1From George Washington to William Hambly, 28 July 1798 (Washington Papers)
Bearing in grateful remembrance the very fine Cheeses you had the goodness to send me, Mrs Washington prays your acceptance of half a dozen Hams of her own curing....GW: “We are favoured with yours of the 20th Instant and have forwarded the Hams ⅌ Ship Suffolk (that sailed this day) to the care of our friends Miller & Mandale of London who will be careful to have them deliverd to Mr Hambly...
2From George Washington to William Hambly, 1 September 1799 (Washington Papers)
Unsuccessful in my first attempt to get a few (Virginia) Hams to you, I am making another trial—through the medium of Messrs Thompson & Veitch—and hope they will meet a better fate than the last.
3From George Washington to Louis La Colombe, 3 December 1797 (Washington Papers)
that they might be crossing the Ocean in different directions at the same time. Unfortunate indeed would this be for both, especially the Son, should it so happen. Slow travelling, and a little delay at ⟨Ham⟩burgh of Genl De Lafayette & family,
4From George Washington to Thompson & Veitch, 30 August 1799 (Washington Papers)
If you know of any Vessel bound to Falmouth (England) I should ⟨be⟩ glad to send Mr Hambly a few Hams