1To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 4 December 1791 (Washington Papers)
My Second Son, John Augustine Spotswood, who I declined entering into the French Navy, for good & Substantial reasons given by you, was immediatly entered on board of a large Merchant ship; and next april, Compleets his regular Service, From a Cabbin Boy up to mate, In which Character he is now officiating in. I have expended much money on his Nautical Education, and great pains has been...
2To James Madison from Alexander Spotswood, 4 December 1791 (Madison Papers)
Being Convinced in my own mind, that America, would, one day, or another; have a navy—and being Willing to do all in my power to assist in Maning of it—I did at an early period, enter my Second Son, John Augustine Spotswood, on Board of a Merchant ship—and next april, Compleats his regular Servitude, From a Cabbin boy up to Mate, in which Capacity he is now Acting—he is now in London; and will...
3To James Madison from Alexander Spotswood, 11 February 1792 (Madison Papers)
I Find that there is something due to me for my Services while in the army. Here Follows—the time I entered the army, the times of my Several promotions, and the time of my resignation. August. 1775. Entered the Army with the rank of Major In the 2d. Virginia regiment under the Command of Woodford the Colo. & Scott Lt. Colo. March 1776. Colo. Henry Commanding the First Regiment resigned. When...
4To James Madison from Alexander Spotswood, 9 April 1792 (Madison Papers)
Your Favr. of the 2d. Inst. I am just honoured with. In answer, I say, that from the time I entered into the service, to the time I quitted it, which my honr. compelld me to do—and which will Fully appr. by my memorial to Congress in 1777—There was not an officer in the Army, more Attentive & Constant to his duty than myself—and being informed that an act of Congress deprived every officer of...
5To James Madison from Alexander Spotswood, 23 April 1792 (Madison Papers)
On the rect of Yours of the 2d Inst. wherein you say—it appears by the Accts. of depreciation from Virginia—that I have been paid £120.. 10—I wrote you in Answer, denying the rect. of Such Sum. Since that I was Told, that the money, must be in the hands, of the Commissioner of loans—in this State. I got the favr. of Messers. Dykes & gray —to Negotiate the matter for me—they wrote & recd. the...
6To James Madison from Alexander Spotswood, 1 May 1792 (Madison Papers)
I am hond. with yr last—inclosing information, from Colo. Parker, where to apply, to know by whoom, my depreciation of pay was drawn. I Just recollect Selling to a mercht. in Baltimore, sundry Certificates got of Colo. Ball—I have wrote to him to know if one in my name was among them; if there is it must have been drawn by a frd. for me. With respect I remain Dr Sr yr Ob St RC ( DLC )....
7To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 10 July 1792 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Alexander Spotswood, 10 July 1792. On 23 July, GW wrote Spotswood a letter in which he mentioned “your favor of the 10th.”
8To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 27 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
Pardon me for troubling you once more in behalf of my Son John. (he writes me, that he has received much civility from Mr Morris—but has had, as yet, no offer of a Birth in his Indiaman whose arriveal, I am Told, is daily expected.[)] Hitherto he has been constantly employed; and will return to Philadelphia, in October from his Second Voyage. I could wish him to be on Some certainty with Mr...
9To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 15 September 1793 (Washington Papers)
I did myself the honr to write you sometime past; that my Eldest Daughter had married a Mr Francis Brooke a gentleman in the profession of the law—and requested that if ever the naval officers place was Vacant at Hobs Hole where he lives, that you would be so good as to give him the appointment. I now have Some reason to Suppose it will be soon Vacant; (this post to my Son in law, in addition...
10To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 9 March 1794 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Alexander Spotswood, 9 March 1794. GW wrote Spotswood on 15 March that “Your letter of the 9th instt is at hand.”