1To George Washington from William Deakins, Jr., 31 May 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have Just receved a letter from Mr Benja. Jones, he Writes me your Part of the Rents of Woodstock is 4500 lb. Tobo ⅌ year. the whole of which is in the hands of the Tenants which he expects to Collect & pay into my hands by August Next. You shall then be Informed the Value of it at this Market. With Great Respect I am Sir Your Obt Servt ALS , DLC:GW . The words "George town June 4th" was...
2To George Washington from William Deakins, Jr., 22 September 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have receved from Mr Jones—7143 lb. Neat Tobo in Seven Hhds, in part of your Rents due for Woodstock Manner—for the Years 1792 & 1793, there is about 2000 more yet due—which he expe[c]ts to Collect soon —this Tobo will Command 30/ ⅌ Ct Cash no Allowance for Cask, perhaps in a few Weeks the price may be a little better, I am with much Respect Dear Sir Your Obt Servt ALS , DLC:GW . Benjamin W....
3To George Washington from William Deakins, Jr., 23 May 1794 (Washington Papers)
The Peggy Captain Lunt has Just Arrived, and has brought a Number of Fruit tree’s for you, which I shall send this day to Mountain Vernon. I have delivered to my Brother Francis, the Order on Mr Benjamin Jones for the rent, of your Land, he lives near Mr Jones and will get of him a state of the Rents—my Brother desires me to inform You that the Tenants are Committing great Waste on the Lands...
4To George Washington from William Deakins, Jr., 18 November 1790 (Washington Papers)
I saw my Brother a few days ago & he tells me he will have the Platts for the Situation’s above Lodged in my hands by Monday Next, to be delivered on your way through this place, I will also have another platt of our Situation with the Streets of Geo. Town & its Additions Laid down for your Information. If the Second proposition of the proprietors, should be prefered, that is for them to...
5To George Washington from William Deakins, Jr., 8 July 1795 (Washington Papers)
Mr Hugh Thompson of Baltimore who Married Miss Sprigg has purchased Doctr Stewarts Part of Wodstock Mannor, & I find he is desirous to purchase Yours, he gave Doctr Stewart 8 Dollars ⅌ Acre & from Conversation I have had with him, I am of Opinion he will give you ten Dollars ⅌ Acre Cash, if you are disposed to part with this property I will mention it to him; & If I can be serviceable in the...
6To George Washington from William Deakins, Jr., 19 February 1793 (Washington Papers)
Knowing it will give You pleasure to hear of any thing favorable to the Navigation to the Pot: I take the Liberty to inform You, we have now 150 Labourers employed at the Little Falls, under Industrious Overseers. and either Colo. Gilpin or myself see them at least once a Week. & the Work goe’s on equal to our most Sanguine expectation, we shall begin to fix the Locks early Next Month. & I am...
7To George Washington from William Deakins, Jr., 24 August 1792 (Washington Papers)
Your much Esteem’d favor of the 13th Instant (Covering a Letter for my Brother & Mr Jones) came safe to hand yesterday. My Brother is now here. I have Enquired of him, respecting Mr Benja. Jones, he thinks him an honest reasonable Man, & will Act with him to Value Mr Mercers Land agreeable to your request. Doctr James Stewart who holds one third of the same Tract with Mr Mercer, is now here,...
8To George Washington from William Deakins, Jr., 8 March 1796 (Washington Papers)
The bearer Colo. John Lynn wishes an Appointment to some Office in the Western territory, he has a growing family and thinks he can better provide for them by removing to that Country, I have been long Acquainted with him & know him to be a man of firmness & great Integrity and will have Influence wherever he is best known. I was in Alligany County in the begining of the late Western...
9To George Washington from William Deakins, Jr., 7 July 1794 (Washington Papers)
Mr Craigh left Town the day after you were here, which prevented my Making the Necessary Enquiry of him respecting Mr Scott, but I have had Conversation with Mr Stoddert who is pretty Intimate with Mr Scott. I find he thinks him Clever in his profession, & a Man of Industery & affiable Manners—when Mr Craigh returns from Port Tobo I will converse with him, & Write you —I am with Great Respect...
10To George Washington from William Deakins, Jr., 3 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
I am very uneasy respecting the funds of the City, The Commissioners by this days post will inform you their Situation. If M. & N. do not come forward with their payments Very soon the public Works will be at a Stand. The late Violent Clamour by a part of the Citizens of the U.S. against the late treaty must have Caused you some uneasy Moments, as you have the Welfare of your Country so much...