1To George Washington from Melancton Smith, 27 October 1784 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor of inclosing you a Copy of an Invoice of plate &c, shipped from London by order of Daniel Parker Esqr. Mr Parker before he left Philadelphia authorized me to receive them, and forward them to you. They arrived here the Latter part of Summer, since which no oppurtunity has offered to Ship them to you. A Friend of mine now Ships a number of Goods to go to Alexandria by way of...
2To George Washington from Melancton Smith, 26 January 1785 (Washington Papers)
I received your favor of the 20th Decr. I am extremely mortified that you have been subjected to the inconveniency and loss you mention by not receiving timely information of the arrival of the Plate. You may be assured, Sir, that my not giving you earlier advice was not owing to the want of a disposition to oblige you, but to casualties that could not be prevented. I was out of Town when the...