1Notice concerning Legal Fees, 20 May 1773 (Jefferson Papers)
ON serious Consideration of the present State of our Practice in the General Court, we find it can no longer be continued on the same Terms. The Fees allowed by Law , if regularly paid, would barely compensate our incessant Labours, reimburse our Expenses, and the Losses incurred by Neglect of our private Affairs; yet even these Rewards, confessedly moderate, are withheld from us, in a great...
2From George Washington to Gustavus Scott, 15 July 1788 (Washington Papers)
I am much obliged to you for the two curiousities you were pleased to transmit, as well as for your distinct and ingenious account of them. The facts have been so clearly stated by you, as I believe, to render a farther elucidation or confirmation unnec[e]ssary. It is greatly to be regretted, that we have not in America some general Museum or Cabinet for receiving all the rare Phenomena and...
3From George Washington to Gustavus Scott, 21 March 1789 (Washington Papers)
I was yesterday favored with the receipt of your letter of the 10th instant, through the medium of my Nephew to whom it had been committed: and I must be dispensed with for only giving the general reply, which I have lately found it necessary to give on several similar occasions. For since it has been expected that I should be called to the chair of government, many applications have been made...
4To James Madison from Gustavus Scott, 16 May 1789 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 16 May 1789. Calendared in the lists probably kept by Peter Force (DLC: Madison Miscellany). The three-page letter was offered for sale in the Stan. V. Henkels Catalogue No. 694 (1892), which listed items from the McGuire collection of JM’s papers.
5To George Washington from Gustavus Scott, 11 May 1795 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Gustavus Scott, 11 May 1795. On 17 May, GW wrote Scott: “I have been duly favored with your letter of the 11th instt.”
6From George Washington to Gustavus Scott, 17 May 1795 (Washington Papers)
I have been duly favored with your letter of the 11th instt. I thank you for bringing the negotiation with Mr Peter to a close, & for effectuating the transfer of the remaining lots in square No. ⟨21⟩ to me agreeably thereto. Mr Lear will make the first payment therfor, according to contract. I am much obliged by your kind enquiry into the value of the land I hold on Difficult run, although...
7To George Washington from Gustavus Scott, c.3 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Gustavus Scott, c.3 Sept. 1795. On 3 Sept., William Deakins, Jr., wrote GW: “The Commissioners by this days post will inform you their Situation.” On 14 Sept., GW wrote Robert Morris: “The letter herewith enclosed from Mr Scott (one of the Commissioners of the Fedl City) was met by me on my way to George Town with another from Colo. Deakins to the same effect.”
8To George Washington from Gustavus Scott, 24 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
The bearer Mr Le flèt has been some time a Resident at Baltimore, where he has gained the general Esteem of the people: his father lives in the Neighbourhood of Paris where he has long conducted the most considerable Fruit garden in France. The son has instituted a Garden near Baltimore which he is carrying on with great Industry; & is trying to establish a second near the City. I have with...
9To George Washington from Gustavus Scott, 13 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
I had not the pleasure of receiving your two favors to the Commissioners untill the tenth Inst. when they were forwarded from the City to me at this place. Notwithstanding the very sanguine Expectations of Genl Forrest; I came here rather under an Idea that every thing ought to be tried, than that there was much solid Ground to expect Success. Thus impress’d, I have communicated even to those...
10To George Washington from Gustavus Scott, 18 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
Since my Return from Annapolis, tho’ generaly in the City from 9 to 3 OClock I have not been unmindfull of the Potk Company. Two Meetings have been held to decide upon the proper Measures to obtain Aid from the States of Maryland & Virginia. The Result is that Messrs Forrest, Lear & Law proceed immediately to Annapolis to attend the Assembly of Maryland now in Session: & that some other...
11To George Washington from Gustavus Scott, 27 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
I received last Night a Manuscript Copy of the enclosed Resolution which I had no doubt wou’d pass when I left Annapolis; tho’ I did not expect the Vote wou’d be unanimous. The business respecting the 50 potk shares is in such a Train as to leave no Doubt but so many shares will either be taken up by the State, or by some Individuals through the Means of the State: whether Virginia will do any...
12To George Washington from Gustavus Scott, 14 December 1795 (Washington Papers)
I am glad to have it in my power to inform you that tho’ once lost by a majority of 8 Votes, the Maryland Delegates have at length past a Law to take 40 of the new shares directed by the Company to be subscribed. It will pass the other Branch of the Legislature I have no doubt; & probably without a division. This little success husbanded with prudence will ensure a disposition of the remaining...
13From George Washington to Gustavus Scott, 20 December 1795 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Gustavus Scott, 20 Dec. 1795 . Scott wrote GW on 23 Dec.: “I had the Honor of your favor of the 20th.”
14To George Washington from Gustavus Scott, 23 December 1795 (Washington Papers)
I had the Honor of your favor of the 20th & am happy to have it now in my power to say that the potk business is at lenth placed on a footing of perfect security. The bill tho at first rejected has at length past both houses, & arrived here last Saturday. A meeting of the Known friends to the measure was that Evening called; & every vacant share subscribed: and by Men both able & willing to...
15from Gustavus Scott, 20 May 1796 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Gustavus Scott, 20 May 1796. GW wrote Scott on 25 May : “Your favor of the 20th inst: came to hand yesterday.”
16From George Washington to Gustavus Scott, 25 May 1796 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 20th inst: came to hand yesterday. I have neither received, nor heard of an Address from the Proprietors of the Federal City. Nor do I know any more of Mr Law’s sentiments relative to the concerns of it, than I do of Tippo Saib’s. The ideas conveyed in my last to the Commissioners (dated the 22d) are not of recent adoption. They are as old as the change which took place in...
17From George Washington to Gustavus Scott, 4 July 1796 (Washington Papers)
If the public dispatches which I receive, & am obliged to answer by every Post, would permit; I would go more into detail, & explanation of the subject of your last (seperate) letter, than it is possible for me to do at present. I will not, however, let it pass without some further expression of my ideas; & the understanding I always had of your entrance into the Office you now hold, in the...
18To George Washington from Gustavus Scott, 14 October 1796 (Washington Papers)
Mr Blagden waits on you for the purpose of examining your Stone Quarry. He is generaly h[e]re consider’d as the best Judge of free Stone in the City and all the Contractors for the public Works have submitted to his Opinions on the quality of the Stone deliverd. He is himself now a Contractor & has lately past Sentence against his own Stone. I am confident any Opinion he gives, you may safely...
19To George Washington from Gustavus Scott, 15 December 1796 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Gustavus Scott, 15 Dec. 1796 . GW wrote Scott on 26 Dec. : “Your favour of the 15th instt was not received until the 22d.”
20From George Washington to Gustavus Scott, 26 December 1796 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 15th instt was not received until the 22d. To what the delay is to be ascribed, I know not. The voice of Maryland, as expressed by its legislature, in the Resolutions which you enclosed, is flattering indeed, as it respects myself, personally; and highly pleasing as it relates to their federal sentiments—I thank you for sendg them. From what you have said of the disposition...
21To George Washington from Gustavus Scott, 21 March 1797 (Washington Papers)
I received whilst at Baltimore from Genl Swan 10 Pounds of the Chiccorry or Succourry Grass seed, just from England, fresh, & I believe of excellent Quality. His request to me was to distribute it among those most likely to ensure its propagation; & to forward one half of the whole Quantity to Mount Vernon. You will be pleased to say to whose Care at Alexandria I shall address it. The vast...
22From George Washington to Gustavus Scott, 22 April 1797 (Washington Papers)
I should not have taken the liberty of giving you the trouble wch the enclosures must occasion, but for the request of Genl Lee who left this yesterday and is implicated in the business to which they relate. Messrs Reed & Fords obligation, paid me by Genl Lee to discharge in part a debt he owed me, the letter of the latter with Mr Lingans note (all of which are enclosed) will be sufficient I...
23To George Washington from Gustavus Scott, 23 April 1797 (Washington Papers)
I have the Honor of your favor of the 22d Instt with the Inclosures. In this and in every other Instance within my small Powers it will give me infinite pleasure to obey your Commands. I will wait on Messrs Lingham and Smith this day & if no unforeseen difficulties occur close the business tomorrow. & forward a Certificate of the Transfer by the earliest Mail after the Transfer is made. I have...
24To George Washington from Gustavus Scott, 25 April 1797 (Washington Papers)
I have the pleasure of enclosing a Certificate of the Transfere of the 41 shares promised by Messrs Linghan & Smith; which is all the evidence necessary of your being the Holder of the Shares. Whilst at Bank I took an Opportunity of exam[in]ing the Stock book to see whether these Gentn held any more Stock than has been transfered to you: finding no Stock in their own Names I have investigated...
25GW to Gustavus Scott, 28 April 1797 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: GW to Gustavus Scott, 28 April 1797. On 29 April Scott wrote “I had the Honor of your favor of the 28th.”
26To George Washington from Gustavus Scott, 29 April 1797 (Washington Papers)
I had the Honor of your favor of the 28th so late on Friday that I cou’d not answer it by Post, not having returned from the City untill the Mail was dispatched. The inclosed Letter from Mr Smith will give the true state of Messrs Reed and Fords funds in this place. The paper he aludes to will I think ensure after some time the number of Shares still due on their Contract & Mr Smith asures me...
27To John Adams from Gustavus Scott, 3 May 1797 (Adams Papers)
We have the honor of your favor of the 17th Ulto, and now enclose Letters to the several foreign ministers at Philadelphia, (except the Spanish minister, who has already been written to) which, if approved of, we beg the favour of you to forward—You will observe, that we have said nothing as to the condition of building—We much doubt whether such condition might not be considered by foreign...
28To John Adams from Gustavus Scott, 11 May 1797 (Adams Papers)
We received by yesterdays Post a Letter from your Secretary enclosing sundry papers which had been transmitted to you by a Mr: Collin Williamson.— Sensible of the pressure of business which you are obliged to sustain it is with reluctance that we trouble you with the affairs of the City however important, and we are really sorry that this business should have been intruded upon you Agreeably...
29To George Washington from Gustavus Scott, 11 May 1797 (Washington Papers)
I have seen Mr Smith and had Conversation with him respecting Reed & Ford, & the Probability of their producing the Residue of the shares due to you. They intimate in their Correspondence no Idea of obtaining them any other way than by their funds in this place due 11 or 12 months hence. How far their earlier Necessities may compel them to part with these I know not; but Mercantile Men who...
30From George Washington to Gustavus Scott, 12 June 1797 (Washington Papers)
Encouraged by your ⟨former⟩ kindness, I take the liberty of sen⟨ding⟩ another letter of Messrs Reed a⟨nd Ford⟩ on the subject of the Share⟨s, due from them⟩ to me, in the Bank of Co⟨lumbia; and to re⟩quest the favour of you to ⟨enquire of Mr⟩ Smith, or at the said Bank, ⟨if any effici⟩ent measures are in train ⟨for trans⟩fering the remaining twenty n⟨ine shares⟩ to me, agreeably to their...