Appointments by the Governor. John L. Woolf, esq. to be Clerk of the OrphansCourt for the City and County of Philadelphia, in the room of Dr. William Runkle, jr. removed. Richard Porter, esq. to be Prothonotary of the county of York, in the place of Gen. Michael W.Ash, removed. Frederick Eichelberger, esq. to be Register and Recorder of the county of York, in the place of Jacob B. Wentz, esq. removed. Doylestown, Bucks co. Pa. June 1. It is surprising to see with what rapidity vegetation has put forth in the last two or three weeks. The winter grain, which from the backwardness of the season looked unpromising, has come forward astonishingly. A few days ago we were induced to measure one or two stalks of Rye, plucked promiscuously out of the lot of Dr. Charles Meredith, inmediately back of our office, and found them to be about seven feet in length. If we do not mistake, this is rather an unusual length for this season of the year. The appearance of the oats, corn and grass, leads the husbandman to hope a rich reward for his toil. Up to the present time last year, the amount of coal sent to market was 12,961 tons. The quantity sent down this season amounts to 17,620 tons, leaving a balance in favour of the present season of 4,659 tons. Our readers will please bear in mind that the navigation opened two weeks later this season than in 1828. no occasion, we believe, did the weekly quantity last year amount to 2,000 tons-this year it has amounted to 2,713, and may, in a short time, amount to 2,000 tons per week.- Miner's Journal. LUMBER OF THE SUSQUEHANNA. On BALTIMORE, June 3. Among the various articles of commerce of the Susquheanna river, that of Lumber forms an item of no inconsiderable importance. Our attention has frequently been attracted to the large rafts, within the last fortnight, as they moved slowly up to Baltimore with the tide, extending apparently a mile in length, with here and there a house upon them, sufficiently large for the comfortable accommodation of half a dozen men; but we thought little more on the subject, until in conversation with an inspector. on Monday afternoon, on interrogating him with regard to the probable quantity in one of these rafts or floats, which consist of a number of rafts, confined together, were astonished to hear him say that in the year 1812, he inspected one float which contained upwards of two million five hundred thousand feet of plank and boards! The quantity was enormously large, to be sure-and he informed that the article was all purchased for a foreign market, at three different prices, averaging something like $25 per 1000 feet. On inquiry yesterday, of a dealer in the article, we were informed that a calculation had been made within a day or two, and the result was that something like eight millions of feet of lumber had been brought to this market, this season, from the Susquehanna river; and that in one float, in which he had 300,000 feet, there were three millions of feet! this float arrived about ten days since. Our informant furthermore stated, that the rafts which composed this mammoth float, were brought from Chenango and Broome counties, in the western part of the state of New-York, (about 400 miles by water from this city,) where seven-eighths of the lumber is collected with which this market is supplied-and that by computation, there has not been quite so much lumber received here this season as there was the last, and the prices not quite as good, the difference being only in this-that last year the market price was 9, 17 and 23 dollars per M. according to the different qualities, either in cash or on time, with interest; whereas now the sales are at the same prices, but on a credit of four and six months, without interest. The Susquehanna lumber, we understand, is now all in market that may be expected this year, as it is only during the spring months, when the river is full, that it can be Chronicle. floated down. PREMIUMS. pledge themselves for the performance,) a gold medal The editors of this paper are authorized to offer,(and with a suitable inscription, value one hundred dollars, merits to be decided on by compétent and impartial or a piece of plate of equal value, for the best essay, (its judges,) on the inadequacy of the wages generally paid purchase food, raiment and clothing; on the effects of to seamstresses, spoolers, spinners, shoe-binders, &c. to that inadequacy upon the happiness and morals, not merely of the females, but of their families, when they have any; and on the probability that those low wages frequently force poor women to the choice between dishonour and the absolute want of common necessaries. The whole, as far as the nature of the case will permit, to be corroborated with facts and to embrace an inquiry whether those evils are susceptible of remedy or alleviation; and if so, by what means. All communications to be post paid, and to be ac. companied with private marks, whereby the author may be known. P. S. The essays are expected to be delivered on or before the first day of November next. U.S. Gaz. We had yesterday afternoon, a thundergust, and heavy showers of rain, in which, for a few minutes, hail fell very thickly, of the size of a musket ball. June 1. The Pennsylvania Inquirer, a daily evening journal made its first appearance in this city, on Monday, the 1st inst. REAL ESTATE.-The estate of the late Mrs. Sarah Twells was sold on Tuesday evening at the Merchants' Coffee-House, by Messrs. T. B. Freeman and Son, for $103,637. The appraisement, we understand, was $100,641. The two lots on Market-street, between Fourth and fifth-streets, measuring 54 feet 10 inches in front by 125 feet in depth, were sold for $60,200. The houses, which are old, will be taken down by the purchasers. wark was, May 31st, dedicated to the service of God. 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EDITED BY SAMUEL HAZARD. PHILADELPHIA, JUNE 27, 1829. BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIR OF MAJOR GENERAL ANTHONY WAYNE. NO. 78. head, at Pittsburg; and Colonel Hartley's regiment at Sunbury; which was totally raised in Pennsylvania, and either is or ought to be adopted by the state, so that counting only on two brigadiers, is unjust and ungenerous; as the troops which I have now mentioned would, if together, make a stronger effective brigade than any in the service-add to this that all the troops we have in the field are entitled during the war, whilst the troops of almost every other state are only engaged for three years, or draughts for eight months, so that on the first of January, we shall have more continental troops in the field than any other state in the whole confederacy; but not so many general officers, having but one brig adier General for the three brigades. I must acknowl edge that I am much pleased to find that General although a good officer, was absolutely appointed for North Carolina, for was he to take a command in the Pennsylvania line, we should inevitably lose Colonel William Irvine, than whom there is not a better officer So soon as General Wayne was released by the court martial, which had been convened for the trial of General Lee, he rejoined the main army at White Plains. "while the troops were encamped at this place some leisure was enjoyed by the officers and soldiers, which afforded them an opportunity of presenting their grievances to their beloved commander-in-chief, grievances which, in active service, if thought of, they certainly would have refrained from mentioning. Among the complaints of officers, preeminently existed that of rank, which no military man of spirit will suffer to be infringed, longer than he is without the means of redress. General Washington had repeatedly written to Congress on this interesting subject, and at length he was obliged to speak in the following terms, "It is not without reluctance that I am constrained to renew my importunities on the sub-in the army. ject of the committee of arrangements. Not an hour passes without new applications, and new complaints about rank. There are several good officers now who are forced to decline duty to prevent dispute; and their being commanded by others, who upon every principle are their inferiors; unless their having obtained commissions before them, from the opportunities they had of making earlier applications from local circumstances, should be deemed sufficient to give them a superior claim." The General further proceeds, "I should also hope that Congress will excuse me for mentioning again the necessity there is for appointing some BrigadiersI am more and more convinced that the service requires promotions in this line." Matters He was a senior colonel to General. being thus situated, is it not an injury to Pennsylvania, not to have the benefit of her proportion of general of ficers; which ought to be at least three brigadiers, if the number of troops be the criterion by which to deter mine, and is it not a prejudice to their offiers, who are entitled to promotion, to be so long neglected? If I am rightly instructed, there is a resolve of Congress reserving to prisoners their rank and promotion in the line as soon as exchanged, if this be the case, I doubt not but Colonel Irvine's merit, capacity and conduct as an officer and a gentleman, will entitle him to that rank, which he would have held, had he not unfortunately been made a prisoner. He was senior colonel to either. . . . or . . . . . . . General Wayne being aware of these grievances, and always desirous to promote the benefit of the ser- I have dwelt the longer on this subject as I fear revice in general, and particularly anxious to advance the signations,so soon as the campaign ends, of some of our welfare of the Pennsylvania line, and to secure to its of best officers, I am confident, if a few principal officers ficers the rank justly due to each, addressed the follow-should lead the way, that the contagion will spread in ing letter to a very influential and distinguished public character, in which he brings to view, so far as respects the Pennsylvania line, the subject to which the commander-in-chief refers, rank and deficiency of Brigadiers. our line, as many have no other inducement to continue in the army, than rank and love of country. Extend to them the former, and as you cannot deprive them of the latter, not one of them will quit the service, altho' neither rank nor love of country alone will furnish him with bread at a future day. "Your very polite favour of the 8th ult. I have just received. I wish with you that it had been in your power to give full satisfaction to our worthy fellows in the article of clothing. Their distresses are great, but there is a distant prospect of those distresses being alleviated in some degree, though not so amply, or so soon, as the season and their wretched condition requires.-colonels, of the Pennsylvania line, were detached on Should the enemy operate to the eastward, as from present appearances they intend it, we shall be like Mahomet and the mountain, if the clothing will not come to us, we will go to the clothing. When General was at camp, I believe the state of Pennsylvania was considered to have but two brigades in the field, I wish to put this matter in a fair point of view. With these impressions I am, dear sir, Your very obedient servant, Honorable Robert Morris. ANTHONY WAYNE. During the campaign of 1778, a few very valuable distant expeditions, with each of whom the General cor responded in the most free and affectionate manner, and gave them, not only the current news of the day, but all interesting circumstances relative to the army. Of the number detached was Colonel Thomas Hartley, on a very irksome expedition against the savages; whom the General thus addressed on the subject of Colonel Baylor's disaster in New Jersey. Exclusive of the two brigades with this army, which in DEAR HARTLEY-"Your interesting address of the health, number, and discipline are second to none on the 2d ult. has been received. I should have been happy ground, we have three hundred rank and file with Col-in sharing the few laurels that have offered with my onel William Butler on the Mohawk river; five indepen-friend and brother soldier; and although fate destined dent companies at West Point, on Hudson river; up- you to make war in another quarter, it is not against a wards of three hundred rank and file with Colonel Brod- more savage foe. It is with pain I am to inform you of the disaster of themselves, in New York and its vicinity, on delicacies, poor Colonel Baylor, and his regiment of light dra- and partaking of parties, balls, &c. as well as attending goons. plays,exhibitions, &c. General Washington and his army, on the same side of the Hudson, while watching the n.ovements of the enemy, were enjoying little more than the mental luxury of consciousness that they were defending a glorious cause. However one pageant, many of his of ficers and soldiers had the satisfaction, of witnessing, namely, the procession, if it may be so termed, of the convention troops, Burgoyne's captured army, consisting of many thousand British and Germans. A few days since, the enemy made a decent on NewJersey, where that corps and other troops were stationed. After drawing their attention to the front, near Hackensack, a large body of British troops landed at Dobbs' ferry in the night, and by the aid and guidance of caitiff tories, fell into the rear of Baylor, surprised him with his detachment, consisting of upwards of one hundred men,in their beds, refused any quarter, and in cold blood most barbarously and mercilessly put to the bayonet, men naked and unarmed, begging for compassion, being incapable of resistance. Among the dead is Major Clow, with several other of ficers. Colonel Baylor is yet alive, but supposed to be mortally wounded, having three stabs in his body. One officer, a captain, with ten men, was surrounded in the house where he was quartered, for the men were cantoned in different houses, he offered to surrender if they would give him quarters, which they peremptorily refused, and ordered the d-d rebel to be bayonetted. He had a pistol in his hand, which he fired in the face of the officer commanding the party, which opened the way for himself and companions to escape. I cannot find that they gave quarters to any-though many are still alive covered with wounds, who may yet survive to avenge the fate of their unfortunate comrades. This will be a severe stroke on the ancient dominion; as we have heard, which I sincerely hope may not turn out to be the fact, that several young fellows of family have fallen, among others a captain Fitztew. The caitiff's retired with the utmost precipitation, on hearing that a body of troops were in full march to return the compliment. The enemy have carefully avoided a general action, but they have taken every opportunity of striking our small parties, which as in this instance, being masters of the water, they are enabled to facilitate. His excellency received, some time since, a very polite letter from Sir Henry Clinton, thanking him for the humanity and attention with which the wounded and prisoners were treated after the battle of Monmouth; with an assurance that such officers and privates belong ing to us, as the fortune of war should throw into his power, should experience the like treatment. I hope, indeed I cannot doubt, that his excellency has thanked him in turn, and solemnly assured him that he has a just sense of the acknowledgment which he has made, and that he has cheerfully received it as a pledge that, on all future occasions, the American prisoners will experience similar humanity and attention. Five hundred of the Pennsylvania line, properly of ficered and equipped, had the pleasure, not to say honor, of escorting those convention troops from the Connecticut and New York boundary, as far as Sussex Court House, New Jersey. For this excursion, as appears from the following letter, they were indebted to the obstinacy of the Connecticut militia, who refused marching as an escort to the captured army, further than their own state line. SIR-"His excellency has just received a letter from Colonel Bland, advising him that there is likely to be a delay in the advance of the Convention troops, after they arrive at Sharon, where the van would be last night. The Connecticut militia are unwilling to come further than the boundary of their own state. He, therefore, requests that you will as soon as possible get 500 men of your division clothed, that they may march instantly towards Sharon. The commanding officer should be younger than Colonel Bland." I am, dear sir, Your most obedient servant, ROBERT H. HARRISON. General Wayne. Nov. 21st, 1778. In obedience to the direction of the commander-inchief, General Wayne immediately proceeded to select the officers and men required, and in a few hours despatched them to Colonel Bland, accompanied with the following message. Fredericksburg, 21st, Nov. 1778. Dear Bland-I find that the Connecticut militia are militia, I send you soldiers. Permit me to recommend to your notice Major Fishbourn. He wishes to attend as volunteer aid to a detachment which I hope will not discredit the American troops. Lieutenant Colonel Hay,who commands it, is an Irishman and a soldier. I wish you a pleasant tour, and am, with every sentiment of esteem, Your's most sincerely, Colonel Bland. ANTHONY WAYNE. Major Fishbourn, one of General Wayne's aids, # charming young fellow, who accompanied the detachment, paid the following compliment to Burgoyne's officers. Dear General-I now have the pleasure to inform you that the first division of the British crossed this river yesterday-the second division will cross tomorrow and so on in succession until the whole are passed. A packet has just arrived from England, we therefore expect a movement of some kind to take place imImediately; but whether they will act in America, or withdraw their forces, time alone will determine. For my part I think De Estaing's fleet and Boston are the most likely objects. I am not quite so sanguine as some others about their acknowledging our independence, without a further contest, especially as they Let me inform you my dear General, that the officers have just now sent a fresh reinforcement of 3,000 men of the army, are in general well behaved gentlemen, from England to New York; so that, in all probability, and confident I am that nothing they can say will tend we may yet fight and conquer side by side. I dread into the disadvantage of our army, so well bred are they, finitely more the length of the British purse than that of their bayonets. I am, with every sentiment of esteem, and strictly observe the rules of politeness, that we may truly say they understand the graces. When the troops are all over I shall join you at King's Ferry. Dear General, your's sincerely, B. FISHBOURN. Colonel Hartley. General Wayne. Nov. 26th, 1778. It was said, and the assertion has appeared of histor- As in the early part of the campaign of 1777, so in ical record from the time, that the villainous and bar- the latter part of that of 1778, General Wayne was adbarous butchery which General Wayne mentions, was dressed by many of his former political associates on the perpetrated by the positive orders of the demon Gray, subject of the jarring views and interests of the people who it appears, was the only general officer in the Brit- within his native state. All those communications deish army that was totally devoid of humanity, and regard-sired his presence, for the purpose of aiding in the proless of every principle of honourable warfare. While Sir Henry and the British army were feasting curement of relief from men and measures, which, in the opinion of the writers, were rapidly degrading the state. 1829.] ANTHONY WAYNE. It would appear that the gentlemen, who addressed him, were also desirous that he should lend his presence, aid and interest in obtaining the call of Convention, for the purpose of amending the Constitution of Pennsylvania. 403 see the close of the Revolutionary war, soon after which he went to rest, universally regretted in death as he had been beloved in life. In the autumn of 1778, Gen. Washington, after wri ting to Congress on the necessity of clothing the soldie ry of the army-thus addressed the board of war on that of his officers: As the principal object of this memoir is to exhibit the military, and not the political character of General Wayne; only one of those addresses, and his reply, will "The incessant and pressing applications of the offibe noticed. Their brevity, as well as the justice of cers, and their real distress for clothing, oblige me to shewing the estimation in which General Wayne was repeat my wishes to the board to obtain the earliest diheld as a private citizen, by some of the most celebrat-rections of Congress for relieving their wants. They ed men in the state, will be, no doubt, a sufficient apol-are in a very disagreeable situation in this respect, and ogy for their introduction. unless some mode can be adopted for speedily supplying them, many of them will be obliged involuntarily to quit the service, or if this should not be the case, we shall be involved in perpetual complaints, and the most painful applications." General Wayne, ever solicitous for the comfort of the officers and soldiers of the Pennsylvania line, thus spread before the president of council their situation as to clothing, &c. but especially that of the officers. Mill-stone, 28th Dec. 1778. Dear Sir-Affairs now wear a very pleasing aspect in Pennsylvania. A majority of the members elected for the Assembly, are sincerely and warmly disposed to rescue their country from tyranny and from contempt. In the county of Chester there has been a double return of members and a new election may perhaps be the consequence of it. Your presence in that county and in this city, during this important conjuncture, will be of signal service in many respects, which we forbear to mention in a letter. The situation of the army will "Sir-I should have long since acknowledged the reprobably admit of your absence for some time from ceipt of your's of the 25th of October, but expected the camp. Let us, therefore, have the pleasure of seeing pleasure of waiting on you in Philadelphia. The man. you here as soon as possible. Matters are now approach-ceuvres of the enemy, up the North river, have put us so ing to a crisis; and in a few weeks it will be determin- far back in hutting, that all the Pennsylvania line are, at ed whether the state of Pennsylvania shall be happy un- this inclement season, exposed to wind and weather in der a good Constitution: or be oppressed by one the their old tents, one third of them quite destitute of most detestable that ever was founded. We need say blankets and without hats-suffering every possible exno more to induce you to be with us. treme of fatigue and cold, to which the officers are also We are your very humble servants, exposed, and that in a situation still more intolerable Signed, than the soldiery. The latter having good uniform coats and under clothing-whilst the former are actually so naked as not to be fit to appear on parade. THOMAS MIFFLIN, Fredericksburg, 23d Nov. 1778. Gentlemen-It affords me the sincerest pleasure to hear that our state is likely to be rescued from usurpation and tyranny with which she has been too long oppressed. She once stood on high ground, and I have the most flattering hope that her present leaders will place her there again. The army is on the point of moving-as soon as we reach the place destined for winter quarters I shall try to be with you, and will most cheerfully contribute my small influence towards restoring the shattered Constitution of my native state. Present my best wishes to our friends in Assembly, and believe me, with every sentiment of esteem, Yours most sincerely, ANTHONY WAYNE. You will perhaps ask why these officers did not purchase clothing for themselves. 1 answer, for very substantial reasons--among others the depreciation of our currency is not the least, but the real cause was a resolve of the honorable Congress, passed long since, directing or recommending the several states to furnish their offia moderate rate, and in proportion to their pay. In cers not only with clothing, but all other necessaries at consequence of which resolve, a quantity of cloth was purchased by the state of Pennsylvania for that purpose, about this time twelve months; and they were made to the returns and measures sent for the purpose. In this believe, that they would all be furnished agreeably to they have been egregiously deceived-not a single uniform has come to camp; and if any officer or officers have been furnished with clothing, it is not those who now are and always have been doing their duty in the field, and who are not callous to their present sufferings, but are conscious of meriting some attention from their state, although they have not as yet experiMessrs. Thomas Mifflin, &c. enced any. Whilst the officers of other states are supAlthough the returns of members for the General As- plied with almost every necessary suitable for gentlesembly, in the autum of 1778, were not made up of a men and soldiers, at a moderate rate, and at less than majority of precisely such men as the truly patriotic had one sixth part of what we are obliged to pay for articles anticipated, yet an unusually large portion of talent and that we cannot possibly do without. This discriminaworth were brought into the Legislature; of which notion among officers, fighting in the same cause, and serstronger evidence could have been given than the elec-ving in the same army, produces feelings not the most tion of Joseph Reed to the presidency of the council; and of course to the chief magistracy of the state. This gentleman was both an accomplished military officer, and a deeply read citizen, to which he added stern integrity and indefatigable industry, precious pledges to both the citizens and soldiers, that, so far as depended on him, justice would be fully and promptly dispensed to each; and never were moral pledges more faithfully redeemed. pleasant. I know it must give you much concern to hear a repetition of those grievances, especially as they are but too just, and yet remain unredressed. Give me leave to assure you, that whatever your sensations may be on the occasion, that mine are not less, but rather heightened by a constant view of the hardships and distress to which gentlemen are hourly exposed, who merit better treatment. You will, therefore, have goodness enough to pardon this intrusion, and direct Capt. Lang, or the clothier of the state, to deliver all such clothing, as may be ready for the use of either officers or men, to the If the citizen or soldier long complained of a griev-bearer hereof, Mr. Knox, quarter master to the 9th ance, the means of redress was not within the exclusive Pennsylvania regiment, with full powers to forward control of this worthy and excellent man. He lived to them to camp with all possible dispatch; for unless Under the auspices of this distinguished man, the state rose into consequence, not only in her own estimation, but in that of the sister republics: something effectual be done for them, they must be permitted to go home and leave the men unofficered.— Should that unfortunately be the case, I have too much ground to believe that a very great proportion will never return to this camp. internal police of our new city, uavc net your excellency's approbation. I also flatter myself that General St. Clair will be pleased with the command of troops that always have and ever will do their duty in the field; and that they, I have already observed that the subject must be unon their part, will be happy under the conduct of a gengrateful, but it is a duty which I owe to my country, to tleman of his distinguished merit, a gentleman to whom myself, and to the worthy officers whom I have the hon- I cheerfully give place and sincerely esteem. It is our to command, to represent their well founded com-known to your excellency that, although a brigadier, I plaints, founded upon facts which materially concern have commanded a division nearly the whole of the two the honor of Pennsylvania, and the good of the service last campaigns, whilst the Coloneis in the Pennsylvania in general; in full confidence that you, sir, will lay the line have, for the greater part of that time, alternately whole before the Legislature of the state, and give it conducted brigades, on account of the deficiency of that countenance which you think it may merit. General officers; I have so much sympathy for the feelings of these officers that I cannot think of resuming the command of a brigade. I neither ask nor desire any thing on my own account. I wish for nothing more than an opportunity of returning to my Sabine field, with safety to my country and honour to myself. I shall forbear saying more on the subject until I have the honor of seeing you, which will be in a few days. Believe me, with every sentiment of Your Excellency's esteem, Ob't. and very humble servant, His Excellency Jos. REED, Esq. the LIGHT CORPS, if it can take place without prejudice I, therefore, wish to be indulged with a situation in to the service, or the exclusion of an officer of more worth and experience, but if that cannot be done-I beg your excellency not to spend another thought, or give yourself a single moment's uneasiness on the occasionbut permit me to hope for the continuance of that The first communication of the president and council, and, in case of an active campaign, the pleasure of ser friendship with which you have heretofore honored me, to the General Assembly, developed the capacity of Joving near your person as a volunteer. seph Reed, for the very important post to which he had been recently elected. It is a state paper of great merit, and although concise in itself, embraces most interesting matter both civil and military. It operated in His Excellency Gen. WASHINGTON. such a manner on the General Assembly as to diffuse life and spirit into that body, whence they reached both the citizen and soldier, and each in his tuin speedily en-ral Wayne's military services, and being desirous of rejoyed the benefits resulting from legislative acts; which, on the part of the army, the field officers of the Pennsylvania line thus acknowledged: Mill-stone Camp, March 27, 1779. Sir Deeply impressed with the truest sense of gratitude, we beg leave, in the name of all the officers and troops of the state, to return your excellency, and the honorable council and assembly, our most sincere and hearty thanks for the generous resolves passed in our favour. It really affords us great pleasure to find our past conduct acceptable to you, and assure you, sir, that our endeavors shall not be wanting to merit the esteem and confidence of a virtuous president and legislature, under whose auspices we hope to see unanimity, wisdom, and public interest flourish, and a government that it will be the duty and interest of every individual in the state to support. And when called forth to the field, rest assured, sir, we shall exert every nerve to advance the honour and dignity of the state to which we belong. With every sentiment of esteem and respect, we remain your excellency's, and the honourable council's and assembly's, most obedient and very humble servants, [Signed by the Field Officers of Pennsylvania Line.] After General Wayne had seen the Pennsylvania line comfortably quartered in their huts, he surrendered the command to Major General St. Clair, and repaired to Philadelphia, where he addressed the commander-inchief as follows: Philadelphia, 10th Feb. 1779. Dear General-I did myself the honour of writing to you the 20th ultimo, mentioning that I was necessitated to be here at the meeting of the assembly of this state, and that I should take the liberty of waiting on you the first of this inst. for leave of absence. Believe me to be Your Excellency's most ob't. The commander-in-chief, highly appreciating Gene lieving him from the unpleasant situation to which the general adverts in his letter of the 10th, assured him that "so soon as the army would admit of the formation of a respectable light corps, his wishes should be gratified;" and, in the mean time, he very cheerfully granted him leave of absence. To this the general replied Philadelphia, 28th Feb. 1779. Dear General-Having been absent from this city on a visit to my farm,it was not until this moment I had the honor of receiving your favour of the 16th. It gives me sincere pleasure to find that the construction and disposition of the Pennsylvania barracks meet your approbation. When the arrangement of the army, and other circumstances will afford an opportunity for the formation of the light corps, or upon any movement of the enemy, I shall expect and be happy to receive your excellency's commands. In the interim, I have an affair of some delicacy, as well as matters relating to my private for tune, which claim some attention; but these shall nev er prevent me from doing my duty in the field, when my general or country requires my attendance. If it is necessary that I should be present, or that I can in the least degree assist in or facilitate the formation of the corps in which your excellency has been so indulgent as to offer me a command, you will please to sig nify it; and believe me with sincere esteem, Your most obedient, and Very humble servant, ANTHONY WAYNE. His Excellency Gen. WASHINGTON. During the winter of 1779, General Wayne received the most flattering marks of attention from the citizens of Philadelphia, the heads of departments, and the members of legislative bodies, then convened in that delight I was, unfortunately, deprived of the pleasure of see-ful city. ing you by passing down the Jersey shore, whilst you Whilst here his civil and military correspondence were on your way for camp on the Pennsylvania side of was very extensive, full, and impressive; little more of the Delaware. which can be admitted into this memoir, than what is I made a point of having my people well and comfor-indispensably necessary for the illustration of his militą: tably covered previously to my leaving them, and hopery character. that the appearance of the men, and the regularity and (To be continued.) |