1To George Washington from Francis Willis, 6 December 1773 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Francis Willis, Jr. 6 Dec. 1773. The letter is listed in the Thomas Birch’s Sons catalog no. 663, item 73, 21–23 April, 1891.
2To John Adams from Francis Willis, Jr., 26 January 1799 (Adams Papers)
Being called upon by Mr John Horton of this Town to communicate my Sentiments of his fitness for the Army of the United States, I take the liberty of addressing You on that Subject, believing it probable that You will think it not improper to be troubled with information in such cases that You may thereby be better enabled to make appointments most likely to be satisfactory to your Excellency...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Willis, Jr., 10 February 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
[ York ], Va., 10 Feb. 1790 . Sorry to have missed TJ at York and Richmond, “for should you return to France as Mr. Hilten told me you intended, the chance is against our ever meeting again; your exalted station I am sure would not prevent your being glad to see a very old acquaintance.” Congratulates TJ on his success in life: he has continued to struggle as before to meet “a train of...
4To George Washington from Francis Willis, Jr., 17 October 1773 (Washington Papers)
I was this Day as far as Gooce creek on my way to Mt Vernon but being very much indisposed could not proceed. I would not chuse to give you any trouble except to settle an akcount with me once a Year was I able to advance money for Colo. Fairfax’s Uses. but as I am not I must call upon You for about fifty pounds wich is as small a Sum as will serve between this & Christmas at which time you...
5To George Washington from Francis Willis, Jr., 4 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
I wrote you some time ago respecting the money for those negroes I sold under a mistake from wrong advice that it was discoverd that Mr Perrin whom it was supposed had given them to his Sister Washington had not made a lawfull title to them, that therefore the money was to go to his Heirs, indeed it is but just, as Mr Perrins Estate will suffer much by Mr Holdens Ms Washingtons first husband,...
6To George Washington from Francis Willis, 1 September 1774 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Francis Willis, Jr., 1 Sept. 1774. The letter is listed in Thomas Birch’s Sons catalog no. 663, item 73, 21–23 April 1891.
7To George Washington from Francis Willis, Jr., 6 December 1774 (Washington Papers)
It will be necessary that a Lawyer Should be informd what he is to ensert in the Bond he’s desird to draw, & I raly do not know what information to give relative to the Bond that is required of Mr Morton for his performance as a Tenant. A Bond for the Things he perchased at the Sale I shall take and leave a blank for Mr Lowerey to sign the first opportunity I have of seing him in Berkeley, The...
8To George Washington from Francis Willis, Jr., 15 May 1774 (Washington Papers)
I receiv’d yours of the 4th Instant and am much obligd to you for inquireing into the State of things at Belvoir, as one word from you will be more observed by Daniel Stone than half a doz. letters from me, I have weekly proposed down their for Some time, and nothing but the consideration of promoteing Colonel Fairfax’s intrest has prevented me. things being much out of Order I was under a...
9To George Washington from Francis Willis, 29 May 1774 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Francis Willis, Jr., 29 May 1774. The letter is listed in Charles Heartman’s catalog, item 286, 12 Oct. 1929.
10To George Washington from Francis Willis, Jr., 16 August 1773 (Washington Papers)
I expect you have hird from Colo. Fairfax by this time, and are inform wheather or not his Furniture at Belvoir is to be sold without farther delay. If it is I should be very much obligd to you to Advertise it, considering when it will best suit you to attend without respect to me (I will be sure to attend agreable to your appintment) The above is wrote in full confidence that Colo. Fairfax...
11To George Washington from Francis Willis, Jr., 2 June 1774 (Washington Papers)
Since I wrote to you by the Colchester post, I receivd yours wherein you observe that Colonel Fairfax thinks that the raccoon branch might be rented at the highest bidder for fifty pounds a year. I am doubtful that he is not farther wrong than myself I do think that by seting it up the highest bidder it would over go thirty pounds but not withstanding that, I do not approve the plan. I want...
12To George Washington from Francis Willis, Jr., 22 December 1773 (Washington Papers)
I thank you for your Trouble of contriving up a Sum of Money which I very much wanted, to enable me to dispatch five or six Hands out to Red Stone. If you have not had any information from Mr Thruston relative to that Country it may not be amis to inform you he is very much pleasd with it and I have understood particularly your property their, My Brother will start very soon & would gladly...
13To George Washington from Francis Willis, Jr., 6 September 1773 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Francis Willis, Jr., 6 Sept. 1773. Thomas Birch’s Sons catalog 663, item 73 lists: “Letters from Francis Willis, Jr., to Col. Geo. Washington, Leesburg, August 16 , September 6 , October 17 , and December 22, 1773 ; and September 1 , December 6, 1774 .”
14To George Washington from Francis Willis, Jr., 24 September 1788 (Washington Papers)
I took the liberty formerly to address you on some business that still remains unsettled, therefore must again be troublesome & request yr determination on the matter. at the decease of Mrs Washington Colo. Saml Washington wife she left some negros to her son that were given her after his decease, the child also died, & I who was her Executor from my own ill Judgment & being also ill advised...
15To George Washington from Francis Willis, Jr., 15 September 1773 (Washington Papers)
Possible you may not readily ackount for my paying an Overseer Seven pounds—and allow him his Proportion of the Crop, those four Overseers are to be setled in the woods are by Bargain compeld to make nothing but Corn. which, I chose for this reason with Colo. Fairfax’s consent. the Land now cleard is very near worne Out Which is to be sown in wheat rye & timothy as soon as posible, and if we...
16To George Washington from Francis Willis, Jr., 1 November 1789 (Washington Papers)
gloster [Va.] May it please your Excellency Novr 1st 1789 At the request of Colo. Henry I again trouble you on the subject of the Negroes he bought —he apprehends I did not state the situation of the Idiot he bought, as he could wish therefore inclosed you will please to receive his letter to me, & if you will please to honour me with your opinion on the matter I will instantanously proceed...