1To George Washington from John Searson, 13 September 1796 (Washington Papers)
The misfortunes of an honest man Struggling with dire distress, has in all ages been look’d upon, by Compassionate and Benevolent minds with noted Commisseration, Scenes of a truly afflictive nature (tho’ Innocent of the Cause of them) has fallen to my Lot, notwithstanding my formerly being a Reputable Wholesale merchant in this City. from such vicissitude in Human affairs, Have made...