1To George Washington from David Stuart, 5 November 1792 (Washington Papers)
I recieved your letter of the 21st ulmo a few days ago, but deferred answering it, ‘till I could again see Mr Bayly, & Mr [Daniel] Carroll of Duddington, my informants respecting Coll Mercer’s speech —Inclosed, I send you Mr Bayly’s certificate of what passed—Mr Carroll tho’ he agrees with Mr Bayly, that Coll Mercer expressed himself as stated, has I know not for what reasons declined sending...
2To George Washington from David Stuart, 10 December 1790 (Washington Papers)
I have just time to inform you, that the business of the rents between Mr Alexander & the estate of Mr Custis for the twelve years possession of it, was adjudged two days ago—I am sorry to inform you that it has exceeded every idea I had formed on the subject, and I believe that of every reasonable man—The two men nominated by me were Mr Pollard & Mr Moss those nominated by Alexander Mr Thomas...
3To George Washington from David Stuart, 11 March 1790 (Washington Papers)
As I have at length made an agreement with Mr Alexander, which will be binding, if it meets with your approbation, I shall endeavour to give you every information in my power, to enable you to judge of the propriety or impropriety of it —I informed you in my last, that I had little expectation of effecting any with him, as he had receded so far from his original proposals, as to demand a...
4Certificate for Lots Purchased in the District of Columbia, 18 September 1793 (Washington Papers)
(Duplicate) Territory of Columbia, 18th September 1793 At a Public Sale of Lots in the City of Washington, George Washington, President of the United States of America became purchaser of Lots No. twelve, No. thirteen & No. fourteen in Square No. six hundred & sixty seven for the consideration of one thousand and sixty six dollars & two thirds of a Dollar, subject to the Terms and Conditions...
5To George Washington from David Stuart, 29 October 1791 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from David Stuart, 29 Oct. 1791. On 20 Nov. GW mentioned to Stuart the “receipt of your letter of the 29th of October.”
6To George Washington from David Stuart, 14 September 1794 (Washington Papers)
Your Brother John A: Washington in the year 1786 gave me his bond for £998.12.6 which was due from his Brother Samuel’s estate to that of Mr Custis, in order that he might favor his brother’s estate—Mr B: Washington paid me the interest due on it, to the year 1791; but has since declined it, observing that I must bring suit against him, when he should take out an execution on the judgement he...
7To George Washington from David Stuart, 11 July 1796 (Washington Papers)
I am informed by Mr Lyon whom I found at my house on my return home on Saturday, that Mr Dawson passed through Ge: town on friday, on his way to Philadelphia—This is the second visit he has made there in the space of three months. Mr Lyon further says, from the extraordinary speech Dawson made last fall, which you have heard, no doubt is entertained by people in general that a correspondence...
8To George Washington from David Stuart, 8 February 1793 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from David Stuart, 8 Feb. 1793. In his letter of 3 Mar. to Stuart , GW mentioned “your private letter” written “the 8th of last Month.”
9To George Washington from the Commissioners for the District of Columbia, 24 June 1793 (Washington Papers)
We beg leave to refer you to Mr Blodget on the subject of the National University to which in general we have the most friendly disposition, and the site painted out by him we entirely approve if it can be had on the generous terms proposed, on its meeting your approbation we will do every thing in our power in favour of the important institution. We are &ca LB , DNA : RG 42, Records of the...
10To George Washington from David Stuart, 6 February 1794 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 20th Ultmo I recieved on my return home from Ge: town, where I have been for near ten days past. As you was informed of the result of the meeting, it is unnecessary to observe, that it was one of the most unpleasant we have had—I hope the discharge of the Ellicotts (rendered unavoidable by their own conduct) will ensure not only peace, but honesty & industry too, to the...