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.

APPENDIX.] NEWBURG ADDRESSES. 565
forwarded by a committee of the army, some of whom are waiting upon Congress for the result. In the alternative of peace or
war, this event would be highly satisfactory, and would produce
immediate tranquillity in the minds of the army, and prevent any
further machinations of designing men to sow discord between the
civil and military powers of the United States..
"Resolved unanimously, That the officers of the American army view with abhorrence, and reject with disdain, the infamous
propositions contained in a late anonymous address to the officers
of the army, and resent with indignation the secret attempts of
some unknown persons to collect the officers together in a manner totally subversive of all discipline and good order.
"Resolved unanimously, That the thanks of the officers of the
army be given to the committee, who presented to Congress the
late address of the army, for the wisdom and prudence with which
they have conducted that business; and that a copy of the proceedings of this day be transmitted by the President to MajorGeneral McDougall, and that he be requested to continue his solicitations at Congress until the objects of his mission are accomplished."
~These proceedings were signed by General Gates, as president
of the meeting, and on the 18th the approbation of General Washington was expressed in public orders as follows.
"The Commander-in-chief is highly satisfied with the report of
the proceedings of the officers assembled on the 15th instant, in
obedience to the orders of the 11th. He begs his inability to communicate an adequate idea of the pleasing feelings, which have
been excited in his breast by the affectionate sentiments expressed towards him on that occasion, may be considered as an apology for his silence."
The result of the proceedings and the above papers were transmitted to Congress, and the doings of that body on the subject
of the complaints of the army may be seen in the Journals, under the date of March 22d, 1783.
The anonymous notification and addresses were circulated among
the officers in manuscript. The originals were' carried by a major, who was a deputy inspector under Baron Steuben, to the adjutant-general's office, where were every morning assembled aidsde-camp, majors of brigades, and adjutants of regiments, all of
whom, that chose to do so, took copies and circulated them.
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