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.

306 WASHINGTON'S WRITINGS. [ET. 50.
Guy Carleton; but I am impatient, lest this should be
unreasonably delayed. The enemy ought to have
learned before this, that my resolutions are not to be
trifled with. I am, &c.
P. S. I am informed that Captain Asgill is at Chatham without guard, and under no constraint. This, if
true, is certainly wrong. I wish to have the young
gentleman treated with all the tenderness possible,
consistent with his present situation; but, until his fate
is determined, he must be considered as a close prisoner, and be kept in the greatest security. I request,
therefore, that he be sent immediately to the Jersey
line, where he is to be kept a close prisoner, in perfect security, till further orders.
TO ARCHIBALD CARY.
Newburg, 15 June, 1782.
MY DEAR SIR,
I have been honored with your favor of the 25th
ultimo enclosing sundry resolutions of your Assembly,
respecting the insidious manceuvres of the enemy, who,
it is evident, cannot mean well, because they take indirect steps to obtain that, to which a plain road is opened, and which every good man is desirous of obtaining
upon honorable terms. I thank you, my good Sir, for
the resolves, which you did me the honor to enclose.
They breathe a proper spirit, and with others of a like
kind in the different assemblies will, it is to be hoped,
convince the enemy, that it is both their interest and
policy to be honest.
It gives me much'pleasure to learn from so good
authority as your pen, that the Assembly of Virginia