1. GW later docketed this letter: “Letter To, and from Cap: Geo: Johnston 5th Jany 1758.” See GW’s letter to Johnston of this date.

2. Although GW received a bond from Sampson Darrell on 20 Dec. 1757 (see Darrell to GW, 28 Dec. 1757, n.2) guaranteeing the sale to him of two parcels of land, Darrell’s mother’s dower rights in the land delayed GW’s receiving deeds of lease and release until May 1760. In September 1759 GW made an agreement with the mother Ann Darrell Smith and her new husband for payment of an annual rent on the land until her death (deeds of Darrell to GW, 19–20 May 1760, Fairfax County Deed Book D–1, 681–92, Vi Microfilm; lease of Thomas and Ann Darrell Smith to GW, 20 Sept. 1759, PHi: Gratz Collection; General Ledger A description begins General Ledger A, 1750–1772. Library of Congress, George Washington Papers, Series 5, Financial Papers. description ends , folio 11). On 19 Dec. 1757 GW paid Sampson Darrell £250 as part payment for the two parcels of land and in January 1760 arranged to pay him the remaining £90 (General Ledger A description begins General Ledger A, 1750–1772. Library of Congress, George Washington Papers, Series 5, Financial Papers. description ends , folio 49).