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.

498 WASHINGTON'S WRITINGS. [AET. 51.
with him the necessary arrangements for taking possession of the city of New York, and the other posts
mentioned in your letter, at the times therein specified.
For the information of which, you will please to accept
my thanks. I have the honor to be, &c.`.
TO THE PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS.
West Point, 18 Novembei, 1783.
SIR,
I have at length the pleasure to inform your Excellency and Congress, that Sir Guy Carleton has
fixed upon the time at which he proposes to evacuate the city of New York. The particulars are more
fully explained in his letter of the 12th instant, t a
copy of which, together with my answer, is enclosed.
I have the honor to be, &c.
TO SIR GUY CARLETON.
Haerlem, 22 November, 1783.
SIR,
I have been honored with your Excellency's letter
of the 19th instant; and for a reply to the proposition
* In consequence of the interview above suggested, between General
Washington and Governor Clinton, the latter issued a proclamation,
dated the 15th of November, giving notice of the day appointed by
Sir Guy Carleton for evacuating the city, and summoning the several
members of the council of New York to convene at East Chester, on
the 21st, with a view of immediately establishing civil government in
the districts of the State hitherto occupied by the British troops; and
at the same time enjoining and requiring the inhabitants of such parts
to yield due obedience to the laws of the State, and to be vigilant in
preserving the public peace and good order.
+ See APPENDIX, No. IX.