George Washington Papers

To George Washington from Francis Deakins, 21 June 1799

From Francis Deakins

George Town 21st June 1799

Sir

Your favor of the 16th Inst. came Duly to Hand—& Having Sold your Tobo at 4⅓ ⅌Ct now enclose you the Money $101.59 Together with the 26 Dolls. Recd for you Some time ago1—I have Advised Mr Veatch of your Obliging offer to permit his with holding what I Judged reasonable for his Exstra Trouble. & fixed it at 25 Dolls. Part of Reads Bond in his Hands—I have also informed him as he has been permit’d to put on Tenants to Suit himself. A future Additional Salary is not to be expected. With Great Respect Yr Mt Obedt St

Francis Deakins

ALS, DLC:GW.

1GW’s letter to Deakins of 16 June is printed in Deakins to GW, 12 June, n.2.

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