1To George Washington from Walter Magowan, 9 May 1773 (Washington Papers)
Yours of the 7th Inst. is just come to hand: The Tickets in Lord Sterlings Lottery which I had of you are all disposed of, and indeed I am sorry that I did not advise you of this before now. Wishing you an agreeable journey, I am Sir Your Obliged Hble Servt ALS , DLC:GW . William Alexander, who called himself Lord Stirling, visited Mount Vernon from 2 to 4 Jan. 1773 and left GW sixty tickets...
2[Diary entry: 9 May 1773] (Washington Papers)
9. At home all day. Messrs. Ramsay, Rumney, & Herbert dind here—the last of whom went away. The others stayd all Night.
3[Diary entry: 9 May 1773] (Washington Papers)
9. Warm, & Clear, all day. Calm in the forenoon. Wind fresh from the So. East afterwards.