1From 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...
2From 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...
3To 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.”
4From 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...
5To 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.”
6To 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...
7To 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...
8To 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...
9To 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...
10To 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...