The writings of George Washington; being his correspondence, addresses, messages, and other papers, official and private, selected and published from the original manuscripts; with a life of the author, notes and illustrations. By Jared Sparks.

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tempt, in any manner, and at such a time, as your own
judgment shall direct. I am fully persuaded, that it is
unnecessary to caution you against offering insult or indignity to the persons of the Prince and Admiral, should
you be so fortunate as to capture them; but it may not
be amiss to press the propriety of a proper line of conduct upon the party you command.
In case of success, you will, as soon as you get them
to a place of safety, treat them with all possible respect;
but you are to delay no time in conveying them to
Congress, and reporting your proceedings with a copy
of these orders. Take care not to touch upon the
ground, which is agreed to be neutral, namely, from
Newark to Rahway and four miles back. Given at
Head-.Quarters, this 28th day of March, 1782.*
TO THE GENERAL AND FIELD OFFICERS
OF THE ARMY.
Head-Quarters, 19 April, 1782.
The Commander-in-chief submits the papers accompanying this, containing the case of Captain Joshua
Huddy, lately hanged within the county of Monmouth
in New Jersey State by a party of the enemy, to the
consideration of the general officers of brigades and
regiments, and thereupon requests from them, separately
land in writing, a direct and laconic reply to the following queries.
1. Upon the state of facts in the above case, is retaliation justifiable and expedient?
2. If justifiable, ought it to take place immediately, or
* It is not known, that any attempt was made to carry the above project into effect.