1To George Washington from Philemon Downes, 3 November 1788 (Washington Papers)
Caroline County, Eastern shore of Maryland Sir, 3 November 1788 When a man have lived beyond what may be called the Middle Stage of Life, partly as a Recluse, and being defrauded of his Living at that Stage; lays a Stranger under Manifest imbarisments in making his Applications to those whom he may hope for employment to Precure bread for a Distressed Wife and Children; Such is the unhappy...