Title: To George Washington from Pierre Charles L’Enfant, 28 January 1783
From: L’Enfant, Pierre Charles
To: Washington, George

                            Your Excellency
                            philadelphia the 28. junary 1783

                        the Arrival of general Duportail furnising me with an opportunity of solliciting Congress for a promotion to
                            a majority I take the Liberty to trouble you once more upon this subject willing not to make anny aplication of such a
                            nature without your Excellency first approbation.
                        general Duportail to whom I Refered the petition which I Intend to present Congres on this subject will I
                            Belive Communicated it to you and of the contende is the substance of a Letter which I had the honnour to adress your
                            Excellency on february the 18. 1782—and that By your Excellency answer to the same you Did give
                            wight to my petention By your approbation of my conduct.
                        I flatter my-self this will not meet with Lesse a favorable a one. with the must profond respect I am Sir Your
                            Excellency Most obedient humble Servant

                            P. de L’Enfant


Title: To George Washington from Robert Morris, 28 January 1783
From: Morris, Robert
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            Office of Finance 28th Jany 1783

                        I have received your Excellency’s favor of the twenty second Instant and in Consequence do myself the Honor
                            to enclose (in Notes) one thousand Dollars for which I am to pray that you will be so kind as to transmit me Colo. Varicks
                            Receipt in the usual form. I am Sir with Esteem & Respect your Excellency’s most Obedient & humble Servant

                            Robt Morris


Title: To George Washington from John Moylan, 28 January 1783
From: Moylan, John
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            Philada 28th Jany 1783

                        I communicated the Contents of the Letter your Excellency honord me with of the 12th Instt to the Assistant
                            Secrety at War, who ordered an Additional Number of 2800 Shirts to be Immediatly procured for the Northern Army; &
                            the Honble the Superintendent of Finance having on the 25th Instt Agreed to provide funds for the payment of the same, we
                            are now Engaged in Collecting & giving out the Linen to be made up. I observe however by a Letter I have Just
                            Received from my Depy Mr Brooks that this addition will still fall Short of the Quantity Necessary to Complete the
                            Intended Supply of Two Shirts ⅌ Man. Application shall therefore be Instantly made for as many more as will Enable me
                            fully to Comply with Your Excellency’s Intentions—from the late Exertions made by the Quarter Master here I flatter myself
                            that no Unnecessary delay will be given to the Entire Completion of the Business.
                        in Complyance with the Directions of the Honble the Secy at War an Estimate as handed in for 8500 pairs of
                            Woolen overalls to make up the Deficiency of that Article to the Troops—but this the Financeir Informed me he could not
                            possibly Comply with.
                        Mr Brooks will doubtless have Communicated to Your Excellency such Information as I occasionally gave him
                            relative to the Supply of Blankets which had been ordered for the Main Army. about 1500, I Expect will have ere this
                            Arrived at Newburg from Boston, & I have this day recd a quantity procured at Baltimore which shall be forwarded
                            to camp in the course of the Week—with such part as may be Saved of a parcel of 7000 Blankets Shiped at Brest on public
                            Acct by a Vessel which Unfortunately run on Shore the 10th Instt at Sinnepuxent Inlet. I have Dispatched a Number of
                            Waggons for the purpose of bringing them forward, who are Engaged to transport the greater part of the goods Directly to
                            Newburg where in this season they will I hope be Easily Reclaimed from any Damage they may have sustained.
                        I have lately handed in an Estimate of Clothing for the Supply of the Current Year, & your Excellency
                            shall be Informed of any Measures that may be adopted in Consequence thereof. I have the honor to be with Sentiments of
                            the highest Esteem & respect—yr Excellency’s most obedient very Hble servant

                            John Moylan


Title: From George Washington to William Stephens Smith, 28 January 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Smith, William Stephens

                            Dear Sir
                            Head Quarters Jany 28th 1783

                        I have received your two Letters of the 23rd & 27th instant.
                        It seems strange that such a number of naval Prisoners should be sent on without any provision being made for
                            their subsistence on the way I will mention the circumstance to Mr Morris and will immediately give directions to the
                            Contractors to provide against such Exigencies so far as regards your Post.
                        The Letters for New York are returned and may be forwarded with great regard. I am Dear Sir Your very Obedient
                            Servt

                            Go: Washington

                            P.S. In future the Official Letters of Mr Morris and the Commissy Naval Prisoners need not be sent
                                here.


Title: To George Washington from Marinus Willett, 28 January 1783
From: Willett, Marinus
To: Washington, George

                            Sir,
                            Fort Rensselear 28th January 1783

                        Last evening I received Two letters from Your Excellency Dated the 20th & 22d of this Instant—I am
                            told the Clothing is arrived at Albany, So that my apprehentions on the clothing score are removed. I have near 300 pair
                            of moceasons prepaired and expect to have a sufficient Quantity for the whole party ready in time as well—as 50 or 60
                            pairs of Snowshoes, Which is the total of Snow shoes I mean to provide—The expence of the snow-shoes is not worth
                            mentioning. The whole cost will be about one dozen small Beefhides—By the Calculations I have made as far as we have got in
                            the business of Moceason making They will cost little more then a half dollar per pair—For these I must request Your
                            Excellency when the accounts are properly made out that directions may be given for the payment—They can be charged to the
                            troops who receive them in lieu of as many pair of Common Shoes as the sum they may cost would purchase, Unless in the
                            finish of the business it may be thought eligible to make a present of ’em to the troops—I shall attend carefully to your
                            Excellencies directions respecting the woolen Socks, Hatts, & Caps.
                        Things are so far advanced & in such a way in this Quarter that I purpose to sett out for Albany
                            tomorrow. Some little previous preparations will detain me at that place perhaps, One day—On
                            the first of February I mean to be at Saratoga to make what preparations may be necessary at
                            that place. And shall ride somthing farther up Hudsons river then that place in order that if from any measures proper to
                            be taken any early surmises should be formed they may be decoyed that way—On the fourth I
                            intend to be again at Albany. On that day I shall expect the return of the bearer of this letter at that place. As I think
                            if he meets with no accident he will arrive at Head Quarters on the first.
                        On my rout I shall prepair rolls of the names of such persons from whom I purpose to procure Sleighs, And
                            shall endeavour to fix matters so as that the troops may be suddenly embarked in Sleighs Those of Colo. Olneys regt in
                            diferent places contiguous to such parts of the Mohawk river as lay within the County of Albany, on the fifth—or Sixth of the month, and the York State troops in different
                            places along the river in this County the Sixth or Seventh, So as to
                            have the whole detachment at Fort Herkemer the Seventh or Eighth,
                            ready to Commence their march from that place the day following—This is the disposition which I have formed in my own
                            mind, And which I have thought proper to communicate to your Excellency—Should any Instructions be necessary previous to
                            the troops being embarked in Sleighs, or any alteration of my designs subsequent to that events taking place be conceived
                            proper by Your Excellency an opportunity to direct Measures for that purpose will offer by the bearer of this.
                        I flatter myself after the measures which Your Excellency has taken with the Contractors no Impediment will
                            arise respecting provisions—It may not be amiss for me to acquaint Your Excellency, that I have not yet been furnished
                            with the New System for Issuing provisions—Hitherto we have received every thing in the old way except the Article of
                            Whisky which as I understood is no part of the present ration. the troops have not been suffered to receive it. The
                            Consequence is that the troops draw no kind of Liquor and If I am rightly Informed have no prospect of ever receiving any
                            in this Quarter, As it is said to be at the option of the Contractors either to Issue rum or pay the troops 2 1/2 per Gill
                            for it a price much lower than Rum can possibly be afforded at after it becomes transported into this Country. Hence it
                            cannot be supposed that the Contractors will at any time furnish rum as part of the ration in these Interior parts—I
                            could wish however that on particular occasions such as the present there might be some rum provided. I have thought
                            proper to Just mention this matter to Your Excellency, If any thing could be done in it perhaps it
                            might be of use.
                        As we have no Surgeon to our State troops at present And an Indifferent Mate—who is intirly Unprovoided with
                            Instruments Medicin or bandages, I shall if these wants can be supplyed from Colonel Olneys Regt have ’em supplyed from
                            there. If not I shall endeavour to get furnished from the Hospital at Albany, Yet I confess I have doubts of a proper
                            supply from that Quarter.On account of the badness of the Axes drawn for the use of our State troops, Who by that means
                            are difficultied in furnishing themselves with fyre wood, I have made several pressing applications to the Quarter Master
                            at Albany for a supply of axes (in vain) He, always sends me word he has none; Hence I am inclined to think I shall have
                            difficulty in procuring a sufficient number for the Intended enterprise, I mention these things not as obstacles that may
                            prevent the execution of the design, But as Inconveniencies that I could wish might be removed—And perhaps a Light Sleigh
                            load of good Axes, with some Bandages Instruments &ca might be forwarded from below—Should we succeed in the
                            Attack it will not be amiss to have a few Artillery-men with us—Unless therefore I receive directions to the Contrary I
                            shall take five or Six Artillery men with me.
                        I think of nothing more necessary to mention to Your Excellency—If the design is not carried compleatly into
                            execution, It will be on account of difficulties truly Insurmountable. None of which appear at present—Should your
                            excellency according to your Intimation be able to pay this place a visit at the time Intended for the troops to begin
                            their march it will afford pecular Satisfaction, And Without, doubt, become the means of Increasing the Arder of every person Concerned in the
                            business—But whether this will or will not take place, I shall be glad to receive in time particular Orders respecting the
                            design of the Expedition, And the Measures to be taken in case of Success—Yet unless some Countermanding or Altering
                            directions arrive I shall proceed as exact as possible agreeable to the System unfolded in this letter. Nor shall any
                            thing thats in the power of an Arm of flesh to accomplish in Order fully and finally to terminate the business as far as
                            my health Strength and the powers of my mind can perform, be wanting to finish the Enterprise with Advantage and Glory—I
                            have the honor to be Dear Sir with Sentiments of the most profound respect and Veneration Your Excellencies very Obedient
                            humble Servant Marinus Willett


Title: General Orders, 29 January 1783
From: Washington, George
To:

                             Wednesday January 29th 1783
                            Parole Amboy.
                            Countersigns Burdenton, Castleton.

                        For the day tomorrow Major Scott.
                        For duty the 5th Massachusetts regiment.
                        Major General Baron Steuben and Duportail, Colonels Humpton & Laumoy, Majors Villefranche, Clarkson
                            and McPherson & Captain L’Enfant, or such of them as can be assembled will compose a board of officers to examine
                            into and report on the Claim of Captain Segond to be admitted into the Legion Commanded by Colonel Armand. Major General
                            Steuben will preside and will appoint the time and place of meeting. Colonel Armand and Captain Segond will attend to give
                            the Board the necessary information on the subject.
                        Thursday the 6th of February being the anniversary of the Alliance with France, a feu de joye will be fired
                            on that day in celebration of this auspicious Event by the troops of this Cantonment, previous to which they will be
                            reviewed by the Commander in chief on their parades. The regiments to be under arms presisely at one o’clock. The Adjutant
                            Genl will give instructions respecting, the subsequent dispositions: and the Commandant of Artillery will order a
                            sufficient number of Cartridges without ball to be issued for the occasion.
                        After the feu de joye the General will be happy to see not only all the officers of the Cantonments, but all
                            the Gentlemen of the Army and other Gentlemen & Ladies who can attend with convenience at the Newbuilding, where a
                            cold Collation will be provided.


Title: To George Washington from John Dickinson, 29 January 1783
From: Dickinson, John
To: Washington, George

                            Sir,
                            Philadelphia January 29th 1783

                        I have communicated the Letter with which You lately honored Me, to the General Assembly now sitting.
                        As they will take into Consideration the Defence of our Frontiers, I should be glad to know, if your
                            Excellency has received any Intelligence that can be safely relied upon, respecting the Designs of the Enemy and Attempts
                            of the Indians next Spring against this State. Information on that Subject will be particularly obliging. I am with great
                            Esteem, Sir, your most obedt & hble Servt

                            John Dickinson


Title: To George Washington from Antoine-Jean-Louis Le Bègue de Presle Duportail, 29 January 1783
From: Duportail, Antoine-Jean-Louis Le Bègue de Presle
To: Washington, George

                            dear general
                            Philadelphia le 29 january 1783

                        I have the honour of sending to your excellency a memorial from major villefranche by which he begs the
                            Congress to grant him the rank of lieut.-Colonel. I thinck that major villefranche may justly pretend to that favour. he
                            has served as a major these five years and always shown the greatest assiduity and zeal in his duty. I have justified what
                            he says about officers of the army appointed majors in the same time he was and who have been since promoted to the rank
                            of lieut. Colonel. So I hope that your excellency thincks his demand just and will be so good as to approve his Memorial.
                        I am very impatient to be informed by Colonel gouvion if he could get a quarter for me at Camp. I will set
                            off immediately to pay my respects to your Excellency. I have the honour to be with the greatest respect dear general your
                            most obedt & humble servant

                            duportail

                     Enclosure

                            MemorialPhiladelphia January 1st 1783.
                            The Chevalier de Villefranche, Major Enjineer in the service of the United states, has the honour to
                                Represent to the honourable the Congress.
                            That he is Major in the service of the United states, since the first of January 1778, and has hitherto
                                made no application for his advancement. That he has waited Until the Present moment, in the expectation of a general
                                Promotion in the Corps he belongs to; but as hitherto there have been only Partial Promotions, and there is no
                                Prospect of a General one, he thinks himself Justified, in Requesting to be appointed to the rank of lieutenant
                                Colonel, his Pretentions are grounded upon several Reasons, some Majors of the line, whose Commissions were of a later
                                date than his, have been Promoted to the Rank of lieutenant Colonel, which Reduces him to the Situation of being
                                Commanded by them, who some time before, were under his Command, in the Corps of Engineers, there are three Colonels,
                                and only two lieutenant colonels, according to the formation of that Corps, (the number not being fixed) no Promotion
                                is to be expected, as with the Other Officers who have a Regular scale of Promotion, and if to be advanced he has to
                                wait for some brilliant Opportunity, as that of a seige, he runs the Risque of Continuing to the end of the War, in
                                the same Rank, for in Case of a Similar Operation aforementioned, he may be detached from the Army.
                            If the honourable the Congress will be Pleased to Consider his services, he will take the liberty to
                                Represent, that since he has the honour to be in the service of the United states, he has been almost Constantly
                                employed; that he has been Chief Engineer at West point for a long time, and in the Campaign 1781, he has been
                                employed at fort Harkemer, and did Command its Garrison. That he is possessed of Certificates from the different
                                Generals, under whom he has had the honour to serve, which will prove that they have been satisfied with his services;
                                he thinks that the Certificate of his Excellency General Washington, which he has the honour to
                                present to the honourable Congress, will be a sufficient Testimony, of the manner in which he has
                                Performed the several duties of his stations. The Chevalier de Villfranche humbley submits these Considerations, to
                                the honourable the Congress, and trusting on their Wisdom and Justice, he dares hope for a favourable decision.


Title: From George Washington to Nathanael Greene, 29 January 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Greene, Nathanael

                            My dear Sir
                            Head Quarters Newburgh Janry 29th 1783.

                        On the 18th of Decr I wrote a long Letter, advising you very fully of the state of affairs in this part of
                            the Continent—since that time I have had the pleasure to receive your three favors of the 6th 10th & 19th of the
                            Same Month—I scarcely need assure you that the intelligence communicated in your last of the liberation of the Southern
                            States from the power of the Enemy, has afforded us infinite satisfaction, & that the event must be attended with
                            very interesting consequences, whatever the future intentions of the British Cabinet may be—permit me to felicitate you
                            sincerely on your agency in producing it, & to request you will make known to the Officers & Soldiers of
                            your Army my entire approbation of their conduct—the enclosed Orders which I have caused to be published to this Army will
                            be a permanent testimony of my sentiments & feelings on the occasion.
                        Convinced that your knowledge of the Country & military judgment would dictate with propriety what
                            number of Troops ought to be continued at present in the Southern States, it was my intention in the Letter of the 23d of
                            Septr & those of a subsequent date to submit the matter almost entirely to your discretion—I have now to approve
                            of the Arrangements which you have made; especially, as in the present unsettled state of affairs, the detention of the
                            Corps mentioned in your Letter of the 10th of Decr may be of utility there, & will not be attended with any ill
                            consequences elsewhere—but I think it essential to acquaint you, that in case the War should continue, the Post of New
                            York be held by the Enemy, & offensive operations be attemptd against it, we shall stand in need of the whole
                            regular force that can be collected from all the States northward of the Carolinas—upon a presumption that these things
                            may happen, I shall wish you to put in motion all the Troops above alluded to (except the Virginia Regt of Horse &
                            the Legion) as soon as you shall judge the tranquillity of Georgia & the Carolinas is sufficiently restored to
                            admit of their being withdrawn—for as to our being able totally to prevent the desultory & predatory incursions of
                            the Enemy (if they should have a disposition to exert themselves in that way) I do not think our whole Army competent to
                            the object. I conceive, however, that Cavalry are much preferable for such services than Infantry, and it is for this
                            reason, I shall not object to your retaining the two Corps before specified, so long as there may be occasion for them.
                        Unacquainted as I am, with the particular local situation of Charles Town I cannot undertake to give a
                            decisive opinion with respect to the fortifications proper for that place, but so far as I am able to form a judgment at
                            this distance, I am induced from the reasons you give, as well as from my general knowledge of it, to accord fully in
                            sentiment with you, on the subject.
                        I am very anxious to see the King of Great Britains speech to his Parliament, with the consequent Debates
                            & Determinations, as I imagine we shall be able from these to form, a better judgment respecting War or Peace than
                            from any thing we have hitherto seen—indeed the Commission, enabling Mr Oswald to treat with us, as "the United States of
                            America" kindles a brighter ray of hope than any which has hitherto shone upon us, and altho’ it should not light us so
                            soon as some fondly imagine to the wished for period of all our toils & all our dangers, yet it will remain like a
                            fixed luminary by which to steer our future course to the harbours of Peace & Independence.
                        There is nothing besides of news since I wrote you last, except the death of my Lord Stirling which happened
                            at Albany on the 14th inst. and the promotion of Colonels Greaton, Putnam & Dayton to the Rank of Brigadiers. I am
                            My Dear Sir &c.


Title: To George Washington from Moses Hazen, 29 January 1783
From: Hazen, Moses
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            Pompton 29th January 1783.

                        Your Excellency’s Letter of the 25th Instant, with its Inclosures, I had the Honour to receive on the Evening
                            of the 27th, and on the 28th I called the Officers of the Regiment together, and communicated to them its Contents, who
                            are with me perfectly satisfied with the wise Measures your Excellency has adopted to render us that Redress which the
                            Nature of the Case requires.
                        Inclosed your Excellency will receive the Charges which we exhibit against Mr Edwards, the Judge-Advocate, in
                            which we have endeavoured to be as particular and pointed as possible, in order to give him a full Oppertunity for his
                            Defence, which is no more than just and reasonable. As these Matters have generally fallen within the Compass of my own
                            personal Knowledge, my Evidence, with some others here, will I presume be necessary on the Investigation: Should therefore
                            wish to be informed of the Time and your Excellency’s Leave to attend the Trial of Mr Edwards.
                        I have to thank you, Sir, for the Indulgence granted to my Regiment in Point of Furloughs, which I beg to
                            assure your Excellency shall not be misapplied or abused. With great Respect, I have the Honour to be, Your Excellency’s
                            most obedient And very humble Servant,

                            Moses Hazen

                     Enclosure

                                    29 January 1783

                            Testimony to be produced on the Trial of the Judge-Advocate, Mr Edwards.
                            To the first general Head—
                            1st Col. Antill will prove the Want of Knowledge in Civil Law and Equity.
                            2ndly Produce the Proceedings of Major Reid’s former Trial, and the Trial of Genl Hazen at the Instance
                                of Baron Stuben, and compare them together and with each other, in which will appear sundry Instances contrary to his
                                present System &c, &c. &c. which will shew wherein he has varied: This will farther be
                                supported by some of the Members of that Court, and the Opinion of the same entered on Record.
                            3rdly Capt. Lloyd and his Extracts from Common Law will also prove Major Reid’s Assertions, that his said
                                Defence was under the Sanction of the former Court—and then produce an Extract from the Proceedings of the Court
                                thereon, with the Testimony of some of the Members, and Genl Hazen.
                            4thly Capt. Lloyd—and then produce the Extract of the former Trial for a Precedant.
                            5thly Copies of the Letters—and Capt. Lloyd’s Evidence—and an Extract from the Proceedings to prove him
                                interested in the Event of the Trial, in support of his own erroneous Opinion.
                            1st to the second Charge—Capt. Lloyd’s Evidence will prove the Assertion, and the Proceedings of Major
                                Reid’s former Trial then offered to the Members of that Court, to shew to the contrary; and Genl Hazen and others will
                                prove that the Libel was urged by Mr Edwards on the ground of its being at his own (Major Reid’s) Risque—The Subject
                                of a future Trial.
                            To produce in answer to some erroneous Quotations introduced into Court through Mr Edwards by Major Reid,
                                or by neglecting to communicate the same in open Court, and my misapplying and misconstruing to the Court those Cases
                                which were produced by Captains White and Lloyd, which he, Mr Edwards, thought proper to read to the Court.
                            By objecting to the Testimony of Mr Andrew Luckey on the Charge of Fraud taken in a legal Manner under
                                the Authority of Congress.
                            By not insisting on Capt. Duncan’s Evidence on a Court of Inquiry being admitted as Evidence in the Court
                                which was admitted as such from under the Hand of Major Reid himself.
                            By suppressing the Testimony of a Number of Witnesses brought to prove a Charge of Fraud or
                                Misapplication of Money the avowed Property of the Soldiers of the Regiment. All which we charge and impeach Mr Thomas
                                Edwards with.
                            2ndly The Neglect of Duty will fully appear in Mr Edwards by his not insisting to expunge those Parts of
                                Major Reid’s Defence before the Court-Martial whereof Col. Graton was President, agreeable to the move then made by
                                Col. Hazen, and resolved—and for not assigning his Reason at large therefor, and urging the Justice and Propriety of
                                entering such Request and Motion of Record in the proceedings of that Court.


Title: From George Washington to William Jackson, 29 January 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Jackson, William

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters January 29. 1783

                        Your several Letters of the 8, 15 and 22 Instant have been received and shall be replyed to by the next
                            conveyance.
                        The inclosed for Major Genl Greene and Colonel Humpton you will please to forward to their respective
                            addresses. I am &c.
                    W. Jackson Esqur.


Title: To George Washington from Lund Washington, 29 January 1783
From: Washington, Lund
To: Washington, George

                            Dr Sir
                            Mount Vernon Janry 29th 1783

                        Your Letter of the 8th Inst. is at hand. It was not a part of the agreement with Dow & Co. that the
                            Money shoud be pd in Philadelphia but both Mr Adam and my self supposed it woud be attended with no sort of Trouble or
                            inconvenience for you to exchange your money for money in Philadelphia: beleiveg that in some Department or other
                            belonging to the Army they were drawg money from Philadelphia every week—and therefore in my first letter after the purchase I told you they wish’dto receive the money in Philadelphia— When the Conveyance was made, & they had
                            wrote the Bills for me to sign they were made payable at the Coffee House in Philadelphia, to this I objected & Mr
                            Adam & myself had some dispute about it—he said it was a Custom that all Bills shoud be made payable at some fixd
                            place, I said that place was to be where ever you were found he laugh’d & said if he was oblige to go to Camp I
                            shoud pay half his expenses to this I objected after a while beleiveg as above that to pay in Philadelphia woud be the
                            same thing to you I signd the Bills as they were not thinkg it worth while to draw them over again and in all my Letters
                            told you They hoped to meet with the Money there. They waited some time in hope you might mention where the Money was
                            lodged. I will take every possible method to get in your Rents and otherways procure Money for the payment of the money
                            you have Borrowed—how far I shall Succeed I cannot tell shoud I have an oportunity I will write to Gilbert Simpson
                            & know if you are to get any thing from him—James Cleveland talks of going into that Neighbourhood to look after a
                            Debt that Colo. Wm Crawford owd him—shoud he go I will get him to enquire particularly into simpsons Management.
                        We made last year 1400 barrels of Corn, but how much Wheat I cannot tell because it is not yet out of the
                            straw—The year before we made 2299 barrels of Corn, but it will be difficult for me to say how much Wheat because that
                            years Crop and the last was in a manner Mixd—there not being a Sale for Flour and we haveg Wheat in the Mill that I
                            purchased, we did not send it in but kept some in the Barns (clean) and some in Stacks, not being apprehensive of the Fly,
                            but to our misfortune we find the Fly injured it greatly particularly that which Stood in the Stacks—It is now going into
                            the Mill & they often mix The New & Old wheat so that I cannot tell one from the other with respect to
                                Qty—so soon as I can I will tell you—but the Crop for either year was small. I told you I woud soon
                            send you an Acct of the Money I had received & payd away since hardd money came in fashion—I still promise to do
                            it, but so it is that I generally put of writeg from one day to another. I had rather be employd in the most Laborious way
                            then copying any writeg what ever, and this it is that makes me often neglect a worck of that kind and causes me often to
                            keep irregular accts—not from Ignorance but neglect, at present I beleive I shall send it by the next Post.
                        I have two joiners at worck on the Stable and I verily beleive they will be the winter about it, yet these
                            men appear to worck very Constant, as yet none of the Stalls are put in place—next week I hope one of the Stables will be
                            finishd—What Carpenters we have with the Coopers were employd getg Timber, Dressg Shingles &c. for the Stable,
                            this prevented me from getg Flour Barrel Staves, but two men from the Eastern shore of whom I had bought shingles promised
                            to bring me Staves—one of them disappointed me altogether, and the other but lately brought his and they mostly green, this
                            has been a great disappointment because it prevents our grindg so much as we otherways shoud the Meal Loft being Full. There
                            has been no demand for flour this winter, but a demand for that article may come when we are not ready, since I got the
                            Staves we have made about 100 Barrels (which was all the seasond Stuff) a Cooper in Alexandria has promised me 100 Barls:
                            if I get them, I shall season our own with fire, and make out pretty well I hope. We have hitherto had a very wet ugly
                            winter, I had rather the ground woud keep froze altogether. Betsy presents her very respectfull Compliments to Mrs
                            Washington & yourself with Compliments to Mrs Washington I am your very Hbl: Servt

                            Lund Washington


Title: From George Washington to Elias Boudinot, 30 January 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Boudinot, Elias

                            Sir,
                            Head Quarters Newburgh Jany 30th 1783.

                        I should not have under taken at this time to Address myself, through Your Excellency, to Congress, on the
                            present state of our Military & Political Affairs (which are so blended as scarcely to admit of seperation in the
                            discussion) did I not apprehend my silence might perhaps be construed into remissness of my Official duties, or
                            inattention to the public interests; and that some inconveniencies might be experienced by the neglect or delay.
                        Influenced by these motives, & an ardent desire to carry the wishes of Congress into effect, I shall
                            hope to be excused, (after suggesting a few things) for entreating to be made acquainted, so far as may be deemed
                            expedient, with their Sentiments & expectations relatively to our future Military Operations.
                        It scarcely need be remarked here, as it is a fact of great notoriety, that the tranquility, leisure,
                            & inactivity of Winter Quarters have ever been considered by all well-informed Warlike Nations, when in a state of
                            Hostility, as the only proper Season for taking into contemplation the probable operations of the ensuing Campaign, and
                            for making the best arrangements in their power for carrying such projects as were finally determined upon into execution—It was not simply in conformity to this practice, but upon a perfect conviction of the propriety & expediency of
                            it, that, at the close of all my former Campaigns, I have thought myself not only warranted, but impelled by the strongest
                            dictates of reason & duty to exert all my influence & abilities in endeavouring to augment our force, and
                            to make the greatest possible provision in every Department, for enabling us to act with vigor at the opening of the next
                            Campaign: And in thus attempting to perform my duty I derived no small share of satisfaction from a consciousness that I
                            should meet with the approbation and assistance of my Country; at the sametime, being so fully acquainted with the designs
                            of the Enemy on the one hand, and with the inclinations of Congress on the other, that I could not hesitate a moment in my
                            own mind, to decide what general system of measures was proper to be adopted. But as the complexion of our Political
                            & Military Affairs is now entirely changed by the Negociations for Peace which are carrying on in Europe, as
                            Congress have determined by the reduction which has lately taken place that the number of Men engaged on the present
                            Establishment are adequate to the Services before us, and as that Honble Body have much better opportunities, than any
                            Individual can have, for collecting and comparing intelligence necessary to judge with a degree of certainty whether Peace
                            will be concluded in the course of the Winter so as to supercede the necessity of any farther Military preparations; I
                            could not think myself at liberty (without having recourse to their Sentiments) to take the same measures, and give the
                            same Orders, I had on all former occasions deemed myself competent to—on the contrary, I feared to delay any longer to
                            express my apprehensions, that very fair oppertunities might be lost, and that very great if not irreparable injuries
                            might be experienced, (if the War should be continued—especially if it should begin to rage again), in case we should not
                            also on our part be in a state of preparation for such an event.
                        In addition to every other consideration of a Foreign, a Military, or Political nature, the embarrassed State
                            of our Finances, the necessity of using the strictest oeconomy, and preventing every unnecessary expenditure of public
                            money in conducting our Military Affairs; have, in an especial manner, prompted me to make this representation; that the
                            Sovereign power may determine what is the proper line of conduct to be pursued, under our present circumstances, whether
                            any or what preparations ought to be made during the Winter, and what our situation will be at the period proper for
                            opening the Campaign (supposing the War should continue & require any offencive operations on our part) unless
                            many of the essential Articles which are wanting, particularly in the Quarter Masters
                            Department, should in the meantime be effectually & fully supplied.
                        Amongst the most indispensible and yet the most expensive of which I beg leave to mention the means of
                            Transportation, Viz. Horses for Artillery, Teams & Wheel Carriages for Ordnance, Stores, & Baggage;
                            without which, it is well known an Army becomes totally helpless & totally harmless; for so far from being able to
                            annoy & operate against its Enemy, it is neither able to take the Field, to advance or retire a single step, let
                            the occasions or prospects be of a Nature ever so pressing and important.
                        Notwithstanding any of the foregoing observations, I hope it will be clearly understood, that it is very far
                            from being my Wish or desire that our Military preparations should be increased in the smallest degree beyond what the
                            exigence of the Circumstances may appear to demand. But while I candidly confess that I believe there is no Man who more
                            earnestly wishes a speedy period may be put to the contest than myself; I must take the liberty to suggest whether (in
                            case a Peace shd not take place in consequence of the present Negociations) it would not be far more eligible in point of
                            National policy & Oeconomy to attempt by one great & decisive effort to expel the Enemy from the remaining
                            part of their possessions in the United States, than to suffer them with their enfeebled force to hold a Post &
                            protract the War, untill the accumulating expences of our languid and defensive measures only, shall amount to such an
                            agregate sum as would have furnished the means for attempting the Siege of New York with a prospect of success.
                        In order that your Excellency & Congress may have as comprehensive & compleat a view of our
                            efficient force, our Military Apparatus—and the principal Articles which would be required for a vigorous Campaign I have
                            thought it expedient to forward the Inclosed returns & Estimates (the Estimate of the Engineers is omitted because
                            the Articles in his Department will be principally provided by the labors of the Army) and I flatter myself it will be
                            found that the Troops under my Orders are at this moment as much collected, and as well appointed as could possibly be
                            expected under our circumstances, and that all the means which have been afforded, so far as depended upon Military
                            arrangements, have been oeconomised in the most prudent manner.
                        I shall wait with great solicitude to hear the Sentiments, expectations & final pleasure of Congress,
                            on the several points contained in this Letter. And in the meantime I have the honor to be with great Respect, Yr
                            Excellencys Most Obedt & Hble Servt

                            Go: Washington

                            P.S. I have directed the Troops of Pensyla, Delaware, Maryland & Virginia—except the Legionary
                                Corps—to be comprehended in the Qr Masters Estimate, as they would undoubtedly be employed with this Army in case of
                                any serious operation.

                            G.W.


Title: To George Washington from Marinus Willett, 30 January 1783
From: Willett, Marinus
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            Albany 30th Jany 1783

                        Since writing the Inclosed of the 28th Inst. I am arrived at this place, And have been here Just long enough
                            to enquire whether the Article of provision will be ready in time & have reason to believe it will, I have
                            likewise enquired about Axes, And am informed none are to be had here; I should therefore rejoice to see a few forwarded
                            from below in time, as I fear Considerable Inconveniences for want of ’em our regimental supply being very poor, And they
                            will be an important Article to us on the march.
                        On my way to this place I received a copy of the Genll Orders of Decemr 28th respecting the present system of
                            Issues, so that I am no longer at a loss on that Subject, Yet I was sorry to be informed by our pay master that no
                            subsistance money had arrived at the pay office below for our State troops— The cause of this omission I am unacquainted
                            with, But as it leaves us in a most disagreeable predicament I wish to hear that this embarrasment is removed.
                        The Clothing is forwarded on to the troops but as the paymaster informed me no Blankets had arrived in stores
                            at New Burgh when he was there but that some were dayly expected, And as considerable proportion of the troops are without
                            Blankets. I should be very glad if any have since arrived And they could possibly be forwarded in time that it might be
                            done. Not that I mean to suggest the want of them need prevent the execution of the enterprise: But I have a great desire
                            to see all the men as Comfortable as possible on the march— I promise myself that I shall trouble your Excellency no
                            further on this business. With the most sincere respect & esteem I have the honor to be your Excellencys very
                            Obedt Servt

                            M. Willett


Title: General Orders, 31 January 1783
From: Washington, George
To:

                             Friday January 31st 1783
                            Parole Germany.
                            Countersigns Hannover; Japan.

                        For the day tomorrow Lt Col. C. Millen.
                        For duty the first Jersey regiment.
                        The Quarter Master General has fixed on three Markett places to which Provisions of all kinds intended for
                            sale to the troops are to be brought—One in the front of the interval between the New Jersey and New York brigades, one in
                            front of the interval between the first and third Massachusetts Brigades, and one in the rear of the hospital hutts—by the
                            road that runs between those Hutts and the Hutts of the 2d Massachusetts brigade.
                        A return of the number of Cartridges wanted to compleat the men of each regiment in this Cantonment, that
                            will probably be under arms on Thursday next to three rounds per man to be given in tomorrow at Orderly time.
                        A subaltern officer is daily to superintend each Market place established in the
                            orders of this day. They will be furnished, in the following manner; the Maryland, Jersey, York, and Hampshire regiments
                            in rotation, begining on the right that between the York & Jersey Lines—the first and third Massachusetts
                            brigades, regimentally from right to left, that in the interval between those brigades—and the 2d Brigade in the same
                            manner, that between the hospital hutts and those of said brigade.
                        The officers on this duty will find their Instructions in the orders of the 24th instant.


Title: To George Washington from Benjamin Harrison, Sr., 31 January 1783
From: Harrison, Benjamin, Sr.
To: Washington, George

                            Dear Sir
                            Virginia in Council Jany 31 1783.

                        I was in hopes General Chatileause would have furnished you with the quantity and price of his Claret that
                            was carried off from Hampton road that the disagreeable correspondence entered into with Sir Guy Carleton on that Subject
                            might have been closed. As he has not done it and I know the Count expects payment and looks to me to procure it I am
                            under the necessity of renewing it and again asking the favor of you to send in the enclosed Letter & to Order the
                            money when recd to be paid to the order of Colo. Lavellet to whom I have written to forward the Account to you. I am sure
                            you will obligingly excuse my giving you so much trouble on this trifling affair when you consider that my honor is in
                            some measure engaged to settle it to the satisfaction of the Count.
                        I have not had a late return of the number of recruits raised in this State tho’ I fear it is not very
                            considerable. some men are picked up in the upper parts of the Country, which will induce me to turn my attention that way
                            and double the number of recruiting Officers.
                        What are your expectations of a peace? Shall we have one before the end of the next campaign? If we have not
                            may we not expect another set of plundering visitors in this quarter? These are interesting questions & I could
                            wish to have them answered if there is no impropriety in doing it. I am with the greatest respect & friendship Dr
                            Sir Your most obedt & Most hble Servant

                            Benj. Harrison

                            P.S. Your Excellency will not send Sir Guys letter unless Lavalett sends the acct.

                            B.H.


Title: To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 31 January 1783
From: Pickering, Timothy
To: Washington, George

                            Sir,
                            Newburgh Jany 31. 1783.

                        To-day major Campbell handed me a letter from General Knox relative to the collecting of timber for bomb
                            proofs in the four redoubts back of West-Point. I beg leave to inclose a copy of it, and of my answer.
                        In reading Genl Knox’s letter, two things very naturally occurred: One, That if all the other works so
                            materially depended on those redoubts, and they were not tenable for half an hour, the principal engineers of the army,
                            who for five years past have had the inspection and direction of the defences of that important post, must have been most
                            essentially deficient, in judgment or duty, to have neglected them so long: The other—That the strength of those redoubts
                            was in fact too lightly estimated: for if several days united attack with shells, by the French & American armies,
                            on the enemy’s contemptible redoubts at York Town, did them so little injury; it was inconceivable that works so difficult
                            to approach as the four redoubts in question, would necessarily fall so soon.
                        But I should not have attempted to reason on the subject, if I did not know there were engineers who
                            entertain an opinion very different from that of major Villefranche; and who, indeed, think the proposed bomb proofs to be
                            very immaterial. This opinion, tho’ expressed in confidence, I thought it my duty not to conceal, when I laid before your
                            Excellency general Knox’s requisition on the subject. I have the honour to be, with the greatest respect your Excellency’s
                            most obedt servant
                        Tim: Pickering Q.M.G.
                     Enclosure

                                Dear Sir,
                                West Point 29th Jany 1783

                            When the Minister at War was at Head quarters last month, I stated to him, with the approbation of his
                                Excellency the Commander in Chief, the importance of having timber collected this winter for the bomb proofs in the
                                four redoubts upon the superiour heights of this garrison, which business was practicable only when there should be
                                Snow sufficient to cover the rocks and other uneveness of the mountains. As the timber was to be obtained at different
                                distances, no very accurate estimate could be made of the strength of teams and time necessary to perform the service,
                                but I mentioned forty eight yoke of oxen for 45 or 50 days, which I requested of him that the Qr Mr General might be
                                empowered to furnish. The minister was impressed with the necessity of having it performed, and wrote to his assistant
                                in Philadelphia to make a special application to Mr Morris for the purpose. I have received a letter from Major
                                Jackson, of the first instant, in which he says, "The superintendant of finance thinks there are several matters of
                                more pressing necessity. But he says that monies were furnished the Q. M. General before he left Philadelphia, the
                                appropriation of which is with him, and he will allot them to the most urgent public purposes"—As the matter by this
                                Letter appears to be refered to you, it is necessary I should address you, & request the assistance above
                                specified. It may not be improper to mention, that the redoubts alluded to are Number 1. 2. 3 & 4, upon which
                                all the other works materially depend; that they are open, and would be untenable in half an hour
                                provided any shells were thrown into them. I know not the reason why they have not been finished. Possibly, if they never are perfected, no injury may happen from that cause. But assuredly,
                                if ever they are attacked in form, they will prove a wretched deception to America. This also is the decided opinion
                                of Major Villefranche the commanding engineer. It becomes therefore my duty to endeavor to prevent so great a
                                misfortune, and to request the means which may avert it. I shall be much obliged for a particular answer to this
                                request by Major Campbell, pointing out, how much assistance, if any, you can afford for this purpose. I am, Dear Sir,
                                Your humble Servant

                                H. Knox M. General, commandant

                     Enclosure

                                Sir,
                                New Burgh Jany 31st 1783

                            To day Major Campbell handed me your letter of the 29th instant, relative to the collecting, this winter,
                                timber for bomb proofs in the redoubts back of West Point.
                            However important the work may be, yet it appears to me utterly impracticable.
                            You state the number of oxen requisite to effect the business, in 45 or 50 days, to be forty eight yoke;
                                and that it must be accomplished, if at all, while the mountains are covered with snow. But snow cannot from this time
                                be expected to continue fifty days; tho’ if this were the only difficulty, it might be remedied by increasing the
                                number of teams. But if the snow in the mountains must be deep enough "to cover the rocks and other unevenesses," it
                                will be too deep for the oxen to move with even light loads. Paths therefore must be previously trodden to every stick
                                of timber that is to be hauled; unless it can be procured on more practicable ground on the opposite side of the
                                river, brought to West Point & from thence in one track carried to the several redoubts. But the ox teams
                                sufficient for this work could not probably be collected at West Point, by the utmost diligence in procuring them,
                                earlier than the tenth or fifteenth of february; nor at all without a certainty to their owners of receiving for their
                                services prompt pay in cash; which I have not to give, nor can venture to promise. All the money delivered me at
                                Philadelphia last December, and more since received, is already expended in payment of part
                                of the public debts contracted in 1782, and procuring some recent supplies. Considering the
                                nature of the service now called for, and the great distance (probably forty miles) from whence forage must be brought
                                for the support of these teams, I must doubt if they can be procured at four dollars a day, the owners finding
                                themselves; even if any were adventurous enough to engage at all; for as the labour would be severe, the ground covered with
                                snow, and their cattle totally without shelter, they might well reckon on their destruction in thirty days; but if four
                                dollars a day would procure them, then their hire would amount to upwards of four thousand dollars, only for 36 teams
                                of two yoke of oxen each; a number, I suspect, by far too few; But would not half that money distributed amongst a
                                company of masons and the soldierly next June, when the few teams requisite could subsist by pasturage on the spot,
                                produce bomb proofs at least as substantial and much more durable? Those mountains, tho’ destitute of timber, abound in
                                stone.
                            After making these observations, I need not remark, that I cannot encourage you to expect, for the service
                                in question, the smallest assistance from me. I have the honour to be, Sir, your most obedt servant

                                Tim. Pickering Q.M.G.


Title: To George Washington from William Stephens Smith, 31 January 1783
From: Smith, William Stephens
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            Dobbs’s ferry 31st Jany 1783

                        I am honour’d with your Excellency’s Letter of the 28th Inst., and am happy to have it in my power to inform
                            you that, the officer and Escort detach’d with a Flagg with the Prisoners mentioned in my last, have return’d; tho’ we had
                            no provision to Issue (upon their being deliverd to the Enemy) they expressed their Gratitude, for the treatment they met
                            with while here—this relieves me in some measure, from the apprehension, that our poor fellows in New York might suffer,
                            in consequence of in attention to their necessary supplies.
                        Inclosed are the papers of the 29th & 22d. Your Excellency I hope will excuse the Liberty I take in
                            inclosing the Letter to Mr Webb under your cover. I have the honor to be Your Excellency’s most Obedt Servt

                            W.S. Smith Lt. Colo. & Cr


Title: To George Washington from Benjamin Tallmadge, 31 January 1783
From: Tallmadge, Benjamin
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            Greenfield Jany 31st 1783

                        I have been duly hond with Your Excellency’s Letter of the 21st inst.
                        As soon as the Season moderates, I shall have a number of cruizing Boats annexed to the Command, agreable to
                            Your Excellencys Permission.
                        I some time since wrote Govr Clinton respecting William Booth, in whose favor Interest has been made to have
                            him restored to his friends & reinstated in his Property in the State of New York. The Governor has again wrote me
                            on the Subject, & for many reasons, Particularly to prevent frequent Applications of a Similar Nature, he wishes
                            me to forward a similar Certificate to the Commander in Chief that he may forward the same to the Legislature if he should
                            think Proper—I have already stated the impossibility of Your Excellency’s saying any thing on this head only from
                            Information, but in Compliance with the Governor’s Request I have enclosed a Certificate similar to one I sent to him—In
                            addition to what is set forth in the Certificate, I have only to observe that Mr Bothe, never joined the Enemy in arms
                            after he went to Long Island, but lived Peacably on a farm until he was obliged to fly to this Shoar to Evade the
                            researches of the Enemy. I have the honor to be, With great Regard, Sir, Your Excellencys most Obedt Servt

                            Benja. Tallmadge


Title: General Orders, 1 February 1783
From: Washington, George
To:

                             Saturday February 1st 1783
                            Parole Kingston.
                            Countersigns Lancaster, Manchester.

                        For the day tomorrow Major Gibbs.
                        For duty the 2d Jersey regiment.


Title: From George Washington to William Duer, 1 February 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Duer, William

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters Newburgh 1 Feby 1783

                        The Severity of the Climate, and of the duty of the Troops particularly when they are Scouting at the Out
                            Posts on the Mohawk River, renders it absolutely necessary that they should some times be supplied with a little Spirits—I must therefore desire you, without delay, to procure for them two or three Hogsheads of Rum or other Spirits, subject to
                            the orders of Colonel Willet.
                        If in doing this any additional expence is incurred which is not warranted by the Contract it must be paid,
                            rather than the Troops should suffer. It has somehow been omitted to make provision for the subsistence of the Officers of
                            Colonel Willets Regiment ‘till the Secy at War’s Directions can be had, they must be supplied with Provisions to the Amount
                            of the subsistence allowed their respective ranks. I am &c.


Title: From George Washington to Moses Hazen, 1 February 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Hazen, Moses

                            Sir
                            Head Quarter Newburgh Feby 1st 1783

                        I have recieved your Letter of the 29th Ulto.
                        You will have proper Notice, & permission for attending whenever your presence shall be necessary for
                            the purposes you have mentioned. I am Sir Your Most Obedt Servt.


Title: From George Washington to Henry Knox, 1 February 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Knox, Henry

                            Dear sir
                             Head Quarters 1st Febuy 1783

                        I am to desire--that you will take the earliest Opportunity to furnish me with an Estimate of every thing in
                            the Ordnance and Artillery Department which will be necessary to carry on an Offensive and vigorous Campaign—considering
                            also the Seige of New York as a probable Operation—this Estimate to be on the same principles as those of 80 &
                            81—noting such of the Articles as are already in our possession or within our Reach to shew what is to be procured by ways
                            and means yet to be devised. I am Dear Sir Your very Obedt Servt

                            LS, MHi: Knox Papers.


Title: General Orders, 2 February 1783
From: Washington, George
To:

                             Sunday 2d February 1783
                            Parole Northcastle.
                            Countersigns Onondago. Pompton.

                        For the day tomorrow Major Knap.
                        For duty the 2d York regiment.
                        A sub. segt corpl & 15 privates from the regimt which gives the details for duty to march tomorrow
                            morning to Westpoint, to receive the prisoners belonging to the corps in this Cantonment confined there and conduct them
                            to the New provost. The officer commanding the party will apply to the Fort major at Westpoint for the prisoners--and
                            report to the Adjutant Genl on his return that a relief may be ordered for him.
                        Commanding officers of brigades are requested to send to Westpoint on tuesday next for their proportions of
                            Blank cartridges agreably to the returns given in yesterday an abstract of which will be sent to General Knox.


Title: From George Washington to Rufus Putnam, 2 February 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Putnam, Rufus

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters Feby 2nd 1783

                        Mr Hobby having claimed as his property a Negro Man now serving as a soldier in the 3d Masstts Regt—you will
                            be pleased to order a Court of Enquiry, consisting of five as respectable Officers as can be appointed in your Brigade; to
                            examine into the validity of the claim, the manner in which the person in question came into service, and the propriety of
                            his being discharged or retained in service, having enquired into the matter with all the attending circumstances, they
                            will report to you their opinion thereon, which you will communicate to me as soon as conveniently may be. I am Sir With
                            great regard Your Most Obed. Servt

                            Go: Washington

                            P.S. All concerned should be notified to attend.


Title: From George Washington to Marinus Willett, 2 February 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Willett, Marinus

                             2 February 1783

                        Whereas by my Instructions to you I have directed you to undertake an Expedition against the Enemys Post at
                            Oswego for which purpose a number of Sleighs & Horses will be required.
                        These are therefore to authorize and Empower you to take from the Inhabitants by Impress, if necessary, such a
                            number of Sleighs & Horses as may be requisite to carry into Execution the orders above mentioned. Given under my
                            hand at Head Quarters this Second day of feby 1783

                            Go: Washington


Title: From David Humphreys to William Barber, 3 February 1783
From: Humphreys, David
To: Barber, William

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters Feby 3d 1783

                        The Commander in Chief will have occasion immediately for duplicate abstracts of the Musters of the whole Army, made out from the last Rolls in your possession, exhibiting accurately the total
                            numbers from thereon, & the different times of service for which all the Men are engaged, in such a manner as that
                            the whole may be seen at a single glance. I am Sir Your Most Humble Servt

                            D. Humphryes A.D.C.


Title: From James Lowell to Jonathan Trumbull, Jr., 3 February 1783
From: Lowell, James
To: Trumbull, Jonathan, Jr.

                            My dear Sir
                            Boston Feby 3d 1783.

                        Some of my Salem Friends have desired me to assist them in affording relief to some of their Neighbours who
                            have been captured & are confined in New York, a Prize taken by the Privateer Active was
                            retaken & carried in there, the Prize Master & Crew belong to Salem & Capt. West the Bearer is
                            furnished with Cash for their Use. I must intreat you to give him such Directions as may be necessary to enable him to
                            convey this Money to them, If an Application to his Excellency Genl Washington should be necessary I know of Nobody who
                            could so well make it as you—He has always my warmest Wishes for his Health & Happiness which I must beg you to do
                            me the Honour of communicating to him & believe to be with Esteem your sincere Friend & hble Servt

                            J. Lowell


Title: General Orders, 4 February 1783
From: Washington, George
To:

                             Tuesday February 4th 1783
                            Parole Turkey.
                            Countersigns Varsailles. Warwick.

                        For the day tomorrow Lt Colonel Newhall.
                        For duty the 2d Hampshire regiment.
                        The troops are to be under arms for review on thursday exactly at 12 o’clock instead of one as was directed
                            in the orders of the 29th Ultimo.
                        The General is happy in having the following honorable testimony to the Character and memory of Major General
                            Lord Sterling recorded in the Annals of the Army.
                        By the United States in Congress assembled of January 28th 1783.
                        The Commander in Chief having in a Letter of the 21st informed Congress of the death of Major Genl Lord
                            Sterling.
                        On motion Resolved That the President signify to the Commandr in chief in a manner the most respectful to the
                            memory of the late Major General the Earl of Sterling the sense Congress entertain of the early and meritorious, exertions of that
                            General in the common cause, and of the bravery, perseverance and military talents he possessed, which having fixed their
                            esteem for his Character while living, induce a proportionate regret for the loss of an officer who has rendered such
                            constant and important services to his country.


Title: From George Washington to Jonathan Arnold, 4 February 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Arnold, Jonathan

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters Newburgh Feby 4th 1783

                        I have received the Letter you was pleased to address to me on the 28th of Janry.
                        I beg you will be persuaded, Sir, that I have not accustomed myself to form opinions upon partial
                            representations, or reports of any kind whatever, until the characters concerned have had an opportunity of contradicting
                            & refuting them—it was not because I gave implicit credence to that part of Capt. Macomber’s report which affected
                            your reputation, that I enclosed it without alteration to the President of Congress; but because it came into my hands from
                            the Officer Commandg in the Northern Departm. officially, and I thought your own reputation & my duty required,
                            that I should Act on the matter, as I have done.
                        You may be assured, Sir, that No apology was necessary for your application, and that I am with due regard
                            Your Most Obed. Hble Servt.


Title: From George Washington to Antoine-Jean-Louis Le Bègue de Presle Duportail, 4 February 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Duportail, Antoine-Jean-Louis Le Bègue de Presle

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters Feby 4. 1783

                        I am favord with your Letter of the 29 January inclosing Copy of Maj. Villefranches Memorial to Congress.
                        The Testimonials already in the possession of Maj. Villefranche will shew the very high opinion I Entertain
                            of his Merit & services—His Memorial meets my approbation and if Congress should think proper to Comply with it
                            the circumstance will afford me pleasure. I am &c.


Title: To George Washington from Armand-Louis de Gontaut Biron, duc de Lauzun, 4 February 1783
From: Lauzun, Armand-Louis de Gontaut Biron, duc de
To: Washington, George

                            Sir,
                            Philadelphia Feby 4th 1783

                        I have the honor to Inform your Excellency that I have received the last night, Intelligence from M. de
                            Lethombe Consul at Boston that the fantasque Store Ship belonging to the Admiral Vaudreuil’s Squadron has not iet sailed
                            from providence the Chevalier de La Luzerne writte to Capitain Maclaigues Comanding the Man of war America at Portsmouth,
                            and our naval Forces in that part of America, that he think now very Improper, and very dangerous, for the fantasque to
                            sailing, in the uncertainty to meet the french fleet, and in the Probability to Fall in a vaste number of British
                            Cruisers; four hundred soldiers, and 22. sick man of the Count de Rochambeau’s army being on board of the fantasque I send
                            order to Major d’Eysperon Comanding this Detachement to Quartered his troops at Providence, or at Patuxet agreable to the
                            direction wich he will receive from Mr Bowens, Lt Governor of the RhodIsland State, till I could receive the orders of
                            your Excellency upon this Subject—I send the Colonel MacMahon my Aide de Camp to Portsmouth and to Providence If your
                            Excellency was pleased to make ani Alterations in this plan, and honor the Colonel MacMahon with his Commands he will
                            perform with the greatest exactitude. I expect meself the honor to pay my respects to your Excellency at head Quarters in
                            the Course of fourten nights. I have the honor to be with the greatest respect, Sir of your Excellency the most Obedient
                            humble Servant

                            D: Lauzun


Title: From David Humphreys to Rufus Putnam, 4 February 1783
From: Humphreys, David
To: Putnam, Rufus

                            Sir,
                            Head Quarters Feby 4th 1783

                        By the enclosed Letter from Mr Hobby, it appears that he wishes to suggest some new Matters which he supposes
                            would operate in procuring a Discharge for the Negro Man claimed by him—Whereupon, His Excellency the Commander in Chief
                            is pleased to direct, that you will cause the Proceedings to be revised by the same Court, in order that they may be
                            enabled to take into consideration, any additional circumstances or reasons which may be exhibited by the Claimant
                            & report thereon. I have the honor to be &.


Title: To George Washington from Rufus Putnam, 4 February 1783
From: Putnam, Rufus
To: Washington, George

                            Sir,
                            Huts, 3d Mass. Brigade February 4th 1783

                        Agreeable to your Excellency’s letter of the 2d Instant, I ordered a court to enquire into the validity of Mr
                            Hobby’s claim of a negro man now serving as a soldier in the 3d Massachusetts Regiment.
                        Enclosed are the circumstances of the negro’s enlistment, and the opinion of the court thereon. I have the
                            honor to be—Your Excellency’s most Obedt & very humble servant

                            R. Putnam, B. Genl

                     Enclosure

                                    3 February 1783

                            At a Court of inquiry held in the 3d Masstts Brigade Feby 3d 1783 of which Major Knap is President

                                        Capt. Williams
                                        Members
                                        Capt. Sumner

                                        Capt. Heywood
                                        Capt. Clayes

                                The Court having met according to order, proceeded to enquire into the claim of Mr Jona. Hobby to the
                                property of Richd Hobby a Negro Soldier of the 3d Masstts Regt in the course of which it appears that the said Negro
                                was legally purchased as a slave by the said Mr Hobby in the year 1777—That in Jany 1781, said Hobby being absent
                                without the state, the said Negro was inlisted as a Soldier for three years, by a class in the Town of Concord where
                                he then lived, and that said Hobby was not knowing nor consenting to this inlistment.
                            The court though they are of opinion that said Negro is the property of Mr Hobby; yet as he was sent into
                                the continental service under the authority of the State; and as he must have been regularly passed by a Muster Master
                                appointed by them, he no doubt had instructions given him for the rule of his conduct: the Court are therefore of
                                opinion, that the said Negro ought to be holden to serve ’till he has compleated the terms of three years; unless the
                                state should send another man in his room, and that if Mr Hobby should conceive himself injured thereby he ought to
                                apply to the state for his remedy.

                                Moses Knap Majr
                            and President


Title: From George Washington to Bryan Fairfax, 5 February 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Fairfax, Bryan

                            Dear Sir,
                            Newburgh 5th Feby 1783.

                        Your letter begun on the 26th of Decr & ended the 8th of Jany came to my hands by the last Post.
                        The enclosures for Lord Fairfax and your Brother, I have put under cover to Sir Guy Carleton who will I am
                            perswaded, send them in the Packet for England. I have only to add on this subject, that you need not at any time hesitate
                            at, or apologize for, sending Letters of Friendship, or on business through my hands into New York; for I shall always
                            have pleasure in being the medium of conveyance; and if Lord Fairfax and your Brother would adopt the same mode, nothing
                            but the risque of the Seas and danger of Capture, would impede their passage to and from you.
                        I scarce know what opinion to be of respecting the application of Doctr Savage—because, first we have no
                            certainty of his wife’s death—and secondly (admitting the fact) we do not know how she may have disposed of her estate;
                            and how far her support while living depended upon the credit of the Annuity—In a word whether it is not chargeable with
                            Loans—Mr Randolph the Attorney General —if the Papers are in his hands—will be best able to decide the point upon the
                            principle of Law, & equal justice to all Parties. To this Issue I would wish to leave the matter.
                        I have no occasion of the Letters from Mrs Savage—but wish, if there are any other Papers in my possession at
                            Mount Vernon that are necessary to, or can through any light upon this business, that you would apply to Mr Lund Washington
                            for, and make such use of them as the nature of the case may require.
                        At present, we are fast locked in Frost & Snow; without a tittle of News that can be depended on—We
                            look wistfully to the East, and to the south of an Arrival; supposing the first European Vessell will bring the Speech of
                            his Britainick Majesty—the Addresses—and Debates thereupon; the last of which, I expect, will discover the Ultimatum of
                            the National expectation & determination, respecting the continuance of the War—or acceptance of Peace upon such
                            terms as the Negociators for it have been able to strike out—If happily for all Parties, the last should be the choice, it
                            would give me much pleasure to assure you personally of the unimpaired friendship of Dr Sir Yr Most Obedt and Affecte Hble
                            Servt

                            Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from Horatio Gates, 5 February 1783
From: Gates, Horatio
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            Ellison’s 5th february 1783

                        After paying all due respect to your Excellency’s order of the 17th Ultimo, and after having heard and
                            examined, what the parties had to alledge in support of their claim to be posted to the lieutenant colonelcies of the
                            fourth and Sixth Massachusetts regiments vacated by the appointments of Lieut. Colonels Millen and Cobbe to be Lieut.
                            Colonels commandant of the Third and fifth regiments of that line; I am clearly of opinion, that Lieut. Colonel Newhall
                            should be posted to the fourth, and Lt Colonel Hull, to the sixth Massachusetts regiments—and for the following reasons.
                        First, because of the respect, I think due to the seniority of Lieut. Colonel Newhall.
                        Secondly, because it does not necessarily follow, that the first vacancy having happened in the fourth
                            regiment, Lieut. Colonel Hull is to fill that vacancy; The sovereign authority by which officers are commissioned, can
                            alone decide, when, and by whom a vacancy shall be supplied.
                        Thirdly, because posting officers, is not in this instance, promoting officers, it is only directing which
                            regiment a Lieutenant Colonel shall serve with and as your Excellency has followed the line of seniority in posting the
                            Lieut. Colonels commandant; I think myself doubly authorized in my decision. with great respect I am Sir Your Excellencys
                            most Obedient Humble Servant

                            Horatio Gates

                            Maj. Gen.


Title: From George Washington to William Heath, 5 February 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Heath, William

                            Dear Sir
                            Head Quarters Newburgh Feby 5. 1783

                        A few days since, I reced your favor of the 25th of January—There is such an absolute dearth of News here,
                            that I cannot undertake to give you a single syllable in return for what you was so good as to send me.
                        Without amusement or avocation, I am spending another Winter (I hope it will be the last that I shall be kept
                            from returning to domestic life) amongst these rugged and dreary Mountains, I have however the satisfaction of seeing the
                            Troops better covered, better Clothed & better fed, than they have ever been in any former Winter Quarters and
                            this circumstance alone would make any situation tolerable to me—In a little time I hope to turn their duty into an
                            Amusement, by awakening again the Spirit of Emulation and love of Military Parade and glory, which was so conspicuous the
                            last Campaign—I shall (as soon as the Weather will permit in the Spring) expect to see the General Officers daily on
                            Horseback at the Head of their Commands, teaching them by precept and example, every thing that is reputable and
                            glorious in the profession of Arms; let me hint in Season, I presume you will not chuse to be absent, or second in
                            exertion on these occasions, to any of your brother Officers.
                        In the mean time I shall strive to while away this Season, in laying a foundation for those things. Tomorrow
                            being the Anniversary of the Alliance with France we shall have a Military Exhibition—There will be a Review & feu
                            de joie and afterwards a Cold Collation at the new Public Building. with great regard I am Dear Sir Your most Obed. Servt

                            Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to William Jackson, 5 February 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Jackson, William

                            Sir,
                            Head Qrs 5 feby 1783

                        Your Lre of the 27th of January is received.
                        In answer to that part of your lre of the 15 January, which respects the appointment of a Brigadier for the
                            State of Connecticut I am to observe that when the Secretary at War was at Verplanks point last fall it was agreed to be
                            the best plan for future Promotions to divide the Continent into districts and when a Vacancy happened for a General
                            Officer the oldest Officer in the district should fill it—all the New England States compose one district—in which
                            Massachusetts has three Brigades Connecticut one & the Troops of New Hampshire & Rhode Island may after
                            their reduction compose another—the four former Brigades have their Brigadiers—and if General Stark is to remain in
                            Service, he will undoubtedly claim the latter, in that case there is no Vacancy; but Should General Stark from ill health,
                            or any of the causes which have kept him so long at home, be unable to continue—his retiring will make a Vacancy for
                            Colonel Swift, who is the Oldest Colonel in the District. Colonel Swift is a very deserving Officer & would do
                            honor to the appointment.
                        As you may not have been able to collect from my letter to General Green so full an account of the
                            disposition of his Troops as you wish I am now to inform you that it is proposed to retain to the Southard for the
                            present—the Virginia Cavalry & lees Legion—One compleat Regiment of Maryland & one of Pensilvania—the
                            remainder of the Infantry northward of the Carolinas are to be sent to their respective States to recruit.


Title: To George Washington from William Jackson, 5 February 1783
From: Jackson, William
To: Washington, George

                            Sir,
                            War-Office February 5th 1783

                        I am honoured with the receipt of Your Excellency’s letter of the 29th Ultimo enclosing one for General
                            Greene, and another for Colonel Humpton—the latter is delivered—and the former will be forwarded by the first conveyance.
                            I have the honor to be, with profound respect, Your Excellency’s most obedient servant

                            W. Jackson