31Invoice from Robert Cary & Company, 20 December 1765 (Washington Papers)
Invoice of Cost & Charges of Goods shiped on board the Munificence John Johnstoun Commander for Virginia upon Account & resque of Colo. George Washington and consigned to himself—vizt Theodo. Crowley &ca Iron 10 M 2d. Batten Brads @10½ [£] . 8. 9 10 M 3d. Ditto 1/4 .13. 4 10 M 4d. Ditto 1/8 .16. 8 5 M 6d. Ditto 2/8 .13. 4 5
32From George Washington to Capel & Osgood Hanbury, 11 September 1762 (Washington Papers)
On Board the America Captn Lewis I have Shipped you Twelve hhds of Master John Parke Custis’s Tobacco on which please to make Insurance so as to receive Ten pounds pr hhd in case of Loss. The amount of Sales when the Tobacco is received & Sold must be placed to his Credit. I am Gentn Yr mo. obedient ALB , DLC:GW . GW noted at the end of his copy of the letter, “Sent to New York—to go by the...
33Cash Accounts, January 1766 (Washington Papers)
Cash For 1766 To Cash on hand viz. Virga Papr £302.11.0 English Silver 10.6.8 English gold ½ Gu[i]na .15. £313.12.8 [Maryland currency] Dollars viz. 63 @7/6 23.12.6 Maryld Paper 10[s]. Coppers 6 @1d. 6[d]. 24. 3.0 Contra Jany 7th— By Charity 25. 0.0 9— By James Cleveland for Alexr Clevelands share of the Crop (Hemp excepted) 24.13.6 By Colo. [George William] Fairfax’s Servants 2. 2.6 By Samuel...
34To George Washington from Andrew Burnaby, 14 April 1761 (Washington Papers)
I should not have been so long in England without writing to You, had it not happened that I was undetermined whether I should not return to Virginia again: but as I am now come to a fixed determination to continue in these parts, I do myself the pleasure of writing this, to return You my sincerest thanks for all the favours You showed me in America, and with the hopes that You will give me...
35To George Washington from Robert Cary & Co., 2 June 1761 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Robert Cary & Co., 2 June 1761. On 12 Oct. GW wrote to Robert Cary & Co. : “Your Letter of June the 2d I receivd.”
36Martha Washington to Mrs. Shelbury, 10 August 1764 (Washington Papers)
In an Invoice to Mr Cary I have directed all the Goods for Miss Custis’s use to be got from you as I approvd of your last years choice —Such things as Misses of her age usually wear here I have sent for; but if you can get those which may be more genteel and proper for her, I shall have no objections to it, provided it is done with frugality, for as She is only nine year’s old a superfluity,...
37From George Washington to Robert Cary & Company, 23 June 1766 (Washington Papers)
My last of the 28th of March servd only to advise you of a draft which I made in behalf of Master and Miss Custis in favour of Walter Magowan for £55.8.4 and desiring it might be charged to them equally. Since my Letters of November last by Captn McGachin (in the Thornton) —I have receivd your favours of the 30th of September—7 & 18th of November—23d December—and 31st of January with the Goods...
38Cash Accounts, December 1763 (Washington Papers)
Cash [Dec.] To Cash of Mr Chs Washington to pay for a Gun £ 5. 5. 0 Contra Decr 2— By Jno. Prescot for Shoemaking 3. 5. 0 By Mrs Brasenton laying 2 Women 1. 0. 0 8— By Josias Cooke 7. 0. 0 By Negroe Doctr 10/—Cash for Cards £5 5.10. 0 19— By a Beggar 5/—By Michl Grater Beef 43/ 2. 8. 0 By Servants 20/—Exps. at Colchester 20/ 2. 0. 0
39From George Washington to William Savage, 25 April 1767 (Washington Papers)
The security you offer is, in our opinions, amply sufficient, and we dare say will readily be received by Fairfax Court; to whom being given, our Bond for the Executrixship of Mrs Savage becomes void of course—We do not mean to hurry you, or the Gentlemen proposed by you, into the Execution of this securitiship—two or three Courts hence (being the same to us) may perhaps prove more convenient...
40Enclosure: Account with Thomas Lawson, 19–28 June 1761 (Washington Papers)
Dr Colo. George Washington in Accot with Thos Lawson March 18th To 5 Barrs of Iron sent you at this date Wt 160 @4d. £ 2.13.4 June 19th To 88 Barrs of Iron now sent Wt 1T. 0C. 0Q.4W. 30/ 30. 1.3 £32.14.7 E. Excepted pr Thos Lawson June 28th 1761 Then Recd ⟨the⟩ above Sum of Thirty two poun⟨ds⟩ 14 & 7 for the use of M⟨r Tho.⟩ Lawson. D , ICHi . The receipt is written in GW’s hand and signed...
41Lease to Samuel Johnston, 25 December 1761 (Washington Papers)
This Indenture made this 25th day of December in the year of Our Lord God One thousand Seven hundred and Sixty one between George Washington of the County of Fairfax in the Colony of Virginia Esquire of the one part and Samuel Johnson of the County and Colony aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said George Washington for and in consideration of the Rents and Covenants herein after...
42Cash Accounts, June 1765 (Washington Papers)
Cash [1765] To Cash for Mr Kirkpatrick for Gloves &ca belonging to the Children £ 5. 0.6 [June 13] To Cash for 10,000 Shingles 10. 0.0 Contra June 1— By Cash gave my Mother 8. 0.0 8— By Expences at Dumfries 0. 9.9 9— By Servants 4/—By 1 Sturgeon 4/ 0. 8.0 By Postage of a Letter 0. 1.3 11—
43To George Washington from Robert Cary & Co., 18 January 1762 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Robert Cary & Co., 18 Jan. 1762. On 28 May GW wrote to Robert Cary & Co. : “Your favour of the 18th Jany was presented to me.”
44Memorandum List of Tithables and Taxable Land and Property, 2 July 1765 (Washington Papers)
A List of Tythables in Truro Parish—Fairfax County—als[o] of Wheel Carriages—given in July 2d 1765 George Washington Lund Washington, Walter Magowan, Thomas Bishop, Peter Green, Robert Haims. Ho. Servants: Breachy, Jack, Schomberg, Doll, Jenny, Betty, Sarah, Kate, Sall, Moll. Home Plantn: Jack, Ben, Lewis, Jack, Charles, Sarah, Betty. Tradesmen: Will, Michael, Morris, George, Tom, Sam, Ned,...
45From George Washington to Mayne, Burn, & Mayne, 30 April 1763 (Washington Papers)
The other side is Copy of my last (of the 6th Augt) if it shoud have miscaried please still to forward the Wine and draw as there directed but instead of Messrs Ringold and Gallaways Vessels if you are furnished with no oppertunity directly to Potomack River please to send the wine to Norfolk in Virginia to the care of Collo. Tucker who can readily forward it to Gentn Yr Most Obedt Servt ALB ,...
46From George Washington to Joshua Pollard, 22 August 1766 (Washington Papers)
Your Bills of Loading for my Tobacco are come to hand, by which it woud appear that the Tobacco was Shipd in good order, whereas I am informed (and by mere chance too) that some of the Tobo was entirely ruind & the whole much damaged—I have in consequence sent the bearer Mr Lund Washington to examine into a state of it, and to have the damages settled upon an equitable footing; or, if this...
47III. Guardian Accounts, 12 April 1762 (Washington Papers)
Mr John Parke Custis Dr Current Sterling 1761 To Balle of your Acct then Settled & approvd of by the Genl Court 293. 2.11 10/12 Nov. 5 To the Estates Acct as above 6. 6. 2 To 2/3 of £151.3.–3/4 the Amount of Goods Shipd by Gildart for your Negroes 100.15. 4 1/2 To Goods by Boyes for the use of your Plantations & Negroes pr Robert Cary & Co. 72. 3. 1 To Robert Cary & Co. for Goods by Johnson...
48From George Washington to Beverley Robinson, 8 May 1763 (Washington Papers)
The Inclosed for my friend Collo. Stewart is of some consequence, and I take the liberty of recommending of it to your care—If he should be Imbarked for England as I must suppose he is before this (by his Letters) pray be so good as to forward the packet to him by a safe conveyance—if in York you will do me a favour in delivering of it—and in either case of hearing by Post whether it got safe...
49Cash Accounts, September 1766 (Washington Papers)
Cash Septr 11— To Ditto [cash] of Jeremiah Wood by Colo. Martin £2. 3. 0 Contra Septr 6— By Sarah Harle 0. 2. 6 14— By Thomas Bishop 4. 0. 0 16— By Edwd William’s Balle Accts 0.15.10 18— By Robt Haims Combing 4 lbs. Wool 0. 6. 0 By Ditto Do Spinng 3 lb. Worsted 0. 9. 0 21—
50From George Washington to Robert Cary & Company, 11 September 1762 (Washington Papers)
On board the Nautilus Captn Boyes I have consigned you Twenty two hhds of my Tobacco, and Thirty of Master Custis; and in the Brunswick Captn Hurling from James River there are Ten more of mine, and Twenty nine of Master Custis’s to your address likewise on which please to make proper Insurance. I have just received advice, that Captn Cuzzens in the Unity after having been at Sea sometime...
51To George Washington from Robert Cary & Co., 31 January 1766 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Robert Cary & Co., 31 Jan. 1766. On 23 June GW wrote to them : “I have receivd your favours of . . . 23d December—and 31st of January.”
52To George Washington from Robert Stewart, 10 June 1761 (Washington Papers)
I had the extreme pleasure to receive your most affectionate Letter containing the Joyous accot of the Election, than the pleasing circumstances of which nothing could have afforded more solid satisfaction[.] Two days preceedg the 18th the Adjutant applied to me for leave to return to Winchester which I absolutely refus’d, however in about 20 hours an Express brought me a positive Order for...
53Cash Accounts, September 1764 (Washington Papers)
Cash Septr 1— To Mr [Charles] Green on acct of Wheat £ 2.10.0 To Cash of Edward Violett to pay Mr [Walter] Magowan 1.10.0 To Cash of Chrr Hardwick for Mr Chs Washington 7. 0.0 Contra Septr 1— By Mr Magowan—the Cash recd of Edd Voilet 1.10.0 5— By two Horse Collars—pd Nelson Kelly 0. 2.6 By Cash paid Nelson Kelly 6. 0.0 7— By Thomas Nicholas bal[anc]e due for his Wages 19.12.0
54Memorandum List of Quitrents, 1763 (Washington Papers)
A List of Lands on which Quit-Rents became due at Michaelmas 1763 In Fairfax County Mt Vernon 2126 Acres bot of [Sampson] Darrell 500 of [William] Clifton 1806 [George] Brent 238 Wm Ashford 135 George Ashford 135 Simon Pearson 178 5118 Frederick taken up
55From George Washington to Robert Cary & Company, 17 May 1767 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter & Goods by Boyes for our Plantations on York River have come safe to hand as I wish Mrs Dandridges also had done she being a good deal disappointed in having them withheld from her —I must now desire that the Inclosed order may be complied with, & the Goods sent by the ⟨fi⟩rst ship bound to York River (chargd to me) still hoping that they may ⟨c⟩ome to hand some time this Fall. I...
56From George Washington to Robert Cary & Company, 27 September 1763 (Washington Papers)
Your Letters of the 13th and 23d of April last are all that have come to hand since mine of the 13th of June —I am sorry to find that my Tobacco which was intended by Hammond, and which he ought to have taken (after runng me to the expence of Insurance &ca) is likely to come to so unfavourable a Market as your Letter of the 13th seems to bespeake —under such manifest disappointments and losses...
57From George Washington to John Searle, 30 January 1764 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 22d of August last I have had the pleasure to receive, as also the Wine accompanying of it which lyes yet untasted, but from your recommendation of it I shall suppose it good and therefore desire you will send me such another Pipe and draw as before upon Robert Cary Esqr. & Co. who are advised thereof and will pay accordingly. If no oppertunity shoud offer soon to Potomack...
58From George Washington to Robert Cary & Company, 26 May 1767 (Washington Papers)
This serves to advise you of a Draft this day in favour of Mr Walter Magowan for Fifty pounds Sterling which please to pay and place to the Account’s of Master and Miss Custis in equal proportion’s. I am Gentn Yr Hble Servt ALB , DLC:GW .
59Memorandum List of Quitrents, 1761 (Washington Papers)
A List of Lands for which I paid Quit-Rents in the Year 1761—to Tomison Elzey. In King George County viz. 1250 Acres 1 Year due Fairfax Mount Vernon 2126 bot of Darrel 500 Ditto of Clifton 1806 4432 Ditto 1 Ditto Frederick taken up 760 bot of Johnston 552 of McCraken 550 taken up
60To 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...