Title: From George Washington to John Mix, 17 August 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Mix, John

                            Sir 17 August 1783

                        You are hereby directed to repair immediately to the Northward, in order to make Arrangements for transporting
                            the Garrisons and Stores to the Western Posts. You will on your way, wait upon His Excellency Governor Clinton and receive
                            such Sum of Money as he shall direct to be paid in consequence of the Letter I shall write to him by you; which is to be
                            appropriate in the best and most economical manner to the before mentioned service.
                        Your principal object is to procure by contract or in any other manner, at the most reasonable rate, to the
                            amount of 100 well built Batteaux, completely fitted for use. if in the first instance you can engage payment only for 30
                            or 40 let so many be instantly begun; and in negotiating this business you will be pleased to consult with Colo. Willet, who
                            will give you his advice and assistance on all occasions. Remember it is necessary all the Boats should be in readiness,
                            if possible, in six, seven or Eight Weeks at farthest from the date hereof; And as the service is important you will use
                            your greatest exertions for the accomplishment of it.
                        You will in the next place make Provision for the Transportation of the Boats, with every thing that will be
                            required for the Garrisons across the Carrying places, until they shall be put into the Wood Creek; And in General you
                            will supply, in the best manner you are able, all such Articles as may be wanted from the Quarter Master’s Department,
                            Superintending the business yourself, and taking the advice of Colo. Willet on all important matters relative to the
                            operation, until you shall hear further from the Quarter Master General or Myself. Given at Head Quarters Newburgh August
                            17th 1783.

                            G. Washington


Title: From George Washington to Timothy Pickering, 17 August 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Pickering, Timothy

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters Newburgh August 17. 1783

                        I have been greatly disappointed in not seeing you before my departure from this place—in consequence of your
                            absence I have been obliged to send one of your Assists to the Northward to make provision for garrisoning the Western
                            Posts—as that business could be delayed no longer—I need not say how much more satisfactory it would have been that the
                            execution of this important business should have gone thro’ the head of the Department in the first instance.
                        On your arrival I must desire you will instantly attend to all the Arrangements which may come within the
                            sphere of your Department and that you will either go to the Northward yourself or give more particular Instructions and
                            press the completion of the preparations with the greatest earnestness, as well knowing the Posts in question will be very
                            much injured if not totally demolished unless we are ready to occupy them at the earliest possible period after they shall
                            be evacuated by the British.
                        I omitted in my former Letters to enumerate specifically all the smaller Articles that may be wanted—such as
                            Garrison Flags for three Posts—Orderly and Company books—Stationary and many other things will undoubtedly occur to
                            you—and should be provided accordingly. I am Sir Your most Obedient Servant

                            Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to Philip John Schuyler, 17 August 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Schuyler, Philip John

                            Dr Sir
                            Head Quarters August 17th 1783.

                        Captain Vincent with three of the St Francois Tribe of Indians have been here some days and now tell me they
                            are going to Albany. Captain Vincent says he has had a Company in service during the War and Claims the ballance of Pay
                            due them; but as he has brought no Voucher to Shew how many Men he has had or how long they have been employed, no
                            settlement can be made with them and of this I have acquainted General Bayley under whose direction they say they have
                                been, as they intend applying to you. I thought it necessary to give you this State of their case
                            and to inform you that I have furnished them with, each one, a Blanket, Shirt, Shoes and some Cloth to relieve their
                            present necessities. I am Dr Sir &c.

                            G. Washington


Title: From David Humphreys to Heman Swift, 17 August 1783
From: Humphreys, David
To: Swift, Heman

                            Sir
                            Head Qurs Newburgh Augst 17th 1783.

                        I had the honour, last Evening, to receive your favour of the same date and have communicated the sentiments
                            contained therein to the Commander in Chief. In consequence of which His Excellency desires me to acquaint you, for the
                            information of the Officers of the Connecticut Regiment, that although he proposes setting out for Princeton to morrow upon
                            the request of Congress, without knowing for what particular purpose, or for how long a time they may require his presence
                            at that place; yet he expects the pleasure of seeing his Friends again in this Quarter, before he retires to private life,
                            and for that reason alone waved all Ceremony in taking leave of the Army at this time.
                        His Excellency the General farther directs me to signify to you, the extreme sensibility with which he is
                            affected by the friendly sentiments expressed for him by the Officers of the Connecticut Regiment and he intreats they may
                            be assured, that he experiences, with the most perfect reciprocity, the sincerest feelings of affection, regard and Esteem
                            for them. I have the honour to be with perfect respect Sir Your Most Obt humble servt

                            D. Humphrys A.D.C.


Title: From George Washington to Marinus Willett, 17 August 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Willett, Marinus

                            Dear sir
                            Head Quarters Newburgh 17th Augt 1783

                        This will be delivered to you by Mr Mix Asst Q. M. Genl who in the absence of the Quartr M. Genl is charged
                            with making provision for the transportation of the Garrisons and Stores to the Posts on the Western Waters, he has
                            instructions to consult with you respecting a Contract for so many Batteaux as he can ensure the means of payment; he will
                            also make arrangements for the transportation across the Carrying places, and for supplying such Articles as are of the
                            greatest necessity and may be required in the first instance from the Quartr M. Genl’s Department.
                        Majr General Knox will in a few days forward the Ordinance and in a short time, send the full supply of
                            provision which has been required of them, to Schenectady, but I find it will be expensive and difficult, if not
                            impracticable, for them to forward it from thence without Water conveyance, and our assistance. Pray attend to this as a
                            matter of the first importance, and in general to every thing that will tend to expedite the movement, as soon as the
                            British will put us in possession of their Fortifications.
                        Impressed as you are with the necessity of accelerating these Arrangements I need add nothing more than that
                            I am Dear Sir Your Most Obedient Servant

                            Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to Timothy Brinley Mount, 18 August 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Mount, Timothy Brinley

                             18th August 1783

                        By His Excellency George Washington Esqr., General & Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United
                            States.
                        It having been represented to me from good Authority, that Mr Timothy Brinley Mount, the Bearer of this, late
                            from Monmouth in N. Jersey State, but some Time residing in the City of N. York, has been a good friend to the Cause
                            & Liberties of the United States, havg been of particular Service to many of the suffering Citizens of these
                            States—And he havg applied to me, is hereby permitted to return to the Place of his former abode—and is hereby recommended
                            to His Excelly the Governor & the People of the State of N. Jersey; with my Wish that he may be received to the
                            favor of his fellow Citizens, as his Merits appear to deserve it. Given at Head Quarters this 18th of August 1783.

                            Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from Samuel Fraunces, 18 August 1783
From: Fraunces, Samuel
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                             18 August 1783

                        It is with the profoundest respect I presume to approach your Excellency on this most happy occasion the
                            return of Peace to my bleeding Country: This Event so grateful in itself is still heighten’d in the preservation through
                            so many toils and dangers of a life so valuable so dear to every individual.
                        May I beg your Excellency to believe I shall ever esteem this the happiest moment of my life that affords me
                            the opportunity of presenting and craving your Excellencys acceptance of my most grateful acknowledgements for the many
                            favors you have so generously conferred upon me; and if (as I presume to hope) your Excellency views with a favorable Eye my small
                            endeavours to aid the general Cause, allow me to say my peculiar situation would not permitt the greater exertions my
                            inclinations prompted—Wherein my good Fortune may have made me in the least servicable I think my Services greatly
                            overpaid  your Excellency’s condescendly approving smile which gives a Sanction to the pleasing
                            Sensation that ever accompany good intentions.
                        Yet Sir while I confess my utmost Ambitions already overpaid I cannot help applying to
                            your unbounded goodness for some small token of your good opinion that may serve to close the mouth calumny and detraction
                            and introduce me to that public whom rests my dependency for a livelihood as one deserving there future favor.
                        I hope your Excellency will not think my request unreasonable when you advert to my past situation that
                            exposes me to the insidious representations of Rivals which my base professions can never obviate and through which
                            however undeservedly must be involved the Fate of a Wife and numerous offspring to whom I owe the tenderest
                            Care—Influenced by the warmest Gratitude I beg leave to subscribe myself Your Excellencys Most Obedient and very Humble
                            Servant

                            Samuel Fraunces


Title: To George Washington from James McHenry, 18 August 1783
From: McHenry, James
To: Washington, George

                        My dear General.
                            Princetown 18th Augt 1783

                        I am going to receive your thanks for putting it in your power to do good. A Miss Howard, a citizen of Annapolis, of an amiable character and reputable connections married a Capn Le Vacher de Vanbruen, a French gentleman. The Capn served with reputation in our army from the year  1776 til the  capture of Lord Cornwallis when he obtained a furlough to visit France. He embarked in the Favorite which vessel has been lost. I am told that his father was asstint treasurer of  at Preet, and that he was an affectionate parent to his unfortunate son; and that he died about eighteen months since, leaving  a large estate to Capn Le Vacher and his two sisters. This application is to enable you to speak of Madame Le Vacher in every way worthy of inheriting the property that has devolved to her through her husband I am informed that the documents of her marriage are transmitted. The legacy In his present situation would be peculiarly acceptable. I could not faber adding this circumstance that you might lose some of those satisfactions which I have always discovered you to feel in doing kind offices to the deserving or the distressed.  With the greatest regard and attachment I have the honor to be, my dear General, your old aid de camp & hble st

                            James McHenry


Title: To George Washington from John Moylan, 18 August 1783
From: Moylan, John
To: Washington, George

                            (Copy)
                            Sir
                            Philadelphia 18th Augst 1783

                        I am this day favd with a Copy of Your Excellency’s Letter to my Assistant Mr Brooks, & on the 25th
                            Every Article shall be forwarded from this that is wanting to Complete the Supply of Clothing You have ordered to be
                            furnished the Troops Destined for the Westward the Delay of these few Days is Unavoidable owing to the Want of Several
                            Articles, Shirts in particular, of which this Magazine is Entirely Destitute, which we shall have to make up.
                        I have Allready, Sir, thought it my Duty to Inform You of the many Disagreable Circumstances which have so
                            long tied me down to this Station, & prevented my personal Attendance on Your Excellency as often as I coud wish.
                            Engagements Early Entered into in behalf of the public, for which I made myself in many Instances personally responsible
                            & am not yet able to comply with—harrassed allmost to Death by the clamours of the poor people I had Employed in
                            the Business of the Dept. whose Distresses cry loudly for Relief—& Daily Threatened with vexatious Suits, which
                            Required my Utmost Exertions to prevent—such has been my Situation here for more than Twelve Months past & such
                            are the Means lately furnished me for the Discharge of these Engagements that Instead of Extricating
                            me, they rather help to Increase my Embarrassemts. all these Circumstances will I hope have their weight with your
                            Excellency in Removing any Unfavble Idea which my constant Residence in this City coud have possibly Suggested. I shoud
                            not however be free of Uneasiness on this score, had I not the Utmost Confidence in the Zeal Exertions of my Assistant Mr
                            Brooks whose long & faithfull Services deserve some share of public Attention, whose Conduct I flatter myself, has
                            Equally Entitled him to your Excellency’s Approbation, as it has to my warmest Acknowledgement.
                        Give me Leave, Sir, before I close this Letter to Congratulate you on the late happy & glorious Event
                            of peace &to assure your Excellency that whatever Circumstances Providence may hereafter place
                            me in, I shall be Allways happy of the Recollection of having obtained a Share of your Attention & Confidence
                            & that it Shall be my first wish & Endeavour to Deserve a Continuance of it—I have the honor to be with
                            Sentiments of the Greatest Respect & Esteem Yr Excellencys most Obedient & very Hble Servant

                            John Moylan
                            Clor Genl


Title: To George Washington from Richard Varick, 18 August 1783
From: Varick, Richard
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            Newburgh August 18th 1783.

                        I am again under the Necessity of applying to Your Excellency for a further Provision of Pay to the Writers
                            employed under my Direction.
                        Above six Months have elapsed since they have received any Money from the Public for their Services on which
                            alone they depend, as their duty with me would not admit of their devoting any of their Time to the Means of making Money
                            for their immediate Subsistance, in any other Way.
                        Near nine hundred Dollars are now due to them & not less than that Sum will be sufficient to
                            compensate their Services until the recording the Letters to the last of this Month included shall be accomplished: And
                            as I wish not to have any further Agency in public Accounts, respecting them, after my present Appointment shall cease
                            & the Writers (at the same Time) in much Need of Money, I shall be very happy if Your Excellency thro the
                            Financier will enable me to discharge the Amot of their demands on me to the Period of their Dismission. With very great
                            Respect I have the Honor to be Your Excellency’s, Most Obedt Servt

                            Richd Varick.

                     Enclosure

                                    18 August 1783

                            Invoice of Books & papers of His Excellency General Washington, packed up Augt 18th 1783.

                                        Box No.

                                         I.

                                    contains the following Books & papers

                                    6 Volumes
                                    marked
                                    A.

                                    B

                                    4. Volumes
                                    marked
                                    C.

                                    1. Volume

                                     D.

                                    2. Volumes

                                    F.

                                    1 Volume

                                    P.
                                     & Resolutions of Congress.

                                        Box No.

                                         II.

                                    15. Volumes
                                    marked
                                    B.
                                    XII-XVI

                                    C
                                    5 vol.

                                     D

                                        2 .
                                    E.1.
                                    F3.
                                    P.1

                                        Box. No.

                                         III.

                                    1.
                                    7. Volumes of General Orders.

                                    2.
                                    All the Letters to Congress &ca marked A. from

                                    1775 to July 1783 included.

                                    3.
                                    All the Letters to Governors &ca marked C. from

                                    1775 to July 1783. included.

                                    4.
                                    All the Letters to foreign Officers &ca marked D.

                                    from 1775 to July 1783 included.

                                        Box. No.

                                         IV.

                                    1.
                                    All the Letters to Military Characters marked B.

                                    from 1775 to July 31st 1783, except some

                                    Military Letters (from 1775 to Octr 1776

                                    included) which are transcribed from half bound

                                    Books & packed up in No. III.

                                    2.
                                    All Letters to British Officers & British

                                    Subjects from 1775 to July 1783. marked E.

                                    3.
                                    All proceedings of Councils of War from 1775 to

                                    1782 marked E. N.B.  small packet (for )

                                    taken out of Trunk No 6.

                                        Trunk No.

                                         I.

                                    1.
                                    Letters from Congress & War Office (incorporated

                                    together from 1775 to July 1783. included &

                                    marked A

                                    2.
                                    Letters from Committees of Congress, Individual

                                    Members of Congress, American Ministers at

                                    foreign Courts & Copies of papers of Committee

                                    of Cooperation (in 1780) incorporated & marked

                                    A.B.

                                    3.
                                    Letters from Robert Morris & Robert R. Livingston

                                    Esquires incorporated & marked A.C.

                                    4.
                                    Letters from foreign Officers & other foreigners

                                    from 1775. to July 1783. included marked D.

                                    5.
                                    Letters from British Officers & other Subjects of

                                    Great Britain from 1775 to July 1783. included

                                    marked E.

                                    6.
                                    Letters from Civil & Military Characters from June

                                    1775 to Decr 1778. marked B & C.

                                        Trunk No.

                                        4.

                                    1.
                                    Letters from Civil & Military Characters from

                                    Jany 1779 to July 1783. included.

                                    2.
                                    Proceedings of Commissioners & Commissaries for

                                    Exchange of Prisoners & establishing Cartel.

                                    3
                                    General & Brigade Returns of the Army from 1775

                                    to 1783. included.

                                    4.
                                    All the abstracts of Inspection Returns of the

                                    Army.

                                    5.
                                    Miscellaneous Returns of Troops from 1778. to

                                    1783.

                                    6.
                                    Proceedings of a Board of General Officers in

                                    the Care of Major André, Adjutant General

                                    of the B. Army

                                    7.
                                    Proceedings of British Court of Inquiry into the

                                    Death of Captn Huddy by Captn Lippincott

                                    8.
                                    The last Warrant Book.

                                    9.
                                    Papers on Prosecution of B. Genl Hazen Vs Major

                                    Reid.

                                    10.
                                    Papers respecting Mr Sands’s Contract.

                                    11.
                                    Returns of Commd. Officers Names 1782.

                                        Trunk No.

                                        6.

                                    1.
                                    Resignations from 1775. to 1783.

                                    2.
                                    Oaths of Allegiance of Officers in 1778.

                                    3.
                                    Arrangements of the difft Lines.

                                    4.
                                    Opinions of General Officers on Rank &ca

                                    5.
                                    Returns of Names of Officers & Men in 1778.

                                    6.
                                    Blank Commissions (to be returned to Congress.)

                                    7.
                                    Papers respecting B. General McIntosh’s Commd at

                                    Ft Pitt

                                    8.
                                    Returns of Military Stores.

                                    9.
                                    returns of Quarter Masters Stores.

                                    10.
                                    returns of Clothing.

                                    11.
                                    returns of Provisions & Issues.

                                    12.
                                    Hospital returns.

                                    13.
                                    regimental returns in 1776.

                                    14.
                                    New Hampshire Militia pay rolls in 1775.

                                    15.
                                    Pay Master Generals returns 1775 to 1778.

                                    16.
                                    Invoices of Congress taken from the Enemy.

                                    17.
                                    Muster rolls of Colo. Porters Regiment 1776.

                                    18.
                                     returns of killed wounded & missing. 1776

                                    19.
                                    returns & Applications for discharges 1775.

                                    20.
                                    Returns of Officers fit for duty 1776.

                                     21.
                                    Papers & Evidences relative to a Prosecution agt

                                    B. Genl Wayne Sealed.

                                     22.
                                    Miscellaneous returns of sundry Stores at

                                    different places 1775 to 1779.

                                    23.
                                    returns of Officers & privates at Boston in 1775

                                    & 1776.

                                    24.
                                    Accounts, returns & Estimates of Arms &ca 1775 &

                                    1776.

                                    25.
                                    Proceedings of Courts Martial & Inquiry 1775. to

                                    1783.

                                    26.
                                    Complaints & papers agt Colo. Brodhead. 1781.

                                    27.
                                    returns of Ordinance Stores taken at Stony Point.

                                    28.
                                    returns of reenlisted Men 1779.

                                    29.
                                    B. General Smallwoods return of recruits 1782.

                                    30.
                                     Maps & plans.

                                    31.
                                     reports of Guards 1776.

                                    32.
                                    Letters & papers respecting different Expeditions

                                     into Canada

                                    33.
                                     Accounts of armed vessels & Agents for Prizes.

                                    34.
                                     returns of Levies who have served in 1780.

                                    35.
                                    Descriptive Lists of Men of the difft States who

                                    have deserted

                                    36.
                                    Sundry Papers (Bundle) for several Years to

                                    1783.

                                    37.
                                    Miscellania found among Councils of War,

                                    and the Generals thoughts on plans of

                                    Operation & difft Plans of Attack on the Enemy

                                    at difft Times & places & Lists of

                                    Appointments of General Officers.

                                    38.
                                     return of Officers retiring, (Massa. & Connt.)

                                    Jany 1783

                                    39.
                                     roll containing Establishment of a Corps of

                                    Cavalry.

                                    40
                                    roll containing return of Q.M. Genls Stores

                                    1781.

                                    40.
                                    Miscellania for 1775. 1776. 1777. 1778. 1779.

                                    1780 1781. 1782 & 1783.

                                    41.
                                    Case containing Institution of the Cincinnati.

                                    42.
                                    Old Warrant Books.

                                    43.
                                     British Orderly Books & sundry loose papers

                                    44.
                                    Vial Containing Stain.

                                Richd Varick Recordg Secy


Title: From George Washington to George Augustine Washington, 18 August 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Washington, George Augustine

                            Dear George,
                            Newburgh Augt 18th 1783

                        If my Letter from Albany by the Count del Vermé has reached you, it would inform you that I had just made the
                            tour of the Northern & Western parts of this State, & had got that far on my return home. Accordingly, the
                            day following I arrived at this place & found your Aunt but just recovering from a Fever & severe Cholic
                            which had reduced her much. Since then she has had a relapse, and is at this moment far from being in a good state of
                            health.
                        It gave us much concern to hear by Colo. Cobb that you had been very unwell, altho’ better when he left
                            you—would advise you to persevere in a temperate mode of living, & give the climate a fair chance. too much
                            retirement may be as improper as to be always in a Crowd—extremes should be avoided. If you want any thing let me know it.
                        Congress having required my attendance, I shall set off for Princeton to morrow, and as it is not likely that
                            I shall return to this Quarter again, to reside, I carry my Baggage with me; it being the desire of Congress that I should
                            remain there till the arrival of the Definitive Treaty which, as for the three last Months is every day expected. The
                            British seem to be more in earnest to evacuate New York than heretofore, otherwise things in this quarter remain in
                                Status-quo. Our best wishes attend you I am your affecte

                            Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from Frederick Haldimand, 19 August 1783
From: Haldimand, Frederick
To: Washington, George

                                19 August 1783

                        Extract of a letter from Govr Haldiman August 19th 1783 to his Excelleny Genl Washington.
                        “As the Baron will communicate to your Excellency the substance of our conversation upon the subject of his
                            Commission, I shall add no more here than to assure your Excellency, that every measure which
                            obedience to the commands of my Sovereign and the most humane inclinations could suggest, & which the indefatigable
                            endeavours of my Officers serving in the upper Country and the force of presents could effect, has been unweariedly
                            employed in restraining the Indians & reconciling them to peace, and it is with sincere pleasure I acquaint your
                            Excellency that my efforts have been compleatly successful, notwithstanding the hostile attempts which were made against
                            the upper Country, long after their happy effects had been experienced upon the Frontiers. I have the honor to be
                            &ca

                            (Signed) Fred. Haldimand


Title: To George Washington from Robert Howe, 19 August 1783
From: Howe, Robert
To: Washington, George

                            Dear Sir
                            Philadelphia 19th August 1783

                        I am just now honour’d with your Excellency’s favour of the 13th & shall take the measures
                            Consequent thereto. As I inclose this to the President of Congress to be forwarded by any conveyance which may offer, I
                            delay writing more fully until tomorrows Post as that Letter may arrive as soon if not sooner than this With the greatest
                            Respect I am Dear sir your Excellency’s most Obt Servt

                            Robt Howe


Title: To George Washington from Jean [de] Neufville, 19 August 1783
From: Neufville, Jean [de]
To: Washington, George

                            Sir;
                            Amsterdam 19th Augt 1783

                        If I entertaind a wish to tread a land render’d sacred to Liberty by the virtuous efforts of men deserving
                            the veneration of this, and after ages, for their deeds, which Heaven has already so well rewarded, the anxious one of
                            paying the  among them, the most unfeignd respect would urge me most there to. The bearer My son
                            I hope, will have the honor of giving you this assurance of it, and I doubt not the same respectful sentiments of
                            veneration inflames his breast. It is highly necessary to alleviate the painful reflexions which will arise from the ruin
                            of the Credit of his house which was neither unavoidable, nor of service to a Cause we espoused with so much Zeal. The
                            neglect however we have experienced from publick and private men in America after they became possessed of part of our
                            fortune nor what we have suffer’d from the baseness of some of those in office in Europe, shall not make me repent having
                            Contributed to serve the Cause of America, though that task has been render’d to us harder than it was needfull. I
                            nevertheless Cannot help reflecting, though earnestly wishing for the honour of a country whose happiness and welfare is
                            still the object of our , that my son may have So much justice done him, as to have his Claims on
                            Congress and the State of South Carolina discharged without delay that we may no longer suffer from the privation of that
                            part of our fortune.
                        May it please your Excellency, to permit me to recommend to your protection this only hope of my house, his
                            virtues give him some claim there to-- and his new house of Comm. under the firm of
                            de Neufville & Compy is not less deserving the Confidence of his friends and welwishers from the great addition of
                            Capital and aid it has acquired from his new partners. Duty Commands my humbly solliciting for its welfare, the favour of
                            all whom I think will be disposed to encourage his new undertaking to rescue part of a fortune so
                                freely lavish’d, Whilst contented with the remains of mine I
                            return to a retreat, I did not expect to have been disturbed from, by So unhappy an event as the stopping of
                            payment of my Sons former house, in which I had intrusted him with my name and fortune, that it might retain that Credit
                            it has so long enjoyed in Europe, but it is too painful for me to dwell on.
                        May Providence guard us from further evils, and particularly bestow on your Excellency and all those dear to
                            you many years of health to enjoy the glorious work you have labourd in so sucessfully tis my most earnest wish and to
                            convince you of the distinguishd & respectfull sentiments with which I have the honour to be Sir; Your Excellencys
                            most obedient and humble Servant

                            John de Neufville


Title: Bezaleel Howe’s Account, 20 August 1783
From: Howe, Bezaleel
To:

                                20 August 1783

                        Money Payd to his Excellency the Commander in Chiefs Servants at Nuburg—By Lieut. Bezl Howe—the 20th August
                            1783

                                To Franses Millor Fayor

                                4 Dols.

                                Payd to Carltors for Money Lost

                                14 Do

                                Do to Hymer

                                6 Do

                                to Adam the Cooke

                                5 Do

                                to Titus

                                1 Do

                                to John Barton two Dollars

                                2 Do

                                To Boyd for his Expenses at Brumswic

                                     2 Do

                                34


Title: To George Washington from Robert Howe, 20 August 1783
From: Howe, Robert
To: Washington, George

                            Duplicate
                            Dear sir,
                            Philadelphia 20th August 1783.

                        In consequence of your Excellency’s letter received yesterday, I have ordered Colonel Sprouts Regiment to be
                            ready for march on a moments warning, and shall direct them to take the rout prescribed. I do not believe they will be able
                            to moove off before saturday, but they shall if possible. They will march under the command of one field officer—the other
                            with the officers on Court martial duty will be detained until the proceedings are gone through.
                        Some very interesting circumstances of a domestic nature had induced me to give Colonel Sprout leave of
                            absence to go to Rhode Island previous to my receiving of your Excellency’s letter. He left two field officers with the
                            regiment.
                        I have written to Mr Parkers agent at Trenton to prepare the necessary supplies for the Troops on the
                            destined rout and expect his answer to morrow. I have just heard, and hope it is true that your Excellency is at Princeton
                            and I have desired the Post master to direct the carrier to enquire that this letter may not pass you.
                        As the proceedings here are drawing to a close perhaps it may not interfere with service to let Sprouts Corps
                            remain until the whole can move off together. I venture to suggest this only because it will be more satisfactory to the
                            officers and men—a matter I am certain not unimportant to your Excellency’s benevolent attention when it is admisable with
                            the principles of service.
                        I shall lay before you sir, the whole of my conduct upon this unfortunate untoward business as soon as
                            possible after the whole is gone through. I have the honor to be with the greatest respect and regard sir, Your
                            Excellencys most obedient, very humble servant

                            Robt Howe

                            P.S. For fear that my letter by the post may by some accident miss you upon the road I have inclosed
                                this duplicate to the President of Congress.


Title: To George Washington from Robert Morris, 20 August 1783
From: Morris, Robert
To: Washington, George

                            Dear Sir
                            Office of Finance 20th Augt 1783

                        I have received your Letter of the thirteenth of August from Newburgh—The Business mentioned in it does by no
                            means fall within my Cognizance but is purely in your own Discretion. You may indeed by the Exhibition of your account at
                            the Treasury bring it under my notice but this is exactly what I would advise you not to do because as the Ballance would
                            in that Case be certified among the old Debts I could only direct it to be placed on Interest—If on the contrary you
                            direct Payment of the amount from the Pay Chest, which I conceive you have a Right to do, then on the Exhibition of your
                            accounts they will stand completely ballanced—I mention this for two Reasons, first because I wish to facilitate your
                            Views, and secondly because I think that Congress have made you the sole Judge as to the Extent and manner of your Expence
                            and that it is my Duty to enable the Paymaster to answer your Drafts. I am Sir with very sincere Esteem your most obedient
                            & humble Servant

                            Robt Morris


Title: To George Washington from John Sullivan, 20 August 1783
From: Sullivan, John
To: Washington, George

                            Dear General
                            Boston August 20th 1783

                        The Inclosed Letter is an answer to a Letter received from Baron Stubend inclosing the plan for forming the
                            society of Cincinnati. since writing the inclosed I have had the pleasure of being informed that your Excellency, has
                            honored the society by becoming The president, I therefore take the Liberty of forwarding to your Excellency my answer for
                            your perusal and should be happy in receiving from you any directions which you may think proper to give relative to the
                            Establishment of that society in New Hampshire—I have notified the officers to meet in October for the purpose of
                            carrying the plan into Effect.
                        permit me Dear General to assure you that while I Lament the many trying scenes which you pass Ever in the
                            hour of Glory I feel the most unspeakable pleasure in finding you at Last Crownd with those Laurels to which your own
                            virtue & Military Talents so well intitle you. I have the honor to be with the most Exalted sentiments of Esteem
                            & respect dr general yr Excellencys most obedt & very humble servant

                            Jno. Sullivan


Title: From George Washington to Elias Dayton, 21 August 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Dayton, Elias

                            Sir
                            Elizabeth Town August 21st 1783.

                        I inclose to your Care my Answer to the Address of the Magistracy and Inhabitants of the Borough of Elizabeth
                            which I pray you will have the goodness to communicate to them. With great esteem and regard I have the honour to be
                            &c.

                            G. Washington


Title: To George Washington from Elias Dayton, 21 August 1783
From: Dayton, Elias
To: Washington, George

                            Sir,
                            Elizabeth Town August 21st 1783

                        The Magistracy and the Inhabitants of the Borrough of Elizabeth beg leave to assure your Excellency that they
                            want words to express the high satisfaction they feel on again beholding in their village, after a war of eight years, the Restorer of their freedom and the Father of
                            his Country. During the awful suspence of that long and cruel period our hopes of success were centered in you—We adore
                            the divine Providence which covered your head in the day of battle, which has crowned your endeavours with such signal and
                            unexampled success, and now gives you to retire from the field of war amidst the universal applause of your country—May
                            your enjoyment of the sweets of peace, and your domestic happiness be proportionable to the fatigues and hardships which
                            you have born and the sacrifices you have made, to procure unto us those invaluable Blessings.
                        And may the united States of America, throughout all their generations enjoy the happy fruits to be derived
                            from the illustrious Legacy bequeathed to them in your last circular Letter.
                        May your Excellency with your amiable Consort long live to enjoy every blessing in which a free and grateful
                            people ardently wish you to share—and in a good old age be received into the realms of everlasting peace and happiness.
                            Signed by order of the
                            Magistracy and the Inhabitants
                            of the Borrough of Elizabeth

                    Elias Dayton Chairman


Title: From George Washington to Elias Dayton, 21 August 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Dayton, Elias

                            To the Magestrates and Inhabitants of the Borough of Elizabeth
                            Gentlemen
                            Elizabeth Town 21st Augt 1783

                        It gives me the most pleasing sensations to find so cordial a welcome on my return, in peace, to this
                            pleasant Town, after the vicissitudes of so long and obstinate a Contest.
                        On this happy occasion, suffer me, Gentlemen, to join you in grateful adoration to that divine Providence,
                            which hath rescued our Country from the brink of distruction, which hath crowned our exertions with the fairest fruits of
                            success, and which now (instead of the anxiety and distress occasioned by perpetual Alarms) permits you to enjoy, without
                            molestation, the sweets of Peace & domestic happiness.
                        May a spirit of Wisdom & Rectitude preside over all our Councils and Actions, and dispose us as a
                            Nation to avail ourselves of the blessings which are placed before us, then shall we be happy indeed, and as a just reward
                            for your liberal and virtuous sentiments, may the felicity of the Magistracy and Inhabitants of this Corporation, be only
                            limited by the duration of time, and exceded by the fruition of a glorious immortality.

                            Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from Robert Howe, 21 August 1783
From: Howe, Robert
To: Washington, George

                            Dear Sir
                            Philadelphia 21st August 1783

                        I find that Sprout’s will not be able to march off much more than Three hundred Effective Rank &
                            File—The Rest of Jackson’s That are here fit for Duty are one hundred & sixty six—Vose’s a Little more than three
                            hundred—as Jackson’s compose a Part of Paterson’s Brigade I submit it to your Excellency’s Consideration whether they
                            shoud immediately follow Sprout’s or remain & march when the Rest of Patterson’s move off.
                        This will probably reach your Excelllency about Eleven to Morrow & I may by the Return of the Waggon
                            be honor’d with your Answer by 11 the next Day—I have the Honor to be with the greatest Respect Sir Your Excellency’s most
                            obedient Humble Servt

                            Robt Howe


Title: To George Washington from Robert Howe, 21 August 1783
From: Howe, Robert
To: Washington, George

                            Dear Sir
                            Philadelphia 21st August 1783

                        As a peace Establishment is I hear to take place, and as I feel an inclination to serve my country in a
                            military line whilst that sort of service is thought requisite, I think it my Duty to inform your Excellency of this
                            Disposition—I had the honour Sir of mentioning this to you once before, & I now take the liberty to repeat that
                            should you Deem me Worthy of your Influence & will Exert it in my behalf, it will lay me under the highest
                            obligation for which if I have no other considerations to plead yet an unabating Zeal, unwearied Efforts & very
                            Deep losses in the service of my country may I trust be offer’d in my favour with the truest regard
                            & greatest Respect I am Dear Sir your Excellency’s most Obt hum. servt

                            Robt Howe


Title: To George Washington from Richard Varick, 22 August 1783
From: Varick, Richard
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            Poughkeepsie Augt 22nd 1783.

                        I take the Liberty of inclosing to Your Excellency, a Letter for Lieut. Colo. Humphrys containing a Letter to
                            His Excellency the president of Congress, praying an Answer to my Memorial formerly presented to Congress, for the
                            Depreciation of my pay while acting as a Mustering Officer & for the 12 Months pay allowed those Officers as a
                            Gratuity on their discharge.
                        I have comprised in my Application the Cases of Messrs Henry Rutgers, Richard Lush and Jacob Jno. Lansing who
                            acted as my Deputies till the date of our Dismission.
                        I trust there will be less Opposition to the Attainment of My Just dues, when it is considered that the Judge
                            Advocate and every other Civil Staff Officer, except Commiss: & Q. Masters have received their Depreciation. Even
                            the Clerks & others in the Hospitals, who have lived at public Expence, have received more than the Demand I have
                            against the public, upon better Grounds, can possibly amount to. And the more so, as I am not entitled to the five Years
                            Commutation.
                        I wish my Depreciation may come from the State of New York, whose  will command from
                            12 to 14/ in the pound & by that Means enable me, without Inconvenience to replace the Loss of my Books which were
                            captured at New York by the Enemy, while I was employed in the Northern Army. The Continental
                            will not command Cash, I therefore wish Congress to recommend my Case to our Legislature agree able to
                            the prayer of my Application.
                        Your Excellency’s promised friendly Offices to procure my dues above stated will add one
                                more to the many Obligations conferred on me.
                        Your Excellency’s private Letters to Decr last will be transcribed by to Morrow Evening & will nearly
                            fill the IInd Volume. Those for this Year are all prepared. I wish all the Letters both public & private to the
                            31st Augt included to be sent to me as early as possible As by the day those arrive, Mr Taylor will have  compleated the Copying of all the papers I have.I wish
                            my Respects to Mrs Washington & beg Leave to subscribe to Myself with the most sincere
                            Affection & Attachment Your Excellencys Most Obedt Servt

                            Richd Varick


Title: To George Washington from William Barber, 23 August 1783
From: Barber, William
To: Washington, George

                            Sir,
                            West Point August 23d 1783

                        I have the Honor to inclose to your Excellency the Abstracts of Muster of the northern Army for the Months of
                            May and June inclusive, and for July—It was not in our power to execute the Business for the two former Months seperately
                            and distinctly, or to have made a Return of them much sooner, on account of the deranged Condition of the Troops who were
                            retained in Service at the Reduction in June, and their detached Situation since. I have at Length made the most general
                            Muster and Inspection of the whole possible; Copies of the latter I have not transmitted, which should your Excellency
                            wish to be possessed of, I will forward by another opportunity.
                        I conceive it unnecessary to make the usual Remarks upon the Appearance and
                            Discipline of the Corps now in Service, for, had your Excellency not a personal Knowledge of each as it respects them, that, of the many Circumstances which have lately intervened to prevent, not only
                            Improvements (if any had been attempted) in either, but to impair what lately existed, would
                            furnish an adequate Idea of their Proficiency in both. I have the Honor to be With the greatest
                            Respect & sincerest Regard Your Excellencys Most obedient & very humble Servt

                            W. Barber Major &
                            Asst Insr N. Army


Title: To George Washington from Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron [von] Steuben, 23 August 1783
From: Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron [von]
To: Washington, George

                            Sir,
                            Sarratoga August 23 1783.

                        I have the honor to inform Your Excellency that I arrived here last night, & had my health permitted
                            should have continued my journey untill I could have had the honor to inform Your Excellency in person of the success of
                            my mission.
                        Lieutt Colonel Villefranche will present this, to him I beg leave to refer for such Observations relative to
                            the situation of certain places, as I have been able to make during my tour.
                        I esteem myself very unfortunate that I could not succeed in the business with which I was charged &
                            am only consoled by the idea that Your Excellency will believe that every thing which was in my power to do was done to
                            answer the wishes of Your Excellency & of Congress.
                        I arrived at Chambly the 2d of August, from whence I sent Major North to announce my arrival to General
                            Haldemand; enclosed is a copy of my letter & his answer, which did not meet me ‘till I had reached De Chambault.
                        According to General Haldimands appointment we met at Sorel on the 8th, where I presented Your Excellency’s
                            letter & open’d the business on which I was sent.
                        To the first proposition which I had in charge to make General Haldimand replied that he had not received any
                            Orders for making the least arrangement for the evacuation of a single post, that he had only received orders to cease
                            hostilities, those he had strictly complied with, not only by restraining the British troops but also the Savages from
                            committing the least hostile act—but that untill he should receive positive orders for that purpose he would not evacuate
                            an inch of Ground.
                        I informed him that I was not instructed to insist on an immediate evacuation of the posts in question, but
                            that I was ordered to demand a safe conduct to, and the liberty of visiting the posts on our Frontiers & now
                            occupied by the British, that I might judge of the arrangements necessary to be made for securing the interests of the
                            United States.
                        To this he answered, that the precaution was premature, that the Peace was not yet signed, that he was only
                            authorised to cease hostilities, & that in this point of view he could not permit that I should visit a single
                            post occupied by the British, neither would he agree that any kind of negotiation should take place between the United
                            States & the Indians if in his power to prevent it. & that the door of communication should on his part be
                            shut, untill he received positive orders from his Court to open it.
                        My last proposal was that he should enter into an agreement to advise congress of the evacuation of the posts
                            three months previous to their abandonment; this for the reason before mentioned he refused, declaring that untill the
                            definitive treaty should be signed he would not enter into any kind of agreement or negotiation whatever.
                        Although General Haldimands answers to my demands were sufficiently clear not to be misunderstood I
                            requested his definitive answer in Writing, a copy of which together with a Copy of my letter are inclosed, not having any
                            thing to hope from a continuance of the negotiation, I left St Johns on the 13th.
                        In a few days I hope to be able to inform Your Excellency more minutely of every thing which passed between
                            us. with the greatest respect I have the honor to be Sir Your Excellencys Obedient Servant

                            Steuben
                            Maj. Genl

                     Enclosure

                                Sir
                                Chambly August 3d 1783

                            The United States of America in Congress, having charged their commander in chief with making the
                                Necessary arrangements with the commander in chief of the British Armies, for receiving the posts now occupied by the
                                Troops of his Britanic Majesty & which are within the limits of the United States, for this object as well as
                                for others relative to the preliminary Articles of peace. I am ordered by His Excellency General Washington to concert
                                such measures with your Excellency as shall be mutually agreeable.
                            Major North my aid de Camp will inform your Excellency that I am on my route to Quebec, where I expect in
                                three or four Days to assure your Excellency that I am Your Excellency’s most Obedient humble servant

                                Steuben

                     Enclosure

                                Sir
                                Quebec 6th August. 1783

                            I was last night honored with your Letter of the 3d Instant—having been detained here, by the embarkation
                                of the German Troops, from an intended tour of the upper part of the province, on which I should have set out some
                                days ago, I dispatch Colo. Hope, my Quarter Master General to prevent your having the trouble of coming thus far, and
                                to conduct you to my house at Sorel, where I shall have the honor of waiting on you, I hope on Friday next. I have the
                                honor to be Sir your most obedient and most humble Servant

                                Fred. Haldimand

                     Enclosure

                                Sir
                                Sorel August. 11th 1783

                            After having received from your Excellency a decisive answer to the requisitions, which in the name of the
                                United States I had the honor to make, it appears useless to renew the subject, but as the event of my Mission will be
                                of consequence to those in whose names we act, I take the liberty to request your Excellency’s final answer to my
                                requisitions in writing.
                            Every Object of dispute between Great Britain & the United States of America is done away by the
                                Articles which were, signed by the commissioners of the powers on the

                                 day of

                                 1783 those articles are by the United states considered as definitive.
                            The reciprocal delivery of prisoners, the recalling the Auxilliary Troops, the Arrangements for the
                                evacuation of New York, & the communication which is opened between us and the British posts in that state, all prove
                                that the Court of Great Britain, consider the Articles above mentioned, as definitive And unchangeable.
                            The United states of America wish to establish a perfect harmony with Great Britain by making good every
                                engagement on her part, and at the Same time they have a right to expect that every promise which has been made on
                                the part of Great Britain will be fulfilled.
                            A delivery of the posts within the l\Limits of the United States, now occupied by the British is promissed
                                in the Articles before mentioned—this at present I am not instructed to insist on, but I am ordered to demand of your
                                Excellency a safe conduct to, and the Liberty of visiting them, that I may be able to make Such arrangements for the
                                Interest of the United States, as may be necessary when they shall be delivered up—to this demand, I beg your
                                Excellency, will be pleased to give a categorical Answer. I have the Honor to be Sir your Excellency’s Most Obedient
                                humble Servant (Copy) Steuben( Copy)
                        Steuben

                     Enclosure

                                Sir
                                St Johns 13th August 1783

                            In answer to the Letter which I had the honor to receive from you yesterday, desiring a final answer, in
                                writing, to the requisitions which you have made in the name of the United States, I very readily comply with that
                                desire, tho the sense of my answer can be no more than a Repetition of that which I have made to his Excellency General
                                Washington delivered to you under a flying Seal. I have therefore the honor to acquaint you that however definitive
                                the United States may consider the provisional Treaty to be the Sense I have of my duty, and the Customs of War, will
                                not permit me to consider a cessation of Hostilities in that Light—The Orders I have received, direct a
                                discontinuance of every hostile Act on my part, and an attention to defensive measures only—I have most punctually
                                obeyed them, and shall continue to do so until I shall receive His Majesty’s further commands.
                            I have not a Doubt of the Wishes express in your Letter, of the United States to establish a perfect
                                harmony with Great Britain, by making good every engagement on their part—You will at the same time, allow me to
                                express an equal confidence that every promise on the part of Great Britain, will in due time be fulfilled—but it is
                                not for me to anticipate on this occasion—when the Ratification of peace shall be announced to me I beg you will be
                                assured that it will afford me the highest pleasure to execute every instruction I shall receive relating to it, with
                                the utmost puntuallity and Dispatch—until that event shall arrive it is totally out of my power to permit you to
                                proceed to the Posts in the upper country or, in fact to Treat with you on the Subject of you Mission. wish’g you a
                                Safe & agreeable passage I have the honor to be Sir your most Obed and mo: humble Servt

                                Fred. Haldimand


Title: From George Washington to Robert Howe, 24 August 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Howe, Robert

                            Dr Sir
                            Rocky hill 24 Aug. 83

                        Your several Letters of the 19 20 & 21 of this month are come to hand.
                        My Papers being yet behind, prevents a reference to my last letter to you from Newburg but, if I recollect, it
                            is explicit as to the number of Troops and the necessity of their immediate March—the purpose for which they were ordered
                            on will not admit delay, and I must desire that not only Sprouts Regiment—but as many more as will make up the number
                            required be sent on with all possible dispatch.
                        Jacksons is peculiarly circumstanced they would certainly be the most proper to complete the number.
                        Since my arrival here I have learnt that Congress have expressed to you their Wishes that the whole of the
                            Troops with you should be returned to the No. River as soon as they can possibly be spared—this period I have no doubt you
                            will hasten as much as lays in your power.


Title: To George Washington from Robert Howe, 24 August 1783
From: Howe, Robert
To: Washington, George

                            Dear sir
                            Philadelphia 24th August 1783

                        Major Gibbs marched with Sprouts Regiment yesterday morning very early—Having furnished him with a waggon to
                            take the baggage of some soldiers who had been sick & who with that indulgence can march, his numbers will I
                            imagine be about three hundred and fifty: and as the Court-Martial will now very soon close their proceedings I have not
                            detached the small number deficient of the four hundred, mentioned in your Excellency’s letter, as the whole may soon march
                            off together: And as I had written to your Excellency upon the subject and expected to have heard from you before this,
                            having been informed you were at Princeton.
                        A number of our men never having had the meazles, they took that disorder (on the march I beleive, as many
                            houses on the road were full of it,) and have mostly all had it; since which some have been ill of fevers and of the
                            disorders which generally succeed that distemper—These are now however recovering. I have the honor to be with the
                            greatest respect sir Your Excellency’s most obedient humble servant

                            Robt: Howe


Title: To George Washington from John Moylan, 24 August 1783
From: Moylan, John
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            Philada 24th Augst 1783.

                        Inclosed is copy of a Letter I had the honor of addressing your Excellency to Newburg. I have at present only
                            to add to it that the Different Articles & Clothing wanted from this magazine, will be set in motion to morrow. I
                            have the honor to be very Respectfully Yr Excellency’s most obedt Hble sevt

                            John Moylan
                            Clor Genl


Title: From George Washington to Robert Morris, 25 August 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Morris, Robert

                            Sir
                            Rocky hill August 25 1783

                        I have been favord with your Letter of the 12th of this month.
                        Not having heard from the Quarter Master General since I had the pleasure to write to you on the 6 Inst.—and
                            the season advancing so rapidly—I thought it highly necessary before I left the No. River, to begin the necessary
                            preparations for Garrisoning the Western Posts—to do this I was obliged to call on Governor Clinton to advance £500—which
                            he has promised to do and further Sums on the conditions contained in the inclosed copy of a memorandum which he gave me
                            on the occasion & which is submitted to your consideration—besides the sums which will be wanted to complete this business—it may not be amiss to observe that from the
                            nature of the Service some advance of Pay to the Officers & Men will be absolutely necessary to enable them to
                            carry with them many Articles not to be procured where they are going.


Title: To George Washington from John Witherspoon, 25 August 1783
From: Witherspoon, John,Stockton, Robert
To: Washington, George

                            Princeton 25th Augt 1783

                        The inhabitants of Princeton & neighbourhood with the president & faculty of the college beg
                            leave to embrace this opportunity of congratulating your excellency on the late glorious peace on your meeting with
                            congress in this place & the present happy & promising state of public affairs.
                        As the college of New Jersey devoted to the interests of religion & learning was among the first
                            places in America that suffered by the ravages of the enemy so happily this place & neighbourhood was the scene of
                            one of the most important & seasonable checks which they received in their progress. The surprise of the Hessians
                            at Trenton the subsequent victory at Princeton redounded much to the honour of the commander who planned & the
                            handful of troops with him which executed the measures Yet were they even of greater moment to the cause of America than
                            they were brilliant as particular military exploits.
                        We contemplate & adore the wisdom & goodness of divine providence as displayed in many
                            instances in favour of the United States during the course of the war but in none more than in the unanimous appointment
                            of your excellency to the command of the army. When we consider the continuance of your life & health the
                            discernment prudence fortitude & patience of your conduct by which you have not only sacrificed as others have
                            done persona & property but frequently even reputation itself in the public cause choosing rather to risk your own name
                            than expose the nakedness of your country. When we consider the great & unabated attachment of the army &
                            the cordial esteem of all ranks of men & of every state in the union which you have so long enjoyed & when
                            we consider in contrast the british leaders who have been in sucession opposed to you their attempts to blast each others
                            characters & the short duration of their command we cannot help being of opinion that GOD himself has raised you
                            up as a fit & proper instrument for establishing & securing the liberty & happiness of these
                            states.
                        We pray that the Almighty may continue to protect & bless you & that having received so much
                            fatigue & so many dangers from traitors & in the field you may enjoy many years of repose in the bosom of
                            your grateful country. Signed on behalf of the whole in a public meeting by

                            Jno. Witherspoon
                            Robt Stockton
                            Jonathan Deare
                            James Riddle
                            James M. Comb
                            Enos Kelsey
                            Francis J. James


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

                            Sir
                             26 August 1783

                        Congress feel a particular pleasure in seeing your Excellency, and in congratulating you on the success of a
                            War in which you have acted so conspicuous a part.
                        It has been the singular happiness of the United States, that during a War so long, so dangerous and so
                            important, Providence has been graciously pleased to preserve the life of a General, who has merited and possesses the
                            uninterrupted confidence and Affection of his Fellow Citizens.
                        In other Nations, many have performed eminent services for which they have deserved and received the thanks of the
                            Public. But to you Sir, peculiar praise is due. Your services have been essential in acquiring and establishing the
                            freedom and Independence of your Country. They deserve the grateful acknowledgments of a free and Independent Nation.
                            Those acknowlegments Congress have the satisfaction of expressing to your Excellency.
                        Hostilities have now ceased; but your Country still needs your services. She wishes to avail herself of your
                            talents in forming the Arrangements which will be necessary for her security in the time of peace. For this reason your attendance
                            at Congress has been requested. A Committee is appointed to confer with your Excellency and to receive your assistance in
                            preparing and digesting plans relative to that important object.


Title: From George Washington to Elias Boudinot, 26 August 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Boudinot, Elias

                            Mr President
                            Princeton 26th Augt 1783

                        I am too sensible of the honorable reception I have now experienced, not to be penetrated with the deepest
                            feelings of gratitude.
                        Notwithstanding Congress appear to estimate the value of my life beyond any services I have been able to
                            render the U. States yet I must be permitted to consider the Wisdom and Unanimity of our National Councils, the
                            firmness of our Citizens, and the patience and bravery of our Troops, which have produced so happy a termination of the
                            War, as the most conspicuous effect of the divine interposition, and the surest presage of our future happiness.
                        Highly gratified by the favorable sentiments which Congress are pleased to express of my past conduct, and
                            amply rewarded by the confidence and affection of my fellow Citizens, I cannot hesitate to contribute my best endeavours,
                            towards the establishment of the National security, in whatever manner the Sovereign Power may think proper to direct,
                            until the ratification of the Definitive Treaty of Peace—or the final evacuation of our Country by the British Forces;
                            after either of which events, I shall ask permission to retire to the peaceful shade of private life.
                        Perhaps, Sir, no occasion may offer more suitable than the present, to express my humble thanks to God, and
                            my grateful acknowledgements to my Country, for the great & uniform support I have received in every vicissitude of
                            Fortune—and for the many distinguished honors which Congress have been pleased to confer upon me in the course of the
                            War.

                    G. W.


Title: To George Washington from Robert Howe, 26 August 1783
From: Howe, Robert
To: Washington, George

                            Dear Sir
                            Philadelphia 26th of August 1783

                        I was honor’d with your Excellency’s Favor of the 24th Inst. late last Night.
                        That Part of Jackson’s Regt now here will march to-Morrow Eveg or next Day Morng—Vose’s shall follow as soon
                            as Circumstances will admit—No Desire of unnecessarily detaining them, or remaining myself having the least Revalence in
                            my Bosom.
                        I was strongly persuaded my former Letters would have met your Excellency at Princeton—it having been
                            positively asserted that you were arrived there.My Letters by Major Morrison I hope have before This
                            Come To Hand. I have the Honor to be with every Sentiment of Respect & Esteem Sir your Excellency’s most obedient
                            & very humble Servant

                            Robt Howe


Title: To George Washington from Henry Knox, 26 August 1783
From: Knox, Henry
To: Washington, George

                            My dear General.
                            Westpoint Tuesday evening the 26th Augt 1783

                        Captain Farley has this instant arrived here. The baron is at Saratoga and will be down in a few days. He has
                            not been able to effect any thing with General Haldimand who he met at Chamblee. he would not upon any pretence admit the
                            Baron, to visit the posts, nor would he enter into any agreement upon the subject. He added that if the definitive treaty
                            was even signed he could not relinquish untill a considerable time afterwards. In short by what Captain Farley says there
                            cannot be a possibility of taking possession this fall.
                        Lt Colonel Villefranche who set out this Afternoon from Newburgh for Princeton will inform your Excellency of
                            more particulars. In this state of affairs will your Excellency think proper to order the detachment to proceed? The boats
                            will be ready on thursday. The detachment and artillery have been ready since yesterday. I beg your final orders by
                            Return. I have the honor to be with the greatest respect Your Excellencys most obedient Servant

                            H. Knox


Title: To George Washington from William Stephens Smith, 26 August 1783
From: Smith, William Stephens
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            New York 26th August 1783

                        The Books which your Excellency requested should be forwarded by your letter of the
                            instant were committed to the care of Colo. Cobb—I should have accompanied them with a letter but was confined to my bed
                            with a severe fever from which I have only within a few days recovered.
                        The Caps for the boys should have been forwarded before this had not the workman I
                            employed undertook a matter for which he was not sufficiently acquainted with I was oblig’d to return them
                            so soon after they were finished and employ another person; they shall be forwarded
                            as soon as they are completed.
                        Inclosed are two Letters which came in the  from England—About six thousand Hessians
                            have sailed for Europe and all the artillery & stores are nearly embarked and will sail immediately
                            for the West Indies. Sir Guy Carleton appears anxious to effect the Evacuation speedily. On Saturday
                            last he informed me of his determination to move with all possible expedition and said that the only thing which detained
                            him was the Refugees whose situation Humanity obliged him to attend to they are discharging great numbers of their
                            soldiers many of which have applied to me to know whether they can be permitted to remain here. I have
                            taken the Liberty to give them encouragement and must observe to your Excellency that in Consequence of numberless warm
                                publications in our papers and the unconstitutional proceedings of Committees I suppose not less
                            than fifteen thousand inhabitants will be drove from this Country who are not conscious of any other Crime than that of
                            residing within the British Lines some perhaps have acted tho in general with reluctance and who I should suppose might be
                            excused upon this principle that the Subjects of any State or Country owe allegiance to the Powers under which they reside
                            and are obliged to Lend their assistance when call’d for in return for protection and the benefit of Society. However this
                            is an opinion that the people at large will not admit of in consequence of which upon the evacuation we shall find a City
                            destitute of Inhabitants and a settlement made upon our Frontiers by a people whose being Sour’d by the severity of their
                            Treatment will prove troublesome neighbours and perhaps lay the formation of future Contests which I suppose would be for
                            the interest of our Cause to avoid. I am with great Respect Your Excellency’s most Obliged Humble Servt

                            W.S. Smith


Title: To George Washington from Henry Knox, 27 August 1783
From: Knox, Henry
To: Washington, George

                            Sir,
                            West point 27 Augt 1783

                        last evening I wrote to your Excellency per express, transmitting the information by Captain Farley, of the
                            ill success of the Baron Steubens mission. By which it appears that it will be impracticable, to take possession of the
                            posts at the Westward this fall. I requested your final orders concerning the detachment, and artillery, at this place,
                            which are prepared for that service.
                        I now enclose the weekly returns of the troops excepting the New Hampshire corps, which I have not received.
                            I have the honor to be with high respect Your Excellencys Most obedient Servant

                            H. Knox


Title: From George Washington to Robert Morris, 27 August 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Morris, Robert

                            Dr Sir
                            Princeton N.J. 27 Aug. 1783

                        The Gentleman who will have the honor of presenting this to you,
                            delivered me the inclosed (original) Letter.
                        The House of Robert Cary Esqr. and Co. of which Mr Welch was one, was
                            very respectable—I corrisponded with it many years, and had most of my Goods there from. Mr Moore wishing to be
                            introduced to you carries with him in the inclosed recommendation all the knowledge I have of him for I never had the
                            pleasure of seeing him till this day. I am Dr Sir Yr Most Obedt Servt

                            Go: Washington

                                Words in angle brackets are taken from the Varick transcript.


Title: To George Washington from Lewis Pintard, 27 August 1783
From: Pintard, Lewis
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            New Rochelle 27th Augt 1783

                        Your letter to Messr Ino. Searle & Co. was safely received and duly forwarded, in consequence of
                            which by my last advices from that house dated 15th Ulto they have shipped for your use two other pipes of choice Wine a
                            box of citron & two baskets of figs by the Ship Hero Capt. Paul to Potomack the amount thereof being £74.9.6d.
                            Sterlg which have I hope arrived safe.
                        My Nephew who on his way hither had the pleasure of seeing you at Hackinsack informs me that you had writen
                            to Mr Parker in New York to pay me the £72. Stg for the former two pipes of wine which if he had not done that you would
                            discharge the same yourself—as I have not heard from Mr Parker on the Subject. I shall be much obliged to your Excellency
                            if you will be pleased to pay the same to the President of Congress whenever it may be convenient. I have the Honor to be
                            with Esteem & regard your Excellencys most Obedient Humble Servant

                            Lewis Pintard


Title: From George Washington to Elias Boudinot, 28 August 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Boudinot, Elias

                            Sir
                            Rocky hill August 28 1783

                        Having just received the inclosed Letter from the Chevalier Heintz, containing propositions to Congress
                            respecting the admission of a Number of American Characters as Members of an Order lately instituted in Poland, together
                            with a List of the present Knights of the Order; I think it my duty to submit the Originals in the state they came to my
                            hands to the consideration of Congress, and to request, that I may be honored with their Instructions on the Subject, so
                            that I may be able at the time of acknowledging the receipt of the Letter to make a reply to the proposals contained
                            therein. With perfect respect—I have the honor to be Sir Your Excellency’s Most Obedient & humble Servant

                            Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from Robert Howe, 28 August 1783
From: Howe, Robert
To: Washington, George

                            Dear Sir
                            Philadlphia 28th Augut 1783

                        I have the honour to inform your Excellency that the part of Colo. Jacksons who were here marched off this
                            morning Except some so lately recover’d as to render their moving improper and a few others still sick; of the latter
                            class none dangerously & in all as major Norton says about thirty odd—I am hastening with all possible dispatch
                            matters here to a close. I have the honor to be Dear sir with the greatest Respect Sir your Excellency’s Most obt hum.
                            Servt

                            Robt Howe


Title: To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 28 August 1783
From: Pickering, Timothy
To: Washington, George

                            Sir,
                            Newburgh Augt 28. 1783.

                        It is now time to deposit at West-Point as much wood as will be necessary for the use of the garrison the
                            ensuing winter. If it be practicable to determine, at this time, what shall be the strength of the garrison, and the
                            number and ranks of the officers, I will lay in forage, as well as wood, in proportion, as soon as I am favoured with your
                            Excellency’s decision thereon. The wood I propose to supply by cutting up the huts of the second Massachusetts brigade
                            & those formerly occupied by the artillery; presuming that the remains of the hospital will be removed to
                            West-Point.
                        A question has been started, Whether the officers who retired pursuant to the last resolution of Congress,
                            are intitled to pay, subsistence or forage. To me the answer appears easy: for being furloughed
                            only, I know not what should exclude them from either. But some are in doubt & it is said the officers themselves
                            expect nothing: yet others demand their forage money; and others staying with the army, and at the post of philadelphia
                            (under the indulgence of the general order) claim every allowance as usual. I should therefore be happy to be favoured
                            with your Excellency’s opinion on the subject.
                        The buildings erected at public expense at Mrs Hasbroucks are of considerable value. If it be not necessary
                            to reserve them for public use, I will dispose of them before they are pulled to pieces. I have the honour to be, with
                            great respect, your Excellency’s most obedt servant

                             T. Pickering Q.M.G.


Title: To George Washington from Annis Boudinot Stockton, 28 August 1783
From: Stockton, Annis Boudinot
To: Washington, George

                            Morven August the 28th 1783

                        With all thy Countries Blessings on thy head
                        And all the glory that Encircles Man,
                        Thy martial fame to distant nations spread
                        And realms unblest by freedoms genial plan
                        Address’d by Statsmen Legislatures kings
                        Rever’d by thousands as you pass along
                        While Every Muse with ardour spreads her wings
                        To greet our Heroe in immortal Song:

                        Say, Can a female Voice an audience gain
                        And Stop a moment thy triumphal Car
                        And will thou listen to a peaceful Strain:
                        Unskill’d to paint the horrid Scenes of war
                        Tho oft the muse with rapture heard thy name
                        And placed thee foremost on the Sacred Scroll
                        With patriots who had gain’d Eeternal fame
                        By wonderous deeds that penetrate the soul

                        Yet what is glory what are martial deeds
                        Unpurified at Virtues awful Shrine
                        And oft remorse a glorious day Succeeds
                        The motive only Stamps the deed devine
                        But thy last legacy renowned chief
                        Has deck’d thy brow with honours more Sublime
                        Twin’d in thy wreath the christians firm belief
                        And nobly own’d thy faith to future time
                        Thus crown’d return to Vernons soft retreat
                        There with Amanda taste unmixed Joy
                        May flowers Spontaneous rise beneath your feet
                        Nor sorrow Ever pour her hard alloy
                        May nature paint those blissful walks more gay
                        And rural graces haunt the peaceful grove
                        May angels gaurd you in your lonely way
                        And prompt the path to brighter scenes above

                        And oh if happly in your native shade
                        One thought of Jersey Enters in your mind
                        Forget not her: on morvens humble glade
                        Who feels for you a friendship most refin’d.

                            Emelia


Title: To George Washington from Charles Thomson, 28 August 1783
From: Thomson, Charles
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            Princeton August 28th 1783

                        I have the pleasure of enclosing an Act of Congress for erecting an equestrian Statue in honor of your
                            Excellency. The Bearer Mr Wright is recommended to me as an Artist skilled in taking Busts, & As I am anxious to
                            execute in the best manner the part assigned to me in this agreeable business, I take the liberty of introducing him to
                            you and requesting the favour of your Excellency to admit him to try his talents. I must also beg the favour of your
                            assistance in giving the fittest description of the events which are to be the subject of the basso relievo. With the
                            greatest esteem & respect I have the honor to be Your Excellency’s most obedt & most humble servt

                            Chas Thomson


Title: From George Washington to George Clinton, 29 August 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Clinton, George

                            Dear Sir
                            Rocky Hill near Princeton Augst 29th 1783

                        I am very sorry to find by the Report of the Baron Steuben there is no probability that we shall be put in
                            possession of the Western Posts this fall—in consequence of this information and the late season of the year I have
                            directed the Movement of the Troops to be stopped, & the preparations to be suspended until farther Orders.
                        Major Giles (who is the bearer of this Letter) having occasion to make some application to your Legislature
                            respecting a part of the Estate of Mr Axtil the Uncle of Mrs Giles, & being unknown to you & but little
                            acquainted with any of the Gentlemen of your Legislature, I could not hesitate to bring him acquainted with your
                            Excellency, and to recommend him to your favorable Notice as a Gentleman & an Officer of Reputation. I have the
                            honor to be With the highest esteem &c.