191Promissory Note to John Harper, 18 February 1775 (Washington Papers)
I Promise to pay to Captn John Harper or his order, In, or before the Month of May, next ensuing the date hereof, the Sum of Fifty two pounds ten Shilling Virginia Currency It being for value of a Negro boy Tom; or Thomas sold by the said Harper to Recd July 24th 1776 of Genl George Washington by the hands of Mr Lund Washington Fifty two pounds 10/ in full for my Father. ADS , PWacD : Sol...
192To George Washington from Robert Cary & Company, 18 February 1775 (Washington Papers)
Having already wrote You by this Conveyance, the Chief purpose of this is to acknowledge the rect of yours of the 10 Decr. We have accepted your Order to Mr Eden for £66.16.4 & deliverd the other at Mr Hanburys house, we did not see him but the Clerks said the 12 hhds were not disposed of, but we shall see him Ourselves in a day or two. We are Sr Yr Most Obedt Servts L , DLC:GW . The clerk of...
193[Diary entry: 17 February 1775] (Washington Papers)
17. At home all day alone.
194[Diary entry: 17 February 1775] (Washington Papers)
17. Rather lowering with but little Wind & that at East.
195To George Washington from Alexander Cowan, 17 February 1775 (Washington Papers)
Mr Valentine Crawford got Credit for Some Goods from Capt. William McGachen Some time ago on your Accot and promised to pay for them in a Short time after he Recd them, but a twelvmonth has now allmost elaps’d and have never heard from him—at Capt. McGachens departure for England he left me his Attorney, and beg’d I would request the favour of you to endeavour to get the Money for him, as he...
196To George Washington from George Mason, 17 February 1775 (Washington Papers)
I return’d from Maryland but last Night, not being able to leave Mrs Eilbeck sooner, & don’t know how quickly I may be called there again, as I think She is far from being out of Danger, & the Doctor has some Apprehensions of a Mortification. I will if I can, be at Alexandria on Monday; but it is uncertain, as well for the reason above mentioned, as that I am at this time unwell with a bad...
197[Diary entry: 16 February 1775] (Washington Papers)
16. At home all day. The Doctr. went away after Breakfast, & Mr. Digges after Dinner.
198[Diary entry: 16 February 1775] (Washington Papers)
16. Calm, at least very little Wind & that Southerly. Clear & exceeding pleasant.
199To George Washington from Jacob Gooding, 16 February 1775 (Washington Papers)
I have thought of the affair we were talking about & shoud have comunicated my Proposals sooner but have been very unwell for some time past. if you will advance me Five Hundd Pounds Viz. £100 when I begin the Mill £100 more when she is half done & the other £300 when fit for work & give me a Lease for 100 Acres of Land adjoyning her during my Life & the Lives of my two children I will Build a...
200To George Washington from James Scott, Jr., 16 February 1775 (Washington Papers)
Cap. Marshall & myself being the persons chosen by our Independent company, to wait on you for the purpose of offering you the command; and my not knowing what day he woud call on me, happened to be from home, which prevented my doing myself that pleasure I expected, being quite unprepared for such a journey, the request of the company & likewise of the Committee Cap. Marshall will inform you...