1From George Washington to John Dalton, 15 February 1773 (Washington Papers)
I am obligd to you for the notice you have given me of an intended meeting of your Vestry on Tuesday next—I do not know however that it will be in my power to attend, nor do I conceive it at all necessary that I should, as I am an avowd Enemy to the Scheme I have heard (but never till of late believd) that some Members of your Vestry are Inclind to adopt. If the Subscription to which among...