1To George Washington from David Jones, 20 August 1789 (Washington Papers)
Since my Conference with you, a Member of Congress informed me that a Bill will soon come before you, in which your Excellency will have the appointment of Commisioners to treat with the Indians, should I meet your aprobation to be one, you would releive an old Soldier, who never forsook the Cause of his Country, & Confer the greatest obligation on your Humble Sert P.S. I am Just going off at...
2To George Washington from David Jones, 13 January 1790 (Washington Papers)
when I saw you in augt I informed you of my Intention of going to this Place where I arrived yesterday after a Tour thro’ Kaintucke and the Miami Country. I find the Situation of each Place very different to the Common Representations in the old inhabited parts. The Truth is there is no Peace with the Savages; the Country bleeds in every Part. Many horred Murders have been committed since my...
3From George Washington to Francis Deakins and Benjamin Jones, 8 August 1792 (Washington Papers)
You are requested to fix a valuation on that part of Woodstock Manor in Montgomery County which shall be assigned as the part of Mrs Sophia Mercer, as soon as convenient to you; & should there be no division take place within three months from this date between the Legatees of the late Mr Thos Sprigg, you are requested to form your Estimate on the average value of the whole tract—in affixing a...
4From George Washington to Francis Deakins and Benjamin Jones, 22 December 1792 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Francis Deakins and Benjamin Jones, c.22 Dec. 1792. Tobias Lear wrote to William Deakins, Jr., on this date: “The President of the United States directs me to transmit the enclosed letter to you, and beg the favor of your forwarding it to your brother Colo. Frs Deakins and Mr Jones, by the first safe opportunity that may offer after it gets to your hands” ( DLC:GW ).