1From George Washington to William Triplett, 24 September 1797 (Washington Papers)
I have examined my land papers, but find I possess none which relate to my purchase from Mr Simon Pea[r]son, all of them having been turned over, with my transfer, to Mr Lund Washington. I can form no idea of what Grafton Kirk &ca are to exhibit in evidence on this occasion. I sincerely believe that all the proceedings in, & docking of, the entail of the land to which Mr Thos Pearson now sets...