1From George Washington to Charles Carroll (of Carrollton), 31 July 1791 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 16 only got to my hands on friday last —Not having my private papers at this place, to refer to, I can say nothing with precision as to the sum, or sums which is due from me on account of my purchase of Clifton’s land—It is highly probable, however, that the information given to you by your Attorney is right—Be the amount, however, what it may, I shall be ready at any moment,...
2From George Washington to Charles Carroll (of Carrollton), 28 August 1791 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 11th instant came duly to hand—and I have also received the papers from Mount Vernon which, in my letter of the 31st of July, I informed you I had written for. Enclosed you have an exact copy of the decree of the Court of Chancery in Virginia, under which I became the purchaser of Clifton’s land. I likewise send you the opinion of the Attorney-General of the United States...
3From George Washington to Charles Carroll (of Carrollton), 11 September 1791 (Washington Papers)
I have been duly favored with your letter of the 6th instant. The indisposition and consequent (unexpected) absence of my Nephew from Mount Vernon, to whom my concerns there are entrusted, will oblige me to visit that estate before the meeting of Congress. Thursday I propose to leave this city, and on Sunday afternoon expect to arrive in Baltimore—I shall come provided with 1172 ⅔ dollars for...
4From George Washington to Charles Carroll (of Carrollton), 9 December 1792 (Washington Papers)
In acknowledging the receipt of your letter of the 1st inst. and expressing my sincere wishes that your personal happiness may be promoted by the election you have made to continue in your State Legislature, I cannot but regret the loss of your services to the United States in your Senatorial Capacity. I am persuaded, however, that your endeavours to serve your Country will be no less...
5From George Washington to Charles Carroll (of Carrollton) and Charles Thomson, 23–31 January 1793 (Washington Papers)
The Western Indians having proposed to us a conference at Sandusky in the ensuing Spring, I am now about to proceed to nominate three Commissioners to meet and treat with them on the subject of Peace. What may be the issue of the conferences is difficult to foresee, but it is extremely essential that, whatever it be, it should carry with it the perfect confidence of our Citizens that every...
6From George Washington to Charles Carroll (of Carrollton), 25 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 13th instant, recommending Captn Kilty as a fit person to succeed the late Colo. Ballard in the office of Surveyor of the Port of Baltimore, came duly to hand. The numerous and respectable applications which have been brought forward for that place is a pleasing evidence of the favourable light in which the offices under our general Government are viewed. And the weighty...
7From George Washington to Charles Carroll of Carrollton, 1 May 1796 (Washington Papers)
(Private) Your favor of the 23d Ultimo has been duly received. With respect to the application of Mr Freeman, I shall do, as I always have done on similar occasions, and what I am sure you will approve of—namely to lay the recommendations of applicants by, until the hour comes when nominations are to be made; and then, after reference to them, and an attention to other circumstances (which is...