1To George Washington from Reuben Harvey, 12 February 1783 (Washington Papers)
An application from one so remote & whose name is most probably unknown to thee, may appear rather forward in a plain Merchant to Genl Washington, but I have great confidence that I shall experience the benefit of thy friendship when thou understands how zealous an Advocate I have ever been for the liberty & independance of America, And as thy time is too valuable to be taken up unnecessarily...
2From George Washington to Reuben Harvey, 23 June 1783 (Washington Papers)
I was yesterday favord with your Letter of the 12th february—and this day I transmitted the papers which accompanied it to the President of Congress with a Letter of which the inclosed is Copy. Your early attachment to the Cause of this Country and your exertions in relieving the distresses of such of our fellow Citizens as were so unfortunate as to be Prisoners in Ireland, claim the regard of...
3From George Washington to Reuben Harvey, 10 August 1783 (Washington Papers)
I am honored with the Care of transmitting to you the enclosed Resolution of Congress, expressing the Sense which that August Body entertains of your Goodness to the American Prisoners in Irilanda. Impressed as I am with Sentiments of Gratitude to you, for this Expression of your Benevolence, I feel a very particular gratification in conveying to you the Thanks of the Sovereign Power of the...
4To George Washington from Reuben Harvey, 25 May 1784 (Washington Papers)
I cannot sufficiently express the deep Sense I entertain of thy condescending marks of friendship for me, evinced by such peculiar marks as are contain’d in thy much esteemed letters, & in the Resolution of Congress which thou wert so kind as to obtain & forward to me; entirely unexpected & above any little Services that I had, in conjunction with a few other Friends to America, render’d to...
5From George Washington to Reuben Harvey, 25 August 1784 (Washington Papers)
Captain Stickney has presented me with your favor of the 25th of May—together with the mess-beef & ox tongues, for which you will please to accept my best thanks. I do not raise Tobacco on my Estate nor am I possessed of a pound at this time; otherwise I would with pleasure consign a few Hogsheads to your address, under full persuasion, that no person would do me more justice in the sale of...
6To George Washington from Reuben Harvey, 28 March 1785 (Washington Papers)
I am to acknowledge the receipt of thy acceptable favour dated August 30th. Our last Wheat Harvest proved good & caused the prices of Wheat to keep low for some Months past, Viz. from 26/ to 20/ ⅌ bble weighing 20 Stones or 280 suttle pounds; We cannot import your Wheat &✻ Flour except the middle price of Wheat be 30/ ⅌ bble or more, but liberty is given to share them in order for being...
7To George Washington from Reuben Harvey, 1 March 1792 (Washington Papers)
Tho’ I have often wish’d for an opportunity of communicating To The President of The United States my heart felt satisfaction that it has pleased our gracious Father to grant thee life & health for the great purposes entrusted to thy Care, yet I found an unwillingness to intrude or break in upon the important & numerous Concerns that daily attend thy time, Nor should I now take the liberty of...
8To George Washington from Reuben Harvey, 3 March 1794 (Washington Papers)
Unwilling to break in upon thy Time which is so precious at this critical period, I have check’d a very ardent desire of addressing thee those some Months past, but as I conceive it my duty (considering the love & affection I have for America) to lay before thee some few observations that have occurr’d & impress’d my Mind, I trust there needs no farther apology for the liberty now taken. I may...
9To George Washington from Reuben Harvey, 17 April 1794 (Washington Papers)
I took this liberty last Month by way of Baltimore, And I am sorry that a similar cause for troubling thee has so soon occurr’d at Kinsale, where a fine Philadelphia Ship, the Molly Capt. Farrel, having put in the 3d Curr[en]t to procure Bread & Beef, has been detain’d by Lieut. Govr Brown, on suspicion that her valuable Cargoe of 450 pipes Brandy, 150 Casks of Wine & Vinegar, & other...