copud General Parsons to Colo. Sam'l B. Webb. Mrs. Laidley 6th Feb'y, 1781. General Parsons' compliments to Colo. Webb, informing him he is of opinion, the service will be benefited by discharging all the men named within, the bearer included. The Spirits and c. are at Colo. Webb's service, when he sends for them. SIR-I am relieved at Fishkill, and am now at the Point. Colo. SAM'L B. WEBB. Your Humble Servant, D. PARSONS. Gen'l Parson's Permission to send Non-Commissioned Officers after Deserters. HIGHLANDS, 19th Feb'y, 1781. SIR-You will please to send such non-com. officers in pursuit of your deserters as you find necessary and think prudent. 19th Feb., 1781. Y'r H'le Serv't, S. W. PARSONS. HEADQUARTERS, NEW YORK, April 8th, 1776. The General informs the inhabitants that it is become absotely necessary that all communication between the ministerial fleet and shore should be immediately stopped. For that purpose has given positive orders that the ships should no longer be furnished with provisions. Any inhabitant, or others, who shall be taken, that have been on board, or near any of the ships, or going All boats are to sail from Beekman's slip; Capt. James Alner Major General in the Continental Army, and Commander in Chief Ins Laidley N. YORK, 16th Dec'r, 1778. D'R SIR-Mr. Loring and the Commissioners are returned without doing anything towards the exchange. I have seen the former, and he says the American Commissioners would only exchange officers, and not privates. The British insisted on a proportion of each, and they have parted; so that all your hopes of a speedy exchange are come to nothing, which I am very sorry for, but there is no other remedy but the old one of patience. I have not yet got leave to furnish the cash to the officers. Lord Radkin has referred the matter to Mr. Loring. On my calling on him yesterday about it, he promised to see his Lordship to give me an answer this day, which I have not yet got, although I have been five times for it myself. A number of the country people have been to town this day for the board, and have been obliged to return without their money. The officers appointed to attend the payment of the money being busy and could not attend. With compliments to all, Сорись I am, Dear Sir, Your Affec., L. PINTARD. Lewis Pintard's Letter. Creighton Webb NEW YORK, 6th June, 177.8 DEAR SIR-On my return home on Saturday last I received a letter from Mr. Boudinot, desiring me to meet him in the Jerseys. [the mention з Beatty's appointment (May 28, 1778) enabled me to correct this date. ] 264 General Parsons to Colo. Sam'l B. Webb. Mrs. Laidly 6th Feb'y, 1781. General Parsons' compliments to Colo. Webb, informing him he is of opinion, the service will be benefited by discharging all the men named within, the bearer included. The Spirits and c. are at Colo. Webb's service, when he sends for them. Colo. SAM'L B. WEBB. что Capt. D. Parsons' Letter. Mis Laidley WEST POINT, 12th August, 1781. SIR-I am relieved at Fishkill, and am now at the Point. Am at present much out of health. Lieut. Parsons informed me he sent twenty-six hard dollars by one Ebenezer Burbank for me. I have some time since given direction that the money should be left with you. If you should have it, or know of any one that hath it, would you oblige me to have it sent by Serg't Spencer. With a trembling hand, I subscribe myself Colo. SAM'L B. WEBB. Your Humble Servant, D. PARSONS. Gen'l Parson's Permission to send Non-Commissioned Officers after Deserters. HIGHLANDS, 19th Feb'y, 1781. SIR :-You will please to send such non-com. officers in pursuit of your deserters as you find necessary and think prudent. 19th Feb., 1781. Y'r H'le Serv't, S. W. PARSONS. omit HEADQUARTERS, NEW YORK, April 8th, 1776. The General informs the inhabitants that it is become absoutely necessary that all communication between the ministerial fleet and shore should be immediately stopped. For that purpose has given positive orders that the ships should no longer be furnished with provisions. Any inhabitant, or others, who shall be I set out Monday in the storm, and on my way to his house, at a little village called Chatham, about ten miles from Morristown, I had the pleasure to see and dine with your younger brother, Captain of Light Horse, who was very well, and in high spirits; glad to hear so straight from you. He set out Thursday last with his troop of horse and many others to join General Gates at Fishkill. I returned this day, and have brought sundry letters for the officers, all which I enclose to you, requesting the favor of your delivery of them. I enclose you also some newspapers. I would rather you should not mention this to certain people who are apt to take umbrage at everything and make mountains out of molehills. Your brother did not write, because I could tell you he was well, and would have been improper for him to write more. I can give you no further news about the exchange. Mr. Boudinot informed me that he knew nothing of the particulars, having only received a few lines by express from General Washington, acquainting him that General Howe having proposed a general exchange, to which the Congress had acceded, his presence became necessary at camp immediately. I parted with him at Princeton on Thursday morning, when he set out for the camp and I for home. Major John Beatty, late your fellow prisoner, is appointed by Congress to succeed Mr. Boudinot as Commissary of Prisoners, and he accompanied him from Princeton to camp. I came in a flag boat with a load of flour, which will unload Monday, and prevent me the pleasure of paying you a visit; but you may expect to see me as soon as I can possibly spare half a day, being, DEAR SIR-I have this minute received a letter from Major Beatty, who has been in town by the brig near two days, dated 12th inst., in which he says: Mr. Boudinot with myself have at length settled every difficulty with regard to an exchange. Mr. Loring, |