under such restrictions as you may judge necessary, he may be permitted to visit the Prisoners in other parts of the country. Further proposals of Exchanges on your part as well as ours must be put off until such gentlemen as are on parole return, and those who are with you, contrary to parole are accounted for. I am, Sir, with due respect, Your most obd't & most Humble Servant, Jos. LORING, Com. Gen. Pris. Cosud W. G. Phillips to Sir Henry Clinton. BETHLEHEM, Nov. 20, 1779. SIR-Yesterday afternoon Colonel Webb of the American Service arrived at this place from Philadelphia. He brought me a letter from the American board of war, a copy of which I enclose by which you will perceive, sir, that I am with Major General de Reidesel at liberty to renew my journey and to go into New York. Colenel Webb being in New England, read in the public prints an account of my being detained. He immediately set out for General Washington's Headquarters to receive the General's instructions for his return to New York. Colonel Webb conceiving, upon a principle of honour that being suffered to visit his friends upon his parole, under a condition of Major General de Reidesel and myself being allowed an equal favour for ourselves and our respective families, that he ought upon our being detained to return to New York, and he writ to Brigadier General upon the subject. Upon Colonel Webb's arrival at headquarters a few days ago he was informed by the American Commissary General of Prisoners that a summons had been sent to him and others, the American Officers Prisoners of War requiring their immediate return to New York in consequence of order from your Excellency. This by no means can lessen Colonel Webb's propriety of conduct, and I have further to add, that to the force of this Gentleman's representations at Philadelphia may be ascribed our being suffered so soon to renew our journey to New York. Under this description permit me, sir, to suppose that the generosity of your mind may influence you to postpone your inten tions concerning the return of those American officers into New York. They are unquestionably entirely innocent relating to the detention of Major General de Reidesel and myself and General Washington has declared to me by letter that he knew not the reasons which had actuated the American Congress in their conduct on this occasion. It remains yet unexplained. It would be presumption for me to say more upon this subject knowing perfectly well that upon your Excellency's humanity and judgment will depend the fate of the American Prisoners of War absent upon their parole. I send this letter by an officer who, I hope, will have a liberty I shall set out from this place immediately on the arrival of Mrs. Lawley PERSEPPINEY, 15 March, 1779. SIR-Waiving my not having the pleasure of a personal acquaintance with Col. Webb, I flatter myself he will excuse the freedom of enclosing to his care a letter to my uncle Clarkson, as I am not certain of your taking Morris County in your route, and should I send it to Elizabeth, it may not come opportunely. In presenting an affectionate remembrance of me to my friends on Long Island, you will oblige their and your well wisher. CATHERINE W. LIVINGSTON. If Col. Webb can conveniently favor Mrs. Livingston and family with a visit before he returns to Long Island, it will make them happy. Col. WEBB. Gopizd Col. Henry Livingston's Letter. BOSTON, March 28, 1777, D'R COLONEL :-The happy sight of you ere this did my expectation paint to me, but, alas! in vain, and I suppose now I shall not see you till I come to Wethersfield, which will be soon, as I find you will not come here-for shame! not pay a visit to the great town of Boston, and see the amiable Miss Temple-her father dined with me yesterday, and to-morrow I will do myself the honor of sipping tea with her. Your commission to kiss her I dare not attempt as yet-but as the old Proverb says a faint heart never wins a fair lady, I believe I will seal my lips to hers ere long-she far exceeds my description- Venus de Medicis is a fool to Miss Temple, now what do you think? Believe me I have not forgot your wife in all this description, it is happiness we seek. I have to Beg the favor of Major Blagden to take your buttons for you, 12 doz. in coat, and 10 doz. in Westcoat. I hope they will suit your regimentals, they are the best I could get, tho' your Major did not like them. They would have been sent before did I not expect to have seen you ere this. Any favors you or your friends want done here that is in my power to execute, I shall be happy of your commands. Adieu. My best wishes attend your true Friend and your wife. Friend & Humble Servant, To Colonel WEBB, Hospitality Hall, Wethersfield. HENRY LIVINGSTON. onit Col. Henry Livingston's Letter. MANOR OF LIVINGSTON, Aug't 10, 1785. DEAR GENERAL-I was under the necessity of leaving New York some days sooner than I did intend, by which means I found it impossible to collect monies sufficient to make a payment to you at the time intended, neither could I sell flour at any price that was a saving one to raise monies for you, but be assured you shall be paid both principal and interest as soon as possible. I am, with Sentiments and true respect, Your Friend, To General WEBB. HENRY LIVINGSTON. Henry Livingston's Letter. Creighton with, MANOR OF LIVINGSTON, Feb. 6, 1786. DEAR GENERAL :-I shall be happy to hear from you the fate of 's note, what situation it is in. Pray let me hear from you by the first note after this reaches you, and as you are a man of leisure pray give me a detail of the transactions of the Beau Monde of your City-the list of intended Marriages, Deathes, Quarrels, &c., &c., I wish to hear. You know we country folks, love to hear $/ from your city. I shall hope soon to see your B'r Jack as he partly made me a omit Gen'l S. B. WEBR. HENRY LIVINGSTON. Henry Livingston's Letter. M. Laidley MANOR OF LIVINGSTON, June 26, 1786. DEAR GENERAL:-I observe an advertisement in the papers requesting the elected members of the Cincinnati to meet and sign the Constitution, and as I am an elected member which Major Farley can tell you, and as I cannot attend, I must request you to sign the same for me if it will answer, or make my excuse as my B'r John is ill, and I cannot leave him. Your answer by stage will oblige your friend, Genl S. B. Webb. HENRY LIVINGSTON. MANOR OF LIVINGSTON, June 23, 1788. DEAR WEBB :-From the late rains Mr. P. has been detained at the Manor till this day, and now the roads will detain us somewhat longer, for which reason I shall be prevented from attending the meeting of the Honorable order of the Cincinnati, as I must attend to them at Lake George for perhaps the last time of our meeting, but I shall be with you as soon as possible after my return, when I expect you will be able to return with me in the new chair I am to exchange for my old one. See to this. Give my love to Mrs. Coventry & Betsey, tell them I long to see them. Adieu, Yours, sincerely, Gen'l S. B. WEBB. HENRY LIVINGSTON. Борись DEAR GENERAL:-The plot has now come out. The morning you left us Colo. Burr declared himself candidate for the Gov'r, and Judge Yates declared his intentions of declining his pretentions to the government, which create much confusion to his friends here. Last night there was a meeting of many of the northern members, by whom it was agreed that Judge Jay should be the candidate for Governor which he has consented to, and that Stephen Van Rennselaer should be the Lieut-Governor. Thus you see these horses are started for the government. I tell you as a friend, that I feel a mortification in the evident neglect of our family. You will be able to judge what convulsions this will throw the State in. Yesterday a joint resolution was sent to our house from the Don't determine hastily about Gov. & Lieut.-Gov. I am, Dear Sir, Your friend, Gen'l S. B. WEBB. H. LIVINGSTON. Page 241 Wm. S. Livingston's Letter. Creighton worth. Was I writing to you, my dear Webb, in the usual style of |