7811From George Washington to Daniel Jenifer, Jr., 15 July 1798 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 6th, enclosing notes for two hogsheads of Tobo paid you by Mr Dunnington on a/c of Rent due me, has been received; and a receipt given to him for the same. For your continued trouble in this business, I thank you; and although I am in real want of the amount of the Bond he gave, payable last January; yet, if he will exert himself to discharge it in the course of the year I...
7812From George Washington to Daniel Jenifer, Jr., 7 June 1797 (Washington Papers)
A person of the name of Perry called upon me yesterday concerning the exchange mentioned in the enclosed letter, and seemed very desirous of effecting it. I told him that whatever Mr Craik had done, or should do respecting it, I would abide by; or as his return from Congress must be uncertain as to time, if you were acquainted with the circumstances of this case (which indeed is more than I...
7813From George Washington to Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer and Nicholas Thomas, 10 May 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am honored with yours of the 18th instant inclosing the Arrangement of the Officers of your Seven Battalions as settled by General Assembly 1st April 1777. I hope this arrangement will prove satisfactory to all the Gentlemen in nomination, but should any disputes or difficulties arise, I shall endeavour to have them settled upon the most impartial Scale. The impediments to the recruiting...
7814From George Washington to Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer, 23 October 1780 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : To Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer, 23 Oct. 1780 . Jenifer wrote GW on 20 Nov.: “Major General Green delivered me Your Excellencys favor of the 23d Ulto.”
7815From George Washington to Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer, 12 April 1785 (Washington Papers)
The Post preceeding the last, brought me your favor of the 31st Ulto—The next day I waited upon Colo. Hooe with your order, but he was confined to his bed & unable to do business. Two days after he sent me a Bill on New York for 2500 Dollars, payable at fifteen days sight; & gave me assurances that he wd pay the Balle shortly. In consequence, you have my receipt for £1069.1.7 specie at the...
7816From George Washington to John, 1749–1750 (Washington Papers)
As its the greatest mark of friendship and esteem you can shew to an absent Friend In often Writing to him so hope youl not deny me that Favour as its so ardently wish’d and Desired by me its the greatest pleasure I can yet forsee of having in fairfax to hear from my friends Particularly yourself was my affections disengaged I might perhaps form some pleasures in the conversasions of an...
7817From George Washington to John Murray & Co., 10 March 1786 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to John Murray & Co., 10 Mar. 1786. On 10 Mar. a letter from John Murray refers to “yours of this date.”
7818From George Washington to John Murray & Co., 6 March 1786 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to John Murray & Co., 6 Mar. 1786. John Murray & Co. wrote GW on 6 Mar. “in reply to your favor of this date.”
7819From George Washington to John Murray & Company, 8 March 1786 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 6th in answer to mine of the same date, is before me; but from the present view I have of the subject, I do not conceive that my entering into a Contract for Herrings on the terms offered by you, would be eligible; 1st because in my judgment, you estimate them too low—lower than they usually sell for at the landings—2dly because your Salt is rated higher than, I believe it...
7820From George Washington to Francis Johnson, 15 March 1782 (Washington Papers)
You will very much oblige me by giving information whether any, or what measures are necessary to be pursued by Land holders in cases. "Where Lands have been Surveyed & patented under the Authority of the State of Virginia, & the charges accruing thereon paid to the proper Officers of that Government; but, upon the late settlement of boundary between the two Commonwealths, & extension of the...