61To George Washington from Andrew Burnaby, 16 December 1761 (Washington Papers)
I received the favour of Your letter dated the 27th of July, some time ago; which would have given me much greater pleasure had it brought me a better account of Your health; I hope however You are perfectly recovered, and that if You come to England, which I can assure Dear Sir would be greatly to my wish, it will be upon some much better Errand than ill health. I am much obliged to you for...
62Lease 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...
63From George Washington to Robert Stewart, 31 December 1761 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Robert Stewart, 31 Dec. 1761. On 25 Feb. 1762 Stewart wrote to GW : “Your most acceptable Favour of the 31st Decemr I this Day had the very great pleasure to receive.”
64Memorandum 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
65Cash Accounts, 1762 (Washington Papers)
Cash To Cash received in the year 1762 viz. of Smiths Work of Mrs Wade £ 0.12. 9 of Andw Robinson 0. 5. 0 T. Colter 0. 2. 3 Thos Hardin 0. 2. 6 Abednego Adams 0.10. 0 Captn [Sampson] Darrell 7. 9.10 Harrison Manley 0. 1. 0 Apl 12 Bonds—Interest of Mrs [Joanna] McKenzie 10.16. 0
66To 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.”
67From George Washington to Robert Cary & Company, 25 January 1762 (Washington Papers)
By way of Whiteha[ve]n I am furnished with an oppertunity of desiring the favour of you to place the last half years Interest due on Bank-Stock at Michaelmas, to the credit of Miss Patcy Custis’s Account and that you will for the time to come appropriate the said Interest as it arises to the same use that Stock being Assigned her in part of her Fortune. If this Letter shoud reach your hands in...
68To George Washington from Robert Stewart, 25 January 1762 (Washington Papers)
At Doctr Walker’s In Albermarle Coty My Dear Sir Janry 25th 1762. Soon after our last very mortifying Parting I was attackd with a Rheumatism which confind me till some Time after I had the infinite pleasure to hear of your being so much recover’d as to be in condition to return home —So soon as I got able to ride I went to Petersburgh where I put myself under the Direction of Doctor Jamison...
69To George Washington from Robert Stewart, 25 February 1762 (Washington Papers)
Your most acceptable Favour of the 31st Decemr I this Day had the very great pleasure to receive and as you therein make no mention of your Disorder I would fain flatter myself with the pleasing hope of your being quite recover’d than a confirmation of which nothing could afford me more real Joy—I had not the good Fortune to receive that you was Pleas’d to write me from Colo. Bassets. In my...
70To 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...
71Petition 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...
72From George Washington to Robert Cary & Company, 16 March 1762 (Washington Papers)
A Relation and Friend of mine having desired me to send for a Post Chariot for him, I now do it in the Words of his own Memm which are as follows. “Colo. Washington to send for a neat light Post Chariot for F.L. of a price not exceeding One hundred pounds Sterling and to have light Harness for Six Horses. To desire the favour of the Merchant not to let the Tradesman know it is to be sent...
73To George Washington from Robert Stewart, 19 March 1762 (Washington Papers)
I did myself the pleasure to write you from Doctor Walker’s, I have since from Fort Lewis acknowledg’d the rect of your extreme Friendly and affecte Letter of the 31st December. A number of our Officers are by Orders assembled here to Settle some Regimental Affairs, which we have just finish’d, and now the Virginia Regt exists no longer, I wish they have not been premature in Disbanding a...
74From George Washington to Horatio Sharpe, 26 March 1762 (Washington Papers)
Be so good as to pardon the liberty I presume to take in recommending to your Excellency’s notice the Revd Mr West; a young Gentn lately entered into Holy Orders, of a good Family, and unexceptionable Morals—this with truth I can venture to certifie as he is a neighbour of mine, and one of those few of whom every body speaks well. At present he is engagd to oficiate as Curate to the Revd Doctr...
75To 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...
76Invoice from Robert Cary & Company, 10 April 1762 (Washington Papers)
Invoice of Goods Shipped on board the Unity William Robson for Virginia on the proper acct and risque of Colo. George Washington and goes to him Consigned. Richd Farrer & Co. China 1 Dozn China Patty Pans [£] . 8. 1 Dozn Ribbed Custard Cups . 5. 12 breakfast Cups 12 Saucers B[lue] & W[hite] China .15. Box . 6 Theoda Crowley & Co. Iron 1 Drill Plow, 1 Hoe Ditto—Fitted with Wheels Iron...
77To George Washington from Capel & Osgood Hanbury, 14 April 1762 (Washington Papers)
We wrote thee ⅌ the Fauquier wth thy Accot Currt: it will bring pleasure to us to hear it gets to hand, and proves r⟨ig⟩ht. We have got a Copy of the Condemnation of the Joseph from France, and the loss is now adjusting wth the Underwriters. We hope ⅌ the first opportunity to be favour’d wth some Consignments from thee, and if it be fine Tobacco it will give us a double pleasure as we doubt...
78To George Washington from Richard Washington, 27 April 1762 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Richard Washington, 27 April 1762. On 27 Sept. 1763 GW mentions: “In July—62 I received the Copy of your Letter of the 27th of April preceeding.”
79Agreement with Burgis Mitchell, 1 May 1762 (Washington Papers)
Articles of agreement made and concluded upon this first day of May 1762 between George Washington of Fairfax County Gent. of the one part, and Burgess Mitchell of the Provence of Maryland of the other part; Witnesseth, that the said Burgess Mitchell for the Consideration’s hereafter to be mentioned, doth Covenant and agree to and with the said George Washington that he will well and truely...
80To George Washington from Robert Cary & Co., 1 May 1762 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Robert Cary & Co., 1 May 1762. On 18 Sept. GW wrote to Robert Cary & Co. : “I have now to acknowledge the receipt of your favours of April the 10th and 1st of May.”
81From George Washington to William Dandridge, 20 May 1762 (Washington Papers)
Soon after the Appraisment of the Decd Colo. Custis’s Estate it seemed to be a matter of doubt whether Davy (a boy) who was appraised among his Negroes belonged to him, or Mr Dandridge your Father. Your Bro: then having, as I have understood, the Administration of his Affairs, conceived him to be the property of the latter and offered the boy to Mrs Washington at the Appraisment price, which...
82From George Washington to Capel & Osgood Hanbury, 28 May 1762 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 1st of October I did not receive till yesterday, where it has lain ever since is not easy to imagine—I have examined the Acct Currt therein Inclos’d and believe it to be right saving that it wants credit for the Tobo lost in the Deliverance—your next possibly will acct for that, as well as the other Tobo taken in the Joseph. I have met with very bad luck in all the Tobo I...
83From George Washington to Robert Cary & Company, 28 May 1762 (Washington Papers)
Your unacknowledged favours of the 26th June 10th Augt 16 & 19th Septr and the 19th of Octr following now lye before —in that one of Augt 10th I perceive you bring the shortness of some of the Bundles of the Tobo Shipped in the Bland to acct for the lowness of the Price —That some of the Tobo was small I shall not undertake to dispute, but at the sametime I must observe that it was clean &...
84To George Washington from Robert Cary & Co., 31 May 1762 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Robert Cary & Co., 31 May 1762. On 30 Sept. GW wrote to Robert Cary & Co. : “Yours of the 31st of May . . . is come to hand.”
85From George Washington to Robert Cary & Company, 3 June 1762 (Washington Papers)
The Inclosed is a Copy of my last (of the 28th May) the intent of this is to tell you that I was in an error when I said Mr Athaws had given Mr Fairfax 12½. for his Tobo. The Acct I then saw was by Letter and appeared to be as I wrote 12½. but since my observation of this matter in my last I have seen a more distinct acct rendered to Mr Carlyle who is acting Attorney for Mr Fairfax and there...
86From George Washington to Richard Washington, 3 June 1762 (Washington Papers)
On board the Unity Captn Cuzzens I put four hhds Tobacco to your Consignment, intending to have advised you of it by our early Ships but an Embargo being ordered, and the Unity ready, she cleared and slipped out (as I am told) before I got notice of it; by which means you will probably receive the Tobacco before this advice, which cannot however be attended with any disadvantages, as I did not...
87Memorandum List of Tithables, 9 June 1762 (Washington Papers)
A List of Tythables in Fairfax County—given into Captn Daniel McCarty—June 9th 1762—viz. George Washington Ho. Servants: Thomas Bishop, Breechy, Schomberg, Jack, Doll, Jenny, Betty, Phillis, Moll, Sall, Kate. Carpenters: Turnr Crump, Anthony, Will, Morris, George, Michael, Tom, Sam, Ned. Smiths: Peter, London. Miller: George. Ditcher: Robt Haims. Ho. House: Burgs Mitchell, Jack, Jack, Jack,...
88From George Washington to Robert Cary & Company, 20 June 1762 (Washington Papers)
The other side contains a Copy of my last, since which I have received from Messrs Hill Lamar & Hill a pipe of Wine price in Madeira £30.16 Sterl: for which they value upon you. I have also received advice of Seventy Sacks of Salts coming into Rappa. River from Mr Backhouse on my Acct. Mr Lewis who gives this Information has promised to send it round but the expences & trouble attending this...
89From George Washington to Richard Washington, 20 June 1762 (Washington Papers)
On the other side you will find a Copy of my Last —I was then misinformed of the Unity’s Sailing—It is true an Embargo was expected, and it was likewise said that, that Ship had orders to clear Out & run for it but the Embargo not taking place, She is not yet gone—on the contrary is waiting to Sail under Convoy of the Chesterfield Man of War who it is supposed will leave this Country with what...
90To George Washington from Burwell Bassett, 25 July 1762 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Burwell Bassett, 25 July 1762. On 28 Aug. GW wrote to Bassett : “I was favoured with your Epistle wrote on a certain 25th of July.”