1From George Washington to Thomas Hanson Marshall, 24 August 1788 (Washington Papers)
Upon receipt of your letter of the 21st instant I sent up to Alexandria to know what the cash price of wheat was at that place; and am informed that the hig[h]est that has been offered is four Shillings and sixpence for wheat at 60 lb. to the Bushel—all Cash or 4/9 part Goods. As I do not incline to exceed the market price I cannot give 5/ unless it should rise to that; and whether this is...
2To George Washington from Thomas Hanson Marshall, 21 August 1788 (Washington Papers)
Your Farmer applyed to me on Sunday last, to know if I had any Wheat for sale, which you wanted for seed, I have not any out, nor will it now be in my power, conveniantly, to have aney ready, for that purpose, until about the first of next month weather &c. permiting: I will let you have, as fast as can get it out &c. from the above mention’d time, Two hundred Bushels at Five shillings...
3To George Washington from Thomas Hanson Marshall, 11 October 1771 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Thomas Hanson Marshall, 11 Oct. 1771. The draft of GW’s letter to Thomas Hanson Marshall of 9 Mar. 1770 is docketed by GW: “To Captn T: H: Marshall 9 & 16 of March 1770 & 11th Octobr 1771.”
4To George Washington from Thomas Hanson Marshall, 23 September 1770 (Washington Papers)
I’m sorry it is not in my Power to appoint any Day (at this time) that I could wate on you in order to Ascertain the Quantity of Land I hould on the South side of the Road, that Leeds from your Mill to the Gum Spring, owing to the Declining state of health Mrs Marshall still Labrs Under, she being in such a Loe state, that I cannot Leve her Scarcely a Moment. Should be Verry Glad, could I ⟨be⟩...
5To George Washington from Thomas Hanson Marshall, 17 September 1770 (Washington Papers)
The Tenant’s on Mr Alexanders Land (on this side) Are Desirous of knowing what Part of the Lands will be Left, after Laying of the Quantety we are makeing an Exchange for; As you have all the Lands collected in one Plat (If I mistake not) that is in Dogue Neck; If you will be kind Enuf to Let me know the Quantety of Land I hould (In slipes) on the South side of the Mane Roa⟨d⟩ that Leeds from...
6To George Washington from Thomas Hanson Marshall, 11 April 1770 (Washington Papers)
A’m greatly obligd to you, for the Trouble you have Given your self in Leting me no Mr West is to be Down this Evining, or in the Morning; Th’o cannot at this Time Promis my self the Least Prospect of Joining You, as Mrs Marshall (who has been much aleing for sum time Past) is this day so Ill, (that without a Great amendment,) cannot by any meens Leve her, Should that be the Case, Weather &c....
7To George Washington from Thomas Hanson Marshall, 8 April 1770 (Washington Papers)
Your’s Acquanting me that Mr West had Promissed to be at your house this Afternoon, In order to Run the Dividing Line between Washington & Spencer, came to hand, Th’o am afrade Shall not be able to give my self the Pleasure of Wating on You in the Morning, Owing to a Verry seveare Could, which affects me in Such a Manner, that I can scarsly git a Moment’s Rest. Should I be Better in the...
8From George Washington to Thomas Hanson Marshall, 16 March 1770 (Washington Papers)
In reply to your favour of the 12th, I have only to say, that I am really sorry we shoud misapprehend each others Intention’s concerning the agreement we entered into at my House; but since we have done so, in respect to one part of it, and since I am under no sort of apprehension of having the mistake rectifyed by giving you possession of any part of Mr Alexander’s Land adjoining you, or the...
9To George Washington from Thomas Hanson Marshall, 12 March 1770 (Washington Papers)
Your’s of the 10th Instt I Recd and have now before me, th’o was not at home at the time it was brought to my House. Am Verry Sorry any Act of Mine Should give the Least Surprize, or Consern, to any Gentn Whatever, as it was not, or is, the Least of my Intentions so to do; As to any Testimony to make it appear there was no misapprehension, in Regard to the Proposals Made and agre’d to between...
10From George Washington to Thomas Hanson Marshall, 9 March 1770 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of the 8th was delivered to me Yesterday; the contents of which gives me both surprize & concern—That no misapprehension of our agreement has happend on my side I think I coud almost venture to affirm and can make it appear by other testimony than my own otherwise as I have ever been extreamely cautious how I encroach upon the property of another I shoud never have aimd however...