Title: From George Washington to Otho Holland Williams, 10 July 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Williams, Otho Holland

                     Sir
                     Head Quarters July 10th 1782

                  I am favord with your polite Letter of the 2nd June.
                  It would have given me much pleasure, to have had the Opportunity of congratulating you personally on your late Promotion, but your business not permitting that, I am happy in this Opportunity of doing it, at the same time assuring you, that your Merit, more than any Interest of mine, influenced Congress in your favor.
                  I sincerely hope your application to the Legislature in behalf of the Sick and Wounded Soldiery of your Line, may have been attended with success—nothing surely could be wanting to excite the gratitude of the People, but the bare mention of their Distress.
                  Tho’ the present inactive state of affairs, does not render your presence here necessary—Should circumstances change I shall be very happy in availing myself of them, if I can do it with propriety, and in the mean time.I remain with great regard Sir Your very hum. Servt

                     Go: Washington


Title: General Orders, 11 July 1782
From: Washington, George
To:

                     Head Quarters Newburgh Thursday July 11th 1782
                     Parole
                     Countersigns

                  The Inspector General having reported that many of the locks where the flints are good and well fastened do not give fire and that the fault is in the softness of the Hammers, which must be remided by having them properly hardened—The Touch holes of some of the new arms require also to be enlarged.  Commanding officers of regiment and companies will see that these, and any other small repairs which may be necessary are immediately effected, and that the arms are put and kept in the most perfect order for actual service.
                  To accomplish these purposes the regimental Armorers now retained at work in the publick shops are without delay to join their respective corps and to be employed under the direction of the brigade Quarter Master to whose particular charge the Travelling Forges are committed and who are ordered in the most explicit and positive manner to consider themselves responsible that the Armorers are made use of in no other business whatever but the reparation of Arms.
                  The Board to whom was recommitted the dispute of rank between Captn Lieutenant Jonathan Carey, and Lieutenant Nathaniel C. Allen of the 10th Massachusetts regiment—ReportThat Lieutenant Nathaniel C. Allen is entitled to the rank of Captain Lieutenant from the 30th of October 1779 and that Captn Lieutenant Jonathan Carey ought only to be considered as a Lieutt and take rank from the date of his Commission.
                  The Commander in Chief approves the report and Major General Heath will be pleased to direct that the Lieutenants of the Massachusetts line may be numbered accordingly.
                  After Orders
                  The farther Inspiction and Mustering of this Army is postponed untill monday the 15th instant, when it will recommence with the 2d Massachusetts Brigade—The 3d Brigade on the 17th and the 10th regiment on the 19th—The 1st Connecticutt Brigade the 21st—the 2d ditto the 23d and the 3d regiment of Artillery and sappers & Miners the 25th.
                  The Inspector will see the troops Manoeuvre the morning after their Inspection.N.B. No Orders were issued from Thursday July 11th untill Tuesday July 30th 1782.


Title: To George Washington from Richard Butler, 11 July 1782
From: Butler, Richard
To: Washington, George

                     Sir
                     Carlisle 11th July 1782

                  I was hond with your Excellencys of the 10th June inclosing the papers relative to A certain Thos Glenn condemnd to death, As your Excellency directed I calld the principle officers of the post together and took their opinion on the case—The same humane motives which induced your Excellency to direct the measure had weight with them & his pardon was recommended, which (after going through the formalities of execution) I granted on the Field to the unspeakable joy of his Father & Family.
                  The General court martial of this post was dissolvd in consiquence of a transcript from General orders of the 23d June—I observe the court felt themselves hurt by the Strictures expressd in the order—I acknowledge I did not see the way of the court clear in taking up the tryal of Captn McCurdy, but your Excellency will Observe it was carried by a question of the court, therefore the Objection of less than A majority could not have weighed Suffict to Over–rule the tryal.
                  I am very Sorry to inform your Excellency that desertion Still Scandalously prevails—by the inclosd list you will See the number of deserters in confinement, & your Excellency will judge of the expediency of ordering Another court to sit—if decision by the commanding Officer could (with propriety) be admited in some cases on Sentence passing, it might in my opinion be Attended with Salutary consiquences to the publick Service, there are at this post one Lt Col. Comdt & three Majors besides myself—I mention this to Shew your Excellency there can be no want of Field officers to preside in case a court is Orderd—I had it in View some days Since to proceed on A Summary tryal of three deserters that was brot in & in case of condemnation to execute on the Spot, but on reflection thought it most proper to have your Excellencys Sanction for such procedures in case of necessity which refer to your consideration.I am happy in informing your Excellency that the Troops exceed my most sanguine hope in their decipline—I made three uses of the 4th Instt first, to celebrate the Anniversary of our Independance, Second the birth of the Dauphin, third Manouevering Exercise & firing all which I asure your Excellency was done well & flatter myself will meet your Sanction.
                  It gives me much pain to mention to your Excellency the murmers & complaints of the troops; for want of pay—I am Sencible of the too great inabillity of the States, & the injury it is to your Excellencys feelings to be so oft wounded by hearing these complaints, & Asure your Sir that nothing but duty & the necessity of the case could extort an Account of them from me.
                  I have just recd dispatches from an officer Sent to Fredricktown Maryland in order to recruit Foreigners the following paragraph are his own words—I have usd evry possible means to Sound the minds of those lads—& from my prospects at present I flatter myself with great Success.
                  The Recruiting Service here is nearly at a Stand or do I See any prospect of its reviving—it will give me great pleasure to hear from your Excellency & receive your instructions on this, and part of my last of the 1st June relative to the destribution of the troops &c. which your Excellency mentiond should be attended to.  Permit me Sir with great Sincerity to wish you health & Success, and to be Asured I am with the greatest respect & friendship your Excellencys most Obedt & very Hbl. st

                     Richd Butler Col. 5th P. Regt

                     P.S.  your Excellencys decision on the tryals of John Conner, George Mason Dragoons, & Peter Huston & Daniel Gallaher, Infty has not come to hand—they are Still prisoners.


Title: From George Washington to Elias Dayton, 11 July 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Dayton, Elias

                     Sir,
                     Head Qrs July 11th 1782

                  Notwithstanding the pointed orders which have been issued against receiving Flags at Elizabethtown, & the Subsequent one, which appeared to me, before, altogether unnecessary; as the first certainly included  the other, that no Persons should come from, nor communication be had with New York, I am informed that People are daily coming out & the intercourse as open with the City, as ever.  I have now to order that Captn Dayton be relieved from that Post—that all corrispondence with Ward Charmichael, & every other Person within the Enemys lines do positively cease—and that you hold the Brigade in readiness to move at the shortest notice.  I am Sir Yr Most Obedt Servt

                     Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to Jonathan Dayton, 11 July 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Dayton, Jonathan

                     Sir
                     Head Quarters 11th July 1782

                  Passports having been granted by me for Genl Losberg to send out of N. York One Q. Master & two Noncommissioned Officers havg charge of Money Cloathg & medicine for the Use of the Hessian prisoners in Phila.—You will receive them at the post of Elizabeth Town, & suffer them to pass on by the nearest Rout to philadelphia, agreable to the Tenor & strict Expression of their Permission, which they will produce to you, takg particular Care that no abuse is practiced by bringing out any Article not absolutely warranted by the passport.  You will observe that their return is prescribed to be by the post of Dobbs Ferry—I am Sr


Title: To George Washington from Nathanael Greene, 11 July 1782
From: Greene, Nathanael
To: Washington, George

                     Sir,Head Quarters S. Carolina Ashley river 11th July 1782

                  My letter of the 7th Ulto covering the returns of the army, I hope has been safely delivered.  Since which I have been duly honoured with your Excellencys favours of the 23d of April and 22d of May.
                  The troops have been so badly cloathed and the season is so very hot that many of the soldiery have been seized with fevers which render them unfit for service although it has by no means proved mortal.  I have procured with the aid of the executive of this State materials for a check shirt a pair of overalls and a Coatee for each of them, which will alleviate their distress untill the supplies from Philadelphia arrive.
                  On the seventh Instant I changed the position of the army in hopes of finding one more healthy.  I have taken post on the south side of Ashley river seven miles below Bacon’s bridge and fifteen from Charles Town.  The ground is high and dry, the water is good and it has the appearance of the most healthy place this country affords.
                  We have been daily in expectation of hearing of the evacuation of Savannah.  It is an event which I believe has been determined on for some time past.  The people of this country have their expectations raised and are sanguine in their hopes that Charles Town will be speedily abandoned.  There are some preparations on which their opinions are founded, but I must confess they seem to be rather contracting their works than abandoning the place.
                  The situation of their troops at the Quarter house they find so very unhealthy, that they will be under the necessity of leaving it.  They have advanced their works one mile on the neck to which they will retire.
                  The enemy are so well informed of the want of energy and exertion in the States that I am apprehensive they will withdraw part of their troops, leaving a small garrison to be held in constant readiness to evacuate whenever they find a combined attack meditated against them.
                  Mrs Greene joins me in returning the most sincere thanks for yours and Mrs Washington’s attention, and we beg you will accept our best wishes for your happiness.  I have the honor to be With the most perfect esteem and respect Your Excellency’s Most Obedient and very Humble Servt.

                     Nath. Greene

                     P.S.  The copy of a letter from Genl Wayne and the returns of the army will accompany this letter.


Title: To George Washington from Benjamin Harrison, 11 July 1782
From: Harrison, Benjamin
To: Washington, George

                  Dear Sir,Virga in council July 11th 1782.
                  I have the pleasure to inform you that the Assembly of this State has pass’d an act for raising three thousand men, which I think can not fail producing them; it gives a bounty of twelve pound specie to the recruit and forty shillings to the recruiting officer for each Man he enlists, the country is laid of into 3000 districts, each of which is to produce a man or the above sum of fourteen pounds, the division or such part of it as neglect to pay the money are to be draughted.  nothing now can hinder  recruiting the men, but the want of cloths, if they can be forwarded all I expect will go right.
                  A considerable sum of money will be brot in by taxes for the use of the continent, but I really can form no just estimate how much it will be, tho I think it will amount to about one hundred and fifty thousand pounds.  this is far short of the expectations of Congress, but assure yourself it is as much as can be raised, over and above the bounty to the soldiers, the contingent charges of Government, and the payment of interest, and arrearages due from the State.
                  Count Rochambeau call’d on government when he was about to leave the State, for a thousand men to garrison  York and Gloucester and forwarded to me your letter lodged with him on that subject,  his request was immediately complied with in part Colo. Dabneys regulars to the amount of two hundred and twenty men, and four hundred militia, were order’d for the service and I expect are in those garrisons by this time, and the neighbouring Counties are order’d to hold six hundred more in constant readiness to march at the shortest warning to reinforce them; this force join’d to the French that are left, and these precautions will we suppose fully answer the purpose of defending those places against any attack that can be made on them till relief can be sent.
                  Genl Edward Stephens is appointed to the command of the garrison, a step that I think absolutely necessary and one in which the honor of the country is concern’d.  I have the highest respect for the french, and had no objection to the command of the military being in the hands of the count or the commander in chief of the french army, he and his forces being here, but the case at present is widely different, much the greater part of the garrison being our own citizens.  The Count has left a Genl officer in York, but as Stephens is not yet gone down the business of command is not fixed, however I am so far determin’d as to think myself in duty bound to insist on its being in him.  I hinted in person and by letter to count Rochambeau that I wished him not to leave a Genl officer behind him, and I am really sorry he did not attend to it, as disputes may now arise that would not in the other case.  every thing shall be given up that is consistent with honor or prudence, more I hope will not be expected.  Your opinion on this subject will oblige me.
                  I give you joy on the good news from Holland it will produce much good, and will more than balance the misfortune in the west indies.
                  There is a Mr Robert Crew a mercht from this State, sent out in its service to the west indies, and taken on his return and carried to New-York, where they parold him and sent him back.  If it is not disagreeable to you, I shall be glad to have him exchanged for one of the british Merchts taken at York.
                  Many of the negros belonging to this State and the two Carolinas are carried off by the french.  I have written on the subject till I am wearied out, without being able to procure them, some indeed have been sent me and it appears to me that most of the officers of distinction wish that all that do not really belong to the army should be return’d, however by one means or other they are detain’d, either for want of the owners having proof at hand, or from the Negros declaring themselves free &ca our people are much disturbed at this conduct, and it will have a very bad effect And what makes the matter worse, is that the french will loose their services if ever they get so near the Enemy as to be able to desert to them.  You saw the french army when it came here as well as myself, when you see it again you will be able to determine whether the charge is just or not.  I have the honor to be with sentiments of the highest esteem and respect Your Excellencys most obedt and most Humble Servant

                     Benj. Harrison


Title: From George Washington to William Heath, 11 July 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Heath, William

                     Dear Sir
                     Head Quarters July 11. 1782

                  I have received your favor of Yesterday, and shall cause attention to be paid to the several matters contained therein.  I am dear Sir With sentiments of esteem Your Most Hble Servt

                     Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to William Heath, 11 July 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Heath, William

                        Sir
                            Head Quarters 11th July 1782

                        The Resolve of Congress   relative to the Forage belonging to this State, which was used by the Army during the last Campaign, was perticularly addressed to you; and is that matter hitherto been wholly under your direction, I return you the Report of the Arbitrators, and request you to bring this matter to a conclusion agreeably to the Instructions that have been given.
                        I also return the report of the Board which sat to enquire into the reasons of the absence of sundry Officers, you will please to take the necessary steps therein.With respect to Genll Glover, he has sent on the necessary Certificates of his incapacity to the take the Field on account ot his health, and that matter is now before Congress. I am sir Your most Obedt Servant
                            Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from William Irvine, 11 July 1782
From: Irvine, William
To: Washington, George

                     Sir
                     Fort Pitt July 11th 1782

                  Doctor Knight (a Surgeon I sent with Colonel Crawford) returned the 4th instant to this place; he brings an Account of the melancholy fate of poor Crawford,  The day after the main body retreated, The Colonel Doctor and nine others were overtaken about thirty miles from the Field of Action by a body of Indians, to whom they Surrenderd, were taken back to Sanduskey where they all, except the Doctor, were put to death.  The unfortunate Colonel in particular, was burned and tortured in every manner they could invent.
                  The Doctor after being a Spectator of this distressing Scene was sent under guard of One Indian to the Shawanese Town where he was told he would share the same fate next day, but fortunately found an oppertunity of demolishing the fellow and making his escape—The Doctor adds that a Certain Simon Girty who was formerly in our Service, and Diserted with McKee, is now said to have a Commission in the British Service was present at torturing Col. Crawford, and that he the Doctor was informed by An Indian, that a British Captain Commands at Sanduskey, that he believes he was present also, but is not certain, but says he saw a person there who was dressed and appeared like a British Officer—He also says the Colonel begged of Girty to Shoot him, but he paid no regard to the request,  A Certain Shloan, has also come in yesterday, who was under Sentence at the Shawanese Town, he Says a Mr William Harrison, Son in law to Col. Crawford was Quartered & burned, both he & the Doctor say they were assured by sundry Indians they formerly knew, that not a single soul should in future escape torture, and gave as a reason for this conduct, the Moravian affair, A number of people inform me that Colonel Crawford ought to be considered as a Continental Officer, and are of Opinion Retaliation should take place, these however are such facts as I have been able to get,  Doctor Knight is a Man of undoubted Veracity.
                  This Account has Struck the people of this Country with a strange mixture of fear & resentment,  their solicitations for making another excursion are increasing dayly, and they are actually beginning to prepare for it.  I have the honor to be with perfect Respect Sir Your Excellencys Most Obedient Humble Servant

                     Wm: Irvine


Title: From George Washington to Friedrich Wilhelm von Lossberg, 11 July 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Lossberg, Friedrich Wilhelm von

                     Sir
                     Head Quarters 11th July 1782

                  I have been honored with your Favor of the 1st July.
                  Being informed that many abuses have been practiced under Cover of passports granted for the relief & Support of the prisoners of War in the united States, many Articles of Merchandise having been carryed out under the Denomination of Necessaries; I have complied with your Request so far as it extends to Money ready made Cloathing & Medicine for the Use of your prisoners in Phila—The Passport therefor I do myself the Honor to inclose to you and am Your Most Obedient & humble Servant.


Title: To George Washington from John Mathews, 11 July 1782
From: Mathews, John
To: Washington, George

                  Dear Sir

                     Uxbridge Ashley River South Carolina July 11. 1782

                  I received your much esteemed favor of the twenty second of May a few days ago.
                  The sentiments of regard it contained are extremely flattering to me indeed—And it shall be an invariable principle with me to cultivate a continuance of it with the utmost assiduity.
                  I congratulate your Excellency on the evacuation of Savannah by the enemy.  I flatter myself it will be productive of happy consequences to these Southern States; but I have my doubts on that head.
                  I would write your Excellency my sentiments at large on this subject, but, as the conveyance from hence is by no means safe, I do not think it would be prudent to commit them to paper—I have however written very fully to the Delegates of this State—as I correspond with them in Cipher—And have directed them to communicate the contents to you.
                  As General Greene writes by this opportunity, I conclude he will give you every necessary information relative to his department.
                  The tranquillity of this State progresses towards a re-establishment but by very slow paces—And I am thoroughly convinced, from experience it never can be restored—even in those parts in our possession—whilst the Enemy occupy any part of the State from whence their baneful influence can be wafted amongst those infamous characters, who, notwithstanding every lenient overture that has been made to them, remain inflexibly attached to the British interest.
                  I am clearly of Opinion with your Excellency that the whole views of the British King are insidious and nefarious.  The propositions made by the new Ministry is an indubitable proof that they do not act independently, but are dictated to, otherwise they never could make the identical proposition which they so much reprobated whilst opposed to the former Ministry.  I have the honor to be with sentiments of the most Perfect Esteem and Regard Your Excelly most Obed. Servt

                     Jno. Mathews


Title: From George Washington to Hessian Quartermaster at New York, 11 July 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Hessian Quartermaster at New York

                      11 July 1782

                  By His Excellency George Washington Esqr. General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
                  Permission is hereby granted for one Quarter Master and two Non Commissiond Officers to proceed from New York to Elizabeth Town and from thence by the shortest Route to Philadelphia, with Money, ready made cloathing and Medicine for the use of the Hessian Prisoners at that place and having compleated their business to return by way of Dobbs ferry.
                  The Quarter Master is to report his arrival at Philadelphia to Major General Lincoln and take his directions.  Given under my hand and Seal at Head Quarters this 11th day of July 1782.

                     Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from Jonathan Dayton, 12 July 1782
From: Dayton, Jonathan
To: Washington, George

                     Sir,
                     Elizabeth Town. July 12th 1782.

                  Your Excellency’s letter of the 24th to Colonel Dayton as it very nearly affected me by declaring your Excellency’s displeasure and disapprobation of my conduct was communicated to me by him.  From the mistaken report which appears to have been made to your Excellency upon this occasion I should be justly censured for a deviation from, and disobedience of, my orders; but, I trust, when every circumstance is made known, your Excellency will have a very different conception of the matter and view my conduct in this instance in a more favorable light.  The persons alluded to, as being permitted to pass contrary to the spirit of the orders, are, I trust, (for I have seen no others) two officers who declared that they had by stratagem effected their escape from the prison ship and with great difficulty found their way across Staaten Island to this town.  Altho I had received no express orders upon this particular subject, I could not consider it to be your Excellency’s wish that prisoners making their escape from a loathsome confinement should be returned to the mercy of the enemy, under circumstances which must naturally tend to aggravate the cruelty of their former situation.
                  If they have imposed upon me, a falshood for the purpose of facilitating their pass into the country, they should certainly be the sufferers, especially as, in these cases, the history of a man’s situation can only be learned from his own mouth.
                  The lines about this place are so very extensive as to admit numbers to come privately from the other shore and make their way undiscovered into the country but wherever I have detected them in the attempt, I have either apprehended or sent them back, to return, if they thought proper by the way of Dobb’s ferry.  I have the honor to subscribe myself Your Excellency’s most obedient very humble servant.

                     Jona: Dayton


Title: To George Washington from Hugh Hughes, 12 July 1782
From: Hughes, Hugh,Lutterloh, Henry Emanuel,Cogswell, Thomas
To: Washington, George

                     Sir,
                     Newburgh July 12th 1782

                  In Obedience to your Excellency’s Commands of the 10th current communicated to us by Colonel Humphreys, your Excellency’s Aid de Camp, we do ourselves the Honour to present your excellency with the Inclosures accompanied with the following Facts and Observations.
                  The three first Questions to which your Excellency has been pleased to direct our Attention, being, as we conceive, answered by Number 1.
                  We beg Leave to observe, in Answer to Question the fourth, that we have no other Prospect of being supplied with Forage for the ensuing Campaign, than by Purchase, which the Q.M. General has, by several Letters to his Department, signified he was in Hopes of being furnished with the Means of effecting.
                  And, agreeably to your Excellency’s fifth Question, we have carefully examined all the Laws of this State, that have come to our Knowledge, relative to furnishing Pasturage and Forage for the Support of Horses & Cattle attached, or belonging to the Army and Quarter Master General’s Department in this State, and find them inadequate and defective In Case of a Deficiency of Money and publick Supplies for the Purposes of the Campaign.
                  Number 2 contains an Estimate of the Forage requisite for this Campaign, which your Excellency in the seventh Paragraph of Colonel Humphreys’s Letter, was pleased to order us to exhibit.  To which we wish to remark, that it is founded on the Principle adopted by the Quarter Master General himself.  And, in Compliance with the latter Part of the fore mentioned Paragraph, we offer, as Submission, our joint Sentiments on what we conceive to be the Best practicable Plan, under our Circumstances, for keeping up a Supply of Pasturage and Forage through the Campaign, in this State, which are—That an immediate Application be made to the Legislature for a Law directing the State Agent or any of his Assistants to furnish on Demand, or soon as practicable at such Place and Time as may be agreed on by the Parties, to the Order of the Quarter Master General, or either of his Deputies with the main, or seperate, Army.  The Commissary General of Forage, or his Deputy— The Wagon Master General or Deputy with the main or seperate Army—The Deputy Quarter Master for this State or any of his Assistants, so much good and wholesome Forage or Pasture at the price current, as the Exigence of the Service may require—And, in Case of Deficiency either in Time, Quantity or Quality in that Department then to impower and enable the forementioned Officers or either of them to make, as often as requisite, an efficacious Demand of the nearest Magistrates or Supervisors, and in their Absence, of the Possessors or Proprietors of the most convenient and proper Farms, as much Forage or Pasturage of the like Quality as may from Time to Time be found absolutely requisite for the Support of the Horses and Cattle aforesaid, and that immediately on the said Magistrate, Supervisor, or Inhabitant, being served in Writing by either of the aforesaid Officers with the Quantity wanted—The Reason of the Application, and directing proper Receipts or Vouchers to be given for Amount and Value received by the Person receiving the same—The said Amount and Value to be ascertained (in Case of Dispute) by two reputable Persons, one of whom to be chosen by the Magistrate, Supervisor, or Inhabitant, and the other by the Officer making the Application, and which two, if requisite, to choose a third, but not to exceed the current Cash Price of those Articles, in the Precinct where they are received, and to be paid for by the proper Officer out of the first Monies furnished by the Honourable Robert Morris Superintendent of Finance, for that Purpose, or otherwise, as the Legislature and the said Superintendent of Finance may agree.
                  And, in Case of Absence, or Non-attendance, of the State Agent, or his Assistants; the Magistrate, Supervisor, or Inhabitant when applied to, or otherwise, then, that it may be Lawful for any of the aforesaid Officers wanting Forage or Pasture as before mentioned as well as Quarter Masters of Brigades, Regiments or Detachments, and Forage Masters of either Cavalry or Infantry, in the Absence of their Superiour Officer, to appoint one reputable Inhabitant on the part of this State, the Owner or Proprietor of the said Forage or Pasture, and this suitable Person on the part of the Publick, which two shall ascertain the Amount and Value as aforesaid, or, if requisite, call in a Third, who is not interested in the Event and the Award, of them, or of the Majority, to be a Sufficient Voucher against the united States, either in Favour of Individuals or the State itself—Or, where there is no proper Officer of the Quarter Master General’s Department, that the Officer commanding the Party or Detachment may make the Appointment, and do and perform every Thing requisite for the Security of Property as intended or implied by the Law.  And that no Officer whatever presume to take either Forage or Pasture in any other Manner than as prescribed by Law, without the written Order of your Excellency, or the Commanding General of the Department, under such Penalty as to the Legislature may appear sufficient to prevent the Waste Destruction, and Embezzlement, of the Property of Individuals, as well as of the State.  With the greatest Respect and Esteem We have the Honour to be, Sir, Your Excellency’s Most obedient Servants

                     Hugh Hughes
                     H.E. Lutterloh
                     Thomas Cogswell


Title: To George Washington from Sir James Jay, 12 July 1782
From: Jay, Sir James
To: Washington, George

                     Copy
                     Dear Sir
                     London July 12. 1782.

                  Permit me to request your attention to a young gentleman, an acquaintance of mine, who was taken with Lord Cornwallis, and, as I am informed, is now at York Town.  The Person I mean is Capt. Eld of the British Guards, a very worthy, deserving young fellow.  His father is a gentleman of character, fortune, respectable connexions; and has been friendly to America from the beginning of the controversy.
                  The favour I would particularly request of your Excellency in his behalf is, that if partial exchanges are made, Captain Elds may take place among the first: and that in the mean time every reasonable indulgence may be granted him.  Since my arrival here I have been informed that Capt. Eld writ to me soon after he became a prisoner.  This must have been long before I was taken myself.  His Letters however never reached me, or I should have immediately applied to your Excellency in his favour.
                  As it is probable that you will not receive a Copy of the Pamphlet containing the Speeches in Parliament on the celebrated Question of American Independence, by the way of Holland or France so soon as you would do by the present opportunity, I shall inclose one with this Letter: not doubting but politeness on the one hand, and a just sense of the folly of stopping in one channel what will be conveyed by other hands through many, though perhaps a little later, will prevail with the Secretary of State, to whose Office I send all my Letters for America to be examined, sealed and forwarded, to suffer it to pass.  I remain, with great esteem and respect, Your Excellency’s Most Obt & humble Servt

                     James Jay.


Title: From David Cobb to George Reid, 12 July 1782
From: Cobb, David
To: Reid, George

                     Sir
                     Head Quarters Newburgh July 12 1782

                  Since his Excellency wrote to You on the 10th he has learned from the Commandant of Artillery, that there are a number of damaged Cartridges Boxes in the Store at Fish kill; an Order is given to deliver 400 of them for the use of Col. Willets command; they will be forwarded by the D.Q.M. as soon as may be; and addressed to your care.
                  The Commander in Chief having this day set out for Philadelphia, I give you this information that your arrangements may be made accordingly.  I have the honor to be Sir Your Most Obedt Servt

                     D. Cobb
                     Aid de Camp


Title: To George Washington from James McHenry, 14 July 1782
From: McHenry, James
To: Washington, George

                     My dear General.
                     Baltimore 14 July 1782

                  This packet will be delivered you by Mr Lindsay manager of the Baltimore Theatre, who waits upon your Excellency to solicit a change in the parole of the band of musick at Frederick to this place.  If this favor can be granted it will be adding essentially to the obligations which this Town is under to your Excellency, by increasing its pleasures.  I would suppose the Band can have no objection to the removal as Mr Lindsay will allow them a salary for performing in the play house, which will also be a bar against desertion.
                  Permit me to request your condescention in this instance, which I am persuaded will be remembered particularly by the ladies who are all anxious for the musick.
                  I cannot but sincerely lament the late naval misfortune in the West Indies, as well on account of our allies, as the disappointment we may experience.  You, by this time may know what is to be expected; for my own part, I do not calculate upon any thing decisive on our coast from their operations, at least this season; and how we are to provide and carry on the war next year, if we receive no foreign money is to me a great political mystery.
                  The only alteration which the last session produced in our assessment law—was to introduce a 5/ specie tax which is to be paid in August, and which will not raise above £20.00—and this is all we have to throw into the treasury—in place of 933.996 dollars demanded by Congress as our quota.
                  Public affairs, are in a most alarming situation for want of exertions in the States.  Let me intreat a line from your Excellency and believe me to be Dr Sir Your respectful and sincere humble st

                     James McHenry


Title: To George Washington from David Humphreys, 15 July 1782
From: Humphreys, David
To: Washington, George

                     My dear General
                     Newburgh July 15th 1782

                  I forward to your Excellency the Report of the Depy Qr Master, the Forage & Waggon Mastr Genls on the subject of Forage, together with their Estimate of the Quantity necessary, and Plan for obtaining it; in hopes that these papers may come to your hands before you shall have left Philadelphia, that the opinion of the Financier may be taken, and definitive Arrangements be made on the spot.
                  The Estimate of Wood required for the use of the Garrison of West Point and its Dependencies is also enclosed.  I shall only beg leave to observe on the mode which has formerly been adopted for obtaining a supply, that it was always pernicious to the service, & that it will in the present instance be vastly more irksome & detrimental than ever it has been.  I have mixed in company with Officers very much, within these four days, & find them exceedingly distressed at the daily diminution of their Regiments in consequence of the encreasing calls for Artificers, fatigue, & men for other contingent purposes: and I am extreamly apprehensive after all the inevitable deductions which have been & must be made, that the number of men engaged for the Campaign only will be totally inadequate to the task which is to be imposed on them.  Unless a Contract or some new mode for obtaining Wood should be devised the Alternative will therefore be, that the Garrisons must remain unsupplied with fuel, or a large Draft of Regular Troops must be employed a considerable time in cutting, hauling, & transporting its services quite foreign to the spirit of their profession: & in the practice of which, the loss of discipline will certainly succeed, & a train of Evils will be induced, which I forbear to enumerate, because I know they will but too readily occur to your Excellency.
                  No Dispatches have arrived from New York—four Deserters came in yesterday, three German & one British, but could give no intelligence worthy of communication. With purest sentiments of veneration & attachment I have the honor to be Your Excellencys Most devoted humble Servant

                     D. Humphrys

                Enclosure

                        Sir,
                        Newburgh July 14th 1782

                     The Letter for his Excellency is purposely left open for your Perusal, as Colonel Lutterloh has taken an Extract of it for the Consideration of the Governour & Legislature, and, if you disapprove of any Part of the Plan proposed wish to be favour’d with your Objections and Alterations, so as to be enabled to lay them before the Legislature in Time, for which I will do myself the Honour of waiting on you early tomorrow Morng, when Mr Anspach also sets out for Philadelphia, which will afford a good opportunity for forwarding the Inclosures.  I am, with Respect & Esteem Sir, your most Obdt

                        Hugh Hughes


Title: From David Humphreys to George Clinton, 16 July 1782
From: Humphreys, David
To: Clinton, George

                     Sir
                     Newburgh July 16th 1782

                  In the absence of His Excellency the Commander in Chief, the enclosed information has been received, which I take the liberty to forward to your Excellency, as the frontiers of this State appear to be particularly concerned thereby, if the intelligence should prove to be well founded.
                  Since His Excellency left this, I have in consequence of his direction, ordered the Depy Qr Master to forward to Albany 400 Cartridge Boxes (to be selected from the best of the damaged Boxes in Store) for the use of State Regt commanded by Col. Willet; this will enable all those Troops to be employed on the frontier of the Mohawk, in conformity to the General’s wishes which have been signified to the commanding Officer in the Department: if any thing farther should be necessary during the absence of the General, I am well assured, he will be particularly happy in your paying such attention to it, as you shall judge requisite.  I have the honor to be With perfect respect Your Excellencys Most Obedt Servant

                     D. Humphrys, Aid
                     to the Commander in Chief


Title: To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 16 July 1782
From: Lincoln, Benjamin
To: Washington, George

                     Dear General,
                     War Office July 16. 1782

                  I do myself the honor to enclose your Excellency three resolves of Congress—one of April the 23rd, which I suppose had been forwarded at the time it passed—and two others of the 11 instant.  I also enclose a copy of my letter to your Excellency of the 10th instt transmitted by the mail which was taken some days ago.
                  When our troops retired from York town in Virginia a large quantity of Ordnance and ordnance stores were left for the use of the French troops who were to occupy that post—As the French troops have left Virginia, I suppose our Artillery and stores will be no longer wanted—if they are not, I think it will be proper to remove them immediately—for the facility of destroying them, will make the attempt an object with the enemy—and the loss which the United States will sustain, should they be destroyed, will be very considerable, and not to be repaired this year.
                  As this Ordnance and the stores are in my immediate charge I cannot satisfy myself that it will be proper to leave them there—unless your Excellency should deem it necessary—in which case I shall have no doubt of continuing them at that post.  I have the honor to be, with great esteem, Your Excellency’s most obedient servant

                     B; Lincoln


Title: From George Washington to Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau, 16 July 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Rochambeau, Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de

                     Dear Sir
                     Phila. 16th July 1782

                  In a Letter which I have this Day received from the Secretary at War, in the followg paragraph—"When our Troops retired from York Town in Virginia, a large Quantity of Ordnance & Ordnance Stores were left for the Use of the French Troops, who were to occupy that post—As the french Troops have left Virginia, I suppose our Artillery & Stores will be no longer wanted, if they are not, I think it will be proper to remove them—for the facility of destroying them will make the Attempt an Object with the Enemy—and the Loss which will be sustained by the United States, should they be destroyed will be very considerable & not to be repaired this Year—" As this Ordnance & Stores are in my immediate Charge I cannot satisfy myself that it will be proper to leave them there, unless your Excelly should deem it necessary—In which Case I shall have no Doubt of continuing them there.
                  In Consequence of the above I have to request that your Excellency will be so good as to inform me whether those Ordnance Stores will be of any further essential use to the French Army under your Command.  If not it will certainly be of Importance to the United States that Genl Lincoln should take Measures for their immediate removal—I am &c.


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

                     sir,
                     Phila. 17th July 1782

                  In Reply to your Letter of Yesterday respectg the Ordnance & Ordnance Stores in Virginia, I transmit to you Copy of a Letter from the Count Rochambeau, to whom I had submitted your Quere, & requested to know from him what future Service he expected from those Stores for the Use or Security of the French Troops.
                  I think it will be well for you to take your Measures for the Removal of such as are not retained, as speedily as possible. I am &c.

                     G.W.


Title: To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 17 July 1782
From: Lincoln, Benjamin
To: Washington, George

                     Private
                     My dear General
                     Philadelphia July 17th 1782

                  I have revolved in my mind the question you proposed yesterday morning Viz. whether the French troops should halt at Baltimore or more farther Northward I am fully in opinion, As they have left Virginia where I think they should have remained, that they should not Halt short of Trenton unless future information should require it.
                  Because by coming Northward it will menace the enemy in New York and have a tendency to prevent their detaching while Halting at Baltimore will have quite a different effect.
                  Because by moving north your whole force will be so concentred that with Speed facility & with secrecy a movment may be made against some of the enemys posts in Canada at a time when all expectations of different operations shall cease.
                  Because the farther northward you move the troops, more healthy is the climate and less will be the expence of supporting the Men.
                  Because benefits will arise by moving the troops Northward and I think no evil can therefrom ensue—For I take it to be a point which will not be controverted that unless we have a naval superiority no attempt can be made against Charlestown with rational hopes of success—If we have a superior naval force the troops can embark at this post and there is no reason to expect that transports can be procured or arrive here & fitted for sea sooner than the troops could reach this place even from the North river and from every appearance if a fleet does arrive it will be so late, & their stay so short that we may not expect time will be given to move with teams from Baltimore to cooperate besides if you should land in Stono where I think we must land there will be little need of teams the Hundred with General Green, I suppose he has that number, will be sufficient untill others can be collected from the back parts of North Carolina from whence they might soon come to our aid and each bring a load of flour.
                  As these reasons are in my opinion fully sufficient to justify moving, the French troops Northward of this city and even to the North river I shall not take up your time by adding.  But that I am with perfect esteem My Dr General your affectionate humble servant

                     B. Lincoln


Title: To George Washington from Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau, 17 July 1782
From: Rochambeau, Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de
To: Washington, George

                     Sir,
                     Philadelphy, July 17th 1782

                  I had the honor to write to your Excellency, that at my Departure from York in Virginia, I would Leave in that place a Detachment of 400 french Troops, which were to be joined by a corps of the Virginian Militia, to assure the possession of that harbour to the french navy now there, and that may arrive in future.  At the moment of my Leaving that place, the American militia were just beginning to arrive, and I have left Mr De La Valette, Brigadier General with 400 french Troops.  I have expressly recommended to him the American artillery which remained there after the Seige of York, with orders to Evacuate it upon West point to join it to our Seige Artillery, in case Superior Land and Sea forces, should oblige him to retreat on West point with the King’s navy.  I think that the quantity of American Artillery left at York is much greater than is necessary for the conservation of that post and that at Least, one half may be taken away Whenever your Excellency Shall think fit.  One battery of Eight pieces at York, and another of Six at Glocester will be Sufficient to protect the harbour and I am of opinion that General Lincoln will do very well to send his orders that the rest amounting to 30 pieces and upwards, according to the best of my knowledge, may be removed.
                  This is my opinion, Sir, in answer to the Letter which you did me the honor to write me on that object yesterday.  I am with respect and personal attachment Sir, Your Excellency’s Most obdt & humble Servant

                     le cte de Rochambeau

                     I send to your Excellency my answer to sir Guy Carleton, which I beg you’d read, and send by the first occasion to new york.


Title: To George Washington from Francis Wade, 17 July 1782
From: Wade, Francis
To: Washington, George

                     Sir
                     Philada 17th July 1782

                  The civilities I have been honour’d with, from your Excellency on former occassions, and being disapointed from other quarters turns my reflections to that of seeking redress of you on the present occassion, which I am induced to do, on the presumption of the assurances given to me by letter, that I should be reimburs’d for my services & what I advanced for public Service by your Excellency’s orders and under your diriction, in the years of 1776 & 1777—I have made no claim for the present, of more than what appears to be due to me at that time, which may answer my present demands, and without it must be subject’d to the disagreeable feelings of a man in distress disparing of relief, I shall avoid reflecting on any man or set of men in power; as I know their embarrasments.  I must however beg leave to be permited, to state a few facts with my own observations, on the disapointments I have met with—I some months ago laid a state of my proceedings and low state of my finances in Consequence thereof, before the Superintendant general of finances, and had the mortification to hear from him, that there was no provision made to satisfy my demands, nor would he even pay the first small sum advanced by order of your Excellency, and all that I Could obtain was, that he pitied my situation &c., a poor reward for past services, to a man who had it in his power to draw the envy rather than the pitty of men of wealth, if on a fair enquiry that I Cannot support the Justness of my demand, and that instead of accumulating wealth, on the ruins of my country, by peculation or speculation, or advancing the prices on the articles purchased for the public, which I was to receive a commission on, but used every endeavour to keep them down, I shall give up every claim to your Excellency’s notice, or that of interesting yourself in my behalf, as I flater myself you will on the present occassion.  I will admit Sir, that the events of war in the course of years may have had such an effect on the finances of the states as to put it out of the powers of those gentn at the head of affairs to accomplish their designs to discharge, the whole of the debts due to the people, but can this be a reason why the care of a person who acted faithfully and shewed a readiness on every occassion where his services were thought useful and necessary to encounter danger, leave his family and affairs, and advance  all, at the most difficult periods of the war to promote the  should not be considered, when those who have come in at a late day are punctually paid—I am not Sir in my present Situation on a footing with the most undeserving in the  United States, because in the first place, pitty will not enable me to answer demands on me, or to carry on my business (which was proffitable during the wars, when I neglected it, to serve my Country) for the support of a growing famely, and secondly I am left unsupported and exposed to the resentment of the disappointed, and disaffected, by the laws being so much in their favour as to have it in their power to bring suits against me for the debts contracted by order, for the United States, one man has made the experiment already, and recovered of me in my private Capacity, a debt for articles purchased for, and proved to be Converted to the public use, and even this sum with cost was refused me, such a precedent leaves me in such a Situation, that I may be ruin’d, I may Sir on the same principals of Justice bring an action against you, because you gave me assurances from under your hand, when you had the whole diriction of the affairs of the States, that I Should be reimburs’d, & rewarded for my services, these considerations, I hope will be a sufficient Inducement for your Excellency to see me done Justice, which is all I Claim, if Courts of Justice and Juries make precedents of this kind, to opress the faithful servants of the public, for I defy any to support a charge against me, can there be the least impropriety in those in power interfering, for the relief of those opressed, there are several matters of the kind now depending, and I fear that the whole host of Creditors, will fall on me, when the arguments advanced in the courts are, that those gentn who transacted this business must have known what principals they engaged, and to them we must look, for our demands, for who is the publick &c.
                  I Claim no more for the present, than what became due to me when acting by orders of your Excellency, in sending the Spies into the Hessian camp on Staten Island in the summer 1776, and what I advanced the winter following, and to be secur’d in my private capacity from public demands, and to be reimbursed for public debts recovered of me with cost, altho I can make it appear that I advanced on every occassion when I was called on for my exertions, (as I never solicited for an office in any department since the wars) and even when I was actually out of office, and the army going to the Southward in the spring 1780, I was solicited by persons in authority, to procure supplies and done it, on my own Credit, from the assurances they gave me from under their hands of being reimbursed &c., and all that I have got for it to this day, after being obliged to pay the people for what I purchased according to contract, is the presidt of Congress draft on the treasurers of the Delaware State, for 90000 dollrs on which I Could not raise tin pounds, altho my exertions were acknowleged to be extraordy on that, as well as on other Occassions of the kind.  A state of suspence & poverty is a state of missery, when a man gets poor the cause is seldom enquired into but he is too often forgot and neglected, Indeed he wants that confidence that riches or a compitincy gives men to carry them through life, I have felt it myself last winter, when I was obliged, to debar myself of the honour of paying your Excellency that mark of respect which I wished to have done whether my application to your Excellency meets with the wished for success or not, I shall always Value you for being the same man, through every progress of power during the war, which makes me the more confident of success, at least to have my business put on such a footing as to save me from total ruin, which stares me in the face.  I shall not trouble you longer on a subject which I know must hurt your feelings, but remain with truth and respect Your Excellency’s, Most Obedt & Most Humble Servt

                     Frans Wade


Title: To George Washington from Francis Wade, 17 July 1782
From: Wade, Francis
To: Washington, George

                     Sir
                     Philada 17th July 1782

                  By the verbal answer received by my son, in answer to my letter to your Excellency of this day, I understand that it is your desire that I should send you for perusal such papers and letters necessary to satisfy yourself respecting my demands on the public in consequence of your employing me in the years of 1776 & 1777 &c., which I now have the honour to inclose to you, Numbered from N. 1 to 10.—in adition to what I said on the subject in my former letter must beg leave to remind your Excellency, that I have your instructions to me, to confirm Genl Greens Commission, sent to me unsolicited for when I was happy at the head of a Company of my fellow Citizens in which you recommended me to Mr Lowry and Genl Mifflin to be supplied with cash, the former refused, and the latter after ordering a small sum for the payment of Waggons employed, got Jealous of the measure and instead of supporting me, as he promised on first seeing your instructions, he raised Jealousies amongst the people, by telling them that I had no right to act as I did, & that it was tyrannical proceedings &c., which was the first cause of the clamours against my procedgs as I never wish to say anything behind a gentlemans back, but what I dare say to his face, must inform your Excellency, that I have called on that gentn for an explanation of his conduct on that Occassion; in reply to his late address to the Citizens of this state, but he has thought proper to wave answering me, notwithstanding that I told him in plain terms, that his View was to level the out works, that he might the better undermine the grand fortification—I gave him notice of my petitiong Congress for redress, & to inquire into my conduct, but he declined so equal a combat, your Excelly will see by the Copy of their resolves, how far I was culpable, and my several letters to consult you concerning giving advance prices will shew how cautious I was of squandering the public money, and my endeavours to stop such practices in others which created me enemies on every side, from one party because I would not gratify them in their extravagant demands the other because, I appeared as a watch over their Injurous proceedings when your Excellency wrote me the difficulty of obtaining money as per letter N. 2 and desired that I might Continue to act, when I expressed my desire to decline so disagreeable a service &c., I drew out of the hands of Robt Stockton Esqr. of prince Town £397.12.0 and from a Mr Steward who likewise owed me £28.76 which money I advanced for public service to stop the clamours of the people, who propagated stories that we never intended to pay them, and being desirous to convince them to the contrary, and support the Credit of the States I paid every man off who called for their pay according to my advertisement, with that money and the money afterwards ordered by your Excellency for that purpose, by which means I fell short myself of much more than the sums specified above, if I am to be allowed anything for my services, with regard to the expence attending the sending the spies into the Hessian Camps I have made no charge for my own services or my horses having only charged what I barely advanced, your Instructions N. 9 and letter N. 6, will shew the necessity of the service, for which I never receiv’d a shilling, & Govr Livingstons letters N. 10 with receipts for prisoners inclosed with many other proofs that I can produce, will prove to your Excelly that I was attentive to other matters, the resolves of Congress & Jacob Laurences certificate with other proofs that I am possessed of, will shew that the people in monmouth county complained without any Just cause if any cause it was I that had a right to complain.
                  I have taken the liberty to trouble your Excellency with the inclos’d papers for your perusal, which I hope you will order to be returned after satisfying yourself of the propriety of my claim, and am with the greatest respect Your Excellencys Most Obedt Humble Servt

                     Frans Wade


Title: From George Washington to James McHenry, 18 July 1782
From: Washington, George
To: McHenry, James

                     My dear Sir,
                     Phila. July 18th 1782

                  Mr Lindsay handed me your favor of the 14th—the disposition of the Prisoners is not with me, but I have accompanied your request to the Secretary at War, and have no doubt of his acquiescence—If the Ladies should derive as much additional pleasure from the attainment of this Band, as I wish them, they will soon be at the summit of happiness.
                  At present, we are inveloped in darkness; and no Man, I believe, can foretell all the consequences which will result from the Naval Action in the West Indies.  to say no worse of it, it is an unfortunate affair.  & if the States cannot, or will not rouse to more vigorous exertions, they must submit to the consequences.  Providence has done much for us in this contest, but we must do something for ourselves, if we expect to go triumphantly through with it.
                  My coming to this place was sudden as unexpected—Mrs Washington left Head Qrs on tuesday.  on Thursday I recd a letter from Count De Rochambeau by one of his Aids which induced me to set off on Friday, and I arrived on Sunday; so that my being at the Ministers celebration of the birth of the Dauphin, was purely accidental.  I heard with concern by Colo. Rogers of your indisposition, but rejoice at your Recovery.  As your fever has been obstinate may not change of Air be of service to you—whether for this, or other purposes, allow me to add, that I should be very happy in your spending sometime with us at Head Quarters—In a letter which I have lately received from the Marqs De la Fayette he desired to be particularly remembered to you.  I am with much truth Yr Affecte Humble Ser.

                     Go: Washington

                     P.S.  Since writing the foregoing I am informed by one of My Aids who I sent with Mr Lindsay to the Secretary at War, that certain plans have been adopted by him, and sanctioned, that will prevent Mr Lindsay getting the Music in the manner at first proposed—but on terms which he (Lindsay) will readily accede to if the prisoners can be engaged to yield their acquiescence.

                     G.W.

                     Since writing the above I have received your Letter respecting the Interview which Majr Lynch reqs. with persons at New York.  please to inform that Gentleman, that it is a rule established by me (and I think by Congress) for all Citizens to bring certificates from the Executive of the State in wch they they reside that they are permitted to this indulgence—it is then no more than an act of official duty with me.  Let Mr Lynch bring this to head Qrs at Newburgh, & I will order the Officer commanding on the Lines, to furnish him with a Flag.


Title: To George Washington from Sir James Jay, 19 July 1782
From: Jay, Sir James
To: Washington, George

                     Copy
                     Dear Sir
                     London July 19. 1782

                  I writ to Your Excellency the 12th inst.  I hope that Letter will be forwarded by the same conveyance with this.  I am now called upon to address you by one of those very affecting instances of private distress which deeply wound the heart; and excite all our tenderness in favour of the unhappy Sufferers.  This melancholy Case is occasioned by the confinement of Capt. Asgill as an Object of retaliation; the news of which arrived here about six days ago.
                  T’is a truly melancholy situation to be in, when the misfortunes of others affect our feeling, and prompt us to wish for their relief, at the same time that our reason tells us there may be insuperable obstacles to the exercise of this humane disposition.  Unable as I am, in the present instance, to form a competent opinion on that point, I readily yield to the solicitations of friends, and the suggestions of my own feelings for the distressed family, to lay their condition before you; confident that your humanity and judgment will make a proper use of the information; and that your candour will put a proper interpretation on my conduct.  My acquaintance with the family, and frequent visits to it in this hour of affliction, enable me to give you the melancholy detail from my own knowlege.
                  Sr Charles Asgill, the father of the unfortunate youth, is very much indisposed, and in so critical a situation, having been of late severely threatned with an Apoplectic fit, that the News of his Son’s confinement &c. is kept from him.  His Lady, oppresed with grief, dare not see him, lest her behaviour might betray the secret, which would probably put an end to his existence.  His Daughter, a lovely young Lady of great delicacy of mind and person, has ever since been delirous, raving almost perpetually about her brother, his execution and death.  In this complicated Scene of woe, on account of her husband, Son, & daughter, Lady Asgill herself is sinking into a condition that is easier to be imagined than described.
                  Melancholy as these circumstances are, worse are still to be apprehended.  Should the rigid hand of retaliation cut the thread of life of the unfortunate youth, the stroke would reach beyond himself.  When I view the present distressing Scene, and think on what may happen, I feel, from the very bottom of my soul, for this amiable family.  There is reason to fear that inadvertence or accident may carry the news of the Son’s situation to the father, which would certainly precipitate him into great danger, if not immediately prove fatal: that agitation of mind may distroy the daughter: that complicated distress may sink the wretched mother.  Yet nature may overcome the violence of the present shock: Hope may protract their wretchedness and their lives till they hear the Event: but should that prove contrary to their prayers and their hopes, the consequences will probably exhibit a Scene which humanity shudders to view even in imagination.
                  This, Sir, is the Case that looks up to you for relief.  T’is the Case too of a friend; for Sir Charles has always been the decided and steady friend of our Country.  I have the honour to be, with great regard and respect, Dear Sir Your Excellency’s Most Obt & very humble Servt

                     James Jay


Title: Washington’s Conference with Rochambeau, 19 July 1782
From: Washington, George,Rochambeau, Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de
To:

                            Washington
                            Philadelphia 19th July 1782.

                  Having no certain data, upon which a plan of Campaign can be determined, I could only give opinions upon certain hypothesis—These his Excellency Count de Rochambeau has had an oppertunity of examing, fully.  It is needless for me therefore to repeat them in this place.
                  New York in my judgment, has ever been the primary object of our arms—Charles Town, for certain political considerations which I have stated at large, may come in as the secd—but as the first will be very difficult, if at all practicable without a decided Naval superiority—and the second morally impossible, unless our Siege artillery, ordnance & other heavy stores could be transported thither by Water, we are reduced to the alternative of threatning New York, to prevent them from Detaching—or, to enterprise (upon the principles I have ennumerated in my statement of matters) an offensive operation into the Bowels of Canada.
                  For either of these purposes—or indeed to cover the Country more effectually—a junction of the two armies on the No. River is necessary.
                  For these reasons it is, as the French Corps has already left their Cantonments, & proceeded to Maryland—and because Baltimore is not within supporting distance of York Town and West point in Virginia—& too far from the enemy’s principal post of New York, to prevent detachments; that I have advised Count de Rochambeau to continue (by slow & easy movements) his March to the No. River.
                  It is for these reasons also, that I readily assented to the propriety of removing the Artillery & Stores from York Town and West point, and to the evacuation of those Posts.
                  I am perfectly in Sentiment with Count de Rochambeau when he says that our means must be competent to the end—or, that the Enterprise against Canada would recoil upon ourselves, and terminate in disgrace—perhaps ruin.
                  I am also clear, that the attempt, upon my plan, must be as rapid as it is secret.  in a word, that the annunciation, & the execution, should be in the same moment; or the enemy in that Country, would no longer be in a state of seperation, but prepared to meet us with their whole force at one point.
                  It was not my idea therefore, to announce the project till the moment of its execution—If Count de Rochambeau had conceived himself at liberty to cooperate in this Expedition, there would have been no necessity for it.  As he is not—the delay, consequent of his application to his Court, will, in all probability, plunge us too far into the cold season; and  deprive us of the advantages which I proposed to derive from secresy and a sudden Manoeuvre.
                  If such an Expedition as this had been the ultimate project, or denier resort of the Campaign, after all our resources should have been unfolded to us—I should, in that case—have entreated Count De Rochambeau, and the Chevr De la Luzerne to have employed all their influence at the Court of France to obtain a Naval superiority, that reinforcements of Men, & Means to the enemy, might be cut of from them in the Spring.

                     Go: Washington

                     (translation)

                        Rochambeau Philadelphia 19 July 1782
                     At the conference I lately had with His Excellency Genl Washington and the Chevalier de la luzerne—it appeared to be the Generals desire that the French Corps should continue its March to the north River form a Junction with his Army and take a Position to threaten New York—while we wait the orders from Court which are expected by the Marquis de la fayette.
                     He is of opinion that after ourre-union he will be better able to make the detachments that may be necessary against any Enterprizes the Enemy may undertake towards Canada and may ever move in force with Eight or ten thousand Men to attack the upper posts of Canada if the Court of France approves the project and will aid us with the necessary favors for that Enterprize.
                     In answer I informed His Excellency that to execute any Offensive Enterprize against Canada it was necessary I should be authorized there for by my Court, not having in my instructions any Article to direct me reflecting such an object and that probably the return of the Marquis de la fayette would bring us the definitive intentions of the Court of France relative to Canada.
                     2nd—That for such an Enterprize it appeard to me absolutely necessary to have Extraordinary funds to subist the Army (French & American) Six Months in a Country where the least hostile act against the Inhabitants or the neighbouring Indians might be productive of the most fatal Consequences.
                     3d  that I had not the least objection to the March of the French Corps to the North River and to approach New York that it would at least suspend part of the Detachments which that Garrison might otherwise send to the West Indies—And therefore—after a short stay at Baltimore to repose the Army, I would make them continue their March. but removing so far from our Artillery Magazines and from our little naval force in Virginia it appeard indispensable that we should evacuate York Town and West Point and remove the Artillery and Stores up the Bay as high as Baltimore which His Excellency agreed to.


Title: To George Washington from Marinus Willett, 21 July 1782
From: Willett, Marinus
To: Washington, George

                     Sir
                     Fort Rensselaer 21st July 1782

                  The Indians are commiting ravages in most parts of this county and hitherto have not been able to do any thing with them, they are every where doing mischief but never to be found so as to do any thing effectual—They are not deficient in art to improve the many advantages they have over us—Your Excellency may recollect my mentioning on your way to Saratoga the value of the friendship of this people.  This has uniformly been my sentiment, and experiance has assurd me I was always right in it.  I declare had I the direction of the business I should think no price too great to preserve it.  But a contrary policy appears to have been pursued by us, for I never yet could see that any price has been offered for their purchase, while vast sums have been expended in vainly endeavouring to Conquer them, even the few who yet remain in our Interest appear to have very little Incouragement to continue so—Their chiefs have offered me their service to go out against our enemies, but they say they want shoes and Stockings.  Was it in my power, I would not only furnish them with these articles but they should be the gayest and finest savages in the Wilderness, and in this way I would not only preserve their friendship but I would allure others if possible to be at peace with us.  In this way only in my opinion are they to be subdued. I most humbly beg leave to recommend this subject to your Excellency’s consideration, and perhaps it may be found well worth the attention of Congress.
                  I beg likewise to remind your Excellency of the situation of our three Years state Troops with respect to cloathing the want of which must deprive us of their service at a time when they are very much wanting.  I have the Honor to be with the Highest Esteem and Regard Your Excellencies most Obedt Servt

                     Marinus Willett


Title: To George Washington from Charles, marquis de La Rouërie Armand Tuffin, 22 July 1782
From: Armand Tuffin, Charles, marquis de La Rouërie
To: Washington, George

                     Sir
                     Staunton virginia this 22d Jully 1782

                  Since I have the honor to be under your Command my most warm wishes were to acknowledge the kind & advantageous reception I meat with from your Excellency at my arrival in the army—Since that time the patronage you have been pleased to Grant me has inforced the first sentiments of my heart towards you; I thought that by performing the duty of the line I am in & rendering my self usefull to the service I would answear the purpose untill Greater occasions could in the course of my life be offered to my wishes—I had of course payed the Greatest attention to the severals parts that constitute our army—used from the earliest period of my intrance in the world to soldiery & military Study, I could with ease perceive that whatsoever great your hability in our proffession & your influence on the army, the people & their representatives in Congress, might be & were, it was not in your power to establish on the most regular footing all the severals branches & arms of the army—I mean the infantery, artillery, & Cavallery—the two formers were formed sooner & in a short time you established them on a respectable footing—they were under your hands, you perceived & could correct their déffects—those two Corps have often by their Galant & orderly conduct in war acknowleged the hand who formed them.
                  but your Exellency had never the opportunity nor time of paying the same care to the Cavallery, raised far from you, allways in activity during the severals Campaigns, far from you, much fattigued & broken down in winter quarters there could be no expectations that your Exellency could remedy at those time to the missfortune of that arm.
                  as soon as I had Some Cavallery I applyed my Self with attention to know the necessary stepts to raise it & to form it—this was the easyest to me from my having managed recruits & old Soldiers during a long while before this war.
                  I, with a particular attention, considered the propriety of the Cavallery combined & considered in its rapports with the kind of the Country where it was to make the war & was so fortunate as to make use of the Small body I had of it without having been surprised or meet with any misfortune of the kind.
                  two years ago I formed a plan for rendering our Cavallrey in the shortest time possible, equal to what must be Expected from it since it is composed of men & horses not to be found any where else for their advantages for that arm—but having not had at that time the experiance that could justify to my own mind, my ideas on the subject, I did not go further than to examine closser the matter—having assured my ideas to the degree of persuasion & seeing our cavallrey inactive at this time, & may be for a while, I take the liberty to put under your consideration the inclosed paper—which whatsoever long it may appears, is but an Extract of what is to be done.
                  should your Exellency approve of the project & give me the Care of the execution I would at the first notice, give a plan more Extended—but at all events, I would not presume to present it to the ministre at war or any body else nor even mention of it, before your Exellency approving & patronizing it, would after having made what alterations you should be pleased to make give me orders in Consiquence--I inclose two coppy that if you approve the plan you might send one immediatly to the minister at war with your ideas on the subject that he might give orders for the necessary provisions & forage—I beg your exellency to be assured that my Conduct with the others Corps sent to the instruction would be nothing more but a meer military one & free from any reasons of disgust to them & their officers—when I promise that in three months our cavallrey will be instructed I am assured to effect my promise—but I say in my plan, they will not be riding masters, & for all they will be more usefull than riding masters—when it is done to the satisfaction of your Exellency I would not request the title of inspector of the horse or others to the purpose—the one I speak for is that of being more than any body devoted to your exellency—I have the honor to be with the highest Respect your Exellencys the most hb obt st.

                     Armand Mqs de la Rouerie


Title: From George Washington to Benjamin Harrison, Sr., 22 July 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Harrison, Benjamin, Sr.

                     sir
                     Philadelphia 22d July 1782

                  The Count de Rochambeau havg come to a Resolution to remove the Garrison of French troops with their Artillery & Stores from Virginia, I think it necessary to inform you of that Event, and to acquaint you that it will be no longer necessary for the Militia of your State to be keept up for their Security.
                  It is also my Opinion, as well as of the Count, that upon removal of the Garrison & Stores, it will be best that the Works at York, Gloucester & West point should be levelled that the Enemy may have no Object to attempt in that Quarter more than in any other—this however I give your Excellency as a hint of my Judgment—the State perhaps may think differently, & will do whatever they judge proper, not only with respect to the Works, but also retaing the Militia or part of them in Service.  With great Respect & Regard I am Your Excellency’s Most Obedient Servant

                     Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to Bartholmew von Heer, 22 July 1782
From: Washington, George
To: von Heer, Bartholmew

                     Sir
                     Philadelphia Monday July 22. 1782

                  Immediately on receipt of this you will detach a Serjeant and Twelve of the best of your Men to Easton they will apply to the Quarter Master at that place for their Subsistance and await further orders.
                  With the Remainder of your Corps you will immediately proceed by Easy Marches, to the Army on the No. River—I am &c.


Title: From George Washington to Peter Muhlenberg, 22 July 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Muhlenberg, Peter

                     sir
                     Phila. 22d July 1782

                  I have not received the Return of Stores &c.—mentioned in your Favor of the 3d instant—which Circumstance gives me reason to suppose your Conjecture to be right, that they have fallen into the Hands of the Enemy—You will be pleased to send me a Duplicate of that Return.
                  I shall be sincerely rejoiced if any Circumstance takes place to facilitate the Recruiting in Virginia.
                  The present State of intelligence & uncertainty prevents an order for your Recruits to be put in March—as soon as this is removed you will be furnished with Instructions.


Title: From George Washington to Peter Muhlenberg, 22 July 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Muhlenberg, Peter

                     Sir
                     Phila. 22d July 1782

                  Having written to you by a private Conveyance just before the Arrival of yours by this post, I have only to acknowlege the Receipt of your Favor of the 9th instant—& to approve your Conduct respecting the Execution of the Deserter mentioned—The Benefit resulting from a promptitude of Execution & the Necessity of Example, in this Case, serve to plead your Justification—I am Sir &ca.


Title: From George Washington to Annis Boudinot Stockton, 22 July 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Stockton, Annis Boudinot

                     Madam,
                     Philada July 22d 1782

                  Your favor of the 17th conveying to me your Pastoral on the Subject of Lord Cornwallis’s Capture, has given me great satisfaction.
                  Had you known the pleasure that it would have communicated, I flatter myself your diffidence would not have delayed it to this time.
                  Amidst all the complimts which have been made on this occasion, be assured Madam, that the agreeable manner and the very pleasing sentiments in which yours is conveyed, have affected my Mind with the most lively sensations of Joy and Satisfaction.
                  This address from a person of your refined taste, & elegance of expression, affords a pleasure beyond my powers of utterance; & I have only to lament that the Hero of your Pastoral is not more deserving of your Pen; but the circumstance, shall be placed among the happiest events of my life.  I have the honor to be Madam Yr Most Obt and respectful Servt

                     Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from George Clinton, 24 July 1782
From: Clinton, George
To: Washington, George

                     Sir
                     Poughkeepsie July 24th 1782

                  I now transmit for your Excellency’s Information the Copy of a Letter which I received yesterday from Colo. Willet.  From this Communication your Excellency will perceive that since the Enemy have taken Post at Oswego, our Western Frontiers are invaded by very formidable Parties and I am apprehensive unless the Force in that Quarter is augmented the whole of the Settlements on the Mohawk River will be destroyed or abandoned.  I formerly mentioned to your Excellency that I was authorized to call into actual Service any additional number of the Militia, to reinforce the Army, which during the course of the Campaign you might think proper to require so that if your Excellency should conceive it proper to increase the Force on the Frontiers and that a farther Draft from the Militia will be necessary to enable you to do it, I will most chearfully comply with such Requisition as you may think proper to make of me for this Purpose.  Mr Duer a few Days since informed me that he had provided and was preparing to forward a Supply of Hard Bread and salted Meat for the Troops in Tryon County but that they suffered great inconvenience and risque of Loss for want of some kind of Building as a Magazine—there being none suitable for the purpose at any of the Posts in that Quarter.  I have the Honor to be with great Respect & Esteem Your Excellency’s most Obedt Servant

                     Geo: Clinton

                Enclosure

                        (Copy)
                        Sir.
                        Fort Rensselaer 17th July 1782

                     I arrived here the Night before last from below.  The Enemy to the amount of five or six hundred as is said have made another depredating incursion at the German Flatts.  All the unhabited Places from the foot of Fall Hill to Fort Herkeimor are burnt; and that District gleaned of its Stock, one hundred & fifty Cattle & fifty Horses are reported to be carried off.  This is the second Insult this County has received this Campaign without resenting—the third if it is possible to avoid it shall not be so.  But in order to enable us to pursue the Enemy, it is essential that salt Provisions and hard Bread be furnished which at present is not the case.  I wish this Matter to be represented to His Excellency the Commander in Chief.  The whole of the force in this County at present appears to be truly inadequate for its Defence and the Want of Arms Accoutrements and Clothing deprives us of the Service of a considerable proportion of the Troops raised on Land Bounties.  I have the honor to be &c. &c.

                        M: Willett


Title: To George Washington from Charles Scott, 24 July 1782
From: Scott, Charles
To: Washington, George

                     Sir
                     near Cumd Old Courthous Virginia July 24th 1782

                  I with much pleasure inform Your Excellency that I have Received a Cirtificate of my Exchange for Brigadr General Lord Rawdon, as this officer was a prisoner to the french & my not Receiving information through what Channel the Exchange took place I thought it my Duty to give Your Excellency the Earliest notice of it, & Shall Hold myself in Readiness to receive Your Excellencys Orders.  I have the Honour to be Your Excellencys Obediant Servant

                     Chs Scott


Title: To George Washington from Guy Carleton, 25 July 1782
From: Carleton, Guy
To: Washington, George

                     Sir,
                     New York July 25th 1782

                  I am to desire your Excellency’s Passport for Chief Justice Frederick Smith Esqr. and his Servant or Servants to attend your Excellency with the Minutes of the Court Martial on the Trial of Richard Lippencot for the Murder of Joshua Huddy, together with such other Documents relative to the matter as I may find proper to transmit therewith, and who will be enabled to offer such further Explanations, as I doubt not will give the fullest Satisfaction.
                  I did not think it necessary to trouble your Excellency with a Letter for the only purpose of acknowledging the Receipt of yours of 4th July instt as I presumed that your Excellency would receive authentic Notice of it from its Effect, having directly ordered the necessary Vessels to be victualled and sail for Philadelphia for the purposes mentioned therein and those Vessels sailed accordingly on the 14th instant.  I am, Sir, Your Excellency’s Most obedient and Most humble Servant

                     Guy Carleton


Title: To George Washington from Benjamin Harrison, Sr., 26 July 1782
From: Harrison, Benjamin, Sr.
To: Washington, George

                     Virginia July 26th 1782.

                  No appology was necessary my Dear Sir for opening my Letter, I rather wish you had done the same by the other as it was my intention you shou’d see General Carletons answer to the Letter enclosed to You.  He has acted in every respect as I expected He would do, is useing every means to come at the Villains who carried off the Sloop, and will make satisfaction to the owners of Her and Her Cargoe.
                  I must again give You the Trouble of sending in the Letter I have the Honor to enclose to You, which I hope will nearly close the correspondence.
                  The Sloop is now at New York, I expect it will turn out that She hath been at Egg Harbour and taken in a load of lumber if I shou’d be satisfied of it I shall give the information to Governor Livingston who will no doubt find out some way to punish the Persons concern’d in the trade.  I am with the greatest respect and esteem Dear Sir your affectionate and obt servt

                     Benja. Harrison


Title: To George Washington from Benjamin Throop, 26 July 1782
From: Throop, Benjamin
To: Washington, George

                      26 July 1782

                  Report of the occurrencies happened while on command at the Post of Dobbs’ Ferry with the 5th Connect Regiment—Releiv’d the 2d Connect Regit under the command of Major Woobridge on the 12th Inst., at which time Mr Beckman was there, with a Flagg of Truce granted by Admiral Digby, for the purpose of seeing his Son & Daughter & receiv’d permission from M. Genl Heath to have an interview with on the 15th, which was admitted, an Officer being present, & on the 16th return’d to New York—On the 13th Inst. receiv’d a Flagg granted by Admiral Digby with twenty two Naval prisoners who had been exchang’d, the prisoners were sent to their respective homes & the Flagg return’d next morning.
                  On the night of the 14th deserted a Corpl, who had the charge of the boat guard, & eight men, all of the Lht Compy.  The boat was afterwards found on the opposite shore &  I have it from good authority that the men went immediately to New York—On the 17th received a Flagg from the Captn of the Ship station’d off Kings Bridge, with a Letter for Major Skinner sd Flagg return’d immediately—On the 19th Major Skinner went with a Flagg granted by M. Genl Heath, to Philipss house on business with the Commissy of prisoners from New York—& return’d on the 21st—the same day received a Flagg granted by Sir Guy Carleton with a Letter for Governor Livingston of New Jersey—the Letter was immediately forwarded & the Flagg return’d.
                  On the evening of the 26th was releiv’d by Major Trescott of the 9th Massachusetts Regiment.

                     Benja. Throop Major5th Connect. Reg’t

                     N.B.  Inclosed is an accompt of the Stores &c. in the Blockhouse at the Post of Dobbs Ferry.


Title: From George Washington to Elisha Sheldon, 28 July 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Sheldon, Elisha

                     Sir
                     Head Quarters Newburgh July 28. 1782

                  You are to commence the March of your Regt as soon as may be after the receipt of this Order—you will proceed to New Town, Danbury, or some other convenient place in the State of Connecticut, on the route to the Army, where forage & accomodations may be best supplied &there you will halt until further orders; you must move by easy Marches, (as I expect the Regt will come into the field in perfect Order.) taking care that no excesses or depredations are committed on the March.
                  When you have halted you will report to me the place you are at, the State of the Corps & any thing farther respecting the service which ought to be known.  I am Sir Your Humble Servt