8721To George Washington from Anthony Strother, 18 May 1760 (Washington Papers)
I reciev’d yours, in answer to which I can only say that I think that Land was conveyd to your Father by Mr John Grant and his wife, and the money there ariseing was paid to me as Guardian to my Brothers Children to whom I paid it as the[y] came of age, so that I fear I shall be brought in my self, however as your right seems to be very clear, I only desire youl let it lye till I can consult...
8722From George Washington to Robert Carter Nicholas and George Wythe, 21 May 1760 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Robert Carter Nicholas and George Wythe, 21 May 1760. On 27 May Nicholas and Wythe wrote to GW : “Yesterday we received your Letter of the 21st Instant.”
8723To George Washington from Robert Carter Nicholas and George Wythe, 27 May 1760 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday we received your Letter of the 21st Instant & are sorry to find you are likely to be involved in so much Trouble by your late Purchase of Clifton’s Neck, & the more so, because we don’t find ourselves able, even after the maturest Deliberation, to point out such Measures for you to conduct yourself by, as can with any Certainty be relied on; however, as you desire it, we ⟨&⟩ will...
8724To George Washington from Joseph Valentine, 27 May 1760 (Washington Papers)
I this day Recd a Letter ⟨ illegible ⟩ hand of Mr Nicholas⟨;⟩ have also Recd a Letter from him to ⟨you⟩ which I send ⟨off⟩ immediately to you by George from King Wm who I think ⟨is the⟩ safest hand I Can send it By —I also Recd your Letter the 18th sent by melato Jack and will do my ⟨truest⟩ endeavours to get an over seer to sute you —Ass to Colo. Johnson I Cant get one farding of money from...
8725To George Washington from Joseph Valentine, 28 May 1760 (Washington Papers)
I in tended to sent old George but when I cam to Rones George was sick and I was obligd to send Stephen ass I was a fraid to send any but what had had the Small pox ass I understood it was in the way ass they Came they have a prospect of a fine Crop heare if please God the year permits. I am Sir your Most Humble Servant ALS , ViHi : Custis Papers. For George’s probable identity, see Valentine...
8726To George Washington from Robert Cary & Co., 31 May 1760 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Robert Cary & Co., 31 May 1760. On 28 Sept. 1760 GW wrote to Robert Cary & Co. : “Your Letter of the 31st May Via Bristol came to hand.”
8727Memorandum List of Quitrents, May 1760 (Washington Papers)
A List of Lands for which I paid Quit-Rents in the year 1760. In King George County—Viz.—1250 acres—5 years due at 2/6 pr ct £7.16.⟨ ⟩ Fairfax—Mount Vernn Tract 2126 5 [years due] bot of S. Darrel 1757 500 3 [years due] 15. 3.⟨ ⟩ 2626 Frederick taken up 760 bot of G. Johnston 552 of J. McCracken 550 taken up 453 2315
8728Memorandum List of Tithables, May 1760 (Washington Papers)
A List of Tithables given in June 1st 1760—Fairfax County George Washington John Alton, John Askew—2. House Servants: Breechy, Jack, Nat, Schomberg, Doll, Jenny, Betty, Phillis, Moll—9. Carpenters: Will, Morris, Michael, Tom, George, Sam, Billy—7. Smiths: Peter, London—2. Home Plantation: Jack, Jack, Billy, George, Kate—⟨5⟩. Muddy hole Plantn: Richard Stephens—⟨1⟩; Dublin, James, Tom, Betty,...
8729Memorandum List of Taxable Land and Property, May 1760 (Washington Papers)
A List of Lands &ca given unto the Clerk of Fairfax County—in the year 176⟨0⟩ Acres In Fairfax Coty Mt Vernon Tract &ca 2626 bot of Mr Clifton 1806 Frederick Cty sundry Tracts 2315 6747 @ 2 pr ct is £6.15 One Chariot 1. One Chair .10 £8. 5 Note Paid Mr John West Junr the above sum of £8.5.0 Taxes on the above Lan⟨ds⟩ and Carriages 28th July 1761 as will appear by his rect No. 2. LB , in GW’s...
8730Cash Accounts, June 1760 (Washington Papers)
Cash June 9— To Ditto [cash] of Jno. Gist for Smiths Acct for self & Mother £1.13.9 To Ditto of Mr Sampson Darrel—for Ditto 1.11.0 21— To Ditto of Captn Possey—Balle Accts 5.17.6 To Ditto of Mr Piper for 20,602 lbs. Tobo @ 20/ prCt 206. 0.5 Contra June 2— By Mr Mercer. A fee for his Opinion in Cliftons dispute 5. 0.0 By Cash gave Widow Nation’s 0.10.0 5— By ditto gave Jno. Askew 20/ 1. 0.0