Agreed to set Dr. Huddlestone at Liberty on the Terms he mentions.
And send by him a Proposition to Gen. Carleton, that it be
Stipulated on both Sides, not only to release all Surgeons; but that
if by the Fortune of War, the Hospital of either Army should fall
into the Power of the other, the same Care should be taken of the
Sick and Wounded as if Friends, and that nether they nor the
Attendants of the Hospital should be considered as Prisoners. And
if Govr. Carleton should not agree to the mutual release of Surgeons,
Dr. Huddleston is to be on his Parole to return immediately.
1. To be left on the Footing it was plac’d on in our Letter of
the 18th.
2. Resolve related merely to the Officers at Trenton, no Complaint
having been received of those at Lancaster.
3. 2 Dollars per Week was the Allowance of Congress, the
Officers may refuse it or add to it on their own Acct as they
please.
4. Enquire the meaning—High Accounts from Trenton.
5. See the Resolution of Congress—express Stronger than before
what relates to Gen. Schuyler’s Promise.
6. We shall be extreamly sorry to be reduc’d to the Necessity
of confining them in Prison if they cancel their Parole.
7. Cloathing ordered by us. Their Cloathing ordered to be
brought up.
8. Provided for in our former Letter.
9. and 10. It is not desired to remove any Officer to the Prejudice
of his Health. Directions given in former Letter relating
to the Women and Children.
Gen. Washington’s Letter
All the Tent Cloth to be got, shall be forwarded. Some arrived
in Maryland.
No Arms to spare here. Write to the Assemblys &c. to
strengthen G. Washington’s Application.