1From George Washington to Richard Washington, 6 December 1755 (Washington Papers)
Inclosd is a Bill of Laden for 3 hhds Tobo Shipd on board the Captn Merrie for London, which I beg the favour of you to make the most off in the Sale. I ought first Sir, to have apologizd for the abrupt manner in which I begin this corrispondance; but I hope to obtain an excuse when I say, I was induced to this by the good opinion I have conceivd of your merit—from the reports of Colo. Fairfax...
2From George Washington to Richard Washington, 15 April 1757 (Washington Papers)
After so long Silence it may be expected I shoud introduce this Letter with an Apology for my seeming neglect, it is necessary to urge something in my defence I own Sir, that I may satisfy you it proceeds from a very different cause than the want of Inclination, and what can be so proper as the Truth. I have been posted then for twenty Months past upon our cold and Barren Frontiers, to perform...
3Enclosure: Invoice to Richard Washington, 15 April 1757 (Washington Papers)
Invoice of Sundry Goods to be Shipd by Mr Richd Washington of London for the use of G. Washington viz. A Marble Chimney piece of the Dimensions of the Inclosd (given by the Workmen) the Cost not to exceed 15 Guineas. N.B. let it be carefully packd. A Neat Landskip 3 feet by 21½ Inches—1 Inch Margin for a Chimy. 250 panes window Glass 11 by 9. Paper for 5 Rooms of the following Dimensions...
4Invoice from Richard Washington, 20 August 1757 (Washington Papers)
Invoice of Sundry Goods Shipd by Richd Washington pr the Sally Captn Dick, bound to Rappahannock in Virginia, on the proper Account and Risque of Collo. George Washington, & go consignd to himself or Collo. John Carlyle. A Cask . 6. 2 pr Cornish planes Compleat 1. 1. 1 pr Spring Ditto . 9. 2 plows Ditto . 7. 3 Ashticles 3/ 8 Beeds 8/ .11. 8 Ogees 8/ 4 quarter rounds 4/ .12. 2...
5From George Washington to Richard Washington, September 1757 (Washington Papers)
Be pleasd over and above what I wrote for in a Letter of the 15th April and 10th Instt to send me one dozn strong Chairs of about fifteen Shillings price the bottoms to be exactly made by the Inclosd Dimension’s and of three different colours to suit the paper of three of the bed chambers (also wrote for in my last)—I must acquaint you Sir with the Reason of this request. I have one dozn...
6To George Washington from Richard Washington, 9 September 1757 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Richard Washington, 9 Sept. 1757. On 18 March 1758 GW wrote to Richard Washington: “I have receivd your favour of the 9th of Septr preceeding.”
7From George Washington to Richard Washington, 10 September 1757 (Washington Papers)
The Inclosd addresses Copy of mine of the 15th April by a Vessel which I find has mistaken her Rout and got to France. On board the Integrety Captn Thompson I shipd 14 Hogsheads of best Sweet-Scented Tobo for 4 of which and no more I was allowd liberty of Consignment; and these four I Shipd to you—the other ten together with 8 more in Captn Younger are sent to Mr Bacon; of whom please to...
8Invoice from Richard Washington, 10 November 1757 (Washington Papers)
Invoice of Sundry Goods Shipd by Richd Washington on board the Peggy and Elizabeth, Jno. Whiting Master, bound to Virginia, on the proper Acct and risque of the Honble Geo. Washington. No. 1—A Cask £ . 2. 3 Six Inch brass casd Locks complt a 6/6 .19.6 3 Seven Inch ditto ditto a 7/6 1. 2.6 3 seven Inch brass coverplate ditto a 9/6 1. 8.6 3 eight Inch ditto ditto a 10/6 1.11.6 5 pr brass side...
9From George Washington to Richard Washington, 26 December 1757 (Washington Papers)
I have been under concern for sometime past at your long Silence; and have been put to many Shifts, and some Expence for want of my Goods: I have wrote you several times and addressd Copies, to which be referd. I have now to inform you that finding no Ships for London and despairing of oppertunities of consigning to yourself; I have put on board the Nugent Only, Captn Copythorne for Bristol,...
10From George Washington to Richard Washington, 8 January 1758 (Washington Papers)
I wrote you a Letter of the 26th Ultimo; since which I have had an oppertunity of seeing the great damage China is apt to come to in its transportation to this Country (unless much care is used in the Package) which has determind me to desire you if this gets to hand time enough for that purpose, to send me instead of what was directed in a former Invoice 2 dozn Dishes (properly sorted) 2 dozn...