1From John Adams to William Tudor, 4 August 1774 (Adams Papers)
I have received from your Father, a Letter dated August the first, in answer to mine. It has been an high Regale to my Benevolent Feelings I assure you. I am informed in it, that the old Gentleman has not been thoughtless about his Son, and that he thinks to give him the Rent of the House at Boston 200 O.T. a year, &c &c &c. But I find the Father has not so good an opinion of the Sons Prudence...
2[Diary entry: 4 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
4. Dined at the Attorneys & Spent the Evening at my own Lodgings.
3[Diary entry: 4 August 1774] (Washington Papers)
4. Again warm with appearances of Rain but none fell.
4From George Washington to Hanburys & Lloyd, 4 August 1774 (Washington Papers)
A few days after receipt of your Letters by Capt⟨n⟩ Eston and giving him orders for Twelve Hogsheads of Tobo (as mentioned in my last of the first of June) I came to the knowledge of your having noted the Bills which I drew in behalf of my Ward Mr Custis and in favour of John Page Esqr. for Protest although it since appears by your acct that you did afterwards pay them. Your Motives for this...