Title: To George Washington from Horatio Gates, 9 February 1783
From: Gates, Horatio
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            Ellisons 9th February 1783

                        I have just now received the inclosed letter from General Putnam,—as I am not directed to grant furloughs to
                            Officers of his rank—I take the liberty to refer his request to Your Excellency; and as I think it would be presumption in
                            me, I shall not offer my opinion of the merit of his petition—being fully satisfied with whatever your Excellency shall
                            please to order thereupon—with very Great respect I am Sir Your most Obedient Humble Servant

                            Horatio Gates
                            Maj. Gen.

                     Enclosure

                            Dear General
                                Massachusetts Huts, February 8th 1783

                            I beg leave to request the favor that you will please to give your approbation for, and use your
                                influence to procure me leave of absence till the 15th of April next; But in order that you may be able the better to
                                judge of the propriety of my request, I think it necessary that you should be made acquainted with the following
                                circumstances. By the late promotions and transferments of officers, Leiutenant Colonel Mellen, Majors Knapp &
                                Pope are all the feild officers that will be left with the Brigade, after Colonel Tuppers departure, which will be this
                                day; Lieutenant Colonel Mellen is also desirous of visiting his family in a few days, and supposes his claim
                                compatable with the general regulations for granting furloughs, notwithstanding Lieutenant Colonel Hull was furlough’d
                                from the same Regiment—Had your order, posting Lieutenant Colonel Hull to the 6th Regiment been promulged previous
                                to Colonel Tupper’s application, I should not have recommended him in general terms, till I had inform’d myself, wither
                                Lieutenant Colonel Hull’s absence was to be considered as from the 6th Regt, or from the Regiment to which he belonged,
                                when he obtained it. But as I Know my own, and fully believe Colonel Mellen’s reasons for going home are in reality
                                very urgent, after giving that information which is my duty, must request your influence as fully in behalf of Col:
                                Mellen as for myself; resting assured that the commander in chief will grant each of us, all the indulgence in his
                                power, and competant with the good of service—It may be objected that I came from home very lately; to which I answer,
                                that thirty six hours before I took my departure for camp, I considered myself as not belonging to the Army, and was
                                obliged to come away without making the necessary provisions for my family through the winter; much less any
                                arrangements for the ensuing year—Besides I have a Cause pending in Law of very great consequence, to be heard the
                                last week in March, and it will be impossible, without my being present to give the proper instructions to my
                                Attorney; by reason that those Instructions must depend on such circumstances as may then exist. I have the Honor to
                                be Dear General with esteem Yours Respectfully

                                R. Putnam B. Genl.


Title: To George Washington from Robert Howe, 9 February 1783
From: Howe, Robert
To: Washington, George

                            Dear sir
                             February 9th 1783.

                        By letters I have received I find it very necessary to my affairs to repair to Boston as soon as possible;
                            and therefore request of your Excellency that leave of absence you was so kind as to intimate you would in that case give
                            me when I had the honor to speak to you upon the subject. I should have been glad the necessity of going had not occured;
                            but since it has your indulgence will much oblige. Dear sir; Your Excellency’s most obedient humble servant

                            Robt Howe


Title: General Orders, 10 February 1783
From: Washington, George
To:

                             Monday February 10th 1783
                            Parole Northampton.
                            Countersigns Oldham, Pompton

                        For the day Lt Colonel Comdt Barber.
                        For duty the 2d Massachusetts regiment
                        Every time the Commander in chief passes through the Line he finds himself very agreably affected with a view
                            of the present comfortable and beautifull situation of the troops: and while he considers it as a just testimony of
                            applause to assert that the hutts in point of convenience, regularity and eligance have equaled, if not surpassed his most
                            sanguine expectations, he wishes the soldiery to be assured that it will be his most earnest studdy and endeavour that
                            health and happiness should bless the Inhabitants of them—for which purpose he thinks proper to give some general
                            directions, which are to be often read and inculcated, and will be considered as standing regulations so long as the
                            troops shall continue in their winter cantonment.
                        Not only the Parade in front of the Cantonment is to be kept constantly clean and free from Nusances, but
                            also the rear and intermediate space between the hutts to be put and kept in the same condition: to effect this the small
                            brush and rubbish must be immediately removed to a suitable distance, and either burned, or piled in heaps and reserved
                            for firing, as may be deemed most expedient.
                        The hutts to be thoroughly swept and cleansed every day under the order and inspection of the officers of
                            Police small poles to be fixed on stakes for airing the blanketts &ca in the manner now practiced by the 2d
                            Massachusetts regiment.
                        The greatest regularity and good order to be observed by the men, as to the mode of cooking their victuals
                            and the time of eating; as well as in the manner of messing and living together.
                        Strict attention is also to be paid by them to the neatness of their persons, the cleanliness, and
                            preservation of their Cloathing.

                            Necessaries to be built at proper places, to be sheltered from view and the vaults daily
                            covered with earth as soon as the warm season advances.
                        Fresh Straw to be furnished by the Quarter master General, once in two months, if it can be possibly
                            procured—and it is hoped a further supply of Blanketts will soon be received as there has lately been an arrival of that
                            article from Europe—scarcely any thing will then be wanting to render the circumstances as elegeble as those of a
                            Military life can be, except a little Money, and that, it is expected will arrive in a short
                            time.
                        The General cannot conclude this order without reminding the troops of a circumstance which will be
                            remembered to their immortal reputation, that during the whole time the army was encamped the last Campaign on Verplanks
                            point, there never was any filth or trash to be seen on the parade nor any thing offensive to the sight or smell, in the
                            invirons of the encampment but on the contrary there appeared to be an admirable police maintained without the repetition
                            of a single Order on the subject—Nothing more is now wished or requested than that the same line of Conduct may be
                            rigidly observed in quarters, which was found by experience to be so honorable and salutary in the field.


Title: To George Washington from John Adam, 10 February 1783
From: Adam, John
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            Elizth Town 10th Febry 1783

                        It gives me uneasiness while I am obliged to intrude, more especially, where objects of greater moment
                            requires your Excellencys Attention.
                        Since ordered by your Excellency’s Command to this Place in Febry 1779, I have at all times made it my study
                            to descharge my duty to the Utmost of my abillity.
                        The Post being a thuroughfare, the Interest in a great measure mutual, laid me under the necessity of shewing
                            no want, or suffering the smallest appearence of meaness, which exposed me to a much larger expence than I could any way
                            afford, still in the expectation that one day or other I should be countenanced—but I am affraid unless I am favoured with
                            your Excellency’s Letter to the President of Congress, I will come poorly off—could I flatter myself with so great a mark
                            of destinction I should be happy, as it would not leave me in the least dowbt of succeeding—creaving pardon for the liberty
                            taken. I have the honor to be Sir Your Excellency’s Most Obedient Humble Servant

                            John Adam
                            D. Comy Prisnrs


Title: From George Washington to Robert Digby, 10 February 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Digby, Robert

                            Sir
                            Hd Qrs 10 feby 1783

                        I do my self the honor to transmit to your Excellency a Letter from the Governor and Council of Maryland which
                            came to me inclosed in a Letter from Mr Giles an Extract of which I also have the honor to inclose. It is not in my
                            department, and I should therefore have returned it, to go thro’ the Agent of Marine, but the consequences that might
                            attend a delay—induced me to dispense with the regular mode in this instance, and to transmitt the application directly to
                            your Excellency. I am &c.


Title: From George Washington to Horatio Gates, 10 February 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Gates, Horatio

                            Sir,
                            Head Quarters Feby 10th 1783

                        Your favor of the 9th covering an application from Brigadr General Putnam for leave of absence until the 15th
                            of April has been handed to me this morning.
                        I beg you will be pleased, Sir, to inform that Officer I do not consider myself at liberty to comply with his
                            request—for it appears to me (considering the small number of General Officers with the Army, Genl Howe having also in
                            consequence of a previous promise just before his application obtained leave of absence) that it would be absolutely
                            improper and injurious to service, under the present circumstances to give the permission he sollicits; and that I cannot
                            be answerable for a faithful discharge of the trust reposed in me by my Country, unless a proper number of Officers are
                            constantly retained with the Army to pay that incessant attention to the Police of it, which is indispensably
                            necessary—this, I think, will be sufficient for his satisfaction, without mentioning a consideration which only affects me
                            personally, and that is, the additional and almost insupportable weight of business & trouble which the absence of
                            so many General Officers continues to impose upon me.
                        But taking the matter in another point of view, and I cannot help expressing my surprize that General Putnam,
                            who has been absent the whole Campaign (for however important & proper the business may have been on which he was
                            employed, the Troops of his Command suffered not the less for the want of his presence) and who has been in Camp but a few
                            Weeks; should imagine his services could be dispensed with until the 15th of April—If the Law Suit he mentions renders it
                            essential he should be absent about the last of March, it is probable he may be spared from the Army with less
                            inconvenience then, than at present, as some of the Genl Officers now absent will have returned before that time. I am Sir
                            With great regard & esteem Your Most Obedt Servant

                            Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to Armand-Louis de Gontaut Biron, duc de Lauzun, 10 February 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Lauzun, Armand-Louis de Gontaut Biron, duc de

                            Sir
                            Head Qrs Newburgh Feby 10th 1783

                        It was only because I expected momently the satisfaction of seeing you at my Quarters, that I denied myself
                            the pleasure of acknowledging your extremely obliging Letter of the 23 of Janry at the instant it came to hand—but since I
                            find by your other favor of the 4th of Feby (which was duly delivered by Col. McMahon on the Evening of the 5th) that you
                            may not perhaps arrive until fourteen days from that date; I cannot delay any longer to thank you for the repeated proofs
                            you have given of your partiallity & attachment to me, & at the same time to assure you how happy I shall
                            be made by your presence, and with how great veneration & esteem I have the honor to be &c.
                    P.S. I had proposed to make a visit to the Posts on our Northern frontier about this time, but shall delay the Journey until the 18th the time affixed in your last letter for being at my Quarters—should your arrival be postponed beyond that day, I shall hope for the pleasure of seeing you at my return, or in any moment when it can be made convenient for you.


Title: To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 10 February 1783
From: Pickering, Timothy
To: Washington, George

                            Sir,
                            Newburgh Feby 10. 1783.

                        By the Bills brought in to my office in some cases, I find very large quantities of wood burnt by officers not
                            hutted with the troops, quantities quite disproportioned to the allowances in Philadelphia, as formerly regulated at the
                            War Office. The latter, it is true, are evidently insufficient for this climate & the quarters generally occupied.
                            What they are your Excellency will see, if you will be pleased to inspect the inclosed paper. The troops in the huts burn
                            without limitation—they have ever done it. Whether any, and what restrictions, should be established in other cases, I beg
                            leave to submit to your Excellency’s determination. Such restrictions will not be difficult except in the cases of General
                            Officers.
                        Some of the officers in the huts are providing stocks of wood while there is snow. I have spoken of the
                            matter to several others. Lest however some should be less provident, I beg leave to suggest whether a general order
                            directing the troops to provide, during the present month, fuel sufficient to last them until the first of April, or even
                            the first of May, would not be expedient. If by this means regimental stocks were collected excessive toil & the
                            destruction of cloaths in the months succeeding this would be prevented, and the distribution of wood among the troops,
                            might afterward be regularly made. I have the honour to be with the greatest respect, your Excellency’s most obedt servant

                            Tim: Pickering Q.M.G.

                     Enclosure

                                    c.10 February 1783

                                        Proposed Allowances of Wood to the Officers &c., named below, viz.

                                        To a
                                        Major General,
                                        per month,

                                        Cord

                                        brigadier general

                                        do

                                        field officer

                                        2
                                        do

                                        captain
                                        each
                                        1
                                        do

                                        subaltern

                                        surgeon

                                        Mate

                                        chaplain

                                        2
                                        do

                                        non-commissioned officers & privates,
                                        each
                                        1/4
                                        do

                                        artificers, labourers & waggoners

                                        director of the military hospitals

                                        do

                                        hospital surgeon

                                        2
                                        do

                                        apothecary

                                        2
                                        do

                                        geographer
                                        each
                                        2
                                        do

                                        deputy paymaster

                                        assistant clothier

                                        Commissary of forage

                                        waggon master

                                        public officer as the service requires

                                        inferiour staff officers,
                                        each
                                        1.
                                        do

                                        To guards double allowances.

                                        To the sick in the hospital, as the surgeons

                                        shall judge necessary.

                                Monthly allowance of Wood, as fixed at the War Office for the City of Philadelphia.

                                        To a
                                        Major General

                                        3
                                        cords

                                        “
                                        Brigadier General

                                        2
                                        do

                                        “
                                        Field Officer

                                        1
                                        do
                                        each

                                        Captain

                                        Surgeon

                                        Subaltern

                                        1/2
                                        do
                                        do

                                        Surgeons mate

                                        Chaplain
                                        the same as Capn
                                        1
                                        do

                                        Non commission’d officers &

                                        1
                                        do

                                        privates to every 8 men

                                        Director Genl Hospitals

                                        1
                                        do

                                        Senior Surgeon

                                        1
                                        do

                                        Junior Surgeons & mates

                                        1/2
                                        do

                                        Superintendants of artificers

                                        1/2
                                        do

                                        or of other business—and

                                        conductor each

                                        Hired Artificers & labourers

                                        (where such allowance is a

                                        part of the contract) the

                                        same as Soldiers

                            Guards & Sick in the hospitals, double allowance.
                            Persons holding two offices, to draw only for one.
                            Half the foregoing allowances to be issued in Summer, or during the warm months.


Title: From David Humphreys to Timothy Pickering, 10 February 1783
From: Humphreys, David
To: Pickering, Timothy

                            Sir,
                            Head Quarters 10th Febr’y 1783.

                        I have it in charge from the Commander in Chief to acknowledge the receipt of your two letters of this date
                            addressed to him. In the country where the quarters are in general so indifferent, the climate so cold & fuel
                            (within a short distance) so plenty, The Gen’l thinks it would scarcely be necessary or proper to give a limitation to the
                            allowance of wood for the gen’l officers, especially as the quantity required will fluctuate greatly according to the
                            company they entertain, & other accidental circumstances, & as it is to be presumed they will never make
                            use of more than they have actual occasion for. As to the allowance for other officers, who are not in huts (& of
                            whom the number must be inconsiderable) he considers it an object not of sufficient magnitude to require regulation: but
                            he approves extremely the idea you suggest of regimental magazines, & will issue an order on the subject. I am
                            farther instructed to inform you, is Excellency consents that you should go to Philadelphia for the purposes you have
                            mentioned, & return at the time you have appointed, which it is his express wish & desire you will do
                            whether the money or any part of it can be obtained or not. I have the honor to be Sir &c.

                            D. Humphrys A.D.C.


Title: From George Washington to William Stephens Smith, 10 February 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Smith, William Stephens

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters 10th Feby 1783

                        You will proceed immediately with a Flag to Paulus Hook and from thence to New York to make the necessary
                            arrangements in your Department with the British Commissary of Prisoners at that place.
                        One servant is permitted to attend you into New York, and the Officer and Party mentioned in the Margin to
                            escort you to the British Out Posts.

                            Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to William Stephens Smith, 10 February 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Smith, William Stephens

                            Dr Sr
                            Head Quarters Feby 10th 1783

                        I have recd your two favours of the 8th with the several Papers enclosed therein, & now send you the
                            Passport requested—the Letters transmitted herewith you will be pleased to have forwarded to their respective addresses. I
                            am Dr Sir. With great esteem Your Most Obedt Servt.


Title: From George Washington to Benoît-Joseph de Tarlé, 10 February 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Tarlé, Benoît-Joseph de

                            Sir.
                            Head Qrs Newburgh Feby 10th 1783

                        I am favored with your very polite Letter of the 1st of Feby and am extremely happy to hear, that His Most
                            Christian Majesty has been pleased to permit you to continue with your Administration on this Continent, with a gracious
                            intention (should a Peace not be concluded this Winter) that an Event shall take place the next summer which will be
                            equally pleasing & important to us.
                        In the mean time I shall be perfectly satisfied with any Arrangements respecting the place of your residence,
                            which may be agreed on between the Duke de Lauzun & your self, and have only to add that I am with the highest
                            sentiments of esteem & regard Sir &c.


Title: General Orders, 11 February 1783
From: Washington, George
To:

                            Head Quarters Newburgh Tuesday February 11th 1783.
                            Parole Quebec.
                            Countersigns Romney, Sandwich.

                        For the day tomorrow Major Rice.
                        For duty the 8th Massachusetts regiment.
                        The 4th Massachusetts Regiment will march on thursday next to the relief of the first New York regiment on
                            the Lines.
                        The Quarter Master General agrees to give six pence, or half a ration per cord for the wood cut for the use
                            of the hospitals, of which the parties employed for that purpose may avail themselves.
                        The Commander in chief is pleased to direct that all General and other officers who belong to, or expect
                            Command in this Army and who do not consider themselves included in the order of the 11th day of December last, should be
                            in Camp by the 15th of April next at farthest, but in case the Weather should prove favorable for commencing the Decipline
                            of the troops upon a great scale at an earlier period; it is most earnestly recommended that the Majors Generals and
                            Brigadiers who are or will be appointed to the command of Divisions or Brigades (altho they may have discretionary leave
                            of absence) would actually be on the ground in season to take the command in the first instance, and to consider
                            themselves as having the immediate charge of Desciplining and Manoeuvring the troops of their respective commands—No
                            officer of any rank whatsoever can be ashamed of Commanding troops which make such an excellent appearance under arms as
                            ours will, with a little more experience and instruction; and no one will be excused from attending personally to these
                            important duties of his station—The Commander in chief expects therefore the pleasure of seeing the Commanding officers of
                            Divisions and Brigades on field days (which will be made frequent for the purpose) take occasion themselves to exercise
                            the Corps under their Command in his presence.
                        After orders.
                        The Inspection and Muster of the troops as specified in the orders of the 9th instant, is postponed till
                            further Orders.


Title: To George Washington from Jonathan Arnold, 11 February 1783
From: Arnold, Jonathan
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            Philadelphia Feby 11th 1783.

                        I am to acknowledge the receipt of your Letter of the 5th Instant—in return to mine of the 28th Ulto.
                        As that was hastily written at the Table in Congress, under the perturbation of mind which an attack upon my
                            Character as unexpected as unmerited excited—I have to regret if any unguarded expressions therein should have occasioned
                            the detail you have been pleased to give respecting its transmission to Congress—Be assured, Sir, your proceedings were to
                            me perfectly satisfactory.
                        I have taken the Liberty to enclose a number of interrogatories—which I am desirous should be answered in the
                            most explicit manner by Capt. Mackomber—under Oath. And am necessitated to give you the trouble to direct that it be done,
                            as well that you may be informed of what passes on the Occasion—to whom the report was made, as because you can direct it
                            to be done, in a manner which shall consist with that secrecy, which the ground of Capt. Mackombers mission may require.
                        From the personal knowledge I have of that young gentleman, who I ever esteemed, as a person of Probity I
                            cannot suppose him capable of designing an Injury to me And therefore conclude he has either inadvertently imposed on
                            himself or has been villainously imposed upon by others in this Affair.
                        It is my misfortune not to have preserved Copies of Letters which I have written from this City to Governor
                            Chittenden & Major Fay—as I have no doubt they would have fully explained the mistake, for which purpose I will
                            procure the Originals to be transmitted me as soon as possible. I have the honor to be Your Excellency’s Obedient
                            & hume Servt

                            Jona. Arnold

                     Enclosure

                                Philadelphia Feb. 11th 1783.

                            Interrogatories to be answered under Oath by Capt. Ebenezer Mackomber, of Lt Col. Olney Regiment. in
                                Consequence of the following Paragraph in a Report he gave on his return from executing Special business in the
                                Territory of Vermont, which report bears date January 7th 1783. which Paragraph is in the following words.
                            "He" (Israel Smith,) "farther said that Knowlton and Welles, had recieved a Letter from Jonathan Arnold
                                Esquire at Congress, part of which was made public, which informed them that affairs in Congress, were very
                                unfavorable to them, and would have them look out for themselves—what other information this Letter contained he could
                                not say."

                                        1.
                                        When said Smith gave you the information alluded to above—was the Conversation
                                            immediately respecting the said Knowlton’s & Welles’s absence from home—or was it relative to the
                                            affairs of Vermont, and the proceedings of the people of that Territory? Please to relate the whole of the
                                            Conversation you had with Sd Smith in that matter.

                                        2.
                                        Did Said Smith tell you he had ever seen such a Letter, as your report mentions him
                                            to have given information of, or did he say by what means he came by his knowledge of the letter he spake
                                            of?

                                        3.
                                        Did said Smith tell you or did you learn from any other person, when where and in
                                            what manner the Letter he spake of or part thereof was made public? and if you did please to relate the
                                            whole that passed in those repects.

                                        4.
                                        Was any other person or persons present when you had your conversation with Sd Smith?
                                            and if so please to name them.

                                        5.
                                        Did any person or persons whatever, assist you in drawing up said report, either by
                                            advising, dictating, or directing as to the manner and matter thereof—or by correcting, adding to,
                                            diminishing from—or in any wise altering or amending such draft as you might have drawn up of yourself—or
                                            that was drawn up by your direction—or by copying or transcribing the same? And if any person, or Persons
                                            whosoever did advise or Assist you in all or any, or either of the foregoing Particulars, please to name
                                            him or them—with his legal addition, Occupation, or title, and place of abode or present residence—and
                                            also please to inform in what manner he or they did advise and assist you therein—with every Circumstance
                                            relative thereto.

                                Jona. Arnold


Title: From George Washington to Elias Boudinot, 11 February 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Boudinot, Elias

                            Sir,
                            Newburgh 11th Feby 1783

                        Within these few days I have seen Printed Copies of—"A Remonstrance of the Council of the State of Vermont,
                            against the Resolutions of Congress of the 5th of December"—addressed to Your Excellency; in which are several quotations
                            from a letter of mine.
                        Duty as well as inclination prompts me to lay before Congress the whole of that letter; and the one to which
                            it was an answer.
                        If it should be necessary, a Committee of Congress with whom I was in conference on these matters in the
                            course of last Winter, can give such further information on this subject as I doubt not will be satisfactory. I have the
                            honor to be &ca

                            G. W——n


Title: From George Washington to Joseph Jones, 11 February 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Jones, Joseph

                            Dear Sir
                            Newburgh 11th Feby 1783

                        I am about to write you a Letter on a subject equally important & delicate—which may be extensive in
                            its consequences & serious in its nature. I shall confine myself to the recital of what I believe to be facts, and
                            leave it with you to make deductions.
                        The printed remonstrance of Mr Chittenden, & his Council addressed to the President of
                            Congress—& founded upon the resolves of the 5th of December last, contains a favourable recital—in their own
                            behalf—of what I suppose to be facts, but if my memory serves me, it is an uncandid performance;inasmuch as it keeps out
                            of view an important transaction of theirs consequent of those resolves. Be this as it may, matters seem to be
                            approaching too fast to a disagreeable Issue for the quiet of my Mind. The resolves on one hand, and the remonstrance on
                            the other, unless it should be annulled by their Legislature at their next meeting, which I do not expect, seems to leave
                            little room for an amicable decision.
                        Matters being thus situated, permit me to ask how far, & by what means coercion is to be extended?
                            The Army, I presume, will be the answer to the latter. circumstances alone, for no determination after blood is
                            once drawn, can prescribe bounds to the former. It has been said, but of this you can judge better than I, that the
                            Delegates from the New England States in Congress—or the Majority of them,—are willing to admit these People into the Union as an Independent & Sovereign State—be this as it may, two things I am sure of—viz.—that they have
                            a powerful interest in those States—and have pursued very politic measures to strengthen & increase it, long
                            before I had any knowledge of the matter—& before the tendency of it was seen into, or suspected; by granting upon very
                            advantageous terms, large Tracts of Land—in which I am sorry to find the Army in some degree have participated.
                        Let me next ask,by whom is that district of Country principally settled? And of whom is your present Army (I
                            will not confinemyself to this part of it, but extend it to the whole) composed? the answer is evident —New
                            Englandmen.
                        It has been the opinion of some, that the appearance of force would awe these People into submission—If the
                            General Assembly should ratifie & confirm what Mr Chittenden & his Council has done, I shall be of a very
                            different Sentiment. and moreover that it is not a trifling force that will subdue them, even supposing they do derive no
                            aid from the Enemy in Canada. and that it will be a very arduous task endeed, if they should—to say nothing of a
                            diversion which may, & doubtless will be created in their favor from New York, if the War with G.Britain should
                            continue.
                        The Country is very Mountainous, full of Defiles& very strong. The Inhabitants for the most
                            part are a hardy race, composed of that kind of People who are best calculated for Soldiers; in truth who are Soldiers—for many, many hundreds of them are Deserters from this Army who having acquired property there, would be desperate in
                            the defence of it, well knowing they are fighting with halters about their Necks.
                        It may be asked if I am acquainted with the Sentiments of the Army on the subject of this dispute? I readily
                            answer No: not intimately—it is a matter of too delicate a nature to agitate for the purpose of information—but I have
                            heard many Officers of Rank & discernment,& have learnt by indirect enquiries, that others express the
                            utmost horror at the very idea of shedding blood in an affair of this sort. comparing it in its consequences, tho’ not in
                            principles, to the quarrel with Great Britain, who thought it was only to hold up the rod & all would be hush!
                        I cannot at this time undertake to Say there would be any difficulty with the Army
                            if it should be ordered upon this Service, but I should be exceedingly unhappy to see the experiment made—for besides the
                            reasons before suggested, I believe there would be great unwillingness in it to embrue their hands in
                            the blood of their Brethren.
                        I have to add—that almost at the same instant, a number of the Printed Copies of the remonstrance were
                            dissiminated through every part of the Army—I do not know what effect it may have, but the design is obvious.
                        I promised in the beginning of this letter, that I should content myself with a simple relation of facts—I
                            shall therefore only lament  that Congress did not in the commencement of this dispute, act decidedly. This matter, as
                            you well know was much agitated last winter & a Committee of Congress with whom I had the honor to be in
                            conference,and of wch I believe you were one,saw Mr Chittendens letter to me—& approved of my writing him an
                            answer to the effect it was given. With great esteem & regard (and in much haste as Colo. Pickering is waiting I amDr Sir Yr most Obedt & Affecte Ser.

                            Go: Washington

                    P.S. Altho’ there can be no doubt of Congress having received the Remonstrance, alluded to in this letter, I send, nevertheless, one of the printed Copies. G.W.


Title: From David Humphreys to Lewis Nicola, 11 February 1783
From: Humphreys, David
To: Nicola, Lewis

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters Feby 11th 1783

                        A Board of General Officers were appointed in the Orders of the 9th to assemble on thursday next at such
                            place as should be appointed by Major Genl Gates, to take into consideration certain Points contained in a Memorial of
                            Brigr Genl Hazen relative to the Proceedings of Courts Martial &c. —It is now the Commander in Chiefs request that
                            you will attend the Sd Board to aid and assist in investigating the subject, & digesting the Report thereon. I
                            have the honor to be Sir Your Most &c.

                            D. Humphrys A.D.C.


Title: General Orders, 12 February 1783
From: Washington, George
To:

                            Head Quarters Newburgh Wednesday February 12th 1783
                            Parole Turkey.
                            Countersigns Virginia, Wilmington.

                        For the day tomorrow Major Scott.
                        For duty the 5th Massachusetts regiment.
                        The General applauds the provident care shewn by the regiments which have laid up Magazines of wood while the
                            snow gave such facility to the transportation—should so favourable an oppertunity again happen, he wishes a sufficient
                            stock of fuel might be provided to serve untill the first of april, or even the first of May if practicable. It is
                            scarcely necessary to mention how much the labour of the men as well as the distruction of the Cloathing would be
                            diminished if the measure recommended could be carried into effect.
                        The Accounts of Subsistence for the month of March to be lodged at the pay office by the 24th instant for
                            examination that the notes may immediately on their arrival be issued to the whole Army—A simular mode to be hereafter
                            observed and considered as a standing Regulation.
                        The field officer of the day and officers commanding patrolls instead of assembling at the places appointed
                            in the orders of the 25th of December last, will in future meet at the Newbuilding.
                        After orders.
                        The remains of the late Lieutt Col. Comdt Barber will be interred tomorrow—The procession will set out at 10
                            o’clock A.M. from Mr Dennisons house the Quarters of the deceased.


Title: From George Washington to Horatio Gates, 12 February 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Gates, Horatio

                            Gentlemen
                            Head Quarters Newburgh February 12th 1783

                        I do inclose you a Letter and Memorial of the 13th of January last from Brigadier General Hazen in behalf of
                            him self and twenty four Officers of his Regiment, remonstrating generally on the want of System and some general
                            established Rules in the Proceedings of Courts Martial, by which means the innocent have been at some times injured and
                            the Guilty escaped the punishment due to their Crimes; And then pointing out Cases in which they conceive that for want of
                            some certain uniform Rules the Determinations & Proceedings of General Courts Martial have on different occasions
                            been diametrically opposite, to the exclusion of themselves from Redress for supposed injuries received from Major Reid;
                            and praying that if some supposed Misconduct & partiallity in Mr Edwards the Judge Advocate the Proceedings of a
                            late General Court Martial of which the late Colonel, now General, Putnam was President might be set aside and that I
                            would direct an inquiry into the Matters complained of and a full and fair Trial of Major Reid on the Charges by them
                            exhibited against him. This Memorial as far is it respects Major Reids Trial was referred to a Board of General Officers
                            of which Major General Gates was President which Board on the 23d of January did Report to me as follows to wit.
                        "We are of Opinion that the Conduct of the Judge Advocate upon that occasion should be investigated in the
                            first place, As, if it appears by such investigation that through his Neglect or Partiallity the Court were not possessed
                            of every knowledge & Light which could be thrown on the Case before them a Revision of the Proceedings by the same
                            Court, or a new Trial of Major Reid by another Court must be the natural consequence, that should the uprightness of the
                            Judge Advocate fully appear upon such an investigation being had we think no Appeal can be allowed and that the only
                            Redress the parties who suppose themselves injured can obtain will be an inquiry into their Conduct before a Court
                            convened for that purpose at which Major Reid might be orderd to attend, to support his Allegations."
                        I am now to inform you Gentlemen that in consequence of the Receipt of a Copy of the preceeding Report by
                            Brig. General Hazen he has for him self and the Officers of his Regiment transmitted me the inclosed Letter of the 29th
                            January covering a number of charges of equal date against Mr Edwards the Judge Advocate of the Army—also inclosed.
                        In order to prevent a similar complaint against so important a part of our Military System as the Channel
                            appointed for the equal distribution of public justice to every Member of the Army, on account of a defect of some certain
                            Rules for the Government of General Courts Martial and their Officer the Judge Advocate; I wish you to take up the Matter
                            on a General Scale and that you will Report to me what in general cases is and ought to be the business of a Judge
                            Advocate—precisely delineating his duties as well with relation to the Court as with respect to the Accuser and accused.
                        It is my wish also that you will take up the Charges exhibited against Mr Edwards and on a Review of the
                            Memorial of the 13th determine whether any and which of them as specified in the Letter & inclosure of the 29th
                                if true are really Military Charges And for which Mr Edwards now at the head of the
                            Department and as Acting Judge Advocate against Major Reid is amenable to a Court Martial; And that you will then enter
                            into a full investigation of the truth of the Matters which you shall suppose to be objects of Charge against Mr Edwards
                            and Report thereon without delay that I may be enabled to determine whether a General Court Martial will be necessary for
                            his Trial, or the proceedings of the General Court Martial against Major Reid should be approved & General Hazen
                            and his Officers referred to the alternative pointed out in the Report of the board of General Officers abovementioned. I
                            have the honor to be Gentlemen Your Most Obedient humble Servant

                            Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to Edward Giles, 12 February 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Giles, Edward

                            Sir,
                            H. Qr Feby 12. 1783

                        I was last post favord with your Letter of the 31 January—inclosing a Letter from the Governor and Council of
                            Maryland to Admiral Digby requesting a Passport for a Vessell to carry you to Burmuda.
                        This Application should have gone thro Mr Morris as Agent of Marine. it being intirely out of my
                            department—however as a delay in the transaction of this business might have been fatal to you—I did not hesitate to send
                            the Letter directly to the Admiral & to write to him my Self on the Subject—and his Answer, when it arrives shall
                            be forwarded to you immediately.


Title: To George Washington from Reuben Harvey, 12 February 1783
From: Harvey, Reuben
To: Washington, George

                            Respected Friend,
                            Cork Feby 12th 1783

                        An application from one so remote & whose name is most probably unknown to thee, may appear rather
                            forward in a plain Merchant to Genl Washington, but I have great confidence that I shall experience the benefit of thy
                            friendship when thou understands how zealous an Advocate I have ever been for the liberty & independance of
                            America, And as thy time is too valuable to be taken up unnecessarily I shall avoid enlarging on the particulars, farther
                            than to enclose a coppy of a letter written a few days ago by me to the Commissioners for American affairs at Paris, also
                            coppys of some letters between the Lord Lieutenant’s Secretary & me, a few of the original ones from him,
                            & coppy of my last letter to the Office for exchanging Prisoners of War, all relating to the poor Americans who
                            were confined at Kinsale; In addition to the contents of these papers I shall only say that my known principles of warm
                            attachment to America prevented me from reaping considerable profits (as many other Merchants of this Citty have done)
                            under Government in the Provision line for supplying the Troops at New York &c. since 1775, And therefore I
                            earnestly request thy interest on my behalf, both by recommending me to the Virginia & other Merchants who may
                            Ship Tobacco Flour, Wheat, Lumber &c. hither, & by applying to Congress if they should employ any Agent
                            in this Citty for mercantile or other purposes; Thou may rest assured that I shall never disgrace thy recommendation; And
                            if Security shall be required for my performance of whatever is committed to my care, very ample Security can be given. I
                            served my Apprenticeship in a Merchant’s house here that did much business for Philadelphia, Boston & other parts
                            of America, & I remember our receiving Flour made on thy Estate in Virginia or Maryland.
                        I hope to be favour’d with an answer, & thy excuse for taking this liberty, & am very
                            respectfully Thy sincere Friend

                            Reuben Harvey


Title: To George Washington from Moses Hazen, 12 February 1783
From: Hazen, Moses
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            Pumpton 12th February 1783

                        I beg leave to report to your Excellency the substance of the proceedings of Lieut. Stuart and a detachment
                            of my Regiment sent towards the Enemy’s lines to intercept or obstruct the illicit trade carrying on by the enemys of
                            America between those residing in New York and its dependencies and others in the State of New Jersey as well as the
                            consequences thereon.
                        On Monday evening the third Instant Lieut. Stuart moved his party consisting of twenty four men from New
                            Bridge through Bergen Town to Droyers Point about four miles below the enemies lines and placed them between day light and
                            sun rise in such a manner as to command a view of the principal landing places from New Ark to Bergen Point, New Ark bay
                            being entirely frozen over and passable with carriages on the Ice in which position he remained till ten oClock A.M., when
                            he moved three miles lower to a landing place on the sound between Staten Island and Bergen Point called the widdow
                            Cadmuss where he had not been half an hour before a Sleigh arrived from New Ark in which were the Lieut. Baldwin not long
                            since taken by him and then under Recognizance for his appearance at the Supreme Court to abide the event of a Criminal
                            prosecution there to be proferred against him and also his brother Luther Baldwin and one Johnstone the above persons
                            being highly suspicious and the reasons assigned for their Business there being vague and uncertain he thought it his duty
                            narrowly to watch their motions and gave directions privately to his party accordingly and upon Luther Baldwins being
                            detected in endeavouring to secrete a letter under the snow which letter contained Subject matter highly Criminal reletive
                            to the illicit trade he directed them to be searched when nothing farther was found upon them than a number of Continental
                            News Papers of the freshest dates on this Search they were much confused and very anxious to avoid it about the conclusion
                            of the Search Lieut. Abraham Kinney of Sheldons Regiment of Dragoons and whose Parents live at New Ark with two other
                            Persons also arrived at that place, upon Lieut. Kenny’s seeing the Baldwins in some private conversation passing between
                            them he immediately offered himself as security for the appearance of this Luther Baldwan at any time and place Lieut.
                            Stuart should require from the conjunction of all these circumstances Lieut. Stuart had the highest reason to suppose the
                            whole were on a trading scheme with a band of refugees who then were not a mile from him and were passing and repassing
                            within a much shorter distance and had communication with a vessel Lieut. Stuart supposed to be laden with goods
                                for their mutual purposes in order more fully to execute his orders and to  this pernicious conduct he left these New Arkers
                            at liberty and gave out his intention of returning to his Stand at New Bridge the deception to  and removed some distance toward his Stand ‘till he gained an emminence where he could at a
                            distance still observe their motions as well as the motions of the refugees in case the latter should attempt
                            to insult him he had not long remained in the latter position before he observed four Sleighs going
                            directly to Buskirks Point where he was informed the refugees abovementioned then were this circumstance still strengthning his conjectures he moved back by a different rout and
                            determined to take a position that would intercept them on their way from Buskirk’s Point to New Ark.
                            Unfortunately he had not arrived at his purpose ground by some small distance before he was alarmed with
                            the noise of sleighs coming towards him and had scarcely time to throw his men under cover before Lieut. Kinney in disguise with a Caleb Bruen of New Ark a noted partizan for British Commerce came up to him in the Sleigh
                            preceeding two or three other sleighs at about one hundred yards distance Lieut. Kinney had exchanged his horseman’s Cap for a small flap’d hat his Cap was afterwards seen upon a person in one of the other Sleighs, upon their discovering Lieut. Stuart’s party a  immediately fired and a hat waved back by Bruen upon which of the Sleighs in the  Lieut. Kinney and Bruen being after some difficulty and resistance (by Lieut. Kinney presenting a Pistol at Lieut. Stuart and swearing revenge &c.) secured the others turned about and proceeded with such precipitation towards the Enemy that they baffled Lieut. Stuart’s most vigorous  in the taken Sleigh was found a feather  Map and Some other Articles which together with Lieut. Kinney and Bruen were sent forward to me under care of a Corporal and private it being they did not come forward above nine miles before they hailed to  place Bruen made his escape Lieut. Stuart having detained Serjeant Dixon with sea men and a guide to watch the  passes from Bergen  to New Ark he returned with the remainder of his Party to Bergen  in the evening Serjeant Dixon and his guide and two men through some matter to orders were made prisoners by the Refugees On the evening of the fifth Lieut. Kinney was brought to my
                            quarters with a report respecting him from Lieut. Stuart whereupon I directed information to be given to a Maistrate at
                            this place and expressly ordered Lieut. Kinney not to leave the Cantonment on any pretence whatever without my permission
                            returning to him his Sleigh which had been taken from him by the direction of Lieut. Stuart a Court was Summoned to proceed according to the Laws of the State against the goods taken.
                            Lieut. Kinney requested a delay of trial to the 10th Instant to procure evidence which was accordingly granted at which
                            time the above state of Facts appearing to the Jury’s Satisfaction they gave a verdict for the Captors of Lieut. Kinney
                            notwithstanding my injunctions and a recognizance to the Court for his appearance and to abide the order of the Court in
                            the night of the same day before the trial was finished disappeared and is not to be found within the Limits of the
                            Cantonment In the Course of this trial I was sorry to find Ideas of Military men from New Ark
                            as well as of some of the inhabitants of that place prevailing towards the Justification of
                            Lieut. Kinney’s conduct of  that of any other in visiting without reserve the places above mentioned
                            supposed by me to be either in the power or possession of the enemy. I have the honor to be your Excellency’s most
                            obedient and very humble servt

                            Moses Hazen


Title: To George Washington from Richard Humpton, 12 February 1783
From: Humpton, Richard
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            Philadelphia 12th Febry 1783

                        I had the honour of receivg Your duplicate of the 25th Decbr last, from the Secretary at War, Your first I
                            have got from the Post Office; I have sent to acquaint Genl Hazen with the March of the recruits, there will be betwixt 80
                            & 90 they are arm’d & accoutred—and will March so as to be at Princeton on the 21st Inst. I am Sir with
                            the highest esteem & regard your Excellencys most obed. servt

                            Rich. Humpton Col.
                            2d P. Rg.


Title: To George Washington from William Jackson, 12 February 1783
From: Jackson, William
To: Washington, George

                            Sir,
                            War. Office February 12. 1783

                        I have been honored with the receipt of Your Excellency’s letter of the 5th instant.
                        The Officers who have been arranged to the first Pennsylvania regiment are ordered to repair to Charlestown
                            in consequence of your intention to continue that corps in the southern Department.
                        As the Powers vested by Congress in the Secretary at War do not comprehend the business of Exchange—I beg
                            leave to refer the enclosed copy of a letter from General Greene—with his letter of service granted to Lieutenant Colonel
                            Hamilton of the british army, to your consideration—I have informed General Greene that those papers are transmitted to
                            your Excellency. I have the honor to be, with the most respectful attachment Your Excellency’s obedient, humble servant

                            W. Jackson


Title: To George Washington from Aaron Ogden, 12 February 1783
From: Ogden, Aaron
To: Washington, George

                            Sir,
                            Jersey-camp February 12th 1783 3 OClock P.M.

                        I am desired by General Dayton, to inform your Excellency, that the funeral of the late Lieutenant Colonel
                            Commant Barber, will take place to morrow morning at ten OClock, at which time the procession will set out from Mr William
                            Dennison’s, the late quarters of the deceased.
                        The corps will be interred at Bethleham-meeting-house. I have the honor to be. Your Excellency’.s most obedient
                            humble servant.

                            Aaron Ogden


Title: To George Washington from William Stephens Smith, 12 February 1783
From: Smith, William Stephens
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            Dobbs’s ferry 12th Feby 1783

                        I have been honour’d with your Excellency’s Dispatches of the 10th Inst. and propose going to New York in the
                            morning, Inclosed is the paper of the 8th, and four Letters directed to New York. I am Your Excellency’s most obedt

                            W.S. Smith Lt Colo. & Cr


Title: From George Washington to Lund Washington, 12 February 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Washington, Lund

                            Dear Lund,
                            Newburgh 12th 1783—Feby

                        Your letter of the 29th of Jany came by the last Post—You do not seem to have considered the force &
                            tendency of the words of yr letter, when you talk of the probability only of sending me "the
                            long promised account" "the irregularity of them"—not you add "for want of knowledge in keeping them but
                                neglect." "your aversion to writing &ca &ca."—These are but
                            other words for saying, "as I am not fond of writing, and it is quite immaterial whether you
                            have any knowledge or information of your private concerns, or whether the accts are kept properly or not I have delayed,
                            and do not know how much longer I may continue to delay bringing you acquainted with these accts irregular as they are."
                        Delicacy hitherto, and a hope That you long ago would have seen into the propriety of the measure, without a
                            hint of it from me, has restrained me from telling you that annual Accts of my Crops together with the receipts &
                            expenditure of my money, & State of my stocks &c. ought to have been sent to me as regularly as the year
                            came about. It is not to be supposed, that all the avocations of my public duties great and laborious as they have
                            been—could render me totally insensible to the only means by which myself & family—and
                            the character I am to maintain in life hereafter—is to be supported—or that a precise acct of these matters would not have
                            been exceedingly satisfactory to me. Instead of this, except the Accts rendered at Valley forge in the year 1778 I have
                            received none since I left home—and not till after two or 3 applications in the course of last year could I get any acct
                            of the Crop of the preceeding one; and then only of the Corn by the Post on Sunday last.
                        I have often told you, & I repeat it with much truth—that the entire confidence which I placed in
                            your integrity made me easy, & I was always happy at thinking that my Affairs were in your hands—which I could not
                            have been if they had been under the care of a common manager—but this did not exempt me from the desires which all men
                            have, of knowing the exact state of them. I have now to beg that you will not only send me the Account of your receipts
                            & expenditures of pecie—but of every other kind of money subsequent to the Acct exhibited at Valley Forge, which
                            ended sometime in April 1778. I want to know before I come home (as I shall come home with empty pockets whenever Peace
                            shall take place) how Affairs stand with me—& what my dependence is. I wish to know also, what I have to expect
                            from the Wheat of 1781 & 82, as you say the two Crops are so blended that they cannot be rendered seperately? How
                            are settlements to be made with and justice done to the several Parties Interested under these circumstances?


Title: To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 13 February 1783
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            Philadelphia Feby 13th 1783

                        Flattering myself that your knowlege of me will induce you to receive the observations I make as dictated by
                            a regard to the public good, I take the liberty to suggest to you my ideas on some matters of delicacy and importance. I
                            view the present juncture as a very interesting one—I need not observe how far the temper and situation of the army make
                            it so—The state of our finances was perhaps never more critical. I am under injunctions which will not permit me to
                            disclose some facts that would at once demonstrate this position, but I think it probable you will be possessed of them
                            through another channel. It is however certain that there has scarcely been a period of the revolution which called more
                            for wisdom and decision in Congress. Unfortunately for us we are a body not governed by reason or foresight, but by
                            circumstances. It is probable we shall not take the proper measures; and if we do not a few months may open an
                            embarrassing scene. This will be the case whether we have peace or a continuance of the war.
                        If the war continues it would seem that the army must in June subsist itself to defend
                                the country; if peace should take place it will subsist itself to procure justice to itself. It appears to be a prevailing opinion in the army that the disposition to
                            recompence their services will cease with the necessity for them; and that if they once lay down their arms, they
                            part with the means of obtaining justice. It is to be lamented that appearances afford to much ground for their distrust.
                        It becomes a serious inquiry what is the true line of policy? The claims of the army urged with moderation,
                            but with firmness, may operate on those weak minds which are influenced by their apprehensions more than by their judgments,
                            so as to produce a concurrence in the measures which the exigencies of affairs demand. They may add weight to the
                            applications of Congress to the several states. So far an useful turn may be given to them. But the difficulty will be to
                            keep a complaining and suffering army within the bounds of
                            moderation.
                        This Your Excellency’s influence must effect-- In order to it, it will be adviseable not to discountenance
                            their endeavours to procure redress, but rather by the intervention of confidential and prudent persons, to take the direction of them. This however must not appear: it is of moment to the public
                            tranquillity that your Excellency should preserve the confidence of the army without losing that of the people. This will
                            enable you in case of extremity to guide the torrent, and to bring order perhaps even good, out of confusion. ’Tis a part
                            that requires address; but ’tis one, which your own situation as well as the welfare of the community points out.
                        I will not conceal from Your Excellency a truth which it is necessary you should know. An idea is propagated
                            in the army that delicacy carried to an extreme prevents your espousing its interests with sufficient warmth. The falsehood
                            of this opinion no one can be better acquainted with than myself, but it is not the less mischievous for being false. Its
                            tendency is to impair that influence, which you may exert with advantage, should any commotions unhappily ensue, to
                            moderate the pretensions of the army and make their conduct correspond with their duty.
                        The great desideratum at present is the establishment of general funds, which
                            alone can do Justice to the creditors of the United State (of whom the army forms the most meritorious class)—restore
                            public credit and supply the future wants of government. This is the object of all men of sense; in this the influence of
                            the army, properly directed, may cooperate.
                        The intimations I have thrown out will suffice to give Your Excellency a proper conception of my sentiments.
                            You will judge of their reasonableness or fallacy; but I persuade myself you will do justice to my motives. I have the
                            honor to be With great respect Your Excellency’s Most Obedt servt

                            Alx. Hamilton

                            General Knox has the confidence of the army & is a man of sense—I think he may be safely made use
                                of: Situated as I am Your Excellency will feel the confidential nature of these observations.


Title: From Benjamin Walker to Edward Hand, 14 February 1783
From: Walker, Benjamin
To: Hand, Edward

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters 14 feby 1783

                        The Commander in Chief has reced information that some Waggons are on the road to Camp—laden with money for
                            the Army—they were Escorted by a Guard from Philadelphia to Pompton—where a Guard of twenty men took charge of them
                            & was to bring them to Ringwood, if possible this Evening.
                        His Excellency desires that for the farther Security of the Treasure a Guard of a Captain & fifty Men
                            may be detached immediately to Relieve Genl Hazens Guard & Escort the Waggons to Camp.
                            I am &c.

                            B.W.


Title: To George Washington from Pelatiah Haws, 14 February 1783
From: Haws, Pelatiah
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            Fish Kill 14th Feby 1783

                        Your Exelansies know Benovelence, hath Embolden me to lay Before your Honour a Grievence Which I and Some of
                            my Nieghbours Labour under by Reason of the Indiscriminate Billeting of the Soldiers as they pass too and from the lines,
                            in this Inclement Season, and their Rambling from their Billet.
                        Therefore humbly Conceive that they would be more Eaquily Distrebuted and We Receive all the needfull
                            Redress, if the Quater-Master Should be Sent forward, to one of the three Justices in this Vicinity and Procure Billets
                            acording to an act of this State, Some even deny the Rights to Recive them other Ways Eccept on an Emergency Your known
                            Candour I trust will overlook the Incorect Scrible of your Very Agued and Infirm Humble Servant

                            Pelatiah Haws

                            P.S. Last night their Was 19 Billeted on me—and Before Bedtime they increased to above 30.


Title: From George Washington to Pierre Charles L’Enfant, 15 February 1783
From: Washington, George
To: L’Enfant, Pierre Charles

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters Newburgh 15th February 1783

                        Your Letter of the 28th of January did not reach me ’till yesterday.
                        In answer to it—I can only repeat what I before said on the same subject, in answer to your former
                            application, that from the testimony of those under whom you have served and from the little opportunity I have myself had
                            of observing your Conduct I have every reason to believe you a meritorious Officer—nor will any objection arise on my
                            part, to a compliance with your request on the part of Congress. I am Sir Your most Obedt Servt

                            Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to Amelia Leigh Lloyd, 15 February 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Lloyd, Amelia Leigh

                            Madam,
                            Newburgh 15th Feby 1783.

                        The Post of last week brought me the honor of your favor of the 20th Decembr enclosing two Letters for
                            England, which were put under cover to Majr Murray, & forwarded the next day, with public dispatches for New York.
                        Whether your Letter has lain in any of the Post Offices between this and Annapolis—or detained in your own
                            hands any considerable time after it was written, is a matter you can determine better than I, but there was a lapse of
                            more than seven weeks between the date & receipt of it.
                        I beg you to be persuaded Madam, that your Letters do not give me the smallest trouble: Public business
                            occasions such frequent intercourse between the two armies, by Flags, that if you were to write every week: your letters
                            would never remain seven days in my hands for want of a conveyance to New York. I mention this matter to remove every
                            possible scruple you may have on the score of trouble, & to prove how unnecessary it is to apologize for what you
                            are pleased to call a liberty. My compliments, in which Mrs Washington joins, is presented to yourself & Mr Lloyd,
                            and, I have the honor to be, with great respect, Madam. Yr most Obt hble Servt

                            G. Washington


Title: To George Washington from Richard Morris, 15 February 1783
From: Morris, Richard
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            Kingston Feby 15th 1783

                        I yesterday saw Mr Samll Ogden who Expressed some Uneasiness at the delay that had Attended a Letter he
                            Charged me with for your Excellency—That Letter I Received from him at Boonton on the last of december but did not Leave
                            there untill the next day (the first of January) I then Intended myself the Honor of paying my Respects at Head Quarters,
                            but at Pumpton I Learnt the Crossing at Fishkill was difficult and Dangerous and that I could not gett my Carriage and
                            Horses Across this determined me to Cross Kings ferry. and on fryday Evening the third of January I delivered the Letter
                            to a Mr John Harrison at fish kill Barracks who has or had some Employ in the Quarter Masters Department desireing him to
                            send it to the Commanding Officer there—he Answered that Letters Every day passed through Coll Hughes’s hands and that
                            through that Channell it would be directly forwarded on this I Relyed and left it with him he promising to Send it to Coll
                            Hughes Immediately if afterwards it mett with delay it cannot be Charged to my Neglect or Inattention in me Your
                            Excellency will Excuse this Lyberty and be Assured I am with the Greatest Respect Your Most Obedient Hume Servant

                            Rid Morris


Title: From George Washington to New York Officer Commanding at Dobbs’s Ferry, 15 February 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Officer Commanding at Dobbs’s Ferry, New York

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters Newburgh Febry 15th 1783

                        Capt. West & Mr Manga have permission to make application for liberty to go into the City of New York
                            to distribute a sum of Money (about £200 L.M.) among the Naval Prisoners belonging to the Town of Salem in Massachusetts
                            which being procured they may proceed to the City—if they cannot obtain that permission, or do not choose to wait for an
                            Ansr, you will send a Flag of Truce with the Money to the Enemy’s Outposts, addressed to the particular care of Colonel
                            Smith, who is to be requested to cause the sd money to be paid to such marine Prisoners, & in such proportions as
                            shall be pointed out by the abovementioned Gentlemen. I am, Sir Your Most Obedt Servt

                            P.S. Should the Gentlemen go in, they must be notified to wait upon Col. Smith in New York &
                                take his advice & direction relative to their business.


Title: From George Washington to New York Officer Commanding at Dobbs’s Ferry, 15 February 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Officer Commanding at Dobbs’s Ferry, New York

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters Newburgh Feby 15th 1783

                        Mr George Nicolson (having obtained liberty from the Executive of the State to which he belongs) is permitted
                            to have an interview with the British Merchants Capitulants at York Town in Virginia—for which purpose, he may either have
                            permission to go with a flag into the City of N. York: or such Merchants aforesd as shall be specified by him may be
                            suffered to come with a flag to the Post of Dobbs Ferry, where the proposed interview may take place. I am Sir Your Most
                            Obedt Servt.


Title: General Orders, 16 February 1783
From: Washington, George
To:

                            Head Quarters Newburgh Sunday February 16th 1783
                            Parole Kidderminster,
                            Countersigns Lamberton. Milford.

                        For the day tomorrow Major Knapp.
                        For duty the 2d Newyork regiment.
                        By the last Inspection report, it appears there are a small number of Bayonetts wanting in several corps of
                            the army—the deficiency must be supplyed before the Genl sees the Troops under arms.
                        In whatever Regiments or Corps the full compliment of Drums & Fifes have been furnished by the public
                            since the Resolve of Congress of the 22d January 1782 that supply must be made good and kept compleat by regular stoppages
                            from the weekly allowances of the pay of such Drumers & Fifers as may be deficient—Colonels and Commandants of
                            those corps are responsible for the execution of this order—and in all other regiments or Corps the most effacacious
                            measures should be taken to obtain a sufficient number of these articles without a moments delay—which are then to be kept
                            compleat in the same manner.
                        At the Inspection of the troops which shall be made in the month of March, the Inspecter of Musick will be
                            present at every regiment and corps with the Inspector of the Army, to examine into the state of the Music; and the number
                            of Instruments in each: he will make report thereof to the Commander in Chief at the conclusion of the Inspection.


Title: To George Washington from Horatio Gates, 16 February 1783
From: Gates, Horatio
To: Washington, George

                            Ellisons 16th Febry 1783.

                        Report of The Board of Genl Officers, to The Commander in Chiefs Question contained in Major Walkers Letter on
                            The other side.
                        The Board are “Unanimously” of Opinion that an Officer Suspended Generally, is so, from Command, Pay, and all
                            other Emoluments; and not under Military Controul during The Time of such Suspension

                            Horatio Gates
                            Maj. Gen. Presdt

                            Reports of a Board of General Officers held 16th Febry 1783
                            Cantonment of New Windsor
                            Present

                                        Majors General
                                        Gates

                                        Howe

                                        Knox

                                        Brigadiers General
                                        Huntington

                                        Hand

                                        Dayton

                                        Putnam.


Title: From George Washington to David Rittenhouse, 16 February 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Rittenhouse, David

                            Sir,
                            Newburgh 16th Feby 1783.

                        I have been honored with your letter of the 7th, and beg you to accept my sincere thanks for the favor
                            confered on me in the Glasses—which are very fine—but more particularly for the flattering expressions which accompanied
                            the present.
                        The Spectacles suit my Eyes extremely well—as I am perswaded the Reading Glasses also will when I get more
                            accustomed to the use of them—At present, I find some difficulty in coming at the proper Focus—but when I do obtain it, they
                            magnify perfectly, and shew those letters very distinctly which at first appear like a mist—blended together &
                            confused. I send the amount of the Silver Smiths charge—and with great esteem & respect am Sir, Yr Most Obedt
                            & Hble Servt

                            Go: Washington


Title: From George Washington to George Clinton, 17 February 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Clinton, George

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters Newburgh Febry 17th 1783

                        Mr Wetmore the Depy Pay Master to this Army is authorized by the Financier to draw Bills upon Philadelphia
                            and Boston for certain sums to be applied to the payment of the Troops weekly, and he is advised by the Pay Master General
                            to use his utmost efforts to negociate those Draughts for specie that the payments might commence without delay—whereupon
                            Mr Wetmore has conceived it his duty, to wait upon your Excellency; he will deliver this Letter, and will have the honor
                            of explaining this subject more fully—As the Money is extremely wanted, and as it will be expended & continue to
                            circulate almost entirely in this State, I doubt not he will meet with every assistance, which either the Legislative
                            Body, or any of the Individuals who compose it, may have it in their power to afford him.
                        I have taken much pains to prevent the violation of private property by the Troops under my command, and I
                            cannot but flatter myself that the regulations which have been adopted will be attended with the desired effect—I have
                            also established regular Markets, which I am persuaded will be found very convenient & useful to both the Country
                            & the Army, especially as soon as the Troops begin to receive their Weekly payments; but in order to put a total
                            stop to an Evil which I am apprehensive will otherwise be attended with very pernicious consequences—it is my earnest wish
                            and desire, that effectual Measures might be taken to prevent the Inhabitants from purchasing or receiving in any other
                            Manner, Articles of public property that may be in possession of the Soldiery—I shall establish every possible military
                            precaution to cut off this improper commerce and beg leave to propose whether it might not be expedient for the
                            Legislature to pass an Act prohibiting such purchases on the part of their Subjects under such fines or penalties as may
                            seem sufficient to them for answering the aforesaid purpose.
                        Inclosed your Excellency will find a Certificate which lately came into my hands respecting a certain Mr
                            Boothe, I pretend not to determine how far the fact specified therein ought to operate in his favour, being satisfied it
                            will have whatever consideration it shall appear to merit. I have the honor to be Sir Your Excellency’s Most Obedt Servt

                            Go: Washington


Title: To George Washington from Robert Morris, 17 February 1783
From: Morris, Robert
To: Washington, George

                            Sir,
                            Office of Finance 17th February 1783.

                        By a Mistake it happened that the last Post did not carry my Acknowlegement of your Excellency’s Letter of
                            the fourth Instant. I am very sorry to find that the Officer who conducted hither the Prisoners met with any Difficulties
                            on the score of Provisions. The Contractor for New York and New Jersey being at Head Quarters I could wish your Excellency
                            to direct such Arrangmements as may in future be necessary so as that Provision be Issued at proper Posts on due notice. I
                            have not thought of the Places, but suppose that Trenton and Morris Town will be two. At any such places the Contractors
                            should have an Agent bound on due Notice to make the necessary Issues. With perfect Respect I have the honor to be Sir
                            Your Excellency’s Most Obedient and Humble Servt

                            Robt Morris


Title: To George Washington from John Roche, 17 February 1783
From: Roche, John
To: Washington, George

                            Sir
                            Corke February the 17th 1783

                        I have the Pleasure of Wishing you Joy on our long looked for Victory or Glorious Independence of that
                            Tyrannical Country. and hope will allways Merit that Goodness which God Almighty has granted us. the People of England in
                            General seems to be very much Dissatisfied that the King has indulged us So much. and even without the Consent of his
                            Parliament. the People of Ireland is Divided. but be assured what Friends there is here are Really Such. I have received a
                            Letter Lately from the F—— Fairfax Family Now in Bath in which they Desire I will advise you of
                            their Intention of Going to the Continent in the first Ship that Sails from Bristol for there. I shall myself take the
                            first Opportunity which will I Expect be in fourteen Days from the above Date for be Assured it is Impossible for me to
                            Describe to you the Cruel Treatment I have Received since Taken. I Shall if Possible Procure the Books to Carry out. I have
                            the Honor to be Sir with the Greatest Respect Your most Obt Hble Servt

                            Jno. Roche


Title: To George Washington from Richard Corbin, 18 February 1783
From: Corbin, Richard
To: Washington, George

                            Dear Sir
                            Laneville 18th Feb. 1783

                        I have just heard a Report of my Son Dickey being at Newyork in his way to his own Country: He went to
                            England in the year 1775 to Secure my Claim to an Estate both in England and Jamaica: In regard to the first, it was Soon
                            Settled & adjusted; The Circumstances of the times, and the distance of place, greatly obstructed the other; and
                            the Value being very Considerable; tho’ founded on the Same right, has been attended with difficulties and I believe is
                            yet Undetermined; Tho’ this I can only know from my Son.
                        Will you be so good to Send to Newyork and know if my Son is there, and if there, that you woud take him by
                            the hand, and give him you Letter to Congress that he may have their Passports to return Home.
                        When you Consider the feelings of tender Parents, your own humanity will dictate to you more than can be
                            expressed by Dear Sir Your Excellencys most humble & Obedient Servant

                            Rd Corbin


Title: From George Washington to Moses Hazen, 18 February 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Hazen, Moses

                            Sir
                            Head Quarters 18 Feby 1783

                        I am to acquaint you that in consequence of your Letter to me of the 12 of this Month I have directed Colo.
                            Sheldon to Arrest Lt Kinney immediately on his Joining his Regiment & to send him here to Answer for his Conduct.
                        You will therefore be pleased to furnish the Judge Advocate with the Charges Against him & the
                            Evidence necessary to support them. I am &c.


Title: From George Washington to James McHenry, 18 February 1783
From: Washington, George
To: McHenry, James

                            Dr Sir
                             feby 18. 1783

                        Immediately on the Rect of your Letter to me of the 2nd of the Month I orderd an inquirey to be made after
                            the Negro—and have reced the inclosed Letter from Colonel Vose in answer.
                        Had the Negro been in Camp I should have been happy in restoring him to Mrs Dulany—as well on account of her
                            own Merit as the pleasure it would have afforded you, to have obliged a Lady who has so clever a Daughter. with great
                            Regard I am &c.


Title: From George Washington to Elisha Sheldon, 18 February 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Sheldon, Elisha

                            Sir
                            Head Qrs feby 18. 1783

                        B. General Hazen—represents to me, that Lt Kinney of your Regiment was some time since apprehended, below the
                            Enemys lines, on suspicion of being concerned in illicit Trade and was sent up to the Cantonment at Pompton—where he was
                            ordered by Gen. Hazen to remain—till the matter was examined into & decided or till he should be permitted to
                            depart—notwithstanding which Orders, he left the Cantonment without leave & has not since been heard of.
                        Should this Officer have Joined his Regiment, or whenever he does join it—I am to desire that you will
                            immediately Arrest him, and send him to Head Quarters that his Conduct may be enquired into—I am.


Title: From George Washington to Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron [von] Steuben, 18 February 1783
From: Washington, George
To: Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron [von]

                            Dear Baron
                            Head Quarters Newburgh Feby 18th 1783

                        On the 18th of Janry I wrote to Colonel Stewart urging in the strongest terms I was master of, the necessity
                            of his immediately joining the Army; since which time I have not heard a word from him—I now think myself obliged in
                            justice to my own official character, and duty to the Public to signify to you as head of the Department, that it will be
                            essential to the service either for Colonel Stewart to repair to Camp without one Moment’s loss of time, or that another
                            Inspector should be appointed to this Army as soon as possibly may be.

                            I beg you will be pleased to understand that the occasion of my being so explicit on this subject, is,
                            because I have repeatedly heard that Colonel Stewart had entirely recovered his health, and cannot in that case conceive
                            of any just reason for his being absent—and because I am fully convinced the service is every day suffering very great
                            inconveniencies & injuries for want of himself, or some other Gentleman of character and abilities, to execute the
                            duties of the office he sustains. It being impossible for Major Barber (notwithstanding he makes the greatest exertions)
                            to perform the whole business of the Department Monthly in the manner it ought to be done. I am Dear
                            Baron, with Sentiments

                        LS, NHi: Steuben Papers.