1Tobias Lear to Richard Varick, 19 July 1790 (Washington Papers)
In compliance with your request signified in your polite letter, I have the honor to inform you that the President of the United States will have the pleasure to see you tomorrow at 10 O’clock, if that hour should be convenient & agreeable to you. with great Respect I have the honor to be Sir, Your most Obedt Servt ALS , NHi : Richard Varick Papers. Richard Varick (1753–1831) moved from...
2From George Washington to Richard Varick et al., 24 August 1790 (Washington Papers)
The President of the United States requests the Mayor, Recorder, Aldermen and Common-council men of the City of New York to dine with him on Saturday next at four O’clock. L , in Tobias Lear’s hand, NHi . This invitation was covered by a letter from Lear to Mayor Richard Varick of the same date, requesting that the mayor individually notify the gentlemen of the municipal corporation, including...