1Joseph Davenport to Lund Washington, September 1765 (Washington Papers)
I Received yours By Giles and do not hesitate a moment to Say I Gladly Embrace the offer of going to york for I like the Description of the plantation in every particular but that of the Marshes & that does not amount to 1/100 of an objection and as to the part of the Country I am Very fond of because I of Late Seem determ[in]ed to marry and there I immagine I may probably meet with Some Girl...
2Joseph Davenport to Lund Washington, 16 October 1765 (Washington Papers)
I this day fill’d the pond at home with hemp and Tomorrow intend to fill One that I have at the Lower Quarter tho. I am doubtfull it will not hold all the hemp besides what Bore Seed and that I know not what to do with for by than this comes out the water will be too Cold—the Seed turns out Very indifferently I have Cleaned about 25 Bushels and do not believe I Shall have above 7 or 8 more I...
3Joseph 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...