1To George Washington from Roger Alden, 31 May 1787 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to enclose to Your Excellency the news papers of this day, published in the city of New York—and I am directed by the Members of Congress present to transmit them daily —with the greatest respect I have the honor to be Your Excellency’s Most Obedt & most Humble servt. Copy, DNA:PCC , item 49. Roger Alden (d. 1836) of Connecticut, major and aide-de-camp to Jedediah Huntington...
2To George Washington from Nathaniel Ingraham, 31 May 1787 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to acquaint you of my arival in this place yesterday, I have made Enquiery respecting Corn & find the price here 3/4 & the freight would be 6d. which I (presume) would not answer, the Leather I shall purchase the price is 1/2½ ⅌Ct & Shall Ship it to Mr Porter by a Vessell which Sails from this place to Alexandria in a few Days. Should you have Occasion for any thing further by...