31From George Washington to Thomas Gibson, 15 July 1772 (Washington Papers)
The Coat and Waistcoat which you sent me last year (by order of Robt Cary Esqr. & Co.) fitted very well, except having the fault you apprehended of being too long in the Skirts (for I was obliged to cut of near three Inches from the length) and being at the sametime, a little too tight in the Sleeves—with an allowance for these alteration’s I have to desire you to make the following Cloaths...
32From George Washington to Robert Cary & Company, 15 July 1772 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed you have mine, Mr & Miss Custis’s Invoices for this River —The Goods you will please to forward by the first Vessell for Potomack (which possibly may be Captn Jordan the bearer of this) as there are some articles that will be a good deal wanted especially the Sein, which will be altogether useless to me if I do not get them early in the Spring, or in other words I shall sustain a...
33Enclosure: Invoice to Robert Cary & Company, 15 July 1772 (Washington Papers)
Invoice of Goods to be Shipped by Robt Cary Esqr. & Co. for the use of Geo: Washington—Potomack Rivr—Virga—viz. Wearing Apparel for myself pr Letter herewith Inclosed to Mr Thos Gibson Shoes of Mr Didsbury pr Letter to him Seins pr Ditto Messrs Bradshaw & Davidson 1 piece of best India Paduasoy—of a fine Mazarine blew A White Sattin quilted Coat—£3 A piece of fine & well fancied India...
34From George Washington to Webster & Son, 15 July 1772 (Washington Papers)
The Inclos’d new Watch Key, is one of the 3 wch were sent me last year by Webster & Son in consequence of my desiring them to be very neat —the other two are exactly like it, & chargd at 1/6 each, when I could have bought as many as I pleasd in the Shops here (rather neater) at 6d. or 7½ a piece this Cy. I again wish to have two very different from this Common sort—to be of the size of the old...
35From George Washington to Daniel Jenifer Adams, 20 July 1772 (Washington Papers)
If the price of Superfine Flour in Barbadoes is not under Twenty five Shillings prCt I would have mine sold there rather than hazard any other Market; but if it should be lower than this, I would in that case, take the chance of some of the other Islands (if you should call at them in your way to Jamaica) in any of which, if you can get such a price as to nett me two pence a pound Virga Curry...
36From George Washington to Samuel Washington, 28 July 1772 (Washington Papers)
I should be much obliged to you for your care of those matters committed to Mr Johnston, respecting my Tenants; that is, that you would be kind enough to see that they go properly on; as I find Mr Johnston had other Suits against Kennedy besides my Distress ⟨wch⟩ may possibly be the cause of the Sheriffs delay in Serving it. You disappointed us greatly in not seeing you down according to...
37From George Washington to Lord Dunmore, 30 July 1772 (Washington Papers)
The death of Mr Horracks has I dare venture to say, opened a door to numberless applications to your Lordship, among which the Revd Mr Scott of Prince William County, desires to be introduced as a Candidate for the Office of Commissary. However odd it may seem in me, who has but barely the honour of being known to your Lordship, to appear in behalf of another, I cannot help adding that, Mr...
38Cash Accounts, August 1772 (Washington Papers)
Contra Augt 8— By Cash paid William Gray—Ditcher £ 1.10. 0 10— By Ditto paid for 18 Water Mellons 0. 4.10 12— By Charity 0. 3. 0 14— By Mrs Cox making and altering Gowns for Mrs Washington 0.12. 6 16— By Ditto Makg & alterg Do for Miss Custis 0.15. 0 By Cash pd for Water Mellon’s 0. 3. 0 By Servant
39From George Washington to James Hill, 3 August 1772 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to James Hill, 3 Aug. 1772. On 30 Aug. Hill wrote to GW : “I recd your Letter from the Post office dated August 3d.”
40From George Washington to Matthew Campbell, 7 August 1772 (Washington Papers)
In reply to your Letter of the 4th I think it a piece of Justice due to you to acknowledge that I was not lead to enquire into the price of the Goods I had purchased of your already, & might hearafter take from any thing that passed between us at the time I offered to discontinue my own Importations (upon Condition I could get my Goods at nearly what they would cost to Import them myself)—I...
41From George Washington to Amos Strettell, 14 August 1772 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Amos Strettell, 14 Aug. 1772. On 18 Aug. Strettell wrote to GW : “Your Favour of 14th Currt has enabled me to compleat your Insurance.”
42From George Washington to Jonathan Boucher, 18 August 1772 (Washington Papers)
Harvest, Company, and one thing or another, equally unforeseen and unavoidable, has hitherto prevented Mrs Washington & myself from paying our respects to Mrs Boucher and you; but if nothing happens more than we at present know of, you may expect to see us the first Week in September, perhaps the middle of it—This I have mentiond, that, in case you should have any call out abt that time you...
43Cash Accounts, September 1772 (Washington Papers)
Cash Septr 5— To Cash Won at Cards £ 1.15.0 29— To Ditto of Edward Wathing for 1 Barl Corn 0.16.0 To Ditto of Ditto on Smiths Acct 0. 3.0 Contra 4— By Cash to Mr Custis 4.16.0 By Servants 1. 3.0 7— By Cash pd Colo. [William] Fitzhugh, by Govr [Robert] Eden for a Whale-Boat £19.15. Maryd Cy eql to 15.16.0 By Mr [Jonathan] Bouchers Servants 0.18.0
44Resolutions of Officers regarding the Royal Proclamation of 1763, 15 September 1772 (Washington Papers)
We the Subscribers Commissioned Officers who had the honour to serve his Majesty in the late War in America, having met to consider of a proper method to obtain the Lands granted to us by his Majestys Proclamation bearing date at St James’s the 7th day of October 1763 and published by Govr Fauquier by his Proclamition bearg date at Williamsburg the 12th day of Jany 1764 have come to the...
45From George Washington to Sarah Bomford, 20 September 1772 (Washington Papers)
The tender concern you shew to the distressed is sufficiently exemplifyed in the case of Mrs Savage, & will be attended, I am persuaded, with more pleasing reflections, than the acknowledgments of the Lady, or the thanks of her friends are capable of affording. Brutal as the Doctrs behaviour must appear to the feeling of every dispassionate mind, he is unwilling to be thought the Culprit he...
46From George Washington to Margaret Savage, 20 September 1772 (Washington Papers)
From the purport of Mrs Bomforts last favour by Captn Grayson it wou’d appear that my letter (and the small sum I was able to advance out of my own pocket for your immediate support) had not then got to hand; but as there is no doubt of its having done so before this; I shall not give you the trouble of having the substance of it recapitulated. In pursuance of your request, I have at length,...
47Cash Accounts, October 1772 (Washington Papers)
Cash Octr 7— To Ditto [cash] Won at Cards £ 2. 5. 0 10— To Ditto Won at Ditto 12. 8. 0 11— To Ditto receivd for Wool 0.16. 0 19— To Cash receivd from Mr Geo: Johnston by his Brother Wm for [Anthony] Gholson & [David] Rankins Rents recoverd by him 30.15. 0 To Ditto recd of Messrs John & Geo. Fowler for the following Bills belonging to the Estate of Colo. Thos Colvill viz. Adam Stewart on...
48From George Washington to Jonathan Boucher, 2 October 1772 (Washington Papers)
I snatch a few moments from Company to inform you, that it is my intention at present to be with you on Sunday, in my way to Annapolis—perhaps I may dine with you, but as I have a Gentleman here (Colo. Robt Burwell) who has ninety nine minds to see the Races for one to attend his Duty in Williamsburg; and who, tho. beating about for excuses, is not willing to have it thought that his presence...
49From George Washington to Robert Cary & Company, 15 October 1772 (Washington Papers)
By the Martha Captn Brooke I have an oppertunity of Inclosing you the Invoices for York River, and to request that the Goods may be addressd to the care of Mr James Hill who is employed as a Steward to that Estate in the Room of Mr Josh Valentine deceasd. I have also to desire that you will Insure 14 Hhds of my Tobo by Captn Peterson, and Sixty three or four (I cannot tell which) of Mr...
50Cash Accounts, November 1772 (Washington Papers)
Cash Novr 15— To Cash won at Cards £ 0.10. 0 16— To Ditto recd from Carter Braxton Esqr. Intt of his Bond due Miss Custis 52.10. 0 17— To Ditto recd from Peyton Randolph Esqr. Intt of his Bond due Mr Custis 15.12. 6 To Cash recd of Mr Jno. Carter towards prosecug his Decd Bror Claim to Land under his Majestys Proclamn 6. 0. 0 To Ditto recd from Mr Jas Hill viz. Balle of Acct as settled, due G....
51Petition to Lord Dunmore and the Virginia Council, 4 November 1772 (Washington Papers)
To His Excellency, the Right Honble John Earl of Dunmore, His Majestys Lieutt, & Govr General of the Colony & Dominion of Virginia; and to the Honble the Council. The Petition of George Washington in behalf of himself, and the Officers and Soldiers claiming Land under the late Govr Dinwiddies Proclamation in 1754. Humbly sheweth That pursuant to an order of Council of the 15th of Decr 1769,...
52Memorandum, 20 November 1772 (Washington Papers)
Colo. Lewis is desired to seel the two Bills of £250 & £150 each for what they will fetch —receive £32.10.0 of Colo. John Banister —& all the Money which Hill can collect. out of which To pay my part of Norfleets demand—Mr Hodges claim against Mr Robt Adam—£20 to John Washington (being money receivd for him of Mr Ross) and one hundd and odd pound to the Treasury on acct of Mr William Ramsay;...
53From George Washington to Robert Cary & Company, 20 November 1772 (Washington Papers)
By some kind of mismanagement Seven Hogsheads of Mr Custis’s Tobacco (from the Plantation on the Eastern Shore) missed a Passage in Captain Peterson; and Insurance made for that many more than the Ship carried of his, which you will please to have rectified, as I knew nothing of the disappointment till I came to this place a few days ago —I have drawn two Bills upon you of this date in favour...
54Cash Accounts, December 1772 (Washington Papers)
Cash Decr 5— To Ditto [cash] recd for old Silver £ 0.16. 0 8— To Ditto recd from Armisteads Estate pr Mr [Thomas] Montgomerie 250. 0. 0 To Ditto recd for my Bill on Robt Cary Esqr. & Co. drawn 20th Novr 1772 for £250. Exchange 25 prCt 62.10. 312.10. 0 To Ditto recd from Colo. Lewis Burwell by Mr James Hill 55.17. 0 21— To Cash won at Cards 0.18. 0 23— To Ditto receivd from Colo. Fairfax in...
55From George Washington to John Briscoe, 3 December 1772 (Washington Papers)
I have been inform’d, that a Survey which Captain Crawford made for me on the Ohio (being the first bottom on the So. East side of the river) above Capteening, & nearly opposite to Pipe Creek, at my particular request, you have either gone, or intend to go, & take possession of; Such a step as this, I cou’d hardly have expected from you However as it is a piece of Land I viewed in Novr 1770...
56From George Washington to Samuel Washington, 3 December 1772 (Washington Papers)
I was in great hopes to have met with you at Fredricksburg, or seen you at this place on your way up but it would almost seem as if you had foresworn this part of the Country. I have taken the liberty of troubling you with the Inclosed Letter to Doctr Briscoe & beg that you will take a copy of it, and serve him with the original when it happens to suit your convenience —I have also by Colo...
57From George Washington to John Blair, 4 December 1772 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to John Blair, Jr., 4 Dec. 1772. On 9 Dec. 1772 the Exec. Journals of Virginia Council H. R. McIlwaine et al., eds. Executive Journals of the Council of Colonial Virginia . 6 vols. Richmond, 1925–66. (6:516) reported: “Col. Washingtons Letter of the 4th, Inst. to the Clerk, and the Resolves (therein inclosed) of the Commissioned Officers of the first Virginia Regt. at a...
58From George Washington to Edward Jones, 4 December 1772 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Edward Jones, 4 Dec. 1772. On 7 Dec. Jones wrote to GW : “I Recd your Letter of the 4th Instant.”
59From George Washington to Jonathan Boucher, 18 December 1772 (Washington Papers)
I send my Carriage up but cannot undertake to promise for the Horses bringing you down, as two of them are unused to drawing, & but one Postilion accustomd to drive, the other, with my lame Horses not being return’d from Williamsburg—Mrs Washington &ca join in Compliments to Mrs & Miss Boucher, who, together with yourself, we shall expect to see at Dinner —I am Dr Sir Yr Most Obedt ALS...
60From George Washington to Gilbert Simpson, 18 December 1772 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Gilbert Simpson, 18 Dec. 1772. On 26 Dec. Simpson wrote to GW : “I Received yours of the 18 of this instant.”