omit Maj.-Gen'l Heath's Letter. HIGHLANDS, 23 May, 1782. DEAR SIR-Major-General Baron Steuben wishes to see you or if you cannot attend yourself a Field officer of the Connecticut Line to-morrow in the forenoon at West Point. I am with great regard, COLONEL WEBB. omit Dear Sir, Your obedient serv't, W. HEATH, M.-General. Henry Izard's Letter. SAVANNAH, 26th April, 1788. DEAR WEBB :-As I am told a vessel sails for Philadelphia tomorrow afternoon I take that opportunity of informing you of our safe arrival after a passage of three weeks. I have not yet had time to deliver your letters, but you may depend upon it I shall make it my particular business to wait upon Mr. Seagrove to-morrow. Your brother is out of town. The tediousness of my passage will prevent my making any stay here, & you may expect me in New York by the middle of May, and even till then appears almost an age. You know what a powerful magnet attracts me there. I find that I am absolutely in love. You will hardly be able to read this scrawl, but the hurry of a public house in which I have not been above half an hour, must plead my excuse. Adieu. Believe me to be with the utmost regard, HENRY IZARD. Henry Izard's Letter. DEAR SIR-It is with the highest degree of satisfaction I have it in my power to inform you that I shall not be under the necessity of making use of your obliging note. Mr. McComb has had a meeting with the managers and after much discussion they have omit agreed to let me have a ticket where ever I please. At the same time I take this opportunity of professing myself not less obliged to you on that account for your singular politeness. I am, dear Sir, Your Friend and very humble serv't, Thursday, 29th Oct'r, 1789. Thomas Fred'k Jackson's Letter. H. IZARD. M, Londly FISHKILL, June 27, 1782. SIR-I informed his lordship* this morning of the representation made by Majors Willis & Throop from you respecting the ground assigned for the encampment of the Connecticut Line. His lordship desired me to acquaint you, that it will be impossible for him to see General Heath until Sunday next, and that he shall be glad to meet you at Mr. Mandeville's about 10 o'clock on that day, to obtain such information of the circumstances of the Troops under your command as may be necessary to represent to General Heath. Your most obedient & humble servant, COLO. WEBB. Copied DEAR SIR:-Lord Stirling's servants are all sick, and have been so for some time. He desires me to request of you the favor of a careful, trusty, non-commissioned officer or soldier, for a few weeks, who is capable of providing for a table that would admit a few friends, and who may be entrusted with those little concerns, which, though not important, are very essential to happy existance. His lordship asks it as a favor in you to send him such a man, either from your regiment or from the Brigade you command. Your horse is in very fine order and in pasture with our horses. He can remain with them as long as you please. GEN'L WEBB. I am with great Respect, Sir, Your Most Humble Servant, THOS. FRED'K JACKSON. *Lord Stirling. Copud The assurance of the continuance of your friendship, Col. Webb, gave me satisfaction, as my esteem for you remained unaltered. I have even from the first, lamented your disagreeable situation in being a prisoner, and wished you to obtain an exchange as you desired. I now congratulate you in being once more with your friends, and hope you will no more be obliged to leave them to live among those who must be disagreeable to you, since no one can have all their wishes gratified in this world. We must endeavor to be content with what we can obtain. We have need of much philosophy to bear with tolerable patience the disagreeables of this life. Religion alone can support us in real calamities. The only way to bear present ills as we ought, is by extending our views to a better world, and hoping future.good "That generous hope, whence every joy belongs, Its spirit draws, and every pain its balm." Is it not folly in a high degree, to give it for any advantage here, where all is varying, uncertain, and unsatisfying? Our situation in these Towns along the sea coast is very distressful. I know your generous, feeling heart will pity the unhappy sufferers. Mine bleeds for them. Oh destructive War! O! barbarous fury of inhuman Britons! may Heaven defend us from their rage! Terror and anxiety torment my mind. Had it happened to be convenient to you to pass through Hartford, your friends here would have been glad to see you. Miss Walker and our family desire me to assure you of their friendly remembrance and good wishes. They all were glad to hear of your return from New York. I sincerely wish you happiness Colo. Webb, and with real esteem am COLO. S. B. WEBB. Your Friend, N. JOHNSON. Quarter Master Софиа J. Keese's Letter. Mrs. Laidler NEW YORK, 22 April, 1779. DEAR SIR-C. G. Loring is expected home this evening, as for the Comans, I cannot learn whether they come at the same time or not; but I am afraid nothing to the purpose is done. Colo. Beatty will be in York as soon as the Commissioners break up, whether a Gen'l Exchange takes place or not, with fifty thousand dollars, to discharge officers, Board, &c., &c. I expect to leave the Comp'ny's Depart't very soon, that is the reason of my stay in town so long. I shall have my answer at 12 o'clock this day from Lord Rawden. I hope it will be for the best. I'll be on a sure footing, then I shall know what to trust to. I am, Sir, with Esteem, Y'r Most obed't Very Humble Serv't, COL. S. B. WEBB. J. KEESE. Mm. Laidler Jno. Keese's Letter. FISHKILL, 30 May, 1781. DEAR SIR-I received your favour of yesterday by Serg't Nicholson. I have done all I could on the occasion which was to write a very urgent request to the justices to give every assistance with teams and forage that Richard Bacon should apply for. I have requested them to forward it here with all possible Despatch, & promised to pay for the transportation with the first money that may be received. Colonel Hughes is gone to Albany; I cannot therefore give a positive order on Major Campbell or Keese who is at King's Ferry for a Cart or Waggon for the purpose you mention. I am very certain that either of them will furnish on your application if in their power. I am, Dear Sir, with much respect, Your very obd't Serv't, COLONEL WEBB. JNO. KEESE, M. B Laidley WETHERSFIELD, Feb'y 26th, 1781. DEAR SIR-By your man Richard I embrace the opportunity to congratulate you on being exchanged from the enemy, but find you are not willing to be free, but have made yourself a prisoner in a much happier prison than any in New York. Sir, I am in turn a prisoner to Captain Samuel Thompson, who commands the American, a British 64 gun ship, a very worthy gentleman commands her. He used me with all the complaisance possible for a prisoner. I am now on parole, and when I shall be sent for God only knows, but hope not soon. Sir, I got home to Wethersfield ye 18th of Decemb'r, and 22d Mrs. Keley was deliv'rd of a fine daughter, and I hope soon to hear of your being in the same way. In haste, sir, with Mrs. Keley's, & my best compliments to Col. Webb and his lady, Col. S. B. WEBB. I remain yours, ASHBEL KELEY. Riter Сорись J. Keese's Letter. Mrs. Laidley NEW YORK, 27 April, 1779. SIR-Mr. Loring had just gone out when Richard gave me your letter. I left it on his table, so as he may see it when he dresses for dinner, as there is a deal of company to dine with him this day; I am sorry I cannot see him so as he might answer ye Letter by Richard, but you may depend upon it, I'll see him in the morning before I leave town. Mr. Loring cannot give you any satisfactory answer concerning your being exchanged for one of the officers taken in the Eagle Packet. As sure as he can with any propriety, will let you know. Mr. L-is always ready to serve you. Proper opportunity must be observed. I assure you I am never happier then when I can do you any service. Col. S. B. WEBB. I am sir, Your most obd't H'ble Serv't, J. KEESE. |