1[Diary entry: 25 July 1769] (Washington Papers)
25. At home all day writing Letters & Invoices for England. GW today ordered goods for Mount Vernon and the Custis plantations from Robert Cary & Co. and Capel & Osgood Hanbury. In his letter to Cary & Co. , he requested that if any items on the invoices, except paper, “are Tax’d by Act of Parliament for the purpose of Raising a Revenue in America, it is my express desire and request, that...
2[Diary entry: 25 July 1769] (Washington Papers)
25. Clear and pleasant.
3From George Washington to Capel & Osgood Hanbury, 25 July 1769 (Washington Papers)
By the Hanbury Captn Eston, I have shipd you eight Hhds of Mastr Custis’s Tobo, and hopes you will sell it to a good advantage as the prices are high in the Country, and in my opinion great appearances of a short Crop of Tobacco in this and the neighbouring Colony —These eight Hhds when sold, are to be placed to the Credit of the young Gentlemans Acct. As I only grow Tobacco to Supply my...
4From George Washington to Robert Cary & Company, 25 July 1769 (Washington Papers)
Inclosd you will receive Invoices of Goods wanted for myself & Master Custis for this place and our Plantations on York River, as also for Miss Custis which I beg may be sent by Captn Johnstoun if the Orders gets to hand in time, if not, by any other Vessel bound to this River —But if there are any Articles containd in either of the respective Invoices (Paper only excepted) which are Taxd by...
5Enclosure: Invoice to Robert Cary & Company, 25 July 1769 (Washington Papers)
Invoice of Goods to be sent (under the Restriction’s mentioned in the Letter annexd of this date) by Robt Cary Esqr. & Co. for the use of Geo: Washington—Potomack River—Virginia—viz. 1 Pint of Universal Balsam 4 Oz. Salt of Wormwood 2 Oz. Murcurius Dulcis 1 lb. Blistering Plaister 1 Quart Strong Cinnamen Water 1 Pint Spirit of Hartshorne 4 Oz. of Salvolatile 4 Ditto of Spirit of Lavender 1...
6To George Washington from John Posey, 25 July 1769 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from John Posey, 25 July 1769. On 26 July GW wrote to Posey : “In answer to your Letter of yesterday. . . .”