1351To George Washington from Thomas Peter, 9 August 1798 (Washington Papers)
I this day Received from Thos Carman (the Person) who Picked & Reprised a Hhd Tobacco, for which you have the Note here inclosed in a Letter from Mr F. Deakins to me. I have paid in your a/c to Thos Carman Eighteen Shillings & nine pence Maryland Cy & placed it to your Debit—your Tobacco I put in my Fathers hands is not yet Disposed off. I shall be glad to know from you if you will have it...
1352To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 9 August 1798 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honor to send herewith a copy of the acts of Congress of the extraordinary session in 1797, and of the late session. I have not had them bound, because it will be proper to connect those of the ensuing session with them. I am with great respect sir your most obt servt ALS , DLC:GW . The Acts of Congress for the May 1797 session perhaps was one of the volumes of the acts owned...
1353To George Washington from James Welch, 9 August 1798 (Washington Papers)
No Doubt but you have charged me with Neglect for not Writing you before this time but being so far Distant from a Post Office has deprived me of that Previledge, I have Surveyed the 10990 Acre Tract of Land & find it wants 610 Acres to make out the Compliment called for in the Original—but I am determined to have it run over again for fear there may be some mistake made, I have also Surveyed...
1354[Diary entry: 8 August 1798] (Washington Papers)
8. Morng. clear, but the Sun rose red. Calm & Mer. at 74 in the Morning 88 at Noon & 84 at N.
1355To George Washington from James McHenry, 8 August 1798 (Washington Papers)
I am sorry to be obliged to communicate to you, that a malignant fever, has again not only made its appearance, but some progress in this unfortunate City; and that an attack of my old bilious complaint, at present confines me, and prevents me, from making preparations, for removing my family, and the Office. The enclosed copy of a late letter, to the President of the United States, will...
1356To George Washington from Robert Morris, 8 August 1798 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Robert Morris, 8 Aug. 1798. On 19 Aug. GW wrote Morris : “Your favour of the 8th Instt was received the 16th.”
1357[Diary entry: 7 August 1798] (Washington Papers)
7. Morning—clear & calm Mer. 76. Clear all day. Mer. 85 at Noon & 80 at Night. Mr. Lear & the boys dined here & with Mr. Basset went afterwards.
1358To George Washington from Bushrod Washington, 7 August 1798 (Washington Papers)
I recieved a few days ago; a letter from Mr John Nicholas in which after speaking of the violence of a certain party in that County, and the lengths to which they go he says, “among other things, you will see in Davis’s paper of the 24th July a hint at the affair with which you are acquainted from the celebrated John Langhorne himself. I am hinted at as the ‘dignified character of an...
1359[Diary entry: 6 August 1798] (Washington Papers)
6. Morning heavy with great appearances of Rain but none fell. Mer. at 74 in the morng. & 80 at N. Went to Alexa. to a meeting of the Poto. Co. Mr. Bur: Bassett came home with me. In May 1798 the president and directors of the Potowmack Company had been authorized by the shareholders “to mortgage as many shares as could be obtained and to borrow as much stock as could be had” to the amount of...
1360From George Washington to Archibald McClean, 6 August 1798 (Washington Papers)
The annual meeting of the Potomack Company requires my attendance in Alexandria to day. It will be held, I presume, at Gadsbys; If so, I shall be there from ten O’clock until three and shall be ready to see you at any hour between: the earlier the better. Enclosed is the Patent for the 587 acre tract (with a plat thereof on the back); and a memorandum of my understanding of our agreement; by...