1To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 25 July 1799 (Washington Papers)
Much rain last week and some other matters prevented my Sending to the post office until last...
2To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 13 August 1797 (Washington Papers)
Since my return home I have seen charles Davis, The man that I had in view, to procure for you,...
3To James Madison from Alexander Spotswood, 9 April 1792 (Madison Papers)
Your Favr. of the 2d. Inst. I am just honoured with. In answer, I say, that from the time I...
4To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 24 December 1798 (Washington Papers)
I received a letter last Week from Mr Short, dated Novr 1st—he Says Mr Hites absence from home,...
5To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 23 September 1798 (Washington Papers)
My last—dated I think on the 16—informed you, that my overseer had accepted your Terms—but that...
6To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 6 February 1798 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Alexander Spotswood, 6 Feb. 1798. On 11 Feb. GW wrote Spotswood about his...
7To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 24 January 1797 (Washington Papers)
General Lee and myself have Cancelled our bargain for the three tracts of land Laying in...
8To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 9 March 1794 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Alexander Spotswood, 9 March 1794. GW wrote Spotswood on 15 March that...
9To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 27 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
Pardon me for troubling you once more in behalf of my Son John. (he writes me, that he has...
10To James Madison from Alexander Spotswood, 4 December 1791 (Madison Papers)
Being Convinced in my own mind, that America, would, one day, or another; have a navy—and being...
11To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 23 Aug. 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Alexander Spotswood, 23 Aug. 1779. On 19 Sept., GW wrote Spotswood: “I...
12To George Washington from Col. Alexander Spotswood, 7 April 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Col. Alexander Spotswood, 7 April 1777. In GW’s letter to Spotswood of 8...
13To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 23 June 1797 (Washington Papers)
Haveing already wrote you respecting your lands purchased of general Lee, Laying on Rough...
14To George Washington from Col. Alexander Spotswood, 9 July 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Col. Alexander Spotswood, 9 July 1777. In his letter to GW of 10 July ,...
15To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 26 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
Your excellencys favr I have now before me, in answer thereto, desire you will Send down the...
16To James Madison from Alexander Spotswood, 11 February 1792 (Madison Papers)
I Find that there is something due to me for my Services while in the army. Here Follows—the time...
17To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 4 August 1799 (Washington Papers)
your favour of the 31 of July, Covering your letter to Mr Short, and Lees deed to you, has come...
18To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 10 July 1792 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Alexander Spotswood, 10 July 1792. On 23 July, GW wrote Spotswood a letter...
19To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 13 September 1797 (Washington Papers)
A promise to Spend two days with Mr Brent: delaid my arriveal in Frederickburg until the Seventh...
20To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 6 July 1798 (Washington Papers)
My letter to Mr Short respecting the purchase of Andrew Woodrows 300 acree Survey—and my letter...
21To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 22 March 1797 (Washington Papers)
I most Sincerely Congratulate you & Mrs Washington on your Return, to Mt Vernon—and to that...
22To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Spotswood, 3 April 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Since I came home, I have contracted with a workman For 1200 Catridge Boxes and 1200 Bayonet...
23To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 15 March 1799 (Washington Papers)
Altho, after peruseing the enclosure which came to hand Yesterday, you may determine not to...
24To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 25 June 1787 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Alexander Spotswood, 25 June 1787. On 26 Aug. GW wrote Spotswood and...
25To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 27 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
Capt. Stith Brings out a horse which I think will Suit, provided you have no objection to his Age...
26To Benjamin Franklin from Alexander Spotswood, 12 October 1739 (Franklin Papers)
MS not found; printed in The Pennsylvania Gazette , December 11, 1740. The Part which your...
27To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 3 December 1779 (Washington Papers)
I received yr Excellencys favr of the 10th of last month, this day. And so far from parting with...
28To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 14 October 1797 (Washington Papers)
I am sorry to inform you, with all my exertions I have not been Able to procure a household...
29To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 16 September 1798 (Washington Papers)
your favour of the 14th was forwarded to me last evening by Mr Park—and which I now proceed to...
30To George Washington from Colonel Alexander Spotswood, 9 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
My spirits are quite sunk, at the Loss of a Brother that I loved most affectionately —he poor man...
31To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 22 July 1797 (Washington Papers)
I arrived at home on the 19th inst. and now repeat the 3d time my information to you of yr Rough...
32To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 14 January 1798 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Alexander Spotswood, 14 Jan. 1798. On 11 Feb. GW wrote Spotswood : “Your...
33To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 14 October 1794 (Washington Papers)
Knowing that your mind, is always Employed in weighty matters of State; Makes it painful to me to...
34To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 27 September 1797 (Washington Papers)
In my last I gave you my reasons for not haveing your advertisement for a housekeeper, or...
35To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 30 September 1799 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Alexander Spotswood, 30 Sept. 1799. On 27 Oct. GW wrote Spotswood : “Your...
36To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 31 March 1797 (Washington Papers)
Yours of the 26 inst. Covering a copy of your favr dated Philada 1st feby 97 (the rect of which I...
37Alexander Spotswood to Virginia Delegates, 19 August 1781 (Madison Papers)
RC ( NA : PCC , No. 78, XXI, 109–11). Addressed “To The Hb. The Virga. Delegates” and docketed:...
38To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 30 December 1797 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Alexander Spotswood, 30 Dec. 1797. On 9 Jan. GW wrote Spotswood : “A few...
39To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 23 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellencys Favour of the 11th Came to hand this day. I ever thought, from the small...
40To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 15 September 1793 (Washington Papers)
I did myself the honr to write you sometime past; that my Eldest Daughter had married a Mr...
41To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 30 March 1794 (Washington Papers)
your favour of the 15. Inst. came to hand yesterday. and altho I have the highest Opinion of my...
42To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 30 April 1775 (Washington Papers)
It is Immagin’d the first thing, that will Come on the Carpet at the Meeting of the Congress,...
43To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 4 November 1797 (Washington Papers)
Your favr of the 1st Inst. came to hand yesterday; I am happy that you have the prospect of...
44To James Madison from Alexander Spotswood, 30 October 1794 (Madison Papers)
A numerous family, has determined me to sell of my estate, and remove to the State of Kentucky....
45To James Madison from Alexander Spotswood, 23 April 1792 (Madison Papers)
On the rect of Yours of the 2d Inst. wherein you say—it appears by the Accts. of depreciation...
46To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 24 November 1798 (Washington Papers)
For eight Weeks past, I have been constantly at home, engaged in Building a mill—and not Sending...
47To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 20 January 1788 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Alexander Spotswood, 20 Jan. 1788. On 13 Feb. GW wrote Spotswood about...
48To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 11 September 1798 (Washington Papers)
Myself and family Felt much happiness, on being informed that Mr B. Washington had on his way...
49To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 27 September 1798 (Washington Papers)
Mr Peter favoured me with his Company at Newpost last Tuseday evening; and delivered me your...
50To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Spotswood, 26 November 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be handed you by Major Richard Claiborne, a Gentleman of uncommon merrit. At the...