1From George Washington to Thomas Lewis, 17 February 1774 (Washington Papers)
Whilst I was in Williamsburg, which place I left a few days before the sitting of the Oyer Court in Decemr last; I heard that you, your brother & Colo. Preston, were expected in Town about that time. I took the liberty therefore to address a pretty long letter to my old friend & acquaintance Colo. Andw Lewis respecting some landed matters of my own, & to request him (as it seemed to be the...
2To George Washington from Thomas Lewis, 31 March 1774 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Thomas Lewis, 31 Mar. 1774. On 5 May GW wrote Lewis that his “letter of the 31st of March” did not arrive until the end of April.
3From George Washington to Thomas Lewis, 5 May 1774 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 31st of March did not come to my hands ’till the latter end of last month; and no direct opportunity that I have heard of, has offered since, this letter taking the chance of conveyance from place to place only. Immediately upon the receipt of your favor by Mr Young, I dispatched a letter to Capt. Crawford (covering yours to him) pointing out the necessity of his attempting...