1To George Washington from Francis Deakins, 28 December 1797–7 January 1798 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Francis Deakins, 28 Dec. 1797–7 Jan. 1798. On 15 Jan. 1798 GW wrote Deakins : “Your letter of the 28th of Decr with a P.S. of the 7th instt was delivered to me the 12th.”
2To George Washington from Francis Deakins, 24 February 1798 (Washington Papers)
I Requested Mr Veatch las fall before I moved from Monococy, to Compell paymts of Your rents at the expiration of 1797—& on the rect of your Letter of the 15th Jany again ordered it—in Answer recd his Letter which I now enclose you —from what I know of the Circumstancs of the Tenants—I believe his Conduct & Opinion on this Occasion the most Advisable & Secure—because as he Observes & I expect...
3To George Washington from Francis Deakins, 16 January 1799 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Francis Deakins, 16 Jan. 1799. On 25 Jan. GW wrote Deakins : “Your letter of the 16th instant . . . is received.”
4To George Washington from Francis Deakins, 12 June 1799 (Washington Papers)
I now enclose you Mr H. Veatches a/c for rents recd of Mrs P. Beall to the 7th May last Since which he has lodged in my Hands two Hogsheads PB 1080 1005–102–903 [;] 1082 1003–97–906—1809 lbs. & there remains 99 lbs. & Some Cost to Close that a/c—which was very doubtfull & I find with McDades has gave him more Trouble to Accomplish & Secure then the frugal Salary of 20/ pr Tenant I fixed on...
5To George Washington from Francis Deakins, 21 June 1799 (Washington Papers)
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 ago —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...
6To George Washington from Francis Deakins, 10 August 1799 (Washington Papers)
I have this minute Recd the inclosed Letter —I Cant advise any Change in the mode of the Rents that I think may answer better then the present—the plantation is rather worn to Confind them to Grain alone—while they have to pay in Tobo they may pick out manuerd Land enought for it—Shou’d you however wish any Change whatever please to mention it & it Shall be done —with great Respect ALS ,...