1To George Washington from John Lewis, 24 March 1782 (Washington Papers)
I make no doubt ere this you have heard of the death of my Father, his loss to his Family is truly great and Sincerely lamented. He has directed by his Will his share of the Dismal Swamp Lands to be sold. Also his part of the land purchas’d in Partnership with you bot of Naughflet & that bought between you Doctr Walker and himself of Docts. Wright & Jones. As the Estate is very considerably in...