1From George Washington to Thomas Ridout, 20 May 1786 (Washington Papers)
Since my last dated the 20th of August, I have been favored with your letters of the 31st of Augt, 7th of Septr & 4th of Novembr in the past year. The packages by the Peggy, Capt. Cuningham are safely arrived. I am sorry they should have given you any trouble, & am much obliged by your care of them. I have paid Colo. Fitzgerald the full amount of the Wine & other articles wch were sent to me...
2From George Washington to Thomas Ridout, 20 August 1785 (Washington Papers)
By the return of the Brig I was favored with your letter of the 1st of May, with several Cases of wine, & a box of sundries which came to hand in good order, & I presume are of good quality; as the wine which you sent to others, is, I am informed, much esteemed—my own I have not tasted. I am obliged to you for sending these things—the amount shall be paid to Colo. Geo:Fitzgerald in a short...