From George Washington to Thomas Peter, 15 July 1798
To Thomas Peter
Mount Vernon 15th July 1798
Dear Sir,
In discharge of Rent, for some land I have in Charles County, State of Maryland, I have received the Tobacco—noted below.1 If it will sell in George Town for its worth, I would thank you to dispose of it along with that last sent you, on the best terms you can, and it will much oblige Dear Sir Your Affecte Servt
Go: Washington
ALS, DTPF; ALS (letterpress copy), DLC:GW; LB, DLC:GW.
1. The hogsheads of tobacco, sent to him by Daniel Jenifer, Jr., on 6 June, GW listed at the bottom of the page:
Mark | No. | Gross | Tare | Nett | date | Warehouse. |
GD | 117 | 1131 | 116 | 1015 | April 28th | Nanjemoy |
Do | 156 | 1120 | 100 | 1020 | March 25 | Ditto |
Total | 2035 |