Title: Traveling Expenses of Martha Washington, 1 July 1783
From: Washington, George
To:

                            July 1st 1783

                        An Acct of Mrs Washingtons Expences from Virga to my Winter Quarters & back again to Virginia
                            according to the Memms & Accts wch I have recd from her & those who accompanied her

                                1775

                                    Lawful

                                Decr

                                To amount of her Expences from Virginia to

                                Cambridge

                                85.
                                 2.
                                6

                                1776

                                July

                                To Ditto from New York to Virginia after

                                the Enemy Landed on Staten Isld

                                Including her Residence in Phila at Board for sometime  Acct

                                180.
                                2.
                                8

                                1777

                                Mar.

                                To Ditto from Virginia to Morris Town

                                while the Troops lay there in Winter Qrs

                                 61.
                                10.

                                May

                                To Ditto from Morris town to Virginia

                                including a few days stay in Phila

                                 74.

                                1778

                                Feb.

                                To Ditto from Virginia to Valley Forge

                                52.
                                8.
                                6

                                June

                                To Ditto from Valley forge back to Virga

                                when the Army took the Fd

                                54.

                                Decr

                                To Ditto to Philada where I then was at the

                                request of Congress

                                 48.

                                1779

                                June

                                To Ditto back to Virginia from Middle Brook

                                when the Army Marched from its Cantonment

                                at that place

                                72.

                                Decr

                                To Ditto in coming to Morris town when the

                                Army was Cantoned in the Vicinity of it

                                63.
                                5.

                                1780

                                June

                                To Ditto on her Return to Virg. from

                                that place

                                68.

                                Novr

                                To Ditto her Exps. to my Qrs at

                                New Windsor

                                 78.
                                6.
                                 8

                                1781

                                June

                                To Ditto back to Virginia from thence,

                                when the Army took the Fieldincludg

                                a few days stay in Phila

                                85.

                                1782

                                July

                                To her Expences from Newburgh to Virginia

                                72.

                                Decr

                                To Ditto from Virginia to Newburgh

                                    70.

                                    5.

                                    8

                                1064.
                                1.
                                  0

                                E. Excepted

                            Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from Edward Hand, 2 July 1783
From: Hand, Edward
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            Orderly Office 2d July 1783—4 oClock P.M.

                        Being anxious to complete the Returns of the Army for the last Month, I called for One from Hazens Regiment,
                            which I could not obtain untill this Moment—I find it introduces a number of promotions before unknown to me, and which as
                            I have reason to believe are not Warranted—for this reason I inclose the Return and request you Excellencies advice before
                            I give them what may be supposed a sanction by recording them in my Office. with much respect I have the honor to be yr
                            Excellencies Obt Hble Servt

                            Edwd Hand
                            Adjt Genl


Title: To George Washington from Arthur St. Clair, 2 July 1783
From: St. Clair, Arthur
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            Prince Town July 2d 1783

                        The unfortunate and disgraceful Event that has lately taken Place in Philadelphia must have occasioned your
                            Excellency much Uneasiness, and you ought to have received an account of it from me; but I was prevented from giving it by
                            the very ill state of my Health, and the total uselessness of my right Hand from a violent Return of the Gout which I have
                            not been one Day free from since the second of March. It will be needless now to enter into that Detail as you must have
                            received it thro’ Congress and the War Office, but I am happy to inform you that the Affair is over—the Troops in Town
                            returned to their Obedience there, and that had joined them from Lancaster gone back.
                        From what as yet appears Capt. Lt Carberry, a deranged Officer, and Lieutt Sullivan of Moylans Dragoons were
                            the principal Instigators of the Mutiny. They have absconded, and, I believe, did get on board a Vessel at Chester that
                            was ready to sail for London; there is reason, however, to think that some other Officers, and most of the Serjeants,
                            certainly, were concerned in it. Three Officers I left in Arrest, and ordered such of the Serjeants as appeared to be
                            Ringleaders to be confined, as soon as an Examination that the Chief Justice was directed to make in order to discover
                            whether they had not been prompted by some of the Citizens, was over. In doing this I was happy to find I had anticipated
                            the Wishes of Congress, and every thing in my Power either directly, or in aid of General Howe, to detect and bring to
                            condign punishment the Authors and Abettors, civil or military, I am led to do by every motive of Duty
                            and Inclination.
                        Your Excellency will have seen in Oswalds Paper of Saturday last a very strange Account of
                            this Business, together with a most illiberal Attack upon Congress and in which I also am placed in no very favorable
                            point of View—I flatter myself that your Excellency knows me sufficiently to believe that no improper concessions would
                            easily be drawn from me on any Occasion—On this no Promise of any kind was made them but that their Accounts should be
                            settled and they put upon the same footing as the rest of the Army. They requested that they might be allowed to appoint a
                            Committee of three or four Officers from those now in Service or that had been deranged to confer with the Executive of
                            the State: to this with the Approbation of Congress and the Council I consented, and got them sent to their Quarters—and
                            indeed, without Vanity, I believe it was fortunate that I was able to come to Town, as my Presence had some Effect in
                            restraining them from greater Enormities—These, however, are not mentioned to make a merit of them, for I did but my
                            Duty, but to your Excellencys Mind from any Anxiety on that Score, persuaded that an improper
                            Conduct on my Part would give it some Pain.
                        The Troops under the Command of General Howe I met Yesterday near Trenton, and this Day they were to proceed
                            on their March to Philada—I gave him every necessary Information, and as I shall return in a Day or two will give him
                            every Assistance; in the mean time, if the Judge Advocate can be spared from the Army I could wish your Excellency would
                            order him down; both because there may be many Officers to try, upon a very delicate Point, and that the State may be,
                            some how or other, involved in the Issue of the Enquiry—It therefore seems to me that it should be conducted by the proper
                            Officer, and with more Attention to Form than might happen if done by an Officer appointed for the Occasion. The Charges I
                            have exhibited against the Officers are Suspicion of being concerned with Capt. Carberry and Lieutt Sullivan who have
                            absconded in exciting the late Mutiny, and aiding and abetting the same. Behaving unlike Officers in acting as Members of
                            a Committee to confer with the Executive Council on the part of the Soldiery under an Appointment that required them to
                            take compulsive measures—against Capt. Christie particularly behaving unlike an Officer in refusing to communicate, as
                            Chairman of the Committee, to Genl St Clair what Proposals, the Troops had made of Returning to their Duty, or whether they
                            had made any—This last Charge lies equally against the whole, but, in the first Instance can be brought forward against
                            him only.
                        It would be too tedious to give your Excellency the Particulars on which the last Charge is founded—But the
                            Committee had promised they would make no Representations until they had made the proper Submissions to Congress and the
                            State for their Behaviour on the 21st ulto, and it was the refusal of that Communication that induced the Committee of
                            Congress to advise the adjournment of that Body to this Place—indeed all the Information I got was extorted from them,
                            which led to a Belief that they, at least, and perhaps many more concerned.
                        I mentioned that the Settlement of Accounts had been promised—indeed it was promised long before the Mutiny,
                            and a Month ago I wrote to Mr Peirce by desire of Mr Morris either to come down himself or appoint some Person in Penna
                            for the Purpose without loss of time—he gave me for Answer, he expected to be down himself in a few Days—I have since
                            learned that the Books are with him at Camp—but, surely, a Transcript of the Payments made to the Penna
                            Line would not require much time to take, and enable his Deputy to go on that Business as well as the
                            Books themselves.
                        I fear I trespass on your Patience, and it is now very late, and I am not well able to sit up I will
                            therefore beg leave to subscribe myself with the greatest Regard and Esteem Sir Your Excellencys most Obedient and very
                            humble Servant

                            Ar. St Clair


Title: To George Washington from Joseph Shauquethqueat, 2 July 1783
From: Shauquethqueat, Joseph
To: Washington, George

                        Brother July 2 1783
                        To day am about to prepare our Chief Warrior Capt. Hendrick Solomon & four Warriors with him to go
                            & see our great Brother, desiring to have a Converrence With him if His excellency think proper—Capt. Hendrick
                            will inform our wellfare and ask our request—Chief Sachem of Muhtickun nuk Tribe of Indians living in Stockbridge.

                            Joseph Shauquethqueat


Title: To George Washington from Elias Boudinot, 3 July 1783
From: Boudinot, Elias
To: Washington, George

                            Dear Sir
                            Princeton July 3d 1783

                        General St Clair is now here, and this moment suggests an Idea which he has desired me to mention to your
                            Excellency, as a Matter of Importance in his View of the Matter in the intended Inquiry at Philadelphia—That the Judge
                            advocate should be directed to attend the Inquiry—By this Means the Business would be conducted with most Regularity—The
                            Inquiry might be more critical—and as several Officers are in Arrest, perhaps a Person not officially engaged, may
                            Consider himself in an invidious Situation—It is late at Night, and no possibility of obtaining the Sense of Congress, and
                            therefore your Excellency will consider this as the mere Suggestion of an individual & use your own Pleasure. I have
                            the Honor to be with the most perfect Esteem & Respect Your Excellency’s most Obed. Hble Serv.

                            Elias Boudinot


Title: To George Washington from Robert Howe, 3 July 1783
From: Howe, Robert
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            Trenton July 3d 1783

                        The troops halted at this place last night and are now crossing the river for Philadelphia. Though Congress
                            in their Resolution seem to leave me the Judge of the numbers requisite to the purposes they have in view, yet the
                            committee of Congress with whom I was directed to confer gave it as their opinion upon my report to them of the numbers I
                            had with me, that they were not more than they thought sufficient. They appear to have in view among other objects the
                            tryal of both officers and men by General court martial many circumstances seeming to indicate to them that several of the
                            former besides those who have escaped have been at the bottom of this unhappy affair. When I last did myself the honor of
                            writing your Excellency I purposed leaving part of the men here; but Colonel Pickering (upon my desiring him to examine)
                            having reported to me that no possible shelter could be found them; and as I expect Waggons or boats to convey those who
                            cannot march I thought it more prudent to take them all on—not only because it would be more convenient to the men than to
                            stay here, but because I had reason to apprehend that a return of some at this crisis would be disatisfactory to those
                            remaining and in the service we are upon this circumstance is worth attending to. As soon as I get up I shall hasten to a conclusion of this business by every possible means, which duty,
                            inclination, and my private interest combine to induce me to finish with the greatest expedition. I write
                            this letter by a casual conveyance having nothing at present worth transmiting by
                            express. I have the honor to be with the greatest respect, sir, Your Excellency’s most obedient very
                            humble servant

                            Robt Howe


Title: From George Washington to Elias Boudinot, 4 July 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Boudinot, Elias

                            Dear Sir
                            Head Quarters 4th July 1783

                        I have had the Honor this morning to receive your Excellency’s favor of the 1st of July—with the Resolution
                            of Congress directing Major Genl Howe, with the Troops, to proceed to Philadelphia.
                        My Letters of the 24th & 25th of June to your Excellency do not appear to have been acknowledged by
                            you, I hope they have been received. With great Regard & Respect I have the Honor to be Your Excellency’s Most
                            Obedient Servant

                            Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to Edward Hand, 4 July 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Hand, Edward

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters July 4th 1783

                        The Return of Hazen’s Regt mentioned in your Letter of this date cannot be accepted, as no intimation has
                            ever been given from Authority that the promotions in question have taken place—and until such official information shall
                            be received no Notice can be taken of them, as I have already informed the Inspector of the Army in answer to his request
                            to know in what manner the Persons said to be promoted are to be borne on the last Muster Rolls which have been taken of
                            that Corps.
                        I shall immediately apply to Congress, and obtain certain information whether the promotions have actually
                            been made or not. I am Sir With great regard Your Most Obedt Servt

                            Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to Robert Howe, 4 July 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Howe, Robert

                            sir
                            Head Quarters 4th July 1783

                        I have this Morng been favored with your two Letters of the 1st of July—with a Resolution of Congress
                            directg you to proceed with the Troops to Phila.
                        The March of the Detachment of Jacksons Regiment had not been countermanded by me—but I am glad to find it
                            has been done under directions of Congress. I am &c.


Title: From George Washington to Samuel Blachley Webb, 4 July 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Webb, Samuel Blachley

                            Dear Sir
                            Head Quarters 4th July 1783

                        Agreeable to your request, I inclose to you a Certificate of your having acted in my family as one of my
                            Aides D. Camp.
                        I thank you for the friendly Expressions of Regard & Benevolence which you are pleased to use towards
                            me & Mrs Washington—May you be attended, in your future Walks of Life, with Health & every Happiness, is
                            the sincere Wish of Dear Sir Your Most Obedt &c.

                        I do hereby certify, that, in the Year 1776, Colo. S.B. Webb, was in my family, & acted in the
                            Character of one of my Aides D. Camp, the Duties of which Office he performed with fidelity, Integrity &
                            Capacity. untill he was promoted to the Comd of a Regt in the Service of the United States which called him to the pursuit
                            of other Cares. Given at Head Qtrs 4th July 1783.


Title: To George Washington from Elias Boudinot, 5 July 1783
From: Boudinot, Elias
To: Washington, George

                            Dear Sir
                            Princeton July 5th 1783.

                        I have neglected writing your Excellency a circumstantial account of the Reasons of Congress leaving
                            Philadelphia, in hopes of being able to furnish the official Account, as entered in our Journals, which must be more
                            satisfactory, than any Thing I could have wrote.
                        I now have the honor to enclose, the Proceedings of Congress on this Business, which will give your
                            Excellency a tolerably just Narrative of this unhappy affair in general, altho’ there are many trifling Circumstances
                            & annecdotes attending it, that tend to enforce the Propriety of Congress adjourning to some other Place, for free
                            deliberation, which could not be inserted in their Journals.
                        The Proclamation I had the honor of enclosing to your Excellency some Days since, added to the enclosed, are
                            all the public Acts on this Subject.
                        I believe the Citizens of Philadelphia begin to reflect on their Conduct towards the federal Government, in
                            a very different point of View, than that in which they first considered it—Indeed the Truth being brought to light,
                            oblige an acknowledgment of the absurdity of Congress setting in the City, under those violent Circumstances—I have the
                            Honor to be with the highest Respect and Esteem Your Excellency’s Most Obedt & very Hble Servt

                            Elias Boudinot

                     Enclosure

                                 By The United States in Congress Assembled July 1. 1783

                            The Committee to whom were referred a Letter of the 17th June from Col. Butler at Lancaster and sundry
                                papers communicated to Congress by the Executive Council of Pensylvania through their Delegates, having on the 19th of
                                June, made a verbal Report and on the 20th of the same Month a Report in writing and the written Report being on the
                                30th Recommitted that they might amend it by adding thereto their verbal report, and the Report being this day brought
                                in with the Amendment.
                            Ordered That it be entered on the Journal—The Report is as follows
                            The Committee to whom were referred the Letters and papers communicated to Congress by the Executive
                                Council of Pensylvania through their Delegates report.
                            That they had a conference yesterday as directed with the Supreme Executive Council, in which in the
                                first instance the propriety of calling out a detachment of Militia to intercept the Mutineers on their March from
                                Lancaster was proposed to the Council, suggesting the danger of their being suffered with impunity to join the Troops
                                in the Barracks who a few days before had manifested a dangerous spirit by an insolent and threatening message sent to
                                Congress in the name of a Board of Serjeants and who it was apprehended would be ready to make common cause with those
                                on their march for mutinous purposes. That the Council having shown a reluctance to call out any part of the militia,
                                expressing an opinion that they would not be willing to Act, till some outrage should have been committed by the
                                Troops, there appeared to the Committee no alternative but to endeavour to dissuade the Mutineers from coming to Town
                                & if they failed in that attempt, to make use of expedients to prevent the Troops in the Barracks from joining
                                in any excesses and to induce the detachment from Lancaster to return to that place. That in this view and at their
                                desire the Assistant Secretary at War met the detachment there on its march to the City & endeavoured to
                                engage them to return to the former place, urging the considerations contained in the annexed instruction to him, but
                                the said detachment persisted in their intention of coming to this City and arrived here this Morning. That upon
                                conferring with the Superintendant of Finance they find there is a probability that the paymaster General to whom the
                                settlement of the Accounts of the Army has been committed and who having all the documents in his possession can alone
                                execute the business with propriety will shortly arrive from the Army & will immediately enter upon a
                                settlement with the Troops in this State, that in the mean time measures will be taken to prepare the business for a
                                final adjustment. That there will immediately be sent to Lancaster a sum of money to be paid to the Troops on Account
                                of the Months pay heretofore directed to be advanced to them the payment of which has hitherto been delayed by
                                particular Circumstances, together with notes for three months pay intended to be advanced to the men when furloughed.
                                That they have desired this information to be transmitted to the Commanding Officer here and at Lancaster with this
                                Declaration that the Corps stationed at Lancaster including the Detachment can only be settled with or paid at that
                                place.

                            The instructions to Major Jackson
                            Sir
                            Information having been received that a Detachment of about Eighty Mutineers are on their way from
                                Lancaster to this place, you will please to proceed to meet them & to endeavour by every prudent method to
                                engage them to return to the post they have left—You will inform them of the Orders that have been given permitting
                                them to remain in service till their Accounts shall have been settled, if they prefer it to being furloughed, and of
                                the allowance of pay which has been made to the Army at large & in which they are to be included. You will
                                represent to them, that their Accounts cannot be settled without their Officers whom they have left behind them at
                                Lancaster. You will be represent to them with coolness but energy the impropriety of such irregular proceedings
                                & the danger they will run by persisting in an improper conduct. You will assure them of the best intentions
                                in Congress to do them justice and of the absurdity of their expecting to procure it more effectually by intemperate
                                proceedings. You will point out to them the tendency which such proceedings may have to raise the resentments of their
                                Country and to indispose it to take effectual measures for their relief. In short, you will urge every consideration
                                in your power to induce them to return, at the same time avoiding whatever may tend to irritate. If they persist in
                                coming to Town you will give the earliest notice to us of their progress & disposition. Should they want
                                provisions you will assure them of a supply, if they will remain where they are, which you are to endeavour to
                                persuade them to do in preference to coming to Town—I am Sir Your most obet servt
                            A. Hamilton in behalf of the Committee
                            Philadelphia June 19th 1783
                            Major Jackson Asst Secretary at War
                            The Committee appointed on the 21st June to confer with the Supreme Executive Council of Pensylvania on
                                the practicability of taking effectual measures to support the public Authority having delivered in a Report—Ordered
                                That it be entered on the Journal—The report is as follows.
                            “The Committee appointed to confer with the Supreme Executive Council of Pensylvania on the practicability
                                of taking effectual measures to support the public Authority in consequence of the disorderly & menacing
                                appearance of a Body of Armed Soldiers surrounding the place where Congress were Assembled on saturday the 21st
                                instant beg leave to Report.
                            That they had a conference the morning following with the Supreme Executive Council agreeably to the
                                intention of Congress & having communicated their Resolution on that subject informed the Council that
                                Congress considered the proceedings on which that Resolution was founded of so serious a nature as to render
                                palliatives improper & to require that vigorous measures should be taken to put a stop to the further progress
                                of the evil & to compel submission on the part of the offenders. That in this view they had thought it
                                expedient to declare to the Executive of the State in which they reside the necessity of taking effectual measures for
                                supporting the public Authority. That though they had declined a specificcation of the measures which they would deem
                                effectual it was their sense that a number of the Militia should be immediately called out sufficient to suppress the
                                Revolt. That Congress unwilling to expose the United States to a repetition of the insult had suspended their ordinary
                                deliberations in this City till proper steps could be taken to provide against the possibility of it.
                            The Council after some conversation informed the Committee that they would wish previous to a
                                determination to ascertain the state and disposition of the Militia and to consult the Officers for that purpose.
                            The day following the Committee waited upon the Council for their final Resolution, having previously
                                presented a Letter addressed to His Excellency the President of which a Copy is annexed requesting the Determination
                                of the Council in writing.
                            The Council declined a written Answer, alledging that it had been unusual on similar occasions that they
                                were unwilling to do any thing which might appear an innovation in the manner of conducting conferences between their
                                Body & Committee’s of Congress; adding however that they were ready to give their Answer in writing, if
                                Congress should request it. They then proceeded to a verbal Answer in substance as follows.
                            That the Council had a high respect for the Representative Sovereignty of the United States &
                                were disposed to do every thing in their power to support its Dignity—That they regretted the insult which had
                                happened, with this additional motive of sensibility, that they had themselves had a principal share in it. That they
                                had consulted a number of well informed Officers of the Militia & found that nothing in the present state of
                                things was to be expected from that Quarter. That the Militia of the City in general were not only ill provided for
                                service but disinclined to Act upon the present occasion. That the Council did not believe any exertions were to be
                                looked for from them except in case of further outrage & actual violence to person or property. That in such
                                case a respectable Body of Citizens would Arm for the security of their property & of the public peace; but it
                                was to be doubted what measure of outrage would produce this effect & in particular it was not to be expected
                                merely from a repetition of the insult which had happened.
                            The Council observed that they thought it their duty to communicate their expectations with candour and
                                passed from the subject of the practicability of vigorous measures to the policy of them. They stated that Genl St
                                Clair with the approbation of several Members of Congress & of Council had by a declaration in writing
                                permitted the Mutineers to chuse a Committee of Commissioned Officers to represent their grievances to Council and had
                                authorised them to expect that a conference would be allowed for that purpose. That it was said the Mutineers began to
                                be convinced of their error & were preparing submissions. That from the steps which had been taken the
                                business seemed to be in a train of negotiation, and that it merited consideration how far it would be prudent to
                                terminate the matter in that way rather than employ coercive means.
                            The Committee remarked with respect to the scruple about giving an Answer in writing that they could not
                                forbear differing in opinion as to its propriety—That nothing was more common than written communications between the
                                Executives of the different States & the Civil and military Officers acting under the Authority of the United
                                States: that for a much stronger Reason there was a propriety in this mode of transacting business between the Council
                                & a Committee of the Body of Congress. That it would be conformable to the most obvious & customary
                                rules of proceeding & that the importance of the present occasion made it desireable to give every transaction
                                the greatest precision.
                            With respect to the practicability of employing the Militia, the Committee observed that this was a point
                                of which the Council was alone competent to judge. That the duty of the Committee was performed in explicitly
                                signifying the expectations of Congress.
                            And with respect to the policy of coertion the Committee remarked that the measures taken by Congress
                                clearly indicated their opinion that the excesses of the Mutineers had passed the bounds within which a spirit of
                                compromise might consist with the Dignity and even the safety of Government. That impunity for what had happened might
                                encourage to more flagrant proceedings, invite others to follow the example & extend the mischief. That the
                                passiveness of conduct observed towards the Detachment which had mutinied at Lancaster & came to the City in
                                defiance of their Officers, had no doubt led to the subsequent violences. That these considerations had determined
                                Congress to adopt decisive measures. That besides the application to the State in which they reside for its immediate
                                support they had not neglected other means of ultimately executing their purpose but had directed the Commander in
                                Chief to march a detachment of Troops towards the City. That whatever moderation it might be prudent to exercise
                                towards the Mutineers, when they were once in the power of Government, it was necessary in the first instance to
                                place them in that situation. That Congress would probably continue to pursue this object unless it should be
                                superceeded by unequivocal demonstrations of submission on the part of the mutineers—That they had hitherto given
                                no satisfactory evidence of this disposition, having lately presented the Officers they had chosen to represent their
                                grievances with a formal Commission in writing, enjoining them if necessary to use compulsory means for redress and
                                menacing them with death in case of their failing to execute their views.
                            Under this State of things the Committee could not forbear suggesting to the Council that it would be
                                expedient for them so to qualify the reception which they should think proper to give to any propositions made by the
                                Mutineers as not to create embarrassment should Congress continue to act on the principle of coertion.
                            The Committee finding that there was no satisfactory ground to expect prompt & adequate exertions
                                on the part of the Executive of this State for supporting the public Authority were bound by the Resolution under
                                which they acted to advise the President to summon Congress to Assemble at Princeton or Trenton on Thursday the 26
                                Instant.
                            Willing however to protract the departure of Congress as long as they could be justified in doing it,
                                still hoping that further information would produce more & decisive measures on the part of the Council and
                                desirous of seeing what complexion the intimated submissions would assume they ventured to defer advising the removal
                                till the afternoon of the day following that on which the Answer of Council was given—But having then received no
                                farther communications from the Council and having learnt from Genl St Clair that the submissions proposed to be
                                offered by the mutineers, through the Officers they had chosen to represent them were not of a nature sufficiently
                                explicit to be accepted or relied on—That they would be accompanied by new demands to which it would be improper to
                                listen—that the Officers themselves composing the Committee had shown a mysterious reluctance to inform Genl St Clair
                                of their proceedings—had refused in the first instance to do it and had afterwards only yielded to a preremptory
                                demand on his part—the Committee could no longer think themselves at liberty to delay their advice for an Adjournment
                                which they this day accordingly gave, persuaded at the same time that it was necessary to impress the mutineers with a
                                conviction that extremities would be used against them before they would be induced to Resolve on a final and
                                unreserved submission.
                            Philadelphia June 24th 1783
                            The Letter to His Excellency the President of the Supreme Executive Council of Pensylvania.
                            Sir
                            We have the honor to enclose for your Excellency and the Council a Copy of the Resolutions communicated
                                in our conferences yesterday. Having then fully entered into all the explanations which were necessary on the subject,
                                we shall not trouble Your Excellency with a Recapitulation. But as the object is of a delicate and important nature we
                                think it our duty to request the determination of the Council in writing. We have the honor to be with perfect respect
                                Your Excellency’s most obedient servants
                            Philadelphia June 23d 1783

                                Extract from the minutes
                                Chas Thomson Secy


Title: From George Washington to William Denning, 5 July 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Denning, William

                            sir
                            Head Quarters 5th July 1783

                        General Bailey who will deliver this has some accounts against the United States which he wishes to have
                            early settled. & which he thinks are lodged in your Hands for that purpose.
                        This Gentleman has performed, to my knowledge, several beneficial Services for the U. States, for which he
                            deserves a just & reasonable Reward—should his Accounts come under your Direction, I wish you to give him such
                            Assistance & Dispatch in their Adjustment as may be in your power. I am &ca

                            G.W.


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

                            Sir,
                            Princeton July 5. 1783

                        In the absence of General Lincoln I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Excellency’s letter of
                            the 2nd instant—The memorial from the Surgeons mates will be laid before Congress on monday—Orders have been given for the
                            release of the british prisoners at Rutland—They shall be immediately repeated.
                        On the information of Baron Steuben, that the resolve of Congress of the 12th of May had not been received at
                            Head-Quarters, I do myself the honor to transmit it to Your Excellency by express—I am exceedingly concerned that the
                            former copy should have miscarried. I have the honor to be, with the most respectful attachment, Your Excellency’s
                            obedient, humble Servant

                            W. Jackson.


Title: To George Washington from Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron [von] Steuben, 5 July 1783
From: Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron [von]
To: Washington, George

                            Sir.
                            Kingston july the 5. 1783

                        The Committee appointed to Confer with me on the Subject of Your Excellencys letter, where of oppinion that
                            by the inclosed Resolve Every Arrangement Respecting the Evacuation and Garrisoning of the Posts on the frontier Was left
                            to the sole direction of Your Excellency; and altho they approved of the proposed Measure for my
                            journey to Canada and my proposition of taking an ingenier with me, they concieved that the Choice of
                            this officer as well as the directions for my transactions in this Affair where to be determined by your Exellency.
                        No more than Seven states being actually represented in Congres, Very litle can be determind. Expenditures
                            of monney particularly can not be Ordered than by Nine states. This beeing the Case the President and Secretary Thomson,
                            Wrote to Mr Morris to provide Without delay the necessary Expenses for my journai by Authority of a
                            former Resolve, by Wich a Proviso is made that in Urgent Occasions the Commander En Chief or the  General may Draw such Sums as Necessity requires.
                        The Moment my Aide de Camp Arrives I Shall Set out to recieve Your Exellencys Directions. With the Greatest
                            Respect I have the honor to be Sir Your Exellencys most Obedient humble servant

                            steuben


Title: From Edward Hand to Moses Hazen, 6 July 1783
From: Hand, Edward
To: Hazen, Moses

                            Dear Sir
                            Orderly office 6th July 1783

                        I am ordered by the Commander in chief not to accept, or enter on the Genl Returns, the last return I
                            received of your regiment, as he can not take notice of the promotions mentioned in it, untill they are announced to him
                            officially.
                        The Genl has applied to Congress for information on the subject—I hope his Answer will be such as may give
                            satisfaction to the Gentlemen of your regts I am Dr sir Yr obedt hhble Servt

                            E.H. Adjt Genl


Title: To George Washington from Robert Howe, 7 July 1783
From: Howe, Robert
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            Philadelphia 7th of July 1783

                        The Troops encamped within Two Miles of this Town on Saturday where They remain still, for having procured Tents
                            for Them. They are permitted to hold little or no Communication with the Town.Immediately on my Arrival I took Measures to
                            carry into Execution the Intentions of Congress to the utmost Extent—but I have it to regret that where so much ought to
                            be known so Little Means of Investigation are Left—two Officers absolutely concern’d in it are escaped & gone to
                            England—three others against whom there are Suspicions are to be tried—several Non-Commissiond Officers & Soldiers
                            who have been active are also to be tried.Orders have been sent to the Officer commanding at Lancaster—to which as yet no
                            Answer has been received—indeed there has not been Time enough for it.
                        Should my Presence become necessary I shall instantly go there.I have taken every Method to avoid the least Contention with the executive of this State.The inclosed Copy of my Letter to the President previous to my Entering it—to which the whole of my subsequent Conduct has been & shall be similar will I persuade myself  prevent a Possibility of any Interference.Six or seven Companies of Pensylvanians are momentarily expected to arrive from Carolina—what their Conduct may be upon their Arrival is a Doubt with some tho’, as we are here, I have none but that ‘twill be proper.I mentiond to the Members of Congress the Necessity of a Judge Advocate & understand that your Excellency was to be written to upon the Subject am & inform’d that you have been, I therefore expect his Arrival & earnestly wish it. The more especially as some of the Trials Will probably be critical & consequently require to be managed With Address—The appointing a Person here to act in that Office will, and not in my Opinion be so well-run  could we even find a Man whose Abilities & Experience were adequate to the Office, A special Appointment might be supposed to be
                            invidious & Malevolence have Occasion to say that he acted under Bias, & to avoid the least Cause for this
                            Imputation appears upon this Occasion to be very necessary as our Conduct is narrowly watched by those
                            too desirous of aspersing it.
                        It is much against my Inclination to be in Lodgings in this Town but the Quarter Master General has not yet
                            been able to procure me any Quarters  structure.
                        When we are prepared fully for courts martial which will be in five Days—Should the Judge Advocate
                                not arrive we will endeavour to proceed without him as far as we can—still however hoping his
                            speedy Arrival.
                        Your Excellency’s Letter to Virginia relative to the Impost Act arrived in a very critical
                            Minute for it got there just at the Moment they were going to damn the Act, but upon receiving that Letter they concluded
                            to keep the Bill alive until the next Session which as soon it seems to meet
                            & where it will (they say) certainly pass—indeed it would have been enacted then had not the House been on the Instant
                            of rising & had not the Eagerness of the Members to get Home rendered it impossible to detain them. I am Sir with
                            the truest Respect & Esteem Your Excellency’s most obedient Humbl. Servant

                            Robt Howe

                     Enclosure

                                Sir
                                Trenton 2nd July 1783.

                            Having been ordered by his Excellency the General to march with a detachment of Troops to the State of
                                Pennsylvania there to be under the order of Congress, and having by them been ordered to proceed to Philadelphia, I
                                think it my duty, and feel it my inclination, to give your Excellency notice thereof; and to assure you that to pay
                                implicit submission to the Laws of the state, to hold the rights of Citizens inviolate, and to treat with the utmost
                                respect, deference, and attention the Legislative and Executive authorities, shall be the rule of my own conduct and
                                that of those under my command. I have the honor to be &c.


Title: To George Washington from William Hull, 7 July 1783
From: Hull, William
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            Delanceys Mills 7th July 1783.

                        On my Arrival in this part of the Country I embraced the earliest Opportunity of consulting with the Honble
                            Chief Justice Morris with Regard to the best Mode of answering the Purposes of my Command and altho’ I
                            was strongly inclined to encamp the Corps in a Body, yet in Conformity to his Ideas, I agreed to divide it, and the
                            Companies are now extended from Fort Independence to New Rochelle—At the same Time I have taken care not to separate the
                            Companies—I am happy to have it in my Power to inform your Excellency that a perfect Harmony subsists between the civil
                            and military Officers, and likewise between the Soldiery and Inhabitants of the Country.
                        After making every necessary Arrangement with the Chief Justice, I thought it a Matter of Consiquence to
                            establish a friendly Intercourse with Genl Musgrave who commands the British Outpost and I was happy to find him disposed
                            to do every thing in his Power to suppress those Enormities which have so long disgraced this part of the Country, and
                            which some of the People seem yet inclined to practice.
                        The Officers of the British Army frequently visit us and I have the pleasure to inform your Excellency that
                            they pay us the utmost Civility Respect and Attention—Sir Guy Carlton having politely invited me to dine with him, and I
                            have excused myself on the Principle of my Instructions—If the same Reasons still exist which induced the Order against
                            the Officers going into New York, I have not the least Wish to have an Alteration take place; If on the contrary I should
                            be happy to comply with his Invitations—As I have a Boat in the  at Delanceys Bridge, and have
                            frequent Occasion to send to New York for Necessaries, it would be convenient for me, if I could have Permission to send
                            her for the Purpose—As your Excellency has an intimate Knowledge of the Necessities of your Officers, I take the Liberty
                            to mention the very expensive Situation in which I am placed, not only from my being at the Head of a Corps, but from the
                            Multiplicity of Company from the British Army, our own Army and the Country, merely on Account of my being the Comy
                            Officer in this part of the Country—If from these Considerations your Excellency should see a Propriety in making Use of
                            your Influence that I should have an Extra Allowance, it would releive me from a Burthen, which otherwise will fall
                            heavier upon me, (if I should continue in my present Situation any considerable Time) than my Circumstances will admit—I
                            have the Honor to be your Excellencys most Obedt Servt

                            Wm Hull Lt Colo. comts
                            Lt Infy on the Amn lines


Title: General Orders, 8 July 1783
From: Washington, George
To:

                            Head Quarters Newburgh, N.Y. Tuesday 8th July 1783
                            Parole
                            Countersigns

                        Mr Peirce Commissioner for settling the accounts of the Army having been invested by Congress with more
                            ample powers, for the speedy completion of that interesting business—The pay Masters of regiments will as soon as possible
                            make returns to him of the cloathing due to the respective regiments and corps in the army signed by themselves and
                            certified by the Commanding or some Field officer of each regiment, wherever it is practicable.
                        Returns are to be made out immediately and lodged in the Commissioners office at NewWindsor of the
                            Commissioned officers who are or may be entitled to Commutation on the discharge of the army.
                        Also regimental Returns are to be deposited in that office of all the Noncommissioned officers &
                            privates who are or may be intitled to the Eighty Dollars gratuity, promised by Congress in their Resolution of the 15th
                            of May 1778.
                        Application to be made without delay to the Commissioners Office for the forms of the foregoing Returns.


Title: To George Washington from Elias Boudinot, 8 July 1783
From: Boudinot, Elias
To: Washington, George

                            Dear Sir
                            Princeton July 8th 1783.

                        The Baron Steuben, who is the Bearer of this, delivered me your Excellency’s Letter, which after being read
                            in Congress, was found to have been substantially complied with by our Act of the 12th May, which must not have got to
                            Hand, at the Date of yours, tho’ the War office reports, that it had been forwarded in due Time.
                        I hope the Baron will accomplish his wishes & immediately proceed on his Mission.
                        General Howe is proceeding with his Inquiry concerning the Mutiny, but nothing has yet transpired—The
                            Citizens of Philadelphia have affected to treat this Matter as of a trifling nature, altho’ by a Letter lately recd by Mr
                            Moyland from Lt Sullivan dated just at his Embarkation, he desires Moyland not to blame him, for it was Success that
                            generally denominated a Measure good or bad; that had he not been betrayed by the Soldiers, he would have carried
                            his Point, or perished in the attempt”—There is yet some mystery attending this Business, which I most earnestly wish may
                            be developed.
                        The Express that was sent to your Excellency left me so much hurried, that I omitted acknowledging the reciept
                            of your Excellency’s favours of the 24th & 25th ultimo, and the Pleasure with which Congress observed the
                            Sentiments contained in them. I have the Honor to be with the greatest regard Your Excellency’s Most Obed. & very
                            Hble Servt

                            Elias Boudinot


Title: From George Washington to William Gordon, 8 July 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Gordon, William

                            Dear Sir,
                            Head Qrs Newburgh 8th July 1783.

                        Your favor of the 19th of June came to my hands on Sunday last by the Southern Mail—from this circumstance,
                            & the date of it I conclude it has been to Philadelphia—A mistake not very unusual for the Postmaster at Fishkill
                            to commit.
                        I delayed not a moment to forwd the letters which came to me under your cover of the 26th of Feby to New
                            York—I did not answer the letter which accompanied them in due Season—not so much from the hurry of business—as because my
                            Sentiments on the essential part of it had been communicated to you before—and because the annunciation of Peace, which
                            came close upon the heels of it, put an end to all speculative opinions with respect to the time & terms of it.
                        I now thank you for your kind congratulations on this event—I feel sensibly the flattering expressions,
                            & fervent wishes with which you have accompanied them—and make a tender of mine, with much cordiality, in return.
                            It now rests with the confederated Powers, by the line of conduct they mean to adopt, to make this Country great, happy,
                            & respectable; or to sink it into littleness—worse perhaps—into Anarchy & Confusion; for certain I am,
                            that unless adequate Powers are given to Congress for the general purposes of the Federal Union
                            that we shall soon moulder into dust and become contemptable in the Eyes of Europe, if we are not made the sport of their
                            Politicks—to suppose that the general concerns of this Country can be directed by thirteen heads, or one head without
                            competent powers, is a solecism, the bad effects of which every Man who has had the practical knowledge to judge from,
                            that I have, is fully convinced of; tho’ none perhaps has felt them in so forcible, & distressing a degree. The
                            People at large, and at a distance from the theatre of Action, who only know that the Machine was kept in motion, and that
                            they are at last arrived at the first object of their wishes are satisfied with the event, without investigating the
                            causes of the slow progress to it, or of the Expences which have accrued & which they now seem unwilling to
                            pay—great part of which has arisen from the want of energy in the Federal Constitution which I am complaining of, and
                            which I wish to see given to it by a Convention of the People, instead of hearing it remarked that as we have worked
                            through an arduous contest with the Powers Congress already have (but which, by the by, have been gradually diminishing)
                            why should they be invested with more?
                        To say nothing of the invisible workings of Providence, which has conducted us through difficulties where no
                            human foresight could point the way; it will appear evident to a close Examiner, that there has been a concatenation of
                            causes to produce this Event; which in all probability at no time, or under other Circumstances, will combine again—We
                            deceive ourselves therefore by the mode of reasoning, and what would be much worse, we may bring ruin upon ourselves by
                            attempting to carry it into practice.
                        We are known by no other character among Nations than as the United States—Massachusetts or Virginia is no
                            better defined, nor any more thought of by Foreign Powers than the Country of Worcester in Massachusetts is by Virginia,
                            or Gloucester County in Virginia is by Massachusetts (respectable as they are); and yet these Counties with as much
                            propriety might oppose themselves to the Laws of the State in wch they are, as an Individual State can oppose itself to the
                            Federal Government, by which it is, or ought to be bound. Each of these Counties has, no doubt, its local polity &
                            Interests.these should be attended to, & brought before their respective legislatures with all the force their
                            importance merits; but when they come in contact with the general Interest of the State—when superior considerations
                            preponderate in favor of the whole — their Voices should be heard no more—so should it be with individual States when
                            compared to the Union—Otherwise I think it may properly be asked for what purpose do we farcically pretend to be United?
                            Why do Congress spend Months together in deliberating upon, debating, & digesting plans, which are made as
                            palatable, & as wholesome to the Constitution of this Country as the nature of things will admit of, when some
                            States will pay no attention to them, & others regard them but partially; by which means all those evils which
                            proceed from delay, unfelt by the whole; while the compliant States are not only suffering by these neglects, but in many
                            instances are injured most capitally by their own exertions; which are wasted for want of the United effort. A hundd
                            thousand men coming one after another cannot move a Ten weight—but the united strength of 50 would transport it with ease.
                            So has it been with great part of the expence which has been incurred this War. In a word, I think the blood &
                            treasure, which has been spent in it has been lavished to little purpose, unless we can be better Cemented; and that is
                            not to be effected while so little attention is paid to the Recommendations of the Soverign Power.
                        To me it would seem not more absurd, to hear a traveller, who was setting out on a long journey, declare he
                            would take no money in his pocket to defray the Expences of it but rather depend upon chance & charity lest he
                            should misapply it*— For Heavens sake who are
                            Congress—are they not the Creatures of the People, amenable to them for their Conduct, and dependant from day to day on
                            their bread? Where then can be the danger of giving them such Powers as are adequate to the great ends of Government, and
                            to all the general purposes of the Confederation (I repeat the word genl, because I am no advocate for their having to do
                            with the particular policy of any State, further than it concerns the Union at large)—What may be the consequences if they
                            have not these Powers I am at no loss to guess; and deprecate the worst; for sure I am, we shall, in a little time, become
                            as contemptable in the great Scale of Politicks as we now have it in our power to be respectable—and that, when the band
                            of Union gets once broken, everything ruinous to our future prospects is to be apprehended—the best that can come of it,
                            in my humble opinion is, that we shall sink into obscurity, unless our Civil broils should keep us in remembrance
                            & fill the page of history with the direful consequences of them.
                        You say that Congress loose time by pressing a mode that does not accord with the genius of the People,
                            & will thereby endanger the Union—and that it is the quantum they want—Permit me to ask if the quantum has not
                            already been demanded? Whether it has been obtained? and whence proceed the accumulated evils—& poignant
                            distresses of many of the public Creditors. Particularly in the Army? For my own part I hesitate not a moment to confess,
                            that I see nothing wherein the Union is endangered by the late Requisition of that body—but a prospect of much good,
                            Justice, & propriety from the compliance with it. I know of no Tax more convenient—none so agreeable, as that
                            which every man may pay, or let it alone as his convenience, abilities, or Inclination shall prompt—I am therefore a warm
                            friend to the Impost.
                        I can only repeat to you, that whenever Congress shall think proper to open the door of their Archives to you
                            (which can be best known, & with more propriety discovered through the Delegates of your own State)—All my Records
                            & Papers shall be unfolded to your view, and I shall be happy in your Company at Mt Vernon while you are taking
                            such Extracts from them, as you may find convenient—It is a piece of Respect wch I think is due to the Sovereign Power to
                            let it take the lead in this business (without any interference of mine). & another reason why I choose to
                            withhold mine, to this epoch is, that I am positive no History of the Revolution can be perfect if the Historiographer has
                            not free access to that fund of Information. Mrs Washington joins me in Compliments to Mrs Gordon. and I am Dr Sir—Yr Most
                            Obedt & Most Hble Servt

                            Go: Washington

   *than are the expressions of so much fear of the powers and means of Congress.


Title: From George Washington to William Hull, 8 July 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Hull, William

                             8 July 83

                        I am just favord with your Letter of Yesterday.
                        As the intent of sending the Troops on the Lines was to asist the Civil Authority any disposition of them
                            best suited to answer that purpose will be perfectly agreable to me.
                        Tho I could have no objection to your visiting N. York under other circumstances—in your present situation I
                            cannot help thinking it would tend to promote what I have carefully endeavoured to avoid—an intercourse between our Troops
                            and the British—for—if the Restraint is broke thro’ in one Instance the other Officers will claim the same indulgence—the
                            same reasons may be urged against your sending in any of the Soldiers of your Command.
                        With Respect to the expence attending your situation—I cannot say how far I am at liberty to make you any
                            allowance for it—but you may believe I shall be happy in doing whatever may appear Just & Reasonable. I am
                            &c. Hull


Title: From George Washington to William Jackson, 8 July 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Jackson, William

                            sir
                            Head Quarters 8th July 1783

                        I have received your favor of 5th Instant, inclosing the Resolution of Congress of the 12th of May—The
                            failure of this Resolution by an earlier Opportunity has been truly unlucky—the misfortune will be remedied in the best
                            manner I am able to do it.


Title: Proclamation, 8 July 1783
From: Washington, George
To:

                             8 July 1783

                        By His Excellency George Washington Esqr. General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States
                            of America.
                        Whereas our Brothers the Muhhekunnuk Tribe of Indians have signified to us their intention of removing from
                            their present settlement, near Stockbridge—to the Oneida Country, and are desirous of carrying with them some Testimony of
                            their attachment to the United States during the late War.
                        We therefore have thought proper, by these presents to make known, That during the whole of the War the
                            aforesaid Muhhekunnuk Tribe of Indians have remained firmly attached to us and have fought and bled by our side—That we
                            consider them as our friends & Brothers, and as a Peace is now established between all the Powers who were at War
                            we do recommend it to all the different Tribes of Indians as well as all other persons Inhabiting the Western Country—not
                            to molest them in any manner whatever but to consider them as friends & Subjects to the United States of
                            America.Given under my hand and Seal At Head Quarters in the State of New York the 8 day of July 1783

                            Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to Arthur St. Clair, 8 July 1783
From: Washington, George
To: St. Clair, Arthur

                            sir
                            Head Quarters 8th July 1783

                        I have been favored with your Letter of the 2d instant, respecting the unhappy Irregularities of the Troops
                            in Philadelphia.
                        Your proposition for sending on the Judge Advocate appeared so just, that I have directed him to proceed
                            immediately to Philadelphia & give all the Assistance in his power—I wish a happy Termination of this unlucky
                            affair.
                        The Pay Master General had left this before the Arrival of your Letter, for the purpose, among others, of
                            formg his Arrangements for settling the Accounts of the Southern Troops. With much Regard I am &ca.


Title: From George Washington to François Barbé de Marbois, 9 July 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Barbé de Marbois, François

                            Sir,
                            Hd Qrs Newburgh July 9th 1783.

                        The last Post brought me the honor of your favor of the first Instt inclosing an Extract from the Letter of
                            Monsr de Malesherbes to you.
                        I hardly know him, sufficiently, to express my gratitude & thanks to that Gentleman for his intended
                            favors—& the polite & flattering manner in which he seems disposed to confer them—Nor can I sufficiently
                            express my concern for the trouble he has had from my improper explanation to the misconception of, my good &
                            amiable friend the Marqs de la Fayette.
                        To cultivate Exotics for the purpose of making wine, or for my amusement, was never contemplated by me. The
                            spontaneous growth of the Vine in all parts of this Country—the different qualities of them & periods for
                            maturation, led me to conclude that by a happy choice of the species I might succeed better than those who had attempted
                            the foreign vine—accordingly, a year or two before hostilities commenced I selected about two thousand cuttings of a kind
                            which does not ripen with us (in Virginia) ‘till the repeated frosts in the Autumn meliorates the Grape and deprive the
                            Vines of their leaves It is then, and not before, the grape (which is never very pallitable) can be Eaten.
                        Several little Essay’s have been made by Gentlemen of my Acquaintance to cultivate the foreign grape, for
                            Wine but none had well succeeded; owing either to an improper kind or the want of skill in the managemt—for the most part
                            their Wine soon contracted an acidity, which rendered it unfit for use—one cause of which I ascribed to the ripening of
                            their grape in our Summer or Autumnul heats & to the too great fermentation occasioned thereby—This consideration
                            led me to try the wild grape of the Country—& to fix upon the species which I have already described, and which in
                            the Eight years I have been absent from my Estate has been little attended to. Had I remained at home, I should ‘ere this,
                            have perfected the experiment which was all I had in view.
                        Thus, my good Sir, have I given you the history of my proposed cultivation of the Vine—and all I ever had in
                            contemplation to attempt. I feel unhappy therefore at being the innocent cause of so much trouble to Monsr de Malesherbes
                            whose politeness, and goodness upon this occasion seems to have no bounds & fills me with gratitude &
                            acknowledgement which I beg the favr of you to convey to him in such terms as I know you are Master of, and which will do
                            more justice to my feelings than any Expressions of my own.
                        If, notwithstanding my former plans Monsr de Malesherbes will help me with a few sets, or cuttings of any one kind (& the choice is left altogether to himself) I will cultivate them with the
                            utmost care. I will always think of him when I go into my little Vineyard—and the first fruits of it shall be dedicated to
                            him as the Author of it—If to these he would add a few sets of the several kinds of Eating Grape for my Gardens it would
                            add much to the obligation he seems so well disposed to confer on me.
                        For the trouble you have had, & I am about to give you in this business you will please to accept my
                            thanks and the assurances of that esteem & regard with which I have the honr to be Sir Yr Most Obedt &
                            Most Hble Servt

                            Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from Friedrich Christoph, Graf zu Solms und Tecklenberg, 9 July 1783
From: Solms und Tecklenberg, Friedrich Christoph, Graf zu
To: Washington, George

                                General,
                                Königstein le 9. Juil. 1783

                            Le plus Grand des Guerriers, merite du moins de primer parmis ceux, qui ont acquis de juste Titre la plus
                                haute Reputation dans le Metier des Armes, avant qu’il aje paru sur le Theatre de Mars. J’ai la Collection tres bornée
                                des Portraits de ces Grands Hommes; le Prince Eùgene Maurice de Saxe, Federic le Grand, Son Frère Henri, Laudhon, j’ai
                                servi avec tous; Sous les Ordres du Troisieme, j’ai commande une Armée; Vieillard plus que Septuagenais j’attendrais
                                ici avec Indifference la fin commune a tous les Hommes, si Wasington ne me faisait pas regretter la Vigueur de l’Age
                                des travaux.
                            Oui, Excellent Mortel, je viendrais des Bords de l’Elbe, vous rendre mon hommage, Vous admirer de prés;
                                Mais puisque le Destin en a destiné autrement, daignez diminuer en Partie ma douleur, de ne pouvoir pas vous contempler
                                face à face—Accordér moi Votre Portrait—jespere obtenir cette faveur de Votre Complaisance, Vertu inseparable des
                                Ames, qui constituent les vrais Heros comme Vous.
                            Que le Meilleur Pinceau, trace Votre Immage, n’epargner ni fraix ni soins, affin que j’obtienne un
                                Portrait fidel, et ressemblant Portrait—qui doit passer en fidele Commis dans ma famille, j’y ajouterai une
                                Suscription, affin, que quiconque de mon Nom se vouera au Metier des Armes apprenne que Vous etes le plus parfait
                                Modele des Guerriers les plus Illustres.
                            Quant aux Moyens de m’envoyer ce Cadeau pretieux, il suffira Mon General que Vous adressier la Caisse à
                                Londres À Monsieur le Comte de Brühl, Envoyé Extraordinaire de Son Altesse Electorale de Saxe; je l’ai prevenû, et il
                                remboursera avec la plus grande Reconnaissance de ma Part, les Prix du Tableau et les frais du Transport.
                            Il faut bien que Vous sachier aussi, qui est le vieux Soudard, qui Vous importune—Eh bien! C’est Le Comte
                                Solms, General d’Infanterie au Service de Saxe, Lieutenant General d’Infanterie au Service de S.M. tres Chretienne,
                                Commandant de la forteresse de Königstein, Commandeur des Ordres du Seraphin et de l’Epée de Suede, et le plus sincere
                                Admirateur de l’Illustre Wasington.

                        TranslationGeneral,
                            Konigstein 9 July 1783The greatest of warriors merits at least to be placed among those who acquired the highest reputation in
                                the profession of Arms before he appeared on the theatre of Mars. I have a small collection of these great Men Prince
                                Eugene-Maurice of Saxe Frederic the Great—his Brother Henry & Laudhon. I have served with all, under the
                                orders of the third I have commanded an Army when upwards Seventy I should wait here with indifference the common end
                                of all Men if Washington did not make me regret that Vigour of Age in which I Served. Yes Excellent Mortal I would
                                come from the borders of the Elbe to render you my hommage—to admire you at a less distance but since fate has decided
                                otherwise let me beg you to allieviate the pain I feel in not being able to contemplate you face to face. Grant me
                                your Picture I hope to obtain this favor from that complaisance a virtue which is ever inseperable from the profession
                                of Arms & which constitute the true hero like you.
                            Let the best pencil trace your immage let no pains or cost be spared to favor me with the most faithfull
                                likeness—the Portrait will remain in my family & I will add an inscription that whoever of my family may
                                hereafter acknowledge the profession of Arms may learn that you are the most perfect model of the most illustrious
                                Warriors.
                            With respect to the means of sending this precious Picture it will be suffice my General if you address
                                it to Monsr le Count de Bruhl Envoy Extraordinary from his Electorial Highness of Saxe—I have given him the necessary
                                information that he may reimburse the Expence with the greatest acknowledgements on my part.
                            It is necessary you should know that it is the old Soudart that now importunes you. It is the Count of
                                Solms General of Infantry in the Service of Saxe Lieutenant General of Infantry in the Service of H.M.C. Majesty
                                Commandant of the fortress of Konigstein Commander of the Orders of Seraphin & of the sword of Sweden
                                & the most sincere admirer of the illustrious Washington.


Title: From George Washington to William Drew, 10 July 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Drew, William

                            Sir,
                            Newburgh 10th July 1783

                        The Sister of the late Majr Genl Lee (in England) has requested me to get and Send her an authentic Copy of
                            his Will. As I am informed the Record of it is in the County of which you are Clerk I pray you to send me an Official
                            & formal Copy for that Lady—the expence of which will be paid by Sir Yr Most Obt Servt

                            Go: W——n


Title: From George Washington to John Ellis, 10 July 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Ellis, John

                            Sir,
                            Hd Quarters in the State of New York July 10th 1783

                        You profess not to be a panegyrist while you are bestowing the most exalted praise—but compliments apart—I
                            received your very polite Letter of the 25th of Mar: with much pleasure—It recalled to my remembrance some of the pleasing
                            occurrences of my past life & reminded me of the Acquaintances I had formed in it; for whom, tho’ seperated by
                            time—distance—& political Sentiments I retain the same Friendship.
                        I was opposed to the policy of G.B., & became an enemy to her measures; but I always distinguished
                            between a Cause and Individuals: and while the latter supported their opinions upon liberal & generous grounds,
                            personally, I never could be an enemy to them.
                        I have only to request therefore, that you will suffer me to retain that place in your friendship of which
                            you assure me I now hold—That you will accept my sincere thanks for the favorable Sentiments you have been pleased to
                            express of me—and will do me the Justice to believe, that with great esteem and regard I have the honr to be Sir Yr Most
                            Obt & Hble Ser.

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Title: To George Washington from Samuel Adams, Sr., 11 July 1783
From: Adams, Samuel, Sr.
To: Washington, George

                            Sir,
                            Commonwealth of Massachusetts Boston July 11th, 1783

                        I have the Honor to transmit to your Excellency the inclosd Address of the General Assembly of this
                            Commonwealth and to assure your Excellency that with the most grateful remembrance of your generous and successful
                            Exertions in securing and Establishing the Liberty & Independence of our Country. I am with sincere Esteem
                            & affection Your Excellencys most Obedient & very humble Servt

                            Saml Adams

                     Enclosure

                                Sir,
                                Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Boston July 10th 1783

                            The Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General Court Assembled,
                                take this Opportunity of congratulating you, on the happy return of Peace.
                            Your Excellency, we are assured, will join with us, in the Warmest Expressions of Gratitude to the
                                Supreme Ruler of the Universe, under whose Influence and Direction the Struggles of a virtuous & free People
                                have terminated in a Revolution which excites the Admiration of the World.
                            Guided by his all-wise Providence, your country early fixed her Eyes upon you:
                                And confiding in those eminent Qualities which you possess, appointed you to the Command of her Armies.
                            The Wisdom of your Conduct in the Discharge of that important Trust, has given a compleat sanction to the
                                Appointment, and crown’d the most heighten’d Expectations.
                            In every Stage of the arduous Conflict, what trying Scene have you not passed through! What Hardships have you not endured! What Dangers have,
                                you not encountered! May Heaven reward your unremitted Exertions! May you long live, beloved by a grateful Country,
                                & partaking largely in the Enjoyment of those inestimable Blessings, which you have been so eminently
                                instrumental in securing for us.
                            While Patriots shall not cease to applaud that sacred Attachment which you have constantly manifested to the
                                Rights of Citizens—too often violated by Men in Arms—Your Military Virtues & atchievements will be deeply
                                recorded in the Breasts of your Countrymen & their Posterity, and make the brightest Pages in the History of
                                Mankind. We are with every Sentiment of Respect & Esteem, In the Name & Behalf of
                                the General Court Your Excellency’s Most Obdt & very hume Servt

                                Saml Adams Presidt of Senate
                                Tristram Dalton Speaker of
                                House of Representatives


Title: To George Washington from Nathanael Greene, 11 July 1783
From: Greene, Nathanael
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters Charles Town July 11th 1783

                        I have received an order, since your Excellencys letter of the 18th May from the War office, and a resolution
                            of Congress for sending the troops to their respective states, and for furloughing them until the definitive treaty is
                            signed. In consequence of which, I have sent home the North Carolinians, furloughed the troops of this State and Georgia,
                            and expect to embark most of the rest in a few days, belonging to the States north of North Carolina.
                        From an apprehension of the sickly season, and from an impatience to be discharged, a considerable number of
                            the troops have deserted, and I have had great difficulty to prevent a general mutiny. The delay of the Transports, has
                            been a source of great uneasiness. As soon as the troops are gone, and I have got the Stores, all, in the deposits, and the
                            different staff departments properly arranged, I shall avail myself of your Excellency’s indulgence of coming to
                            Philadelphia, where I hope to have the happiness of seeing you, and felicitating each other upon the happy close to all
                            our difficulties. I have the honor to be with great respect Your Excellencys Most obedient humble servant

                            Nath. Greene


Title: To George Washington from Robert Morris, 11 July 1783
From: Morris, Robert
To: Washington, George

                            Sir.
                            Office of Finance 11th July 1783

                        I do my self the Honor to enclose for your Excellency’s Perusal the Copy of a circular Letter which I have
                            this Day written to the several States—I have felt very much for your Situation as you will easily conceive from the
                            Dilemma which I have reduced my self in order that I might render it in some Degree supportable. With very sincere Esteem I
                            have the Honor to be Sir Your Excellency’s most obedient & humble Servant

                            Robt Morris

                     Enclosure

                                Sir
                                Office of Finance 11th July 1783

                            I do myself the Honor to enclose to your Excellency a State of the Public Accounts ballanced on the last
                                Day of June 1783. A View of these Accounts will render it unnecessary to make many Observations.
                            On the States I am to rely for Payment of the Anticipations amounting as you will see to more than a
                                Million: and you will observe that this great Anticipation has been made for that Service which all affect to have so
                                much at Heart—A Payment to the American Army—If they had received no pay during the Year 1783 I might perhaps have
                                been spared the Necessity of this Application because it is probable that the Taxes even as they are now collected
                                might have absorbed such anticipations as I should then have been obliged to make.
                            Much Pains have been taken to inculcate the Idea that we have Funds in Europe—Those Funds which we had
                                there are exhausted, and the general Apprehension that no proper Funds here will be provided has cut off all Hopes
                                from that quarter.
                            The question has frequently and industriously been asked what becomes of the Monies which are paid in
                                Taxes—I have furnished the Means of judging, as to those which reach the Public Treasury, to every Man employed in the
                                Administration of Government in the several States. for my Accounts have been regularly transmitted and I would not
                                have mentioned the Insinuation had it not been for Purpose of observing that it is incumbent on all those who are
                                desirous of forwarding a Collection of taxes, to shew a fair appropriation and not suffer groundless Clamors to disturb
                                the public Mind.
                            It has been said that there is no necessity of urging the Collection of Taxes now be cause the Notes given
                                to the Army are not payable in less than Six Months—This again is an Assertion whose mischievous operation is levelled
                                at the very Vitals of our Credit. One month of that Time is already expired with Respect to all those Notes which have
                                been already issued—They are not the only Notes in Circulation—Notes are not the only Modes of anticipation which have
                                been adopted—And it is a Serious Fact, that unless more Vigorous Measures take Place the Credit of all Notes and of
                                every Thing else must be destroyed—But this is not all—Supposing for a Moment that the Notes given to our Army were
                                the only Object whose Credit was to be attended to. Can any reasonable Man imagine that they could be of any Use if
                                the Payment were to depend on Taxes which are not to be collected untill the Notes are due.
                            I have not been wanting on my Part in pointing out from Time to Time the Mischiefs which must ensue from
                                Neglect—The applications have met with Inattention which personally I have disregarded but which I could not but feel
                                from the Consequences involved in it—Again in Compliance with the Duty I owe to the United States. I call for that Aid which
                                they are entitled to And on this Occasion I take Leave to observe that the Moment is very fast approaching which is to
                                determine whether America is entitled to the appellation of just or whether those who have constantly aspersed her
                                Character are to be believed. With perfect Respect I have the Honor to be Sir Your Excellency’s most obediant
                                & humble Servant.


Title: From George Washington to Frederick Haldimand, 12 July 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Haldimand, Frederick

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters on Hudsons River July 12th 1783

                        The Congress of the United States having instructed me to make the proper Arrangements with the Commanders in
                            chief of the British forces in America, for receiving possession of the Posts in the United States, occupied by the Troops
                            of his Britannic Majesty, and from which his Majestys Troops are to be withdrawn, agreably to the 7th Article of the
                            provisional Treaty; I have to inform your Excellency, that I have desired Major General the Baron de Steuben who will have
                            the honor to deliver this Letter, to proceed for that purpose into Canada; and I have fully impowerd and authorized him,
                            to form every Arrangement with your Excellency which may be found necessary for receiving possession of the Posts and
                            Fortresses on the Northwestern & Western Frontier of the Territory of the United States, under your direction, and
                            I beg you to be persuaded that what ever Agreements this Officer shall form with your Excellency respecting this business,
                            will be punctually observed on the part of the United States.
                        Baron Steuben is instructed to visit the Posts within the Boundary of the United States upon the River St
                            Lawrence and the Lakes above, and to report to me his opinion of the measures necessary for the Garrisoning and support of
                            them; In this tour, and in the execution of this business, I flatter myself he will receive the necessary Passport from
                            your Excellency and derive such Aids as will enable him to fulfill the objects of his Commission.
                        As a foreigner, and an Officer of Rank and Reputation I beg leave to recommend the Baron to your Excellencys
                            particular Notice and attention—As a Gentleman you will find him every way worthy of your Civilities. I have the honor to
                            be Sir Your Excellency’s Most Obedient humble Servant

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