1Deed to James Mercer, 13 October 1769 (Washington Papers)
[ 13 Oct. 1769 ]. “This Indenture made the Thirteenth Day of October in the year 1769 Between George Washington of the County of Fairfax Esqr. and Martha his wife of the one part and James Mercer of The Town of Fredericksburg in the County of Spotsylvania attorney at Law of the other part Witnesseth That the said George Washington and Martha his wife for and in Consideration of the sum of...
2To George Washington from James Mercer, 6 September 1771 (Washington Papers)
The attachment of which you inclosed one Copy, is for not answering—it has issued not through any default of any of your officers, but for want of an answer for three months after appearance, this I understand Mr Pendleton entered for you last June Rules, not thinking it material to wait for your being summoned, it being unnecessary as you was advised of the renewal of the Suit—the consequence...
3Document I, 1–4 November 1771 (Washington Papers)
To His Excellency the Right Honble John Earl of Dunmore his Majestys Lieutt & Governor General of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia and vice Admiral of the same and to the Honble the Council—The Memorial of George Washington, Colo. of the first Virginia Regiment in behalf of himself and others Most humbly Sheweth That it being judg’d proper to raise Troops, and erect a Fort at the Confluence...
4To George Washington from James Mercer, 11 August 1773 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 9th Instant was received late last Night, I am concerned you shou’d give yourself the trouble of explaining your motives for applying to me about the Mortgage I gave you—if my answer imputed to you the most distant suspicion of ungenerous Sentiments, believe me my good Sir, my Pen & Heart differed much[.] It is true I put the supposition you mention but I deemed it next to...
5To George Washington from James Mercer, 23 August 1773 (Washington Papers)
As I expect a good Opportunity by your Neighbour Colo. Mason from the meeting of the Ohio Compy I shall inclose you the Mortgage I made you agreeably to your last favour, which was on the day of the date delivered to Mr Sims in trust for you—this gives it an opperation from that day, I shou’d have kept it to be recorded in Stafford Court—but for a blank in it which I can’t take on my self to...
6To George Washington from James Mercer, 1 January 1774 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from James Mercer, 1 Jan. 1774. On 8 Jan. GW wrote Mercer : “Your Letter of the 1st Instt, came to my hands yesterday.”
7To George Washington from James Mercer, 5 April 1774 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from James Mercer, 5 April. On 11 April GW wrote Mercer : “I have receivd your Letter of the 5th.”
8To George Washington from James Mercer, 13 December 1774 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from James Mercer, 13 Dec. 1774. On 26 Dec. GW wrote Mercer and referred to “your Letter of the 13th Inst.”
9To George Washington from James Mercer, 11 February 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from James Mercer, 11 Feb. 1777. GW wrote Mercer on 21 Feb. that “your Letter of the 11th . . . came to my hands a few days ago,” and a note that Mercer made on GW’s letter reads in part: “I refer to my Let. to G.W. of the 11th Feby to which this is an answer.”
10To George Washington from James Mercer, 24 Sept. 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from James Mercer, 24 Sept. 1779. On 14 Oct., GW wrote Mercer: “I received your favor of the 24th of September.”