1To George Washington from James Mease McRea, 13 October 1795 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from James Mease McRea, 13 Oct. 1795 . On 13 Oct., William B. Magruder wrote GW: “On seeing Mr McRae’s Letter to you of this Date.”
2To George Washington from James Mease McRea, 23 October 1793 (Washington Papers)
In consequence of the Resignation of Colo. Hanson late Surveyor of this port I have been induced to offer myself a Candidate for that office. Not having the honor to be personally Known to you Sir, I have obtaind the recommendation of a few Gentlemen of this place, who are mostly of the longest standing, and who are I beleive mostly Known to you, in my favour, which I have the honor to inclose...
3To George Washington from James Mease McRea, 10 June 1789 (Washington Papers)
The time being close at hand when the officers of the Customs are to be appointed under the new Government, I take the liberty to address you in this way, to inform you that I have for two years past, acted as a Searcher at this port, under the Government of Virginia, my duty being to receive the Entrys of vessells, to attend to their unlading and to execute the laws where they have not been...