1From George Washington to Samuel Mickle Fox, 10 June 1799 (Washington Papers)
Two Bonds due to me, the one from Matthew Richie Esqr., deceased, the other from Colo. Israel Shreve, have been deposited in the Bank of Pennsylvania for Collection. On each an Instalment was due, and to have been paid into that Bank, on the first day of June 1798; and another on the first day of the present month. From the Executors of Colo. Ritchie I did, in the course of last sum[mer],...
2From George Washington to Samuel Mickle Fox, 26 June 1799 (Washington Papers)
I thank you for the prompt answer to my enquiries respecting Ritchie and Shreves Bonds, deposited in the Bank of Pennsylvania for collection. I pray you to inform me, whether the circumstances attending the deposit of the $250 to Mr Ross’s credit—my Agent as he was called—were such as to enable me to transfer or rather would authorise the Bank to pay, the same to my draught, or not. If nothing...
3From George Washington to Samuel Mickle Fox, 14 July 1799 (Washington Papers)
In due course of the Mails, I have been honoured by the receipt of your favours of the 2d and 6th instant. and thank you for the trouble you have taken in reminding Mrs Ritchie of my demand upon her deceased husbands Estate, and for forwarding my letter to the Honble Jas Ross. If, from the money paid into the Bank of Pennsylvania by Judge Addison, on my A/c, Fifteen hundred dollars could be...