3881From George Washington to Samuel Fraunces, 21 September 1792 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Samuel Fraunces, 21 Sept. 1792. GW wrote Tobias Lear on 21 Sept. from Mount Vernon: “Not knowing what delays you may have met with on the Road, I have directed Mr Francis in a letter of this date, to engage Mr Page’s Coach to be here, to accomodate our journey to Philadelphia.”
3882From George Washington to Samuel Fraunces, 18 August 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have received with satisfaction your favor—congratulating me on the happy return of Peace, & the prospects of Returng to our former Walks of Life. I take pleasure in complying with your Request of a Recommendation to the Citizens of America—as I am happy to find, by the Concurrent Testimony of many of our suffering Brethern, & others, that you have invariably through the most trying Times,...
3883From George Washington to Samuel Fraunces, 7 September 1785 (Washington Papers)
As no person can judge better, of the qualifications necessary to constitute a good Housekeeper, or Household steward, than yourself, for a family which has a good deal of company & wishes to entertain them in a plain, but genteel style; I take the liberty of asking you if there is any such an one within your reach, whom you think could be induced to come to me on reasonable wages. I would...
3884Instructions to John Grizzage Frazer, 30 November 1775 (Washington Papers)
You are to hire & provide in the most Expeditious manner a Sufficient number of Teams, Waggons & Carriages for bringing to Windsor & prospect Hills: such boards & plank as you have purchased at petucket falls upon Meremet River & at Bradford & Hay at Andover or elsewhere, for the hire of which you are to Allow a reasonable price, & in case the owners of such Teams, Waggons & Carriages shall...
3885From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Persifor Frazer, 4 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have been favor’d with your Letter of the 9th Ulto and was sorry to find that the situation of our Officers was so disagreable. You are well acquainted with the treatment of the prisoners in our hands, and therefore can determine without difficulty, how just the grounds for your confinement are. In respect to a General exchange of prisoners, it has ever been my wish, that it should take...
3886From George Washington to Frederick William II of Prussia, 15 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
However unusual it may be for your Majesty to receive an address from a person, who, at the very moment of making it, disclaims the exercise of any public function, and acts as a private individual; yet it is believed from your illustrious character, that the Motives, which lead me to the Measure, will serve as an ample apology. I cannot longer resist the impulse of friendship, to lay before...
3887From George Washington to Constant Freeman, Jr., 24 September 1789 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 9th of July has been received and, agreeable to your desire, I embrace the opportunity, by the return of Mr Brown to the western country, to inform you that the letter, account &ca, relative to my business in Red-stone came safe to my hands. I am Sir, your most obedient servant LB , DLC:GW . Constant Freeman, Jr. (1757–1824) was born in Charlestown, Mass., and served during...
3888From George Washington to Thomas Freeman, 23 September 1784 (Washington Papers)
The situation of my affairs on the Western Waters in the State of Pennsylvania & Virginia, requireing a Superintendant; & you having been pleased to accept the appointment, I must beg leave to point out to you the performance of such duties as are particularly necessary. These will be to settle Tenants upon my Land; collect the rents which will arise therefrom—the Debts which will proceed from...
3889From George Washington to Thomas Freeman, 28 November 1786 (Washington Papers)
Mr Smith having advised me of the decisions in my favor at the Nisi prius Court held for the county of Washington; & of the necessity there is for my sending, or appointing some person on the spot to attend to my interest in the recovered lands; I have, as you appeared fixed on a removal to Kentuckey in the Spring, & with difficulty could be induced to continue the management of my business in...
3890From George Washington to Thomas Freeman, 22 September 1785 (Washington Papers)
If Mr Jonathan Johnson will give one hundred Dollars per ann: for my tract at the Great Meadows, he may have a Lease therefor, for the term of ten years without any other conditions annexed than those of reclaiming the Meadow & putting the whole under a good fence—leaving it to himself to place such buildings on the premises as his own inclination may prompt him to. Or, if he will build a...