3921To George Washington from John Mercer, 16 June 1760 (Washington Papers)
I promised myself the Satisfaction of seeing you this Court but on my return from Williamsburg by one of my Horses falling I was thrown out of the Chair & hurt both my Ancles so much as to prevent my Journey. I have therefore got my Son to come up once more for that money of Mr Clifton’s order’d to be paid me by the Decree & hope he will not come without it, not only as my Interest has been...
3922Tuesday. June 17th. (Adams Papers)
Arose before the sun again. This is the last day. What, and who to day? Ebenezer Hayden was altogether new and unexpected. Hollis him self was altogether new and unexpected and John Hayward was altogether new and unexpected. 3 entirely new Clients, all from Captn. Thayers own Parish, and one of whom is himself a Pretender to the Practice, are a considerable Acquisition. I believe, by the Writ...
39231760 June 18th. (Adams Papers)
Read but little, thought but little, for the N.E. storm unstrung me.
3924Thurdsday June 19. (Adams Papers)
I have been the longer in the Arg umen t of this Cause not for the Importance of the Cause itself, for in itself it is infinitely little and contemptible, but for the Importance of its Consequences. These dirty and ridiculous Litigations have been multiplied in this Town, till the very Earth groans and the stones cry out. The Town is become infamous for them throughout the County. I have...
3925To Benjamin Franklin from John Sargent, 19 June 1760 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I shall be heartily glad to see You at Mayplace on Sunday—or Saturday—and at all Times. Alas Quebeck! I little thought that We should have to mingle our Sighs for that, when We met. What a Barbarism in a General threatned with a Siege, to go out to fight Those who found[?] themselves strong enough to undertake forceing Him in his Fastness! There never was...
3926Friday June 20th. (Adams Papers)
I must not say so much about my self, nor so much about Hollis and Thayer by Name. I may declaim against Strife, and a litigious Spirit, and about the dirty Dablers in the Law. I have a very good Regard for Lt. White, but he must allow me to have a much greater Veneration for the Law. To see the Forms and Processes of Law and Justice thus prostituted, (I must say prostituted) to revenge an...
3927From George Washington to Robert Cary & Company, 20 June 1760 (Washington Papers)
On the 17th Instt I drew two setts of Exchange upon you dated the 20th Ulto one sett payable to Mr Jno. Addison amounting to Three hundred and Sixty four pounds Nineteen shillings—the other sett for Three hundred and four pounds fifteen Shillings and three pence and payable to Mr William Digges, both at thirty Days Sight —I don’t doubt their meeting due acceptance & I am Gentn Yr Most Obedt...
3928From George Washington to Thomas Hanson Marshall, 20 June 1760 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Thomas Hanson Marshall, 20 June 1760. On 21 June Marshall wrote to GW : “Yours of the 20th Instant I Recd this Day.”
3929June 21st. 1760. Saturday. (Adams Papers)
June 21st. 1760. Saturday.
3930To George Washington from Thomas Hanson Marshall, 21 June 1760 (Washington Papers)
Yours of the 20th Instant I Recd this Day; I have not the Least thought, (nor Ever had) of making Sale of any Part of my Land in Virga, unless I had an oppertunity of Purchasing, Immediately (Lands) Joining to me in Maryland, which there is not the Least Prospect off Just now, as the Lands are in the hands of Gen[tleme]n who have not the Least thought of making Sale thereoff. Captn Posey was...