1To George Washington from Joseph Dashiell, 20 July 1786 (Washington Papers)
I was Honourd a few days ago, with Yours of the 20th Ul[t]o. Obsarve the Content; I have made Inquiry & find that Good Cypress Posts, Could not be delivered with you, for less then Twelve shilling⟨s⟩ & six pence a hundred, & the rales at 15/ which is a price that I do not think they merit, as their is but Very little of that kind of Wood, that will last, in posts, so well as good Oak—and I Can...
2To George Washington from Joseph Dashiell, 26 February 1785 (Washington Papers)
In consequence of my promise when at Annapolis I have the Honour to inform you that the price of Lumber is much Higher with us this winter than usual, On acct its being remarkably dry, Many of our Mills not having water to cut more than half their usual quantity: shingles appear to be (from reasons I cannot account for) kept up in Proportion with plank. I have thought proper to Insert the...
3From George Washington to Joseph Dashiell, 21 June 1786 (Washington Papers)
I thank you for requesting a skipper from the Eastern shore to call upon, & make me an offer of the posts & rails he had for sale. They were not however of a kind to answer my purposes (being for paling), nor should I incline to buy any unless they are better & are to be had cheaper than those wch might be taken from my own land. To judge of the propriety of this, you wou’d oblige me Sir, by...