Title: From George Washington to Samuel Ogden, 19 January 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Ogden, Samuel

                            Sir,
                            Newburgh 19th Jany 1783

                        In every conversation which I have had with you, on the subject of your Letters of the 31st of last month,
                            & 15th inst: I was pointed; because I meant to deal candidly, in assuring you, it was not my intention to interest
                            myself— in behalf of any particular characters—that my motives were altogether public—and that if I could not take the
                            business up upon the broadest basis, & while a defection on the part of the Refugees would be productive of advantages
                            to the American cause, I would have no concern with it.
                        I am sorry to observe to you, that there appears to me, to be a delay on the part of the Refugees or
                            Loyalists, which is to be ascribed, more to design than to necessity. It seems as if the object with them, was to get at
                            the ultimatum of Great Britain before any decided steps should be taken with the country they have abandoned. This, Sir,
                            you will do me the justice to acknowledge, is not only incompatible with my ideas, but to my express declaration to you:
                            for the foundation on which I meant to build, and the only one upon which I could attempt to
                            include, and recommend obnoxious characters, was their decision & influence; and the consequent advantages, while the
                            intention of the enemy should be suspended & unknown.
                        The matter has already been near three months in agitation, & for aught that has come to my knowledge, is
                            yet, in statis quo. One month, perhaps a few days now, will unfold the designs of the British
                            Cabinet, or rather those of the Parliament. Let me ask then, if these be to prosecute the war vigorously, will the
                            Gentlemen of that class, in whose behalf you particularly interest yourself (after their address to the King of Great
                            Britain, which I have lately seen) give any aid to this Country? If the determination is in favor of Peace, & Peace
                            takes place on the terms which are expected, will not their inveterate obstinacy, & present procrastination, put it out
                            of the power of any man, to adduce an argument in their favour?
                        I confess to you, Sir, their policy strikes me in so unfavourable a point of view, that I no longer find an
                            inclination to have any further Agency in the business; for I am convinced from their address, & other circumstances,
                            that they will never turn their faces towards this Country, ’till the back of Great Britain is turn’d upon them. And that
                            their delay proceeds from no other cause, than an intention to await the event of their application in another Quarter.
                        I have only to add, that I am the more confirmed in this opinion, upon observing that there is no idea held
                            up in the copy of your Brothers Letter of the 3d of December (the original of which never came to my hands), or in any of
                            the subsequent ones, which gives the smallest insight into the business; or that will support me in any deduction
                            favourable to it; the former of which is expressly contrary to the information I received from you at our last interview,
                            as the Letter from your brother to you (which was to pass thro’ my hands) was to be couched in such terms, as I should
                            understand, tho’ unintelligable to others, who shou’d be unacquainted with the business— Your own letter of the 31st
                            committed to the care of Mr Morris was brought here a few days ago only, by a common soldier,
                            who delivered it at the office, & retired before I had read, & cou’d enquire how he came by it, nor do I know at this
                            hour— Upon the maturest consideration, Sir, I have so fully made up my judgment on this subject, that I could wish never
                            to hear any thing farther upon it. I am, Sir &ca.

                            G: Washington

                            I intended to have sent this letter by Mr Faesch; but not havg seen; or heard from him since he cross’d
                                to the East side of the river. I commit it to the post.

                            G. W——n


Title: To George Washington from William Stephens Smith, 19 January 1783
From: Smith, William Stephens
To: Washington, George

                            Sir,
                            Dobbs’s Ferry 19th Jany 1783

                        Agreable to your Excellency’s Orders containd in a Letter from Colo. Humphries of the 2d Inst forwarded by
                            Mr Merrit I dispatch’d a flagg to Paulus Hook, with Letters to the Commissary of Prisoners in New York, requesting
                            permission for Mr Merrit’s admittance for the purpose of furnishing the Prisoners with money
                            &c.—to which I have not yet received a reply—the flagg was obliged to halt one night in the Town of Bergen where
                            the officer was informd that Lord Cornwallis had arrived, a few days past in new York, and a fleet
                            from Charlestown with Troops this was repeated in the morning at Prior’s Mill. The
                            Severity of the season & the state of the River closes the door of my former communication, so that I cannot be
                            answerable for the truth of the Story—If it is so it appears if Goverment meant to give his Lordship an opportunity of
                            brushing off the tarnish his arms rece’d in the Campaign of 81 previous to a settlement of a Peace. I have the honor to be
                            Your Excellency’s most obedt Servt

                            W.S. Smith Lt Colo.


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

                            Head Quarters Newburgh January 20th 1783
                            Parole Tunbridge C: Signs Victory - Willoby

                        For the day tomorrow Colonel H. Jackson.
                        For duty the second York regiment.
                        Captain Trotter of the 5th Massachusetts regiment is appointed Aide de Camp to Brigadier General Putnam and
                            is to be respected as such.


Title: From George Washington to Elias Boudinot, 20 January 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Boudinot, Elias

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters Newburgh January 20. 1783

                        I have the melancholy task before me, of acquainting your Excellency and Congress of the death of Major
                            General Lord Stirling. The remarkable bravery, intelligence, and promptitude of his Lordship to perform his duty as an
                            Officer had endeared him to the whole Army; and now make his loss the more sincerely regretted.
                        In consequence of the resolution of Congress of the 27th of Novembr, for apprehending Luke Knowlton of
                            Newfane, and Samuel Welles of Brattleborough. I wrote on the 9 of December to Lord Stirling who
                            commanded at the Northward, giving him the necessary advices and instructions, and committing the execution of that
                            business to his Lordships discretion. By the enclosed Report of Captain McComber of the Rhode Island Regiment, the Officer
                            employed on this service, I doubt not Congress will be convinced, that the measures adopted by my Lord, and the conduct of
                            Captain Macomber in consequence thereof, were very judiciously calculated to carry their Resolution into effect
                            notwithstanding they have failed of success—As the real object still remains a secret, the Letter I had directed to be
                            delivered Mr Chittendon, as soon as Knowlton & Welles should be apprehended, has been suppressed; so that, should
                            it be thought requisite to make another effort hereafter, the probability of succeeding in apprehending the persons in
                            question, will not be lessened by the former attempt. I have the honor to be—with much Respect Sir Your Excellency’s Most
                            Obedt and Most humble Servt
                        Go: Washington

                            P.S. Since writing the foregoing I am honored with your Letter of the 16th and thank you for the
                                important intelligence contained in it.


Title: To George Washington from Jonathan Sturges, 20 January 1783
From: Sturges, Jonathan
To: Washington, George

                            May it please Your Excellency,
                            Greenfield Janry 20th 1783

                        We the Subscribing Authority; & other Inhabitants of the Town of Fairfield; tho’ sensible of the
                            Hienious Crime of which Thomas Banks, a Soldier in Colo. Sheldons Regiment, has been Guilty, by deserting his Corps, yet
                            confiding in your Excellency’s goodness, & from an Acquaintance with his Fathers Family, & Conneckions, as
                            will as from a knowledge of his own Character heretofore, beg leave to implore your Excellency on his behalf: His Youth
                            & Inexperience, added to the Compunction which he now shows for his past misconduct gives us reason to hope that
                            his penitence is sincere, & to request that Your Excellency would extend a Pardon to him, if consistent with the
                            good of the Public & the Discipline of the army—His Father will Procure a good Soldier to serve in his stead to
                            the Acceptation of his Commanding Officer if your Excellency should consent to the measure.
                        The bearer, Mr Nathan Bradley, Can give your Excellency any further Information on this Head. We have the
                            Honor to be with great respect & Esteem your Excellencys Most Obedt Servts

                            Justices
                            Jonathan Sturges
                            Sam. Squier
                            Andrew Rowland
                            George Burr
                            Jonth DimonSaml BradleyGirthem Hubbell
                            Saml Wakeman
                            Selectmen
                            David Allen
                            Thaddeus Burr
                            Eliphilet Thorp
                            Stephen Thorp
                            Hezh Bradley
                            Obadiah Wright
                            Medad Bradley
                            Wakeman Burre


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

                            Sir,
                            Office of Finance 20th Janry 1783

                        I have the Honor to enclose to your Excellency the Copy of a Letter of this Date to the PayMaster General
                            which I will intreat you to communicate to the acting Contractor that the use of the Notes may be facilitated to such of
                            the officers as shall wish to receive them. I do expect from a Conversation I have had with the Committee of Officers now
                            here that the Officers of your Army will render this Arrangement With Respect to the Soldiers and themselves their own
                            Act, and I shall direct the Suspension of the Business for some little time so as to give Room for their Operations as
                            otherwise it might have an ill appearance to make Payment in the manner proposed however in itself eligible proper and
                            indeed necessary. I have the Honor to be with perfect Respect Sir, Your Excellency’s most obedient & humble Servant

                            Robt Morris

                     Enclosure

                                Sir
                                Office of Finance 20th January 1783.

                            I learn that Genl Greene during the Course of the last Campaign made sundry Advances to the Officers of
                                his Army on Account of their Pay. These I suppose were in Addition to the Pay made from your Office for the Begining
                                of the Year in Notes. In a Letter of the 19th of last Month Genl Greene informs me that he has drawn Bills on me for
                                two Months Pay of the Officers lately arranged and at the same time mentions that the Officers have had no Pay or
                                Subsistence but Soldiers Rations. On this State of things I am to observe that as one Months Pay is now to be given to
                                the whole Army the Southern Officers will have received one Months Pay more than their Brethren. This together with
                                the Amont of what may have been previously advanced to each of them during the Campaign must be carried to Account of
                                the last Years Subsistence and if the Advanced to any Officer should exceed the whole Subsistence due then a Deduction
                                must be made from the Subsistence of the current Year so as to cover that Ballance and then when a new Advance of Pay
                                shall be directed all will be upon an equal Footing.
                            With Respect to the Month’s Pay now to be advanced You will observe that the State of our Finances does not
                                permit that it be done immediately and further if it did the placing so much Money together in the Soldier’s Hands
                                might have ill Effects as to their Decipline and Morals. It is therefore thought most proper that the Privates receive
                                at the Rate of half a Dollar per Week and the non Commissioned in Proportion. The Pay of the Commissioned Officers
                                cannot be immediately made and therefore it is expected that most of them will wait until the State of the Treasury will
                                admit of so heavy a Draft but as many of them may be in immediate Distress I propose that for their Relief you may cause Advances to be made in my Notes payable at sixty Days which being now equivalent to Specie in all Negotiations here or very nearly so will I trust operate for their Relief—butof this
                                each Individual can judge best from a Knowledge of his own Circumstance. As soon as my Funds will
                                permit you shall be enabled to make the Payments in a more Satisfactory Manner but in the Interim for my better
                                Government I desire to know from you as soon as possible the Amount of the weekly Paynts to non Commissioned and
                                Privates at the several Posts and also of the Monthly Payments to Officers at the several Posts exclusive of the
                                Southern Army which from what I have already mentioned you will perceive to be unnecessary. You
                                will write to your Deputy in the Southern Department to draw on you for the Amount of what may be
                                payable to the nonCommissioned and privates taking care to divide his Drafts so as that too much do not come together.
                                I will send Copy of this Letter to Genl Greene who will facilitate his Negotiations. The Genl will
                                also transmit to me a Receipt from your Deputy for the Amount of all the Advances I have already mentioned which will
                                be paid to you as Cash on one of my Warrants so that the subordinate Arrangements which are
                                properly within your Department will be made by you for which Purpose you will take Care to obtain thro your Deputy
                                the exact Account of the Disposition of those Advances. By this Means the Warrants from the War
                                Office and those upon the Treasury for Pay and Subsistence will be regular and consistent.
                            I would also wish that your Deputy at Camp should draw on you at thirty Day’s Sight
                                for the Weekly Payments if he can dispose of his Bills, and I will apply to the Bank to discount your
                                    Acceptances by which Means those who may want to make Remittances hither from that Quarter will
                                be enabled to bring their Money at a half per Cent Discount and spare the Public all Expence and Risque of
                                Transportation. I should not indeed except to Bills at a shorter Sight if necessary, tho thirty Day Bills would be
                                most convenient. I am Sir your most obedient and humble Servant.


Title: From George Washington to Sarah Livingston Alexander, 20 January 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Alexander, Sarah Livingston

                        My Lady,
                            Newburgh Jany 20th 1783

                        Having been informed by a Letter of the 14th Instt from Captn Sill of the unspeakable loss Your Ladiship has
                            experienced, I feel the sincerest dispositions to alleviate by sympathy or participation those sorrows which I am sensible
                            cannot be removed or effaced. for this purpose, I would also have suggested every rational topic of consolation, was I not
                            fully perswaded that the principles of Philosophy & Religeon of which you are possessed had anticipated every
                            thing I could say on the subject.
                        It only remains then as a small but just tribute to the Memory of My Lord Stirling to express how deeply I
                            share in the common affliction, on being deprived of the public and professional assistance, as well as the private
                            friendship of an officer of so high Rank with whom I had lived in the strictest habits of Amity—and how much those
                            Military Merits of His Lordship which rendered him respected in his life time, are now regretted by the whole Army.
                        It will doubtless be a soothing consideration in the poignancy of your grief, to find that the General
                            Officers are going into Mourning for My Lord.
                        Mrs Washington joins me in requesting that your Ladiship and Lady Kitty will be assured that we feel the
                            tenderest sensibility on this melancholy occasion. With sentiments of perfect esteem & respect. I am, Yr Ladiships
                            Most Obedt & Hble Servt

                            Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from Benjamin Tallmadge, 20 January 1783
From: Tallmadge, Benjamin
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            Greenfield Jany 20th 1783

                        At the earnest Sollicitation of Mr Banks, of this place, I have been prevailed on to write Your Excellency
                            respecting his Son Thos Banks, who deserted from the Regt about six Weeks ago, joined Col. Thompson’s Corps, &
                            this morning returned & delivered himself up to me at this place. I am not willing to become an Advocate for a
                            Person guilty of so heineous a Crime, but this much would observe that when he left us the Officer concluded, from his
                            former good Character, that he had been lead away by some other who deserted at the same time. As a Soldier he has
                            generally behaved himself well in the Regt, & if Your Excellency should suppose him a Proper Subject of Pardon,
                            without injuring Service, I cannot but hope his future good Conduct will justify the measure.
                        His Father has proposed to me to procure a Substitute for him, who has served three Years in the Army with
                            reputation. I have given him no promise to either request, but have refered him to Your Excellency for Directions,
                            & shall hold the Soldier in Custody until Your Excellency’s Pleasure is known.
                        Yesterday one of the Enemies Gallies took a Vessel close under our Shoar, upon which I immediately threw
                            about forty Men on board two fast sailing Vessels & some boats with a View to board her. They Pursued her
                            & had almost come up with her, when She cut loose her two boats, & under Cover of a thick fog, which very
                            suddenly came up, She made her Escape. I was the more anxious to Capture this Gally, as She has for some time been the
                            only cruizing Vessel in the Sound, and a Principal Protector of Trade. Our boats at the same time fell in with and took
                            some People from this Shoar, who had been to Long Island on the trading Plan, and were returning with Goods—I shall thank
                            your Excellency for an order of Condemnation against the two boats taken from the Enemy, that the avails may be divided
                            among the Captors.
                        I had the honor to write Your Excellency on the 4th inst. inclosing other Letters, which I hope come safe to
                            hand.
                        Since the arrival of the Charlestown Garrison I have recd no Intelligence of Consequence from N. York—I have
                            the Honor to be, With great Regard, Sir, Your Excellency’s most Obedt Servt

                            Benja. Tallmadge

                            P.S. 11 oClock A.M. Since writing the foregoing I have recd the enclosed Letter of Intelligence.
                            B.T.

                     Enclosure

                                Sir
                                Palmers Hill Jany 18th 1783

                            I returned Last Evening from New York There is nothing of Consequence that I can Communicate to you, but
                                Every thing that has come to my Knowledge I will Relate to you as Follows—I saw a Private Letter from London to New
                                York by which I am Assur’d that the Committee from the different Powers Setting at France, have declar’d and Treat
                                with the American Embassadors as an Independant Power, and that there Will be a Peace within Six Months from this
                                date.There is at Present not one ship of the Line in New York. 2 fifty gun ships; & 23 Frigates There are 157
                                Transports, The Transports are all drawn up in the different harbours of Long Island.
                            Adjacent to New York, Viz. The Wallabough Harbour, Newtown Creek & Halletts Cove, The Ships of
                                War all drawn in to the docks at the Citty, Occasioned by the great Quantities of Ice which is now in the Water—The
                                Charles Town Garrison has Arrivd Some Time Since, the Hessian & American Cores; no British Except Such Small
                                detachments as Belonged to Regiments in New York.
                            All The Officers that Were Absent from the American Cores on the Recruiting Service were on the fifth of
                                this Instant Ordered to Join their Respictive Regiments with Orders to the American Officers in General not to Enlist
                                another Man Except at their Own Expence. When the Garrison of Charles Town Left that Place Such of
                                the Loyalists as would go to Hallifax or Augustune were Provid’d with Provision Cloathing & other Necessaries
                                together with their Passages Free at Goverments Expence but such as would Come to New York had no Assistance but Came
                                at their Own Expence The Engineer Department belonging to his Majesties Service in New York are most all of Them
                                Discharged.
                            No Alteration in the Cantonements of the Army Except the Troops that Came from Charles Town being
                                Stationed in New York & on Long Island. I am Yours &c.

                                New York

                                P.S. You Should have heard from me before this but my health Would not permit as I have had a Very
                                    Ill Turn.


Title: From George Washington to Marinus Willett, 20 January 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Willett, Marinus

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters Newburgh Janry 20th 1783

                        Your Pay Mastr will inform you that besides the usual proportion of Cloathing, a number of Articles have been
                            issued ostensibly, for the use of Olney’s & your Regt—but in reality, they are designed only for the object you have in
                            contemplation; unless it is attempted, I would not have any of the Woolen Socks, Caps, or Mitts distributed among the Troops, I have ordered them all
                            therefore to be addressed to you & to await your Orders—I am Sir With great regard Your Most Obedt Servt.


Title: To George Washington from Robert Adam, 21 January 1783
From: Adam, Robert
To: Washington, George

                            Respected Sir
                            Philadelphia Jany 21st 1783

                        I had the pleasure of writeing you the 20th Instant, Incloseing a letter from Mr Lund Washington which he was
                            desireous should be forwarded you by first Opertunity, I then informed you we had not found out the person you depended on
                            for transacting your Bussiness in regard to the Land purchased from Messrs Dow & Makian, but
                            have now the pleasure to Inform you that in Two Hours after the letter was sent you by a private hand, we receved
                            Intelligence that Mr Swanigh
                            Swanwick was directed to Compleat the Bussiness for you, which he has on our
                            application done with great punctuality and for which we kindly thank you, and wish most Sincerely
                            that your Intentions in purchaseing that Land may answer the purposes that you intended, if it should not at the present
                            time, I hope it will by a regard to their own Intrest in a short time be brought about, I have with the greatest Sincerety
                            the Honour to be Your Most Obedient & Very Humble Sevt

                            Robert Adam


Title: From Benjamin Walker to Francis Barber, 21 January 1783
From: Walker, Benjamin
To: Barber, Francis

                            Sir,
                            Head Quarters Jany 21. 1783

                        Mr Wm P. Smith of New Jersey Represents that Wm Deane inlisted into one of the Jersey Regiments at the age of
                            14—that being under Age he was not a proper subject of Inlistment and that on the necessary proofs being produced Colo.
                            Dayton agreed to discharge him that however being an unruly Child his friends were advised to let him Remain in the Army
                            for some time inorder to break his unruly Spirit and prevent his ever acting so again this they say is effected and they
                            now apply for his discharge and alledge that he is not now 16 Years of Age.
                        the General wishes an Enquiry to be made whether the above facts are truly stated and if there are any other
                            circumstances attending the matter.
                        I will thank you to take the trouble and to acquaint me of the result—the lad is I believe in the second Reg.
                            I am &c.

                            B.W.


Title: From George Washington to Joseph Chandler, 21 January 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Chandler, Joseph

                            Sir
                            Head Qrs Newburgh Janry 21st 1783

                        By an accidental conveyance I recd some time ago the Representation you was pleased to address to me on the
                            25 Ulto respecting the apprehension of Lt Stone of the 1st Masstts Regt for the murder of Capt. Hitchcock of the same
                            Regt, having been until then, totally unacquainted with the circumstances of that unhappy affair some time has been
                            unavoidably consumed in investigating & pointing out the proper line of conduct to be adopted thereon, which must
                            be understood as the reason of my not answering sooner your application.
                        I have now, Sir, to acquaint you, that such instructions have been given to the Commandg Officer of the 1st
                            Masstts Regt as will upon proper application, undoubtedly render effectual an attempt to apprehend the Person in question
                            in consequence of a criminal prosecution which shall be legally instituted against him by Civil authority. I am Sir


Title: To George Washington from Robert Morris, 21 January 1783
From: Morris, Robert
To: Washington, George

                            Sir,
                            Office of finance 21 Jany 1783

                        I have received your Excellency’s favors of the Sixth and Eight Instant. I have directed the Commissary of
                            arine Prisoners to appoint a proper Agent at Dobb’s Ferry and I hope for your Excellency’s advice to him on that Occasion
                            which he will be desired to apply for. Without wishing to incur the Blame of too great Suspicion I take the Liberty to
                            suggest (as an additional Reason for Caution) that monies intended for commercial Pursuits might be transmitted under the
                            Idea of relieving Prisoners. Mr Skinner has never yet communicated his Returns or accounts.
                        It was with very great Pleasure, Sir, that I paid the money you desired, to Mr Adam, and I beg you to believe
                            that I shall at all Times be happy to facilitate your Views. At present the negociation happens (by good Luck) to minister
                            alike to your Convenience and mine. I am very sorry that you did not make an earlier mention to me of your Demands for
                            Secret Service. I would have anticipated your views had it not escaped my attention for be the Distresses of my Department
                            what they may, this is of too much Importance ever to be neglected. I think it is best in future that a solid Arrangement
                            should be taken and for this Purpose I will give Directions to the Paymaster General always to keep some money in his
                            hands of his Deputy to answer your Drafts for Contingencies and Secret Service. I have, as you will see, taken methods to
                            put the Deputy in Cash; and then your Excellency will be relieved from any farther care than the due application. I am
                            however to pray for the Sake of Regularity in accounts that your Excellency in the Warrants would be so kind as to specify
                            the particular Service when on the contingent account and draw in favor of one of your Family on account of secret
                            Services mentioning that it is for secret Service. I shall direct Mr Swanwick to endorse the Bills on you in favor of Mr
                            Adams to the Paymaster General whose Deputy will receive for your Excellency the Amount.
                        The Reason why it was determined to Issue sixteen Rations to fifteen Soldiers is this, Congress (as the
                            Secretary at War informed me) had long Since made that allowance for the Women & Children and I (knowing how much
                            a certain Expence is preferable to an uncertain one) very readily adopted it. But our Idea is, that the Rations actually
                            drawn in a Regiment should be divided according to the number of Women & Children actually existing in the several
                            companies. If there are a lesser proportion than the Allowance, the Surplus may be disposed of as they please. If there be
                            a greater Proportion they must be dismissed or provided for from some other Source. Thus the Rations being only issuable
                            to non Commissioned & privates an addition of one fifteenth to the Inspectorate Returns will shew the Amount drawn
                            and a variance as to any Corps will require Examination and Explanation. I have the Honor to be With sincere Esteem
                            & Respect Sir, Your Excellency’s Most Obedient & humble Servant

                            Robt Morris


Title: From George Washington to Benjamin Tallmadge, 21 January 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Tallmadge, Benjamin

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters Newburgh Janry 21st 1783

                        I have lately received your Letter of the 4th and have now to give my approbation to the Plan contained
                            therein, for suppressing the illicit intercourse which prevails so scandalously with the Enemy—As this is an object in
                            itself very important, and particularly recommended by Congress I cannot but think it proper that the Boatmen actually
                            employed to assist you in the performance of this service, should be entitled to receive public provisions—you are
                            therefore, hereby authorized to draw from the Contractors for such proportion of them as you shall judge essentially
                            necessary; taking care to limit the number as much as the circumstances will admit, to prevent impositions of every kind,
                            & to give the Vouchers in such manner as that they may be authenticated by a farther sanction from Head Quarters
                            if necessary.
                        The Quarter Mastr Genl upon your application to him, will give what aid he is able towards furnishing Fuel
                            for your Command. I am Sir With great esteem Your very Hble Servant

                            Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to Joseph Vose, 21 January 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Vose, Joseph

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters Newburgh Janry 21st 1783

                        A representation having been made to me, by the Civil Authority of this State, that sometime in the month of
                            July last a Warrant was issued for apprehending Leiut. Nathll Stone of your Regt for the murder of Capt. Luke Hitchcock of
                            the said Regt and that the Officer charged with the execution thereof hath, never been able to apprehend the sd Lieut.
                            Stone: whereupon I find myself under the necessity of pointing you to the 1st Art. of the 10th Sect. of the Articles of
                            War, for the government of your conduct on the premises, in case any future application should be made to you by the
                            Authority of the State. I am Sir Your most Obed. Servt


Title: From George Washington to Andrew Billings, 22 January 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Billings, Andrew

                            Sir.
                            Hd Qrs Jany 22/83

                        On recurring to Mr Morris’s Letter I find that I mistook its contents—and that I was to draw on him for the
                            Amount of your demand—I therefore now inclose you my bill on the Hon. Rob. Morris Esqr. of this date for Forty Guineas
                            payable at sight. I am Sir.


Title: From George Washington to William Duer, 22 January 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Duer, William

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters Jany 22. 1783

                        It is necessary that One Months Provision for One Hundred men should be always kept on hand at Fort Herkimer
                            and at Fort Rensalarr on the Mohawk River.
                        I am therefore to desire that you will take the earliest possible Opportunity of laying in that quantity in
                            those places. I am Sir Your very Obed. Servt

                            Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from William Jackson, 22 January 1783
From: Jackson, William
To: Washington, George

                            Sir,
                            War-office January 22nd 1783.

                        I have been honored with Your Excellency’s letter of the 12th instant.
                        The Clothier informs me that twenty two thousand shirts have been sent on to camp—I find by the return of the
                            main-army for the last month that there will be a deficiency of about fifteen hundred shirts to complete the Issue which
                            Your Excellency proposes should be made. I have reported this deficiency to Mr Morris—and the Clothier is directed to make
                            an estimate for completing it.
                        Clothing has been purchased for the southern-Army by General Greene, who advises the Superintendant of
                            Finance that he has drawn bills upon him for the amount—This circumstance will enable us to order a quantity of clothing
                            which had been purchased in Virginia to the main-army.
                        I do myself the honor to transmit to Your Excellency the copy of an agreement entered into by the
                            commissioners appointed to settle an exchange of prisoners in the southern Department—and a list of Our Officers, who have
                            been captured in that District, and were not then exchanged—Enclosed is an article of intelligence contained in General
                            Greene’s last letter to the Secretary at War.
                        I presume General Greene has written to Your Excellency on the subject of the troops to be retained in the
                            southern States—if so I wish to be favored with the disposition which you think should be made—and to
                            be informed whether it is probable that the Pennsylvania and Maryland troops will be continued in Carolina, or ordered to
                            the Northward. General Greene has not written to the Secretary at War on the subject—and I am at a loss to determine
                            whether the Officers who have been arranged to the regimts should be ordered on to relieve those who
                            are now with the Corps or not—If the Troops are to move northward in the Spring it will be putting the Officers to an
                            unnecessary expence to send them on—as the arrangements of the several Corps may be carried into effect when they are
                            assembled.
                        This circumstance is among the reasons which prompt me to request Your Excellency’s opinion respecting the
                            continuance of those Troops at the southward.
                        Colonel Armand has written fully to Your Excellency on the subject of Captain Segond’s application—It does
                            not appear that this Officer resigned his commission before he went to Europe—but I am persuaded his admission into the
                            Legion will be impossible—Colonel Armand says he did not belong to the Corps when the Secretary at War reported to
                            Congress the names of those Officers who were retained in service, and were not attached to the line of any State—This
                            being the case he becomes deranged—Captain Segond has likewise addressed Your Excellency on this subjectOThe several
                            particulars of the incorporation of Pulaski’s Legion with Armand’s can only be collected from the officers as there is no
                            record of it in the War-Office. I have the honor to be, with profound respect Your Excellency’s most obedient servant

                            W. Jackson

                            assistant Secry at War.


Title: To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 22 January 1783
From: Jefferson, Thomas
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            Philadelphia Jan. 22 1783.

                        Having lately received a call from Congress to pass the Atlantic in the character of one of their ministers
                            for negotiating peace, I cannot leave the Continent without separating myself for a moment from the general gratitude of
                            my country to offer my individual tribute to your Excellency for all you have suffered & all you have effected for
                            us. were I to indulge myself in those warm effusions which this subject for ever prompts, they would wear an appearance of
                            adulation very foreign to my nature: for such is become the prostitution of language that sincerity has no longer distinct
                            terms in which to express her own truths. should you give me occasion, during the short mission on which I go, to render
                            you any service beyond the water, I shall for a proof of my gratitude appeal from language to the zeal with which I shall
                            embrace it. the negotiations to which I am joined may perhaps be protracted beyond our present expectation; in which case,
                            tho’ I know you must receive much better intelligence from the gentlemen whose residence there has brought them into a
                            more intimate acquaintance with the characters & views of the European courts, yet I shall certainly presume to
                            add my mite, should it only serve to convince you of the warmth of those sentiments of respect & esteem with
                            which I have the honor to be. Your Excellency’s most obedient & most humble servt

                            Th: Jefferson


Title: From George Washington to Jeremiah Olney, 22 January 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Olney, Jeremiah

                            Sir,
                            Newburgh 22d Jan. 1783

                        You will (Majr Genl Lord Stirling being dead) put yourself under the orders of Colo. Willet—’till a superior
                            Officer shall arrive—and with your Regiment pay obedience to his orders. I am Sir Yr most Obedt Servt

                            Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to Daniel Parker, 22 January 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Parker, Daniel

                            Sir,
                            Newburgh 22d Jany 83.

                        It did not occur to me at the moment you were so obliging as to proffer your Services at Boston that I was in
                            want of as much superfine Buff Cloth (not of the yellow kind) as would make me a Vest Coat Breechs & facings to a
                            Coat & that it is my wish to get as much Buff—Silk—Shag as would line a Coat & Vest-Coat—Inclosed I send a
                            sample of the kind wanted & shall thank you for procurg &
                            bringing these things with you.
                        Mrs Washington will thank you for getting for her Six yards of very find Jacanet Muslin Yard & half
                            wide. The cost of these things shall be paid upon your arrival in Camp. I am Sir Yr Obedt Servt

                            Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to Richard Sill, 22 January 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Sill, Richard

                            Sir
                            H. Qrs Jany 22 1783

                        I am to acknowledge the receipt of your several Letters of the 11th 14th & 17th Jany one of them
                            informing me of the Death of Majr Genl Lord Stirling—whose loss is universally Regretted by the Army—and I am exceeding
                            sorry that it was not possible to shew those marks of Respect at his funeral which were due to his Lordships Rank
                            & Merit. I am &c.


Title: From David Humphreys to William Stephens Smith, 22 January 1783
From: Humphreys, David
To: Smith, William Stephens

                            Dear Smith,
                            Head Quarters Janry 22nd 1783

                        I have recd yours of the 20th & laid the subject of it before the General, who is clearly of opinion,
                            as Congress have left no latitude for partial exchanges in their Act of the 16 of Octr that it is not in his power to give
                            any discretionary Orders & it would I am persuaded be disagreeable to urge the matter—previous however to that Act, it is
                            recollected application had been made by Genl Knox for the exchange of an Officer (I think it was Lt Sutherland) to which
                            the Genls assent was given—should Mr southerland appear to be the Gentleman alluded to, the exchange may be considered as
                            having been carried into execution at the beforementiond time, & an Officer of ours liberated in consequence. As
                            to the hardships experienced by other individuals in consequence of a long captivity, all we can do is to feel for them;
                            it rests alone with their own party to liberate them by entering into a Genl Cartel.
                        Mrs Washington requests me to thank you in her name for the Almanac, we all remember you as we ought,
                            particularly Your friend

                            D. Humphrys

                            P.S. Official Accts of the Evacuation of Charles Town have arrivd at Phil.
                                by Majr Burnet, previous to which Genl Greene had effected a universal exchange of all Prisoners in that Quarter.


Title: From George Washington to Marinus Willett, 22 January 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Willett, Marinus

                            Dear Sir,
                            Newburgh Jany 22d 1783.

                        On the 20th by your Pay master I informed you that besides the usual proportion of clothing I had sent to
                            your orders woolen Caps, Socks, & Mitts for the intended Enterprise—to be made use of or not according to
                            circumstances. I have also written to Mr Duer who is now at Albany, to lay in a month’s Provision for one hundred men at
                            each of the Posts of Forts Renselaer & Herkimer. And till farther orders have placed the Rhode Island Regiment
                            under your direction.
                        For the reasons you assign I approve of the time you propose for the attack—& suppose it will be
                            necessary for you to begin your march from Fort Herkimer at the time you mention—viz.—on the 8th or 9th of next month—If
                            the Sleighing should be good, and business does not prevent it I will endeavour to be at that place, or Fort Renselaer by
                            that time but of this you will take no notice to anybody nor suffer it to have any influence on
                            your preparations or conduct before or at the time as many things may intervene to detain men.
                        All that remains to be done is now with you to do—and as the matter is between ourselves and you have better
                            information of the situation of the enemy & difficulty in getting at them than I—I have only to request you to act
                            from your best Judgment under a firm persuasion that the enterprise in contemplation was even better known than it is no
                            imputation could fall upon you for having laid it aside if the difficulties in the way, or a mass of information should be
                            greater than appeared at first view. Let me hear from you and if possible by the 3d or 4th of next month. I am—Dr Sir yr
                            most obedt Servt

                            Go: Washington


Title: General Orders, 23 January 1783
From: Washington, George
To:

                            Thursday January 23d 1783
                            Parole Devonshire
                            Countersigns Essex Falmouth

                        For the day tomorrow Col. J. Vose.
                        For duty tomorrow the 2d Hampshire regiment.
                        The evacuation of Charlestown and the total liberation of the southern states from the power of the enemy are
                            important events of which the Commander in Chief has now received official information. It is with heart felt satisfaction
                            he takes an early opertunity of making it known; and of congratulating the army on the favorable prospects before us. The enemy after more than a seven Years War, & all
                            their boasted conquests, being now reduced to narrower limits and a weaker force than they were possessed of seven years
                            ago.
                        The Commander in Chief thinks there could not be a more proper occasion than this Epocha, to express the
                            sense he entertains of the exalted Merits of the Troops which have been employed in the southren Department, the
                            extraordinary abilities, bravery and prudence displayed by Major Genl Green in conducting the operations; the patient
                            virtue and invincible fortitude exhibited by the officers and men in seconding his efforts, amidst innumberable
                            difficulties and hardships, through along and severe contest, against superior numbers, will entitle them all to the
                            gratitude of their Countrymen, the applause of the present age, and the admiration of posterity.


Title: To George Washington from Horatio Gates, 23 January 1783
From: Gates, Horatio,Howe, Robert
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            Ellisons 23d January 1783

                        Agreeable to Your Excellency’s Orders, we the undersigned met at Ellisons, and took into consideration that
                            part of The Memorial presented to Your Excellency by Brigadr General Hazen, & a number of officers of his
                            Regiment, wherein they set forth, that by the partiallity of the Judge advocate, Mr Edwards in Conducting the Proceedings
                            of a General Court Martial lately Assembled for the Trial of Major Reid of Brigr Gen. Hazens Regiment upon Sundry Charges
                            exhibited against him by the Memorialists, They have been deprived of the Redress They conceived They
                            had a right to expect.
                        We are of Opinion that the Conduct of The Judge Advocate upon that Occasion, should be Investigated in the
                            First Place; as if, it appears by such Investigation, that through His Neglect, on partiallity, the
                            Court were not possessed of every Knowledge, & Light, which could be thrown on the Case before them; a Revision of
                            the Proceedings by the same Court; On a New Trial of Major Reed by another Court, must be the natural Consequence; Should
                            the uprightness of The Judge advocate fully appear upon such an Investigation being Had, we think, no appeal can be
                            allow’d; and that the only Redress the parties who Suppose themselves Injured can obtain, will be, an Inquiry into their
                            Conduct before a Court, convened for that purpose, at which Majr Reed might be ordered to attend, to  Purport HisAllegations. with Great Respect we are Sir your Excellency’s most obedient Humble
                            Servants

                            Horatio Gates Major GeneralRobert Howe Majr Gen
                            Edward Hand B. Genl
                            Rufus Putnam B. Genl
                            H. Knox M.G.
                            J. Huntington B.G.


Title: To George Washington from Lemuel Trescott, 23 January 1783
From: Trescott, Lemuel
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            Near Croton River 23d Janry 1783 5 oClock P.M.

                        Lieutenant Reed Quarter Master to the 7th Masstts Regiment, has this moment returned from Kings Ferry (where
                            he has been waiting) since the 20th Inst & informs me, he found it imposable to pass the Ferry (owing to the
                            great quantity of floating Ice in the River, and in all probabilaty will remain so for a
                            considerable time) the troops have been without provision since the last night, I have dispatchd the Quarter Master again
                            to the Ferry in order, (if posable), to receive some beef from A (beef) Contractors who I am informed
                            is now at the Ferry waiting to pass with some bullocks for the commissary, should he succeed in this, I have no prospect
                            of obtaining Bread or flour in this quarter, as the people will not part with them without money.
                        I conceived it my duty to address your Excellency on this Subject & also to
                            entreat your further directions on the matter. I have the honour to Be your Excellencys most obd. servant

                            Leml Trescott Major Comg 7 M. Rgt


Title: From George Washington to Edward Antill, 24 January 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Antill, Edward

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters Janry 24 1783.

                        After your having been so long absent (by permission) while the Regt was at a distance, I cannot but express
                            my surprize that you have not joined the Corps since it has arrived so near to you as its present Cantonment; and at the
                            same time I find myself under the necessity of directing that you forthwith repair to, & remain with the Regt to
                            which You belong. I am Sir Your Most Obedt Servt.


Title: From David Brooks to David Humphreys, 24 January 1783
From: Brooks, David
To: Humphreys, David

                            Sir,
                            Newburgh Jany 24th 1783.

                        Mr Moylan in a Letter of the 16th writes me as follows, viz.
                        "—In my last I advised you that I expected by the following post, to be able to give you more certain
                            Information about the Blankets than was then in my power: but the detention of the Eastern post for a fortnight past,
                            & which only arrived this morning, has prevented my complying with my promise until now. I have at present the
                            pleasure to inform you that Otis & Henly have collected a much larger Quantity of Blankets, than I expected from
                            their first advices. You must receive from then, ere this reaches you, 1000, at least. I have accepted their Draughts upon
                            me to the amount of 4121 2/3 Dollars, for the same, & thus rendered myself liable to all the Inconveniences which
                            are to be apprehended from the want of punctuality at the Treasury, when they become due. I am, here & at
                            Baltimore, picking up as many as can be found—& I hope, in the course of the next week to be able to forward you
                            about 1000 including what we have already sent you. In justice to Mr Hodgson the present Qr Mr for this State; I must
                            mention that every possible Exertion has been made, for the little time he has been in office, to forward the Cloathing we
                            had prepared for the Army. Through his means, we have in the course of the last week & this, sent you all the
                            shirts, within a few hundred—about 2000 woolen overalls—the Watch Coats—stockings & some
                            Hats—these are the only articles, we have, at present, to supply you with. The stockings are designed to be worn under
                            overalls, & I wish you to reserve the white ones you may have on hand, until the Uniforms are issued in the
                            spring."
                        I annex the Quantity that has come to hand. I have heard that the Blankets from Otis & Henly, are on
                            the Way, but know not how near—tis probable however that in a few days they will appear.
                        Be pleased to communicate this to the Commander in Chief. I am with Esteem, sir, your Most Obedt Servant

                            D. Brooks
                            Asst Clo. genl

                            Rec’d from Philada up to Jany 24th 1783.
                            15958 Shirts (very good)
                            4470 Hose (dift colours)
                            844 Wn Overalls
                            125 Blankets
                            1000 lb. Thread. Exclusive of the Articles for the Indians which we have sent, & they have
                                arrived at albany.

                            D. Brooks


Title: From George Washington to Jeremiah Olney, 24 January 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Olney, Jeremiah

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters Janry 24th 1783

                        By the enclosed Act of Congress of the 31st of Decr you will observe, to what period the reduction of the
                            Lines therein named, is postponed; Nothing, I suppose, will prevent its being carried into execution at that time, except
                            the Regt should be previously compleated to the Establishment ordered in the Resolution of the 7th of Augt last. I thought
                            expedient, to give you this information, and to desire you will advise me of the Measures which have been taken, and the
                            prospect there is of compleating the Rhode Island Regt as I have not heard one word from the State on the subject. I am,
                            Sir, With great esteem Your Very humble Servt

                            Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to William Scott, 24 January 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Scott, William

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters Newburgh Jany 24th 1783

                        Upon observing the naked & forlorn situation of your Recruits of last year, & in general the
                            indifferent appearance which the whole Brigade made yesterday under arms, I am induced to order the two Regts to be
                            immediately put in perfect uniform; to obtain the necessary instructions for which you will without loss of time apply to
                            Head Quarters.
                        This measure is adopted not only with a design to put the two Regts of N. Hampshire at least on a level with
                            the other Troops, but even to give them such an advantage in point of appearance as will attone for the inconveniencies
                            they have suffered by so long a detachment from the Army; the disadvantages incident to which state, have hitherto been
                            their apology—but, Sir, I shall expect from this Moment, that no favorable allowances will be required by them, but on the
                            contrary that a spirit of emulation & passion to excel in discipline, as well as appearance will prevail amongst
                            your Troops in so great a degree, as to entitle them to honorable Notice, instead of public reprehension at future
                            Inspection; for I propose to see them again under Arms in the course of this Winter—I beg you to communicate the purport
                            of this Letter to all the Officers of your Line, & to inform them that I shall rely upon their most zealous
                            & unremitting exertions to put these Troops under their Orders, on the most respectable footing before the opening
                            of the next Campaign. I am Sir with due consideration Your Most Obedt Servt


Title: General Orders, 25 January 1783
From: Washington, George
To:

                             Saturday January 25th 1783
                            Parole Koppell.
                            Countersigns Lambert, Modway.

                        For the day tomorrow Major Redding.
                        For duty the third Massachusetts regiment.


Title: From Edward Antill to David Humphreys, 25 January 1783
From: Antill, Edward
To: Humphreys, David

                            Dr Sir
                             Coldenham Jany 25th 83

                        As I go on Monday to Join the Cantonment of the Regiment I am under the Necessity of applying for permission
                            to draw Provisions for my Famely Consisting of five Canadian Refugees. the mode of Drawing Suggested by the Minister of
                            War has obligd me to Trouble You. as by the Inclos’d Copy of Directions to the Contractors. I should be obligd to send
                            the monthly returns to Albany & Draw there unless I can obtain yours or thro’ You his Excellencys interposition in
                            my behalf—If his Excellency thought proper to furnish me with an Order to the Contractors for me to Draw five Rations ⅌
                            Day for five Canadian Refugees being my famely it would I presume Answer the purpose for the Year unless misfortunes in my
                            famely Should render it necessary to Alter the Quantity and at the Same time prevent troubling his famely with monthly
                            Applications. but if it Should be thought most proper to apply monthly I offer to your Consideration the inclosd form
                            which I could monthly transmit to Mrs Antill—I beg the favor of you to honor me with an Answer by the bearer—as I would be
                            glad to make my little famely Arrangements before I Sett out. I am with Esteem & Respect your most Obedt very Hble
                            Servt

                            Edwd Antill

                     Enclosure

                                May it Please your Excellency

                                    c.25 January 1783

                            To direct Provisions to be issued to my family (being five Canadian Refugees) for the Current month
                                Containing thirty one days inclusive being in the whole one hundred & fifty five Rations and Oblige his most
                                Obedt very Hble Servt

                                Edwd Antill


Title: From David Humphreys to Edward Antill, 25 January 1783
From: Humphreys, David
To: Antill, Edward

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters Newburgh Janry 25. 1783

                        The several Papers you honored me with this Morng, have been duly laid before the Commander in Chief, and I
                            have it in command from him to inform you, that as the Arrangement ofor Issues to the Canadian Refugees has originated from
                            & been immediately established by the Secry at War, any Alterations or innovations, in it, he thinks aught
                            necessarily to come from the same quarter; and Gen. Lincoln being now soon expected from the Eastward, His Excellency
                            conceives it proper to refer you to him, for his decision & Orders on the subject. I am Sir with great regd Your
                            most Obedt Servt

                            D. Humphrys A.D.C.


Title: To George Washington from Jacob Bayley, 25 January 1783
From: Bayley, Jacob
To: Washington, George

                            Sr
                            Newbury 25th Janry 1783

                        I am Sory to Tire your Excelencys patience with my letters but as you was pleased to Imploy one in Some
                            business in Time past. The account of which I have Sent to General Hazen who will lay them before your Excelency for your
                            approbation. I have wrote him who will say what is necessesary on the accounts you will pardon me when I make one request
                            more for my Son in Captivety, when the other prisoners Came away the 20th october he had not received a Change of
                            Cloathing from that he was Taken with which was very light had not Changed his Shirt for four months I Should have Sent
                            him releaf if I could have Done it in a Lawfull way, but I belong to the grants and no State, I would also mention Lt Henry
                            Lovewell and John Lovewel who were in Irons at Quebek when the other prisoners came away. in october last, I can Send a
                            Flag acrost Easily if I had your Excelencys orders for it. I am your Excelencys very Humble Servant

                            Jacob Bayley

                            Since writing the above I have news that my Son is returned home by what means do not hear.


Title: From George Washington to Moses Hazen, 25 January 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Hazen, Moses

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters Newburgh Janry 25th 1783

                        I was yesterday favored with your Letter of the 20th.
                        There appears to be so much force in the reasons you give for extending the furloughs in your Regt beyond the
                            limitation of Genl Orders, that I shall not hesitate to grant you that authority, only desiring; you will use it with the
                            utmost discretion, & confine the indulgence to characters which are absolutely to be relied upon & to
                            cases of the first necessity—Your regard for the reputation of your Regt & zeal for the service, I am satisfied
                            will prevent this permission from being abused.
                        I thank you very sincerely for your exertions to put a stop to the illicit Trade with the Enemy, and I have
                            to request that you will not remit your endeavours to effect that important purpose. Should the fact of attempting to carry
                            any provisions to the Enemy be proved against Baldwin & his party on their tryal, I do not see what can save them
                            from an infamous & exemplary death; by the late Law of Jersey I am certain nothing ought to and indeed it will be
                            in vain for the Military Power, (tho earnestly called upon by Congress) to expect to destroy this pernicious intercourse,
                            unless the Civil will rigidly carry their own Laws into execution.
                        “By the enclosed you will see the sentiments of all the General Officers now present with
                            the Army on the subject of your Memorial—in consequence of which, if the memorialists choose to prosecute the Judge
                            Advocate before a Military Court, it will be necessary to reduce the Allegations to specific charges, & transmit
                            them to me without delay, that an investigation may immediately take place—I shall suspend the publication of the
                            Proceedings in the case of Major Reed, until I hear the farther determination of those concerned, which I desire may be at
                            as early a day as possible—In all Events it will be at the option of the Gentlemen who consider themselves aggreived in
                            the present instance, to avail themselves of the ulterior Expedient pointed out by the Board of General Officers.” I am,
                            Sir, Your Most Obedt Hble Servt

                            P.S. No furlough must on any account extend beyond the 15 of April.


Title: To George Washington from William Heath, 25 January 1783
From: Heath, William
To: Washington, George

                            Dear General
                            Roxbury January 25th 1783

                        I was the last week honored with yours of the 3rd instant, and this day with that of the 15th.
                        I am glad to hear Congress have been pleased to promote Colonels Greaton, Dayton, and Putnam. Brigadier
                            General Greaton arrived here this evening.
                        Should the British Kings Speech, or any other European intelligence of consequence be received in this
                            Quarter, your Excellency may depend on the earliest communication of it in my power.
                        I will write General Glover, on the subject mentioned in the postscript of your Excellencys last letter.
                        The Ship Fortune, Capt. Billings, arrived at Boston this day, in nine weeks from Holland (a long passage) she
                            has brought a Vallueable Cargo of dry goods, but no very material news, a large Packet from Mr Adams, addressed to our
                            minister of foreign affairs, was brought by Capt. Billings, and is forwarded by express to Philadelphia, probably it
                            contains the treaty of Amity and commerce, between the United States of America, and Holland, there is a report in Town to
                            day, that a skirmish has happened in Ireland, between the Volunteers and Kings Troops, in which a great number of the
                            latter were killed, this news it is said was containd in a letter found on board a prize Brig. lately taken,but whether it
                            deserves any credit, or not, I cannot pretend to say, we have also a report that the Count de Estaing is daily expected in
                            the West Indies with a Fleet of Forty eight Sail of the Line, where with other Squadrons which are to Join him, he will
                            have a very formidable Fleet, The British at present have a great naval Superiority in that Quarter. I have the honor to
                            be with the greatest respect your Excellency’s most Obedient Servant

                            W. Heath


Title: From George Washington to Thomas Lansdale, 25 January 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Lansdale, Thomas

                            Sir,
                            Newburgh Jany 25th 1783

                        I was hurt yesterday at the appearance of the Detachment under your Command—as I conceive you must have been,
                            if you viewed & drew a comparison between it, & the Regiment on your Left. The Clothes of the latter, have
                            been upon the Soldiers backs almost, if not quite, twelve Months—while it is scarce Six since any part of yours has been
                            issued.
                        Dirt & Trash too, of every denomination, was so liberally strewed—even upon your Parade, and
                            immediately before the Doors of your Hutts; that it was difficult to avoid the filth.
                        The true distinction, Sir, between what is called a fine Regiment, and an indifferent one, will ever, upon
                            investigation, be found to originate in, and depend upon, the care—or the inattention of the Officers belonging to them.
                            That Regiment, whose Officers are watchful of their Men, and attentive to their wants—who will see that proper use is
                            made, and a proper acct taken, of whatever is drawn for them; and that Regimental & Company Inspections are
                            frequent, in order to examine into the State of their Arms, Ammunition, Clothing, and other Necessaries to prevent loss or
                            embezzlement. Who will see that the Soldiers Clothes are well made—kept whole & clean—That their Hutts are swept
                            & purified—That their Provision is in good order, well Cooked, and Eat at proper hours—That the Trash and all
                            kinds of Offal is either Burnt, or buried; That Vaults or proper Necessaries are erected, and every Person punished who
                            shall (on those occasions) go elsewhere in the Camp. Those Officers I say who attend to these things (and their duty
                            strictly enjoins it on them)—give health, comfort, and a Military pride to their Men; which fires and fits them for every
                            thing great and noble. It is by this means the character of a Regiment is exalted. while Sloth, in attention and neglect,
                            produce the Reverse of these in every particular; and must infallibly lessen the reputation of the Corps.
                        I observed with concern, that none of your Officers had Espontoons—that some of them were even without side
                            Arms—and of those that had, some were so remiss in thier duty, as not to know they were to salute with them. From these
                            considerations I am led to point you to the General Orders of the 9th of August and 1st of Septemr—and to recommend in
                            pointed terms to your Officers the necessity, and advantage of making themselves perfectly masters of the Printed
                            "Regulations for the Order & Discipline of the Troops of the United States" Ignorance of them cannot, nor will it
                            be, any excuse; while it may bring disgrace on the Corps they belong to—and produce much Confusion in the Army if they
                            should form & manœuvre with it.
                        As it is the first time I have seen them under Arms, and some allowance is to be made for the rawness of the
                            Corps, I will substitute admonition in place of reprehension—but it is my desire that you should inform the officers I
                            shall expect to see a very great alteration in the Police of the Corps, and appearance of the Men, before the next
                            Inspection. The Soldiers of your Detachment with a few exceptions, would look very well in the line of the Army if their
                            Clothes were in good order—well fitted—and the Men made to appear neat & clean. I am with esteem Sir Yr Most Obedt
                            Servt

                            Go: Washington


Title: From Benjamin Walker to Lemuel Trescott, 25 January 1783
From: Walker, Benjamin
To: Trescott, Lemuel

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters Jany 25. 1783

                        Your two Letters one to Colo. Humphries and the other to the General were reced—the Contractors say they will
                            instantly send a person to supply your detachment with Provision.
                        His Excellency directs that Prisoners of War Exchanged or on Parole need not in future be sent to head
                            Quarters—His instructions to be given to the officer who Releives you. I am sir

                            B.W.


Title: General Orders, 26 January 1783
From: Washington, George
To:

                             Sunday January 26th 1783
                            Parole Narraganset.
                            Countersigns Oswego, Princeton.

                        For the day tomorrow Lieutenant Colonel Vandyke.
                        For duty the sixth Massachusetts regiment.


Title: To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 26 January 1783
From: Lincoln, Benjamin
To: Washington, George

                            My dear General
                            Hingham January 26. 1783.

                        There are a number of deserters confined in the Goal in Boston, whose sufferings (notwithstanding their
                            follies) demand attention. Colo. Popkins has applied to me for directions how they should be sent to their respective
                            regiments. I have order’d him to detain a sufficient guard from the men now on furlough. As soon as they can be collected
                            they will march. This order may interfere with the principles which have been adopted of suffering but a certain number of
                            men from each Regiment to be absent at a time, and operate to the injury of some who are waiting for the return of those
                            now on furlough. But this evil may be remedied if the men detained are considered as on command.
                        Lt Colo. Popkins will return their names.
                        We have no news here. I expect the pleasure of seeing you about the middle of February at Newburgh. With the
                            highest esteem I have the honor to be, your Excellencies most obedt hum. servt

                            B. Lincoln


Title: From Lemuel Trescott to Benjamin Walker, 26 January 1783
From: Trescott, Lemuel
To: Walker, Benjamin

                            Crompond 26th Jany 1783

                        Your letter of yesterday arived the last evening, I have seen nothing of the person the Contractors promissd
                                to send us.
                        Inclosed is a letter I received yesterday afternoon from Capt. Allen commanding two Companies at the Mouth of
                            Croton—Capt. Williams Design was to have taken Colo. Delancy & some of his Officers, but their being not at home
                            saved them, The Captain had taken a number prisoners & would have retird without loss, had he continued without
                            haulting, the prisoners how ever were retaken & six of Williams’ Party & by the best information I am able
                            to obtain, severely cut.
                        This bearer has under his charge four prisoners of war, they were taken in West Chester by a party, under Mr
                            Jno. Archer. They belong to Delancys Corps.
                        If you think the inclosed worth communicating to the General I wish you to make it Known to him. I am Sir
                            your most Obd. Servt

                            Lem. Trescott Major
                            7 M. Rg.

                            P.S. As it is a matter of Doubt with me wheather I should send prisoners of war immediately to Head
                                Quarters or West Point, & only report them to Hd Quarters I have directed the latter.

                            L.T.

                     Enclosure

                                Dear Sir,
                                Cortland House half past eleven A.M. 25 January 1783

                            Agreeably to your note of yesterday, Capt. Williams made application to me yesterday
                                morning to go down with a party of horse about thirty two, which was gran’td the party on their return halted about
                                seven OClock at Orcuns House two miles from this who where compleatly Supprised by Dallencie’s
                                Horse, by the best information and their appearance on the River were upwards of a Hundred, they pursued Williams half
                                way across the mouth of the Croten, on their Approch I Immedeately formed my men on the bank below the House, the
                                Enemy Came up within two gun that formed and immedeately retired. I crosed the river and went as low as
                                    Orcuns—The people there say there are a body of foot out.
                            As Williams party returnd in a Scatterd manner Six or Seven of them are taken. I am Sir yr

                                N.C. Allen Capt.

                                Williams halted at Orcuns two hours with out any guard advancd or
                                        Centry at the door

                                N.C.Allen


Title: General Orders, 27 January 1783
From: Washington, George
To:

                             Monday January 27th 1783
                            Parole Quarterly.
                            Countersigns Reading, Sterling.

                        For the day tomorrow Major Fish.
                        For duty the second Massa. regiment.


Title: From George Washington to Robert Adam, 27 January 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Adam, Robert

                            Dear Sir,
                            Newburgh 27th-30 Jany 1783

                        I embrace this first oppertunity to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 20th from Philadelphia.
                        Your meeting with the smallest delay in receiving payment for the Land purchased of Messrs Dow & Co.
                            gives me pain—I receive no Earthly advantage from it—I have been paying interest for the Money near two Months &
                            one of these I have had it on my desk.
                        Had Mr Lund Washington, in explicit terms, informed me that the money, by
                            agreement, was to have been paid in Philadelphia—and given me the name of the Person with whom you had lodged a power to
                            receive and acquit me of it; I should most assuredly, have sent it there. But my deposit of it (previous to your arrival)—and your enquiries for it afterward must have been equally vague & uncertain it appeared to me therefore that a
                            hazard was to be incurred on my part by such a line of conduct without an adequate advantage on yours. because not knowing
                            who your corrispondents were I had no certain means of communicating the necessary information—All that I could do under
                            these circumstances, I did, which was to request Mr Morris (in a letter of the 8th Inst.) if he was acquainted with and saw
                            you in Philadelphia—& could make it convenient to pay £1880 Virga Curry at that place & receive the like
                            Sum here to take up the Bills and draw on me for the amount, What has been done in consequence of it I know not, having
                            heard nothing from that Gentleman since. I therefore send the aforesaid Sum of £1880 by Jno. Trumbull Esqr. who will take
                            up my Bills with proper Receipts on them.
                        This candid, & just state of matters will, I hope, be received as an apology for the disappointment
                            you have met with—which under a want of proper information was scarcely to be avoided on my part.
                        I am very sorry to hear of the death of my old acquaintance and friend Doctr Rumney. he has paid the debt
                            which we all owe, & sooner or later shall be called upon to discharge. I am—Dr Sir Yr most Obt
                            Servt

                            G. W——n

                            30th Jan: P.S. I was upon the point of sending of this Letter & the money when your 2d letter
                                of the 21st arrived.& am happy to hear that matters are adjusted So much to your Satisfaction.


Title: To George Washington from William Jackson, 27 January 1783
From: Jackson, William
To: Washington, George

                            Sir,
                            War-Office January 27th 1783

                        I do myself the honor to transmit to Your Excellency the resolves of Congress which have been consequent on
                            the memorial presented by the Deputation from the Army.
                        A Ship from Brest has been stranded in an inlet to the southward of the Delaware—One hundred and nineteen
                            bales containing seven thousand blankets on public account, will be saved—Waggons will be sent from this City tomorrow to
                            bring them on—and they will be immediately forwarded to the Army.
                        The bales have been wet, but it is presumed the blankets will receive no material injury.
                        The Clothier is completing the deficit of Shirts—no time will be lost in effecting it. I have the honor to be,
                            with profound respect, Your Excellency’s most obedient servant

                            W. Jackson


Title: From George Washington to Timothy Pickering, 27 January 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Pickering, Timothy

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters Newburg Jany 27, 1783

                        I have to request you will as soon as possible, give me an Estimate of all those things in your Department,
                            (noting the expence of each in the best manner you are able) which will be requisite to enable the Army to take the field
                            and to prosecute vigorous operations, in case the War should continue another Campaign; in this Estimate I would have
                            comprehended particularly, the means of Transportation by land and Water, Viz. Horses & Teams for the Artillery
                            and Baggage, Forage, Wheel Carriages, Artificers, Waggoners, Boats and Watermen: also Tools, Tents, Camp Equipage of all
                            Kinds; and in general every Article that comes properly within your Province.
                        It is likewise my wish, Sir, that you would exhibit at the same time, a State of your Department annexd to
                            the beforementioned Estimate in such manner, as to Shew at a single view, which of those Articles the public are or may be
                            possessed of, from your present resources; and what specific Articles must be provided by ways and Means which are yet to
                            be devised.
                        I can scarcely expect your Estimate to be perfectly accurate in all Respects, it will be sufficient for my
                            purpose to have the best calculation you can make, as founded upon the established Allowances, the current Prices, and
                            your own experience. As to the number of Troops for whom provision is to be made, I can only observe, that altho’ in your
                            present Estimate it may be sufficient to include Eight complete Regiments in addition to the force now in this Quarter,
                            yet in case Offensive Operations should be Ultimately Resolved on, a very considerable number of Tents and many other
                            Articles would be required for the Militia that must then be called into Services. I am Sir Your most humble Servant

                            Go: Washington

                            P.S. Upon further consideration I shall have occasion for duplicate Estimates which I desire you to
                                have made out accordingly.
                            Three New Marquees will be wanted for the Gentlemen of my family next Campaign—and exclusive of these one
                                to be exchanged for that now in my possession as I mentiond to you.
                            I must also desire you to take the earliest opportunity the weather may afford to have all the boats that
                                are Repairable put into the best order for service as I propose to accustom the troops as soon as the river is
                                Navigable to the Manoeuvres of Embarkation & debarkation.

                            Go: Washington


Title: From Lemuel Trescott to Benjamin Walker, 27 January 1783
From: Trescott, Lemuel
To: Walker, Benjamin

                            Sir
                            Croton River 27th Jany 1783

                        The letter herewith inclosed, came to Newbridge yesterday by a Corporal of the 17th British Dragoons as a
                            Flag under the Passport from Brigadier General Musgrave commanding at Kings bridge, as I was at Pinesbridge, Captain Allen,
                            who commanded the two Companies at Newbridge, receivd the letter from the Corporal, as a Flag and forwarded the same to
                            me—had I been present I should Neither received the letter, or treated the person conducting it as under the sanction of a
                            Flag.
                        I ordered the Corporal to return immediately to the British Lines, noting at the bottom of the passport, that
                            no person under the Idea of a Flag of truce, would be received in futer on the Croton, unless conducted by a commissioned
                            Officer.
                        I hope my conduct in this instance will meet with the approbation of the Commander in Chief. I am Sir your
                            very humble Servt

                            Lem. Trescott Major
                            7 M. Rg.

                            P.S. I have a number of Newspapers, but they contain nothing, but extracts from our papers, &
                                did not think them worth sending.


Title: General Orders, 28 January 1783
From: Washington, George
To:

                            Head Quarters Newburgh Tuesday January 28th 1783
                            Parole Theatre.
                            Countersigns Venango, Wyoming.

                        For the day tomorrow Lt Colonel Comdr Barber.
                        For duty tomorrow the 8th Massachusetts regiment.
                        At the General court martial of which Colonel Michael Jackson is president—Joseph Cowell, David Shea—Thomas
                            Jenks—John Blake—Robert Creaton—Nathan Curtis—James Urann—Abraham Cook—Samuel Woods and Noah Goodrich soldiers in the
                            Light Infantry Company of the 1st Massachusetts regiment, were tryed charged with killing a Cow on the night of the
                            tenth—stealing Fowles about the 16th and stealing eleven Geese on the night of the 24th of December last.
                        The Court on consideration are of opinion, that, that part of the charge against the prisoners respecting the
                            Cow, and fowles, is not supported—that the prisoners are each of them guilty of the other part of the charge against them
                            in breach of Article the 5th section the 18th of the rules and articles of war; and sentence Urann—Cowell and Shea to
                            receive one hundred lashes each; and each of the other prisoners, seventy five Lashes on their naked backs; and that the
                            whole of them be put under equal Stoppages in their pay till the sum of fifteen dollars be stoped in the whole, to be paid
                            to Mr Jonas Williams to make good his loss and damage.
                        At the same court—James Keter of the 3d Massachusetts regiment was tried for Desertion. found guilty in
                            breach of article 1st section 6th of the rules and arts. of war and sentenced to receive One hundred lashes on his naked
                            back.
                        The Commander in Chief approves the foregoing sentences.
                        After orders
                        The first Newyork regiment will march on thursday next for the relief of the 7th Massachusetts regimt on the
                            lines.


Title: To George Washington from Jonathan Arnold, 28 January 1783
From: Arnold, Jonathan
To: Washington, George

                            Sir.
                            Philadelphia January 28th 1783

                        Your Letter of  to his Excellency the president of
                            Congress inclosed a report from Capt. Mackomber of the Rhode Island Line—in the latter part of which is a Clause
                            purporting to be information the said Capt. Mackomber recieved from a Mr Blank Smith, of a transaction,
                            which if true would justly rank me with the most infamous & execrable of Mankind.
                        To such an attack upon my Character which I presume to say, sir, has hitherto stood unblemished in public
                            & private life—at present I can only oppose the solemn declaration, That I am not guilty of the charge Stated
                            & implied in the said report—That I have not written, said or done any thing directly nor indirectly which could
                            give foundation for such an injurious imputation—And this declaration I make upon my Honor.
                        I trust your Excellency will suspend forming an Opinion upon the subject, until I can take the necessary
                            steps to investigate so malignant a design agst me.
                        The peculiarly delicate situation in which I am placed by the said report, will I hope render an Apology for
                            this, and such further Applications as I shall be necessitated to make, in developing this at present dark &
                            mysterious affair, unnecessary. I have the Honor to be, with the highest esteem, consideration & respect Your
                            Excellency’s Obedient & very hum. Servt

                            Jona. Arnold


Title: To George Washington from François-Joseph-Paul, comte de Grasse-Tilly, 28 January 1783
From: Grasse-Tilly, François-Joseph-Paul, comte de
To: Washington, George

                            Paris—Rue de foubourg St honoré No. A 28 Jany 1783.

                        Permit me, my dear General, to offer you my congratulations, on, the Signing of the Preliminary Articles,
                            & the glorious End of all your toils—I have not forgot the hope you permitted me to entertain of having the
                            pleasure of receiving you here after this Epoche. I beg you to be persuaded how earnestly I wish to renew that friendship
                            we formed amidst the Scenes of War—Scenes which have always terminated happily for you & I felicitate my self for
                            my Success in fighting for a Cause so just as that which you have supported If I had been supported by People of  proved a bravery as yours the War would not have been  by the  which I have experienced but the War has
                            finished as gloriously for France & America as if I had not been unfortunate—the circumstances of this affair do
                            not the less assure me of the esteem of my friends and I do not the less, reckon you among the number—with this just
                            & flattering confidence I beg you to be convinced of those sentiments I have always avowed for you and that I
                            shall never cease to be with the most respectful & inviolable attachment My dear General Your very humble
                            & Obed. Servt

                            Le Comte de Grasse

                            As I have been obliged to throw overboard all my Letters—I will be obliged to you to Send me the letters
                                I had the honor to write to you of which I have no copies—the originals can no longer be useful to you if however you
                                would chuse to keep them I must request you to furnish me with copies certified by you.
                            Translation, DLC:GW.