Title: To George Washington from William Stephens Smith, 27 February 1783
From: Smith, William Stephens
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            Dobb’s ferry February 27. 1783

                        Inclosed is a copy of a Letter from the Commissary of prisoners in Canada, with a certified copy of the
                            account of Cash paid our officers and others prisoners with the Enemy, address’d to Josa Loring Esqr. and delivered to me
                            by Mr Dunant Deputy Commissary of prisoners, requesting a settlement of the same—As the accounts we have against the Enemy
                            for supplies furnish’d their prisoners are unsettled, and the amount of Cash due very considerable, it appears to me the
                            readiest and most equitable mode for the accounts to be lodged in the hands of the Paymaster in Camp, that he should call
                            upon the Prisoners from Canada, by advertisement in the public papers to pay all debts (except those formed upon private
                            contract) into his hands, and the Enemy credited by him for the amount received.
                        My reason for suggesting this Plan is, that he will have it more particularly in his power, to make such
                            stoppages from time to time in the payment of money to the Officers charged in Account as circumstances in his opinion may
                            justify—If this should not be agreeable to your Excellency and you think it comes more immediately in the line of my
                            duty, I will adopt any plan for the settlement of the accounts which your Excellency may think proper to suggest,
                            observing that the less I have to do with monies belonging to the public the more agreeable. I am Your Excellency’s Most
                            Obedt Servt

                            W. S. Smith Lt Colo. Pr.

                     Enclosure

                                (Copy)
                                sir
                                Quebec 10 Novr 1782

                            Inclosed you have a General Return of prisoners sent from hence on board the Cartel Ships John &
                                Baker for Exchange, and a copy of the parole signed by the officers; those belonging to New York and New England are
                                to be landed at Boston and the rest are to go to Philadelphia—I also inclose you another List of prisoners sent from
                                Montreal some time ago by the way of Lake Champlain, and who have engaged not to serve again till Exchanged.
                            As We have now sent away almost the whole of the prisoners taken by detachments from this army and by
                                Indian Scouts, I transmit you an abstract of monies paid by me for their use and which Congress ought in Justice to
                                reimburse. The sums advanced the officers was upon their most solemn promises of returning it, but I have never
                                receiv’d as yet any part of it. I am sir Your Most Obedient & Most Humble servt

                                Richard Murray

                                General Accot of Cash paid by Richard Murray Commissary of Prisoners for sundry articles Cloathing
                                    soap Tobacco &ca distributed to prisoners according to the following dates as also of money advanced to
                                    different officers by Order of His Excellency the Commander in Chief, no part of which has ever been
                                    returned—vizt

                                                When Paid

                                                 To Whom paid and

                                                 for What £ S. D.

                                                £

                                                S.

                                                D.

                                            Between 25 June
                                            Pierre Fortier
                                            for Cloathing

                                            15.
                                            13.
                                            0

                                            1778 & 24 Decr
                                            Andrew Cameron
                                            for do Soap

                                            followg

                                            & Tobacco

                                            60.
                                            14.
                                            6

                                            Hugh Richie
                                            for Cloathing

                                            51.
                                            12.
                                            2

                                            Between 25
                                            ditto
                                            for ditto

                                            40.
                                             6.
                                            9

                                            Decr 78 & 24
                                            John McCord
                                            for ditto

                                             8.
                                            19.
                                            6

                                            June following
                                            Jerh Tetherby
                                            for ditto and

                                            Tobacco

                                            7.
                                            10.
                                            9

                                            Louis Geroux
                                            for mockasins

                                            7.
                                            10.
                                             0

                                            Jos. Winter
                                            for Soap

                                            3.
                                            17.
                                            6

                                            Timothy Divine
                                            for Tobacco

                                             3.
                                            0.
                                            0

                                            Charles Taunton
                                            for do

                                            .
                                            16.
                                            3

                                            Eliz. Caret
                                            for cloathing

                                            2.
                                            5.
                                            0

                                            Isaac Roberts
                                            for do

                                             2.
                                            3.
                                            0

                                            Between 25 June
                                            Capt. Lawe
                                            for do Soap &

                                            79 & 24 Decr

                                            Tobacco paid for by him

                                            163.
                                             4.
                                            1

                                            followg
                                            Hugh Ritchie
                                            for Cloathing

                                            138.
                                            12.
                                            3

                                            Shaw and Fraser
                                            for do

                                            26.
                                             6.
                                            6

                                            Andrew Cameron
                                            for do

                                            16.
                                            7.
                                            8

                                            Louis Geroux
                                            for mockasins

                                            8.
                                            6.
                                            8

                                            Frans Rabitalle
                                            for cloathing

                                            7.
                                            9.
                                             3

                                            John Heyser
                                            for Soap

                                            3.
                                            18.
                                            9

                                            Capt. Maurer
                                            for cloathing

                                            5.
                                            10.
                                            8

                                            Edward Leeds
                                            for ditto

                                            .
                                            14.
                                            0

                                            Fras Vinizat
                                            for ditto

                                            .
                                            16.
                                            1

                                            John Winter
                                            for Soap

                                            3.
                                            7.
                                            6

                                            Between 25 decr
                                            Hugh Ritchie
                                            for cloathing

                                            160.
                                            5.
                                            7

                                            79 & 24 June
                                            Captain Lawe
                                            for ditto Soap &

                                            following

                                            Tobacco paid for by him

                                            197.
                                            8.

                                            John Lynd
                                            for Cloathing

                                            5.
                                            16.
                                            1

                                            Aaron Hart
                                            for ditto

                                            5.
                                            11.
                                            8

                                            Louis Geroux
                                            for Mockasins

                                            12.
                                            10.
                                            0

                                            Fras Rabitalle
                                            for Cloathing

                                                 1.

                                                 19.

                                                0 1/2

                                            Carrd Forwards

                                            902
                                            11
                                            7—

                                            Between 25 decr
                                            Ann Winter
                                            for Soap

                                            6.
                                            13.
                                            9

                                            1779 & 24 June
                                            Thos Elwing
                                            for cloathing

                                             4.
                                            0.
                                            111/2

                                            following
                                            Sarah Van Arneur
                                            for ditto

                                             1.
                                            4.
                                            6

                                            William Forbes
                                            for ditto

                                            4.
                                            17.
                                            6

                                            Capt. Lawe
                                            for ditto Soap &

                                            Tobacco paid for by him

                                            845.
                                            4.
                                            2

                                            Hugh Ritchie
                                            for Cloathing

                                            246.
                                            11.
                                            10

                                            Shaw & Fraser
                                            for ditto

                                            17.
                                            11.
                                            8

                                            Saml Sills
                                            for ditto

                                             6.
                                            5.
                                            1

                                            Between 25 June
                                            Davison & Lees
                                            for tobacco

                                            4.
                                            0.
                                            9

                                            80 & 24th decr
                                            John McCullock
                                            for Cloathing

                                             4.
                                            10.
                                            1 1/2

                                            following
                                            Louis Geroux
                                            for mockasins

                                             8.
                                            6.
                                            8

                                            Fras Rabitalla
                                            for cloathing

                                            3.
                                            12.
                                            11 1/2

                                            Ann Winter
                                            for Soap

                                            7.
                                            15.
                                            7 1/2

                                            William Bostick
                                            for mending shoes

                                            5.
                                            3.

                                            Between 25 decr
                                            Hugh Ritchie
                                            for clothing

                                            162.
                                            17.
                                            11 1/2

                                            80 & 24 June
                                            Saml Sills
                                            for ditto Soap &

                                            followg

                                            Tobacco

                                            10.
                                            10.
                                            9

                                            John McCullock
                                            for do & do

                                            4.
                                            6.
                                            7

                                            William Jones
                                            for soap

                                            6.
                                            3.

                                            Ann Winter
                                            for do

                                            3.
                                            15.

                                            Capt. Lawe
                                            for Clothing Soap &

                                            Tobacco p. for by him

                                            517.
                                            14.
                                            7 1/2

                                            Between 25 June
                                            Hugh Ritchie
                                            for clothing

                                            74.
                                            8.
                                            6

                                            81 & 24 Decr
                                            Capt. Lawe
                                            for ditto Soap &

                                            following

                                            Tobacco paid for by him

                                            487.
                                            16.
                                            10

                                            John McCullock
                                            for do & do

                                            1.
                                            5.
                                            7 1/2

                                            Saml Sills
                                            for do & do

                                             .
                                            14.
                                            6

                                            Ann Winter
                                            for soap

                                            .
                                            15.

                                            Fras Rabitalle
                                            for clothing

                                            .
                                            9.
                                            2 1/2

                                            William Bostick
                                            for mending shoes

                                            .
                                            14.

                                            Capt. Lawe
                                            for Clothing Soap &

                                            Tobacco pd for by him

                                            138.
                                            1.
                                            10

                                            Hugh Ritchie
                                            for Clothing

                                            14.
                                            15.

                                            Saml Sills
                                            for ditto Soap & Tobacco

                                            6.
                                            8.
                                            8

                                            John McDonald
                                            for clothing

                                            2.
                                            13.
                                            10

                                            Ann Winter
                                            for soap

                                                 2.

                                                .

                                                6

                                            £
                                            3564.
                                            1.
                                            1 1/2

                                            Cash paid
                                            for board & lodging

                                            of different officers

                                            225.
                                            13.
                                            7 1/2

                                            "
                                            advanced Col. Bellinger & Major Fry

                                            15.
                                            6.
                                            8

                                            ditto
                                            to Lieutenant Maynard

                                            21.
                                            13.
                                            4

                                            do
                                            to Captain Brownson & Smith Ltt Dunning & Scudder

                                            195.
                                             2.
                                            9 1/2

                                            do
                                             to Lts Leech Stevenson & Hammond of Militia

                                            16.
                                            6.
                                             1 1/2

                                            do
                                            to Doctor De Beure; remains in the province by perm:

                                             6.
                                            13.
                                             4

                                            do
                                            to Captain Wood

                                            4.

                                            do
                                            to Lt Colo. Stacey Lt Holden & Ensn Garret

                                                29.

                                                7.

                                                2

                                        Carrd forward4078

                                            Cash advanced
                                            to Capts. Brown & Groves

                                            8.
                                            0.
                                            0

                                            Do
                                            to Capt. Rey broke his parole & Escaped

                                                 10.

                                                 0.

                                                 0

                                            Province Curry the Dollar @ 5/
                                            £
                                            4096.
                                             4.
                                            2

                                 Commissary’s Office Quebec 1 Novr 1782
                                I do Certify that the foregoing is a true & just Account of Cash paid and advanced by me
                                    for the use of Prisoners according to the above Dates & exclusive of a considerable quantity of Clothing
                                    delivered out of the Quarter Master General’s Store for their use. Signed,

                                Richard Murray
                                Commy of Prisoners


Title: To George Washington from Moses Hazen, 28 February 1783
From: Hazen, Moses
To: Washington, George

                            Sir,
                             Pompton, 28th Feby 1783.

                        I have the Honour of your Excellency’s Letter of the 18th Current, directing me to furnish the Judge-Advocate
                            with the Charges against Lieut. Kenny.
                        If there is any Thing criminal in Lieut. Kenny’s Conduct contained in the Report I made to your Excellency, I
                            conceive the Adjutant-General will be the proper Person to furnish the Judge-Advocate with the Charges against him. It was
                            my Duty to report the Facts to your Excellency, but I never meant thereby to involve myself in a Prosecution. Should your
                            Excellency think fit to direct one against him, the Evidences will attend the Judge-Advocate’s Call, to prove any Points
                            stated in my Report. I have therefore to request, your Excellency will not insist on my furnishing the Charges against
                            Lieut. Kenny, as common Prudence as well as private Reasons will in future prevent my having any Thing more to do with
                            Courts Martial than what real Duty and Necessity requires. I have the Honour to be, With great Respect, Your Excellency’s
                            most obedient And most devoted humble Servt

                            Moses Hazen


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

                            Head Quarters Newburgh saturday March 1st 1783
                            Parole Farnham.
                            Countersigns Galway Haverstraw.

                        For the day tomorrow Major Trescot.
                        For duty the first York regiment.
                        At the General Court Martial of which Colonel Micheal Jackson is president—Ensign James Sawyer of the seventh
                            Massachusetts regiment was tried—charged as follows, First "for behaving in a riotous and ungentlemanlike manner, to the
                            subversion of good order and Military Discipline on the evening and night of the 29th of December last at Lt Sampsons
                            Quarters, in making a noise at an unseasonable hour of the night and lodging out of his quarters 2dly Violently and
                            feloniously breaking open Lt Sampsons Chest, or opening it with a false key, taking out his property and disposing of it
                            on the evening or night of the 29th of December last or assisting in doing the same. 3dly For assaulting Lt Sampson in a
                            malicious manner in company with Lt Freeman on the evening of the 4th of January last, at Lt Reabs Quarters—4thly For
                            endeavouring in an underhanded manner to draw Lt Sampson from his quarters in order to assault and abuse him, on the
                            evening of the 4th of January last—5th for kicking and abusing Lt Sampson in Captain Allens quarters, when requested to
                            attend there by Captain Allen, about the 7th or 8th of January last.
                        The court after properly considering the evidences for and against Ensign Sawyer and his defence are of
                            opinion upon the first charge that Ensign Sawyer did on the evening of the 29th of December last make a noise at a late
                            hour and that he did also lodge out of his Hutt the same night, but they do not think his behavior was either riotous or
                            ungentlemanlike—On the second that it is not supported and also that it is vexatious—On the third and fourth, that they
                            are not supported and on the fifth that Ensign Sawyer is not altogether justifiable in his Conduct towards Lieutenant
                            Sampson at Capt. Allens Quarters—But considering the provocation he had received from Lieutenant Sampson, think proper not
                            to pass any censure on him.
                        The Commander in Chief confirms the opinion of the court.
                        Ensign Sawyer is released form his Arrest.
                        Captain Aaron Ogden is appointed Major of Brigade to the Jersey brigade vice Cox promoted January 6th
                        1783.


Title: To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 1 March 1783
From: Lincoln, Benjamin
To: Washington, George

                            Dear General,
                            War Office March 1. 1783

                        I have the honor to inclose the arrangement of the Virginia line—I suppose it to be right—Your Excellencys
                            approbation of it is however necessary before it can be recorded in this Office—if you approve it the arrangement may
                            remain with you as I have a Copy of it.
                        I wish your Excellency’s opinion on the subject soon—as the Officers are applying for their subsistance.
                        The materials for turning the Clothes will be sent on immediately—we have not red Cloth enough, but the
                            Taylors may begin with what we have and the Remainder shall be forwarded.
                        The Standards are in the hands of the Quarter Master at Camp and have been there for some time. I have the
                            honor to be with the highest esteem Your Excellency’s obed. Servant

                            B: Lincoln


Title: To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 1 March 1783
From: Pickering, Timothy
To: Washington, George

                            Sir,
                            Newburgh March 1. 1783.

                        The committee of Congress on the late regulations for the quarter master’s department, on account of the
                            numerous amendments which they appeared to require, reported their total repeal, and a substitution of others in their
                            stead. This kept me in a state of suspense. But no decision having yet taken place, I beg leave, agreeably to the
                            direction of those regulations, to lay before your Excellency a return of the officers whom I have continued or appointed
                            to serve with the main army, for your approbation.
                        Capt. White is a deranged officer under the resolutions of the 7th of August last, whom I have retained for
                            his attention & experience in businesses to be done abroad, especially in all kinds of fatigue services &
                            of which there are some almost constantly requiring the oversight of an officer of the department: and as such services
                            are executed by soldiers, I judged that an old and diligent officer would be particularly useful to direct them.
                        I have been obliged to increase the assistants in my own office, in order to effect more speedily a
                            settlement of former as well as present accounts.
                        There are some other officers who have a connection with the army, tho’ they have always been considered as
                            assistants to the state quarter master. These are—
                        John Campbell A. Qr Master at West Point, with a clerk and
                        storekeeper.
                        John Buchanan, overseer of the boats there.
                        John Palmer, harbour master, at Fishkill Landing. I have found his experience, as an old master of a vessel, extremely useful on many occasions. He is a judge of
                            the craft requisite for the various services called for—has the care of procuring them, & of repairing, rigging
                            & manning those of the public: There are other occasional services; which joined with the former, & the
                            care of the ferry, have given him full employment.
                        Joseph Bowne, storekeeper at Newburgh.
                        Nicholas Quackenbush, A. Qr Master at Albany, with a clerk, conductor, and issuer of wood: but I am persuaded the duties of that post with its dependencies, do
                            not require so many officers. Shortly, if nothing occurs to prevent it, I shall request your Excellency’s permission to
                            visit Albany, to put the department there on a less expensive footing. I think the directions of it must be entirely changed; and that even a single citizen may be found who will perform all the duties of the post
                            & district.
                        I have not appointed an assistant in any state save Pensylvania; one there being necessary to attend the
                            business which is constantly occurring at Philadelphia. This assistant is Samuel Hodgdon Esqr. who is also commissary of
                            military stores. I am, with great respect, your Excellency’s most obedient servant

                            Tim: Pickering
                            Q.M.G.


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

                            Head Quarters Newburgh March 2d 1783
                            Parole Kendal.
                            Countersigns Lancaster Marblehead

                        For the day tomorrow Major Gibbs.
                        For duty the Hampshire regiment.
                        The Commander in Chief approves the subsequent regulations proposed by the General and other officers who
                            assembled with the Quarter Master General yesterday in consequence of the orders of the 28th of February, and directs them
                            to be carried into execution.
                        1st
                         That there shall be but one Sutler to a Brigade.
                        2d That a Licence to suttle shall be given only on the joint recommendation of The Commanding officers of the
                            Corps in a Brigade, approved of by the General or officer commanding it.
                        3d That the Commanding officer of each brigade shall weekly, or oftener when he thinks it necessary appoint a
                            Committee of officers to examine the qualities and prices of the stores of the Sutlers to the brigade, and report the
                            same to him; that any abuses may be discovered and corrected and that the Commandants of Brigades shall compare these
                            reports and take the necessary measures for preventing thereafter any unequal and unreasonable Charges which on such
                            comparison shall appear.
                        4th
                         That the officers of Police shall daily visit the Sutlers quarters, to discover and report any disorderly
                            practices; which reports shall be by them made to the Commanding officers of their Corps and by the latter to the
                            Commandants of their Brigades.
                        5th
                         That no Sutler be permitted to sell any mixed Liquors.
                        6th
                         That all Sutlers who shall not be Licensed in the manner above required, be compelled to leave the Army
                            within twenty days after the publication of these regulations on pain of Forfeiting the remaining stores: but during those
                            twenty days to be permitted to sell their stock on hand.
                        7th
                         That the regimental paymasters be forbidden to pay the order of any Noncommissioned officer or soldier,
                            unless the same shall be certified by the Commanding officer of his regiment or corps to have been given with his
                            approbation.
                        8th
                         That there shall be two Market places: One near the interval between the York and Jersey Brigades. and one
                            near the Public building.
                        9th
                         That Wednesday and saturday in every week be market days, and as such duly Advertised for the information of
                            the Inhabitants.
                        10th That all payments of the soldiers wages be made on Fridays.
                        The regimental Paymasters will apply to the Deputy Paymaster General for the weekly allowances of Pay for the
                            Noncommissioned officers and soldiers on the following days viz. those of the Massachusetts Line on Wednesdays those of
                            the Newhampshire—New Jersey—New York Lines and Maryland Detachment on thursday’s—The Garrison of Westpoint and other corps
                            not above enumerated on Fridays—The payments to commence this week and to be kept up so long as the supply of Cash shall
                            be furnished.


Title: To George Washington from Henry Jackson, 2 March 1783
From: Jackson, Henry
To: Washington, George

                            Sir,
                            Huts first Masstts Brigade March 2d 1783

                        Agreeable to the General Orders of the 11th Feby I march’d with my Regiment, to releive the first New York
                            Regiment then on the Lines, & on the 14th releived Lt Colo. Van Dyke, and stationed my Regiment from right to
                            left in the following order—one Company at Stoney & one at Verplanks point two in Govr Cortlandts House near New
                            Bridge, one Company in the Centre between the New and Pines Bridge, three Companies at & near Pines Bridge, and
                            one Company at Bedford, keeping Patroles passing from the mouth of Croton, to the left of Pines bridge, guards at the
                            different fording places, and frequently sending Scouts in Front.
                        The 15th one John Sigerson from New York came to my advanced Sentinels on the New bridge and not giving a
                            proper account of himself I sent him to Head Quarters—the 23d Israel Honeywell Esqr. one of the Commissioners of the State
                            of New York deliverd to me Doctr Tucker a Prisoner of War taken by a party of Militia the 21st day of January last, I sent
                            him under guard to the Provost at Westpoint—the 28th I was releived by the 2d New York Regt under the Command of Lt Colo.
                            Cochran, and last Eveng arrived in Camp with my Regiment except the Company stationed at Bedford which arrived this day.
                        the inclosed are the Returns of the Warlike Stores & Provisions in the Garrisons of Stoney &
                            Verplanks point. I have the honor to be with the highest respect your Excellencies most Obt Humle sert

                            Henry Jackson Colo.

                            Commdg 4th Masstts Regiment


Title: From Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. to Timothy Pickering, 2 March 1783
From: Trumbull, Jonathan, Jr.
To: Pickering, Timothy

                            Dear Sir
                            Head Quarters 2d Mar. 1783

                        His Excellency observes that there is nothing mentioned in your Report, respectg the practice of the
                            Soldiers strolling into the Country under pretence of Marketing—this Circumstance he says he particularly noted to
                            you—& wishes to be informed whether it was a subject of Consideration with the Officers Yesterday, & what
                            were their Sentiments respecting the Means of preventing the practice. I am Sir Your most Obed. Servt

                            J. Trumbull Jr Secty


Title: To George Washington from Philip John Schuyler, 2 March 1783
From: Schuyler, Philip John
To: Washington, George

                            Dear Sir
                            Kingston March 2d 1783

                        Moses Harris who is the bearer of this, is the person recommended to me by Your Excellency in 1781, as one
                            who could procure intelligence by means of the disaffected in the northern part of this state, and has requested of me to
                            mention to Your Excellency that he intercepted the letters copies of which I had the honor to transmit you, he continued
                            employed in procuring intelligence until the Autumn of that Year when he conceived It necessary for his safety to remove
                            into dutchness County. Whilst employed he was ever ready to execute any matter committed to him—I paid him at different
                            times ten pounds two Shillings and Eight pence for which I have made the united States debtor, he thinks him self
                            intitled to some farther compensation. And as I cannot make any further advances, means to apply to you.
                        Be pleased to make my best respects acceptable to Your Lady. I am Dear Sir with perfect esteem and the most
                            unfigned regard Your Excellency, Obedient Servant

                            Phi. Schuyler


Title: General Orders, 3 March 1783
From: Washington, George
To:

                            Head Quarters Newburgh Monday March 3d 1783
                            Parole Normandy
                            Countersigns Oneida Pompton.

                        For the day tomorrow Lt Colonel E. Vose.
                        For duty the Hampshire Battalion.
                        A distribution of the Cloathing now in store is to be made to the Army. the assistant Cloathier at Newburgh
                            has the Commander in Chiefs instructions on the subject—The regimental paymasters will therefore apply to him without
                            delay.
                        Accurate Returns to be made to the Assistant Clothier of the men who joined after the distribution of
                            Cloathing was made for the last year, and for whom no regimentals have been since drawn.
                        When the New cloathing shall have been delivered to the Light Infantry and other companies pointed out by the
                            Commander in Chief, all their Coats of last year are to be returned to the orders of the Commandant of the Corps who will
                            have them applied towards repairing the Coats of the Battalion companies in such manner as he shall judge most conducive
                            to the comfort of the men as well as the uniformity of their appearance—Exact accounts must be kept of the number and
                            quality of the Coats received; and from whom, also of the uses to which they are applied—Notwithstanding the proposed
                            alteration in the Uniform of the Infantry and Cavalry it appears necessary from inevitable circumstances that all the
                            Light Infantry Companies should be cloathed in blue coats faced with White untill further orders.
                        The Noncommissioned officers and Privates of the late 10th Massachusetts regiment who were annexed to the
                            regiments of that Line. at the Arrangement which took place on the first of January should for reviews at least, be drawn
                            up together on the parade—and it would contribute much to the order and uniformity of the corps, if they could be formed
                            into a company or have their cloathing so transferred as to prevent that disagreable and speckled appearance which two or
                            three regiments at present exhibit.
                        Altho the General does not urge the business of turning and repairing the Coats to be precipitated before the
                            scarlet Cloth can be obtained yet he wishes every preperation may be made for expediting it as much as possible upon the
                            arrival of the necessary materials; and he hopes the whole may be accomplished by the 15th of April or the first day of
                            May at farthest.
                        After orders.
                        The German Recruits now under the Orders of Captain selin are to be attached to the 2d & 3d Regiments
                            of Artillery in such manner as Major General Knox shall direct—he will have officers sent to Newburgh to receive them
                            tomorrow as soon as they shall have been inspected.


Title: From George Washington to Guy Carleton, 3 March 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Carleton, Guy

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters 3d March 1783.

                        The inclosed is Copy of a Letter which I have lately received from the Governor of the State of Maryland—with
                            a Wish that it might be communicated to your Excellency. I have the Honor to be Sir Your most Obedient & humble
                            Servant

                            Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from James Duncan, Jr., 3 March 1783
From: Duncan, James, Jr.
To: Washington, George

                            Sir,
                            Block-House Sidman’s Clove 3d March 1783

                        I have been honoured by a letter from your Excellency in answer to my Complaint of the 7th of December last,
                            in which your Excellency was pleased to assure me, that the subject matter of my complaint should be enquired into as soon
                            as possible. I have since heard that your Excellency has been pleased to take the trouble of writing to Genl Hazen on the
                            subject, and that he in his turn, has wrote back to your Excellency a whole history of my transactions since the
                            commencement of the war. As I am unacquainted with the particulars, I cannot (even if it was necessary) undertake a
                            vindication of my conduct; I only wish he may have done it impartially. If my conduct has been reprehensible, why does not
                            Genl Hazen arrest and bring me to justice? Does it proceed from his lenity or freindship? No. He has been my avowed enemy
                            these three years, and not only watched himself, but had his spies on my conduct. If therefore he has charged me with any
                            crimes, they are mere creatures of his own brain; forged on purpose to prevent your Excellency from granting me a hearing.
                        I have now been better than three months at this Post, with the Camp-Coulour men, Invalids &c. of his
                            Regiment, deprived of my proportion of writing- paper, and without even a single subaltern, nor will he releive me. These
                            are triffles when compared with the injuries I have already complained of, but they will serve to give your Excellency
                            some idea of the treatment I receive. It is my misfortune to belong to a Regiment that has already given your Excellency
                            too much trouble, but thus insulted, injured, oppressed and persecuted, what am I to do? I look up to your Excellency for
                            redress. I pray, I entreat and beseech that your Excellency will please to order me a Court of Enquiry, or point out some
                            other method whereby I may have justice done me. I am, Sir, with the most perfect respect and esteem Your Excellency’s
                            most Obedt mo. Hume Servt

                            James Duncan Capn
                            B. Genl Hazen’s Regt


Title: From George Washington to Robert Hoakesly, 3 March 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Hoakesly, Robert

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters 3d March 1783

                        Your Memorial respecting the Goods taken from you at York Town, has been received some Time ago—But Majr Genl
                            St Clair, whom you name who Presided at the Board of Officers, which decided your Case, & to whom I wish to submit
                            the Considerations of the Matter now referred by you, having been Absent from Camp during the Winter, has prevented my
                            giving you an earlier Answer—Genl St Clair is now daily expected to join the Army; as soon as he arrives, your papers will
                            be committed to the Consideration of the Gentlemen who formed the other Board, & upon receiving their Opinion,
                            you Will be informed of my further Determinations. I am &ca.


Title: To George Washington from John Pierce, 3 March 1783
From: Pierce, John
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            Philadelphia March 3d 1783

                        Since I had the Honor of your Letter of the 27th Ulto I have reexamined the Public Books and am inclined to
                            beleive that the following charge made by Coll Palfrey ought to have been entered to your use, which is the only entry
                            that can possibly have relation to your accounts between Feby & May 1777—it stands thus.

                                1777

                                Apl 11

                                Capt. Caleb Gibbs of an Independent Company advd him on account

                                1,000 Dols.

                        I am with great respect, Sir, Your most Obt Servt

                             Jno. Pierce


Title: From James Randolph Reid to David Humphreys, 3 March 1783
From: Reid, James Randolph
To: Humphreys, David

                            Dr Sir—
                            3 March 1783

                        The note you Sent me contains the Genl’s consent for my absence—I have between two & three hundred
                            miles to go, and cannot possibly return by the 15th April—I could wish to have a limited furlough and that extended till
                            some time in may If that can be granted I shall be much obliged. Your most obt Servt

                            James R. Reid


Title: From George Washington to William Stephens Smith, 3 March 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Smith, William Stephens

                            Dear Sir
                            Head Quarters Newburgh March 3d 1783.

                        I have been favored with your several Letters of the 23d 24th 25th and 27th of Febry.
                        It gives me great satisfaction to inform you, that I fully approve of your conduct in the late attempt to
                            negociate the business of your Department with the Enemy.
                        I am of opinion that giving a Letter of Service to Lts Sutherland & Campbell would be merely eluding
                            the intention of Congress, who by prohibiting the farther liberation of Prisoners, hope to produce a reasonable Settlement
                            of our Accounts which hitherto has been attempted in vain—And as to the obligation Genl Greene is said to be under to the
                            British for giving a Letter of Service to Major Hyrne, the Gentlemen concerned forget to mention that this debt was rather
                            overpaid by a similar indulgence to Lt Colonel Hamilton.
                        I am greatly surprised that Mr Skinner did not effect the liquidation of Accounts directed in my Letter of
                            the 4th of July last; and I have now to desire you will, whenever you can make it convenient, proceed to the
                            accomplishment of that business, reporting the same, together with any Rects you may have received, and all other
                            pecuniary matters to the Superintendt of Finance, whose directions you will receive thereon—This I think is also the best
                            mode of conducting the business respecting the debts incurred by Officers Prisoners in Canada—as there is I believe but
                            one Officer included in the list you transmitted (viz. Ensn Garret) now in service; and the greater part of them having
                            never been in the pay of the Continent will have no monies to receive from the Pay Mastr General.
                        I have written to Hoaksley on the subject of his memorial, which with the other Letters for New York I
                            request you will forward by Flag; and also receive such money as Sir Guy Carleton may order to be sent out for General
                            Chattelus, and which you will please to have transmitted to the Chevr de la Luzerne. I am Dear Sir &c.


Title: To George Washington from John Tayloe Wormeley, 3 March 1783
From: Wormeley, John Tayloe
To: Washington, George

                            New York 3d March 1783

                        Did I not know that your Excellency was once intimate with my Fathers family, and on that account will be
                            pleased to pay some attention to my Letter, believe me Sir, I shou’d never have presumed to have troubled you on this
                            occasion, but when I reflect you will give an ear to a candid story, and perhaps at the same time use your influence in my
                            behalf, I concieve it a very great honor to address your Excellency on the Subject, relying more on your humanity than any
                            thing I can plead in my own behalf.
                        At the age of six years, I was sent by my Father to Europe for my Education, I never did return to this
                            Country, untill after it was engaged in War, and then I was obliged to do so because my Father had no longer the means of
                            making me remittances to prosecute my studies, I most candidly confess to your Excellency, that I was fond of joining the
                            Royal army, I was educated in Europe, I came from there to this Country at the age of sixteen, of course after being so
                            long in that Country, I knew no other Army, no other power, and most readily joined them.
                        In south Carolina when the Royal Army was most successfull I married the Daughter of Colonel Stark of the
                            American Army, whose long sufferings in the Provost there, I know Your Excellency has already been apprized of I assisted
                            that Family, when in the greatest Distress, even shar’d my pay to the last sixpence with them, I never did harm to any
                            person in America, nor I cannot be led to think that your Excellency will blame me for what I have now wrote you.
                        My Lady is now in Virginia young & beautifull, lamenting the absence of her husband so much that I am
                            told she is likely to fall into a decay, she is the Darling Child of her Father, and my having your Excellencys permission
                            to go to her, woud not only make her Fathers Family and my Fathers Family happy, but lay me under eternal obligations to
                            your Excellency.
                        I have now been candid with your Excellency for I am told you despise duplicity, and I well know that did
                            your Excellency but hint to Congress your approbation of my being once more permitted to Visit my Native Country, My Wife
                            and Family; that I shoud soon be made the most happy man alive, let me once more entreat your interest in my behalf;
                            perhaps your Excellency  think that my application is more through self interested views, than an
                            affection to my absent Lady, permit me to tell you to the Contrary, for I am the youngest of many Children, I have no
                            fortune to look for at my Fathers death, my application to you is to make Mrs Wormeleys relations and herself happy.
                        I resign’d my Company in the Army four months ago, I have only to add that it is in your power to make my
                            Family happy for ever, and lay me under lasting Obligations to Your Excellency. I have the honor to be with much respect
                            Your Excellency’s most Obedient humble Servant

                            John Wormeley


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

                            Head Quarters Newburgh Tuesday March 4th 1783
                            Parole Quarterly.
                            Countersigns Roxbury Salisburry.

                        For the day tomorrow Major Knap.
                        For duty the 3d Massachusetts regiment.
                        Those men who have given orders for the full pay of the month of January, with the approbation of their
                            Commanding Officers, are not to be included in the Weekly Abstracts—they are only to be comprehended in the pay rolls of
                            that month and Settled with from them.
                        Immediately previous to every payment of the Noncommisioned officers and privates: The Arms, Accoutriments,
                            Cloathing and other articles of public property in their possession are to be minutely inspected, that in case of
                            negligence or deficiency proper Stoppages may be made—This to be considered as a standing regulation.
                        All persons possessing due Bills given under the late Contract of Wadsworth and Carter are requested to
                            present them to Mr John Trumbull at Mr Cases in NewWindsor before the 10th instant—Such as are not presented before that
                            day will be paid on the first day of April by Melancthorn Smith Esqr. & Company at Newburgh.


Title: From George Washington to Benjamin Harrison, Sr., 4 March 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Harrison, Benjamin, Sr.

                            Dear Sir,
                            Newburgh 4th March 1783

                        Your favor of the 31st of Jany came to my hands the Post before last, & the acct from Genl Lavalette
                            by the last Post. Upon the receipt of the latter, your Letter & Lavalettes acct was sent to Sir Guy Carleton with
                            a request to remit the money to Colo. Smith at Dobbs’s Ferry; who is desired to forward it to the Chevr de la Luzerne at
                            Philadelphia.
                        You ask what my expectations of Peace are? I answer, I am scarcely able to form any ideas on the subject,
                            since I have seen (what is called, for we have no authentic acct of its being so) the Kings Speech; & the variety
                            of contradictory reports respecting the Negociations for it. The Enemy in New York are as impatient, and as much in the
                            dark as we are on this occasion; not having received a Packet for more than two Months. Although I cannot give you a
                            decided opinion, under present appearances, I will transcribe the answer I gave about the first of Jany to a question
                            similar to yours, from a Gentleman of my acquaintance in Maryland, or rather the decision, if any, unannounced, I see no
                            occasion to depart from.
                        "My opinion of the matter, ever since the death of the Marqs of Rockingham and the cecession of Mr Fox, Burke
                            &ca has been uniformly the same; and no late European Accts that I have met with has given me cause to alter it.
                            it is, that no Peace would take place before the meeting of the British Parliament; and that then it would depend upon the
                            influence of the Crown, & strength of the contending Parties. that previous to the Session, the British
                            Negociators would be employed at Intrigue—In an investigation of Powers—hearing propositions—& probing the
                            intentions of the Belligerent powers to the bottom—the latter being accomplished, the Minister (Lord Shelburne) if he
                            found himself upon slippery ground, or that the voice of the People was loud for Peace, would inform the Parliament that
                            after many Months in Negociation such are the best terms he can obtain. and as they involve consequences of the greatest
                            national concern, & have been the Subject of Seven years war & debate—it now rests with Parliament to
                            accept them—or provide vigorously for the prosecution of the War—this places the matter upon the broadest Basis—removes
                            responsibility from his door. & blunts the edge of opposition, which otherwise I am perswaded would be very keen.
                        "The King having by his Letters Patent (copy of which I have seen) authorized Mr Oswald to treat with any
                            Commissioner or Commissioners from the United States of America, is certainly a great point
                            gained; but it was unavoidable on the part of England; as our Commissioners would not enter upon business with Mr Oswald
                            without—and the Minister dared not to meet the Parliamt without having attempted something under the Peace Bill which
                            passed the Session before—upon the whole I am of opinion that the terms of Peace were agreed on before the Adjournment for
                            the Christmas Hollidays, or that we shall have at least another Campaign—How well the States
                            are provided for the continuance of the War let their Acts & policy answer. The Army as usual is without pay—and a
                            great part of the Soldiery without shirts. and though the patience of them is equally thread bare, the States seem
                            perfectly indifferent to their cries. in a word, if one was to hazard for them an opinion upon this subject, it would be
                            that the Army had contracted such a habit of encountering difficulties & distress—and of living without money,
                            that it would be impolitic & injurious to introduce other customs in to it."
                        What, my dear Sir, could induce the State of Virginia to rescind its assent to the Impost Law? How are the
                            numerous Creditors of the public in Civil life & the Army to be paid if no regular and certain funds are
                            established to discharge the Interest of Monies borrowed for these purposes? and what Tax can be more just or better
                            calculated to answer the end than an Impost? The alarm Bell, which has been rung with such a tremendous sound by the State
                            of Rhode Island, to shew the danger of entrusting Congress with Money, is too selfish & feutile to require a
                            serious answer. Congress are in fact, the People—they return to them at certain short periods—are amenable at all times
                            for their conduct—and subject to a recall at any moment—What interest therefore can a man have, under these circumstances
                            distinct from his Constituents—can it be supposed, that with design, he would form a junto, or pernicious Aristocracy that
                            would operate agt himself; in less than a month perhaps, after it was established? I cannot conceive it. but from the
                            observations I have made in the course of this War (and my intercourse with the States in their United as well as seperate
                            capacities has afforded ample oppertunities of Judging) I am decided in my opinion, that if the powers of Congress are not
                            enlarged, & made competent to all general purposes, that the Blood which has been
                            spilt—the expence that has been incurred—& the distresses which have been felt, will avail nothing and that the
                            band, already too weak, wch holds us together, will soon be broken; when anarchy & confusion will prevail.
                        I shall make no apology for the freedom of these Sentiments. they proceed from an honest heart, altho’ they
                            may be the result of erroneous thinking. they will at least prove the sincerity of my friendship, as they are altogether
                            undisguised. With the greatest esteem & regard I am—Dr Sir Yr most Obed. & Affectt. Hble Servt

                            Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 4 March 1783
From: Lincoln, Benjamin
To: Washington, George

                            My dear General
                            Philadelphia March 4 1783

                        I have not heard any thing of the request of Major Villefranche to be promoted—If it should come before me it
                            will be difficult for me to recommend the measure to Congress as I find many Majors in the line who are much older than he
                            is—If there are any reasons in your Excellencys mind which will justify his being promoted over the heads of others I
                            should be very happy, if, in a private way, your Excellency would hint them to me—they shall not be public. With the
                            highest esteem I have the honor to be your Excellencys Affectionate humble servant

                            B. Lincoln

                            N.B. It is the opinion of the Baron that Colo. Armands Corps can be supported with as little expence on
                                the North river as where they are Stationed—this idea leads him to wish they may be called into the vicinity of the
                                army where they can be inspected disciplined &c. If your Excellency shall approve of this sentiment I will
                                order the means of transportation.

                            B.L.


Title: To George Washington from Comfort Sands, 4 March 1783
From: Sands, Comfort
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            Philada 4th March 1783

                        I was favored with your Excellencys Letter of the 26th Ulto, and am happy to find the description I had given
                            of West Point & its dependencies, was exactly conformable to the Idea held up in your letter to me in April last
                            & your General order of 29th April 1782—at your particular request, those Contracts were hove into one previous to
                            which I consulted Mr Morris, he was for the measure and wished it, and offered to consider all the Hospital issues as
                            under the Moving Army Contract, & to prevent any difficulty Mr G. Morris proposed that your Excellency should
                            determine a given Number of Rations for West Point & its dependencies for which onehalf penny should be deducted
                            after this measure was agreed upon between the different Contractors, it became necessary that the distinction before
                            observed between the two Contracts with the different Commissaries should be abolished, & upon the first day of
                            July the time those issues was Blended, the New Regulation for the 3 ⅌ Cent on beef and for the officers Rations took
                            place there was a necessity of Issuing New Orders to the Commissaries which was done, & instead of observing the
                            distinction of the Contracts they was all directed to take the Receipt as Received of the Contractors of the Moving Army,
                            this I expect is what you call a "wilfull infraction of that order on my part." how it could be Constered as such I am at
                            a loss to know. if you suppose this was done for a deception you are mistaken. When Colo. Trumbull mentioned the matter to
                            me which was I think in September, near three month after the Issues was Blended, I told him the matter was clear, that
                            although all the Receipts was taken in that way yet that matter was perfectly understood between Mr Morris &
                            myself, & I now inclose you the proposals I made to him previous to this conversation with Colo. Trumbull and his
                            directions to the Comptrolers in consequence of it, which I flatter myself will convince you that I had no intention of
                            Deception—I should not have troubled you with this Letter, but am well convinced that great pains have been taken by some
                            person who had other views than serving the common cause, to prejudice you against me—I have no desire to trouble you
                            unnecessarily—I hope this State of the matter will fully satisfy you. I am with great respect Sir your Mo. Obt Hume Servt

                            Comfort Sands

                     Enclosure

                                    3 September 1782

                            Proposals made to Mr Morris by Comfort Sands & Co.,
                            That at the request of the Commander in chief both Contracts for West Point & the Moving Army
                                from the first day of July last have been considered as one by the different Contractors, & the Accounts all
                                brought in against the Public in one General Account. The Auditors & Comptrolers object to the settlement of
                                them in that way unless they have the directions of the Superintendant of Finance. The Contractors will either agree
                                to the mode proposed by Mr G. Morris that is for the Commander in chief to determine the Number, West Point Garrison
                                should be considered for that Number deduct a half penny, ⅌ Ration, or will from the Number of Rations issued in
                                these Posts which will appear by the returns take the half-penny ⅌ Ration.
                            Sir.Office of Finance 3d Septr
                                1782
                            I have entered into an agreement with Mr Sands in consequence of which I am to request that the Accounts
                                both for West Point & the Moving Army may be settled at ten pence ⅌ Ration subject to a deduction of one
                                half Penny ⅌ Ration, for all such as shall appear to have been delivered at West Point & its dependencies
                                excepting those of the Hospital. I am Sir Your Humble Servt

                                Robert Morris


Title: To George Washington from Jacob Schreiber, 4 March 1783
From: Schreiber, Jacob
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            Philadelphia the 4th Mars 1783

                        Knowing your Excellency’s Sentiments of Justice and Equity, I dare flater me Self you would be So Kind to
                            take my disagreeable and Critique Situation into Consideration and to grant me Relief.
                        As your Excellency already aquainted with my being discharged the Service as Prisoner of war by Resolve of
                            Congress in Consequence of two Memorials of which I have the honour to transmit a Copy. No. 1 et 2. Likewise a Copy of the
                            Resolve. No. 3. I Leave to think how Sensibly an officer Shall be affected, after fourteen Months Captivity, Suffered the
                            greatest Misery done his duty as an officer according the Certificate of Colonel Laumoy, to receive Such treatment. Copy
                            No. 4.
                        having no other fortune then my Probity and Talent and as my Lot will be again to Serve in an Army in Europe
                            Which can not be without being exchanged, I endeauvred me Since this time in troubling your Excellency, in presenting
                            Memorials to Congress for Getting my Exchange, in which I represented my Ruin and the Lost of my future happyness in Case
                            if I Should not obtain my Exchange, but all Relief I recieved was a Resolve of Congress of which I join a Copy No. 5. in
                            Consequence of this Resolve I Laid before Congress an other Memorial in which I represented, that, by this Principle of
                            Delicacy according the Resolve, I Can hope that the United States would not dispose deliberately of the honour and
                            happyness of an officer in Causing him his Ruin and that I wish, Congress would grant me a flag to go to New york for
                            negociating my Exchange on my own Expences. I was honoured in Answer to my Memorial by Secretary Tompson that I Shall
                            apply to the Minister of war for this Matter. of whom I received a Warrant for Six Months Pay and a Letter to the
                            Commanding officer to Dobb’s ferry. Letter No. 6.
                        I Should have pursued my Project, if the financier General had not refused to Pay me Six Months Pay. in
                            consequence of his refusal I Rode a Letter to Congress I was honoured in Answer to my Letter as your Excellency will be
                            pleased to Learn by the Copy No. 7.
                        thus by the Answer of Congress my fate has been left to the Discretion of the financier General to act
                            therein as he may conceive most proper. the financier General left me Know by words of the Minister of war, what Sum I
                            demand in resigning of all demands of the United States, Viz. Pay. Subsistance, half Pay. &c.
                        having been indebted, and having wished to go home, and having been assured by my Knowledge, that the
                            Minister of war could never pretend a Resignation of a Prisoner of war, I demanded thousand Dollars, which Sum was just
                            Sufficient to Pay my Debts and to Carry me home. thus I recieved four hundred Dollars Ready Money and Six hundred Dollars
                            in Bills of exchange upon france for my resignation. having been disapointed by the Season of the Winter to Set off, I
                            Could not execute my design which I formed for Europe. therefor I am then obliged to apply to your Excellency in
                            Supplicating my Exchange, which will be my greatest happyness to obtain it in this moment, and my Ruin if I Should be So
                            unhappy to Stay as Prisoner of War without Services.
                        I Could Set out to your Excellency in more Sensible Words my Critique Situation, but I believe, that the
                            Onely motive to be a Prisoner of war without Services and without an other fortune, then the Military State, is Sufficient
                            to dispose your Excellency, who has taken alleways Pleasure to render Justice, to grant me the Grace which I demand, for
                            Which I will hold me Self during Life under the greatest Gratitude and I will never forgit to vow to God for your
                            Excellency’s Conservation and Prosperity. in Expectation of a favorable and positive Answer I have the honour to be with
                            the greatest Respect your Excellency’s most humble and obeidient Servant

                            J. Schreiber
                            Capt. Engers

                     Enclosure

                            FirstCopy of a Memorial Laid before Congress
                                Sir

                                    4 October 1781

                            I beg Leave to represent to your Excellency that I have Lost all my Baggage on my voyage coming to this
                                Continent, being taken by the English—and plundered of every thing, that I have been obliged after being paroled at
                                Large, to travel at my own Expence from Virginia to Philadelphia, without receiveing any money, as most of the other
                                officers have in Virginia, further that on the 360 dollars of new Emission I received for my Warrant, I was obliged to
                                Loose 3/5 being much distressed for Want of money, and Consequently the remainder was not Sufficient to find me in the
                                Most indipensable Necessaries, and that besides this I have not received any thing for my Service in america. I am
                                therefor under the Necessity of amplying to your Excellency to order at Least So much money to be payd to me, as to
                                inable me to Live agreeable to the Character of an officer.
                            from your Excellency I expect Redress for the many Sufferings I had to undergo in this Country and in
                                Expectation of a favorable answer. I have the honor to be your Excellencys Mo. Ob.

                     Enclosure

                                Copy of the Second Memorial Laid before Congress
                                To his Excellency the President and the honorable Members of the Congress of the United States, Gentlemen.

                                    17 October 1782

                            After having humbly represented to your Excelly and the honble Members of Congress the wretched Situation
                                of your Memorialist as also three times to the honble Board of War, but being allwais put off by the Latter with the
                                Reply, that they could not grant me any thing without an order from Congress for that purpose, I would therefor beg
                                your Excellency and the honble Members, to grant me as much, as that I may a Least be above the want of the common
                                Necessaries of life, or in case I can not be any Longer Supported in this Country, I will be
                                obliged to return to my home, for which End I would beg the favour of your Excellency and the honble Members to grant
                                me a Permission and my two years Pay in Bills of exchange upon france, for which your Memorialist will hold him self
                                under the greatest obligation during Life and more so, if he could Know his fate in a Short time, in order to have the
                                advantage of the Season for his Sea Voyage. in Expectation of a favorable Answer I have the honor to be with the
                                greatest respect. your Excellency’s and the honble Members of Congress most obed. &c.

                     Enclosure

                                Sir,
                                War Office November 8. 1782

                            Congress having objected to the negotiation of partial exchanges—Captain Schreiber goes to your post for
                                the purpose of addressing a letter to his friends in New York to endeavor at obtaining his liberation by
                                purchase—should he proceed, and his presence is necessary in New York, he will write to General Washington for his
                                permission.
                            You will please to assist him in facilitating his passage to New York. I have the honor to be Sir, Your
                                very obedient servant

                                B. Lincoln

                                P.S. Captain Schreiber proposes writing to General Washington at the same time that he writes to
                                    New York. in order that there may be no delay in waiting for his permission—this letter you will be so good as to
                                    forward.

                                B. Lincoln


Title: From George Washington to Benjamin Tallmadge, 4 March 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Tallmadge, Benjamin

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters 4th March 1783

                        I have been favored with your Letter of the 24th of Febry with its Inclosures.
                        The Capture of the Boats mentioned by you, trading to & bringing Goods from L. Island, is very clear;
                            and their Condemnations, as well as of all others taken in like Situation, must be just.
                        The Case of the Flag, arrived at N. Haven, is not expressed with that precision, as to enable me to decide
                            positively respecting her—If she had been received, & suffered to transact her Business, M. Levensworth, knowg my
                            Orders, is reprehensible for her Admission, & the Flag not subject to Detention; but if ordered to depart, without
                            discharging her Business, as comg contrary to Genl Orders, in that Case M. Levensworth has acted with propriety, and the
                            Boat & Men, under the Circumstances mentioned, ought surely to be detained—The Boat as prize, & the Men as
                            prisoners.
                        The passing of Flags so frequently to the Eastern States, is a very disagreeable Circumstance, to say the
                            least of it; If the States will permit them, they must risque the Consequences—they have been informed of my Sentiments on
                            the Subject—It is not in my power to prevent every Abuse of that kind. I am &c.


Title: General Orders, 5 March 1783
From: Washington, George
To:

                             Head Quarters Newburgh Wednesday March 5th 1783
                            Parole Tunbridge,
                            Countersigns, Versailles, Wapping

                        For the day tomorrow Colonel H. Jackson.
                        For Duty the 6th Massachusetts regiment.
                        At the General Courtmartial whereof Colo. Micheal Jackson is president the following soldiers were tried viz.
                            Henry Burk of the 6th Massachusetts regiment For desertion found guilty in breach of Article 1 section 6th of the rules
                            and articles of war, and sentenced to receive One hundred lashes on his naked back; Richard Joet of the 2d Massachusetts
                            regt for Desertion—found guilty of a breach of Article 1. Sect. 6. of the Rules and Articles of war and sentenced to have
                            his honorary Badges taken off by the Drum Major at the head of the regiment and receive fifty lashes on his naked
                            back—Christopher Schoonover of the 2d Jersey regiment, For reinlisting in the 5th Massachusetts regt—found not guilty and
                            therefore acquitted. John Edwards of the 2d Hampshire regiment—also Noah Allen of the same regiment "For
                                Desertion," found Guilty of a breach of Article 1st section 6th of the Articles of war, but in
                            consideration of the General orders of the 6th of February 1783 they viz Edwards and Allen are acquitted.
                        The Commander in Chief approves the foregoing sentences, and directs them to be carried into execution at
                            such time as the Commanding officers of the regiments to which they belong may think proper.


Title: From George Washington to James Duncan, Jr., 5 March 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Duncan, James, Jr.

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters March 5th 1783

                        I have received your Letter of the 3d of this Month.
                        When General Hazen answerd my Letter to him on the subject of your Complaint he preferred no charge against
                            you of any kind but only gave his reasons for arranging the Officers in the manner he had done—& of which you
                            complained.
                        As the Regiment was to be reduced to the same Establishment as the rest of the Army, I did not think proper
                            to make any alterations till that even shou’d take place which will now be very soon and previous to it, a board of
                            Officers shall be assembled to examine and fix your rank as well as that of all the Officers, so that no Injury may be
                            done to any of them in the new Arrangement.
                        Your Complaint of being continued at the block house the whole Winter and without a Subaltern, shall be
                            enquired into when General Hazen comes here which I expect will be in the course of two or three days. I am &c.


Title: To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 5 March 1783
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                             5 March 1783

                        I had the honor of writing to your Excellency lately on a very confidential subject and
                            shall be anxious to know as soon as convenient whether the letter got safe to hand.
                        The bearer Shattuck thinks he can point out the means of apprehending Wells &
                                Knowlton the two persons whom Your Excellency was authorised to have taken into custody. I
                                have desired him to call upon you to disclose the plan. I will not trouble your Excellency
                                with any observation on the importance of getting hold of those persons—The surmise that Mr Arnold
                            a member of Congress gave intelligence to them of the design to take them makes it
                            peculiarly important. I have the honor to be Your Excellency’s most ob’t serv’t

                            A. Hamilton


Title: From George Washington to Moses Hazen, 5 March 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Hazen, Moses

                            Sir,
                            H.Q. 5th Mch 83

                        Your several favors of the 28 feby and 1st March have been received and I am happy to hear that your
                            detachments are so fortunate in their exertions to prevent the illicit Trade carrying on between the Inhabitants and the
                            Enemy.
                        The Judge Advocate shall have orders to prosecute Mr Kinney and to call for the Evidence in support of the
                            prosecution.
                        If the business you mention is such as requires your communicating it in person I have no objection to your
                            coming to this place. I am &c.


Title: From George Washington to William Paca, 5 March 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Paca, William

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters 5th March 1783

                        I have been honored with your Excellency’s favor of the 21st of Febry respecting the Depredations committed by
                            the Enemy in the Chesapeake Bay—and have taken the Liberty to transmit a Copy of your Letter to Sir Guy Carleton. If the
                            British Commander in Cheif shall think proper to make me a Reply, his Sentiments shall be communicated to your Excellency
                            as early as possible.
                        However to be lamented, such practices are, which you mention, yet I have reasons to fear that similar Ones
                            have been but too frequent on both Sides—and that Sir Guy may take this Occasion to enter into particulars of
                            recrimination. For my own part, I sincerely wish, for the honor of humanity, that these Acts of uncivilized War, might
                            wholly cease on either part.
                        This being the first Occasion I have had to address your Excellency, I cannot omit to present you my warmest
                            Congratulations on your Appointment to the Cheif Seat of Government—a Circumstance, which, at the same Time that I assure
                            myself it will prove very honorable to yourself, I am perswaded, will have a happy Influence on the State over which you
                            preside, as well as upon the the general Welfare of the United States. I am &ca.


Title: From George Washington to John Pierce, 5 March 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Pierce, John

                            Sir,
                            Newburgh Mar. 5th 1783.

                        I am about revising my Accts with the public from the beginning, in order to make a thorough digest of them
                            for Settlement.
                        In going over them, I find I have given credit for some advances with which I am not charged in the Acct you
                            sent me last; particularly 1000 Dollars paid to Colo. Tilghman Decr 10th 1781—and the like sum to Lt Colfax the 7th of
                            Feby following. On the other hand, it is not impossible but that I may have omitted credits which ought to have been
                            given—I beg therefore you will let me know with precision the whole amount from all the Offices, of Monies charged to me—or
                            others for my use—that I may be able to comprehend & draw the whole into one point of view.
                        I wish to know also, whether Genl McDougall stands charged with a Sum in Specie in your Books—the Treasury
                            Books—or Registers Office, with a Sum in Specie for Secret Services between the first of Jany & Middle of March
                            1779—and if such charges should appear, to what amount, & to whom paid for his use. This information is necessary
                            in the liquidation of my Accts.
                        On the 27th Ulto I requested to know whether I stood charged with any sum in your Books between Feby
                            & May 1777—to whom it was paid—for what sum—and the precise date. I pray you to give me answers to these points by
                            the first Post after this letter reaches you. I am Sir Yr Most Obt Sert

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Title: To George Washington from George Clinton, 6 March 1783
From: Clinton, George
To: Washington, George

                            Dear Sir
                            Kingston March 6th 1783

                        A considerable part of the Lands on which our Army is cantoned, and from which they are furnished with Fuel
                            and Timber, is the Property of Mrs Jones (Step Mother to Doctor Jones) & her Children. At the commencement of the
                            War they were in easy Circumstances but, having since received very considerable Sums which they had out at Interest in
                            depreciated Paper Currency, they are now reduced to Circumstances extreamly disagreeable. These Lands, tho’ rough, were
                            valuable on account of the Timber & from their contiguity to the River were the most saleable of any they were
                            possessed of. It was therefore their Intention to have parted with them to relieve their present Necessities which they
                            will not now be able to do. They are exceedingly desirous however of having the Damages they have sustained by the Loss of
                            Timber on those Lands ascertained as soon as it can be conveniently done in hopes of either procuring Pay from the Public
                            or Certificates on the Credit of which they may be able to borrow a Part for their present Relief. Mrs Jones requested of
                            me to apply on her behalf to your Excellency on this Subject. I am persuaded the bare mention of the Case to your
                            Excellency will be a sufficient Recommendation of it to procure an Order that may be proper and necessary to warrant the
                            Measure she solicits. I have the honor to be with the highest Respect & Esteem Dear Sir Your most Obedt Servt

                            Geo: Clinton


Title: General Orders, 7 March 1783
From: Washington, George
To:

                             Friday March 7th 1783
                            Parole Devonshire,
                            Countersigns Essex, Frederick.

                        For the day tomorrow Major Morrill.
                        For duty the 7th Massachusetts regiment.
                        At the General Courtmartial of which Colol Micheal Jackson is president Lieutenant Thomas D. Freeman of the
                            7th Massachusetts regiment was tried "For riotous and ungentlemanlike behavior and for violently and feloniously breaking
                            open Lt Lampsons Chest, or opening it with a false Key, taking out his property and disposing of the same on the evening
                            or night of the 29th December last; For attempting to assinate Lt Lampson on the evening of the 4th of January last; and
                            assaulting him in an ungentlemanlike and most malicious manner—also for breaking his Arrest."

                        The Court acquit Lt Freeman of the several charges exhibited against him.
                        The Commander in chief approves the sentence.
                        Lieutenant Freeman is released from his Arrest.


Title: From George Washington to Charles, marquis de La Rouërie Armand Tuffin, 7 March 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Armand Tuffin, Charles, marquis de La Rouërie

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters 7th Mar. 1783.

                        I have taken the Liberty to put under Cover to you, the inclosed Letter to the President of Congress—It is
                            left under a flying Seal, for your Sight—& to be used as you shall think proper.
                        If it shall prove of any Service to you, It will afford me very particular Satisfaction. I am &c.


Title: From George Washington to Elias Boudinot, 7 March 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Boudinot, Elias

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters 7th March 1783

                        Repeated Applications have been made to me, in favor of Major Villefranche and Capt. Lt Enfant, of the Corps
                            of Engineers, for their individual promotions; and being again pressed upon me, by Major Genl Duportail, I take the
                            Liberty, thro your Excellency, to submit to Congress, whether some general principles of promotion, applicable to this
                            Corps, as well as others in the Army, might not be established, which may prevent the necessity of particular
                            Applications, and the Embarrassment of giving promotion out of its common Course.
                        The Gentlemen mentioned, are furnished with my Certificates, expressive of the Ideas I have entertained of
                            their individual Merits & Services; which are such as, in my Opinion, would entitule them to promotion, should
                            Congress judge it can be done upon consistent principles, and such as will not involve future Inconvenience.
                        Their own Memorials, which I expect will be presented to Congress, will shew the Claims the Gentlemen
                            entertain from the length of their Services. I have the Honor to be With much Respect & Esteem Your Excellency’s
                            Most Obedient & Most humble Servt

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