1From George Washington to Richard Thompson, 22 September 1773 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Richard Thompson, 22 Sept. 1773. On 30 Sept. Thompson wrote : “In Answer to your Favour of the 22d Current.”
2To George Washington from Richard Thompson, 30 September 1773 (Washington Papers)
In Answer to your Favour of the 22d Current, I really find myself much discouraged by the Terms you propose to rent or lease out Lands on, that are situated on the Waters of the Ohio; and must confess that I think it impracticable for any one to comply with them, and to me they appear to be entirely inadmissible. My Objections are not confined to any particular Article, but if you please, I...