1From George Washington to James Ross, 16 June 1794 (Washington Papers)
I avail myself of your obliging offer, to dispose of the land I hold in the Counties of Fayette & Washington; Hereby empowering you to sell the same on the following conditions; viz.—that in the first named County, at five dollars and a third pr acre; and the other at four dollars pr Acre. As you were of opinion when I had the pleasure of conversing with you on this subject, that six dollars...
2From George Washington to James Ross, 1 August 1794 (Washington Papers)
As letters are liable to accidents, & I have had no acknowledgment of one I wrote to you, on the 16th of June, I take the liberty of troubling you with a duplicate thereof. A few days ago I received a letter from Colo. Israel Shreve proposing to buy the tract on which he lives, in Fayette Cty. He offered to pay a third of the price next April (at which time, he says his lease expires) and...
3From George Washington to James Ross, 6 August 1794 (Washington Papers)
The enclosed was written agreeably to its date, & would have been sent by the Mail to Pittsburgh (under cover to Colo. Presley Nevill) but finding that this conveyance had become unsafe, I did not incline to embrace it. It will, I hope & expect, be put into your hands by Mr Bradford the Attorney General, who will communicate to you the purport of his visit into the part of the Country wherein...
4From George Washington to James Ross, 13 September 1794 (Washington Papers)
By Mr Bradford, I was favored with your letter of the 3d Instt from Pittsburgh; together with Two hundred and Sixty seven dollars on account of Colo. Cannons Bond; for which, and the train you have placed the residue of it, in, I pray you to accept my best thanks. I am ready, and willing, to dispose of my lands in Fayette County at the price, & on the terms conditionally offered by the man...
5From George Washington to James Ross, 15 January 1795 (Washington Papers)
I avail myself of your obliging offer to dispose of the lands I hold in the counties of Fayette & Washington; hereby empowering you to sell the same on the terms which have been mentioned to you. If one fourth of the money is paid at the time of conveyance, or within a short period thereafter, I would allow four, five or six years credit for the other three fourths; provided the payment...
6From George Washington to James Ross, 14 March 1795 (Washington Papers)
As my back lands are not offered for sale with a view to speculate in other lands; and as I am thoroughly satisfied that Lands which are known to be good—conveniently situated—and the titles to them indisputable, will continue to encrease in price (especially in the Western counties of this State, since the restoration of tranquility & the influx of money there have taken place) I request, if...
7From George Washington to James Ross, 15 July 1795 (Washington Papers)
Whether the transmission of the letter herewith sent may lead to a further discovery of the intentions of the writer, and who the writer is, is more than I can inform you. I send it, because Mr Bingham, the author, has suggested the measure; because you are acquainted with my ideas respecting those lands, and because, to ⟨know⟩ the disposition of others, towards them, ⟨can⟩ be productive of no...
8From George Washington to James Ross, 22 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
I have been favored with your letter of the 3d instant; am perfectly satisfied with all your transaction with Colo. Shreve; and will ratify them, whensoever the papers shall be produced. The Sea-port towns (or rather parts of them) are involved—and are endeavouring to involve, as much as in them lye, the Community at large, in a violent opposition to the treaty with Great Britain (which is...
9From George Washington to James Ross, 29 August 1795 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 20th instt came to hand yesterday—and I again thank you for your zeal in, and attention to my business in the western hemisphere. Your agreement with Colo. Richardson for my land on Millers run, I shall adhere to, in all its parts. On the plan he contemplates for the re-disposal of it (but which would not answer my purposes) I am persuaded it will turn out a valuable purchase...
10From George Washington to James Ross, 5 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
You will perceive by the letter of Mr Chas Morgan, enclosed, that the prospect of getting my business out of the hands of Colo. Cannon, in an amicable manner, is neither near, nor promising. This man’s candour, punctuality and truth, are violated to a shameful degree. When he was in this city during the trial of the Insurgents, I sent for him with intention to remonstrate against his improper...