31Joseph Davenport to Lund Washington, 22 November 1765 (Washington Papers)
according to Colo. Washingtons Derections I went to Frederick Town in order to inquire into the price of hemp and as I immagined a Sample would be necessary (and I wanted Some Trifles from there) I took 100 lb. for wch I got but 40/ and was informed that the Markett was not till Towards Spring & as Mr Cary has wrote to the Colo. I need Say no more only they liked the hem[p] Very well. I...
32Dismal Swamp Land Company Articles of Agreement, 3 November 1763 (Washington Papers)
Articles of Agreement made and concluded the third day of November One thousand Seven hundred and Sixty three between the several Gentlemen Subscribers here to who have agreed to Associate as a Company for the purpose of taking up and draining a large Body of Land called the Dismal Swamp under the Restriction’s and regulations following, that is to say, That certain Agents or Trustees be...
33Dismal Swamp Land Company Minutes of Meeting, 3 November 1763 (Washington Papers)
At a Meeting of the Company engaged in the Grant of Land in the Dismal Swamp in the Countys of Norfolk and Nansemond at Wmsburg Novr 3d 1763. Present William Nelson Thomas Walker Thomas Nelson William Waters Robt Burwell John Syme George Washington S. Gist Fielding Lewis —the two last Robert Tucker by power given to Doctr Walkr Upon considering the proper means to begin this great undertaking,...
34To George Washington from Edward Burn & Sons, 7 May 1765 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Edward Burn & Sons, 7 May 1765. On 26 June they wrote to GW : “We had the pleasure to write you the 7th Ulto.”
35To George Washington from Edward Burn & Sons, 26 June 1765 (Washington Papers)
We had the pleasure to write you the 7th Ulto advising the state of our market relative to Corn, since which being without any of your favors will occasion brevity. We have had some refreshing showers lately, which has been of great Service to the young Crop, but all accounts agree that the harvest will not be so abundant, but that supplys will ⟨be⟩ wanted towards Winter, therefore if you are...
36To George Washington from Littleton Eyre, 5 June 1765 (Washington Papers)
I recd yours of the 8th ulto from Wmsburg & agreeable to your request I now send you inclosed to Mr Valentine the Will of John Custis Esqr. by which youll find he gave his dwelling House & plantation to his Son Hancock dureing his Natural life with remainder to his heirs male with a power to devide the same amongst his Male Issue & for want of such to his female &c. Hancock Custis I have been...
37To George Washington from George William Fairfax, 30 October 1761 (Washington Papers)
Your favors of the 2d of Decr 6th of March 3d of Apl 27th of July and first of Augt came very safe to hand. In that of July I am sorry to find that you were in such a bad state of health, and that neither Mr Greens nor Hamiltons prescriptions had then the desired effect. The latters it seems you had but just begun and consequently could not expect an immediate cure, but I hope long before this...
38To George Washington from George William Fairfax, 16 November 1765 (Washington Papers)
Herewith I enclose a Sketch of the Lands joining this the Tract &c. by the late Mr Green, which will shew you how the Chapple Land joins to that long slip formerly Trens, part of the Plat of Herreford and Masons land, with all the Courses of that and the Chapple land; and a rough plat &c. of Bryns and Warners to shew you that they agree to the Beginning of the Chapple Tract—formerly Colo:...
39To George Washington from George William Fairfax, 15 April 1761 (Washington Papers)
I came to Town about some business of Colo. Cary’s and could by no means omitt so good an opportunity as by the Convoy to enquire after your & good Mrs Washingtons welfare, and to lett you know that it was with difficulty I gott here, and that poor Mrs Fairfax and I have alternately been confined to our Chambers since we have been in England, but I hope as the warm weather approaches we shall...
40Advertisement for Truro Parish Glebe and Silver, 22 May 1767 (Washington Papers)
To be sold to the highest bidder, in consequence of an act of General Assembly, and pursuant to order of Vestry, on Friday the 22d of May next, on the premises , The late Glebe Lands of Truro parish, in Fairfax county, containing by estimation 400 acres, but the exact quantity will be ascertained against the day of sale. Thereon is a brick dwellinghouse, with four rooms on a floor, passages...
41To George Washington from James Gildart, 28 November 1765 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from James Gildart, 28 Nov. 1765. On 22 April 1766 Gildart wrote to GW : “I wrote you of the 28th Novr.”
42Invoice from James Gildart, 15 May 1765 (Washington Papers)
Invoice of Sundries ship’d by James Gildart on board the Francis, John Ashburner for Maryland for Account of George Washington Esqr. 2 Casks 24 dozn of Bottled Ale 12 dozn each 5/ [£] 6. 0.0 Porters Packg 2/ Casks 11/ prim. 5/ .18. A Cask 5 dozn broad Hoes No. 4 25/ 6. 5.0 Cask 2/8 Prim: 1/6 . 4.2 Loose 10 Mahogany Chairs hair bottoms 27/ 13.10.0 2 Arm Do 40/6 4. 1.0 10 B—ass Matts 10/ Prim....
43To George Washington from James Gildart, 22 April 1766 (Washington Papers)
I wrote you of the 28th Novr ⅌ the Totness Capt. Barwich of whoes Arrivall In York have lately been advised that I hope you have received mine In Answer to your esteemed favour of the 20th Sept. duplicate of wc. have now before me. I gave you the best Information relating to Hemp from America I then could. Since have had a few Tons from Ra⟨ppa⟩hanock wch I sold At 27 ⅌ Ton besides the bounty...
44To George Washington from James Gildart, 20 May 1765 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from James Gildart, 20 May 1765. On 20 Sept. GW wrote to Gildart : “Your favour of the 20th May last . . . is just come to hand.”
45To George Washington from James Gildart, 29 March 1762 (Washington Papers)
I have before me your esteemed favour of the 3d April. am extreamly Sorry for the Comps. you Should make of the Sales of your Tobo wch you are pleased to Say are as well manged as formerly & that Mr Carry of London had made of them £17 to £18 a hhd. I must Confess its a Price that our markett wont Admitt of for them. Consequently so long as you Can make that money of them there I cant expect...
46To George Washington from James Gildart, 18 May 1764 (Washington Papers)
I am favoured wth yours of the 26 April Last year Accquainting me that the Six hhds of wc. you ⟨hav⟩e above the Acct Sales Ntt Proceeds £46.8.4¼ are to be braugt to the Credt of Master Custis in New Acct & that the balle due me from the Estate of the Late Coll Custis £17.9.8 you will Remitt me for wc. Shall be Noted Accordingly & as on the other Side you have a State of the Acct have it Stands...
47Agreement with Christopher Hardwick, 22 January 1763 (Washington Papers)
Articles of Agreement made and Indented this Twenty Second day of January In the year of Our Lord One Thousand Seven hundred and Sixty three between George Washington of Fairfax County and Colony of Virginia Esqr. of the one part and Christopher Hardwick of the County of Frederick and colony aforesaid Planter of the other part Witnesseth that the said George Washington is hereby obliged to...
48To George Washington from Hill, Lamar, & Hill, 28 February 1762 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed you have a Bill of Loading for a pipe of pale wine shiped by order of Messrs Moorey Cary & Compy which we doubt not proving to your Satisfaction a few months hence having been carefully selected. It is 40/ ⅌ pipe cheaper than the particular wines of last year & promises to be much better than any we saw of the former vintage. We shall value on those Gent. for the Cost as at bottom. We...
49Memorandum List of Quitrents, 1764 (Washington Papers)
A List of Lands, belonging to George Washington and on which Quit-Rents became due at Michaelmas 1764. In Fairfax County Mount Vernon 2126 Acres Bought of [Sampson] Darrel 500 Clifton 1806 Brent 238 Wm Ashford 135 Geo. Ashford 135 Pearson 178 Whitings 200 5318 Frederick County taken up
50To George Washington from William Hunter, 15 February 1766 (Washington Papers)
Among the Gentlemen that honour me with their Regard on your River I shall be happy in your Condescension, and as I have the Privilege of not being entirely unknown I take the Liberty of recommending Capt. Robinson to your Favour—His Ship Charming Sally is at your Command for Freight, and if you dignify, in some Share of the Address, my name, I shall have no doubt of rendering a satisfactory...
51Agreement with Nelson Kelly, 1 September 1762 (Washington Papers)
Articles of agreement made and concluded upon this First day of September One thousand Seven hundred and Sixty two between George Washington of Fairfax County Gentn of the one part and Nelson Kelly Planter of the other part Witnesseth that the said Nelson Kelly for the considerations hereafter to be mentioned doth covenant and agree to and with the said George Washington that he will well and...
52To George Washington from Thomas Lawson, 19 June 1761 (Washington Papers)
I shoud have sent you a Ton of Iron before now, if I cou’d possibly have induced the Skippers of sundry Vessels I have seen in Occoquan & going towards Alexandria to have carried it up for you —And rather than you shou’d want it any longer, have caused one of our Neabsco Skippers going up to Alexandria to call here for it, and by him have sent you Eighty Eight Barrs weighing T. 1 C.o Q.o 4 W....
53To George Washington from Henry Lee and Daniel Payne, 24 April 1767 (Washington Papers)
We are informed by Doctor William Savage that You became Security for Mrs Margeret G[r]een in a bond to Fairfax Court as the Law directs for the Administration of the Estate of the late Revd Mr Charles Green deced which Administration being vested in the said Savage We at his desire do hereby become Counter Security to you and do Oblige ourselves our Exrs and Admrs in the same Penalty and as...
54Petition to the King for the Virginia Regiment, 11 March–10 July 1762 (Washington Papers)
To the Kings most Excellent Majesty The Memorial of George Washington, Adam Stephen, and Andrew Lewis Esquires in behalf of themselves and the rest of the surviving Officers and Soldiers who enlisted in the Service of your Majesties late royal Grandfather (of blessed memory) for the Defence and Security of your Majesties Colony and Dominion of Virginia. Most humbly Sheweth That the French and...
55To George Washington from George Mason, 23 December 1765 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed is the Scheme I promised You for altering the Method of replevying Goods under Distress for Rent: I thought it necessary to explain fully the Land-lord’s Right by the common-Law, to shew that our Act of Assembly was a mere Matter of Indulgence, & that an Alteration of it now will be no Incroachment upon the Tenant: the first Part of it has very little to do with the Alteration...
56To George Washington from William McGachen, 6 June 1764 (Washington Papers)
I have sent by the first opportunity the little commission I received of yours executed in the best manner I was able the St Froine seed has never been out of my cabbin since it came on board. Capt. Boyes having persuaded Mr Cary & Co. to buy or employ a very large and old ship and being pretty well informed they had laid aside all thoughts of sending a ship this year into Potomack prevented...
57Enclosure: Invoice from William McGachen, 1764 (Washington Papers)
Invoice of Sundrys bought by Captn Willm McGachin for my use and brought in by himself Willm Webster Jeweller For a new Key piece to a Chain and Swivel for a Man’s Watch [£] . 7.6 Mending all the ringholes to the middle & strengthening the Rings . 4. Gold added to the Chain 0.22 G[rai]ns Do to the Swivel 1. 2 2. 0 . 8. Danl Moore Pistols To a new Silver Mounted shamback work...
58To George Washington from John Mercer, 3 May 1765 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from John Mercer, 3 May 1765. The catalog entry states that Mercer is “explaining his reason for not being prompt in the payment of interest due” (Thomas Birch’s Sons, catalog no. 683, item 736, 5–6 April 1892). For John Mercer’s indebtedness to the Daniel Parke Custis Estate, see doc. III-B, n.29, in Settlement of the Daniel Parke Custis Estate, 20 April 1759–5 Nov. 1761 .
59Mississippi Land Company Articles of Agreement, 3 June 1763 (Washington Papers)
We whose names are underwritten do agree to form a Body of Adventurers by the name of the Mississipi Company, with a view to explore and settle some Tracts of Land upon the Mississipi and its Waters; and the better to succeed in this design have determined on the following Rules and Regulation’s. First. it is proposed that the Company shall consist of Fifty Members and no more, who are to...
60Mississippi Land Company Minutes of Meeting, 22 May 1767 (Washington Papers)
At a General meeting of the Mississippi Company at Stafford Court House in Virginia the 22d day of May 1767 It appearing to the Company that the Committee in compliance with the directions of the said Company given to them at a meeting held the 22d day of Nove. 1765 have written to Mr Cumming and prest him to solicit with vigor, the granting the Lands mentioned in the memorial formerly sent to...