1From George Washington to Benjamin Dulany, 15 July 1799 (Washington Papers)
As I grow no Tobacco, and probably never shall, I have it in contemplation to make some material changes in the œconomy of my Farms. To accomplish this object, a reduction of the present force on them is necessary; of course, the means by which it is to be effected, must have undergone consideration. Presuming then that it might be agreeable to Mrs French—or to you—to whom they will ultimately...
2From George Washington to Benjamin Dulany, 12 September 1799 (Washington Papers)
If Mrs French or yourself, have come to any determination respecting the proposal I made in a letter addressed to you on the 15th of July last, it would be obliging to inform ⟨me of⟩ the result; as the season is fully ⟨arri⟩ved when my arrangements for the ensuing year must be ⟨made.⟩ Knowing that Mrs ⟨French⟩ had rented her Farm, I did ⟨not illegible ⟩ expect that it would have suited her to...