1301To George Washington from Francis Willis, 7 February 1774 (Washington Papers)
Mr Alexanders Deed being not recorded caused some anxiety & uneasiness both to Mr Alexander & myself, Colenel George Fairfax hearing it, in order to be a means of bringing matters to a proper light, gave me the inclosed paper with an injunction not to forget sending it to You, a riddle I cannot comprehend, however here it is: I heartily & sincerely wish your good Lady to whom pray tender my...
1302To George Washington from Francis Willis, 6 December 1773 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Francis Willis, Jr. 6 Dec. 1773. The letter is listed in the Thomas Birch’s Sons catalog no. 663, item 73, 21–23 April, 1891.
1303To George Washington from Francis Willis, Jr., 17 October 1773 (Washington Papers)
I was this Day as far as Gooce creek on my way to Mt Vernon but being very much indisposed could not proceed. I would not chuse to give you any trouble except to settle an akcount with me once a Year was I able to advance money for Colo. Fairfax’s Uses. but as I am not I must call upon You for about fifty pounds wich is as small a Sum as will serve between this & Christmas at which time you...
1304To George Washington from Francis Willis, 1 September 1774 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Francis Willis, Jr., 1 Sept. 1774. The letter is listed in Thomas Birch’s Sons catalog no. 663, item 73, 21–23 April 1891.
1305To George Washington from Francis Willis, Jr., 6 December 1774 (Washington Papers)
It will be necessary that a Lawyer Should be informd what he is to ensert in the Bond he’s desird to draw, & I raly do not know what information to give relative to the Bond that is required of Mr Morton for his performance as a Tenant. A Bond for the Things he perchased at the Sale I shall take and leave a blank for Mr Lowerey to sign the first opportunity I have of seing him in Berkeley, The...
1306To George Washington from Francis Willis, Jr., 15 May 1774 (Washington Papers)
I receiv’d yours of the 4th Instant and am much obligd to you for inquireing into the State of things at Belvoir, as one word from you will be more observed by Daniel Stone than half a doz. letters from me, I have weekly proposed down their for Some time, and nothing but the consideration of promoteing Colonel Fairfax’s intrest has prevented me. things being much out of Order I was under a...
1307To George Washington from Francis Willis, 29 May 1774 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Francis Willis, Jr., 29 May 1774. The letter is listed in Charles Heartman’s catalog, item 286, 12 Oct. 1929.
1308To George Washington from Francis Willis, Jr., 16 August 1773 (Washington Papers)
I expect you have hird from Colo. Fairfax by this time, and are inform wheather or not his Furniture at Belvoir is to be sold without farther delay. If it is I should be very much obligd to you to Advertise it, considering when it will best suit you to attend without respect to me (I will be sure to attend agreable to your appintment) The above is wrote in full confidence that Colo. Fairfax...
1309To George Washington from Francis Willis, Jr., 2 June 1774 (Washington Papers)
Since I wrote to you by the Colchester post, I receivd yours wherein you observe that Colonel Fairfax thinks that the raccoon branch might be rented at the highest bidder for fifty pounds a year. I am doubtful that he is not farther wrong than myself I do think that by seting it up the highest bidder it would over go thirty pounds but not withstanding that, I do not approve the plan. I want...
1310To George Washington from Francis Willis, Jr., 22 December 1773 (Washington Papers)
I thank you for your Trouble of contriving up a Sum of Money which I very much wanted, to enable me to dispatch five or six Hands out to Red Stone. If you have not had any information from Mr Thruston relative to that Country it may not be amis to inform you he is very much pleasd with it and I have understood particularly your property their, My Brother will start very soon & would gladly...
1311To George Washington from Francis Willis, Jr., 6 September 1773 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Francis Willis, Jr., 6 Sept. 1773. Thomas Birch’s Sons catalog 663, item 73 lists: “Letters from Francis Willis, Jr., to Col. Geo. Washington, Leesburg, August 16 , September 6 , October 17 , and December 22, 1773 ; and September 1 , December 6, 1774 .”
1312To George Washington from Francis Willis, Jr., 15 September 1773 (Washington Papers)
Possible you may not readily ackount for my paying an Overseer Seven pounds—and allow him his Proportion of the Crop, those four Overseers are to be setled in the woods are by Bargain compeld to make nothing but Corn. which, I chose for this reason with Colo. Fairfax’s consent. the Land now cleard is very near worne Out Which is to be sown in wheat rye & timothy as soon as posible, and if we...
1313To George Washington from John David Wilper, 23 March 1774 (Washington Papers)
When I Return, Last from Williams Burg, I was Favourt with your Letter, Dated february 7th I most Humble pegg your parton, In not, observing my Duty upon your favour Recd Dated, the 1st of Novr 1773 : I was Inexpectaision to have the Honnour, to waited upon you In a littel Time affter I Recd it, but I was prevented by the wather. My Tract of Land, which I have by Govenors Dunwoodies...
1314To George Washington from John David Wilper, 9 September 1758 (Washington Papers)
I Sent the 21 of augst, a return of the Garrison in this fort, the Gentlmen who tack the return with him, Come in a Spall hart regin [rain] on the road, So that the return git so Waeth [wet], and Torn all to pieces, here by I Sent another one to you, Capt. mcKenzie Call one of his men away to Jain his Compy again, it is alls Well here, I mus pagk [beg] your parton, for what I wants to Trouble...
1315To George Washington from John David Wilper, 1 November 1773 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from John David Wilper, 1 Nov. 1773. On 30 Nov. GW wrote : “Before your Letter of the 1st Instt came to my hands.”
1316To George Washington from William Withers, 15 April 1756 (Washington Papers)
The enclos’d Letter from Gov. Sharpe relatg to the Murder of Lieut. Gordon was omitted to be forwarded with the Governor’s, therefore by his Orders I write, to desire You wou’d inform Yourself of the Affair & direct the Evidences to attend at Frederick Court in Maryland agreeable to Gov. Sharpe’s Letter. I am Sir Your most humble Servt ALS , DLC:GW . GW learned of Ens. George Gordon’s murder...
1317To George Washington from William Withers, 22 January 1756 (Washington Papers)
Mr Prentis omitting to send Majr Carlyle the Particulars in each Package ship’d on board the Rawley occasions You the Trouble of this —I am very sorry for Anderson’s misbehaviour, he was recommended by Capt. Tate, his Owner, as an honest industrious Man, & well qualified for such a Business; but I find he has given sufficient Proof to the contrary, for which I hope he will meet with his...
1318To George Washington from Joseph Wolgamote, 20 June 1758 (Washington Papers)
May it Pleas Your honers Gentelmen it Not With any Pleasure that I Give You This Trouble Therefore I hope You Will Excuse the freedom I have Taken with You it is from the Good personal Carrecture You bear As to adhearing Strictly to Do or Cause Justice to be Done by all Such Persons As You have the honour To Command Therefore it is to You only that I Adress My Self To for Justice The Matter is...
1319To George Washington from William Woodford, 17 May 1758 (Washington Papers)
I have made it my Business since I Came here, to find out the past Conduct of Leiut. Steenbergen. I can plainly make it Appear by his own Books which by good fortune have fallen into my Hand, that he has Defrauded the Soldiers of their Pay in the most scandelous Manner. As this is more the⟨n he wo⟩uld declare, when Examined At Winchester, I tho⟨ught⟩ it my Duty Immediately to Acquaint you with...
1320To George Washington from James Wood, 18 October 1773 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from James Wood, 18 Oct. 1773. On 20 Feb. 1774 GW wrote Wood thanking him for his “Letter of the 18th Octobr from Winchester.”
1321To George Washington from James Wood, 7 July 1758 (Washington Papers)
The 24th of this Month is appointed the day for the Election; Mr Jones has promised to be here. I wish with him and the rest of Your Friends, that it were possable that you could be present to give Life to the cause. I have done my endeavour to search into the Opinions of the people, and cannot percieve Your Interest on the decline, though some try to perswade me to the contrary. I must own...
1322To George Washington from Charles Yates, 27 September 1773 (Washington Papers)
If it is not now too late, nor any former claim has been made in behalf of the Heirs of James Towers for a proportion of the Lands granted to the Virginia Troops who first went out with you—I beg this may be noticed as such and that you will be so good as inform me what is necessary to be done on my part to serve his relations—I think Mr Towers was a Lieutenant, whatever his share may...