembled on the occasion and I now transmit you a Copy of their Proceedings—at the same time I cannot help expressing my sincere hope, that you will confirm this as finishing an affair that has given so much trouble to the Army.
                  I am now, Sir, to reply to your Letter of the 12th Inst. by Colo. Stewart.  It contains no sufficient reason for your delaying to comply with my order to you of the 9th to march with all possible dispatch to this Cantonment with those of your Corps who did not chuse to accept of the furlough offered—and I must therefore desire, that you march immediately after the Receipt of this—Every direction that can be necessary to put your Corps on the same footing, with Respect to Pay, as the rest of the Army, will certainly be given.—I am &c.


Title: From George Washington to William Heath, 24 June 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Heath, William

                     (Private)
                     Dear Sir,
                     Head Quarters 24th June 1783

                  Previous to your departure from the Army, I wish to take an oppertunity of expressing my sentiments of your Services—my obligations for your assistance—& my wishes for your future felicity.
                  Our object is at last attained—the arrangements are almost compleated—and the day of seperation is now at hand—Permit me therefore to thank you for the trouble you have lately taken in the arrangement of the Corps under your Orders, as well as for all your former chearful and able exertions in the public Service; suffer me to offer this last testimony of my regard to your Merits; and give me leave, My dear Sir, to assure you of the real affection and esteem with which I am, and shall at all times, and under all circumstances continue to be Yr Sincere friend—and very Hble Servant

                     Go: Washington


Title: From David Humphreys to Timothy Pickering, 24 June 1783
From: Humphreys, David
To: Pickering, Timothy

                     Dear Sir
                      June 24th 1783

                  His Excellency wishes for the pleasure of your Company at dinner to day, if you are not particularly engaged.
                  The General Officers are expected at Head Quarters, and if there should be time, His Excellency proposes laying before those who were at York Town some Matters, on which he also wishes to take your sentiment—I have the honor to be Sir Your Most Obed. Servt

                     D. Humphrys
                     Aid de Camp


Title: To George Washington from William Heath, 24 June 1783
From: Heath, William
To: Washington, George

                      24 June 1783

                  Proceedings of a Board of General Officers assembled at Head Quarters the 24 June 1783
                   PresentMajor General Heath,    Brig. Genl HuntingtonMajor Genl Howe,        Brig. Genl HartMajor Genl Steuben,    Brig. Genl Greaton

                  A Letter from the Commander in Chief dated 23 June 1783 was laid before the Board together with the sundry Papers mentioned therein—and the same being considered, On the first Question, "Whether all the measures which were proper for giving satisfaction to Brigadier Genl Hazen and a number of Officers of his Corps, respecting Major Reid have been pursued or not?"
                  The Board are Unanimously of Opinion in the Affirmative.
                  On the third Question—"Whether Major Reid ought to be arrested and brought to trial on the charges exhibited against him by General Hazen and some of the Officers of his Corps in their Letter of June 6. 1783?"

                  The Board are of Opinion—That Major Reid ought not to be arrested and brought to trial on the first charge exhibited against him because—There has so much time elapsed since the subjects of Complaint existed, being in the one case nearly Six Years and in the other two Years—that there is no probability at the present closing period of the War, of elucidating the facts and of giving satisfaction, or rendering any advantage to the Army or to the public from the investigation.
                  The B.
                  That Major Reid ought not to be Arrested on the 2nd Charge exhibited against him—because—in the first place it is too general—in the second place—upon a specification of the Charge the assertions mentioned therein, ought to appear to be independent of Major Reids defence before the General Court Martial of which Colonel Greaton was President.
                  That Major Reid ought not to be arrested on the third Charge exhibited against him because—his particular circumstances justified him in not attending to the Arrest of Genl Hazen.

                     W. Heath M. General
                     President


Title: From George Washington to Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron [von] Steuben, 25 June 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron [von],Knox, Henry

                     To Majr Genl Baron Steuben, Majr Genl Knox, Brig. Genl Hand, & Col. Pickering
                     Gentlemen
                     Head Quarters June 25 1783

                  I refer to your consideration A Memorial of Mr Hoaksley with sundry other papers relative to the condemnation of Merchandize &c. at York Town, said to have been carried in a Flag of Truce from N. York to Virginia—After an investigation of the Papers & the examination of Mr Hoaksley you will please to report your Opinion whether any alteration and what, ought to be made in the former decision.  I have the honor to be &c.


Title: To George Washington from Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron [von] Steuben, 25 June 1783
From: Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron [von],Knox, Henry
To: Washington, George

                     Sir
                     West Point June 25th 1783

                  Your Excellency having referred to our consideration the claim of Mr Robert Hoakesly to the goods found in his store at York town in Virginia, and by a board of General Officers held on the 24th of October 1781, adjudged to be forfeited—beg leave to report.
                  That having read and considered the memorial of Mr Hoakesly—the proceedings of the board above mentioned, and the depositions of Mr Hoakesly’s clerks—and having also heared and considered whatever Mr Hoakesly had to offer in support of his claim—no reason appears for reversing, or altering the determination of said board, the ground on which the forfeiture was incurred still remaining the same—For tho’ Mr Hoakesly’s clerks, declare that the goods in question came to York town in the sloop Convert, from Portsmouth, yet there is no intimation that they were not brought to Portsmouth in the flag, On the contrary, Mr Hoakesly now acknowledges that he made to the Quarter Master General the confession mentioned in the report of the board—that the goods came in the flag—The flag vessel having proved leaky at Portsmouth will account for her being unladen and part of the goods being afterwards shipped to York town in another vessel.
                  Mr Hoakesly says that the decision of the board was made on ex parte evidence, but the non appearance of the claimant must have been deemed by the board an admission that the goods were liable to forfeiture—Mr Hoakesly alledges his person was under restraint, but tho we are intirely ignorant of such a circumstance—yet as the proceedings of the board were notorious, and they would readily have listened to any claims; nothing could have prevented his sending to them his claim in writing.  Besides, it now appears by the deposition of Richard Brazel, one of Mr Hoakesly’s clerks, that the goods in question had been disposed of on the fourth of October 1781—to James Robinson & Company, who were on the spot and at full liberty to make their claims, if they had deemed them capable of support.
                  But further, admitting that the facts recited by the board of General Officers were contested, and in consequence a new examination on trial were to be ordered: yet at this distance of time, it would be scarcely possible to come at the knowledge of many facts & circumstances necessary to oppose to the evidence Mr Hoakesly might produce.

                     Steuben
                     Maj: Genl

                     H. Knox M. General.
                     Edwd Hand B. Genl
                     Tim: Pickering Q.M.G.


Title: From George Washington to Elias Boudinot, 25 June 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Boudinot, Elias

                     Sir
                     JHead Quarters Newburgh une 25th 9 o’clock P.M. 1783

                  I am honored by your Excellency’s Letter dated the 21st inst. 11 o’clock P.M., enclosing the Resolutions of Congress of the same date.
                  Congress will have been informed by mine of the last evening, which was forwarded by your returning Express this morning, that I had, in consequence of the intimation contained in your Excellency’s former Letter, anticipated their Orders expressed in the abovementioned Resolutions, the Troops have commenced their March accordingly, and encamp this night at the Forest of Dean, eight miles from West Point; I have therefore nothing farther to add except that—I am with perfect respect You Excellency’s Most Obedient Servant

                     Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to Robert Howe, 25 June 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Howe, Robert

                     Sir
                      25 June 1783

                  You are to take the command of the Detachment ordered to march to Philadelphia in consequence of the Letter of the Presidt of Congress of the 21st instant—you will move with as much expedition as you can consistently with the health & comfort of the Troops—This Corps must be absolutely light & unencumbered with Baggage, having only two Peices of Field Artillery—you will make Arrangements with the Qr Mastr Genl for the transportation—and with the Contractors for a supply of Provisions & Rum—Your Route will be by Ringwood, Pompton, Morris Town & Princeton to Trenton, where it would be most convenient if you could make arrangements for embarking the Troops to proceed from thence by water to Philadelphia: but this must depend upon circumstances, & will require circumspection to prevent the Mutineers from taking advantage and annoying your landing.
                  The object of your Command is to suppress—a Mutiny which has taken place amongst a part of the Pennsylvania Troops, in the accomplishment of which you will be governed by your own discretion until you can receive the Orders of Congress—should the tumult have subsided you will meet directions from His Excellency the President countermanding your March, you will then return by easy Movements.
                  In all cases you will be pleased to pay particular attention to the order & discipline of the Troops—and you will regulate your Marches early in the Morng or at Evening, in such manner, that the Men may rest in the heat of the day; and be as conveniently accomodated in every respect, as the nature of the circumstances will admit. Given at Head Quarters This 25th day of June 1783.


Title: From David Humphreys to Henry Knox, 25 June 1783
From: Humphreys, David
To: Knox, Henry

                     Sir
                     Head Qrs June 25th 1783

                  The Commander in Chief desires you will have as much of the hard Bread, which was delivered by the late Contractors into Elderkins Store, issued to the Detachment as they can carry with them—and that you will have the remainder of that Bread served out occasionally, that it may not be lost by the Public, whose property it now is—I have the honor to be &c.

                     D: H:
                     A.D.C.


Title: From David Humphreys to Henry Knox, 25 June 1783
From: Humphreys, David
To: Knox, Henry

                     Sir
                     Hd Qrs June 25. 1783 5 oClock P.M.

                  I am directed to acquaint you, that the General has just recd Dispatches from Philadelphia, by which it appears the necessity still exists for marching the Detachment as expeditiously as may be, the contents will be communicated to you by His Excellency tomorrow.  I have the honor to be Sir &c.

                     D. Humphrys


Title: To George Washington from Henry Knox, 25 June 1783
From: Knox, Henry
To: Washington, George

                     Sir
                     West Point 25 June 1783

                  Pattersons brigade and Sprouts regiment will be in readiness to march this afternoon, and will halt at the Furnace of Dean this night.  Two peices of artillery will be at Stoney point in order to commence their march from thence tomorrow morning.  part of one of General Pattersons regiments has not yet joined from the Lines & it will be difficult to make up the Deficiency.  The Connecticut regiment is scattered in the redoubts and upon detached duties in such a manner as to be incapable of forming a battalion upon the smallest scale They therefore with the remaining massachusetts regiment will scarcely be sufficient for the Guards and the fatigues of the Garrison  It is expected that the party from the Lines will join today or tomorrow, if so, they could follow the brigade immediately.  I am Sir, with great Respect Your Excellencys Humble Servant

                     H. Knox


Title: From David Humphreys to Henry Knox, 25 June 1783
From: Humphreys, David
To: Knox, Henry

                     Sir
                     Head Qrs June 25th 1783

                  His Excellency commands me to inform you he approves of the Arrangements you have made, & would have the party from the Lines follow in the manner you propose.  General Howe will meet the Detachment in the Clove tomorrow Morng.
                  No Express or Information hath arrived from Philadelphia since you left Head Quarters last Evening—I have the Honor to be &c.

                     D. Humphrys A.D.C.


Title: To George Washington from Elias Boudinot, 26 June 1783
From: Boudinot, Elias
To: Washington, George

                  Dear Sir
                     Princeton June 26th 1783 9 oClock in the Evening

                  I take the first Moment of Leisure since our Arrival here, to inform your Excellency that Congress have removed to this Place—The Reasons of our Conduct, I cannot delay the Post to give you in full—They are in short contained in the enclosed Proclamation—I think my last was on Monday, the Committee appointed to Confer with the President & Council of the State, could not prevail to have the Militia called out to suppress the Rioters—They delayed till Tuesday 2 oClock in hopes of the good Sense of the Council finally prevailing, but finding all ineffecture & being told by the President as the Opinion of Council, that unless the Mutineers should go farther than they have done (viz. the making Congress & Council Prisoners) the Militia would not turn out, the Committee advised me to summon Congress agreeable to the Resolution of Saturday—I accordingly issued the enclosed Proclamation & left the City.
                  The Measure roused & alarmed the Council & Citizens and they began to see their own danger—On being informed that a Plan was in Contemplation to attack the Bank, the Militia to the amount of 100 were called out & kept under Arms all Friday Night.
                  In the Morning the Proclamation getting among the Soldiers they also were alarmed, and began a Negotiation and many of them have laid down their Arms and it is said have impeached 5 of their Officers as at the Bottom of the Business—I wish some Citizen of Note may not be among the Number—two of the former viz. Capt. Carberry & Lt Sullivan made off as soon as they heard of the Submission.  I am in hopes the Mutiny will be crested—However at all Events the Members of Congress here, wish to see the detachment called for by Congress, come on.
                  I write this as an Individual that your Excy may be duly informed of what has passed—I should be glad to see your Excy with the detachment consistent with your other Duties—I have the honor to be with the greatest Regard & Esteem Your Excys Most Obed. & Hble

                     Elias Boudinot


Title: To George Washington from Robert Richmond, 26 June 1783
From: Richmond, Robert
To: Washington, George

                     Quebec 26th June 1783

                  The inclosed is addressed to a Brother of mine whom I have not heard from this nine years (excepting a verbal information very unsatisfactory) and having some reason to believe your Excellency can give some account of him from his situation at Upper Marlbro’ in Maryland previous to the late Contest, and not far as I am inform’d from your residence in Virginia.
                  I shou’d not great Sir have presum’d to trouble a person of your great Character and exalted Station had I known any other probable means of conveying a letter in my impatience, or to hear of his fate whether living or dead—if the latter—a line from or by your Authority on the Subject, wou’d be gratefully esteemed a very particular favour conferr’d on Yr Excellency’s most obedt and very Hble Servt

                     Robt Richmond

                     NB—Please direct for Captn Robt Richmond at the New York Coffee house London.


Title: To George Washington from Samuel Blachley Webb, 26 June 1783
From: Webb, Samuel Blachley
To: Washington, George

                     West Point 26th June 1783.

                  The hour of quiting the Toils of war and returning to the domestic walk among my fellow citizens has at length arrived, I have with care avoided the very painfull sensations which must have been excited in my breast by taking a formal leave of your Excellency, I cannot however, retire without rendering to your Excellency my most greatful thanks for your friendship and patronage during the war, particularly that period in which I had the honor of being numbered one of your family.
                  By the promotion your Excellency has been pleased to honor me with, I have reason to flatter myself, my conduct while in your family was acceptable, A certificate from your Excellency of haveing been one of your Aids may hereafter be of service to Me, Permit me to request it, and to assure your Excellency that I fervently pray the Supreme Governor of the World, may make you and your Amiable Lady as happy in domestic life, as you have been glorious and successfull in a public one.  With perfect esteem and unfeigned Affection, I bid Adieu and am your Excellency’s Most Obedient Most Hume Servt

                     Saml B. Webb


Title: To George Washington from David Hall, 27 June 1783
From: Hall, David
To: Washington, George

                     Sir
                     New Castle June 27th 1783

                  Finding by a Resolve of the Hnble the Continental Congress of March last respecting the Commutation of the half pay of the retiring & deranged Officers they are requested to signify to your Excellency their Acceptance or refusal thereof in six months; I beg leave therefore to inform your Excellency at the request, & on Behalf of the retiring & deranged Officers of the Delaware regt that they will be perfectly satisfied with such Commutation in lieu of half pay during Life. I have the Honor to be Your Excellencys Most Obt hble Servt

                     David Hall


Title: To George Washington from Jacob Morris, 27 June 1783
From: Morris, Jacob
To: Washington, George

                     Sir
                     Philadelphia June 27th 1783

                  Since I did myself the honor to address your Excellency on the 28th April last I have been favored with a letter from Mr White, inclosing me an authenticated Copy of the last will & testament of my deceased friend the late Major Genl Lee.
                  This Will is recorded in the office of Berkeley County, Virginia—William Drew Esqr. is Clerk of sd County, & to him the application must be made for a certified copy thereof. I remain with the greatest respect & esteem Your Excellencys most ob. hum. ser.

                     Jacob Morris


Title: To George Washington from Henry Knox, 29 June 1783
From: Knox, Henry
To: Washington, George

                     Sir
                     West Point 29 June 1783

                  The remainder of the 3d Mas. regiment Amounting to about 256 cannot be in readiness to march untill this afternoon.  Being part of the late 8th they were to be organized, and they were destitute of articles essential to their march.  Captain Cogswell commands them.  The troops who have marched have not their compliment of field officers.  Colonels M. Jackson and Vose have never joined at this post.  Lt Colonel Maxwell and Major Pettingul are unwell here.  I have the honor to be sir Your Excellencys most Obedient Servant

                     H. Knox


Title: From George Washington to Elias Boudinot, 30 June 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Boudinot, Elias

                     sir
                     Head Quarters Newburgh. 30th June 1783

                  I have to acknowledge the receipt of your Excellency’s favor of the 26th, and to thank you for the information contained in it.
                  If Congress should have already taken up, or should they be about to determine upon the subject of receiving possession of the Posts on the Western Frontier, which was mentioned in my Letters of the 3d of May and 7th of June, I would take the liberty to reommend Major General the Baron Steuben (who will have the honor of delivering this Letter) as a Gentleman very much acquainted with Military Dispositions, as well as with the Language commonly spoken in Canada, and on these accounts, particularly calculated to make the Arrangements which may be necessary on this occasion;  The Baron will not hesitate to undertake the negociation with General Haldimand, if it should be agreeable to the sentiments of Congress, and I need only add that from the zeal and intelligence he always manifested in the public Service, a judgement may be formed of the attention and fidelity which may be expected from him in the performance of this or any other duty which shall be committed to his charge.  I have the honor to be sir Your Excellency’s Most Obedient Servant

                     Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to Moses Hazen, 30 June 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Hazen, Moses

                     Sir
                     Head Quarters June 30 1783

                  You will be pleased to arrange the Remains of your Corps into two Companies upon the principles of the several Orders which have been issued in consequence of the Resolution of Congress of the 26th of May last—after Officering two Companies, the remainder of the Officers will be in the same predicament with those of the different Lines not attached to any particular Corps, and may avail themselves of the choice given of remaining with the Army or going into the Country as may be most convenient for them—You will please to report the arrangement as soon as may be. I am Sir Your most Obedt Servt.


Title: To George Washington from Marinus Willett, 30 June 1783
From: Willett, Marinus
To: Washington, George

                     Sir,
                     Albany 30th June 1783

                  The inclosed letter addressed to General Lincoln was brought to Fort Herkemer by a Flagg of Truce from oswego accompanied by a letter from General Allan Maclean dated Niagary 17th June 1783 desiring the letter for General Lincoln to be forwarded with all Convenient speed.
                  The Flagg arrived at Fort Herkeman the day before Yesterday.  This letter will be handed to your Excellency by Lieut. Ten Eyck, the Pay Master Who I have directed to endeavour to have the accounts settled for the Mocasons that I had made last winter for the use of the troops that went to oswego. I will be obliged to your Excellency to order those accounts settled in any way that may be conceived most eligible.  I have the honor to be with the highest esteem & respect, your Excellencies most Obedient humble Servt

                     Marinus Willett


Title: To George Washington from François Marquis de Barbé-Marbois Marbois, 1 July 1783
From: Marbois, François Marquis de Barbé-Marbois
To: Washington, George

                                Monsieur,
                                Philadelphie 1. Juillet 1783.

                            J’ai l’honneur d’adresser à Votre Excellence l’extrait d’une lettre de M. de Malesherbes oncle de M. le
                                Chevalier de la Luzerne. Je vous prie de vouloir bien me donner vos ordres touchant l’envoy de plan de
                                vignes qu’il Se propose de vous Faire et d’être persuadé de mon empressement à
                                les éxecuter. Je suis avec un profond respect, Monsieur, Votre très humble et très obéissant serviteur

                                Marbois

                        TranslationSir,Philadelphia 1st July 1783
                            I have the honor to inclose your Excellency the extract of a Letter from Mr Malesherbes Uncle to the
                                Chevalier de la luzerne. I beg to be favored with your Orders on the subject which you may be assured will be executed
                                with great Measure. I am &c.

                                Marbois


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

                            Dear Sir
                            Princeton July 1st 1783

                        I do myself the Pleasure of enclosing a Line to your Excellency from Major General Howe, who arrived with his
                            detachment, in this Neighbourhood last Evening.
                        By the last Accounts from Philadelphia the Mutiny was entirely quelled and the Lancaster division had marched
                            to that Town; but it is reported that after their Submission, Coll Humpton furloughed the
                            greater part of them—I hope it is not true, as Coll Humpton himself waited on me and in the Name of the Line, assured
                            Congress that in no Case would they ever accept the Command of the mutineers again without the express directions of
                            Congress—This Satisfied Us so far as to prevent any prudential Orders of that kind—I have the Honor to be with the most
                            perfect Respect & Esteem Your Excellency Most Obedt & very Hble

                            Elias Boudinot


Title: From George Washington to Theodore Gebhard, 1 July 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Gebhard, Theodore

                            sir
                            Head Quarters 1st July 1783

                        Your favor of the 5th of June, reached me a few Days ago.
                        It has been owing to some Mistake, that you & the Troops under your Care at Rutland, have not been
                            liberated—I have lost no Time to inform the Secretary at War of your Circumstances—& you may soon expect his
                            Orders for your Removal to N. York. I am &c.


Title: To George Washington from Robert Howe, 1 July 1783
From: Howe, Robert
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            Prince Town 1st of July 1783

                        I arrived yesterday with the Troops within some Miles of this Place where They will halt until Twelve to
                            Night.
                        The President of Congress having informed me that He has given your Excellency a particular Account of The
                            Operations of the Mutineers & The Proceedings of the Executive of Pennsylvania Thereupon as well as the Steps
                            Taken by Congress in Consequence Thereof, I shall not Trouble you Sir with repeating the Details.
                        A Commission has been appointed by Congress with which I have had two Conferences, & as far as I can
                            gather from them the Intention of Congress Appears to be a Determination to search This Matter To The Bottom—& to
                            punish if possible both in civil & military Line the Persons principally concerned in The Mutiny—in which they
                            conceive their own Dignity & that of Government to be deeply wounded.
                        The ultimate Views of Congress I expect to know This Eveg & shall instantly
                            convey to your Excellency—I shall move with the Troops for Trenton at Twelve to-night—where about half of them will be
                            left for The present, at least that Number being in a Situation hardly fit to proceed—Our March was
                            attended with every Difficulty which could result from excessive Heat, Want of Provision & of
                                Shoes—Many of the Men have been taken ill & more I expect will be—Only
                                one surgeon is with us, & he is without Medicines—should it be thought by Congress
                            necessary for us to remain any Time here it would I believe be requisite to order up
                            one of the Gentleman of The Hospital & all the regimental Surgeons—the latter indeed have been
                            ordered already.
                        I hope to be enabled to write more explicitly to your Excellency even
                            by this Opportunity—tho’ fearing it might gobefore I was further inform’d I thought it my Duty
                            to write thus much.
                        I have been inform’d that the President of Jackson’s Regt were not to march & I am
                                very glad it has happened—but lest that should not be true, I have obtain’d Permission &
                            shall remand them myself—which I hope will meet your Excellency’s Approbation. I have the Honor to be with the greatest
                            Respect Sir your Excellency’s most obedient Servant

                            Robt Howe


Title: To George Washington from Jean Pierre Le Mayeur, 1 July 1783
From: Le Mayeur, Jean Pierre
To: Washington, George

                            newyork 1st july 1783

                        Doctr Le mayeur presents his humble Respects to his Excellency General washignton and madame; has sent his
                            Excellency the three articles, the use of which the General is perfectly acquinted with; hopes the valise &c. is
                            safely arrived, but is Extremely sorry to find that his letter which was to have attended it was by some mis fortunes left
                            behind.
                        when the doct. shall Recive the things that are Expected from Virginia, he will take the oppertunity to
                            present again his Respects to his Excellency and madame at head Quarter.


Title: From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 1 July 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Lincoln, Benjamin

                            Dr sir
                            Head Quarters 1st July 1783

                        The enclosed is a Copy of a Letter which I received a few Days ago, from an Officer of some Brunswick Troops,
                            prisoners at Rutland—By some means, it would seem they have been overlooked in the Discharge of Prisoners—If Orders are
                            not already given, will you be pleased to forward Directions for their liberation as soon as possible—I should not have
                            hesitated to have done this myself, had I known to whom I should direct my Orders.
                        Enclosed are also the Copies of a Letter & Memorial of the Regimental Mates of the Army—which I
                            transmit to you, to be laid before Congress—That Hono. Body, being perfectly possessed of their Original principles
                            & Ideas, respectg this grade of, Officers, will determine on the propriety of this Application—I have no wish to
                            interfere in the Matter.