1To George Washington from John Graham, 2 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
Stimulated by those powerfull motives justice and humanity which ough to actuate the brest of every sincer freind to his country, beg leave to adress your Excellency, on behalf of Capt. Pray, officers, and Soldiers under his command, during their residence at this post And the more so when we think that some persons from sinister viws whos conduct may have cros’t the line of Capt. Pray’s duty...
2To George Washington from John Graham, 29 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
Having had the Honour to hold an Office in the Court of Admiralety of this State, together with some other Considerations, leads me to Offer myself, as Candidate for the Place of Naval Officer in the Customs of the Port of New York. The great disadvantage I lay under in not having the Honour of a Personal acquaintance with You—I hope will excuse me, for refering you on this occasion to the...
3To George Washington from John Graham, 14 September 1759 (Washington Papers)
I received your letter of the 10th Inst. and have Sent you a Copy of Spencers Deed to Osborn the original Deed, is marked in the Record, delivered ⟨ mutilated ⟩ Wade. There are no Deeds Recorded in this ⟨ mutilated ⟩fice from Spencer to French or Manley, I ⟨h⟩ave Searched for them very carefully, I apprehend they may have [been] purchassed from Some person that Spencer conveyed to, tho’ we...