1Tobias Lear to George Meade, 1 January 1793 (Washington Papers)
The President wishes to get from Ireland about 30 lb. or 40 lb. of the seed of the French Furze, which he is told may be had in Cork. The person who procures it must be careful not to get the seed of the Irish Furze which is vastly inferior to the French. Your politness in offering to have the above mentiond seed imported for the President will apologize for the trouble of this—The price of...