who will probably arrive before this reaches you, will inform you of the particulars. You will be kind enough to inform the gents on Long Island of this agreement, who I flatter myself will all be at liberty in a few weeks. The flag is detained for my answer to the Major's letter. and therefore I can only add that I am Your Very Humble Serv't L. PINTARD. Please to inform Mr. Clarkson that his chair is safe in my stable. Col. Popham to Doctor Vrooman. NEW YORK, Dec'r 30th, 1787. MY DEAR SIR-Your letter by the last post was received, and your orders respecting the muff have been attended to, but hitherto without effect. Kitty has the charge of the business, and is as industrious in the pursuit as the nature of the other more momentous concerns will admit. I sincerely congratulate you and your good family, on the event which is likely to take place in a little time. I have conversed freely with the *General on the subject, and have found him candid and generous as I expected. He has declared his attachment for Kitty in the most unequivocal terms, and his most serious and honorable intentions. I can therefore have no doubt but that in due time a union will take place; and from my intimate knowledge of the man, I have every reason to believe that she will be a very happy wife. This, I believe, will be accompanied with a letter from him to you on the subject, which I flatter myself will be satisfactory to the family. I have received a letter from Judge Hogeboom, which I should have answered, but by the interruption of company I must defer to another post. I beg you will make my best respects to him and Mrs. Hogeboom; tell them I must sincerely congratulate them on the pleasing prospect of seeing their daughter happily united to a man of worth; who, in the estimation of all his friends, possesses every qualification to make a woman happy. *Gen. S. B. Webb. I cannot close this letter without observing that this gentleman is a native of Connecticut, of genteel conversation, pleasing person, agreeable manners, and as far as I can understand, in independent circumstances. He is at present in no business except that of settling the estate left him by his late wife; he is about thirty-two years of age. Thus endeth the first lesson. Wishing you the compliments of the season, I am, yours, &c., WM. POPHAM. Major-General Phillips (British) to Col. S. B. Webb. NEW YORK, Dec'r 2d, 1779. SIRI take the opportunity of a flag going to Elizabethtown, to inform you that I am arrived here among my friends; and as my time, as you will naturally conclude, has been hitherto engaged in receiving the civilities and attention of my friends, I have not had an opportunity of entering upon business of any kind. I do not, however, forget the conversation we had on the subject of exchanges; and I beg leave to repeat to you that I shall be extremely happy to be instrumental in forwarding so desirable an object for both armies. You will please to remember that you promised on your return to the American headquarters, to mention to General Washington our ideas on the subject; and you assured me that I should hear further from you relative to this business. I shall be very glad, as I mentioned to you before, to meet, with the consent of Sir Henry Clinton, any gentleman recommended by General Washington, to talk with upon these matters at any time, or in any manner most agreeable; and when I have the satisfaction of knowing that this measure will be adopted, I will then ask General Sir Henry Clinton's commands to enter upon the subject of exchanges with such gentlemen. This I shall do with much pleasure and cheerfulness, beginning it as a matter of private conversation first, which may hereafter be resolved into a public discussion, should our ideas on the subject fortunately happen to coincide, and that I obtain Sir Henry Clinton's consent upon the occasion, whom I do not intend to trouble upon the affair until I hear from you. It will give me great pleasure if, through your and my means, any measures should be adopted which may tend to the relief of captivity on both sides. I am, Sir, with much personal respect, your most obedient most humble servant, W. PHILLIPS. Jabez Parson's Letter. HARTFORD, 6th April, 1781. DEAR COLO.:-By the enclosed papers you will see my determination which has been unavoidable. I have therefore only to express my feelings on the occasion which are unhappy. Having had the honor of serving under your order with the gentlemen of your Reg't adds much to the natural regret I feel at leaving service, and the polite treatment I received from yourself will endear to me the memory of that short and happy portion of my time, and for which I request you to accept of my warmest thanks. Having had the misfortune of wounding myself will prevent my coming to the Reg't sooner, for which reasou I have to request a recommendation from yourself to the Commander-in-Chief for my dismission. This I wish to be done as soon as may, as it will be a matter of delicacy at the opening of the campaign. I should have sent sooner but had no opportunity. If you think proper to mention my being disabled from doing marching for some time by my wound I shall be glad, though I do not offer that as a reason. I shall come to the Reg't as soon as I find myself able to settle any matters that may be necessary. Should be very happy to have my dismission forwarded to Hartford, and lodged at the printing office. Request my respects to Major Wyllys and officers of the Reg't, and should think myself obliged to have an opportunity to divide with any my rural fare. With a glorious and immediate conclusion to the war, and an honorable settlement with the army, Am, with the greatest respect, Colo. WEBB. JABEZ PARSONS. Richard Platt's Letter. NEW YORK, Dec. 8th, 1790. DEAR SIR-Colonel Smith took passage in the last packet for England, and previously resigned his office of marshal, that is to say, he informed the President of his intended departure, and I think, without doubt, he will appoint a successor. If you think it any way worthy your notice you will, of course, make application to the President immediately. I hear nothing from you about certificates nor of Pompey-the latter you should return, and the former I think you should not lose sight of. DEAR WEBB :—What has become of you for so long a time? I wish much to see you-why cannot you come down and pay us a visit? Everybody will rejoice to see you, but at present the most of your friends say you are dead. Come down and convince the contrary soon, or perhaps they will not believe you if you delay it much longer. Besides and above everything else, my good friend, I want you here on the 4th July next; you must come and stay with me, and go to Rockaway afterwards. I am, with sincere regards, best wishes for Mrs. Webb's, Gen'l S. B. WEBB. and your family, Your affectionate, RICHARD WEbb. Richard Platt's Letter. NEW YORK, April 15th, 1792. GEN'L WEBB, DEAR SIR :-Amongst the sons of misfortune who are totally ruined by Duer, McCough and Whippo, I am to be ranked. I wish you will come down as fast as possible and see me. I have in hand stock to face any note to you. This is right and just, as I conceive your money lodged in my hands as if deposited in Bank, subject to your draft at pleasure. The like is the case with Sargeant Giles, Cincinnati, and Ohio funds, which are sacred in my hands, and the calalmity is so general that it is impossible to tell you who will or can stand. I think it my duty to come to a full stop, and this event will take place to-morrow. This, my old friend, is all I can tell you at present, and am yours Sincerely and affectionately, RICH'D PLATT. Col. Nathaniel Ramsey's Letter. NEW YORK, Dec'r 14th, 1779. SiR :-From the present appearance of affairs there is the greatest probability that some officers will be permitted to go out to Philadelphia on the subject of an exchange in a few days. As you are equally interested in the subject, your interest with Congress and presence is wished for, and could you be in Philadelphia about two weeks hence it would, perhaps, answer a valuable purpose. Col. WEBB. I am, Sir, Your most obed't humble serv't, Capt. Swan's Letter. FLAT BUSH, March 3d, 1779, You have not complied with your word, my dear Col. In return I am resolved to be better than mine. You have not had time it seems to write whether you are well or ill, happy or otherwise. You know by experience my situation affords a few mc |