61From George Washington to Robert Cary & Company, 28 June 1766 (Washington Papers)
In my Invoice of the 23d, I omitted mentioning two or three Articles which I shall be in want of, and which I beg may also be sent with my Goods for Potomk namely Six Corn Scythes [and] Six Grass—Ditto—strongly plated at the back & of very good Substance at the Heel. Six of the most common kind of Chissels for Turning. Mr Sebastian, the bearer of this, together with Mr Lee Massey, two...
62From George Washington to Capel & Osgood Hanbury, 23 June 1766 (Washington Papers)
Your favours of the 20th of Augt & 20th of Novr (which are all the Letters that have come to hand since mine of the 20th Septr) are now before me. When I was at Williamsburg in April last, I directed twelve Hhds of Master Custis’s Tobacco to be put on board Captn Esten & consignd to you; the Sales of which I hope will be pleasing, & the proceeds carried to the young Gentleman’s Account. Shoud...
63From George Washington to John Didsbury, 23 June 1766 (Washington Papers)
Please to send to Robt Cary Esqr. & Co. for my use 4 pair of neat Shoes—1 pair light Toed Clogs—to fit Mrs Washingtons Shoes—1 pr of Strong Toed Do—very large—No. 9s I fancy will scarce be too big. The Shoes you sent me last were made wt. the Grain side out—& very narrow Toed, neither of wch woud I again choose—prefering the flesh side outward & not over narrow in the Toes—I am Sir Yr Very...
64From 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...
65Enclosure: Invoice to Robert Cary & Company, 23 June 1766 (Washington Papers)
Invoice of Goods to be sent by Robert Cary Esqr. & Co. for the use of George Washington—Potomk River 4 Yds fine Humhums to suit the pattern sent 4 Yds of fine yard wide Jackeynot Muslin @8/ 3½ Yds 6/4 Do to suit Do @12/ 1 piece of Cambrick £3 1 dozn handsome silk Handkerchiefs twild 3 pieces of fine Irish Linn @5/ 5 Ells of Holland @ 7/ 3 Ells of Ditto 10/ A handsome french Necklace &...
66Memorandum List of Tithables and Taxable Land and Property, 16 June 1766 (Washington Papers)
A List of Tythables in Truro Parish—Fairfax County—also of Wheel Carriages—given in June 16 1766. George Washington Lund Washington, Walter Magowan, Thomas Davis. Ho. Servants: Breechy, Harry, Schomberg, Frank, Doll, Jenny, Betty, Moll, Sall, Phillis, Kate, Winney, Sarah. Home Plantn: Jack, Ben, Jack, Lewis, Sarah. Tradesmen: Jno. Askew, Will, Michael, George, Tom, Sam, Ned, Jupiter, Peter,...
67From George Washington to Neil Jamieson, 12 June 1766 (Washington Papers)
Mr Robt Adam sends 40 Barls of Flour in my Vessel to you, the freight of which, he says I am to look to you for, ifso, please to pay it to the skipper. I am unacquainted with the customary allowance pr Barl and therefore depend upon you for the usual freight. I am Sir Yr Most Obed. Servt ALS (facsimile), DLC:GW . Neil Jamieson, a Scottish merchant whose store was in Norfolk, was a partner in...
68Cash Accounts, May 1766 (Washington Papers)
Cash May 1— To Do [cash] from Do [John Relfe] by Mr Chs Yates £32. 5. 0 To Do of Mr Phil. W. Claiborne a yrs Intt of his Bond to Miss Custis 14. 0. 0 To Do of Ditto a yr Intt on Mr Wm Dandridges Bond 22. 0. 0 2— To a years Intt of Doctr [James] Carter for Mrs [Joanna] McKenzies Bond 0.10.16 To Cash recd from Colo. Byrd 40. 0. 0 To one Years Interest of Frans Fosters Mortgage 25. To Cash...
69Cash Accounts, April 1766 (Washington Papers)
Cash Apl 29— To Do [cash] from Jno. Relfe Esqr. by Mr Jno. Orr £86.16. 3 Contra Apl 1— By taking up Abram 0.15. 0 2— By James Boyle weighing of Hemp 0.12. 6 10— By Exps. to the Convict Ship 3 Dollars 1. 2. 6 By Peter Green 1. 5. 0 By Exps. in taking Cloe out of P[rison] 15 Dollrs 5.12. 6 11— By Lund Washington
70Deed from Marmaduke Norfleet, 26 April 1766 (Washington Papers)
26 April 1766 “This Indenture, made the twenty Sixth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & Sixty Six Between Marmaduke Norflet of the County of Perquimans of the one Part, And George Washington & Feilding Lewis of the Colony of Virginia Gent. of the other Part Witnesseth, That for & in Consideration of the Sum of One thousand two hundred Pounds Current money of...
71To 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...
72Cash Accounts, March 1766 (Washington Papers)
Contra Mar. 2— By Robert Haims £ 1. 0.0 8— By Sarah Harle 1.15.0 15— By Charity 1. 0.0 17— By Cards 15/—Cash sent Jno. W[ashingto]n 15£ 15.15.0 26— By Edwd Williams 2. 0.0 By James Donaldson for repg a Gun 1 Dollar 7. 6.0 27— By an Anchor for my Schooner
73To George Washington from Lettice Corbin, 31 March 1766 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Lettice Corbin, 31 Mar. 1766. The letter, written from Essex, had attached to it GW’s receipt dated 9 April (Thomas Birch’s Sons, catalog no. 663, item 59, 21–23 April 1891). In his account with Mrs. Corbin, GW made this entry: “April 3d—By hire of her Negro Bricklayer (who came to work here the 3d of April 1765) at the rate of £25 pr Ann:” ( General Ledger A General...
74From George Washington to Robert Cary & Company, 28 March 1766 (Washington Papers)
I have this day drawn upon you for Fifty five pounds eight Shillings and four pence in favour of Walter Magowan which Sum you will please to have charged to Master & Miss Custis in equal proportion’s. I am Gentn Yr Most Obedt Hble Servt ALS , PWacD : Feinstone Collection, on deposit at PPAmP ; ALB , DLC:GW .
75To George Washington from Capel & Osgood Hanbury, 27 March 1766 (Washington Papers)
Inclos’d we send Thy Acct Currt the Receipt of wch please to advise & that it proves right or if otherwise to point out the Error, & it shall be immediately rectified —We Congratulate Thee & all our Friends in America upon the Repeal of the Stampt Act We used our b⟨est en⟩deavours to prevent the Act passing when first it was in agitation & have ever since it passed spar’d no endeavours to...
76Invoice from Robert Cary & Company, 27 March 1766 (Washington Papers)
Invoice of Goods Shiped on Board the Ranger Hugh Wyley Commander for Virginia upon the proper Acct & Resque of Coll Geo: Washington & to him Consignd viz. Philip Bell Worsted Shades To 11 lb. fine yellow worstd of difft Shades to Work cross Stitch £ 2. 4.0 To 12 Oz. floss Silk 1.16.0 To 12 Yds yellow Canvas 1. 0.0 To a Strong Case . 2.6 J. Waller Books Gilbert Bishop of Sarums Exposi[tio]n of...
77To George Washington from Robert Cary & Company, 27 March 1766 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Robert Cary & Co., 27 Mar. 1766. On 21 July GW wrote : “Your favour of the 27 of March . . .”
78To George Washington from Stewart & Campbell, 25 March 1766 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Stewart & Campbell, 25 Mar. 1766. On 4 Sept. GW wrote to them : “Your favour of the 25th of March came safe to my hands.”
79Cash Accounts, February 1766 (Washington Papers)
Cash Feby 6— To Cash of Jno. Snowden £ 0.15.0 14— To Do of Mr Jos[ep]h Lane for Colo. [George William] Fairfax 90. 0.0 23— To Do of Valen[tin]e Crawford 21. 0.0 To Ditto of Ditto for Jno. Washington 15. 0.0 To Do of Do for Hemp brakes 0.15.0 Contra Feby 5— By Expences at Gardners 0.12.6 By Joseph Davenport 0.10.0
80To 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...
81Truro Parish Vestry to Francis Fauquier, 4 February 1766 (Washington Papers)
We the Vestry of Truro Parish beg leave to recommend to yr Honour’s Notice and Favour, the Bearer, Mr Lee Massey, who has an Intention of entring into holy Orders, provided he can have a Certainty of this Parish and as his Character and Personal Merit is well-known to us, we are very desireous of receiving him, and have given him the best Title in our Power. But it being probable that he...
82Cash 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...
83To 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.”
84To George Washington from Joseph Valentine, 20 January 1766 (Washington Papers)
I Recd your Letter yesterday of the 2⟨ illegible ⟩ Decmber Crosher graves Left Claiborns before Crismos I have taken all the greatest Care I Cud of the place I have ben at the place three times sence Crismos and should ben their oftener but going to other places & meashe⟨r⟩ing of their Corn & deliverind of the poorke prevented me from going oftener I got Crosher graves to go to the place two...
85Memorandum List of Quitrents, 1765 (Washington Papers)
1765 “A List of Lands belonging to George Washington and on which Quit-Rents became due at Michaelmas—1765.” ALB , DLC:GW . See source note, Memorandum, 1758–59. What follows is the same listing of landholdings as in Memorandum: List of Quitrents, 1764 . See the notes for Memorandum: List of Quitrents, 1761 . GW also copied John Hough’s receipt, dated 17 June 1765, for £11.19.6, the quitrents...
86Cash Accounts, December 1765 (Washington Papers)
Cash Decr 8— To Ditto [cash] of Mr Martin Cockburn [Maryland currency] £ 23.12. 6 21— To Ditto recd of Mr Harry Piper 9.12. 0 To Ditto of Mr Robt Alexr for Mr S[amuel] Washingn 12. 0. 0 To Ditto for an Axe sold in Frederick [Maryland currency] 0. 5. 0 30— To Ditto recd for Virginia Money [Maryland currency] 1.17. 6 To Cash (supposd to be) recd & not chargd 29.12. 9 Contra Decr 1— By Mr [John]...
87To 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...
88To George Washington from Robert Cary & Co., 23 December 1765 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Robert Cary & Co., 23 Dec. 1765. On 23 June 1766 GW wrote to them : “I have receivd your favours of . . . 23d December—and 31st of January.”
89Invoice 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
90Cash Accounts, November 1765 (Washington Papers)
Cash Novr 20— To Cash of Mr Josh Valentine pr Colo. [Fielding] Lewis £350. 0.0 To Ditto of the Treasury pr Ditto 69. 3.1 Contra Novr 2— By 22 Bushels of Oysters 1. 2.0 5— By Charity 0.10.0 10— By Mr Mackay for Mastr & Miss Custis 8. 0.0 20— By 3 Yds Muslin 1. 4.0 21—