21To George Washington from Thomas Bradford, 5 December 1795 (Washington Papers)
As a public testimony of my esteem for your Character & Conduct, I have taken the liberty of dedicating to you, A translation of Martens Law of Nations, recommended for publication to me, as a work of merit, by my brother, the late Attorney General; and as a private mark of the personal respect & regard I bear you, I beg leave to request a place for the inclosed Volume in your Library, the...
22To George Washington from Elizabeth Bradford, 10 December 1795 (Washington Papers)
To the President of the United States, the Petition of Elizabeth Bradford wife of David Bradford late of Washington county in the State of Pennsylvania Humbly sheweth The unfortunate share which your petitioner’s husband had in the insurrection in the western counties of Pennsylvania, and his subsequent departure out of the territory of the United States is perhaps known to your Excellency....
23To George Washington from Elizabeth Bradford, 22 January 1796 (Washington Papers)
You who are esteemed not only as the father, but revered as the Saviour of his Country, to whom all justly render the tribute of greatful acknowledgement, and perhaps to look up to as a protec. of our inimitable Goverment & regard as a beneficent releiver of the Wretched; from you at least I expect commiseration and an answer (even if not agreeable to my fondest wishes) to my repeated and...