1To George Washington from Ludwell Lee, 20 July 1797 (Washington Papers)
The Cook I wish to dispose of, is at present under inoculation—As soon as he recovers, & is perfectly out of the way of communicating the disorder, he shall come down to Mount Vernon—You are perfectly welcome to keep him, till you have had a satisfactory trial of him—If he pleases you, I am sure we shall not disagree about his price. I have here about fifty bushels of Rye, but it is not yet...
2To George Washington from Ludwell Lee, 7 August 1797 (Washington Papers)
The Bearer of this, is the Cook you wrote concerning —You are welcome to make such trial of him, as may be satisfactory to Mrs Washington & yourself—it will give me pleasure should he answer your wishes. I have spoken to Mr George Lee to mention your want of Rye to the farmers in our neighborhood tho I fear it will be hard to procure as the number of distilleries in the upper Country, give Rye...
3To George Washington from Ludwell Lee, 11 May 1797 (Washington Papers)
Two English farmers, who wish to farm Lands in this part of the Country, have desired an introduction to you; understanding that you have an inclination to rent some part of yours—I have undertaken this in the first instance, tho I hope, their knowledge, & capability for the business they profess, will recommend them to you more than any thing I can say in their favor. I believe them however,...