doi:10.7916/h0y7-sn66Document, 1779 September 05correspondencetextUnited States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783Jay, John, 1745-1829Sends copies of three acts of Congress of Sept. 5: 1. accepting the resignation of General Warnum; 2. accepting the resignation of General Major Pawling; 3. authorizes Washington to settle a cartel with the enemy at his discretion for exchange of prisoners.