1From George Washington to John Fitzgerald, 13 June 1786 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to John Fitzgerald, 13 June 1786. Fitzgerald wrote GW on 13 June : “I am honoured with your letter of this date.”
2GW to John Fitzgerald and George Gilpin, 27 January 1788 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: GW to John Fitzgerald and George Gilpin, 27 Jan. 1788. Advertised in Goodspeed’s catalog no. 150, item 3140, March-April 1923.
3From George Washington to John Fitzgerald and George Gilpin, 6 May 1788 (Washington Papers)
If you have fixed upon Monday next for the meeting of the Directors of the Potk Company at the Falls of the Shanandoah—Have given Messrs Johnson and Lee notice of it—and informed Mr Stuart and his accusers thereof you will please to let me know it—(having heard nothing yet of the determination) In these cases, and that I may have nothing to retard my speedy return after the business of the...
4From George Washington to George Gilpin and John Fitzgerald, 2 August 1788 (Washington Papers)
As Monday next is the day on which the Directors, by the Constitution of the Company, are to make their report—and it has generally fallen to the lott of those on the Virginia side of the river to do this; I beg that you would from the minutes to which you are accessable—or from memory, bring forward the occurrences which may be proper to report at the General Meeting, about to be held. If...
5From George Washington to John Fitzgerald and George Gilpin, 22 August 1788 (Washington Papers)
It is of so much consequence to the Company, that necessary and legal measures should be pursued to obtain Judgments againts its delenquent members at the ensuing General Court—now little more than five weeks distant—that I beg a moment may not be lost in complying with the requisition of Mr Lee for this purpose. In the mean time, if one of two things must take place which seem very likely—a...
6From George Washington to John Fitzgerald, 23 July 1785 (Washington Papers)
If there is any ship in the Port of Alexandria by which the enclosed Letters could receive a proper conveyance, you would much oblige me by giving them a passage—if not, by returning them. If I do not hear from my Lawyer in the Western Country before the first of August, it will be out of my power to proceed with the Directors (from the General meeting) to the Survey of the River. If my Suit...
7From George Washington to John Fitzgerald, 9 September 1786 (Washington Papers)
Have you heard from Annapolis since Monday? Have the Commercial Commissioners met? Have they proceeded to business? How long is it supposed their Session will last? and is it likely they will do anything effectual? Is Colo. Gilpin returned? Was there a meeting of the Board? What was the result of the enquiry into the charges exhibited against Stuart? I hope Mrs Fitzgerald & yourself are quite...
8From George Washington to John Fitzgerald, 9 January 1788 (Washington Papers)
In a card I sent you the other day, at the sametime that I enquired if your express brought any answer from Govr Johnson and Lee I requested to be informed at what precise spot the meeting of the directors was appointed to be held, I should be glad now to know. I had made my arrangements for setting of on Saturday to proceed on this side of the River; and will do so if I am able but having...
9From George Washington to John Fitzgerald, 5 June 1786 (Washington Papers)
Whatever number of servants you & Colo. Gilpin may think it advisable to purchase in behalf of the Potomac Company from the Ship which is just gone up, will meet my approbation; & I shall readily concur with you in price. There is a Black smith on board highly recommended, & one or two stone masons which may be useful at our works. Have you received any precise account of the appearance or...
10From George Washington to John Fitzgerald, 26 November 1785 (Washington Papers)
If the necessary alterations are made in the petition and Bills which were drawn by Mr Johnson—and fair copies of them taken the sooner they are forwarded to the respective assemblies the better. —Time is gliding away—at the latter part of a session the members get impatient and but too often reject matters, because they will not spare time to attend to them.—I am—Dear Sir Yr Obed. Servt G....