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.

264 WASIIINGTON'S WRITINGS. [JET. 50.
TO BRIGADIER-GENERAL KNOX AND GOUVERNEUR
MORRIS, AT ELIZABETHTOWN.
Newburg, 20 April, 1782.
GENTLEMEN,
I have been favored with your letter of the 16th of
April by General Forman. Convinced from the state of
facts, which has been exhibited to me, that justice, expediency, and necessity require, that satisfaction should
be obtained for the murder of Captain Huddy, I have
in the first instance made a representation to Sir Henry
Clinton and demanded, that the officer, who commanded the party, or, if he was not a captain, such a number of agents in the execution, as are equal by tariff
to that rank, should be delivered up to condign punishment. In case of refusal, I have formed the resolution, that retaliation shall take place upon a British
officer of equal rank. It therefore remains with the
enemy alone to prevent this distressing alternative;
for, having formed my opinion upon the most mature
reflection and deliberation, I can never recede from it.
I have the honor to be, &c.
TO SIR HENRY CLINTON.
Head-Quarters, 21 April, 1782.
SIR,
The enclosed representation from the inhabitants of
the county of Monmouth, with testimonials to the facts,
which can be corroborated by other unquestionable
evidence, will bring, before your Excellency the most
wanton, unprecedented, and inhuman murder, that ever
disgraced the arms of a civilized people.
I shall not, because I believe it to be altogether un