From George Washington to William Herbert, 8 May 1798
To William Herbert
Mount Vernon 8th May 1798
Dear Sir,
The Notes undermentioned you will please to deposit in the Bank of Alexandria1—and when the contents of them are received, to carry the same to the credit of Dear Sir Your Obedt Servant
Go: Washington
ALS (letterpress copy), DLC:GW; LB, DLC:GW.
1. GW wrote beneath his signature:
| 1798 | ||
| Jany 17th Jas Patton & Jas Dykes— | 120 days— | $1600. |
| Mar. 1 Jesse Simms | 90 Do | 514.70 |
| 5 William Wilson | 60 Do | 1500.* |
(*) Mr Wilson has a demand upon me for about 400 Bushels of Salt, for the amt of which he shall receive a check on the Bank so soon as the precise sum is ascertained by Go: W.