1To George Washington from Thomas Lawson, 19 June 1761 (Washington Papers)
I shoud have sent you a Ton of Iron before now, if I cou’d possibly have induced the Skippers of sundry Vessels I have seen in Occoquan & going towards Alexandria to have carried it up for you —And rather than you shou’d want it any longer, have caused one of our Neabsco Skippers going up to Alexandria to call here for it, and by him have sent you Eighty Eight Barrs weighing T. 1 C.o Q.o 4 W....
2Enclosure: Account with Thomas Lawson, 19–28 June 1761 (Washington Papers)
Dr Colo. George Washington in Accot with Thos Lawson March 18th To 5 Barrs of Iron sent you at this date Wt 160 @4d. £ 2.13.4 June 19th To 88 Barrs of Iron now sent Wt 1T. 0C. 0Q.4W. 30/ 30. 1.3 £32.14.7 E. Excepted pr Thos Lawson June 28th 1761 Then Recd ⟨the⟩ above Sum of Thirty two poun⟨ds⟩ 14 & 7 for the use of M⟨r Tho.⟩ Lawson. D , ICHi . The receipt is written in GW’s hand and signed...