1From George Washington to John Mitchell, 20 March 1780 (Washington Papers)
will engage to make me a genteel plain Chariot with neat Harness for four horses to go with two postilions—I wish to know the terms and in how short a time it can be done—I also beg to know if the harness could be soon had without......Chariot could be had in any of the Shops—or from any of the Coachmakers in Phila.—there is a good workman at Springfield (in this State) but he has not this...
2From George Washington to John Mitchell, 30 March 1780 (Washington Papers)
I will take the Chariot at the price of Two hundred and ten pounds in gold, provided you have examined it yourself with a critical eye or will get some good judge or judges to do it and they shall be of opinion that...My reason for being so particular I shall mention—some days ago I was told of an elegant chariot of exquisite workmanship belonging to Captn Kennedy ...a common sale Chariot, &...
3From George Washington to John Mitchell, 8 April 1780 (Washington Papers)
From your description of the two Chariots I prefer that wch is in the hands of Mr Brinkhurst on acct of the size although it will take longer time to finish it—I shall thank you therefore for engaging it for me—for requesting dispatch—& when... ...to color (in wch I have no particular choice)—Though I prefer a plain Chariot it may not be amiss to Ornament the Mouldings with a light airy gilding...