Title: To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 8 April 1782
From: Lincoln, Benjamin
To: Washington, George

                            Dear General,
                            War-office April 8th 1782

                        Colonel Carrington has laid before me several estimates for the southern service, among which is that of
                            purchasing a number of horses for Colonel Armand—the necessity and importance of granting them depends upon the force your
                            Excellency intends to send into the southern States—and; as the state of our finances not only requires the most rigid
                            oeconomy, but that the little money at our disposal should be applied to such uses as will best promote the public
                            interest—this induces the necessity of asking your Excellency what additional force will be sent to the southward.
                        I suppose that Colonel Carrington’s estimates are made on too large a scale, and that the force he calculates
                            for will not be employed in the southern States.
                        General Greene has a large Body of Horse with him now—the Enemy have none to oppose them, and it is out of
                            their power to mount any considerable number.
                        If your Excellency should be of opinion that the completion of Armand’s Corps can be dispensed with at
                            present, it will considerably lessen our estimates for the demand of immediate cash. I have the honor to be, with perfect
                            esteem and respect, my dear General, Your most obedient Servant

                            B. Lincoln


Title: To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 8 April 1782
From: Lincoln, Benjamin
To: Washington, George

                            dear General,
                            War office april 8th 1782

                        Messrs Livingston, Phelps, and others have contracted to supply the moving army with rations for the next
                            campaign from the first day of may to the last of december.
                        Mr Phelps, who will have the honor of delivering this to your Excellency, and Timothy Edwards Esq. both of
                            the State of Massachusetts have made a sub-contract to supply all the meat which shall be called for under the first
                            contract.
                        As Beef will be scarce in the months of May and June, it has been thought that a proportion of the issues of
                            that article might be saved by issuing in it’s stead a certain quantity of fish and pork—by serving the troops with pork
                            at the same time, they will have some thing with which their fish can be well dressed.
                        It has been represented to the Contractors that fish may at some times be issued instead of beef, and it is
                            therefore our wish that it should be done as far as it will be acquiesced in by the Army.
                        The matter is left entirely with your Excellency’s determination—Mr Phelps wishes your
                            decision respecting the quantity which may be issued, as he will purchase a like quantity of good pork
                            to be issued with it.
                        The Contractors have also been encouraged to expect suitable guards, of which your Excellency is to be the
                            sole judge, for the safe keeping of their cattle while in Camp, and the security of their stores. I have therefore to
                            solicit that a General order may be given, which shall prescribe the necessary aid in this business.
                        I think, my dear Sir, that we have such a company of Contractors as will ensure the most ample supplies—They
                            are Gentlemen of fortune, activity, and an acquaintance with business—and it adds much to my satisfaction that Gentlemen
                            from different States are engaged which will destroy the jealousy formerly entertained that this State was
                                securing all the Contracts, and thereby engrossing all the coin, to the injury of the other
                            States—although this complaint was not perfectly well founded, as the money must have been laid out where the provisions
                            were to be procured—yet at these times, espeacially, we are not only to guard against real evils, but
                            imaginary ones are, if possible, to be avoided. I have the honor to be with perfect esteem and respect, my dear General,
                            Your most obedient Servant

                            B: Lincoln


Title: From George Washington to Jedediah Huntington, 9 April 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Huntington, Jedediah

                        Dear Sir

                            Head Quarters New Burgh 9th April 1782

                        Colo. Trumbull handed me your Favor of the 30th ulto—mustering Officers for the several rendezvous within the State of Connecticut, will be sent
                            on by Colo. Swift, agreeable to your Request.
                        It will doubtless be for the Benefit of the Service to have suitable Officers & Sergeants to conduct
                            the Recruits to Camp; but as no particular provision appears to be made by the Resolutions of Congress, I am at a Loss how
                            the Expence which will be incurred by this mode, is to be defrayed; unless it may be comprehended under the General
                            Expression of the State’s supplying their respective Recruits untill they reach Camp, & the individual States take
                            it upon this Ground—You will be pleased to be particularly Carefull on this Head—The State of the public Finances requires
                            that we manage them with the greatest Economy—and the Military Chest can afford no Money for the Support of this Expence.
                            I am &ca.


Title: To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 9 April 1782
From: Lincoln, Benjamin
To: Washington, George

                            Dear General,
                            War-office April 9. 1782

                        I have been honored with yours of the first instant—By mine of the 26th ultimo I meant only to ask what
                            number of servants the public should feed and pay for the several Officers in the Staff department in case they hired them
                            themselves.
                        The money will be immediately paid to the Workmen at Burlington.
                        Three hundred suits of clothes are put up for the recruits raised by Maryland, and most of them went off
                            to-day—great care should, I think, be taken that the troops are not suffered to disperse after they are clothed.
                        I have just received a letter from Colonel Sheldon, in which he mentions that there are eighty horses in his
                            Corps unfit for the Dragoon service, and requests that one hundred may be purchased for him—he wants the number augmented
                            as he is recruiting his regiment.
                        I beg your Excellency’s opinion whether the service is so pressing, or will probably make it necessary, under
                            the present state of our finances, to go, at this time into this new expence. I have the honor to be, with perfect respect
                            and esteem, my dear General, your most obedient servant

                            B. Lincoln


Title: To George Washington from Jacob Schreiber, 9 April 1782
From: Schreiber, Jacob
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            Philadelphia the 9th april 1782

                        As your Excellency honoured me with the Promise at your departure from Philadelphia that in Case the Exchange
                            of Prisoners of war will not take place, your Excellency would favour me to demand from the English my Exchange in
                            particular, I have then the honor in my Disagreable Situation to apply again to your Excellency, in representing as your
                            Excellency allready acquainted with my being discharged the Service for asking Subsistance, as my Lot will be again to
                            Serve in the Army in Europe, I Could not Leave this Country Without being exchanged, and to Stay Longer to expect my
                            Exchange, it will be a great Lose to me, because I have not another fortune then my Probity and my Talent. So that I would
                            beg your Excellency to interest yourself in my behalf in this Case as well as in another wich Concerns
                            my Equaly viz. that the money wich I received in the month November 1781 from the financier General by resolve of Congress
                            November 12th 1781. to inable me to return to Europe was just Sufficient to Satisfy my Creditors and to Support my Self
                            till this Day. I am therefor under the necessity of applying to your Excellency to interpose your good Offices in my
                            favour to the Congress, they will prevaille as I hope So far with him, that he will order
                            at Least So much money to be Payd to me as to inable me to undertake the Long voyage to my home in
                            Europe. I hope there will be no Difficulty in having my request granted, Considering that I have been taken by the English
                            and plundered of every thing on my voyage, coming to this Continent, that I have Served all this time as a honest officer
                            and exposed my Life for the honor and Prosperitys of this Country.
                        in Expecting Redress for the many Sufferings I had to undergo in this Country I Pray your Excellency will be
                            pleased to take my Case into Consideration and grant my demand or Such other relief as in your Wisdom Shall Seem meet, for
                            wich I will hold my Self under the Greatest Obligation during Life and more. in Expectation of a favorable Answer I have
                            the honor to be with the Greatest respect. your Excellency’s most obedient and humble Servant.

                            Jacques Schreiber
                            Capt: Engeneer


Title: General Orders, 10 April 1782
From: Washington, George
To:

                            Head Quarters Newburgh Wednesday. April 10. 82.
                            Parole.
                            C. Signs.

                        The regimental pay masters of the Massachusetts Line will apply immediately to Mr Lunt their State Clothier
                            for as many Uniform Coats as will complete the respective Regiments; and put them into the hands of the regimental and
                            other Taylors employed by the public, that they may be fitted to the men without loss of time.
                        The Commanding officers of Regiments in the Massachusetts Line will be pleased to determine by Lott or
                            otherwise which four Regiments shall be compleated with Breeches from the Supply in the hands of their State Clothier, The
                            pay masters of the Regiments to whose lott they fall will apply and receive them with their Coats; The remaining regiments
                            and the Connecticut Line will make application to the assistant Clothier General for the Cloth and Trimmings for their
                            Breeches.
                        The General is exceedingly concerned to observe the distressed State of Several Corps for the want of
                            clothing—He hopes the imbarrassments they have laboured under on that account are nearly removed, he earnestly entreats
                            and exhorts officers of every discription to use their utmost exertions to have the clothing finished and distributed as
                            early as possible, and particularly that they will pay the greatest attention to have every article exactly Suited in Size
                            and shape to the individual for whom it is designed, Nothing can be more essential than this to the good appearance of the
                            Troops and nothing more detrimental than the want of it.
                        All deserters and persons coming from the Enemys lines are to be sent immediately to Head Quarters.


Title: From George Washington to Moses Hazen, 10 April 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Hazen, Moses

                            Dear Sir,
                            New burgh Apl 10th 1782

                        Your letter of the 26th of March from Lancaster came very safe, and I thank you for the sentiments contained
                            in it; which appear to me to be well digested, & the result of close thinking—I can only repeat what I observed to
                            you at Philadelphia, that the end of all these enquiries is to obtain a perfect knowledge of the vulnerable parts of the
                            enemy; that when the means of attack are unfolded to me, & put into my hands I may know how to direct them—Upon
                            this principle it is I wish to have your answers to the following quæries—most of which have resulted from your letter.
                        1st—How far is the enemy’s advanced Post at Detorms Mills on Yamasco Rivr from St Dennis—From St Johns—and
                            from Sorrel?
                        2d—If the road is directed to St Dennis how far will it (in the nearest place) leave St Johns on the left?
                        3d—Will not a Road West of the Green Mountain have its left flank much exposed to any force which may be
                            Embarked on the Lake? and will not the communication be open and exposed that whole distance, and even from Hudson’s
                            River, to the Indians in the vicinity of Niagara? Is it not probable that as these Indians (the Six Nations I mean) have
                            already joined the enemy that they will continue to aid them?
                        4th—What kind of a Country will this road, if opened, pass through? what would be the difficulty of opening
                            it? and what would be the general distance of it from lake Champlain?
                        5th—Would it not be better to pass up Hudsons River to Fort Edward—from thence to Wood Creek—and from thence
                            to Ticonderoga or Crown point (establishing a Post at one or the other of those places for the benefit of Water carriage
                            to it) than to march by the way of Benington to Manchester?
                        6th—How far from St Johns, and at what place would the two Roads unite?
                        N.B. By Hollands Map it does not appear to be more than 45 miles from Lake Champlain—North of Otter Creek—to
                            Co’os—and that the Roads from those two points would continually incline towards each other till they formed a junction
                            near the Canada line at, or about the No. Et end of Michiscoui-bay—But as Maps which are not laid down from actual Survey
                            are deceptions—and Swamps or Mountns not accurately defined render even those that
                            are uncertain I should be glad to have your opinion upon the two quæries last stated.
                        7th—Is it not probable that the enemy, if they find a force advancing into the Country which they are unequal
                            to oppose, will destroy all the Grain and forage (as well as Mills) which cannot be removed that we may derive no benefit
                            from them?
                        8th—Does Lake Champlain always freeze, so as to compel the armed Vessels to lay up, during the Winter Season?
                            What port is it likely they will go into during the Frost in case of our having a Superior force in Canada at the time of
                            it? and can these Vessels be secured against an Enterprize while they are fast in the Ice?
                        9th—If there should not be a co-operation by Sea—thereby preventing reinforcements to the British in the
                            Spring—as also supplies of Provisions, Ordnance Stores, &ca—what chance is there of reducing Quebec with the
                            Garrison that now is, or may be thrown in to it?
                        10th—If the enemy remain in possession of so important a Post, how is the Country to be held without
                            maintaining a force at least equal to theirs? And can this be done? or is it not more probable that we shall be obliged
                            again to quit the Country after having incurred a heavy expence & involved our friends in inevitable ruin?
                        Your opinion respecting the uselessness of the British fleet in the Conquest of Quebec—drawn from the
                            immediate surrender of that place after the battle with Montcalm and, the Investiture of it, is, in my judgmt founded upon
                            wrong principles—the true light to consider it in, I think, is this—The field was lost by the
                            French—The Town (by Land and Water) was Invested by the English—The hope of succour was cut off—& their resources
                            were at an end—to what purpose therefore was opposition? But supposing the French then, or the British now to be in
                            possession of the Works with a sufficient, or even such a Garrison as is in it at present—that they were well furnished with
                            provision & stores to carry them through the Winter—and knew that the River St Lawrence was open to them—what wd,
                            or probably will, be the case under these circumstances?
                        It never was intended that your Regiment should continue longer upon the duty in which it is now engaged than
                            till the opening of the Campaign—Whenever therefore the Troops quit their respective places of Cantonment, that
                            Regiment—for aught I Know to the contrary—as well as others, will be drawn into the field. I am Dr
                            Sir—Yr Most Obt & Most Hble Servt

                            Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from Jedediah Huntington, 10 April 1782
From: Huntington, Jedediah
To: Washington, George

                            Dear Sir,
                            Farmington 10-14 April 1782.

                        your Excellencys Favor of the 19th ult. reached me the Day before yesterday—since I wrote by Col. Trumbull,
                            the County Committees have adjusted with the Towns, their respective Deficiences—the total is but little more than 700: of
                            this number I expect to receive 500. in the month of May, of which, I imagine three fourths will be engaged only to the
                            1st of January, or for a Year.
                        The Spirit and Zeal, which blazed in the Beginning of the Controversy, when every man thought the Salvation
                            of his Country depended on his own Exertions, have subsided under the Form of a desultory & inefficacious System,
                            and seem to be beyond the Reach of Argument or Declamation.
                        The Disagreement between the Returns of the Army, & those of the Towns, of their men in service, has
                            caused at least one months Delay of this important Business of recruiting, beside an infinite Deal of Trouble and a Result
                            of Uncertainty—I am aware of some few Omissions in the Returns of the Army, but I cannot concieve how there can be so
                            great a Difference—it appears to me absolutely necessary, & I will, if it is possible, obtain from each Town, the
                            name of every man whom they suppose in Service, in Order that they may be acknowledged by the Army, or otherways accounted
                            for—and that the Rolls of the Army, may be corrected thereby, with Respect to the Towns for which each Soldier counts.
                        The Council of Safety have authorised a Person to look up, in & out of the State, all Deserters
                            belonging to their Line.
                        Wethersfield Conn. 14 April.
                        I have the Honor of receiving your Excellency’s Letter of the 9th—the mustering Officers
                            are not arrived.  Officers to conduct the Recruits—they will get no Allowance from the State—I
                            have therefore wrote the Commandant of the Line, to send Six of them, if so many, or as great a Part as,
                            can make it convenient to come, without the Prospect of a pecuniary Reward if not,
                            to send a sergeant & Corporal instead of an Officer.
                        The State Regiment which is to consist of 480 I think will be nearly compleated. I am,
                            with the sincerest Esteem, your Excellency’s most obedt Servant

                            J. Huntington


Title: From George Washington to Henry Knox, 10 April 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Knox, Henry

                            Dear GeneralHead Quarters Newburg April 10th 1782

                        Inclosed is an Extract of a Letter from Governor Harrison on the subject of the Brass Cannon belonging to
                            Virginia.
                        I wish you to take up the matter so as to get them in our possession as quick as possible. I am Dr Genl Your
                            very hum. Servt.


Title: From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 10 April 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Lincoln, Benjamin

                            Dear SirHead Quarters Newburgh April 10th 1782

                        I have devoted almost my whole time & attention since leaving Philadelphia to reviewing &
                            examining into the particular state of the Troops which compose the Army under my immediate command—It gave me equal
                            surprize & concern to find that several Corps had not been able to get the new Cloathing compleated, so as to be
                            delivered to the Soldiers, & that the Men were actually in the most naked & distressed situation that can
                            be conceived—Under these circumstances, I could not hesitate, to Order the Uniform Coats & Breeches in the hands
                            of the State Clothier of Massachusetts to be immediately issued & to press the completion of the Cloathing by
                            every possible means—I enclose you the Copy of my Order to Mr Lunt, by which you will observe the mode of delivery or
                            transference is yet to be decided.
                        And now that I am speaking of Cloathing, I conceive it necessary for you to be informed, that there will be a
                            very considerable deficiency of Hats; thro’ the want of which, the beauty & uniformity
                            of the other Articles will be in a great measure lost (whenever they shall be compleated, which I hope will be effected in
                            a few weeks) and the Troops can never make a military appearance—Let me entreat that the Clothier may be enabled to
                            procure immediately a quantity sufficient to make up the deficiency, that the army may once be cloathed in compleat
                                uniforms.
                        From the present condition of the Army in the Article of shoes, the small quantity on hand, & the
                            continual & great consumption of them, I am also under very painful apprehensions that the Troops will again be
                            reduced to suffer the same calamities they have formerly experienced & the service be impeded on that account. it
                            is therefore my earnest desire, that such early & effectual measures may be adopted respecting the Contracts for
                            shoes, as will prevent the evils above mentioned.
                        You will recollect that I mentioned in my Letter of the 20th of Janry the subject of Summer Cloathing,
                            & communicated my wish that it might be in readiness for delivery by the 1st of May—that period is now near at
                            hand—I request to be made acquainted in what state of preparation the summer Cloathing is, & when it may be
                            expected to be issued. I am informed by the Asst Clothier at this Place, a very considerable quantity of Cloth now in the
                            Store proper for overalls, is prevented from being made by the want of thread; & that the completion of the
                            woollen Cloaths is likewise delayed for the want of metal suitable to make Buttons for them.
                        I am extremely sensible, from the late deranged state of our affairs, that it was not possible, for the
                            irregularity of the issues of Cloathing to be prevented at once, but cannot at the same time, forbear hoping &
                            expecting that more regularity & system may be introduced in future—for this purpose, I think
                            it highly necessary, that provision should be making, at this very moment, for the Cloathing of the
                            Army the next winter; as I observed very fully in my Letter of the 20th of Janry & which I beg leave to recommend
                            again in the most earnest manner. I have the honor to be &c.


Title: To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 10 April 1782
From: Lincoln, Benjamin
To: Washington, George

                            Dear General,
                            War-office april 10th 1782

                        I have the honor to transmit Your Excellency a resolve of Congress regulating the Paymaster’s department—By
                            this resolve it is directed that warrants issue from your Excellency for contingencies—at Lieutenant Wheaton’s request I
                            enclose you his accounts—for the payment of which he wishes to obtain a warrant on the Paymaster General. I have the honor
                            to be, With perfect respect and esteem, My dear General Your most obedient servant

                            B. Lincoln


Title: From George Washington to Ezra Lunt, 10 April 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Lunt, Ezra

                            Sir

                                10 April 1782

                        You will upon application from the Regimental Pay masters of the Massachusetts Line, deliver them such
                            Species & quantities of Clothing as shall be directed in General orders, taking temporary receipts for the same;
                            and when it is finally determined whether the Troops shall receive the Clothing through your hands, or from the Clothier
                            General, the proper persons shall account to you for what you deliver in consequence of this order. I am &ca.


Title: To George Washington from James Clinton, 11 April 1782
From: Clinton, James
To: Washington, George

                            Sir,
                            Little Britain Apl 11th 1782

                        I am under the mortifying Necessity of informing your Excellency, that from certain late Resolves of Congress
                            I find myself a second time superceded by the Promotion of a junior officer; and I should be wanting in Candor if I omited
                            to mention that my Feelings on this Occasion are the more sensibly wounded by the reflection that the Basis on which this
                            promotion is founded, is declared in the Minits of Congress to be a Letter from Your Excellency mentioning the Merits of
                            the Gentleman promoted in his Services during the Seige of York Town, where I had flattered my self that my Conduct had
                            not deserved Censure.
                        In a former Instance of a similar nature I was silent; as the Service of my Country has ever been my primary
                            object, I submitted to it from a Presumption that it might possibly have been a Sacrifice due to political Interest, and
                            more especially as that Gentleman was about to retire from the Continent and consequently could not be in a Situation to
                            exercise Command over those who had formerly been his Superiors; and because I could not believe but that Congress upon
                            reconsideration would have repaired the Injury.
                        At an early Period of the War I entered into the Service of my Country, and I have continued in it during all
                            the Vicitudes of Fortune, and am conscious that I have exerted my best Endeavours to serve it with Fidelity. I never
                            sought Emolument or Promotion; and as the different Commands I have held were unsolicited, I might have reasonably
                            expected, if my Services were no longer wanted, to have been indulged at least with a decent Dismission.
                        But, Sir, however great my Inclinations, I cannot consistant with my Honor or Feelings continue any longer in
                            Service, under so partial & injurious a Degradation, in the Face of an established Rule. I have therefore, as the
                            only recourse left me, to request that Your Excellency will be pleased either to accept the Resignation of my Commission,
                            or if this should be improper, that I may be permited to retire from the Army untill I can have an oppertunity of making
                            a Tender of it to Congress. I have the honor to be with great respect Your Excelleny’s most obt & hule Sevt

                            James Clinton


Title: To George Washington from William Eustis, 11 April 1782
From: Eustis, William
To: Washington, George

                            Sir,
                            West Point April 11th 1782.

                        I conceive it my duty to represent to your excellency, that since the troops have gone thro’ the small pox,
                            the infection is still kept up in the quarters of every regiment on West point by the arrival of recruits and men from
                            command or furlough who have not had it.
                        So long as these men are permitted to come into the garrison it is necessary to inoculate them, and the
                            barracks cannot be cleansed: but a more serious consequence ensues, experience having taught us in several disagreeable
                            instances that they take the infection in the natural way.
                        I have doubted whether your excellency was apprized how much the quarters on the point were infected, of the
                            tendency of inoculation to keep up this infection, and of the time necessary to remove it after inoculation ceases.
                        If your excellency chooses that the recruits should be inoculated will it not be more eligible to have an
                            hospital opened for the purpose at the New Hampshire Hutts or in some other convenient place? If no more of them are to be
                            inoculated I beg leave to submit to your excellency the propriety of their being detained in some place untill the
                            quarters on the point are cleansed. I have the honor to be with the greatest respect, your excellency’s most obedient
                            humble servant

                            William Eustis
                            Hospital Surgeon


Title: To George Washington from Henry Knox, 11 April 1782
From: Knox, Henry
To: Washington, George

                            my dear General
                            Elizabeth Town 11th April 1782

                        We are here yet, but have brought our business to no kind of conclusion. We have detained Colonel Smith, with
                            the intent to send by him a particular report of our proceedings, and that he might be able to fully explain every thing
                            to your Excellency. I write this note just to inform you of the arrival of a large fleet from
                            charlestown which came in yesterday. they consist of about 130 sail, of victualles, from Europe, and
                            the trade of Charlestown which has come here to go to Europe under convoy.
                        The albacore sloop of war arrived also Yesterday in 30 days from Jamaica. she has come express upon some
                            important business. we shall expect to hear today the substance of the intelligence she has brought as Mr Elliot is
                            expected every hour from New York, he having gone there Yesterday upon some points which we submitted to the
                            Commissioners—We are in hopes to be able to leave this place in four or five days when we shall have
                            the honor to inform you of our transactions. Genl Dalrymple assures us that the Garrison of Charlestown is
                            not aboard the fleet which has arrived—if any thing important should transpire it shall be immediately communicated to your
                            Excellency. I have the honor to be with great respect and attatchment Your Excellencys Humble Servant

                            H. Knox

                            Mr Morris, pays his respects to your Excellency.


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

                            Sir.
                            Cane Acre south Carolina April 11th 1782.

                        Your Circular letter of the Twenty Second day of January, I had, the honor of receiving on the Twenty Ninth
                            Ultimo.
                        The legislature of this State had risen before your Excellency’s letter came to hand, but I am very happy in
                            being able to inform you that the Subject of your letter had been fully considered by them in their last Session in
                            January and February, and your Requisition anticipated. That is to say, by furnishing this army with provisions
                            &c: to the full amount of this State’s quota for the present year—And this with the concurrence of the Super
                            Intendant of Finance, tho’ not exactly in the mode he wished it to be done—However we have come as near to it, as
                            Circumstances and the situation of the country would admit of—On this subject I have written fully to Mr Morris.
                        I had the honor of addressing you on the fifteenth of March last, on the subject of Recruiting the battalions
                            of this State, which I hope has come safe to you. I have the honor to be with the highest Respect Your Excellency’s most
                            Obedt Servt.

                            Jno. Mathews


Title: To George Washington from Matthias Ogden, 11 April 1782
From: Ogden, Matthias
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            Elizth Town April 11th 82

                        I recieved your Excellencys letter enclosing the instructions—& the one from Newburg of the 2nd Inst
                            the contents of which I shall attend to—I make no doubt of the truth of the information it contained; I have similar
                            accounts.
                        Yesterday a fleet said to be from Charles Town arrived at the Hook, consisting of 130 sail; I am in doubt
                            whether there are Troops on board or not; I shall however know its history this evening; & if of consequence shall
                            write by express tomorrow.
                        A ship of War from the West Indies came in yesterday; what news she brings has not transpired.
                        I expect something important may turn up within a few days, beside a certain
                            affair, which I will communicate by Col. Smith, who is good enough to wait untill the time I expect it may happen. I
                            am with the utmost esteem your Excellencys humble sevt

                            M. Ogden


Title: General Orders, 12 April 1782
From: Washington, George
To:

                            Head Quarters Newburgh Fryday April 12. 82

                        The first Massachusetts Brigade will be inspected and mustered on Monday next—The first regiment at 9
                            OClock—the 4th regiment 11 oClock and the 7th at One oClock, The necessary blank returns and Muster Rolls will be
                            previously delivered them by the Inspector General—All guards and parties from that Brigade within a days march of Camp
                            are to be relieved by the 2d Brigade, and no man to be absent from the Inspection that can possibly attend.
                        The general Court Martial whereof Major General How is President will assemble at West Point Tomorrow.
                        A list of all the Officers of the different Regiments and Corps digested in regimental order to be sent to
                            the Adjutant Generals office as soon as possible.


Title: To George Washington from Jeduthan Baldwin, 12 April 1782
From: Baldwin, Jeduthan
To: Washington, George

                            Sir,
                            Fish Kill April 12th 1782

                        The third of June last I wrote your Excellency requesting leave to retire with the benefits allowed by the
                            Honble the Congress to the reduced Officers. and mentioned some of my pretentions as colonel of
                            Engineers I am informed, that, that matter has not been fully taken up by Congress, only so far as to
                            refer it to the minister of war. I can not from any dislike to the cause, or to the service of the war wish to retire, but
                            at the same time I am diffident of my ability not having an education (equal or) necessary for a Colo. of Engineers, which
                            alone is the inducement for me to renew my application to retire with the benefits of half pay, &c. and request
                            your Excellency to permit me to go to Philadelphia to Settle my Publick accounts. I am your Excellencys most Obedient
                            Humble Servant

                            Jedun Baldwin
                            Colo. of Engineers


Title: To George Washington from Jacob Bayley, 12 April 1782
From: Bayley, Jacob
To: Washington, George

                            Sr
                            Newbury April 12th 1782

                        I delivered to general Lincoln Some minutes to be made use of by your Excelency, the late resolution in
                            Vermont has had Such Influence of the people respecting my Self that I am more Saft at Home than for a
                            year Past, I now find that Capt. Johnson can and do corrispond with Genl Halderman which Corrispondance is made known to
                            me and two others, his reason for the corrispondance is he says that he may not be Susspected untill he
                            is Exchanged or Some other meathod is Taken that he may declair what he knows relative the Enemy in Canada and our
                            Internal Foes, the Substance of the accounts from Canada are that if we do not go into Canada this year (which they
                            Inquire about) they Shall pursue thier plan early in may which was to go to Albany and then Seat themselves for the
                            protection of Vermont, the last of this month or first of may another packet will be brot, we Shall doubtless have it in
                            our power to Secure the bearers. I must think the Correspondance of Vermont with the Enemy is not to deceive them but was
                            actually designed to destroy the united States, thier present Excuses are to deceive us untill the Enemy can seat
                            themselves at some convenent Post on the grants which I am afraid will be early this Spring there is not the least doubt
                            but Genll Arnolds plan reached to Vermont and Canada and if he had Succeeded thier would nothing have been Said by Vermont
                            about Decieveing the Enemy, or if Provitions had not failed in Canada last Season no Excuses would have been made by the
                            trators, was not the Commander of Vermont troops in 1780 in Council with the Enemy at Crown point, was it not in his power
                            to have defeated the Enemy at Fort Ann Fort George and Ball Town that season it was not for want of men Vermont now say
                            they did deceive the Enemy last season, but they raised for Something Fifteen Hundred men and kept them in pay all last
                            Summer when by thier own confession thier was no danger, the question is who did they mean to Deceive Congress or the
                            Enemy, now they Say the Enemy are undeceived, and the number of men Caled for for this Campaign is three Hundred when if
                            the Enemy have been deceived thier is the utmost danger.
                        doubtless Vermont is an asalum for all Continental Deserters Mr Elijah
                            Henman of Woodbury Informed me to Day that he Saw Sundry in Vermont as he past through from Bennington
                            to this River that he Knew who Defied him Takeing them, or any body Elce. I wish for Some orders to be given Respecting Mr
                            Johnson his case is criticall; if he dos not Corrispond he is Discovired, and if he dos it is in the
                            face of the acts of Congress, your Excelency will Pardon all mistakes I Doubt not in this allso for giveing So much
                            Trouble to you, as I cannot forbear untill the matters are Settled by Congress in this quarter. and permit me to Subscribe
                            my Self your Excelencys most humble Servant

                            Jacob Bayley


Title: To George Washington from William Burnet, Sr., 12 April 1782
From: Burnet, William, Sr.
To: Washington, George

                            Sir,
                            Newark Aprl 12th 1782

                        Moses Hatfield of Elizabeth-Town was convicted last January Term, of going into the Enemy’s Lines. He
                            pretended, that he was sent by your Excellency, but had lost his Pass & requested the Court would defer giving
                            Judgment against him, untill April Term, that he might have an Opportunity of procuring another Pass, & convincing
                            the Court of his Innocence.
                        He has now produced a Certificate from Coll Smith, one of your Excellencys aids, that he had Permission to go
                            to & return from Elizabeth Town, in that Summer of 1780, while the British held it as a Post. The Court have not
                            the least Doubt of the Justice & Propriety of this Certificate, but it does not answer his Purpose,
                            for he was not indicted, for going to Elizabeth Town while the Enemy held it, but for going to
                            Staten-Island some Time after.
                        He now says, that the Certificate was given, for his going to Elizabeth-Town, through the
                            Mistake of the Person who applied for it, & that he could as easily obtained one of his having been sent to
                            Staten-Island, & requests that Judgment may be delayed untill June Term, when he engages to produce a sufficient
                            Passport from your Excellency, for that going.
                        The Court desires of doing equal Justice to all, & not willing to punish the innocent with the
                            guilty, or any Person, however guilty he may have been at other Times if he is innocent of the particular Crime with which
                            he is charged, have again indulged him; tho’ we are fully convinced, that he has often gone into the Enemy’s Lines,
                            without Permission, & has made a great deal of Money by the clandestine illicit Trade.
                        The Court would not wish to interfere with, or direct your Excellency in this important necessary Business of
                            sending Spies, & are well assured, that your Excellencys endeavours to keep that, & every Thing else, in
                            your extensive Department under the best possible Regulations, notwithstanding some Irregularitiar
                            cases, & the clandestine Trade has been by this means greatly promoted.
                        By Hatfields own Account he was a Prisoner to the Enemy & upon Parole, at the Time
                            when he went to Staten Island for which he was indicted, & therefore could not go as Spy, without breaking the
                            most sacred Ties of Honor, & for ever forfeiting all Pretentions, to Character, Reputation & Credit among
                            Men.
                        In the Name & Behalf of the Court, I give your Excellency this information, that your Excellency may
                            be able to determine with propriety, what is requisite & prudent, when Application be made for
                            another Certificate for Hatfield. He has been  upon that Indictment, so that it is more Matter of
                                 that the Court waits Thus upon him. I have the Honor  Respect your
                            Excellencys most obedient humble Servant

                            Wm Burnet


Title: To George Washington from Abraham Davenport, 12 April 1782
From: Davenport, Abraham
To: Washington, George

                            Sir,
                            Stamford April 12th 1782

                        While your Excellency was absent from the army, the authority, and select men, of this town, applied to Genl
                            Heath, to furnish a detachment of troops, for the protection of this part of the country, on the expiration of the time
                            for which Genl Waterburys brigade was raised. Their request was granted; and Majr Maxwell with one hundred and fifty men,
                            have been stationed with us till now. Under God, we beleive that this town, has been saved, from the ravages of the enemy,
                            by this detachment. We expected, the forces ordered by the State, for our protection, would have been on, befor this
                            time; but we are sorry to inform your Excellency, that very few have yet got in, and we are under a necessity, to apply to
                            you; for a continuance of Majr Maxwells command with us. The inhabitants have been very happy with that officer, and think
                            much is due to him, for his attention to the preservation of property, and the peace of the citizens.
                        If your Excellency can, consistently with the good of the whole, order Majr Maxwells (or some other)
                            detachment from the army to remain with us, we shall be able safely to continue with our possessions, but we much fear, if
                            we are left to ourselves, we shall be driven off, and our property destroyed. To say more will be needless. It cannot be
                            doubted, but your Excellency will be disposed to give us, all that aid which can be afforded, without interfering with
                            your intended operations. The bearer, Mr Baldwin will be able to inform you the prospect we have of assistance from the
                            State.
                        In behalf of the Authority &c. of the Town of Stamford, I am with esteem, and regard, your
                            Excellencys Obedt Hume Sert

                            Abrm Davenport


Title: To George Washington from William Heath, 12 April 1782
From: Heath, William
To: Washington, George

                            Dear General,
                            Highlands, April 12-13 1782.

                        The inclosed from captain Pray I received the last evening. It contains the manoeuvres of the enemy when up
                            the river on the 10th.
                        Inclosed is also a letter from mr Marshall magazine-keeper to the contractors, respecting the damaged
                            provisions. I wrote the mr Sands, some days since the state of the provisions; I have not had a written answer—but am
                            informed verbally that they would have a survey on the provisions, but said nothing of taking them
                            afterwards. I will to morrow appoint a survey—their report when received, shall be presented to your
                            Excellency for directions thereon.
                        I take the liberty to inclose a letter which I received the last evening from colonel Tupper. Perhaps your
                            Excellency may have received more authentic and particular intelligence from the northward.
                        No papers or intelligence from below since my last. I have the honor to be With the highest respect, Your
                            Excellency’s Most obedient servant,

                            W. Heath

                            P.S. Major Campbell, A.D.Q.M. at the Village has for some time had several teamsters from the army to
                                    Drive public waggons—they were all called in at the late
                                review. He now represents that he has no teamsters or means of procuring them, and has requested
                                soom I wish to be informed whether the quartermaster is to be indulged with teamsters as heretofore
                                from the army, or whether he is to procure them himself. Major Campbell represents that without the
                                teamsters he cannot transport provisions to the lines.

                            W.H.

                            13th A deserter from the enemy, and a paper of the 6th instant are this moment sent up.

                     Enclosure

                                Dear General
                                Albany April the 8th A.D. 1782

                            I had the honour to receive your favour of the 3rd Instant by the post, and have given orders for the
                                removal of the Brass Ordnance as soon as possable. I mentioned in my last a further examination of
                                Bates or rather Betty, he was examined by the Commissoners of Conspirecy (myself & Colo.
                                Hamilton were present) and assured if he made any capatal descoveries, it would Influence us to
                                Interpose to save his life, he affirmed that very considerable preparations were making at St johns for an early
                                movement, a large number of boats were building, & large quantities of provisions was constantly ariving at
                                that post, that the general conversation was, that they were going to erect the B. Standard at Vermont &
                                protect their friends in that quarter—Small parties of the Enemy are constantly lurking about our posts on the Mowhawk
                                R. last monday the Indians burnt a building & killed a lad on Tuesday they took one soldier prisoner killed
                                & scalped a nother with one of the Inhabitants, The 2nd Regt who garrison that Quarter are Divided into so
                                many parts they are not strong at either post, I hope to git through the small pox in the 2nd Regt in about 10 days
                                which will put those posts on a better footing, but then if 200 Indians or enemy should appear they would not be able
                                to make a salley on them without evacuating some of the posts. I will take it as a favour of one of
                                the Ades will transmit the Inclosed to the proper places. I have the Honour to Remain your Honors most obident Humble
                                Servant

                                Benj. Tupper Colo. Comt

                     Enclosure

                                Dear General
                                Nyack April 10th 1782

                            Your Honors letter of this date I have Just receiv’d—The  Brig. and three gun
                                boats which came up last night, return’d down the river this day by the Block house about 12. oClock, they Salluted
                                that post with a few shot as they pas’d by, they had in return a few flashes of clear powder.
                            The wind blew so exceeding hard when they came up  and its being so verry dark
                                that they were close upon the boat before it was possable to answer them—and verry prudently they
                                let her pass them before they fir’d an Allarm, and as the vessel and Gun boat were under heavy saile—they got three
                                miles above us and took off two of my men who was burning cole under the side of the mountain, before my boat could
                                git up to give me the occation of the Allarm—I beleive they have likewise taken two more who was trying to catch
                                some fish at Tallars point in a small pedauger piragua altho I order’d them not to be on the
                                water in the night—They went with their boats up to Hainstraw, where my boat fell in with them as
                                she was going to Kings Ferry—I have found out by a deserter that left them at Hainstraw, that their
                                whole business was to supprise me and take or destroye my boats, but my fireing an Allarm immediately preventd their
                                puting (or attempting) to put it in execution.
                            As they pased by Phillips I had a number of men on the west shore who haild the boats and asked them why
                                they did not take Capt. Pray to York with them, they gave for answer that they intended to Try again and then they
                                woud have him—I shall endavour to Keep so good a Look out as to prevent it again for I patrole the Shore for five
                                miles I Keep them Continually agoing above and below me at the same time. We want about one thousand
                                Mesquet Cartridges in the reserve for the block house, & Some candles is Verey much
                                wanted—boath for the Garrison and Warter Guard—The Commisy wrote me Some time ago I might have a Box of Candles if I
                                would give my own private Order & receipt for them—If I cannot have them on the publics
                                account rather then be with out Candles for the Guards I would pay for them my Self.
                            I could not git any nails for the Order your Honor gave but have got cole burnt, and am going to Let a
                                nailer to work on them to Morrow.
                            Shall have the boat done Since.
                            When the gun boats pass’d Dobbs Ferry they were verry close to the east Shore—there was a great number of
                                small Arms upon them, they return’d the fire with a great number of Swivels. I have The Honor to be with every
                                Sentiment of respect and Esteam Your Honors most Obedient and Verey Humble Serveant

                                Jno. Pray Capt.

                     Enclosure

                                sir,
                                West Point 12th April 1782

                            There’s a quantity of damaged provisions at this Post, belonging to the Continent, should be very glad
                                there might be a committee appointed to inspect it; after which Mr Sands will dispose of it, to the best advantage,
                                and stand accountable to the Public for what ever sum it may fetch. I am sir Your Obt Hume servt

                                Saml B. Marshall
                                Magr S. Keeper forge Contrs


Title: To George Washington from Tobias Hernald, 12 April 1782
From: Hernald, Tobias
To: Washington, George

                        May it please your Excellency

                            Hampshire Hills 12th Aprill 1782

                        Lieutenant Raiment will present a Petition to your Excellency from Lieutenant Franciss of the 10th
                            Massachusetts Regiment requesting a discharge from the service, without his being Obligated to apply personally—Lieut.
                            Franciss has ever discharged his duty as good officer yet in the department he has of late been acting has bennefited the
                            service but very little it is now above fifteen months since he was appointed Recruiting officer and has Inlisted but one
                            soldier in that time.
                        I am now informed there is at present no Auditors Office, but have receiv’d a certificate from the pay-master
                            of the Regiment that he has no demand on Mr Franciss and I do Certify to your Excellency that to the best of my knowledge
                            he has settled all his accompts and that no person has any demand on him in the Regiment or else where,
                            and that his discharge will be no detriment to the service.
                        Mr Wardwell likewise waits on your Excellency with a warrant & Certificate for a Commission as an
                            Ensign would pray your Excellency that he may be ordered to do duty and likewise that the certificate may be sent to
                            Congress by one of Excellencys Expresses—when any other business shall require your Excellencys sending—I should have done
                            myself the honor to have waited on your Excellency to day as well as the 10th Inst., but the badness of weather then and
                            indisposition of body at this time has prevented it—I am with every sentiment of esteem & respect your Excellencys
                            most obedient Servant

                            Tobias Hernald
                            Lt Colo. commanding Officer 10th Mass. Regt


Title: To George Washington from Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, 12 April 1782
From: Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de
To: Washington, George

                            My Dear General
                            Paris April the 12th 1782

                        However Sensible I am that our Cause May Be Better Served By My Presence Here, than it Could Possibly Be at
                            this Period By My Returning to America, I Cannot Refrain from A Painfull Sentiment at the Sight of Many french officers
                            Who Are Going to Join their Colours in America—I Shall, thank God, follow them Before Any thing Passes that May Have Any
                            Danger or Any Importance—But I am So far from the Army, So far from Head Quarters, So far from American Intelligences,
                            that However Happy I am Rendered Here, I Cannot Help ten times A day Wishing Myself on the other Side of the Atlantic.
                        This letter, My Dear General, Is Intrusted to Count de Segur, the Eldest Son of the Marquis de Segur Minister
                            of State and of the War Departement Which in France Has a Great Importance—Count de Segur Was Soon Going to Have a
                            Regiment, But He Prefers Serving in America, and Under Your orders—He is one of the Most Amiable, Sensible, and Good
                            Natured Men I Ever Saw—He is My Very Intimate friend—I Recommend Him to You, My dear General, and through You to Every
                            Body in America Particularly in the Army.
                        A few Recruits are Going out With this Convoy, and Will Be Protected By a frigat—They are Destined to fill up
                            the Regiments, and prove Nothing either for or Against Any Operation in the Campaign—mr Franklin Has not Been able to
                            Procure Vessels to take in Some Stores He Has Got at Brest—I Have Requested Marquis de Castries to let us Have what He
                            Could Spare—it Will for this time Amount to Nothing or Very little—But He promised me We Should Have thousand tons in the
                            Next Convoy—and Upon the whole I like it Better, as the Convoy will Sail under a Better protection and two Months Before
                            July.
                        Inclosed I Send you, My dear General, the Copy of a letter lately written By a french Cutter—I Have little to
                            Add on one Article, But that My Expectations are Encreasing about Chs Town—But Spain will Insist upon West Indies—We
                            Expect Intelligences About what they Mean at last to do in Every Quarter With Spanish Ships—Upon which I will Conclude
                            With King of France and French Ministers—I do not forget Fh Money—The Moment I
                            know Better one of the Fh Ships will let you Have a full Account.
                        The New Ministry Have not as Yet Done Any thing of Importance—as Holland Was about Aknowledging Independance,
                            England Has Endeavoured to take a Way their Attention from it and Has proposed peace to them Under the Mediation of
                            Russia—Nothing as Yet is finally Settled—I Hope we May then get the Better of British Cabals; I Have Requested Mr
                            Lewingston to Communicate a few Words I Have writen in Cyphers upon Political Subjects. Admiral Barrington With twelve
                            Ships of the Line is to go out and His Destination Has Been kept Very Secret—Some People Imagine He is Going to take a Way
                            the troops from Newyork and Charlestown, Which it is Not much in their Power to Reinforce—it is Said Lord North Was Rather
                            Glad of an opportunity to leave the Helm at So Critical a period, and would not Have His Name Affixed to a disadvantageous
                            peace.
                        Mr Laurens is in England upon His Parole—I intend writing this day to Him By a private Opportunity, and Will
                            Advise Him, if Possible, to Get a permission to Go out of Great Britain—I wish He Was in France where, if exchanged, He
                            Might Confer with the other Commissioners upon the Affair of Peace.
                        I Beg, My Dear General, You Will present My Best Respects to Mrs Washington—Mde de Lafayette, Your Son
                            George, and My daughter join in the Most affectionate Compliments to you and to Her—Remember me, My dear general, Most
                            tenderly to the family, and the Gentlmen of the Army—Most Respectfully I Have the Honor to Be Your Excellency’s Most
                            obedient Servant and affectionate friend

                            Lafayette


Title: From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 12 April 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Lincoln, Benjamin

                        Dear Sir

                            Head Quarters 12th April 1782

                        I have this Moment received your two Favors of the 8th instant per Mesrs Edwards & Phelps.
                        Respecting the Requisitions of Colo. Carrington; as you are at the Fountain of Intelligence, you are probably
                            better informed than I am & therefore better able to decide on those Estimates than I can at
                            present determine.
                        The Nature of our Operations, you are sensible, must depend greatly on the Views of the Enemy & the
                            particular mode of War which they shall in future adopt—whether an Evacuation of Charlestown will take place or not, or
                            whether the Enemy will cease their Efforts in whole or in part in the southern Quarter, I am unable to decide; &
                            agreeable as this Determination shall fix, must be my ultimate Resolutions.
                        At present, my Expectations respectg the Army necessary for the Southern Department, do not extend beyond the
                            Troops composed of the Lines of the States South of & including Pennsylvania—& Armands Corps—with the
                            Recruits raising in those States—and untill I am better informed than I am at this Moment, I shall not be anxious that the
                            Recruits shoud be hurried on, least they may be subjected to an unnecessary march.
                        From the above Observations you will perceive the State of Uncertainty in which I am
                            placed. Armands Corps, I think should be compleated to its full Number of Horse or not, according to
                            the Necessity there may be of opposing the Enemy in that particular mode of War should they pursue the plan of War that
                            has been lately imagined & take up the Desultory naval War, we shall have less Occasion for the Horse—untill we
                            are better informed of the Operations of the Campaign, I can only say in general, that it will be prudent for us to be
                            provided for the worst in every Instance, as far as Circumstances will possible permit—But in Case the Compleatg Armands
                            Corps should operate to defeat any other more important plan, I have no wish that it should take place at such Expence. I
                            am &ca.


Title: From George Washington to Burlington, New Jersey Officer Commanding Sappers and Miners, 12 April 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Officer Commanding Sappers and Miners, Burlington, New Jersey

                        sir

                            Head Quarters Newburgh. 12th Apl 1782

                        Imediately on Receipt of this, you will be pleased to march, with the Corps of Sappers & Miners under
                            your Command, to the Garrison of West Point, where you will receive further Orders. I am sir Your most Obet Servant.


Title: To George Washington from Richard Varick, 12 April 1782
From: Varick, Richard
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            Poughkeepsie April 12th 1782.

                        In my Letter of the 10th I omitted to inform Your Excellency that the Congress Letters are recorded to the
                            31st Octr 1779. in 4 Volumes complete; The military Letters from 25th June 1775. to the 20th Jany 1778 in 4 Vols complete
                            & from the 1st Jany to the 10th Septr 1779. in two other Volumes complete; And the Civil Letters to Augt 31st
                            1779. in two Volumes and Part of a third.
                        The Letters to the Enemy’s Officers to Decr 1780 included are recorded in another Volume, incomplete.
                        The Papers which Your Excellency requested still remain in my Hands, but I expect to forward them in the
                            Morning by a Mr Manell. I have the Honor to be most respectfully Your Excellency’s Most Obedt Servt

                            Richd Varick


Title: General Orders, 13 April 1782
From: Washington, George
To:

                            Head Quarters Newburgh Saturday April 13. 82.
                            Parole
                            C. Signs.

                        The Commanding officer of Engineers is without loss of time to lay before the Commander in Chief a State of
                            the Works at West Point Together with an estimate of the species and quantity of Materials, and the number of men
                            necessary to put the Fortifications in a State of defence that the most essential repairs may be effected before the Army
                            shall take the field—As it is the intention of the General that the Troops shall (as soon as the Season will admit) be
                            drawn together and encamped in tents for the purpose of affording an equal Opportunity to every Corps for perfecting
                            itself in discipline and Maneuvres.


Title: To George Washington from John Brooks, 13 April 1782
From: Brooks, John
To: Washington, George

                            West Point 13th April 1782.

                        Lieutenant Andrew Bradford is recommended to his Excellency the Commander in chief for an honorable discharge
                            from the army.

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


Title: To George Washington from Simeon DeWitt, 13 April 1782
From: DeWitt, Simeon
To: Washington, George

                            April 13 1782

                        When Colonel Pickering went to Philadelphia I gave him a Memento mentioning that I could not get any
                            provisions from the Contractors without something from Head Quarters or the Secretary at War shewing to what I am
                            entituled, and desired him to mention it to Your Excellency in order that this inconveniency might be removed—There are
                            several things which it is necessary should be determined before I can well proceed in doing the business which belongs to
                            my office, and which tho’ thro’ regular channel it may perhaps be requisite they receive  the sanction of Congress or the secretary at War, cannot be settled without being pointed
                            out by your Excellency, as the allowances &c. for the persons engaged in this business were originally by a
                            Resolve of Congress left to the determination of the Commander in Chief—The pay, forage, provision and incidental expences
                            to be allowed to myself and those whom it shall be necessary for me to employ is principally what remains undetermined or
                            at least unrecorded—I can never settle with the public for those articles without troubling head Quarters for Certificates
                            by which to regulate such settlements—Indeed at present I can ask no assistance from any officers through whose hands the
                            army receives its support, consequently can do no Business—I could wish to have the path for my Conduct
                            as clearly and particularly delineated as may be—Business is much easier done when a man knows what Latitude he may take
                            and what support he may depend upon, than when he is left in uncertainty—The articles to which Mr
                                Erskine thought himself entituled were four Dollars and four Ration a day for himself. Two Dollars
                            and a Ration for an assistant (tho I think it ought to have been two Rations, The lowest officer in the army having as
                            much) Travelling Charges when on business and as many Pack horses as the business should require—Chainbearers were to be
                            drafted from the troops—This mode of procuring Chainbearers I have often found to be attended with many inconveniencies I
                            therefore proposed to have men enlisted for that particular purpose provided I were authorised to offer a suffficient
                            encouragement. and your Excly would approve of the proposal—It will also be proper to limit the number of forage Rations.
                            I shall be obliged to keep two saddle horses for myself and a horse for each Assistant besides a four horse team and
                            Waggon to be furnished by the Public—Since Regulations have been made respecting the number of servants
                            the Officers of the Army are allowed to keep it will perhaps not be amiss to mention them—Two may answer my
                                purposes.
                        If these particulars were finally fix’d and I had about half a Dozen of good Chainbearers
                            with two Assistants, I might with a very little additional expence do a great deal of business—I can assure Your
                            Excellency it mortifies me to see this beautifullest part of the season pass by us while we out of mere necessity remain
                            inactive—as long as I am not otherwise directed we may as well be engaged in extending our surveys into the Country.
                        For the present I will be obliged to your Excellency for an order whereby I may draw provisions from the
                            Contractors till those matter can be regularly established. I have the honor to be Your Excellency’s Most Obt humble
                            servant

                            S: DeWitt


Title: From David Humphreys to William Heath, 13 April 1782
From: Humphreys, David
To: Heath, William

                        Dear Sir

                            Head Quarters April 13th 1782

                        I am commanded by His Excellency to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of Yesterday; and to inform you,
                            that he consents that the Six Teamsters required, should continue with Major Campbell untill the first of May, at which
                            time they must positively join their Corps. I have the honor to be with the perfect respect Your Most Obedt Servt

                            D. Humphrys
                            Aid de Camp


Title: To George Washington from William Heath, 13 April 1782
From: Heath, William
To: Washington, George

                            Dear General,
                            Highlands, April 13. 1782.

                        On the 13th of March I took the liberty to mention to your Excellency my wishes, as well as the necessity of
                            my making a short visit to the eastward, before the campaign opened. Several family matters have since that time conspired
                            to encrease my desire as well as the necessity of making the journey, if it can be granted. It is disagreeable to me to ask
                            the indulgence at this season; but as circumstances have forbidden it before—although it is painful to ask a leave of
                            absence, the alternative will be more so. I assure myself your Excellency will view this in its true light, with your usual
                            candor. I have the honor to be, With the highest respect, Your Excellency’s Most obedient servant,

                            W. Heath


Title: To George Washington from Jonathan Willard, 13 April 1782
From: Willard, Jonathan
To: Washington, George

                            May it Please yr ExcellencySaratoga Aprill 13th 1782

                        After spending six years in the Service of my Country in which I would account myself happy to Continue
                            untill the Close of the War if Practicable but my Domestic affairs are such at present that I’m reduced to the
                            disagreeable necessity of Soliciting yr Excellency to grant me a Discharge from the Service. with the highest Esteem
                            & respect I have the Honour to remain yr Excellency’s Most obedt Humble Servt

                            Jona. Willard
                            Lt 1st N.H. Regt


Title: To George Washington from William Heath, 14 April 1782
From: Heath, William
To: Washington, George

                            Dear General,
                            Highlands April 14. 1782.

                        I was the last evening honored with yours of the 13th with copy of a letter from the honorable the secretary
                            at war. I have called a meeting of the officers commanding brigades and regiments, for the purpose mentioned in your
                            Excellency’s letter.
                        I am sorry the letter from the secretary at war is not more particular—or that mr Phelps or some other person
                            for him, have not mentioned what fish the contractors wish to issue. It does not appear whether the fish are to be fresh
                            or salt—or, if the latter, whether dry cod-fish, shad, or herring—or that all of them are meant to be comprehended. The
                            matter, however, will be fully discussed, the opinion of the officers collected and communicated to mr Phelps by the next
                            post, and a report made to your Excellency.
                        Three deserters from Robinson’s corps have just arrived, will be forwarded to head-quarters early in the
                            morning. I have the honor to be With the highest respect Your Excellency’s Most obedient servant,

                            W. Heath

                            P.S. The enclosed arrangement of the captains of the Massachusetts line has been handed to me since
                                writing the above—and is submitted to your Excellency.

                            W. Heath


Title: From David Humphreys to Hugh Maxwell, 14 April 1782
From: Humphreys, David
To: Maxwell, Hugh

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters Newburgh April 14th 1782

                        His Excellency the Commander in Cheif is pleased to consent that your Detachment should remain at Stamford
                            until the first of May, at which time, it is his peremtory Order, that you return with your Command to the Army. I am Sir
                            Your most Obedt Servt

                            D. Humphrys
                            Aid de Camp


Title: To George Washington from John Covenhoven, 14 April 1782
From: Covenhoven, John
To: Washington, George

                            Monmouth April 14 1782.

                        The inhabitants of the county of Monmouth being assembled on account of the horrid and almost unparalleled
                            murder of Captain Joshua Huddy, by the Refugees from New York, and as we presume by the approbation, if not by the express
                            command, of the British Commander in Chief, Sir Henry Clinton, hold it as our indispensable duty, as well to the United
                            States in general, as ourselves in particular, to shew to Your Excellency, that the aforesaid Captain Joshua Huddy, late
                            commanding the Post at Toms-river, was after a very brave and gallant defence made a prisoner of war, together with
                            fifteen of his men, by a party of Refugees from New York, on Sunday the twenty fourth of March last past—That five of the
                            said Captain Huddy’s men, were most inhumanly murdered after his surrender—That the next day at night, to wit, on monday
                            the twenty fifth of march aforesaid, the said Captain Huddy, and the other prisoners, who had been spared from the
                            Bayonets, arrived at New York, and were lodged in the main-Guard during that night That on tuesday morning the twenty
                            sixth of the same month, the said Captain Huddy was removed from the main-Guard, to the Sugar-house, where he was kept
                            close confined, untill removed from thence to the provost-Guard, on monday the first day of April instant, where he the
                            said Captain Huddy was closely confined untill monday, the eighth of April instant, when the said Captain Huddy, with two
                            other prisoners, was removed from the Provost Gaol in New York, on board a Stoop, then lying at New York dock—was put in
                            the hold of the Sloop aforesaid in irons—and then he the said Captain Huddy was told, that he was ordered to be hanged;
                            although the said Captain Huddy had never been charged, or brought to any kind of triyal—That the said Captain Huddy
                            demanded to know, upon what charge he was to be hanged That a Refugee by the name of John Tilton, then told him, that he
                            (the said Captain Huddy meaning) was to be hanged, for that he (Captain Huddy meaning) had taken a certain Refugee by the
                            name of Philip White, and that he, (the said Captain Huddy meaning) had after carrying him the aforesaid Philip White five
                            or six miles, cut off his the aforesaid Philip Whites arms, broke both his Legs, pulled out one of his eyes, and most
                            cruelly murdered him the aforesaid Philip White, and further said, that he the aforesaid Captain Huddy, was ordered to be
                            hanged for the murder aforesaid—That Captain Huddy replied, that he never had taken the aforesaid Philip White a prisoner,
                            and further said, that he the aforesaid Philip White was killed after he the said Captain Huddy was taken prisoner
                            himself, and was closely confined at New York, at the time the said Philip was killed. Which in fact
                            and in truth was exactly as the said Captain Huddy had related; for he the aforesaid Philip White, was in New York on
                            Wednesday the twenty seventh of march last past, and did on the night of that day, sail from New-York to Sandy-Hook, where
                            he lay untill friday the twenty ninth of march, that late in the same night he, in company with Aaron White, John
                            Fennimore—Negro Moses—John Worthly and one Isaac all—Refugees, weighed anchor from Sandy-hook aforesaid, and ran down the
                            Long Branch in the township of Shrewsbury—That he the said Philip White (so as aforesaid mentioned to have been killed by
                            the said Captain Huddy,) and the said Negro Moses landed on Long-Branch in Shrewsbury aforesaid, on Saturday morning the
                            thirtieth of March, he the said Joshua Huddy being then a close Prisoner in the Sugar house at
                            New York—That he the said Philip White was taken a prisoner on the same thirtieth day of March in the afternoon—and as a
                            guard was conducting him the said Philip White to Gaol, the said Philip in attempting to make his Escape, was killed by
                            his Guard.
                        That on Friday the twelfth instant, a party of Refugees, said to have been commanded by a Captain Richard
                            Lippingcott, brought the said Captain Huddy over to the High-Lands of Middletown, and hanged him at ten OClock in the
                            forenoon of the same day, and left him hanging untill four O’Clock in the afternoon, with the paper hereunto annexed,
                            pinned upon his Breast—at which time a party of the Inhabitants having been informed of the cruel murder, went to the
                            place of his execution, and cut the unhappy Victim from the Gallows—These being a State of indubitable facts, fully proven
                            We do, as of right we may, look up to Your Excellency, as the Person in whom the sole power of avenging our wrongs is
                            lodged, and who has full and ample authority, to bring a British officer of the same rank to a similar end—for what man
                            after this instance of the most unjust, and cruel murder, will presume to say, that any officer, or citizen, whom the
                            chance of war may put into the hands of the enemy, will not suffer the same ignominious death on some such similar and
                            groundless pretence—And We do with the fullest assurance, rely upon receiving effectual support from Your Excellency,
                            Because, First—The act of hanging any person without any, even a pretended tryal, is in itself not only disallowed by all
                            civilized people, but it is considered as barbarous in the extream, and most certainly demands redress—Secondly—Because
                            the Law of nature, and of Nations, points to Retalliation, as the only measure which can in such cases give any degree of
                            security that the practice shall not become general—Thirdly—because the Honorable the Continental
                            Congress, did on the thirtyeth day of October one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight, resolve in the following
                            words.
                        "We therefore, the Congress of the United States of America Do solemnly declare and proclaim, that ifour
                            enemies presume to execute their threats, or persist in their present career of barbarity, we will take such exemplary
                            vengeance as shall deter others from a like conduct—We appeal to that God who searcheth the heart of men, for the
                            rectitude of our intentions: and in his holy presence, declare, that as we are not moved by any light,
                            and hasty suggestions of anger, or revenge, so through every possible change of fortune, we will adhere to this our
                            determination"—Fourthly—Because the minds of the people are justly irritated, and if they have not
                            compensation through a public channel, they may in vindicating themselves, open to view a  which humanity itself may shudder.

                            Samuel Forman
                            John Covenhoven
                            Thos Seabrook
Peter FormanRichd Cox
                            Joseph Stillwell
                            Barns Smock
                            John Schanck
                            Wm Willcocks
                            Asher Holmes
                            Elisha Walton
                            Stephen Fleming
                            John Smock
                            Thomas Chadwick


Title: From George Washington to Philip John Schuyler, 14 April 1782
From: Washington, George
To: Schuyler, Philip John

                            Dear Sir
                            Head Quarters Newburgh 14th April 1782

                        The inclosed papers, consistg of Copy of a Letter from Mr Morris Copy of the Contract made between the Superindends of Finance & M Duer for Supply of
                            the Posts Northward of Poughkeepsie—Extract of Letter from Majr Genl Heath respectg magazines of Salted
                            provisions to be laid in for Supply of sd posts, where necessary—& Letters from Mr Duer on the Subject—I have just
                            received from the Financier, with a Request which you will find contained in his Letter.
                        Your knowlege of those posts which are included within the Description of this Contract, is so perfect,
                            & their relative Situation & Necessary provisions so intimately known to you—that I take the Liberty to
                            submit these papers to your Consideration—& to request that you will be pleased to make the necessary
                            Determination respectg the Quantities of salted provisions which shall be kept at any of the several posts, & the
                            periods to which they shall Extend—and also to agree with the Contractors & fix upon such Compensation as shall be
                            tho’t reasonable for the Services which he shall render, in Consequence of your Determination, over and above the Terms of
                            his Contract.
                        If this Business should prove too troublesome for you to undertake—will you be pleased to fix upon &
                            Authorize some suitable person for the purpose, and your Determination & agreement in either
                            Case, transmitted to me, will be conclusive & bindg on the Financier.
                        I am very sorry to give you this Trouble—but the full persuasion I have of your ardent Zeal in &
                            readiness to serve the common Cause, I hope will apologize for the Liberty I take. I am &a.


Title: To George Washington from Ebenezer Sproat, 14 April 1782
From: Sproat, Ebenezer
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            West Point Apl 14th 1782

                        Ensign Nathaniel Little of my regiment having represented to me that the situation of his private affairs is
                            such as renders his presence indispensably necessary. I have reluctantly acquiesced to the cogency of his arguments
                            & consented to his retirement from the army if he can obtain your approbation. I am sir with
                            the greatest respect your excellency’s most Obedient & very humble servant

                            Ebr Sprout
                            Lt Col. Comdtt 2d M. Regt


Title: To George Washington from Goose Van Schaick, 14 April 1782
From: Van Schaick, Goose
To: Washington, George

                            sir
                            Albany 14th April 1782

                        The General Orders for all absent officers to repair to their respective Corps, places me in the most
                            painfull of all dilemmas—Superceded as I have been by the promotion of Coll Hazen, who was much my junior in the Army, If
                            I return to it under the implied Stigma, I shall justly be held in Contempt by, and meet with the scorn of the whole Line,
                            If I Disobey the Order I become obnoxious to the punishment directed by the Military Code.
                        I have been authentically informed that the Minister at War has reported so far in my favour as that it would
                            be proper for Congress immediately to promote me, The Decision of Congress on that report, was not had when the last
                            Accounts arrived from philadelphia. permit me to entreat, the Humanity which so strongly marks your Excellency, may
                            be extended to me, and that I may be indulged a continuation of that absence from my Regiment, which Congress afforded me
                            on my first representation, untill they shall have decided, which, if favorable, I shall hasten to the Army, if not I
                            Suppose altho I have expended much the greatest part of my patrimony in the service of my Country I shall be under the
                            disagreeable necessity of withdrawing myself from that service. I am with the greatest respect and regard your Excellencys
                            most Obdt Humble servant

                            G.V. Schaick


Title: To George Washington from Benjamin Bogardus, 15 April 1782
From: Bogardus, Benjamin
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            Camp Near Pumpton 15th April 1782

                        my present state of health and domestick Concerns Renders it Absolutely Necessary for me to Retire from
                            Service, however Disagreeable a step of that kind is to my feelings in applying to your Excellency at this season. yet
                            trust will Obtain your Consent. I am with Respect your Excellencys Most Obt Humble Servt

                            Benjamin Bogardus