1To George Washington from William Aylett, 26 February 1775 (Washington Papers)
At the request of John Gizage Frazer I apply’d to you in Williamsburg to sign a letter of license, which most if not all his other creditors had acceded to, as he had given up all his property, & that their best chance of geting paid was from his future acquisitions, as he is well acquainted with, and has had repeated good offers of employment, in the West India trade. You answer’d me that you...
2To George Washington from William Aylett, 12 September 1777 (Washington Papers)
The resolutions of Congress makes it my Duty to inform you of the persons I appoint my assistants; as Deputy Commissary Genl of purchases for the Southern Departmt. I therefore beg leave to advise your Excellency that I have appointed James Hunter Junr of Fredericksburg for the Northern district of this State includeing Alexandria & Dumfries, and Powell Reins assistt pro tempore at Portsmouth....