Title: To George Washington from James Mitchell Varnum, 23 June 1782
From: Varnum, James Mitchell
To: Washington, George

                     Sir
                     Providence June 23d, 1782.

                  Colo. Olney will have the Honor of delivering this to your
                     Excellency: His Attention to the good of the Service, during his late Residence
                     here, has been equal to his former Assiduities, and I am confident will meet
                     your full Approbation. I wish to Heaven the same Application could be made to
                     the Legislation of this State, so far as respects their political Measures.
                     They have granted Money; they collect it as rapidly as could
                     be supposed; & they have done well in raising of Recruits; but they
                     have suffered their Glory to be tarnished in Matters of Finance. Such is the
                     dreadful Situation of this Country that it is in the Power of any State to
                     frustrate the Intention of all the others! This Calamity is so Founded in the
                     Articles of Confederation, and will continually increase ’till that baseless
                     Fabric shall yield to some kind of Government, the Principles of which may be
                     correspondent to the Tone of the Passions. The Citizens at large are totally
                     destitute of that Love of Equality which is absolutely requisite to support a
                     democratic Republick: Avarice, Jealousy & Luxury controul their
                     Feelings, & consequently, absolute Monarchy, or a military State, can
                     alone rescue them from all the Horrors of Subjugation. The circulating Cash of
                     the Country is too trifling to raise a Revenue by Taxation for supporting the
                     War, & too many of the People are obstinately averse to those
                     artificial Aids which would supply its Deficiency. In this Situation, every
                     Moment augments our Danger, by fixing the Habits of Licentiousness, and giving
                     Permanency to British Persevearence: And should Dejection in
                     our Ally succeed to Misfortune, the Instability of national Policy may give
                     Place to the Sentiments of the mediating Powers, "that we are too young to
                     govern ourselves." At all Events, this Country hangs upon the Issue of the
                     present Campaign! If a great Exertion could be made, by Militia or otherwise,
                     to repossess ourselves of New York, we may possibly realise the Blessings of
                     Independence, But Time alone will unfold the Decrees of Fate. I have taken the
                     Liberty of inclosing to your Excellency a Deposition, wch will explain the
                     Wishes of a destressed Woman, respecting a Servant. If the Regulations of the
                     Army will admit of his Discharge, she will be happy; & particularly so,
                     in your Excellency’s permitting Colo. Olney to transmit your Orders upon her
                     Application. I have the Honor of being, with the most perfect Esteem &
                     Regard, Your Excellency’s most obedient & very humble Servt

                     J.M. Varnum

                Enclosure

                        State of Rhode Island &c. Providence 3d April
                        1782.

                     I Joseph Mason of Swanzey in the Commonwealth of
                        Massachusetts, Yeoman being of Lawful Age do depose and say That Charles
                        Hascall a Negro Boy of about Eighteen years of Age, who was put by his
                        Mistress Miss Sarah Hascall of Rehoboth to live with Mr Moses Fessenden of
                        Heverhill for the Term of three years or till he should be Twenty one years
                        of Age is the Proper slave of the said Sarah Haskall, said Boy being born in
                        the Family of the said Sarah and of a Negro Woman who then did and now
                        belongs to the said Sarah, And that I have since seen sd Boy at Boston, at
                        Major Pettingales, Whom he serves. That Major Pettingale informed me that he
                        had Enlisted into the first Massachusetts Regiment by the Procurement of the
                        sd Mr Fessenden for the term of three years, and that Major Pettingale
                        further informed me that he Believed that Mr Fessenden Received of the Class
                        for which he Enlisted Three Hundred Dollars.

                        Joseph Mason

                    When personally appeared the above signed by Major and Made solemn Oath to the Truth of proceeding Deposition by him submitted Before me. James Arnold Jus.Peace


Title: From George Washington to William Stephens Smith, 24 June 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Smith, William Stephens

                        24 June 1782

                  Leutenant Colonel William S. Smith entered the service of the
                     United States at the Commencement of the present War In August 1776 he was
                     appointed Aid de Camp to Major General Sullivan with the rank of Major in the
                     Army on the 1st of January 1777 he was promoted to be a Leutenant Colonel in
                     one of the Additional Battalions raised by the CommonWealth of Massasuchets,
                     after which he had the honor of Serving as inspector and Adjutant General to
                     the Corps of Light Infantry under the Command of Major General the Marquis de
                     la fayette, in the Campaign 1780. and in the Month of July 1781 he was
                     appointed Aid de Camp to the Commander in Chief of the American Armies in all
                     which Military Stations he behaved with great fidelity, bravery & Good
                     Conduct.
                  During the Course of Service Colonel Smith has had many
                     opportunities, of Signalizing himself by his galantry intelligence &
                     professional knowledge, in the several Battles enterprizes and Seiges at which
                     he has been present, particularly in the Actions of Long Island &
                     Harlaem heights, at the Seige of NewPort, in the expedition under the orders of
                     Major General Sullivan against the savages, in the Battle of Springfeild where
                     he Commanded a Regiment, at the successful Seige of York in Virginia, where the
                     Army of Lord Cornwallis surendrd prisoners of War and on many other important
                     occasions—In consequence of Which he hath merited my aprobation & this
                     testimony of his being a brave & Valuable Officer. Given under my hand
                     & Seal at the head Quarters of the American Army the twenty fourth of
                     June 1782.
                  Signed G. Washington


Title: To George Washington from John Greaton, 24 June 1782
From: Greaton, John
To: Washington, George

                     sir.
                     Dobbs-ferry June 24th 1782

                  I have the honor to inclose you three N.York papers which I
                     procur’d from a flag that arriv’d at this post yesterday afternoon. The flag
                     brought up thirty three Masters & Mates of Vessels who’ where permited
                     to come out on Parole, by Adml Digby, those Gentlemen inform’s me that all the
                     Masters & Mates belonging to the Eastward, (who where prisoners at N.York) where sent to Newport.
                  I have not been able to procure any Intelligence since my arrival
                     at this post. I am with the greatest sentiments of esteem Your Excellency’s
                     Most Obedient Humble Servt

                     J. Greaton


Title: From George Washington to John Hanson, 24 June 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Hanson, John

                     Sir
                     Head Quarters Newburgh 24th June
                     1782

                  I am much distressed at the Languor & Inertion of the
                     several States in sending on the Recruits to the Army, which have been
                     requested.
                  The inclosed Returns will shew the number which have been
                     received from them to the 1st of June.
                  Unless greater exertions are experienced, Congress will easily
                     perceive, that we can have but very little prospect of any serious operations
                     this Campaign.
                  From all the intelligence I can obtain from New York, the Enemy
                     continue in the same state as they have been in for some time past, no
                     Intentions are indicated of any Detachment; strict Economy & renewed
                     and increasing Devcipline seem to be their present object. I have the honor to
                     be sir Your Excellency’s Most Obedient & very Humble Servant

                     Go: Washington

                     P.S. I am this Moment stepping into a Boat for Albany, to
                        visit the Posts in that Vicinity. My Stay will be short—Expect to return in
                        8 or 10 days.


Title: From George Washington to William Heath, 24 June 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Heath, William

                     Dear Sir
                     Head Quarters Newburgh June 24th
                     1782

                  I am this moment setting out for Albany, and shall be absent a
                     few days—I give you this information for the Regulation of your own conduct;
                     and request in the mean time, you will give me any intelligence you may
                     receive, which you shall deem of sufficient consequence for communication by
                     Express. I am Dear Sir With great esteem Your Most Obedt Servt

                     Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to William Heath, 24 June 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Heath, William

                     Dear Sir
                     Poughkeipsie June 24th 1782

                  Mr Benson the Attorney General of this State, who was appointed
                     by me, and Mr Melachton Smith who was nominated by Mr Sands, have undertaken as
                     Refferees to settle the matters in dispute between the Army and the Contractors
                     for furnishing the Garrison of West Point &c. These two Gentlemen are
                     to name a third agreeably to the mode pointed out by the Contract; and are to
                     meet on the 8th day of July next for the completion of that business.
                  This information is given that preparation may be made
                     accordingly. I am Dear Sir With great esteem Your Most Obedt Servt

                     Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 24 June 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Lincoln, Benjamin

                     Sir
                     Head Quarters June 24th
                     1782

                  You will observe by the inclosed Papers that Lt Colo. Smith and
                     Major Clarkson have applied for leave to Join the Combined Armies in the West
                     Indies—As it is not with me to grant the permission I have refer’d it to you
                     that you may grant their request or, if that is not in your power, may make the
                     necessary application to Congress in their behalf. I am Sir Your very hum.
                     & Obed. Servant

                     Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to William Livingston, 24 June 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Livingston, William

                     Sir,
                     Head-Quarters 24th June
                     1782

                  I have received your Excellency’s Letter of the 18th—And being
                     much concerned for the Occasion, I am much obliged by a Communication of its
                     Contents.
                  My Instructions to Colo. Dayton were very pointed, strict and
                     positive to prevent every Intercourse with the Enemy by Way of Elizabeth-Town,
                     or any of the Jersey Posts, informing him that no Communication was to be held
                     with the Enemy but by the Way of Dobb’s Ferry. No private Orders have been
                     given by me to Captn Dayton or any other Person, giving any Indulgence
                     deviating from General Orders; and whatever he has done on this Occasion,
                     contrary to what was communicated in my Letter to your Excellency, is
                     absolutely contrary to my mind & Intention.
                  I have written to Colo. Dayton ⅌ this Opportunity, and enclosed
                     an Extract from your Letter to me; and have renewed my Instructions to him,
                     that he take every Caution to prevent any Contravention of my Orders.
                  I am much obliged by your Excellency’s Attention to this Matter,
                     and beg that you will continue to join your Exertions with mine, to endeavour
                     as much as possible to break up this undue Practice of holding Intercourse with
                     the Enemy by any other Way than that established at Dobb’s Ferry.
                  If any Information against "that Post,
                     relative to a more serious Matter," can be produced & well supported, I
                     will be much obliged if your Excellency will be pleased to have it forwarded to
                     me as soon as possible, with the proper Documents. or put me in the way to
                     obtain it. I have the Honor to be, With very great Esteem, Your Excellency’s
                     most Obedient Servant

                     Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from William Livingston, 24 June 1782
From: Livingston, William
To: Washington, George

                     Dear Sir
                     Trenton 24 June 1782

                  I have been honoured with your Excellency’s Letter of the 16th
                     instant apologizing for your opening a Letter to me from Sir Guy Carleton which
                     was put into your hands with other Letters. The like has several times happened
                     to me since the war respecting the letters of other Gentlemen, & I have
                     made the like apology. I only wish that your Excellency had not discovered the
                     mistake till you had perused it to the end, because you would thereby have
                     been convinced that altho’ Sir Guy is to act upon a very different plan from
                     that of his Predecessors, there is in reality no great difference between the
                     Genius of the Knight in, & the Knight out of Command.
                  Your Excellency’s politeness has conferred on me by your Letter
                     of the 18th instant, greater authority respecting passports than I could wish
                     to have. I was in hopes that as the only place from which Flaggs are now
                     established to pass from us to the Enemy was in the State of New-York, to which
                     the Act of our Legislature authorizing the Executive of this State to grant
                     permissions to our Citizens to pass & return, does not extend, I should
                     have been able to plead my want of authority to grant passports for passing
                     from and coming into another State, convinced as I am that not one in twenty of
                     those who apply for that purpose ought to be indulged in their request. I shall
                     therefore still confine myself to the resolution of Congress of the 21 August
                     1778, which is barely to recommend as to the Character & motive of the
                     Applicant, leaving the matter after all to the discretion of the officer
                     commanding at the Post to forward them on or not as the situation of affairs
                     & the military operations may, at particular junctures, render such
                     intercourse harmless, or injurious to the public.
                  It gives me great pain to be obliged to inform your Excellency,
                     that our Legislature, which rose yesterday, has taken no new measure for
                     compleating our quota of Troops in the service of the United States, but have
                     contented themselves with directing the State Regiment on the lines to be
                     ordered to join the Army when necessary, & to continue in that Service
                     till the expiration of the term for which they inlisted in the Service of this
                     State.
                  The Act passed this sitting, for preventing the trade with the
                     enemy is doubtless more vigorous & efficacious than any of our Laws
                     hitherto enacted to check that destructive commerce; but I am persuaded from
                     the incredible extent of that execrable practice, & the more operative
                     influence of private lucre than public Spirit, that the Magistrates will be
                     incompetent to carry it into execution. I think that associations &
                     Committees for the express purpose of executing the Law on this subject will be
                     much more effectual; & such associations I shall therefore make it my
                     business to propose & encourage.
                  The inclosed (which I beg the favour of your Excellency to take
                     some opportunity of forward) is in answer to a Letter from General Carleton on
                     the subject of the capture & detention of Hetfield & Badgeley who
                     came in a Flagg, of which I have already done myself the honour to transmit
                     your Excellency a particular account, which I presumed was requested of me with
                     intent to answer the inquiries of the Enemy on that subject; and I cannot but
                     think that they ought, for an explanation of whatever relates to such persons
                     as they claim to be their subjects & who are confined by us, to have
                     recourse to your Excellency, who will naturally if such persons are detained by
                     the civil Law of this State cause an inquiry into the matter by an application
                     to the Executive. This I say I conceive is the channel thro’ which Sir Guy
                     ought to correspond on those Subjects, of which I have taken the Liberty to
                     give him a hint. With the greatest Esteem & respect I have the honour
                     to be Dear Sir your Excellencys most humble & most obedient Servant

                     Wil: Livingston


Title: From George Washington to Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau, 24 June 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Rochambeau, Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de

                     Head Quarters Newburgh 24th June
                     1782

                  I have looked with anxious impatience my dear count, for those
                     dispatches from your court, the arrival of which to you was to be the moment of
                     our interview at Phila. I have been in such dayly expectation of this event
                     that I have not Ventured more than fifteen miles from this place Lest your
                     summons should arrive here in my absence. the season of operating in this
                     quarter is flying away rapidly and I am more and more embarrassed in
                     determining on the measure which are proper to be pursued. if the aids which
                     designed for us by your Generous nation are sufficiently powerfull and arrive
                     in season to warrant the enterprize of New York, not a moment should be lost in
                     comencing your march this way. on the other hand, if the naval superiority
                     distined by his most Christian Majesty for this coast should be late in coming,
                     or if when it does arrive our force should be judged inadequate to the siege of
                     New york, and our arms are to be edged against charles town as the next object
                     of importance, every step which the french army under your excellency’s command
                     makes this way not only serves to fatigue them but the bagage teams and
                     artillery horses which are provided for the service of the campaign would by
                     such a movement be rendered unfit to perform a march to South carolina hence
                     every other expence incident to this maneuvre would be needlessly increased. in
                     this state of uncertainty, which might also be accompanied by unexpected
                     embarrassments occasioned by the late event in the West indies, I find myself
                     at a Loss to determine upon any thing and could wish our interview to take
                     place even under these circumstances, that We might by a free intercourse of
                     sentiments upon certain hipothesis, mature matters in such a manner as to
                     facilitate any operation to which our force shall be adjudged competent (having
                     regard to the season) when the plan of your court arrives to us: if you approve
                     of such a meeting before you receive your dispatches you have only to inform me
                     of it and I shall attend to your time at Phila. or any other place at the
                     shortest notice. I am at this moment on the point of setting out for allbany on
                     a visit to my posts in the vicinity of that place. My stay will not exceed
                     eight or at most ten days and will be shortened if any dispatches should be
                     received from you in the mean time. With very great Regard & Esteem I
                     have the Honor to be Your Excellency’s Most Obedient and Most humble Servant

                     Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau, 24 June 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Rochambeau, Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de

                     Dear sir
                     Head Quarters Newburgh June 24th
                     1782

                  At the moment of sending off the inclosed Letter to you of this
                     same date, Your favor of the 8th of this Month, which had been long on the way
                     came to hand.
                  Your Idea of not moving the French Troops, in our present state
                     of anxious uncertainty, is quite coincident with mine; but it is left entirely
                     to your Judgment to maintain or alter that opinion as you may find necessary on
                     further consideration, or from any good reasons which may occur from further
                     intelligence or information you may receive.
                  I have no reason to suppose that the news you have from the Flag
                     Vessell of the evacuation of Charlestown & Savanna, is well founded, on
                     the contrary I have every reason to imagine that the Enemy mean to hold what
                     they at present possess.
                  If you accept the proposal of an interview, I have many things to
                     communciate which may be unsafe to trust to paper. I am Dear Sir with great
                     esteem & regard Your Excellency’s Most Obedient Servant

                     Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to Comfort Sands, 24 June 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Sands, Comfort

                     Sir
                     Poughkeepsie June 24th 1782

                  I think it proper to advise you, that Mr Benson the Attorney Genl
                     whom I had nominated as one of the Referrees to decide the disputes between the
                     Army & yourself, has signified his intention to undertake that
                     business, and has mentioned the 8th day of July as the earliest period, at
                     which he can enter upon it—In the mean time he proposes agreeing with Mr
                     Melanchton Smith the Referree on your part, on a third person, according to the
                     mode of Settlement, which has been adopted. I am Sir Your Most Obed. Servt.


Title: To George Washington from William Stephens Smith, 24 June 1782
From: Smith, William Stephens,Clarkson, Matthew
To: Washington, George

                     June 24th 1782

                  To His Excellency George Washington Esqr Commander in Chief
                  The Undersigned, viewing with regret the situation of their
                     Country, with respect to the prospect of Military operations, the ensuing
                     Campaign, render’d more gloomy by the misfortune of the Count De Grasse, are
                     led to immagine, that this season will be waisted in America with a degree of
                     unavoidable Inactivity, which not corresponding with the professional Ideas of
                     a Soldier, they request—that your Excellency will permit them to join the
                     Combined Armies in the West Indies, who according to the received Opinion, have
                     notwithstanding the unfortunate Action with Admiral Rodney, form’d a Junction
                     at Cape Francois, & are making vigorous exertions to proceed with the
                     seige of Jamaica.
                  This request they flatter themselves will meet with your
                     approbation for the reason mentioned, Aided by this principle, that
                     notwithstanding the favours received from our Great Ally, and the number of
                     Gentlemen who have freely offer’d their Lives, for the service of our Country,
                     very few, if any, of our Countrymen, have immitated their laudable Example, by
                     returning the Complement.
                  The Undersigned, will consider themselves happy if their Request
                     meets with your Approbation, not only by reason of their being the first that
                     adopted this Line of Conduct—but that they may thereby be enabled to cancel in
                     a small Degree (at this period of apparent Inactivity) the Obligations, they as
                     Americans, feel themselves under to the generous Ally’s of their Country.
                  The Undersigned have made every necessary Arrangement, for
                     putting this Plan in execution, provided they should be favour’d with your
                     approving Voice, and hope to be enabled, to leave the Continent, in the Course
                     of two—or three Weeks at farthest, & pursue the plan referr’d to, with
                     Vigor and attention.
                  The particular Situation, & Policy of our Army, rendering
                     it difficult for Gentlemen in our situation, to Obtain Commands suitable to our
                     Rank, and urged by an anxiety to improve ourselves in the Art of War, are
                     strong Reasons, that may be connected with the preceeding, and perhaps may
                     contribute towards obtaining the Indulgence requested.

                     W.S. Smith Lt Colo.
                     M. Clarkson Major


Title: From George Washington to William Stephens Smith, 24 June 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Smith, William Stephens,Clarkson, Matthew

                     Gentlemen
                     Head Quarters 24th June
                     1782

                  I have this Moment received your Application to me requestg
                     Liberty to join the combined Armies in the West Indies, for this Campaign.
                  I applaud Gentlemen the noble & generous Ardor displayed
                     on this Occasion—But having never taken upon me to grant Leave of Absence to
                     Officers in the American Army, with out permission of Congress, your
                     Application shall be conveyed to that Hono. Body—for their Approbation.
                  If your Design should be gratified in obtaing the Leave you ask,
                     I most sincerely wish you every Success your military Genius & good
                     Intentions demand—& that you may return again to your Country, crowned
                     with Laurels, to enjoy the Honor & Satisfaction of your generous
                     Services.


Title: From George Washington to Joseph Webb, Jr., 24 June 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Webb, Joseph, Jr.

                     Dear Sir,
                      24th June 1782

                  The Boots which came to me through your Brother Colo. Webb,
                     & which I now return by Colo. Trumbell, is too small
                     for me. they are so tight in the Calf that I can scarce get them on, &
                     are, I believe, too large in the small part of the leg.
                  Inclosed is a measure by which I should be glad to have a neat,
                     & thin pair of draw boots (of Horse Leather) made. The sooner they
                     could be sent to me, the better pleased I should be, as I am in immediate want.
                  The measure is taken very exact, & if understood
                     & made by it, must fit me. Not knowing how much they can be made to
                     draw, I have given the size of the small part of the Leg, altho’ I do not
                     conceive it to be very necessary—Turned down Tops
                     (like those sent) I should prefer—Be so good as to present my best respects,
                     in which Mrs Washington joins, to your Lady. and believe me to be Dr Sir Yr
                     Most Obedt Hble Servt

                     Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to Bartholomew Dandridge, 25 June 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Dandridge, Bartholomew

                     Dear Sir
                     Head Qrs Newburgh 25th June 1782

                  Mr Lund Washington having furnished me with copies of the Accts
                     with Mr Custis, I have drawn the whole into one view and sent it herewith, I
                     could not Balle the Acct because of the blank Articles in it; and because there
                     may be, on Mr Custis’s books, some charges against me of which I have no
                     knowledge—with regard to the first, I leave it to you to extend the Sums in any
                     manner you shall think just and reasonable—Mr Custis complained heavily of,
                     & objected to the valuation of the Stock &ca as fixed by Colo.
                     Bassett (as may appear by his Letters) & was answered, that it might be
                     settled in any other way as I wanted nothing but justice, & had no
                     doubt of his being actuated by the same principle. The rate of Exchange between
                     Stirling & Curry I leave also to you to extend; as you know how this
                     kind of business is regulated at this time, in Virginia—I do not nor how much
                     £100 Stirlg will fetch. When you have settled these matters, and have
                     ballanced the Acct be so good as to transmit me the sevl sums; that I may make
                     the Copy of the Acct (which I have kept by me) corrispond with the one sent,
                     when the blanks are filled up.
                  I perceive your unwillingness, to undertake the Guardianship of
                     Mr Custis’s Children and tho’ your reasons have weight in them, & some
                     trouble must ensue consequent of this trust; I cannot help once more,
                     expressing my wish to see you vested with it. In deed I know of no other in
                     whom it can be placed with any degree of propriety; or whose situation
                     & proximity to the Estate, and General Court, will enable him, or them
                     to discharge the duties required with more convenience & ease. When the
                     business of the Administration is clered, the principal trouble will be to
                     settle annual Accts & provide a good Steward; the last of which must,
                     situated as the Estate is, be under your immediate eye. the advantage of which,
                     every person who has had any thing to do with overseers, & Plantations
                     at a distance, must be amply convinced of.
                  If your conjectures of Posey be true, it will be an unfortunate
                     circumstance indeed; and I confess, there is but too much reason to apprehend
                     it—I conceived a bad opinion of him from the agreement I heard he had made
                     with Mr Custis; & it was encreased, when I came to talk with him on the
                     subject, in my way up.
                  I am clearly in sentiment with you respecting the propriety of
                     removing the Negros & Renting the Eastern shore Estate till the Heir
                     comes of Age—but till peace and tranquility is restored, I think it had best
                     be rented from year to year only—With respect to
                     the Annual value of it, I can give no opinion; but should conceive the best
                     mode of renting it high, will be to advertise it, not only in the Public
                     Gazettes of Virginia & Maryland, but at the Court House of the County
                     it is in, & the one next adjacent; desiring all Persons who incline to
                     Rent to give in His or her proposals before a certain day, on which it will be
                     let to them who have made the best offer previous to it.
                  It gives me much pleasure to hear that you, family &
                     friends are well—pray offer my best respects to them in wch your sister joins;
                     & believe me to be Yr Most Obedt & Affte frd

                     Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from William Heath, 26 June 1782
From: Heath, William
To: Washington, George

                     Dear General
                     Highlands June 26th 1782

                  I have been honored with yours of 24th on your leaving Newburgh,
                     & of the same date from Poughkeepsie. An Officer will be appointed to
                     attend the meeting of the Referees. Nothing material has transpired below—The
                     Enemy have encamped their Troops on York Island—There have been various reports
                     of a fleets being seen on the Coast—I rather think it nothing more than our own
                     Merchantmen from the Havannah. I have the honor to be with the highest respect
                     Your Excellencys Most Obedient Servant

                     W. Heath


Title: To George Washington from William Heath, 26 June 1782
From: Heath, William
To: Washington, George

                  Dear General

                     Highlands June 26th 1782 3 oClock P.M.

                  Since writing in the morning Colonel Greaton has Sent up Six
                     Prisoners of war taken by a party of Colo. Daytons Regt at or near Staten
                     Island Some days Since, I enclose two News papers Just come
                     to Hand the latest I have received. I have the honor to be
                     with the highest respect your Excellencys most Obed. Servant

                     W. Heath


Title: To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 26 June 1782
From: Lincoln, Benjamin
To: Washington, George

                     Dear General,
                     War Office June 26th
                     1782.

                  I do myself the pleasure to enclose you a Copy of the Resolves of
                     Congress respecting the Invalids.
                  Doctor Smith of the British Hospital came some time since from
                     York Town in Virginia, on the breaking up of the Hospital there, to
                        Annapolis; prior to his leaving York he was obliged to
                     give a new parole to Count Rochambeau in which he engages not to leave
                     Annapolis without Your Excellency’s permission. he some
                     time since wrote to me that there was no farther use for him with the Troops as
                        Surgeon, the Invalids being sent to Europe and others
                     which were in the Hospital had recovered such a state of Health as they could
                     join their several Corps who were at different posts;
                     therefore requested leave to return to New York as I had no doubt of the
                     propriety of granting his request sent him a passport. since his arrival here
                     he has mentioned his parole and seems anxious least this conduct should be
                     construed to his disadvantage, as his parole so particularly mentions his
                     gaining Your leave prior to his leaving Annapolis—I mentioned that I would
                     write to You on the subject and supposed you would very readily excuse the
                     steps he had taken.
                  Congress have referred to me a letter from General Greene of
                     which the enclosed is a Copy, with an intention that I should Report on his
                     Ideas of forming, the Troops of the several States into compleat Regiments.
                  I shall be exceeding obliged for Your Excellency’s observations
                     and opinion on the subject. I have the honor to be with perfect esteem your
                     Excellency most Ob. servant

                     B. Lincoln


Title: To George Washington from Antoine-Jean-Louis Le Bègue de Presle Duportail, 27 June 1782
From: Duportail, Antoine-Jean-Louis Le Bègue de Presle
To: Washington, George

                     Dear general
                     Paris 27th of june 1782

                  I expected that no ship should go to america without us, but
                     notwithstanding our impatience we are detained for two or three weeks longer.
                     the minister of the navy Could not give any place to Colonel gouvion and myself
                     in the frigate destined for the french officers but we have the assurance to
                     have another with the marquis, the soonest possible. I wish you
                     to be persuaded how much I long to join your excellency
                     and the americain army. I Consider myself as an americain
                     if not by birth, by a mutual adoption—the Cause of america is mine, all my
                     pleasure is in it and I will not leave it before we attained the suceés. if the
                     late unhappy events seem to make it less Certain I grow for my part more
                     obstinate et more ardent. let us endeavour to repare upon the land our losses
                     on the sea. this last element is never so favorable to france than the other.
                  I dont speak to your Excellency of any particular matter because
                     the marquis Can do it better than myself.
                  I ask leave to present my best Respects and Compliments to the
                     gentlemen of your family and of the army who are so good as to keep some memory
                     of me. I have the honor to be with the greatest Respect and attachment your
                     excellency’s  most humble servant

                     Duportail


Title: To George Washington from John Hanson, 27 June 1782
From: Hanson, John
To: Washington, George

                     Sir,
                     Philadelphia, 27th June 1782.

                  I have the honor to acknowlege the receipt of your Excellency’s
                     favor of the 24th inst. with the papers therein inclosed, which was immediately
                     laid before Congress. With the highest sentiments of respect, I have the honor
                     to be, Your Excellency’s Obedt & very humb. Servt

                     John Hanson


Title: To George Washington from Jedediah Huntington, 27 June 1782
From: Huntington, Jedediah
To: Washington, George

                     Dear Sir,
                     Norwich June 27. 1782

                  Your Excellencys Favor of the 15th did not reach me until this
                     day—I shall lay it before the Governor & Council of Safety who have
                     the Disposal of the rejected Recruits—& afterwards give the necessary
                     Orders to the Mustering Officers—I see but a small Prospect of geting many more
                     Recruits but as the State have fixed on the 20th of next Month as the
                     ultimatum, I think best to have the mustering Officers stay to that Day.
                  I will put my Affairs in Order to repair to Camp as soon as
                     possible—in the mean time—am with greatest Esteem & Respect Your
                     Excellencys most obedt Servant

                     J. Huntington


Title: From David Cobb to Benjamin Lincoln, 27 June 1782
From: Cobb, David
To: Lincoln, Benjamin

                     Sir
                     Head Quarters June 27th
                     1782

                  Your Favor of the 23d inst. has been duly received—the Commander
                     in Chief having gone up the River to view the Posts at Albany & its
                     vicinity; I can only observe that the alteration made in the mode of Issues
                     will give general satisfaction, if the Issuer behaves with the Least Decency;
                     As you are sensible that it is not altogether the badness of the Contract, but
                     the mode of its execution that has heretofore given uneasiness. Col. Stewart,
                     I have no doubt, will give peace, but I am as certain, that the present Issuer would
                     rais a mutiny in heaven. The pound of flour which was to be issued in lieu of
                     bread, when there was none in Store is still delivered out at 13 oz. for the
                     pound, ’tho’ I am certain it was Colo. Stewart’s determination that it should be
                     altered. The General will return in five or six days from this. I have the
                     honor.


Title: To George Washington from Robert R. Livingston, 27 June 1782
From: Livingston, Robert R.
To: Washington, George

                     Dear Sir
                     Philadelphia 27 June 1782

                  I have the honor to enclose a cypher which I have been compelled
                     to retain some time for wanting a safe opportunity of transmiting. When more
                     than one word is represented by the same cypher if it should be equivocal, it
                     may be proper to shew which is designed by drawing two strokes under the second
                     & three under the third as for differ 788—difficult 788. tho this will
                     seldom be necessary except now & then at the beginning of a sentence
                     before the sense is sufficiently plain to serve as a direction. I have the
                     honor to be with the greatest respect & esteem Your Excellencys Most
                     Obt Hum: Servt

                     R.R. Livingston


Title: To George Washington from Philip Van Cortlandt, 27 June 1782
From: Van Cortlandt, Philip
To: Washington, George

                     Dear General
                     York line near Pompton june 27 1782

                  By a late resolve of Congress I find that only ten Lieuts. are to
                     be Continued in a Regiment by which means I shall loose three Exceeding good
                     Subs—Especially Mr Johnson & Mr Talmadge which Officers I wish to
                     retain if possible, Cannot they be continued doing Ensigns duty and retain
                     their rank as there is three Vacancies—I shall then have just my Compliment of
                     Subbalterans.
                  I have wrote to his Excellency the Governor of the state
                     requesting his delaying the Appointment of any officers to the Vacancies untill
                     Your Excellencys pleasure be known—shall be much obliged if you will please to
                     Inform me by Mr Talmadge if they may be continued or not.
                  The water near the Brigade begins to be bad if Tents can be
                     provided, will it not be Expedient to remove to some convenient Brook of water,
                     I fear the Health of the Men will be Injured if we remain long in Our present
                     position. I am with all Esteem Your Excellencys most obedient Hume Servt

                     P. Cortlandt


Title: To George Washington from E. Westerlo, 28 June 1782
From: Westerlo, E.
To: Washington, George

                     Sir
                     Albany 28th June 1782.

                  The auspicious Visit of the Illustrious Commander in Chief fills
                     the thankfull hearts of the patriotic Inhabitants of this City with
                     extraordinary Joy; Whilst it indicates in the most pleasing manner your
                     Excellency’s famous and Justly celebrated attention to all even the remotest
                     corners of your Extensive Command, and your friendly Intentions to faithfull
                     Citizens, who have been in former days, and Dangers and are stil so Remarkably
                     preserved, under the benign influences of a Gracious Providence, by your
                     prosperous Direction of our Victorious Arms, from threatned and impending Ruin &
                     We the Minister Elders & Deacons of the Reformed Protestant Dutch
                     Church in this City, beg leave to Address your Excellency on this Joyfull
                     occassion: Deeply impressed with Sentiments of Sincere Gratitude and respect for
                     your exalted Merits, and Justly Dignified Character; uniting our humble and
                     earnest prayers to the God of all mercies and Grace, that He will be pleased
                     Further to honor and Crown your Excellency with the Choicest of his Blessings;
                     and to prosper your Generous, Distinguished, and Disinterested attempts to
                     restore And Establish to this injured and oppressed Land of your Nativity, that
                     prosperity, and happiness which the Supreame possessor and Ruler of the Universe
                     shall Judge most Subservient and conducive to the high purposes of his own
                     Glory, and the perpetual happiness of the free and Independent United States Of
                     America.
                  May your Excellencies precious Health and Inestemable Life, be
                     graecously preserved and Prolonged, and your Excellency ere long enjoy the
                     happy oera, when your unremitted zeal for the Common prosperity of this bleeding
                     Country shall be Crowned with never fading Laurels of Triumphant and Glorious
                     peace.

               By order of the ConsistoryE: WesterloV.D: ib. Minister


Title: From George Washington to E. Westerlo, 28 June 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Westerlo, E.

                     Gentlemen
                     Albany 28th June 1782

                  I am extreamly happy in this opportunity of blending my public
                     duty with my private satisfaction, by paying a due attention to the Frontiers
                     & advanced Posts of this State, and at the same time visiting this
                     antient & respectable City of Albany.
                  While I consider the approbation of the Wise & the
                     Virtuous as the highest possible reward for my services, I beg you will be
                     assured, Gentlemen, that I now experience the most sensible pleasure from the
                     favorable sentiments you are pleased to express of my Conduct.
                  Your benevolent wishes & fervent prayers for my personal
                     wellfare & felicity, demand all my gratitude. May the preservation of
                     your civil & religious Liberties still be the care of an indulgent
                     Providence; and may the rapid increase & universal extension of
                     knowledge virtue & true Religion be the consequence of a speedy
                     & honorable Peace. I am Gentlemen, with .


Title: To George Washington from Anne-César, chevalier de La Luzerne, 28 June 1782
From: La Luzerne, Anne-César, chevalier de
To: Washington, George

                        Monsieur
                        A Philadelphie le 28 Juin 1782.

                     J’ai reçu la lettre que vous m’avez fait l’honneur de m’ecrire
                        le 24 de ce mois et celle qui y étoit jointe pour M. le Cte de Rochambeau,
                        dont vous avez la bonté de me donner Communication. Je lui fais passer
                        l’original par un exprès sur avec une autre lettre que je lui écris moi-même
                        et dont j’ai l’honneur de vous envoyer la Copie. Nous n’avons absolument
                        aucune nouvelle. Je Suis avec le plus Sincere et le plus Respectueux
                        attachement Monsieur De Votre Excellence Le três humble et três obeissant
                        Serviteur

                        Le che. de la Luzerne

                        Je serois bien heureux si l’intrevue projetté  avoir lieu vers le 15 du mois prochain le jour fixé pour la fete de la naissance de  le dauphin elle serait complete si j’avois le
                           bonheur de prendre votre excellence aussi que Madame Washington.

                  Translation Phila. 28 June 1782Sir,
                     I have reced the letter you did me the honor to write me the
                        24th of this month and the inclosed for Count Rochambeau which you was so
                        good as to communicate to me and which I sent off with another letter from
                        my self by a safe Express—Copy of my Letter I have the honor to inclose
                        you—We have absolutely no News. I am &c.

                        le Chev. de la luzerne

                        I shall be very happy if your proposed interview can take
                           place about the 15th of next Month the day fixed for the Celebration of
                           the birth of the Dauphin—nothing will be wanting to make it compleat but
                           the pleasure of yours & Mrs Washingtons Company.

                Enclosure

                        My dr General,
                         28 June 1782

                     I have just reced a letter from General Washington who expresses a
                        great desire to see you—probably he mentions the matter to you in the letter
                        I have the honor to inclose you—I readily conceive how fatiguing such a
                        Voyage will be to both of you—but especially for you, who are such a
                        distance—at the same time you will agree, that such an interview is
                        necessary to concert measures for this Campaign even if you should not have
                        reced News from Court—it is probable you will find some here on your
                        arrival, by some frigate which may arrive Either in Delaware or Boston—and
                        if any dispatches should arrive in Chesepeak after your departure an Express
                        can bring them after you quicker than you can come—In case you set out, my
                        Dr General, send me an Express some days beforehand that General Washington
                        may have time to arrive here, about the same time with yourself.


Title: To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 28 June 1782
From: Lincoln, Benjamin
To: Washington, George

                     Dear General
                     War Office June 28. 1782

                  I was yesterday honoured with your Excellency’s favour of the
                     23d—Should it be necessary hereafter to appoint a Court Martial—for the trial
                     of Captain McCurdy I will do it and direct them to report their proceedings to
                     your Excellency. I have the Honour to be with the highest Respect Dear General
                     yr mst obed. Servt

                     B. Lincoln

                     N.B. I have conversed with Mr Livingston with respect to
                            he is convinced
                        you are right.

                     B.L.


Title: To George Washington from John Armstrong, 29 June 1782
From: Armstrong, John
To: Washington, George

                     Dear General
                     Carlisle 29th June 1782

                  Altho’ this warm weather leaves me but little inclination to
                     write, I could not entirely decline the present opportunity—The little news
                     afforded from the Western part of our Country happens at present not to be
                     good—the Volunteers commanded by Coll Crawford who lately formed an Expedition
                     against Sandusky, have retreated & are returned with some loss; among
                     the missing Coll Crawford is said to be one, but so loose are the particulars
                     that no dependance can yet be put on them—the Enemy are said to have had some
                     field pieces and Light Horse, neither of which could be formidable in the Swamp
                     where it’s said the action happened.
                  With what additional vigour or in what parts of the Country the
                     Enemy may return this visit we cannot tell, but the consequence has no
                     favourable aspect.
                  The present & for sometime past I take to be a period of
                     profound Suspense, and altho’ troops are wished for at different places it may
                     even yet remain doubtful where they should be Sent, but with respect to those
                     at this town, duty obliges me to inform your Excellency that in my Opinion,
                     they are already rather too long at a place of this sort—nor need I give any
                     detail of those practices but too common to raw troops of the lowest Class of
                     men, especially when favoured by opportunity & intercource with too
                     many like themselves whereby discipline (which I understand is punctually
                     exercised here) is comparatively ineffectual & even desertion
                     frequently happens. There is no doubt great necessity for these men on our
                     Northern Frontiers Viz. the West Branch of the Susquehanah & upper
                     parts of the Juniata—between these two Rivers happened the last Indian
                     depredations which were indeed considerably heavy & their consequences
                     very detrimental to the Spring Seeding, and where at this Season we have reason
                     Suddenly to look for another Stroak more detrimental than the former. the
                     comforting of those people thro’ the Harvest and puting in of the Fall Crop is in
                     itself a thing very desirable & often the Second best that can be done
                     but however difficult it be to persuade the country people, or apease them when
                     they know of any Soldiers not immediate employ who could yield them relief; yet
                     are there few so ignorant as not to know they must yield up their private
                     wishes to the superior Objects of the publick when any such present themselves,
                     to which Objects these kind are duly Submitted. It is never the less true that
                     the Governing body of the State with more propriety might
                     have thus represented things to yr Excellency some time ago,
                     whilst prudential reasons may have concealed the effect of their application—I
                     never wished the troops far from yr call, the Station
                     mentioned above would make the odds of three or four days longer march, than
                     from this place upon an emergency—In regard to feeding the
                     men altho’ I don’t know how that may stand in the Plans already laid down, yet
                     think it practicable with some advantage arising to the Soldiers from Roots
                     &c. in the Fall Season; and a Saving of Expence to the Officers. I
                     shall not farther add than that I wish these men either stationed as above, or
                     nearer head Quarters. Should our late excursion be resented agst Westmoreland, I
                     rather think it will be by small partys of the Enemy directed against the
                     Inhabitants—and anything formidable from that quarter of the Enemy more
                     probably pointed at Kaintucky, than Fort Pitt. I had rather have wrote, on the
                     necessity of Reformation & the blessings of Peace—may God grant them
                     early—I had the pleasure of writing you by Coll Humpton in the Winter, and an
                     hundred such letters will not bring you one paragraph in debt, but leave me the
                     honour of being Your Excellencys Constant Debtor and Affectionate humbl. Servant

                     John Armstrong


Title: To George Washington from Jacob Bayley, 29 June 1782
From: Bayley, Jacob
To: Washington, George

                     Sr,
                     Newbury 29th June 1782

                  Last Tuesday I receved your Excelency’s Favour by Capt. Bayley
                     on my way to N. Hampr. Court, by which I am much obliged and as new accounts
                     are Receved through the former Chanel am happy to have leave to Communicate to
                     your Excelency—on the 16th Day of this Instant a party of Enemy from Canada
                     assisted by adherants to Vermont, attacked my House between Sun Set and Dark,
                     and as the Enemy Entered the House on Such a Surprise Cuting of my Famely from
                     thier arms they were obliged to make thier Escape, they made prisners of two
                     Hired men and Dangerously a third by a Shot, about 30 feet Distance my two Sons
                     that were at home Escaped and alarmed, the people on which the Enemy retreated,
                     one of my Sons Endeavored to get a head of the party which he did twice but had
                     not force to obstruct The Enemys march, they proceeded to the House of another
                     Son made him and another man Prisner. the other man after marching a little
                     they the Enemy Sent back then proceeded to the House of another Sons made him and another man Prisnor the other man after marching a little they the Enemy sent back then proceeded to another Sons of mine but him they
                     did not obtain but my Son and two men they Carried to Canada, as the orders
                     from Genl Halderman was So urgent the Enemy did not Speak with Capt. Johnson
                     till about two Hours before the Enemy Came to my House So
                     that he could give me no more notice than a Sign to Take Care Since the affair
                     Happened I have Seen Capt. Johnson who Informs me that Capts Pritchard and
                     Brakenridge Informed him that the Charter for Vermont was arrived from England
                     to Canada that Governor Chitindon, on receveing the vote of the Town I lives in
                     from his adherants amongst us, which was Past about three weeks before the last
                     attack was made, at my House. the vote was to this Effect, that where as this
                     Town was Convinced that the Leaders of the State of Vermont were Connected with
                     the Enemys of the united States of America voted that they would no longer
                     adhere to any of thier orders &c. but make Immediate application to the
                     nighest State which was N. Hampr. for assistance, which vote was Sent by
                     Governor Chittindon, to General Halderman as an Evidence of our attachedness to
                     the united States with a request Immediately to Send a party to Coos to remove
                     the Male contents of which I was Chief Into Canada and Sware the rest of the
                     people, that orders was accordingly made—to Said Capt. Pritchard and Brakenridge to
                     make me thier Presnor and Impose an oath on the rest of the people. the vote
                     mentioned and what was Said in the meeting on it was repeated by the Sd Capt.
                     to Capt. Johnson, but as the party mised thier aim in Captivating me they did
                     not attempt to Sware any untill about five miles back when they Swore four men
                     belonging to the town then they proceeded to Corrinth about 12 or 15 miles west
                     where was about forty Famelys which were generally Sworn they left Some Spies
                     and Returned to Canada with my Son and two Hired men prisners. The Enemy party
                     Consisted of thirty five tho but ten appeared at my House, a party of ours of
                     about 30 pursued the Enemy about ten miles—and Surrounded a house where they
                     Supposed the Enemy would Halt, but not finding the Enemy and being Discovered,
                     made the man of the House and his Son prisners and returned, on Examining of
                     the two persons they made a Confession which gives much light in those matters,
                     but as we have as yet no assistance Cannot proceed to Sever the wicked from
                     amongst the rightious in my last I mention to you of 600 men
                     being at Crown point which account was Received from Majr James Rogers from
                     Canada by Colo. Badel from him to Capt. Johnson and I Suppose it to be true,
                     but Majr Rogers by Evedence Since obtained was Informed that an Expedition
                     against Canada by us was on foot by way of Oswago which has altered thier plan
                     as to Vermont, the Enemy have actually fortified Oswago and as to Vermont Small
                     Party are to Impose the Oath of aliegence on the people, and make us Subdue
                     ourselves by that means without thier Sending a large force which they are
                     poorly able to do, the Oath which was given to the people mentioned was not to
                     bear arms against Britton During the present Contest and to Repair to the
                     Brittish Standard when Caled for about half Sory allso to be True to Vermont
                     was added Certificates were ready prepared only Saying that they ware Sworn by
                     the British the People Sworn Signed one paper  taken or left, they are also to keep the Secrets of the
                     Enemy. as we have no force at Coos our  are moving of,
                     Not being afraid of anything So much as the oath I have
                     applied to N. Hampr. for assistance who are now raising one Hundred men with
                     the Front of which I Shall march next week if they are ready and hope if in
                     Season to prevent further mischief tho, I think the Force Insufficient at So
                        busie a Season and not haveing in My Power to open the
                     eyes of the People without Exposing Capt. Johnson. I do not fear but what we
                     Shall hav Every assistance Consistant with the good of the Whole, only Shall
                     Say that between us and the Troops your Excelency mention thier is a great
                     gulph Fixed, eaven letters Cannot Pass from Albany to us, an instance was Seen
                     the other Day I Susspected a nighbour who I could not take up without
                     Exposing Capt. Johnson I had recorce to albany where were two men to be
                     Examined & Tryed fully acquainted with the Treachery of my neighbour on the 30th
                     of may a letter was Dated at Albany Signed by Colo.
                     Tupper which I did not receve untill the 17th, June on the 15th my neighbor
                     Recd acct from Canada giveing the account of the
                     Confession at Albany on the 16th he joined the Party of Enemy at my House and
                     was out of my Power before the letter was recived, I am obliged at Present to
                     Send by way the President of newhampr. for want of money which is very Teadious
                     now a fortnight Elapsed before this acct is Sent forward when it might have
                     been with your Excelency Some Days ago. Pray Sr Exchuse my Teadious and
                     incorrectness as it comes from a Sencear Heart and permit me to Subscribe my
                     Self your Excelency most obedient Humble Servant

                     Jacob Bayley


Title: To George Washington from Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, 29 June 1782
From: Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de
To: Washington, George

                     Paris June the 29th 1782

                  Mr Grenville says, My dear General, that the Enabling Bill has
                     past both Houses—How it will be worded, I do not know—We also expect some
                     answer to a few lines Count de Vergennes Has Given to Mr Grenville—But I am
                     affraid those people are not sincere.
                  I Had no letter from you this Age, my dear General, and as I Hope
                     you Have wrote some times I guess Many of My letters Have shared the same fate—I envy the pleasure the Gentlemen of the French Army will Have on their landing
                     upon the American shore, and feel the more tired of these political concerns,
                     as I am truly vexed not to join the Army and to remain in a city, three
                     thousand Miles from you, in the midst of a campaign—I do not Believe it will Be
                     an Active one, and yet being at such a distance, I feel an insupportable degree
                     of Uneasiness.
                  I request, my dear General, you will present my Best compliments
                     to my friends in the Army—I am truly ashamed to let them Be in the field, and
                     to keep at such a distance from them—They will think I am much altered from
                     what they have known me to be, unless you are pleased, my dear General, to let
                     them know that your political people Have kept me Here for motives of public
                     utility, and that never could I make a greater sacrifice to my zeal for America
                     than when I delay so much my Return to the Army where I Heartly wish I could Be
                     immediately transported.
                  Mde de Lafayette is well, and I Hope in the course of some months
                     your God son will Have a Brother. She requests Her best and most affectionate
                     compliments to be presented to you, and my little family, donethe same, as they are  Before all to Respects and to love General Washington.
                  Be pleased, my dear General, to present my most affectionate
                     respects to Mrs Washington. My best compliments wait upon the family, and I do
                     assure you I Had much Rather be one of them than be Here speaking of the peace
                     of 48, the peace of 63 British fleet, the basis of conditions
                     of a treaty, and Be Busy to distinguish Betwen truth and falsehood in a line
                     where cheating is considered as a very clever improvement.
                  Adieu, my dear General, I Hope you will approuve my conduct and
                     in every thing I do I first consider what your opinion would Be Had I an
                     opportunity to consult it. I anticipate the Happiness to Be again with You, my
                     dear General, and I Hope I need not Assuring you that nothing can Exceed the
                     sentiments of Respect and tenderness I Have the Honor to be with Your most hble
                     serv. and forever your most devoted affectionate friend

                     Lafayette

               The words in square brackets are
                     GW’s translation of code.


Title: To George Washington from Robert Morris, 29 June 1782
From: Morris, Robert
To: Washington, George

                     Dr Sir.
                     Office of Finance June 29th
                     1782

                  I have received your Favors of the eighth and sixteenth Instant
                     the former enclosing Alterations proposed in the present Mode of Issues and the
                     latter a Copy of your circular Letter to the States of the fourth of May. I
                     pray you to accept my Thanks for these Communications. I consent to the
                     Alterations mentioned and shall be very happy that Harmony be restored for I do
                     assure you that let the Cause of Disputes be what it may I am extremely sorry
                     to find that any exist. I am sorry also for the Character you have given of Mr
                     Sands. I have too good an Opinion of your Penetration and Candor not to beleive
                     in it. I find you have misunderstood that Part of my Letter which relates to
                     the Complaints of the Officers—My Design was not to oppose any arrangement
                     which might contribute to their Convenience, I only meant to shew that their
                     Convenience having been consulted in the first Istance, The Mode had excited
                     uneasiness, and that the Endeavor to remove that uneasiness having excited
                     Complaint and Remonstrance the direct Compliance with the reasoning adopted by
                     them would produce greater Hardship than that which was complained of. Hence
                     follows the Inference which was on my Mind, that a spirit of Accomodation alone
                     would place all Parties at their Ease and I supposed that the Interest of the
                     Contractors on one Hand and the Convenience of the Army on the other would
                     produce that accomodating Disposition in both. I am happy to find that Matters
                     are now in a Train towards that desirable End and much lament that it has not
                     sooner arrived. I shall close what I have to say upon this Subject by assuring
                     you most confidentially that I will to the utmost of my Power do Justice and
                     bring Relief to both Officers and Soldiers but as these Things can only be
                     effected by exact Method and Oeconomy so I must pursue that Method and oeconomy
                     as the only Means by which the desired releif can be obtained.
                  With Respect to the civil List I shall say but one or two Words.
                     I know well the Connection which ties together all the public Servants, and I
                     lament every Comparison which implies a Distinction between them. The civil
                     List consists chiefly of Persons whose Salaries will do more than find them
                     Food and cloathing. Many of them complain that with great Parsimony they cannot
                     obtain even those Necessaries. The Difference then between them and the Army
                     supposing the latter to get but four Months Pay out of twelve is that both
                     would be alike subsisted and the Army would have an Arrearage of eight Months
                     Pay to receive at a future Period but the civil List would have to receive
                     nothing. I am my dear Sir Your’s very Sincerely

                     Robt Morris


Title: To George Washington from John C. Cuyler, 30 June 1782
From: Cuyler, John C.
To: Washington, George

                     Schenectady 30th June 1782

                  We the Minister Elders and Deacons of the Reformed protestant
                     Dutch Church of the Town of Schenectady do most humbly congratulate your
                     Excellency on your arrival in this place to visit us.
                  With hearts full of Joy we praise and adore the Supreme being
                     that he has hitherto protected your dear person and has granted so many
                     Victories to the Army under your Command and to the other American Armys. And
                     pray his Divine Majesty that he may take your Excellency under his holy
                     protection during the whole Contest—till war is concluded in a Glorious Peace.
                     And that Everlasting Glory may be your portion.


Title: From George Washington to John C. Cuyler, 30 June 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Cuyler, John C.

                     Gentlemen
                     Schenectady June 30 1782

                  I sincerely thank you for your Congratulations on my arrival in
                     this place.
                  Whilst I join in adoring that Supreme being to whom alone can be
                     attributed the signal successes of our Arms.
                  May the same providence that has hitherto in so remarkable a
                     manner Envinced the Justice of our Cause, lead us to a speedy and honorable
                     peace—& may its attendant Blessings soon restore this, once flourishing
                     Town to its former Prosperity.

               *I cannot but express my gratitude to you, for so distinguished a testimony of your regard.


Title: To George Washington from Frederick Visscher, 30 June 1782
From: Visscher, Frederick
To: Washington, George

                  Sir,
                     Schenectady 30th June 1782.

                  We the Magistrates, and Military Officers of the Town of
                     Schenectady, in behalf of ourselves and it’s other Inhabitants: do most humbly
                     congratulate your Excellency, on your Arrival in this Place.
                  Permit us also to congratulate your Excellency, on the signal
                     success of the american arms, during the present War.
                  We have reason to bless and adore that Providence, which has
                     hitherto preserved your precious Life; and to offer up our fervent prayers, for
                     a Continuance of your Health and prosperity.
                  We anticipate the glorious period when the Voice of War shall be
                     at an end, when the Inhabitants of our Bleeding Country, shall be enabled to
                     sit under their Vines and Fig-Trees, and no savage foe to disturb their Rest.
                  We do most humbly implore the God of all Grace, to restore Peace
                     to these United States; and to bestow on your Excellency that Peace which passeth all understanding.


Title: From George Washington to Frederick Visscher, 30 June 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Visscher, Frederick

                     Gentlemen
                     Schenectady June 30th 1782

                  I request you to accept my warmest thanks for your affectionate
                     address.
                  In a cause so Just & righteous as ours, we have every
                     reason to hope the divine Providence will still continue to crown our arms with
                     success, and finally compel our Enemies to grant us that Peace upon equitable
                     terms, which we so ardently desire.
                  May you, and the good People of this Town, in the mean time be
                     protected from every insidious or open foe, and may the complicated blessings
                     of Peace soon reward your arduous Struggles for the establishment of the
                     freedom and Independence of our common Country.


Title: To George Washington from Jonathan Dayton, 1 July 1782
From: Dayton, Jonathan
To: Washington, George

                     Sir,
                     Elizabeth Town July 1st 1782

                  I have the honor to inform your Excellency that Lieut. MacDonald formerly of the 71st British but last of the King’s Orange Rangers has made his escape from New York by way of Staaten Island to this post.
                  He tells me that the injury which has been done him in point of rank, the ill treatment he has received from his Colonel and his attachment to America & her cause, joined to the consideration of his having two near relations, officers of rank in the French army, have been the prevailing reasons for his resigning the commission which he held under the king of Great Britain & for leaving them.  He came from New York yesterday morning and says that they are preparing to forage in some part of the country, but is unable to judge where—the whole of the regular troops on York Island lay between the city and Kingsbridge, the militia doing duty entirely in the town even about the General’s person—that same heavy cannon have been removed from York Island on board of vessels, but for what purpose he is ignorant.He wishes to have liberty to pass to Head Quarters, but as I am not convinced of the propriety of his going there nor can conceive myself authorized to grant him such permission, I shall send him this morning to Chatham where he will wait your Excellency’s direction for his farther movements. I have the honor to subscribe myself, Your Excellency’s most obedt very humble servt.Jona: Dayton


Title: To George Washington from John Greaton, 1 July 1782
From: Greaton, John
To: Washington, George

                     Hutts new Boston July 1st 1782

                  Agreeable to your Excellency’s orders of the 14th Ulto I marched, with the eight Battallion Companies of the Regiment under my Command, from this place, to Kings Ferry—I releived the posts of Verplanks, and Stoney Point, with three Companies, under the Command of Lieut. Colo. Hull, and proceeded with the other Five to Dobb’s Ferry, releived that Post also.
                  On the 28th was releived by the 2d Connecticut Regiment Under the Command of Colonel Swift.  No remarkable occurrences happened, during my Command.

                     J. Greaton Colo.


Title: To George Washington from Friedrich Wilhelm von Lossberg, 1 July 1782
From: Lossberg, Friedrich Wilhelm von
To: Washington, George

                     Sir
                     New York July 1st 1782.

                  I have the Honor of addressing myself to Your Excellency upon this occasion, to request that you would grant a Passport for a Quarter Master "accompanied by two Non Commissioned Officers" to proceed from hence to Philadelphia, with Money, Clothing, and Necessaries for the Hessian Prisoners of war at that Place; and as the transportation of those Articles is attended with considerable Expense, I would wish that they might be permitted to Pass through Jersey, by the shortest Route: this indulgence will in all human probability save the Lives of many Men, I therefore flatter myself that it will be granted.   I have the Honor to remain Your Excellency’s most obedient and most humble Servant

                     Lossberg


Title: To George Washington from Gouverneur Morris, 1 July 1782
From: Morris, Gouverneur
To: Washington, George

                     Dr General
                     Philadelphia 1 July 1782

                  Enclosed is a Packett containing two Weeks News Papers for Genl Dalrymple—They are sent in Consequence of an Agreement we made at Elizabeth town being a cartel of Gazettes—We were to send out the New York Papers—these we want for the Use of the Office and had in Vain attempted to get them thro the Commissary of Prisoners.  He promised very fairly—Should Genl Dalrymple send out the News Papers as you see I have requested him to your Excellency—You will be so kind as to write your name on the Packet and let these come ⅌ Post. Yours

                     Gouv Morris

                     P.S.  Will you be so kind as to send the enclosed to Mr Skinner—present me I pray most respectfully to Mrs Washington—On second Thoughts I beg you will give the enclosed Letter to Knox.


Title: To George Washington from George Reid, 2 July 1782
From: Reid, George
To: Washington, George

                     Dr Genl
                     Albany 2nd July 1782

                  This morning I received a letter from the Commanding Officer at Saratoga, with a letter enclosed, adressd to his Excellency Genl Clinton or the Commandg Officer above Mentioned, a Coppy of which I take the liberty to transmit you.
                  This evening two men who came directly from Canada, came into my Quarters & gives the following Intelligence—That they had been taken prisoners about a year agoe, that they were put on an Island forty five miles above Montreal; that they had meditated their escape six months since and on the ninth, ultimo, had effected it by geting over the river on three slabbs; that they proceeded across the Country, & made Lake Champlain near split Fork that they Continued on up the lake to Crown point where a Vessle lay; they then came on to Ticonderoga where they cross’d the lake, & came through Vermont so call’d; they say they are positive the Enemy began to Repair Oswego sometime last May; they inform they had as good an opportunity as they could wish of viewing the Troops as they passed the Island to Oswego, and that by their appearance, and also by accts Received from the Enemy, their Number was not less than 2000 British and Torries, exclusive of about 800 Indians of several Nations, that Brant has collected together; they say that the Report was, they intended perplexing the people on Mohawk River, till they had cut their harvest, & then to proceed down river and burn all before them.  However this acct and the enclosed letter, does not altogether Correspond; as these lads says they see no appearance of any Enemy in force on the Lake, or simptomes of their being on the land; but in this thing they all agree, that Mohawk River is their Object; they further say that the enemy & Inhabitants of Canada, both informs them that a peace is made betwixt them & Vermont—I think their conduct very evidently demonstrates it; very few days passes but what intercourse is from Scheensbourong to the Vessle at Crown point.
                  The Enemy, still keeps hovering about the Mohawk River, within this few days they have taken a Serjt of the Levies prisoner, & kill’d & scalp’d two others—There was several Matters that I intended to mention to your Excellency but it escaped me; a few boats are much wanted on Mohawk River, Tents, kettles, & knapsacks are much wanted none of which our Q. Master is possessed of, our new Levies is usless untill we can have some Cartridge Boxes—I wish (if you thought it consistant) you wou‘d Order the Regt of Continental Troops on Mohawk River more collected; unless it is done, all discipline must inevitably be lost if those posts near to Fort Plain, or Ransler,might be occupied by them and the State Levies take charge of Fort Harkimer & its dependencies it wou’d put the Regiment in such a Situation that discipline might in some measure be kept up, they wou’d then also be Central & might Operate either way if necessity call’d.
                  I hope yourself and Family Arrived safe at your Quarters. I am Your Excellency’s Most Obedt and very Hble Servt

                     Geo. Reid

                Enclosure

                        Sir,
                        White Creek June 30th 1782

                     This Moment a Gentleman ariv’d here from Poultney near Castletown which place he left this day, with a view of giving the following Intelligence—That last fryday he was at skensborough and being in company with Different persons who have lately been to the Enemy with flagg, & he is led to believe that a large Body of the Enemy have landed at Putnams point, and gone off for Schenactady, or Albany—(since the 23d Inst) the Informant does not chuse to mention whom he had the Information, but as he is a man to be depended on, and who hath his country at heart, and fatigue’d himself to give this Early Intelligence, there can be no doubt but he is fully convinced that there is a large party gone that way.
                     He also adds that there are three persons who have made their Escape from Canada, and came to Castletown yesterday who says, that they saw (when making a Raft on the west side of the lake, to cross to the East side) a Number of Boats loaded with Indians coming this way.
                     That on Conversing with different persons who have lately been on board the Enemys shiping in the lake some said they had seen upwards of 500 Troops on Board others being there since say they were gone, that some of them on their Return from the shiping landed on Putnams point, and there saw the tracks of a large party searing west, which party had left that place since the grate Rain, which was the 23d Inst.
                     That a certain person talking with people on Board the Enemy, shiping told this Informant, that a Number was gone to the west, and asking what Number was gone Answer’d a Grate Number, upwards of 3,000—that on asking what success the king was likely to have, was answerd that he wou’d hear of something that wou’d make him Laugh—and that Albany would be Burnt this summer.
                     That on compairing the beforemention’d Intelligence and sundry other convincing circumstances, which he had collected give us reason to beleive that a large Body is gone that way, and that it was our duty to give you the Earliest Intelligence of the matter we possably could.
                     Relying on your superior Judgement how to conduct in this Matter for the good of the state, We Remain with the gratest Respect and esteem your Most Obedt and Most Hume Servts

                        Jno. Williams
                        Tho: Armstrong Majr


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

                     Head Quarters, Newburgh, Wednesday July 3 1782
                     Parole
                     C. Signs

                  The honorable the Congress have been pleased to pass the following Resolve.
                  By the United States in Congress April 23d 1782
                  Resolved—that all sick and wounded soldiers of the United States who shall infuture be reported by the Inspector General or the Inspector of a separate Department and approvedby Commander in Chief or Commanding Officer of a separate Department, as unfit for further duty either in the field or in Garrison and who apply for a discharge in preference to being placed or continued in the Corps of Invalids, shall be discharged and entitled to receive as a Pension of five Dollars ⅌ month in lieu of all pay and emoluments.
                  Resolved that it be and is hereby recommended to the several states to discharge such Pensions annually and draw on the superintendent of Finance for the payment of the Money.
                  In order to prevent unwarrantable and fruitless Applications in consequence of the foregoing Resolve, the Commander in Chief informs the Army that those men only who have been maimed, or who have actually contracted infirmities in the service of the United States will be admitted to the benifit of the Pension which Congress have been pleased to grant to discharged Invalids.
                  Tomorrow being the Anniversary of the Declaration of the Independence of the United States of America, the Commander in Chief is pleased to order that the remembrance of that auspicious Event shall be Celebrated by a Fue de joye—The Adjutant General will communicate the necessary Directions—the Army is to be served with an Extra gill of Rum ⅌ man on the Joyful Occasion.


Title: From George Washington to Elias Dayton, 3 July 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Dayton, Elias,Van Cortlandt, Philip

                     Sir,
                     Head Quarters Newburgh July 3rd 1782.

                  From the inclosed information of Captain Stevens there is reason to apprehend, the business of driving Cattle to the Enemy is carrying on with great Art and assiduity.  It would be a happy circumstance if the Villains concerned in it could be detected.  I have therefore to request you will take such precautions as you shall judge best calculated to learn whether any such Cattle are passing in droves or small parcels (for they may be divided on the Road) to the Enemy.
                  If you should hear of them before they turn off towards New York I think it would be advisable to employ some trusty Man or Men to Dog and follow them privately until the fact is ascertained; otherwise it is to be feared no positive proofs of the intention of the people engaged in this infamous Trade can be obtained.
                  I sincerely wish every practicable Plan may be attempted for seizing the Cattle, apprehending and bringing to condign punishment. the men; as this would tend essentially to frustrate the insidious Schemes of our Enemies as well as deter their other Agents from similar practices.  I am, &c.

                     G.W.


Title: From David Cobb to Rachel Holly, 3 July 1782
From: Cobb, David
To: Holly, Rachel

                     Madm
                  Head Quarters July 3d 1782
                  I am directed by the Commander in Chief to acknowledge the receipt of your Letter of the 21st ulto and to inform you, that he has no objection to your visiting your distressed Son, who is a prisoner at N.York, if permission is obtained from Govr Trumbull for you, & you pass by the way of Dobbs Ferry on the North River; this being the only Post by which any communications are permitted with the Enemy.


Title: To George Washington from Anne-César, chevalier de La Luzerne, 3 July 1782
From: La Luzerne, Anne-César, chevalier de
To: Washington, George

                        Monsieur
                        A Philadelphie le 3 Juillet 1782.

                     J’ai reçu hier une lettre de M. le Cte de Rochambeau en date du 24. du mois dernier.  Il m’apprend qu’il venoit de prendre la Resolution de se mettre en marche le 27. pour S’avancer vers le haut de la Baye.  Il y sera à portée de prendre les mesures que vouz jugerez àpropos aussitot que nous aurons reçu des nouvelles d’Europe.  Je desire que je fasse part moi meme a Votre Excellence de cette détermination en attendant quil puisse vous écrire lui-même et comme il ne S’eloigne pas de la Baye et quil est toujours en mesure de Se porter au sud S’il est necessaire j’éspere qu’elle aura votre approbation.
                     J’attends Sa reponse touchant l’entrevue que vous lui avez proposée et que je desire beaucoup qui puisse avoir lieu ici.  Il me paroit difficile que nous n’ayions pas des nouvelle de France vers le milieu de ce mois.
                     Celles d’Europe jusqu’au 1er de mai ne nous apprennent rien d’important sinon la disposition générale des hollandois à S’allier avec les Etats unis.  Mais il est probable que M. Adams ouvrira les negociations par demander la connaissance et la garantie de l’independance et cette Circonstance pourra Faire d’offerer la Conclusion d’un traité de commerce.  C’est ce dernier point qui me paroit avoir la plus d’influence Sur les Etats généraux et Comme l’inclination des peuples paroit les porter determinement s’en l’alliance j’éspere que les difficultés seront Successivement levées.  J’ai l’honneur d’étre avec le plus respectueux Attachement Monsieur De Votre Excellence Le tres humble et tres obeissant Serviteur

                        le che. de la luzerne

                  Translation
                     I reced a Letter yesterday from Count Rochambeau dated the 24th of last month, wherin he informs me, that he had come to a determination to move the 27th towards the head of the Bay where he will be at hand to take such measures as you judge proper, so soon as we receive News from Europe.  He desires me to communicate this to your Excellency till he can write you himself.  As he does not go any distance from the Bay and as he will always be ready to turn off to the Southard if necessary, I hope it will meet your approbation.
                     I wait his answer respecting the interview you have proposed to him and which I sincerely desire may take place here—  it seems to me impossible that we should not have some News from France towards the middle of this month.
                     From the last intelligence from Europe up to 1st of May we learn nothing important, except the general disposition of the Dutch to ally themselves with the United States.  but it is probable that Mr Adams will open the negotiations by demanding the acknowledgement and guarranty of your Independance and this circumstance may prevent the conclusion of a Treaty of Commerce which seems to be the point that has most influence with the States General and as the inclination of the people seems absolutely towards the Alliance, I hope the difficulties will be successively got over.  I have the honor to be with the most respectful attachment Sir Your Excellency’s very humble and obedient Servant

                        le che. de la luzerne


Title: From George Washington to Henry Brockholst Livingston, 3 July 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Livingston, Henry Brockholst

                     Sir
                     Head Quarters Newburgh July 3d 1782

                  I have had the pleasure to receive your favor of the 16th of June, with the enclosures.
                  I am much pleased with the narration you have given me of the part you acted while a prisoner in New York; and cannot conceive there was any impropriety in your giving a Parole as a Lt Col. in the Army, at a time when you had the commission in your pocket & could not be acquainted with the Resolves of Congress of the 31 of Decr 1781 & 21 Janry 82.  Under these circumstances, I should suppose you ought to be considered & exchanged as such; but in the mean time I think it would be proper to report the Matter to the Secry at War, & likewise take his opinion thereon.  I am Sir with due regd & esteem.


Title: From George Washington to William Livingston, 3 July 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Livingston, William

                     Sir
                     Head Quarters Newburgh July 3d 1782

                  From the enclosed information of Captain Stevens, there is reason to apprehend the business of driving Cattle to the Enemy is carrying on with great artand assiduity—it would be a happy circumstance if the Villains concerned in it could be detected; I have therefore to propose to your Excellency that you will be pleased to  take such precautions as you shall judge best calculated to learn whether any such Cattle are passing in droves, or small parcels (for they may be divided on the road) to the Enemy.
                  If your Excellency should hear of them before they turn off towards New York, I think it would be adviseable to employ some trusty Man or Men to dog & follow them privately until the fact is ascertained, otherwise  it is to be feared, no positive proofs of the intention of the People engaged in this infamous trade, can be obtained.
                  I sincerely wish every practicable plan may be attempted for seizing the Cattle, apprehending & bringing to condign punishment the Men—as this would tend essentially to frustrate the insidious Schemes of our Enemys; as well as deter their other Agents from similar practices.  I have the honor to be With perfect respect Your Excellencys Most obedient Servant

                     Go: Washington

                     P.s.  I am honord with your Excellencys Letter of the 24th June.