1To George Washington from William Fitzhugh, Sr., 1 July 1786 (Washington Papers)
My son William is now in Virga and If he Shou’d not have the Honor to wait on you, will address you on the subject of sheep—I advised that the Lambs shou’d not be taken sooner than the last week in July, because I know by experience it wou’d be Injurious to them—and Mr Edward Reynolds in the upper End of this County of Calvert, who promis’d 20, I doubt not will be Satisfied to deliver them at...
2From George Washington to William Fitzhugh, Sr., 2 July 1786 (Washington Papers)
Your letter without date was handed to me last night by your servant. With one of your mares, he returns—the other I detain: the latter was among the very few which were early favoured by the Spaniard, but is not yet satisfied. The other, which went to Magnolio, my Groom seems confident is with foal, which is the reason of my sending her. A female ass which I have obtained lately, has excited...
3To George Washington from William Fitzhugh, Sr., 31 August 1789 (Washington Papers)
Being informed that Mr Robert Young lately appointed Surveyor of the port of Patuxent has resigned I beg leave to recommend Mr John Chesley as a Gentlmn well qualified to discharge the duties of that office—He is a Gentlemn who from his Infancy was Brought up in my Family and Educated with my Sons. He is the younger Brother of Capt. Robt Chesley lately appointed Surveyor of the district of...