Title: To George Washington from Samuel Huntington, 16 January 1781
From: Huntington, Samuel
To: Washington, George

                            Sir,
                            Philadelphia January 16. 1781

                        I have the Honor to transmit your Excellency the enclosed Copy of a Circular Letter to the several States
                            from Pennsylvania to New Hampshire inclusive, which will give you the needful Information of the present Measures Congress
                            have adopted to procure the Pay of the Army &c.
                        Hope that your Excellency’s Letter to the Eastern States, on the same Subject (Copy of which I have been
                            honored with) may have a good Effect; yet to me it seems absolutely necessary that more certain & permanent Funds
                            should be obtained to defray the Expence of the War than hath been hitherto devised, and which ought to be the principal
                            Object of Congress, and will, I trust, claim their continued Attention until accomplished in the best possible Measure our
                            Circumstances will admit.
                        By various Accounts it seems pretty certain the late Embarkation of the Enemy from New York have been up
                            James river, landed in Virginia & proceeded as far as Richmond, done some Mischief there and retreated. The
                            various Accounts are vague & without Precision, and what seems rather unaccountable to me, we have received no
                            official Intelligence respecting the Enemy since they entered the Chesapeake. I have the Honor to be with the highest
                            respect your Excellency’s most obedient & most humble Servant

                            Sam: Huntington President

                     Enclosure

                                Sir,
                                In Congress Jany 15 1781

                            A circular Address to the respective States of the 9th Day of November last communicated a requisition of
                                Congress for the Service of the current Year. This Act and the System of the 10th of March respecting Finnances
                                include the principal Means which their present Powers have enabled Congress to adopt for prosecuting the War.
                                Measures so deeply interesting not only demand the unremitted Attention and vigorous Support of the Legislatures, but
                                Congress ought to be informed of their Progress with the utmost Precision: both are necessary to the public Credit, to
                                the Success of our military Operations, to the very Existence of our Armies. By our Act of the 21st of October the
                                State Agents are directed to transmit to the Commander in Chief and to the Commissary General respectively monthly
                                returns of all Supplies which shall be drawn into their Hands, specifying the articles and the Magazines where they
                                shall be deposited; it is equally incumbent on the State Treasurers to make similar Returns to the Board of Treasury of
                                all the Taxes which shall be brought into their respective Offices, and of the Issues of the new Emissions. These are
                                regulations which cannot be dispensed with, and it is recommended to the Legislatures to enjoin them under such
                                Penalties as will enforce a prompt & punctual Obedience.
                            Besides these Supplies for the current Year which cannot be anticipated without the utmost Danger, the
                                Pay in Arrear to the Army demands your most serious Consideration. The Honor of Government and military Order
                                & Discipline depend on its regular Discharge; nor was a Fund sufficient for this & other Purposes
                                neglected, for had the Requisition for Taxes prior to the Act of the 18th of March been productive, had the Warrants
                                on the State Treasurers for the Balances of those Taxes drawn so long ago as the first of July been satisfied, a
                                Complaint of this Nature could not have existed.
                            We are not unapprized of the Embarrassments attending the Collection of Taxes from the Credit given on
                                the Commissaries & quarter Masters Certificates for the Support of the Army: but it is manifest that Congress
                                could not provide a Remedy. It was found expedient to discontinue the Emission of Paper Money & from various
                                Causes the public Necessities were not relieved by Loans, at the same Time that the Measure was embraced of
                                extinguishing those Certificates in the Taxes. Hence the Treasury has been destitute of Supply, almost every Resource
                                being cut off almost at the same Instant. In vain have we endeavoured to obtain a Knowledge of the Amount of those
                                Certificates or how far they have been reduced, and they continue to obstruct every Plan which hath been divised for
                                restoring public Credit & supporting the War. This is a Subject to which the Authority of
                                the Legislatures alone is competent and it will become their Wisdom and their Zeal for the public Service to give it
                                the fullest Investigation.
                            In the mean time an immediate Provision for the Pay of the Army is indispensably necessary. We need not
                                dwell on the Injustice or the probable Effects of a Delay. They are obvious & alarming: and we earnestly call
                                upon the several States to devise prompt & efficient Means for remitting to the Pay Master General, on
                                Warrants to be issued in his Favour, the respective quotas assigned to them by the enclosed Estimate.
                            The Necessity of great & Spirited Exertions becomes every Day more evident. While the cruel
                                Policy of our Enemies raises universal Indignation & Abhorrence, it admonishes us that no Time is to be lost
                                in rescuing our bleeding Country from Desolation and establishing its Independance on the Basis of an honorable
                                & permanent Peace. However great may be the Burthens which we are called upon to sustain, let us remember that
                                they are the Price of Liberty; and that they have been common to every People who have dared to Struggle for social
                                Happiness against Violence & Oppression. Let us reflect on our solemn Engagements to devote our Lives
                                & Fortunes to the best of Causes, and we shall find that we cannot be destitute of Resources. Let us review
                                the past Miseries of a lingering War and the Danger of its further Protraction, and we shall seize the golden
                                Opportunity of cooperating with our generous Ally by every possible Effort to render the approaching Campaign glorious
                                & decisive. If we are unable at this State of the Conflict to defend ourselves by annual Taxes: can we
                                hesitate to interpose our Responsibility or to contribute a Portion of our Capitals? Will a People whose Fortitude
                                & Patriotism have excited the Admiration of Europe languish at the bright Dawn of Triumph and
                                endanger the public Happiness by Selfish Parsimony. While Congress entertain first Sentiments of
                                their Constituents there can be no Place for such humiliating Apprehensions. On the contrary we shall look with
                                Confidence for a liberal Compliance with every Requisition which the public Exigencies dictate. Experience has pointed
                                out to us the Dangers to which we have been exposed by a Want of Punctuality in former Supplies and
                                we are perswaded that those Dangers will for the future be carefully prevented.
                            For our own Part we have left nothing unessayed to render the Operations of the War more vigorous
                                & successful. We have applied for naval Succours from a broad, if we no longer continue unfortunate in the
                                Importation we shall not want a competent Supply of Cloathing, Arms & Ammunition. We are once more attempting
                                a foreign Loan of Specie; we have pointed out & required the Aids of Men, Provisions & Money which in
                                every Event must be produced from our own internal Resources. We have strennuously urged upon the States a punctual
                                Compliance on their Part with those Requisitions: With which the States who alone have Authority to execute with an
                                enlightened People who know how to estimate the Blessings for which we contend; it remains to give the Measures which
                                we have recommended their full & seasonable Effects.

                                By Order of Congress
                                Saml Huntington President

                                Copy

                     Enclosure

                                    c.15 January 1781

                            Estimate of the Sums necessary to be forwarded by the respective States from Pennsylvania to New
                                Hampshire inclusive for the immediate Pay of the Army composed of the Lines of those States

                                    Total 879.342 Dollars

                                    Apportioned by Congress as follows

                                    New Hampshire

                                    517.26

                                    Massachussetts

                                    284.493

                                    Rhode Island

                                    25.863

                                    Connecticutt

                                    155.178

                                    New York

                                    77.589

                                    New Jersey

                                    51.726

                                    Pennsylvania

                                        232.767

                                    879.342

                            The above is calculated on six Months Pay in Specie Value; one half of which to be advanced without the
                                least Delay, and the Remainder by the first of April.


Title: From George Washington to Anthony Wayne, 16 January 1781
From: Washington, George
To: Wayne, Anthony

                            Dear sir
                            Head Quarters New Windsor January 16th 1781.

                        The receipt of your favor of the 11th Instant afforded great satisfaction, by informing me that the unhappy
                            affair, which had given you so much trouble and anxiety, was likely, speedily to be settled.
                        You will be informed by Major Genl St Clair, why I did not think it expedient (as matters were circumstanced)
                            to give an answer to your last by the usual Route.
                        I thank you for the hint given in the conclusion of your Letter, and am Dr sir With great regard &
                            esteem Your Most Obedt servant

                            Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from James Clinton, 17 January 1781
From: Clinton, James
To: Washington, George

                            Sir,
                            Albany Jany 17th 1781

                        Since my Letter of Yesterday, I have the Pleasure to inform your Excellency, that by an Express just receivd
                            from Col. Hay, I understand, that he has directed one hundred Barrels of Flower to be sent up for the Use of Fort Schuyler
                            which togather with ninety Barrels, collected with difficulty on the Mowhawk River, will supply the Garrison untill the
                            first of May.
                        The Govrnor informs me that Major Logan has retired, which enables me to compleat the Arrangement of the
                            first Regiment. But for want of a knowledge of the Intentions of Lieut. Col. Bruyan and a few others who are still in
                            Captivity, that of the second Regt remains incompleat—If Bruyan continues Cochran must retire, tho’ he is now on Command
                            at Fort Schuyler.
                        As soon as I can throw the intended supply into the Fort, and the Govrnor arrives; I intend to do myself the
                            Honor of waiting on your Excellency in person, and receiving your further Commands, at which Time I shall bring the
                            Returns of the New York Line agreeable to the new Establishment—I have the Honor to be With the greatest Respect Your
                            Excellency’s most obident Huble Servt

                            James Clinton


Title: To George Washington from Robert Howe, 17 January 1781
From: Howe, Robert
To: Washington, George

                            Dear Sir
                            West point 17th January 1781.

                        I was honoured with your Excellency’s favour of yesterday and am obliged to you for the pleasing information
                            of the insurgents having moved on to Trenton and given up the british Emissaries, from which good effects must certainly
                            derive. how happy Should I be, My Dear General, if Congress can fall upon measures to accommodate this unfortunate affair
                            with dignity to them Selves and without injury to the Service? but alas! There appears to me no medium for them betwixt
                            dignity and Servility but coertion, nor any other method without wounding discipline.
                        General Parsons & Col. Scammel suggest to me that Should the troops proceed, it will be absolutely
                            necessary that a number of Shoes should be taken on or follow Soon after the men, as many of those they have are So bad
                            they will probably be worn out in a few days, and the men by that means be rendered unfit for Service.
                        I thank you, Sir, for the letter forwarded from North Carolina and am, Dear Sir, with the greatest respect
                            your Excellency’s Most obedient & Most humble servant

                            Robt Howe


Title: To George Washington from William Irvine, 17 January 1781
From: Irvine, William,Wayne, Anthony
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            Trenton January 17 1781

                        I would have wrote your Excellency on my arrival at Princetown—but did not like to give you trouble as
                            General Wayne informed me he had acquainted you minutely of every particular—the late turn affairs have taken you are also
                            informed of—It was an exceeding unfortunate proposal of the Committee of Congress & Governor Reed—to take the Mens
                            Oaths—a number of the enlistments being lost—all these will swear off—out of three Regiments that are settled with—only
                            about one hundred are retained—these are Furloughed—It is generally agreed that it will be best to Furlough all who
                            remain—appoint planes of Rendezvous for the Regiments in the spring.
                        The present unfortunate situation of our affairs will make it indispensably necessary to use every possible
                            exertion to Recruit the line—I know not what mode the State will take for this purpose—however as no body of the Men will
                            remain worth keeping together—General Wayne & myself think it will be best for him & I to superintend the
                            Recruiting service in different parts of the State—as soon as the business is settled here I mean to go to Philadelphia
                            there to remain for your Excellencys Orders—The State have not yet given us either Money or instructions for
                            Recruiting—Many of the Mutineers who are discharged are now pestering us to reinlist them—If proper steps are taken I hope
                            & make no doubt we, shall by the first of May have our line compleat, and on surer and better terms than ever—I beg
                            the favour of your Excellencys directions for my line of conduct. I have the honor to be Your Excellencys Most Obedient
                            Humble Servant
                        Wm: Irvine
                        Dear GeneralThe constant duty to which the Committee of Congress have sent me, has prevented my being very particular as
                            to the Minucia of our unfortunate affair—I can only in General say that from present appearances a very great proportion
                            of the Line will be discharged, not for want of Inlistments for the War—but for want of time to
                            produce them—the Commissioners from Expediency—Tender the Oath where an attestation don’t Immediately Appear—the Arms
                            & Accoutrements are put up in Chests & sent Regimentally to Phila.—the Artillery 4 pieces & Some Ammunition got to Phila. last Evening.
                        I shall write you very fully in a day or two—in the Interim I must beg your Excellency to point out a line of
                            Conduct for the Officers to Observe in the Recruiting business as we shall have very few men left, but what will be
                            Discharged—or furloughed until the first of March. I have the Honor to be with much Esteem Your Excellency’s Most Obt Huml. Sert

                            Anty Wayne


Title: To George Washington from Benjamin Lincoln, 17 January 1781
From: Lincoln, Benjamin
To: Washington, George

                            My dear General
                            Boston Jany 17h 1781

                        I had last evening the honor of your Excellencys favor of the 9th. Our people were thunder struck by the
                            accounts brought by General Knox. I hope they and the several States seeing the evils which will necessarily result from
                            the revolt of the Pennsylvania line will be induced to pursue such measures as shall prevent the like in future by
                            removing in time every just cause of complaint from the minds of the soldiers so that the mischiefs of this infatuated
                            measure may in some degree be compensated by a good flowing from the redoubled exertions of the continent.
                        The assembly of this commonwealth have voted to each non commissioned and soldier who were engaged for the
                            war prior to the fourth day of December last twenty four Dollars as a gratuity for their past services. I suppose that the
                            money will be sent on by General Knox.
                        They have also ordered their committee to purchase immediately fifteen hundred coats to supply our deficiencies
                            in camp—perticular attention will be paid to your Excellency’s directions with respect to the uniform in these as well as to
                            those which shall be given to the levies. I have the honor to be My Dear General with every sentiment of esteem your
                            Excellency’s most obedient servant

                            B; Lincoln


Title: To George Washington from Arthur St. Clair, 17 January 1781
From: St. Clair, Arthur
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            Mr Hoopers near Trenton Janry 17th 1781

                        In Obedience to your Excellencys Desire by your favour of the 12th, I set out the night before last from
                            Morris Town and got to this Place this Morning, where I have had an interview with Colonell Barber. My Information with
                            Respect to the Negotiation which I communicated on the 15th was right—The Terms of it are that all those
                            enlisted for the Bounty of Twenty Dollars, and whose Enlistments express that they are to serve for three Years or the
                            War, are to receive their Discharges; and those also who have been engaged for the Bounty of one hundred and twenty
                            Dollars under a like Stipulation; where the Enlistments cannot be produced the bulk of the Soldiers is admitted, and as it
                            is the Case that many of the Enlistments cannot be produced they swear away without any Compunction—It seems there was a
                            Necessity for proceeding to Business before there was time to get those of the first and second Regiments down from the
                            Hutts, and in Consequence, the greatest part of these two Regiments are already discharged, and all the third except about
                            sixty, indeed I do not expect that many will, under these Circumstances, be retained in any of them. Those that are,
                            receive a furlough for forty Days, and Places of Rendevouz are appointed them, in different Parts of Pennsylvania, where
                            they are to assemble at the Expiration of that time—The Arms are delivered up, as they are discharged or furloughed put on
                            Board Shallops, and sent to Philadelphia. The Artillery, which they have given up, is also sent there. from this your
                            Excellency will see that it is unnecessary to send any detachment on Account of the Mutineers, as in a few Days the whole
                            Line will certainly be dissipated but whether it may not be necessary to post some more Troops upon the Communication you
                            will be best able to judge.
                        In my last I mentioned that I had reason to believe that the Ennemys Troops were returned from Staaten
                            Island, but I have since seen Colonell Barber, who assured me that on friday last they were still upon the Island—That Sir
                            Henry had no Accounts from the People he had sent out, nor did even know where the
                                discontented Troops were. It is most probable that he will remain there untill
                            he obtains that Information, which one would think he must have had long ere this as the Spies were exceuted on Thursday
                            last.
                        We have it reported that the French Fleet with ten thousand Troops are arrived at Rhode Island—in that Case
                            we shall the less miss the Pennsylvanians.
                        I informed your Excellency that I should order the Jersey Detachment from Chatham for the Hutts but in a
                            Conference with Colonell Barber I thought it better, to allow him, as soon as it should be asscertained that the Ennemy
                            have returned, to march the Detachment to Pompton, leaving a Guard for the preservation of the Hutts and the Stores at
                            Morris Town.
                        I mentioned a Wish to your Excellency to return for some little Time to Pennsylvania—I am afraid I shall not
                            be able to wait for your Permission, having been attacked by the Gout last Night, and am now in very great Pain—I shall
                            give it a tryal however—if it goes off—again will—if not I must hobble Home the best way I can. With every Sentiment of
                            Respect I am Sir Your most obedient humble Servant,

                            Ar. St Clair

                            Governor Reed and the Committee of Congress have left Trenton There Remains Genl Potter, Collo. Atle
                                    , Blair McClennachan and Capt. Saml Morris as Commissioners
                                to enquire into the Soldiers Claims.


Title: To George Washington from Israel Shreve, 17 January 1781
From: Shreve, Israel
To: Washington, George

                            Dear General
                            Jersey Camp 17th Jany 1781

                        the Legislature of this State have passed a Law to make up the depreciation of pay to our line.
                            Commissioners are appointed to Immediately settle with us—This seems to give pretty general satisfaction for the present.
                        But I fear the Pennsylvania Menouvre Relative to the discharges of those men who were
                            Enlisted to serve for three years or dureing the war, will have a bad Effect upon some of our men—though happy for us but
                            few are in the same predicament.
                        I Enclose a Late Law for filling up our Regiments &c.
                        Col. Barber will Inform your Excellency the reason why our arrangement has not taken place.
                        Assoon as Matters are a little more setled I beg your Excys Permission for leave of Absence a few weeks,
                            when the Command will devolve upon Col. Barber whose abilities are well known to Your Excy. Therefore needs nothing said
                            upon that head. I am with great Regard your Excys Most Obedt Servt

                            I. Shreve Col. Comdt


Title: To George Washington from John Glover, 18 January 1781
From: Glover, John
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            Garrison W.Point 18th Jany 1781

                        I have the Honor to transmit the enclosd letter Received from Col. Vose this morning, the Subject matter of
                            which I am sorry to Introduce, having while at Totowa, received your Excellency’s opinion fully on that head, (viz.) that no
                            promotions could take place after the order of Congress was promulg’d to the army, but such as succeeded to Vacancies which
                            happened before that time, which I communicated to the Officers at large, in Massachusetts line, and to Colonel Vose in
                            particular, who immediately wrote on to Gover Hancock Countermanding, his Letter of the 2 of Novber requesting Warrants, to
                            fill the Vacancies, made by the Resignations of two Capts on that day. that letter was rece’d by the Govenor,
                            notwithstandg the Warrants have come on, but without any Letter, the bearer of them (Capt. Pope) says his Excellency the
                            Governor told him, your Excelly had inform’d, all Vacancies were to be fill’d up to the first of January. Col. Vose
                            informs the Gentlemen are anxious to have their Warrants, and claim them as Matter of right; should it be convenient, to
                            your Excellency to drop a line in answer to this the bearer will wait. I am Sir very respectfully Your Excellency’s most
                            Obedt Humble servt

                            Jno. Glover
                            B.General

                     Enclosure

                                Dear General
                                West Point 18th Jan. 1781

                            would beg leave to Represent to you what has happend in my Regiment Respecting promotion. Second day of
                                November last had two Capts. Resign’d. I then sent the same day to Governer Hancock for warrants, as follows. Capt.
                                Lieut. Hollister & Lieut. Williams to the rank of Capt. Lieut. Cushing to the rank of Capt. Lieut. Ensn Rawson
                                & Ensn Wilds to the rank of Lieut. the next day I was desired by Genl Glover to send and stope the warrants
                                from being Issued. As he inform’d me it was his Excellenceys orders no promotion should take plaice after the first day
                                of November. I immediatly sent to have them Stop’d but they came. the barer of the warrants inform’d me Governer
                                Hancock Received both my Letters. I have no Vacances in my Regt. Should be much Oblidged to you to lay the matter
                                before his Excellencey. the Gentlemen Claime them as their right. I Remain your humble Servant

                                Joseph Vose Colo.


Title: To George Washington from William Heath, 18 January 1781
From: Heath, William
To: Washington, George

                            Dear General
                            West Point Jany 18th 1781

                        Yesterday afternoon I received the enclosed from Colonel Hull—The Newspapers are sent up by the Bearer.
                        It gives me pain so frequently to represent to your Excellency our wants, but necessity compels me. No beef
                            Cattle have arrived since I had the honor last to write you on that head, nor do I hear of any coming—The beef salted in
                            bulk is all gone—Yesterday the Comissary began to issue the corned barrell beef; a few days will exhaust the whole of it.
                            nothing remains after that but the Irish beef. and even if that could be broken in upon, is but a triffle—I some days since
                            wrote Colonel Blaine, Colo. Hay & Mr Stevens our situation and urged that if beef Cattle could not be obtained,
                            the beef salted in bulk at Fish Kill, the Landing, & Poughkeepsie should be forwarded; such of those gentlemen as I
                            have received answers from, have advised the sending boats up the river, to fetch down the beef from Poughkeepsie. orders
                            have been given for the purpose, but I am informed that it is impossible for boats to get up the river as far as
                            Poughkeepsie. this will render it indispensibly necessary, that the Q. Master should immediately have recourse to land
                            transportation, at least to such place, or places, as the river is yet open from which the boats may take it to the Fort,
                            the waggons should also convey, what will be necessary for the Connecticutt & New Hampshire Lines immediately to
                            them they all at present depend on the Magazine here, as do all the other Posts below. I directed the Commissary at Kings
                            Ferry to trace his flour from Ringwood, which would save a considerable length of transportation; inclosed is a line I have
                            this morning received from him. I have enjoyned the utmost attention, & evey exertion on the Commissary, &
                            G. Q.M. to draw in supplies; but circumscribed as they are, both as to place and powers; but little can be done by them, we
                            must depend on those who have greater powers, and without whose uncommon exertions at this time a time of extreme distress
                            here is not far distant as Your Excellency has the return before you. it is almost needless to observe, that the whole of
                            the salted beef in Colonel Hays hands, is but about sixteen days distance for the Troops—The nation cannot be diminished—there is at present great complaints of its scantiness since the salt meat has been issuing, & representations
                            from the Officers of several Brigades, that the pound of salted meat, which in general is exceedingly lean, consequently a
                            large proportion of bone is not sufficient to subsist the Troops—The pound of fresh beef usually issued has been cooked
                            in soup, which has afforded much more nourishment, than can be derived from the pound of salt meat.
                        The Troops suffer exceedingly on account of the want of rum, be the duty or fatigue what it may, not a drop
                            of rum can be issued to them, altho a quantity has for some time been laying at Claverack. I have the honor to be with the
                            greatest respect Your Excellencys most Obedient Servant

                            W. Heath

                     Enclosure

                                Dear Genl
                                G. Smiths Crompond Jany 16 1781 2 OClock P.M.

                            I send you herewith the York Papers as late as the 12th int. Colo Tilghman has been polite enough to send
                                me the Philadelphia Paper and requested me to send him the York Papers.
                            Must therefour request, as soon as is convenient, that they may be sent to Head Quarters.
                            I have pretty good Authority to inform you, that last Friday or Saturday, three Regiments went across to
                                the Gersies, that all their shipping are collected in the North River, that three or four Nights ago, no Light was
                                permitted to be seen in the City after six oClock, and that an Expedition is in Contemplation—Your, Sir, Your most
                                obedt Servt

                                Wm Hull Lt Coll

                        P.S. Cannot Mr. Gusthy supply me with some Ropes.

                     Enclosure

                                Honourd Genl,
                                Kings Ferry 17 Jany 1781

                            I take the freedom to acquaint you that we are intirely out of every article of provision—It was not in
                                Mr Pyes power to procure teams to go to Ringwood on account of the Roads being so very bad nor is it in our power to
                                get any beef unless from west Point as the Receiver of Cattle in Fish Kill has not one beast on Hand & informs
                                me he dont know when he will have any—So our whole Dependance at present is on your honor—if there is any Rum come to
                                hand hope you wont forget us. I am Honourd Genl with Respect For David Pye A.C. Issues your Most Obedt Servt

                                Geo. Knox


Title: To George Washington from Samuel Huntington, 18 January 1781
From: Huntington, Samuel
To: Washington, George

                            Sir,
                            Philadelphia January 18. 1781

                        Your Excellency will be informed by the enclosed Copy of an Act of Congress of the 17th Instant that Doctor
                            John Cockran is elected Director General in the Room of Doctor Shippen resigned, That Mr John Pierce is elected Paymaster,
                            and also that some Alterations are made in the late Plan for conducting the Hospital Department. I have the Honor to be
                            with the highest Respect your Excellency’s most obedient & most humble Servant

                            Sam. Huntington President

                     Enclosure

                                In Congress Jany 17. 1781

                            Congress proceeded to the election of a Director of the military hospital and the ballots being taken.
                            Doctor John Cochran was elected.
                            Congress proceeded to the election of a Paymaster general of the army and the ballots being taken
                            Mr John Pierce was elected.
                            Whereas by the plan for conducting the hospital department passed in Congress the 30 day of Sept. last no
                                proper establishment is provided for the officers of the medical Staff after their dismission from public service
                                which considering the custom of other nations and the late provision made for the officers of the army after the
                                conclusion of the war they appear to have a just claim to; for remedy whereof and also for amending several parts of
                                the above mentioned plan,
                            Resolved, That all officers in the hospital department and medical staff hereinafter mentioned who shall
                                continue in service to the end of the war or be reduced before that time as supernumeraries shall be entitled to
                                & receive during life in lieu of half pay the following allowance viz.
                            The director of the hospital equal to the half pay of a lieut. Colo.
                            Chief physicians & surgeons of the army & hospitals and hospital physicians &
                                surgeons, purveyor, apothecary & regimental Surgeons each equal to the half pay of a Captain.
                            That there be allowed to the purveyor, Apothecary & assistant purveyors each forage for one horse.
                            That the power given in the before mentioned plan to the chief physician & surgeon of the army to
                                remove regimental surgeons and mates in care of absence without leave shall in future extend no farther than the power
                                of suspension until such delinquent state be reported to a proper Officer for bringing him to trial by a court
                                martial.
                            That the Apothecary may deliver medicines, instruments and dressings & other articles of his
                                department to the hospitals on orders in writing from a Physician and surgeon having the case of any particular
                                hospital where the director or one of the chief physicians & surgeons shall not be present to give the same.
                            That the power given to the director & chief hospital physicians with respect to the appointment
                                of matrons, nurses & other persons necessary for the regular management of the hospitals, be extended to each
                                of the Physicians & surgeons of the hospitals in the absence of the director & chief physicians
                                & surgeons.

                                Extract from the minutes
                                Cha. Thomson secy


Title: From Timothy Pickering to Alexander Hamilton, 18 January 1781
From: Pickering, Timothy
To: Hamilton, Alexander

                            Dr Sir
                             Jany 18. 1781

                        In my conversation with the General about the ox-teams to be provided for the next campaign, I forgot one
                            capital question—At what time shall the teams be ready to join the army? Or rather (as they will be collected at different
                            distances) on what day shall they be engaged to be at any certain Rendezvous? They will have only pasturage for their
                            support, which will not be sufficient till towards the last of May or first of June. As they can only be procured on hire,
                            the later they assemble, consistent with the service, the better. Be pleased to favour me with his Excellency’s
                            determination by Millet. yr most obedt servt

                            T. Pickering Q.M.G.


Title: From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 18 January 1781
From: Washington, George
To: Trumbull, Jonathan, Sr.

                            Sir,
                            Head Quarters New Windsor 18 Jany 1781

                        Under the circumstances, Your Excellency states in your letter of the 12th, there is to me no doubt that
                            Wilson may be detained and punished notwithstanding the sanction of a flag. But there is a fact alleged by the enemy,
                            which would intirely change the nature of the case. They pretend, that Wilson came out under a passport or permit from
                            Col. Wells of your Militia, while Commanding Officer at Horseneck or in that vicinity. If this is true, however censurable
                            Col. Wells might be, in giving the permit, I should advise to respect it and release Wilson. This is a point, if possible,
                            necessary to be ascertained, previous to an application to General Clinton. If upon investigation, Your Excellency finds
                            the pretended passport to be false, I will make a demand as you request of Capt. Marsh; unless Your Excellency should
                            prefer doing it yourself as the whole affair has been hitherto without my participation.
                        I am happy to be able to inform your Excellency agreeable to the resolve of Congress, that a detachment of the
                            Jersey troops has been already marched to Wyoming. With the warmest sentiments of respect and esteem, I have the honor to
                            be Yr Excellency’s Most Obedient and humble servt

                            Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to John Glover, 19 January 1781
From: Washington, George
To: Glover, John

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters New Windsor Janry 19th 1781

                        I was favored last Evening with your Letter of the same date, on the subject of which you will be pleased to
                            observe, that as I had before given My opinion that no promotions could take place after the publication of the Resolution
                            of Congress to the Army; so I still remain decidedly of that sentiment—And that no power inferior to Congress can make a
                            Departure from it in practice warrantable.
                        I have never written to Govr Hancock respecting the matter, or taken any Measures which could countenance to
                            an opinion contrary to the foregoing. I am Sir


Title: From George Washington to John Hancock, 19 January 1781
From: Washington, George
To: Hancock, John

                            Dear Sir.
                            Head Quarters 19th Jany 1781

                        My Aide de Camp Col. Laurens is charged with a commission of the most critical importance from Congress to
                            the Court of Versailles. The Alliance Frigate is ordered to convey him to France, but from the exhausted state of our
                            continental resources in every department, delays which would be fatal to the objects of his mission are to be apprehended
                            unless the influence of yr Exy or the assistance of your state can be obtained in manning and fitting the Vessel for
                            sea—In these circumstances there is new reason to rejoice that Your Excellency fills a station, which gives efficacy to
                            your constant desire of promoting the general interest—The urgency of the present business demands every effort of
                            influence and authority, and gives Yr Excellency an opportunity of rendering the most essential service to the United
                            States, by interposing as far as may be consistent such measures as will give instant dispatch to the Frigate—Persuaded
                            that it is sufficient to apprise Yr Excellency of the occasion to engage you to correspondent exertions—I will only add
                            the assurances of esteem and respect with which I am Dr Sir Yr Most Obedt and Most Hbe Servt

                            Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to Robert Howe, 19 January 1781
From: Washington, George
To: Howe, Robert

                            Dear Sir
                            Head Quarters Janry 19 1781

                        I was favored last Evening with your Letter of the 17th Instant. It will not be necessary, under the present
                            circumstances, I believe, to draw shoes for the Detachment out of the common Mode. I am Dear Sir With great regard
                            & esteem Your Most Obed. Servt


Title: To George Washington from John Bailey, 20 January 1781
From: Bailey, John
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            Poughkepsie January 20th 1781

                        Influenced by a sincere Attachment to the Welfare of the Public and duly sensible of your Excellency’s
                            Pleasure in promoting the same: We, a Committee chosen at a regular Town Meeting for the Precinct of Poughkepsie in the
                            County of Dutchess, beg your Excellency’s Attention to the Resolves purporting the Intention of our Appointment, which we
                            have taken the Liberty to enclose—By them we find it a Duty incumbent upon us, to make diligent and impartial Enquiries
                            into any Charges of Neglect or Breaches of Trust which may be alledged against any Person within the Precinct appointed to
                            procure Supplies.
                        Ignorant of the Causes of the Popular Clamore that have lately arisen to a great Height against Colonel Udny
                            Hay, an Inhabitant of this Precinct & Agent of this State, we find it necessary to enquire into them, as well for
                            paving the Way for doing Justice to the Public, as to the Gentleman in Question, should we in tracing them to their
                            Source, be convinced that they originate in Mistake, or the Intention of designing and disaffected Persons to traduce his
                            private Character & sap his Credit as a Public Officer.
                        As we presume, from the large Supplies that frequently must have been delivered the Army through Colonel Hay
                            and his other Transactione of a Public Nature, a material Part of his Conduct may not have escaped your Excellency’s Notice,
                            we flatter ourselves that your Excellency will be pleased to indulge us with your Opinion of the same and favor us
                            likewise, with informing in what Light you considered him whilst an Officer in the Line of the Army, as a Quarter Master
                            & in his present Agency—With profound Respect, We have the Honor to be Your Excellency’s most obedient and very
                            humble Servants.

                            John Bailey Junr
                            Lewis Duboys
                            John Van Kleeck

                     Enclosure

                                 c.20 January 1781

                            Whereas Disquietudes and Jealousies have arisen in the Minds of many of the Inhabitants from the
                                operation of some late Acts of the Legislature of this State, and from an imputed neglect of Duty and breach of Trust
                                in some Persons appointed to procure the Public Supplies, whereby it has become necessary to adopt means for the
                                satisfaction of the People and to maintain that Confidence in the Government and it’s Officers which is essential to
                                the Peace and Safety of the State, and to the Welfare of the Common Cause.
                            Resolved, That a Committee of three Persons be appointed within this Precinct for the following Purposes,
                                To Wit,
                            lst—To inquire into the Public Grievances and Embarrassments with authority to meet and unite with
                                Committees of other Precincts in this County in making a temperate and candid Representation of them to the
                                Legislature of this State, and in suggesting such Measures as they shall conceive necessary to give Vigour to the
                                Exertions of this State.
                            2d—To make a diligent and impartial inquiry into any Charges of neglect or breach of Trust, which may be
                                alledged against any Person within this Precinct, appointed to procure the Public Supplies: and if they find the same
                                Supported, to transmit the Evidence they collect to the Authority competent to take Cognizance of the same: If
                                otherwise, to publish the State of the case for the Information of the People, in order that the negligent and
                                unfaithful Officer may be brought to Shame and Punishment, and the faithful Servant of the Public maintain’d in the
                                Confidence necessary for the Execution of his Trust.
                            3d—To co-operate on Emergencies with the Officers appointed to procure the Public Supplies, and draw
                                forth the Resources of the Precinct.
                            4th—To assist the Militia and recruiting Officers appointed to procure the Quota of Men assigned to this
                                Precinct, agreeable to Law; and to promote this desirable end if they shall find it necessary, by Voluntary
                                Subscriptions, and by every other means in their Power.
                            5th—To inquire into and counteract all Plots & Conspiracies which may be formed within this
                                Precinct against the Liberties of America, and to make the earliest Communication to the Authority, competent to take
                                Cognizance of the same.
                            6th—To be diligent in apprehending Deserters from the Continental Army and Levies to publish the Names
                                of those who harbour them to apprehend Spies and Emissaries from the Enemy and examine Travellers of Suspicious
                                Characters.
                            7th—And whereas many Evils arise to the State from an undue Communication with the Enemy by which they
                                are enabled to spread false Rumours, to sow Divisions amongst the People, to drain the Country of Specie, to obtain
                                Intelligence, and to seduce Persons to Inlist in their Service, Contrary to the Allegiance they owe to the State and
                                there is no doubt but this Intercourse is facilitated by means of the numerous Hawkers and Pedlars which infest every
                                Quarter of the State.
                            Resolved, That this Committee be directed till such time as the Legislature make effectual Provision in
                                this Respect, to watch all Hawkers and Pedlars, to discountenance their Traffic within this Precinct, &
                                prevent as much as may be the Evils arising from this Source.
                            That any Two of this Committee be a Quorum to transact Business, that they meet at least once a Fortnight
                                at such Places as they shall judge best, that they correspond with Committees, which may be appointed for similar
                                Purposes, in other Precincts, & with Individuals of approved attachment to the Liberties of the State, on such
                                Measures as they shall conceive necessary to give Vigour to our operations, & to cement that Union of the Whig
                                Interest, which has hitherto proved the firm Basis of the safety of the State, and which our Enemies are Industriously
                                endeavouring to undermine by every Artifice in their Power.
                            Resolved, that the Supervisor of the Precinct be requested to communicate Copies of the Resolutions to
                                the Supervisors of the other Precincts in this County earnestly recommending it to the Inhabitants to appoint
                                Committees for the same Purposes, and that the same be published in the News Papers of this State.
                            The Persons appointed for the Committee, are,
                              Col: John Bailey Chairman
                              Col: Lewis Duboys
                              Captn John Van Kleeck


Title: To George Washington from Ezekiel Cheever, 20 January 1781
From: Cheever, Ezekiel
To: Washington, George

                            Hond Sir
                            Springfield January 20th 1781

                        I take the liberty to enclose your Excellency, Copy of a Return Sent me from north Hampton by Maj. Tallmadge.
                            whom I informed we have only Ten Common Saddles, that the harnissmakers can do nothing in their Way for want of leather;
                            we have five hundred new Constructed Cartrige boxes, Compleated in the Leather Way, all but Belts, that as Soon as the
                            quarter master can furnish Goals, I could have the Pistols Repaired, but at present we cannot effect any Material Service.
                        I have Repeatedly Represented to the hon. board War our difficulties and the want of leather, & to
                            the Comry Genl office that Comry Land was Ready to Supply what Leather sh’d be needed, provided he had orders from the
                            board War, but hithertoo they have Neglected, & the men generally are Idle for want of Stock to employ them.
                        I happrehend the most valuable men belonging to this Post: are determined to leave the Service, next spring:
                            unless they are better paid & more liberally rewarded. The long want of money Stagnates all business, and with
                            regret I Say renders all reasonable expectations from this Post abortive earnestly desireing to promote the public Service,
                            and ardently wishing your Excellencys health & felicity, I have the honor to be with the profoundest respect Your
                            Excellencys Most Humble & most obedient Servant

                            Ezekl Cheever D.C. Genl


Title: To George Washington from Frederick Frelinghuysen, 20 January 1781
From: Frelinghuysen, Frederick
To: Washington, George

                            Sir,
                            Jersey Camp January 20. 1781. 11 OClock P.M.

                        I have been for two days past with the Jersey Brigade, paying them part of the Sum due on the Depreciation of
                            their Pay—This evening they have unexpectedly followed the Example of the Pensylvanians, & marched from their Huts
                            towards Chatham—By a Resolution of the Legislature, since the Revolt of the Pensylvanians, I was appointed in conjunction
                            with Messrs Caldwell & Wilhelm to examine into the
                            Enlistments of the Jersey Troops, if found necessary, & to discharge such as appeared to have served the time for
                            which they engaged—This Resolution would have been published to the Troops, but from their apparent Satisfaction with the
                            exertion’s of the State, to do them justice, & from their making no mention of their Enlistments whilst receiving
                            their money, as soldiers during the War, it was thought unnecessary, & by no means expedient—By tomorrow Morning I
                            expect they will become more cool, when I shall acquaint them with the Resolution of the Legislature, & I have
                            some hopes of being able, With the Assistance of their Officers, to induce them to return to their duty.
                        They left the Camp with great Decency, & discovered a great Affection for their
                            Officers—Colonel Shrieve exerted himself to the utmost of his abilities to quell them, but they were so much heated with
                            the Liquor procured With the Money now paid to them, that his endeavours did not meet with the desired Success—I hope
                            before Tomorrow evening we shall be able to furnish your Excellency with more agreable Accounts. I am Sir your
                            Excellency’s most obedt & most humble Servt

                            Fred. Frelinghuysen


Title: To George Washington from Udny Hay, 20 January 1781
From: Hay, Udny
To: Washington, George

                            Sir,
                            Poughkeepsie 20. January 1781.

                        The resolve of Congress, requiring Supplies from each State, is worded in such a manner as makes it appear
                            they did not intend any allowance should be made for the Transportation thereof, but that they should be furnished by each
                            State (the expence of Transportation included) at an average Price—As therefore I have now a Quantity of Flour &
                            Forage at different Landings on the River, from whence, I imagine, it is the Business of the Public Officer to take them
                            away; I must beg your Excellency will give the necessary Directions, on the Subject, as I do not think myself Justifiable
                            in occasioning an Expense to the State, which ought to be bore by the United States, though, in the mean time, I have
                            desired my different Assistants, who have any Stores deposited on this side the River, to have them Transported to
                            Fishkill Landing as expeditiously as possible, and promise those who furnish Teams for the purpose, that they will be
                            paid, either by the State or the Public, as shall hereafter be determined.
                        Should the Transportation of the Stores, already at any of the Landings, be deemed the Duty of the Public
                            Officer, Your Excellency may rely, that on his application to me, he shall have every Assistance in my Power to grant; for
                            though I wish to be as saving, as I with propriety can in the Expenses of the State, I by no means wish to be so in my
                            own personal Trouble, where the good of the Public is the least concerned. I beg to hear from your Excellency on this
                            Subject; and have the Honor to be, with the utmost Respect, Your Excellency’s most obedient & very Humble Servant,

                            Udny Hay


Title: From George Washington to William Heath, 20 January 1781
From: Washington, George
To: Heath, William

                            Sir,
                            New Windsor Jany 20th 1781

                        I did not expect that the Postscript to my letter of the 14th (written in much haste) requesting only a Suspencion of your order of the 13th until the hurry of the business I was then engaged in
                                should be a little over would have drawn from you such a letter as yours of the 16th; which did not come to my
                            hands til the evening of the 18th.
                        I neither questioned your right to issue orders for the government of the Post at
                            Fishkill; nor the propriety of the order in question; but as it had a tendency from the
                            representation of the Q.M. General to unhinge his department in this State; and as I knew that we had—God
                            knows—embarrassments enough without further Aids, I only wanted a little time to enquire myself
                            into the ground of the dissatisfaction, that I might judge better of the expediency of enforcing the Order or of temporizing;
                            the last of which, from the peculiarity of our Circumstances, we have been too frequently obliged to adopt, or hazard the
                            machine.
                        The hour for this enquiry is not yet arrived—and without deciding upon the question contained in your letter,
                            I shall observe—That, the mode you took to discover, & correct abuses in the issues of provision’s differed from the one I
                            had in contemplation, and which I had actually entered upon, but was delayed in the prosecution of, by a variety of
                            occurrences which pressed upon me at the time. That, the only view I had in posting Troops at
                            Fish-kill was to cover the workmen, Stores, Barracks &ca—And that I had no idea of Colo. Hazens
                            having any thing to do with the General Staff at that place, further than became every good
                            Officer & Citizen, who had oppertunity to look into, & represent abuses to his superior, or the power that
                            could rectify them.
                        I again repeat, that the intention of these observations is not to convey an opinion upon the merits of the
                            question—I am perfectly disposed to support my own authority, and yours through it, in every matter consistent with
                            Military rule, and for the benefit of the Service—And the moment I have got some important dispatches off my hands,
                            I shall take up this business.
                        In the meantime, though I require no argument to convince me of the subordinate character of the Q.M. Genl, it
                            will remain a doubt with the Gentlem. at the head of that department, how far a Colonel has a right to meddle in the business
                            of his general staff at Fish-kill, which was not fixed there in consequence of Colonel Hazens going there, for the
                            conveniences of a particular Post, but for general purposes of the Army I am, with esteem & regard, Sir Yr Most Obedt
                            Servt

                            Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from William Heath, 20 January 1781
From: Heath, William
To: Washington, George

                            Dear General
                            West Point Jany 20th 1781

                        The last evening I was honored with yours of the 19th inst. I am happy to hear Your Excellency is determined
                            again to rouse the eastern States, & urge the necessity of their forwarding provisions; but I fear before any
                            benefit can be derived from this, unless the Cattle are now on the road, our case will be deplorable if not desperate—The
                            Q.M.G. must devise some means for getting down the beef salted in bulk at Poughkeepsie. Teams may transport it to, or
                            nearly to Constitution Island, & we must devise means to get it over to the Garrison. The period is also arrived,
                            when the flour must be conveyed in baggs on horses, as was settled when the Q.M.G. came to west Point with Your Excellency
                            for that purpose; & I will hope that it will be in the power of this State to afford some temporary releif.
                        Sometime since, the proceedings & sentence of Court Martial, on one Oliver Richards of the
                            Massachusetts Line, was sent to Head Quarters, on a sheet that contained the tryal of an Officer. Your Excellency was
                            pleased to take cognizance of the latter which came out in orders. Colonel Scammell informed me, that if Your Excellency
                            did not take up the other sentence, he would send the papers back to me. Nothing has been mentioned in the orders
                            respecting Richards; he has been in Confinement since the 18th Ulto.
                        The enclosed was just now handed to me by Lt Colo. Comr Sprout, of the 2d Massts. regt. He informs me the
                            Sergeants presented it with great decency of deportment, & observed that if there was any thing improper in the
                            mode, or in any expression, contained in it, it was what they did not intend, that they most sensibly felt the greivances
                            they mentioned, wished to make a decent representation, & beg a redress. I have desired Colonel Sprout to inform
                            them, that every means in the power of the Officers, has, & will still be excercised, to make them comfortable & to
                            obtain for them every thing to which they are entitled, as far as the ability of the Country will admit. They observed to
                            Colonel Sprout that they much disapproved & detested the conduct of the Pensylvanians—The State bounty to which
                            they allude, is the 300 dollars, promised to them above twelve months since. I beleive they have all received 100 dollars,
                            some two, & some the whole of it. I some months since represented to the Legislature of the State, the policy
                            & necessity of paying the whole of it. I will represent the matter to Governor Hancock, and as the State of Massts.
                            have lately called for a return of the number of men, enlisted in their respective regiments, as preparatory to a
                            settlement of the accounts of the Officers, which have received monies from them. I apprehend the State
                            will as soon as the settlement is made order the payment of such part of the bounties alluded to as are yet due—Is it
                            allowable for the Officers belonging to one State to enlist men belonging to another? I have the honor to be with the
                            greatest respect Your Excellencys most Obedient Servant

                            W. Heath

                            P.S. every thing respecting the intended enterprise, has as yet gone on well, hope it will be crowned
                                with desired success.

                            W.H.

                     Enclosure

                                Honoured Sr
                                West Point Jany 17th 1781

                            we the Subscribers of 2nd Masstts Regt being Engaged in the Service of the United States, during the
                                present war with Great Britain, being Confident of the Righteousness of the Cause we are Engag’d in, would be Verry
                                Sorry to do or Speak any thing that might be Detrimental, to the same; or what would not Contribute
                                to our, and our Country’s Advancement: but would Humbly beg leave to Lay before your Honour the present Greviences we
                                Labour under in this Servitude, hoping for an Address.
                            1st Our State Bounty we have not as yet Receiv’d tho been Lawfully Required & Demanded.
                            2ndly, Our wages we have been kept out of Beyond all Reason!
                            3rdly, Our Cloathing has certainly been kept from us (which is now due) Either by Disaffected men, or
                                Neglect of others, be it as it will we Suffer for the Same.
                            4thly Our Provision is Certainly Extreamly Short by what means we are unable to Say but this we know it
                                is Inconsistent with Human Reason to think men can live on Such Allowence, we Say no more than to Humbly desire your
                                Honour to have us righted In those points as far as in your Power lies, and If your Honour pleases would be glad of an
                                Answer to this. We beg leave to Subscribe Ourselves Your obdt Soldiers & Humle Servts,

                                    Jona. Furnam Serjt Majr

                                    Ebensr Richardson Serjt

                                    Israel Gillitt Serjt

                                    Ephraim Pratt Serjt

                                    Nathl Frost

                                    Theodore Sprague Serjjt

                                    Silvanus Bardlam Sejjt

                                    Moses Buck Serjt

                                    Moses Bolland Serjt

                                    John Dewey Serjt

                                    Elisha Bates Serjt

                                    James Bailey Serjt

                                    Thomas Doty Serjt

                                    Simeon Hayward Serjt

                                    Jacob Leonard Serjt

                                    George Eliot Serjt

                                    Theodore Perkins Serjt

                                    Joseph Lincoln Serjt

                                    Timothy Mitchell Serjt

                                    Kadicous  Mitchell Serjt

                                    Illegible
                                         Johnson Serjt

                                    Danl Lawrence Serjt


Title: To George Washington from William Heath, 20 January 1781
From: Heath, William
To: Washington, George

                            Dear General
                            West point Janry 20th 1781

                        The foregoing was some Days since, handed to me, I believe Capt. Tuckerman has been a dilligent and faithfull
                            Officer, and apprehend all the Facts stated by him are true, I therefore beg leave to recommend him to your Excellency
                            notice. I have the honor to be with the greatest respect your Excellencys most Obedient Servant

                            W. Heath

                     Enclosure

                                Sir
                                West Point 11th Januy 1781

                            Permit me to lay before your honor an Account of those services in which Ive been Employ’d in the Army
                                since the Commencement of the present war, with my present circumstances and the causes that led thereto, as a
                                foundation of the Request which with submission I beg leave to make to your Honor.
                            In the begining of the War 1775 I entered the service a Lieut. in Colonel Jona. Brewers Regt, was wounded
                                in the action at Bunker Hill, with which wound I was confined seven weeks, after I recovered I was appointed Lieut.
                                & Adjutant to Colo. Whitcombs Regimt in 76, And march’d with the Regimt to Ticonderoga, And in 77, I was
                                appointed Captain in Colo. Pattersons Regt, was sent to Boston a recruiting, and raised a Company of eighty seven men,
                                and Marched my Company then (in Colo. Voses Regt) to the Northward, And after the Defeat of Burgoyne & his
                                Army being Unfortunatly sick of a Bilious fever having in a measure Recovered I obtain’d a Furlough to go home for the
                                Establishment of my health—In March following being so far recover’d I sitt out to join the Regiment then lying at
                                Valley Forge, and arrived there the twenty seventh of the Month—Upon my arrival there I found the new Arrangement was
                                talk’d of and that Colo. Vose had not Return’d my name in the list of Captains, which he omitted for no other reason
                                as he said than because he had repeatedly heard the State of my health was such as led him to Conclude I could not
                                Endure the Fatigues of the Field again, And this he has signifyed by letter to His Excellency.
                            Notwithstanding I took the command of my Companie as before and march’d them to
                                Monmouth and was in the action there, From thence unto Rhode Island and back to Providence and
                                continued the Command, of them till April 1779 when the Arrangement being finaly compleated, Genl Gates was pleased to
                                confirm me in the place of Quarter Maste to Genl Glovers Brigade, which appointment, was given me in november before, By
                                Genl Sullivan in addition to the Command of my company—in which department I have continued to
                                Serve to this time, in hopes Something would turn up in my favor, But seeing no prospect and
                                finding my health, as well as my age of life upon the decline.
                            I humbly request your Honor would recommend me to His Excellency that I may be introduced into the Corps
                                of Invalids at Boston whereby I may have a tolerable Support in life for my self & family,
                                otherwise after having served my Country Six years (and I flatter my self with some degree of
                                Credit) I must Retire from the Army deprived of every advantage which an Involontary derrangement
                                occasioned by Inevitable sickness has subjected me to.
                            I have great reason to hope from what I am told by Colo. Tillman that his Excellency would not reject my
                                request could it be presented by your hand. I am Sir your Obedt and very Humble servt

                                Abra. Tuckerman


Title: From George Washington to Oliver Phelps, 20 January 1781
From: Washington, George
To: Phelps, Oliver,Osgood, Samuel

                            Gentlemen
                            Head Quarters New Windsor Jany 20 1781

                        Since my Letter to you of the 28th of Decr the supply of Beef Cattle has been so inconsiderable, that we have
                            been compelled to break in upon the salted Provisions, which were designed as a reserve against the distresses of
                            unforeseen or unavoidable contingencies.
                        You will observe, from the enclosed Extracts of a Letter from Major General Heath the terrible prospects now
                            before us. Nothing, I am persuaded can prevent the most tremenduous consequences, but an immediate & regular supply
                            of the Beef Cattle demanded by the Requisitions of Congress from your State. I have advised His Excellency Governor
                            Hancock of this; and have further informed him, that unless we may depend upon this supply; I cannot consider myself
                            responsible for the safety of the important Posts on this River, or even the continuance of a single Regiment in the
                            field. I am Gentlemen Your Most Obedt Hble Servant


Title: From George Washington to Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau, 20 January 1781
From: Washington, George
To: Rochambeau, Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters New Windsor Janry 20th 1781

                        I should have done myself the honor of writing sooner to your Excellency on the late disturbance in the
                            Pennsylvania Line, had I not relied, that General Knox first, and afterwards Count Des Deux Ponts would give you the most
                            accurate account of this affair—and had I not been waiting to hear the event of it and collect the particulars to enable
                            me to give you a more perfect idea of it. The causes of complaint of this Line, mostly composed of Foreigners, and having
                            some British Deserters, must in great part be known to your Excellency. The absolute want of pay & cloathing—the
                            great scarcity of provisions were too severe a trial for men, a great proportion of whom, could not be deeply impressed
                            with the feelings of Citizens. Some cause of complaint as to their inlistments, and perhaps the instigations of internal
                            Enemies added to their discontents, and contributed to bring them to us disagreeable an issue. The beginning of the
                            disturbance you had from General Knox, and the subsequent proceedings have no doubt been related to your Excellency by the
                            Count Des Deux Ponts, who being an eye witness had an opportunity of knowing all circumstances. I shall therefore content
                            myself with adding, that the Civil Authority having undertaken to settle the dispute, there would have been an impropriety
                            in my interfering in their conciliatory Measures, which would not have suited the principles of Military discipline; and
                            that the matter is in a train of being terminated, as well as the manner in which it was taken up, gave us reason to
                            expect.
                        It is somewhat extraordinary, that these men, however lost to a sense of duty, had so far retained that of
                            honor, as to reject the most advantageous propositions from the Enemy. The rest of our Army (the Jersey Troops excepted)
                            being cheifly composed of Natives, I would flatter myself, will continue to struggle under the same difficulties, they
                            have hitherto endured, which I cannot help remarking, seem to reach the bounds of human patience.
                        I had last evening the pleasure of seeing at my quarters Count De Charlus, Count De Dillon and Monsr Du Mat.
                            The first of these Gentlemen acquainted me with the object of his Journey to Philadelphia, which he is preparing to pursue
                            agreeable to your desire.
                        I cannot forbear lamenting, Sir, that the absolute want of Money, an evil too well known in our Army, obliged
                            me to interrupt the chain of communication—But the conveyance by the Post is so dilatory, and it is so important that we
                            should speedily hear from each other, that I am going to renew the chain from this place to Hartford, and propose to you
                            the expediency of having it continued to Rhode Island.
                        Nothing could give me greater pleasure than to have the honor of waiting on you at New Port, and improving
                            the opportunity to make a more extensive acquaintance with the Troops under your Orders. Besides the satisfaction I should
                            feel in seeing you again, I think it would be very useful that we should have a further conversation on our affairs, in
                            which I might avail myself of your opinion. But our circumstances have been such, that it has hitherto been out of my
                            power to execute this favorite project of mine. The moment I do not think my presence at West Point essential, shall be
                            devoted to a visit to your Excellency.
                        The reduction of my family by various contingencies, so that I had for some days but a single Aide, and the
                            additional weight of business which of course devolved upon me, have prevented my writing to your Excellency lately as
                            often as I wished.
                        By intelligence from New York, we hear the Enemy have collected transports in the North River. It is probable
                            that hearing of discontents among our Troops, they mean to be in a situation to improve any opening that may offer.
                        Lieutenant Colonel Laurens one of my Aides De Camp, having been appointed by Congress to repair to the Court
                            of France to negotiate matters relative to our finances, as well as to other articles of great importance to our Army;
                            they have directed him to confer before his departure, with your Excellency and Monsier Des Touches. In consequence of his
                            instructions, I expect he will be shortly at New Port, where he will both receive your Order for France, and avail himself
                            of any advice your Excellency may be pleased to favor him with. With sentiments of the most perfect regard and attachment
                            I have the honor to be Your Excellencys Most Obedient and Humble Servt

                            Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau, 20 January 1781
From: Rochambeau, Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de
To: Washington, George

                            Sir,
                            Newport January 20th 1781

                        I learned by a Letter from General Knox then at Lebanon, about eight days ago, the unhappy rebellion of the
                            Pennsylvania Line. As I have had no Letter from your Excellency since that time, I will be very much concerned till I know
                            the issue of it, and for the trouble and uneasiness it must give your Excellency to quell it. We expect here our Frigates
                            that set sail from Boston six days ago, with a few transports coming here under their convoy. This morning two of our men
                            of war went out to endeavour to find them and protect their entry here, as they have had a gale of wind that may have
                            thrown them on the open sea. I am with respect, and personal attachment, Sir, Your Excellency’s most obedient and humble
                            Servant

                            Le cte de Rochambeau

                            I beg you would forward with the greastest speed the inclosed dispatches to Philadelphya.


Title: From George Washington to Israel Shreve, 20 January 1781
From: Washington, George
To: Shreve, Israel

                            Dear Sir
                            Head Quarters New Windsor Janry 20th 1781

                        I have just received your favor of the 17th by Colonel Barber, covering an Act of the Legislature for
                            compleating the Regiments of New Jersey—by this Resolution I find, I am requested to Order as many Officers from your Line on
                            the recruiting service as I shall judge necessary. And as I conceive it to be of the greatest importance to have the Army
                            compleated before the opening of the Campaign; No exertions on our part should be wanting. You will be pleased therefore
                            to order as many Officers on this service, as can be spared from necessary command of the Men now in Camp. There
                            should be at least one sent to each County—who besides paying strict attention to the Instructions formerly given
                            on this subject, will govern themselves agreeably to the Act of the Assembly of the 26th of December 1780.
                        When the affairs of your Command are properly arranged, I shall have no objection to your being absent a short
                            time. I am Dear Sir Your Most Obedient & Humble Servant

                            Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to Benjamin Throop, 20 January 1781
From: Washington, George
To: Throop, Benjamin

                            Sir,
                            Head Quarters Janry 20th 1781

                        On the reciept of this you will be pleased to return with your Detachment to West Point, when you arrive
                            there the Men will join their respective Regiments. I am Sir Your Most Obedt Servt

                            Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from Meshech Weare, 20 January 1781
From: Weare, Meshech
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            Exeter Jany 20th 1781

                        I am honord with the Receipt of your favor of the 5th Instant by Brigadier General Knox, Your Excellencys
                            Exertions and early Communications of the Alarming Situation of Our Army, Demand Our most gratefull Acknowledgments, at
                            the same time that the late Revolt, and present Critical Situation of Our Army, give us the most Anxious Concern. Our
                            General Assembly was Siting, when General Knox arrivd, I immediately laid your Letter before them, and General Knox was
                            pleas’d to give Perticular information of the Circumstances of the Revolt, and Situation of Our Army. The Assembly
                            immediately took the matter under Consideration, and came to a Resolution, immediately to Collect a Sum of Money, to be
                            exchanged for hard money, to send forward twenty four dollars, for such noncommissiond officer and Private in our line, as
                            a Gratuity for their good Services, and the Sufferings they have been unavoidably expost to; It was tho’t by General Knox
                            that the New England States would go into this Measure, and that it would give greater Satisfaction, than Advanceing some
                            part of their pay. The money I have no doubt will be forwarded next week. It is the disposition of the General Assembly,
                            & People of this State, to do every thing in their Power for the Support of the Army, But we have not the means in
                            our power so much as some others may have.
                        I am desir’d by the General Assembly, to Request of your Excellency, that as we have a considerable number of
                            men belonging to this State, now ingaged during the war, who are engaged in Col. Jacksons, and Hazens Regiments, Majr
                            Whitcombs Corps, and Sundry Other Regiments not perticularly belonging to this State, that such men may be turnd Over to
                            some one of Our Regiments, Agreable to the Resolution of Congress, which would make it much more convenient, in provideing
                            for, and Selling with our men. I have the Honor to be with every Sentiment of Esteem and Respect, Your Excellency’s Most
                            Obt Humle Sert

                            Meshech Weare


Title: General Orders, 21 January 1781
From: Washington, George
To:

                             Sunday January 21st 1781
                            Parole.
                            Countersigns–

                        At a Brigade General court martial held by order of Lieutenant Colonel commandant Brooks commanding the 3d
                            Massachusetts’ brigade the 22d of december last Major Wiley President.
                         Charles Watts soldier in the 10th Massachusetts regiment was tried for "Absenting himself from his regiment
                            without leave and attempting to go to the enemy."
                        The Court after maturely considering the Evidence find the Prisoner Guilty of a breach of Article 1st Section
                            6th of the Rules and Articles of War and sentence him to suffer Death more than two thirds of the Court agreeing thereto.
                        The Commander in Chief confirms the Sentence, but is pleased in the intercession of the officers of the
                            regiment to which the Prisoner belongs in his behalf to Pardon him and direct his release from Confinement.


Title: From George Washington to Francis Barber, 21 January 1781
From: Washington, George
To: Barber, Francis

                            Sir,
                            New Windsor Jany 21st 1781

                        Having considered the affair of Capt. Gifford since I saw you, I am upon the whole of opinion, as we have no
                            testimony against him that we are at liberty to make use of, it will not be adviseable to molest him—It would have an
                            arbitrary appearance, to commit him to or keep him long in confinement without a prosecution. I would however advise that
                            you take measures to have him closely watched, and if possible drawn into some snare that will unfold his practices.
                        His resignation must be accepted without further delay. I am with great regard Dr Sir Your most Obedt servant


Title: From George Washington to George Clinton, 21 January 1781
From: Washington, George
To: Clinton, George

                            Dr Sir
                            Head Quarters Janry 21. 1781

                        I have just received a letter from Mr Des-touche, commandant of the French fleet, of which the inclosed is a
                            translation. I am persuaded Your Excellency will do every thing for the accommodation of our allies, which the extreme
                            necessities of our own army will permit. I shall be obliged to you to inform me how the matter Mr Des-touche mentions may
                            stand, and how far it will be in your power to comply with his request. I wish to write to him on the subject as soon as
                            possible. I have the honor to be with the greatest regard Yr Excellenys Most Obed. St

                            G.W.