1To George Washington from William West, 17 May 1788 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from William West, 17 May 1788. GW wrote West on 28 June : “I was favoured with your letter of the 17th Ult.”
2From George Washington to William West, 28 June 1788 (Washington Papers)
I was favoured with your letter of the 17th Ult. by your Son, in consequence of which I send the enclosed for Mr Welch, the Surviving Partner of the House of Cary and Co. who used to transact, principally, my business in London, and who is the only Mercantile character in England with whom I have had any intercourse for the last 15 years. Formerly I corrisponded with Messrs Hanbury & Co. who...
3From George Washington to William West, 28 February 1789 (Washington Papers)
The late Colo. Thomas Colvell, in his will appointed his Widow, your Brother and myself his Executors. Some persons in Britain, who consider themselves, under a Clause in the Will, as residuary Legatees, have been very importunate to have the resedue of that Estate remitted them, and some of the applications have been made in a very rude manner; this together with the necessity of making a...
4To George Washington from William West, 26 January 1790 (Washington Papers)
Sensible that Merit only should claim the Attention of one, whom Merit alone has advanced to supreme Dignity; and sensible too that an honest Recommendation will be acceptable to you—I cannot but testify, in Favour of Mr Alexander Wooddrop Davey, of this Town, that I have been acquainted with him for some considerable Time, and admire him for his Integrity & upright Principles. And I scruple...