To George Washington from Phillip Corey, 6 May 1782

Sir	New Hampshire Village May 6th 1782

I am reduc’d to the disagreeable Necessity of soliciting a Discharge from the Service: Nothing but the unhappy circumstances of my Family, could have induced me, at this late period to request a matter as Foreign from my wish, but this situation calls loudly for my assistance, and I think, humanity claims the first attention to ones ownsituation: nor do I imagine, I shall merrit the Censure of any Candid person, for my present conduct; but if I do, my own feelings will prevent a regret must on those considerations, beg leave to entreat your Excellency to grant my Discharge, and am with Great Respect your Excellency’s Most Obedt Hume Servant

Phillip Corey Ensn

10th Massts Regiment

DNA: RG 93—War Department.

This early access document derives from raw transcriptions, prior to editing and publication in Rotunda's American History Collection. If this document is cited in formal research, it should be noted that it is not a final version, and that the URL you used to access it is not permanent.
Please report any errors or problems you notice in documents.