1To George Washington from James Ross, 8 June 1795 (Washington Papers)
Colo. Shreve has not been able to make the payment which he promised for your lands in Fayette County on the first of this month, he seems anxious to fulfil his engagements & has stated his prospects of doing so in the enclosed letter. As the money was not paid I have brought down the papers which you gave me & hold them ready for any further Order or arrangement which you may think proper to...
2To George Washington from Alexander White, 8 June 1795 (Washington Papers)
On Saturday evening I received from the Department of State the Commission with which you have been pleased to honor me as a Commissioner of the Federal City, accompanied by a letter from yourself expressed in terms so friendly and confidential as to induce me to explain fully to you Sir, my sentiments respecting this Appointment —When I received your letter of 28th April I was on the point of...