1591From George Washington to James Gildart, 11 September 1762 (Washington Papers)
On Board the Johnson Captn Mulloy I have Shipped you Six hhds Tobacco belonging to Master John Parke Custis, on which please to make proper Insurance, and place the amount of Sales to his Credit. I shall write more fully in my next at present I have only to add that, I am Gentn Yr mo. hble Servt ALB , DLC:GW . GW noted at the end of his copy of the letter, “Sent to New York. to go by the Packet.”
1592From George Washington to Robert Cary & Company, 11 September 1762 (Washington Papers)
On board the Nautilus Captn Boyes I have consigned you Twenty two hhds of my Tobacco, and Thirty of Master Custis; and in the Brunswick Captn Hurling from James River there are Ten more of mine, and Twenty nine of Master Custis’s to your address likewise on which please to make proper Insurance. I have just received advice, that Captn Cuzzens in the Unity after having been at Sea sometime...
1593[Diary entry: 13 September 1762] (Washington Papers)
13. Began getting Fodder at Muddy hole.
1594From George Washington to Robert Cary & Company, 18 September 1762 (Washington Papers)
The Inclosed is a Copy of my last for Insurance on Tobacco’s as therein mentioned. I have now to acknowledge the receipt of your favours of April the 10th and 1st of May following, accompanying my Goods in the Unity, which came regularly to hand (and without damage) except the box of Shoes (said to be sent to Portsmouth) these have never yet appeared, nor do I know to whom to apply for them,...
1595From George Washington to Beverley Robinson, 27 September 1762 (Washington Papers)
Collo. Carlyle, the bearer of this, going to New York to dispose of some English Horses which he has been encouraged to carry thither, affords me the best of oppertunity’s to present my Compliments to your Lady, self, & Family & to ask how you have all done during an Interval of 3 or 4 years spent in profound silence with each other; thô not without constant enquiries on my side after a family...
1596From George Washington to Robert Cary & Company, 30 September 1762 (Washington Papers)
Since mine of the 18th the Lætitia is arrived, and the Box of Shoes for Miss Custis come to hand; but of so small a size as not to fit her. I have already directed Thirty one Hhds of my Tobacco to be put on board that Ship, on which please to make Insurance in such a manner as to receive Eight pounds pr hhd in case of loss. Her arriving at the time she did, was fortunate, (since she did not...
1597[October 1762] (Washington Papers)
4. Put up 4 Hogs for forwd. Bacon at R[iver] Side. GW had left Mount Vernon for Frederick County 3 Oct. and did not return until eight days later ( GW to George W. Fairfax, 30 Oct. 1762 , PHi : Dreer Collection). 12. Sowed Rye at Muddy hole. 13. Sowed Rye at Muddy hole. 18. Planted 4 Nuts of the Medateranean Pine in Garden close by the Brick Ho[use]. 23. At Night set fire to brick Kiln. 26....
1598[Diary entry: 4 October 1762] (Washington Papers)
4. Put up 4 Hogs for forwd. Bacon at R[iver] Side. GW had left Mount Vernon for Frederick County 3 Oct. and did not return until eight days later ( GW to George W. Fairfax, 30 Oct. 1762 , PHi : Dreer Collection).
1599[Diary entry: 12 October 1762] (Washington Papers)
12. Sowed Rye at Muddy hole.
1600[Diary entry: 13 October 1762] (Washington Papers)
13. Sowed Rye at Muddy hole.