1From George Washington to Jacob Van Braam, 30 December 1773 (Washington Papers)
To the Letter I addressed you on the 22d of Novr 1771, (which Colo. Mercer in one of his dated the 1st of April followg, informs me he had forwarded, & had receiv’d your remarks upon), I have never been favor’d with an answer, altho’ it was on a matter which required the united efforts of the parties concern’d to carry it into execution, and of such a nature as not to be prosecuted, without...