11From George Washington to Lund Washington, 19 March 1783 (Washington Papers)
I did not write to you by the last Post—I was too much engaged at that time, in counteracting a most insiduous attempt to disturb the repose of the Army, & sow the seeds of discord between the Civil & military powers of the continent, to attend to small matters. The Author of this attempt, whoever he may be, is yet behind the Curtain; and as conjectures might be wrong, I shall be silent at...
12From George Washington to Lund Washington, 12 February 1783 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 29th of Jany came by the last Post—You do not seem to have considered the force & tendency of the words of yr letter, when you talk of the probability only of sending me "the long promised account" "the irregularity of them"—not you add "for want of knowledge in keeping them but neglect. " "your aversion to writing &ca &ca. " —These are but other words for saying, "as I am...
13From George Washington to Lund Washington, 25 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
I approve of your conduct with respect to Dows Land and am very glad you have bought it whether I get Dulany’s or not; as I have no idea of loosing by it if it will Rent for £120 ⅌ Ann.—which is more than the Virginia Interest of the Sum given, though less than what I am to pay for the loan of it in this State. This circumstance, independant of the desire I have to repay the Money borrowed in...
14From George Washington to Lund Washington, 21 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
My last letter would have informed you, that I was disappointed in my application at Philadelphia for money, & that I have given up all thoughts of purchasing Dows Land. Since then, I have met with an offer of £2000 York Currency, for which—if I take it, I shall have to pay at the rate of 7 ⅌ per annum, interest. Under this disadvantage and the difficulty I may experience in procuring money...
15From George Washington to Lund Washington, 21 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
The Letter which will be enclosed with this will inform you that since my letter by the last Post I have had the offer of £2000 York Currency & the terms of it—But before you Strike any bargain with Dow & Co. for their Land, I would have you view it critically, & form your own judgment of the quality of it. To do this with any degree of accuracy you must estimate the quantity of improved &...
16From George Washington to Lund Washington, 8 July 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have not been able to discover, from any enquiries I could make—while I was in Philadelphia—that it was necessary to do any thing with the inclosed, to secure the Title—& therefore return them; with the Patents for my Land on which Simpson lives; to be deposited with my Papers. Some indeed were of opinion that yours, as well as other Patents of a similar nature, & under like circumstances,...
17From George Washington to Lund Washington, 6 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
If the bearer Baren de Closen an aide de camp to Count Rochambeau, Should call at Mount Vernon, I request you will treat him with every civility in your power & furnish him with everything he may require. I am Dr Sir yr Friend &c. NhD .
18From George Washington to Lund Washington, 8 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
Your letters of the 12th & 19th Ulto are now before me, unacknowledged, & this being Post day, will probably produce a third if not a fourth, as I missed one by the last Post and understood that no letters further So. than Annapolis were received in the Mail. I beg you to examine my Papers, & send me those which relate to the Tract on which Simpson lives, which I think consists of five Surveys...
19From George Washington to Lund Washington, 31 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
I returned last Saturday from a conference with the Counte de Rochambeau at Weathersfield, on Connecticut River, & found your letter of the 9th Instt; & the last Post brought me another of the 16th. We have heard nothing yet of the detachment (consisting of about 2000 men) which left New York the 13th Instt, nor do we know whether those Troops were bound for Virginia, North or South Carolina,...
20From George Washington to Lund Washington, 30 April 1781 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 18th came to me by the last Post. I am very sorry to hear of your loss—I am a little sorry to hear of my own—but that which gives most concern, is, that you should go on board the enemys vessels & furnish them with refreshments. It would have been a less painful circumstance to me, to have heard, that in consequence of your non compliance with their request, they had burnt...