From George Washington to Thomas McKean, 18 August 1781

Sir	Head Quarters Dobbs’s Ferry 18th Augt 1781

Agreeable to an order of Congress of the 10th of May last, I appointed a Board of Officers to consider and determine upon the Memorial of Udney Hay Esqr. I do myself the honor to inclose a Copy of their Report and am with the highest Respect Yr Excellencys Most obt and hble servt

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DNA: Item 152, Letters from George Washington, PCC—Papers of the Continental Congress.

Enclosure

Camp near Dobbs ferry Aug. 16. 1781.

At a board of general officers of the american army convened at major general Heath’s quarters, August 16. 1781, by order of his Excellency the commander in chief, to consider a memorial of Udny Hay esquire, and report thereon.

Present

	Major general Heath		Brigadier general Knox
	Major general Lord Stirling		Brigadier general Glover
	Major general Lincoln		Brigaider general Huntington
	Major general Howe		Brigadier general Hazen
	Major general Parsons.

The board having considered the memorial and other papers exhibited therewith, are of opinion that Udny Hay esquire ought to enjoy the rank and emoluments of a retiring lieutenant colonel Which is submitted.

W. Heath M. Genl

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