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I am, Sir, yr most obdt Srvt Abraham Skinner Letters full of recriminations continued to pass between the commissaries on both sides. In Sproat's reply to the letter we have just quoted, he enclosed a copy of the paper which he had induced the thirteen sea captains and other officers to sign, obtained as we have seen, in such a dastardly manner.
This circumstance I am persuaded needs only to be mentioned to your Excellency to obtain that redress which is in your power only to afford, and which humanity so strongly prompts. I have the honor to be, Sir Yr Excellency's most obt Hble srvt George Washington N. Y. June 8 1782 Sir: My feelings prompted me to grant Messrs.
I will not trouble you, Sir, with a catalogue of grievances, further than to request that the unfortunate may feel as little of the severities of war as the circumstances of the time will permit, that in future they may not be fed in winter with salted clams, and that they may be afforded a sufficiency of fuel. I am, Sir, your most obdt and hble srvt M. Arbuthnot.
"I am yr obdt hble srvt "Abraham Skinner" "New York June 9th 1782
"your most hble Srvt, "David Sproat "Comm. Gen. for Naval Prisoners." David Sproat to Abraham Skinner, American Commissary of Prisoners. New York lst June 1782
I shall be glad to be favored with an answer as soon as convenient. I have the honor to be yr most obdt srvt George Washington New York 30 August 1781 Sir: I intend not either to deny or to assert, for it will neither facilitate business, nor alleviate distress.
Aborn and Bowen permission to wait on your Excellency to represent their miserable situation, and if your Excellency's feelings on this occasion are like mine, you will not hesitate one moment in relieving both the British and Americans suffering under confinement. I have the Honor to be your Excellency's Very obdt Srvt R. Digby Camp Highlands, June 24th 1782
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